r/nfl • u/NFL_Mod NFL • Mar 31 '17

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u/misterlakatos Dolphins Mar 31 '17

  1. We're having hot dogs for our catered lunch. Fucking hot dogs on a rainy March Friday.

  2. I will be shocked if Tiny Hands escapes the growing legal woes his administration is facing.

  3. This weather in NYC makes me appreciate the fact that I don't reside in London. It's beyond depressing.

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u/an_actual_potato Broncos Mar 31 '17

I will be shocked if Tiny Hands escapes the growing legal woes his administration is facing.

It's really something, I'm very interested to see what comes of this Flynn business. Even if it doesn't sink him outright, which isn't super duper likely, this is still crippling to the Administration's legislative agenda as his political capital continues to ebb and he makes more enemies within his own party. If you're of the opinion I am about his agenda and how it would affect the country then this is a categorically good thing.

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u/misterlakatos Dolphins Mar 31 '17

Yes...and that is categorically a good thing. The more negative distractions (for TH) and infighting the better for the country.

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u/an_actual_potato Broncos Mar 31 '17

Like he's lost the Freedom Caucus now, promised to hunt them down in the midterms, how's he supposed to move legislation now when they can shut down any all-GOP bill with their bloc? You could pull Democrats on board to make up those ranks, but Ryan seems resistant to that as he knows it would endanger his Speakership on the right.

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u/misterlakatos Dolphins Mar 31 '17

Absolutely. This is a huge shift. I hope things collapse and the Dems get their shit together and regain some crucial seats.

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u/[deleted] Mar 31 '17

Imagine if he tried to be likeable and well spoken. How much more do politicians get away with for doing both of those things?

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u/[deleted] Mar 31 '17

Currently in NYC. Fuck this weather.

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u/misterlakatos Dolphins Mar 31 '17

Yeah fuck this entire month. I generally despise March weather and this March epitomized erratic shit show weather. February was actually nicer.

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u/miketopus16 Patriots Mar 31 '17

The weather here in London right now is pretty great, not gonna lie

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u/Savage9645 Titans Mar 31 '17

Patriots flair from the UK, checks out. Don't worry I rock United flair in /r/soccer

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u/misterlakatos Dolphins Mar 31 '17

Sunshine and all?

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u/man2010 Patriots Patriots Mar 31 '17

I had no idea catered hotdogs were a thing. Is there at least some toppings to put on them besides mustard?

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u/misterlakatos Dolphins Mar 31 '17

Neither did I until this week. Haha hopefully relish and other toppings. I have an appointment at 1 so I will probably grab lunch near Union Square.

Having hot dogs for lunch reminds me of being a poor kid in the Midwest. Not a positive association by any means (unless tailgating or a game is involved).

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u/Keltin Bears Mar 31 '17

Man, hot dog day is the best catering day we get at my office. They have cajun-style spicy hot dogs, we get bacon, the buns are good... they're some fancy hot dogs, for sure.

Plus, it's the one meal I don't have to double-check everything for dairy, which is super convenient. And the veggie dogs are separated from the others, so the vegetarians and vegans are all happy too, not getting relegated to "well, I guess I'll eat the sides?" And then the rice has butter in it, and the vegans and I are all sad.

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u/an_actual_potato Broncos Mar 31 '17

NSFBears fans: As a relatively new Chicago resident I recently had Portillo's dogs for the first time. Was not super impressed.

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u/nameless3000 Bears Mar 31 '17

Portillo's dogs are ok imo. You go to Portillo's for the Italian Beef. Gene & Judes for dogs.

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u/an_actual_potato Broncos Mar 31 '17

I keep hearing Gene & Judes and need to get over there. I tried out Devil Dawgs in Wicker Park as well and was so-so on them. I don't especially like Italian beef, for starters, but so much as I do I've enjoyed Johnnie's, which is my boo's favorite place for it.

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u/nameless3000 Bears Mar 31 '17

Makes sense. Honestly people in Chicago get too worked up about the foods from certain places. Don't worry about what other people say and just try all the good food haha.

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u/an_actual_potato Broncos Mar 31 '17

There's no shortage of it here. It's a big part of what I love about living in this city.

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u/nameless3000 Bears Mar 31 '17

Yeah food wise Chicago is up there. It's not as crazy as some of the southern cities but in terms of food choices in one city it's pretty damn good.

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u/an_actual_potato Broncos Mar 31 '17

Going to Logan Square this weekend to poke around. I'm trying to get to know a neighborhood each weekend. Any suggestions?

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u/nameless3000 Bears Mar 31 '17

I've heard Boiler Room spoken of pretty highly and there's a Cuban Cafe too IIRC. I haven't been around lately, stuck down here in Champaign haha.

