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OT Thread - Faux's Ballpark Extravaganza '09

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Over this week, I added numbers 11, 12 and 13 (out of now 32) to my list of ballparks visited. Figured I'd share a few pictures and make an OT at the same time.

All the pictures (and more from the trip, should you be interested) are hosted on Flickr.

Progressive Field/Cleveland -

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I didn't spend much time in Cleveland, but had a nice lunch at one of the restaurants in the area.


Comerica Park/Detroit -

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Detroit was supposed to be another afternoon trip without much exploring, but I found the building above, and spent a good couple hours trying to find a way inside. I think it was a hospital before it was condemned, but no matter what it was it was fun to explore. Oh, yeah, there's my car for scale.

PNC Park/Pittsburgh -

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Pitt was a lot of fun to walk around, even in the rain. The park is nice, easily the nicest of the three, and in the top five of the parks I've visited.

Summary & Discussion Topics

I've always been interested if anyone else on LL has done this sort of trip, and if so, how far are you?

This summer is going to be MIN/MIL, and maybe Chicago if I have the time. If anyone has been to any of these, is the Metrodome as bad/the same/better as other stadium based ballparks like McAfee and Skydome?

Whatever else anyone wants to talk about.

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So did you actually see the games, or just the stadiums?

Just curious. I don’t see too many fans in Pittsburgh.
A few years ago on a family trip in SF, I forced my family to drive around Pac Bell Park (when it was called that).

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by yuniform on Apr 19, 2009 10:53 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I went to the games.

The Indians won (Losers TOR), Tigers lost (White Sox won), and Pirates lost (Astros won).

The best part of any of the games was heckling Carlos Lee. The fans in the LF bleachers were really getting into him, and he started jabbing back whenever he could. It was dollar hot dog day, and the when the fans asked if he wanted some, he answered back 3 dogs and a drink. When a couple people got them for him, he wouldn’t take them.

Darren Erstad came out after him as a defensive sub (or Carlos had enough of us heckling him), and despite being a “professional” player, I got a middle finger out of him for saying that he’ll be playing in the indy leagues by the end of the season, and to say hi to Carl Everett.

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

by Faux on Apr 19, 2009 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's great

I’d love to see an outfielder get some cotton candy (or a hot dog) from a fan.

A Form on Yuniesky Betancourt

by yuniform on Apr 19, 2009 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Detroit

That building is michigan central station….I don’t know if you did end up making it inside or not, but here’s a link with some info and photos of the interior

by gumbostu on Apr 19, 2009 11:55 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I guess it makes sense that it's a train station with all the tracks around.

I was thrown off by this:

After I saw that the height made it seem like it would be perfect to house patient rooms.

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

by Faux on Apr 19, 2009 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But no, I never made it in.

They put up a bunch of fresh looking barbed wire and boards on a bunch of the openings, and I wasn’t going to actually break in.

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

by Faux on Apr 19, 2009 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Either Stafford or Sanchez would be fine by me.

So long as they don’t select Curry I’m fine.

by BrianL on Apr 19, 2009 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That would be a lot of money to tie up at LB.

I’d prefer to see Leroy Hill move back to the strongside (where his skills as a pass rusher can be best utilized) so he won’t play so much coverage and use a cheaper LB platoon (Lewis/Hawthorne) on the weakside.

With Matt Hasselbeck’s injury history and looming free agency in two seasons I think now is the time to get a new quarterback to develop.

by BrianL on Apr 19, 2009 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Personal opinion: Do It.

It’s worth it. If you can swing it while you are there, take the ballpark tours as well. Random Phone Company Ballpark has a great one, and even Dodgers Stadium was decent (and had amazingly hot guides). Mc Afee was a pain in the ass to schedule, so I never got in, and I made the decision early on the only reason I would want to tour angels stadium was to find out weak points in the structure.

They’re cheap, and usually plentiful in the stadiums I’ve been to at least.

