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As many may know, on September 16, 2008, Robert made a bet with Jeff:

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First, let's clearly define the conditions for Robert to win. At the end of play on August 31st, the Mariners will have played 132 games, making .500 a 66-66 record. At 132 games played, the Mariners can't be exactly 5 games over or under .500. The closest they can come (without going over/under either way) is 4 games.

Some examples to help clarify:

A record of 68-64 is 4 games over .500. 69-63 is 6 games over, which is greater than the stipulated range of 5. So the upper limit for Robert to win is 68-64.

Similarly, a record of 64-68 is 4 games below .500. 63-69 is 6 games under. Therefore, the lower limit for Robert's victory is 64-68.

To simplify, the Mariners need to be in the range of 64-68 wins at the end of the day on August 31st for Robert to become a mod for the month of September. If the Mariners fall outside of that range, higher or lower, Robert gets cockpunched by the sexy people.

Tonight, the Mariners beat the Athletics to raise their record to 64-61. Robert is now in victory territory, and can no longer lose by the Mariners losing too many games.

There are 7 games remaining in August. The schedule is as follows:

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The Mariners can win a maximum of 4 of these 7 for Robert to win. If there is any solace to those who fear the reign of Robert, this is a pretty weak schedule overall. It's not hard to imagine the Ms taking 5 of these games.

I, for one, welcome our new Robert overlords.

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I am really looking forward to Robert being modded.

And then my subsequent banning for not cleaning or some shit.

by Kirk on Aug 25, 2009 12:30 AM PDT reply actions  

Bring me watermelon cat!

He pushed a watermelon out of a lake making your argument invalid.

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 25, 2009 7:44 AM PDT up reply actions  

Dude, that is sick!

And I don’t mean that in the good way. Poor dog.

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

by Thingray on Aug 25, 2009 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

I will be down with the LOLcat Revolution Front.

I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me.

by wadswerth on Aug 26, 2009 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

My awesome lolcat was censored

I guess Robert isn’t a mod yet (obviously).

by appleshampoo on Aug 27, 2009 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

The latest thing on twitter: shitmydadsays
“My flight lands at 9:30 on Sunday…You want to watch what? What the fuck is mad men? I’m a mad man if you don’t pick me the hell up.”

twitter.com/shitmydadsays

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by Eyebrows on Aug 25, 2009 12:45 AM PDT reply actions   1 recs

Fuck, dude, it's going to be like playing P & A (President and Assholes).

Instead of something like “Drink for wearing glasses”, or “Drink for having a beard”, it’s going to be “Banned for wearing glasses” or “Banned for having a beard”.

God, I hate that game.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 25, 2009 8:04 AM PDT reply actions  

Banned for not loving Felix enough.

Banned for loving him too much. BACK OFF HE’S MY MAN!

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by Eyebrows on Aug 25, 2009 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

FIDDLE MONKEY

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by Eyebrows on Aug 25, 2009 11:02 AM PDT reply actions   4 recs

By the way ...

The Legend of Neil musical episode, with yet another fine appearance by Felicia Day.

by msb on Aug 25, 2009 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey!

you can stalk admire her here!

Aug 27th On MS campus all day, so many Tweets flying by about spotting me but very few ppl said hi. “small and pale” seems to be consensus LOL!

Aug 28th @NathanFiIlion Tired! In Seattle tooling around and I’m full of Huckleberries and Poutine. Yes, I just learned that word. How you? :D

by msb on Aug 28, 2009 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

A friend of mine on MS campus told me about that.

I failed to ask if he tried to stalk her though.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Aug 29, 2009 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions  

Is there anywhere I can find Dr. Horrible online for free?

I still haven’t seen it…:(

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 25, 2009 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not any more

It was out free for a while then it went on iTunes and is now on DVD. Throw it in your Netflix queue.

Nice Guys Finish Third - My semantics are a waste of time.

by pdb on Aug 25, 2009 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

The date didn't change.

That’s the exact date they gave after WE BEAT HOUSTON WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 25, 2009 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions  

I feel no sympathy for you.

I wonder if I could make a Robert mask? Then you could just go to the game.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 25, 2009 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions  

I wish.

Robert is whining because he won’t be able to go. I don’t have any way to go. And I’m not sure that many of our DC area regulars are soccer fans.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 25, 2009 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Corinthian-Formals guy is going. Lucky bastard.

I shall live through Erik yet again (he went to the A-League championship final in 2005, another game that I had to watch on TV.

by marc w on Aug 25, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Waving to random silent guy.

Also, I won’t even get to watch due to this thing called work.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 25, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

YEAH!

I’m a little sad I won’t be there to witness The Glory, but I am pretty excited about it.

by marc w on Aug 25, 2009 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

In a smug way!

I live in DC though, so it’s been getting a bit annoying.

“The Sounders think THEY should have hosted. Pfffft.” ::swirls glass of brandy::

by Robert Lintott on Aug 25, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Also, shhh.

It sounds more vitriolic and manly if you don’t acknowledge there is logic behind what they’re doing. Just say cocksuckers, and no one will question you.

by Robert Lintott on Aug 25, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Huh. New Mass Effect DLC today.

No real official announcement, it just showed up on Xbox Live. 400 points? I’m definitely gonna pick it up.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 25, 2009 11:49 AM PDT reply actions  

Yup.

I think it’s going to be something similar to the Crucible from Fable II.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 25, 2009 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah - no announcement at all.

I visit BioWare.com every single day.

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

by Llewdor on Aug 26, 2009 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions  

What are the rules if Robert does lose?

