14 hours ago, gotbeer said:

 

Good news is, meat is bad.  Everyone must go more plant based.  Global warming and some shit like that.  But water to agriculture bad.  

This is really gonna put a damper on my midlife crisis of buying and running a boutique cattle ranch.

45 minutes ago, Tank said:

i'm in the same boat as you with seeing all this water just run off into never neverland, while sacramento continues to tell us to reduce our personal usage. i hate it, and i really hate that there's no overall plan to try and fix as much of this as they can.

and then conspiracist in me says this is all being done on purpose so that they can control one more thing about how we live our lives in this state run by idiots (and the people who keep re-electing them), and then i'm just a bit more eager to move out of here once i retire. 

I'm all for California agriculture, but not if when we're being told we're (the little guys) are the bad guys, yet we are essentially subsidizing the world for our bread basket.  From the googles, nearly 50% of California agriculture production was exported in 2017

https://ustr.gov/map/state-benefits/ca

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwi5-56R_9b7AhURI0QIHSkbDfQQFnoECA0QAw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdfa.ca.gov%2Fstatistics%2FPDFs%2F2017-18AgReport.pdf&usg=AOvVaw1vibub35VPES_BpwtWEimA

https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2022-11-30/fifth-of-california-water-agencies-expect-drought-shortages

Nearly 20% of California water agencies could see shortages if drought persists, state report shows

I know we've debated the lack of water projects around the state, and the barriers to pleasing everyone.  I think everyone, except Lifetime, agreed that the paved channels that are the LA River are a travesty, but no one can determine how best to restore it.  I have the unfortunate honor of commuting the 710N every day from Long Beach up to East LA.  I see all the water rushing down the channels to the ocean whenever it rains and it galls me that we don't try to capture more of it.  I wonder why someone smarter than me hasn't tried to build reclamation/recharge ponds along presumably state owned land next to the freeways that are just empty.  Couldn't someone engineer a funnel every 100' or so along the river to divert water into a culvert that would fill these basins and let the water soak?  Yeah, it would be filthy but again, there has to be a way to filter that trash out and let the water seep?  Here's a portion between the freeway and river as an example:

Anyways, thank you for attending my TED talk.  I'll go post something new to the GC forum.

1 hour ago, nando714 said:

USC was dominate most of the game and dominate in the trenches against a solid ND front on both sides of the ball

one win away. 
 

Beat Utah

That was a helluva game.  ND now knows how SC fans felt against mobile QBs like Vince Young, Brett Hundley, etc.  I have to think Williams wins the Heisman

Charbonnet will run for 200+ against us.  I don't like this game at all, it is a mini version of the 13-9 game, although I expect a much higher score.

This defense is getting worse as the year moves along. 

Homecoming vs Cal is a 7:30 kickoff.  Goddammit

On 10/20/2022 at 6:27 PM, Lou said:

trogan for life 

Speaking of Trojans, I did not know that Nathaniel Hackett was Paul Hackett's son.  Mind blown, I now immediately hate him and must drop all Broncos off my fantasy team. 

On 10/20/2022 at 5:55 PM, mypillow.com said:

Seeing Kliff Kingsbury interviewed on TNF made me think back to his unrivaled run at USC. Good times.

He was never defeated as OC for SC.  His schemes were brilliant

On 10/15/2022 at 9:30 PM, Lou said:

Any word on Addison? 

https://clutchpoints.com/usc-football-news-dodges-a-bullet-with-jordan-addison-injury-update/

Quote

Per Kartje, Riley said that Jordan Addison is “day-to-day.” The USC football coach added that the star wideout has “avoided suffering any long-term injury.”

40 minutes ago, Taylor said:

I'm sure you have a solid grasp of history but you might be surprised to learn that since the rise of the suburbs in the 50s, white NIMBY folks have successfully lobbied to ensure trash dumps, factories, and other pollution hubs don't end up in their neighborhoods. So guess who gets stuck with them?

I'm curious, outside of the expansion eastward, do you think industries have opened new pollution centers in poor neighborhoods?  Or do you think the pollution centers have been there, and people move out, and new people move in? 

Just now, Taylor said:

I know it's hard to believe, but poor and minority communities suffer the most from pollution. 

Do you know why there are poor communities next to heavy industries?  Because they're next to heavy industries.

Concomitant; holy shit, just use "associated" you racist and classists

And here's the other shoe

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-09-21/california-regulators-new-big-rigs-zero-emission-by-2040

California seeks to ban sales of diesel big rigs in a bold bid to cut pollution

“Decades of racist and classist practices, including red-lining and siting decisions, have concentrated heavy-duty vehicle and freight activities in these communities, with concomitant disproportionate pollution burdens,” the regulators said in their proposed rules.

3 hours ago, Jason said:

Man accused of trying to sexually assault girl inside Stater Bros. bathroom in Whittier, authorities say - ABC7 Los Angeles

I'm willing to bet this dude has numerous priors and  the state already knew he was a sexual predator 

Motherfucker trying to sully the good reputation of State Bros?  He can go straight to Hell!

16 hours ago, mypillow.com said:

Honestly, if USC doesn’t find some way to let their fans down in heartbreaking fashion later in the season, they’re underachieving. We need good ol’ inexplicable choke job out of nowhere USC back. Also, some sort of scandal would be appreciated.

November 5th

As for scandals, I'm sure there is something lurking, but they have been purging the old guard for a while.

11 minutes ago, Lou said:

That sounds delicious.

Those are empty calories Lou!  You save those empty calories for the important stuff, like hookers and booze!

9 minutes ago, Lou said:

Helton just coached Georgia Southern to a win against Nebraska.

Great, good for him; Nebraska fans are as delusional as ND fans.  That said, he (Helton) probably will have fresh baked cookies and a Kona Ice truck after practices this week.

19 hours ago, nando714 said:

Helton PTSD. I get it. I’m still skeptical 

That's a good way of putting it!  Additionally, the university has made it more difficult to tailgate before games, and parking is a nightmare again.

The university and its handling (or non-handling) of Clay Helton has significantly diminished my passion for USC Football.  I'll still follow and am excited for Lincoln Riley, but I no longer plan events on Saturdays exclusively around Trojan football. 

On 8/27/2022 at 10:38 AM, Blarg said:

This is wrong in so many ways. 

Which means it will pass with flying colors

1 minute ago, cals said:

I don’t think so

Sent him an invite. 

Just now, cals said:

Fuck yeah!

Invite Jason, too.

is @Jason not a member?  Well, small member?

20 hours ago, cals said:

Yes it does 

That reminds me...

Diesel in Lee Vining is $8/gallon. So yes, it can get worse.