KarateKen

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. 

If the Lions lose to the Bears on Sunday, I am giving up on this season. 

Lions are 0-1.  Not a great way to start, losing a game in the division.  At least it was on the road.  I thought the Packers would win this game, but I didn't call for it.  In our elimination league I had the Broncos, and they hung on against the Titans but it was close late into the game.    

I'm not sure what the perfect age is but I think if we get to a point where the belt has to have a warning label that says, "choking hazard, do not eat," we have compromised all integrity. 

10 hours ago, bushido_man96 said:

Or, Karate-No-HeineKen....

I can drink Heineken as long as it is 0.0 

7 hours ago, sensei8 said:

Jalen Carter was ejected for spitting on Dak!! 

It's Philly.  I am not surprised. 

In the season opener the Eagles are leading the Cowboys 24-20 in the third quarter. The game has been delayed due to weather.  It is expected to resume around 11:35pm eastern time.  

The game resumed and is completed; 24-20 was the final score and the Eagles start the defense of their title with a victory. 

I remember hearing about this years ago from a family member who really liked it.  I never saw it but I guess it is worth checking out. 

Running the Light by Sam Tallent 

I tend to agree with @bushido_man96 .  The decision to give your brain to science for study should be made by the individual and their family's wishes post death.  

On 8/27/2025 at 2:30 PM, Patrick said:

Every place that serves drinks should be selling mocktails. They have a great markup! I order them!

Now that I quit drinking maybe I should change my SN to KarateHeineKen0.0  

I don't follow college football, but I saw the news that it was a nightmare start for Belichick at North Carolina.  In his first game as a college football coach, TCU defeated UNC in a 48-14 blowout. 

On 8/31/2025 at 12:56 AM, Spartacus Maximus said:

 

Also, what was the longest time you have stayed at one level before being tested and promoted?

I stayed a green belt for three and a half years, but for three of those years I was not training.  

Big trade that shocked many in the NFL world earlier today.  The Cowboys have traded DE Micah Parsons to the Packers for two first round picks (2026 and 2027) and defensive tackle Kenny Clark.  Penny for your thoughts @sensei8 ? *

*Please note that I am speaking in a cliche and not offering any money. 

I was talking about AI the other day with someone and how music is now being created by AI.  The lyrics, the signing voice, it all sounds like a professional musician recorded the song, but there is no artist, it is a computer.  He said to me "I will never understand humans.  I can't believe we are smart enough to create this type of technology, but stupid enough to allow it to replace us."  

Well this was shocking.  Dexter Original Sin, the prequel to Dexter, was CANCELLED! 

This is upsetting not only because I was a huge fan of the first season, but the network had already announced that it was renewed for a second season, and the writers were working on the show.  On top of that, Dexter OS was the second most streamed show in the history of Paramount, only behind Dexter Resurrection.  This is one of the most head scratching decisions I've ever seen in TV.  Why would you cancel a show that is a huge hit, that has a loyal audience, and was already announced and started working on the next season?? It might be because of the new CEO. 

Paramount merged with Skydance earlier this month and the new staff appears to want to go in a different direction.  This happens all the time in business.  Some new boss comes in and changes what is working so they can put their own stamp on the brand. They could have just done one more season.  The writers would have made it work and taken it right up to where it needed to be.  What a terrible way to treat their supporters, the supports of their biggest and second biggest show of all time.  This is an outrage. 

I am VERY ANGRY!!! 

The robot apocalypse is coming.  Strap in! 

On 8/14/2025 at 1:27 PM, sensei8 said:

Ouch!! Tell us what you really think!!

There is actually a book titled "The New York Jets Suck"   It is for sale on Amazon for ten dollars. 

On 8/14/2025 at 3:13 AM, Nidan Melbourne said:

 

Now I don't know much about the lawsuit. 

The NFL denied that playing football lead to CTE, downplayed the danger of concussions, and then attempted to discredit the independent research done by Dr. Bennett Omalu.

The subject is far too detailed to explain on this forum, if interested I suggest watching League of Denial, which is a documentary about this topic.  It is free to watch on YouTube.

Research shows that drinking alcohol has become less popular in the United States.  Only 54% of Americans now are drinking, according to Gallop, down about 10% from three years ago.  The main reason?  More and more young adults are choosing not to drink, with the survey showing that only half of 18–34-year-olds are drinking.  These not only historic drops, but they are also the lowest numbers in the 90-year history of this type of research. Much of the change is connected to the trend of living a healthier and the clear negative impact heavy drinking has on the body.  For those who are still drinking, many have cut way back, with the average intake being the lowest in 29 years.  

While some suggest that drinking is being replaced with using marijuana, research doesn't support that claim.  While the drinking numbers have gone down, marijuana use has remained the same. 

The cultural shift in drinking has also make it more acceptable to have a mocktail or non-alcoholic beer in social settings.