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I for one am sad the Olympics are over. The Olypmics are pretty much awesome in every way.

Now that they're over though, the world can shift its focus to other types of sporting events, primarily one played by students at many of America's largest universities, and which includes the use of a peculiarly shaped ball (no, not a Quaffle).

Last night, the following exchange took place on Sunday Night Baseball

MORGAN: Manny is hitting almost .600 off Blanton in his career

MILLER: In 24 at bats too, so it's not like he's 3 for 5

MORGAN: Yes, as you can see it's quite a big sampling

Fracture of English language and lack of knowledge of anything scientific (or about baseball for that matter)... must be Joe Morgan

Also, Jose Lopez is OPSing .693 in August. We may not be out of the woods for the Loafie's Annual Second Half Slump of the Year just yet, which means that - oh what the hell who am I kidding, I just want to write the tags.

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I'm seriously begining to lose my sanity up here.

Not sure why, I often spend weeks at a time without any mental fatigue up here.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 25, 2008 7:11 AM PDT reply actions  

I think my favorite part was when she insinuated that black people were solely responsible for growing basketball

and none of the other major sports.

Jerry West, Larry Bird, Willie May, Lawrence Taylor… they’d all like to say “hi!”

by seattlebruin on Aug 25, 2008 7:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

There was this black guy who played for the Dodgers a few years ago

who had a minor impact on baseball and the culture of the country. But Jackie’s importance was nothing like the 2008 Olympic baskeball team.

by Jed MC on Aug 25, 2008 7:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

I will not click on this link.

Jemele Hill might as well be Rick Roll.

by Wilder. on Aug 25, 2008 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

No, because RickRoll was the same every time

Jemele Hill continues to sink to new levels of hilariously awful writing

by seattlebruin on Aug 25, 2008 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

Caple is an outstanding writer

on the Olympics.

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

by rfloh on Aug 25, 2008 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions  

We have two sorry nola tags? I like it.

1. Talking about football probably isn’t good for you.
2. The snitch is a regular shape—it’s just got wings.
3. If it weren’t for coffee I wouldn’t have a job.
4. That Jemele Hill article didn’t even make sense

5. I need more coffee.

Finally, some recognition.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 25, 2008 7:16 AM PDT reply actions  

I went to Lopez Island this weekend

I think I’ll go check out Mt. St. Helens today.

I also gave away Mariner tickets for tonight, and actually turned down some lower-area 100 level seats for the entire Minnesota series. October can’t come soon enough.

by katal on Aug 25, 2008 7:19 AM PDT reply actions  

I had a chance to get some free tickets for today.

Then I found out Tits is scheduled to pitch.

I’m going to watch the Seahawks preseason game from the comfort of my home instead.

by BrianL on Aug 25, 2008 7:28 AM PDT up reply actions  

This is probably a wise choice

except not probably, closer to definitely

by seattlebruin on Aug 25, 2008 7:29 AM PDT up reply actions  

Turning down free tickets says it all about YOUR 2008 Seattle Mariners

You’re not the only one I know who has turned down free tickets either.

by Gomez on Aug 25, 2008 8:14 AM PDT up reply actions  

But but...

The 2008 Mariners – Every Game’s a Win!

by seattlebruin on Aug 25, 2008 8:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

I've never turned down free tickets before in my life

but so help me I just can’t bring myself to watch Batista get blown up in person.

Washburn, maybe.

by BrianL on Aug 25, 2008 8:19 AM PDT up reply actions  

Meh.

Why the hell must servers come with six NIC ports? I’ve got to run another set of CAT5 cables through the ceiling today.

by BrianL on Aug 25, 2008 8:04 AM PDT reply actions  

That's it?

Try running 30 fibre lines from the SAN in one room to workstations spread throughout a building, because you can’t put all the video editors in the same section. I can’t wait for the next round of “musical cubes,” where I get to do it all again.

At least when we move to the new building, I get to run CAT6 everywhere, and all the production gets put into the same office set.

by Faux on Aug 25, 2008 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

I just got through a round of musical cubes.

GOD

Although what really took the cake was having to run CAT5 through one of our processing plants. Twenty feet in the air. On a boomlift.

by BrianL on Aug 25, 2008 8:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

That's fun.

I had to do that while putting WAPs in our warehouse. Then I had to do it again when my boss got the wrong POE switches and it turned out they didn’t have the range to get enough power out.

Although I used to work in a warehouse, and it was fun to be on a pallet 40 ft up again. Now if they would only get a reach lift and let me drive it around once a month or so I’d be set.

by Faux on Aug 25, 2008 8:25 AM PDT up reply actions  

We got to use a boomlift when we were installing cameras in the new room about a year and a half ago.

Made the job a hell of alot easier and quicker. I wish we could of kept that thing instead of renting it.

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 25, 2008 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

That's nothing.

Try running miles and miles worth of coax cable and power cable from a Surveillance Server room all the way to the other end of a huge casino. Oh and did I mention you have to crawl through 4 attics to get there. Oh and as you are going through the 7 different rooms to get to the room that has the 3 new cameras you spent 2 hours mounting, installing, and configuring, you have to go up and down a ladder several times, as you literally throw the coax/power cable from one section of the room to the other.

Oh and when you finally get the cabling to their destination, you have to make attach your own ends on the coax.

That was me 3 weeks ago. Fun times.

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 25, 2008 8:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

You think that's bad?

One day at work I had to wait until 12:15 to have lunch. I was STARVING by the time I got to eat!

by seattlebruin on Aug 25, 2008 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

Lunch here

is at 1. Then again start time isn’t until 11.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 25, 2008 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lunch is whenever I can escape my office.

And that’s not an easy thing to do.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

I eat at my desk most days

I had started eating outside and reading when they told me that we needed to work through lunch.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 25, 2008 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Can they force you to do that, legally?

I usually eat at my desk, but they don’t force me to.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

There's forcing and then there's "forcing".

They cannot require that you miss lunch. They can strongly recommend that you eat at your desk while you work. This strong recommendation usually comes with a workload that leaves you no second option, but it’s not a requirement.

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

by pdb on Aug 25, 2008 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know what you mean.

I work late (for free) when I have to, but the moment they “force” me to, I’m outta here.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've been passed over for jobs because of this

but I always make clear in interviews, when things like work schedules and whatnot come up, that I will be happy to work as much overtime as required when a project deadline looms, but I am not willing to work in a place that strongly encourages overtime because it’s Tuesday.

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

by pdb on Aug 25, 2008 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah its kind of like that

I guess originally the wording was “if you take off for an hour for lunch you need to stay an hour to make up for it” but since all of us on the team are here until 9 or later it doesn’t make a difference anymore.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 25, 2008 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Its not any different

elsewhere in this industry. I’d have to find a at a completely different type of company.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 25, 2008 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Upping the ante?

You cannot beat me on these. I used to install network drops in dorms that were being upgraded to wired ethernet access. I have horror stories that most security system installers (which I have also been) cannot dream of.

by Faux on Aug 25, 2008 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions  

God, I can't even imagine having to set shit like that up. What a nightmare.

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 25, 2008 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions  

The best part is finding hidey holes that dorm students use to stash their pot and alchohol in.

Hey, new college students! Wonder where that smell comes from in your room that seems to hover next to the bed? Try looking in the walls. You’ll probably find the leftovers of some stoner’s stash from the 00-01 school year.

by Faux on Aug 25, 2008 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions  

It's the last Monday before month end?

Crap! There’s stufff I need to do.

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

by Llewdor on Aug 25, 2008 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yes it is.

And next Monday is a holiday.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions  

That makes it worse.

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

by Llewdor on Aug 25, 2008 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

As far as work goes it does.

But I must say I’m looking forward to the three-day weekend.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

I bet I still have to work

Although the company wiki says we get the day off. I’ve come in on almost every weekend for 2 months though…

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 25, 2008 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Screw that.

I can’t handle working that much overtime. Everyone needs some time away from work.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is what most companies don't understand

the average company usually tries to throw hours at a problem or a workload to make it go away, but doesn’t realize the diminishing returns built into such an approach. This is also why I love contracting – most places don’t want to pay time and a half for contractor wages, so most places restrict me to 40 hr/wk.

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

by pdb on Aug 25, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think they realize their are diminishing returns

especially when I end up with the flu a month into crunch. There just isn’t any other option. We’re too small of a company to do anything else.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 25, 2008 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

My girlfriend says the same thing

but my boss says “work as much as you think you need to to stay on top of things”. But if I don’t come in I get an email on Monday saying they hope I put in the hours during the week to make up for this. Mind you I’ve been working 10 hour days for 2 months as well.

And the finish date for the project keeps slipping, there is no real end in sight.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 25, 2008 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

We don't get Holidays off, at all

Only Christmas Day. I’ve worked Christmas Eve, Thanksgiving Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Easter, etc. Kinda sucks

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, and after 4 years I've come to live with it

But hey, whatever, right?

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's like when I used to work in a bar,

I knew I didn’t get holidays, Fridays or Saturdays off. That was a big reason I moved on to my current job (plus I was drinking WAY too much).

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Most car sales people end up drinking way too much also

What a coincidence. I’ll stick to my one beer a day, with my dinner, thank you very much

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

That seems to be the case woth most salespeople.

