Posts by Keith Miller30

vivideagle7 Asks:
It seems like Billy Bob has become practically invisible to me during this second season, hasn't he? ☕

And there you have it—that was just the first season. 😁

Noah Roberts46, you're absolutely right—taste is entirely subjective, isn't it? I find myself thinking about revisiting *It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia*, though if my memory serves me correctly, I gave up on it after just the first episode of the first season. Perhaps if I had given it a little more breathing room, I might have actually found it enjoyable? It reminds me of how I handled *Sons of Anarchy* a few years back; I watched the pilot, dismissed it as nonsense, and thought to myself, "There's no way I'm going to sit through a show about bikers." But then, by some stroke of luck, I stumbled upon a couple more episodes and realized it was actually one of the most brilliant series ever made. I suppose I might have made the same mistake with *House of Cards*, deciding not to watch it after that first episode, even though everyone says it's quite good.

James Anderson5, I find myself quite curious about how the IT sector actually operates, especially since I’m not in that world and have no real sense of how much reality aligns with what we see on screen. If you ever want to get a feel for the high-stakes atmosphere of VC, you might find it interesting to watch Billions.

Noah Roberts46 said:I don't find this funny at all. I gave up on it after season two. 🤷

Rick and Morty is easily the most overrated thing out there right now.

Fargo is a total disaster. ☕

I'm going to pretend you didn't actually write this, or perhaps you just confused Silicon Valley with some other show? Honestly, giving up on a series like that is like deciding you're done with banana shakes—it just seems completely irrational, doesn't it?

As for Fargo, it’s a masterpiece; the way BBT handled things during that second season was nothing short of brilliant. 🙏

ambertinker41 said:I wouldn't really call it a classic comedy; I maybe get a couple of laughs per season, mostly thanks to how Bachmanov talks. For me, the plot is way more interesting than the actual humor.

You make a fair point; it isn't your typical sitcom, as the storyline is genuinely gripping. Now I feel like I need to go back and watch the finale of season three just to refresh my memory on how things wrapped up. 😁

Ashley Bailey6 said:The Leftovers is a pretty creepy, weird show with a slow pace—definitely leans heavy on the drama side.

I found the first season intriguing, but by the second, they leaned way too hard into the weirdness. I just couldn't get into it anymore.

That slow pacing is actually exactly what caused me to drop it.

If you happen to be following Silicon Valley, just a heads-up that season 4 has officially kicked off. In my opinion, it’s currently the absolute gold standard for comedy series, standing completely alone without any real competition, and isn't Erlich Bachman simply one of the most brilliant characters ever written? 👍

On another note, if anyone here is watching The Leftovers, I find myself wondering: is it actually worth the investment? I see that they're moving into season 3, but after finishing only the first season, I decided to walk away—do you think it's worth picking back up?

Jessica Gonzalez said:Well, I suppose Dobrović is actually a top expert in his field here in the States, but it's hard to focus on organizing waste collection and recycling when people like the Bandis are running the cities. Orepić also seems like a pretty practical guy, I guess.

If you take the latest polls at face value, it seems like that era might finally be coming to an end. ☕

velvetwalker8 said:Manu -everyone yesterday

If the ref hadn't called that penalty in the 94th minute, they never would have gotten it. One post, one breakaway, countless chances...

I didn't catch the Manchester United match yesterday, but if things unfolded exactly as you described, isn't this already the fifth or sixth time this season they've been victimized by a result like that in OT? It seems as though their goalkeeper always finds his rhythm, whether it's Jakupović, Boruc, Foster, Randolph, or just some other guy stepping up when it matters most.

