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So that's why we were delayed yesterday from NY and today again from BOS. Dude!

You’ll both dance on my grave I’m sure. [emoji6]

Speaking of win. Neptune Oyster in Boston — Island Creek & Beach Point with a good Chablis. Followed of course by the melted butter doused lobster roll. Oh lord give me calorie control, but not yet.

It’s a fine day ... for TREASON!!!!

Where a Bottle of Whisky Costs 16 Years of Wages - Bloomberghttps://apple.news/ACgIYsCa5TYaQOT2bXCBvVQ ☹️

This was a 2lb cowboy ribeye and a bottle of 2012 Ornellaia for lunch at Quality Meats. The I-Banker bros three inches away at the next table (yay NY) were giving off strong “who’s this fucking tourist?” vibes so I had to go for the surreptitious shot. On the other hand, I also got to eavesdrop on their genius-level strategic analysis. Example: “You know I really think the sooner we can get something signed, the faster the whole deal will go.” [emoji966][emoji966][emoji966]

Very nice! Enjoy!

Hardly a classic, but France looked very comfortable and I can see them beating either England or Croatia in the final.

Can I please get some stock tips?

Lambos also have some other practical disadvantages ...

Irish Benedict (corned beef hash) on an optional biscuit. For as XTC tell us in Senses Working Overtime: “And all the world is biscuit-shaped It's just for me to feed my face”

Happy Birthday Mike!

My 13-year-old listens to some reprehensible shit -- mumble rap mostly -- but every now and then we agree on something decent out of left field ...

The England keeper Pickford did very well in the shootout but also kept them in it in extra time with a truly exceptional save. Kind of got lost because Colombia scored from the resulting corner. i0ml0.mp4 Doesn't look like it from behind but that was going right in the top corner.

It appears the law of averages is still in operation and England can't lose every single penalty shootout.

Mine’s easier to hide than yours.

She got Thai takeout. Couple of pictures from the Happy Place today -- Flannery Beef dry aging room out in Marinwood. Bought a fair fraction of the inventory ...

Brazil looked very strong. Tough one for Japan but Belgium have proved they have grit as well as (abundant) quality. I could see the winner of this quarterfinal going all the way.

The 919 tribute is a hybrid with a mere 1100 HP and active aerodynamics. Dude went through a chicane at 300 km/h, so you know that shit works as advertised. Former lap record was a Group C Le Mans winner as the circuit is too dangerous for Formula One. Also Porsche (958) at 6:11:13 in 1983. Vroooooooooooooooooooooooooooooom ....

Calabasas?

Predicting Brazil - Mexico is going to be a cracker tomorrow.

1 kg bone-in ribeye. Should have bought two.

Gorillaz -- The Now Now Like it, but feels more like a Damon Albarn solo album?

OMG that thing is insanely fast. That's nearly a minute off the previous record! I wonder how they extracted the seat cushion from the driver's asshole afterward? ?

And ... brutal for Denmark. Always a shame to see it go to penalties.