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12839274_l_tiny by kevin_ess on

Here it is.  Been a while.  Nothing going on right now.  No hispanic people playing baseball, no new aquisitions, no news from Jesse Jones, and nothing going on with Seattle College basketball.  It's all really too bad.  I wish there was more to report, but it looks like it's going to be Iran and Jerusalem in the championship game of the WBC.  I certainly hope this "RAD Jihaad" is all it's purported to be.

 

Topics for discussion:

 

What's your favorite ice cream flavor?

Royalcurve is so fucking awesome and sweet, she makes the sun come up every morning (THIS IS A SCIENTIFIC FACT).

Rent a goddamned video in a certain Fremont store once in a while, you pricks.

Going to a game with some awesome LLers.

Do these pant's make me look fat?

Fuck you for doing what you did to me last week at Jeremy's party and never calling me back.  You owe me for the Plan B pill.

Jeff is secretly a Rangers fan.

Sec108 has an opium den in his basement, and you're all invited.

House has lupus.

 

 

 

 

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"Going to a game with some awesome LLers."

Is anyone planning on getting tickets for opening day, or maybe the week after opening day?

by Fin on Mar 12, 2009 11:49 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm hoping to get tickets to opening day.

Since I haven’t been to one since 2002.

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Mar 13, 2009 12:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

Shucks. The Mariners called me and asked that you not attend.

Something about bad luck after a prior good year…

Illegible

by kevin_ess on Mar 13, 2009 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions  

Do you guys ever have a superstitious habit regarding the M's, no matter how small or goofy it might be?

In ‘01 I caught every game, on the radio or television. Even if it was just a piece of it due to scheduling conflicts, when they started to steamroll I felt if I missed one it would somehow jinx the team. I never think like that and I thought it was really weird but I couldn’t force myself to miss a game, every time I thought about it I would feel anxious at game time. Very weird as I don’t believe in luck in that manner, no lucky hats, jerseys, etc.

by Kermit. on Mar 13, 2009 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

I don't really have lucky jerseys (despite my modest collection of them)

but I do consider the 1994 teal alternate as “formal wear” to a degree. That is to say, it is the proper jersey to wear at the home opener and games against bitter rivals, or on games where I expect there to be a large contingent of opposing fans (i.e. Boston, New York). I’ll probably also wear it a couple other times during the season, but on those games I have no other choice.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Mar 13, 2009 9:09 AM PDT up reply actions  

This.

I have quite a few jerseys, but prefer a nameless road jersey I got from my buddy years ago.

You're trying to kidnap what I've rightfully stolen.

by Sentinel on Mar 13, 2009 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

Not a big believer in luck, but everytime I've had to pay for parking at an M's game we lose

Granted, I’m cheap so I rarely pay anyway, but I’ve never paid and watched a win. It’s my main argument when people ask me why I always park two miles down the road.

by Ezzra on Mar 13, 2009 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

I would

But I don’t have tickets to opening day. I just have tickets to the day after opening day. It will be Bedard day, well, or Felix day, who knows the opening day starter?

by Fin on Mar 13, 2009 12:49 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'll be going, but with a non-joiner friend--

I’ll have to catch y’all at a later gathering

by msb on Mar 13, 2009 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'll be there for the opener

or at least the first two hours of the game before I’m scheduled to work. I asked for it off, but we shall see.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Mar 13, 2009 1:03 AM PDT up reply actions  

Actually, I'm kinda hoping to get tickets for most of opening week, since thats when I'm taking my vacation.

See originally, I was going to take it this month and just head down to Arizona for spring training. But since the WBC took alot of the players away, I decided to wait and go next year. So in lieu of that, I’m taking it the 13th-18th of April, and hoping to catch a week of baseball then. Maybe get a room up in Seattle or something.

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Mar 13, 2009 1:12 AM PDT up reply actions  

That's awesome.

I thought you lived in Seattle.

by Fin on Mar 13, 2009 1:46 AM PDT up reply actions  

Nah, I live out by the coast.

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Mar 13, 2009 2:09 AM PDT up reply actions  

Aberdeen?

