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This seemed timely:

The Truth:

Tossing a friend in bed after they've passed out drunk is a fantastic idea, provided you're hoping your friend drowns in their own vomit. Passing out and falling asleep aren't the same thing.

Someone who has passed out as a result of alcohol intoxication is unlikely to be awakened by the need to hurl. If they happen to be lying on their back when the spewing starts, the chunks have nowhere to go except into the lungs. Tell Hendrix we say hi!

Happy new year: remember every time you have a beer, Coach is blamed for an angel losing it's wings.

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So glad I didn't put my garbage out last night

Everyone that did is out there picking up trash right now.

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 31, 2008 7:56 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

May 2009 be as good as 2006

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Dec 31, 2008 7:58 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

2009 will automatically be better than 2008

because the Oregon smoking ban takes effect. I can’t wait to walk out of a bar not smelling any worse than when I walked in.

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

by pdb on Dec 31, 2008 7:59 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Go outside

it’s a less restrictive ban than Washington’s – it’s 10 feet from entrances as opposed to 25 – but a lot of bars have already set up smoking areas on their back patios and whatnot. I’m not a smoker, I’ve never been a smoker, but I’m also not militant about it – I used to have the attitude of “well, you go to a bar and that’s what you expect”, which served me fine for a lot of bar-going years, but about 3-4 years ago, I stopped going to bars that were at all smoky because I couldn’t deal with the stink. So I’m happy that there’s a lot of bars that I can go to now that I wouldn’t have gone to a month ago.

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

by pdb on Dec 31, 2008 8:06 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

10 feet isn't bad at all

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Dec 31, 2008 8:07 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Nah, it's pretty reasonable

the lottery’s pretty freaked out because they are afraid their annual 25% growth rate will be unsustainable now because people can’t sit and smoke and gamble all day like they have been, but the one thing about gambling is that people will find a way.

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

by pdb on Dec 31, 2008 8:14 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I've never seen the 25ft thing enforced

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 31, 2008 8:49 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm an occasional smoker, but I absolutely love the bans.

I was used to my clothes reeking when I came from the bars in Washington, but when I moved to California I realized how nice it was to leave the bar smelling only of liquor.

It’s worth the minor inconvenience of going outside. Of course, our “winters” aren’t as daunting as the PNW’s.

by Teej on Dec 31, 2008 8:55 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Bah humbug

My dog threw up about ten minutes ago. He missed throwing up on top of a magazine by mere millimeters, but he nailed my Afghan rug. %^#@

by katal on Dec 31, 2008 8:23 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

That's what I had been doing during the ten minutes between when it happened

and my post above.

Folex is the world’s greatest carpet cleaner. I’m really hoping it pays off this one more time.

by katal on Dec 31, 2008 8:32 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Moving day!

Well, the first of three or four. We’re literally moving two doors down the walkway, so it should be a breeze. Plus the totally awesome cable company is leaving the cable and Internet on in both places all weekend because I said I didn’t want to miss any football. Chargers-Colts has me salivating.

by Teej on Dec 31, 2008 8:27 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

You need to run a different game in each place with different food and beer in each.

Then run back and forth like a crazy person watching each game.

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Dec 31, 2008 8:33 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I too am moving

sadly it’s all the way across the state. And I plan on doing it on saturday so I may have to miss the Marmalard vs Pey pey game.

by Willie Mays Haze on Dec 31, 2008 10:52 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Speaking of vomit

Last night, I was helping out a customer when one of my employees came up and told me there was a rather large clean-up in the center of the store. Said a kid had vomited all over the place…I said, “well that’s funny because usually the odor hits you pretty…” took another step and the most foul tangy, sickly sweet bile smell I’ve ever had the displeasure of inhaling hit me like a donkey punch. I finally make it to the scene of the crime and the poor mother is on her knees scooping the vomit together with her hands, looking up and apologizing…I started to say “aww, it’s ok..” but I began retching, overwhelmed by the smell.

I was very impressed with the radius; apparently the child had begun puking then pirouetted frantically looking for something, anything to vomit in other than the floor. The end result was a gigantic puddle and some major splash damage. Took me the better part of an hour to completely clean up. Ah, the joys of retail.

On a note more related to self-inflicted misery mentioned above, I once woke up in college with a puddle of vomit on my pillow after a night of drinking. Thankfully I had slept on my stomach…first and last time I ever consumed Busch Ice.

