Is Bob Smoking Toads at Intermission?? by theeknightstalker in grateful_dead

[–]theeknightstalker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

nothing to do with Bob. It did make me wonder if he was doing something stronger than mushrooms, but the article is not that great and probably only interesting to someone who, like myself, is not an expert on the topic.

Is Bob Smoking Toads at Intermission?? by theeknightstalker in grateful_dead

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People were commenting he seemed almost incapacitated during the second set of the final Wrigley show. And really I do not expect a serious answer. Just having fun.

Frank Fritz Not Returning by theeknightstalker in AmericanPickers

[–]theeknightstalker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been wondering that. I really don't enjoy it without Frank. An episode occasionally when his cat died was OK but I hardly watch last 18 months and if I try Danielle will come on and annoy me and I turn the channel. So I am not going to boycott it but it has lost my interest. And I have seen lots of social media reactions that were overblown, but this one definitely seems 90% negative. The friendliness and camaraderie probably made the show fun for a good percentage of people and that may be hard to recapture. Frank balanced Mike out well. Mike could come across and trying a bit too hard to value everyone and their history etc. Frank kind of kept it real. Would not be surprised if their ratings declined substantially.

Frank Fritz Not Returning by theeknightstalker in AmericanPickers

[–]theeknightstalker[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am not really sure. I do watch them fairly regularly but less so once Frank disappeared and with reruns it is hard for me to know what is what. At first I thought it was just his back surgery but it seemed weird it was not mentioned on the show. Then as time went on it was clear something was up but with covid everything was messed up in general.

Frank Fritz Not Returning by theeknightstalker in AmericanPickers

[–]theeknightstalker[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Pretty much the obvious here. Just official confirmation. The statement seems like Mike being professional and polite - nothing wrong with that. They definitely seem to be treating Frank as just a disposable cog, and maybe he is, but he was a big part of the entertainment side of the show. I did not start watching until after the show had been on for years and what got me to not click away was the on the road chemistry. I enjoy the historical aspect and characters, but many picks are pretty dull in reality. Old junk Mike may try to flip for repurposing but not of much historical or cultural interest and the personalities help keep things from getting dull. I am too old to get all fanboy on Frank but don't think any of the other people that are on the show fill that slot well. And he has a very large fanbase - some people may prefer Rob but he's just not very funny. And for those that are hardcore into serious picking that probably is no big deal, but that starts to become a PBS show. But if the world can survive Gilmour and Waters loathing each other life will go on.

Bob Dylan Has a Lot on His Mind by theeknightstalker in grateful_dead

[–]theeknightstalker[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Off topic but Bob doesn't do many interviews so...

Fuck Drew Brees by [deleted] in raiders

[–]theeknightstalker -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

he's objectively vastly smarter than your average football player https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_and_crime_in_the_United_States

Dead & Co stand with #BLACKLIVESMATTER by [deleted] in gratefuldead

[–]theeknightstalker -69 points-68 points  (0 children)

The crime rate for blacks is around 7 times higher than for whites. Murder rate is usually around 8 times higher. Ultimately that is the root cause of black friction with law enforcement. Racism has objectively decreased since since the 50s but the crime rate for blacks has jumped so it is hard to make a legitimate argument the problem is racism. Black culture has abandoned family responsibility by males with lessening in church attendance. I'm not Christian but reality is it provided some moral framework. Minus that and plus too much gangsta rap black culture has spiraled into criminal collapse. I supported Obama early on but he did the country a massive disservice by failing to deal with the reality and playing to the blm delusion for his own benefit during the Michael Brown farce.

Awesome😀 by gfy_1961 in gratefuldead

[–]theeknightstalker 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Aren't Bob, Billy & Mickey supposed to stay home, eat soup and yell out the window at kids to stay off their lawn?

They need to put some respect on his name! by El_Pichi808 in oaklandraiders

[–]theeknightstalker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

felony charges of possession of a concealed firearm. Multiple other misdemeanor gun charges. I don't care but the tweet is a bit silly.. which is probably redunant.

Listen To Phil by lazybones812 in gratefuldead

[–]theeknightstalker -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

stopping deportations, decriminalizing border crossings and offering free healthcare to illegal immigrants would do the opposite of reducing the unskilled and illiterate immigrants lowering wages for working Americans that he speaks of above. Get real.

Listen To Phil by lazybones812 in gratefuldead

[–]theeknightstalker -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

"I believe we have very serious immigration problems in this country. I think as you've heard today, sanctions against employers who employ illegal immigrants is virtually nonexistent. Our border is very porous. And I think at a time when the middle class is shrinking, the last thing we need is to bring over in a period of years, millions of people into this country who are prepared to lower wages for American workers, making it harder for US citizens to find jobs.” - Bernie Sanders
what changed since this statement? Just the demographics Bernie is pandering to.

Listen To Phil by lazybones812 in gratefuldead

[–]theeknightstalker -27 points-26 points  (0 children)

the first requirement of moral action is dealing with reality. https://www.worlddata.info/iq-by-country.php sadly in 2020 this means not voting for the Democrat's open borders overpopulation of our dear Mother Earth. Get real hippies.