Will he have to go Beltre to the punching, or can he wear a protective device?

by msb on Aug 25, 2009 11:55 AM PDT reply actions  

I like the term

“go[ing] Beltre” for now wearing a cup. Dunno if you coined that or not.

Fuck the Angels! And the Yankees and Red Sox while we're at it.

by urchman on Aug 25, 2009 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

"not" wearing, not "now"

Fuck the Angels! And the Yankees and Red Sox while we're at it.

by urchman on Aug 25, 2009 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Are we flying Jeff up for this?

I really don’t want to wait till the next LL meetup to see Robert get punched in the cock.

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 25, 2009 12:59 PM PDT reply actions  

"At their choice of time and venue"

which means there’s a third act to next summer’s LL meetup:

Act 1: Meetup
Act 2: Softball game
Act 3: COCKPUNCH

Nice Guys Finish Third - My semantics are a waste of time.

by pdb on Aug 25, 2009 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

All three mods get to cockpunch Robert, right?

Are they going to take three shots in a row, or intersperse them throughout a fun-filled day?

by BrianL on Aug 25, 2009 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I rememeber something about Graham and Robert's wedding day.

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

by Faux on Aug 25, 2009 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Er.... well you all know what I mean.

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

by Faux on Aug 25, 2009 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is the gayest OT since I've been here.

I don’t know what it used to be like back in the day, but does an entire thread revolving around one guys cock, and whether or not it’s going to be punched, seem a little odd to anyone? Anyone? Hello?

by Kermit. on Aug 25, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah but you said the range is 64-69 wins.

69 is one win too many.

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by Eyebrows on Aug 25, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

But yes please make an update.

I was thinking of making one as well, but I am lazy.

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by Eyebrows on Aug 25, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Also, if you could, you should factor in strength of schedule.

I think playing the As and Royals will make a big difference in this.

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by Eyebrows on Aug 25, 2009 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hope the WE graph looks like a giant spike up to 90% right now

and then Aardsma saves every game from here to the 31st so I can have a giant negative spike with “WOOOOO AARRRRRRRRDSMA” next to it

by seattlebruin on Aug 25, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sorry I should be nicer.

Gut reaction. I am interested in the math, though.

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by Eyebrows on Aug 25, 2009 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

For anyone who cares

Mae is coming to Seattle on October 18th. They put on a good show and I recommend seeing them.

by Kirk on Aug 25, 2009 2:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Its not.

Coheed and Cambria on the other hand is very good.

by Kirk on Aug 25, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

I saw them four or five years ago and they were just a mess.

I am biased though because I really don’t like anything after Your Favourite Weapon.

by Kirk on Aug 25, 2009 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like some of Deja Entendu but their newest release was not my cup of tea.

Guernica is an amazing song though. As were the two singles off of Deja, past that I couldn’t really feel it.

by Kirk on Aug 25, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

As far as guitars go everything after Your Favourite Weapon is much simpler.

He also showed flashes of good lyricism on Your Favourite Weapon.

by Kirk on Aug 25, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Simpler does not mean less musically interesting

A tonne of bands are horrible musicians despite being virtuoso instrument players.

by Graham MacAree on Aug 25, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think it is pretty boring musically.

That goes to taste though. Deja Entendu and The Devil and God are both lyrical masterpieces with good delivery for the lyrics but I think they’re bland with everything else. But like I said, its a matter of taste and opinion really.

by Kirk on Aug 25, 2009 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Indeed.

Interesting fact about Brand New’s singer though. He used to be in Taking Back Sunday. I find that really odd.

by Kirk on Aug 25, 2009 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

TBS sells a shirt that says "I Used to Be in Taking Back Sunday"

They make fun of the fact that all their members have called it quits.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 25, 2009 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah.

I would not be able to handle Adam Lazzara’s supposed insanity either though. Some of their ex members, most notably the old back up vocalists, have gone on to be successful in other bands though.

by Kirk on Aug 25, 2009 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Doesn't make it not successful.

Brand New is successful and the Straylight Run was decently popular a few years back too.

by Kirk on Aug 25, 2009 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Alright, new graph of Robert's WE

based on Pythag expectation, he’s got an 84% chance to win right now. Methodology

by seattlebruin on Aug 25, 2009 3:07 PM PDT reply actions   3 recs

By the way, ♥♥♥♥ and all, but due to the Mariners playing the Royals for four games

I just can’t accept that his odds are so good. I’m siding with Graham and going to say ~60% right now, due to my intensive math of guessing.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Aug 25, 2009 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

We've significantly out performed our pythag this year.

You might be better off just a pythag based on current win percentage.

by PDXTai on Aug 25, 2009 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

He also looks retarded.

I love that his world imploded after hating on Ichiro in the off season.

by pakipaki on Aug 26, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Beltre looks angry.

Lopez looks slightly tipsy.

JJ looks like a rejected Will Ferrell character.

Reed looks like the guy in the trailer park who sits around smoking pot all day and hits on your mom and your 12-year-old sister.

by I Lick Squirrels on Aug 26, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Has anybody read "Odd Man Out" by Matt McCarthy?

It’s quite good, and is definitely a latter day “Ball Four”. You find out a lot of interesting things about Bobby Jenks, Erick Aybar, and the Angels minor league system as a whole.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 25, 2009 3:25 PM PDT reply actions  

English football hooliganism lives!

Wow, this is some serious trouble, I can’t remember scenes like this since the early nineties. I hope both teams get severely arse raped for the trouble this has caused [1000 riot police required – police that would have been better served elsewhere patrolling the capital].

