OTFPOTD: 1/8/09 - And Now For Something Completely Different...
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Jan 8, 2009 7:37 AM PST
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PrintThe first concrete details for the upcoming tactical shooter Aliens: Colonial Marines have been released. I was a little concerned when this game was announced because I really didn't want them to mess it up. But after reading that article, I'm definitely cautiously optimistic.
The Positives:
- Developed by Gearbox (Counter-Strike, Brothers in Arms series)
- Looks like a good team of writers
- Episodic game
- Looks like the game creates good variety by having the player switch between the different members of the squad for each mission
The Negative:
- Quick-Time Events. It looks like they're trying to handle the quick-time events in a reasonable way, but I'm generally not a fan of them.
And...for those of you who aren't into video games...umm...err...yeah, I got nuthin'.
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For those of us not all that interested in video games,
who do you think wins the National Championship tonight?
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Florida -7.5
O/U is 69.5. All the books should be right around there.
I might take OU and the points. Either way, I’m excited for a BCS national championship game for the first time in years.
I would be hesitant to bet on OU after the way the rest of the Big 12 has looked in bowls.
Texas barely beat OSU, Ttech and OK state were both beat by supposedely inferior teams, and Missouri should have lost to my fighting Northwestern Wildcats (except our kicker misses PATs)
Florida, meanwhile, beat up some seriously good defenses.
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No, he's right
since much of OU’s alleged superiority has come from watching beat what was supposed to be the best conference in college football, and the bowls have caused us to doubt whether or not they really were beating elite teams.
OU’s defense still sucks though
Well, part of the 'they beat up some seriously good defenses' went up in smoke 5 minutes into
the Sugar Bowl.
The SEC has looked strong overall, but I’m leaning towards taking the points in this one.
I still think Alabama's defense was very good though
they really got better after they figured out what Utah was doing to them, with the formation shifts and not giving away the play too early. I think if they had gameplanned a bit better for the shifts and WR isos that Utah tried to run, they would have won handily.
So a team with a supposedly impenetrable D gets 30+ hung on them by a Moutain West team
and they’re still very good? You’re a forgiving guy!
They got better after giving up 21 quick points? Who wouldn’t this apply to? Being great means gameplanning before someone scores 3tds in 5 minutes.
Sorry, I just get so sick of the deference the SEC gets. You know who sucks? John Parker Wilson sucks.
The Pac-10 went undefeated in bowls. I just don't put a ton of stock in that.
I’m no expert, and I’m not going to bet. But if I did, +7.5 is a nice spread.
For those of us not all that interested in games or college football
uh, I got nothin’.
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How bout that water? Water is great right? You know, to drink... and stuff?
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While I would never wish anybody ill in a car accident
it would have been nice to have that pretty little face scratched up a bit.
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by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 8:09 AM PST up reply actions
A tunnel crash and no cameras to catch the incident?
I thought the UK was all about cameras being everywhere?
Vampires don't show up on film
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Funnest party games? (I'm scraping the bottom of the barrel here)
I’m a big fan of Apples to Apples.
The family loves Imaginiff, but I can’t stand it.
Anyone go old school? Pictionary?
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I love trivial pursuit
but that’s only because I never lose at it.
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by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 8:11 AM PST up reply actions
Apples to Apples is great, and so is Cranium
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I was just going to mention Cranium
We play other games from time to time, but Cranium is the one we consistently go back to.
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by mem on Jan 8, 2009 8:23 AM PST up reply actions
Damned if my wife finds one she CAN hum, though...
…or gets the one that I’m humming.
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Apples to Apples is awesome.
So is Loaded Questions. Mexican Train (dominoes) is really fun too.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Jan 8, 2009 8:21 AM PST up reply actions
I rule the school at apples to apples
Stupid duel is another game that I found over break that is enjoyable.
I like Fire and Ice, Pickomino, and Rumis.
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by .Taylor on Jan 8, 2009 8:24 AM PST up reply actions
Scene-It is really fun - especially with teams
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by mem on Jan 8, 2009 8:48 AM PST up reply actions
I like Apples to Apples and Cranium
as have been discussed. But lately, I’m really hooked on Fluxx.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluxx
the other angels fan
Something new to look for. Neat!
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Cranium, Apples to Apples and Taboo
Taboo is my favorite for smaller (6-8), Cranium for 9-12 and Apples to Apples for bigger groups
by seattlebruin on Jan 8, 2009 12:46 PM PST up reply actions
So since I can't seem to find a general consenus on this issue, I'd figure I'd ask the techies here. What are good system temperatures?
CPU:38C idle, about 42C load
Motherboard(P5N-D 750i):35C idle, about 37-38C load
GPU:51C idle, about 55-57C load
Are these temps too hot? I know GPU’s are generally meant to run hotter because of the obvious activity, but that still seems a little warm to me.
You're well within norms.
Intel has an auto shutoff built in to it’s processors that kick in at 64-68C depending on model. Their recommended operating temps are around 45-50C under load (depending on model again).
The Motherboard is more than healthy (the motherboard temp sensors are usually stuck to the chipset or memory controller, which gives you a good overall look at how hot the subsystems run). I run around 40-45C on any machine I’ve built.
The GPU could be a little high, I’d look for fan obstruction (sometimes the fans face towards heat sinks of other items, or are partially blocked by partitions and wires inside the case). But if you never see it top 60, I don’t think you’ll have a problem. Which manu is that one, EVGA? (They tend to run a little warmer than an XFX or Asus)
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It's Asus.
The GPU was running around 60C on load when I first built this system. But I bought a smaller fan that blows air directly onto the card and did some cable management last week and it dropped the temp down a few degrees.
Looking up the specs for that card, you're fine.
Where they place the sensors has a higher baseline, and the gpu chip are hardier than processors. The normal operating temps I see are 65C when I’m looking around now. You’ll start to get artifacts around 70C, based on it’s rated melting point of 85C.
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Makes me feel a little better.
My CPU runs around 40 idle, 45 load. I keep thinking it could be lower, since I screwed up mounting it. Actually, I screwed up twice.
The first attempt, after I stood the case upright, the massive heatsink/fan started tilting, and I realized I didn’t work those new twisty peg things right. So I did the right thing – I took everything off and cleaned the grease off, buffed it clean, reapplied and tried again.
On the second attempt, it started leaning again, and this time I said fuck it and pushed it back down and got it right this time. I know I should have re-cleaned and remounted, but I don’t like working with the heatsink and cpu any longer than I have to. It can be scary.
the other angels fan
The photographer that took that photo
was fired yesterday. Which is bullshit. That’s an awesome photo.
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by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 8:16 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah, I've been reading a bit on this...
It’s a newsworthy photo, my take anyway. You can’t see his face, so the photographer actually did a pretty good job of saving this guy’s dignity.
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It's just not that har to pull yourself up from that position
he deserves the shame he feels
by Bearskin Rugburn on Jan 8, 2009 8:50 AM PST up reply actions
With skis on?
And winter gear? I can pull myself up with my abs for the most part, but I couldn’t imagine doing it with gear on.
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and yet nobody wonders why his pants are off?
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by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 8:52 AM PST up reply actions
I would figure got caught on something on the way down.
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If it were me, I would still be hanging there
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by mem on Jan 8, 2009 8:59 AM PST up reply actions
I like the use of "dangled" in the enlarge image caption
by Jeff Sullivan on Jan 8, 2009 10:14 AM PST up reply actions
Kinda sounds like a kid's learning-the-alphabet book
D is for Dangled. The man Dangled for about seven minutes.
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I also like how you have to click "enlarge image" to see the use of dangle in the caption
as if the only people who would appreciate it are the kinds of people who would choose to enlarge that picture.
by Jeff Sullivan on Jan 8, 2009 10:21 AM PST up reply actions
How do people operate well on four hours of sleep?
Got home at 2:15, up for work about 6:30… and I am definitely not at 100% brain function.
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That's been a good night's sleep for me for a while.
