OT, Dec. 14th: Happy birthday Nostradamus! edition
by msb on Dec 14, 2010 8:29 AM PST
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Printoh, how I wish that SCTV's "coming up later tonight" ad for their tv-movie Mr. Know-It-All: The Life of Nostradamus
was available online (“I knew it! I knew that was going to happen!”)
However the ad for Liberace's Christmas special with guest star Elton John is up, as is Stan and Yosh Schmenge's Christmas in Leutonia, Lola Heatherton's Christmas special with the Juul Haalmeyer dancers, and of course, Beer Nog
Questions ...
Anything you are still waiting for on dvd? I'm still hoping for The Canadian Conspiracy -- which has been uploaded to YouTube, but that isn't really the same thing, now, is it.
Any progostications you'd like to make, a la Nostradamus? (I knew it!)
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Still waiting for the last Saw movie to come out, even though the series
went way down. I might as well finish it up.
Speaking of movies and baseball,
I stumbled across this wonderful line from the New York Times:
The Angels, who are in last place, are so bad that their playing is buffoonish.
It’s a review of “Angels in the Outfield” (they preferred “Little Big League,” as did I), but I still love the opportunity to take the team down a notch.
Not related at all, but.
I just made the switch from PC to MAC and I got a MacBook Air and I love love love it.
It’s been a really long time since I’ve been excited about a movie.
I predict Justin Smoak will be come one my favorite M’s position players of all time.
Fuck the Angels
I was talking with my boss recently on the PC/Mac thing.
Mac people are basically like New York Yankees fans to the rest of the world, thinking everything is so much better. And I AM a Mac guy. But I recognize the differences, and though I love Mac, whatever you choose to use, it’s just got to be whats right for you.
The Macbook Air looks like a fine product. I still need to fix my Imac thats been non-functioning for months.
by Kenneth Arthur on Dec 14, 2010 9:23 AM PST up reply actions
I kind of like that analogy.
In that you pay a premium to live in New York and you pay a premium to have a Mac, and in my experiences, Mac users aren’t necessarily as computer savvy as others, nor are New Yorkers as worldly as they like to appear.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett Mariners Minors
by JY on Dec 14, 2010 9:50 AM PST up reply actions
I am by no means computer savvy. I just like it better is all.
Fuck the Angels
That's fine.
I only run into issues of the non-savvy people trying to explain to me all the ways in which it’s better.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett Mariners Minors
by JY on Dec 14, 2010 1:45 PM PST up reply actions
It is super light and it's sexy. I run the Office Suite and it's about the same as my old PC.
Fuck the Angels
Is that one of the new Macbook Airs?
Those are pretty sleek-looking machines. It’s one of those cases where I have no issues or complaints about the size of my current laptop, but the Air is unbelievably thin and thus impressive. Although I must point out that the 12.1" Googlebook I’ve got is pretty slick as well and may become my daily use laptop, with my other Windows 7 machine picking up just the heavy lifting.
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 1:59 PM PST up reply actions
The Google OS will be interesting to see how it works
I see that taking a lot of market traction just as Android did three years ago, depending on how much support it gets from manufacturers
It's great for quick-in/quick-out use
It took less than 20 seconds to be fully booted and running when I first opened it and another 15 to sync my extensions, apps, and bookmarks. It’s incredibly portable, potentially quick (the CR-48 hardware is a bit sluggish but others will be better, and the software and boot-times are great) and perfect if the bulk of your computer usage is online, like mine is
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 2:35 PM PST up reply actions
I didn't get picked.
I knew I wouldn’t. They must not know about my deep speed and my shot blocking ability.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
It was your mid-70's fastball that did you in.
"Making hitmen legal would really help the unemployment rate."-Thingray
That was supposed to be a curve ball...
:(
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Sounds like a great idea for students who just need a laptop for class
I know there are a bunch of students who don’t really care about Windows and the different versions of Office, they just need something to take notes with. If Google as able to conjure up something that fits just that, no bells or whistles, then I’d see it taking off over the next few years
That's the big hit for it, I'd say
Get it running on sub-$300 hardware (which will be absolutely no problem) and it’ll boom. Subsidize it to school districts and get one in every kid’s hands since it is perfect for students.
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 2:49 PM PST up reply actions
I wouldn't go so far as to give it to primary/secondary students
I think that there has to be some level of responsibility involved, and knowing how kids treat their textbooks, I don’t think that loaning out laptops to school-aged kids would be a good idea. I was talking more about college students.
But yes, sub-$300 and you’ve got a hot product
I'm not talking about loaning them to a student
I’m talking about subsidizing and giving it to them to keep throughout their school years. College students absolutely would be perfect for them.
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 3:18 PM PST up reply actions
Good idea in theory
But when’s the last time you’ve seen a laptop last past 5 years? Especially with all the abuse of being thrown in backpacks and tossed around by students.
I get what you're saying
There’s no reason that the hardware needs would change too much, though, since it is just for internet purposes. Maybe it wouldn’t last 10 years, but why couldn’t it? As far as abusing them, charge the students for replacements just like they would with textbooks. That would be deterrent enough, and parents would make sure they were taken care of. We’re not too far off from schools requiring computers in some capacity anyway, so why not make sure each student has access and with a consistent experience for all students?
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 3:24 PM PST up reply actions
There are a few schools that I know of that heavily suggest laptops for students
I don’t think that anybody has gone so far as to require it yet.
I'm talking more like having to submit essays typed out, things like that
They can’t outright require you to have a computer but it presents an unfair divide between a student that does not have computer access and one that does
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 3:32 PM PST up reply actions
It's absolutely unfair to require one
The only way that I think most school districts, especially ones strapped for cash, are going to hop on with this is if the class truely requires a laptop or the student has an LD that prevents them from typing out notes or something, or a federally funded program
I guess federal funding was more what I was hinting at
But you’re right that this basically would only work as a concept, because kids treat their stuff like shit
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 3:54 PM PST up reply actions
Kids treat their parents stuff like shit too.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Damn brats
I coach high school baseball and some of the things kids say to their parents now…oh man, I’d get the shit knocked out of me. I’m only 23 and this stuff amazes me how poorly kids treat their parents
Yep, it has a 13" screen and real sized key board, but is thiner than my Iphone.
As I’ve said, I’m not a super tech. savvy person. Basically, I use the hell out of word, excel, power point and the internet, so I would not even pretend to say which is better, but the Air is by far one of the sexiest laptops ever made.
Fuck the Angels
The new Air is priced way better then the original.
And the instant on feature is amazing.
by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 15, 2010 9:06 AM PST up reply actions
That it is. It is also very power efficient.
Fuck the Angels
I've never really cared about battery life in a laptop, assuming that it is reasonable (4-6 hours)
But my Google book goes 10 hours on a single charge and it is incredible. I always forget to plug it in because it lasts for so long
by tootthekazoo on Dec 15, 2010 1:24 PM PST up reply actions
I woke up terrified and exhilirated.
Convinced my windows would break. Then my dogs cuddled up to me in fear and I listened to the commotion for a while. It was glorious.
There really is something amazing about a huge rain storm, especially one accompanied by thunder and lightning.
Unfortunately I once had a house flood from excessive rainfall, so I can’t really enjoy it with complete abandon anymore. I’m too busy reflexively worring.
by Chris Hafner on Dec 14, 2010 9:16 AM PST up reply actions
One of the things I miss about Florida is thunderstorms
We got bigs ones during the summer that would last for an hour or so sometimes. It was fun to sit by the window and watch the lightning
I was incredibly glad we fixed the west-facing window in the bedroom this summer.
This was quite a test for it. Between the rain lashing the window and the sump pump…pumping all night, there was quite a lot of noise. Not calming, fall-asleep-to-rain noise, but noises that please me as a homeowner. My defenses shall HOLD!
by marc w on Dec 14, 2010 9:22 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
My homeowner defense noises just make me incredibly nervous.
After my flooding experience, I view my sump pump as a very shaky crutch just barely keeping me from falling straight into oblivion. I lie awake when the rain is pouring down, listening to the pump running every 30 seconds and wondering … does it sound a bit different than it did yesterday? A bit hoarse perhaps? Is it a sign of impending failure? Is that a slight bumping noise when it ran this time? Oh God … it has been 30 seconds and I haven’t heard it run – what if it fails? What’s my plan for when the icy hordes surge through my basement walls?
It’s at moments like that that I forget about everything that’s wonderful about the Pacific Northwest and seriously think about moving to Tempe.
by Chris Hafner on Dec 14, 2010 9:34 AM PST up reply actions
You'd move to Tempe and your house would wash away in a flash flood during monsoon season
Just because that’s the way the world works
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 10:03 AM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Having not had a flood, I view it as a magical talisman
This is decidedly NOT a good way to view things (“Have you replaced your roof?” “No, I have magic.”)
My wife has trouble sleeping when it’s going every 30 minutes, because that means it’s pumping water from inside to the outside, and that’s sort of scary when you look at it like that. My records are in the basement, so a flood would be terrible to me personally, but again, that sump pump just sounds like responsibility…the kind of responsibility that doesn’t cost much (I didn’t put it in).
You might want to move your records to somewhere safer.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
No. Everything's there. TV, stereo, records, wine cellar.
I’m not going to abandon my favorite room in the house just because it rains here some times.
It's a finished basement?
That’s different then.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
That makes it self-cleaning to boot!
"Making hitmen legal would really help the unemployment rate."-Thingray
I guess I technically have a "daylight basement".
But I just think of it as “downstairs”. When I hear basement I always think either unfinished, or it actually being the crawlspace.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
There's no daylight down there, only joy.
I just play records loudly and gently infuse the wine/beer I have aging with delicious rock and roll goodness.
by marc w on Dec 14, 2010 2:37 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
So it's truly a basement then, truly, truly, truly a basement?
No direct, level access to outside?
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
There's actually a door with steps up to the back yard, but no windows.
This is nice as there’s no glare for the tv.
And for the summer heat
when the basement stays a delicious 60-someodd degrees.
I have a slider out to the backyard downstairs,
but with the deck above it, and the fact that that side of the house faces east, it stays fairly cool down there. Not 60-someodd, but cooler than upstairs at least.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
That is not what bothered me about Arizona.
I found in time the lack of green, the massive amount of red rock and the lack of a large body of water were drove me nuts.
There's water for about a week a year!
The wash next to my sister’s house actually had water in it for almost a month this year, as well.
When I was in El Paso it was 107, and I didn't care at all...
But the brown… The BROWN… It’s everywhere. And the Rio Grande is not “grande” at all, not to mention it’s entirely inaccessible since it’s the border with Mexico.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Yeah, it's pretty much a dry creek bed by the time it reaches El Paso.
And a filthy, garbage filled, stinky creek bed at that. With barbed wire on the banks.
SO scenic.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
It's a water pump that keeps your basement from flooding.
It turns on automatically when there is water present.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Kind of like a bilge pump on a boat in a way.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
The thought of a furnace being under a house seems so weird to me.
Is your hot water heater down there too?
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
No it is in the wash room, but it isn't unusual.
I have rented four different houses where the furnace was under the house. It is better for air quality that way.
Huh.
I’ve never lived in a house where it wasn’t in the garage. I’ve seen them under houses before, but it still seems weird to me.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
My hole is big enough to hold two cars.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
I've been calling it Moistpocalypse, but RAIN PAIN works too
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 10:01 AM PST up reply actions
RAIN PAIN seemed suitably blunt, but Moistpocalypse rolls off the tongue a little better.
by Chris Hafner on Dec 14, 2010 10:05 AM PST up reply actions
Anytime I can work the word "moist" into something, I take advantage
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 10:07 AM PST up reply actions
Moist certainly.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
I don't know what this means.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Dr. Horrible's Sing A Long Blog
He was one of the bad guys
I still have no clue.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
-
Joss Whedon, the guy who did the Buffy the Vampire Slayer series, made a superhero-themed musical starring Neil Patrick Harris, Felicia Day, and Nathan Fillion. Moist was one of the side characters in it, a villain whose powers weren’t all that useful.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett Mariners Minors
by JY on Dec 14, 2010 3:59 PM PST up reply actions
Again, this sounds like my oldest boy.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
He never leaves his room when he's home.
So you’re safe.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
I already started the shower.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
by kevin_ess on Dec 14, 2010 4:07 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Half of you though
Should probably check that diaper there, daddy. It might be moist
Don't forget to use the towelette.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
You might have passed wet and gotten to juicy.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
One of the worst hitters in baseball history, minimum of 5,000 PA
Jack Glasscock.
"Retarded isn't a race." -Thingray
by Matt Erickson on Dec 14, 2010 10:27 PM PST up reply actions
The guy shattered records.
