Well, the one good thing about being a pga member is masters tickets. Going for the second time this year and want to get a good used dslr camera for the trip. The only thing I think I know is that dslr is what I should be looking for, I think.

So, what should I look for and what lenses should I bring as well.

Thanks

Hey I will be coming in solo for the live show tomorrow night. Staying walking distance to venue. If anyone wants to meet up for dinner 615 or so lemme know. 207.659.9976

Hello...

I have two tickets for Thursday nights show in Chicago if people are still looking...I would hate to see them go to waste but I cant make the flight in from New York.

If you would like them, I dont have social media so email (riffice1965@gmail.com) is the best way to reach me.

Thanks for the suggestion Will.

Regards,

Mike Riffice

I find myself in Florida this weekend and started looking up Spring Training games. I wound up on the St. Louis Cardinals schedule, a team I have loathed for my entire life. Far and away my most hated sports franchise, and I stewed in that hatred for a little while. While I couldn't decide between Yadier Molina and Adam Wainwright, I decided those two are my least favorite athletes of all time. Aaron Rodgers rounds out the podium.

Curious what others stand out to you all

hi guys...what is the password to get the Chicago tickerts for FEGC members?

Please email me back at riffice1965@gmail.com

It's 7 p.m. on New Year's Eve, and since I'm a middle-aged dad, I am not partying. My older kid is over at a friend's house, my younger is watching Muppet Treasure Island with my wife, and I'm thinking about the books, movies, TV shows, music, podcasts, videos, etc., that I enjoyed this past year. Here's what's coming to mind:

Tune In (book)

This account of The Beatles' early years is so thorough and authoritative that I have a hard time imagining what else could be written about the subject.

Listers (documentary)

An engrossing documentary about competitive bird-watching. Hat tip to my colleague Matt Rouches for the recommendation.

Taskmaster (TV series)

This hilarious British game show can be binged on YouTube. I recommend series 5 or series 7 for beginners.

Radio DDR by Sharp Pins (album)

Reminds me of indie pop/rock that I loved in the 90s and early 00s without feeling derivative.

Megadoc (documentary)

Another terrific documentary about the making of a Francis Ford Coppola film. (If you haven't seen the first — Hearts of Darkness — check it out.)

Blue Moon (movie)

Beautifully written, beautifully acted. Good old-fashioned filmmaking.

Pablo Torre Finds Out (podcast)

This was a big year for Pablo. His and his team's work has put the fear of God into a lot of very powerful people.

The Iron Snail (YouTube channel)

Menswear-focused videos so well made and charmingly hosted that I've almost become convinced to buy better clothing for myself. Almost.

The Pitt (TV series)

Similar to ER, but without the filler subplots and weird melodrama. It's refreshing to see such a believable portrayal of professional virtue and competence. Qualities we could use more of in today's world.

The Rest Is History (podcast)

A consistently excellent, startlingly prolific history pod. Don't be intimidated by the size of the back catalog: just scroll through it and find a topic you already know a little about. You'll quickly know more.

KPop Demon Hunters (movie)

Like every other parent in the world, I've heard the songs too many times at this point. But this movie and its music are at least 75% better than they had to be.

Waxahatchee's Tiny Desk Concert (YouTube video)

Twenty-two minutes of sustained loveliness.

What non-golf "content" did you consume and enjoy in 2025? Let's hear about it.

I need some golf related book suggestions for the Kindle reader I received for Christmas! Surely the eggheads and sickos can provide some winners.

I didn’t lose power, but we will rebuild.

The recent SGS Year in Review episode got me thinking about collections. First of all, I would be very interested in PJ's real answer to KVV's question - what is his favorite sports card currently in his collection?

I seem to collect collections. In golf, I collect pencils, ball markers, tees, Scotty Camerons, and headcovers. Outside of golf, I collect books, U.S. quarters, and magnets.

I have no idea how I ended up where I am, it's kind of ridiculous. However, as someone who can appreciate a good collection, I would love to hear from PJ on others about what they collect and value.

What's been your favorite piece, pod, event, bit, etc with Fried Egg?

Doing a wishlist secret santa with my family this year so I needed to put in some gifts I would wish for. Got me thinking what gift ideas do you have or want as a golf nut / architecture nerd?

Figured it would be interesting to see where the logo ends up over the world. Egg Bowl 2025. Hotty Toddy!

Garrett’s Bob Parsons impression on the architecture pod today was all time. Laughed so loud in my office, le wife had to come make sure I wasn’t choking on my bagel.

Also got me thinking, what are some other great impersonations we’ve heard over the years, golf-wise?…KVV’s Gary Player comes to mind immediately, as well as Porath’s ability to spit Paul McGinley bars at the drop of a hat.

Maybe PJ could put together an all-time FE impersonations power ranking…

I was fortunate enough to win Lottery tickets for the Master's this April, Are there any additional course recommendations outside of Tree Farm and Old Barnwell. We were fortunate enough to play them last year, but the pricing this year is out of control.

Thank you,

Alex Solnick

I'd love some recommendations on things I'm probably not watching (movies & TV) / listening to / reading.

I watch all of the standard Netflix, HBO, Apple tv shows (Shrinking, The Studio, The Last of Us, etc.) and love listening to The Rewatchables podcast along with all of the FE pods. But I need some diversity in my life!

What is something that you will die on a hill for? Give me you tried and trues AND something new if you got it.

I must admit that TV and podcasts are my primary vehicles to consume content these days. Carving out 2 hours for a movie feels borderline impossible with a 4 year old and while I love to read I'm just not one who gravitates to it (for context I probably get through 3-4 books a year). That said, please give me some ideas of new (or old) things to tap into.

Cheers!