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EDIT: It's now 8:55 and pdb posted an OTFPOTD but I spent a long time writing this so I'll leave it up anyway for discussion

This should suffice as today's off-topic post. First though, I'd like to mention how awesome the Olympics are from a completely non-political standpoint. It's truly amazing to watch the best athletes in the world at their respective sports all get together and give us this level of athletic competition for two and a half straight weeks. Yes, it's true, I don't the first thing about swimming techniques or beach volleyball strategy, but the athleticism, desire and hard work that these athletes put in is incredibly commendable and well worth watching. I can honestly say that I haven't gotten a whole lot of sleep the last couple weeks due to staying up late to watch the games.

All that being said, fuck you, NBC and ESPN, and whoever the hell was calling the Titans-Raiders preseason game on Fox the other day (I think it was Joe Buck). NBC - fuck you for not showing the games live on one of your ten or so subsidiary channels, and making the west coast wait three hours for the games. ESPN - fuck you for not only putting spoilers on your website (that's within our power not to check, so it's not that bad), but especially fuck you for running them in the bottom line and on in-game updates without giving a spoiler warning. I can't watch your station between 4PM and 8PM anymore because I don't want to know what happened. Lastly, fuck you, Joe Buck for out of nowhere blurting out that Michael Phelps had won his seventh gold medal during a football game that was PLAYED ON THE WEST COAST.

Other topics for discussion

What's your favorite state in America for any reason

Beer

Wine

Champagne

Things I want - a G5

Things that are better than watching the Mariners

People who you like more than Carlos Silva

Oh yeah - Carlos Triunfel --> AA

Lastly, overheard this morning on the vanpool

(referencing the Chargers preseason game which ended with them losing 7-6)

"you would think that they'd be able to do better than 7-6! I mean I know it was the third string players, but they've done what their whole live, play football? And all they could manage was 7-6? That's terrible."

Yeah... believe it or not, the defensive players have also been playing football their whole lives...

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I live in georegia but i dont see rusia no where not even sound but they says theres tanks should i be worrie-Yahoo Answers

by Phildopip on Aug 18, 2008 9:02 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So many responses.

1. Football…yawn..but hey, it got the apology tag.
2. You can never have too many hearts.
3. I’m not sure any ponies are safe for work.
4. Yay Beavers.
5. My favorite state is Washington.
6. Finishing the Full Sail beer sampler and then trying to subway surf on the Portland Street Car does not produce good results.

Finally, some recognition.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 18, 2008 9:09 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Streetcar runs too slow to subway surf.

but it does have the advantage of being pretty much always half empty, so there’s that.

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by pdb on Aug 18, 2008 9:14 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was ridiculously crowded on Friday, for some unknown reason.

The little old lady I crashed into was quite confused.

Finally, some recognition.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 18, 2008 9:18 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are you still in town?

It’s much less miserable here today.

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by pdb on Aug 18, 2008 9:22 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, I'm back in the swamp.

Unfortunately.

Finally, some recognition.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 18, 2008 9:25 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you say bayou it sounds more ethnic and exciting.

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 9:31 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, it's a swamp.

I sat outside for approximately two minutes this morning, and had six mosquito bites.

Finally, some recognition.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 18, 2008 9:32 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When you grow up in Alaska, your mosquito tolerance reaches an almost zen like state.

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 9:34 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm certain no one cares, but here is my list.

1. Alaska, if you have ever been there you know why.
2. Red Hook ESB
3. Beaux Freres Willamette Valley Pinot
4. As long as it is French
5. My Kindle I ordered from Amazon.com to show up
6. Dental surgery
7. Dane Cook

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 9:16 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not a snob about it by any means, I just prefer the French stuff.

Oregon kicks their ass at wine though.

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 9:40 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Try the Meriweather Jefferson if you can find it

it’ll really change your assumption of what sparkling wines should be.

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

by pdb on Aug 18, 2008 9:44 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oregon Wine kicks ass...

Although I must say I do prefer old vine Cali Zin better as well as Napa Cab. Oregon Pinot and some of their whites are some of the best wines I’ve ever had. Although my favorite winery is actually Syncline, which is in Washington…

My layout.spellcheckDefault goes to 11

by PositivePaul on Aug 18, 2008 12:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ditto.