Mute the Sounders. Malamute the Huskies.
by thehemogoblin on Dec 15, 2010 4:39 PM PST up reply actions
Just now realized that we're talking about different things
Assuming RAIN PAIN is the fucking Torrinadocane that unleashed hell last night, I survived it just fine. It woke me up though and it was quite possibly the most awesome weather-related thing I’ve ever seen with my own eyes. Thankfully my windows face north and south, so I didn’t have to worry about anything but it did flood the lower parking lot at my complex which made leaving for work a bit dicey this morning
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 10:06 AM PST up reply actions
My original intent was the encompass both the incredibly wet weekend and last night's storm, but the conversation veered more towards the storm.
by Chris Hafner on Dec 14, 2010 10:07 AM PST up reply actions
That works
I seriously thought it was a tornado at first. Enough so that I got out my laptop to check the NWS to confirm. Similar type of storm system, but no chance of it developing into a major system because there’s no room for it to grow before it hits mountains. The weather station at a nearby school recorded a maximum gust of 41mph, but I never saw the wind gust because it was just a steady blow. Incredibly impressive storm, and it just figures that it happens on the one night that I go to bed early and thus miss it building up
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 10:12 AM PST up reply actions
My bedroom window faces West and the rain was pounding against it all damned night.
I think I got like 2 hours of sleep last night.
"Making hitmen legal would really help the unemployment rate."-Thingray
Woah, more sideways rain and high winds here in Auburn right now
WILL IT EVER END
(I love this weather so much)
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 10:34 AM PST up reply actions
It either missed us, or I missed it.
It did look like our creek bed had really been flowing at some point this morning, but I didn’t see any real rain or wind until I was halfway to work. Then again, my house is pretty sheltered from the west, so maybe that kind of blocked it.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
My wife had just let rally puppy out in the morning right before the first lightning strike hit.
Rally puppy was sprinting everywhere trying to find cover.
The 2nd one woke me up because my whole house shook.
by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 15, 2010 9:07 AM PST up reply actions
I also live on a magical bump in my neighborhood.
That the only way my house floods is if we get about 100inches of rain.
by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 15, 2010 9:12 AM PST up reply actions
Same here.
I’m a good 15 feet above street level.
"Making hitmen legal would really help the unemployment rate."-Thingray
Living on top of a hill lessens the major concerns.
But our basement is still at the bottom of steps that have accumulated a lot of rain at the bottom in the past. But I think we replaced the drain cover so hopefully not an issue as much anymore.
by Mariner John on Dec 15, 2010 12:58 PM PST up reply actions
With the State and A Muppet Family Christmas now on DVD, there's only one thing left I really want on DVD:
David Bowie’s 50th birthday concert.
I can't link to Youtube right now, but one of the greatest things of all time is a play that my friend had taped off of PBS years ago.
It should be an immensely popular DVD, but alas it does not exist.
The play is True West starring John Malkovich and Gary Sinise. It’s one of the most classic pieces of performance art I’ve ever seen.
I really wish I could get Walk on the Wild Side on a US playable dvd.
I love what I’ve seen.
How many chicken nuggets do you think you could eat?
I am like 98% sure I could eat 50 Wendy’s nuggets, if I got paid enough. It’s just that I have no desire to actually do that.
McDonalds nuggets. I used to put down a 20 piece with ease.
I do think about these kinds of things a lot since Man versus Food is on 24/7. I love McNuggets so I could definitely down 50 of them. It’s hard to say how far I could go, but I’d love the opportunity to try.
by Kenneth Arthur on Dec 14, 2010 9:54 AM PST up reply actions
Right now you can get 20 of them for $5 up here.
So for $15-$20 you could get a good idea of how many you could shove down your gullet.
"Making hitmen legal would really help the unemployment rate."-Thingray
Wendy's value nuggets are always 5 for $1 and are better than the McDonalds ones
by seattlebruin on Dec 14, 2010 10:32 AM PST up reply actions
See, I go back and forth on this all the time
I actually think that I like the McDonalds ones better, but the Wendy’s ones are so cheap that I eat them more often and seem to enjoy them more. Although lately I’ve been eating the spicy ones because they are far superior
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 10:33 AM PST up reply actions
I was thinking of the spicy ones because they are quite excellent
by seattlebruin on Dec 14, 2010 10:34 AM PST up reply actions
Please don't tell me these spicy Wendy's nuggets are regional
I hope I just haven’t heard of them yet and they are everywhere
by Craptastic-J on Dec 14, 2010 2:26 PM PST up reply actions
No bleeping shit.
Those sound awesome, especially if they’re anything like the spicy chicken sammiches.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
They use the same breading as the spicy sandwich
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 2:36 PM PST up reply actions
AWESOME.
I need to stop at Wendy’s and see if they have them. Wish I knew about this last night, I would have stopped after MNF instead of going home and having nuggets out of the freezer.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Exactly, the spicy chicken sandwich is much better
I’m searching the internets for where these are sold and I’m getting a lot of McRib references. Some Wendy’s franchises in the DC Metro area are going to feel my spicy nugget starved wrath
by Craptastic-J on Dec 14, 2010 2:38 PM PST up reply actions
Somewhat off topic, but...
When I head out to DC, I always stop by Chik-fil-a. They really should bring those out to Seattle
I'd love to have those here....
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
I really want to know why somebody hasn't started a franchise up here?
Seems like it would be gold-mine
I thought when we started getting Sonics and Carl Jr's that maybe that would be next in line.
But so far, no dice.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
The Men's Room brought up an interesteing point last week about this.
Their arguement was based on the fact that Chik-fil-a was a southern owned company that didn’t really line up with the beliefs of the people up here in Seattle. While this could be true, if they’re able to make it California…what the fuck?
Do you really buy fast food based on the beliefs of the ownership?
It’s never crossed my mind.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Well you don't buy Chick-fil-a on Sundays due to the beliefs of their ownership
by seattlebruin on Dec 14, 2010 3:02 PM PST up reply actions
What?
Are they closed on Sundays or something?
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Never mind.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Maybe for Chick-fil-a since they kinda force there religious beliefs on you
I have nothing to back that up except that they are closed on Sundays
by Craptastic-J on Dec 14, 2010 3:02 PM PST up reply actions
It sure hasn't affected Carl's Jr, Green Burrito, Hardees
or In N Out
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
I would love to get In N Out up here.
"That's fuckin' ingenious, if I understand it correctly. It's a Swiss fuckin' watch. "
by the other side on Dec 14, 2010 3:10 PM PST up reply actions
Know where I'm going next time I'm in Renton.
There used to be one in Lynnwood, but it closed after about six months.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Duly noted.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
And there are two in Tacoma, not counting the one on base.
I guess I had no idea I was living high on the hog, chain fast-food wise.
And is always busy as hell
There’s also one in Federal Way
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 3:20 PM PST up reply actions
I think there is one of those in Edmonds/Lynnwood.
Right on the border on 196th.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
There's one on the north end of Lake City Way
Up around 140th
There's one in Renton, up on the East Highlands hill
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 4:11 PM PST up reply actions
We're set for chicken then.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
They're spread out, but there are Sonic's here.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Yeah, there's one near my house - I may overestimate
how many there are, but there are at least 2 or 3 in the south sound.
I’ve never been. I think fast food cravings are just a form of nostalgia, and you can’t be nostalgic for something you’ve never had.
Personally? No
But the company is the one who dishes out franchise licenses, and they can technically say “no” for whatever reason they want
I think California is more socially conservative than you are giving it credit for, especially Southern California
by seattlebruin on Dec 14, 2010 3:02 PM PST up reply actions
Orange County is ridiculously so
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
All the young republicans
when I was in college were either from NorCal or Orange County
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
At one time Orange County was the most conservative county in the US
not sure if that’s still true or not but still, they have a long history of conservatism.
I don't think its changed much
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
They could still operate up here.
Maybe not on Capitol Hill or anything, but I’m sure Marysville wouldn’t mind.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
There is a Chik Fil A at WWU.
Bellingham trip!
by Eyebrows on Dec 14, 2010 3:07 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Congratulations, you're now Corco!
by seattlebruin on Dec 14, 2010 3:07 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Congratulations, you're now efficient Corco
by seattlebruin on Dec 14, 2010 3:14 PM PST up reply actions
I've flown into SAN rather than LAX/SNA just for a california burrito.
by Eyebrows on Dec 14, 2010 3:15 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Yes, what a wonder that whole geography thing is
by seattlebruin on Dec 14, 2010 3:19 PM PST up reply actions
Of course Los Angeles has better every single other kind of food
by seattlebruin on Dec 14, 2010 3:19 PM PST up reply actions
I tried for like 30 minutes
But all I could come up with were things I could find in taco stands, ie: fish tacos, rolled tacos, carne asada tacos, giant shredded beef breakfast burritos.
by Craptastic-J on Dec 14, 2010 4:57 PM PST up reply actions
No kidding??
If it’s open to the public, I’m stopping there next time I go up to see the grandparents.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Yes; it's open to the public.
It’s located in the Viking Union. All the college kids paying for it with their Munch Money will make you feel odd whipping out cash, though.
There's a Taco John's at Fort Lewis.
I have semi-seriously thought about joining the Army to get access to it.
by Chris Hafner on Dec 14, 2010 3:10 PM PST up reply actions
That's why I'm surprised we don't have some of these other franchises in this area.
You’d think with all the military, there would be a market for it.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
And for some reason that made me want some Famous dave's rib tips.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
For Taco John's?
That one closed two years ago, unfortunately. There is one in Spokane, but that’s a bit far. I’d rather join the Army.
by Chris Hafner on Dec 14, 2010 3:15 PM PST up reply actions
Shows you how long it's been since I visited home.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
I would actually take you up on that.
If there’s a way to transport food through FedEx or UPS, I will absolutely pay for it.
by Chris Hafner on Dec 14, 2010 3:32 PM PST up reply actions
My uncle has shipped me a pizza from his business in Illinois before
He’s got a method that’s just short of freezing the pizza, but I don’t know what it is and I don’t think it would apply to tacos. Tacos have a half life of like 3 minutes after their made
I only found out about this a few months ago.
And have no desire to actually find it.
by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 15, 2010 9:14 AM PST up reply actions
Chik-fil-a's chicken sandwiches are absolutely heavenly.
They make anything similar from any other fast-food chain taste like a hockey puck.
by Chris Hafner on Dec 14, 2010 2:42 PM PST up reply actions
I'm surprised they aren't there yet.
Chick-fil-a hit California like 6-7 years ago. I thought they were everywhere now.
I guess I take them for granted, but they’re just ok for me now.
by Craptastic-J on Dec 14, 2010 2:49 PM PST up reply actions
They're not that wide spread in LA
the nearest one to me is down in Torrance, inside a mall.
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
They're everywhere in San Diego and the IE
by seattlebruin on Dec 14, 2010 2:51 PM PST up reply actions
Yes, I was in San Diego
And they were everywhere. And next to my parents house in LA, so maybe they felt like they all over LA too, when they aren’t.
by Craptastic-J on Dec 14, 2010 2:53 PM PST up reply actions
But we also have FIVE GUYS now, so this is awesome
by seattlebruin on Dec 14, 2010 2:54 PM PST up reply actions
I worry that Five Guys is Krispy Kreming it
And expanding too fast. The opposite of the In-n-Out method of slow gradual expansion
by Craptastic-J on Dec 14, 2010 2:56 PM PST up reply actions
I think Krispy Kreme's issue is more that yuck that is gross.
by Sec 108 on Dec 14, 2010 2:57 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
That may be, but they still over saturated the market
and almost shut down.
by Craptastic-J on Dec 14, 2010 3:01 PM PST up reply actions
Well maybe you will change your mind when they start
Marketing that Krispy Kreme Burger.
by Craptastic-J on Dec 14, 2010 3:05 PM PST up reply actions
Thar she blows!
Works for not only the burger, but the customers
by Craptastic-J on Dec 14, 2010 3:08 PM PST up reply actions
I can't think of a less appetizing thing to eat.
It’s a travesty that two perfectly delicious slices of sharp cheddar are wasted on this.
Good god
That looks horrendous.
"Retarded isn't a race." -Thingray
by Matt Erickson on Dec 14, 2010 10:33 PM PST up reply actions
Completely disgusting
I vastly prefer mom-and-pop style joints for donuts than Krispy Kreme. They’re just terrible
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 3:36 PM PST up reply actions
Legendary Doughnuts by Lake Tapps is quite good.
Like a less famous, less accessible Voodoo.
by Mariner John on Dec 14, 2010 4:15 PM PST up reply actions
I've got a place near my house that I grew up with and no donut has ever even come close to comparing
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 4:18 PM PST up reply actions
Chuck's Donuts?
I have been there right when they open up at like 4 am and the donuts were amazing!
"How do you think my anus feels?"-House
by seattle_since_81 on Dec 15, 2010 8:54 PM PST up reply actions
HOLY FUCK YOU KNOW ABOUT CHUCK'S?!
Being there for the first batch is incredible. I’ve sat there at 2 and waited for them to open the doors at about 3 so that I could get some fresh donuts
by tootthekazoo on Dec 15, 2010 10:09 PM PST up reply actions
I just think Voodoo Doughnut is terrible.
Their “normal” doughnuts—chocolate, old fashioned, whatever—are actually really good. But everyone goes for their crazy doughnuts like the old dirty bastard or the Captain my Captain, which are just plain bad. For traditional doughnuts, why would I bother making a pilgrimage to Portland?
