TimSPC

Some people say that there are many injuries that happen in the modern NFL because today's players are too big, too strong, and too fast. What if we slowed them down? Every player should have to wear ankle weights. Nothing crazy, just two or three pounds. If we slowed everyone down a bit, we could limit the number of injuries. It's like restrictor plates for people.

Admittedly, this is like a quarter baked.

Does anyone know if Budget/Avis is phasing out EV car rentals at SeaTac? I was in Seattle in April and last month and rented an EV from them both times. I'm trying to book for November and they have no EVs available then. (They do have them for next weekend in five different sizes/styles.) In fact, I can't get an EV to show as available for any combination of dates after November 1.

Does anyone know if Budget/Avis is phasing out EV car rentals at SeaTac? I was in Seattle in April and last month and rented an EV from them both times. I'm trying to book for November and they have no EVs available then. (They do have them for next weekend in five different sizes/styles.) In fact, I can't get an EV to show as available for any combination of dates after November 1.

There was a nice discussion in the Apollo 13 Rewatchables about what is the best performance by Tom Hanks in a movie. Bill said Cast Away, and Apollo 13 was included, as was Philadelphia and Saving Private Ryan. What do you think it is?

Because I'm going to say the best Tom Hanks performance is in A League of Their Own. He has to be funny and comedic, but also sad and full of regret, not just for how his career turned out, but also because he can't be with the Geena Davis character, who he falls in love with, but knows it can never happen. He also moves so well from being cynical about the AAGPBL into being an actual good coach who wants to win. Hanks sells all of it so well. He's able do t