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Where do I even start? I know that there are only a few basketball fans here, and even I rank basketball pretty far down my list of favorite sports (especially since the whole Sonics/OKC thing started). But a classic matchup like Celtics vs. Lakers in the Finals has had me watching for the past week or so.

I don't know NBA history well enough to say for sure, but last night had to have been a historic comeback by the Celtics (not too mention a knife in the soul of the Lakers). Eddie House and Ray Allen (who looked washed up earlier in the playoffs) leading the comeback? KG hitting a big shot in crunch time? Paul Pierce refusing an MRI on his knee because he just wants to play?

This has been epic so far, and I missed a good portion of last night's game during my commute (I knew I should have just stopped at the bar to watch the game).

If you're not a basketball fan, I apologize for taking up space with this post. But if you thought last night's game kicked some serious ass, feel free to post your thoughts.

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Fuck.

Largest comeback of all time based on total points down.

2nd largest halftime deficit overcome.

The funny thing is I didn’t feel safe with the lead because Kobe wasn’t playing well. If he was on, there’s no way we lose. But with him struggling, there’s no one to pick up the slack when Odom and Ariza and the gang start to cool off. The funny thing is that if I were to pick a team that could win 3 striaght with 2 being on the road it’s be the Lakers. I don’t think they will, but I wouldn’t be too surprised

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Jun 13, 2008 12:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm hoping against any Laker comeback because I'm rooting for the Celtics.

But I’m not breaking out the champagne just yet. Kobe could still explode and carry the Lakers, or they could figure out how to play four quarters all of a sudden. They’re a very hot/cold team, and I don’t want them to get hot.

The Celtics attitude of “now or never” does bode well for them however. The Lakers are mostly a really young team, so they probably think they can come back next year if they don’t win this year. The Celtics big boys are all up towards the decline phases of their careers, and I think they can smell their last chance at victory this year.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 12:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Screw Kobe.

I turned the game off after the 1st quarter, but was pleasantly surprised catching the recap on TV.

Being a fan of Kobe is like being a fan of Bonds.

by Wilder. on Jun 13, 2008 1:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No way!

Kobe is the best player alive. And so what if he’s an asshole, he hasn’t cheated (yes I know, Bonds hasn’t officially cheated). Kobe’s skills are something to marvel at. He’s unbelievable.

Maybe he is an asshole off the court, but when has that mattered around this blog?

by brayden04 on Jun 13, 2008 1:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kobe is an ass on the court, if you haven't noticed.

He is the Paul O’Neill of basketball. Smug bitches.

by Wilder. on Jun 13, 2008 1:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He is an ass, but so was MJ

And fuck it, I get like that sometimes too so I can’t really hold it against him haha

by brayden04 on Jun 13, 2008 1:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MJ was not an ass on the court.

Unless you consider taking over the game because you are pissed is being an ass.

by Wilder. on Jun 13, 2008 1:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Abita.

Abita Amber is classic.
Like any good microbrewery, they rotate their beers based on the seasons. My favorite is Christmas Ale. My very favorite is AndyGator, but since it’s something like 12% alcohol, they can’t bottle it.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 1:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds like it worth the trip to have it in person.

That’s like Cascade Celtic Copper that they have down in Cannon Beach, OR. It’s the best beer I’ve ever tried, but the only sell it in the Portland area, and it’s not bottled (tap only), so I can’t even bring any home when I go visit.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 1:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's Mac and Jack's for me.

Two months. Two months and I can have one. But I can’t bring it back.

I’ve never tried the Celtic Copper but I’ll keep an eye out in August.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 1:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's brewed somwhere in Portland, and I've only had it at the Driftwood Inn in Cannon Beach.

There’s no one thing that makes it great, it’s just perfectly balanced IMO. Not too light, not too dark, not too sweet, not too bitter. Mmmmm… I wish I could have one right now.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 2:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

New Orleans, Louisiana.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 2:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You missed that discussion, huh?

I think most are caught up now. It’s not North LA.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 2:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh Snap.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jun 13, 2008 2:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You thought that too?

