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Hello boys and ghouls. This is the weekend where legends are made- either for going all-in on costumes or for mailing it in completely. I love it either way. Before we get into it, shouts to the Halloween beast of 2017, my buddy Clay:
Y’all know what time it is pic.twitter.com/M0XhoHfv0h
— David Ruff (@dcarterruff) August 10, 2018
Top that. You can’t. Don’t even try. Give him a follow on IG if you’re into outdoors stuff.
My Picks
The Worst Places To Be Hungover With Your Child
As a person who plans on procreating, this is just too real. I’ve been around my nieces and nephews while sporting a category 3 hangover, and that’s enough to just go ahead and dump out all my liquor when the time comes to have my own. AWFUL. Even if you’re not responsible for them, being hungover around kids is just too much of a sensory overload. Nah.
Please Keep Putting Me At The Worst Table At Your Wedding
Brian really did it. I swear he pitched this and churned it out in about 25 minutes. If you’re right out of college and new to wedding season, please take note:
While I appreciate the elegance and prestige of being a groomsman or close family relative of the bridal party, I also appreciate a good low-key buzz and zero pressure environment where I am allowed to thrive, or simply fade into the background while you enjoy the best night of your life.
Not every reception has to be a Wedding Crashers recreation, guys. Sometimes your best nights out are when you let the game come to you.
In honor of spooky szn™, let me plug Thursday’s Touching Base (available on Spotify). I read a hometown ghost story that involved a family I knew in high school. We’ve gotten good feedback on the episode, so please give it a chance to earn your business. I’ve included the story below in a hilariously shitty photo because I couldn’t find a link to the article. Nice touch.
Here’s the terrifying ghost story from my hometown I read on @TouchingBasePGP. Yes I was reading a photograph of a newspaper clipping. pic.twitter.com/fBOZv9TmOd
— David Ruff (@dcarterruff) October 25, 2018
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If you haven’t looked at the comment section in Duda’s NCIS article I’d suggest doing that ASAP. I have no idea what the hell happened but holy crap it goes off the rails
That comment section is the best content we’ve had all week.
Hadn’t read yet so excellent advice. All I can say is wow.
It pivots so swiftly from “yeah I agree man” to “THIS MILLENIAL DIPSHIT DOESN’T LIKE MY SHOWS AND I AM MAD” it’s hilarious.
where did all these maniacs come from?
Took your advice and looked. Pure gold hahaha.
I’m willing to bet some old NCIS fan found out about the article and posted it on a reddit blog, and from there all these nut jobs gave rebuttles
Very much suited for a Duda article.
Damn, good suggestion. Honestly if those shows have those types of die hard fans where they sniffed Duda’s article out then it makes sense why they’re still on the air
WOW that made my day
I am curious as to how the “featured” article is chosen. I am all in on TGDAG, but perhaps it shouldn’t be the featured article three days in a row?
Between Corporate Ladder and Getting back in the game y’all have other great series that could fill that spot. Brian and Katie both had columns this week that were strong and well delivered.
Corporate Ladder is seriously underappreciated
Man, that fucking ghost story literally gave me goosebumps and I don’t even believe in ghosts. I don’t know if it was the great story-telling ability Dave possesses, or the possessed house itself, but I believed that shit. Spooky stuff.
Reboot Dick’s picks, you jabronis.
Loved Brian’s article. For Touching Base, I’d like to hear more of your takes on wedding etiquette. You’ll be surprised how few people know wedding etiquette
Direct access to Flounder content is all we’ve ever needed David.
There needs to be an oral history done on the NCIS article comment section. Holy shit. Also what’s the difference between choking on an egg that’s hard boiled or not if the shell is still on?
No Mailbag post this week?
I was sick. Apologies.
Dillon, bags of mail don’t contract illness unless they’re laced with Anthrax or a phishing scam virus lol
You guys butchered some PJ talk on TB earlier this week. A G6 holds more like 15-17
Becoming a big RBP fan, but touching base is my #1 go to.
Gang. Gang. Gang.