Lookout Landing: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:

Sports blogs for fans, by fans.
New Blog: The Boxing Bulletin for Boxing Fans!

Cockpunch Wars --- A New OT (08/28/09)

Sth70021_tiny by Taylor H on Comment 948 comments

*The previous off-topic thread has surpassed the 750 comment mark, so I have decided to make a new one.*

Star-divide

The Day of Judgment will soon be upon us.  The Mariners are 66-62, and must win at least three out of the next four games to bring sweet, sweet justice down on Robert's nads.

If you're not a supporter of Robert's reign in September, perhaps you can find solace in the fact that the Mariners are playing the Royals, who are terrible.  Unfortunately, this is a .500 ballclub, so I wouldn't be surprised to see a 2-2 record.

 

In other news, Pearls Before Swine is still funny.  (http://comics.com/pearls_before_swine/)

 

Additionally, the Mariners have replaced their "A New Day, A New Way" slogan with an Ichiro hits tally.

0 recs  |  Comment 948 comments

Story-email Email Printer Print

Read More: Seattle Mariners

Comments

Display:

I always thought of a cockpunch as more of an upward motion.

Unless he’s sitting, I guess. But then it would really be easier to stomp, unless you’re short.

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

by Faux on Aug 28, 2009 10:12 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I may buy Dissidia and a PSP for exactly this reason.


I wonder if you get to kill the cat/whatever duo from FF8, that might put me over the edge.

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

by Faux on Aug 28, 2009 10:22 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nope.

Sephiroth is from FFVII and Tidus is FFX.

by Kirkharbaugh on Aug 28, 2009 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cait Sith wasn't in FFIV.

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

by JY on Aug 28, 2009 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There were Moogles in III, V, and VI.

And Cait Sith was technically in VI as an Esper.

I don’t know if those count.

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

by JY on Aug 28, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I feel like I'm in some cantina on the set of Dark Crystal.

What in the hell are you all talking about? Jesus I’m old.

Illegible

by kevin_ess on Aug 28, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Thank you, my love.

I thought I was the only one in need of a walker and a good colon-cleansing. Gosh, it’s late. 4:21PM?? I’m going to bed. Get off of my lawn. And pull your hippity-hoppity pants up.

Illegible

by kevin_ess on Aug 28, 2009 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions   2 recs

Final Fantasy games?

I don’t think that’s nerding it up excessively. They’re about as mainstream as console RPGs can get.

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

by JY on Aug 28, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

MARIO? Where are you, Mario?

That Sonic kid is playing in my yard again!

Illegible

by kevin_ess on Aug 28, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I remember when Sega was in the console business.

I’m sure you could find a not-broken Genesis on eBay somewhere….

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

by JY on Aug 28, 2009 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Speaking of which...

2-IN-1 GENESIS/NES CONSOLE

What the hell?

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

by JY on Aug 28, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're right, but does it matter?

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

by Faux on Aug 28, 2009 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Snow Leopard just showed up.

Finally I can use all 8 Cores in my mac.

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 28, 2009 10:27 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm still trying to decide if I want to spend the money on it

I know it’s not much money, but I’ll be interested to see if you see a benefit to Snow Leopard – I’m not a very intensive computing-power user so I’m not sure if I’ll get this or just wait till the next major upgrade.

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

by pdb on Aug 28, 2009 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well I guess it requires a intel mac.

But my brother has been running the developer copy for about a month now. In short – Yes its worth it. Everything is faster. Its like a brand new computer.

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 28, 2009 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good to know

and yep, I have an Intel Mac.

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

by pdb on Aug 28, 2009 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

For all the crap apple gets for locking down there hardware.

It allows them to make upgrades like this that improves everything.

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 28, 2009 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Their.

Addicted To Quack [dot] com; Six-hundred and ninety-four yards of total offense.

by qrsouther on Sep 8, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Especially 11 days later.

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

by pdb on Sep 8, 2009 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"... a dong..."

Here on Lookout Landing there are standards to which the community is required to adhere. Dingus.

by Kermit. on Sep 9, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions   2 recs

I have my copy reserved so I can pick it up on my way home.

I’m so over the top excited. Finally I can get my Macs to play nice with my Exchange server.

Speaking of, that better fucking work like a charm with all the PR they’ve put out about it.

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

by Faux on Aug 28, 2009 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

New tactic!

They haven’t blocked mobile.lookoutlanding.com. Now I just need some gifs.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Aug 28, 2009 11:16 AM PDT via mobile reply actions   0 recs

.

Here you go.

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

by Faux on Aug 28, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's like my favorite gif ever.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Aug 28, 2009 11:20 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

I didn't know the url.

I tried m.lookoutlanding.com but that didn’t work, and I couldn’t find any information about it. I don’t have one of those fancy phones, so I never use the mobile site.

