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Ah, the Thursday before a long 3-day weekend. Today's going to draaaaag on isn't it? Here're some off-topic questions:

  • What are you going to do over Labor Day weekend?
  • Are you more excited for Rock Band 2 or Guitar Hero World Tour?
  • Are the Amish overrated as a society?
  • What good books have you read recently?
  • Would you rather: Have no arms, but could swim faster than Michael Phelps; or, have no legs, but could run slither on the ground than Usain Bolt can run?

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Will there be pie?

- Chilleth the fucketh out… and compile stats for run expectancy matricies.
- I play neither. I’ve tried Guitar Hero and was never any good at it. Never tried Rock Band.
- They’re just a culture. What they do is their business.
- I’ve read mostly poker books recently so I’m woefully unqualified to drop any titles here, but I’m learned surprisingly more about life from Arnold Snyder’s Poker Tournament Formula books than I thought I would.
- I HAVE NO LEGS ALALALALA I HAVE NO LEGS

by Gomez on Aug 28, 2008 8:20 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You're really bored toady.

1. Working all weekend cause I was smart and took my vacation a week before labor day.
2. Neither, Magic the Gathering online is my current fix.
3. Fuck the amish.
4. I don’t read books so much as I read into the context of free online porn.
5. I’d lose the legs as long I could drag myself along on a big wheel when I’m not slithering on the ground.

by aestivalis on Aug 28, 2008 8:24 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Days until tasty, tasty beer?

ONE BABY!!!!!!! ONE!
BEER AT LAST, BEER AT LAST, THANK GOD ALMIGHTY, BEER AT LAST!!!

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 28, 2008 8:25 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WOOOOOOO!

Man, even though it’s been torture for you to go all this time without beer, I’d love to be in your shoes when you take that first taste.

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 28, 2008 8:27 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Upon reading this, it sounds more creepy than intended.

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 28, 2008 8:27 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You have no idea.

When skunky Moosehead tastes like liquid heaven, just imagine what my Red Hook is gonna taste like. . .

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 28, 2008 8:29 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I once spent 56 days straight offshore.

Liftboat in the GOM. The last week was a living hell, I was going insane and watching myself do it, very strange. Got to shore, stopped for a beer. Realized I was in Louisiana and Coors Lite was the the epitome of beer, I drove 24 hrs. straight until I reached Glenwood Springs CO. Steak, beer, hotspring pool, massage, hotel room. Rinse and repeat. Best weekend of my life and it was kind of unexceptional really.

"Ask them hitters about the curve. They'll tell you. It's Public Enemy Number 1." -Charlie Dressen.

by dpseadv on Aug 29, 2008 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Answers:

1. F’ all.
2. Rock Band 2, but I may buy GH for TOOL
3. I bet Amish women are closet freaks
4. If you enjoy time travel, and don’t mind characters who are hard to relate to, then the Time Traveler’s wife is pretty good.
5.No legs.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 28, 2008 8:28 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Greatest thing about today?

My last day, and I have no supervisor all day either! I’m gonna do jack shit today.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 28, 2008 8:31 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I've got to believe that Chris Brown is going to end up being a bigger star than Usher

if his first two albums are any indication. Consider my psyched for the following releases in 2008/2009
The Fray
Yellowcard (they had better put something out next year…)
Goo Goo Dolls
Chris Brown

by seattlebruin on Aug 28, 2008 8:35 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The Fray? Seriously?

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

by pdb on Aug 28, 2008 8:42 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm pretty sure my musical tastes are a lot more mainstream than most of the people here

but no, I do not like Coldplay. They’re fine for background music at the mall, but I wouldn’t actively seek out their music to listen to

by seattlebruin on Aug 28, 2008 8:45 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sometime in 2009 :(

He just released the Forever edition back in June so I’d imagine it’ll be later in ’09 too

by seattlebruin on Aug 28, 2008 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Some answers

Labor Day: BBQ sunday, beer
RB2 or GH: Don’t really care
Amish: I envy their desire for and achievement of simplicity in life
Recent good books: Born On A Blue Day, Atonement, and Here If You Need Me.
No arms/no legs: I’d rather have no legs and be the fastest wheelchair athlete alive.

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

by pdb on Aug 28, 2008 8:48 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nope, not for me

I’d want to be a wheelchair distance racer. If I can’t bike any more, which having no legs would imply, then I want one of those lowrider racer wheelchairs and a whole lotta speed.

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

by pdb on Aug 28, 2008 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Football

It’d be so hard to tackle someone that low to the ground.

by Gomez on Aug 28, 2008 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm filing a patent for a wheelchair with shoes on it

Then Shawne Merriman can decleat it and finish tearing every ligament in his left knee.

Seriously, Shawne Merriman, why do you think it’s a good idea to try and play linebacker when four doctors and your own GM told you to have surgery, and you have TWO torn knee ligaments? He lasts three games, tops

by seattlebruin on Aug 28, 2008 9:09 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wait, he's seriously trying to play through it?

Dude, you’re not Stone Cold Steve Austin and you can’t wear bionic knee braces. Have surgery, rehab and be done with it. If it takes away your roid-rage speed and power, so be it.

by Gomez on Aug 28, 2008 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, he's seriously trying to play through it

which is a pretty major indication of how stupid he must be, since he got four separate medical opinions that all said to have surgery, and yet he’s decided that the doctors are all wrong.

God, some people are dumb. It’s not like the Chargers are going to cut him or anything, he’s probably the best edge-rusher in the NFL for crying out loud

by seattlebruin on Aug 28, 2008 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yuck.

Shawne Merriman is a known steroid user, Philip Rivers is a dick, LT is a prima donna…

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

Indeed, Philip Rivers is a dick.

This message is approved by Ryan Leaf.

I don't feel anything anymore.

by kevin_ess on Aug 28, 2008 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good call on not re-signing Brees San Diego!

HAHAHAHAHAHA thanks losers!!!!

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 28, 2008 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I still can't believe that non-move

Deal Rivers and get yourself a couple good draft picks… but no, let the breakout star QB walk and keep the punk ass kid that played Run & Shoot in college.

by Gomez on Aug 28, 2008 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well Rivers isn't a terrible QB

he’s just genuinely an asshole

by seattlebruin on Aug 28, 2008 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Drew is a God in New Orleans.

Seriously, he’ll never pay for a drink in that town in his life. Holy God do I love that man. Has to be the best free agent pick up since Reggie White for the Packers.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 28, 2008 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Colin Cowherd had an interesting point

Looking at the Chargers, the next two years is their window to win it all. Peyton’s hurt, NE’s defense is old and the Chargers have many players in their prime. I think Shawne wants to be on a Lombardi trophy team and enjoy the increase in value that comes with that. If he has surgery and the bolts win without him, his value plummets.

If he was on the Raiders, he’d be crazy to not have the surgery. I have a hard time blaming a guy for taking a risk with his body when the potential payoff is in the millions.

by PDXTai on Aug 28, 2008 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Colin Cowherd had an interesting point"

Does not compute. God I LOATHE that asshole.

I don’t necessarily blame him for making this choice. The decision shouldn’t be his to make though. The team has a lot invested in him and risking that investment is pretty crazy.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 28, 2008 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, but if he has the surgery and sits out the year, and proves he's healthy at the start of next year

he’s still in line for a huge contract, since the last impression of him playing football is of him being dominant as an edge rusher

If he plays this year and sucks, he’s potentially costing himself millions, especially if he gets hurt worse and possibly misses part of the 2009 season as well

by seattlebruin on Aug 28, 2008 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

FOOTBALL IS A MAN'S GAME PLAYED BY MEN SO DON'T BE A PANSY SHAWNE RUB SOME DIRT ON IT

seriously, this is most of the reason I detest A Football – that faux-macho attitude and the assumption that if you don’t have that you’re somehow less of an athlete than a guy who is dumb enough to want to play through two torn knee ligaments.

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

by pdb on Aug 28, 2008 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And we see enough sick stories

of athletes trying to play through derailing injuries and ending up destitute cripples for it, or worse yet, DEAD.

by Gomez on Aug 28, 2008 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Except in this case, he's just going to turn a season-ending injury from which he would certainly be able to come back

into a potentially career threatening one when he takes that first hit on his left knee and winds up tearing his ACL in the process

by seattlebruin on Aug 28, 2008 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Probably

but he’s wearing a knee brace, and we all know that will solve all his problems!

by seattlebruin on Aug 28, 2008 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Brace of Invincibilty.

I don't feel anything anymore.

by kevin_ess on Aug 28, 2008 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe I'm just conditioned by baseball

where guys go on the DL for such life-threatening ailments as blisters and hangnails, but I just don’t see the need for that stupid NFL mindset.

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

by pdb on Aug 28, 2008 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, it's a good mindset

The NFL propensity for players playing through bad injuries (and/or coaches making them do so) is one of their more serious problems.

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

It's not even just in the NFL.

It definitely happens in high school where kids are told to keep running or do whatever despite any injuries. Then something like this happens.

by Jed MC on Aug 28, 2008 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They don't get that credit because they ruined their career

MTV helped a lot of bands in the 80’s, but it pretty much ruined Heart. Their early stuff was really good, but their later MTV stuff was just dreck.

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

by pdb on Aug 28, 2008 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

JOURNEY.

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 28, 2008 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

JUST A SMALL TOWN GIRL!

I feel like we’ve already done this

by seattlebruin on Aug 28, 2008 9:06 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Also, I still can't access Pandora here =(

so I’m stuck with CDs, but occasionally I forget to bring a half-decent CD so I end up with the one CD that is always at my desk – OneRepublic’s Dreaming Out Loud

by seattlebruin on Aug 28, 2008 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Journey aren't great, but they're awesome

One of the best summations of Journey I’ve ever read came from Willamette Week, a few years back – the reviewer went through his standard “journey suck” thing, but then slowly brought himself around, and the last line was something like “You may mock Journey, and you wouldn’t be alone in that. But, you know as well as I do, that when you’re in your car and Separate Ways comes on the radio, that you’re dorking out to Journey just like the rest of us are.”

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

by pdb on Aug 28, 2008 9:06 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Some day love will find you!!!!

Break those chains that bind you!!!!

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 28, 2008 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And that guy...

Just look at him… heh heh….

by Gomez on Aug 28, 2008 9:09 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm looking for a Journey song on my iPod right now

but sadly I don’t think I have one. Gotta remedy that tonight.

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

by pdb on Aug 28, 2008 9:10 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Steve Perry kicks so much ass.

I don't feel anything anymore.

by kevin_ess on Aug 28, 2008 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, he does indeed.

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

by pdb on Aug 28, 2008 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So Journey released an album a while back with their new singer. It was a double album.

One side was new songs, the other was a greatest hits collection. Okay, fair enough. . . however, the gretaest hits had been re-recorded with their new singer. Not only is is just shitty, but one of the least classy things I have ever seen a band that had moved on with a new singer ever do.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 28, 2008 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Commodores did this after Lionel Richie left

That “Greatest Hits” album sucked too.

by Gomez on Aug 28, 2008 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

...

Yes, yes I am.

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

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 28, 2008 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rod Stewart's first three solo albums are three of the best albums ever

The Faces were awesome, those first three records were great, and then Rod Stewart….sigh.

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

by pdb on Aug 28, 2008 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bring over some of your old Motown records!

Put the speakers in the window and we’ll go…up on to the roof to listen to the Miracles echo through the alley down below.

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 28, 2008 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We have a piper down!!!!!!

I repeat, piper down!!!

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 28, 2008 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know I shouldn't love that movie, but I 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 28, 2008 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hooray Law School!

Labor Day Plans: Read. Then read some more.
Games: Haven’t played either in the past.
Amish: Meh, having spent a weekend with them, it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. They have cell phones for Chris’ sake.
Books: None of the books I’m currently reading qualifies here, but Age of Turbulence, probably is the best book I’ve read in the last couple of months.
Finally, I’d rather have all my extremities and be as slow as I currently am.

by andrewgolfsalot on Aug 28, 2008 9:15 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's not the game.

In “Would You Rather” you have two choices, and two choices only.

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 28, 2008 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why does listening to Bob Seger make me wish I had made more mistakes and more regrets?

His songs make me feel like my life has been so dull and pointless.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 28, 2008 9:21 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Like a rock...

When I was younger I thought the guy singing in the Chevy commercials was Michael Bolton.

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by Phildopip on Aug 28, 2008 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This just in:

Jon Kitna will never throw a pass in a Super Bowl.

I don't feel anything anymore.

by kevin_ess on Aug 28, 2008 9:29 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

His only chance is the Trent Dilfer route

i.e. to stumble into a backup role with a solid team that threads the needle and gets to a Super Bowl

by Gomez on Aug 28, 2008 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fuuuuck Rex Grossman.

He is not fit for Canadian football.

I don't feel anything anymore.

by kevin_ess on Aug 28, 2008 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sure he is

Every practice squad needs a tackling dummy quarterback

by Gomez on Aug 28, 2008 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

God I need this 3 day weekend

- Spending Saturday in Portand for a co-bachelor/bachelorette party and hopefully playing one of the amazing Disc Golf Courses in the Portland area.
- I like Rock Band because it is a more social game
- Spent a week with an Amish family once and they are amazingly strange.
- My wife has been making me read Vonnegut lately.
- No legs I guess.

by Sec 108 on Aug 28, 2008 9:39 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Guitar Hero World Tour is a "full band" game.

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 28, 2008 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do you have a favorite?

I haven’t played in a while, but this used to be mine.
Portland Lunchtime DGC

by PDXTai on Aug 28, 2008 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know I do not have a favorite yet.

I only started playing last March. I had been looking for a competitive outlet for years that was easy on my knees and I love it. Once I started getting the occasional under par round I must admit I became really hooked. I played about 3 times a week this summer.

I usually need to play a course 3-4 times to get a firm opinion. Can you get away with taking beers out on that course? That is one of the most important parts of how I rank a course.

by Sec 108 on Aug 28, 2008 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

God I need to cut my nails

but I couldn’t find my nail clipper last night and Winco didn’t have any that I could find. Ugh

by seattlebruin on Aug 28, 2008 9:45 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Could be toe nails.

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 28, 2008 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Even better.

I don't feel anything anymore.

by kevin_ess on Aug 28, 2008 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WHY.

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

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 28, 2008 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like to hold out as long as possible

because the bigger the nails the more fun they are to cut.

by JI on Aug 28, 2008 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is disgusting.

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

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 28, 2008 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Guitar Queero/Rock Band = Finger DDR

I have eight watches. None of them are fake.

by RafaelCarmona22 on Aug 28, 2008 9:48 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate the hype they get.

I have eight watches. None of them are fake.

by RafaelCarmona22 on Aug 28, 2008 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think they're fun.

Especially drums in Rock Band.

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by Phildopip on Aug 28, 2008 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You do realize you are in the minority right?

They sell so well because they actually live up to the “hype.”

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 28, 2008 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Personal beliefs are fun!

I don't feel anything anymore.

by kevin_ess on Aug 28, 2008 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You mean Britney Spears isn't one of the best musicians ever?

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 28, 2008 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You are missing out on a lot of fun.

It is a great way to hang out with your friends. Hands down the best party game of all time. Especially when you start to get really good.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 28, 2008 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

For all we know, it veer towards florida or the Yucatan as well.

Still too early to go into panic mode for New Orleans.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 28, 2008 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't speak for them since I've never lived there

but if I lived through Katrina/Rita, I’d pretty much be in panic/get-me-the-hell-out mode right about now.

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

by pdb on Aug 28, 2008 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My family waits until they have no choice.

They will be ready this time though. Jindal already has the National Guard in deployment and buses ready for a forced evac, and the storm may not even go where it is being predicted to go.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 28, 2008 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I still hope NOLA has an escape plan in place.

Scary place to be when you have a storm lurking offshore.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 28, 2008 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, I haven't forgotten about you

regarding the practice space – I’m waiting on my drummer to get back to me with the contact information.

I don't feel anything anymore.

by kevin_ess on Aug 28, 2008 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thank you!

I’m evacuating. Seattle here I come! Alas this means packing up the office today so I just dropped by to say hi.

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

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 28, 2008 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And enjoy Seattle while you're here.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 28, 2008 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks all.

If it stays on course and comes to New Orleans, keep the people that can’t get out in your thoughts, prayers, etc. I’m just grateful I’m getting out—my flight leaves early enough that I should be able to make it, especially since they’ve forecast a Tuesday landfall.
However, our counterflow signs are already up and I feel traffic is going to be murder soon.

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

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 28, 2008 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Safe travels, NOLA.

I don't feel anything anymore.

by kevin_ess on Aug 28, 2008 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Although I'm probably late for this

Be safe, and good luck missing the traffic and all. I hope Gustav drifts as far away from there as possible. You guys have had enough to deal with

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

by tootthekazoo on Aug 28, 2008 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just in time for Bumpershoot!

If you are coming this weekend. Pretty good lineup. You got Stone Temple Pilots on Saturday, I think Beck on Friday, and Offspring and Death Cab for Cutie on Sunday.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 28, 2008 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bumbershoot*

I tend to misspell that a lot.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 28, 2008 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Me too.

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

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 28, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't remind me. . .

I was gonna fly down but I am going to a wedding on Saturday.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 28, 2008 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And T.I.!!

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Aug 28, 2008 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sickkkkk

I missed my chance to catch him live when he performed at UCSD a few years back (I got really sick the weekend of…) but I’ve heard he’s sick live

by seattlebruin on Aug 28, 2008 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't wait...His stuff seems to have gotten even better than his first couple albums.

I don’t think it’s ironic he is playing during the day either..normally have their big acts at night but I’m sure he has a curfew. haha

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Aug 28, 2008 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think this is a compliment

though in my defense, one was the intro and the other two are used with different meanings, so it’s not that bad…

by seattlebruin on Aug 28, 2008 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That is so ailing!

I don't feel anything anymore.

by kevin_ess on Aug 28, 2008 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not going, so I don't suck

I finally got to the point with Bumbershoot that I really only go if there’s like 7 good bands I want to see on the same day – there’s too goddamn many people in such a small space and I hate that.

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

by pdb on Aug 28, 2008 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't ever be on Bourbon street on Fat Tuesday.

I never have to do that EVER again. I still get disgusted thinking about it.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 28, 2008 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Awesome from a balcony though.

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

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 28, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Balcony maybe...

But there’s no way I’m venturing out onto Bourbon street to get punched, puked on, and ruin my shoes.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 28, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Geez...

Last time I went to Bumbershoot I think I was 19 or 20 and saw REM and Toad the Wet Sprocket (or something like that).

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 28, 2008 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Are you going to Music Fest NW?

I was thinking about trying to go see Built to Spill tomorrow (they’re playing “Perfect From Now On” in its entirety!) and Centro-Matic on Saturday.

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by Phildopip on Aug 28, 2008 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Next week, innit?

I’m not sure what I’m going to, I’d love to see Steel Pole Bath Tub but it’s a 1AM show on a work night and….wow that’s late and I’m old.

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

by pdb on Aug 28, 2008 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fuck me.

I was thinking it was this weekend. Bugger, I had my weekend all planned.

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by Phildopip on Aug 28, 2008 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm going - at least ~80% sure.

Scared of Chaka reunion show… I’ve been so giddy I think I’m going to start Mazzone’ing.
I’m in the same boat as pdb; it’s a work night and I’m old, and I don’t live in PDX, so I think I might die trying. But I must try.

Centro-matic puts on a great show – would’ve loved to have seen that. Will Johnson is a huge baseball fan, too.

I’d love to see Mogwai on Wednesday, and I might, but it’s not looking likely.

I’ve basically given up on festivals for the reasons many of you have mentioned, but I’m hoping MusicFestNW is different because it takes place in normal clubs. I may be kidding myself, but hey… I’m psyched for this, and yet I have zero interest whatsoever in Bumbershoot, going to which would not imperil my job/sanity.

by marc w on Aug 28, 2008 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The lineup at Bumbershoot this year SUUUUUCKS.

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by Phildopip on Aug 28, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The normal clubs will be packed

but yeah, it’s much more tolerable than Bumbershoot. I’ll put up a MFNW thread mid-next week and see who’s in/out and maybe we can meet up.

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

by pdb on Aug 28, 2008 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bumbershoot

- So crowded there are corridors you can’t even push through. Lines for anything are long and often slow or completely immobile.
- Most of your time at the festival is spent waiting in line to see whatever it is you want to see.
- If you don’t time your arrival right (i.e. arrive 90 minutes before start), you’re not going to see whatever you wanted to see at that particular time.
- Most of the performances are abbreviated versions of the real thing. For example, you’re not going to see a full Saul Williams concert. You’re going to see Saul Williams do 5-6 songs and then leave.

Not worth it, IMO. I went once. I’ll never go again. I could put the money and the time to FAR better use. It’s gotten too big for whatever it was meant to be.

by Gomez on Aug 28, 2008 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Plus you're risking a sprained ankle.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 28, 2008 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not abbreviated sets, actually

every show I’ve ever seen at Bumbershoot has been a full set Sometimes the sets are only 30-40 minutes, but if an artist only gets five songs in it’s their own fault or it’s the Melvins. That doesn’t invalidate your first three bullets or make it worth going, though.

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

by pdb on Aug 28, 2008 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Full set period Sometimes

still trying to get the hang of the new keyboard.

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

by pdb on Aug 28, 2008 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What is it now?

I went 3-4 years ago and it was $20/day.

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by Phildopip on Aug 29, 2008 7:32 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Christ.

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by Phildopip on Aug 29, 2008 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Plus they have "platinum access" tickets now

that guarantee you a seat at the stadium shows and a VIP area in front at the smaller shows. Which is annoying.

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

by pdb on Aug 29, 2008 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn...

I remember tickets at $10 when I first moved here and I thought people on craigslist were ripping people off at $30/ticket

by Smith18 on Aug 29, 2008 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is an interesting possibility for the weekend...

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

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 28, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you're going to be in town, why not?

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 28, 2008 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good luck NOLA.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 28, 2008 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Glad to see you are being safe.

We’re thinking of you. I know most of my family is too stubborn to leave, so I hope and pray they will stay safe.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 28, 2008 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, man.

Classic.

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by Phildopip on Aug 28, 2008 10:43 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I think you should be required to do the OTFPOTD from work one day

which consists entirely of liveblogging your purchase orders and current Pandora song

by seattlebruin on Aug 28, 2008 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wait until my two weeks off.

I’ll stumble into your OTFP’s at like 3 in the afternoon when I stumble outta bed and tell you all how kick ass it is to have fuck all to do all day but drink beer and play Rock Band.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 28, 2008 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's my ringtone.

Finally replaces Final Countdown after a solid 2 year run.

by DCMariner on Aug 28, 2008 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great idea

A=Anderson; B=Boundary; C=Chimay
D=Deschutes/Duvel? E=Elysian….
R=Rogue, S=Stone, T=Terminal

Anyway, WTF would be Westvleteren Terminal Fish, I think….

by marc w on Aug 28, 2008 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ASR = Aecht Schenkerla Rauchbier

Or a pretty cool Ensoniq sampler if you’re the musician type…

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Aug 28, 2008 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If I had a band these would be my band names:

Nu-Metal: Torque
Punk: Baboon Ass
Emo: Voodoo Economics

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by thewyrm on Aug 28, 2008 10:49 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

After seeing a pamphlet on the ground, I decided that Genocide in Sudan would be a pretty unique name

Otherwise I’m naming my “The Arthur Rhodes Yankee Stadium Experience”

by Robert on Aug 28, 2008 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've always wanted to name a band...

…Morbid Rainbow.

I guess that’s what happens when you OD on Depeche Mode and The Cure when you’re growing up…

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Aug 28, 2008 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I actually thought of that too

I used to listen to Morbid Angel, and hey, Reading Rainbow with LeVar Burton! Put the two together, and you’ve got Morbid Rainbow, a new romantic band or a tv show teaching kids to read using HR Giger, Viking mythology and tales of Mongol atrocities in the 13th century.

by marc w on Aug 28, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heh...

Pretty nice clip

I don't feel anything anymore.

by kevin_ess on Aug 28, 2008 11:02 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh. My. God.

I love Stumbleupon.

I don't feel anything anymore.

by kevin_ess on Aug 28, 2008 11:09 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

To answer your questions:

a) Getting ready for, having, and cleaning up from a huge Sunday BBQ.
b) I don’t play either game, so I don’t care.
c) Everthing I know about the Amish I learned from “Kingpin”.
d) Too be honest, I haven’t read a good book in ages.
e) I’ll take no legs but still be faster than Bolt. I’d be some kind of freak superhero.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

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

What a shitty day to lay someone off.

Who did you work for?

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by thewyrm on Aug 28, 2008 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Little environmental lab in Portland.

They decided to close the lab and just do field work. I think they just wanted to get out of my paid vacation day on Monday.

by Pet Rock on Aug 28, 2008 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lame.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 28, 2008 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That sucks.

Good luck finding something else

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

by tootthekazoo on Aug 28, 2008 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks.

The best part is I got laid off by voice mail. Classy

by Pet Rock on Aug 28, 2008 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow. They could at least tell you in person.

Just goes to show it probably wasn’t a good company to work for anyway.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Aug 28, 2008 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was getting pretty tired of it anyway.

I just would have liked some notice to try and get the next gig lined up.

by Pet Rock on Aug 28, 2008 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Disaster Movie

Who actually watches these steamy pile of shit movies?

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 28, 2008 11:57 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I actually know a guy who acted in Meet the Spartans.

He is a big Saints fan and is a moderator on the Saints website I haunt.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Aug 28, 2008 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I already saw that, it was awesome.

I loved Robert Downey Jr.’s character in the movie.

JI/Robert '08!

by Fin on Aug 28, 2008 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It comes out tomorrow, on the anniversary of Katrina.

That’s some poor planning on their part.

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

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 28, 2008 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Everybody here with an Xbox 360 needs to download Castle Crashers as soon as they can

This game is so awesome. It’s an old style side scrolling fighter/hack and slash (think Double Dragon). It supports 4 player co-op, both local and over Live. It’s a blast

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by tootthekazoo on Aug 28, 2008 12:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, shit, really?

How much is it?

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by Phildopip on Aug 28, 2008 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

1200 Spacebucks

$15 of real money, but it is worth every penny. Besides, I need some people to play it with. My 4 year old is capable, but not very good at all. It’s a game begging to have other people to play with, although it is very solid as a solo run

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

by tootthekazoo on Aug 28, 2008 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That sounds awesome. I'll definitely be buying it soon.

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by Phildopip on Aug 28, 2008 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good. I bought a few 1600 MS point cards when they were on sale at Target a week or so ago

They were reduced from $20 to $15, so I snagged a few of them in preparation for Castle Crashers, Bionic Commando:Rearmed (also awesome), and Braid (again, awesome). Plus, now I’m ready for DLC for Guitar Hero/Rock Band, when they drop

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

by tootthekazoo on Aug 28, 2008 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Amen

I picked up a few of those and if I hadn’t been so broke I would’ve picked up more.

I grabbed BC:R (awesome), Braid (inspired a student game I worked on so I had to) and now I’m considering Castle Crashers but also holding out for Mega Man 9 in like two weeks.

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

by bluemax on Aug 28, 2008 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I can't wait for Mega Man

But I’ve spent my last 2 days off alternating between BC:R and Castle Crashers. In fact, I was playing CC up until about 15 seconds ago. Had to take a break because it’s almost lunch time

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

by tootthekazoo on Aug 28, 2008 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wish I had more time

to actually play these games :(

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

by bluemax on Aug 28, 2008 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What does this mean?
re Beltre:

Even a blind elephant will walk off a cliff eventually

Isn’t the problem with being a blind elephant that you can’t see where the cliffs are and thus are guaranteed to walk off one?

by seattlebruin on Aug 28, 2008 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

How about this one
Demote beltre to AAA finally. He is GARBAGE AND A VILLAINOUS CHARACTER

I can so picture KA trying to make a fur coat out of 101 Dalmation puppies or being like Captain Hook

by seattlebruin on Aug 28, 2008 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs