Belated Junk Drawer: 10/22

Thanks, I was about to post one!

And no, I’m not worried about Nate’s extension. I don’t think he’s going anywhere.

When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".

Man I love him.

by twiggs on Oct 22, 2008 8:38 AM PDT 0 recs

I've never liked that the word "resigned" can me "re-signed" and "I quit."

The lexicon has my noggin wonder’n.

When we win the trophy this year, there’s gonna be an Oden statue in front of the Rose Garden. They’ll have to melt down a quarter million dollars worth of pennies to do it, but it will be there.
Book it.

Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Oct 22, 2008 8:41 AM PDT 0 recs

I hope I see a little of this next Tuesday

When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".

Man I love him.

by twiggs on Oct 22, 2008 8:45 AM PDT 0 recs

Depends on if Kobe is playing

Hyperextended knee and all…

by DonkeyShins on Oct 22, 2008 9:48 AM PDT up 0 recs

He better be playing

I don’t want any excuses.

When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".

Man I love him.

by twiggs on Oct 22, 2008 11:00 AM PDT up 0 recs

you mean like...

I can’t win in Portland because it’s always raining there?

"When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car"

by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Oct 22, 2008 11:43 AM PDT up 0 recs

Yeah...

Raining dunks…on Kobe’s head!

by DonkeyShins on Oct 22, 2008 1:52 PM PDT up 1 recs

Ya beat me, here's the intro from my deleted Trail Mix...

Trail Mix 10/22/08 — Wednesday is garbage day edition…
by timbo on Oct 22, 2008 8:49 AM PDT
Well, Wednesday is garbage day in my neighborhood, anyway… And since it’s 8:30 and nobody has cracked open a new junk drawer into which we may dump our digital goop, I’ll do honors again.

First up, politics. Tommy Bahamas and Twiggsy will scream, but how can a person not appreciate the delicious irony of the scandal of the day, which I am hereby naming BARBIEGATE.™® The liberal media elites can pay me royalties on this one… Yep, believe it or not, there was a story behind the designer dress and 4" snakeskin patent leather pumps that Sarah “You Betcha” Palin wore to the Veep debate. The RNC has spent (through September) $150K on dressing up their fashion plate running mate, including $4700+ on makeup and hairdressing. That’s nearly A DOZEN John Edwards $400 haircuts for those of you keeping score at home… Dja think Tina Fey is going to get a little mileage out of this one come Saturday?

Speaking of things people in Corvallis are waiting for with baited breath, OSU AD Bob DeCarolis is on the short list of Indiana University to take over there. He’s been a first rate AD and it will be sad to see him go — but we’ve all seen this song and dance before and as soon as you see a guy’s mug in the Orgygonian with “reports” about such things, you can just as well start planning the goodbye party… OSU used to have a HORRIFIC deficit in their Athletic Department, which was the single most loathesome bureaucracy in the city of Corvallis, some say, and that’s essentially liquidated now thanks in large measure to DeCarolis…

The world series is starting. Phillies and Exorcised Rays. Rays get 4 games at home. Call the result now.

Big Orygonyun story today by Joe Freeman entitled “More Frustration for Ike Diogu.” Here’s the LINK. I’m a fan low post play and am happy to see Ike in the Blazers’ toolbox, but it’s hard to envision how he sniffs the floor during games this season unless there is a big injury to LMA or Frye — and even in that case, my hunch is that Nate will play Travis out of position before he uses a real Power Forward to play Power Forward. Article notes that Ike is averaging 5.5 pts. / 2 boards / 1.5 blocks in 14 minutes per game this preseason, which is fully adequate at a minimum… Nice to have a guy like that on the bench. Did anyone out there see him in college or in his previous pro career? Any insights to add?

Mike “Pitbull” Vick is said to be planning to plead guilty to state dogfighting charges, which would pave the way for early release from federal pen into a halfway house. My question: do they really have halfway houses for millionaire pro atheletes? Do these have the same amenities as you typical halfway house? Do they have a house golden retriever or something to help ease Icky Vicky back into the real world?

