Salma Hayek Kicks Off Bikini Season In Dramatic Vogue

What happened to the Instagram embeds?

– Zach writes: 

OK, obviously I missed something here, but I was just curious when and why the Instagram pics of hot women have disappeared for screencaps?

Kinsey: 

I’m told the company is working to return embedding to its normal operational status. There were some internal tech changes made just before I left for Augusta. Since I was going on vacation, I turned off my computer and figured things would be fixed when I returned. They haven’t been fixed. 

I’m told embeds will be back. I’m going to leave it at that. 

My prediction stands: Top-level DI high school baseball will be history in five years

Here’s the thesis I’ve been working on the last couple of months: high school baseball will be the next target of the travel ball industry. As the country adds more and more for-profit sports complexes and city governments get deeper into bed with for-profit businesses, we will see high school baseball replaced by spring travel baseball that will then pivot seamlessly into summer baseball. 

Instead of playing for your high school, you’ll play with a club from February-July, or later, in the south. 

On Monday, I presented this someone with his finger on the pulse of the industry. 

– Travel Ball Hardo Chris B. in Houston writes: 

Well, my son is a junior so currently, what you describe is not an option around here.  All HS boys play for their school, and then they’re strongly encouraged to play for any select program over the summer.  HS select ball doesn’t exist here in the Spring.  They hold their tryouts in December because once school starts in early January, the boys are gearing up for HS tryouts and most are not allowed to even work out with their select teams until HS ball is over.  But they collect all your money monthly through the Spring so you’re fully locked in.  

My son changed teams for this summer, to a team that travels much less than before.  I’ve paid $300 each in Feb, March & April with one more payment in May.  Then after that we’re paid in ‘full’… except we have to pay the tourney entry fees.  I guess Coach is gonna split those up and send us an amount due based on which boys are playing each weekend.

What you are suggesting could happen.  But it doesn’t appear to be imminent from what I can see.  Youth select ball (14 and under) starts in Feb.  I am sure that some travel a lot, but in this big city most “just” travel around the Houston area.  There are lots of tourneys every weekend around the suburbs.

Kinsey: 

We’re not that far off from high school football franchises, high school baseball franchises and high school basketball franchises that don’t play under the rules as set forth by athletic associations. 

I believe it was 3-4 weeks ago, I posted a tweet in Screencaps where investors looking to create an NIL-driven high school football league. 

Then I see things like this: 

First impressions of my 11-12U house ball team

Saturday, we got together for our first practice of the season. Immediately I noticed kids that WANT to play baseball. They’re not showing up because their parents told them they’re playing. That’s a big change from where I was at on day one last season with 9 & 10s. 

• I have two short lefty pitchers. The 11-year-old has Billy Wagner written all over his left arm. He’s short, but the arm is live. The ball has pop, with natural movement away from right-handed hitters, while just playing catch. The 12-year-old boy is my Glavine. We’ve spent an hour and a half together, but I think he could be my ace. I love his attitude and his ability to get the ball over the plate while nibbling at the corners. My pitchers are going to get tired of hearing, “Throw strikes, I don’t care if they hit it a mile, make them hit it.” Those are my analytics, boys.
• My other top arm is an 11 year old boy I had last year who is a house ball staple. He’s an innings eater. Has a long, Tom Seaver stride to the plate. The first thing I noticed this year is that his velocity is up. In the past, he was a control pitcher who made kids hit it. This year, I wouldn’t be surprised to see him miss more bats. He’s the kid who doesn’t say too much. He’ll grab the ball and go to work. I can sit back and adjust the defense.
• I have a lanky, athletic six-footer at first base who also plays soccer. I’m talking grown man height. I said it here last week: My teams are at their best when I have a sequoia at 1B with a glove who can make the infielders look better than they are. The house ball gods gave me one and he can mash a baseball. He’s also my Kevin Millar. My Sean Casey. He is a talker, but in a good guy way. I’m already in his ear telling him he’s our leader and the 11U boys will follow him.
• Practice runs so much smoother at this level. We got a ton done in a short amount of time because the boys are competent and the game is now more nuanced. I’m not going to say 11-12U is my sweet spot as a coach, but I will say it’s growing on me – fast.
• Yes, I need to work on nicknames.

