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Game 1 to the Oilers, winning 4-3 in overtime.

How long has it been going on?

Well as soon as I posted that they went on a three-game winning streak. The pitiful Marlins lost all three in the series, at home, to the hapless Rockies. Imagine being so bad you can't win one of three at home against the worst team ever. I'm so glad I gave up on baseball.

Hope you can get some good sleep. Do you have a long history of this?

It is only June, but the NFL drama is in mid-season form. Patriots WR Stephon Diggs had skipped voluntary OTAs with his new team and while he was not at practice he was filmed on a boat passing around what looked like illegal drugs. The video went viral and there was talk about him being cut, but the Patriots, a franchise known for prioritizing ethical behavior (sarcasm) decided to keep him on the team. The Patriots signed Diggs earlier in the offseason and it was a big risk. They gave him a lot of money, and he is coming off a major knee injury, is north of 30, and has a history of questionable behavior. Bill Belichick wrote in his book that drafting Tom Brady was the best decision he ever made. Obviously true, but the worst decision Bill ever made was letting Brady go to the Bucs. Both Belichick and the Patriots have yet to recover.

The Rockies are 10-50 and on pace to be the worst team in baseball during the modern era. It is the worst record through the first sixty games of the season since the 1884 Kansas City Cowboys.

Latest odds are close but have the Oilers as a slight favorite to win the Cup. If they do it will be the first time and Canadian team has won it since 1993, and the first time the Oilers have won since 1990. Strangely enough, as good as the Oilers were at times, winning the Cup in 90 and now in the finals two years in a row, they have not won a division title since 1987. If the Panthers win the Cup it would be their second in a row. They went 29 years as a franchise without winning, won it last year in year 30, and can repeat. If they win it would be the fourth time in six years a team from Florida won the Cup. Tampa in 2020 and 21, and Florida in 2024 and 25. The other two were Colorado 2022 (over Tampa) and Vegas 2023 (over Florida) making it six years in a row one of the teams from Florida has been in the finals. Twice during the previous five years a team from Canada lost to a team from Florida. Panthers beat the Oilers last year and Lightning beat the Canadians in 2021. That series ended on July 7, 2021, the latest a SCF game was ever played. Due to the COVID pandemic, the season started late.

I assume that is all genetics? I've know a few people over the years who tell me they get 3-4 hours a night, I figured they were either not being very honest or were a very rare exception. Most of us should be getting a lot more than that to be at our best. I aim for 7-9 hours of sleep, and I get that most night. If I am exhausted or not feeling well, and I have the time to do it, I aim for ten.

How do you get by on such little sleep? On nights where I get that I feel I am off all day.

Sorry to hear the news @sensei8. That day comes for all of us. Look at it this way, you got to do what you loved for sixty years, much longer than most get to have. Whether you are on or off the mat, you still have a home with us here at KarateForums.com

I wonder if a song like "Breaking the Law" by Judas Priest would throw off my timing. Has anyone here tried that one?

How much sleep do you get on a typical night, and how much do you aim for?

Here is the schedule for the Stanley Cup rematch between Oilers and Panthers. We don't have game one until Wednesday. All start times are 8pm eastern. All games can be seen on TNT, TruTV, and HBO MAX. Other networks such as SportsNet (SN) are listed as carrying some of the games. Game 1: Panthers at Oilers, Wednesday, June 4, 8 p.m. ET; SN, CBC, TVAS, TNT, truTV, Max Game 2: Panthers at Oilers, Friday, June 6, 8 p.m. ET; SN, CBC, TVAS, TNT, truTV, Max Game 3: Oilers at Panthers, Monday, June 9, 8 p.m. ET; TNT, truTV, Max, SN, CBC, TVAS Game 4: Oilers at Panthers, Thursday, June 12, 8 p.m. ET; TNT, truTV, Max, SN, CBC, TVAS Game 5: Panthers at Oilers, Saturday, June 14, 8 p.m. ET; SN, CBC, TVAS, TNT, truTV, Max Game 6: Oilers at Panthers, Tuesday, June 17, 8 p.m. ET; TNT, truTV, Max, SN, CBC, TVAS Game 7: Panthers at Oilers, Friday, June 20, 8 p.m. ET; SN, CBC, TVAS, TNT, truTV, Max

The rematch for the Cup is set, Oilers KOed the Stars tonight and Dallas ends the season on a four-game losing streak.

Watched it again for the first time in a few years. It is unlike any other martial arts movie I have seen, and one of my favorites.

Movie is out this weekend!

It's almost over. What is left of today, and then tomorrow (5/29) will be the end of it. It was fun while it lasted. Kind of.

Panthers win and advance to the finals. This is the most lopsided conference finals I can remember maybe ever. Boring too. Mood: Who cares?

Another strong game by Skinner, only allowing one goal and the Oilers win. Oilers have dominated most of this series, Stars can't find any offense, they have been outscored 13-2 in the last three games. Two goals in three games isn't going to beat anyone in the NHL playoffs, much less a team as skilled offensively as the Oilers. Stars better find some offense and fast or things will end for them in game five. Both series are 3-1, and in both series the team that was in the finals last year is ahead.

At least Carolina avoids the sweep. They win 3-0 on Monday night and now are down 3-1 in the series. This ends a 15-game losing streak for the Canes in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Guns N Roses - Knocking on Heaven's Door

Carrie Underwood - Wasted

Serious charges including kidnapping and sex trafficking. A video was shown in court of him committing violence against a female witness in a hotel, punching her unconscious then dragging her down the hall. Very Ray Rice like, if you remember that case with the NFL player from a decade ago. The trial is two weeks in, expected to be six to eight weeks. Lots of disturbing information that I will not post about. If convicted Diddy could be sentenced to life in prison.

Ah, good point. I didn't consider that different countries read the dates in a different order. This was brought to my attention by a friend you sent me a text about it, I just thought it was interesting enough to pass along.

is the feeling that sums up these conference finals. Another blowout today, Oilers 6-1 over the Stars. Take a 2-1 series lead. All blowouts in the east, Panthers up 3-0 in the series, won 6-2 and have outscored the Canes 16-4 in three games. Feels like a rematch between the Oilers and Panthers. I am with you @sensei8 if it is the same two teams again, I might sit it out this year.