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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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 25, 2008 7:16 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should read

see also: handles, love

so it doesn’t look too creepy. If I were a mod I’d so hide that comment right now

by seattlebruin on Aug 25, 2008 7:50 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Perhaps you're correct

1: a part that is designed especially to be grasped by the hand

Finally, some recognition.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 25, 2008 7:54 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is probably a wise choice

except not probably, closer to definitely

by seattlebruin on Aug 25, 2008 7:29 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But but...

The 2008 Mariners – Every Game’s a Win!

by seattlebruin on Aug 25, 2008 8:17 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That makes it worse.

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

by Llewdor on Aug 25, 2008 11:56 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope

Started in April after the mangement change. Major dirtbag.

by Robert on Aug 25, 2008 2:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 Phildopip on Aug 25, 2008 9:35 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll admit it

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

by Gomez on Aug 25, 2008 9:52 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 Phildopip on Aug 25, 2008 11:39 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In what field?

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

by pdb on Aug 25, 2008 9:23 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 25, 2008 9:26 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 25, 2008 9:33 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 acblue on Aug 25, 2008 10:00 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 25, 2008 10:24 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think I'd fail at that job.

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

Finally, some recognition.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 25, 2008 12:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm planning to come to you to check out the Hyundais.

Once I find that elusive job…

Finally, some recognition.

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

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would think more a beer wench.

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

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 26, 2008 6:59 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll take it.

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

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 26, 2008 7:22 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fuzz is leaving

Say hello to assistant manager Robert!

by Robert on Aug 25, 2008 9:29 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn't watch it.

I got tired of it by the whatever 8.

by Faux on Aug 25, 2008 10:10 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 acblue on Aug 25, 2008 10:14 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 25, 2008 10:09 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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