Be safe everyone.

by Omerta on Dec 31, 2008 8:53 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

I did that with Jager a couple weeks ago

Woke up in a giant puddle of vomit, walked to the hall bathroom, saw a note from the RA on the door that said “Facilities should be coming to clean this up shortly” opened the door and saw the showers, floor, and toilets all just covered with vomit. Given that it was a Monday night I’m assuming I did that.

I was proud

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Dec 31, 2008 8:56 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yes I recall that post...

You should feel fortunate to be alive.

by Omerta on Dec 31, 2008 9:46 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

All I can relate is never leave your dorm room unlocked.

My drunk friend put a roadsign in my bed, with the metal pole sticking out. Damn thing nearly broke my kneecaps when I walked into it in the dark. Inexplicably, he left a nice present on the floor on his way out. Friends like that, yada yada.

Formerly dpseadvr.

by Kermit. on Dec 31, 2008 10:34 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Um, I don't think so. Still with the vomit theme here.

Hadn’t thought about that in a long time, my shin still has a dent in it. Dang near broke my face when I hit the floor. Kind of funny, best non-lethal booby trap I’ve ever seen.

Formerly dpseadvr.

by Kermit. on Dec 31, 2008 10:43 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Nope, I save those stories for special occasions.

Birthdays, bar mitzvas, wedding speeches. Good times, always a hit.

Formerly dpseadvr.

by Kermit. on Dec 31, 2008 10:46 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Ok, so that was for all practical purposes that was a dare.

I’m now running away as far and as fast as possible.

Formerly dpseadvr.

by Kermit. on Dec 31, 2008 10:50 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Give me a minute and I'll type out a good one.

(and probably get banned as well)

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 31, 2008 10:51 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Please don't

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

by pdb on Dec 31, 2008 10:52 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm thinking better of it,

although it does involve a Mariner game.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 31, 2008 10:56 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Go with "thinking better of it"

and the next time everyone’s in a bar tell the story in person.

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

by pdb on Dec 31, 2008 10:57 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It's better that way anyway,

and I don’t feel like typing out the whole thing.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 31, 2008 11:09 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Ohhhh boy

Geoff Baker time boys and girls

Geoff wonders if Bavasi will be vindicated by a resurgent Mariners team this year. Boy does he not get it. A good deal of Mariners success this year will be due to smart moves by Zduriencik and in spite of Bavasi. Sure, Bavasi would get some credit for part of the roster, but vindicated? come on

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Dec 31, 2008 8:55 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

give it a read. He even goes so far as to somewhat misuse the point of Dave's posts over at USSM.

It’s a subtle difference, but Dave wasn’t saying the M’s were definitely in contention, but instead have a chance to contend thanks to the shrewdness of Zduriencik.

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Dec 31, 2008 8:59 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I like his circular logic.
After all, this was largely the team I picked to win at least 90 games and the division last year. Much of my pick was based on the strength of the pitching staff and much of that group is still around — at least in the rotation.


Baker’s reasoning: Someone (me) thought they would be good last year, which means that they MUST be good. Since some of the same players from this team are still around, they should be good this year.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Dec 31, 2008 9:49 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

There were articles giving Bavasi a share of credit for the Angels WS victory after he left.

I cracked a smart-ass joke about it once, I think people thought I was serious. Maybe if they were framed as reference to somebody like Dan Evans revamping the Dodgers minor league system paying off in the long term I’d buy it a little bit, but they weren’t.

Formerly dpseadvr.

by Kermit. on Dec 31, 2008 10:39 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I would encourage people to actually read the article.

I disagree with the sentiment expressed in this thread regarding it. I don’t think Baker makes any outrageous claims about Bavasi being vindicated or twists Cameron’s piece is any meaningful way.

by Matthew on Dec 31, 2008 12:36 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I just sense some hesitation on his part over how valuable the upgraded defense will be.

It’s understandable. He obviously doesn’t focus on that side of the game as much as we do, but it’s not like his regular readers are kicking down the door for defensive analysis. This is all so new, so I find it hard to blame anyone too much for not jumping on board.

And if you’re not a big believer in the value of defense, replacement level, WAR, etc., it’s hard to get too excited about the 2009 Mariners.

by Teej on Dec 31, 2008 1:43 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I disagree with a lot of his reasoning

like the no-show when it counted sort of stuff, but I don’t see anywhere that he says Bavasi will be vindicated nor misuses Cameron’s point.

by Matthew on Dec 31, 2008 2:19 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Perhaps I read too much into it, but I get the impression that is what he is insinuating.

What is the point of his article?