I like the place we’re headed. I’ve ball gamers. 

– Ben in Wisconsin writes: 

A fast baseball story you’ll respect.  We simply obtained teaching/crew assignments for this yr’s machine pitch season over the weekend. 

I’m the top coach of 12, 6&7 yr olds, and was given no assistants as no different mother and father signed up. How the hell can I run a 90-minute apply or recreation, being the one coach?!  

Must be an fascinating season, however I’ll give it my all and do what’s greatest for the children. As for his or her mother and father, they don’t wish to know what I actually suppose. It’s most likely the identical people who pay to have their garden mowed.

Kinsey: 

I recommend you method a minimum of one or two fathers and simply ask if you may get some assist. You need to have a very good really feel for which fathers would work greatest. When face-to-face, dads have a tendency to melt up and agree to assist. 

If that does not work, name a crew assembly after a recreation and say it out loud in entrance of the wives. They are going to get into the SUV and inform their husbands to begin serving to. 

Mower query with TNML Opening Day looming

– Jake in Charlottesville, VA writes: 

First off, chef’s kiss on ‘caps from the opposite day along with your John Daly story.  Cherished it.  I have been a Day One ‘caps reader, and that will have been my favourite.

So I hoped the group would possibly assist me with some troubleshooting I have been doing during the last couple of weeks with my lawnmower.  I’ve concerned my neighbor, who’s a retired mechanical engineer and maintains his first automotive, which is a Ford Mannequin A, and even he’s scratching his head at my concern.  

I’ve a Honda mower that’s about 10 years previous with the ever present GCV160 engine.  Beginning most likely about three years in the past, the mower would backfire out of the exhaust when beginning after emptying the bag, however would then run high quality afterwards.

This yr, earlier than I began it for the primary time, I changed the air filter (previous one was fully clear, however I figured there was no hurt in placing in a brand new one), the spark plug (previous one was mildly black, however definitely not fouled), put in recent oil, and new ethanol-free fuel.  

I began it up afterwards, and it was working very poorly, with backfires out of the muffler most likely each 10 seconds or so, and never sufficient energy to drive the blades once I’d have interaction the clutch.  I had not too long ago resurrected an previous trimmer that wouldn’t run by changing the carburetor, so I figured I’d go that route.  I purchased an OEM Honda carburetor and put in that.  Nothing modified.  

I then began consulting with my neighbor, who was satisfied that the mower was gas starved, so I changed the gas filter.  Nothing modified.  If I go away the fuel cap off, nothing modifications.

This leaves me with just one conclusion, which is that the valve timing is wrong because of the timing belt slipping.  I’ve watched a number of movies on find out how to repair this, and whereas it doesn’t look like probably the most troublesome restore on the planet, I’ve by no means carried out it earlier than.  

So my essential query to the group is:  is there something I’m overlooking that may very well be inflicting the engine to run tough and misfire?  And why would it not be principally working high quality once I put it away (I at all times shut off the fuel, run the engine till it dies, after which drain no matter gas is left within the tank earlier than I retailer it for the low season), however barely runs now whether it is certainly a slipped timing belt?

The Masters pimento cheese controversy

– Dawgs fan Sam L. writes: 

So, the sandwich is just not the unique receipe.  And the Masters twice gotten themselves burned by not getting the receipe and altering distributors.

At one level they employed investigators and tracked what the seller was buying to reverse engineer it.

A article about how the 1% cannot get every thing they need each time.

Masters 2022: The curious case of the original pimento cheese recipe (and how you can now buy it)

Jim Nantz and the Masters protection

– Philly Ray from Minnesota emails: 

Glad to listen to you had a terrific expertise on the Masters.

