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Dad rocker. Music dork. Cheerful fatalist. Houston sports fiend. I like cheap coffee. I daydream about old video games. I play in a rock band called Fake Beach: https://www.fakebeach.band/

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ESPN's most recent power rankings have the #HoustonRockets at 5 behind Memphis. Rockets are 3-0 vs. Memphis this season and have a better record. Hmmm. #NBA #PowerRankings

4. Memphis Grizzlies
• 2024-25 record: 31-16
• Previous ranking: 4*
• Next games: vs. HOU (Jan. 30), @ MIL (Feb. 2), vs. SA (Feb. 3)
Memphis won six in a row before a rough road setback Monday against the Knicks. Jaren
Jackson Jr. has developed into a go-to scorer as the Grizzlies continue to tinker with a new
wide-open offense that could prove problematic for teams in the postseason. First,
Memphis needs to solve its issues dealing with physical teams and the Grizzlies will get
another test in that respect Thursday against a Rockets squad that has beaten them three
times this season. -- Michael Wright
5. Houston Rockets
• 2024-25 record: 32-14
• Previous ranking: 5**
• Next games: @ MEM (Jan. 30), vs. BKN (Feb. 1), @ NYK (Feb. 3), @ BKN (Feb. 4)
Coming off its 16th clutch win of the season Monday at Boston, Houston bested Atlanta on
the road Tuesday on the second night of a back to back. The Rockets are tied with the Suns
for clutch victories this season, and they've won 10 of their past 12 outings and 10 of their
past 11 on the road. Second-year forward Amen Thompson is surging, scoring 20-plus
points in three of his past six games as Houston collected three wins in the last week over
the East-leading Cavaliers and Celtics before Wednesday's win at Atlanta. -- Wright

January 29, 2025 at 12:54 PM

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@mrshl.bsky.social

What in the microwave Aztec is this?

www.autoblog.com/news/what-ho...

A new electric car concept from Honda has a rear hatch panel that looks like a red square microwave door.

December 24, 2024 at 7:42 PM

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@mrshl.bsky.social

I'm a grown adult but I still love beginning a new Advent calendar on December 1. This year, I got the new Nespresso Advent Calendar.. Day 1: Unforgettable Double Espresso. Tasty. A little coconutty.