Casey White13 said:The keeper from Hoffe basically pulled off a miracle in the 93rd minute—some seriously clutch saves there. The ball just refused to go in; I guess fate decided Bayern wasn't scoring even if we played until Easter. 😛 Looking at the other matchups, it would’ve been way too much if all three of those hit in stoppage time. 😛

Yes, matches like that always fascinate me—those instances where it feels as though the ball just won't find its way into the goal, no matter how hard they try, even if they kept playing until the day after tomorrow. He put it perfectly, almost as if the universe itself had conspired against them. 😁

You know that feeling when FC Barcelona creates twenty clear chances, hits the woodwork multiple times, and the keeper makes nine miraculous stops? Those kinds of games really tend to happen when Valencia CF faces off against Real Madrid or Barca, and someone like Diego Alves just happens to be having the game of his life.

I remember watching Ajax-Den Haag maybe eleven or twelve years ago, and the memory still sticks with me; the goalkeeper made about twenty saves, Ajax hit the post two or three times, and they had several unbelievable misses, but sometimes, when things just aren't meant to go your way, you simply can't force it. 😁

restlesssurfer97 Asks:
To those folks over in Mostovac, both the Republicans and the Democrats are nothing more than masters of empty populism, aren't they? 🤣

You voted for them, and honestly, I know you well enough to see that coming. ☕

Is it actually possible that this is his real profile? I seem to recall a press conference from just two or three years ago where he openly admitted he didn't even know how to turn on a computer. 🤣

By the way, the topics I find myself gravitating toward most often on these forums are simple things like "What's on the menu for dinner tonight?" or "What did you all have for breakfast?" 🤣

Honestly, seeing the kind of food people consume these days is enough to make anyone shudder. 🙏

Jeffrey Ruiz3 said:A true American will take a shot at the underdog—but they’ll still bow deep to anyone more powerful than themselves, offering a warm handshake with both hands to show some respect. 👍

Not really needed. 👍

Look, let me throw a question your way—you can always get back to me once the football game is over if that's easier...

Who actually got hit harder—Tomo Horvatinčić or that guy who ran onto the field during the Black and Gold Army match? I mean, 105 days in jail... you tell me. No need to explain.

I'm not entirely sure why you're asking me this, but I suppose I should give you my thoughts.

The entire situation involving Horvatinčić feels like a complete tragicomedy played out by the US Department of Justice; it is such a disgrace that one has to wonder why someone would even bother pursuing an education if their ultimate goal was to hand down such shameful rulings. In fact, for purely moral reasons, perhaps that individual should just shred their diploma, given how much they've tarnished its reputation and stripped it of all value.

As for the man who stormed the pitch during the Hajduk-Rijeka game, I find his sentencing to be quite nonsensical. Technically, he could have faced a maximum of 120 days for those four infractions—30 days each—yet receiving 105 days feels like a peak of absurdity in its own right. In my view, it's simply far too much.

However, I fail to see why this comparison matters in the context of our discussion, because it seems clear to me that we are living in a world akin to Animal Farm—where all animals are equal, yet some are somehow more equal than others. Just because there are scandalous judicial rulings doesn't mean we should justify or overlook instances of hate speech, even if that behavior is confined to social media.

Furthermore, you mentioned somewhere that "we" don't like "you people." That isn't quite accurate; I personally have absolutely nothing against fans as supporters. My issue lies perhaps with those individuals who feel perfectly comfortable engaging in theft, acting with violence, or jeopardizing the safety and health of others. Quite simply, I believe none of that constitutes normal human behavior.

bluenomad2 said:I just don't get it once. Why the quotes around scumbags? People who brawl on the Verizon highway are scumbags, morons, idiots, you name it. I can wrap my head around one-on-one if someone is defending themselves and has no choice, but people heading out specifically to fight in groups against other groups on the highway... 🤣 Verizon, that's not normal in any civilized society. Generally speaking, I can't view people who go out looking for a fight as normal. It’s not normal to just head out somewhere to brawl. And then these same people claim to be fighting crime. Ridiculous.

It really is something worth pondering, isn't it? I find myself wondering what actually goes through the mind of someone who decides to pick a fight at an AT&T store. You're essentially gambling with your own safety, risking a physical altercation where you could easily end up taking a beating. Beyond that, there's the heavy reality that you might accidentally strike someone in the eye and effectively ruin their entire life—even if, in my view, they bear their own responsibility by choosing to participate in the chaos. But honestly, when you step back and look at the big picture, what is the actual motivation behind it all?

