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Season 2 has already been approved

I keep thinking that instead of Joel and Elle vs the infected, it's Mandalorian and Grogu vs the Troopers. Pedro Pascal is basically playing the same character. Same plotlines. Shows how hard it is to act while wearing a helmet.

Epi 5 in KC was terrific. Epi 6 in Jackson Hole was pretty darn good too. Really looking forward to next week, which appears from the preview to be some more backstory we haven’t gotten yet. Or maybe it’s new story. Either way, it’s going to be good.

So now the next question is…. Does a stacked coaching staff entice players to want to come to Carolina and be a part of this show? I mean, it cant hurt, but really how big is the player benefit when looking from the outside? and I’m sure the current roster are watching this and saying WTF in a good way.

Any concerns about the ages of some of the older coaches, and how long they’ll be with the team vs retirement?

And willing to make corrections and improve. question: how many coaches are too many? and would Reich be #4 on the QB depth chart?

Waiting for @SCP to chime in with words of wisdom.

Taylor Swift would have been a good get, but for years she was associated with Diet Coke, and Pepsi ran the half-time gig. So that was never going to happen. Once Pepsi bowed out and Apple stepped in, it became more likely to get Taylor. Maybe next year. A reminder that the headliner does not get paid for their participation (at least, not by the NFL). The exposure, on the other hand, can pay dividends in increased sales/streams/consumption. The problem with using the Grammys as an indicator is that they're going to be more "sound of the moment" rather than music that would appeal to a larger audience. It's why we typically get older artists with an established discography rather than, let's say, Harry Styles or Sam Smith. (and if Sam Smith pulled the Grammy UNHOLY performance at the Super Bowl, there'd be hell to pay. Literally - based on the response the Grammy segment got from ultra-conservatives and TV pundits) Everyone thought we'd get Jimmy Buffett at the recent Miami super bowl. But while his stuff is easy to listen to, it's not mass-market crowd toe-tapping music. Probably the same reason there hasn't been a big Country star as a headliner. And you can blame the Panthers SB appearance in Houston for the NFL wanting to play it more safe with artists. No more nipples! Which likely means current rockers-of-the-moment MANESKIN will not be invited to play - not without extra-heavy-duty nipple tape available. Recent headliners: Rihanna Hip Hop Spectacle (Dre, Snoop, Eminem, Blige, Lamar) ---- oooh, there was a terrific behind-the-scenes doc on this segment on... uh, showtime?... that's worth watching Weeknd Shakira / J-Lo Maroon 5 Justin Lady Gaga Coldplay Katy Perry Bruno Mars Beyonce Madonna Black Eyed Peas The Who Bruce Tom Petty Prince Rolling Stones McCartney Janet / Justin Shania Twain / No Doubt U2 With next year's SB taking place in Vegas - the availablity of more interesting headliners looms large. U2 will be the first act to play in the new MSG SPHERE, so maybe they'd be asked back - it's been 20 years...

What does the script say?

When is Luke coming back? We’ve all been keeping that seat warm for him…l

(did I read this here earlier?) any contractor that insists on Venmo - especially without a signed contract - is likely not licensed, insured, or paying appropriate taxes etc.

no, not for DCs. at least, that's what I've been told.

Happy for Wilks. Sad that he's not sticking with us as DC and ended up going somewhere else to be DC. Sure, I get why various people felt he should depart for elsewhere, doesn't mean I have to like it.

same company did the GOT graphics as TLOU. The original running length of Epi 3 was two hours. It got cut back to the 1:20 running time -- would be super interested in seeing the original edit. Kudos to HBO for giving the showrunners the space to let the story breath.

Epi 2 was pretty good, better than how epi 1 laid out epi 3 is fantastic.

Looks like we're getting another year of Greg in the #1 announcer slot? Good.

Thanks for asking. Been there, done that. Literally got a tshirt. Happy to offer advice from experience, but not currently looking for more things to do.

having run a forum before: consider legal liabilities/protections and copyright awareness (among other related topics when it comes to hosting a community) before spinning up yours.

You need to have content to go along with the forum. I'd suggest establishing the content first to establish traffic/authority before moving on to a forum space. See how your content engages users via on-site comments, etc. Find out if you even have an audience to warrant creating a forum in the first place?

A forum isn't necessarily the guaranteed passive income you think it will be. Lots of work to maintain/manage for little $ return until you get the dedicated base of traffic. And going immediately along the subscription route is tough if you haven't already established your forum as THE authority on the topic first. Don't buy into the online hype you see from influencer articles where people are travelling the world claiming they only work "1-2 hours a week". They had to put in 80+ hour weeks on their part-time gig first. And not everybody is willing to put in that sort of effort.

Not everybody is or wants to be on FB. Same with Reddit (although browsing Reddit is easier than browsing FB). Think of a dedicated forum like a community that can stand on its own, rather than being dependent on someone else's real estate and traffic. Lots of boards are successful in avoiding political or other polarizing discussion, and spam/hackers can be dealt with in various manners.

To answer your question: are forums still a thing? Yes -- if you're able to keep the conversation focused on the topic at hand and set groundrules for what constitutes good/bad member behaviour. Eventually the thing becomes self-moderating, but it won't be at the start.

also consider vBulletin. Some hosting services may offer forum software as part of their installation/feature package. Takes some of the guesswork out of choosing/installing one. I use to run a forum using Web Wiz Forums (which is still available now it seems), in part because it was free, highly customizable, and I knew the language well enough to customize it extensively. Ran pretty well for about 3 years before we had to take it offline for various reasons

Just watched Epi 1. Does it get less, uh, creepy and more into the drama of the situation in epi 2? (I hear Epi 3 is terrific, so hoping to at least get to that one)

Still like the idea of a skille comp. Let the players have some fun and show off what they got