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

by Faux on Apr 19, 2009 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haven't been there yet,

that will probably be next summer or the spring after, with Arizona. I would say that I would rank Safeco and SF tied for first out of the one’s I’ve seen, then Camden/Pittsburgh tied for third, and the rest in varying degrees below. I won’t Corco you with the whole list.

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

by Faux on Apr 19, 2009 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Holy apostrophe, batman.

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

by Faux on Apr 19, 2009 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Arrowhead Stadium was very enjoyable, given its age I was surprised.

Took in a few games in ‘98 and ’99, it may have been recently renovated at the time. Didn’t take in a game in Cleveland, but drove by the stadium, I thought the location was beautiful. Right downtown, and the bits of rusting Rust Belt visible all over the area were something. Once you noticed them I couldn’t stop looking for them, a lot to think about and visually stunning.

by Kermit. on Apr 19, 2009 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hot guides?

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by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 19, 2009 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Down Corco

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

by Faux on Apr 19, 2009 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's an easy train ride from me, as is Boston.

I’m looking forward to taking a weekend trip down there sometime this season. I’m still sort of pissed I missed RFK.

One park people complain about that I found to be quite fun was Shea. Reminded me a lot of the Kingdome, in a weird way. Old yankee stadium was a dump though.

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

by Faux on Apr 19, 2009 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

?

Thread mixup?

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

by Faux on Apr 19, 2009 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No.

Just an open thank you to Graham.

by Kirkharbaugh on Apr 19, 2009 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've been to handful of ballparks

including County Stadium in Milwaukee and Miller Park, Wrigley and New Comiskey in Chicago, New Busch in St. Louis, and the Metrodome.

I was in Cleveland when we had the snow series, and almost got stranded in Tower City. Unfortunately, the Indians don’t do ballpark tours all year round, so I didn’t actually get to go inside, but the place looked like a great stadium to watch a game in.

The Kingdome was a better place to watch a game than the Metrodome is. Every row in every level of the Metrodome is inclined as though it were Safeco’s 300 level. It is sorta interesting to walk through revolving doors to get into the stadium (if they didn’t have revolvers, the roof would cave in with the lack of air pressure in the buliding).

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Apr 19, 2009 9:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Couple of high profile movies coming out next month.

1st-Wolverine. I can’t decide if this is going to be good or horrible.
8th-Star Trek. God this just looks more godawful each time a new trailer comes out. But I’ll see it anyways.
21st-Terminator Salvation. This looks awesome.

Also, did anybody see Crank 2? Hilariously over the top.

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Apr 19, 2009 10:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Honestly, of the four movies you listed, I'd probably most want to see Crank 2.

At least it knows it’s bad. I heard the first one was hilarious.

by Teej on Apr 19, 2009 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I take a piece of that back.

I’m always down to see a Terminator movie.

by Teej on Apr 19, 2009 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was, and Crank 2 is basically the same exact movie.

Which is fine, because it’s still awesome. A friend of mine called it Tom and Jerry with whores.

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Apr 19, 2009 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice one.

I’m looking forward to Public Enemy and Inglorious Basterds. Cops and robbers, plus killing Nazi’s? Yeah sure you betcha!

by Kermit. on Apr 19, 2009 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If I've learned anything in my years on this planet, it is that people who do all of the following...
  • Ingest several potent drugs
  • Are injected with some mystical cardiotoxin
  • Are shot
  • Burn their hand in a waffle iron
  • Are shocked with a defibrillator
  • Fall for roughly 2 minutes out of a helicopter before smashing onto the hood of a car

… usually survive to do those things again, but with a greater need for electrocution. I see it all the time.

 

by abender20 on Apr 19, 2009 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know there's a few people here excited for the Ghostbusters video game this June

Atari just put out the preview trailer for the Wii version of the game.

I might actually have to buy this game on two consoles.

by BrianL on Apr 19, 2009 11:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I am right with you on that

I am completely incapable of ignoring anything with the word Ghostbusters in it.