I AM NOT GOOD AT COMPUTER>

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Aug 28, 2009 11:25 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Yeasterday is when you make bread.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Aug 28, 2009 11:25 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

AMERICA!

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Aug 28, 2009 12:36 PM PDT via mobile reply actions   2 recs

Rosie O'Donnell.

Notice there’s no speaker box. She just had these installed for herself in every major ocean-adjunct city for her gay cruise stops. Nothing to see here, keep on driving to the second window…

Illegible

by kevin_ess on Aug 28, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

AMERICA FUCK YEAH!

You got slurved!

I for one welcome our sexy* moderating overlords.

by Slurvey on Aug 28, 2009 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

:(

This makes me hurt.

by royalcurve on Aug 28, 2009 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Apparently Hispanics don't care about Ichiro

because on losmarineros.com the header still says “A New Day A New Way”. Well, I guess it technically says “Un Nuevo Dia. Un Nuevo Camino” but still.

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

by pdb on Aug 28, 2009 12:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I was just reading the puff-piece on Van Burkleo's caligraphic line-up cards

(here), which was followed by this oh-so -relevant comment:

Psea wrote:
Josh Wilson is a very good shortstop. He can be the next seattle A-ROD. I don’t know about nick franklin. The last few games Josh played were excellent and looks like he can put lots of home runs or put the ball in play

by msb on Aug 28, 2009 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like them.

It’s the first time I’ve ever considered buying a lineup card. Now if there was only an Ms game that held any special meaning to me.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Aug 28, 2009 1:43 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Or lollablueza!

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Aug 28, 2009 2:05 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

~

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Aug 28, 2009 2:17 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Yes. It's worth it.

There are very few meals that are worth NYC prices, in my modest opinion, but Peter Luger is awesome. They do one thing – meat – and they do it exceedingly well. This may sound masochistic/unhealthy/ridiculous, but get the bacon appetizer. They do good bacon.

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

by pdb on Aug 28, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thank you.

I’ve heard not to miss the bacon and the creamed spinach. Obviously steak is a must. I’m excited!

by royalcurve on Aug 28, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't stand creamed spinach so I can't vouch for it

but the bacon is otherworldly, and the steak is pretty much perfect. Plus it’s one of those slices of old NY that really don’t exist in very many places anymore, so it’s awesome for that as well.

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

by pdb on Aug 28, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But you gotta get a reservation

it’s pretty much impossible to just walk in, unless you’re going for lunch.

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

by pdb on Aug 28, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

When you're in NYC promise me you'll go to Manitoba's

99 Ave B, in the East Village. It’s Handsome Dick Manitoba’s bar, and it’s awesome because it’s a total throwback to the NYC punk scene. Great photos on the wall, and last time I spent any time in NYC Manitoba spent a few nights a week behind the bar – now he’s got a daily Sirius radio show I’m not sure how much he’s at the bar but still.

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

by pdb on Aug 28, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The pictures do not do it justice.

It’s absolutely amazing bacon. It pretty much melts in your mouth, and if the flavor of the average store- or deli-bought bacon is a 3, this stuff’s about an 8 or 9.

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

by pdb on Aug 28, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know

I’m generally not one to give 10/10 marks, because, in this instance, my bacon sample size is relatively small – grocery store stuff, a few delis here and there, countless greasy spoon breakfast places, my cousin’s butcher shop in rural Ireland, and the like – so I can’t say that I’ve had enough good bacon to say one is a 10. I’ve had enough mediocre bacon to know that the stuff at Luger is otherworldly, though.

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

by pdb on Aug 28, 2009 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The combination of steak (which I've had, honestly, a handful of times in my life)

and bacon and booze it will be time for beddybye when I leave that place.

by royalcurve on Aug 28, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And you will sleep the meatiest sleep ever

A friend of mine coined the phrase “Meat Sweats” after we had dinner there one night – he was just about done with his steak, and he couldn’t finish it and as he sat there contemplating the last few bites, he started perspiring for some reason. He had to be rolled out of there, but it was fantastic.

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

by pdb on Aug 28, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Coined?

I’ve read that phrase before.

by NOLAmarinergirl on Aug 28, 2009 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hadn't, but it is indeed possible he didn't invent it

but I was willing to give him credit since I’d never heard or read it. Now I realize he’s just a common plagiarist. DAMN IT.

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

by pdb on Aug 28, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was used at the very least on F-R-I-E-N-D-S in Season 7 or 8

and I had heard it before that, so I have evidence dating back to 2000 and anecdotal evidence far before that

by seattlebruin on Aug 28, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Only a handful of steaks?

That makes me…. i don’t know, confused? Sad? Grateful that someone is abstaining so that I may indulge?

I eat too much steak. I know that. But awesome steak and awesome wine together is basically crack.

by marc w on Aug 28, 2009 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's true.

Probably five times, if I’m generous in the estimation. And none of them were particularly good, unfortunately. But I’m ready to rumble with Peter Luger.

by royalcurve on Aug 28, 2009 11:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Huh. I've had weeks with at least 5 steaks.

