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Mike Sixel

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Can I be banned from reading any non-Sports Bar topics? I am not sure I'm strong enough to stop....

I think that's a very selfish request, Mike. I mean, we'd all miss out on your responses if you banned yourself from here. It's just a selfish request. So no, you can't.

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I think that's a very selfish request, Mike. I mean, we'd all miss out on your responses if you banned yourself from here. It's just a selfish request. So no, you can't.

 

Ok, that's funny. I wasn't expecting that, and I know there is a kernel of truth there, so thank you. Made me smile on many levels.

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Plus, we're approaching prime Sports Bar time! We need everyone here when the threads become toxic with off-season beating dead horses topics.

All the horses are dead.  Got to find some colts, maybe a few ponies...maybe a badger or two

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All the horses are dead.  Got to find some colts, maybe a few ponies...maybe a badger or two

Yeah, no more animals ... I'm ready to toss in a very small, select few posters to play the roles of dead horses. 

 

But back to the topic of the day ... ARRRRRR!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWzqcele1tY

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Today is also National Butterscotch Pudding Day! Grind up some graham crackers, put it on the bottom of a bowl, pour that pudding on top, and store in the refrigerator until it's cool. Top with cool whip and voila! Dessert! 

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Mike, Craig, Brock... This day is for you. Because it's National IT Professionals Day! I believe you are able to celebrate by not doing a single thing for your customers. Or giving the standard, "Unplug it, and plug it back in" line.

Today is also National Punch Day! The word "punch" is a loanword from Hindi panch (meaning five).  The drink was originally made with five ingredients: alcohol, sugar, lemon, water and tea or spices. You could celebrate this day by making punch, and crowd around the bowl of punch just like we all did at middle school dances. 

 

Finally, on this day in 1973, Bobby Riggs faces off against Billie Jean King in what is known as the "Battle of the Sexes" on the tennis court! Billie Jean King handily wins against Riggs while millions of people watched on TV. 

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You know, this all happened so fast, no.....and probably not more money either. Like, I suggested it 2 weeks ago, and it is already a done deal. At my company, that's unheard of.

 

I've been doing business work, while working for IT, most of my career.....I am moving to the business to make it more clear that I am the business on this ginormous program I help lead.

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Finally, on this day in 1973, Bobby Riggs faces off against Billie Jean King in what is known as the "Battle of the Sexes" on the tennis court! Billie Jean King handily wins against Riggs while millions of people watched on TV. 

This is the first sporting event that I can actually remember watching.  I remember my Mom talking to me about how big of a deal this match was.  I responded by asking why two guys playing tennis against each other was such a big deal :-)

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This is the first sporting event that I can actually remember watching.  I remember my Mom talking to me about how big of a deal this match was.  I responded by asking why two guys playing tennis against each other was such a big deal :-)

As someone who was not alive in this time, I'm wondering why they chose a 55 year old man Bobby Riggs to face Billy Jean King? 

Isn't that the equivalent of Jon McEnroe playing against Serena Williams today? 

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As someone who was not alive in this time, I'm wondering why they chose a 55 year old man Bobby Riggs to face Billy Jean King? 

Isn't that the equivalent of Jon McEnroe playing against Serena Williams today? 

Because Riggs was the one talking smack about male superiority. 

 

 

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