I have to go to bed now but I bet if you youtube it many videos will appear.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8221451.stm

I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.

by EnglishMariner on Aug 25, 2009 3:53 PM PDT reply actions  

I love playing lottery pools

Mega Millions – $252M tonight. When I win, I’m buying SBN and deleting the usc site and Halos Heaven

by seattlebruin on Aug 25, 2009 4:34 PM PDT reply actions  

You should make me head of LL.

It will be the greatest thing ever.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Aug 25, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

o0o Can I get a site for Erik Bedard fans?

You got slurved!

I for one welcome our sexy* moderating overlords.

by Slurvey on Aug 25, 2009 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yay!

what fabulous french line did you use?

by msb on Aug 27, 2009 8:33 AM PDT up reply actions  

No. I asked him for his autograph in (I think) French.

Possibly it was Esperanto.

When it finished tumbling awkwardly out of my mouth, he said “That was terrible.”

Me: “I know.”

Him: “But sweet.”

by royalcurve on Aug 27, 2009 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions   3 recs

*à Seattle

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Aug 27, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Prepositions, right?

If I hadn’t just finished two years of it, I probably wouldn’t be able to tell you.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Aug 27, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Out of curiousity

Where did you get the autograph, just hanging out during BP or something?

by appleshampoo on Aug 27, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

That is awesome that Wilson got him for you.

Probably not expecting too many autograph requests after labrum surgery. I salute you though.

by appleshampoo on Aug 27, 2009 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

ESPN just flashed on the bottom line

WNBA – Michael Vick will play Thursday vs. Jaguars

by seattlebruin on Aug 25, 2009 5:18 PM PDT reply actions  

He changed his sex and his sport?

If he wanted to ditch his bad reputation, he should have started by changing his name.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Aug 25, 2009 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

So for people that happen to be going to SF soon...

SF Ghost Streets

I walked through Al’s Park, but had no idea about all the other stuff, or the story behind it. Now I want to go back and explore.

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

by Faux on Aug 25, 2009 6:29 PM PDT reply actions  

So yesterday it was James in, Duckett out.

Now today they’re saying Duckett’s still officially on the roster, and James hasn’t officially signed yet. I’m sure what’s supposed to happen will eventually happen, but this is just weird.
Our running back situation is awful.

by Kenny Knows Sports on Aug 25, 2009 6:49 PM PDT reply actions  

BAD NEWS BROBERTO

LANGERHANS!!!!!

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Aug 25, 2009 10:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Why are you staring at my ass?

What a stupid idea. It will probably be a massive hit among people way younger than me.

by PDXTai on Aug 25, 2009 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

WHAT HAS BEEN SEEN, CANNOT BE UNSEEN

These need to be worn with a wolf shirt, though.

by Jeff Nye on Aug 26, 2009 1:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

Last call for LL fantasy football!

Winner gets one dollar!
3 spots left!
e-mail me or reply so I can invite you!

P.S. if I invited you earlier this week, and it messed up, check your email again. Thanks!

The Yankees suck-a-doodle-doo!

by JamMasterJesus on Aug 25, 2009 11:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Yikes.....

I fear my impending perma-ban……..

Career Safeco Record: 6-1 (3 of which were started by Felix)

by .Taylor on Aug 26, 2009 9:00 AM PDT reply actions  

Colin Cowherd. Freudian slip, camisole and petitpants?

the radio was still set for the game, and so I inadvertantly heard Cowherd talking about Jerry Jones and his stadium, which he claims he built to the NFL code ….

“… if he goes on the stand and says I built it to your standards, no judge is going to disagree, he can just say you have tell me what to do and I’ll do it … it’s like women, they put the garbage out and expect a man to know they want them to take it out, and the man says, just tell me, and she says I don’t want to nag, but all he wants is to be told … men …. men grow up wanting to be a fireman, a policeman, Spiderman, to help somebody, women grow up wanting to be an actress, a model, a princess … women, the root of all evil”

by msb on Aug 26, 2009 9:04 AM PDT reply actions  

If that's who I think it is,

I find the whole thing to be a few steps past unsavory.

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

by Faux on Aug 26, 2009 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions  

It is!

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Aug 26, 2009 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

When he dies, I hope he donates his body to science, just for the sheer morbid curiosity.

Of course, the CDC will be the ones who’ll have to handle it.

I always thought of him like Mr Burns – all the diseases trying to fit through the door at once keeping him alive.

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

by Faux on Aug 26, 2009 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

Why couldn't I find this picture when I was making this comment?

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

by Faux on Aug 26, 2009 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hmm.

I see (doing a little research) that this apparently was a normal morning in ColinWorld.

by msb on Aug 26, 2009 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

Starting to feel like it already

A little more summer would be nice, sunshine is pretty

by Kermit. on Aug 26, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

I am quite pleased with the signing.

There were glimpses of this last year but I’m really impressed.

Nice Guys Finish Third - My semantics are a waste of time.

by pdb on Aug 26, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

I plan on being outside and reading a book.

Without deadlines I have no idea what to do with my time.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Aug 26, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ya unless we get another weekend organized

Which I want to do because I want to play in one of these damn things.

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 26, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Me three

I’m a softball whore, I’m up for it anytime

by d0nkey on Aug 26, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ya you are.

I love how we swept our year end tourney and still only took 4th.

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 26, 2009 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm glad ours is over. We could've swept and still been in last.

I’m going to try coaching for the fall year. We’ll see how that goes.

by d0nkey on Aug 26, 2009 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

We're thinking about starting a Foster 2.0 team.

Not really the same team but just a team that runs like crazy again.

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 26, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nah next year.

I hate fall ball its to damn cold.

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 26, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hell ya

eberg2099@gmail.com. Shoot me an e-mail with a way to get in touch. We don’t start ’til Sept. 8th or so.

by d0nkey on Aug 26, 2009 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Excel 2007 question:

If you’ve wrapped text in a cell, how do you indent the second line of text?

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 26, 2009 3:55 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm going to be pissed if WFB or Yuni ruins this for the cockpunch side.

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

by Faux on Aug 27, 2009 6:40 AM PDT reply actions  

Here is where I bitch about the Champions League Draw

Porto and Athletico? Why not throw in fucking Barcelona while you’re at it?

by Graham MacAree on Aug 27, 2009 10:00 AM PDT reply actions  

Yeah, it's not Arsenal's cakewalk draw

but Porto, Apoel and Athletico? What’s wrong with that?
Man Utd’s draw is probably tougher, Liverpool’s may be equivalent.

Hey look, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink’s doing commentary on the draw….

by marc w on Aug 27, 2009 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

We'll play Barcelona at some point, don't worry.

Just before or after we play Liverpool, like every year.

Fuck Anaheim.

by Eyeball Kid on Aug 27, 2009 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Anyone have any experience with soliciting phone calls?

I just got 5 calls in 10 minutes to my cell phone trying to sell me magazines or something. Somehow my number made it on a list and I’m pissed. What can I do to stop this?

by d0nkey on Aug 27, 2009 10:40 AM PDT reply actions  

You may have put yourself on the do-not-call list, forgot about it, and it just expired.

I’m pretty sure that’s what happened to be a few months ago. You can re-up here. It no longer expires, but I think it used to be for 5 or 10 years or something. Even if that’s not what happened, might as well sign up now anyway.

by appleshampoo on Aug 27, 2009 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions  

The registrations don't expire anymore

“Your registration will not expire. Telephone numbers placed on the National Do Not Call Registry will remain on it permanently due to the Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007, which became law in February 2008. Read more about it at ”http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/04/dncfyi.shtm."" target="_blank">http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/04/dncfyi.shtm."

by msb on Aug 27, 2009 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

Don't answer your phone if you don't recognize the number.

Unless you are expecting a call from a place you don’t know the number (like a potential employer or a bank returning your call).

I did one of those “get a free laptop by signing up for promotions” things and I got dozens of calls a week for about 6 months. I never picked up and their computer systems finally recognized my number as a dead line. Once you pick up though, the computer systems know your number is good and call resell the information.

Oh, and I did get my free MacBook Pro so the annoying calls were worth it to me.

by Wilder. on Aug 27, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've tried finding another good offer, but the promotional people finally caught on.

I spent roughly $400 to get my “free” $2000 laptop (most of that money was signing up for Columbia House, which I have enjoyed having for buying DVDs). The person who got me to do it spent about $120 and another person I introduced to it spent $150. But the offers are ridiculous now. You have to sign up for security systems for 2 years that cost you $3000 when you add up all the monthly service charges.

If I ever find another offer that is cheap, I will let everyone know. I just haven’t seen anything that makes it worth it. I was lucky.

by Wilder. on Aug 27, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

This doesn't make any sense.
So I probably shouldn’t post it here.

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

by Faux on Aug 27, 2009 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Eat your heart out Sam Peckinpah

Since having kids, violence towards children makes me turn the channel, but this is hilarious. I can’t really pick a favorite each is special in its own way. The kid with the ice cream cone might be the best.

by Kermit. on Aug 27, 2009 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's looking at the side of the stick figure.

If the arms are at the sides, you wouldn’t be able to see them. You can do this in a mirror, just imagine your arm is the exact same color as the rest of you.

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

by Faux on Aug 27, 2009 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Actual article on espn.com right now:

What if Brett Favre were a woman? Why do we let him get away with such indecison and vanity?

by waldo rojas on Aug 27, 2009 1:21 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm torn

I almost rec’d this because I hat Jay Cutler, but I actually like Elway (and am indifferent on Favre, regardless of gender).

by appleshampoo on Aug 27, 2009 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don't really care about the NFC

After we beat him in SBXXXII I just remember his incompletion on the last play of that game…and don’t really think about anything else…

by appleshampoo on Aug 27, 2009 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's definitely good

But after the way he left Denver, he’s just a pissy little bitch and out of simple schadenfreude I hope he flames out. Anytime I saw someone with a Cutler jersey at the preseason game last weekend, I told them they needed to burn it because it is bad luck.

by appleshampoo on Aug 27, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

I disagree

But really, it’s not a relevant discussion here.

by appleshampoo on Aug 27, 2009 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't think McDaniels had any intention of trading him for Matt Cassel

That’s a retarded move when you look at their skillsets. I think they were just listening to the trade proposal, like any good team will do, and they turned it down because it would have been stupid. Then Cutler heard a rumor and blew the whole thing out of proportion. That is how I looked at it, but none of us really know anyone’s true motivations. I didn’t really like his attitude to begin with, so while the Kyle Orton experience will probably be pretty painful, I’m not too broken up about Cutler being gone. Now hopefully those draft picks we got work out …

by appleshampoo on Aug 30, 2009 2:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

He sucks.

Tons of talent, terrible decision-making, terrible leadership.

Basically Jeff George

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Aug 28, 2009 8:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

I don't think you can say he sucks yet.

But I think his career stands a good chance of imploding.

by appleshampoo on Aug 30, 2009 2:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

You're missing the most important question.
So I ask: If Brett Favre were a woman … would you date her?

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by Faux on Aug 27, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

holy shit

Mariners Revolution is back!!!

http://pedrocalderon.wordpress.com/

Don’t troll too hard or it will go away

by Poochie on Aug 27, 2009 1:42 PM PDT reply actions  

After all ....

“Zduriencik has benefited from the M’s being outscored 43-10 in the last four games; as crazy as it sounds it’s true. Being 7.5 games behind the Angels, Jack has ample excuse now for selling parts at the deadline. Jack even has a fair amount of apologists surfacing in local blogs blaming Bill Bavasi for the current nosedive.

I predict this will be a regurgitated common excuse the rest of the season in an attempt to pardon Zduriencik for allowing Raul Ibanez to walk in an effort to improve left field defense. Endy Chavez was a failure as predicted and Franklin Gutierrez in center field was a pleasant surprise. However, I should point out the M’s are headed to disaster next year as a result of the inability to score runs."

by msb on Aug 27, 2009 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was a different year.

The same Garth who retired earlier in the year on account of sucking.

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by JY on Aug 27, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

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¡Bienvenido!

I started analyzing the Seattle Mariners back in 2004 creating the blog "Mariners Revolution." I warned fans Bill Bavasi was an incompetent General Manager who would destroy the Seattle Mariners franchise by mortgaging the farm system. Fans, media, and local blogs, became apologists for what became one the worst reigns of terror by a general manager in M’s history.

I believe Sabermetrics are flawed tools that should not be used for the majority of player evaluations. Furthermore, I have decided to return for 2009 and add my voice from a scouting perspective among a sabermetrics elitist community that has taken over control of the Seattle news media and blogosphere.

Enjoy!

by waldo rojas on Aug 27, 2009 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

But think of all you can learn!

“Ichiro was Dr. Jeckle-and-Mr. Hyde, in center field by misreading deep flyballs one moment, then climbing the wall like Spiderman the next play. Suzuki can still flash amazing plays the average right fielder can’t, and he also takes plays off alienating his teammates.

Being a pure singles hitter makes Ichiro the weakest corner infielder in the game today as far as power and driving in runs goes. Due to Mr. Yamauchi’s favoritism towards Ichiro, Suzuki will likely be the team’s right fielder until 2012."

by msb on Aug 27, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh, wait!

“Mike [Wilson]’s power combined with Balentien, makes up for Ichiro’s glaring weakness. "

by msb on Aug 27, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh, like on talk radio you'd learn that someone feels ...

“Look, I loved the original signing of Beltre, but I won’t put my head in the sand like other bloggers and say unequivocally Beltre earned the $64 million over five years. Beltre made more in salary than elite third bagger Miguel Cabrera, and only $2 million less than Aramis Ramirez, in 2008.”

by msb on Aug 27, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh even more love.
Another strategic move, would be sending Wladimir Balentien down to Tacoma risking waivers. Waldimir playing everyday center field as competition down the road makes sense. I firmly believe Balentien can be an impact bat, unfortunately he is taking a snail pace to development and may end up being a star outside the organization.

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by Slurvey on Aug 27, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

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The additions of Gutierrez, Chavez, Vargas, Branyan, and Griffey, have NOT changed the direction this team is headed; and that’s another losing season.

by Poochie on Aug 27, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

God my brain hurts after reading 1.5 posts.

Who is this guy? I guess when you get no comments, it means no one is reading you, or everyone who is thinks you are stupid.

by appleshampoo on Aug 27, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

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However, Jack Zduriencik likely became exhausted entertaining daily questions by one reporter on why Betancourt was still with the organization and not with the Pirates (which was erroneously speculated by Baker early on). Manager Don Wakamatsu early on favored Ronny Cedeno for his bunting skills, and the rest became history.

Yes, it definitely became obvious that Baker made it all up for fun and the Mariners at no time discussed middle infielders with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

by Teej on Aug 27, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

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There is just no way Dustin Ackley is a better talent than Tyler Matzek and Shelby Miller.

This thing is a gold mine.

by Teej on Aug 27, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm dumbfounded.

Behind door #1-

Jack’s skill in overlooking traditional body types makes him a better scout. For example, a talent finder like Jack would have likely drafted Tim Lincecum over Brandon Morrow unless a better high school arm was available. Zduriencik demonstrated this strength when he drafted Prince Fielder and his heavy frame and big bat.

And behind door #2?
Who did McNamara pass on for the wiry average infielder?…Lefty power bat, Zachary Heathcott, selected at #29 by the Yankees. Heathcott can throw 95 mph with a plus arm, plus speed, plus power to all fields, a five-tool player.

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by Faux on Aug 27, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh, dear.

By January, he is already worrying about Zdureincik

and of course, “The infamous M’s blogosphere.” They were the ones who “applauded the Pokey Reese signing, and have continued to support signing veteran stop-gap players.”

by msb on Aug 27, 2009 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Remember, this is the guy who thought Bill Bavasi was a sabermetrician

because of a throwaway line in a Pravda article that said something along the lines of “Bill Bavasi lost his job because he was too focused on player stats (RBIs, runs, wins).”

by BrianL on Aug 27, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's still harping on Pokey Reese?

The guy made one million and never played a game. There were bigger problems there, but the idea wasn’t a bad one.

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by JY on Aug 27, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

HAHAHAHAhA!
Some scouts rated Dustin Ackley’s power a five (2 to 8 scale) which is about 15 home runs a year. Dustin has plus speed with only an average arm and average defense relying on speed to get to balls in center field. How many league MVP’s hit 15 home runs a season?

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by Slurvey on Aug 27, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dude just doesn't like CFs that play defense
Franklin isn’t flawless, but he is an outstanding defender and one of the top defensive center fielders in the game. However, his bat is far below league average negating his defensive skills on a daily basis. And, despite hitting a 400+ foot home run in Tuesday night’s game; Franklin hasn’t progressed this year.

by BrianL on Aug 27, 2009 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

While the biased Seattle Media (Geoff Baker and Larry Stone) will give Franklin Gutierrez a free pass for not being an impact hitter in order to support their sabermetric agenda; Gutierrez gets no immunity idol.

…

really can’t stress enough how poorly Zduriencik missed the mark on Franklin and completely overlooked Michael Saunders in his own backyard. This is why all GM’s are not created equal. Jack can still fix this mistake if he calls up Saunders to play center field as he can’t ignore a seasoned center fielder hitting .359 and .628 Slugging Percentage.

Saunders is an offensive center fielder. He has power, a lefty-bat, and impact bat that can hit for high average. I could care less if his defense is a drop-off from Gutierrez. The M’s are close to last place because Zduriencik focused on defense over offense in order to appease the elitist sabermetric fan base.

by Poochie on Aug 27, 2009 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Immunity idol?

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by JY on Aug 27, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Being on a boat means that you got voted off the island.

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by Faux on Aug 27, 2009 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

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In addition, the manager has made no hesitation in moving Franklin down in the order despite being the centerpiece of a 12-player mega deal this off-season. That takes guts. If the benching of Franklin continues, the offense will produce more with Balentien in left and Endy in centerfield.

by Poochie on Aug 27, 2009 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is not
On a team starving for offensive production, Betancourt has been saving grace and a favorite target for an insatiable sometimes neurotic fan base.

by Poochie on Aug 27, 2009 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

To be fair,

if we could have gotten both

Tyler Matzek and Shelby Miller
for the slot, I’d probably go for it.

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by Faux on Aug 27, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

I assumed he was talking about Baron or something.

Anyone who thinks Ackley was a bad pick at #2 is obviously a professional troll.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 27, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sounds like a great opportunity for DOV to have a group blog.

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by Faux on Aug 27, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Isn't this the blogger that changed their name at one point?

I think it was you, or someone on here anyway, put up a history of some of the failed M’s blogs. There was a guy that changed his name, I think.

by Kermit. on Aug 27, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

I believe he's gone by Logan and Resin Isn't Cheating

Didn’t he have his own prospect handbook at one point?

by BrianL on Aug 27, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes.

Brian LaHair was the M’s top prospect.

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by JY on Aug 27, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

So do I.

It’s better than that one minor league site that ranked Tanner Watson as one of the top 200 prospects in all of baseball.

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by JY on Aug 27, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Was is the key word.

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by Slurvey on Aug 27, 2009 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

And Russell Branyan is blocking him!

Grade: D

Positives: Signed to 1-year deal, performance bonus kicks in at 200 plate appearances; provides an excuse to pull the plug on the Branyan experiment if he fails miserably at the plate in April.
Negatives: Branyan takes an opportunity away from a healthy Bryan LaHair who struggled to hit for power last season after battling a hernia.
Even if LaHair performs well in spring, Branyan will be given several chances to get out of a 162 game slump.

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by Slurvey on Aug 27, 2009 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh, shit, that's him?

He makes an ass of himself on Baker’s blog all the time.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 27, 2009 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Professional, elaborate troll did come to mind.

I really want a bunch of people to start commenting and arguing, but really seeing all of the posts with no comments just makes him seem less relevant.

by appleshampoo on Aug 27, 2009 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fans love to hate Yuni

"Yuniesky Betancourt has 21 hits in 21 games hitting .292 in that span and second on the team in RBI’s. Betancourt has more hits and runs batted in than $12 million dollar Adrian Beltre and $17 million dollar Ichiro Suzuki considered the team’s two best hitters. Yuniesky makes $2 million in comparison. "

by msb on Aug 27, 2009 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

I love this bit.
The Washburn Trade
Landing two minor league prospects for a veteran left-handed starter; who is tied for the second best ERA in the American League after 20 starts, is unacceptable and makes the team worse in 2010

.I’d strongly argue the M’s were better off extending Washburn who is a polished #3 starter at this stage of his career (as a result of a newly developed breaking ball). The problem with extending Washburn’s contract? Scott Boras is a money shark. Proponents of dealing Washburn claim the M’s now can sign Jarrod as a free agent. This is a pipe dream. The best chance the M’s had in not paying an obscene amount of money was to extend his contract, not in the winter when the demand for Jarrod includes 30 other MLB clubs.

Lucas French has five, that’s right you can count his starts on one hand. His mechanics are far from polished and his stuff is very ordinary. It’s true there’s an advantage of being a lefty starter at Safeco, but French projects as a #5 starter, hardly the same production the M’s would have gotten out of Washburn. Still, there’s a minor chance French evolves into a young Moyer/Washburn and refines his breaking ball becoming a #4 starter.

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by Slurvey on Aug 27, 2009 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hmmm...
“The second prospect landed was Mauricio Robles; projects as a reliever, and that fact alone depreciates his value the moment he steps out of the car lot.”

So he had value as a reliever before he was traded but now that we have him (starting), he doesn’t, because he’s a reliever?

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by JY on Aug 27, 2009 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's one type of flowchart.

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by Faux on Aug 27, 2009 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions   2 recs

Georgia

Career Safeco Record: 7-2

by .Taylor on Aug 27, 2009 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Boo

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by d0nkey on Aug 27, 2009 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

My favorite:
I know the delusional saberheads out there will tell you Gutierrez is worth several wins, hit points, and bunch of other fun Dungeons and Dragons math formulas.

In conclusion:

FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS!

by Goose on Aug 28, 2009 2:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

Awesome. Welcome back Logan.

FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS!

by Goose on Aug 27, 2009 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's because he has the Times comments to sustain him ...

in an animated back & forth between Geoff & the commenters about admitting they are out of the wild card, PC tossed in the oh-so-relevent: “The U.S.S. boot lickers should show the same Geoff outrage towards Dave Cameron. Cameron changes his position a million times during the course of the season and is equally elitist in his views (see: condescending Jose Lopez article). The king of condescending, Derek Zumsteg, is no better.”

by msb on Aug 28, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gosh

there are just so many thoughts to try to follow

by msb on Aug 28, 2009 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

In former Mariner news.

The Cubs have placed Aaron Heilman(and Rich Harden) on waivers.

FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS!

by Goose on Aug 27, 2009 2:52 PM PDT reply actions  

HARDEN HARDEN HARDEN!!!

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by Faux on Aug 27, 2009 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

HARDEN NOW PLEASE!~

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by Slurvey on Aug 27, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

GREAT NEWS EVERYONE!

The folks on USSM are debating situational hitting, and came to a startling conclusion!

DMZ his argument is actually right technically.
"Some guys just hit better when there is an RBI opportunity. I don’t know if it is because they are more focused or some other reason but it is the case with some players."
A majority of players hit better with runners in scoring position, and that would qualify as "some". Including most of the guys classified as clutch hitters. Therefore, clutch hitters must exist…like Santa Claus and the happy ending

The existence of situational hitting proves the existence of Santa!

Career Safeco Record: 7-2

by .Taylor on Aug 27, 2009 4:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay!

Presents for everyone!

by msb on Aug 27, 2009 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

A lot better.

If your TV has a QAM tuner you might be able to find some free HD channels.

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 27, 2009 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Now if you want to impress her with the image

do you have an upscaling DVD player handy? That and an HDTV can make just about any standard DVD look beautiful.

by BrianL on Aug 27, 2009 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

I never sprung for one because our TV sucks balls.

I’m getting a PS3 when the new cheap ones come out though, so that will be neat.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 27, 2009 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Make sure you pick up Planet Earth on Blu-Ray.

That’s still one of the greatest things to watch in hi-def.

by BrianL on Aug 27, 2009 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

You will not regret making an exception for Planet Earth.

If there is one Blu-Ray purchase you ever make, that’s it.

by BrianL on Aug 27, 2009 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well that works as well.

But definitely worth the watch in hi-def.

by BrianL on Aug 27, 2009 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Video store fail.

I know it’s an expensive road to go down with the Blu-Rays, but that’s a must have. Our store has a couple hundred BD’s and counting now and they do pretty well.

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by Edanger6 on Aug 27, 2009 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

No one rents the Blu-Ray at my store.

Out of everything we’ve bought, the most anything has rented has been Watchmen, which has rented three times. Because of the cost, stuff has to rent at least six times for us to break even on it.

Although looking at it now, Amazon has the whole thing for $35. That’s ten bucks more than we spend on Criterion DVDs that we don’t expect to ever pay for themselves.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 28, 2009 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

What kind of clientele does your store attract?

Is it an independent store with more hard-to-find stuff than you’d find at a chain store? If so, I can definitely understand how Blu-ray movies aren’t flying off the shelf. But I have to say, as someone who bought a shitload of DVDs over the years because they were $10 or $15, I’ve only purchased one Blu-ray disc. I pretty much rent exclusively, because they’re so expensive.

by Teej on Aug 28, 2009 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I figured as much from the way you have talked about it.

I don’t know how Blu-ray rentals are doing in general, but if the rest of the world is like me, sales can’t be too hot. I’d much rather rent a move for a few bucks than spend $35 to own it. Particularly when I already own most of my favorite films on DVD. The only film I own both version of is The Dark Knight, and that’s because, as we’ve already discussed, the DVD quality was so fucking disgusting.

by Teej on Aug 29, 2009 1:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

This is a confusing comment.

To be more clear: I would imagine consumers are more apt to rent a Blu-ray than buy it, so I can imagine Blu-ray rentals being a profitable business. (With certain exceptions, of course, including fiercely independent stores in hippie neighborhoods.) I think this is a bit of a break from the past seven years, when people seemed to buy every movie they liked.

But we’re definitely not yet at the point where Blu-ray is overtaking DVD in the general consumer’s living room.

by Teej on Aug 29, 2009 2:06 AM PDT up reply actions  

It's actually the other way around.

People are fine with renting standard DVDs because the quality on an upconvert or Blu-Ray player is so damned good even with standard def DVDs. But if people are going to watch something over and over again (and I’m talking people who buy a lot of movies, not people who own a few of their favorites) they tend to want Blu-Ray.

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 29, 2009 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Okay this makes sense.

Working at a Hollywood Video on Mercer Island we get a lot people renting Blu Ray. Probably 15+ rented tonight just from me.

by Kirk on Aug 29, 2009 1:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

Also, my sympathies for being stuck with Broadstripe

I /just/ got away from them earlier this year, they had the contract for my building for the longest time and they are without a doubt the worst cable company ever.

by Jeff Nye on Aug 27, 2009 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is what I'm doing right now, and it's not bad.