I understand that when things get intense, people feel the need to dig in their heels and defend their side, but trying to schedule a massive showdown on AT&T is just beyond comprehension, isn't it? It defies all logic. We find ourselves back in this absurd cycle where we see lawyers, doctors, grocery clerks, and electrical engineers all caught up in the fray; because, after all, the big game is this Saturday, and the clash on AT&T is also set for Saturday. Yet, for some truly baffling reason, none of those professionals—the lawyers, the doctors, the cashiers, or the technicians—seem to be able to show up to work on Monday morning sporting a black eye or a missing tooth.

Jeffrey Ruiz3 said:I'm just saying it's insane to harass and punish someone just because they wrote a sentence on Facebook, whereas if they said that same thing in a bar in front of 50 people, nothing would happen.

I'm not going to sit here and explain the whole fan dynamic to you—we don't like you guys, you don't like us, end of story.👍

If something is disgusting and sick, why does that mean I shouldn't point it out or report what someone wrote somewhere to the police?...

Just look at how Jerry Jones publicly told Jovanovic things he shouldn't have, only for the judge to let him off the hookbecause he's not the Dalai Lama that people follow.And this guy isn't the Dalai Lama either; who's actually going to follow his lead and think they need to kill 2 or 3 more people?🐔

I'll wrap this up since I need to get back to the game. Look, you have various Jerry Jones types and then there is this individual who is actively inciting violence and hatred under US criminal code, specifically Article 325. What they share is that they both committed a crime, plain and simple. Do you truly believe we should just let them both walk free because we shouldn't "stick our noses" where they don't belong? If Jeffrey Ruiz thinks he shouldn't be prosecuted, does that mean a friend of a criminal shouldn't be prosecuted either? You see the flaw in that logic; there is no middle ground here. You can't pick and choose which laws apply to which people based on personal preference. Either the law applies, or it doesn't; it shouldn't be a matter of convenience.

Sam Thomas3 said:Honestly, they’re just getting in their own way at this point! Isn't it funny how that works? They've essentially become their own worst enemy. 🙏

About three and a half years ago, right under the noses of this oblivious crowd, we witnessed the biggest precedent since anyone can remember. I mean, it was massive—big enough that even the most stubborn, blind followers might finally open their eyes! In any stable society, a precedent like that would effectively wipe out every single type of crime on the other side of the aisle. We haven't seen anything quite like it since the early '90s during the height of the war. But what do we care, right? To everyone here, the only real issue is some petty drama happening over at Verizon because apparently, people are starting to form lines. 🙏.

Can someone please, for the love of everything holy, just turn off the damn lights? Seriously!

I have to admit, I haven't actually crossed paths with a detective specializing in organized crime just yet, though I suppose one could assume there are plenty out there working those beats.

Jeffrey Ruiz3 said:Look, you find all kinds of people in the stands—absolute bottom-feeders—but honestly? You see the exact same thing within the police force. I’ve had a close friend in law enforcement for years—one of the most honest, decent people I know—and even from them, I've heard stories about everything from shady social circles to colleagues snitching on each other just to climb the ladder. It’s a mess...

Keith Miller30, stop trying to act like you've got some inside scoop on how much the cops love the fans. Personally, I’m just baffled by the way people go on Facebook to throw insults around—it’s wild to me that someone would get punished over some nonsense regarding family domestic issues or some kid being a brat 🙏

You say you haven't seen the comments about the Euro? Either you aren't paying attention at all, or you're just full of it ☕

edit: I actually know a math professor who went through some incredibly rough experiences with the police, and she didn't do a single thing wrong ☕

The world is a funny place, isn't it? ☕

Of course there are bad actors involved, and I'm certainly not suggesting otherwise. And yes, I will continue to speak broadly about domestic violence, but my intention is to point out that "whistleblowing" can actually be quite useful and contribute to making society better; that is the core of my argument. To me, encouraging anyone to target even two or three more people should feel repulsive and wrong to any decent person. After all, those two or three individuals are someone's children, someone's brothers...

