MD/DC/VA Golfers - Twelve Monkeys Mental Divergence

[C. Freeman]

> @TheCityGame said:

> > @Ocgolfrick said:

> > Anyone looking for a good fantasy/horror read I highly recommend Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo. Not finished yet, but stayed up late reading as I couldn't put it down till I forced myself. So far, imagine Harry Potter as a more adult version, and the setting of all places is....Yale.

>

> Book Talk Thursday :

>

> I just finished a comic called "Joker" from 2008. Joker gets out of Arkham and just kind of runs into all his old acquaintances and wreaks havoc for a few days. The guy who wrote it wrote another comic called "100 Bullets" in which there's this guy who basically meets people who have been wronged and allows them to take revenge on their wrong-doers without fear of repercussions.

>

> For word books, I've been reading "The Ruin of Kings" slowly. I'm not totally into it, but it keeps hooking me every time I'm ready to put it down. Next is Circe, which is supposed to be great.

>

> I also just got Shea Serrano's latest book, 'Movies and Other Things". He writes very funny about movies.

>

> [This is an excerpt from his book about putting together the best Heist crew (leader, driver, guy who is going to get killed, etc) if you could pick from any heist movie. ](https://heists.theringer.com/?_ga=2.209884188.885940752.1570710118-1775088729.1563809911 "This is an excerpt from his book about putting together the best Heist crew (leader, driver, guy who is going to get killed, etc) if you could pick from any heist movie. ")

>

> His books are great bathroom books. One good poo = One chapter.

>

Her other book, the song of Achilles, I thought was shit.

Been listening to the dune series on audible. Crazy that I missed some stuff years ago.

[dcmidnight]

If any of you guys have his cell number, someone should text Cfree and tell him someone logged in under his username and has been posting in the thread again.

[C. Freeman]

> @siegel159 said:

> > @TheCityGame said:

> > > @siegel159 said:

> > > Book Talk Thursday:

> > >

> > > Finished The Obelisk Gate by N. K. Jemisin yesterday. Super good sort of dystopian fantasy book, second in The Broken Earth trilogy. Definitely not a feel good book, but the writing and world building is incredible. Highly recommend. Better, in my opinion, than The Murderbot Diaries. In case anyone was wondering.

> > >

> > > I haven't read Circe yet, but it's on my short list. I finished The Song of Achilles earlier in the year, also by Madeline Miller, and it was way more enjoyable than I thought it would be.

> >

> > Big fan of the Broken Earth trilogy. Wife even read that. She doesn't read much fantasy. Rick didn't dig the first book as much as the other two, but the first one is my favorite.

>

> I definitely enjoyed the second more than the first. I might move onto the third one sometime soon, but there's other books I want to get through first. Like Circe, or Holy Sister (third book in a trilogy about assassin nuns), or the 5th Lightbringer book when it comes out later this month, or one of the random history books I have that I haven't listened to. The Fall of Carthage I think is next on my "educate yourself" list. I tried listening to SQPR: A History of Ancient Rome, and I got through two chapters before I decided I'd rather be listening to anything else.

>

> On that note, if anyone is interested in an awesome fantasy series, Lightbringer by Brent Weeks is phenomenal. It's easily one of my favorite series of all time.

>

> Wasn't a big fan of the Dark Tower series. Or at least, I vaguely remember not loving it when I read it years ago.

 

Weeks is good. Still waiting on that damn Rothfuss book.

[2moreTerps]

4K. goodness. that's like a season's worth of golf expenses in a couple days. no thanks.

 

i have a little theory. i'm colorblind. not bad, but enough that i'm careful to buy boring clothes (fits my personality!!), etc. Most every year we go down to the Shenandoah. Mrs 2more LOVES fall. I figured out that i don't quite appreciate it the same way because i literally can't see the beauty of the color. i wonder if that is somehow related to me not really caring about courses and conditions as much as some people. like i probably literally can't see poor conditions as much as most people.