Voodoo Doughnuts are the single most overrated thing in the history of overratedness
and it always blows my mind when there is a line – that often stretches around the corner! – to get in the store.
But you can get ones with bacon and cereal on them!
Who ever thought of that must be a genius!
by tootthekazoo on Dec 15, 2010 9:25 AM PST up reply actions
I haven't tried Five Guys yet.
I plan to, but I’m going to try Bob’s first.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Five Guys or Bob's?
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
The thing that sucks about Five Guys, is the one that's near me is not anywhere "on the way" to anything I go to.
And it’s on one of the most annoying streets to travel, especially during Christmas shopping time.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
And it's tucked in pretty well too
Robert and I were driving around the other night looking for it and wow is it hidden
You mean the one on 164th in Lynnwood?
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
By the Rock or the Ram (I can't remember which it is)?
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
It's at The Landing shopping facility.
It’s where Clay Bennet’s half-billion-dollar NBA shrine was going to be built, just on the south-eastern tip of Lake Washington.
by Chris Hafner on Dec 14, 2010 3:20 PM PST up reply actions
That's the place I'm talking about.
There’s a Ram or Rock or something in there. We ate there before we got on the shuttles for Seahawks TC.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
There is a Rock Pizza in The Landing, yes.
I’m not a huge fan – there was a lot of variety to the pizzas, but they all tasted bland and salty to me. Even their proprietary porter tasted bland.
by Chris Hafner on Dec 14, 2010 3:26 PM PST up reply actions
Their beer is awful but I actually thought their pizza was pretty good the one time I went
by Aaron Campeau on Dec 14, 2010 3:27 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, I thought the pizza was pretty good.
The beers were just okay…
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Lots of people whose taste I respect enjoy it, so it's possible it's my issue.
Their pizzas all sound fantastic on the menu, so there is that. I’ve been eating a lot of Flying Squirrel pizza, so it’s possible I’ve been spoiled.
by Chris Hafner on Dec 14, 2010 3:30 PM PST up reply actions
Diamond Knot in Mukilteo has some epic pizza as well.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
The pizza is pretty damned good
The beers aren’t awful though. Not great shakes of course, but what do you expect when a chain restaurant brews in house. It could be a lot worse
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 3:40 PM PST up reply actions
The land is still there, waiting for something
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 3:41 PM PST up reply actions
The Hornets?
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
NASCAR track.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
FUCK YES.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
by kevin_ess on Dec 14, 2010 3:49 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
That would be one small fucking track.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
It would all be a turn.
NO STRAIGHTAWAYS!
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
The smaller the better.
Races at Martinsville (.533 miles) >>> races at California (2 miles).
Mute the Sounders. Malamute the Huskies.
by thehemogoblin on Dec 14, 2010 4:25 PM PST up reply actions
I think this would be about .250 miles.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Shorter tracks are always best.
Personally, I’d prefer a small quarter-mile dirt track for sprint cars and late models over just another anodyne superspeedway.
by Chris Hafner on Dec 14, 2010 4:27 PM PST up reply actions
Figure-8 Dirt track
Demolition derbies and gauntlet races every weekend
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 4:28 PM PST up reply actions
I'm sure this is exactly the type of development they're trying to attract too.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
I don't give a fuck
I live right by it and I’d love to get plastered and then walk to and from a motorsports event
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 4:30 PM PST up reply actions
That's a pretty hefty walk.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
It's definitely hard to imagine a dirt track at The Landing.
Doesn’t bother me, though – I’d be there in a heartbeat.
by Chris Hafner on Dec 14, 2010 4:32 PM PST up reply actions
Anything. I love NASCAR, and I love dirt track races even more.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
Skagit ain't too far.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
It is incredibly easy to find
Right next to the movie theater
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 3:37 PM PST up reply actions
I know right where that is.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
And in Lynnwood.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
There is one 2 minutes from my house
We can get burgers and then go drinking. That’s on the way for you, isn’t it?
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 3:37 PM PST up reply actions
Are they worth a 40 mile drive?
"Making hitmen legal would really help the unemployment rate."-Thingray
I would say no.
But if you’re near one and hungry – I would try it out.
by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 15, 2010 11:43 AM PST up reply actions
5 Guys didn't live up to the hype for me
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
by bluemax on Dec 14, 2010 3:01 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I have heard that a lot, but I think 5 Guys is excellent.
Juicy, fresh-tasting burgers, good hot dogs, lots of good condiments, free peanuts … it’s my go-to cheap burger place now. The burger itself actually has really good flavor, which isn’t true of many inexpensive burger joints.
by Chris Hafner on Dec 14, 2010 3:03 PM PST up reply actions
It was a good fast food burger
but the price point is kind of hard to deal with.
For a couple bucks less I can go to In n Out and get fries and a drink.
For like a buck more I can go to the Counter and get a better quality burger.
It’s kind of in the same spot as Fatburger.
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
Definitely get the junior burger they hide in the corner
That makes the price reasonable- getting the regular burger + fries is way too much food (I’m a heavy eater too) and way too expensive
Determined, Jonesing Commentor
Cajun fries!
Like bluemax points out, the price point is definitely a little above what I expect for a “fast food” meal, but the quality is also much better than any of their competitors, In-N-Out included
by seattlebruin on Dec 14, 2010 3:06 PM PST up reply actions
If there was one as close as In n Out
I might work on changing my mind, but since there isn’t for the time being I’ll just stick with In n Out.
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
The problem with Five Guys is that it is disatrous for your body...
I saw that one was open down the street and immediately set the over/under on weight gain at eight pounds
by seattlebruin on Dec 14, 2010 3:12 PM PST up reply actions
Well yeah, that too
but good tasting fast food especially so because then you actually want to eat it
by seattlebruin on Dec 14, 2010 3:15 PM PST up reply actions
Thankfully I have willpower
I’ve been to In n Out like once in the last 6 months
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
I rationalize it away by focusing on the fact that their beef has no hormones.
Plus, the fries are from local potatoes. Everybody loves local, right?
by Chris Hafner on Dec 14, 2010 3:17 PM PST up reply actions
I do, I do!
All this Five Guys talk has me thinking I know where we’re going out to eat on my anniversary this weekend.
I've heard good things about the cajun fries.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
They are good.
However, their “small fries” is enough for three people, so bring friends. Or just eat a ton. Whatever.
by Eyebrows on Dec 14, 2010 3:24 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
"small fries + whatever we can fit in the bag!"
by seattlebruin on Dec 14, 2010 3:25 PM PST up reply actions
My kind of place.
Just thinkin’ about those french fries, puts a big smile on my face… No cover charge?
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
I think I know where you and I are hanging out next.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
Stay away from my fries asshole...
:)
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
If your asshole made good fries we'd be married right now.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
by kevin_ess on Dec 14, 2010 3:35 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
I honestly don't know what to say.
Other than all manner of disgusting things.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
I try and keep my asshole away from
All types of deep fryers. So take this as a public service announcement, like that really ugly girl who got hit by the drunk driver. Don’t attempt to make fries with your asshole, cause I know someone out there is reading and wondering if it’s possible.
No good can come from this. The best result is fries that taste like literal feces. The worst result is on display at my home’s Wall of Shame.
by Craptastic-J on Dec 14, 2010 5:05 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Well now I don't know what to do tonight.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
You know when you drop a package off in the toilet
And sometimes a splash of water shoots back up before the hatch has fully closed.
Yah, imagine that combined with a deep fryer. I thought diesel fuel was bad, but it’s got nothing on boiling peanut oil.
But hey, some people are into self inflicted pain, and I’m not one to judge
by Craptastic-J on Dec 14, 2010 5:23 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd for intense visual
"Retarded isn't a race." -Thingray
by Matt Erickson on Dec 14, 2010 10:37 PM PST up reply actions
The problem for me is that the 5 Guys in Renton is basically right next to a Red Robin
And as I’m more of a chicken sandwich guy than a burger guy I have yet to even try 5 Guys. At the price that it commands, I’d rather sit in Red Robin and watch sports and drink while I pay $10 for a sandwich
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 3:43 PM PST up reply actions
Valid point.
As I’m more of a chicken guy myself.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
That's funny - the Five Guys in Northgate is across the street from Red Robin.
CONSPIRACY!!
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
It's a few miles from it in Lynnwood,
but that does seem to be their target audience.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Yes Yes Yes
The burger itself actually has really good flavor, which isn’t true of many inexpensive burger joints.
This cannot be stated enough. Even places like Red Robin don’t really have all that much flavor in their burgers.
The only thing I really don’t like about 5 guys is the long line that has been there every time I go. I have started calling in my order from the bar across the street, having a beer or two and heading on over and jumping to the front of the line and walking out in less than 5 minutes.
"Making hitmen legal would really help the unemployment rate."-Thingray
Oh man you just made me remember that Spokane got a Five Guys since I've been there.
Sunday can’t come soon enough!
You! Cake or death?
The closest 5 Guys is also in Torrance
last I checked.
I swear Torrance is where everything starts, 5 Guys, A&W, Chik Fil A (although I saw one in Duarte years before).
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
I wish there was a Sonic in Torrance
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
I meant to say:
“I consider Chick-fil-a sandwiches to be ok, but that may be me taking them for granted.”
Grammar gremlins attacked me as I was posting the above gibberish.
by Craptastic-J on Dec 14, 2010 2:52 PM PST up reply actions
Boise gets one, and we don't?
BOISE?!?!?
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
They just opened it in the student union
It’s similar to the Bellingham one
Determined, Jonesing Commentor
I remember eating at Chik Fil A in the Cerritos Mall
back in the late 1980s/early 1990s, so it’s been in California longer than that.
by Eyebrows on Dec 14, 2010 3:08 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I would not argue with you on that.
Just the first one I saw was in San Diego area around ’03. First one I saw in Cali that is
by Craptastic-J on Dec 14, 2010 5:08 PM PST up reply actions
Since he directly stated that the McNuggets were his poison of choice I figured I'd stick with those..
"Making hitmen legal would really help the unemployment rate."-Thingray
No, Wendy's BBQ sauce is better
McDonalds nuggets are better
by Graham MacAree on Dec 14, 2010 11:08 AM PST up reply actions
Its not the price of eating 50 McNuggets that worry me.
by Kenneth Arthur on Dec 14, 2010 1:00 PM PST up reply actions
The price you will pay, perhaps.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Or those that are forced to be around you.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
I will pay you $1,000 if you consume 9,000 nuggets from a major fast food restaurant in under one hour of continuously running time
by seattlebruin on Dec 14, 2010 9:58 AM PST up reply actions
Then no deal.
You would be a horrible GM.
by Coach Owens on Dec 14, 2010 10:00 AM PST up reply actions
You're supposed to counter offer
you would be a horrible agent
by seattlebruin on Dec 14, 2010 10:05 AM PST up reply actions
I made a counter offer.
But I’m not going to budge. Would you offer Cliff Lee $80 million for five years? I don’t think so.
by Coach Owens on Dec 14, 2010 10:07 AM PST up reply actions
So you'd scuttle the deal because the offer is 0.07% less than your initial request?
Hey, I’ll kick in the extra $6.73 if that’s what it takes.
by Chris Hafner on Dec 14, 2010 10:13 AM PST up reply actions
Will you kick in the final penny, Kirk?
by seattlebruin on Dec 14, 2010 10:15 AM PST up reply actions
Signing bonus!
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
We should have all contributed $6.73 to get Cliff Lee :(
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 10:15 AM PST up reply actions
I'm legitimately excited for some group to actually try this someday
“we will get two million fans to each pitch in $5, and sign Jose Lopez to a two year, $10M contract!”
by seattlebruin on Dec 14, 2010 10:16 AM PST up reply actions
I would not contribute even $5 to sign Lopez
I would also be mad if somebody contributed extra to cover my share
But the concept is an interesting one, for sure. Awkward position for the player to be in, maybe some weird pressure to try and live up to that contract, when fans directly paid to get you in
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 10:23 AM PST up reply actions
Who, other than sb, wouldn't be mad if he signed here?
"Making hitmen legal would really help the unemployment rate."-Thingray
Jose Lopez is a hero.
How long until Ackley time?
AL Scout on Rendon: "I would peg him as a poor man's Jose Lopez."
After what I saw him do to your mother, I would have to agree.
I was talking about a baseball hero though.
How long until Ackley time?
AL Scout on Rendon: "I would peg him as a poor man's Jose Lopez."
by joof on Dec 14, 2010 1:11 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
Someone had to take the fall there...
Mute the Sounders. Malamute the Huskies.
by thehemogoblin on Dec 14, 2010 4:07 PM PST up reply actions
It's Lopez.
You’d be lucky to find more than 2 fans.
"Making hitmen legal would really help the unemployment rate."-Thingray
Why would you need to be paid to do that?
Like, I get that you wouldn’t just decide to do it for no reason, but what is “enough” to do something that wouldn’t be any worse than any other eating challenge?
