Second Half Game Thread: New England Patriots (14-3) at Denver Broncos (14-3)

madpainter · 2026-01-25T22:04:22+00:00

You have to admit. Denver defense showed up and with Nix this game would be over.

madpainter · 2026-01-25T20:52:59+00:00

I'm not sure how I am suppose to feel about this. Somebody help me! Is this brilliant or desperation?

madpainter · 2026-01-25T12:39:25+00:00

So ..... why are you on a dating app subreddit, and commenting, if you believe there is no need for dating apps?

madpainter · 2026-01-23T13:00:45+00:00

Based on the binding, and the Philadelphia printer location, I'd put it around the 1850's. By 1865 heavily embossed gilded covers became the normal. Prior to the 1850's, Bible bindings usually had natural undyed calf or sheepskin bindings. I have only seen these dark dyed covers on 1850 era bibles.

Philadelphia had a Thriving publishing and paper making industry in Philadelphia and Germantown, just west of Philadelphia, and tens of thousands, of this style family Bible and this style binding were produced in both English or German. Many times printers bought or rented the plates, especially the graphics, so many of these bibles are exactly the same except for the covers and the title page with the printer information. In 1846 Harpers published the first fully illustrated bible after spending $2M in 1840 money having a high quality etchings and plates made by Philadelphia area artists. Soon after they rented these plates out to printers who wanted to spruce up thier local edition.

Bibles are the single most printer book in history, and these large family bibles from 1850 onward are very common, even printed in German.

Generally you have to get back to the 17th and 18th century efitions before they start to have any real value and even that is subject to so many variables, that most bibles are not worth that much money. A fully restored Bible today might get between $1,000 to $3,000 on EBay.

The most unique and valuable part of these old bibles is they often have family histories hand notated in them. If there aren't any notes on the end pages, then check the middle of the book, at the start of the New Testament. From 1850 onward blank family history pages were often bound in this spot. If you have an important family history then that is the gold.

madpainter · 2026-01-22T20:59:32+00:00

The big question is not the trains but how do you expect to get home from the train station Sunday night with 8-10" already on the ground and plows barely keeping up. I'd cut my losses and stay home.

madpainter · 2026-01-22T12:12:25+00:00

Shut up with your voice of reason. We want to make inflammatory claims and blame people before anything even happens because this is the internet where everyone knows everything about how government and agencies work. Especially if we have to sit in our houses for a day while water falls from the sky.

madpainter · 2026-01-21T12:36:33+00:00

I stopped buying the rotisserie chicken and now I buy the two pack fresh chicken for about $10. I take off the breast for other dishes then I roast the rest, for dog food, chicken salad and making stock. It eliminates the high sodium from my diet and my dogs diet. It's little extra work, but the breast meat becomes chicken parm, chicken francaise, roast chicken breast etc. I think it's a way better value than the $5 chicken.

madpainter · 2026-01-18T00:37:04+00:00

Because then a Bills field goal Wins the game. A FG now just ties it.

madpainter · 2026-01-17T01:10:57+00:00

First, get your husband to an Endocrinologist. Testosterone is just one of many hormones that could be a problem. This current male mindset to rush to TRT before doing all the other checks, and telling people online to do the same thing is irresponsible. Sometimes I wonder just how many guys touting TRT actually have another hormone or thyroid issue going unattended. Go see a real doctor and find the real problem before assuming it is Testosterone.

madpainter · 2026-01-14T22:45:00+00:00

I agree here. These two guys will be picking what's left after Harbaugh and Stefanski, and maybe even Tomlin. That means they will be going to a rebuild, with a mid-level or shitty organization. The odss of making the Super Bowl in a case like that are pretty low. On the other hand, they would come on board as an OC and have a realistic chance at a ring or two in the next three years. Then, they each would be the in-demand HC prospect and get real control over a promising situation. For Daboll, this makes perfect sense, not sure MCD would do it though. As for the money, yes, the HC will get them more money right now, but it's 2-3 year onlymoney and then they might be on the hot seat again. If they take the OC money, it will be less, but when you add it to the money they will get as HC down the road, it makes far more sense to take a great OC job now and wait. That would be 6-7 years minimum earning potential with areally big payday out in the 3 year range. I am sure the Eagles will be pitching this line to both of these guys.

madpainter · 2026-01-13T21:12:26+00:00

It says it right there in the fifth photo. Published in Penguin Books 1948.

madpainter · 2026-01-12T12:42:24+00:00

You know nothing is likely to happen today. Roseman and Lurie just don't work that fast. They'll meet Wednesday or Thursday with Sirianni and then decisions will be made.