You’ll probably have a great steak at Peter Luger’s and somehow instantly know how to cook/marinade them.
(I’m extra obsessed with steaks as I was served a horrible filet mignon tonight. Weren’t aware that filet mignon could actually be horrible? Neither was I!).

by marc w on Aug 29, 2009 12:00 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There are no prices listed.

Which can only mean that I don’t want to know.

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

by JY on Aug 28, 2009 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It is....not cheap.

I think the last time I went there the bill for two was in the $300 range – but then that also included booze. But still, you’re looking at $50 and up for steak. But damn is it good.

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

by pdb on Aug 28, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh and RC, don't forget that Peter Luger's does not accept credit/debit cards

at least they didn’t a couple years ago. Cash or check.

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

by pdb on Aug 28, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Their website says:
NOTE: Peter Luger Steakhouse does not accept any credit cards except the Peter Luger Card.

by Wilder. on Aug 28, 2009 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bring cash.

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

by pdb on Aug 28, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I've been warned about this.

I think it’s going to be the main expense while I’m there, frankly. But I’m fully prepared to enjoy every morsel, every crumb.

by royalcurve on Aug 28, 2009 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Went to the Brooklyn Peter Luger as a poor college kid 2 years ago.

The place was worth every penny. In Seattle I’ve been to Daniels Broiler, The Met, Jack’s, and El Gaucho. None of them even held a candle to Peter Luger’s. The bacon appetizer is a must get but personally I would avoid the creamed spinach.

As for price range. I went with my girlfriend and we had the steak for two, beer, and the bacon appetizer. Including a 20% tip I THINK I spent about $150. From what I remember the steak for 2 was $80.

by tintin on Aug 28, 2009 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wait are you one of the people in the crowd?

You got slurved!

I for one welcome our sexy* moderating overlords.

by Slurvey on Aug 28, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh

You got slurved!

I for one welcome our sexy* moderating overlords.

by Slurvey on Aug 28, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

All of those people are terrible.

They look like Angels fans.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Aug 28, 2009 2:22 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

After reading "Odd Man Out", I'm more knowledgeable about Aybar's clubhouse behavior than I want to be.

Let’s just say that the nickname “The Humper” might be an understatement.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Aug 28, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is amazing.

You got slurved!

I for one welcome our sexy* moderating overlords.

by Slurvey on Aug 28, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fantastic

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

by Goose on Aug 28, 2009 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

In case anyone is particularly interested,

Someone turned me onto Phillippe Aumont’s blog. Turns out he fractured his non throwing hand the other day, punching his locker. He was due to see a hand specialist in Seattle on Wednesday.

by royalcurve on Aug 28, 2009 3:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hooray, my French classes already have a practical use.

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

by JY on Aug 28, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's pretty straightforward though.

Gotta practice…

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

by JY on Aug 28, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I chose Japanese and Google Translator for that is very funky at times.

You got slurved!

I for one welcome our sexy* moderating overlords.

by Slurvey on Aug 28, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If by funky you mean hilarious.

A friend of mine had a band in high school and for a while was translating songs he wrote into Japanese, and then back into English, several times over. The results were hilarious, but sadly they lost all their copies in a computer crash followed by mp3.com incompetence. They are either utterly lost or on a desktop I haven’t used in over ten years.

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

by JY on Aug 28, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ouais.

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

by JY on Aug 28, 2009 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Probably one of the intermediate ones.

You know, after they have you speak like a kindergartner for a year.

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

by JY on Aug 28, 2009 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aha.

“RHP Phillipe Aumont has been placed on the 7-Day DL (left hand) prior to tonight’s game one with the Birmingham Barons at Pringles Park. The Canadian hurler is 1-4 with the D-Jaxx this season with a 5.09 ERA. Aumont has converted four out of seven save chances. Aumont suffered two losses during the previous series against the Huntsville Stars.”

did the hand come after the blown saves?

by msb on Aug 28, 2009 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

After, I'm guessing.

He talks about the passed balls and hits finding holes and various frustrations because he believes himself to be pitching better than his numbers indicate.

He said the pain was going away and at most he’d need a bandage on one of the fingers of his glove hand, but they didn’t want to take any chances.

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

by JY on Aug 28, 2009 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So I'll be in Grass Creek not this Monday, but the following

What should I do to rightfully claim it as Mariner territory?

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

by I'm NOT Corco on Aug 28, 2009 4:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

All Grass Creek has is a sign that reads

“GRASS CREEK
ELEV XX
POP XX”

Maybe I’ll go subtle and just put an Ichiro bobblehead on top of the sign and take a picture, or something along those lines

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

by I'm NOT Corco on Aug 28, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aw.

Oasis had three good albums in the nineties, and while they’re released zero good albums this decade, they had still been making fine songs. Sad to see them go.

by katal on Aug 28, 2009 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

How many albums did they end up releasing?