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 10:08 AM PST up reply actions
I wouldn't do any other eating challenge without getting paid either
I was thinking a minimum value of ~$50
by seattlebruin on Dec 14, 2010 10:13 AM PST up reply actions
OK, just making sure you weren't like "I need $500 to even try something like that"
That’s not too unreasonable. Of course, Wendy’s nuggets are yummy and I’d be curious to see if I could pull that off, enough so that I wouldn’t really even request payment beyond maybe paying for the nuggets for me
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 10:14 AM PST up reply actions
I tried this with McNuggets once - finished with 57 in one sitting in under an hour.
Definitely took ten years off of my life but, let’s be honest, they were ten years on the back end of my life. What would I rather do, sit around at age 90, shitting myself while some 300lb nurse changes my diapers or rail three twenty-piece McNuggets in my early 20s? The choice was pretty obvious.
by ThomasG on Dec 14, 2010 10:44 AM PST up reply actions 3 recs
My weapon of choice would be Taco Bell soft tacos.
I’m guessing I could put down at least 15-20 of those.
by Chris Hafner on Dec 14, 2010 10:49 AM PST up reply actions
Too tough to handle for power eating...
Half of them would end up in your lap, or stuck to the wrapper. Plus all those hot sauce packets… The logistics on that are insurmountable.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Tito's Tacos?
Although I can’t stand Titos
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
My feeling here is that we need to go for the absolute worst thing for you
Taco Bell far exceeds that expectation. Grease and salt galore
Del Taco $.49 Burrito eating competition
Greasy refried beans and cheap cheese nom nom nom.
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
I have a feeling this would end poorly
But besides the fact there isn’t a Del Taco in Seattle (I don’t think anyway), this makes it harder to do. But if I’m ever in California, you’re on
I make a trip to the Del Taco in Federal Way every once in a while
which is odd, because Del Taco isn’t exactly pilgrimage-worthy. But I miss those fries and greasy quesadillas.
by Eyebrows on Dec 14, 2010 2:50 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Why stop there?
Let’s have a Jack In The Box taco eating contest! You get the benefits of greasy beans and cheap cheese, with the added bonus of mystery meat. I have a shiny $5 bill for the person who escapes that competition without succumbing to explosive diarrhea.
If your $5 is actually shiny, I'd be quite impressed.
by seattlebruin on Dec 14, 2010 2:53 PM PST up reply actions
New $5 bills have that semi-gloss action going on.
Or maybe I was given counterfeit cash. Either way, shiny!
Wrap the bill around one of the tacos briefly.
by Eyebrows on Dec 14, 2010 3:09 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
If the paper turns clear, it's your window to weight gain!
by Eyebrows on Dec 14, 2010 3:27 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
I'm guessing that $5 bill would go unclaimed.
by Chris Hafner on Dec 14, 2010 2:53 PM PST up reply actions
I'd do it, but $5 isn't enough to make it worth the trouble of eating something that doesn't even taste good.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
It's mostly a soy product in Jack in the Box tacos
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
Chase those babies down with a big glass of soy milk, and you've got something.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
the runs?
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
BURGER BOOBS.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
by kevin_ess on Dec 14, 2010 3:31 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
I'm not sure when diarrhea isn't explosive.
I guess that makes explosive diarrhea rather redundant.
Well someone has to make the call on the bowel movements,
and you seem to be the expert here.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
I don't know if I'm comfortable with a judge for this situation
Can’t they just take our word for it?
This is a contest.
The rules must be enforced.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Contestants cannot be trusted to police themselves.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
I would love to try cheeseburgers one day.
If there’s one food I think I could consume in copius amounts, it’s cheeseburgers. I always wanted to try the Eagle’s Challenge but I don’t think I could do the french fries part of it.
That's a lot of food...
Quoting from their menu, the Eagle’s Challenge is “5lbs of burger, 20pcs of bacon, 20pcs of american cheese, 5lbs of fries, 1 deli pickle, and a fountain soda,” costing 55.00.
Just reading that makes me feel sick…
The hardest part for me would be the five pounds of hamburger meat.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
The fries and bread for me.
I am not a huge fan of fries and hate cold fries. No way five pounds of fries stays edible for me.
The bun would be tough too.
Maybe I’ll just tackle the fries and the pickle. But truth be told, when I want to I can put away the food.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
That's because you are powered by a tiny black hole.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett Mariners Minors
by JY on Dec 14, 2010 1:27 PM PST up reply actions
This may be true...
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Fat Tom used to be able to put away five half-pound burgers with ease.
Nowadays I’m much more restrained in my eating. I bet I could probably get through half of that without fries or bun.
Yeah, that's not that big of a deal...
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
This statement explains the obesity epidemic
by Aaron Campeau on Dec 14, 2010 3:13 PM PST up reply actions
Dude, I weigh 140.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Wasn't talking about you, I meant the fact that a two-pound burger can legitimately be referred to as 'not a big deal'
by Aaron Campeau on Dec 14, 2010 3:19 PM PST up reply actions
Keep in mind I meant it was "no big deal" for an easting challenge.
I wouldn’t condone it being a regular meal.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Easting contest!
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett Mariners Minors
by JY on Dec 14, 2010 4:14 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
I'm laughing so hard I'm almost westing my pants!
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
by Thingray on Dec 14, 2010 4:14 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Hope you're wearing a belt, because they'll go south otherwise.
Mute the Sounders. Malamute the Huskies.
by thehemogoblin on Dec 14, 2010 4:25 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, but to be fair, you're five years-old,
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
With a GREAT fake ID.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
I still say obesity is more from lack of exercise than diet.
And then more about eating highly processed foods than a burger.
I watched someone try to eat thirty dollars worth of Arby's last night
by seattlebruin on Dec 14, 2010 3:19 PM PST up reply actions
Eating $5 worth of Arby's is a pretty horrible thought. $50? No fucking way!
"Making hitmen legal would really help the unemployment rate."-Thingray
Speaking of, I'm supposed to start working on a linear optimization matrix to figure out what the most efficient way to eat $X worth of food at Y fast food chain in terms of caloric intake, weight, sodium and other factors
by seattlebruin on Dec 14, 2010 3:21 PM PST up reply actions
I love me some Arby's.
I could easily eat $30.00 worth of food from there. $30.00 won’t get you too much anyway.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
It's on like Michelle Kwan now!
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Just make sure there's plenty of fake cheese sauce on mine.
That stuff tastes awesome.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
I have a never-to-be-tested bet with my sister
it’s only $25 at a Waffle House. I’d do it with two waffles, two steaks, and lots of orange juice.
More, but our diets are fucking mental too
by Aaron Campeau on Dec 14, 2010 3:19 PM PST up reply actions
I'm tempted to blame it on more sedentary lifestyles as well, but ...
… our food is so much fattier and sweeter and served in such bigger portions now than it used to be. An active lifestyle would certainly help, but you have to be extremely disciplined with your eating now to avoid calories and HFCS from overwhelming whatever caloric benefit you get from exercise. You’d have to exercise for a long, long time to completely cancel out a Red Robin hamburger and fries.
by Chris Hafner on Dec 14, 2010 3:22 PM PST up reply actions
Me too.
And interestingly enough, if you look at Weight Watchers points, their burgers are healthier than their chicken wrap.
BURGER PLATTER AHOY!
by Chris Hafner on Dec 14, 2010 3:24 PM PST up reply actions
Funny though, that the busiest this thread has been all day was why talk turned to fast food.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
I used to battle my weight until I simply stopped drinking soda.
I have always eaten home made meals the vast majority of the time and when I eat I eat a lot. What blows me away is something Kermit referred to once about all the frozen crap people buy and eat for meals that has zero nutritional value to it.
I eat roughly 1200 calories most days and am a total fatso
by Aaron Campeau on Dec 14, 2010 3:26 PM PST up reply actions
I might eat 1200 per meal.
Although I seldom eat breakfast.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
How do you eat 1200 calories per day?
I am at like 2,000 really, really easily, and I really don’t eat all that much
by seattlebruin on Dec 14, 2010 3:27 PM PST up reply actions
I have to be really careful about how many calories I consume because otherwise I will get even fatter
by Aaron Campeau on Dec 14, 2010 3:29 PM PST up reply actions
DUde, what the fuck. You're not a big guy.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
I mean, shit - you're no Thingray or me, but that should make you feel BETTER.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
No kidding.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Interesting new sig by the way.
I wasn’t aware you felt that way.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
You might want to at least credit them with the saying.
Right now it looks like your personal desire. Well, that and an ass that spits out french fries.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
I guess there isn't one, salty cheeks.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Total fatso? Pleeeeease.
There are so many things I do that you could incorporate that would help. Here are three. Always take the stairs unless you need to go more than ten flights. Right after you eat get up and walk around the house for ten minutes or go for an actual walk outside. Drink water, lots of it.
I do two of those things already, but everyone in my family is big.
I could quit drinking beer, but hah.
by Aaron Campeau on Dec 14, 2010 3:31 PM PST up reply actions
Fuck that noise.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
by Thingray on Dec 14, 2010 3:35 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
That sounds unwise.
My Dad was always big but I got him to change his eating habits and get his ass off the couch and he is pretty skinny now.
I'm about to start a minor diet change, just to see what happens
I’m interested in losing a little weight, not out of necessity but to prove to myself that it can be done as easily as I’ve heard. Minor change in eating habits and cutting out liquid calories and soda should net me ~10 lbs the first month from what I’ve seen/heard about this one
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 3:53 PM PST up reply actions
But that's how I get most of my calories...
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Exactly
I’m going to start drinking more water and this diet says coffee is just fine, so long as you don’t pump it full of creamer. I’ll use a bit of sugar and be alright. Other than that, drop “white” foods, like rice, bread, tortillas, etc. (carbs, basically). Plus, I only have to follow this one for 6 days a week. You’re supposed to pick a day to “shock” your system with “bad” stuff because it will kick your metabolism into overdrive which carries you through the next 6 days. It’s not too drastic of a change for me, and I also look forward to the money-saving it will spawn. Most of the meal suggestions can be accomplished for just $40/week worth of groceries per person
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 3:59 PM PST up reply actions
Okay Rachel Ray.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
I'm going to drown you in EEE VEE OH OH
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 4:12 PM PST up reply actions
As long as you make me a yummy sammie to sweetheart..
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
I did something like this earlier this year, and it worked well.
I lost about 30 pounds through simply cutting off candy and other sugars, cutting out fast food, limiting portion size, and choosing leaner meats. Combined with tracking my food intake and weight, and making a real effort to be more active every day, made a huge difference. You just have to be very intentional about your food choices – once I started reading labels, I was able to find food that was similarly satisfying but without nearly as many calories, as much fat, or HFCS.
It’s self-reinforcing, as well – after a few days, you’ll find yourself gravitating to the healthier foods and the smarter choices. Unfortunately, I went in the opposite direction – I started splurging and reacquired a taste for terrible food and gained back much of the weight.
But you have youthful metabolism on your side – it’s not like you need to lose weight, but I think you’ll be shocked by how quickly it comes off.
by Chris Hafner on Dec 14, 2010 4:07 PM PST up reply actions
I weighed 115 lbs through high school
Mysteriously I began to gain weight shortly after my 21st birthday…
But yes, I do anticipate shedding the weight without too much work. I go to the gym semi-regularly and when we first started going, about a year ago, I dropped 15 lbs and 2 inches from my waist in about a month. The size stayed the same but I gained back about 10 lbs, presumably from muscle mass. My big thing is that I want to get some energy back and I know that cutting the trash out of my diet will help immensely
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 4:16 PM PST up reply actions
As I sit here eating fritos and drinking my energy drink...
Biggest LLoser contest anyone?
Honor system of course, unless everyone has an LLer nearby that wants to keep the records. Start 1/1/11 and the winner gets some recs or something?
They just did this at my local pub a few months ago.
My wife wouldn’t let me join the contest.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
That would be fine for me
And I sat and read about this diet while drinking a milkshake and eating french fries at 2:30pm today
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 4:24 PM PST up reply actions
Sure!
I’m looking forward to playing cut-throat by gaining as much weight as possible before 1/1.
by Chris Hafner on Dec 14, 2010 4:26 PM PST up reply actions
I want all the food that you guys skip eating.
You can send it to:
1234 Get in My Belly Dr.
Metabolism, GI 16201
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Don't these contests usually go by a % of weight lost or something?
I don’t want to get too scientific here with the contest or anything.
Also, I am very competitive, so if I have to buy a deep fryer after work tonight to win this thing, I’ll do it
We can set our own rules.
Straight pounds, or percentage.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Unless there is an easy way to find out a BMI or something
I’m sure there are other ways.
Does everyone have Wii Fit?
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Just saying it calculates BMI.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Are the "games" for the wii fit any fun?
Last time I dropped 100 lbs I was addicted to Dance Dance Revolution. If the wii fit was fun I might try it
They're kind of fun.
the sparkle wore off of them for me pretty quickly though, but only because I don’t want to exercise while I play video games.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
I got so into DDR I would find myself playing for 2-3 hours at a time.