Is that because of the odd hours, or what?

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Couple things

It’s definitely stressful work for some. Also, the odd hours are a factor. Location, also. For instance, I have 3 bars essentially within walking distance of my work, so guys will sneak out a few minutes early and go get a drink before heading home. Biggest reason, though, is just that this business seems to attract people with addictive tendencies. I’ve worked with many current/former alcoholics, drug users, and gambling addicts (thankfully none at my current place).

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ironically

I used to know somebody that works at one your former dealership that was all three of those….

by Robert on Aug 25, 2008 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not surprising, at all

Which dealership?

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was there for 3 and a half years, from Summer 04 until September 07

Was he there at that time also? I can think of a few people that fit the description, unfortunately

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nope

Started in April after the mangement change. Major dirtbag.

by Robert on Aug 25, 2008 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, the crew at the current store isn't worth a damn

They are located across the corner from where I was before, yet they sell less than half of the volume that we did. The current ownership doesn’t like to pay their salespeople though, so they don’t attract any talent

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

My favorite thing was going into that Mazda dealership

And being told the way to fix my current issue with my Mazda was to buy a new Mazda because “hey every company has a screw up now and than”

by Robert on Aug 25, 2008 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well obviously

That’s how you know a store needs the more sales, because everything leads to you getting a new car. Service departments provide the most profits for a store, since there is very little money in new car sales. If service tries to get you to buy a car, then that store should be avoided.

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yep, I'm actually working.

An amazing amount of people decided to bounce their rent checks this month.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions  

I didn't bouce mine.

But I did hand in a short one. Fuckers should have fixed my bathtub before I sent three certified letters and made dozens of phone calls with no response. They don’t like it they can fight with my lawyer.

by Faux on Aug 25, 2008 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

Short I don't mind (it's not my problem). Plus you are on solid ground because of the landlord-tenant act.

But I manage a trust account, so NSF’s are a huge pain in the ass.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions  

I've been pretty busy so far. I hate mondays, pretty soon the phone will be ringing off the hook.

Anchorage office wanting to know why shit is so expensive, vendors wanting to know where their PO’s are at, crew wanting to know where their orders are. . .

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 25, 2008 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions  

It seems like a who has the shittiest work schedule came up while I was gone.

I think being stuck up here for weeks at a time is so far ahead of everyone I’ll just retire and leave the argument to the rest of you.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 25, 2008 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's a battle for the silver medal

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're the Michael Phelps of shitty work schedules

I can’t wait to see how many times that comparison gets made to everything in the next few weeks.

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

by pdb on Aug 25, 2008 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

I though about it in my above comment, but refrained

I’m obviously a lesser man compared to you.

Like when other people are compared to Phelps (yay redemption!)

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mmmmm

Bacon

(This is the drum part, this is the drum part)
This...
Is .....
The Olympic Theme Song
the one you always hear
but you do not know the words...

by PositivePaul on Aug 25, 2008 9:02 AM PDT reply actions  

I don't know if it's online,

but I have a friend that makes a bacon margarita. It uses bacon as a garnish, and bacon salt as the glass edge. I don’t drink, but people say it’s very good. I think it looks about as appetizing as this.

by Faux on Aug 25, 2008 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

Anybody have any free coupons for Stubhub?

Cause holy fuck why the hell is shipping 16 dollars on 13 dollar preseason tickets

by Robert on Aug 25, 2008 9:19 AM PDT reply actions  

I saw someone

charging $300 on CL for 50 yard field level seats to tonight’s Seahawks Chargers game.

Its preseason!

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 25, 2008 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

I got 2 tickets for Friday night for 25 dollars total.

Does anybody here follow the Raiders and know if Tui is going to get some extended playing time that night?

by Robert on Aug 25, 2008 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

It would be,

but I’m almost surprised he hasn’t been released yet. I haven’t heard word one about him since his last injury.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

I heard Seneca might play tonight.

But I wouldn’t count on it with a groin injury.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

I really wanted them to draft one

but I guess that will happen next year.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 25, 2008 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

I got tickets to tonight's game for free.

You can pretty much just ask any season ticket holder for their preseason seats and they’ll give them to you. Or at least sell them for like $20. When you have tickets to all eight real home games, it’s just not worth going to the preseason ones.

Paying real money for preseason tickets is insane.

by Teej on Aug 25, 2008 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

By "real money" I meant "face value."

You done good. I’m sitting right on the 50, but it’s literally the highest row in the stadium. And the face value is $79 apiece. That’s just amazing to me.

Also, I’m sure I’d pay more to go to a game at Qwest than I would at Qualcomm — preseason or not. Chargers games are fun, but it’s not exactly the same atmosphere.

by Teej on Aug 25, 2008 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

God dammit.

Today’s Seahawks game is on ESPN? Are they going to be simulcasting it on channel 11 like they used to?

by BrianL on Aug 25, 2008 9:21 AM PDT reply actions  

Ugh.

I don’t think it’s possible for me to like the MNF announcing crew less than I currently do.

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 Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 25, 2008 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

My dad held out on getting cable for fifteen years

and then they announced that MNF would shift to ESPN and we had satellite TV a week later

by seattlebruin on Aug 25, 2008 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'll admit it

Even though he was a moron, I liked Joe Theissmann.

by Gomez on Aug 25, 2008 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions  

I stand corrected.

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 Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 25, 2008 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

In what field?

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

by pdb on Aug 25, 2008 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

Higher education, non-profit, development, anything connected to those things.

I have every office-related skill, as well as professional stalking skills, event planning skills, and time wasting skills.

Finally, some recognition.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 25, 2008 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'll check around

I have a few friends in the Seattle non-profit world, lemme see if I can find anything out.

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

by pdb on Aug 25, 2008 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions  

Please do--any help right now is appreciated.

It’s tough to convince someone to hire you when you’re 2,000 miles away.

Finally, some recognition.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 25, 2008 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions  

My sister didn't get a job for this school year until Friday

largely because no one would hire her while she was still in Alaska.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 25, 2008 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

People aren't big fans of them in principle

But the best in is to work with a staffing agency. You develop some practical experience, and then companies here see you’re good for it and will give you a chance (provided, of course, that you don’t screw anything up).

by Gomez on Aug 25, 2008 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

As far as higher education look at Seattle U

My contacts there love it. Apparently a great place to work.

As for NPO, Gates Foundation is growing incredibly fast and is hiring tons of people all the time. Another growing NPO in town is Building Changes.

I work with a few others, but most of them are small. Feel free to email me and I can give you some contacts to send a resume to.

by Sec 108 on Aug 25, 2008 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions  

In all seriousness, my goal is to work for the Gates Foundation.

I am aiming for any position right now that is a resume builder, as well as continuing my education.

Finally, some recognition.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 25, 2008 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions  

Seriously, do email me

They are a customer of ours and I also have a long time friend who has been there for over a decade.

by Sec 108 on Aug 25, 2008 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions  

A friend of mine works for Gates,

but he moves and sets up offices, so I doubt he can help you in your field.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

I could get you a job at Mills Music

provided you enjoy minimum wage, lousy ownership, shitty customers, and uncompetitive business practices.

by BrianL on Aug 25, 2008 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

Don't worry, Fin.

If any sales associate there tries to screw with you while you’re looking at guitars they know I will kill them.

by BrianL on Aug 25, 2008 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions  

You could come sell cars with me

It’s truly rewarding work…

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think I'd fail at that job.

One “no” and I’d be off sobbing in the corner.

Finally, some recognition.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 25, 2008 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's not that bad

But it is funny when people take it very personal when somebody says no. I’ve seen people pull the racism card, the sexism card, and the ageism card when they get shot down. Nothing better than guilt tripping a customer into buying from you… Of course, those are the kind of people that give us normal, good guy salesmen bad names.

I was on the phone with a guy yesterday who accused me of lying about what the MSRP of a car was, and when I told him that I had no reason to lie to him he said “Yeah, sure, whatever, Mr. Car Salesman.” I hung up on his ass

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good for you.

I hate it when people accuse you of lying, when you have absolutely nothing to gain.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, and it had been a long weekend and I wasn't in the mood to deal with it

I have never told a lie to sell a car, in nearly 4 years of doing it, and even leading National Sales Boards for my respective manufacturers, along with top 10 customer service scores in the nation. It just sucks knowing that people don’t give a shit at all about what you have to say. I’m right up there along with lawyers in the ranks of universally loather professions. But, the pay is great, and most people are nice (whether they believe me or not), so it’s worth putting up with.

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

People think I'm trying to rip them off in accounting all the time.

Even if I did that, I wouldn’t see a dime, plus the company would lose money in attorney bills like crazy. 99% of the businesses out there aren’t trying to rip anybody off. You make way more money being honest, and you stay in business longer.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Everybody's a bunch of jerks

I wish I could get paid to NOT work, and thus be somehow even happier in my life

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've been very lucky lately,

On every major purchase I’ve made recently (including my car), the salespeople and the businesses I’ve dealt with have just been wonderful. It gives me at least a little faith that there are still decent people out there.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good to hear

We’re not all bad. I live and die on my referral business. It’s funny how much more likely somebody is to talk about how much they enjoyed their experience when they know they can pick up an extra $125 for sending me business

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

We picked our Veracruz based on our friend's great experience with their Hyundais,

plus the fact that one of our really good friends is a mechanic at the same dealership.