I thought this achewood strip about them was probably painfully close to the truth, and it’s 6 years old.

by marc w on Aug 29, 2009 12:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They had eight albums all together.

Of the eight, their ‘98 release, The Masterplan, is the only one that is completely worthless. All of their 2000’s material, except maybe Standing On the Shoulder of Giants, are at least worth listening to. They’re not all bad.

by katal on Aug 29, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wonderwall has the worst lyrics of any song I have ever heard and I can't believe anyone ever liked them.

Slowly walking down the hall faster than a cannonball? WHAT THE FUCK DOES THAT MEAN. IT MEANS NOTHING

by acblue on Aug 29, 2009 1:06 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It means that he is high so his perception of time is fucked up.

I think that’s the best interpretation I can come up with.

by Kirkharbaugh on Aug 29, 2009 1:40 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lyrics are the last thing that makes a song good.

Oasis is great at creating music, lyrics be damned.

And I hope you realize you quoted Champagne Supernova, not Wonderwall.

by Wilder. on Aug 29, 2009 2:06 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whatever, all their songs sound the same.

Lyrics are unimportant in some bands, but not bands like Oasis, especially since the entire world slobbered all over Noel Gallagher’s knob for years.

by acblue on Aug 29, 2009 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The whole thing looked and felt like media hype.

One huge industry construction for the next big band to storm the world. Ick.

by Kermit. on Aug 29, 2009 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You exist on an entirely different plane

I’m not sure if it’s just the occasional flash or just everyday life, but it looks like fun.

by Kermit. on Aug 31, 2009 8:49 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brilliant!

I think that most music reviewing is trending in that direction though, if not unabashed deconstructionist wankery.

Incidentally, I was reading the other day that NME originally gave The Stone Roses’ self-titled album a seven out of ten, and then in 2000 named it the greatest album ever, followed in later years by greatest British album and greatest debut album. I recognize that they probably listen to more music than I do, but I don’t think any of those statements are really accurate.

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

by JY on Aug 31, 2009 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Arctic Monkeys thing has basically put them beyond parody.

I wanted to work in something about these ridiculous made-up ‘feuds’ between bands; you’re either with Blur or you’re with Pulp, and if you’re with either of those, then you’re anti-Oasis, etc. That and declaring so-and-so is ‘God’ every once in a while.
(Agreed that most music reviewing is trending this way, but… they started it!)

by marc w on Aug 31, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Arctic Monkeys...

(sigh) I had nearly forgotten about them. I never figured out what all the fuss was about there, but I remember a bunch of people incoherently babbling about how they were the greatest British band since the Beatles, which wasn’t exactly a selling point for me, particularly after one album.

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

by JY on Aug 31, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, NME still has it one of the top 3 or 4 albums of all time.

They said they were the hope of rock and roll or something on the basis of their demo tape. Again, the US does this to some extent (Black Kids), but the offenders seem to be on-line/electronic outlets, and I suspect they do so sometimes with the knowledge that a modicum of hyperbole may help improve page views or something.
Hell, maybe Rolling Stone or whoever does the same thing, I have no idea. Part of what I’m reacting to is the fact that print journalism about new music is still seen as relevant over there, and that idea just seems quaint. But also cool.

by marc w on Aug 31, 2009 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

For the fifth time?

Wonderwall has become how long their bunk beds have remained separate and not a shattered pile of IKEA wood.

Illegible

by kevin_ess on Aug 28, 2009 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

THANK YOU.

And as Mogwai says on my old faded t-shirt, “Oasis and Blur are Shite”*

*Although I must say Blur is FAR superior to Oasis.

Illegible

by kevin_ess on Aug 28, 2009 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mogwai!

Andrew Raycroft for backup? Does not compute.

by Woodinville_12thMan on Aug 30, 2009 1:13 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Meh.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Aug 31, 2009 8:08 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So have you guys heard any good/imaginative chants at Sounders games yet?

Or is it just the standard American “Lets go teams name”?

by HARRYP09 on Aug 29, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ECS has a dozen of them

http://www.weareecs.com/media/songs/

and as a added bonus on away Goal kicks ECS will yell “you suck asshole”. If you listen closely you can hear it on TV

by Robert on Aug 29, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fabulous annotated clip

from a wonderfully bad cop flick set in Seattle, McQ

by msb on Aug 29, 2009 8:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Both of those are terribly disorienting.

The guy gets on 1-5N, and so the guy catches up by doing laps in the ID for about 5 minutes, and then he’s on the 5 south, and then meets up with him at the Mercer street exit.

The second video, they’re heading south, almost to the Kingdome, and then all of a sudden they’re racing on the walkway to the ferry terminal. They’ve crossed over to the ferry building, then a jump shot back to stairs in Pioneer square, then back to the ferry terminal.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Aug 30, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Scorchy contains one of my favorite scenes in cinema, the dune buggy chase through seattle.

