Whatever you say, Mr. Marchand...

Agree about the celebrations, however Thailand was not making their debut. They were a 2015 World Cup participant. Lost to Norway & Germany and defeated Ivory Coast in the group stage.

Thailand was in the 2015 World Cup, as well.  Not their first rodeo...

Incorrect.  The inventor has very clearly and publically stated that it’s pronounced “gif”.

Becoming more commonplace. In NC, if you serve hard liquor but no food (or if food is less than X% of your gross revenue), you’re a “private club” by legal definition. All patrons entering a private club must either (a) have their license scanned, (b) have a membership card or (c) sign an entry sheet every time they…

I tend to agree, that’s most likely the reason...Y

TBH, it’s a pretty goddamn long list of candidates in this lovely state.

Rockingham and Lumberton are holding on lines 2 and 3, respectively.  They’d like to enter your contest.

Ummmm, do my eyes deceive me in the belly-rub picture above? There seems to be something there that wouldn’t be there on a girl.

This is an excellent take.  HUGE missed opportunity.

Yeah, because Walter in Accounting is every bit the singular talent that Allyson Felix, one of the most decorated track athletes of all time, is.

Jeezus, the commentariat is freaking on fire in these responses.  Personally, I would really like to thank Rep. Spano for his brilliant fisting metaphor.  Wow.

Yup, I’m now dead and you are AWESOME.

Interesting info.  Thanks!

Sounds just like my post coital celebration. Not sure if my lady feels quite the same, but whatever...

Ugh...I groaned out loud at this one. Well done.

If not actually him, it’s someone doing a hell of a good impression of him.

Doh! Good catch.  Reading is fundamental. Hell, just as bad, as that’s a ‘burb of Raleigh and in an actual blue county, as opposed to the deep red of freaking Iredell.

THAT is an idea I can support!

That’s the NC that I know and love! /s