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 2:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No...it's a meme we use sometimes when someone gets corrected

Or their ass handed to them, which this wasn’t.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jun 13, 2008 2:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotcha.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 3:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate the NBA

But I do find myself rooting the lakers becuase I hate boston fans. Also the lakers have a GU allum

by InSpokane on Jun 13, 2008 12:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And beer is good

Tonight I’m going to experience the joy of Bud Light.
Bud Light
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company. St Louis, MO

Yellowy urine in color with an awful aroma typical of goat piss. Tastes a bit like actual human urine but with an aftertaste that will make you gag. It’ll get you drunk though

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Jun 13, 2008 12:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also soon to be bought out by a North Korean company.

Not that I ever drink Bud (I’ve had maybe 10 in my whole life), but still to bad it can’t stay true to it’s history.

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by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 1:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

North Korea has companies?

Jl/Robert '08: Promise for a CoachCage tomorrow!

by Fin on Jun 13, 2008 1:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not to get into politics, but that's what they call them.

I’m sure there’s govt involvment just like there was with Russian companies back in the USSR days.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 1:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also, if I absolutely have to drink light beer, I'd saddle up with Coors Light in a pinch.

But I might be biased because they’ve helped sponsor many of my softball teams over the years (providing jerseys, hats, etc.).

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 1:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually we'll probably have Coors too.

But whatever, I’m a 19 year old soon-to-be college sophomore: I’ll drink anything.

And after Natty Lights, everything is good

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Jun 13, 2008 1:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Word too.

I would rather enjoy one or two fat tires over six keystone lights any day.

Jl/Robert '08: Promise for a CoachCage tomorrow!

by Fin on Jun 13, 2008 1:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lol, good point

Most people’s goal in college seems to get wasted. Mine is to enjoy the beer and get a light buzz. Call me weird. And I suppose the nutritional benefits help too.

Jl/Robert '08: Promise for a CoachCage tomorrow!

by Fin on Jun 13, 2008 1:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two Fat Tires.

Light beer, despite the name, gives unattractive beer guts because people drink it just to get wasted.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 1:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sad.

Of course, it helps that it only takes two beers to get me fairly buzzed so…

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 1:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same here

I realize its kind of girly to have a low tolerance to alcohol, but I use it to my advantage, for nutritional reasons stated above.

Jl/Robert '08: Promise for a CoachCage tomorrow!

by Fin on Jun 13, 2008 1:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's also cheaper.

I don’t mind being a cheap date.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 1:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cheap dates are awesome.

I once dated this girl who could outdrink most guys I knew. She was hot and really cool, but my wallet still hasn’t forgiven me

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Jun 13, 2008 5:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah unfortunately I am a tank

I’m a pretty big guy (usually solid but after freshmen year I have some work to do) so I routinely need 10-15 to get into a good buzz.

I figure if I work out 5 days a week and get stupid 2 days a week while working then by the end of the summer I’ll be in fine shape again (please don’t correct me haha).

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Jun 13, 2008 5:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10-15 to get buzzed?

I think you’re getting “buzzed” confused with “pretty tanked”.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 5:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah that's why I said good buzz.

I’ll be buzzed after a few, but I don’t get out of control until 15+. I’ve only thrown up like 5 times and blacked out twice in my life, which compared to a lot of other kids I know is very little. I’ve always been able to handle alcohol pretty well. Like the last time I puked I had 25 beers in 2 hours and then smoked. The time beofre that I finished a whole bottle of svedka vodka in 45 min.

Moral: I’m stupid

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Jun 13, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I went and did a few calculations

15 12oz beers drank in the course of two hours would give a 300lb person a BAC of about .15 which would probably be considered a decent buzz. For me (a 180lb guy) that would put me at .27 which is blind “how’d I get home last night” or “how’d I end up in this dumpster by the library” drunk. And if you are a petite 110 lbs that would land you at .46 which is in a coma or dead.

Moral: I could see it taking that many beers for some people.

by nwtrev on Jun 13, 2008 5:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

According to AlcoholEDU

the night I drank the bottle of vodka my BAC was .45 but theres no way that could be.