Maybe it’s in the clip, but that movie will always hold a special place in my heart for that alone. You just don’t see dune buggies anymore. Where have you gone, Speed Buggy?

by marc w on Aug 30, 2009 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

First heard about Scorchy in the 'Seattle on Film' book

that came out in the mid 90s. Not bad at all, though I wonder if you couldn’t do another volume the same size just using 1995-present.

by marc w on Aug 31, 2009 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bad bad news for the Cards, from Rotoworld:

Cardinals pitching coach Dave Duncan may leave the organization after the year.
Duncan is upset at the perceived handling of his son, Chris Duncan, by both the Cardinals media and front office. Tony LaRussa’s right-hand man since 1983 has also lost influence with the front office, no longer being consulted on decisions and not seeing his philosophy mesh with the minor league philosophy. Duncan insists any decision will come in the off-season and be a professional, not personal decision. Color us skeptical. Duncan is possibly the best pitching coach in the game now that Leo Mazzone has retired. He won’t have trouble finding a job.

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

by Goose on Aug 30, 2009 11:20 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

My Life

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 31, 2009 8:59 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yay.

We can look forward to seeing Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers in the next Spider-Man movie.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Aug 31, 2009 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Buh-huh?

I don’t know about this. I don’t think I care all that much since the movies have gotten rather silly (was dragged into X-Men Origins: Wolverine some months ago), but at this point it looks like Disney is continuing to use what capital they have to buy up other studios to think up these ideas so they don’t have to. Pixar stuff aside, they haven’t had a decent animated release in years.

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

by JY on Aug 31, 2009 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man, True Blood is a mess this season.

I was enjoying it for the first half of this season, but it’s really gone sideways in the last three or so episodes. I was hoping the payoff with this season’s Big Bad was going to be a little more satisfying and enjoyable than it is.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Aug 31, 2009 9:23 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I haven't watched last night's yet (no spoilers!) but otherwise I've actually really liked this season.

I am glad they finally started to clarify who/what Maryann is, and I’m glad that Eric has been given a bigger role – I find Bill to be boring and irrelevant and I’m glad his role is smaller this season.

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

by pdb on Aug 31, 2009 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm with you

I actually think this season started a little slow, but it’s been building a bit.
Bill IS fairly boring, isn’t he? And Sookie herself is still an annoying little shit, but the show works despite this. Or, the show is enjoyable despite the fact that the leads are probably the worst characters and the whole thing is deeply silly. But enjoyable!

by marc w on Aug 31, 2009 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bill is very one-note

Bill? I get it. You were made a vampire in a more genteel age. But guess what? Everyone else in your little vampire clan has adapted to modern times, you could too. Stop talking like an 1850’s grandfather, stop demanding Sookie be nothing but a kept woman and always trying to keep her out of harm’s way (seriously, she’s annoying but she can take care of herself pretty well), and let the interesting people do stuff.

I would love to see a spinoff of True Blood with nothing but Eric and Lafayette. Wacky roommate hijinks!

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

by pdb on Aug 31, 2009 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't forget to throw Jason in there.

He has quietly become my favorite character this season.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Aug 31, 2009 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I always liked Jason, even last year

so yeah, he could be in the show too.

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

by pdb on Aug 31, 2009 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think I like the side characters more than the main ones.

The Hoyt/Jessica thing has been great throughout and both Bellefleurs have been awesome for much of the season. Jason is probably my favorite main character at the moment, if not Sam, though his development has stalled a bit.

I think Maryann serves her purpose in some ways after last season, but it’s gone on a fair bit longer than reasonable without much of anything happening.

Gonna watch the new episode tonight…

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

by JY on Aug 31, 2009 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Last season, Tara stole it. This year it's Jason/Maryann/Sam

It almost seems like it’s designed – a couple of grey, wooden leads wandering around through a neon/technicolor backdrop.

by marc w on Aug 31, 2009 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wolfram and Hart was good.

Angelus was great.
I secretly loved Glory, even if i hated Dawn.
The Trio delighted me, even if they weren’t that big or bad.

But Lindsay? The Master? Laaaaaaame.

by royalcurve on Aug 31, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha

We should totally play.

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 31, 2009 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dear Sir,

Good day and compliments. This letter will definitely come to you as a huge surprise, but I implore you to take the time to go through it carefully as the decision you make will go off a long way to determine the future and continued existence of the entire members of my family.

Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Dr. (Mrs.) Mariam Abacha, the wife of the late head of state and commander in chief of the armed forces of the federal republic of Nigeria who died on the 8th of June 1998.

My ordeal started immediately after my husband’s death on the morning of 8th June 1998, and the subsequent take over of government by the last administration. The present democratic government is determined to portray all the good work of my late husband in a bad light and have gone as far as confiscating all my late husband’s assets, properties, freezing our accounts both within and outside Nigeria. As I am writing this letter to you, my son Mohammed Abacha is undergoing questioning with the government. All these measures taken by past/present government is just to gain international recognition.