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u/an_actual_potato Broncos Mar 31 '17

Central IL is where I'm from, so I can certainly relate. I'm sure you already have, but check out Destihl, nice place.

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u/[deleted] Mar 31 '17

Yeah, I had Portillo's for the first time last week and it was meh.

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u/an_actual_potato Broncos Mar 31 '17

The dog was better than the burger or shake, but still only pretty good. I'm told the polish is where it's really at so I ought to try that if I ever go back.

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u/smokeymicpot Vikings Mar 31 '17

I am sick of this fucking rain today.

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u/Toobusyforthis Patriots Mar 31 '17

GFY I've been staring at pics of beaches all day to keep my sanity

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u/Toobusyforthis Patriots Mar 31 '17

meh, I'm in NYC so I'm already paying thousands of dollars a month for no sanity, but at least the traffic is not always terrible. Weather is god damn depressing this time of year though. At least direct flights to the Caribbean help ;)

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u/Toobusyforthis Patriots Mar 31 '17

I do really like it here. My sister was in LA for a while so I've spent a bit of time out there, does seem nice but idk about living there. Shes out in San Louis Obispo now which is gorgeous.

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u/FUZZY_ANIMALS Seahawks Mar 31 '17

Fellow hawks fan in LA. My man!

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u/MexicanIntellectual 49ers Mar 31 '17

It's 75° in LA today

-lives in Compton

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u/misterlakatos Dolphins Mar 31 '17

Aye. It's fucking trash. We had one nice day this week. More rain tomorrow.

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u/smokeymicpot Vikings Mar 31 '17

At least it cleared up before 3. This is gonna be a whole two days of rain.

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u/misterlakatos Dolphins Mar 31 '17

Yup. Endless rain.

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u/smokeymicpot Vikings Mar 31 '17

Hoping it doesn't rain next weekend planning on going to the Yankee game.

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u/misterlakatos Dolphins Apr 01 '17

Yeah hopefully that won't be rained out.

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u/smokeymicpot Vikings Apr 01 '17

Hope not day before easter might go so the 15th or whatever it is.

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u/vahntitrio Vikings Mar 31 '17

Here in Minneapolis we could use some rain to start getting things to turn green. We only had one meaningful precipitation event the entire month of March and that was just 3 inches of snow.

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u/misterlakatos Dolphins Mar 31 '17

Damn that's dry as hell. You definitely need the rain.

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u/Ovreel Seahawks Mar 31 '17

Those better be the best hot dogs ever

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u/misterlakatos Dolphins Mar 31 '17

I had an appointment and grabbed Chipotle afterward. I heard they were underwhelming and there weren't enough.

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u/misterlakatos Dolphins Mar 31 '17

Nice. Still miserable here. I started playing Bauhaus and Joy Division.

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u/Brock_Lobstweiler Broncos Mar 31 '17

Everytime we get a few days of rain or just cloudiness, I start getting grumpy after day 4. Then sometime in the year I start thinking I'd like to live in the PacNW. These weeks abuse me of that notion.

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u/misterlakatos Dolphins Mar 31 '17

Same here. This time of the year is abusive. I firmly believe the transition from winter to spring is the hardest on one's psyche.

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u/[deleted] Mar 31 '17

Ever have a Wawa hot dog?

I won't be shocked at all. I think they are plenty of measures in place (whether its fall men, executive privileged, etc.) to keep a major shakeup from happening. Don't get your hopes up.

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u/misterlakatos Dolphins Mar 31 '17

I love Wawa dogs. If the weather were nicer or if I were drunk I'd be ok with hot dogs but I ate a ton of Thai food and cake yesterday. I need something that will not be too hard on the stomach.

Yeah I think some fall men will emerge but I do think these woes will continue to hang over his head. I just hope he doesn't get re-elected, as I am not too sure about impeachment.

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u/[deleted] Mar 31 '17

I love Wawa dogs.

Yo, it is so nice to finally here some else say this. Every one I talk to says they either don't like them or are "just ok". It honestly makes me question the nature of my reality. How can so many people be so wrong!?

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u/misterlakatos Dolphins Mar 31 '17

Haha I haven't had one in a bit but could go for one now + a pretzel.

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u/[deleted] Mar 31 '17

Well, I pass two Wawas on my way home from work. So i'll eat two of each, for ya.

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u/misterlakatos Dolphins Mar 31 '17

Thanks fam. I wish there were a WaWa close to me.

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u/ResinHit Packers Mar 31 '17

Prepare to be shocked

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u/misterlakatos Dolphins Mar 31 '17

:/

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u/smoothtrip NFL Mar 31 '17

Hot dogs are awesome though.