I couldn’t even begin to count the calories I was burning. You know you’re getting a good workout when the sweat goes past your shirt and onto your shorts. Looked like I pee’d myself everytime I played.
I'd be down, but I'm at 6'1'', 145.
My mom thinks I’m anorexic.
I just have a high metabolism and don’t eat much.
Mute the Sounders. Malamute the Huskies.
by thehemogoblin on Dec 14, 2010 4:29 PM PST up reply actions
No weight to lose.
I can count each of my ribs, and they all have names.
Mute the Sounders. Malamute the Huskies.
by thehemogoblin on Dec 14, 2010 4:29 PM PST up reply actions
I'm 5'10" and 140.
If I can drop weight for a contest, you can too.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Taller; weigh less.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett Mariners Minors
by JY on Dec 14, 2010 4:35 PM PST up reply actions
Amputee?
Mute the Sounders. Malamute the Huskies.
by thehemogoblin on Dec 14, 2010 4:37 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Nope!
Just wonky metabolism. Good guess though!
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett Mariners Minors
by JY on Dec 14, 2010 4:44 PM PST up reply actions
I'm 6'1" 155. You, Thingray and I should start a club.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
We'll meet at a different burger place each week.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Let's just eat half-pounders like they're nothing, then get milkshakes.
It’s a favorite pastime of mine.
Mute the Sounders. Malamute the Huskies.
by thehemogoblin on Dec 14, 2010 5:02 PM PST up reply actions
There better be bottomless fries.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Jesus - I'm 6'1 and 195lbs.
And I’m not even that fat.
by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 15, 2010 9:22 AM PST up reply actions
6'4 225 and I just dropped 15 lbs. from starting a new job.
Most people would not consider me fat either.
"How do you think my anus feels?"-House
by seattle_since_81 on Dec 15, 2010 9:09 PM PST up reply actions
You are now a slut for hot looking guys with issues.
"Making hitmen legal would really help the unemployment rate."-Thingray
No, that's Kermit.
I’m just the wingman.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
I weighed myself at thanksgiving
It said I weighed 20 pounds. So I definately have some weight to lose here
by d0nkey on Dec 14, 2010 4:34 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
20 pounds for a donkey is horribly anorexic.
"Making hitmen legal would really help the unemployment rate."-Thingray
Mini-Donkey.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
No, that's just where the needle was when it stopped.
by d0nkey on Dec 14, 2010 4:57 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I got it, buddy.
Us fatsos have to stick together, like our legs on (p)leather seats.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
I thought he was into older kitties who were into younger fellas.
Damn my memory!
"Making hitmen legal would really help the unemployment rate."-Thingray
No, you're spot on.
You should come with us to Curves one night.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
I don't think I could lose more than 15 pounds and be reasonably fit at this point, so pass
by seattlebruin on Dec 14, 2010 5:26 PM PST up reply actions
I mean I'm not skinny like I was in high school
I’m about 6’0" 175 right now, but I have no desire to be below 160, that’s just getting to the point where it would be unhealthy for me
by seattlebruin on Dec 14, 2010 5:29 PM PST up reply actions
That is why it should be more than just total weight lost
Since obviously a 300lb person losing 10lbs is less significant than a 150lb person losing 10lbs.
I'd take that challenge, but I can never gain weight.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
Fuck that
I’m going for the Christian Bale in The Machinist look.
<img src="http://cdn-www.cracked.com/articleimages/wong/balejuice1.jpg" height=“250px”/>
by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 15, 2010 9:24 AM PST up reply actions
One apple and one can of tuna per day
That’s what he ate in preparation for this role
by tootthekazoo on Dec 15, 2010 9:26 AM PST up reply actions
I've heard the stories.
I couldn’t imagine going through a full shooting day with just that in your stomach.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett Mariners Minors
by JY on Dec 15, 2010 2:52 PM PST up reply actions
Even more crazy
Is that I believe he filmed Batman Begins and then did this movie and then began to bulk back up for another movie or two before doing The Dark Knight. That’s hard on the body
by tootthekazoo on Dec 15, 2010 2:57 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah I was thinking about that as I wrote the above.
Pretty crazy shit if you ask me.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett Mariners Minors
by JY on Dec 15, 2010 2:57 PM PST up reply actions
I thought it was the other way around.
I thought he filmed Batman Begins after The Machinist, which is why he isn’t quite as buff as he usually is in Batman Begins. He still hadn’t fully recovered from The Machinist.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Dec 16, 2010 8:02 AM PST up reply actions
I'll look into it later today
I’m pretty sure I’ve got it right, but ultimately either way that’s an insane change in body type and definitely not recommended for people to do
by tootthekazoo on Dec 16, 2010 8:34 AM PST up reply actions
This is far from the authority, but this is from the IMDb trivia page for Batman Begins:
Due to his part in The Machinist (2004) (aka The Machinist), Christian Bale was vastly underweight (about 120 pounds on his 6 foot+ frame) when he was under consideration for the part. After being cast, he was told to become as “big as you could be” by Christopher Nolan. Bale underwent a dietary and exercise regimen and ending up weighing about 220 pounds (about 40 pounds above his normal weight). It was decided that Bale had became too large (friends of his on the film’s crew dubbed him “Fatman”) and he quickly shed about 20 pounds to have leaner, more muscular frame.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Dec 16, 2010 8:39 AM PST up reply actions
He also filmed "Rescue Dawn" during that stretch
which was directed by Werner Herzog, who is a sadist.
by Aaron Campeau on Dec 16, 2010 8:40 AM PST up reply actions
I love how weight becomes such a big deal for Hollywood actors
Especially gaining weight for roles. That’s the only thing I remember about Stallone in Cop Land, and perhaps the only thing worth remembering about Matt Damon in The Informant! (though I did like the use of Decatur, Ill. and comedians in non-comedic roles.)
Damon reportedly nearly ruined his health
Filming Courage Under Fire, he dropped too much too fast.
I lost like 20 lbs this past year
if I lost anymore I might be underweight.
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
Did you quit drinking beer while on this diet?
Or did you just limit yourself to lighter, less fatty beers?
"Making hitmen legal would really help the unemployment rate."-Thingray
I started off cutting beer out.
Then I came to my senses and switched from a greater quantity of mediocre beer to a smaller quantity of really good beer and I’ve stuck with that.
by Chris Hafner on Dec 15, 2010 9:41 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah, I dunno about following that one
The guy says no rice or tortillas but then goes on to say that Mexican food is a good style for this diet. I may hybrid the diet a bit, since I’m not doing it for any reason other than to see what happens since I’ve never really tried to watch what I eat
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 4:14 PM PST up reply actions
Simply reducing the size of the tortillas may help.
I normally like huge burrito flour tortillas, because they can be filled with a hearty payload. But smaller tortillas not only carry fewer carbs and calories, but they enforce a smaller payload as well.
by Chris Hafner on Dec 14, 2010 4:15 PM PST up reply actions
We only really use tortillas for enchiladas, so I'm not too concerned about that meal staying in our rotation
It has chicken, cheese, and beans, which the diet says are completely ok and encouraged so whatever
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 4:17 PM PST up reply actions
You're talking about my oldest boy's diet.
Mountain Dew and frozen alfredo. Maybe a frozen burrito now and then. He’s gonna die from malnutrition and dehydration before he reaches 22 years old.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Aren't you supposed to be at work, or in school or something?
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Hahahaha your son is donkey
I always knew you were a horse fucker
by Kermit. on Dec 14, 2010 7:17 PM PST up reply actions 6 recs
Yeah I lost a lot of weight by dropping soda.
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
It's a world of difference but eventually soda pulls me back in.
by Kenneth Arthur on Dec 15, 2010 11:20 AM PST up reply actions
I remember the first time I had a coke after my abstinence
I got sick, like headaches, jitters etc. Caffeinated soda doesn’t really place nice with me so much anymore.
I admit to cravings now and then but I no longer keep soda in my fridge and that alone makes me happier and healthier.
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
Yeah.
I’m buying a case of water after work today now.
by Kenneth Arthur on Dec 15, 2010 12:20 PM PST up reply actions
Buying water...?
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
by bluemax on Dec 15, 2010 12:54 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Money can be exchanged for goods and services
by seattlebruin on Dec 15, 2010 12:57 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Dammit!
If you’d said so sooner, I might have done better in Econ class! Now it all makes sense.
"Retarded isn't a race." -Thingray
by Matt Erickson on Dec 17, 2010 12:51 AM PST up reply actions
Honestly, I won't encourage myself to drink water if I do it out of the tap.
Having 20 bottles of water in the fridge will get me to pick water instead of soda.
by Kenneth Arthur on Dec 15, 2010 1:53 PM PST up reply actions
I'm the same
I have no problem with tap water, except that it isn’t cold enough. I need my water to be at 33 degrees or else I’m likely to hate it
by tootthekazoo on Dec 15, 2010 2:57 PM PST up reply actions
A fridge with a water dispenser is wonderful for this reason.
by Mariner John on Dec 15, 2010 5:44 PM PST up reply actions
I have a jug with water in it that
stays in the fridge
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
Okay. I'm back.
What do we do tomorrow?
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
...
….
……..That actually makes sense.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
I don't know, but all of this raping and killing has me a bit tired and hungry.
Anyone up for Two Girls one Five Guys?
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
I really don't know if I can handle five at once,
But I guess you only live once…
They don't call you BigR for nothin.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
by kevin_ess on Dec 15, 2010 5:00 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
It'd be bear-able.
Mute the Sounders. Malamute the Huskies.
by thehemogoblin on Dec 15, 2010 5:07 PM PST up reply actions
Think of it as your acceptance into the LL community.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett Mariners Minors
join us
[/evil dead voice]
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett Mariners Minors
I dunno.....
Do you have slow hands and an easy touch?
"Retarded isn't a race." -Thingray
by Matt Erickson on Dec 17, 2010 12:52 AM PST up reply actions
Really? Maybe its just a Bham thing
But the portions at most restaurants seem to be getting smaller.
by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 15, 2010 9:19 AM PST up reply actions
I could eat 50 easy.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
THING I WANT ON DVD:
Retro 1980s B+W flick starring Zack Galligan (the kid from Gremlins) as the protagonist, Dan Aykroyd as his boss, and Bill Murray as a bus conductor who takes people TO THE MOTHERFUCKING MOON.
The basic plot is aspiring artist travels to Manhattan only to discover the Port Authority has taken over the city. He is forced to work under an unpleasant boss until he accidentally stumbles on an underground network of tramps, who secretly control all the cities of the world. They instruct him to go to the moon and spread world peace and also find his true love.
I have never seen it but it sounds BRILLIANT.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett Mariners Minors
I want the old Disney special "Mother Goose Rock and Rhyme" on DVD
It starred Shelley Duvall and featured the talents of, among others, Little Richard, Bobby Brown, Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, and ZZ Top as the Three Men in a Tub. I want it to release on DVD so I can buy it and watch it with my kid because it kicks ass
Bahahahaha, from CJ Wilson's Twitter:
I’d write a really long blog right now on the cliff lee thing but I’m headed to the Bahamas. Maybe later.
He's kidding.
The Bahamas are islands.
by ThomasG on Dec 14, 2010 10:47 AM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Bit of a stretch
But your Camaro just got a bitchin’ Rec-aro seat from me
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 10:58 AM PST up reply actions
love me two times baby, love me twice today.
love me two times baby, ’cause I got aids.
WKRP in Cincinnati complete series on DVD
. . . with the original music.
It should be easy to produce a box set of a late ’70s to early ’80s sitcom, but it will likely never happen for several reasons. First, at the time the show aired, it had no reason to secure the music rights for DVD, which are now cost prohibitive because it used popular songs every show. Second, the actors often spoke over the music, so replacing the original music with generic music requires a new voice track and changing the references to the song titles (some of which were used as punchlines). For syndication (and the DVD release of the first season), they did this, and it is awkward. Third, the first season DVD apparently did not sell well, so there is little financial incentive to produce sets of the remaining three seasons, much less re-acquire the musical rights for all four season.
by G_ on Dec 14, 2010 10:18 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Has anyone heard a song recently that they haven't heard in a while and remember that they loved it?
This recently happened to me with Get It Faster by Jimmy Eat World.
I've been reliving my punk rock days by listening to Naked Raygun's "Throb Throb" LP and the whole thing is doing that for me.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett Mariners Minors
To go with this has your music player ever played a series of songs 10 or more and you didn't have to skip a single one?
iTunes is really treating me well this morning.
This past Sunday my iPod played nothing but jazz and 80s indie pop while I was out driving around.
I’m pretty sure it was just happy to get out of the house and wanted to show me that, hey, you don’t need CDs while driving.
Magazine - Permafrost
It popped up the other day when I had my shuffle on now I can’t stop listening to it.
Russell Martin -> Yankees.
So does this mean Montero no longer is catching?…
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett Mariners Minors
They've got to be seriously considering trading him right now.