I have to have Comcast come out and put in an HD box eventually, but for now, watching regular channels looks just fine on my HDTV.

by Jeff Nye on Aug 27, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

and I imagine your TV has an QAM tuner in it

so you should be able to pick up the local high-def channels through Coax. It’s not quite as nice as digital through HDMI, but it’s still a drastic improvement over the CRT.

by BrianL on Aug 27, 2009 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't.

I don’t have an HDTV yet either >:(

by Aaron Campeau on Aug 27, 2009 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

If you can wait till November, I may have a great deal.

I’ll be on the OR coast for a show, and we’ll have a few TV’s (along with other stuff) to sell for cheap (real cheap). And if you can come down and get it, it’d be even cheaper. Although shipping wouldn’t be nearly the hassle that it was when the SNOWPOCALYPSE hit for RC’s TV.

I guess I should extend that out to all the regulars. If you’re interested, get in touch with me via however, and I’ll get back to you when I know more.

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by Faux on Aug 28, 2009 7:31 AM PDT up reply actions  

;)

And you didn’t even starve while snowbound!

I have to say I underestimated the hill you had. No wonder you were stuck/shit couldn’t get delivered.

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by Faux on Aug 28, 2009 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions  

Griffey!
Our third baseman is out after getting hit in the nuts. When he comes back next week, his first at-bat, his theme music is going to be the Nutcracker Suite.

by royalcurve on Aug 27, 2009 5:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Anybody ever had a concussion?

I had one yesterday. Turns out it’s not wacky fun like it looks like in the movies.

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by pdb on Aug 28, 2009 9:36 AM PDT reply actions  

Samesies.

I got hit in the head with a baseball when I was about 9. I do remember the nausea and drowsiness, though.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 28, 2009 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

Hit and run as I rode, by a homeless guy on a bike with a trailer.

I don’t really remember specifics. But I hurt all over. Nothing’s broken though so that’s good. I am learning to love ibuprofen.

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by pdb on Aug 28, 2009 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions  

I have no recollection of anything, I'm just piecing it together from what a couple passersby told me

It happened at about 7.30 yesterday morning and I don’t really remember most of the day until about 2pm. And yet I managed to get myself the rest of the way to work, get changed, and do a little work. Which I am currently reviewing to make sure it was legible and coherent.

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by pdb on Aug 28, 2009 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions  

I've been doing that all morning.

I freaked my wife out pretty good last night because in the same breath I said “I’m fine” I apparently asked her the same question I’d asked 10 minutes before. And then did the same pattern again two or three more times.

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by pdb on Aug 28, 2009 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions  

It's not "wacky" fun, so much.

But the headaches I had for a couple months would have probably filled a masochist with glee.

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by Faux on Aug 28, 2009 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions  

See, this is the thing I don't want to hear

But so far I’ve only got a pretty low-grade headache and it’s fading away now, so I’m hoping that in the next day or so that’ll clear up.

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by pdb on Aug 28, 2009 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions  

To be fair,

mine was a rather large concussion to the point where I had a hairline fracture in my skull and they had to drain. It was probably worse than most.

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by Faux on Aug 28, 2009 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions  

I kept it PG!

Although when people say I have a big head, I can say it’s because my brain is (was) swollen. ;P

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by Faux on Aug 28, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions  

Wow that's brutal

Looking at my bike helmet and the multiple cracks that go all the way through it, I can safely say that if I wasn’t wearing said helmet, my head would have also been fractured. So as much as I don’t normally preach, if you bike, ALWAYS WEAR A GODDAMNED HELMET.

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by pdb on Aug 28, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm constantly boggled by people who don't wear helmets.

Sure, it’s not the law in Clark County for adults, but it doesn’t take a genius to figure out that people are extremely fragile.

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 28, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

I have a guitar hero/Rock band question-

I’m told that the Rock Band 2 instruments are compatible with GHWT, but it’s not working for me. Is there a trick to it?

by coolguyrob on Aug 28, 2009 9:58 AM PDT reply actions  

Honestly, they just worked for me.

But here’s a chart that could show you the problem.

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by Faux on Aug 28, 2009 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

That chart's really helpful

Since I just got Rock Band 2. Thanks!

by Jeff Nye on Aug 28, 2009 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Huh.

I didn’t have any problem with it when I played GHWT.

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by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 28, 2009 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions  

Here's what's going on...

I plug in all of the insruments (RB2) and then turn on GHWT. When I push the PS button on any of the instrumnets 2 red light come up in random position and none of the buttons work.

by coolguyrob on Aug 28, 2009 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah I guess I forgot to mention that

Everything I find on the interwebs says it should work just fine. I wonder if me being in Croatia has anything to so with it. I’ve run into similar problems in the past because I’m not in the US.

by coolguyrob on Aug 28, 2009 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions  

I regret that I am older than that show.

It started when I was a teenager and by that point I knew how to read, at least somewhat. I watched it a few times as an adult with my nephews and it’s really neat.

Nice Guys Finish Third - My semantics are a waste of time.

by pdb on Aug 28, 2009 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

I didn't realize it was still going.

Reading Rainbow was my favorite show growing up.

But you don’t have to take my word for it.

/dun nuh DUN!

by Wilder. on Aug 28, 2009 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Uh oh!

FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS! FUCK THE ANGELS!

by Goose on Aug 28, 2009 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions   5 recs

One game for all (both) the marbles!

By my calcs, this bet rides on tonight’s game:

Angels win – Robert is a mod.
Mariners win – Robert is a gelding.

Who needs post season baseball when we have Robert’s jewels to cheer for/against?

by PDXTai on Aug 31, 2009 10:16 AM PDT reply actions  

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