{"id":2147,"date":"2020-02-03T20:48:47","date_gmt":"2020-02-04T01:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eightminefortress.com\/surewhynot\/?p=2147"},"modified":"2023-05-31T00:00:15","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T05:00:15","slug":"superbowl-54","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eightminefortress.com\/surewhynot\/index.php\/2020\/02\/03\/superbowl-54","title":{"rendered":"Where&#8217;s My Monocle?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yesterday was another Superbowl, a day about a sports championship that has ballooned into a showcase of weird ads, short midgame concerts, and admiration of owls. And a geography fail from someone we expect it from. Anyway, here&#8217;s another post full of embedded tweets.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-theme=\"dark\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I missed the groundhog&#39;s prediction. What was it? Chiefs or 49ers? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SuperBowl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SuperBowl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Katrina M (@sciville) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sciville\/status\/1224057543040950272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 2, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Finished making game food but missed Puppy Bowl and they were playing something else when I came back. Hmm. Oh, well. Might as well see prelude to Man Bowl. #SuperBowl<\/p>\n<p>Looks like pointless patriotic theater. Of course. #SuperBowl<\/p>\n<p>Even I find it weird I&#8217;m making more of a holiday out of the #SuperBowl than I did for the World Series seeing as, one, I&#8217;ve barely watched any football this past season, and, two, my own damn team was in the World Series!<\/p>\n<p>You see, celebrating notable players like that was nice and makes sense for the event. Flag worship does not. #SuperBowl<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-theme=\"dark\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Make this happen.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kS1tIdgfhN\">https:\/\/t.co\/kS1tIdgfhN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Katrina M (@sciville) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sciville\/status\/1224108864708186112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 2, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s #GroundhogDay . That means Jeep somehow. #SuperBowl<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-theme=\"dark\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Wow, what a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SuperbOwl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SuperbOwl<\/a>!<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/su06VdptIr\">https:\/\/t.co\/su06VdptIr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Katrina M (@sciville) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sciville\/status\/1224109866026962944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 2, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Aw, damn it, they&#8217;re doing the tomahawk chop for the Chiefs. (As embarrassing as the Redskins are, at least our games don&#8217;t have that, whatever that&#8217;s worth.) #SuperBowl<\/p>\n<p>Take a knee! Take a knee! #StarSpangledBanner #SuperBowl<\/p>\n<p>There were actually women football players, but no, it had to just be a Secret ad. #SuperBowl<\/p>\n<p>Is that Lego thing for real? It doesn&#8217;t seem real. #SuperBowl<\/p>\n<p>They couldn&#8217;t decide on a #Superbowl ad so they just reran Jake from State Farm with a slightly altered ending.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-theme=\"dark\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Take it to the house, Kyle. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Superbowl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Superbowl<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qReaV3hXMN\">https:\/\/t.co\/qReaV3hXMN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Katrina M (@sciville) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sciville\/status\/1224116410290528259?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 2, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-theme=\"dark\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">That is one <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SuperbOwl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SuperbOwl<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SuperbOwls?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SuperbOwls<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DARsgPUdwZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/DARsgPUdwZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Katrina M (@sciville) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sciville\/status\/1224117897662017536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 2, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>There goes the shutout. Field goal 49ers. #Superbowl<\/p>\n<p>Charlie Day having a crisis is actually a Tide ad. #Superbowl<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m hoping this one right after is also a Tide ad. One the Orange Thing approves of for some reason. Hmm. #Superbowl<\/p>\n<p>Not sure what&#8217;s weirder. That the Patriots aren&#8217;t in this thing or that Kyle Shanahan is. #Superbowl<\/p>\n<p>If Walmart is what brings aliens here, the heat death of the universe can&#8217;t come fast enough. #Superbowl<\/p>\n<p>Touchdown! Chiefs. #SuperBowl<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is a dramatization. Obviously.&#8221; #SnickersHole #Superbowl<\/p>\n<p>I think this is already a higher score than last year&#8217;s final. #Superbowl<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Hi, Mountain Dew Zero, I&#8217;m Grampa!&#8221; &#8220;D&#8217;oh!&#8221; #Superbowl<\/p>\n<p>Intercepted! #Superbowl<\/p>\n<p>Ghost cah. #Superbowl<\/p>\n<p>I actually did buy avocados earlier to make the guacamole I&#8217;m eating now. After that ad, I&#8217;m regretting this. #Superbowl<\/p>\n<p>Stop with that chant. You&#8217;re not Florida State. #Superbowl<\/p>\n<p>Tie game! #Superbowl<\/p>\n<p>That was a weird episode of Rick and Morty. #Superbowl<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-theme=\"dark\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Such a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SuperbOwl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SuperbOwl<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SuperbOwls?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SuperbOwls<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zBknPP1rzL\">https:\/\/t.co\/zBknPP1rzL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Katrina M (@sciville) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sciville\/status\/1224132378840440833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 3, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Mr. Peanut is Groot. Your argument is invalid. #Superbowl<\/p>\n<p>No one:<br \/>\nPopTarts: We make pretzels now!