What else we got? $1000 Superbowl tickets??? Usually the worst game of the year, certainly the worst telecast of the year, overpriced by a factor of 10… Still, if the scalpers are getting $1000+ a seat, which they have previously been, it means that you are underpricing your product. Say what you want about the NFL, they do really understand economics…

Okay, back to our usual discussions of strip clubs, bars, and SN users with avatars featuring topless chicks…

Ciao now.

t

"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex

by timbo on Oct 22, 2008 8:54 AM PDT 0 recs

AAAGGGGHHHHHH!!!!

-Twiggsy screaming for TiH and herself for the politics

When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".

Man I love him.

by twiggs on Oct 22, 2008 8:59 AM PDT up 0 recs

Haven't had enough, eh? Here's the original Barbiegate (tm)(r) story, from politico.com...

RNC shells out $150K for Palin fashion

By JEANNE CUMMINGS

10/22/08 12:35 AM EDT

The Republican National Committee has spent more than $150,000 to clothe and accessorize vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and her family since her surprise pick by John McCain in late August.

According to financial disclosure records, the accessorizing began in early September and included bills from Saks Fifth Avenue in St. Louis and New York for a combined $49,425.74.

The records also document a couple of big-time shopping trips to Neiman Marcus in Minneapolis, including one $75,062.63 spree in early September.

The RNC also spent $4,716.49 on hair and makeup through September after reporting no such costs in August.

The cash expenditures immediately raised questions among campaign finance experts about their legality under the Federal Election Commission’s long-standing advisory opinions on using campaign cash to purchase items for personal use.

Politico asked the McCain campaign for comment, explicitly noting the $150,000 in expenses for department store shopping and makeup consultation that were incurred immediately after Palin’s announcement. Pre-September reports do not include similar costs.

Spokeswoman Maria Comella declined to answer specific questions about the expenditures, including whether it was necessary to spend that much and whether it amounted to one early investment in Palin or if shopping for the vice presidential nominee was ongoing.

"The campaign does not comment on strategic decisions regarding how financial resources available to the campaign are spent," she said.

* * *

LINK

"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex

by timbo on Oct 22, 2008 9:10 AM PDT up 0 recs

As much as I find that disturbing, is there any info on how much the Obama camp spends on clothing, etc.?

I suppose he doesn’t enter the stage in suits he bought from Wal Mart wearing a second hand watch. And he hired a personal aide who is a former Duke basketball player mainly to work out with him.

Odenied: If you're given lemmings—make lemming-ade (Bow4Meow)

by Norsktroll on Oct 22, 2008 9:18 AM PDT up 0 recs

I'm sure we'll find this out over the next 3 days...

…………………………………. 13 days to the election and this affair is gonna eat several of them…

"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex

by timbo on Oct 22, 2008 9:20 AM PDT up 0 recs

I already heard he wants to install a b-ball court in or around the White House :)

Then future NBA champs and state guests can throw a few hoops. I would love to see photos of Obama blocking Sarkozy and Merkel hoisting two-handed free throws. Too bad Putin has changed office, he was pretty buff for a politician.

Odenied: If you're given lemmings—make lemming-ade (Bow4Meow)

by Norsktroll on Oct 22, 2008 9:26 AM PDT up 0 recs

Putin needs a Mansiere

Because Bro is too ‘ethnic’.

by DonkeyShins on Oct 22, 2008 9:49 AM PDT up 0 recs

I was just about to say he looks like me

from the neck down, but never mind.

"Personally, I'd rather give an elephant a prostate exam on Chili Day." --Dave on rooting for the Lakers or Celtics

by MiledAnimal on Oct 22, 2008 10:09 AM PDT up 0 recs

Thats not even a fly pole

He’s probably using Power Bait too. Thats worse then the Dukakis in a tank photo

I'll always cherish the original misconception I had of you.

by bow4meow on Oct 22, 2008 7:26 PM PDT up 0 recs

Senator Obama was doing press interviews by telephone in a holding room between events. Sometime later as he was getting ready to begin his event, he asked me if I was photographing his shoes. When I said yes, he told me that he had already had them resoled once since he entered the race a year earlier. Providence, R.I., 3/1/2008.

by grimc on Oct 22, 2008 10:08 AM PDT up 0 recs

How does anyone get a wear spot

smack in the middle of the soles? I suspect he is an alien being.

"Personally, I'd rather give an elephant a prostate exam on Chili Day." --Dave on rooting for the Lakers or Celtics

by MiledAnimal on Oct 22, 2008 10:11 AM PDT up 0 recs

From walking on water

:D

by grimc on Oct 22, 2008 10:15 AM PDT up 0 recs

Oh, right.

