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This string of mid 70s days has worn out its welcome. At least get back closer to average. Been foggy here every morning under this massive upper ridge.

This game shouldn't have even been close. I mean, isn't this the fourth string QB? Steelers are hardly a dominant team.

That wasn't good.

I will say this, the vaunted D of the Steelers looks a little soft. Ravens ran for 265 last week.

Can the Cowboys actually....nah.

True but penalties and turnovers are killers, and the offense has been sputtery all season. The second half today finally resembled last season's offense. Scrappy effort from the D considering Marlon not being available and 6 players not practicing at all this week. Hope Campbell's injury isn't serious. He has been a beast up front.

Maybe they did. Lets see if the D can do their thing now.

That was my analysis, but apparently there was a minor rule change regarding possession on a play like that.

WOW. Didn't see that coming. Was about to kill Harbaugh for throwing the red flag.

They finally get a nice drive, and a turn it over going in. What a funk. That's another thing that has plagued this offense in recent weeks- turnovers and penalties.

What made the Ravens offense go last year was a truly dominant OL. This year they are not even mediocre, and are awful on the interior. Christ the center cant even get the ball to Jackson cleanly today. Jackson is not Mahomes- unless the OL play improves, they will struggle to beat the teams that are dominant on the D line. Pretty surprised they didn't make more moves at the deadline to get another legit weapon in the passing game, although that may not have helped much given the issues they are having. And Roman's complete lack of creativity doesn't help either.

Ravens offense better 'find themselves' in this game, with the defense short handed today. Otherwise it could get pretty ugly. That fumble return for a TD saved them temporarily, but the Colts are doing whatever they want.

The easterly phase of the QBO favors strat warming/weakening of the SPV, and currently it is in the westerly phase, and moving more positive. Unless the SPV couples down to the surface though(disaster), the focus really should be on the TPV, which is broader and more directly influences sensible weather. I still think our best bet for a period of cold air delivery into the east lies with blocking in the EPO domain, like the current CFS runs are suggesting for Jan. If it happens it probably won't last that long, but a 2-3 week period of a mini version of 2013-14 might be our best hope. I will expect a predominant +AO/NAO until I see otherwise in real time.

Love good guitar bands too. This is my fave song from Boston,. Great acoustic intro, and one of the greatest guitar outros of all time IMO.

I enjoy all that stuff, plus Soundgarden, Pearl Jam etc. as well as the newer alt rock bands. Still love me some SOAD too. Nu Metal!

You couldn't pay me enough to be in those crowds, covid or not. The Cure? New Order? I love the Killers and Strokes, who were largely inspired by New Wave/post punk.

Jake Tapper on CNN has scolded them several times today for not distancing. Just did it again in the last 5 minutes. That being said, Biden needs to say something tonight.

Looks like a couple of transient troughs the week of the 16th and maybe the week of the 23rd. We should probably get used to brief cool periods between extended periods of ridging and mild temps.

High of 72 here. 65 currently.

Drinking an Imperial Cannoli Pastry Stout from 1623 Brewing. Good stuff.

Speaking of beer, is it too early? I mean, Founders calls it an All Day IPA for a reason.

Yeah not many opportunities lately. It's almost like I have moved my house to SC or something lol.

There are sources for objective, basic news, without leanings or sensationalism. Most people seem to crave integrated opinion and commentary components that support a particular narrative though.

lol I have an extension ladder. That step ladder has been leaning against that tree for a month. Might put it away today.