Also…

But I’m still not sold. We’ll talk again in the spring. As for now, I saw too many no-shows last season. Too many not-ready-for-prime time types who put up their best numbers when the pressure was off.

What? When was there pressure? What the eff is Geoff talking about?

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Dec 31, 2008 1:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I think that sentence was the one that bugged me the most about the article.

It seems to me that the sentence above is really about the chemistry/clutch argument. Other than that, I think you would have to give Bavasi a little bit of credit for putting most of the roster together, but I don’t think that means he was some kind of genius that we just didn’t understand or who just got really unlucky. It’s one of those “If it wasn’t for x, then y” situations.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Dec 31, 2008 1:34 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I did give Bavasi a little credit. But most GM's would have done significantly better with the same resources,

so we shouldn’t be throwing him a parade down 1st.

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Dec 31, 2008 1:38 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

We are in agreement.

the “you” I used there was more of a general “anybody,” by the way.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Dec 31, 2008 1:39 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

What an illuminating piece of journalism. Really opened my eyes, etc etc.

GAAAAARRRRGHHHHH why do I always fall for that, when abender said article I assumed a piece written for the printed paper, not the blog.

Formerly dpseadvr.

by Kermit. on Dec 31, 2008 1:44 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I think tonight is going to be me, a 40 of High Gravity, and LL

I hate it when I’m the only person I know in town

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Dec 31, 2008 10:16 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I've got a fifth of Ketel One

Some drunk guy gave me the 40 for giving him a ride like 4 blocks back to his frat and I’ve held onto it for like two months because I haven’t seen a need to drink it. Tonight seems good

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Dec 31, 2008 10:21 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

OE High Gravity

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Dec 31, 2008 10:23 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I guess that's slightly less painful.

Any beer that says “High Gravity” on it is usually a good one to avoid. But I can sympathize. Sometimes the 40’s lure is irresistible. Put some orange juice in that bitch and you’re ready to go.

by Teej on Dec 31, 2008 10:30 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Orange juice?

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 31, 2008 10:31 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Hell yeah. Brass monkey.

Pretty much tastes like a trashier mimosa.

by Teej on Dec 31, 2008 10:38 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

This is the best policy.

But when you’re underage and have no taste, you want to get the best buzz-to-dollar-spent ratio you can find. Plus I grew up listening to a lot of West Coast hip-hop, so the 40 has always held a certain spot in my heart.

by Teej on Dec 31, 2008 10:51 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh yes.

On the rare occasion that I do still buy cheap malt liquor, it’s Mickey’s wide-mouth bottles.

by Teej on Dec 31, 2008 11:06 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I hate 40s with a passion

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Dec 31, 2008 10:57 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That's called a "brass monkey"?

Never heard of it before.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 31, 2008 10:43 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Really?

Think back to License to Ill.

by katal on Dec 31, 2008 10:44 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'd rather not.

In fact, I don’t know if I’ve heard of that before either….

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 31, 2008 10:45 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Run DMC?

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 31, 2008 10:51 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Beastie Boys.

For the record, Brass Monkey is also a name for a cocktail of vodka, rum and orange juice.

by Teej on Dec 31, 2008 10:54 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Get thee to a record store pronto

License to Ill – Beastie Boys.
Raising Hell – Run-DMC

Raising Hell is one of my favorite early rap albums.

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

by pdb on Dec 31, 2008 10:55 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I think I may have owned these as tapes,

but that was a long time ago. I think I also owned DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, as well as a Fat Boys tape.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 31, 2008 10:57 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

BRASS MONKEY

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Dec 31, 2008 12:46 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I like high gravity beers

Like a good Tripel. Wait, that’s not what Corco means.

by chrisisasavage on Dec 31, 2008 5:13 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I don't either but we got free tix to see the supersuckers and gerald collier tonight

and the buses are free all night so we figured why not.

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

by pdb on Dec 31, 2008 10:16 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I got a bit excited there, forgot that's Portland.

Anyone know if there’s any free bus/cab promotions in Seattle? Google isn’t turning up anything for me.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Dec 31, 2008 10:32 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry to disappoint

The funniest thing about the free bus/MAX thing is that on the tri-met site, they published the press release about free transit, and it contained this gem:

“MAX Yellow Line trains traveling to Expo Center will leave…every 30 minutes between 1:30 and 2 a.m.”

Which is an odd and overelaborate way of saying that there’ll be a train at 1.30 and a train at 2.