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Mar 13, 2009 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yep

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Mar 13, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'll honk when I pass through in May on my way to Cannon Beach.

Listen for it.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Mar 13, 2009 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey!

I tried to get tickets for opening day today, but ended up settling on the 17th for ICHIRO! bobblehead day.

Anyone else gonna be there?

by Zwakamatsu on Mar 14, 2009 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

I want to work on getting LL Bowling Night set-up.

But it’s going to wait until Monday so I can stop working and have a breather. I can probably cut a deal at West Seattle Bowl since I work there now, and the best days to do anything there are Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Monday and Wednesday I think both have leagues that fill up the entirety of the 36-lane house. Thoughts?

There will be an independent FanPost about this later as things start falling into place.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Mar 13, 2009 12:58 AM PDT reply actions  

I've been meaning to ask about this

I’m in, no matter when it ends up being scheduled.

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Mar 13, 2009 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions  

I kinda dropped the ball on the north-end bowling meetup.

I’ve been a bit pre-occupied with some work stuff and finalizing wedding plans. Maybe once things calm down a bit I’ll try to get something together at Robin Hood.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Mar 13, 2009 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions  

Speaking of bowling,

I experienced my first forfeit last week. That sucked.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Mar 13, 2009 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

Not enough team members?

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Mar 13, 2009 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yep.

Two were on a cruise, and the other one called at the last minute (sounding drunk) to say she couldn’t make it. Jeanuts and I bowled anyway (she was there to sub), and we had fun and both bowled pretty well, but the forfeit still sucked.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Mar 13, 2009 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions  

I got confused.

Lube is not appropriate in this circumstance.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Mar 13, 2009 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

Okay, working at the bowling alley has made me realize

That Rihanna’s Disturbia has a pretty damn good dance beat to it if you want to kindof robot/rave your way through it.

But after hearing it a number of times over the last couple weeks, I’ve come to a second realization: I really want to hear that song sung karaoke style by David Bowie. It has potential to be amazing.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Mar 13, 2009 1:40 AM PDT reply actions  

It's been a while since I've posted in an off-topic thread

Here are some links that I’ve come across lately:

by katal on Mar 13, 2009 7:08 AM PDT reply actions  

Josh Freese link fail

Link

but I wish I had 20K so I could go mini-golfing with Mark Mothersbaugh.

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

by pdb on Mar 13, 2009 8:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

Rolcats is amazing
The men I’ve sent to death weigh heavily on my mind; but this burden is but a fist of straw compared to the strain of the republic.

Says the silly little kitty

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Mar 13, 2009 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

Back On Topic.

Chocolate.

I have yet to experience the sun-rising effect of RC, but I could believe it.

Damn, I still have to pick up My name is Bruce.

Yes, I’d like to go to a game.

No. You have even less butt that Erik Bedard.

Sorry, man.

Icing!

Smokelicious

Who knew.

by msb on Mar 13, 2009 7:41 AM PDT reply actions  

Answers

Ben & Jerry’s Oatmeal Cookie Crunch
Yes
If I lived in Fremont I would both rent there and mourn the loss of the Longshoremen’s Daughter.
Awesome.
Those pant’s make you sound fat – the pants, on the other hand, really accentuate your kneecaps. rowr.
You shouldn’t dress like you wanted it. I can’t resist those kneecaps.
I’ve been to more Ranger games than games of any other NHL team.
I’m there.
Turns out it was a cheese allergy.

If you live in, near, or within easy reach of Tacoma, tonight’s your night. Why? It’s Girl Trouble’s 25th anniversary! Three sets, free cover, and prizes – YOU HAVE NO EXCUSE. GO. If for no other reason than because I can’t.

If you can’t, though, they’re playing the Sunset next Saturday the 21st.