I think some people just don’t need as much.
I know my grandmother by the time she got into her 70’s would sleep about 2 hours a night, and didn’t ever seem to show it. A lot of people I share blood with also will only get 4-6 hours a night.
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Hoffman ---> Brewers
1 year deal, pretty cheap. Probably the best closer signing in a season of good closer signings.
by Bearskin Rugburn on Jan 8, 2009 8:51 AM PST reply actions
F-Rod - 3yr/37M?
Although I really dislike the Mets, so I guess it’s good for everyone else.
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How can that be better than Hoffman
at 1/5 – 6 million? The guy had a bad season ERA wise but his peripherals were as good as ever.
by Bearskin Rugburn on Jan 8, 2009 9:18 AM PST up reply actions
No, I meant that as a counterpoint to a "good" closer signing season.
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So today was only the third time in 8 years I overslept at work and had to be woken by a co-worker.
Any body ever over sleep for something really important?
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I'm hyper-paranoid about oversleeping for anything
to the point where I can reliably wake myself up 5 min before my alarm goes off, just in case something goes wrong with my alarm. Which it never does, but still.
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by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 8:58 AM PST up reply actions
I would say yes, but I'd be lying.
If I have something important scheduled right after I’m slated to wake up, I usually don’t even sleep before it.
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Yeah. On first days of work or interview days or something, I'm reliably up way too early with my brain already cranking at full tilt.
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Yes, my first final in my first semester of college
never happened again….
No, but I have nightmares about oversleeping a lot
by Graham MacAree on Jan 8, 2009 9:12 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah I have those occasionally, although I have way more of the
“I’m due to be somewhere but can’t get out the door due to all sorts of issues” dreams
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My first quarter at school
I overslept and missed my physics final.
Since there appear to be quite a few cooks around
If you had a long afternoon/evening to bake/create a tasty snack, what would you make?
*Please note that I don’t really like using out of season fruit…other than that I’m fairly open
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jan 8, 2009 9:14 AM PST reply actions
Got a great desserts cookbook
for Chrstmas called Tartine (from a frech pastry shop in SF). Everything in it so far is amazing (I’ve done three)
by Bearskin Rugburn on Jan 8, 2009 9:19 AM PST up reply actions
If I'm baking, I'll generally make a Challah and for a more taste one, run a vein of cinnamon sugar up the middle
of each of the six braids. mmm
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well, that or a mint/chocolate creme brulee
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I vote for a nice creme brulee
local eggs, maybe flavor the sugar… can’t go wrong.
serve it with some nice fresh fruit., absolutely
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Yep.
I guess the fresh fruit may run afoul of the NOLA’s rule above… hmm. A raspberry glaze from frozen, local berries?
Also the lack of a torch thingie, and individual ramikins...
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jan 8, 2009 10:43 AM PST up reply actions
oh I have ramikins and a torch.
And if you lack a kitchen torch, a blow torch works just as well. I did that once, and it appealed to engineer in me
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Yes lots of people without kitchen torches have blowtorches just hanging around.
by Aaron Campeau on Jan 8, 2009 11:53 AM PST up reply actions
they are like 30 bucks.
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There goes my suggestion of grilled/baked apples and brandy.
But why on earth are you not making bananas foster as your first and foremost dessert, miss NOLA?
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Ew. Did I forget to mention that I don't like bananas unless I am in Central America?
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jan 8, 2009 9:39 AM PST up reply actions
what about platanos!?
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Because they're right off the trees and actually have flavors.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jan 8, 2009 10:44 AM PST up reply actions
Bananas that get ripe on the tree actually do - and they are delicious.
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same way that garden fresh carrots are insanely delicious in comparison to grocery store carrots
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In general, all produce tastes better the fresher it is.
I just won’t eat bananas unless they’re fresh.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jan 8, 2009 12:33 PM PST up reply actions
This is oh so very true...
My wife’s grandfather’s cousin in FLA had a banana tree in her yard, and she laughed at how insanely crazy I went when I plucked some prime fruits off that tree and ate them on the spot.
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I've never had a "fresh" banana,
but it’s now on my list of things to do before I die.
Man do I love midgets.
I'm not a huge fan of bananas in general, but it's worth it.
Amazingly sweet….
I'm absolutely flabbergasted.
How can someone not like bananas, and especially bananas foster in NOLA?
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Hmm.
For starters, a salad with orange slices, caramelized walnuts, and butter lettuce leaves.
Then a course of artichoke risotto.
And for dessert, bread pudding (slathered with caramelized goat’s milk before baking).
Well, that’s an entire meal, but hey.
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by .Taylor on Jan 8, 2009 9:26 AM PST up reply actions
Yes that is an entire minute.
And bread pudding is only allowed whiskey or rum sauce.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jan 8, 2009 9:43 AM PST up reply actions
You've obviously never had the variety with caramelized goat's milk.
Which, sadly, is a bitch to obtain.
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by .Taylor on Jan 8, 2009 6:21 PM PST up reply actions
bake the malt vinegar?
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Damn you both and buy me some cheese curds.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jan 8, 2009 10:44 AM PST up reply actions
I meant use your own money to buy me some cheese curds.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jan 8, 2009 11:11 AM PST up reply actions
sell it, buy a lot of poutine
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Wonder Woman would fetch a hefty price.
That price, in turn, would buy an aaawwwful lot of gravy smothered fries
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My wife makes the following cookies for the winter holidays.
Make peanut butter cookie dough. Surround “fun size” Snickers bars with the dough. Bake the cookies. When the cookies are done, take melted chocolate and drizzle over cookies. Let the melted chocolate cool and enjoy. Whip cream can be added too. They are best when still warm and the Snickers are melty on the inside, but they are still great when cool.
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I don't like nuts, but this sounds good with Milky Ways.
Man do I love midgets.
Except I do not have a food processor.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jan 8, 2009 10:41 AM PST up reply actions
speaking of which I have a question for food type people
I need to shred approximately six pounds of brisket. I don’t have a food processor, and the concept of shredding six pounds of brisket with a couple of forks really doesn’t thrill me (although I’ll do it if I have to). Any idea how I can shred that much meat?
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stupidly, I never thought of that
I guess I figured that the blender was just for making drinks and such. Shows what I know.
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Be sure to make drinks immediately afterward.
mmmmm…. beef-flavored margarita.
or if you like Charlie Kelly cuisine,
Turkey Sangria
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So you want to know how to shred your meat, do you?
Man do I love midgets.
Jebus, that's a lot of brisket to shred.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Jan 8, 2009 10:47 AM PST up reply actions
Making carne seca for approximately 15 people
and want to have some left over for myself afterwards.
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if you don't need a place to stay after the event then I would say yes
email me.
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Heh, I was (mostly) kidding.
I just loves me some carne seca.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Jan 8, 2009 10:55 AM PST up reply actions
if you've never made it it's actually quite simple
I can send you the recipe if you want. It’s time-consuming but not difficult.
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That would be awesome, actually.
My email’s in my profile.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Jan 8, 2009 11:00 AM PST up reply actions
I would love the recipe as well as long as you are now mass emailing it out.
in my profile you shall find my email address.
Ropa Vieja analog here we come!
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thank you thank you thank you
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If you alone can eat six pounds of shredded brisket in its intended taco form*
I will gladly provide six pounds of brisket and watch you go to town.
*intended taco form = small flour tortillas, carne seca, chopped onions, sprinkle of white cheese, squeeze of lime, hot sauce as necessary
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I'd be more inclined to make 3 2lb brisket sandwiches, but I think I could probably manage it
by Graham MacAree on Jan 8, 2009 11:01 AM PST up reply actions
not to be immodest but it really is
I cook very few things with any degree of proficiency, but this is one of ‘em. I’ll send you the recipe when I send it to phildo.
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Throw me on that list?
I’ll update my profile right now. I need a new dish. Barbecue pork ribs are awesome, but I’m a one-trick pony.
Done and done (momentarily)
cilantro is definitely a nice addon, but not required.
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Go find the Asplundh guys wherever they are trimming trees.
1.) Place bowl on other side of large tree branch shredder
2.) Hurl slab of tender brisket into large tree branch shredder
3.) Remove residual wood chunks from shredded beef
4.) Serve, garnish with pine needles
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this actually makes me want to buy a tree branch shredder
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You could try running over the brisket with your lawn mower.
You’d end up with a mower bag full of tasty goodies.
Man do I love midgets.
It's a salad and shredded beef all in one!
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This is really gross, so proceed at your own risk:
When I was younger we had a cocker spaniel who had the typical intestinal problems that comes from in-breeding. It was my chore to mow the lawn, and sometimes I didn’t clean up all the dog poop in the back yard, and thus would run over the piles with the mower. Sometimes the chopped up poo smelled like nacho cheese.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Jan 8, 2009 11:13 AM PST up reply actions
Think how great brisket would smell.
Man do I love midgets.
the leftover carne seca will invariably end up in a nacho concoction by the way
chips
black beans
carne seca
cheese
Dave’s Hurtin’ Habanero to taste (the more the better)
layer all the ingredients in the above order in a Pyrex baking dish. Bake at 300 degrees for 20-22 min. Serve with side of Mrs. Renfro’s green salsa.
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Would be better as a taco salad.
Skip the cheese, add some crunchy greens. Dump the salsa on top.
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and if you've used the lawn mower shredding method,
you are already most of the way there
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oooh that's a good idea
saying the phrase “skip the cheese” is like speaking Russian, though – I literally do not understand it. hahaha.
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Where'd you get your recipe then?
Or are you going to tell me to use a blender a la Matthew?
This is awfully complicated for a person with limited kitchen supplies
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jan 8, 2009 11:00 AM PST up reply actions
You can do it by hand if you're patient and you already said you have a lot of time
by Jeff Sullivan on Jan 8, 2009 11:05 AM PST up reply actions
True but I am not so much patient.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jan 8, 2009 11:24 AM PST up reply actions
Maybe I can steal some desserts from my office party.
And that will free you up to make poutine!
I read something about that months ago, but haven't heard anything recently.
I’ll ask them when I pick up my jam and report back.
If you would be so kind as to tell me where it is then someone else would.
by Aaron Campeau on Jan 8, 2009 12:05 PM PST up reply actions
Fremont closes up shop before I get to work
but I will visit SoDo soon. Thanks!
by Aaron Campeau on Jan 8, 2009 12:17 PM PST up reply actions
I never minded it, except for the pizza place I worked at.
But then again I’m not a big football fan.
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It's a bitch.
From 1998 to 2007, the only Super Bowl I saw was the Seahawks one because I managed to get out of work.
Last Super Bowl was the best football game I've ever seen.
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by .Taylor on Jan 8, 2009 9:27 AM PST up reply actions
I was up here at work. I got back to camp at halftime, saw the score, and said to hell with it.
I picked up a book and read for a bit. I was gonna check the scores before crashing and turned my tv back on just in time to see the final 2 minutes of the game.
Fear the NPE
I got lucky.
My dad and I tuned in to the last quarter and the overtimes.
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by .Taylor on Jan 8, 2009 9:40 AM PST up reply actions
Ahem.
Best professional football game, I mean.
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by .Taylor on Jan 8, 2009 9:41 AM PST up reply actions
it's not inconceivable that not everyone watches every football game on TV
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by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 9:34 AM PST up reply actions
it's not inconceivable that not everyone literally is 100% literal in everything they type
by JI on Jan 8, 2009 9:36 AM PST up reply actions
everything on the internet is 100% true though
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by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 9:41 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Looks like your wrong
I got lucky.
My dad and I tuned in to the last quarter and the overtimes.
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by JI on Jan 8, 2009 9:41 AM PST up reply actions
Best professional football game, I mean.
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by .Taylor on Jan 8, 2009 9:35 AM PST up reply actions
?
Last Super Bowl was the best football game I’ve ever seen.
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Which implies he may not have seen the Boise State game.
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by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 9:36 AM PST up reply actions
Oh. I thought JI was either to a play that was fucked up
Youtube and work do not play nicely with one another.
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your subject line was cromulent
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by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 9:43 AM PST up reply actions
It was in honor of JI.
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For me that would be Monday night Sep 25, 2006.
Saints first home game since Hurricane Katrina. I watched the game in a bar full of Saints fans and Louisiana transplants. Throughout the whole game there was just this emotional pull holding us together. As the game ended there wasn’t a dry eye there and I was filled with this euphoric glow of perfect contentment and a feeling that hope was real. I will remember that day forever.
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That game was pretty amazing, even watching on TV.
The blocked punt on the first drive, sending that crowd into a frenzy . . . it was quite a moment.
One of the few things Kornheiser ever said was "Not even Lombardi's Packers could have beaten New Orleans today."
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you surely can't mean ever. Kornheiser hardly ceases from talking.
But I agree. As much BS as there is in locker rooms of teams (the egos! the women! the strip club shootings!), that was the greatest show of team unity I’ve seen in the nfl.
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BTW, is today "Chargers Spirit Day" at work like it is for me?
well fuck the Chargers
The newsroom is usually full of jerseys on Fridays, but nothing today.
But we did hang a banner over the building (where the 8 meets the 163) that says “Go Chargers! We’re proud of you!”
Dress up as LT's torn groin tendon.
Then sit 10 feet from your desk with your visor on and grimace for 4 hours.
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5 points if you do the lights out dance repeatedly with great vigor
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One of our main IT guys rocks an Eric Weddle jersey.
Nothing against Eric Weddle, and it’s nice to see something other than LT, but that just seemed like a hilarious choice.
wanted to support a white person I guess
and all the Jacob Hester jerseys were sold out
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Just one time, I want to see someone rock the jersey of a non Pro Bowl offensive lineman
can you imagine walking around Seattle in a Chris Gray jersey? I think this would be fantastic
I think you'd be hard pressed to find anyone
who owns a kicker or punter jersey that isn’t directly related to one.
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My brother has a Josh Brown Seahawaks jersey.
He chose it over Trufant and Tatupu, which I advised him against because: 1) Josh Brown only had one year left on his contract, 2) kicker’s field goal performances are volatile, and Josh Brown could easily turn into a goat after any big game, and 3) dude’s a fucking kicker. I mean . . . c’mon.
by FlaskInSafeco on Jan 8, 2009 11:06 AM PST up reply actions
Ah, Jeremy Stevens and Josh Brown,
the two heros of Super Bowl XL. Jeremy Stevens of course also being a hero of date rape and DUIs.
by FlaskInSafeco on Jan 8, 2009 11:12 AM PST up reply actions
That's the one I recommended for my brother.
If only he had heeded the sage advise of his older brother. I feel pretty secure with my Cortez Kennedy jersey. It helps when the player is already retired.
by FlaskInSafeco on Jan 8, 2009 11:15 AM PST up reply actions
Neon green jerseys are awful.
Man do I love midgets.
I would very much like to have J-Pete's shoes and Branch's gloves
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Those are fine. The jerseys suck.
Man do I love midgets.
I refuse to compliment any jersey that is not worn by the team itself.
Pink jerseys suck, black jerseys suck, neon green jerseys suck.
Man do I love midgets.
My first ever sports Jersey was a Morten Andersen one.
Oh the life of a Saints fan. . . (sigh)
Fear the NPE
Kid Rock wore a Rod Bironas jersey while performing at the Country Music Awards.
by Aaron Campeau on Jan 8, 2009 10:08 AM PST up reply actions
and this, in a nutshell, is the essence if Kid Rock
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My friend just got one for Christmas and was wearing it at the time of his domination
by Jeff Sullivan on Jan 8, 2009 10:22 AM PST up reply actions
I'm afraid he's more likely to be wearing the county blues
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I don't get it
Vincent Jackson had a good year, no?