"Personally, I'd rather give an elephant a prostate exam on Chili Day." --Dave on rooting for the Lakers or Celtics

by MiledAnimal on Oct 22, 2008 10:20 AM PDT up 0 recs

Well...

Obama’s skin tone is probably a lot closer to what Jesus (Joshua’s) skin tone actually was than what he’s become in most Christian iconography.

by DonkeyShins on Oct 22, 2008 1:54 PM PDT up 0 recs

very true.

He who laughs last thinks slowest.

by prezofdeath on Oct 22, 2008 3:11 PM PDT up 0 recs

Sector Description……………………..Total Expenditures
Administrative
Salaries & Benefits…………………….$44,169,124
Travel ………………………………………….$39,345,592
Postage/Shipping ……………………….$13,074,950
Miscellaneous Administrative ………..$12,803,723
Rent/Utilities ……………………………….$10,372,162
Supplies, Equipment & Furniture ……………….$4,481,310
Administrative Consultants ……………………$676,161
Food/Meetings ……………………………………..$437,144
Campaign Expenses
Polling/Surveys/Research ………………$21,500,862
Campaign Events……………………………. $16,447,949
Materials ………………………………………$5,372,483
Political Consultants …………………….$1,745,777
Miscellaneous Campaign ……………… $371,620
Campaign Direct Mail ……………………$110,000
GOTV …………………………………………..$65,760
Contributions
Parties (Fed & Non-federal) …………..$3,775,359
Contrib Refunds……………………………….$1,963,090
Candidates (Fed & Non-federal) …………..$3,985
Committees (Fed & Non-Federal) ……………$2,615
Fundraising
Fundr Direct Mail/Telemarketing ……………$23,527,966
Miscellaneous Fundraising …………….$1,483,939
Fundraising Consultants ……………………….$983,447
Fundraising Events ………………………….$162,930
Media
Broadcast Media ……………………………….$160,446,232
Print Media ……………………………………$13,123,021
Internet Media ……………………………….$10,310,400
Miscellaneous Media ……………………….$3,775,760
Media Consultants ……………………………..$194,001
Other
Charitable Donations ………………………………$26,455
Transfers
Federal Transfer …………………………….$7,002
Unknown
Insufficient Info ……………………………….$550,232

Word.

by joelor on Oct 22, 2008 10:11 AM PDT up 0 recs

sorry t

I went for the quick strike.

Don’t worry, I’ll still read all your content.

"When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car"

by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Oct 22, 2008 9:00 AM PDT up 0 recs

I'm hesitant to call my shot against the Rays...

since my last called shot blew up in my face.

Go Phillies?

"When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car"

by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Oct 22, 2008 9:02 AM PDT up 0 recs

Oh Man

My sister sent me that Obama is supported by terrorist e-mail so I e-mailed her and compared her to this lady and told her to leave me alone.

Eh, howzit, brah. You get any da kine?

by tominhawaii on Oct 22, 2008 9:03 AM PDT up 0 recs

Video removed?

That was fast…whatever it was I’m sure it was good.

When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".

Man I love him.

by twiggs on Oct 22, 2008 9:06 AM PDT up 0 recs

Dang

Google: crazy lady McCain rally. I don’t get the YouTube at work.

Eh, howzit, brah. You get any da kine?

by tominhawaii on Oct 22, 2008 9:15 AM PDT up 0 recs

Tom -- SHAME ON YOU FOR POSTING ABOUT POLITICS!!!

"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex

by timbo on Oct 22, 2008 9:16 AM PDT up 0 recs

You should see my inbox

My sister has sent me about 15 e-mail just today. I really ticked her off.

Eh, howzit, brah. You get any da kine?

by tominhawaii on Oct 22, 2008 9:23 AM PDT up 0 recs

When I heard that tom from hawaii is on hold on 95.5 this morning

the last thing I expected was a good basketball question about playoff matchups. Nicely done.

by tweener on Oct 22, 2008 9:18 AM PDT up 0 recs

Well

I doubt I would have been allowed to talk if I asked “window or isle” or “paper or plastic.”