He’s wasted at DH for them. 1B is blocked. Catcher isn’t his position and they’ve got Gary Sanchez and Austin Romine amongst their prospects.
While he’s still a “catching” prospect, I’m going to assume he gets moved for a starting pitcher by the end of the year.
by Kenneth Arthur on Dec 14, 2010 11:24 AM PST up reply actions
What do you think it would take to get him?
I would absolutely love to see him in a Mariners uniform.
His stock has got to be dinged with the Yankees showing no faith in him as a catcher.
I know he’s still really young, but signing Russel Martin just affirms what people have been saying all year long about his catching abilities. Gary Sanchez could be just as good with the bat but a superior defensive player.
I don’t know that the Mariners would have any shot at him with a lack of good veterans that would help the Yankees.
by Kenneth Arthur on Dec 14, 2010 12:00 PM PST up reply actions
I thought Montero's bat was supposed to be an 11 on a scale of 1-10?
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
He does have an excellent shot to be an all-star with the bat alone.
But when you seem destined to play 1B or DH – where does that leave you? And no sure bet, that I’ve ever heard, that he’ll be a good defensive first baseman either.
If you’re set to become the best major league DH in baseball, that still only leaves you with 14 American League teams to choose from. In a trade, that leaves the Yankees with 13 teams to choose from. Out of those 13 teams, how many are a fit for Montero? Even if you do expand it to first base, how many teams are desperate for a first base prospect?
The Royals with Grienke seem like a great fit for New York right now, but its not much of a fit for Kansas City what with Billy Butler, Eric Hosmer, and Kila Monster all occupying 1B and DH spots and being very young. They could try him out at catcher for a year or two and then figure it out from there…
by Kenneth Arthur on Dec 14, 2010 12:27 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
The Yankees would be crucified by fans if they traded him to Boston or Tampa Bay, so make that just 11 teams
And that’s still before accounting for where he may actually fit
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 1:21 PM PST up reply actions
I think an NL club would take him, assuming he could pick up first base easily.
There are lots of failed catchers out there that become successful at other positions, like Werth, Ibanez, and Delgado.
Werth was a catcher?!?
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
I never would have guessed.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Also: Neil Walker, Daric Barton, Mitch Maier, and Jeff Clement.
The catcher position fail rate is probably second only to shortstop.
I knew the rest.
But somehow Werth just doesn’t “look” like he would have been a catcher.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Craig Biggio, though I don't know if he was a "failure"?
He doesn’t look like a catcher either.
by Kenneth Arthur on Dec 14, 2010 2:05 PM PST up reply actions
He was moved for good reason though
From what I know, he was actually decent behind the dish, but after some time it was effecting his speed, so they put him at 2B
I think his bat carried him as a catcher
they tried him in CF too (he got bored out there) and then moved him to 2nd, a year after they informed Bagwell he was a 1B, just about a week before the season started.
He's the guy I always point to when people say someone can't switch positions.
They’re professionals, of course they can.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
True.
But I would still think most of the professional ballplayers could learn a new position fairly easily. Granted, it would be tough for a RF to switch to SS or something like that. But even Carlos Guillen played SS, 3b and 1b, and I never thought of him as the most athletic player.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
If they don't, then maybe they're thinking Posada doesn't have much time left?
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Interesting...
So they’re making him a full time DH?
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Would anyone else trade Pineda straight up for him?
by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 15, 2010 9:28 AM PST up reply actions
Jesus, I thought you fucks were talking about Russell Martin.
DFAd ex-Catcher for Pineda?
I see you mean Montero.
That's what I thought also
Yay for reading comprehension!
by tootthekazoo on Dec 15, 2010 12:20 PM PST up reply actions
I wonder why he keeps staying here?
You’d think he could find a spot somewhere, maybe in the NL.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
You might be on to something.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
I don't see how this deal really affects Milton.
The Cust deal probably had more impact on him, since he was going to DH most of the time.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
They keep saying that Bradley is going to be the fourth OF.
Langerhans only role at this point really is to be a fourth OF as well and you’d have to expect that he out performs Bradley in spring training if given the chance.
I just don’t really think Bradley has a place on this team as an aging, frequently missing player. That’s not really what we need.
It's a minor league deal
Very likely he doesn’t make the team. Bradley makes more sense than Langerhans, anyway, due to handedness.
by Fuckmikereilly on Dec 14, 2010 11:56 AM PST up reply actions
How does Bradley make more sense. Isn't he better with the stick from the right side, which is killed in SafeCo.
Or am I just overstating the SafeCo effect?
But it's still a minor league deal.
I look at this as simple insurance against an injury to someone.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Just given the roster construction
We’ll most likely want to spell Saunders and Cust the most of any of the outfielders/DH. They’re both lefties, and Bradley is better against lefties than righties. Then again, we said the same thing last year and they carried Langerhans and Saunders.
by Fuckmikereilly on Dec 14, 2010 12:00 PM PST up reply actions
That's my point. Bradley just doesn't make much sense for this team as a player anymore.
Being that he is old and terrible.
That's true,
but I don’t think Langerhans has anything to do with that. If signed Nix or something, now you’re talking.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
I sort of hope we sign Nix.
I just don’t want to see Bradley on this team much anymore. This is after me wanting to support him just as much as anyone else.
I don't think any of us "want" him, but we might be stuck with him.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
I get the sense the FO is heavily leaning towards cutting and running
His 12 million is not gonna be moveable, and at the very best he’s going to be a bench guy at this point. There are just so many better fits we could get for barely anything.
by Fuckmikereilly on Dec 14, 2010 12:08 PM PST up reply actions
I'm not completely sure I understand this.
Milton Bradley represents a sunk cost. I could easily see the benefit of discarding him if we could recoup all or most of his salary, but I doubt that any team would give us that help. I also don’t see any team giving us talent in return. Given that, I don’t see the benefit of simply throwing him on the trash heap – I don’t see what we gain.
But while I’m not seeing much benefit to discarding him, I can definitely see some potential benefit to keeping him. Bradley is a switch hitter with a history of having a productive bat and can play the outfield passably – last year, we were all looking at him as a prime rebound candidate who would be one of the more productive hitters on the team.
While I’d say the disaster of his 2010 season should limit our expectations of how likely he is to rebound or what level he could reach if he does, the chance is still there. I’d say there’s a slim but non-zero chance that Bradley could be a useful piece on a team that needs more useful pieces; I think that outweighs the basically zero benefit we get from throwing him away.
by Chris Hafner on Dec 14, 2010 12:58 PM PST up reply actions
What do we need roster spots for?
We didn’t fill up the 40 man before the Rule V draft, and we still have luminaries like Cesar Jimenez taking up spots. Roster space isn’t a huge concern for us right now.
by seattlebruin on Dec 14, 2010 1:09 PM PST up reply actions
It is until the start of the season though.
since we can’t remove those guys until then.
by Mariner John on Dec 14, 2010 1:59 PM PST up reply actions
The roster spot is the only opportunity cost I can identify with keeping Bradley around.
But as SB points out, I’m not sure that’s really all that valuable.
by Chris Hafner on Dec 14, 2010 2:06 PM PST up reply actions
Not to pick on you, but the fact that Bradley's a sunk cost
DOES NOT mean that we therefore need to try to keep him around.
I keep seeing that – so and so’s a sunk cost, so we shouldn’t toss him overboard unless we get someone to take his salary.
No, no, no, no. The money is gone. It’s not coming back. Thus, it shouldn’t enter into the discussion (assuming no one wants to eat, say, Jack Wilson’s contract). Is Jack Wilson the BEST back-up SS this team has? OK, he can stay. Is he broken? Then he should be dumped, irrespective of his contract.
We’re already going to pay Bradley. But if his roster spot can be put to better use, then that’s what we should do.
I think Chris' point is that Bradley is paid well because he has a history of performing well in the past
now that his cost is a sunk cost, it makes sense to keep him around because his track record indicates he could/should be better than our other available options.
by seattlebruin on Dec 14, 2010 2:46 PM PST up reply actions
You can say that his track record makes him intriguing as a break-out guy
or whatever, and I totally agree with that.
This is just a pet peeve of mine… a sunk cost does NOT mean “I guess we have to keep him around.” That’s taking a message 180 degrees from the one intended by the phrase “sunk cost.”
It was a misstatement on my part.
My point was more that there’s no point in cutting him because of his huge contract, simply because we’re very unlikely to receive any salary relief from cutting Bradley loose. We shouldn’t keep Bradley just because of his contract, but we shouldn’t cut him loose because his a disappointment for what he’s paid either.
I really think we’re agreeing – that money is gone and we’re not going to recoup it. To me, the meager possibility that he rebounds outweighs the minimal opportunity cost involved in keeping him around.
by Chris Hafner on Dec 14, 2010 2:52 PM PST up reply actions
I probably shouldn't have used the term "sunk cost."
I completely agree that we shouldn’t keep him around simply because we’re paying him. The Mariners should feel absolutely no obligation to keep him because of his contract.
My point is different – that I don’t see any particular upside to cutting him loose while there is a slight but non-zero upside to keeping him. That huge contract shouldn’t entice us to cut him any more than it should entice us to keep him – and I just don’t see the point in throwing him away unless there’s some real benefit to it that I’m not seeing.
by Chris Hafner on Dec 14, 2010 2:49 PM PST up reply actions
I TOTALLY AGREE
Again, that was my moment of mid-afternoon persnickety-ness. I don’t want them to just ditch Bradley for nothing without seeing what he can do when mentally…er, stable. I don’t think the odds are all that great we get 2 WAR out of him, but he’s obviously far more capable of adding value than Langerhans, Nix or whoever. He’s also far more capable of jumping off the team plane, retiring because that one fan looks like the Marauder, shooting his own foot because it smelled like betrayal, etc.
by marc w on Dec 14, 2010 2:52 PM PST up reply actions 7 recs
Yeah, I'm annoyed with myself for misusing the term "sunk cost."
But more than anything, I don’t want this to slide past without a complete acknowledgement of its intrinsic genius:
“He’s also far more capable of jumping off the team plane, retiring because that one fan looks like the Marauder, shooting his own foot because it smelled like betrayal, etc.”
by Chris Hafner on Dec 14, 2010 2:58 PM PST up reply actions
They won't ever give up a run this year, so why should they care about hitting too much?
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
You forget Raul is in LF.
That is good for 20 runs yielded right there.
by Sec 108 on Dec 14, 2010 12:15 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Their pitching staff is so good, they'll make sure nothing is hit to LF.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
May as well at least see what he's got in Spring Training though
If we have to pay him either way, might as well try to get something out of it
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 1:22 PM PST up reply actions
Now that Griffey is gone, I wonder which Mariner will become Langerhans' new bow-hunting buddy.
by Chris Hafner on Dec 14, 2010 11:43 AM PST up reply actions
We could bring back Washburn!
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett Mariners Minors
Junior was a hunter?
I never knew that. He doesn’t seem like the hunting “type”.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Mr. Excitement!
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett Mariners Minors
Ooh, I've got it - Shannon Drayer.
I can imagine Shannon getting decked out in RealTree camo and spending a weekend bow-hunting with Langerhans.
by Chris Hafner on Dec 14, 2010 11:48 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I so, so, so very much wanted to see his glove work on the field.
What a bummer. Oh well, we got that new guy!
Also Chris Gimenez, Royce Ring and Denny Bautista
Grr Gimenez…
by Fuckmikereilly on Dec 14, 2010 11:56 AM PST up reply actions
Royce Ring!
I remember when people thought he was going to be amazing.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett Mariners Minors
Okay.
Where did you try that?
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Why did you buy that?
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
I like both barbecue sauce and Jack Daniels.
by Eyeball Kid on Dec 14, 2010 12:16 PM PST up reply actions
So what sucks about it?
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Add more Jack.
It will either be better, or you won’t care.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
I didn't think it was that bad
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
You're better off making your own using Jack Daniels and your favorite BBQ sauce.
Pretty much the only reason I keep Jack Daniels stocked in my house is for cooking. It’s a shit whiskey but for basting, sauces, and marinades it’s top-notch.
If this is the same sauce that is on the Jack Daniels Burger at TGI Friday's, then I would have to respectfully disagree.
I could live on that one burger.
Someone has combine the twitterness of Old Hoss Radbourn and Drunk Hulk to create Old Hulk Radbourn
@ OldHulkRadbourn WHY AMC TV CHANNEL PLAY SPCA COMMERCIAL OF LONELY KITTIES AND PUPPIES BEFORE ENDING OF PRINCESS BRIDE, OLD HULK NOT MADE OUT OF STONE
Tornado warning for downtown Vancouver!
Holy shit!
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Dec 14, 2010 12:33 PM PST reply actions
Yup!
We had a tornado here a couple of years ago. It’s currently hailing like crazy.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Dec 14, 2010 12:35 PM PST up reply actions
What songs can you think of that are too long for their own good?