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Apr 20, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ballparks I've been to

CURRENT:
Safeco
Random Phone Company
Oakland
Dodger Stadium
Anaheim
Phoenix
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Fenway
Camden Yards

OLD AND/OR NONEXISTENT:
The Kingdome
The Vet
Yankee
Shea
Candlestick
Memorial Stadium (Baltimore)
RFK

And, just for kicks, soccer:
Highbury
Emirates
Villa Park
Baseball Ground
Goodison

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

by pdb on Apr 20, 2009 8:10 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Villa Park is in quite possibly the dodgiest neighborhood in an already-dodgy city

I was not impressed. You’re better off seeing it on TV.

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

by pdb on Apr 20, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, it's worth the trip just to see it

It’s like the old Yankee Stadium – once you’re inside at your seat, it’s beautiful, it’s just all the other stuff is crap.

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

by pdb on Apr 20, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ballparks I've been to

CURRENT:
Safeco

OLD AND/OR NONEXISTENT:
The Kingdome

I think I need to travel more

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Apr 20, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

For me:

CURRENT:
Wrigley
U.S. Cellularmiskey
Safeco
Dodger Stadium
Fenway
Miller Park
Avista Stadium (home of your Spokane Indians)

I really need to go see more parks.

by abender20 on Apr 20, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm.

Kingdome, Candlestick, Three Rivers.

I specialize in closing dinosaurs.

by msb on Apr 20, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sad Ballpark List

I’ve been to Safeco and Wrigley.
Went to The Coliseum before they renovated it.
Many games at Candlestick and at the Kingdome.
Saw Petco but no game.
Think that I went to Dodger Stadium but I blocked it out.
Almost was born at Busch.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Apr 20, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My ballpark list is pretty sorry too:

Baseball (in order of appearance):
Candlestick
Oakland Coliseum
Kingdome
Safeco

Football:
Qwest (also Candlestick, Oakland Coliseum, and Safeco, but those were listed in baseball)

Basketball:
Key Arena

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Apr 20, 2009 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess if we're expanding beyond Baseball,

Qwest Field for Seahawks

Key Arena for Sonics and Thunderbirds

ShoWare for Thunderbirds

Tacoma Dome for Tacoma Sabercats (now defunct minor league hockey team) and Monster Trucks and Motocross once before

I also saw a couple Monster Truck shows in the Kingdome, one including an appearance from Truckasaurus

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Apr 20, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And other sports

Key Arena
Rose Garden
Memorial Coliseum
ShoWare

by NOLAmarinergirl on Apr 20, 2009 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was wondering if any here had seen more than me.

Any plans on your next? Or is this not for the sake of seeing the ballparks, just something that you do when you are already somewhere?

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

by Faux on Apr 20, 2009 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Next is Great American, in June

I once had a goal to see all 30 ballparks in some sort of defined timeframe. Then I bought a house. Now I try to squeeze one or two in every year or so. My wife’s going back to Cincinnati in June, and the Reds are home against the White Sox – which helps because she has a massive crush on Carlos Quentin – so she’ll pay for better tickets than I would.

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

by pdb on Apr 20, 2009 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I'm not so interested in that house thing.

There’ll be time to get a house once I figure out where I want to be for more than a few years at a stretch. I think I have a good couple years to figure it all out, and that time frame happens to be perfect to get my ballpark tour in.

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

by Faux on Apr 20, 2009 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly.

I didn’t delay buying a house because of doing a ton of traveling – I still do travel a fair bit – but once you get a house it’s a bit harder to dedicate time/money to taking a specific vacation at a specific time, at least in the first few years of ownership.

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

by pdb on Apr 20, 2009 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I almost said fixed, but you nailed it. More like appended alternate version.
I didn’t delay buying a house children because of doing a ton of traveling – I still do travel a fair bit – but once you get a house children it’s a bit harder to dedicate time/money to taking a specific vacation at a specific time, at least in the first few years of ownership.

by Kermit. on Apr 20, 2009 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know for a fact that you don't own them in the US

because they have zero resale value and they are not considered an asset by any investment broker I have ever met.

by Sec 108 on Apr 20, 2009 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You could argue that you own them

because you are liable for them.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Apr 20, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They are just toxic assets

with only negative possible value.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Apr 20, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

But tax deductions

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by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 20, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fuck that shit.

