Salma Hayek Kicks Off Bikini Season In Dramatic Fashion

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 where we’re headed. I have ball players.

– Ben in Wisconsin writes:

A brief baseball history that you will appreciate. We just received coach/team assignments for this year’s machine throwing season over the weekend.

I am the head coach for 12, 6 and 7 year olds and I was not assigned assistants because no other parents signed up. How the hell can I coach a 90-minute practice or game as the only coach?!

It should be an interesting season, but I will give it my all and do what is best for the kids. As for his parents, they don’t want to know what I really think. These are probably the same people who pay to have their grass mowed.

Kinsey:

I suggest you reach out to at least one or two parents and ask them if you can get help. You should have a clear idea of ​​which parents would work best. When face to face, dads tend to soften and agree to help.

If that doesn’t work, call a team meeting after the game and say it out loud in front of the wives. They will get in the van and tell their husbands to start helping.

Lawn Mower Question With TNML Opening Day Approaching

– Jake in Charlottesville, VA writes:

Firstly, the chef’s kiss on the caps the other day with your John Daly story. I loved. I’ve been a Day One caps reader, and that may have been my favorite.

So I was hoping the community could help me with some issues I’ve been having for the last few weeks with my lawnmower. I have involved my neighbor, who is a retired mechanical engineer and maintains his first car, which is a Ford Model A, and even he is scratching his head at my problem.

I have a Honda lawnmower that is about 10 years old and has the ubiquitous GCV160 engine. Probably starting about three years ago, the mower would shoot out of the exhaust when starting after emptying the bag, but then it would run fine.

This year, before starting it for the first time, I replaced the air filter (the old one was completely clean, but I figured there was no harm in putting a new one in), the spark plug (the old one was slightly black, but certainly not dirty) , put new oil and new gas without ethanol.

I started it afterwards and it was running very poorly, with muffler popping probably every 10 seconds or so, and not enough power to drive the blades when I engaged the clutch. I had recently resurrected an old non-running trimmer by replacing the carburetor, so I thought I’d go that route. I bought an OEM Honda carburetor and installed it. Nothing has changed.

Then I started checking with my neighbor, who was convinced the lawnmower was low on fuel, so I replaced the fuel filter. Nothing has changed. If he left the gas cap open, nothing changes.

This leaves me with only one conclusion, which is that the valve timing is incorrect due to the timing belt slipping. I’ve watched several videos on how to fix this problem and while it doesn’t seem like the hardest repair in the world, I’ve never done it before.

So my main question to the community is: is there something I’m overlooking that could be causing the engine to malfunction and fail? And why would it work fine when I store it (I always turn off the gas, run the engine until it dies and then drain the fuel left in the tank before storing it for the off season), but does it barely work now if it actually Did the timing belt slip?

The Masters Pimento Cheese Controversy

– Sam L., Dawgs fan, writes:

So, the sandwich is not the original recipe. And the Masters got burned twice by not receiving the prescription and changing providers.

At one point, they hired researchers and tracked down what the supplier was purchasing to reverse engineer it.

An article about how the 1% can’t always get everything they want.

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

Jim Nantz and Masters coverage

– Philly Ray emails from Minnesota:

I’m glad to hear you had a great experience at the Masters.

I’ve been a long-time fan of Jim Nantz, but I thought his unprovoked snub toward the LIV tour players at the end of the final round was beneath him…unless the PGA/CBS bosses told him so .

I’m not sure I heard it, but at the end of the final round he stated, “All the top 5 on the leaderboard are PGA Tour players.” (for now anyway, I fixed it for him). Of course, he waited until Bryson, Cam Smith and Hatton were out (although all 3 finished in the Top 10, so they’ll be there again next year). Do it better Jim.

Memories of teachers

– Indy Daryl writes:

Good day! It was wonderful to hear about your experience in the Master’s degree. Sounds like an absolute dream come true. I remember being 11 years old and watching a Tiger win in 1997, celebrating with every shot and applauding when the jack went green for the first time. Having the opportunity to be so close to him on the tee would have been incredible.

While that may have been my first Masters experience, and perhaps the most formative, little did I know that 13 short years later I would be celebrating Sunday at the Masters with a new baby! My first daughter was born exactly a week early and the photo below (taken by my MIL) couldn’t have been more perfect. I still remember the sound of Phil’s 5-wood from the pine straw on the 13th, where I think he got Eagle and his second green jacket to win. I’m not sure any teacher can top that!

I hope you enjoyed Scheffler’s victory!

Emailer shares his story of how he broke his penis

On Monday I wrote about a guy in Tunisia who fractured his penis in two places. Of course, I left my email address in that post in case others had tragic stories to share. Indeed, I have a story.

– Lloyd in Clearwater writes:

Good Monday to you, sir, from lovely Pinellas Co. FL!

I can relate to this story in a very painful way.

Flashback five years or so and it’s a backyard party on Friday night listening to music, just me and Mrs.

The mood hits her suddenly and we go to bed. We weren’t sleeping hahaha.

Without explaining exactly what happened (use your imagination), suddenly you hear a loud pop noise.

She stops, I’m almost numb at this point. I know there won’t be a happy ending for any of us right now.

The next morning I wake up and go to take a shower. The image in the mirror is one I will never forget.

I would say I have a normal sized penis when flaccid. This is not what I saw in the mirror. I had to look down to see if the mirror was real life. My penis was dark purple and black on one side and swollen to the size of a coke can. I showered, got dressed, ate breakfast and waited for her to get up.

When she returned, I had already packed another set of pajama pants, t-shirt, my ID and insurance card, and a credit card in a shopping bag. We went to the emergency room.

Long story short, I had surgery to repair the torn tunica abulginea (not a name I ever wanted to learn) on my right side.

5 years later, some dot material will pop up from time to time to remind me. That and the great scar…

Take care of everyone! Do not drink and drive”.

Kinsey:

Thanks for keeping the tone clinical, Lloyd.

Inside a ‘Business Costco’

– Mike T. writes:

You know TGC and I love Costcos and I visit them wherever we travel. Well, we were recently in the Seattle, Washington area and had the opportunity to visit a Costco business. I’m happy to report that it was a fantastic experience! There are only 24 Costco stores in the US and they are definitely different than a “regular” Costco.

The stores are intended for restaurants, cafes and small food stores.

Costco employees are seen everywhere filling boxes for deliveries to small businesses, and many Costco delivery trucks parked in the back.

The front of the store is restaurant equipment, not televisions or electronics.

The packaged snacks are in the middle of the store.

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That’s all on this beautiful April morning with the birds singing and the grass growing beautifully. Go out and attack the day.

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