[siegel159]

> @"C. Freeman" said:

> > @siegel159 said:

> > > @TheCityGame said:

> > > > @siegel159 said:

> > > > Book Talk Thursday:

> > > >

> > > > Finished The Obelisk Gate by N. K. Jemisin yesterday. Super good sort of dystopian fantasy book, second in The Broken Earth trilogy. Definitely not a feel good book, but the writing and world building is incredible. Highly recommend. Better, in my opinion, than The Murderbot Diaries. In case anyone was wondering.

> > > >

> > > > I haven't read Circe yet, but it's on my short list. I finished The Song of Achilles earlier in the year, also by Madeline Miller, and it was way more enjoyable than I thought it would be.

> > >

> > > Big fan of the Broken Earth trilogy. Wife even read that. She doesn't read much fantasy. Rick didn't dig the first book as much as the other two, but the first one is my favorite.

> >

> > I definitely enjoyed the second more than the first. I might move onto the third one sometime soon, but there's other books I want to get through first. Like Circe, or Holy Sister (third book in a trilogy about assassin nuns), or the 5th Lightbringer book when it comes out later this month, or one of the random history books I have that I haven't listened to. The Fall of Carthage I think is next on my "educate yourself" list. I tried listening to SQPR: A History of Ancient Rome, and I got through two chapters before I decided I'd rather be listening to anything else.

> >

> > On that note, if anyone is interested in an awesome fantasy series, Lightbringer by Brent Weeks is phenomenal. It's easily one of my favorite series of all time.

> >

> > Wasn't a big fan of the Dark Tower series. Or at least, I vaguely remember not loving it when I read it years ago.

>

> Weeks is good. Still waiting on that **** Rothfuss book.

 

Give up hope. Rothfuss is never releasing the third book.

[2moreTerps]

pgatour heads to houston this week. relevant because ... pgatour radio starts at 1 PM. better than 3 PM on the west coast

[C. Freeman]

> @siegel159 said:

> > @"C. Freeman" said:

> > > @siegel159 said:

> > > > @TheCityGame said:

> > > > > @siegel159 said:

> > > > > Book Talk Thursday:

> > > > >

> > > > > Finished The Obelisk Gate by N. K. Jemisin yesterday. Super good sort of dystopian fantasy book, second in The Broken Earth trilogy. Definitely not a feel good book, but the writing and world building is incredible. Highly recommend. Better, in my opinion, than The Murderbot Diaries. In case anyone was wondering.

> > > > >

> > > > > I haven't read Circe yet, but it's on my short list. I finished The Song of Achilles earlier in the year, also by Madeline Miller, and it was way more enjoyable than I thought it would be.

> > > >

> > > > Big fan of the Broken Earth trilogy. Wife even read that. She doesn't read much fantasy. Rick didn't dig the first book as much as the other two, but the first one is my favorite.

> > >

> > > I definitely enjoyed the second more than the first. I might move onto the third one sometime soon, but there's other books I want to get through first. Like Circe, or Holy Sister (third book in a trilogy about assassin nuns), or the 5th Lightbringer book when it comes out later this month, or one of the random history books I have that I haven't listened to. The Fall of Carthage I think is next on my "educate yourself" list. I tried listening to SQPR: A History of Ancient Rome, and I got through two chapters before I decided I'd rather be listening to anything else.

> > >

> > > On that note, if anyone is interested in an awesome fantasy series, Lightbringer by Brent Weeks is phenomenal. It's easily one of my favorite series of all time.

> > >

> > > Wasn't a big fan of the Dark Tower series. Or at least, I vaguely remember not loving it when I read it years ago.

> >

> > Weeks is good. Still waiting on that **** Rothfuss book.

>

> Give up hope. Rothfuss is never releasing the third book.

 

At least Sanderson keeps delivering the stormlight archive. Just need less of his YA stuff.

[ceejay81]

 

> @Sterling_247 said:

> Can anybody shoot me a rough estimate on a Bandon trip w/ the number of rounds played?

 

I just forwarded you a bunch of info and a spreadsheet to your gmail.