Vaselines – You Think You’re a Man
There is no excuse for that song to be 5 1/2 minutes long.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Dec 14, 2010 1:09 PM PST reply actions
On the other hand
Dick’s Automotive is perfect how it is
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
Most Nick Cave songs :(
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett Mariners Minors
by JY on Dec 14, 2010 1:20 PM PST up reply actions
Perhaps I'll look into them.
Nick Cave always seems to go two minutes of bridge and chorus more than is ever necessary.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett Mariners Minors
by JY on Dec 14, 2010 1:40 PM PST up reply actions
If you always wished The Fall were just a bit more unlistenable then Birthday Party is the band for you.
Post-punk expiremental noise rock with Nick Cave doing his thing. The songs aren’t nearly as long – though some tracks meander through five minutes plus of nonsense – but they’re just as annoying as most of Cave’s later work.
Damn you California office of unemployment!
I hate that you won’t let me sit on hold indefinitely!
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
Haha maybe
but its frustrating having to go through the whole menu over and over because every time I get to the end they’re too busy.
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
I don't see anything that looks like I can
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
Washington's unemployment came up with something semi-neat this year.
It took me almost an hour to get past the first menu yesterday (where they tell you call back, we’re swamped). A message came up to record my number and they’d call ME back in 30-45 minutes, which they did.
That would be nice
I mean I’m sitting at home without anything to do and I need them to reactivate my UI since my contracting work ran out.
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
Can't you just file online?
I only had to call because I’m retarded and put the day I called as the last day of work which didn’t jive with what I entered in the weekly claim.
I already filed
but I had them temporarily suspend while I was contracting and I’m not sure how to undo that online. It was easy enough to get them to do it over the phone before.
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
Not sure about Cali.
but if claims are good for a year and you didn’t file for a few weeks, you should just be able to re-open your existing claim.
I guess I'll look online and see if I can do that
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
And today I discovered calling back right away sometimes gets you into the queue
and sometimes doesn’t, so weird. Anywho got my unemployment reactivated, so huzzah for having a source of income again!
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
Anyone here solder?
I want to buy solder pot for my job, and am looking at his one-
http://www.amazon.com/ML-21C-Mini-Lead-Free-Soldering-Pot/dp/B003UNC9FS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1292364126&sr=8-2
I’m kind of sketched out that it’s 1/3 of the price of anything else.
Oh good lord, that could be ANYTHING from crazy Ozzie.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Whatever this means:
OzzieGuillen If you want me Joey Cora Andruw Jones for anything talk to guys at Triple Crown <a href="mailto:triplecrownprodgmail.com" target="_blank">triplecrownprod@gmail.com
by Mariner John on Dec 14, 2010 2:44 PM PST up reply actions
I just noticed that!
Appearances endorsements anything those guys can get it done just the start too Love working with those guys
I just picked up all 3 X-Men movies for $12
Then promptly forgot that I had picked up all 3 X-Men movies for $12.
Ah, medication.
~Garrett Olson is my secret boyfriend~
If you forgot, then bought it again, that's hilarious.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
It would have been
And if I hadn’t decided that last Friday was the LAST time I’m going shopping for anything before the holidays, I might have actually done it…
~Garrett Olson is my secret boyfriend~
I can beat you with this lead pipe until you forget..
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
by Thingray on Dec 14, 2010 3:01 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
That would really depend on how thourough the beating was, wouldn't it?
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
Hmm... This will take some precision beating then.
"Simply put, Dave Niehaus was why Marconi invented radio."
We've talked about this a little bit but here's a musical question because I've been listening to Christmas music all afternoon
favorite Christmas songs? Here’s a few, in no real order:
1. Christmas in Hollis – Run DMC
2. Billy Squier – Christmas Is A Time To Say I Love You. Yes, Billy Squier. Deal with it. It’s an awesome song.
3. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home). This one always gives me chills, it’s probably the best Christmas song ever.
4. Little Drummer Boy – Bing Crosby and David Bowie. Or Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly.
5. It’s Christmas So We’ll Stop – Frightened Rabbit
I'll probably get slagged for this...
But I love Last Christmas by Wham!
Mostly, though, I love the old crooners – Crosby, Sinatra, Como. Could probably even throw Brenda Lee in there as well.
Of course, we need a little Christmas right this very minute.
I also love Last Christmas by Wham!
I thought I was alone in this
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 7:35 PM PST up reply actions
LLLJ
One of my friends played with him as a child!
That has nothing to do with me, other than that I am friends with her, got her into baseball, and she thought it was really weird when she found out. I just find it interesting.
~Garrett Olson is my secret boyfriend~
I saw Drew Carey on Community, he was looking skinny there. I agree, it was weird.
Dawg! He put da team on his back!
I find skinny Seth Rogen distracting
But, frankly, in an entirely different way…this is weird.
In somewhat-related news, my pants fit funny.
~Garrett Olson is my secret boyfriend~
Each leg has it's own pants hole.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
by kevin_ess on Dec 15, 2010 12:10 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Airline Question
I’m planning a trip to California in January and am looking up airlines. Last time I went down there, I went Alaska and had no problems. However, it is looking like this time I might have to fly back up via a different airline. Are there any airlines I should avoid? I’m using sites like Expedia and Travelocity and rates seem to be roughly the same.
Dawg! He put da team on his back!
Jetblue treated me very well the two times I've flown with them, so I recommend them
by tootthekazoo on Dec 14, 2010 4:19 PM PST up reply actions
Looks like Jetblue doesn't fly where I want to go.
Dawg! He put da team on his back!
Southwest isn't terrible
Also, look at Hipmunk for airfare searches. They don’t include SW or JB, though.
As an added bit of info, I want to fly from Seatac to Ontario CA
Dawg! He put da team on his back!
Is Chino Hills considered IE?
I know squat about SoCal.
Dawg! He put da team on his back!
Virgin and JetBlue are the cheapest to and from California and also offer the best service
(and Eyebrows, before you get mad at me, if Alaska is just as good except the bag charges and no TVs in seats)
by seattlebruin on Dec 14, 2010 5:28 PM PST up reply actions
I really like it because I don't need to get out my own entertainment systems
and for short bursts of entertainment, I like mindless programming that I can kind of pay attention to until falling asleep, which is perfect for the kinds of channels they have on those airlines.
by seattlebruin on Dec 14, 2010 5:30 PM PST up reply actions
I don't really like reading on airplanes because I get motion sick from reading
for whatever reason, I have trouble reading in cars or on planes
by seattlebruin on Dec 14, 2010 5:34 PM PST up reply actions
I'm also Asian, so I often just have trouble reading
by seattlebruin on Dec 14, 2010 5:34 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
Hahahaha - this really made me laugh for some reason!
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
You laugh, but it is really hard to read fine print when your eyes squint as much as ours do.
Dawg! He put da team on his back!
You'd think one of you guys would have invented some crazy device by now.
YOu’re obviously not spending all of your time on driving lessons.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
They have crasses for that at the rearning annex.
...and now I'm here
by CapSea on Dec 14, 2010 8:12 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Thanks for the heLLp guys.
I actually found an Alaska flight I could take. Like, ten bucks more but I think that is a small price to pay to not have to deal with a shittier airline.
Dawg! He put da team on his back!
Alaska charges for checked luggage
Eff em I say.
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
I get around this by only having one suitcase as my carry on and a backpack as my "small personal bag"
Dawg! He put da team on his back!
I managed to get them to check my bag for free one way last time and
on the return trip decided to not deal with the hassle and just paid for it. Next time I’m taking my slightly small suitcase.
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
That's always what I do
I can pack very efficiently into a decent sized backpack, and then a second bag to carry my laptop or whatever and any extra clothes that I couldn’t get into the backpack
by tootthekazoo on Dec 15, 2010 9:31 AM PST up reply actions
I always use kayak.com to search for plane tickets.
"Retarded isn't a race." -Thingray
by Matt Erickson on Dec 14, 2010 10:57 PM PST up reply actions
I leave for Kauai in a month for my honeymoon,
Anyone been? Any recommended things to do?
Whoever recommended aloharents.com before, thanks. I got a car for five days —> 240 bucks total.
Just booked a day's sail tour, thanks.
I’ve been hoping to do a helicopter tour for a while, but don’t think I’m going to be able to swing that.
We’ll be hiking in from the North entrance as well, but won’t try to go in the whole way.
I did the snorkelin' thing once
Got scared by a giant spider crab, though I was 70 feet above it – it’s very weird and Matrix-y, to snorkel in deeper water.
~Garrett Olson is my secret boyfriend~
I'm in the same boat though
I hate swimming. I’m really intrigued by snorkeling but my hatred of swimming means that I’m basically good enough at it to not die if I accidentally fall into water
by tootthekazoo on Dec 15, 2010 9:32 AM PST up reply actions
Swimming with flippers on is a whole different experience.
"Making hitmen legal would really help the unemployment rate."-Thingray
Not at all.
I can swim but I am not a strong swimmer. The thing is you have fins on and it is not normally turbulent water so you should be fine.
Yep
What 108 said. All you need to do is float well on your face. Especially with a guided tour, they usually take you to a cove or something where the fishies are plentiful, but the current is not strong. If you go in yourself, once you get out to the reef if you have flippers on, you should do OK. I’m not a hugely strong swimmer, either, and I love it. :D
Word of warning, it is a little mentally jarring at first – not only do you initially feel like you should be sinking, but you also feel like you shouldn’t be able to breathe, because your face is planted firmly in the water – it takes a few minutes or so to get used to – just breathe as normally as you can, and you’ll get used to it in no time. :) This was only my experience, your mileage may vary.
~Garrett Olson is my secret boyfriend~
Oh, also
If you’re going to Princeville, it rains frequently on that side – don’t go in if it rains, or if the water is cloudy. Reef sharks are small, but they can still bite, and they use the rain stirring up the water for cover for hunting. Thank you, Travel Channel…
Upside, you usually don’t have to wait long for things to settle down after a rain. :)
~Garrett Olson is my secret boyfriend~
Ya journey up to tunnels beach to do your snorkeling
Get there early though because parking is limited.
Where on the island are you staying?
by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 15, 2010 9:46 AM PST up reply actions
Oh perfect.
Its like 10 minutes from there.
Also walk down to Queens Bath which is right below Princeville.
And I highly recommend this book.
http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Kauai-Guidebook-Andrew-Doughty/dp/0963942948
by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 15, 2010 9:59 AM PST up reply actions
Already got that book,
Unfortunately I’m illiterate :(
In general I would avoid the East side.
Not much going on. Make the drive up to Waimea Canyon. Look for some waterfalls.
by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 15, 2010 10:22 AM PST up reply actions
For the life of me I cannot remember how to get there, but we went to a waterfall
and dove off into the lake below it. It was a huge rush. Probably a good 30 foot drop.
Did the same thing.
Also my brothers wedding ring is somewhere in that water.
by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 15, 2010 10:32 AM PST up reply actions
Actually checked last night and it's 198 dollars for five days!
I’ve never rented a car before, but that seems ridiculously cheap considering where it’s at.
When we went to the big island in August. My mother in law had already reserved a car.
And by switching to aloha rents she ended up saving about 300 for the 12 days we were there.
by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 15, 2010 10:01 AM PST up reply actions
In addition to the suggestions above, go see Waimea canyon.
There’s a decent brewpub on the main highway down towards Waimea if you like beer.
Are you staying on the Poipu side or the Princeville side?
Princeville, but we have a car and love to drive.
We are definitely checking out Waimea canyon, and I’ll check out the brewery if permitted by then.
Thanks!
If it was me I would just stay on Kauai.
by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 15, 2010 7:05 PM PST up reply actions
If it is only one week it is not worth bouncing around.
To fully enjoy the Big Island you need ten days minimum.
Yeah we're staying on Kauai.
We’ve got a sweet condo and car already lined up, and will have more than enough to do on Kauai.
Does anyone know how ESPN gets their background music? I swear to god I heard Dragonforce last night...
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
All record company licensing, I'd guess
My husband’s music got used on some show in England a while back. Not sure how someone with an indie would go about doing that, though. I usually stick with the brawn end, not the brains.
~Garrett Olson is my secret boyfriend~
I know about the licensing part of it -
I do it with my music and the bands I represent, but it seems to me more like they normally use session people to do Satriani-esque kind of stuff. It was the Dragonforce sound that threw me off.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
Ohhhhhh
I see.
Well, in that case, I’d say that likely there was an intern or other employee that made that decision, if it was someone you recognized.
I figured you knew about licensing, but didn’t want to assume – the scene I deal in doesn’t exactly have the best business acumen. :/
~Garrett Olson is my secret boyfriend~
Hehe - we should talk shop at some point.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
Indeed!
I have some 20 years’ worth of Stories of the Stupid. Those in themselves are worth the price of admission.
~Garrett Olson is my secret boyfriend~
A pipe broke in my school today.
There I was taking a test when all of a sudden I could har the sound of water hissing and then came the fire alarm. After spending 45 minutes waiting outside while the situation was assessed and during that time I learned that the class that the pipe roke in was flooded giving those under the pipe a nice cold shower.
The entire hallway was flooded and classes had to relocate. This was a great way to waste class despite it being about 35 degrees outside.