1. South Carolina
2. Miller High Life
3. Wine
4. Champagne
5. New laptop
6. Being on fire
7. Amy Winehouse

This is currently my signature.

by kevin_ess on Aug 18, 2008 2:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My favorite state?

California, probably, with New York a close second.

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by pdb on Aug 18, 2008 9:28 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't worry about the post count seattlebruin, you are still my favorite UCLA fan.

So how badly will it break your heart when the Saints beat the Seahawks in the playoffs. Reggie Bush will have crushed two of your teams.

Seriously though, our defense looks baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad.

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 9:30 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not really, he is the only UCLA fan I know.

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 9:41 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah.

Not me, but today he can be my favorite.

Finally, some recognition.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 18, 2008 9:49 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reggie Bush would be one of my heroes if he hadn't gone to u$c

Free college, sick athletic talent, tons of under the table benefits, and a hot/famous wife (though I would have never picked Kim Kardashian of all people…)

cool!

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by seattlebruin on Aug 18, 2008 9:34 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He spends a lot of cash on charity too.

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 9:42 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is true

Reggie Bush actually seems like a nice enough guy

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by seattlebruin on Aug 18, 2008 9:44 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm also comfortable enough with my masculinity to admit that he's pretty dreamy too.

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 9:45 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was he cool to your friend? Sometimes the fans can be a little oppressive to poor Reggie.

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 9:54 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

She said the entire group that volunteered that day were cool.

She also said it was strange to hear professional football players coming to her with questions and seeking advice.

Finally, some recognition.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 18, 2008 9:58 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was one of the players Mike McKenzie?

That guy is crazy serious about charity work.

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 10:00 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quote of the day

From Raul, in the PI today:

“We’re on the verge, I think we all feel that,” said left fielder Raul Ibanez, who had five hits, including one each in the sixth, the seventh and eighth innings when the Mariners combined to get 10 hits and eight runs.

On the verge, eh? The verge of what, exactly?

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

by pdb on Aug 18, 2008 9:33 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of being just awful and not dreadful?

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 9:42 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This Canadian gymnast

has a rather painful sounding name

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by seattlebruin on Aug 18, 2008 9:37 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm too scared to see this movie.

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 9:46 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, it's worth it.

If you love horrible movies.

by Faux on Aug 18, 2008 9:47 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I saw it a few weeks back.

As a horror movie fan I was underwhelmed. It was pretty spineless.

by DCMariner on Aug 18, 2008 11:23 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

She should hook up with Jarrod

so they can name their child Washburn-Cockburn, which as we all know, simplifies to Burn(Wash-Cock)

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by seattlebruin on Aug 18, 2008 1:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My favorites

State – I don’t really have one. I just have cities. 1) Portland; 2) San Francisco; 3)Seattle
Beer – All-time: Deschutes Black Butte Porter; Current: Rogue Dead Guy
Wine – I choose to drink beer.
Champagne – See ‘wine’
Things I want – Rock Band 2
Things that are better than watching the Mariners – Watching Spaced
People I like more than Carlos Silva – Ernest Borgnine

I live in georegia but i dont see rusia no where not even sound but they says theres tanks should i be worrie-Yahoo Answers

by Phildopip on Aug 18, 2008 9:46 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does Rock Band 2 have an official release date yet?

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 9:48 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For 360

Game only 9/14, bundle 10/19

by Mariner John on Aug 18, 2008 12:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love your sig.

I saw three or four of those after it hit the news.some of the responders were funnier than the original questions.

by Faux on Aug 18, 2008 9:48 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just can't drink porter. I have tried it a lot of times, but something about the style just does not agree with me.

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 9:52 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm the same way

whenever me and my wife go to a bar where they don’t know us, she’ll order a porter and I’ll order some IPA or red or something, and the server will come back and automatically put the porter in front of me. Strange.

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by pdb on Aug 18, 2008 9:54 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I get a lot of grief about it from my friends. Evidently I'm not a "man."

