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i'm not even supposed to be here today.
meanwhile, the other 40%:
a group of men are sitting in a car and laughing .
Alt: Lloyd, fingers in his ears, his eyes closed, saying "lalalalala" as Harry insists that he can't triple stamp a double stamp. in a scene from the movie Dumb and Dumber (1994).
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January 19, 2026 at 12:46 AM
meanwhile, the other 40%:
i legit thought it was Bobby Flay.
January 15, 2026 at 9:14 PM
i legit thought it was Bobby Flay.
so tonight i think i'll throw on my track pants, eat some pepperoni, maybe drink some dope flavored rum, and do a TPB marathon in his honor.🙏
be good up there, Lou. i'll be seeing ya. love you, brother.🍻
be good up there, Lou. i'll be seeing ya. love you, brother.🍻
January 13, 2026 at 12:44 AM
so tonight i think i'll throw on my track pants, eat some pepperoni, maybe drink some dope flavored rum, and do a TPB marathon in his honor.🙏
be good up there, Lou. i'll be seeing ya. love you, brother.🍻
be good up there, Lou. i'll be seeing ya. love you, brother.🍻
he carried a darkness within him, but you would never know it being around him. he lit up every room he was in and was the life of every party. he would do and say outrageous things just to get a laugh. pretty sure Ricky from Trailer Park Boys was his spirit animal. "chips and smokes, let's go."😂
January 13, 2026 at 12:25 AM
he carried a darkness within him, but you would never know it being around him. he lit up every room he was in and was the life of every party. he would do and say outrageous things just to get a laugh. pretty sure Ricky from Trailer Park Boys was his spirit animal. "chips and smokes, let's go."😂
a haunting movie about loss and survival. just a brutal reminder of how unfair life can be. it was perfect, and i loved it. and i've never been able to watch it again since.
January 12, 2026 at 8:13 PM
a haunting movie about loss and survival. just a brutal reminder of how unfair life can be. it was perfect, and i loved it. and i've never been able to watch it again since.
he was also a movie buff. a few days before he passed, the movie The Revenant was released. he really wanted to see it. i told him he looked a little like Tom Hardy, from the trailer. the day after his funeral, my brothers took me to see it. nobody said a word on the drive up. we were all hurting.
January 12, 2026 at 8:11 PM
he was also a movie buff. a few days before he passed, the movie The Revenant was released. he really wanted to see it. i told him he looked a little like Tom Hardy, from the trailer. the day after his funeral, my brothers took me to see it. nobody said a word on the drive up. we were all hurting.
sports and music. that's how I was able to go on. the bands we saw a dozen times singing songs i heard 100 times had new meaning. their despair became mine. they became the authors to my specific pain. their words rang true when he was here, and even moreso after he passed.
youtu.be/mOb7RrbQ6rI?...
youtu.be/mOb7RrbQ6rI?...
Continental
YouTube video by Alkaline Trio - Topic
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January 12, 2026 at 6:42 PM
sports and music. that's how I was able to go on. the bands we saw a dozen times singing songs i heard 100 times had new meaning. their despair became mine. they became the authors to my specific pain. their words rang true when he was here, and even moreso after he passed.
youtu.be/mOb7RrbQ6rI?...
youtu.be/mOb7RrbQ6rI?...
and 4 months later it came full circle (as it always does for Cleveland) when the Indians blew a 3-1 lead in the World Series. the most drama filled 4 months in Cleveland sports memory. good/bad, a welcome distraction from the giant void in my life. tears of loss/joy. sports helped me survive 2016.
January 12, 2026 at 5:52 PM
and 4 months later it came full circle (as it always does for Cleveland) when the Indians blew a 3-1 lead in the World Series. the most drama filled 4 months in Cleveland sports memory. good/bad, a welcome distraction from the giant void in my life. tears of loss/joy. sports helped me survive 2016.
10 days after he died, the Cavs hired Tyronn (Ty) Lue (Lou was his nickname) to be their new HC. i was at his mom's when i saw it come across the ticker. i looked at her and said "that's it, we're winning it all." and against all odds, down 3-1 to the 73 win Warriors, they did.
God, i love sports.
God, i love sports.
January 12, 2026 at 5:37 PM
10 days after he died, the Cavs hired Tyronn (Ty) Lue (Lou was his nickname) to be their new HC. i was at his mom's when i saw it come across the ticker. i looked at her and said "that's it, we're winning it all." and against all odds, down 3-1 to the 73 win Warriors, they did.
God, i love sports.
God, i love sports.
he loved the Cleveland Browns. he loved ALL Cleveland/Ohio sports... but he fucking LOVED the Cleveland Browns. like me. that was the tie that bound us. to know he never got to see Myles Garrett, Baker Mayfield, Nick Chubb or Denzel Ward ball out for his favorite team. that will forever make me sad.
January 12, 2026 at 2:47 PM
he loved the Cleveland Browns. he loved ALL Cleveland/Ohio sports... but he fucking LOVED the Cleveland Browns. like me. that was the tie that bound us. to know he never got to see Myles Garrett, Baker Mayfield, Nick Chubb or Denzel Ward ball out for his favorite team. that will forever make me sad.
i listened to pop punk/alternative, he listened to death/doom metal. we both appreciated songs that went hard for 2 mins. I always thought i would go first, and this would be my parting song to him. roles reversed, it still hits hard.🤘
youtu.be/TWcozj86odk?...
youtu.be/TWcozj86odk?...
Rancid - "Other Side" (Full Album Stream)
YouTube video by Epitaph Records
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January 12, 2026 at 2:20 PM
i listened to pop punk/alternative, he listened to death/doom metal. we both appreciated songs that went hard for 2 mins. I always thought i would go first, and this would be my parting song to him. roles reversed, it still hits hard.🤘
youtu.be/TWcozj86odk?...
youtu.be/TWcozj86odk?...
only 30 years old. so much life left to live. 2 young daughters left without a dad. he was so freaking loved. devastating isn't a strong enough word. 10 years later and it still cuts like a blade.
today is going to suck. but i will do what i can to honor his memory. love you forever, little bro.🙏❤️
today is going to suck. but i will do what i can to honor his memory. love you forever, little bro.🙏❤️
January 12, 2026 at 6:22 AM
only 30 years old. so much life left to live. 2 young daughters left without a dad. he was so freaking loved. devastating isn't a strong enough word. 10 years later and it still cuts like a blade.
today is going to suck. but i will do what i can to honor his memory. love you forever, little bro.🙏❤️
today is going to suck. but i will do what i can to honor his memory. love you forever, little bro.🙏❤️
him running back to the car.
a man in a baseball uniform with the number 23 on his back is running down a street .
Alt: Red running back to his car, crying, after Deebo snatched his chain (the one that his grandmama gave him). in a scene from the movie Friday (1995)
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January 11, 2026 at 11:46 PM
him running back to the car.
i just ran it back a few months ago.
January 6, 2026 at 3:13 AM
i just ran it back a few months ago.
had a winning record his first 4 years (37-30) when he had a legitimate QB (Mayfield, Brissett, old slow Flacco). struggled to win he the last 2 years with DTR, Jameis, PJ Walker, older slower Flacco, and 2 mid round rookies who were QB3 and QB4 heading into the season (they traded QB1 and QB2).
January 5, 2026 at 3:31 PM
had a winning record his first 4 years (37-30) when he had a legitimate QB (Mayfield, Brissett, old slow Flacco). struggled to win he the last 2 years with DTR, Jameis, PJ Walker, older slower Flacco, and 2 mid round rookies who were QB3 and QB4 heading into the season (they traded QB1 and QB2).