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

by Faux on Apr 20, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Depends on how big you let it get before you decide to halve it.

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

by Faux on Apr 20, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate to nitpick your grafting idea, but I see two potential problems.

1. Kids are really wiggly
2. I’m pretty sure they taste like jellybeans*.

*This might be a bonus?

by Kermit. on Apr 20, 2009 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well,

1.) Anesthesia
2.) YUM

by abender20 on Apr 20, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They're keeping a file

waiting to see what else they can get before they drop the hammer.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Apr 20, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Building a case

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Apr 20, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lack of available resources

Side note: When accepting a party invitation make sure you know where it comes from or there might be a nasty surprise waiting at the “party”.

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

by pdb on Apr 20, 2009 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This sounds like the free speedboat giveaway

they’re having at the police station.

by Jed MC on Apr 20, 2009 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What? When? I'M SO THERE

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

by pdb on Apr 20, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nothing counts on the internet

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

by pdb on Apr 20, 2009 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fixed

1.) Anesthesia Throat punch
2.) YUM

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Apr 20, 2009 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

It’s the throat punch that gave me the willies.

by royalcurve on Apr 20, 2009 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I only kid about that, of course

If I ever encountered somebody that really did that they’d meet a 5’4" tornado of tootthekazoo fury

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Apr 20, 2009 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I suppose I'll chime in with mine, as that appears to be the style.

Progressive Field
Comerica Park
Camden Yards
Yankee Stadium
Rogers Centre
Angels Stadium
McAfee Coliseum
Safeco Field
PNC Park
Shea Stadium
Citizens Bank Park
Dodgers Stadium
AT&T Park

There was the Kingdome, Candlestick and the Astrodome when I was a kid, but I’m not counting those because I didn’t go there for the purpose of this trip.

Looking at my chart, I might do MIN-KC-STL instead of CHC/CHW-MIL-MIN this year.

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

by Faux on Apr 20, 2009 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well this is a short list

Safeco
Comiskey
Great American Ballpark
Wrigley

Old:
Old Comiskey
Riverfront Stadium

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

by I'm NOT Corco on Apr 20, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mine:

Safeco (and the Kingdome)
Oakland
Anaheim
Dodger Stadium
AT&T/Pac Bell
Petco
Arizona
Coors
Kaufmann (KC)
Old and New Busch Stadium
Wrigley
New Comiskey
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Camden Yards
Old Yankee Stadium
Fenway
Nationals
Olympic Stadium (Expos)

Hoping to hit Philly and Citi Field this summer, and maybe the Florida ones (though it’s not like I’m missing much there).

by patsfan on Apr 21, 2009 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have an open request to make for anybody with MLB.tv

My son went to the game with his mom yesterday and apparently they were prominently featured on the FSN broadcast at the end of the top of the first. Could somebody possibly pull up the archive and screenshot them for her? Email me if you need help identifying, my address is in my profile. I missed it both live and during the replay; otherwise I could tell you exactly when they appeared

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Apr 20, 2009 8:33 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Did my best

There were a few kids in the shot, so I took several caps.

#1 #2 #3 #4

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Apr 20, 2009 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

#3 is perfect

You, my friend, are awesome. My boy is the one in the superman hat. Hell of a job. Thank you much

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Apr 20, 2009 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now that the weather is getting nicer

I would like to see what music people here listen to in great weather like this. Personally I love to listen to bands like Mae.

by Kirkharbaugh on Apr 20, 2009 9:40 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm glad you asked such an excellent question

for I just put together a Summer Kickoff Music Mix last night. I don’t have it in front of me so I can’t remember all the songs I put on it but here’s some highlights:

School’s Out – Alice Cooper (opens the compilation)
Palisades Park – Freddy Cannon
Rockaway Beach – Ramones
In The Summer – Fastbacks
Summer – Excessories
Celebrated Summer – Hüsker Dü
Constructive Summer – The Hold Steady
Summertime – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
Girls In Their Summer Clothes – Springsteen
Night Moves – Bob Seger
Who Loves The Sun – Velvet Underground
Go All The Way – Raspberries
Hot Fun In The Summertime – Sly & The Family Stone
Indian Summer – Beat Happening (closes the compilation)

There’s a few more on there as well that I can’t remember off the top of my head.

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

by pdb on Apr 20, 2009 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Check out Summer Madness by Kool and the Gang.

Source material for Summertime (DJJJATFP). Quality.

by waldo rojas on Apr 20, 2009 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have it and think I somehow forgot to put it in my mix.

I will amend taht when I get home.

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

by pdb on Apr 20, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

*that

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

by pdb on Apr 20, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you don't have it yet, I would suggest getting The Gaslight Anthem

Since I apparently still have nineteen-year-old musical tastes.

Seriously though it’s fun and poppy and summery.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Apr 20, 2009 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gotta be Island music on a boombox for me

Jacob Miller, Lee Perry, Brotha Iz, Soca, etc. with a refreshing beverage in hand.

by waldo rojas on Apr 20, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Summer themed:

“Sun is Out” by Apples in Stereo
“Good Day Sunshine” by The Beatles
“Sunshower” by Chris Cornell
“Red Squirrel/Sun Rises” by Fleet Foxes
“Melatonin” by Silversun Pickups
“Hello Sunshine” by Super Furry Animals
“It’s Summertime” by The Flaming Lips
“Summertime Blues” by The Who
“Flowers of Ours” by Asteroid No. 4
“Long Hot Summer Night” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
“Grace Cathedral Hill” by The Decemberists
“First of May” by Jonathan Coulton
“Sicily” Youth Group
“Nightswimming” by REM (closing song)
“Grace Cathedral Hill” by The Decemberists

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Apr 20, 2009 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

GODDAMMIT

I’ve never done this in my life and now twice in one week.

by acblue on Apr 21, 2009 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Careful next time you're at the ballpark

You’ll have to beat Jarrod Washburn off with both hands!

by JI on Apr 21, 2009 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions   2 recs

I have a feeling this comment is NOLA approved.

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

by Faux on Apr 21, 2009 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You mean Vatinius?

"The dark secret of LL is that it only exists so I can one day moderate Graham" ---Robret

by Taylor H on Apr 21, 2009 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you want to go down that road maybe you should spell Robert correctly in your sig.

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

by Faux on Apr 21, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

You dumbass

This way it wont annoy me when I try to ctr+f my way through a thread

by Robert on Apr 21, 2009 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You changed it? How?

"The dark secret of LL is that it only exists so I can one day moderate Graham" ---Robret

by Taylor H on Apr 22, 2009 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You DID change it! You're a mod?

"The dark secret of LL is that it only exists so I can one day moderate Graham" ---Robret

by Taylor H on Apr 22, 2009 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here's the funny thing

Either I am a mod and your sig annoyed me enough to the point where I changed it or I am not a mod but your sig annoyed one of J/M/G to the point where they changed it. This seems like a winnable game for you.

by Robert on Apr 22, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Way to go, dawg

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Apr 21, 2009 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Left 4 Dead DLC tomorrow!

WOO!

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Apr 20, 2009 9:45 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh snap right on!

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Apr 20, 2009 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He'll show them what the power of positive thinking will accomplish

He’ll learn to walk again, and the football team will sub him in at the end of the Homecoming game while they take a knee to run off the clock. Everybody will cheer and cry, and then Disney will make a movie of it in 2 years, starring Zac Efron as Hawking

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Apr 20, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

*High five

"The dark secret of LL is that it only exists so I can one day moderate Graham" ---Robert

by Taylor H on Apr 20, 2009 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha I love Fark.

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Apr 20, 2009 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Speaking of music, I'm trying to learn how to run

It’s a miserable business and music would help quite a bit—except most of mine is not very energetic. Does anyone have any 25-30 minute playlists that are great for exercise? Most on the web are top-40 oriented and I can’t quite handle that.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Apr 20, 2009 11:33 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Podcasts are actually extremely easy to run to I've found.

They’re distracting enough to take your mind off of the sheer boredom of running on a treadmill.

But if I’m not listening to a podcast, I’m generally listening to undie rap (Aesop Rock, Blackalicious, Atmosphere, etc.) or older rap (Eightball & MJG, UGK, etc.) and I’m not even a huge rap fan. But it’s easy to run to.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Apr 20, 2009 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, if I'm not feeling podcasts or rap, then I just go with some sing along music.

I find that knowing the song really well helps me pass the time, because it breaks the run up into measurable chunks of time. For some reason if I think to myself, “My run will consist of six five-minute chunks,” it’s a lot easier for me to make it through my run instead of thinking to myself, “I have to run for 30 minutes.”

But my music tastes are bizarre, so my “sing along” mix is all over the map.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Apr 20, 2009 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Undie rap?

I’m intrigued by what this may be

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by tootthekazoo on Apr 20, 2009 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Underground rap.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Apr 20, 2009 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well that was anticlimactic

I thought it was rap about underpants

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by tootthekazoo on Apr 20, 2009 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

How meta

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by tootthekazoo on Apr 20, 2009 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

To answer your question in a more serious manner,

I do run (although I loathe it). I’ve found that the best music to run to has a steady driving rhythm, and anger is a bonus (the most pissed I get the easier it is to run.) I prefer running to Incubus, Audioslave, Red Hot Chili Peppers (no anger, but good for running), and various hip hoppery.

by abender20 on Apr 20, 2009 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I remember a while back Nike commissioned

LCD Soundsystem to make an exercise song that got pretty good reviews:

LCD Soundsystem – 45:33

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Apr 20, 2009 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is what I just ran to for 35 minutes

The Death And Resurrection Show – Killing Joke
Common People – William Shatner
Hot For Teacher – Van Halen
Mother Mary – Foxboro Hot Tubs
Intergalactic – Beastie Boys
Ever Fallen In Love? – Buzzcocks
Bathroom Stall – The Epoxies
Went For A Swim – Fastbacks
The Highwayman – Groovie Ghoulies
Constructive Summer – The Hold Steady

Basically you just want something with a steady, relentless beat – bonus points for songs that match your stride as close as possible (Bridges, Squares by Ted Leo is pretty much exactly beat-for-beat how fast I run).

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

by pdb on Apr 20, 2009 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So Carlos Silva is 4-17 as a Mariner.

I’m starting to think that 4-year deal wasn’t such a good idea.

by waldo rojas on Apr 20, 2009 12:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dear lord I do not want to be at work today

A one-two punch of Monday and beautiful outside. Anybody sneaking out early or called in sick?

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Apr 20, 2009 12:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Get off in half an hour thank goodness.

This first magnificent spring day can’t be wasted.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Apr 20, 2009 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love Seattle

Those temps happen like twice a year up here, and the rest is this 70’s and mid 80’s at worst. Perfect

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Apr 20, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah I can't stand it when it's hot, and prefer cold and wet weather

But I’m ok with random occurences of what we have right now, and prefer it to mid- upper 80’s and above

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Apr 20, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not sarcasm

Holy hell is it ever not sarcasm

by Jeff on Apr 20, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yesterday

was probably the most miserable day I’ve experienced in my five years here. It was 98-100 in North Park. Hotter than any August day I can recall.

It’s supposed to be better today and keep getting cooler, so that’s good. But fuck yesterday.

by Teej on Apr 21, 2009 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I went running yesterday at 8 PM outside

badddddd idea, it was still 93 degrees out

by seattlebruin on Apr 21, 2009 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Your're dumber than me

because holy fuck it was like 100 degrees at 5:30

by seattlebruin on Apr 21, 2009 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I prefer running when it's ungodly hot out.