For the record I’m like 6’ 1” 190

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Jun 13, 2008 5:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

According to

Coolnurse you would have been at .39 assuming a 750-ml standard bottle at 40% alcohol. That’s damn near a coma as well. I’ve heard of numbers like .33 when people are still standing but those are hard core alcoholics. It is possibly you puked out a bunch before it got absorbed.

I don’t think you should do that again.

by nwtrev on Jun 13, 2008 5:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reminds me of my friends that drink 32 ounce Diet Cokes with lunch.

Like it’s the Coke that’s the problem, not the Baconator and large fries.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 2:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great quote I read in "The Entitled" by Frank Deford
I only drink real real Coke. I am trying to watch my weight and I noticed only fat people drink Diet Coke.

by Sec 108 on Jun 13, 2008 2:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As did I.

Diet Soda is horrible for you. It might be worse for you than reguar soda, even.

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by acblue on Jun 13, 2008 2:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Artificial sweetners scare me.

Not that high fructose corn syrup is any better, but still…

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by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 2:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think people really understand how bad they are.

It goes beyond the typical “zomg chemicals!” thing. It does really fucked up shit to your metabolism and blood sugar.

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by acblue on Jun 13, 2008 2:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And she chucks her coke zero into the recycling...

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by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 2:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Diet sodas have a similar effect on the body

as cocaine. They reduce the bodies ability to create serotonin on it’s own. Thus creating serious depression issues.

by Sec 108 on Jun 13, 2008 2:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A friend of mine who used to drink two 64 oz diet sodas a day

was once told by her doctor in all seriousness that he’d rather see her be a heroin addict than drink that much diet soda. She quit drinking soda about a week later.

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

by pdb on Jun 13, 2008 2:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus.

128 oz of coke? I can’t imagine drinking 128 oz of anything a day.

by brayden04 on Jun 13, 2008 2:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hadn't heard about the seratonin thing.

But when I was examining the coke zero label earlier, I thought…I’m not sure I ever want to drink one of these again.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 2:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

None of this will stop me from drinking diet soda regularly

Sorry guys.

Jl/Robert '08: Promise for a CoachCage tomorrow!

by Fin on Jun 13, 2008 6:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is interesting.

I think Coke (all sodas) is one of the main reasons Americans are so…pudgy.

by brayden04 on Jun 13, 2008 2:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think there's some truth to that.

Nobody needs to have a 32 ounce pop with lunch. Diet or otherwise. One of those lasts me the whole day. But I’m usually drinking beer, or if I’m not out and about, I drink tons of fruit juice at home.

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by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 2:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is indeed

high fructose corn syrup is evil. And it’s in EVERYTHING.

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

by pdb on Jun 13, 2008 2:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vitamin Water is okay, though.

And the similar stuff Jones Soda makes. Great for hangovers.

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by acblue on Jun 13, 2008 2:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love Vitamin Water.

The Orange=Orange is terrific.

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by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 2:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vitamin Water ischock full o' calories

just drink water. It’s also good for hangovers.

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

by pdb on Jun 13, 2008 2:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not as effective.

Besides, IT’S GOT ELECTROLYTES!!!

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by acblue on Jun 13, 2008 2:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't care about calories.

I can hide behind a pool cue.

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by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 2:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I care about calories.

Sometimes I want something besides water or juice, though, and I swore off soda. Vitamin Water and it’s analogues are the lesser of evils.

Kombucha is better, though.

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by acblue on Jun 13, 2008 2:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kombucha?

Explain.

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by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 2:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cultured tea.

It’s an acquired taste. If you drink it on an empty stomach, it gives you a fantastic buzz. If you’re interested, I’d start off with “Wonder Drink” which is a much milder form of the beverage. Then, move up to the hard stuff- GT Daves.

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by acblue on Jun 13, 2008 2:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pisses off the bartenders though.

Everytime I shoot pool they think I ran out on my tab.

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by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 2:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The 'everything' part is the problem.

If it was used sparingly in things like candies and such, things which should be eaten sparingly anyway, it wouldn’t be a big deal. But it’s in “healthy” food as well. Your body can’t process it effectively, so it’s 1000% worse than refined sugar in terms of empty calories. Ingesting enough of it fucks up your metabolism terribly.

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by acblue on Jun 13, 2008 2:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's not in Mexican Coke!

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 2:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God bless Mexico!

Canadian Coke also uses sugar. Way more delicious.

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by acblue on Jun 13, 2008 2:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I honestly cannot stomach HFCS anymore. It messes with me.

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by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 2:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's true,

and you can taste a big difference. When I was in Juarez/El Paso last year we stopped and got a Coke, and my was it tasty.

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by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 2:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I gladly give $2 to the tienda by my house to keep me in coke.

And by this I mean bottled coca-cola. Just wanted to clarify.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 2:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How do you find the Mexican foutain soda?

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 2:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was in San Diego at a taqueria.

My sister said, “here, try this” and it was delicious.

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by acblue on Jun 13, 2008 2:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kenny & Zukes in Portland has it too

but they charge something like $5 a bottle for it.

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

by pdb on Jun 13, 2008 2:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can handle the $2.

It makes a rum and coke unexpectedly delicious.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 2:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I'd pay $2 for it

$5 is a bit steep for a soda, though.

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

by pdb on Jun 13, 2008 2:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Indeed.

The only time I ever drink rum OR soda is in Canada, where I can get sugared cola.

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by acblue on Jun 13, 2008 2:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And sugared rum?

I can’t believe you can’t find sugar coke wherever it is you are.

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by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 2:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I had never thought of trying to find it around here.

I’ll have to look at some of the local mexican grocery stores.

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by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 2:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Then you get hooked--just a warning.

And I’ve found it many places in the NW.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 2:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There are worse things to be hooked on.

I’d rather spend a few dollars a day on sugar Coca-Cola then spend it on cigarettes like I do now. :(

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by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 3:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But it's bad when the place that sells you the cola

Won’t accept a credit card without a $5 limit, and then they say, “Do you smoke?” and you say “I’m trying not to” and they say, “But that would make it $5.”

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 3:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Everytime you think you're out,

they pull you back in!!

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by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 3:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You keep doing that.

Perhaps you should just call it “cola”.

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by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 2:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How bout that.

I had no idea. I’m a Coke idiot, never like soda so I have had maybe one can in my entire life.

by brayden04 on Jun 13, 2008 2:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soda is bad for you.

At least, too much of it is. No argument there. But high levels of artificial sweeteners can do pretty heinous things to your body. But I’m kind of a gigantic hippie when it comes to food and nutrition, so take what I say with a grain of salt.

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by acblue on Jun 13, 2008 2:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But not too much salt.

Sodium is bad for you.

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by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 2:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MISCONCEPTION!!!

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by acblue on Jun 13, 2008 2:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why is that anyway?

Nothing else freakin’ melts if you pour salt on it….

Honestly, I don’t know.

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by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 2:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've never known that either

and I’ve always been curious about it too.

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

by pdb on Jun 13, 2008 2:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would have thought I would have picked up that little bit of knowledge by this age.

But I still have no clue. It’s probably something similar to a “salt in an open wound” type of thing, since slugs don’t really have “skin” that I know of.

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by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 2:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Salt dehydrates them

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_073.html

There isn’t a lot of science in that link but if I remember correctly the salt, which is highly absorbent (I used it to successfully remove red wine from a white carpet) basically just absorbs the slug. A slug doesn’t have any skin or exoskeleton to protect it

by nwtrev on Jun 13, 2008 2:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want to add that I find it hilarious

that a post about the NBA finals somehow led to a discussion of melting slugs

by nwtrev on Jun 13, 2008 2:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well....

if you follow the logic…it makes perfect sen….....wait. nevermind.

by brayden04 on Jun 13, 2008 2:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That article I linked to mentions

that you can get the slugs out of your garden by putting out a tin of beer, so I guess we are back on topic.

by nwtrev on Jun 13, 2008 2:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See?!? See????

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by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 2:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

~works.

They usually just go around it.

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by acblue on Jun 13, 2008 2:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's why they make Bud Light and Hamms.

Need something to use in the garden, cause they ain’t gettin’ my good beer!

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by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 2:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, this linked back perfectly.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 2:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The beer trick works

way better than anything else. Slugs can’t resist any beer – you can give them the cheapest, skunkiest beer ever and they’ll still come flocking to their grave.

by Jed MC on Jun 13, 2008 5:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What, are you new here?

LOL!!! The “absorption” theory makes perfect sense though.

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by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 2:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Osmotic pressure across their skin

Water flows across the barrier in order to match concentration on the outside and the inside. Unfortunately the external concentration is so high (because hey you just poured salt on it) that it sucks all the water out of the slug.

by Graham on Jun 14, 2008 1:44 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And to think people worried that our posts would get out of control with the mods gone.

No, no, we just discuss HFCS and slugs.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 2:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what I mean. They had no reason to worry.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 2:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We fear wrath.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 2:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But, but, but....

I saw it on the TV, it must be true!

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 2:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm. Most of the people I know who drink diet sodas,

are athletes, weightlifters, powerlifters.

ZIPS: Milledge: 466 HR, 485 2B, 2282 hits, 278-379-524

by rfloh on Jun 14, 2008 12:46 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a cumulative effect.

And most people aren’t those things, and so the unhealthy things they do have a more detrimental effect.

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by acblue on Jun 14, 2008 2:05 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I admit, I thought MGD was the shit when I was 19.

Then again, they weren’t exactly making a ton of micros that were readily available then either. We thought Rolling Rock was something special for shits sake.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 1:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fortunately I have been educated not to make these mistakes

I guess even though I am under 21, I’ve already had the good microbrews (Mac & Jack’s, Pyramid Hefweisen, Fat Tire), so after having those I just can’t force crappy macrobrew beer anymore.

Jl/Robert '08: Promise for a CoachCage tomorrow!

by Fin on Jun 13, 2008 1:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep, my school was full of beer snobs and rich kids.

So even the parties were micro-intensive. I can’t tolerate the other crap.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 1:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I owe a huge thanks to a guy named Doug who rescued me from horrible beer right before I turned 21.

He introduced me to good micros, and I haven’t been back since (except the occasional Coors Light pitcher with the softball or bowling team).

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 2:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

New Belgium makes a light beer now.

Not something I’d drink at this stage in my life, but it’s by far the best light beer I’ve ever had.

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by acblue on Jun 13, 2008 1:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd try it.

Jl/Robert '08: Promise for a CoachCage tomorrow!

by Fin on Jun 13, 2008 1:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd give it a shot.

Not that I need light beer at 140 and 5’10”

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 2:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It'd be cool if they had it on tap at places like bowling alleys.

Light beer and bowling go together pretty well. Be good at baseball games, too.

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by acblue on Jun 13, 2008 2:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't complain.

My “home” alley has a VERY slim selection of brews. But they do have Mac N Jacks, so I survive.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 2:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That game was a mess...

The Celtics are just tougher than the Lakers. There is no way to quantify it, it’s just something I’ve noticed.

The Lakers have 3 tough players on their team. Kobe, obviously. The other two are the backup pg (Farmar) and the role-playing pg (D. Fisher). Nobody else on the team is tough. I’m not talking about physically tough, otherwise Turiaf would qualify, I’m talking about basketball tough. Being able to do simple things, that while under intense defensive pressure, are really tough to do. You see the Celtics amped up the defensive pressure in the second half, and the Lakers went to shit.

Lamar Odom and Pau Gasol are bums. Yeah, when things are going well, those two are tough to stop. But when things get tough, those guys check out. My favorite moment of the NBA playoffs was in game 3, when KG and Gasol went for a rebound, and it bounced off both their hands and went in for a Laker bucket. Gasol ran back down the court thumping his chest. This was his second basket of the game, and it’s late 3rd quarter. You don’t pound your chest when you are getting shutdown by your individual oppponent, when you get credited with a basket that you didn’t even score by yourself. That’s just sorry.

Gasol and Odom are the reasons the Lakers are losing. James Posey and Paul Pierce are the reason the Celtics are winning.

by brayden04 on Jun 13, 2008 1:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha

Looking back on my post, it’s so anti-LL. I mean, not quantifying things? Talking about someone being tough and getting the job done in clutch situations?!

But I guess basketball is just different than baseball. Or I’m not quite the genius Graham is.

by brayden04 on Jun 13, 2008 2:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I need to know the exact percentage of shots that Kobe makes when shooting with his left hand,

and being guarded by someone shorter than 6’5”. Pronto!

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 3:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why would you care about such useless stats?

What about bench points? And first quarter three-point shooting percentage??

I loved game three when post-game, Jon Barry goes “Bench points don’t matter! I don’t even keep track of those, even though I know the Lakers had (x) and the Celtics had (y), but bench points don’t matter!” as if 50% of his statement had not directly contradicted the other 50%.

by seattlebruin on Jun 13, 2008 3:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There he is!

We knew you couldn’t pass up a basketball post!

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 3:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're like the sirens for me

I know I’m going to get sucked in every single time… =)

Last night, I watched the game at a friend’s house with a die-hard Lakers fan. I thoroughly enjoyed myself.

by seattlebruin on Jun 13, 2008 3:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I bet.

I heard the first half on radio from work, then missed all but the last 15 minutes or so driving home. I didn’t even turn the radio on because the Celtics were getting hammered. I knew I should have listened to my instincts and stopped at the bar to catch the second half instead of going home.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 3:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Celtics are superior because they have good chemistry

and proven leadership in Ray Allen.

-sorry, someone had to say it.

I generally despise all sports things Boston and Los Angeles. Boston becuase, well, it’s Boston and LA because I’m from Northern California and I’ll lose my NorCal street cred if I root for anything from LA. But this is some good basketball so I’m just enjoying it for what it is.

by nwtrev on Jun 13, 2008 2:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd say Pierce is the leader of that team.

They just have more guys on the Celtics that can step up and carry the team for a stretch than the Lakers do.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 2:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pierce is really been awesome this series

I’d never seen him really step up like he has this Finals. I mean, he played well back when the Celtics were last relevant, in the early 2000s when they had a good Antoine Walker. But nothing like this. He’s developing that killer attitude that Kobe is so well known for.

by brayden04 on Jun 13, 2008 2:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know.

I thought KG was the “ace”, Pierce was the “2”, and Allen was the “3”, but it’s almost been Pierce, Allen, KG (or even House last night)..

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 2:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KG

Could have been the best PF to ever play if he maxed out his skillset. Too bad he settles for 20 ft jumpers and fadeaways. There is no player who could match his athleticism, length, skills and desire. But he just shys away from contact too much. Maybe he gets too hyped up or something. He’s still a great player, possibly top-5, definitely top-10 PF.

by brayden04 on Jun 13, 2008 2:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Supposedly he hadn't slept in days before the finals.

You look at him and he should be able to score at will, he just doesn’t seem to want to take it to the hole on a regular basis.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 2:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To be able to do what he has done is pretty impressive, not sleeping after NBA games.

I can’t imagine that. But yeah, there is absolutely no reason he shouldn’t take Gasol to the rack everytime. Unless he is being doubleteamed. Why it took so long for Doc to play Posey, Ray, and Pierce together I’ll never know.

I’d put Ray at the 1, House 2, Pierce 3, Posey 4, KG 5. Then throw the ball into KG, have him go to work. He’ll score 70% on Gasol. If he gets doubled, you have shooters all around. If someone runs at them, they are all capable of either taking it to the hoop or one dribble pullups. Maybe House can’t get to the rack, but spread the Lakers out. Geez.

Kobe’s a great defender, you have to counter that somehow. Can’t let him do whatever he wants, which is what he does when he guards a non-shooter like Rondo.

by brayden04 on Jun 13, 2008 2:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unless he gets in foul trouble.

Which is always possible, especially on the road.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 2:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well....yeah.

I just think that the Celtics have better guards than the Lakers, and if you go that small, Phil Jackson is going to have to counter to play defense. That means you’re guarding something like Farmar, Fisher, Vujacic, Kobe and Gasol. That’s much easier to guard than if they have someone like Radmonovic or Odom out there.

by brayden04 on Jun 13, 2008 2:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know why Doc hasn't gone small more often in this series.

