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This is an old one, but the movie Matewan (1987), directed by John Sayles is one of my favorite ever. A rich saga about the coal wars in West Virginia in the 1920s. It has an incredibly strong cast. And a really good script. I had direct relatives who died in a mine explosion in 1932, so...

For Lonestar, are you talking about the John Sayles directed movie? Because that is a phenomenal flick - he is such a good director and I am going to make a separate post about Matewan, which is one of my favorite movies ever.

There was a Casa Gallardo in Richmond VA in the 80s. Growing up, we hit their all you can eat lunch buffet a lot after church. It was pretty good. My uncle (6 foot 6) was famous for saying "we're gonna put a hurtin' on them today" any time he was in town and we took him along.

Totally agree. I feel spoiled for living in the East Bay, CA - there are more outstanding taquerias here than you can shake a stick at (I work in the Fruitvale in Oakland, which is a close second to the Mission in San Francisco). For the life of me, I don't get Chipotle (and there is one in...

The statement was "the female players aren't able to dunk during game play." That is not true.

There are WNBA players who can dunk.

I have a problem with LEO officers wearing masks, but if they are going to wear masks, they better damn sure have to wear uniforms identifying them as LEO. Masks plus unmarked attire = brown shirts.

My daughter's 8th grade graduation was yesterday. I know what you mean about it being a bundle of swirling emotions - I am hoping there was more joy than the rest.

That was an interesting read. Glad it was posted!

You know that Netanyahu supported Hamas for years to balance against the Palestinian Authority, right?

Where does Netanyahu's yearslong support of Hamas as a counterweight to the Palestinian Authority fit in to all of this? Does he get a pass for supporting an Islamist government?

I'm here in Berkeley, super excited to be able to see the Heels play nearby (even though it seems absurd that the teams have to travel all the way out here).

Like all series I get interested in, I got in late watching Severance, but I am really enjoying it. The pacing is a little slow, but it is unfolding like a fever dream. I really like the visual style and it has a little bit of a modernized David Lynch feel to me.

Well, as soon as they find a case where ACB is not conflicted out, the Court will allow them.

I found a youtube clip of every scene where he walks into the bar and they go through the "Afternoon everybody" "NORM!" "Joke back and forth" bit. It is pretty phenomenal.