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Fitzmagic Again.

Bucs-Eagles: How another Sunday of FitzMagic looked. This 35 year old, bearded, journeyman QB is giving us old guys hope. The fact that Ryan Fitzpatrick isn't your typical pro QB makes the last two games sweeter for long suffering Bucs fans. For a man who called himself a "placeholder" for Jameis Winston, Fitz is carving a place for himself in NFL history. How about the first QB in history to pass for over 400 yards and 4 TDs in both of the first two games of the season. Raymond James stadium will be rocking on Monday Night football next week, when the Steelers come to town. Give us some more Fitzmagic. Please.

Live TV Streaming Services - Can You Really Cut The Cord?

Live TV Streaming Services - Online | Sling TV. I have been playing around with various online TV services; primarily because I am at my computer all day, and, occasionally, I want to zone out for a while. I have Cable TV at home, with bundled Internet and Phone; but, I tend to watch on my Roku stick, using the cable TV app. I find more variety; but, the rest of the household watches Cable, so I keep it. On my computer, phone and tablet, however, I have access to all the Cable channels, but my cable provider limits channel access when away from the home network. So, at work and on the move, I use the online services. Netflix and Amazon Prime Video are no brainers, and cheap. Amazon is included in the Amazon subscription, and Netflix is only $11.99 a month. I also pay $5.99 for CBS Access, which has some exclusive programming like Star Trek. But, alas, if I want NFL Network and NFL RedZone, I am forced to go to Sling TV. But, for $25, plus $10 for the sports package, I now have NFL Network and RedZone anywhere I am. Flash. You don't need, or want, to pay $300  a year for the DirectTV NFL package. RedZone is sufficient. Stay away from Hulu for two reasons. One, you can only get it on one home WiFi network, and it costs $45 a month and up for Live TV. Plus, football fans, no NFL Network or RedZone. A regular Hulu subscription for $7.99 will get you access to the Hulu programming you want. FutureLawyer...no time for TV, but always looking out for you.

Why You Want A Phone With A Headphone Jack

Here are all the phones with headphone jacks you can buy right now - The Verge. While I won't be buying a Galaxy Note 9 right away, since my Note 8 works great, and I don't need to spend over a thousand dollars for a clone with bettery specs, the entire Note series has something that more and more phones don't these days: a headphone jack. Yes, you can still connect a dongle to the new phones; but, who wants to carry another cable that will get lost? Why do I need a headphone jack? I usually use bluetooth earsets for my music after all. Well, many phones, like the Note 8 have a built in FM tuner, and the wire from the headphone jack to the earbuds or earphones serves as the antenna for the FM signal. So, I can listen to the play by play at ball games in real time on my Note 8, just by plugging in to the phone jack. I remember carrying big over the ear headset radios to the games in the old days. Not too comfortable in Florida 100 degree heat. So, here is a list of all the phones that currently have a headphone jack. Pick one.

Fitzmagic Makes Monday Mornings Tolerable

Ryan Fitzpatrick proves he can hang with the kids in Bucs%u2019 win over Saints. I have been a Bucs fan since the first game in 1976. I have attended most home games, and watched the rest on TV. Yesterday, I witnessed the best performance by a QB in Bucs history. The fact that it was by a bearded 35 year old journeyman named Ryan Fitzpatrick made it all the more memorable. If you needed reminding that life is about the unexpected, this was it. I am under no illusion that a game played by millionaire kids is important in the grand scheme of things. But, occasionally, we need a reminder that fate will do what it will do, and we should expect to be surprised on a regular basis. It is just a likely that this Bucs team will wilt and fade and disappoint us. But, for one glorious afternoon, it was great to watch a nice man do well. Go Bucs.

