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This Could Be The Test Of All Tests

Two things from John Hickey:

Goldberg [Griffey's agent] said he talked with Mariners' club president Chuck Armstrong...

...and Armstrong made it clear in no uncertain terms that new general manager Jack Zduriencik has full control and will be making the decisions on shaping the roster.

"Full control" sounds nice and all (No more commands from on high! No more blocked Washburn dumps! No more useless input from know-nothing suits!), but Armstrong is undeniably, irrefutably, hopelessly nostalgic, so we'll only know if he's telling the truth if Zduriencik arrives at the proper conclusion that Griffey has no place on this team. Because while it's one thing to make a promise, it's quite another to keep it when breaking it would give you something you really really really want.

Bakery Owner: Are you sure?
Cookie Monster: Yes, my trainer Amanda is in charge of my diet.
Bakery Owner: But why?
Cookie Monster: I'm way out of shape and I can't get better on my own.
Bakery Owner: This is what you want?
Cookie Monster: I think it's definitely going to be good for me in the long run.
Bakery Owner: Okay, then I'll just go ask her what I should do with this big box of snickerdoodles...
Cookie Monster: :leaves:
Bakery Owner:
Bakery Owner: :leaves:
Cookie Monster: :comes back:
Cookie Monster:

Cookie Monster:

Bakery Owner:
:comes back:
Cookie Monster:
Bakery Owner:
Cookie Monster:
Bakery Owner: Amanda is dead.
Cookie Monster:
Bakery Owner:
Cookie Monster:

Bakery Owner:
Cookie Monster:
Give me the cookies.

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because this is my favorite fake dialogue ever.

by johnbai on Dec 2, 2008 4:06 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Family Guy was never funny.

(After it returned from cancellation)

I have eight watches. None of them are fake.

by RafaelCarmona22 on Dec 2, 2008 4:40 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

wrong

It was funny for a season

Furcal

by JI on Dec 2, 2008 4:55 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It is good for one to two laughs over the 22 minutes.

Which is more than most shows out there, IMHO.

by mark sobba on Dec 2, 2008 5:06 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Which means most shows aren't worth 22 minutes of your time.

Including Family Guy.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Dec 3, 2008 11:16 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Family Guy : cartoons :: Dane Cook : stand-up comedy

"Sit down and watch the game!" www.StopTheWave.com

by ConorGlassey on Dec 2, 2008 5:46 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Well yeah, now

Not 4 years ago

Furcal

by JI on Dec 2, 2008 5:48 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Well, here's the thing: has it changed or have I?

"Sit down and watch the game!" www.StopTheWave.com

by ConorGlassey on Dec 2, 2008 5:52 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Both

I hate the newer episodes but enjoy many of the older ones— except I enjoy them a little less because the new ones are so terrible.

Furcal

by JI on Dec 2, 2008 5:56 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I like cookies.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Dec 2, 2008 4:02 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

And by "ask" I mean "murder"

and by “what I should do” I mean "".

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on Dec 2, 2008 4:30 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Goldberg must be hurting if he has to go over GMZ's head and talk to Armstrong.

I am no longer in Spokane, but I think I'll keep the name anyway.

by InSpokane on Dec 2, 2008 4:36 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I think he's just trying to stir up interest

Goldberg’s not stupid. He knows that Armstrong can’t be rational about Griffey.

by Jeff on Dec 2, 2008 5:23 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

All this is happening at the Winter meetings, right?

Anyone every go to an industry convention before? Everyone is trained to talk to everyone else at such conventions, shake hands, maintain and build relationships. It is odd if an agent doesn’t talk to everyone.

So the value of this is basically worthless.
I hope :-(

by mark sobba on Dec 2, 2008 5:23 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

But everyone will get a free tote bag and hat

and at least one person will make a drunken fool of themselves at the closing night dinner.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Dec 2, 2008 9:37 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Im eating cookies right now. Good timing to read this.

Cookie Monster and I still write each other after our rehab stints.

by Slica on Dec 2, 2008 5:30 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Cookie Moster is my favorite.

F’ his new “cookies are a sometimes food” bs.

by SethGrandpa on Dec 2, 2008 7:27 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

You have to get the classic Sesame Street episodes on DVD.

They actually have a “Not Suitable for Children” warning.

Maybe because of the alarmingly racist ghetto muppet “Roosevelt Franklin”.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Dec 3, 2008 11:18 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

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