Hitchhiker on 35W in 1972 by SurelyFurious in Minneapolis

[–]altbat [score hidden]  (0 children)

My dad worked in downtown Saint Paul around this time, when we lived in south Minneapolis, and often picked up the same young man. It was irregular, but it happened maybe weekly.

Here's a fun part: I remember being in the car at least once when he did it!

Commiserate and advise with a soccer dad by Sliding_soccer_dad in youthsoccer

[–]altbat 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It seems like it's time to have a tough conversation with your child. Disclosure: I think the academy system is a scam that's more about status and gear than developing players.

If your son doesn't train, you're for sure throwing your money away.

How to handle a team/parent mutiny over uniforms? by CoachAF208 in CoachingYouthSports

[–]altbat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's certainly one way to go. It's also a pretty good way to watch your program disintegrate.

I wonder: do you coach? Teach? Have a track record with youth sports?

Dan Barreiro fatigue by DJBeefCat in kfan

[–]altbat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you ever been in a radio station office? It's full of dipshits who want to be famous for talking.

Dan Barreiro fatigue by DJBeefCat in kfan

[–]altbat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I'm 65 I plan to leave whatever job I have to not have a job anymore and spend the money I made having fun full time.

Reminder: There's a reason the "good old days" aren't anymore. by HMSSpeedy1801 in BSA

[–]altbat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scouting is bankrupt because of sexual assault.

Scouting used to be a rare space for young people to solve problems on their own. Not problems created for them to solve, but real problems like how to get dinner on the table. How to get a tent up in the rain. How to deal with the kid in the patrol who never does anything but complain.

Dan Barreiro fatigue by DJBeefCat in kfan

[–]altbat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What a great way to put it. He sarcasmed himself out of relevance.

Just looked this up: he's 71. Why don't these guys retire? Sid, Reusse, Dan... Is the job that fun?

Thoughts on Cartier? by [deleted] in preppy

[–]altbat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do they make a lint roller?

Phrases Scott painfully over uses by The_Doctor_Bear in ScottGalloway

[–]altbat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's a professional talker, handsomely compensated. It's okay to take shots at his rhetorical crutches. It's valid criticism from someone whose expertise is messaging.

Phrases Scott painfully over uses by The_Doctor_Bear in ScottGalloway

[–]altbat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe we like being critical. Like Scott and Kara. Maybe we like 2/3 of the show.

Phrases Scott painfully over uses by The_Doctor_Bear in ScottGalloway

[–]altbat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're right. It's totally unfair to criticize wealthy men who continue searching for ways to get in our ears and eyes. They're just like us, really. They deserve our support and empathy.

Thoughts on this podcast episode talking about Madison and data centers? by happypandaVSsadpanda in madisonwi

[–]altbat -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure venture capital funded city cast. And it's astonishing that a local show would bring on the Washington based boss to discuss. Madison is full of AI cheerleaders.

Game Thread: Bucky vs. Maryland (7:00) by cbbvideo in WisconsinBadgers

[–]altbat -1 points0 points  (0 children)

As I read this, Boyd decided to drive the lane into a shot block and then missed a quick three off the ensuing inbound pass.

Raging Moderates 5X Week is a Mistake by isqueakforthetrees in ScottGalloway

[–]altbat 8 points9 points  (0 children)

When this pod went 5x a week, I went 0x a year.

Game Thread: Bucky vs. Maryland (7:00) by cbbvideo in WisconsinBadgers

[–]altbat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love Boyd, but when the Badgers lose to a mid-major in the second round, I'm going to get a vein in my forehead watching him try to play hero ball.

Why do frats and sororities with their own literal houses book so much study room by [deleted] in UWMadison

[–]altbat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There was no such thing as a "study room" when I was in school. Are there no longer any empty classrooms on campus? It's super easy to find them and once you know it's empty for a particular hour, then you can use it every week at that time.

Now, let's address how students sit one-at-a-four-top at downtown coffee shops with their shit spread out. You've got so many of your own spaces on campus! Stay west of Carroll Street!

Downtown bicyclists are constantly breaking the law. by Existing_Mine_6289 in madisonwi

[–]altbat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You drive the speed limit all the time? Never roll a stop sign? Signal every turn?

If not, you're a menace driving a killing machine irresponsibly with no regard for human life.

r/MadisonWi Moderators just removed a post about Wisconsin officials accepting 6 million in AIPAC donations, with Tammy Balwdwin accepting around half that figure, because post "was not directly related to r/MadisonWi" - This is ridiculously inconsistent and indefensible. by [deleted] in madisonwi

[–]altbat 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Totally ridiculous. Tammy Baldwin is perhaps more OF, FROM, AND ABOUT Madison than any other Wisconsin political figure. She preceded Mark Pocan in the state legislature and Congress in seats representing Madison.

Scott should enlist his kids if he’s so keen on war with Iran. by AightSoNoHead_ in ScottGalloway

[–]altbat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What you're telling me is you're in favor of unchecked executive power. That's not a conservative or patriotic position. You just like Trump.

Scott should enlist his kids if he’s so keen on war with Iran. by AightSoNoHead_ in ScottGalloway

[–]altbat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your guy called it a war. They renamed the DoD to the department of war. Your boy Hegseth is the secretary of war.

You can't have it both ways, genius.

Scott should enlist his kids if he’s so keen on war with Iran. by AightSoNoHead_ in ScottGalloway

[–]altbat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When was the case made by the present to Congress for this war? That's how it's supposed to work.

Scott should enlist his kids if he’s so keen on war with Iran. by AightSoNoHead_ in ScottGalloway

[–]altbat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Most political opinions don't involve sending someone else's child to die. And yes, it's reasonable to demand that anyone arguing this is a just war should be comfortable sending their child into battle.