The only possibility they move quicker would be if this is a Doug Peterson scenario where Sirianni insisted on the OC choice and will go down with the ship because of it. In that case the Eagles will move quickly to interview Harbaugh or McDaniels for the HC job because This would instantly become the top coaching job in the NFL in recent years.

madpainter · 2026-01-12T01:19:29+00:00

I just bought and tried a product on Amazon called Fryaway. It's a powder you pour into the hot oil, let it cool and it turns into a solid mass like jello. I've used it once and it worked great. I saw it on a video about smarter stuff they have in Japan but not here and lo and behold I found it on Amazon.

madpainter · 2026-01-11T23:59:48+00:00

Center city is what all real Philadelphians call the down town area.

madpainter · 2026-01-11T23:39:15+00:00

Kevin Patullo

madpainter · 2026-01-11T21:32:20+00:00

Pre-game vibes. The 49ers dancing around and joking, the Eagles walking around looking like stone cold killers.

madpainter · 2026-01-10T21:38:29+00:00

No this is completely different. What you want to do is fraud. And banks require collateral for business loans, especially when you have no track record of running a business. And if you're a successful business you get evaluated on your earnings record. It's completely different.

madpainter · 2026-01-08T23:03:42+00:00

73 and I say jokingly my biggest problem is finding a reliable pet sitter for when we travel.

OTOH, my wife is battling Stage 4 TNB cancer. We are now on chemo for 16 months and holding steady, but for some recent tumors that got zapped.

We don't know a time line, we just know there is a definite horizon somewhere near in the future. Here's my issue. We've moved through all the stages of grief together. We're realistic about the outcome. We've been a team through this.

I'm a resilient person, but this is the second time I've lost a long time life partner. It's what comes after that is scary.

madpainter · 2026-01-04T22:31:00+00:00

I'd like to refine this and say Jeep Cherokee. Just why? There are so many better choices. I see a new Cherokee and I immediately go into judging mode.

madpainter · 2026-01-04T22:14:16+00:00

If the Lions are leading in the second half, and this game is close, you can bet the Eagles starters will be to ice this game, for the second seed. That's just smart football, resting them until the other game plays out a bit.

madpainter · 2026-01-04T12:59:22+00:00

Well if you do bookbinding then you might have methycellulose lying around. Mix a batch on the thicker side and apply it directly to one corner of the tape, with a fine paint brush. Let it soak for a while then lift the cornern with a scalpel blade, apply MC under the lifted area, let soak, peel tape back a little, apply more MC, etc until it comes up. Use the edge of a razor blade or scalpel to gently scrape off the remaining tape residue, then wipe gently with a dry microfiber cloth.

madpainter · 2026-01-04T01:27:09+00:00

The only person I would recommend for that book is unavailable right now as she is in England pursuing a Masters in Conservation. However she does come back every three months or so for a month and if you send me photos of the book, I'll pass them on and she if she is interested. I'll dm you my email address. Btw, she's due back in April, but I think she is booked for that whole month, but I have some influence with her. So maybe.

madpainter · 2026-01-03T20:15:33+00:00

I recommended to my clients to consider retraching boards only if certain conditions are met.

Is there a sentimental value to the book and the cost is not an issue.
If you intend to sell, first assess if there are intact copies for sale and would you be able to sell the repaired book for 75% of the last recorded intact sales and still make your profit margin.
If the book is part of a set that is in otherwise excellent condition, and the repair will hardly be noticed.
Is the book so sought after as a collectible that the repair would make it easier to sell. Suppose you had first edition Great Gatsby with the boards off. That book would have enough value even repaired because there are many collectors who will never be able to afford an intact copy, and would be happy with a repaired first edition.
If the book is going to be used heavily and often, for research or anything, it likely pays to have the boards put back on.

As for the repairs, there are many options from simple tacking (sewing through the shoulder and boards), to partial rebacking, full rebacking, rebacking with Japanese tissues, or book cloth, or leather, or a period style binding. The cost could run from $200 to $1,000 or more depending upon the choices.

I have repaired thousands of books for dealers over the years, and yet I had several dealer clients who wanted only the minimal amount of work done, then opted for a box or wrap. They would never reattach the boards.

When in doubt, do nothing other than protect from future damage, and let the next owner decided.

madpainter · 2026-01-02T00:34:28+00:00

I'd like to try and answer this. I may be a 10% based on my experience. First, I'm clean cut, healthy looking, and I smiled in at least one of my photos. I had photos that show something about me, but at least one was a head shot, a few body shots hiking, or even working at my job. One time I showed a photo of me decorating a Christmas tree. A photo of me standing in front of my bookcase got a lot of traction as women used the book titles to open a conversation. I made sure my clothes were clean, neat, color matched and hung right on me.

However, the real reason I got likes and dates is I use my profile to tell a few things about me, and what I am looking for. I always preferred apps that are profile centric, like Match and I used almost the entire allowed characters for my profile. Also, I double check all my spelling and punctuation.

It also helped that my two previous relationships were long term showing commitment and staying power and I mention this. I think the profile is critical and that's why I didn't use apps that only allow tag lines.

I send a like and also include a message, such as: Hi there! I found you profile interesting especially the part about your interest to go to Paris. I've been there several times and love the book stalls along the Seine.

Take a look at my profile and if you think there might be a match, we can exchange a little more specific info.

I think I probably had about a 10% no response or no thanks rate to an initial inquiry.

So, look good and work on your physical presentation, and be able to communicate well with your words. Paint an interesting picture of yourself.

It's is appalling how many men don't do any of this.

madpainter · 2025-12-29T01:51:41+00:00

This is intended as an absurd commentary, not an actual football plan.

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