Why The FutureLawyer Doesn't Play Competitive Golf

Jimmy Walker's surprising "backstopping" admission sparks heated debate on (Golf) Twitter - Golf Digest. Okay, let's get this out of the way. I don't play competitive golf. First, it is expensive and time consuming. Second, I am one of the worst golfers on the planet. Third, it is impossibly difficult for a casual player. Fourth, there are so many stupid rules that it is impossible not to violate them. Fifth, I am a Stoic, and it is much healthier to focus on the journey, rather than the destination. I enjoy hacking around on a public course and not keeping score, much more than playing 18 holes of "cart golf" on a pricey country club setup. All that said, this ball marking controversy is Exhibit A to why golf is not gaining in number of players. Golf should be a respite from the stress of daily life; not another stressful challenge to be met. Jeez.

The Last At Bat Of Ted Williams

I still get goosebumps when I watch this video. Ted Williams was the greatest hitter who ever lived. 

 

#ParrotSunday - Every Buccaneer Needs A Parrot

Polly want a sacker: Bucs%u2019 4th-round draft pick to be delivered by parrot | tbo.com. When the Bucs go to the podium to deliver their fourth round pick in the upcoming NFL draft, it will be delivered by a Catalina Macaw. I will stay up to see that, as it combines my two favorite things: parrots and football. Zsa Zsa will steal the show as she delivers the pick from the Pirate Ship at Raymond James Stadium. While the parrot will not be involved in choosing the pick, it isn't likely that would make any difference, would it?

NextRadio -Back To The Past - FM Radio In Your Pocket

NextRadio -�Live and Local FM Radio Wherever You Go. Remember going to football games and carrying an FM Radio to listen to the local broadcasters? I preferred the radio analysis to the drunk guy behind me screaming vulgar epithets at the players. Then, we all got SmartPhones, and the FM radios became a distraction. But, then Internet Radio appeared, and I discovered that I could find the local broadcast on my phone. Just plug in headphones, and, voila, you were back in the action. Except, with the bouncing off of towers and satellites, the six to ten second delay made the broadcast unlistenable. Many Smartphones have an FM chip which is disabled. NextRadio has conquered this problem, and you can now listen in real time to your local FM Radio station. The earphones are the antenna. Ah, nirvana. Just one more reason that I will never buy a Smartphone without an earphone jack. Do you feel me?

Lies, Damned Lies, And Baseball Statistics

Justin Verlander calls out MLB over the juiced baseball - Bless You Boys. When I was playing baseball, the only stats I was interested in were batting averages. I never got past youth baseball; but, I still have my batting trophy for the year I led Little League in batting average. Nowadays, metrics and statistics have taken over the game, and I sometimes wonder whether obscure statistics matter more to the fan than the smell of the artificial grass. Oh well. Now, Justin Verlander, a very bright man, and a future Hall of Fame pitcher, has produced a graph of home runs measured against exit velocity and launch angle that he says proves that MLB is juicing the balls to create more home runs. It is a fact that more home runs are being hit, and that the increase dates back to 2014. MLB denies that the baseballs are less dense; but, maybe we need more Congressional hearings like we had during the player juicing days. Hmmm....it's Springtime. Play ball, boys.

Super Bowl Office Betting:Just Don't

Super Bowl Office Betting: Good Clean Fun or Borrowing Trouble? %u2013 Lex Mater. Have you ever participated in a Super Bowl betting pool that required an entrance fee? If so, under the law of many States, you have committed a crime. In Florida, it would be a second degree misdemeanor. Of course, even non-criminal traffic offenses show up on searches at times as criminal offenses. I was once cited because Jacquelyn's dog got out, and I took the rap. Paid a fine, and now I have a "criminal" record. Oh well. But, office gambling? You might be surprised at the broad definition of gambling in the statutes of most States. In Florida, there are big money gambling operations permitted by law for Jai Alai, Indian reservations, etc. But, unless you are in a private residence and the pool is less than ten dollars, or playing for a recognized 501 (c) (3) Charity, better hope that a disgruntled employee doesn't snitch. I know. The authorities have bigger fish to fry. It is only in fun, right? I am embarrassed to admit that this great article was written by the wife of a Cowboys fan. Hail to the Redskins.