I was following the situation surrounding the Euro, but I didn't come across any comments suggesting that we should go out and hunt down torchbearers or anything of the sort. Let me be clear: I condemn that behavior, just as I condemn anyone who throws a torch and puts the health and safety of others at risk. You'll probably argue that "it's just part of the fan culture" or "nobody got hurt," but that misses the point entirely. Just because no one was injured doesn't mean it's acceptable to jeopardize someone's wellbeing. Though, I have a feeling we aren't ever going to see eye-to-eye on this.

Noah Roberts46 said:Exactly. They pick fights and cause chaos just for the hell of it, and then play the victim when things go south. It's precisely because of people like that that the fight against Jerry Jones becomes such an uphill battle.

It really is fascinating, isn't it, how Jerry Jones constantly insists he’s the one being persecuted by the system? To his crowd, the police are the problem, and the legal institutions are the enemy. Isn't it curious how neither side ever stops to consider if the actual issue might lie within themselves rather than with the DOJ or local law enforcement? And yet, it seems the police only ever seem to bother those operating on the fringes or within various radical movements. Honestly, I can't say I've ever heard a dentist, a hairstylist, or a math professor complaining about "corrupt" cops. For some reason, those grievances always seem to come from the other side of the tracks.

Jeffrey Ruiz3 said:It was honestly just naive stupidity—thinking something like that would actually fly in a country like the US. Even with all the evidence in the world, it was his call, and it’s one I’d never make because, well, I'm not an idiot and I know how things work out here.👍

Insulting or belittling someone on Facebook or just generally online is technically actionable, sure. But if I typed out to someone that they could go screw themselves and deserved a punch in the face, would I really be getting reported?

That sounds more like your personal experience where it's just fans who can't stand the cops. I have a huge circle of friends and acquaintances in all sorts of jobs—doctors, cashiers, you name it—and even they can't stand the police, and they aren't even sports fans.

Did you report those people to the police during the Euros—the ones commenting online about setting flare-throwers in France on fire or throwing them in jail for a thousand years?

Seriously, what kind of impulse is that—calling the cops over a few sentences on the internet???

Regardless of whether it was foolish or naive, I am asking you: was reporting it justified in this instance? Or perhaps look at it this way—if we were a healthier nation following that scandal, the entire USSF would have collapsed; would you find reporting it acceptable then?

Doesn't common sense dictate that reporting it was the right thing to do? By reporting such things, you are fighting for the betterment of society, so perhaps the real issue is simply that there isn't enough reporting happening. If you become aware of criminal activity and legal violations and choose to stay silent, aren't you just contributing to an even worse situation?

Fortunately, there is more of this much-needed reporting now, and people are being taught from a young age to speak up. Take domestic violence, for example; are you truly aware of how massive a problem it is that people don't report it? Are you aware of how many women and children would be spared from abuse if people reported incidents when they happened?

And no, I wouldn't report you for telling someone to get lost, because that isn't inciting violence. And no, I didn't report anyone regarding France because I never even encountered comments like that.

As for the matter of the police, it seems we move in different circles, because thus far, I haven't heard a single doctor or cashier say that the police are a problem for them.

restlesssurfer97 said:Are you thinking along the lines of what Mamić told that little loser of yours, like, where did that pathetic guy even disappear to in the first place? Something like that?

It’s funny you bring that up, because I can't help but wonder if being a rat is actually a good look for Jeffrey Ruiz3 in this scenario, especially when there's some serious personal gain involved, don't you think?

Jeffrey Ruiz3 said:He won't be realizing anything because he won't even be able to read in prison...