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 9:57 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whenever the aforementioned incident happens

My wife slides her beer to her side of the table, looks at the server, and says something like “No, I’m actually the one that drinks the man beer here, thanks!”.

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by pdb on Aug 18, 2008 10:00 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Answers

1. State – Washington. Where else do you get an ocean, mountains, forests, mild weather, a great city, good local beer, and sports teams that are so neglected by the media that you’ll always feel like they’re the underdog?

2. Beer/Wine – School starts soon, which means that before too long I’ll get the fear that the moment I step into a bar or put a case of Dead Guy into my shopping cart, I’ll run into a parent. The school year is my off season for alcohol.

3. What I want – This weather is making me want a zip-up cardigan. It just sounds like something worth wearing. I also want Wednesday to arrive.

4. Things that are better than watching the Mariners – I predict watching the Liars and Radiohead this Wednesday will be infinitely better than watching the M’s.

5. People I like more than Carlos Silva – Felix, Woody Allen the director, Bob Dylan.

by katal on Aug 18, 2008 10:00 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1. Alaska?

Our semi-pro hockey team kicks ass.

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 10:02 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I never have been able to get into watching hockey

I’ve always meant to check out Alaska, though. It seems like at least half of my friends have spent at least a summer there before, and loved it.

by katal on Aug 18, 2008 10:04 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frankly, the entire Pacific Northwest rocks.

I have been waiting for Alaska, Yukon, BC, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Northern California to create their own country: The United States of Awesome.

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 10:05 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It would depend on our system of government, but how about North Pacific Empire?

Would Vancouver be our capital?

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 10:11 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You should make Fresno the capital

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by seattlebruin on Aug 18, 2008 10:13 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why not

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by seattlebruin on Aug 18, 2008 10:20 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The 'Couve FTW!

I live in georegia but i dont see rusia no where not even sound but they says theres tanks should i be worrie-Yahoo Answers

by Phildopip on Aug 18, 2008 12:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What makes you think we want Fresno?

I wouldn’t be opposed to keeping San Jose though

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by seattlebruin on Aug 18, 2008 12:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As long as we get the Monterrey coastline on up.

Fresno can attach itself to Nevada.

Finally, some recognition.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 18, 2008 12:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So wait do we get to keep SF then?

you guys can have Oakland, of course

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by seattlebruin on Aug 18, 2008 12:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Absolutely not

You can have Oakland.

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by seattlebruin on Aug 18, 2008 12:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We don't really want San Mateo either

What if we let you have then entire Bay, we get everything through Santa Barbara, and then we both declare war on Central California at the same time

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by seattlebruin on Aug 18, 2008 12:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually, we'll keep Bakersfield too

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by seattlebruin on Aug 18, 2008 12:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We gotta have Barstow

pit stop on the way to Vegas.

I’m kinda thinking about taking LV and Phoenix with us

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by seattlebruin on Aug 18, 2008 1:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like this arrangement.

We need peace between the Pacific empires.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Aug 18, 2008 1:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about the bay area remains an autonomous "free city"

Where the two sides can meet to settle disputes?

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 1:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In what way?

We’d still have BAKERSFIELD!

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by seattlebruin on Aug 18, 2008 1:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Think of it as the Hague or Geneva.

Our diplomats use it to facilitate treaties.

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 1:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So what's Fresno then

just somewhere we bomb when our trigger fingers get itchy?

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by seattlebruin on Aug 18, 2008 1:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chemical/Biological warfare testing ground.

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 1:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's also acceptable

are we still going to permit the 49ers to play in the National Football League though?

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by seattlebruin on Aug 18, 2008 1:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does the Southern California Free state swallow up the Baja Peninsula as well?

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 1:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If it's a trade-off, I'd rather have Las Vegas and Phoenix

but other than that, sure, why not, we’ll take it

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by seattlebruin on Aug 18, 2008 1:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is your capital San Diego?

How about a name? Confederated Principalities of Western America? Too cumbersome. . . how about the West Coast Republic?

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 1:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, we really can't be the West Coast Republic without SF, Portland or Seattle

Our capital would probably be somewhere in Orange County, maybe like Santa Ana or something.