I and the entire members of my family have been held incommunicado since the death of my husband, hence I seek your indulgence to assist us in securing these funds. We are not allowed to see or discuss with anybody. Few occasions I have tired traveling abroad through alternative means all failed.

It is in view of this I have mandated DR GALADIMA HASSAN, who has been assisting the family to run around on so many issues to act on behalf of the family concerning the substance of this letter. He has the full power of attorney to execute this transaction with you.

My late husband had/has Eighty Million USD ($80,000,000.00) specially preserved and well packed in trunk boxes of which only my husband and I knew about. It is packed in such a way to forestall just anybody having access to it. It is this sum that I seek your assistance to get out of Nigeria as soon as possible before the present civilian government finds out about it and confiscate it just like they have done to all our assets.

I implore you to please give consideration to my predicament and help a widow in need.

May Allah show you mercy as you do so?

Your faithfully,

Dr (Mrs.) Mariam Abacha (M.O.N)

N/B: Please contact Dr Galadima Hassan on this e-mail address for further briefing and modalities

by seattlebruin on Aug 31, 2009 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

The modalities line is what really sold it for me.

I’m on this shit, we’re gonna be rich. Box seats for everybody!

by Kermit. on Aug 31, 2009 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The worst part

Is that people must be falling for this, or they would just give up trying right?

by d0nkey on Aug 31, 2009 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My wife and I have rediscovered our love for Catan with an online version.

What’s your beef with Catan? No games can be all things to everyone, but it’s hard to argue with its success.

by PDXTai on Aug 31, 2009 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Reprinted from my FB
I finally figured out why I hate this God damn game so much. It’s that there’s an active disincentive (the robber) to play well, whereas there’s no disincentive to do well by getting lucky (lots of 11’s rolled, etc.)

Plus, you’re at the mercy of other players, which makes it even dumber.

Additionally, the live version of the game takes FOREVER, especially when you play with game-playing cripples (the kind of people who don’t pay attention to the game, and/or make the same stupid joke every time someone asks for a wood card from the pile)

Any game that combines luck with a disincentive for playing well is garbage to me.

by seattlebruin on Aug 31, 2009 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The penalty for leading is fairly small.

It’s a common game mechanic to keep a game close. Without, it’s very hard to overcome someone who jumps out to an early lead.

Playing with people who take forever always stinks whether it’s Catan or waiting for Batista to throw a GD pitch. One solution is to not play with those people. Another involves a stopwatch and a cattle prod.

We make the same stupid jokes over and over while playing Catan. It’s become part of the game. What’s the joke about getting a card from the wood pile. Ours is to say “major wood” in any turn you get more than one wood.

The other replayed joke is to trade with your card face down and give someone the same thing they just gave you:
Player 1: “I’d like a wood and have a sheep”
Player 2: “No thanks.”
Player 1: “Anyone want my sheep?”
Player 3: “Sure, here you go.”
Player 1: “Wait, I wanted a wood…”
Hilarity ensues.

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

Anybody know anything about carbon front forks?

Mine broke in my recent unpleasantness, and I need to replace it. They range in price from about $179 to over $500, but I have no idea what differentiates a $500 fork from a $200 one. Is it just weight, or are there performance differences as well (assuming identical dimensions to my current fork)?

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

by pdb on Aug 31, 2009 10:05 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You'd think that you'd want abender around for that one as opposed to a bike issue.

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

by Faux on Aug 31, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

?

http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2008/9/25/621662/off-topic-fanpost-of-the-d#8987997

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

by Faux on Aug 31, 2009 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

These are incredible.

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

by JY on Aug 31, 2009 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've played around more on the mountain bike side, but I asked a friend that races road bikes, and here's his answer:
big (price) ones will give you better shock guard and less vibs (vibration/road hum). get a lower of good name over top of bad name. drop bito (a bit ‘o) weight and u don’t need a big (price) one.

Partial translation in (italics).

Talking to him after that thing I got in reply, he explained that it goes up incrementally for each jump in level. I.E. the 500$ is only 5-10% better than the 400$ at damping vibrations. He said that a mid-priced one that is on the low to mid of a good brand’s range is better than the top knockoff fork of the same price. I didn’t have time to ask him what brands he likes, but I’ve only seen him ride Alpha-Q and Reynolds Ouzo.

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

by Faux on Aug 31, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Name the pitcher who did this today:

Top 1st:
Single
Walk
Double
Double
Double
Home run

by Graham on Aug 31, 2009 10:22 AM PDT reply actions   1 recs

Disturbing thought:

My company sells this. No, I’m not sure why.

We also accept returns, no questions asked.

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

by Faux on Aug 31, 2009 12:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If they were like 20$, I would have bought a blue one.

I can’t believe they retail for 130$.