Was arrested on suspicion of DUI the other day
and is already on probation for a previous DUI
aha I knew I was missing something
Shouldn’t that make him more lovable?
And he also had a good DUI
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Yeah that was a divine intervention game.
It’s truly awesome to watch when a team of athletes plays a game with the intensity that the saints played with, knowing what it meant for everyone.
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I actually threw out my voice on that play. I kept screaming throughout anyway.
I had a sore throat for a week but it was worth it.
Fear the NPE
Also
2003 Miami (Fl.) vs Ohio State
2006 Texas vs. usc
If only for the finish.
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Patriot / Rams
Fuck the Patriots for costing me overtime.
by JI on Jan 8, 2009 9:51 AM PST up reply actions
Oh, and not football, but
2006 UCLA vs. Gonzaga
Worst game in basketball history
and fuck you communist nazi fag for mentioning it
by JI on Jan 8, 2009 10:00 AM PST up reply actions
Not sure how you'll take this, but the Gonzaga-Arizona 2OT game in the tournament
may well be the best I’ve seen (excluding the Duke/Kentucky game).
Kind of tangential but this is one of the greatest basketball plays I've seen
it made me fall even more in love with David Lee (that is, when I still watched the NBA)
And it’s much better just because Frazier’s announcing as well
I love going places on Super Bowl Sunday
because nobody’s in stores or anything. It’s awesome.
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by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 9:29 AM PST up reply actions
I remember seeing footage of the streets of Green Bay during a MNF game at Lambeau
and there was literally not a soul out there, sort of like the pictures of Christmas London that made it here earlier.
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As long as stores and movie theaters stay open I'm fine with that
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by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 9:35 AM PST up reply actions
This gets me thinking
What do you think is the best sporting day (or two days in sports)
I used to say Opening Day and the end of March Madness but thanks to people fucking that up, I’ll go with the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.
Opening Day for me, without question
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by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 9:45 AM PST up reply actions
End of MM?
first day of March Madness is way better. I almost think the tournament is anti-climactic
The whole first weekend of March Madness is a lot of fun
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by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 9:48 AM PST up reply actions
Opening Thu.-Sun. of March Madness is the best sporting event in America
and, to me at least, it’s not terribly close.
I have to agree, and I don't even care that much for basketball.
It’s just so much, so fast. Plus everyone’s into it so they don’t care if you’re not working.
I agree. The excitement of bball on all day, all the interesting first round matchups, the start
of a bunch of interesting story lines… First round MM is king
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I used to time my Spring Training trips so I'd be in AZ for the first weekend of MM
nothing better than baseball all day and sports bar all night.
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by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 9:54 AM PST up reply actions
Opening day is great.
I actually prefer the opening rounds of March Madness because to me that’s where the most excitement potential occurs with upsets and whatnot.
So I "quit" videogames almost two years ago by giving up all of the systems/games I had
because I felt like they were taking up too much of my time and I wanted to accomplish some things. Now that I’ve accomplished “some things,” I’m considering getting back into them again.
In particular I’m interested in the best baseball game available, for whatever system. To me, the best baseball game has a combination of decent gameplay, non-repetitive “announcers,” and the most important part, a great season simulator so I can tinker with rosters GM style. Any suggestions?
Oh also while were at it what is the best system, in everyone’s respective opinion, to have (largest selection of good games, best graphics, most reliable, etc.)?
get the old DOS game with the gorillas throwing exploding bananas back and forth.
Boss, that game is,
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I loved that game!
I previously posted as "Man From Nantucket"
by mem on Jan 8, 2009 9:58 AM PST up reply actions
Some of the best games I've played this generation have been 2D.
I started playing Braid again last night. And World of Goo is a blast, too.
3D games are stupid I have terrible spatial awareness
by Graham MacAree on Jan 8, 2009 9:53 AM PST up reply actions
No it's not. Pong in 1D would never end.
Jeff's guide to not looking stupid:
+/- is an absolutely terrible stat, so don't use it, and don't give up on young players before they turn 24.
54!
You could actually argue that it is indeed 1-D
Since you can only manipulate your actor along one line. The plane where the ball bounces around is only serving as a proxy for time, too.
by Graham MacAree on Jan 8, 2009 2:04 PM PST up reply actions
Official LL line:
Best Baseball Game – Show 08 for PS3
Best System (by far) – XB360
I’ll let Brian explain later on.
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Speaking of Blu-Ray...
The new Ghostbusters video game release is supposed to coincide with the release of the original movie on Blu-Ray. June 16, 2009. Mark your calendar, BrianL.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Jan 8, 2009 10:11 AM PST up reply actions
And I'm awake.
As far as the best system for pure gaming, it’s probably the 360. The PS3, while a powerful unit, has proven very difficult for developers to code for. Most devs spend their time coding for the PC/360 then port over to the PS3 months/year later. Another reason to get the 360 is for Xbox Live, Microsoft’s online multiplayer and storefront service. It stands head and shoulders above anything Nintendo and Sony offers.
Unfortunately the baseball game the 360 has blows because 2K sports seems to be staffed by the biggest morons in the industry. MLB: The Show is the best current-gen baseball game on the market because it doesn’t suffer from shitty framerates and doesn’t feature Joe Morgan.
After one of your players hits a homer
“You know, it’s always good to see consistency from a hitter. I’d like to talk about how this guy has been playing lately, but I just haven’t had a chance to see them in action enough to make a judgment. But you have to say that was an impressive hit.”
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Eww Morgan.
But you make a good point about Xbox Live, so I’ll take that into consideration. Thanks.
See, that's my thing.
I know the 360 is the better console and I’m not a very demanding gamer so the $200 entry level model (which is the only one I could afford at the moment) would be fine for me. But I spend at least 75% of my video game playing time on baseball games, and it seems pointless to spend money when I could get MLB 09 for PS2 and end up with a better overall gaming experience.
by Aaron Campeau on Jan 8, 2009 12:09 PM PST up reply actions
To be fair.
The PS3 does come with a blu ray player. But not too many good games, even though it has really good graphics.
Yeah, but standalone blu-ray players have gotten so cheap Sony can't really use that as a marketing tool anymore.
They used to be able to say “Yeah, but fifty dollars more will not only get you a Blu Ray player, but a gaming console.” Now that spread has grown to about $250.
I don't have an HDTV and by the time I do price won't be as much of an issue.
by Aaron Campeau on Jan 8, 2009 12:17 PM PST up reply actions
I have a PS2.
I guess my point is that I want a next-gen console, but until the price comes down on the PS3 or there’s a good baseball series on the 360, I don’t want to make the jump.
by Aaron Campeau on Jan 8, 2009 12:19 PM PST up reply actions
But not as much fun as advertised for the most part.
I have one, and I am still going to buy a 360.
Man do I love midgets.
Really?
I love my Nintendo Wii. I guess I am not a big fan of first person shooters, so each person has different tastes.
Wii Fit is still damn fun.
And those pushups still kick my ass.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
Yea I got the Wii Fit for Christmas
I love it. What kicks my ass is the yoga. Its so hard to balance right.
The "Fit" is pretty fun,
and certain sports games and things, but it’s not the same as having a true “gaming” console in my opinion. I don’t look at it as "pick on of these three systems:
Wii
360
PS3
I look at it as PIck between the 360 and the PS3 for serious gaming, and own a Wii for the “Fit” and group games during parties and stuff.
Man do I love midgets.
And the Super Mario games.
Maybe I am a kid at heart but I still enjoy Super Mario Galaxy and Super Smash Bros.
smash brothers is awesome.
We just rented mario kart so I’ll be trying this tonight. Can’t wait.
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Oh man, I love Mario Kart Wii.
Just don’t use the wheel…it sucks. Either use a Gamecube controller (if you have one) or the Wiimote/Nunchuck.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Jan 8, 2009 12:46 PM PST up reply actions
The wheel is okay.
I’ve never tried it with the Wiimote.
Man do I love midgets.
This is good to know
we got the wheel (wii-l?) but I’ll have to try it with the wiimote too.
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The Wiimote/Nunchuck is the best way to do it.
I strongly dislike the wheel. Accept no substiutes.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Jan 8, 2009 12:51 PM PST up reply actions
You realize we can't be friends now.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Jan 8, 2009 12:59 PM PST up reply actions
If winning isn't a big deal to you, the wheel is fun.
We use it when people come over, and I think it’s fun. But if I were playing online, or if I gave a shit otherwise, I’d use the controllers.
I've actually never tried the controller.
I may find it preferable if it makes things easier.
by Aaron Campeau on Jan 8, 2009 1:08 PM PST up reply actions
It probably will.
The wheel is definitely a gimmick, but I consider most of my Wii time dedicated to enjoying the whole Wii gimmick anyway, so I’m cool with it.
I guess I don't understand how it would work without it.
by Aaron Campeau on Jan 8, 2009 1:11 PM PST up reply actions
I'm not sure either.
I’ve never tried it without the wheel.
Man do I love midgets.
There are a couple ways.
I’m assuming what people here are talking about is:
Nunchuk in left hand, using the analog stick to steer, and Wiimote in right hand to jump and fire and shit.
I usually always get first with the wheel.
But I guess I have never tried it online so I wouldn’t know what the competition is like there.
by Fin on Jan 8, 2009 1:15 PM PST up reply actions
We should play.
My super-secret molester-proof Nintendo online code is 143667112477-124899532478-WTF
I need wireless at home.
If I did, I’d take y’all on.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Jan 8, 2009 1:23 PM PST up reply actions
Sorry, that's not real.
I have no idea what my code is. I’ve never played online. Just making fun of Nintendo’s cumbersome online system.
Aww.
Now I feel stupid for setting up my Mario Kart Wii.
by Fin on Jan 8, 2009 1:24 PM PST up reply actions
First place in a worldwide race.
Bitches! And that was with the Wiil!
by Fin on Jan 8, 2009 1:32 PM PST up reply actions
Same here.
I could imagine the game without the wheel.
by Fin on Jan 8, 2009 1:09 PM PST up reply actions
Despite my hatred for all things wii, Mario Galaxy was one of the very best games I have ever played
I disdained my wife when she strongly wanted a Wii
and I still think “man, why do we have one of those”, but then I also spend many hours playing smash brothers, so apparently I’m part of the problem.
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exactly.
I’m such a casual game-player that I couldn’t imagine wanting or needing a 360 or PS2.
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by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 1:08 PM PST up reply actions
I think I am the same as you.
I am not into the hardcore gamer/first person shooter games, so the Wii is perfect for my needs.
by Fin on Jan 8, 2009 1:10 PM PST up reply actions
I like serious games JUST enough to require one of the serious systems.
Man do I love midgets.
I'll get off your lawn now...
…but hey – your and my generation was the first generation of in-home video game system kids, so…
But yeah, that’s me, too. The intense gaming-freak games are too hard for me. And too boring or something. The Wii works for me. I could bowl until my arm falls off…
This signature space for rent.
Wii bowling is fun,
but it just makes me want to go do the real thing.
Man do I love midgets.
There are other games I've enjoyed, too.
Zack and Wiki and World of Goo are awesome (though both can be had on PC, I believe). Boom Blox is fun for a while.
I have Super Paper Mario, which I’ve heard is good, but I have yet to play it.
I should get that.
Is it more like the old style Mario games? I am not sure exactly what it is.
by Fin on Jan 8, 2009 1:11 PM PST up reply actions
From what I've seen, it's got the whimsy of the old Mario games
but it’s more like an RPG than a platformer.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Jan 8, 2009 1:12 PM PST up reply actions
That's my impression as well.
It’s a 2D game, but there are times when you can turn it 3D to get past certain parts.
I guess I would have to rent it.
I think my girlfriend wants it more than I do.
by Fin on Jan 8, 2009 1:16 PM PST up reply actions
I am wondering how the MLB game for the Wii will be this year.
It will be sweet if you could throw and hit using the Wii remote.
The motion is overrated.
You have no real control over the pitches or swings.
Gamefly Mario Sluggers (Or whatever its called) and you’ll see.
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For no other reason than I have watched it about 30 times in the past 24 hours
by Matthew on Jan 8, 2009 10:46 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Yes, dude, I love the Lonely Island so much.
I know Andy Samberg wasn’t involved in this video, but it’s still hilarious.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Jan 8, 2009 11:01 AM PST up reply actions
Anyone ever eaten here?
Growing up in the household I did, I never could eat at an oriental restaurant because the food was so much better at home. Siam may be the only asian-themed restaurant I actually enjoy.
If you do make it down there, be sure to try their Cashew Chicken Delight meal.
Well, since everyone's throwing recipes around, do your folks have any good ones?
I love Cambodian food… got a decent Lok Lak? Amok?
My mother has a great Lok Lak recipe.
Next time I call her I’ll be sure to get it from her.
I'd really, really appreciate that.
THANK YOU
That link makes everything look delicious.
Doesn’t help that I’m starving right now.
But also feeling exceptionally lazy. Padrinos time.
You will love this place.
I’m there all the time because it’s just down the street from the office I work at.
Guess that settles it, I'm getting a dog instead of having kids
by seattlebruin on Jan 8, 2009 12:42 PM PST up reply actions
Fine choice.
Or a cat. Or a snake. Ferret. Turtle. Whatever.
Man do I love midgets.
Allergic to cats and afraid of snakes
turtle might be a good choice!
by seattlebruin on Jan 8, 2009 12:44 PM PST up reply actions
I recommend a Nutria. more proper representatino of Rodantia,
and they are free on the streets of NOLA.
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one of the greatest episodes of Insomniac with Dave Attel:
he is in NOLA, and goes driving around with the police officers shooting nutria from the back of a police pickup truck.
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That show was so awesome it made me not realize what a crap comic Dave Attell actually is
I went to see him do standup solely on the basis of loving Insomniac, and was very disappointed.
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by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 1:34 PM PST up reply actions
although Dave Attel as Tobias Funke was tremendous.
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uh that would be David Cross
unless I’m missing a Dave Attell skit or something. in which case, link?
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by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 1:40 PM PST up reply actions
Attell played Tobias in a play within the show or something like that.
I can’t remember the specifics, but it was very funny.
oh yeah now I remember that
I’ve got AD in the pile at home to rewatch but it’s been a few years since I’ve seen it.
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by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 1:46 PM PST up reply actions
The specifics:
When a show called ScandalMakers wanted to tell the Bluth family story, they cast Dave Attell as Tobias, which was funny seeing David Cross next to Dave Attell, with Attell wondering out loud why he was wearing cutoffs.
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Also a tremendous plot line
reminiscent of Lewis Black commenting on how they wanted to make a movie about him, he tried out, and did not get the part. Apparently, he said, someone out there is better at being me.. THAN MEE!!!!!!!!!
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Yeah, it's all flooding back to me now.
that was funny indeed.
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by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 1:51 PM PST up reply actions
He makes me laugh.
I don’t recommend him to many people, though. Kinda like David Cross. It’s definitely not for everyone.
David Cross's Squagels routine is one of my favorites ever.
The way he takes a simple joke on a topic that is not in any way funny, manages to build it up for at least two full minutes and then deliver the knockout blow on something so benign… tremendous.
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The more I learned about turtles after purchasing mine,
the more I regreted getting one. She’s a pretty cool little turtle when she’s above ground though.
Man do I love midgets.
Don't do it.
Her turtle is freakish.
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jan 8, 2009 1:15 PM PST up reply actions
Shut up, shut up, shut up!
I’m only a few years from having the kids out of the house for good!
Man do I love midgets.
just don't total up what you've spent so far and you'll be fine
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I try not to think about it.
Much like my beer expenditures.
Man do I love midgets.
the fortunate thing about beer expenditure
if you spend a ton on beer in one night, you may never recall the exact cost.
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until the NSF notices for all your other expenditures start to roll in.
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easy solution.
drink until you forget they existed in the first place
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That's why I never get a receipt after they run my card.
I don’t want to know.
Man do I love midgets.
Now you can find out! Really annoying sound, might want to mute if at work.
http://www.iondesign.net/drinkometer/
Apparently I’ve could have bought .1 Ferrari, and 12.3 bathtubs of beer.
Formerly dpseadvr.
They should really throw in a category for type of beer.
Pints cheaper than bottles? Must be nice living in that fantasy land!
Formerly dpseadvr.
You'll know you're in trouble when they ask for a refund
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Haven't they seen the news? My parents better lower that interest rate...
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no, like when you turn 18 and they want $50K back because you wasted it
on stupid Jonas Brothers crap and the like as a preteen.
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like... we spend 397,412 on you over your life son.
we’ll take that in cash when you get the chance
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I appreciate everything my parents did for me but I don't feel sorry for them.
No one forced them to have kids.
by Aaron Campeau on Jan 8, 2009 12:52 PM PST up reply actions
I was worth the cost at twice the price anyways.
by Aaron Campeau on Jan 8, 2009 12:54 PM PST up reply actions
So really they should settle with you for $250K cash right now and call it good.
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My mom decided to get her PhD at 55 so the odds of them ever retiring are fairly slim.
by Aaron Campeau on Jan 8, 2009 1:07 PM PST up reply actions
I meant my parents.
I won’t laugh if I retire before your parents. That would be weird.
I knew that I just neglected to be more specific.
by Aaron Campeau on Jan 8, 2009 1:11 PM PST up reply actions
I knew that as well.
I was just playing off literal humor.
For the sake of Matthew's theoretical kids I kind of hope not.
by Aaron Campeau on Jan 8, 2009 1:14 PM PST up reply actions
Coming from me that's a compliment of the highest order.
I hate children and everything about them.
by Aaron Campeau on Jan 8, 2009 1:16 PM PST up reply actions
This joke
http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2008/11/11/657799/offtop-11-11-08-road-trip#9968066
was way funnier than it got credit for.
Not necessarily.
Clay Aiken was able to make a child by himself.
by Fin on Jan 8, 2009 1:16 PM PST up reply actions
Genetically no male was programmed to stick around.
We’ve been forced to stick around by our societal rules and norms.
by Fin on Jan 8, 2009 1:20 PM PST up reply actions
Must. Not. Say. Inappropriate things.
Man do I love midgets.
I do not understand this.
Who is the poisoned player?
Man do I love midgets.
No he's not he's a fucking nightmare on skates
by Jeff Sullivan on Jan 8, 2009 1:51 PM PST up reply actions
Hence 'Giggles'
Vermette is more adorable
by Graham MacAree on Jan 8, 2009 2:04 PM PST up reply actions
Doesn't this imply you're also interested in crowbalt midgets?
I go to law school. Therefore, I have no life.
by andrewgolfsalot on Jan 8, 2009 1:21 PM PST up reply actions
It's be worth it to see them compete for my affection/respect
I’m going to keep score publicly.
by Graham MacAree on Jan 8, 2009 1:35 PM PST up reply actions
Keeping score publicly is also a terrific way to conduct med school interviews
by Jeff Sullivan on Jan 8, 2009 1:41 PM PST up reply actions
I thought that's what campus TV stations were for
that way everyone can watch as it happens.
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by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 1:43 PM PST up reply actions
Well im about to be on the wrong end of med school interviews, so start keeping score for me
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0.01
I’m presuming he found the room where the interview was. If lost, deduct .01.
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by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 1:57 PM PST up reply actions
:( Interview FAIL
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The Sonics are playing SxSW this year goddamit
Anybody ever been to SxSW? I’ve always wanted to go and this year I cannot. Here’s the preliminary lineup.
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The Bar-Kays!
Primal Scream!
I’m not surprised – SxSW always gets a fantastic lineup.
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by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 1:56 PM PST up reply actions
Dave Alvin!
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by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 1:56 PM PST up reply actions
Hell yes
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That is true for me as well, but + Minus the Bear and Death Cab
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They've had a good year or two.
Speaking of, I guess they came back to Washington for a couple of shows but they all got snowed out, so they drove around and filmed this video.
I went last year.
I didn’t have tickets but got in through the back a couple times. ALL the bands I saw were amazing, although I can’t remember any of the names. Over all its sure to be an amazing scene.
Honestly, that's far less impressive than years past.
The Sonics + the trip might be worth it, though.
by Aaron Campeau on Jan 8, 2009 2:06 PM PST up reply actions
Although they did identify the Sonics as being from Seattle which is slightly annoying
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by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 2:10 PM PST up reply actions
I appreciate that, guys....
the little video they played before the Sonics Halloween show this year showed press clippings from all over the world, pretty much all of which got their hometown right. I’m actually somewhat suspicious that a savvy reader of an alt-weekly in Stockholm would know where in the hell Tacoma is, but the writer/editor thought they would.
It's not like it's hard to look up an official bio of the band, though
so there’s really no excuse for getting something like that wrong.
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by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 2:44 PM PST up reply actions
The western edge of Nebraska is beautiful
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I wish they more clearly defined the Nebraska-Wyoming state line on some of the rural backroads though
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:(
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you read the rules just like the rest of us did
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by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 1:57 PM PST up reply actions
That doesn't make me any happier about their existence
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but it does make you just as subject to them as the rest of us are
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by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 2:44 PM PST up reply actions
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:(
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what he does in the privacy of his apartment is between corco and the Rand McNally Atlas he keeps under his mattress
I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!
I always figured him for a Chilton's kind of guy.
Better articles.
Formerly dpseadvr.
I only use official state department of transportation maps for route logging
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very nice
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So how about a random cell phone question.
I have the Sprint Cero plan and my contract is about up. I want a new phone but will not change my plan (seriously, it’s awesome). Anyone have any thoughts on Sprints current lineup? I’m restricted to a non-smart phone with the plan so no blackberrys. I think I’ve narrowed it down to either the LG Lotus or the Samsung Rant. Anyone have any pros or cons on either (or others)? I’m assuming you guys get Sprint way out there on the left coast.
We get Sprint, but I'm a Verizon customer.
No help here.
Man do I love midgets.
I pay dirt for the data plan, though, which is nice.
Unlimited data, 300 text messages and way more minutes than I could ever use for $50 a month.
Yeah I have the old Cero
Unlimited data, unlimited texts, free power vision, 500 anytime, free nights and weekends for a little under $30. The no smartphone thing is the only caveat (that and Sprints crappy customer service) but I can definitely live with it.
I think the newer versions start at $50 so you may actually have some form of it.
I just got in a few years back on word from a coworker.
Speaking of Sanyo
my parents bought a Sanyo television set back in 1990. It’s still running. The damn thing refuses to die.
I can attest to the quality of Sanyo stuff...
My first digital camera was a Sanyo. It’s a crappy camera, feature-wise, but it’s still up and running just fine! And I put that thing through hell…
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My dad was planning on waiting until the Sanyo died before he bought a big old HDTV.
He gave up two days ago.
Why don't I ever find an old baseball card in my basement. Hrrrmph.
Elderly woman finds 1866 baseball card, tries to sell it for ten bucks on e-bay. Anybody ever discover anything remotely Antique Road Show worthy?
Formerly dpseadvr.
I stumbled onto a Conn 10M tenor saxophone in my great grandmother's basement after she passed away.
Good shape, manufactured around 1946-48. Rough guess but based on the serial number I figure it’s worth about $4,600.
Didn’t sell it, though. I got to keep it and now it’s my primary tenor saxophone.
Nice! My grandad had a '49 Mercury coupe back of his barn.
Like every other farmer from his generation, I swear they never got rid of any old equipment. He sold it to a pheasant hunter for $400. So I guess that guy got the amazing find. (Insert frowny face thingy here.)
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then there's this...
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Yeah I saw that the other day, sex on wheels man.
I like that photo the best, the ones I’ve seen it’s all polished up ready for auction. I’d literally crap my pants if I threw the barn door open and found that sitting inside.
Formerly dpseadvr.
I mean, I'd be ok with a Veyron if I found that instead...
I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!
Oh man, that's a gooda meata ball! God bless google.
Formerly dpseadvr.
When McGwire broke the single season home run record,
I went through my box of baseball cards. To my astonishment, I found a McGwire rookie card. I called up the local cardshop to estimate the goldmine I was sitting on. Turns out, there were more than one type of McGwire rookie card, and the card showing McGwire in his A’s uniform was worth essentially jack, while the valuable card was McGwire in a USA jersey.
Oh well.
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I've found many a valuable record while combing through thrift stores
But ‘valuable’ in this context is nowhere near this baseball card example. Maybe $100 or so.
Who the #$&% is Jackson Pollock?
Just watched it on my Netflix Roku box the other day. Interesting movie!
Hmmm. I think finding a Curt Schilling rookie worth about $3 in the box of worthless commons is one of my best baseball card stories. Other than finding my dad’s card collection with a Sandy Koufax rookie Ed Matthews rookie and Hank Aaron’s 2nd card…
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I hate Jackson Pollock.
But I have heard of stories where people have found his work at garage sales and made a few hundred thousand. However, I don’t know why anyone would buy his paintings. I should just crap on a canvas and see what kind of an artist I could become.
I think you hate the idea of Jackson Pollock...
The whole point of Jackson Pollock is that while people think just anyone off the street can paint stuff like he did, in reality Pollock proved that even in abstracted chaos that seemingly anyone without any training in art could create, there’s uniqueness and style that just cannot be imitated.
While people have tried to copy and imitate his works, one of the major points of the film is the question “Prove it ISN’T a Jackson Pollock” — and the proof in the pudding to me anyway is that you can’t. Certainly the “experts” in the art field are presented at polemic extremes to make a point with the film and to provide some “tension” (otherwise it’d be a boring, pointless and meaningless film) about this. But there are legitimate explanations for their doubt (mainly that Pollock threw out a LOT of works or gave away pieces for nothing that were worthless to him because they didn’t achieve his normal standards for quality and style).
It’s a similar battle with discovering “art” in photography. Almost anyone can grab a decent camera and make a “pretty picture” — but it’s quite the challenge to create “art.”
I really want to go to art school at some point in my life to further study this, but if there’s one thing I’ve gained in my personal rediscovery of photography that I missed the first time around it is the understanding of artistic merit and going beyond making “pretty pictures” into making “art.” I’m nowhere near where I want to be with this, but I’m improving and gaining a better understanding for what “art” means for me (and certainly EVERYONE’S understanding of “art” is vastly different).
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by PositivePaul on Jan 9, 2009 10:51 AM PST up reply actions
wait what?
noooo
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wait what?
WWU had a football program?
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 3:41 PM PST up reply actions
Hmmm...
Memories of these guys should’ve saved their “program” too :-(
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by PositivePaul on Jan 9, 2009 11:01 AM PST up reply actions
Weren't they one of the better 1-AA teams in the country at some point in the past decade?
I might be thinking of another sport.
I seem to remember them being extremely good too.
Man do I love midgets.
The only people I went to HS with that played college ball played there.
One of them was one of the only nice people at Capital that was on the football team. So that sucks for him I guess.
by Aaron Campeau on Jan 8, 2009 3:55 PM PST up reply actions
EWU?
WWU is pretty good, but not on EWU’s level it seems to me….
Sorry, I just needed one more chance to make fun of UW and WSU
Pretty much FBS teams should be beating D-II teams
And they would
I’m just not sure they would’ve beat EWU, who play FCS.
EWU dropped 24 on this year’s Texas Tech team. I know the Big-12 defenses aren’t that great, but I’m almost positive neither WSU or UW could’ve done that.
Wow, I said FBS, and totally meant FCS
I meant that EWU was def. the best, I just couldn’t resist one more shot at Washington’s Pac Ten schools
Anyone know when they will be releasing map packs for COD5?
I’ve been looking and had heard around the New Year, but never heard anything else
Now your paying them money for additional levels
all for that glorified texture package?
According to ESPN, Brett Farve is "several weeks away" from deciding whether or not he wants to retire.
Who thinks this is going to extend into training camp?
Will someone knock him out of his deer blind already, or shoot him in the foot or something?
RETIRE!!!
Man do I love midgets.
This. There was only one John Elway, I wish Brett would just go. Away.
Formerly dpseadvr.
In the brilliant words of KSK's version of Brett Favre:
Lettoll demoll meedya typespeckuhlatin kinda willie wonnie Brittfarr willie wonnie
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He can take all the time he wants to decide it
as long as he SHUTS THE FUCK UP ABOUT EVERY “STEP” OF THE “PROCESS”. Flip a goddamn coin, throw a dart, whatever, just keep it to your damn self until you make a decision, Brett.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 4:12 PM PST up reply actions
I don't even blame him anymore
it wouldn’t be a story if the national media didn’t make it one.
Agreed.
So he’s indecisive; ok, whatever. Where his plane is, or who he spoke to IS NOT A NATIONAL STORY. Stop reporting it!
I like Peter King,
but I blame him for this.
Man do I love midgets.
I don't like peter king and I do blame him for this
I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!
I like his writing.
It’s kind of a different point of view than most NFL writers.
Man do I love midgets.
Jersey count, work today
People wearing jerseys of players who won’t play on Sunday @ Pittsburgh – 25
People wearing jerseys of players who will play – 1
Punters are boring
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Wear what you have I suppose.
Not everyone can afford to go buy a new jersey when a player gets hurt.
Man do I love midgets.
Understood.
I just get edgy about stuff like that, because I hate it when people mock fans who are wearing an old jersey, or one for someone who has left the team. Maybe it was a gift, or maybe it’s the only jersey they can afford. At least they’re sporting the team colors is how I look at it.
Man do I love midgets.
The only time I make fun of it when:
1. The player whose jersey you’re wearing is now on the opposing team.
2. You are wearing full A’s garb (including pants) to a Chargers-Seahawks game. (I enjoy sports!)
Those were the two most flagrant that I’ve seen.
I also like the "two competing sports" look
of wearing your football team’s jersey and baseball hat from your favorite baseball team.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 5:35 PM PST up reply actions
I agree.
If the only thing you have is a Josh Brown jersey, don’t wear it to a Seahawks/Rams game. And as for the full “wrong sport” garb, I have to admit I’ve yet to see that. But if I did I think I would kick the guy right in the sack and spill his groceries.
Man do I love midgets.
Yeah, I was highly confused.
Wrong sport, wrong city, and neither team was from even close to Oakland. Maybe he really didn’t like the Mariners and figured this was the best way to show it.
What about the right sport, wrong team stuff
where people wear, for example, a Cubs jersey to a Mariners-Rangers game? [And the Cubs jersey is not of a player who is now, or once was on the Mariners or Rangers]
Hats I can excuse, because pretty much all of my caps are sports-related, but don’t wear a jersey just to prove you own a jersey.
I wore a my Mariners teal to a Cubs game at Wrigley once
and stood around with a guy who was wearing an Indians jersey.
On the other hand, I’m (obviously) from Seattle. That might be the single exception.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Jan 8, 2009 6:05 PM PST up reply actions
A powder blue Natrone jersey would kick ass.
Man do I love midgets.
Agreed.
Which brings me to ask what everyones dream jersey wishlist is. I think I would go for a powder blue Harold Reynolds M’s, bright orange Mike Alstott Buc’s, and either the green Ron Francis Whaler’s or red Al Iafrate Cap’s sweater.
Wow. Tough call.
I still don’t have my first M’s jersey yet (even though I’ve asked for one on every birthday and Christmas for the last 5 years or so), so any one of those would make me happy.
Man do I love midgets.
Anybody watching the National Title game?
Yikes that was a terrible rendition of the National Anthem.
Shit.
No. Still stuck at work. Why do they have this damn thing on a weeknight?!?
Man do I love midgets.
I understand that,
so why not do the Championship sometime before mid-January? It’s ridiculous how late it happens anyway.
Man do I love midgets.
Reminds me of the extra week they put between the Super Bowl.
Extend. Extend. Extend.
More media coverage = more money
Someday they will figure out how to extend the calendar from 365 days to 400.
The two week thing is because of 9/11
I believe it was only 1 week that year. Kind of a stupid reason since I doubt something like that happens again but I believe that is the reasoning.
I love how it constantly runs up to 20-30 seconds.
I don’t see the point of it. Their hurry-up offense isn’t that fast of a tempo. And it’s not quick snaps that makes their offense, it’s the big plays.
I am guessing someone worked the entire week on creating the thing and they just want to use it because it’s another graphic to use.
This Florida backfield formation is cluttered.
I would think they would be better spreading things out. Give Tebow room to run and get their fast receivers more out in the open.
The public Beta of Windows 7 comes out tommorow.
I think this is the first time I’ve waited for an actual legitimate beta. Anybody else gonna download it?
Definitely.
I’ve been looking forward to this release for a while.
The only big downside is that apparently it's just an upgrade and not a clean install. Meaning you need Vista SP1 to install it.
So I’m….acquiring Vista SP1 just for the sole purpose of upgrading over it.
Ok now people are saying that it's just if you want to upgrade. You can't upgrade from XP.
Apparently you can still do a clean install(which obviously you should do anyways).
I hope that is the case.
Sweet
This article confirms that you can do a clean upgrade.
So with that, I’m canceling my acquisition of Vista SP1.
Been using it as my full time OS on both my laptop and desktop for a week.
Daemon tools doesn’t work otherwise its the best OS I’ve ever used.
Both are 32 bit for the moment
Desktop
Athlon 64 3000
2 GB Ram
Radeon 9700 pro
Laptop
Turion X2 2.0Ghz
2 GB Ram
Radeon HD 3200
Hmm, the computer I use to test software/OSes and to play around with is kinda lower end
The cpu is an old intel celeron 2.7GHZ single core with a gig of ram and a 7600GS. I wonder how, if at all, it will run Windows 7. Runs Ubuntu just fine, but thats a given I suppose.
I LOVE Ubuntu. That thing is awesome.
Big Z is the MAN.
by .Taylor on Jan 8, 2009 7:22 PM PST up reply actions
I figure if it does somewhat decently on my lower end test rig that it'll at least back up Microsoft's claims that it's less of a resource hog than Vista.
Because when I installed Vista on that thing the first time, it about choked to death.
"Less of a resource hog than Vista"
is a pretty low bar.
I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.
Rec'd über alles!
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by PositivePaul on Jan 9, 2009 11:07 AM PST up reply actions
It'll be out at noon PST.
There’s only 2.5 Million legitimate keys available when it hits, and I imagine it’ll go fast.
Best song from Labyrinth:
Dance Magic Dance or As The World Falls Down?
AM I really the only one who can't stand this movie?
Dance Magic Dance was really catchy but not necessarily good. And I’m not fond of Muppet type creatures that aren’t the Muppets.
I loved it.
I realize you have to look past a shitload of cheesiness and a sprinkling of mediocre acting to appreciate this movie. However, I was the right age for it when it came out (I was 14 in 1986), and had been jonseing for a fantasy Henson film since the Dark Crystal. I will still watch either one anytime.
On that note, where in the world is Carmen Sandiego kevin_ess?
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by .Taylor on Jan 8, 2009 9:11 PM PST up reply actions
Thanks for deleting the strike tags, SBN.
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by .Taylor on Jan 8, 2009 9:11 PM PST up reply actions
can't use tags in subject lines
And yes, Mariner John, you are. It’s an awesome movie – cheeseball, over the top, and full of David Bowie at his weirdest. Awesome.
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by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 9:15 PM PST up reply actions
what was your opinion of The Lost Boys?
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by pdb on Jan 8, 2009 9:21 PM PST up reply actions
He's on a vacation, back on the 10th.
LLLJ? Question asked, answered. :-(
Formerly dpseadvr.
I think it's ok to ask knowledge of this wacky community.
How else would we know if someone really did disappear?
by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jan 9, 2009 7:30 AM PST up reply actions
And by that I mean to say does anyone else have songs they like but they're not sure why?
by Aaron Campeau on Jan 8, 2009 9:42 PM PST up reply actions
Toto's "Africa"
I love that song so much but I’ve never been able to explain why.
You Oughta Know
How can that song be so good and the rest of her catalouge be so incredibly shitty?
by JI on Jan 8, 2009 9:49 PM PST up reply actions
Perhaps Uncle Joey inspires the artist within all of us.
by Aaron Campeau on Jan 8, 2009 9:55 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, well I'm not sure if it is true
But I have been told that KISS stole the song from this Christian Rock Band.
Well Petra did write it, I believe...
Not too long after this song came out.
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by PositivePaul on Jan 9, 2009 11:15 AM PST up reply actions
Looks like the Seattle-PI
is up for sale but expected to go belly-up in the next few months.
The report, which also appeared on the station’s Web site, added that “Hearst does not expect another buyer to step forward and that Seattle will likely become a one-newspaper town within the next few months.”
There's a lot of uncertainty surrounding the accuracy of those reports, FWIW.
I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s true, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s not either. Sure would suck though. I like the PI way more than I like the Times.
by Aaron Campeau on Jan 8, 2009 10:06 PM PST up reply actions
I much prefer the PI.
Honestly if the PI folds and the Times stays in business I’m going to be surprised. I’ve always felt it would be the other way around.
Well, there's a good chance
they’re both going to be out of business (at least in their current form) within five years anyway.
by Aaron Campeau on Jan 8, 2009 10:09 PM PST up reply actions
The Times is the dominant partner in the JOA so they're better protected in cases of economic distress
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Jan 9, 2009 6:55 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah, it's pretty cloudy right now.
I love the P-I, but honestly, if a corporation like Hearst can’t make the business work even while being subsidized by the Blethen family, it needs a new setup. Or it needs to not exist.
The P-I is awesome, and I have several friends who currently write/edit for the paper, but it was always being propped up by a forced system that wasn’t really sustainable. Having two newspapers in a city is awesome, because nothing creates good journalism like good competition. But my free-market self isn’t a fan of a company like Hearst depending on money from a competitor.
As someone in this industry, it pains me to say this, but this always seemed inevitable.
Also "Post-Intelligencer" is just a great name for a newspaper.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Jan 8, 2009 11:44 PM PST up reply actions
An even scarier concept to me
is that there seems to exist a plausible scenario by which the New York Times will be out of business by this summer.
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by pdb on Jan 9, 2009 9:15 AM PST up reply actions
The globe will probably find a place in Seattle antiquity next to the Rainier brewery "R".
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Jan 9, 2009 10:09 AM PST up reply actions
We should just blow up Federal Way and keep all the cool stuff we don't use there any more.
Rainier R, PI Globe, NBA Championship trophy…
by Aaron Campeau on Jan 9, 2009 10:20 AM PST up reply actions
Not automatically, no
but MOHAI does have the Rainier R. They have to buy/get stuff donated just like any museum.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
That was mostly tongue-in-cheek
but yes, I know they’ve got the R, so I figured they’d probably make a play for the globe. The trophy, probably not.
I see your harmless link
and raise you this monstrosity http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChGxwRq3YcI
I'd like to say it's less horrifying in context but I'd be lying.
by Aaron Campeau on Jan 8, 2009 10:10 PM PST up reply actions
You're 93 years old and you don't know who Alf is?
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Jan 8, 2009 10:45 PM PST up reply actions
I don't know why I remember this
But in Kindergarten I cried because I was given an Alf illustrated children’s book. I guess I must’ve thought he was ugly or something, so seeing that thing always brings me back to that moment.
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