It's just like this generation to quit when the going gets tough

Quote from: JWags85 on February 23, 2026, 11:45:46 AMDid something specifically spur this thought?

Of course they don't NEED it.  But humans have desired jewelry, in nearly every culture and geography since the beginning of time.  And I'm sure you know that countless animal species seek out and adorn themselves and their habitats with pretty jewelry or baubles.

Its an easy angle because people like to use personal vanity or expensive belongings as convenient targets for complaining about human consumption and the environment, but as someone who is works with a couple NGOs on sustainability/environmental impact (thus sees the data/studies and interface with people whose experience goes across many industries/raw materials)...if you eliminated all gem (whether diamond or other precious stones) and gold/silver mining tomorrow...it wouldn't even make a dent on the most pressing environmental hazards of resource extraction/mining.

I read an article that bothered me.  Maybe I'm overreacting but I don't get the obsession with jewelry. 

Highly compelling game happening in about 40 minutes between Kansas and Houston, both of which are coming off losses.

Under Bill Self, Kansas is currently 40-0 in Allen Fieldhouse on ESPN Big Monday. They are also 138-24 (85.2%) following a loss.

Houston, on the other hand, is on a 2-game skid and has not lost three consecutive games since January of 2017 — so over nine years ago.

Should be a good watch.

Quote from: #UnleashJosh on February 23, 2026, 06:28:34 PMOh no, my phone auto corrected you're wrong. OH NO!

Let's be real - it's not your phone -- you're just a mental midget (or, as you say... "your" just a mental midget).

Quote from: #UnleashJosh on January 29, 2026, 08:05:38 AMThere's zero chance you didn't vote trump. Your basically a teleprompter for all of his ideas.

Quote from: #UnleashJosh on February 20, 2026, 03:52:42 PMUnless your talking about Hamilton. I've got mixed feelings about him, but think out of the 4 he would be the one to stay.

Quote from: #UnleashJosh on December 13, 2024, 07:58:10 PMYou do realize if companies like uhc get their way, your going to die right? Everything you listed will be used a pre-existing condition and they will deny claims.

Quote from: #UnleashJosh on November 22, 2025, 02:29:58 PMGold constantly passing up the open three in the corner is growing old.

Either your a stretch 5 or your not ben.

Quote from: #UnleashJosh on November 15, 2025, 11:48:38 AMOr your too old! First coach of my lifetime was Deane.

Quote from: #UnleashJosh on September 13, 2024, 11:13:12 AMWhen your the top dog, its not an attitude. It's being vocal.

Quote from: The Sultan on February 23, 2026, 06:36:09 PMSo you've proved that many other people are as dumb as you.

It must feel nice to know you aren't alone in this world.

By the way, your recent obsession with arguing with me is fun and all, but don't you get tired of getting your ass handed to you every...single...time?  (Imagine using the "Ask An American" Reddit sub as a source....lol.)

Or maybe you just don't understand the fluidity of the English language lol.

Wednesday, February 25

Butler at Villanova - 6:00 p.m. (FS1)

15 St. John's at 6 Connecticut - 6:00 p.m. (NBCSN & Peacock)
John Fanta and Donny Marshall

Xavier at Providence - 6:30 p.m. (truTV, HBO Max)

DePaul at Creighton - 8:00 p.m. (NBCSN & Peacock)
Paul Burmeister and Nick Bahe

Tuesday, February 24

Marquette at Georgetown - 6:00 p.m. (Peacock)
Justin Kutcher and Brendan Haywood
Line: Georgetown  -3.5/148

Quote from: jesmu84 on February 23, 2026, 06:46:15 PMWhat's with the crisis of 20/30 year old white cis right wing males trying to kill our president?

Oh look, it's the consequences of my actions.

Quote from: jesmu84 on February 23, 2026, 06:38:55 PMNo shot there's accountability.

Why would you believe that at all after the fallout from 1/6?

Things are going to be different this next time around.

What's with the crisis of 20/30 year old white cis right wing males trying to kill our president?