I’d gladly recommend a Hyundai to anyone who was in the market. I wish they made small trucks, I’d buy one of them tomorrow.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's good. We usually give the same deals to customers that an employee would get anyway

In fact, my employee handbook says that we (employees) are supposed to pay $300 OVER invoice on new vehicle purchases… I am usually $300 BELOW at a minimum with the deals I quote, and more for the more expensive stuff, depending on how ling it has been on the lot

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Please do

And that referral thing I mentioned applies to people here, also. Free money for sending me customers, very simple /ends shameless self-plugging

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

I would think more a beer wench.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 26, 2008 6:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'll take it.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 26, 2008 7:22 AM PDT up reply actions  

Fuzz is leaving

Say hello to assistant manager Robert!

by Robert on Aug 25, 2008 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions  

Why can't the NBA be more like the Olympics?

Holy jebus, if the average NBA game was played at the pace of that gold medal game I’d watch it all the time. I know it’s unrealistic to expect THAT, but it seems the NBA can learn a thing or two from that gold medal game. A fourth quarter that doesn’t take 45 minutes to play? Yes please.

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

by pdb on Aug 25, 2008 9:23 AM PDT reply actions  

To be fair, the NBA plays a 100+ game schedule if you include playoffs and exhibtions, whereas the national team only plays about twelve to fifteen games

Also, since all of the national teams are so stacked, the good players can play extra hard on defense knowing that there’s a perfectly capable sub ready to get them when they get tired (unlike the NBA where LeBron comes out and Damon Jones goes in)

by seattlebruin on Aug 25, 2008 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions  

I know it's a different way of playing

but I wish there was some way the NBA could adapt and play a more energetic game, or at the very least limit intentional fouls and timeouts in the last 10 min of a half/game – the long schedule and weak benches do play a part in the pace of games, to be sure, but I detest the concept of “garbage time” and would love to see a 48 minute NBA game instead of a 40 minute game and a 60 minute final 8 minutes.

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

by pdb on Aug 25, 2008 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions  

I don't think the problem is that the intentional fouls are there

but I agree on the timeouts, especially given that in the NBA the majority of TOs are called merely to advance the ball to midcourt, but coaches take advantage of the time to call a play – if they were stricter about enforcing a “20-second TO” it would really help speed up the game.

The problem with intentional fouling is that teams do it even when they’re hopelessly behind, which makes decided games longer, which is the problem. I have no issue with a team fouling to get the ball back when the game is still realistically within reach (say down 5 with 40 seconds to play)

by seattlebruin on Aug 25, 2008 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions  

But that's my entire problem right there

if a team is down 5, how does fouling, which gives the team in the lead up to two free additional points, help? It just makes a 5 point lead a 6 or 7 point lead, which leads to more fouling, which leads to OH MY GOD PLEASE MAKE IT STOP YOU’VE LOST THE BLOODY GAME ALREADY.

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

by pdb on Aug 25, 2008 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

Didn't watch it.

I got tired of it by the whatever 8.

by Faux on Aug 25, 2008 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions  

Oh, I thought you were being sarcastic.

I really didn’t watch past the 8 round, when all the teams my GF picked were out.

I get sick of basketball quickly.

by Faux on Aug 25, 2008 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm being sarcastic, but about a different thing.

I’m from Memphis and I refuse to acknowledge that game’s ever having taken place. Had it happened, it is possible that Kansas would have been able to get back into the game with the help of intentional fouls.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 25, 2008 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions  

I've seen plenty...

My sophomore year of college, we played Lafayette at home. We were up nine with 45 seconds to go. They kept fouling, we kept missing free throws. They won in regulation. Yes, regulation.

by brayden04 on Aug 26, 2008 6:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

No I haven't. I want to.

He was friends with my coach in college so he was always in our locker room after games. I always had to watch what I said. Or at least, I felt like I did. Apparently in that book he talks about one of my friends a lot, Matt Logie from Lehigh. I should read that book.

by brayden04 on Aug 26, 2008 7:16 AM PDT up reply actions  

It's a good book, but I'm kind of biased since I really enjoy his writing style

Plus it probably talks about a lot of players you played against since it covers the Patriot League in the 99-00 season

by seattlebruin on Aug 26, 2008 7:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

I didn't get to the PL until 2003.

But I know some guys who played in it before I got there. Hopefully I’ll get around to reading it next summer, I don’t want to pay to have it shipped here!

I think there needs to be a new on-topic thread, cause this one is slowing down my shitty computer like whoa. Yes. I just wrote, “like whoa.”

by brayden04 on Aug 26, 2008 7:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

I for one am glad the Olympics are over.

"All I’ve ever done is be Juan Pierre when I wear this jersey. They’re sticking it to me this year for whatever reason. "

.277/.324/.316

~Juan Pierre

by Goose on Aug 25, 2008 9:32 AM PDT reply actions  

I love the Olympics

but they really should schedule rhythmic gymnastics and synchronized swimming in the middle of the games when no one is paying attention.

Talk about anti-climactic

by seattlebruin on Aug 25, 2008 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

The worst part about the olympics being over

Are all the terrible statistics that I’ve been reading about with regards to how to count the final medals and how Michael Phelps (as the sole competitor from the lost city of Atlantis) singlehandedly beat 4,287 countries in the medal count. Not to mention that, had any other planets been competing, he would have won more golds than all of them combined. Michael Phelps 8, the entire non-Earth universe, 0. China won the most golds, but the US beat them per capita and won the most overall medals. Jamaica won the most golds per capita. I hate that I actually know these facts!

Alternatively known as thejew4u; hopping on the "why the hell not" bandwagon

by seattlecougar on Aug 25, 2008 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions  

Also, some small country won 1 gold for every 110,000 people

and if China had run that same rate, they’d win 2900 gold medals.

Fucking stupid.

by Gomez on Aug 25, 2008 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

So I can't access any of the Pulaski Mariners pages on Minor League Splits

Thus the crux of Kris Sanchez’s destruction of the App League will, for now, remain a mystery.

by Gomez on Aug 25, 2008 9:49 AM PDT reply actions  

Haha

I did contact Jeff Sackmann about it, FWIW, so we’ll see if the site issue can be resolved.

by Gomez on Aug 25, 2008 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions  

See?

It isn’t just for pretentious pricks who hang around in coffee shops all day pretending to write novels.

by BrianL on Aug 25, 2008 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions  

Good thing he has an iPhone then.

Goodness knows how he would survive if he wasn’t up-to-date on things like Isaac Hayes dying.

Finally, some recognition.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 25, 2008 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions  

I got 4 RSS alerts when that happened.

I promptly got rid of three of those feeds.

by Faux on Aug 25, 2008 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions  

There is a free version

of the ear training program, not sure if that is the same one.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 25, 2008 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nah, it's a different thing.

Tablature for several hundred chord forms. I know all the chords I’m likely to need, thanks very much. If I ever decide I want to play jazz, I’ll get a book.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 25, 2008 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Best smart phone on the market hands down.

The network is an entirely different issue, but that should change next July.

by Wilder. on Aug 25, 2008 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

I took a long hard look at one a couple weeks ago

It’s definitely slick, and very user friendly. But I ended up going with the Nokia E71 and I could not be happier. This thing is amazing. But, good on you for having a phone you like to use. And thank you for the recommendation made to me about the iPhone, BrianL. You sure are championing its cause. Do you work for Steve Jobs?

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

You'd be surprised to hear that I hate, loathe, and despise most other Apple products.

I only tolerate MacOS because some of my video editing software only works on it.

by BrianL on Aug 25, 2008 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not terribly surprised

Just poking fun more than anything. I also really can’t stand their stuff either. I bought a Zune, not an iPod. I basically ignored the iPhone when conducting my recent search. I don’t like how everything is so user friendly that you can’t, as an owner of said products, do anything about problems that come up. It’s freezing/crashing? Call customer service. Plus, more than anything, I don’t see purpose to try and learn a completely different method of using a computer after 15 or so years of doing it in a way that works just fine.

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have a 15 GB Dell mp3 player I got for free 4 years ago. Nothing at all wrong with it.

It even has buttons on it rather than that stupid gimicky wheel.

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

by Llewdor on Aug 25, 2008 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I had to buy a Zune to replace my iriver H340

It was old and heavily used, and finally kicked the bucket, with both a battery AND hard drive faliure. I was running a hacked Korean firmware that enabled video playback, and it was totally open use and wonderful. That said, I absolutely LOVE my Zune 80, and use it all the time

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mmmmm, so salty

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't buy anything from RadioShack

I was telling my friend she could sell her 8, buy the 30 and lose almost no money but she didn’t want to take the time.

by JI on Aug 25, 2008 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yup. Amazon was blowing some of them out

Shortly after the 80 was announced

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah no shit, I searched long and hard for a cheap player

and couldn’t by anything the wasn’t made in China.

by JI on Aug 25, 2008 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

If you google search right now for $99 zune

You get a ton of hits from news-type sites talking about the deals that were being run on them

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Correct
The 30 could have been had for as little as $99 during this past holiday season

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ha

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

F yeah!

Settlers of Catan tag ftw!

Anyone got some brick? I’ll give you some sheep for some brick! Anyone? Really? C’mon NOLA I know you just picked up a bunch on that 6 that bruin rolled… Ok how about some wheat? Nobody? Really? …F#%* you guys.

Alternatively known as thejew4u; hopping on the "why the hell not" bandwagon

by seattlecougar on Aug 25, 2008 10:39 AM PDT reply actions  

But your harem can never be too big!

Sheep are totally useful for… Uh… Development cards! Yeah, and um… uh… Ships!

Alternatively known as thejew4u; hopping on the "why the hell not" bandwagon

by seattlecougar on Aug 25, 2008 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

Excellent

but fuck the Huskies

by JI on Aug 25, 2008 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

Hey now....

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions  

Don't make me angry now...

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're making me angry...

And you won’t like me when I’m angry!

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 25, 2008 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

On a related tangent,

there’s a WSU SBN blog up now.

Not going to comment much on it, because I don’t care, but it gives a shoutout to LL in it’s first post.

by Faux on Aug 25, 2008 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

In fairness

our commenting is head and shoulders above most other SBN blogs.

by BrianL on Aug 25, 2008 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good.

I can’t wait to see ‘em Coug’ it over there…

:-P

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Aug 25, 2008 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

damn!

I was planning on starting one of these up some day. Oh well, glad we at least have one now! Time to go troll participate in enthusiastic discussion!

Alternatively known as thejew4u; hopping on the "why the hell not" bandwagon

by seattlecougar on Aug 25, 2008 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know.

The funny isn’t working today.

Finally, some recognition.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 25, 2008 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't think he'll get much crossover.
And we don’t like potty mouths. Keep it clean.

From the join screen.

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

by Faux on Aug 25, 2008 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's the reason I can't spend time in Gaslamp.

They would have a lot more readers if they weren’t so assholish about words. I can’t go over there because it’s like watching a Flanders-a-thon.

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

by Faux on Aug 25, 2008 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're never going to make that stick.

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

by Faux on Aug 25, 2008 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Prefer Starfarers to Settlers.

You play the digital version on Xbox or rock it old school with the board. I find I play less video games as I get older and I prefer playing board games like Arkham Horror. I only play two video games religiously. Europa Universalis III & Fall From Heaven 2 (Amazing User Mod for Civilization 4).

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 25, 2008 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

I've never played Starfarers

Though not for lack of interest. I’m with you on the board games, too… As I age I find them more interesting. I bought Starcraft the Board Game last year and – despite a very steep learning curve – I thoroughly enjoy it.

Alternatively known as thejew4u; hopping on the "why the hell not" bandwagon

by seattlecougar on Aug 25, 2008 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions  

A few great board games:

Axis & Allies
Samurai Swords (originally Shogun)
Arkham Horror
Betrayal at House on the Hill

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 25, 2008 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions  

I love Axis & Allies

Is Arkham Horror related to Arkham Asylum?

Alternatively known as thejew4u; hopping on the "why the hell not" bandwagon

by seattlecougar on Aug 25, 2008 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Axis & Allies...

My brother and I used to play that constantly. I hadn’t even thought about that game in years! There was another one too… Dark Tower???

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Man, I remember getting four guys together to play Axis & Allies.

We would play that long ass game well into the wee hours, and sometimes have to continue the next day.

I don't feel anything anymore.

by kevin_ess on Aug 25, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

My brother and I would spend whole weekends in his apartment up in Bellingham playing that game.

He always ended up winning eventually though.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

BTW, Settlers was entirely sarcastic

playing Settlers is actually one of my three least favorite activities in the world because I get much too angry while playing that stupid game

by seattlebruin on Aug 25, 2008 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions  

I have this game on 360

because it was free but I’ve never played it.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 25, 2008 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

games.asobrain.com

it’s called Xplorers and it’s free

by seattlebruin on Aug 25, 2008 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

So I just got 4 free tickets to Candlebox.

I’m not sure whether to be happy. How do they sound nowadays?

by Faux on Aug 25, 2008 11:03 AM PDT reply actions  

Their new album hasn't been getting very good reviews,

but almost every review says something akin to “if your tastes haven’t progressed since the early 90s, you’ll enjoy this.”

I don't feel anything anymore.

by kevin_ess on Aug 25, 2008 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions  

Probably the same way they sounded in 1991

it wasn’t good then, it won’t be good now. Give ’em to someone.

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

by pdb on Aug 25, 2008 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'll admit I was a Candlebox fan.

I’d take the tickets for old time’s sake.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions  

After listening to the local bands that are going on before,

I think I’m going to go after all. Even if they are bad now as opposed to “meh, ok I guess”, I still get a free ticket to some other pretty good bands.

by Faux on Aug 25, 2008 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

Here comes the hantavirus.

Well thought out, Mr Prakash, well thought out.

Finally, some recognition.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 25, 2008 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions  

That solves the overpopulation problems.

Next advice? “Shit in the rivers. It just carries it all away for you. It’s also convenient. While you’re there, you can also get a drink.”

by Faux on Aug 25, 2008 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions  

Wasn't NOLA the originator of this idea?

OK, Nutria /= rat, but it’s pretty damn close.

by marc w on Aug 25, 2008 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

D'Awwwwwww

How could you eat something so cuddly looking?

by Faux on Aug 25, 2008 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions  

How about this guy?


My dad lived in the same apt complex as him before the murders started. Thought he was a nice guy with a drinking problem. I met him at a party my dad hosted for the complex when I was 6.

by Faux on Aug 25, 2008 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

Creepy.

I don't feel anything anymore.

by kevin_ess on Aug 25, 2008 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

It sounds cliche,

but he was a really nice guy. Unlike the cliche, he was actually really outgoing and willing to talk to anyone. I remember talking to my dad years later about him, and he said everyone in the complex knew he was registered as a sex offender, but they didn’t think he would do anything else.

by Faux on Aug 25, 2008 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

*grisly

Unless he murdered bears.

by Mariner John on Aug 25, 2008 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah. Sorry.

I don't feel anything anymore.

by kevin_ess on Aug 25, 2008 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's no big deal

It’s actually a better image for him.

by Mariner John on Aug 25, 2008 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Beavers are cuddly.

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

by Llewdor on Aug 25, 2008 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

I wanted to find a picture of a dry one

But try searching for BEAVER with the Google Image Search at work and see how long you’re willing to browse.

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

by Llewdor on Aug 25, 2008 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

I always have SafeSearch off.

I like the danger.

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

by Llewdor on Aug 25, 2008 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

It takes practice.

Dangerous practice.

Best done at home. When you’re single (there’s no telling what’ll end up in your cache).

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

by Llewdor on Aug 25, 2008 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

My girlfriend was sitting next to me when the aforementioned image popped up.

Luckily, my shriek of horror was enough to convince her it was not the kind of thing I was hoping to see.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 25, 2008 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Always a good cover tactic.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

No, but that one Faux posted looked like a beaver.

Both rodents, after all.

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

by Llewdor on Aug 25, 2008 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

In fact, the Latin name suggests they're not that different.

Myocastor coypus

Castor canadensis

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

by Llewdor on Aug 25, 2008 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

For someone who hasn't had a biology class in 15 years,

have scientists started reclassifying animals/plants/etc. based on DNA analysis?

by Jed MC on Aug 25, 2008 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Starting.

That’s why we lost the dog.

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

by Llewdor on Aug 25, 2008 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's the sort of thing I'd expect from LFoJL

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

by Llewdor on Aug 25, 2008 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Motherfucker can't keep his piers straight

he probably missed his fairy and decided to swim for it.

by JI on Aug 25, 2008 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

For good?

I thought he was ROY here? I think maybe NOLA is the run away candidate now.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 25, 2008 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

When Butthol was banned, LFoJL appeared to go away too

So either they were the same person or they shared the same computer. Brother/sister is my guess.

by Robert on Aug 25, 2008 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

What the hell was that all about?

Walking into that argument it looked like you guys were total assholes.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 25, 2008 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

I actually had to log off and leave the computer that day.

9/11 wasn’t enough, it turned into Katrina jokes as well.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 25, 2008 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sometimes, subthreads are so far removed from the original comment

that they become isolated, and develop far differently than subthreads that ARE connected more directly – much like animals in Australia evolved far differently than animals elsewhere.

The point is, I have no idea what this exchange is about, but it’s odd and thought provoking. This is the platypus of subthreads.

by marc w on Aug 25, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Monotremes don't count.

They’re not really like anything.

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

by Llewdor on Aug 25, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Geoff's problem is that he's unable to differentiate between results and performance.

When he quotes quality starts, he thinks he’s using some Bill James endorsed advanced statistic, when in reality, he’s just using a stupid statistic that’s only an extension of the pre-existing stupid statistics.

by BrianL on Aug 25, 2008 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well no, it's supposed to be the all stat team, the best players by each position based on stats

And I don’t even know where to go, because I don’t know what stats this guy wants to use or what. I was thinking of using tRA and LD% + OPS+, but I don’t know if I could do it all on my own, because I would also have to explain what those stats mean.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 25, 2008 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Batting average plus RBI's.

You’re good to go. Oh, and wins for pitchers.

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 Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 25, 2008 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

You lasted a lot longer than I did.

I just go on there to laugh at the stupid. They’re not quite to espn boards levels yet, but gaining fast.

by Faux on Aug 25, 2008 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

If Geoff weren't so stubborn and learn some real stats.

I think he would be a much better writer. I mean, this is cliche, but his beat writing is good, I just find it hard to take his analysis seriously when he uses hollow stats such as ERA.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 25, 2008 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's speaking to an audience.

He is not trying to eduate that audience. And the educated audience already has somewhere to go (LL and USSM).

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

by Llewdor on Aug 25, 2008 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have no comment on that issue.

I’m actually one of the proponents of giving his blog the HH treatment. He just doesn’t contribute anything to the discussion anymore as a blog.

by Faux on Aug 25, 2008 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Check out this gem Baker put in his latest article.

“Harden has dominated since, posting a 0.47 ERA his last three times out. Oh wait, ERA "doesn’t matter” right?" He sure is stubborn.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 25, 2008 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

I even explained why ERA sucks in the comment.

He just doesn’t seem to get it.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 25, 2008 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

The idea that Sabathia is the NL MVP

is almost as laughable as the idea the Shannon Stewart should have benn the AL MVP in 2002.

Its just really fucking lazy…

…and these people are the voters.

by JI on Aug 25, 2008 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

At least there are still some clever guys reading the blog. Here's a quote from one.

“Whew. For a minute there, I was afraid Geoff wouldn’t get in his obligatory shot at the blogosphere. Way to throw ERA right back in their nerdy faces, big guy!” I lol’ed.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 25, 2008 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Who says it's one of us?

The tone is somewhat similar to DMZ’s.

by Gomez on Aug 25, 2008 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Someone on Baker's blog actually posted that Ichiro has been causing the team to lose games for the past seven years

by going for his own stats, and that he should be sent back to the Blue Wave.

Because Ichiro just MURDERED the team in 2001. With a less selfish right fielder, they would have won 135 games!

by seattlebruin on Aug 25, 2008 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well at least it's better than just saying ERA sucks.

But you’re right, I should’ve given Baker something to look at, that would hopefully convince him to switch to using better stats.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 25, 2008 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

But it's not that ERA doesn't matter...

it’s that there are things that are better…

by seattlebruin on Aug 25, 2008 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Okay, here's the thing

Fifteen years ago, the information and technology that has made tRA, wOBA, true park factors, P_f/x, (Hit_f/x) simply wasn’t available in a format that could be disseminated by the general public, or hell, even by Major League Baseball. Thus, tools like ERA and quality starts were valuable because these stats do tell you a little bit about how a player performed. Sure, they’re both not very good at it, but it’s really hard to have a quality start when you give up 10 line drives in six innings, and it’s really hard to run an ERA of 2.5 if you utterly suck as well.

Now though, in 2008, we have regularly updated statistics on batted ball types, on P_f/x, and many other esoteric stats that before you’d have to calculate by hand – look at how long/how much work Bill James had to put in, poring over box scores – now it’s considered a shit ton of work when Graham goes through FanGraphs and inputs the batted ball results pitcher by pitcher. The data available now simply makes it stupid to use outdated statistics – the reason that no one ever thought of tRA before was because it just wasn’t feasible! (BTW, Graham, I have a man-crush on tRA because it’s awesome – I never liked FIP all that much because it simply ignores so much of what happens in the game)

Main point is that it used to be OK to use easy stats like ERA because the data just wasn’t available. Now that it is available, why not use it?

I’ve ignored batting average in this discussion, because unlike ERA, I think batting average still has value in our stat lines – it just needs to be used in conjunction with other statistics, whereas ERA can be completely replaced by tRA.

by seattlebruin on Aug 25, 2008 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have a man-crush on tRA

by seattlebruin on Aug 25, 2008 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

But tRA is sexless...

Hence the confusion.
I think it’s ok to have just a crush on it.

Finally, some recognition.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 25, 2008 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

There really is no excuse, you're right.

This information is freely available. People simply don’t want to look at it.

Branch Rickey probably put it best:

Baseball people generally are allergic to new ideas. We are slow to change.

by BrianL on Aug 25, 2008 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Baseball people generally are allergic to new ideas. We are slow to change.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 25, 2008 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

At the very least, it broke Geoff.

I still can’t believe what he wrote in that retracted blog entry.

by BrianL on Aug 25, 2008 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

The "Humble Pie" article.

Good God that was just…frightening.

by BrianL on Aug 25, 2008 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think I could picture him in a dark room twitching while drinking coffee

and muttering to himself “These guys don’t know what their talking about, I’ve been around for a long time, yes, I am paid to do this twitch so I must be good at this. Here, take that stat heads!”. Talking to himself in robot voice while dressed like he’s in the matrix would be even cooler, but probably not the case.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 25, 2008 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yikes

Japanese Goblin Shark

I’ll bet the Japanese genetically engineered this thing, because they do weird things sometimes

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by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 1:38 PM PDT reply actions  

While our engineers design top secret military technology.

Their engineers have time to invent talking toilets and goblin sharks, since their country doesn’t have a military.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 25, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's pretty much it.

Don’t forget the square watermelons, also.

That sharks detachable jaw is horrifying. Good thing it wasn’t the size of a great white, because we’d be in some shit

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by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

So that Desktop Tower game is really fucking addictive

How far can the rest of you get? I’m just starting to get the hang of making deep runs into the game.

by Gomez on Aug 25, 2008 1:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Link?

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by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

There are so many of these types of games out there now

Its weird to think that an entire genre grew out of a rush strategy in Warcraft 3.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 25, 2008 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

I spend too much time playing

Dice Wars as it is.

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

by Llewdor on Aug 25, 2008 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

New topic...

I’m, like, years behind the times, natch, but I just signed up for Netflix this weekend. After seeing the queue that my wife and son put together, I quickly upped it to a 2-at-a-time account. Since their on-demand player won’t work on a Mac, and none of my Windows computers meet the mins (my 2-year-old Windows laptop just bit the dust, and everything else is waaay older, and not running Windows XP), I’m damned tempted to spring for the Roku $99 Netflix streaming player. I have the Roku audio streamer (streams internet radio as well as your iTunes library) which is one of the coolest things ever, so I imagine they did this device correctly, too.

Any flicks that I need to bump up in my queue? Remember that I have a 6-year-old who we don’t allow to even watch PG-13 movies, and even some PG movies, as well as a wife who is ultra-ultra conservative…

Can’t wait until Star Blazers reaches the top of my queue!

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Aug 25, 2008 2:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Cinema Paradiso.

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

by pdb on Aug 25, 2008 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

And, there's no way you should show this to your kid

and your wife really wouldn’t like it, but I found out today that Ladies And Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains FINALLY gets a DVD release next month.

This is the best movie news I’ve gotten in a long time.

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

by pdb on Aug 25, 2008 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's all kinds of awesome

I have a third-gen VHS dub of it that’s about worn out – the only time I’ve ever seen a good quality showing of it was back when EMP didn’t suck and they showed music movies on Wednesday nights. It’s a really cool movie.

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

by pdb on Aug 25, 2008 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nausicaa is kinda dark for a kid

But my neighbor Totoro is excellent.

Spirited Away might also be scary at some parts for a small child.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 25, 2008 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

My 4 year old son loves Spirited Away

Very good flick, actually

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by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

YES

Even if you hate anime, his films are absolute eye-openers.

by BrianL on Aug 25, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

If you hate anime you have bad taste.

Beats the holy shit out of any crap ass American animation.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 25, 2008 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well not necessarily - some people just don't like animation in general

though yes, the point that Japanese anime tends to be far superior to anything American not produced by Pixar is quite true

by seattlebruin on Aug 25, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm not really a big Pixar fan.

I loved the Incredibles, but thought the Toy Story movies were kinda shitty.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 25, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Really?

Even if you didn’t like the movies, I thought Toy Story was revolutionary for the CGI animation style

by seattlebruin on Aug 25, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's the first movie they've done that wasn't written for kids.

The message of the film is fantastic, and a pretty brave one for a studio Pixar to build a movie around.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 25, 2008 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fist of the North Star

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

by Llewdor on Aug 25, 2008 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't really even consider them anime

Japanese art style, but not so much anime. Of course, when I think anime, I think of flashing lights, and giant eyeballs and spiky hair, and visualized emotions such as giant tears and bubbles over people’s heads.

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by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not entirely,

but yes, that stuff has skewed my view. I do like some of the art styles out there, but I don’t much gravitate towards the storylines in some of the other stuff (a couple good friends are heavily into anime, and tried to turn me on to it)

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by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thought I'd let somebody else bring it up

Didn’t want to take all the fun

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by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Seeing Urotsukidoji is like a rite of passage.

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

by Llewdor on Aug 25, 2008 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

If you have an Xbox 360

Then you can use it for streaming your Netflix in November, when they update the system.

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by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 2:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Oops,

Obviously in reply to Paul, above

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by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nope.

Might buy a PS-3 just for the blu-ray, though…

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Aug 25, 2008 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's what I did.

I bought a blu-ray player that occasionally plays video games.

by BrianL on Aug 25, 2008 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'll have one as a Birthday gift for myself in October

You guys have no idea how happy I was when my fiancee and I were walking through Costco and passed a Blu Ray display, and she was actually impressed by the picture quality and asked how much a Blu Ray Player would cost. Plus, when I told her that the PS3 played them she said that would make more sense to get than a standalone player

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by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's why I'm still holding out.

The Show and MGS4 are the only games I would own if I bought a PS3, and it’s just not enough for me yet. I’ll get one eventually, though.

by Teej on Aug 25, 2008 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Same here

I’ve walked around the entire retail floor of Fry’s while holding a PS3 and trying to talk myself into it, but could never pull the trigger. Just not enough pull to it other than the aforementioned games (as well as Resistance: FoM), and the Blu-Ray, which I am not ready to commit to yet (I own way too many DVD’s and don’t want to replace any yet)

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by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Absolutely it was

I’m not a fan of JRPG’s at all, but seriously, from a purely gaming standpoint, what does the PS3 have to offer me over what my X360 already does?

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by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Heavy Rain.

At some…undefined point in time.

Other than that…uh…

by BrianL on Aug 25, 2008 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh yeah, that one

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by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

And someday we're going to get Little Big Planet.

Even though I’ve never cared about that game.

And Second Life Home.

by BrianL on Aug 25, 2008 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

LBP looks entertaining, to an extent

But I wouldn’t buy one just for it, which is what they seem to be banking on. Sony talks about LBP more than anything else they have on the Horizon, and that is a $35 game that can be sold over the PlayStation Network. And don’t get me started on Home…

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by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

List wars are stupid

Uncharted
Resistance
Ratchet and Clank

and on the downloadable front:

Super Stardust HD
Pixel Junk Monsters/Eden
Everyday Shooter
Echochrome

is a pretty solid list of PS3 exclusives.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 25, 2008 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

I certainly wasn't trying to play list wars, and I am definitely not a fanboy at all

But, as a current owner of a 360 it is hard to justify more than $400 for a small handful of games. I would love to give Uncharted and Resistance a full playthrough, as well as Metal Gear Solid 4, but that would cost me more than $600 to get into that, which is a bunch

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by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm interested to see what happens if these supposed 360 price cut rumors are true.

$199 for a 360 Arcade console? That’s going to be real appealing to consumers this holiday season.

by BrianL on Aug 25, 2008 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Very much so

And since there is now also a leaked flier from Radioshack showing the price cut also, it seems to have some real traction to it.

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by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is that the one that doesn't have a hard drive?

I just feel bad for the kids who get that for Christmas. Sure you can buy a memory card, but when it’s $40 for 64MB, why the hell not just pay the extra $60 and actually be able to use the console to its intended ability?

by Teej on Aug 25, 2008 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Buy a used hard drive at gamestop

and you still won’t have spent more than you would have on a Wii.

by BrianL on Aug 25, 2008 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

It comes with a memory card now, 512 MB

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by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's still tiny, though.

You can’t even download a demo onto that.

by Teej on Aug 25, 2008 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Welcome to video games

an expensive hobby since the start.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 25, 2008 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Very true, and not disputing it

I just can’t justify having both systems at the moment, and although I picked up a 360 at launch, I still would have picked it over the PS3 based on price.

However, if you are working on a game for the PS3, I will buy the game when it launches, system or not, just to keep you in business

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by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

I suppose not everyone

can write it off on their taxes.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 25, 2008 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cheater

I wonder if I could create a business related excuse for buying a PS3…

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by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

I haven't played it,

but from what I’ve heard, it definitely seems like 40% video game, 60% trying to finish off the 413 story lines he introduced over the years.

by Teej on Aug 25, 2008 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

The first level takes something like 3-4 hours to complete

but after watching a speed run it contains maybe 20 minutes of gameplay for a top tier player so 40 minutes or so for us normal men.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 25, 2008 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

You know, it's kind of nice not having any work to do

I received a partial and short term demotion over the weekend, and am basically just having appointments set for me by somebody else for the rest of this month. I came in to work 2 hours late, and have done nothing since I got here. Kinda relaxing

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by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 2:24 PM PDT reply actions  

I do (did) the internet sales at my store, along with another guy

The other guy was a major headcase, and after several months of coasting by on ability alone, he finally got himself fired (telling your manager “fuck you, you can’t fire me. who do you think you are” is a bad idea). Although I was excited to be doing everything solo, and thus making more money, the GM decided that I would do better on the main sales floor ( we receive nearly 300 leads per month, which is WAY too many for one person to handle).
So, I have been bumped down to the sales floor, but with priority to take the internet appointments that are being set by our call center. At the end of the month, I will be double promoted into the finance department (the paperwork guy), with even better earning potential. So, I’m just kinda hanging out until that happens

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by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow. That sounds great!

Congratulations!

I don't feel anything anymore.

by kevin_ess on Aug 25, 2008 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks

Although it means that I will make very little additional money between now and the end of the month

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by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Should be, plus more actual use in the business

Sales people are a dime a dozen, but competent finance managers are tough to come by. I should be fairly competent, which will make me worth more

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by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

if the choice is earwax or beards

I’ll take beards.

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

by pdb on Aug 25, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

I still don't know.

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

by Llewdor on Aug 25, 2008 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was in Vegas for a week earlier this month and missed a lot of stuff

I have no idea where LFoJL went, Fogel is new but not really, and lord knows what else happened while I was gone. Somebody should start making weekly commenting highlights FanPosts

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by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have no idea where LFoJL went, Fogel is new but not really

These seem related.

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

by Llewdor on Aug 25, 2008 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's what I thought,

I just play along anymore. This place moves way too fast for me sometimes, at least when I actually have work to do

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by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

She is clearly against hearing about earwax

Bad experience?

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by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ummmmmmmmmm.

Sorry?

Finally, some recognition.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 25, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Damn you

the one when Rachel buys all the furniture from Pottery Barn and says it’s all from the colonial period, so Ross says “come on Rachel, what are some other time periods,” and Rachel says “well… there’s yore… and yesteryear…”

by seattlebruin on Aug 25, 2008 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

I knew I heard it somewhere...

The apocathary table. You really do have intensive knowledge.

Finally, some recognition.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 25, 2008 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

So does your father.

And your mother was a hampster.

by Jed MC on Aug 25, 2008 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nuked the fridge, I belive

Because of the Indy movie

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by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ahhhh. . . yes.

Surprisingly, not the worst scene in that movie.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 25, 2008 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I never saw it

Waiting for the DVD

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by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Absolutely.

I’m sure it will be. As far as Trilogies go, Indy is my fave by a longshot. I’m sure this will suck compared to them, but I will have to see it anyhow

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by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

You have to see it.

However, I will skip The Clone Wars.

by Jed MC on Aug 25, 2008 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thursday can't come soon enough

football the counts for something!

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 25, 2008 3:22 PM PDT reply actions  

I find it hilarious that the Seahawks play a preseason game after an official game has already been played.

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 Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 25, 2008 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dammit

was just about to post this.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 25, 2008 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

I see you have finally settle on a QB

I hope ucla doesn’t embarrass the Pac 10 too much.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 25, 2008 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

[Runs away]

I don't feel anything anymore.

by kevin_ess on Aug 25, 2008 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ugliest color ever?

I think so. Who knew their was a bad shade of blue?

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 25, 2008 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pac-10 Schmac-10.

It’s all about the SEC.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 25, 2008 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wake me up when the SEC

starts playing real OOC games.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 25, 2008 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

7-7 against BCS opponents

is not what I call dominate:

http://montaraventures.com/blog/2007/11/26/conference-strength-report-5/

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 25, 2008 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ack

dominant.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 25, 2008 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Also

I don’t have a link but fewest miles traveled for OOC games, most home games for their teams.

The SEC is the most cowardly conference in college football and as soon as people stop voting shitty OSU teams into the MNC game the SEC will look even worse.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 25, 2008 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

We're going to get annihilated

it’s going to be glorious.

The only chance we have is that Tennessee will be facing an offense they haven’t seen on film at all, and likely will differ somewhat from what Chow ran at usc. If we can score some points early we might make a game of it, but I’m not holding out too much hope

by seattlebruin on Aug 25, 2008 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

If all the stuff I've read about PC taking over the offense

while NC was here it wouldn’t surprise me if ucla’s offense resembles the BYU offense more than the USC one.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 25, 2008 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

To be quite honest, whatever Chow's influence on the offense was at sc, he just doesn't have the talent to run it this year at UCLA

I expect a lot of misdirection and trying to use the one thing we might have – speed at running back and reciever

by seattlebruin on Aug 25, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe

he should run the triple option.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 25, 2008 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

I can't wait to see Georgia Tech run it

if they’re even moderately successful I think it ushers in a resurgence.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 25, 2008 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Doubt it, because they'll have a bitch of a time recruiting to that offense

what big time HS player would want to go play in a triple option offense if they have an eye on making the pros? They’ll probably get a good back and some good linemen here or there but it won’t be a steady stream of talent, and thus probably can’t succeed at the BCS Conference level – honestly, that was the kind of offense that was perfect for somewhere like Navy though where you’re not really recruiting HS All-Americans anyway and the offense is based on timing and execution, which the Navy kids have down pat

by seattlebruin on Aug 25, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm annoyed that Arsenal lost to Fulham

but I’m really not terribly surprised.