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

by pdb on Dec 31, 2008 10:43 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Nope

here’s the complete quote:

“Late-night service is added to the schedule. MAX Yellow Line trains traveling to Expo Center will leave Portland City Center every 15 minutes until 1:30 a.m., and then every 30 minutes between 1:30 and 2 a.m. At 3 a.m. a final train will leave Pioneer Courthouse Square.”

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

by pdb on Dec 31, 2008 1:38 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yahoos.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 31, 2008 1:39 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm actually really happy they're doing this

it’s just odd that they phrased it the way they did.

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

by pdb on Dec 31, 2008 1:43 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The fact their giving free transportation is great,

but someone should have read the press release before it was issued.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 31, 2008 1:44 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Hmmm.

Maybe it’s a TRAP! It’ll be free for sober people but the hoards of drunkards who stagger into the train will put in their normal fares…

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Dec 31, 2008 2:11 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

We just have some close friends over and stay in.

Like you said, amateur night. Plus the whole “watch out for drunk drivers, and don’t be stupid and be one yourself” thing.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 31, 2008 10:20 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly

We’ll be spending the evening at the home of my one of my fiance’s friends’. I like going out, but I hate atmospheres where everyone is drunk. And that’s New Year’s.

by katal on Dec 31, 2008 10:44 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Same here, same here....

I love going out, but all my usual haunts are full of drunk idiots on the major holidays, so I just stay home and have some people over.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 31, 2008 10:46 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I know people around here seem a little against bars on NYE

but I’m pretty excited for tonight: http://www.jewelboxtheater.com/main/event.php?id=2430

Has anyone here been to the Rendevous / Jewel Box? I thought it was a neat little theater, and seeing a big band in such a small place seems like it’ll be fun.

Also, opinions on “Awesome”, anyone? I’m a fan, but curious on your take.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Dec 31, 2008 10:54 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Nothing "against" bars on NYE,

I just choose not to go to one.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 31, 2008 11:13 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I haven't been to the Rendezvous since it was a shitty little dive bar

I can’t imagine what it’s like all swankified.

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

by pdb on Dec 31, 2008 11:25 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I've been there once.

It’s not fancy, but I think it’s an okay little place.

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Dec 31, 2008 11:58 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I liked it better then

It’s okay now, a very nice bar, but I miss how it was before.

by royalcurve on Dec 31, 2008 1:50 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I don't actually want to see it now

I prefer my booze-addled, cardboard-on-the-mens-room-floor, slightly scary memories.

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

by pdb on Dec 31, 2008 1:55 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

So many dive bar memories of the old rendezvous...

but the Jewel Box is, as Eyebrows says, an okay little place. It’s not amazing, but it’s fairly cool – in a has-nothing-whatsoever-to-do-with-the-old-rendezvous sort of way.

by marc w on Jan 1, 2009 2:32 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Microsoft are the real terrorists

by JI on Dec 31, 2008 11:13 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

because it's apparently cool to hate big companies

in a world where I can get a great browser and all the productivity software I need for free, I find it unnecessary to hate Microsoft.

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

by pdb on Dec 31, 2008 11:38 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Good bye old Mariners calendar.

Time for the new one. Let’s see whose featured, shall we?

January: Beluga Tits
February: Felix!!!
March: Jose Lopez
April: Beltre!!!
May: Yuni
June: Kenji
July: JJ.. :(
August: Silva
September: Bedard (why does this make me laugh?)
October: ICHIRO!!
November: Washburn
December: Shawn Green??

Interesting.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 31, 2008 11:18 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

and a Jew during Christmas season!

Shawn Green was my hero growing up… not too many in pro sports back then, Jay Fiedler aside.

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Dec 31, 2008 2:26 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

So, BrianL, I can't figure out why the ending of Fable II pissed you off so much.

Sure, it was kind of a let down, but it didn’t make me want to stab people.

by Phildopip on Dec 31, 2008 2:02 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

The firey anger of youth, Phildo.

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Dec 31, 2008 2:09 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

You pushed a button and pushed the guy off a cliff.

You defeated the boss with the lamest quick-time event ever conceived.

by BrianL on Dec 31, 2008 3:12 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

What?

This is how I kill all my enemies.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 31, 2008 3:22 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It -prompted- you to push the button.

It was one big cutscene with that required a single button-push.

by BrianL on Dec 31, 2008 3:24 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly.

I have the same button in my house.

Seriously though, that would have pissed me off too.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 31, 2008 3:26 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I swear to God if I ever run into you, Peter Molyneaux

I will rip out your entrails and feed them to Robert.

by BrianL on Dec 31, 2008 3:27 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Meh.