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

by pdb on Mar 13, 2009 8:02 AM PDT reply actions  

Answers

Gelato – tiramisu gelato.
Maybe she could make the sun rise more quickly in the morning? It’s still a bit dark when I wake up
It would require a plane flight for me to rent videos from Fremont.
Those pants look great, dear.
Sorry about the Tic Tac.
Finally,

by abender20 on Mar 13, 2009 8:11 AM PDT reply actions  

Notes from my MLB Life as a Mariner on MLB Power Pros:

-Felix Hernandez is a selfish jerk that doesn’t like to golf.
-Carlos Silva invited me to go out to dinner with him. Fat fucker’s got $30 million in the bank, but I’ve got to pay $300 for the 38 double whoppers, 12 large fries, 5 Tendercrisps, 8 shakes, and 37 Oreo Cakes. Asshole.
-Ichiro Suzuki apparently speaks fluent English.
-Jarrod Washburn is actually pretty chill, he always goes golfing with me.

by craig3410 on Mar 13, 2009 8:16 AM PDT reply actions  

I hardly ever answer these because people invariably have the same picks or better ones, and I facepalm myself.

But since I was mentioned in the tags (I have children asshat, so there’s proof without having to drop the trousers)
-Double chocolate with a massive amount of chocolate sauce.
-It’s sunny outside for once, so I’m not gonna doubt it.
-Fremont is too far away, but Bothell area seriously needs a decent video store.
-Looking forward to it, LL is like a dating site for M’s fans.
-It’s always your ass, and there is never a good answer to that question.
-I’m pretty sure you can’t get pregnant that way ding dong.
-All the hockey talk around here, I have no idea who like which team. Whom? My grammatical Bermuda Triangle.
-They should try Chagas Disease just once. Anything you get from a Kissing beetle is just icky.

by Kermit. on Mar 13, 2009 8:58 AM PDT reply actions  

Did he have a polo on under his FedEx polo, both with popped collars?

Because that would be way cool.

You're trying to kidnap what I've rightfully stolen.

by Sentinel on Mar 13, 2009 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

He could go whole hog and wear three of them

In purple, white, and orange. That way he’d be flying the Fed-Ex flag proudly

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Mar 13, 2009 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

That would be excessive.

And by “excessive,” I mean “brilliant.”

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Mar 13, 2009 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm watching a show about the Humbold Squid on Nat Geo right now

I’m now convinced that arthropods are my favorite type of animal. Squids, Octopi, Cuttlefish, etc. Their ability to change skin color, skin texture, and manipulate their bodies into whatever shape necessary absolutely blows me away. Am I alone in my love for these boneless wizards of the deep blue sea?

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Mar 13, 2009 9:53 AM PDT reply actions  

They are pretty tasty when deep-fried correctly.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Mar 13, 2009 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

Wrong

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Mar 13, 2009 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

Not a calamari fan?

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Mar 13, 2009 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions  

It's ok, haven't tried it much

More to the point, I was mentioning it more to spawn discussion about rad animals. But eating animals is rad as well, so I’ll allow it

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Mar 13, 2009 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions  

I love raw squid in sushi.

But you’re right – they are insanely cool.

Illegible

by kevin_ess on Mar 13, 2009 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions  

The octopus is basically the Einstein of the invertibrate world

and yes, the skin color/flashing thing is pretty amazing.

That said, the Humboldt squid seems rather pedestrian/ornery.

by marc w on Mar 13, 2009 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions  

Very pedestrian, yes

But it got me thinking about how cool they all were. I love how the Humboldt can flash from red to white though. It’s insane that they can do that

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Mar 13, 2009 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions  

I sense a trap. So hard not to LLLJ with diving stories...

I will mention that I’ve heard the jellyfish in the hot water suit story a million times, and it’s always a friend of a friend that knew a guy.

And Portuguese Man of War, I hate them with a passion and interestingly enough, not a jellyfish though they are commonly mistaken for one.

by Kermit. on Mar 13, 2009 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

I see that the Mariners are participating in three home-openers this year:

Minnesota, Oakland, and of course Seattle. Can you think of another year where any team did that many or more?

Also, as trivia, can you name the ballparks that the M’s played either the first or last game in?

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Mar 13, 2009 10:03 AM PDT reply actions  

The 07 Mariners did this.

Seattle, “Cleveland” and Boston

by Robert on Mar 13, 2009 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

Jacobs Field

Going from memory here, be kind:

I think the M’s helped open Jacobs Field in 1994. And I think in that Opening Day game Edgar was hit on the wrist by a pitch, thus causing 1994 to be a lost season for him.

And in general, I think there is at least one team every year that participates in 3 season-opening days— I like watching for that kind of stuff too.

by edgar is good on Mar 13, 2009 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions  

I love calling out fancy restaurants like that.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Mar 13, 2009 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

.

I love calling out fancy restaurants like that.

by Aaron Campeau on Mar 13, 2009 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm not going to the Met to get scrambled eggs.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Mar 13, 2009 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Let me rephrase that:

“I AIN’T FALLIN’ FOR NO $29.00 SCRAMBLED EGGS!”

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Mar 13, 2009 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes but VaTech is down by one

and they have the ball and the guy gets sodomized with a broom handle right under the basket…

by JI on Mar 13, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions  

Watch it ess

My favorite ice cream flavor is either Off Topic Fruity Pebbles or dulce de leche.

And it wears my shit out every single morning. (Or, thank you.)

I have a self made Rain City tattoo on my bicep.

Have a good time!

Only because they are, actually, my pants.

I wasn’t invited to Jeremy’s party. That bitch.

No comment.

by royalcurve on Mar 13, 2009 11:13 AM PDT reply actions  

I could see Jeff as a Rangers fan.

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by .Taylor on Mar 13, 2009 11:31 AM PDT reply actions  

Only because he put those damn Canucks in their place.

Throw the snacks in the bag and I'm ghost like Swayze!

by JLProck on Mar 13, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Be nice (unless you're Graham).

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Mar 13, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

`

“No politics, no religion, no chatspeak (lol, ur, brb, and so forth), no +1’s, no unwarranted hostility. Please capitalize and use comprehensible grammar.”

by Matthew on Mar 13, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks!

Honestly, I feel like if I do not read this site for more than a couple of days that when I actually do it is hard to keep up.

by Sec 108 on Mar 13, 2009 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Be nice (unless you want your junk kicked).

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Mar 13, 2009 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh. I thought Kevin meant the baseball team.

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by .Taylor on Mar 13, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

That is awesome.

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by .Taylor on Mar 13, 2009 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions  

The level of content is somewhat silly.

I mean, 20 posts in 4 hours? You have to be at least a little clever to put out that volume of work.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Mar 13, 2009 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Goodness

this is one of the best things ever

by seattlebruin on Mar 13, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

I love it

It’s the gift that keeps on giving

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Mar 13, 2009 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

.

FakeRickReilly’s Twitter

Tired of big time college basketball? Meet Doris Gaynor, starting power forward for Ripon College. Did I mention she’s 64?

Real Rick Reilly headline on ESPN today

A Sight For All Eyes
Though blind, Matt Steven always envisioned this moment: Team down one, two free throws…

by seattlebruin on Mar 13, 2009 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Actually I liked the article about the blind kid.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Mar 13, 2009 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

.

So this is pretty cool.

Illegible

by kevin_ess on Mar 13, 2009 12:35 PM PDT reply actions  

I love that site so much

So many great old memories, and you can’t go wrong with the original Oregon Trail

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Mar 13, 2009 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

12 grandfather clocks and one hat bitches!

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Mar 13, 2009 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mint CC is so unpredictable.

When it’s good it’s very good, but when it’s done wrong it can be horrible.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Mar 13, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Really, anything mint flavored for me.

I absolutely love it.

There are no good individual basketball statistics.
54!

by joof on Mar 13, 2009 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Unless we're talking iced cream made by RC

my favorite would have to be cappuccino Coconut Bliss. I love Coconut Bliss.

by Aaron Campeau on Mar 13, 2009 1:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Discussion questions never seem to be discussions, just answers.

Still.

Asking me to name a favorite ice cream would be like playing favorites with children. However, I am partial to ones with chunkies.
RC is just biding her time.
I don’t like movies.
This is a regular occurance so thank god baseball’s almost back. Yay for April 14th, yay yay.
Apostrophe?
Apostrophe?
You should change this to a Ducks joke.
Perhaps that would take away the pain.
Autoimmune diseases suck.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Mar 13, 2009 1:49 PM PDT reply actions  

I don't want to finish it

I’m all the way to the end, but I don’t want to end it yet. Such a great game

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Mar 13, 2009 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

The 3rd DLC will allow for continued play after the main quest is done

Anchorage and The Pitt will not allow for it, unfortunately. I found this out the hard way, but thankfully I had a save from before the ending part so I could get to the Anchorage DLC

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Mar 13, 2009 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

The game is good enough for multiple playthroughs.

I’m on my third. Good karma, then bad karma (but still going along with the main quest), and now? Well, I just kill everything in sight except the roving traders. Gotta sell the scavenged goods, you know.

Throw the snacks in the bag and I'm ghost like Swayze!

by JLProck on Mar 13, 2009 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hated it the first time I saw it

but then I watched it again and realized it was pretty good, then with each subsequent viewing I liked it more and more. Now it’s in my top 5 dramas of all time.

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

by pdb on Mar 13, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Do you approve of Philadelphia Story or His Girl Friday?

Those are two of my top movies of all time. Maybe Citizen Kane will sneak in there.

by royalcurve on Mar 13, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yay! His girl friday.

I have trouble with the whole annoying father sub-plot in the Philadelphia story— I adore Ginny Weidler though.

Not anywhere near the top 5 of all time, but I have a great fondness for Bachelor mother.

by msb on Mar 13, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

I can't make just one list though

I have top 5 dramas, top 5 comedies, top 5 documentaries, etc. If I were to make just one list it’d kill me probably be in that top 5.

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

by pdb on Mar 13, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Vanilla.

But, I’m a boring guy.

by waldo rojas on Mar 13, 2009 2:33 PM PDT reply actions  

This is also my answer

Vanilla with a bit of chocolate syrup. Then I mix it all up until it tastes a bit like a Frosty

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Mar 13, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

I can go with that one.

Old personal favorite.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Mar 13, 2009 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's so good

I don’t even mind having to wait like 10 minutes and getting a sore arm while stirring it up, because the end result is wonderful and delicious

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Mar 13, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Vanilla is the best.

Though cookies n cream gives it a run for its money.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Mar 13, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Someone brought a Martin Scorsese "Roots of the Blues" CD into work this week.

The following artists were on the CD: Stevie Ray Vaughn, Bonnie Raitt, Los Lobos, Susan Tedeschi.

by waldo rojas on Mar 13, 2009 3:10 PM PDT reply actions  

You should have stopped at the title

Martin Scorsese is to the blues what I am to Morris dancing.

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

by pdb on Mar 13, 2009 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

I figured someone that actually produced a multi-hour documentary on the blues

would have some sort of rudimentary understanding of ’the roots of the blues".

by waldo rojas on Mar 13, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh good God.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Mar 13, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

No

Not that I tried :(

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by Corco on Mar 13, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Internet pre-sale.

I’m fairly certain they sold out after five minutes. I managed to grab two seats in row two of section 325.

by BrianL on Mar 13, 2009 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't believe they did.

General sales opens up tomorrow according to the official site.

by BrianL on Mar 13, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hopefully there are still some left.

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Mar 13, 2009 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good lord the cheapest seats are starting at $42 over at Stub Hub right now.

Someone’s charging $162 each for a pair of center field bleacher seats.

by BrianL on Mar 13, 2009 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

I would draw the Stub Hub price vs. time curve, but I can't upload pictures from work

essentially, prices start very reasonable 2-3 months before the event, hit max price about four weeks before and then linearly tail off for about three weeks, and go into fire-sale the last week as people are just trying to dump tickets.

Trust me, you’ll be able to score some good seats at a reasonable price if you just wait it out.

by seattlebruin on Mar 13, 2009 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

I used Stub Hub to get tickets to Felix's first start of last season.

I was lucky enough to win an opening day ticket that was a dozen or so rows behind home plate. First time I ever got to go to back-to-back games.

by BrianL on Mar 13, 2009 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Stub Hub is a fucking Godsend

I’ve bought tickets off there like 30 times and I don’t think I’ve ever paid over face value.

Except one time I got tickets to a UCLA-Texas basketball game that was sold out for $10 over face, but that’s the only time I can recall.

by seattlebruin on Mar 13, 2009 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't want to go that badly.

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Mar 13, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was under the impression that a very limited amount went on sale.

I looked right at noon, didn’t like the seats being offered and decided to take my chances getting them tomorrow. I could have screwed myself with being picky, but we’ll see.

by krb on Mar 13, 2009 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Weeeeeeeee!

Billy Joel and Elton John’s Face 2 Face tour hits Key Arena on the 14th! Tickets on sale March 16th

by BrianL on Mar 13, 2009 3:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh damn!

(quickly checks his bank account to see if he can afford tickets in three days)

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Mar 13, 2009 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

.
They go for $54-$179.50 and are available at www.livenation.com

Bahahaha

by Aaron Campeau on Mar 13, 2009 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Available now?!?

I’d pay $54.00 and smile while doing it to be able to see this show.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Mar 13, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't care

This is one of only a handful of concerts I absolutely must see before I or the artist dies.

by BrianL on Mar 13, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

I too do not give a shit.

I just want to be there.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Mar 13, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

$54.00 isn't bad at all too see a concert with two well known performers.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Mar 13, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

There's no way I'm going to be rational about this concert.

Billy is my hero. Not only is he a great musician but he proved to the world that short people can be successful!

by BrianL on Mar 13, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

You haven't seen Billy before?

I saw him last year (?), and it was un-freakin-believable.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Mar 13, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

You HAVE to go to this one then.

GREAT freakin’ show.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Mar 13, 2009 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don't take him to this concert.

Then enjoy the taste of sweet revenge for years to come.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Mar 13, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

I rarely to go big-name shows though

last year (springsteen AND AC/DC) was the rare exception to that.

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

by pdb on Mar 13, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd pay twice that for Springsteen.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Mar 13, 2009 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

I paid $80 and I was in the third deck

Normally I hate having monitor at concerts, but being that far away it was necessary.

by JI on Mar 13, 2009 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wouldn't care, wouldn't care, wouldn't care.

Springsteen.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Mar 13, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Billy and Elton are those kind of rare artists for me.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Mar 13, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh man, no kidding!

I did get to see Barry Manilow perform live in a blue sequined suit though.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Mar 13, 2009 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Most of the artists I listen to are dead

So the money I don’t use to see them in concert goes to the alive ones. That’s how I justify it.

by Ezzra on Mar 13, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Having now seen AC/DC the list of bands I'd pay more than $50 to see has disappeared

I generally make The Springsteen Exemption but I’m kinda meh on the new album so if/when this tour hits town I’ll have to see how cheap I can get in for.

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

by pdb on Mar 13, 2009 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Really there only two artists that have ever been on my list of musicians I have to see.

Billy Joel and Dave Brubeck. I caught Brubeck a few years ago at the Paramount.

by BrianL on Mar 13, 2009 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

I really really really hate arena shows, so that changes things for me.

I might pay $50 to see Neil Diamond, but it would depend on a lot of things.

by Aaron Campeau on Mar 13, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Arena shows definitely blow

but I can’t exactly go see Springsteen at the Moore, so I go where he goes. Neil Diamond is totally worth the $50 – at least he was when I saw him a few years ago.

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

by pdb on Mar 13, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd pay $50.00 to see Neil Diamond.

Or Neil Young for that matter.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Mar 13, 2009 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

So LL Xbox Live people

I’ve got Left 4 Dead and a Live account right now. I’m ready to be an anchor around your necks. How often do you get together to play?

by BrianL on Mar 13, 2009 6:49 PM PDT reply actions  

A lot.

We usually announce it here or Facebook, but we pretty much exclusively play CoD together. I know a few play L4D though.

by seattlebruin on Mar 14, 2009 12:10 AM PDT up reply actions  

Alien vs Predator is on.

It has a really interesting cast, but all they are getting to do is scream and shoot things and die horrible deaths.

by msb on Mar 13, 2009 7:00 PM PDT reply actions  

To be honest, that movie wasn't so bad.

I wanted more Alien on Predator action with less human face time, but, all in all, it could have been worse.

And how badass would it be to have a Predator give you that extendo-trident deal that he gives her?

Throw the snacks in the bag and I'm ghost like Swayze!

by JLProck on Mar 13, 2009 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

MLB Network's show on the M's today

Pretty damn good. Reynolds mentions that cutting payroll is a necessity because the M’s have a ton of bad investments and need to get their money in better places. John Hart thinks Raul is great, but defensively not on the same planet as Endy and Gutierrez, etc. It’s not the LL and USSM guys at a desk talking about positional adjustments or anything, but it’s pretty good for a national TV broadcast.

I’ve been pleasantly surprised with MLB Network as a whole so far.

by Teej on Mar 13, 2009 8:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Heresy!!!

If I didn’ have panic attacks every now & then about long term employment, I’d go for that expanded cable stuff.

by msb on Mar 13, 2009 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jack Zduriencik on the Putz trade:

“We have a big park that plays very deep in center field and left field, and we thought that if we could improve the defense, it would be a step in the right direction. There aren’t a lot of clubs willing to give you a 3 or 4 hitter in the lineup, so you’ve gotta piecemeal it and try to do the best you can in the short term.”

I love this man.

by Teej on Mar 13, 2009 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Harold was saying some dumb stuff at the beginning

but they redeemed it a bit by toting the 3 CF of.

Also, why does ESPN get Steve Phillips but the obscure cable channel gets John Hart???

by JI on Mar 13, 2009 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Damnit I forgot to watch that.

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Mar 14, 2009 3:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

At least we got something for him...

That would have been some serious bullcrap if we’d just released him as was rumored to be the plan.

by OlSalty on Mar 14, 2009 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cory Redding is a good DT.

Watching him play alongside Mebane is going to be a lot of fun.

by BrianL on Mar 14, 2009 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

This means we wayyyy overpaid for Chris Cole though

But overpaying Chris Cole to be a backup is way better than overpaying Chris Cole to suck as a starter.

by OlSalty on Mar 14, 2009 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is neat

http://www.baseballboss.com/simulations/2009?gclid=CIbi-d_Do5kCFQqAgwodgXLyqA

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by .Taylor on Mar 14, 2009 4:07 PM PDT reply actions  

The Mariners finished 92-70 and 14 games behind the Angels

Russell Branyan hit 40 home runs. He struck out 268 times. Griffey hit seven triples.

by seattlebruin on Mar 14, 2009 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

And Morrow won 21 games!

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by .Taylor on Mar 14, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nothing wrong with a little healthy optimism, right?

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by .Taylor on Mar 14, 2009 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Marcel hates the M's.

And loves the Angels.

Throw the snacks in the bag and I'm ghost like Swayze!

by JLProck on Mar 15, 2009 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions  

The Nats just got to the NLCS

and Alfonso Soriano led the league with 48 HR.

by Zwakamatsu on Mar 15, 2009 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions  

Selection show is going on.

Arizona makes it in as a 12 seed.
Where will UW and GU end up? And will St. Marys or SDSU make it in with Arizona now snagging an at-large bid?

bracket here:
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/mayhem/brackets/viewable_men

He didn't go.

by BUCKETSinSB on Mar 15, 2009 3:18 PM PDT reply actions  

UW gets a 4 seed and Mississippi St in Portland.

MSU is hot right now, but I don’t see the Dawgs dropping this one.

He didn't go.

by BUCKETSinSB on Mar 15, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gonzaga also gets a 4.

They face Akron. With Illinois as their 5. UNC is the Number 1 in the region and Oklahoma as the 2. Rediculous road to the Final Four.

He didn't go.

by BUCKETSinSB on Mar 15, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

First real spoilers for Bioshock 2

Via Kotaku.

Sounds boring as hell to me.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Mar 16, 2009 8:52 AM PDT reply actions  

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