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

by pdb on Aug 25, 2008 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lost to Man City this weekend and looked horrible doing it

but they didn’t look too bad in their opener which they won.

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

by pdb on Aug 25, 2008 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yay West Ham!

I know nothing about Soccer other than that this is my team.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 25, 2008 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

My best friend was born and raised in Stoke

he’s quite delighted today. He’s so happy that even when I told him that could be Stoke’s only win of the year, he didn’t care.

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

by pdb on Aug 25, 2008 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was afraid to ask.

Thought it was just me.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 25, 2008 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Reliever that the Giants got in the Benitez trade.

I had no idea he was in our system. Looks like he signed a minor-league deal in July.

by Teej on Aug 25, 2008 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

New Topic: If you could create a superband featuring any 5 living musicians who would you choose?

Vocals: Beth Orton
Bass: Chris Wolstenholme
Lead: the Edge
Drums: Dave Grohl

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 25, 2008 3:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Mike Patton

Jack Black
Tony Lombardi
Kim Thayil
Kid 606
Myself.

For one.

That’s a fun question.

I don't feel anything anymore.

by kevin_ess on Aug 25, 2008 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're one musician short

Vocals: Neko Case
Bass: Kim Warnick and Eddie Spaghetti. That’s right, TWO BASSISTS BITCHES. that’s how badass my band would be.
Guitar: Billy Zoom
Drums: Tad Hutchison

I’ll have to think of a few more, this is interesting.

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

by pdb on Aug 25, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good call on Neko Case.

She’s a helluva singer. But then again, I also have a sizable crush on her.

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 Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 25, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Me too.

It was a tossup between Neko Case and Rachel Flotard, but Neko edged it because of the superior range of her voice.

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

by pdb on Aug 25, 2008 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Look how beautiful...

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 Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 25, 2008 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

I would have

Pete Townshend on guitar
Chris Cornell singing
Matt Cameron on drums

and at that point you could have pretty much anyone on bass and piano

by JI on Aug 25, 2008 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

I want JPJ in this band too

but I don’t know at what position.

by JI on Aug 25, 2008 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

How about this one:

Vocals: Bjork
Bass: Les Claypool
Banjo: Ralph Stanley
Drums: Danny Carey
Lead: James Iha

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 25, 2008 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Or this:

Kyus
PJ Harvey

I don't feel anything anymore.

by kevin_ess on Aug 25, 2008 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

K

Drums: Brian Chippendale
Bass: Jared Warren
Guitar: Steve Albini

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 25, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Though to finally answer your question:

Vocals: John Grant (The Czars)
Guitar: Gene Ween (Ween)
Bass: Melissa Auf Der Mar (Really, just because she’s hot)
Drums: Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater)

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 Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 25, 2008 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

No Hasselbeck, no Merriman, no LT.

I’m starting to regret accepting these free tickets. Anyway, I’m headed to Qualcomm. Go Hawks!

by Teej on Aug 25, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply actions  

It's preseason

You weren’t seeing them even if they were healthy.

by Gomez on Aug 25, 2008 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

LT hasn't played in the preseason

since 2005.

I wonder if Roidman is done.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 25, 2008 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm going to take my lunch now (yes, first meal break of the day)

But have no idea what to get. Time to drive aimlessly up and down Aurora for half an hour.

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 3:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Taco Time.

They tore down the one just north of Shoreline, and I’ve been craving it ever since. The one farther south is juuust a bit too far to go during lunch.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

What pissed me off is they put up a sign saying "closed for remodel",

Then I drove by a month later and it was GONE.

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by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Long Beach, WA?

There are still Taco Time’s all over the NW, they just tore down the one by my work. No need to be too sad.

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by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sorry, Long Beach, CA

I always forget there’s one in Washington.

by Teej on Aug 25, 2008 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

There's Taco Time down here?

Wacky.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 25, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

There's one in Wallingford

The one in Ballard may still be there too IIRC.

by Gomez on Aug 25, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pretty sure it is.

I haven’t been in Ballard for a while now though.

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by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

I also forgot about the one in Capitol Hill near Piecora's

Should I be ashamed I know where all these Taco Times are?

by Gomez on Aug 25, 2008 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nope.

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by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Still there.

I used to live in the apartment complex right next to it. Mexi-Fries smell amazing on a summer evening.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 25, 2008 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

This.

Bastards closed down shop in the one near my company’s condo in LV. And I’m on the east coast otherwise. I had to drive to a truck stop down 15 from LV to get my fix last trip out there.

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

by Faux on Aug 25, 2008 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

I miss those yummy little goodies.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 25, 2008 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

They are opening one in Kuwait.

It appears that Georgia is closer for me, though.

Finally, some recognition.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 25, 2008 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Seriously?

I thought Taco Time was a regional franchise.

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by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

I did too.

Appears now they’re putting them in Wal-Marts, sadly enough.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 25, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

I dunno, it might be good for them to get bigger.

Perhaps they won’t charge me $14 for two crisp burritos and a coke from now on. As good as their food is, they are really overpriced.

I don't feel anything anymore.

by kevin_ess on Aug 26, 2008 8:51 AM PDT up reply actions  

There was one in the outskirts of Tokyo.

I think it may have finally gone out of business, but it was so damn good while I was there.

by Wilder. on Aug 25, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

So the Taco Times in Japan went from 28 down to 2. I am pretty sure they are all gone now, though.

I met the owner of the franchise in Japan 6-7 years ago and I remember him talking about the business being more of a real estate investment.

“One of the victims of the real-estate crisis in Japan was Taco Time International Inc., the Eugene, Ore-based quick-service company that had a 28-unit presence before its Japanese license sold most of the sites to cash in on their value as property, according to John Shickich, Taco Time’s vice president of international development. Two restaurants remain open and are being run by one of the original unit managers, Tom Totsuka, who has augmented the business with retail sales of Taco Time products.”

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3190/is_n21_v31/ai_19448919

by Wilder. on Aug 25, 2008 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Taco Time is a Canadian chain

It expanded into the US slowly.

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

by Llewdor on Aug 25, 2008 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not according to the Taco Time website.

http://www.tacotime.com/

They may have bought out a chain in Canada and changed the name to Taco Time, though.

There is myth among the Japanese that McDonald’s was originally a Japanese creation because there is a store on every corner.

by Wilder. on Aug 25, 2008 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Huh.

I’ve been going to Taco Time forever. Like since 1980. In Lloydminster.

I figured they had to be Canadian.

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

by Llewdor on Aug 25, 2008 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, see, they first expanded into Canada at Lethbridge. WTF?

Why Lethbridge? That’s like expanding into the US starting in Coeur D’Alene.

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

by Llewdor on Aug 25, 2008 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Chain stores do that a lot.

Cheaper real estate, less competition.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 25, 2008 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

I always thought they were Seattle-based, but apparently it's Eugene, Oregon.

Even then, a company by the name Kahala Corp. down in Scottsdale, Arizona, must’ve bought the franchise out because that is the tag at the bottom of the website.

So they could’ve started in Eugene, been bought out by a Canadian business, and subsequently bought out by a Scottsdale business.

Cue “The more you know”.pic

by Wilder. on Aug 25, 2008 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

The more you know

Taco Time opened its first restaurant in… Tacoma.

Taco Time + Neko Case make this the most Tacoma OTFPOTD of all time.

by marc w on Aug 26, 2008 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

I never knew that before today.

I always thought they were based somewhere near Seattle.

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by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

I do this all the time.

Why does it seem there is never enough choices out there and we live in America. After living overseas, I never thought I would ever complain again about not having enough choices in America.

I blame fast food chains for making me a hypocrite and having a small sense of being unappreciative for living in America.

Damn you. DAMN YOU!

by Wilder. on Aug 25, 2008 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm still pissed they closed the Burger King by my work.

Now I’m down to KFC/A&W (they don’t do either one very well), Subway, Quizno’s, Arby’s, Jack in the Box or Teriyaki.

It sounds like a lot of choices, but when you spend five days a week for eight years eating at only six places, it can wear you down eventually.

I need to start bringing my own lunch more often, but I enjoy getting out of the office, even if it’s only for a few minutes to grab some food.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Same here

Every dealership has had the same choices next to it. I can’t bring my lunch, because it will either be stolen by somebody, or eaten by me before 11. Considering I am at work from 10 until 9, this does not work well for me

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's also a good excuse to get outside the office for an hour.

I really don’t like eating lunch at work because I never feel like I get a break from it unless I get out somewhere.

by Wilder. on Aug 25, 2008 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

I miss the Boston Market that used to be in Wallingford

There isn’t a single Boston Market in WA. At least there wasn’t last time I checked.

by nwtrev on Aug 25, 2008 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Last one I saw was up in South Everett, but I'm pretty sure it closed.

I miss Kenny Rogers Roasters too.

