US Open
\nProbably watched as much of the tournament this year as I\u2019ve watched in several years. It was time well spent.<\/p>\n
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30 for 30: Shark<\/em><\/a> This piece looks at his entire playing career with a particular focus on his most famous failure: the 1996 Masters. Even not being a fan of his anymore, it is a little uncomfortable seeing him sit down and watch his meltdown. I still think he\u2019s kind of a douche, though.<\/p>\n B+<\/p>\n Commando On The Front Line<\/a> What I found most interesting was how their training differs from American forces. I think<\/em> that the British troops go through a combined basic training and special forces training, thus it takes 32 weeks (plus a three-week summer break) to earn their commando berets. While in the US you go through basic training and then go through special forces training separately if so inclined. Of course I could be totally wrong on that. It\u2019s not like I\u2019m an expert on these things.<\/p>\n Anyway, compelling show.<\/p>\n A-<\/p>\n Heat<\/a><\/em> B<\/p>\n Cobra Kai<\/em>, season five<\/a> B<\/p>\n The Bear<\/a><\/em> A+<\/p>\n Every Piece Of Gear In An Army Cavalry Scout\u2019s 72-Hour Bag<\/a> Conan & Andy Help Freshmen Move Into College<\/a> Adventures of A+K<\/a> Kara and Nate<\/a> LPGA Skills Challenge at the Queen City Championship<\/a> WHAT IT\u2019S LIKE FALLING AT GIANT MAVERICKS WITH IAN WALSH<\/a> Peru\u2019s Geography is CRAZY<\/a> Black Diamond Presents: Behind the Lens with Chris Burkard<\/a> Norway and Sweden Compared<\/a> Big Sur, California: 1 Day Road Trip to Beaches, Waterfalls, Bridges and Elephant Seals<\/a> One last run for the best hat ever made<\/a> Restorers Try to Get Lunar Module Guidance Computer Up and Running<\/a> GERMAN VERSION OF THE D-DAY INVASION FILM MADE BY O.S.S.<\/a> Omaha Beach From the German Perspective<\/a> How We Survive LONG HAUL FLIGHTS!<\/a> (even more) season 6 bloopers | The Office<\/a> 93 WXRT<\/a>
\nI LOVED Greg Norman when I was a kid. He was my first favorite golfer and until Tiger came along I was all-in with the Great White Shark. Over time I\u2019ve come to think he is kind of a douche, a view that has been affirmed this year as he has spearheaded the new LIV tour.<\/p>\n
\nI came to this series in a roundabout way, but enjoyed it. It is a 13-year-old look at both the training process and then the deployment of Royal Marines Commandos during the war in Afghanistan. The series follows recruits through their training in Britain and then as troops that fight the Taliban. The series creator was embedded with the recruits\/Marines, and there seemed to be very little censorship of what he was allowed to record\/share.<\/p>\n
\nIn preparation for reading Heat 2<\/em>, I went back and watched the original movie. I think I had only seen it all the way through one time. I think that\u2019s because I didn\u2019t like it as much as a lot of people did. I wondered if re-watching it would change that. It did not. It\u2019s classic Michael Mann: great to look at with some amazing action sequences, but much of the dialogue and story have painful issues. Even at nearly three hours, it feels like big parts of the story have been skipped over in the name of brevity, which leads to several, \u201cWait, what?\u201d moments. But that bank robbery scene is a classic.<\/p>\n
\nSolid but unspectacular. This season seemed to lack the highs that the first four each had. It also suffered as so many shows that stick around suffer: the cast is getting bigger, which means it is a tougher to get everyone on screen and develop deep storylines. This season also was less funny than any of the four that preceded it. It also lacked any real \u201cOh shit!\u201d moments. The finale was good, but it felt like a season in which not a lot happened.<\/p>\n
\nI\u2019ve written about this.<\/a><\/p>\n
\nShorts, YouTubes, Etc<\/h3>\n
\nYou watch enough travel packing and gear videos, plus a series about British commandos, and eventually The Algorithm starts spitting content like this at you.<\/p>\n
\nUseful pointers for next year when we move M into her dorm.<\/p>\n
\nThey are just about done with their Alaskan adventures.<\/p>\n
\nThe Algorithm finally decided to start suggesting other traveling couples to me. This was the first one other than A+K I checked out. They are funnier, a little more polished, a little less goody-goody. But they are also more capitalistic in their vlogging. Not sure I\u2019m going to deep-dive into their old stuff but I will follow their new videos for awhile.<\/p>\n
\nLots of really smart people in golf keep trying to figure out ways to \u201cgrow the game,\u201d and their plans generally involve the Saudis and\/or giving rich people even more money. But it is stuff like this, which is low in budget but high in fun, that makes the game more interesting.<\/p>\n
\nDude! Also, drones have made surf videos even more spectacular.<\/p>\n
\nThe Algorithm has been bugging me about this for months. I finally cracked. Peru seems kind of dope.<\/p>\n
\nThe monthly \u201cSure, it\u2019s a commercial, but it looks amazing\u201d entry.<\/p>\n
\nNot sure this really clears anything up. He should have thrown Finland and Denmark in to really confuse matters.<\/p>\n
\nWe went to Big Sur once when we lived in California. All I remember are lots of trees. We must not have hit the good spots.<\/p>\n
\nBeau Miles bullshit. Watch your knackers!<\/p>\n
\nI could have used a lot more detail but this is still a fascinating project.<\/p>\n
\nFascinating. A film made by the Germans for people in Germany and occupied Europe to spin the Allied invasion of Europe as a moment of German strength. Then the US OSS took it, added some English voice overs, and showed it to American factory workers to motivate them to keep cranking out war supplies.<\/p>\n
\nThe above video caused this to land in my feed. I\u2019ve watched a couple of this guy\u2019s videos and have decided I don\u2019t like his style very much. I can\u2019t put my finger on why, but something about them just doesn\u2019t mesh with my preferences.<\/p>\n
\nWe have a long haul flight coming up soon. I\u2019ve been collecting tips anywhere I can.<\/p>\n
\nAlways good stuff.<\/p>\n
\nAudio Streams<\/h3>\n
\nI learned in this breakdown of The Bear<\/em><\/a> that the VoiceOver in episode seven was from the beloved alt\/indie rock station WXRT in Chicago. I\u2019ve added it into my Sonos favorites and listened to it a few times. It reminds me of Bloomington\u2019s WTTS although with more new music and a more indie lean. I\u2019m spoiled so the commercial breaks bum me out, although I understand their presence makes the existence of a station like this possible. I still wish there was something similar to Cincinnati\u2019s WOXY out there for us music heads. As much as I love Spotify, there\u2019s nothing like having a good DJ spool out the songs for you rather than relying on The Algorithm to do it.<\/p>\n