<br \/>\n#Superbowl<\/p>\n<p>Tied at 10-10 at the half! Now time for the football game to quickly turn into a concert and then quickly turn back into a football game. #Superbowl<\/p>\n<p>And I&#8217;m looking at the time and knowing new episode of Doctor Who is coming on but I want to keep watching the #Superbowl and I&#8217;m grumbling about it. (This tweet brought to you by &#8220;Yes, people who care about both do exist&#8221;.)<\/p>\n<p>For the zillionth time&#8230; Your ability to spell or pronounce an ingredient in something has nothing whatsoever to do with how healthy it is for you. I mean, why the hell *would* it?! #Superbowl<\/p>\n<p>Now for the game to somehow resume after Shakira and JLo owned the place! #Superbowl<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re incredibly rich. Let&#8217;s get both.&#8221; OMG #Superbowl<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-theme=\"dark\">\n<p lang=\"de\" dir=\"ltr\">Also jug solos.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wH3rDZg8ex\">https:\/\/t.co\/wH3rDZg8ex<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Katrina M (@sciville) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sciville\/status\/1224153003764199429?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 3, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Punter takes like 20 minutes to kick the damn ball. Yeesh, and they say baseball is boring. #Superbowl<\/p>\n<p>Ad about NFL player safety followed by promo with Cleetus the Fox Sports robot, and all I can think is&#8230; replace the players with robots! It makes so much sense! #Superbowl<\/p>\n<p>I love that we&#8217;re just under 7 minutes to go in the game, and it still could go either way. That&#8217;s how it should be. #Superbowl<\/p>\n<p>Of course, I say this not having strong feelings either way about outcome, whereas 49ers and Chiefs fans are in a special kind of hell right now. I feel that. #Superbowl<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This play is under review.&#8221; 2:44 to go. Like I said, special kind of hell. #Superbowl<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Any descriptions or accounts of this game without the NFL&#8217;s consent is prohibited.&#8221; LOLOLOL #Superbowl<\/p>\n<p>But, yeah, anyway, I&#8217;m a Nats fan who experienced World Series Game 7 this past October (iknorite?!), so my advice to Chiefs and 49ers fans is just&#8230; breathe through it and try not to expect anything either way. #Superbowl<\/p>\n<p>Allow me to amend. My advice to Chiefs fans is to breathe through it. 49ers fans, switch to the Puppy Bowl. #Superbowl<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Calm as a cucumber.&#8221; #Superbowl<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-theme=\"dark\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Welcome to being blue states, Kansas and Missouri! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Superbowl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Superbowl<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ICanHopeCantI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ICanHopeCantI<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MKIF3DYWbw\">https:\/\/t.co\/MKIF3DYWbw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Katrina M (@sciville) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sciville\/status\/1224185320381583360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 3, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-theme=\"dark\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This guy gets it. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Superbowl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Superbowl<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8JEi6IYACs\">https:\/\/t.co\/8JEi6IYACs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Katrina M (@sciville) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sciville\/status\/1224185851774668803?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 3, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-theme=\"dark\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Oh, well, that&#39;s it for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Superbowl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Superbowl<\/a> Sunday. Now we can relax and- holy mother of shit, Iowa caucus is tomorrow! \ud83d\ude31<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Katrina M (@sciville) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sciville\/status\/1224192864193843200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 3, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yesterday was another Superbowl, a day about a sports championship that has ballooned into a showcase of weird ads, short midgame concerts, and admiration of owls. And a geography fail from someone we expect it from. Anyway, here&#8217;s another post full of embedded tweets. I missed the groundhog&#39;s prediction. What was it? Chiefs or 49ers? &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eightminefortress.com\/surewhynot\/index.php\/2020\/02\/03\/superbowl-54\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Where&#8217;s My Monocle?&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29,15,25],"tags":[39],"class_list":["post-2147","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-idiot-box","category-sports","category-teh-interwebs","tag-superbowl"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eightminefortress.com\/surewhynot\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2147","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eightminefortress.com\/surewhynot\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eightminefortress.com\/surewhynot\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eightminefortress.com\/surewhynot\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eightminefortress.com\/surewhynot\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2147"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.eightminefortress.com\/surewhynot\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2147\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2149,"href":"https:\/\/www.eightminefortress.com\/surewhynot\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2147\/revisions\/2149"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eightminefortress.com\/surewhynot\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2147"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eightminefortress.com\/surewhynot\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2147"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eightminefortress.com\/surewhynot\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2147"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}