We could be the People’s Republic of California, I guess…

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by seattlebruin on Aug 18, 2008 1:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, San Diego in and of itself makes for a pretty good country

plus we have the whole of Los Angeles county!

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by seattlebruin on Aug 18, 2008 1:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've decided I'm bored enough to see if I can make a map.

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 1:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Outstanding

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by seattlebruin on Aug 18, 2008 1:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Posted map in it's own thread.

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 2:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You left out Southern California

which should form it’s own state where you have to smugly hate all the other states and NorCal

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by seattlebruin on Aug 18, 2008 10:07 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The national media would care

they would just stop paying attention to the west coast entirely

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by seattlebruin on Aug 18, 2008 10:10 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And us.

If Southern California drifted away, we’d lose Jeff.

I live in georegia but i dont see rusia no where not even sound but they says theres tanks should i be worrie-Yahoo Answers

by Phildopip on Aug 18, 2008 10:13 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He will always have a home in the NPE.

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 10:15 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doesn't "empire" imply imperialistic tendencies?

what are you gonna do, colonize Montana?

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by seattlebruin on Aug 18, 2008 10:16 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If they get in our way, we will do what we must.

Besides, we prefer “liberate” to colonize.

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 10:17 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have you ever been to Alaska?

We make Texans look like pacifists.

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 10:19 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

em·pire

a. A political unit having an extensive territory or comprising a number of territories or nations and ruled by a single supreme authority.
b. The territory included in such a unit.

Finally, some recognition.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 18, 2008 10:18 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, so you'll need some territories to go with your empire, like Montana

You could probably conquer the North Pole too. I heard that reindeer and elves guard it though

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by seattlebruin on Aug 18, 2008 10:19 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LFoJL is a gnome?

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by seattlebruin on Aug 18, 2008 12:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes.

Finally, some recognition.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 18, 2008 12:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Robert is the king what does that make LFoJL?

LFoJL – Prince of Gnomes or such?

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by seattlebruin on Aug 18, 2008 12:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I downloaded a cd by Jackie Mittoo yesterday

I can’t tell if it’s hip and likable or a mere one degree away from being elevator music.

by katal on Aug 18, 2008 10:28 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate it when I hear a song that I know I should hate, but love instead.

Like Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne. I need help.

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 10:31 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HEY HEY YOU YOU. . .

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 2:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I DONT LIKE YOUR GIRLFRIEND

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by seattlebruin on Aug 18, 2008 2:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NO SWEAT NO WAY?

What does she SAY there? It’s bothered me forever.

Finally, some recognition.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 18, 2008 2:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huh.

That’s not actually very creative.

Finally, some recognition.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 18, 2008 2:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HAHAHAHAHA!!!

Remember the days before the internet and when Nirvana had no liner notes to cheat from. To this day I still sing along with my wrong lyrics.

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 2:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

States, in order

1. Ohio
2. Idaho
3. Kentucky
4. West Virginia
5. Washington
6.Tennessee
7. Maine
8. Wisconsin
9. Minnesota
10. Vermont
11. Iowa
12. Arizona
13. Colorado
14. Illinois
15. New Hampshire
16. Pennsylvania
17. Wyoming
18. Nebraska
19. North Carolina
20. Virginia
21. Maryland
22. Rhode Island
23. Hawaii
24. Montana
25. Mississippi
26. New Mexico
27. South Dakota
28. Alaska
29. South Carolina
30. Indiana
31. Missouri
32. North Dakota
33. Georgia
34. Nevada
35. Oregon
36. Delaware
37. Florida
38. Alabama
39. Arkansas
40. Louisiana
41. Kansas
42. Utah
43. Oklahoma
44. Texas
45. Massachusetts
46. Connecticut
47. New York
48. New Jersey
49. California
50. Michigan

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by I'm NOT Corco on Aug 18, 2008 10:36 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I believe it

there’s a few changes I’d make after thinking about it- I think Utah got unfairly pushed down, and Miss. probably sucks with hot humidity and nothing nice to look at

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Aug 18, 2008 10:56 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sure the food is delicious

but I see what you’re getting at

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by I'm NOT Corco on Aug 18, 2008 11:08 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but yeah I'm thinking I

underrated Utah, New York and Oregon and overrated Mississippi, Arizona, and Illinois

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Aug 18, 2008 11:12 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You are judging Alaska as an average state without even seeing it?