Like I said, fighting the Shard was enough for me.

by Phildopip on Dec 31, 2008 3:29 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The whole Shard thing shouldn't have happened

and all of that effort should have been used on a final boss encounter with Lucien.

by BrianL on Dec 31, 2008 3:30 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Hooray

!

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Dec 31, 2008 3:41 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

The link kind of hinted at it.

I agree with the “hooray” part though. At least use it when we get hit with really heavy storms.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 31, 2008 3:43 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The average person does something like 15,000 per year,

so I would say he’s probably averaging 100,000 per year.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 31, 2008 3:48 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Keep in mind that 95% of my mileage is long drives to take pictures of road signs

I don’t drive very often otherwise because I don’t have much need to

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Dec 31, 2008 3:53 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

So you're not adding any commuting miles or anything.

That makes sense. I drive probably 30 or 40 miles a day just for my commute.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 31, 2008 3:55 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly

At UPS I lived on campus and in Wyoming I’ll live about 3 blocks from campus, so I essentially only drive otherwise to go to the store, or I’d make a Seattle run once every couple weeks

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Dec 31, 2008 3:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Easy math, by car

2002 Jeep Liberty from 15 to 41, so 26,000
1997 Jeep Wrangler from 89 to 110 = 21,000
1990 Dodge Colt from 103 to 106= 3000
2004 Volvo XC90 approx 2000
2003 Ford Windstars- approx 2000
2002 Honda Civic approx 2000
1999 Chevrolet Expresses approx 1000
others approx 500

so somewhere in the 57,500 range, give or take 1000
so

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Dec 31, 2008 3:46 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Forgot about my Dad's 2002 Jeep Liberty I used for long trips in high school

add 3000

so somewhere in the 60,000 range

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Dec 31, 2008 3:47 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That's it?

How long have you been driving?

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 31, 2008 3:48 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

since late 2003

Didn’t start heavy driving until 2007 though

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Dec 31, 2008 3:49 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It makes sense now.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 31, 2008 3:56 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

In today's random New Year's Eve Quotation...

“Se Spari, Niente Sesso!”

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Dec 31, 2008 3:42 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I just found out what this means.

It could easily be reversed as well.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 31, 2008 5:11 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Jayson Stark would like to remind you that Felix Hernandez hit a grand slam off of Johan Fucking Santana.
• DAMN SLAM DEPT.:

Mets starting pitchers gave up just two grand slams this season. And they were both to PITCHERS — a June 23 stunner by the Mariners’ Felix Hernandez off Johan Santana and a Sept. 22 bomb by the Cubs’ Jason Marquis off Jonathon Niese. How unlikely was Hernandez’s shot? Off-the-charts unlikely. It was the first slam by an AL pitcher in the history of interleague play — and it came off the bat of a guy who has been to the plate eight other times in his career and put the ball in play only TWICE.

by BrianL on Dec 31, 2008 4:06 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

This made me smile.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Dec 31, 2008 4:11 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Y'all have fun now!

I’m going home to hook up my Roku Netflix streamer. After a trip to the grocery store. I was going to get Blu-ray w/Netflix built in, but I wanted wifi and for about the price of a wifi bridge, I could buy the Roku player (nevermind saving an additional $100+ on getting a BR player w/o the Netflix option).

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Dec 31, 2008 4:17 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Streaming Netflix is amazing.

I have it through my Xbox, and it really is great. The titles are the best, but I’m finding myself watching things I’d never want sent to me through the mail, since there’s way less obligation. If I don’t like something, I can stop it and start something new.

by Phildopip on Dec 31, 2008 4:23 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Sure...

But an XBox for streaming Netflix and a PS3 for the BluRay, hmmm….

I just started my third movie on the Roku – I’m playing an HD movie through my wifi signal. It’s as if I’m watching the show on my HD DVR. There’s something about that that blows me away. It’s unbelievable!

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Dec 31, 2008 9:48 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Well, happy new year from the east coast.

This new year is already better then the last, optimism’s a hell of a drug.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Dec 31, 2008 10:51 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

2009 Ahoy!

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Jan 1, 2009 2:19 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Lots of fireworks so far, eh Corco?

Here’s to the state highways, to great beer and to the 2009 M’s. Maybe 2 out of 3 at any one time.

I got Old Raj for christmas! Holy shit! and also this: Innis and Dunn oaked ale.

by marc w on Jan 1, 2009 2:43 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

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