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by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

The one that used to be in Renton turned into a Super Supplements

I’ll excuse the irony there, and continue your complaint about Boston Market not being here. Especially when I have to see commercials for it still on all the national channels

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Taco Time that was on 15th Ave turned into a Super Supplements too

Or was it the Burger King? There used to be a Burger King, Taco Time and some pasta place in that little stretch. Now they are a Starbucks, Super Supplements and I don’t know what the third thing is…which is funny because I drive/bus by there nearly every single day.

by nwtrev on Aug 25, 2008 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

They used to have several of those in Vegas, just like Kenny Rogers Roasters

They receded and closed up ops in Vegas, so it’s not just here but all over.

by Gomez on Aug 25, 2008 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks for all the great tips guys.

I very, very nearly went to Taco Time, but instead opted on hitting up Safeway Deli for some stuff there. You know, in case anybody cared

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wish I had one nearby me

They have great chicken strips

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

MMMM Safeway Mandarin Chicken.

I miss the West Coast more every day.

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

by Faux on Aug 25, 2008 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Me too.

Me too.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 26, 2008 7:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

If you could have a do-over of the 2005 draft, would you still take Jeff Clement?

Players drafted in the ten picks after Clement (we’re assuming no stupid crazy reaches for Colby Rasmus at 3)

Ryan Zimmerman
Ryan Braun
Troy Tulowitzki
Cameron Maybin
Jay Bruce

by seattlebruin on Aug 25, 2008 3:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Maybin hasn't really panned out yet,

and Tulo seems to have quite the issue with injuries.

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by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

I had forgotten about that.

I just remembered that he has missed quite a few games in his short career.

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by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's still a little early to make that call.

But given out needs now compared to then, in hindsight I might change my mind.

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by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hindsight is 20/20

I’d still find picking him at 3 inoffensive.

by Gomez on Aug 25, 2008 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haha

Some guy just sat in one of the Hyundai Tiburons (small, “sporty” coupe) parked in the showroom, looked at the speedometer, and became very excited that the car goes 160 mph (the max on the speedo). Things like this make me love my job

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 4:36 PM PDT reply actions  

That has always cracked me up.

I like the Tiburons though, if I didn’t need to haul anything, I would love to have one of those.

In fact, I’m getting so frustrated truck shopping, I’m considering just buying an old, cheap crappy looking truck to use when I absolutely need to, then getting a Tiburon for a daily driver. What are the new ones running these days? I haven’t looked at the 2009’s yet.

I hate to have an old truck just sitting in my driveway though, and I don’t want to insure an extra car. Plus I only have so much space, and I have two boys that (hopefully) will be driving soon.

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by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

I had a Nissan truck years ago, I loved that thing. I wouldn't mind having another one at all.

I don’t need (or want) a V-8. What I want is a used (not too old though) king cab, 4×4 truck with a four-banger. I could even pass on the 4×4 part if it was the right truck. Unfortunately everyone is downsizing right now, so the prices are really high everywhere I look.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

A Tib can be had for about 18 if you are looking bottom end

As for trucks, don’t look at this because it could make you unhappy based on an earlier comment you made

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Starting at 18, really?

That’s lower than I thought. And I would never buy a FWD truck.

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by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, the FWD part was kind of dumb

But it’s interesting to know that they were considering a truck. They’ll do one eventually, I’m sure. They are following the Toyota Business Model to a “T”

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

As much as I love my Veracruz,

I’d have to really consider a truck if they brought one out. I’m not sure if I’d want to rush out and buy their first attempt or not though.

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by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

They have started to cheat (like all other import manufacturers)

They release something in their home market first and let the bugs work themselves out before sending them to the US, ensuring that they will have a problem free launch

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd still be a little nervous though.

Although I think my Veracruz is the first year it was offered.

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by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

2007 was the first year for the V-Cruz

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I bought mine last August.

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by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I looked at a Tiburon briefly before I bought my Celica.

Jesus Christ that back seat is only there for insurance purposes, isn’t it?

by BrianL on Aug 25, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

I refer to backseats like those as purse holders

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Nice.

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by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Was listening to KJR in the car because my gf took my iPod to work and heard the following exchange:

Furness: What station is the game on, Dan?
Devone: My Q
Furness: What the hell is that?
Devone: Annoyed chuckle

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 25, 2008 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Furness is the most tolerable person on that station

Largely because of stuff like that

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sometimes, yes

But every once in a while I can’t stand him, and I have no idea why

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah,

I used to listen to Mitch every morning, but had no AM Radio for a long while and now find that he is just annoying as hell, even as background noise which he was before. Was never really a huge fan, but I would rather hear sports talk than random talk like most morning stations on FM. Plus, I had been partially boycotting FM radio morning shows after Andy, Steve, and Jody from 107.7 got shafted a few years back

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mitch SUCKS.

I don’t know how he keeps his job.

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by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

How does he keep his job

but Groz loses his daily show?

GOD

by BrianL on Aug 25, 2008 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's a great question.

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by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I was surprised by that as well

I went about 5 months without listening to KJR, but just started again recently. I need to get a deck in my car that will let me plug in my Zune, because Seattle radio is HORRIBLE

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Are there any decks with Zune controls?

Being able to use my remote to scroll through songs on my iPod is a life-saver. Quite literally.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 25, 2008 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

None with controls, unfortunately

I’m just looking for one with a simple Audio Jack on the front. Probably my only real complaint about the Zune is that market penetration will never match iPod, so it’s tough to find any real accessories or cross brand products for it (plug and play radios, boomboxes, etc.)

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Assuming Seattle,

I just saw that storm cell on my Radar in ForecastFox. I thought I had heard a few booms earlier, and pulled it up to check

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's okay, I could swear I heard a TRAIN whistle right next to my office this afternoon

(my assistant even asked me if there were train tracks by here). We’re probably five miles from the nearest tracks, and the whistle sounded like it was RIGHT outside. Almost made me jump out of my chair.

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by Thingray on Aug 25, 2008 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

That stupid storm never came up my way. I'm 6 exits north from downtown

It’s not too much to ask for a storm to come here every once in a while, is it?

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yay!

Crushy McWreckington is playing today!

by BrianL on Aug 25, 2008 4:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Has anybody ever heard of the webcomic Cyanide and Happiness?

I came across them about a month ago. They are real hit and miss, but when they hit it is usually pretty solid. Here’s an example (and another), and I recommend hitting the “random” button to find more.

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 5:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Yes.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Aug 25, 2008 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks to USSM I learned about a new site today

called riotclitshave.com — despite it’s scary name it has some cool pictures. There are some potential NSFW pictures on there but they are “art” and not porn. This one of the Jamaican surf team is pretty cool

by nwtrev on Aug 25, 2008 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is that site's name broken up the way I think it is?

with the first word being “riot” and the last word being “shave”?

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ok. Just checking

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

C&H is hilarious.

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 Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 25, 2008 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Holy crap.

Positive yardage on rushes. I’d forgotten what this looked like.

by BrianL on Aug 25, 2008 5:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Not particularly, no.

These third and short conversions are even stranger.

by BrianL on Aug 25, 2008 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Are we going to go with 4 guys in the backfield?

Jones/Morris/Weaver/Schmidt?

That may be a great combination to wear down a defense. None of them are particularly overwhelming, but they each bring something different to keep defenses guessing.

Seems to be working well so far.

by Wilder. on Aug 25, 2008 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yup

Probably is already. I would think that with the quality depth we already have, it would be wiser to cut the young guys’ teeth than to send Duckett out there. No fit for him anymore, especially with Forsett trying to get himself on the team

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Same here

But if the other guys are competent, then let’s free up some cash and let Weaver and Schmidt do their respective things

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Like I said below

ideally I’d trade Morris before letting Duckett go.

by BrianL on Aug 25, 2008 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Absolutely

I don’t think it will happen though

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

But it's Preseason

I need to use this place to get in shape for Regular Season Gamethreads.

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thank you.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 25, 2008 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did anyone see the story about the 9 year old banned from pitching

because he throws the ball too fast? Linky. It amuses me that his mom called the police when they told him he couldn’t pitch.

by nwtrev on Aug 25, 2008 5:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Haha. Bunch of jerks

From the News Tribune Seahawks Blog:

They just had a moment of silence for NFLPA chief union chief Gene Upshaw, who died from pancreatic cancer this week. Except during the moment of silence, about three or four people screamed, “F*** the Raiders,” or “Raiders suck.” So much for respect for the dearly departed.

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 5:31 PM PDT reply actions  

God I can't wait for the GM to go home so I can change the radio here

We’ve had to loop the XM Top 20 channel since I got here this morning. It’s a top 20 playlist that endlessly loops. The playlist is literally an hour and a half long, give or take. FUUUUUUUCK

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Aug 25, 2008 5:59 PM PDT reply actions  

So that completely blew.

I forgot how much I despise fans at NFL games. Christ. It was free, and I wish I could give the tickets back and get a couple hours of my life back in return.

by Teej on Aug 25, 2008 8:23 PM PDT reply actions  

I agree with you 0%

Games at Qwest are my favorite thing ever.

by Robert on Aug 25, 2008 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm sure a game at Qwest would be awesome.

I’ve never been. (Well, not for a Hawks game. I was there for WSU-Nevada, the first football game ever played in the stadium.)

But when you’re not surrounded by people rooting for the same team you are, you’re able to just watch how they behave with no bias, and it’s pretty disgusting. I cannot believe people bring their children.

by Teej on Aug 25, 2008 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

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