…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell
Oh and to answer the original question about what needs to be released on DVD
The Star Wars Holiday Special has to be mentioned. And YouTube linked – at least Part 1. You can find the rest yourselves. And it’s totally worth it, in a train-wreck sort of way.
I love how Conan O'Brian is part of the history of this... whatever.
I did not know this existed, you are a wonderful person and only good things should happen to you.
Ask me about the Paul Lynde Halloween special
and if you ask nice enough I’ll burn you a copy of it.
Well I know where my next 2 hours are going.
"That's fuckin' ingenious, if I understand it correctly. It's a Swiss fuckin' watch. "
by the other side on Dec 14, 2010 7:44 PM PST up reply actions
Every time I see your username
I think of an excellent yet sad Paul Van Dyk song…
~Garrett Olson is my secret boyfriend~
Its actually a shout out to being in eastern WA,
But, whatever works for ya!
"That's fuckin' ingenious, if I understand it correctly. It's a Swiss fuckin' watch. "
by the other side on Dec 15, 2010 2:28 PM PST up reply actions
Same
I think I’m older than most folks here at the ripe old age of 39, so I’ll use that as my excuse. While I do have a heavy build (I’m big-boned, honestly!), I could probably stand to lose a few off my belly. I just don’t have that teens/twenties metabolism anymore…
Could someone post the "Money shower" gif that Jeff posted awhile back?
I’d like to share it with somebody.
Am I alone in my wish that Sean Combs goes away forever?
"Making hitmen legal would really help the unemployment rate."-Thingray
They finally release the Grindhouse Double Feature the way it was intended to be seen on Blu Ray
So that.
SOLD
Death Proof may be one of my favorite movies. Sucks though, I got a Blu Ray player a couple of weeks back but am experiencing some insane audio lag from my home theater system. I think I need to upgrade to an HDMI receiver so that I don’t lag from the HDMI video signal and the Optical Toslink to my receiver. It’s only money though, right?
by tootthekazoo on Dec 15, 2010 10:40 AM PST up reply actions
Hmm
I haven’t had any problem with my non HDMI receiver but are you running the play through the receiver? If so try by passing it and go straight to the TV with HDMI and using a optical audio cord to goto the receiver from the player.
by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 15, 2010 10:53 AM PST up reply actions
Hmm I'm dumb and re read what you had said.
by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 15, 2010 10:53 AM PST up reply actions
Make sure to silence your tv speakers when watching if you don't already.
Also check in your audio settings for your blu ray – What kind did you get?
by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 15, 2010 10:54 AM PST up reply actions
I got the Samsung c5500 for free with my new TV
TV speakers are silenced, and I never really had much of an audio sync problem with my old TV. My Xbox was using the HDMI and there was basically no lag to note when watching movies. Now I run the Blu Ray, Xbox, and cable box directly to the TV via HDMI and optical cables for audio from the 3 devices. Cable box has some lag here and there, not too bad. Xbox is just fine as it always was, but Blu Rays are unwatchable. I bought Inception and the audio lags to nearly a full word behind and it is infuriating. Only thing I can think of is that the audio and video are out of sync since I’m running them as separate sources, so my hope is that running everything through a receiver would be better
by tootthekazoo on Dec 15, 2010 10:59 AM PST up reply actions
I've had lag issues rarely but they normally go away if I pause and then play.
I want to say you may have some auto audio setting set to on by default on the blu ray player that your receiver may be fighting against. Text me when you get home and I can help you figure it out.
by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 15, 2010 11:04 AM PST up reply actions
Will do
Although I’ve gone through most of the settings to no avail, but I’m happy to tinker some more and save myself $300
by tootthekazoo on Dec 15, 2010 11:18 AM PST up reply actions
This subthread pretty much encompasses everything...
…that runs me out of a store when I’m contemplating even a minimal home theater set up.
Imgur won't deep link gifs anymore?!
AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
by Eyebrows on Dec 15, 2010 10:16 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
I had to watch that ~10 times...
(spoiler alert?)
before I figured out that it was 2 mooses walking side by side. Sure looks creepy though!
I decided I want the inception horn to wake me up every morning.
Anyone have something they would prefer to wake up to every morning?
Puppy dog kisses
I miss my boys :(
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
I miss getting poked in the eye with a wet nose :(
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
Hehehe
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
by kevin_ess on Dec 15, 2010 11:55 AM PST reply actions 2 recs
Hahaha
This actually made me laugh out loud.
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
Sadly it isn't real, but I still laughed my ass off
by tootthekazoo on Dec 15, 2010 12:21 PM PST up reply actions
I think I love the inappropriate apostrophe most.
Charter Member: Dave Sims Sweet Hat Club // Career .384 BA, .543 OBP for Rocky Diablos
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Dec 15, 2010 12:22 PM PST up reply actions
Looks like KEXP will end up with a space at Seattle Center after all
by Eyebrows on Dec 15, 2010 12:12 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Indeed, fuck him with a burlap covered javelin.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
Yes, I finally know what I want for Christmas.
by Kenneth Arthur on Dec 15, 2010 12:25 PM PST up reply actions
Your Christmas wish is to be violated with a burlap-covered javelin?
I guess that’s possible, but it would be awkward to murmur that to Santa.
by Chris Hafner on Dec 15, 2010 12:26 PM PST up reply actions
It's better than what my dad got me.
My poor old dad, who probably asked a sales person what “the young people like” sent me an Ed Hardy t-shirt.
by Kenneth Arthur on Dec 15, 2010 12:28 PM PST up reply actions
Wear that shit with pride - your daddy loves you!
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
by kevin_ess on Dec 15, 2010 12:33 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Just... buuuhh... quiet down and get me some more cookies.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
Well, we have at least one activity planned for the LL gathering.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
Mass Effect 2 is $11 with free shipping on Amazon.com today.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Dec 15, 2010 12:25 PM PST reply actions
It went up in price!
To improve, they should try to become the musical southern cal of the west. - bRuins Nation poster on the Stanford band.
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood is only $38 also
The game is fantastic and I really need somebody to play multiplayer with me, so somebody needs to buy it
by tootthekazoo on Dec 15, 2010 1:22 PM PST up reply actions
Call it Ess's version of a caption contest...
Who can make the best alteration of this .gif?
(Scruffy, I’m looking at you)
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
I actually really like this .gif as is, but I'm bothered by the fact that the pie should be falling over backwards.
by Chris Hafner on Dec 15, 2010 12:43 PM PST up reply actions
You just can't see his enormous dick helping him balance.
by Eyebrows on Dec 15, 2010 12:45 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
He also does like 1,000 crunches a day so he's totally ripped
by tootthekazoo on Dec 15, 2010 1:23 PM PST up reply actions
It's obvious that the angle in which we are seeing this is not good enough to judge where his legs actually are.
If you look at the Hot dog guy, you can see that his legs are moving in a motion that does not fit his body as evidenced by the litle weiner in front of them.
And don’t even get me started on the cup.
…they should send down Huntington & Nutting, because they aren’t ready, either. - royshowell
by Marinerfanjake on Dec 15, 2010 4:23 PM PST up reply actions
This is why we need multiple camera replays of dick shots.
Have we not been saying this for years?
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
DAMN THE ILLUSION OF MOVEMENT
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett Mariners Minors
by JY on Dec 15, 2010 2:56 PM PST up reply actions
Lookathimgo!
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett Mariners Minors
by JY on Dec 15, 2010 4:15 PM PST up reply actions
Unfortunately you dated her long before I married her.
But if you would like the bills that have been incurred since, you are more than welcome.
"Making hitmen legal would really help the unemployment rate."-Thingray
I have my own marriage and seperation bills, thankyouverymuch.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
I almost fell in love with you.
Your saving grace: How do you feel about gay sex in a Saab?
"Making hitmen legal would really help the unemployment rate."-Thingray
by ToddK on Dec 15, 2010 9:16 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
I'm not sure yet.
I’m new to the scene and need to be treated gently.
"Making hitmen legal would really help the unemployment rate."-Thingray
I think "need" might have been the wrong term.
I’ll let you know if I think there is actually a term that might be applicable.
"Making hitmen legal would really help the unemployment rate."-Thingray
I don't think I know a single person who could turn down an offer like that.
by Chris Hafner on Dec 15, 2010 9:31 PM PST up reply actions
Most single folks would not take this offer.
How desperate for Saab sex are you?
"Making hitmen legal would really help the unemployment rate."-Thingray
Listening to Abba while spankin' it does not equate to Saab sex.
"Making hitmen legal would really help the unemployment rate."-Thingray
Also
Posting while tipsy is probably not the best idea
"Making hitmen legal would really help the unemployment rate."-Thingray
Wow - I've gone from Saab to sob.
This subthread might kill my pristine reputation here at LL.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
So apparently Jon Heyman didn't include Edgar on his HoF ballot.
Via his Twitter account.
my hall of fame ballot: alomar, larkin, mattingly, morris, murphy, parker, raines.
Why Mattingly and Murphy, who, according to Sean Smith, were worth 39 and 44 wins in their careers respectively, were including on his ballot while Martinez and Blyleven weren’t, we may never know.
I don't know if he used the same criteria this year, but why on earth would you use MVP coting as a factor.
It’s just…ugh.
On Edgar, he said:
His final power figures (309 home runs, 1,261 RBIs) are underwhelming
Dear Jon Heyman, only one of those is a power figure.
You want some Hall of Fame?
Here’s some muthafuckin Hall of Fame:
Three sacrifice flies in a game: Number of occurrences: 10. Most recently, Jose Lopez, April 15, 2008.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
I was a bit surprised myself.
More in that I thought he would have been a multiple title holder in this category.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
How about 3 GIDPs in a game?
Or, most GIDPs by a team in one game?
Good ones. That will take some research.
Here are some others, though:
Three hits in an inning. Number of occurrences: 5. Last by Johnny Damon!!, June 27, 2003.
9 total bases in a game. Number of occurrences: 1. Shawn Green, May 23, 2002.
Home runs from both sides of the plate in the same inning. Number of occurrences: 2. Carlos Baerga, April 8, 1993; Mark Bellhorn, August 29, 2002.
1 grand slam from each side of the plate in the same game. Number of occurrences: 1. Bill Mueller, July 29, 2003
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
9 total bases in a game has only happened once?
Seems like 3/5 with two home runs would be somewhat common.
by Mariner John on Dec 15, 2010 5:52 PM PST up reply actions
Given that Mike Cameron once recorded 16 total bases, I do not think that nine has only happened once.
by seattlebruin on Dec 15, 2010 5:57 PM PST up reply actions
I was a bit sketchy on that one. Credit Baseball Reference and Wikipedia for that.
I’m almost positive it was meant to say nine total bases in an inning.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
Tom Waits is being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett Mariners Minors
Most artists get in really late anyway.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett Mariners Minors
by JY on Dec 15, 2010 3:50 PM PST up reply actions
In other news, Walla Walla State Prison now has a higher percentage of respectable inhabitants than the NBA.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
Although R&R and NFL might be neck and neck for drug use...
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
That's true.
I did most of them myself.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
The name of the company.
The Cake is a lie!
by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 15, 2010 3:49 PM PST up reply actions
But then we can get cool things on our legs that let us fall without getting hurt.
by Eyebrows on Dec 15, 2010 4:14 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
I'm apparently too old for this shit.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
Don't worry, they do what they must because they can.
Dawg! He put da team on his back!
I like you. I may need to use you for some lyrics on a new album.
Which may or may not be titled: LLLJ: Get off my PWN
or You Got Your WAR All Up In My VORP
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
If you want to use that lyric, you may want to contact Jonathan Coulton.
How long until Ackley time?
AL Scout on Rendon: "I would peg him as a poor man's Jose Lopez."
I steal from the best.
Dawg! He put da team on his back!
Damnit. I have GOT to stop stealing from Scott Stapp.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
Work Yankee Swaps
Today was our work’s Yankee Swap. My gift for the festivities was a Shake Weight and I ended up going home with The Situation’s book. Somebody else got a David apron (sort of very NSFW). Mind you this was a bank Yankee swap.
So, any good company Yankee swap stories? Best gift? Any truly awful or unique gifts?
I can never stop laughing when those Shake Weight commercials come on.
It always reminds of something else.
You can find it on the south park studios website I believe.
They show almost all of the episodes for free there, they just take a bit for the newest episodes to get released.
Fucking hillarious though
This totally looks like a shirt RC would proudly wear.
I want a man with slow hands. I want a lover with an easy touch.
Insomnia screwed up my sleep schedule.
Over the last few weeks I can’t even get tired until 9 am anymore. Today my goal is to stay up til 5pm and sleep until Friday to fix my schedule. So to entertain me while I try to power through this, here are some questions for fun:
- If you had to start your own business right now, what would you do?
- Do you have an idea for an invention that you do not plan on creating?
- Favorite coffee brand/blend?
- Favorite tea?
- Favorite coffee shop/tea place?
Hopefully the east coast LLers will be waking up soon and have interesting things to talk about.
...and now I'm here
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