I have been a long-time fan of Jim Nantz however I believed his unprovoked slight on the LIV tour gamers late within the remaining spherical was beneath him…except he was advised to say that by the PGA/CBS honchos.

Undecided for those who heard it however late within the remaining spherical he said, “the entire high 5 on the chief board are PGA Tour gamers.” (for now anyway- I mounted it for him).  After all, he waited till Bryson, Cam Smith and Hatton all have been out of it (although all 3 completed within the High 10 so that they’ll be there once more subsequent yr).  Do higher Jim.

Masters recollections

– Indy Daryl writes: 

Good morning! It was fantastic to listen to about your Masters expertise. Seems like an absolute dream come true. I keep in mind being 11 years previous watching a Tiger win in ‘97, celebrating with each shot, and cheering as he donned the inexperienced jack for the primary time. Getting the prospect to be that near him teeing it up would have been unbelievable.

Whereas that will have been my first and maybe most forming masters expertise, little did I do know 13 quick years later I might be celebrating Sunday on the Masters with a model new child! My first daughter was born precisely one week prior and the image under (taken by my MIL) couldn’t have been extra excellent. I nonetheless keep in mind the sound of Phil’s 5 wooden from the pine straw at 13 the place I imagine he went on to make eagle and his second inexperienced jacket win. Undecided any masters would be capable to high that!

I hope you loved the Scheffler win!

Emailer shares his story of fracturing his dong

Monday, I wrote in regards to the man in Tunisia who fractured his dong in two locations. After all, I left my e-mail handle in that publish in case others had tragic tales to share. Positive sufficient, I acquired a narrative. 

– Lloyd in Clearwater writes: 

Good Monday to you sir from pretty Pinellas Co. FL!

I can relate to this story in a really painful manner.

Flashback 5 years or so and it is a Friday night time patio occasion listening to music, simply me and the Mrs.

The temper hits her instantly and we go to mattress. We weren’t sleeping lol.

With out explaining precisely what occurred (use your creativeness) the entire sudden the is a large POP noise.

She stops, I’m virtually numb at this level.  I do know there is not going to be a contented ending for both of us at this level.

The following morning I get up and go to get within the bathe. The picture within the mirror is one I’ll always remember.

I might say I’ve a traditional sized penis when flaccid. This isn’t what I noticed within the mirror. I needed to look all the way down to see if the mirror was actual life. My dong was darkish purple and black on one facet and swollen to the scale of a coke can. I took a bathe, acquired dressed, ate breakfast and waited for her to rise up. 

  By the point she got here round I had already packed one other set of pj pants, t shirt, my ID and insurance coverage card and one bank card right into a grocery bag. We have been going to the ER. 

Lengthy story quick, I had surgical procedure to restore the damaged tunica abulginea (not a reputation I ever wished to be taught) on the precise facet. 

5 years later, each as soon as in awhile some stiches materials will seem to remind me. That and the cool scar…

Be protected everybody! Do not drink and “drive”. 

Kinsey: 

Thanks for preserving it medical, Lloyd. 

Inside a ‘Enterprise Costco’ 

– Mike T. writes: 

You realize TGC and I like Costcos and go to them the place we journey. Nicely we have been within the Seattle Washington space not too long ago and had the chance to go to a enterprise Costco. I’m glad to report it was a incredible expertise! There are solely 24 enterprise Costco within the US and they’re undoubtedly completely different than a “regular ” Costco.

The shops are setup for eating places, cafes and small grocery shops.

You see Costco staff in every single place filling field’s for small enterprise deliveries, plenty of Costco supply vans parked within the again.

The entrance of the shop is restaurant tools not TVs and electronics 

Packed snacks are in the midst of the shop.

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That is it this stunning April morning with the birds chirping and the grass rising in superbly. Go on the market and assault the day. 

Sure, I hear your issues in regards to the web page not loading and I will be passing these issues alongside to my superiors. 

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