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 10:57 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm basing it on lots of things

climate is decent there, incredibly beautiful, being ridiculously remote knocks it down several pegs

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Aug 18, 2008 10:57 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is only a three hour flight from Seattle.

I fly down for weekends all the time.

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 11:29 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Although you will receive a check just for living there.

That check should cover a couple flights, at least (about $2k this year, I’ve heard).

But being ridiculously remote is one of the good things about it anyway, in my book.

Is it just me, or is this AJ trade looking worse every day?

by The Alaskan on Aug 18, 2008 1:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With Palins energy bill our PFD is supposedly going to be $3200 this year.

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 2:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought the 1200 was a different thing.

But I see now they’re tying it to the PFD. Good call.

Is it just me, or is this AJ trade looking worse every day?

by The Alaskan on Aug 18, 2008 2:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You over-rated Maine.

Even Maine’s one good characteristic (the coast) gets ruined by visitors from Massachusetts in the summer and is too damn cold to enjoy in the winter. Saying Maine > Vermont is like saying Bud Light with lime > Mirror Pond Pale Ale.

by Jed MC on Aug 18, 2008 10:52 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the mountains in Maine are beautiful

I love the Fryeburg area, and then the coast throws it over the top of Vermont

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by I'm NOT Corco on Aug 18, 2008 10:54 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think I'd rather spend time at Lake Champlain than the Maine coast.

The people I’ve met in the two states really affect my opinion. Vermonters are like people from the Pac-NW, except they are a little scared of big cities. Mainers are like the retarted red-headed children from Massachusetts.

by Jed MC on Aug 18, 2008 11:08 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is the worst list of all time

The Jose Lopez Watch - 147 H, 17 BB, 39 G Left

by seattlebruin on Aug 18, 2008 12:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1. California

1a. Washington
3. Oregon
4-50. All the other states

The Jose Lopez Watch - 147 H, 17 BB, 39 G Left

by seattlebruin on Aug 18, 2008 12:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1. Washington

2. Oregon
3. Colorado
4. Canada
5. California
6. Montana
7. Wyoming
50. Idaho

I haven’t been to any other states, and the only other foregin country I’ve been to is Utah.

9 = 8

by JI on Aug 18, 2008 12:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Idaho is indisputably better than most central states- I like it far better than Washington

Go to north central Idaho (e.g. McCall) sometime. It’s absolutely the most beautiful scenery I’ve ever seen anywhere

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by I'm NOT Corco on Aug 18, 2008 12:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Countdown til Jeff's RSS McCall alarm goes off

10…9…8..

The Jose Lopez Watch - 147 H, 17 BB, 39 G Left

by seattlebruin on Aug 18, 2008 12:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wyoming is awesome.

The whole state is like a David Lynch movie.

J.K.L.

by acblue on Aug 18, 2008 1:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LATE.

I live in georegia but i dont see rusia no where not even sound but they says theres tanks should i be worrie-Yahoo Answers

by Phildopip on Aug 18, 2008 10:40 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

awesome

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by I'm NOT Corco on Aug 18, 2008 10:43 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should I go?

I didn’t know where else to post this, but the Rays #1 pitching prospect, David Price, is pitching 15 mins from my house tonight. Would it be weird to go see a player from a team that’s not my favorite on a team playing against the home team? What would you do?

by WCLittleGiant on Aug 18, 2008 11:28 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Will you have fun?

That is all you need to ask yourself.

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 11:30 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just ate a Tuscani Pasta dish from Pizza Hut

by myself. Apparently it’s supposed to feed a family of four.

by Omerta on Aug 18, 2008 11:34 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently it's also supposed to taste good.

Someone needs to be fired in their advertising department.

by Wilder. on Aug 18, 2008 11:38 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was ok.

Wasn’t expecting Mangiare bene.

by Omerta on Aug 18, 2008 11:48 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The chicken one is good.

"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad."

by thewyrm on Aug 18, 2008 1:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs