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Offtop 8/24/09 - The Bet

Eyebrows_tiny by Eyebrows on Comment 1013 comments

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 Kirkharbaugh on Aug 25, 2009 12:30 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ALL HAIL CEILING CAT

And to a lesser extent, Longcat.

by appleshampoo on Aug 25, 2009 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

angels fan in seattle

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

Slightly more tasteful than the Terry Schiavo blog

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

by JY on Aug 25, 2009 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sounds like Tourettes Guy.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Aug 25, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions   0 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 Phildopip on Aug 25, 2009 8:04 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Banned for not loving Felix enough.

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

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Aug 25, 2009 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

FIDDLE MONKEY

angels fan in seattle

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

Isn't that a baboon?

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Aug 25, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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 Phildopip on Aug 25, 2009 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

The date didn't change.

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

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 25, 2009 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I feel no sympathy for you.

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

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 25, 2009 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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 NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 25, 2009 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Waving to random silent guy.

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

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 25, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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 rlintott on Aug 25, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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 rlintott on Aug 25, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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 Phildopip on Aug 25, 2009 11:49 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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 Phildopip on Aug 25, 2009 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

"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   0 recs

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   0 recs

"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   0 recs

Or cockpunch then softball game.

So Robert has to watch from the sidelines with a bag of ice on his balls.

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 25, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

69 is one win too many.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Aug 25, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, I'm just saying in the post you said that the winning range is 64 through 69 wins.

But a 69 and 63 record would be six games over .500.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Aug 25, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You must have counted wrong, though.

I just counted the games in September and October, which total 30.

162 – 30 = 132

The Ms haven’t missed a game.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Aug 25, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But yes please make an update.

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

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Aug 25, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Aug 25, 2009 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Bullshit.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Aug 25, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry I should be nicer.

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

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Aug 25, 2009 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rec'd for anger.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Aug 25, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

For anyone who cares

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

by Kirkharbaugh on Aug 25, 2009 2:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well of course.

They are one of my favorite bands and are playing more new songs so this seems like I should go.

by Kirkharbaugh on Aug 25, 2009 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

Locksley and Deas Veil. I haven’t heard of either of them. I am sure that they will have a local opener too.

by Kirkharbaugh on Aug 25, 2009 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jonas Brothers.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Aug 25, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Its not.

Coheed and Cambria on the other hand is very good.

by Kirkharbaugh on Aug 25, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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 Kirkharbaugh on Aug 25, 2009 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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 Kirkharbaugh on Aug 25, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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 Kirkharbaugh on Aug 25, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Simpler does not mean less musically interesting

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

by Graham on Aug 25, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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 Kirkharbaugh on Aug 25, 2009 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Indeed.

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

by Kirkharbaugh on Aug 25, 2009 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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 NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 25, 2009 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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 Kirkharbaugh on Aug 25, 2009 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Doesn't make it not successful.

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

by Kirkharbaugh on Aug 25, 2009 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is there any other kind?

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

by pdb on Aug 25, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

I'm going with the PYTHON theory this season.

We’re going to fuck everybody.

Illegible

by kevin_ess on Aug 25, 2009 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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 Phildopip on Aug 25, 2009 3:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

I am going to try and get his autograph tomorrow pre game.

Wish me luck! I’m practicing my French and everything.

by royalcurve on Aug 26, 2009 1:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bon jour, mon ami!!!!!!

La plume de ma tante ici.

by msb on Aug 26, 2009 8:42 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yay!

what fabulous french line did you use?

by msb on Aug 27, 2009 8:33 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

Yep. By the dugout when the gates opened. Had to have Jack Wilson go get him for me from the clubhouse

But besides making a major league baseball player play fetch for me, it was easy.

by royalcurve on Aug 27, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

BAD NEWS BROBERTO

LANGERHANS!!!!!

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Aug 25, 2009 10:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

Yikes.....

I fear my impending perma-ban……..

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

by Taylor H on Aug 26, 2009 9:00 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

It is!

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Aug 26, 2009 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

Uncanny.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Aug 26, 2009 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

*though

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 26, 2009 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Sent.

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 26, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh... my....

This is … wonderful.

by royalcurve on Aug 26, 2009 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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 Phildopip on Aug 26, 2009 3:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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 on Aug 27, 2009 10:00 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

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

Fuck Anaheim.

by Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth on Aug 27, 2009 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

Thats awesome. I want a free laptop.

We need links.

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

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