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

by Faux on Aug 31, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What to choose, what to choose ...

I mean … the music butterfly? the futon dryer? the watering air freshener?

by msb on Aug 31, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So, I was in Tillamook, OR this last weekend, and they actually sell red beer in a can there. A 24 oz. can with Bud Light mixed with Clamato.

I also learned that Clamato has clam broth in it. Fucking disgusting.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Sep 1, 2009 11:40 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dude I can't believe I didn't run in to you there

We were in Rockaway/Tillamook ourselves.

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

by pdb on Sep 1, 2009 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Never ever dawned on me.

In hindsight, it’s obvious.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Sep 1, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So after a night to sleep on it

I still don’t know what the hell the Dodgers are thinking

by Poochie on Sep 1, 2009 11:52 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I agree.

They never should have left Brooklyn.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Sep 1, 2009 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jon Gruden said that Julian Peterson was going to be a big reason the Seahawks would improve dramatically this year.

I think he meant to say “Julius Jones”, but still.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Sep 1, 2009 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I miss you, Derrick Fenner.

Though Chris Warren helped to ease the pain.

by marc w on Sep 1, 2009 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, with David Beckham?

I hear he’s really good, I wonder if they know him?

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

by Faux on Sep 1, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Derrick Fenner was the Seahawks rushing leader in 1990; he also led the AFC in TDs that year.

He had been imprisoned for murder in the late 80s, but the conviction was overturned. From wrongly imprisoned to out-of-nowhere RB ‘star’ in about 2, 2.5 years.
Then, just as suddenly, he was crappy and then in Cincinatti.
His replacement, another no-name guy, became a minor star in the league and was in all respects a better football player.

Thank you for your interest in the Seahawks of Yore!

by marc w on Sep 1, 2009 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chris Warren was the man.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Sep 1, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Carl Furillo was "The Reading Rifle"

Which is an awesome nickname until you realize that it had nothing to do with the manner in which he distributed books to needy kids and more to do with the fact that he was from southeastern Pennsylvania.

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

by pdb on Sep 1, 2009 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

When I was a kid I thought the Reading Railroad was about books as well.

East coast bias rears it’s ugly head again.

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

by Faux on Sep 1, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I blame the Amish.

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

by pdb on Sep 1, 2009 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn buggy-riders.

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

by Faux on Sep 1, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jesus fuck, I can't believe I apostrophed (-phized?) that.

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

by Faux on Sep 1, 2009 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does anybody else only have one personal email account?

It really sucks when gmail is down and reminds me that I need to set up a backup.

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

by pdb on Sep 1, 2009 1:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The gmail is down. The gmail is down.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Sep 1, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

EVERYBODY TO THE LIMIT

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

by pdb on Sep 1, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Try iGoogle.com

E-mail and chat work through there. Not sure about Docs or Calendar, though.

by Teej on Sep 1, 2009 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Those things are all a conspiracy to make repair shops money.

Just like the stickers that tell you you need to change your oil.

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

by Faux on Sep 1, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good news!

You can get a new engine for those for like 25$ online. (Not really, but closer than you’d think)

She had a good life, though, no matter how much longer she lasts.

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

by Faux on Sep 1, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am actually making it up as I go along

but I wouldn’t be surprised if it was some sort of comedian routine from somewhere. I’m just that funny unoriginal.

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

by pdb on Sep 1, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Interesting.

Not sure what to make of Rodriguez other than that he’s the Vlad Guerrero to the M’s AAA affiliate.
I’d love a SS prospect with a .300+ ISO-P (yeah yeah, park aided, but still), but with his contact struggles make me wonder if he’ll ever do much in the AL.
On the plus side, it makes getting Brignac slightly more possible, I’d think.

by marc w on Sep 1, 2009 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, but it's tough to compare a HS kid to a college trained bat.

And in any event, the K rate is the major problem, which sounded Wlad-like rather than Clementine.
correcting for park effects, Rodriguez and Balentien have essentially an identical slash line – Rodriguez a few more BBs, Wlad more ISO-P. Rodriguez walk rate peaked early in his career, while Wlad’s grew. They both struggled with Ks, obviously, and both looked lost in MLB call-ups.
Defensive value changes the picture dramatically, but purely as a bat, he’s a spitting image of Wlad.

by marc w on Sep 1, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Quiz time!

I got 8/10.

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

by pdb on Sep 1, 2009 2:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

But I got a perfecto on the Monopoly card challenge.

http://mentalfloss.com/quiz/quiz.php?q=739

I dare anyone to best my knowledge of Monopoly.

I forget where it is, but I got all of the spaces on whatever quiz site had those.

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

by Faux on Sep 1, 2009 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And interesting thing:

http://www.mentalfloss.com/amazingfactgenerator/?p=808#scroll

The phrase "Mr. Mojo Risin’," repeated by Jim Morrison in the Doors’ song "L.A. Woman," is an anagram of the vocalist’s name.

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

by Faux on Sep 1, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My wife does so I steal hers

it alternates between amazing and “why bother” for me – some of their lists are things like like “10 different kinds of cheese!” which is boring, but some of the stuff is really interesting.

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

by pdb on Sep 1, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The one on the left periodically looks annoyed that she has to keep doing this dance.

Be a professional. Sell the character, sell the fantasy. No, this isn’t Shakespeare, but people are going to see it and see you, and you should do your best.

by marc w on Sep 1, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions   2 recs

Is that from Reno 911?

Dangle coaching the two hookers’ acting style…

by appleshampoo on Sep 1, 2009 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why hasn't Broberto been modded yet!

I thought we had an honest bet going here…

by appleshampoo on Sep 1, 2009 3:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

how does that have anything to do wth the post?

Didn't come up here to read. Came up here to hit.
-Hank Aaron

by br0nxb0mbers23 on Sep 1, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jesus dicks.

He really did join everywhere.

by Kirkharbaugh on Sep 1, 2009 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The best part is where

he’s probably telling all his friends how he found all these blogs and went and STIRRED SHIT UP TO THE MAX.

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

by pdb on Sep 2, 2009 8:42 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lookout Landing orientation time:

Nobody cares what you have to say

by Graham on Sep 1, 2009 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Safety first, kids

but if you’re style-conscious, I guess safety second?

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

by pdb on Sep 2, 2009 9:24 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Now you see that evil will always triumph because good is dumb.

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

by Faux on Sep 2, 2009 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was the same way.

But having just concussed myself I’d have to say I’ll take the fashion hit and look stupid if it’s more protective.

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

by pdb on Sep 2, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I still hate my ski helmet, and the bike helmet.

Pro rodeo had a hard time implementing the vests. Amusing in a not so funny way how safety equipment calls into question your masculinity. Or attractiveness but perhaps they’re the same thing, or associated.

by Kermit. on Sep 2, 2009 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shopped.

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

by Goose on Sep 2, 2009 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Probably not.

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

by Faux on Sep 2, 2009 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I stand corrected.

Holy crap.

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

by Goose on Sep 2, 2009 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

First thing that came to mind

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

by Goose on Sep 2, 2009 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heh heh.

Stephen Pastis, the creator of Pearls Before Swine writes a blog. One day he made this post.

And one day he got this comment.

Please let this be real.

Career Safeco Record: 7-2

by Taylor H on Sep 2, 2009 9:38 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I would die of shame.

Then again, my neighbors think I have a twin because I was so embarassed about being anti social when I moved in. So I told them the other one was my sister.

by royalcurve on Sep 2, 2009 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I desperately hope this catches on

Although it doesn’t have the rhyming properties of “round pound” I could do without .99 pricing. While we’re at it, can we go the Australian route and do away with the physical penny entirely?

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

by pdb on Sep 2, 2009 11:25 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If you're being serious can explain to me why they do it?

I have never understood the reasoning of this and it may just be because I am young.

by Kirkharbaugh on Sep 2, 2009 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've never fully understood it myself

but I think it’s the same psychology as why something’s priced at $9.99 instead of $10. It looks cheaper, even if it’s really not. Also, if I remember right, that 9/10 is profit for the gas station, not the gas company.

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

by pdb on Sep 2, 2009 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Someone gave me a lengthy explanation once, I believe the central reasoning revolved around taxes.

But that is politics and besides, it was one of those hurricane force rationalizations that when completed, leave me completely befuddled as to what just happened. So I’m old and I still have no idea

by Kermit. on Sep 2, 2009 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Never give up! Never Surrender!
Although Flowers is considered a rising star in the organization and a top prospect, playing the young catcher is not the best way for the White Sox to keep their fledgling playoff hopes alive. And manager Ozzie Guillen believes those playoffs hopes still exist.

“If I do that, then I give up, and I’m not going to give up,” said Guillen of going extremely young within his lineup during the final month. "I don’t care. If they give up, that’s their problem. I never will give up.

“When we are out, then we play the kids. I hope I don’t have to play them. But when we get to that point, we will play the kids.”

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

by Goose on Sep 2, 2009 1:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's a failure of Kenny Williams rather than Ozzie Guillen

I’m no huge fan of Guillen, but Williams is his boss. He should call Ozzie in and say “Play the damn kids or you’re fired”, but he never will.

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

by pdb on Sep 2, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What's the best thing you got at a farmers' market this week?

I just went. Most people get vegetables, fruits, flowers, etc. Oh sure, I got those, but I also got a pumpkin chocolate chip cookie and it is AMAZING.

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

by pdb on Sep 2, 2009 2:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Duck eggs and porcinis (!) from U-District market.

Made fresh pasta with the duck eggs and tossed with sauteed porcinis and fresh grated pecorino.

by waldo rojas on Sep 2, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs