NoiseInsideMyHead

'92 here. Opened for U2 on the stadium tour. Guess I'm a touch older. Still hard to get over the fact that they canceled that Fargo show a few years back, but then I remember that the drummer had just had a heart attack so, yeah...

Idiot incompetent slow-as-f*** crew reconstructing the southbound lanes of I-29 between GF and Fargo dilly-dallied the entire season and BARELY squeaked in right before the heavy snow (and that was fortunate to have been as late as it was) and NOW there is an unrelated, extended lane closure for no apparent reason (I see no equipment and no signs of activity) on the northbound side. I thought we all had a gentleman's agreement around here that winter driving conditions are far too f'ed up for frivolous projects to be commenced this late in the year. Stupendously ridiculous.

If I didn't mind being moderated into oblivion, I would start the annual offseason thread right now. #pessimism

If only every current NHL player had their sins laid bare... The hypocrisy on this stinks to high heaven. How many of you think that everyone affiliated with the League would consent to have their juvenile records published?

(checks Veterans Day forecast) Sigh.

Got cowed into it?

But, if we're being completely honest here, will it ever not be incredibly sweet how UND spoiled UNO's baseball stadium game to take the indoor/outdoor weekend sweep?

Thought for a second that we had a second act of mascot vandalism on our hands, but that appears to be tape and not TP.

Is that a lineup, or a list of nuclear launch codes?

And speaking of criticism, if NIL collectives are by definition an external endeavor by fundraisers and boosters, why are people blaming UND for the lack of one in the first place? Several posters here are calling out Chaves, but for what?

In theory, this should work, but not until there is a players' association or some entity to bargain on behalf of all athletes collectively. Schools are not going to want to do one-off negotiations with their own students. Can you imagine the chaos when player B finds out that his teammate, player A, got a better cut of jersey sales? Or player C who didn't push for a better shirt deal gets more playing time than player D who did. Nightmare scenarios. The Customs shop at REA likely has a direct deal with the NHLPA. That would keep them from having to track down individual athletes, and keeps UND out of it other than the fact the UND jersey being customized was itself legally sold (and UND got their cut). EDIT: The article doesn't indicate whether any of the 40 schools were actively or directly involved, so whether this is a UND decision at all is unclear. If it's entirely a student opt-in, then criticism of UND is simply misplaced.

Show us your rear; show us your rear for North Dakota! Bare your nudity, for we all know you want to! Rah! Rah! Rah! Your undies are small, oh how we to see them fall! We've got the view. Rah! Rah! You know what to do. Rah! Rah! So girl on balcony, here's to you! Press her on the glass; press her on the glass for North Dakota! Y'all paid for that room, even if just for an hour or two! Rah! Rah! Rah! Our eyes are straining, but the JumboTron will come through! Be a legend for all time. Rah! Rah! Tis only a misdemeanor crime. Rah! Rah! All of North Dakota's watching you!

The new Tidal Wave car wash at 17th & Columbia does a pretty decent job. I had a grand opening free pass so it didn't cost me anything, but I would encourage people with dirty cars to give it a try. Not sure how their membership rates compare to Rydell but the wash was at least as good if not better. And not a hint of residual Thickburger was detected.

Blown over porta-johns not the best look for UND. But with the brown, desolate landscape, and the fact you can just feel the wind, kinda on-brand. Also, that mint green color...

A six-figure premium for 13 potential pros? What risk pool are they using??? I'm sure that the "support" of the coach means a lot, though, when that bill comes due. Easier to just let players use their NIL income to purchase their own personal insurance.

Man, I want CW to do well. I really do. But that last possession/sequence today... Clock was an issue, obviously, which limited play selection on first and goal, but as forced throws go, those were just plain awful.

With inflated prices, in alignment with an otherwise flat market. Until they gain traction, at which time they will have a Goodyear. And bring balance to the local economy.

Ironically or not, if you were to sustain a severe laceration (even self-inflicted), a hockey game might be the BEST place, because there are presumably professionals on hand with the tools and know-how to arrest the bleeding and possibly save your life.

Or you could have tiered licensing, and apprentice gigs (smaller equipment?) from 18-21.

Hmmm. I know where to find a bunch of captive people who are already available for those class times and whose education is already fully subsidized…HIGH SCHOOL. It seems that society looks to trade schools, colleges, and universities almost exclusively to meet workforce needs, but we definitely need to expand our thinking. A quarter or module of HS devoted to CDL might actually draw students, and could open a pipeline that will address the problem. Anybody know if these programs exist? And speaking about captive learners, what about prisons?

Watch…this will be the next Title 9 battleground: equal access to drivers and equal cancellations due to transportation.

If it's gastrointestinal, maybe we can scramble and put together some NOYAK sweaters for Saturday.

A few reasons Zags works: 1. Monosyllabic, fun, rolls easily off the tongue. 2. Plural; singular sounding nicknames tend to suck, or at least be hard to modify for casual use. 3. People (fans and media) actually use it. Nodak is more of a placeholder, something that desperately wants to be a fun alt-identity, but isn't. Try it with North Carolina. Everybody loves "Carolina" and the "Heels," but has anyone ever used "Nocar"? "Daks" would be closer, but still doesn't flow because people say "Duh-Kota" and not "Daa-kota." Great monikers happen, but cannot be forced.