[Sterling_247]

> @ceejay81 said:

>

> > @Sterling_247 said:

> > Can anybody shoot me a rough estimate on a Bandon trip w/ the number of rounds played?

>

> I just forwarded you a bunch of info and a spreadsheet to your gmail.

 

Thanks! I'll have to peruse it

[C. Freeman]

> @dcmidnight said:

> If any of you guys have his cell number, someone should text Cfree and tell him someone logged in under his username and has been posting in the thread again.

 

Do you want warning points? Because that’s how you get warning points.

[ALTSean]

> @2moreTerps said:

> 4K. goodness. that's like a season's worth of golf expenses in a couple days. no thanks.

>

> i have a little theory. i'm colorblind. not bad, but enough that i'm careful to buy boring clothes (fits my personality!!), etc. Most every year we go down to the Shenandoah. Mrs 2more LOVES fall. I figured out that i don't quite appreciate it the same way because i literally can't see the beauty of the color. i wonder if that is somehow related to me not really caring about courses and conditions as much as some people. like i probably literally can't see poor conditions as much as most people.

 

4K would go a long way if not all the way for a Scotland trip, especially from the east coast. Guess I need to find 8K somewhere. :#

[baddomes]

Bandon is sick. Every time I see my dad he talks about something from that trip 5 years ago. A photo album of pictures from there are his screen saver. If you're someone who wants to play the best/most scenic courses all over the country or world, you have to stop there at some point. If you're not someone who is interested in making those kinds of trips, it's not necessary.

 

My planned three days of 36 holes in scotland was going to end up costing the same as one 36 hole day (including caddie fees) in peak season at Bandon. Scotland is way cheaper and it's not close.

 

Personal approach on golf trips is evolving away from feeling like I need to play the top rated courses at all costs and more towards play any courses with the correct people.

[dcmidnight]

Last summer we did 8 days in St Andrews, 18 holes a day, 7 nights hotel with driver/shuttle every day including airport.

 

Well under $4k - and that includes the flight. Could have been much cheaper if we stayed in a hotel in town too.

 

> @baddomes said:

> Personal approach on golf trips is evolving away from feeling like I need to play the top rated courses at all costs and more towards play any courses with the correct people.

 

Exactly.

 

[SullGolf]

> @baddomes said:

> Personal approach on golf trips is evolving away from feeling like I need to play the top rated courses at all costs and more towards play any courses with the correct people.

 

Plus Siegel.

 

 

[TheCityGame]

> @2moreTerps said:

> 4K. goodness. that's like a season's worth of golf expenses in a couple days. no thanks.

>

> i have a little theory. i'm colorblind. not bad, but enough that i'm careful to buy boring clothes (fits my personality!!), etc. Most every year we go down to the Shenandoah. Mrs 2more LOVES fall. I figured out that i don't quite appreciate it the same way because i literally can't see the beauty of the color. i wonder if that is somehow related to me not really caring about courses and conditions as much as some people. like i probably literally can't see poor conditions as much as most people.

 

The golf is funner.

 

Also, you can't just translate all of our expenses into "golf dollars".

 

Golf trips are a trip, a vacation, an adventure, an experience, an extended hang with the hairier half of the species. They're not about efficient use of discretionary golf money.

 

Part of what you're paying for is showing up and going, "I don't have anything to worry about for the next 4 days except playing golf".

[siegel159]

> @SullGolf said:

> > @baddomes said:

> > Personal approach on golf trips is evolving away from feeling like I need to play the top rated courses at all costs and more towards play any courses with the correct people.

>

> Plus Siegel.

>

>

 

Whatever. You're not invited to my book club, nerd.

[aiyyer]

Has anybody done a Harbourtown trip?

 

[C. Freeman]

> @siegel159 said:

> > @SullGolf said:

> > > @baddomes said:

> > > Personal approach on golf trips is evolving away from feeling like I need to play the top rated courses at all costs and more towards play any courses with the correct people.

> >

> > Plus Siegel.

> >

> >

>

> Whatever. You're not invited to my book club, nerd.