It’s a habit I picked up while taking Organic Chem over the summer at NU, so it was as hot with humidity to boot. I figured, as long as I was suffering through a year’s worth of Orgo in 9 weeks, may as well extend my suffering into the physical realm. As it turns out, I ended up liking it.

by abender20 on Apr 21, 2009 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So we have regulars from California who are M's fans, and regulars from Seattle who are Angels fans.

I like this.

"The dark secret of LL is that it only exists so I can one day moderate Graham" ---Robert

by Taylor H on Apr 20, 2009 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So Jeff just decided to become a Mariners fan?

"The dark secret of LL is that it only exists so I can one day moderate Graham" ---Robert

by Taylor H on Apr 20, 2009 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rec'd for JI baiting.

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

by Faux on Apr 20, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not a JI bait

retract your rec

by JI on Apr 20, 2009 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You'll have to forgive me for the confusion.

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

by Faux on Apr 20, 2009 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If anyone is interested.

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

by Faux on Apr 20, 2009 12:17 PM PDT reply actions   2 recs

Let's try this again.

I have a spreadsheet I made up of distances between every ballpark, to aid in finding good pairings and road trips. If anyone wants it, I can email it to them.

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

by Faux on Apr 20, 2009 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey Faux

Could you email me your spreadsheet? Email addy here. I hope to use it for future planning. Thanks!

by appleshampoo on Apr 21, 2009 1:07 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is an awesome comment

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by tootthekazoo on Apr 20, 2009 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't get it.

But for the same of making this joke unfunny for everyone, I’d rather not be told.

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

by Faux on Apr 20, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ballparks

I’ve been to:
Safeco, obvi
Great American Ballpark
Busch
Wrigley

I want to do a similar trip. Just have to figure out when, and save up enough vacation time. Or take a leave of absence. Or be funemployed for a while.

by appleshampoo on Apr 20, 2009 12:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Natch.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Apr 20, 2009 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Totes

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by tootthekazoo on Apr 20, 2009 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Totes my goats

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

by pdb on Apr 20, 2009 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's silly.

Terms don’t have body parts!

by appleshampoo on Apr 20, 2009 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Obvi

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by tootthekazoo on Apr 20, 2009 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Goddamn, man

That’s awesome. Time for a lowbrow joke about how you should have written that the way Ferrigno would have said it, what with being deaf and all

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by tootthekazoo on Apr 20, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

You're my hero.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Apr 20, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm spreading mine out over a few years.

I couldn’t imagine taking a month and a half off to visit all 30 in a stretch, even if you could get the schedule to work.

I planned it out that a week in the spring visiting 2-3 and a week or so in the summer visiting 3-4 would net me all 35 (current plus planned to open in that time) in 4 years, with a few one off trips to closer parks on weekends in between (I’m on the east coast). Seems like a reasonable time frame, and gives me an excuse to go to places I normally wouldn’t and spend a couple days there (especially in the summer).

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

by Faux on Apr 20, 2009 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah that's a good plan

I wouldn’t do all 30 in one shot, Christ that would be ridiculous. Probably my first trip will be down the west coast to hit up As, Giants, Angels, Dodgers, and Padres. I have family outside San Diego so that would be the destination.

I would really like to do that one this summer, but I don’t think it’s going to happen.

by appleshampoo on Apr 20, 2009 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not to open up the wars again,

but I think this seems like a quality idea that should be looked at more closely, if not tried out for a couple years. Thoughts, pdb?

http://vimeo.com/4140910

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

by Faux on Apr 20, 2009 7:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I am actually not in favor of the Idaho stop

simply because it would lead to egregious abuse and claims of “THE LAW SAYS I CAN BLAST THROUGH THE INTERSECTION WITHOUT EVEN LOOKING OR SLOWING DOWN SO EFF YOU PIG” when in fact it says nothing of the sort. It’s just a dicey law that would be impossible to enforce and it would make bicyclists look worse than they already do in the eyes of those that don’t look past stereotypes.

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

by pdb on Apr 20, 2009 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs