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I have not tired it but am now going to give it consideration after this post. I am especially interested in the carbs aspect. My diet is too carbs heavy, though it is better than it once was, it can be improved further. Thanks for the post

Agreed. Here is maybe a better question. If a student is a BB in Karate and a green belt in TKD, and are competing in a TKD tournament, what belt rank is appropriate for the student to wear?

The Bills have a good early season lead on the Ravens in the battle for home field, and I expect both teams to be in the thick of the Super Bowl hunt again this year. The Bills are the biggest favorite in the league this week (currently 16.5 points), they play at home against the Saints. The second biggest favorite is the Lions (10 points), who play at home against the Browns. I can choose either in my Survivor League. Other heavy favorites are the Broncos (7.5) the Texans (7) and the Chargers (6.5) I could also pick any of those in Survivor, except the Broncos. I had them week one. I think I am going with Detroit. If they can play all season like they did on Monday, they are going to be very tough to beat.

I agree that it sounds like you are in need of a professional cleaner. I've done that a few times for blood stains. To avoid problems such as sweat stains in the future, I suggest not working so hard.

Hmmm I never thought about it like this. If a student has a black belt in Judo and a green belt in TKD, and is competing in a TKD tournament, what color belt should the student be wearing?

An impressive early season game by Lions Monday night in their 38-30 victory in Baltimore. They sacked Jackson seven times, forced a Henry fumble, and had two drives of over 95 yards for touchdowns. The last time the Ravens had given up a 95-yard TD drive at home was in 2001. Fantastic performance by the Lions offense who ran the ball very well and Goff looked great, making a perfect throw late in the game on 4th down. They will fly home tonight and play the Browns on Sunday. Lions improve to 2-1, Ravens fall to 1-2.

Wilson booed during the Giants ugly loss at home to the Chiefs on Sunday night. Might be time for the Giants to put in Jaxson Dart, their young QB. In two of the three first games the Giants failed to score a touchdown. Their season is basically over already so the calls for a QB change are coming in from fans. Either way it is a bad start to what will be a long season in NY. The Jets are also 0-3. Not sure who is worse at this point.

Tampa squeaked by the NY Jets on Sunday, 29-27, so thanks to @bushido_man96 for the recommendation as I won this week in survival league and kept the Bills, who are a frontrunner pick for me in week four. Other winners in early games on Suday included the Steelers, Eagles, Commanders, Vikings, Panthers, Jaguars, Colts, and the Browns who pulled an upset against the Packers. Late game winners on Sunday afternoon were the Bears, 49ers, Seahawks, and Chargers. Chiefs play at the NY Giants tonight and the Lions visit the Ravens on Monday.

Regular season starts October 7. Florida Panthers go for the three peat. In the first preseason action of 2025-26, the Stars beat the Blies 2-1 in overtime. By Monday night every NHL team will have played a preseason game, including the inaugural preseason game for the Utah Mammoth, who visit Colorado on Sunday. (Yes, I know Utah had a team last year, but this is their first season as the Mammoth.)

Don't beat yourself up over this, if it is a fake story. With AI manufacturing information that looks real, and news outlets not always making sure their reporting is accurate (example Howard Stern being fired) it is easy to be misled. I'm sure I have fallen for stuff that wasn't legit.

Original Sin is a great show. I recommend watching it since you are a fan of the series.

Is this a real story? No offense but with all the fake news out there now I have to question anything that it's obvious, or that I already have confirmed. There was a rumor earlier in the year that Musk was offering a similar amount to purchase the Detroit Lions, which ended up being false. Seems strange that he would overpay by that much.

That's a good call. I might have to go with Tampa. I could also pick Green Bay over Cleveland, but I kind of want to wait for the Pack to get back home before picking them. This is a three-strike league, not my usual one and done league. I can pick anyone other than the Steelers and Broncos.

It is never too soon to overreact. Just ask football fans.

I don't know what the NFL rules are around this, but if the league has looked at it and determined there was no violation then I guess there wasn't.

Bills or Bucs for survivor league this week. Anyone? Bills play at home against Miami on Thursday night, Bucs play at home against the Jets on Sunday.

Did you see Dexter New Blood?

Guess we don't have any Dexter fans on here. The ending of the first season was outstanding, and one of my favorite Dexter episodes yet. Season 2 is yet to be renewed but lots of talk about their being a second and third season already planned. Hope it happens.

The Book of Sheen by Charlie Sheen

I was the only person in our survival league the pick the Steelers who are about to lose to Seattle. I guess I deserve the L. I could have picked the Ravens or Bills which were no brainers, but of course I had to overthink it. Idiot.

The Carolina Panthers have fired Charlie Rock, a member of their communications department, for positing comments deemed insensitive and inappropriate. I wish some teams would be as quick to punish their players for off the field actions as the Panthers were to fire Rock. Couple of big games already here in week 2. The Cowboys and Giants, both are 0-1 and both of them were losses in the division. Starting the season 0-2 in the division is tough and puts you behind the 8 ball. Same for the Lions and Bears who face off in Detroit on Sunday. Packers are already 2-0, beating Detroit and Washington, two of the top NFC teams last year. The Chiefs have a tough schedule to start the year, first playing the Chargers in Brazil and now coming home to face the Eagles. A loss for KC would put them in a 0-2 hole to start the year, something that a team can spend the rest of the season trying to crawl out of. In survival league this week I picked the Steelers, thinking they should win at home against the Seahawks. I almost picked the Ravens, who are playing the Browns, which would also be a good pick. Or the Bills who are visiting the Jets.

I've already given up on this season.

I've never given up, but I have walked away.

Kirill Kaprizov has turned down a contract extension from Minnesota that would have made him the highest paid player in NHL history. This does not bode well for the Wild, since he likely turned down the contract to seek offers with other teams. He is in the final year of his current contract with the team. The Wild finally have a young star player who they can build their team around for the next decade, offer him the biggest contract in history, and he still says no. This is the life of a Minnesota fan.

Might put it on this week.