 

Ha. Kick some dirt you nerd.

[endlesswinterco]

Playing Innisbrook Copperhead on Nov 4th. Interested to see what it’s all about. Another PGA tour course to check off.

[eagle1997]

I desperately need to go on more golf trips with Domes.

 

That is all.

[TheCityGame]

Little movie talk Friday. . .there's a movie being released. . ..100% on tomato meter with 149 critics reporting. . .Parasite from Bong Joon Ho. He's the guy who made Okja and Snowpiercer (and The Host from years ago(. Anyway, the movie people I follow on twitter are flipping out about it. Supposed to be great, and I know we have a Korean contingent among us. Not sure if they're into him.

 

I'd also recommend "The Death of Dick Long" to people. It's available for rent on Prime Video. It's a bit off color, so if you're watching with sensitive people, be careful.

[HighBoomingDraws]

Will The Irishman be worth 3.5 hours of my time when it comes out?

[TheCityGame]

> @HighBoomingDraws said:

> Will The Irishman be worth 3.5 hours of my time when it comes out?

 

It sure sounds awesome, but it's going to be released on Netflix like 3/4 weeks after theaters. I'm a scorcese fan, but I'm expecting to watch it at home.

 

I think the eddie murphy dolemite movie is the same. . .going to be on flix a few weeks after release.

[TheCityGame]

tomorrow I'm playing [McCullough's Emerald golf Links.](http://www.mcculloughsgolf.com/index.htm "McCullough's Emerald golf Links.")

 

Normally I don't even bring my clubs when I'm at the shore, but wife has something all day tomorrow so I'm playing. It's close to AC so some of you people have probably played it.

 

There's a couple more places down here that I wanted to try but one place has no tee times saturday and one place has no tee times until after 2. That has "huge outing" written all over it.

[ceejay81]

MTF: Pretty pumped for El Camino that just came out today. I'm a huge Breaking Bad mark, so I can't wait to watch this movie 17 times.

 

I'm looking forward to ball golf this weekend, too. Gonna play EPP for the first time.

 

Also, my company is sponsoring a hole in a scramble at Waverly next Thursday. I was asked to play in the tournament, too. Playing golf on a work day for free without having to use PTO is the tittts.

[SullGolf]

> @ceejay81 said:

> Also, my company is sponsoring a hole in a scramble at Waverly next Thursday. I was asked to play in the tournament, too. Playing golf on a work day for free without having to use PTO is the ****.

 

Getting paid to play golf? This officially makes you a professional golfer. Living the dream.

 

 

[HighBoomingDraws]

> @TheCityGame said:

> tomorrow I'm playing [McCullough's Emerald golf Links.](http://www.mcculloughsgolf.com/index.htm "McCullough's Emerald golf Links.")

>

> Normally I don't even bring my clubs when I'm at the shore, but wife has something all day tomorrow so I'm playing. It's close to AC so some of you people have probably played it.

>

> There's a couple more places down here that I wanted to try but one place has no tee times saturday and one place has no tee times until after 2. That has "huge outing" written all over it.

 

Played Twisted Dunes down there this spring and really liked it.

[baddomes]

I heard schwarzenegger telling Howard Stern earlier this week that they're writing a new Twins movie where Eddie Murphy is also their brother.

[ceejay81]

> @baddomes said:

> I heard schwarzenegger telling Howard Stern earlier this week that they're writing a new Twins movie where Eddie Murphy is also their brother.

 

 

 

[dcmidnight]

> @HighBoomingDraws said:

> Will The Irishman be worth 3.5 hours of my time when it comes out?

 

Hard to tell right now. I so badly want this movie to be amazing. But I also feel like there have been times when you wait forever for a movie to come out. You finally see a trailer for it and say OMGGGGG THIS MOVIE IS GOING TO BE AMAZING - and then when the 3.5 hour movie finally comes out, it turns out it sucks and everyone is disappointed they waited for years and years to see it and it was a piece of crap.

 

 

Definitely will be waiting for some real person reviews on this one before watching it.