I think he’s fixated on being “tougher” than the Lakers, and he thinks that means being big.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 2:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At the start of this series, I thought Odom was going to be the Lakers biggest advantage

but he has been unbelievably terrible throughout, besides the first half of last night.

Lamar Odom – failing to live up to expectations since 1999

by seattlebruin on Jun 13, 2008 3:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And midgets.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 2:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please don't talk about midgets in cupboards.

Or gnomes.
I already get enough nightmares hanging around this site.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 3:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think I need to see that...

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 3:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More frightened.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 3:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah midgets rescued us.

I thought I was going to have to look up stuff on craigslist again haha. But I’d need seattlebruin and seattlesundevil for that.

by brayden04 on Jun 13, 2008 3:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously.

Usually it’s me and him!

by brayden04 on Jun 13, 2008 3:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well this really hasn't been a basketball discussion.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 3:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You were right BTW.

He’s heeeerrrrre…

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 3:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want that option.

All the oil companies get it. Sigh.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 3:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nine days straight totalling 80 hours, then a Friday off?

I think I missed something….

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 3:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, that's correct

but we only work 8 hours on Fridays that we have work

by seattlebruin on Jun 13, 2008 3:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I suppose that's pretty cool.

I’d rather work four 10’s and have very Friday off though.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 3:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn!!

“every” Friday. I need a beer.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 3:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think favorite part of this series besides the basketball so far

was when Jeff Van Gundy decided he didn’t believe in the rules of basketball and kept saying, “yeah you could call the game by the rules that are in the rulebook, but you’d be RUINING the game that way!”

by seattlebruin on Jun 13, 2008 3:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woohoo!!!

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 3:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Back to Beer

Anyone tried the Land Shark? I think it’s a Jimmy Buffet product. The pub I goto in Ballard charges $4.50. I can’t imagine it’s that good.

This time of year I like the Sam Adams Summer Ale or the Maritime Pilsner

by nwtrev on Jun 13, 2008 3:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I will not give Jimmy Buffett any of my money

he owes me money for foisting “Margaritaville” on the world and enabling midlife crises everywhere. Fucker.

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

by pdb on Jun 13, 2008 3:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Agreed and rec'd

He made many a college party intolerable for me.

by Sec 108 on Jun 13, 2008 3:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least y'all don't have to deal with a Margaritaville restaurant.

It’s always packed with obnoxious tourists in those damn Hawaiian shirts.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 3:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Had a drink at one in Vegas.

Oh God did I want to puke. Then the bartender recommended a sweet tequila bar that was pretty awesome considering it was in a hotel on the strip (although it was WAY in the back of the hotel).

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 3:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eat the food and you'll probably want to puke more.

I have no idea why tourists come to this culinary capital and eat at Margaritaville. It astounds me.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 3:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because it's "safe"

and because people are stupid.

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

by pdb on Jun 13, 2008 3:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're right. I always forget the "People are stupid" part.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 3:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not a Vegas fan.

NOLA has everything Vegas has plus good food.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 3:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've never been

It is DEFINITELY on my list of things to do, though =)

by seattlebruin on Jun 13, 2008 3:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NOLA is indeed awesome

but the casinos there aren’t even in the same stratosphere (ha) as the ones in Vegas.

by nwtrev on Jun 13, 2008 3:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But everything else is completely out of this world.

Yes, I'm a girl. Yes, I know baseball. Yes, I even drink beer.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Jun 13, 2008 3:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I totally agree

off topic of food but for a weird place to hang out is Checkpoint Charlie’s (I think I got the name right) still there?

by nwtrev on Jun 13, 2008 3:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I gotta visit NO soon.

Spring Training trip is first though, it’s been on my list longer.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 4:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They do that here in Seattle too

Tons of excellent local restaurants of all price ranges and people want to go to Cheesecake Factory or Spaghetti Factory. I think NGFT nailed it. They’re lazy and don’t want to try and find a cool local spot. Dumb in my view.

by nwtrev on Jun 13, 2008 3:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've tried it.

Pretty good for the “Corona class” of beer, but nothing special in the grand scheme of things. Not bad on a really hot day, but I wouldn’t pay extra for it over any other “hey toss a lime in me” beer.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Jun 13, 2008 3:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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