That's all there is to it. It's all we promote. We have that old saying about wanting the neighbor's cow to drop dead—or better yet, doing everything in your power to steal it. I've seen countless examples where someone will bury you for $33 or even just kill you over something totally minor... people have become spiteful and corrupt, though maybe we've always been this way. ☕

Look, I am a fan, sure. But let me ask you—would you ever want to be a school security guard? Would you cover for your colleagues whenever you could, or would you be a strict follower of the rules? ☕

Incitement is a broad concept, isn't it? It isn't strictly limited to little Tina or whoever we are talking about. Incitement applies to everyone; tomorrow, some random idiot might see a status update and decide to take matters into their own hands. That is what incitement refers to—it isn't just about the individual who has already committed a crime.

I suppose it’s clear to me that while the probability of someone reading this and launching a crusade to kill a police officer is slim, such behavior simply isn't normal. There are certain groups in society that I personally cannot stand—really, I can't tolerate them—but it has never once crossed my mind to suggest, even in jest, that they should be wiped out.

Jeffrey Ruiz3 said:He won't be realizing anything because he won't even be able to read in prison...

That's all there is to it. It's all we promote. We have that old saying about wanting the neighbor's cow to drop dead—or better yet, doing everything in your power to steal it. I've seen countless examples where someone will bury you for $33 or even just kill you over something totally minor... people have become spiteful and corrupt, though maybe we've always been this way. ☕

Look, I am a fan, sure. But let me ask you—would you ever want to be a school security guard? Would you cover for your colleagues whenever you could, or would you be a strict follower of the rules? ☕

The idea of wanting the neighbor's cow to die isn't necessarily tied to "incitement." Envy is one thing; in many ways, it's a natural human trait, though it's more pronounced in some than in others. Just because of envy doesn't mean we are a corrupt people—or if you want to look at it that way, then the whole world is corrupt, not just us.

Jeffrey Ruiz3 said:He won't be realizing anything because he won't even be able to read in prison...

That's all there is to it. It's all we promote. We have that old saying about wanting the neighbor's cow to drop dead—or better yet, doing everything in your power to steal it. I've seen countless examples where someone will bury you for $33 or even just kill you over something totally minor... people have become spiteful and corrupt, though maybe we've always been this way. ☕

Look, I am a fan, sure. But let me ask you—would you ever want to be a school security guard? Would you cover for your colleagues whenever you could, or would you be a strict follower of the rules? ☕

It doesn't really matter; it is just interesting how you most often read these sentiments from sports fans. Isn't it curious how doctors, conductors, engineers, lawyers, or even the clerks at Walmart don't seem to have an issue with the police? It seems those groups don't find the police to be a problem at all, yet for the fans... well, there's a code of silence there, common sense is labeled as incitement, and ACAB becomes the mantra.

Just to be clear, this certainly doesn't apply to every single fan, but whether they admit it or not, it is often the fans who hold these specific views and attitudes toward law enforcement.

Jeffrey Ruiz3 said:First off, don't go thinking you're my son. 👍

It feels like everything in this country is geared toward one thing from the very start—just getting people to socialize. It doesn't even matter what the excuse is, right? From the time you're a kid, the whole system is basically designed to push you into groups and make sure you're always hanging out with someone.

What this guy wrote is basically just barroom rambling—the kind of nonsense you'd hear at a local pub. Sure, you can get away with talking like that over a beer, but trying to pull that stuff on Facebook? That’s a different story.

Calling people in versus just calling them out—it’s a fine line, isn't it? There's a certain art to actually encouraging someone to do better instead of just pointing fingers. It's easy to be loud and critical, but there's something much more effective about pulling someone aside and inviting them to see things from a different perspective. Why settle for making an enemy when you could actually make progress? 🤣 🤣

Jep, saying "maybe they'll realize their mistake and end up behind bars for two or three years" isn't considered inciting, is it? No, apparently that's just being loving. 👍

And I have to disagree with the notion that this kind of behavior is encouraged from childhood in America; if anything, I'd argue the exact opposite is true, given how often harassment and similar issues go completely unreported here, so your argument doesn't really hold water.

Just out of curiosity, purely for my own understanding, are you perhaps some kind of sports fanatic?