Eh, howzit, brah. You get any da kine?

by tominhawaii on Oct 22, 2008 9:22 AM PDT up 0 recs

Kobe or Carter

Battier or Marion.
Pest or cholera.

Odenied: If you're given lemmings—make lemming-ade (Bow4Meow)

by Norsktroll on Oct 22, 2008 9:28 AM PDT up 0 recs

Answers

It pains me to say it, but K*be.
Marion.
Pest, pest, or PEST FTW.

by royroty on Oct 22, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up 0 recs

tommy was on the radio?

this i gotta hear

He who laughs last thinks slowest.

by prezofdeath on Oct 22, 2008 11:47 AM PDT up 0 recs

Until Diogu agrees to follow gravity

He isn’t going to get playing time. As long as his gravity is 90 degrees off from everyone else, he’s going to have problems. Case in point:

You can’t guard when one of your arms is always pointing at the floor.

by DonkeyShins on Oct 22, 2008 9:52 AM PDT up 1 recs

Is Oden swinging him like a baseball bat?

Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Oct 22, 2008 9:55 AM PDT up 3 recs

haha

He who laughs last thinks slowest.

by prezofdeath on Oct 22, 2008 11:16 AM PDT up 0 recs

Lol, that must be a screenshot from an NBA game, right?

Odenied: If you're given lemmings—make lemming-ade (Bow4Meow)

by Norsktroll on Oct 22, 2008 9:59 AM PDT up 0 recs

I love the look on his face

“Oopsy-daisy!”

by Corvid on Oct 22, 2008 11:14 AM PDT up 0 recs

Poor Ike

Couldn’t they have found a slightly better picture for him? Especially since the article is talking about his playtime and being forgotten and all. Now, this pic makes him look like a ~~douche~~ moron.

So funny though :)

When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".

Man I love him.

by twiggs on Oct 22, 2008 11:21 AM PDT up 0 recs

You can't rebound when your wrist is parallel with the ground.

(See the Kings player)

by royroty on Oct 22, 2008 2:59 PM PDT up 0 recs

Tim, you have already shown at least one qualification for working in the media,

… a lack of imagination. Every scandal, seudo-scandal, or non-story we desperately want to make into a scandal, gets labeled “something” gate. After 30 years you think someone would show a little originality.

BTW – how much do McCain, Biden and Obama spend on suits, ties, shoes, etc? Don’t know, do you.

hakkaa päälle !

by timg56 on Oct 22, 2008 2:40 PM PDT up 0 recs

..................... "Barbiespree" -- "The Palin Shocking Spree" -- "No Clothier Left Behind".....

BTW – how much do McCain, Biden and Obama spend on suits, ties, shoes, etc? Don’t know, do you.

Help me out, people, TimG has a point…

Per Obama: See my comment above.

If Barry broke the law in the same way the Republicans seem to have done by appropriating campaign funds for personal use, I’m sure we’ll be hearing about it in the next three days… Then again, maybe dishing 6 figures out of RNC funds for VP candidates is par for the course, I honestly don’t know. Dress for Success and all that…

Certainly a nice beni for a Governor with a salary of $125K + $23K in oil extraction money…

"It's not a joke -- it's not a game." — B-Rex

by timbo on Oct 22, 2008 3:11 PM PDT up 0 recs

What's his point?

Why should Obama, Biden or McCain himself for that matter be required to defend themselves from something they haven’t done? How does the absence of wrongdoing by others excuse what Palin did do?

And if you’re concerned that there may be similar dirt on Obama/Biden, consider that Biden’s total net worth is around $150,000, and Obama had his shoes resoled instead of buying a new pair.

Me, I’m not going to hold it against her. In fact, I fully support her going on more shopping trips using campaign funds. Means less money to go towards underhanded mudslinging ads.

by grimc on Oct 22, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up 0 recs

So now you guys are expert in campaign financing law?

This is made up news. I know you guys are experienced enough and intelligent enough to know that in this day and age political campaigning is as much about appearance and looking good on TV as it is getting out and glad handing people and kissing babies. Purchasing new clothes for Palin is nothing more than assuring she has the necessary props for appearing on stage.

If you want to believe the resoled shoe bit about Obama, go ahead. I’m not going to doubt the man. Hell, I know what it is like to find a pair of shoes you like so much that you’d rather repair them than buy a new pair. Even when the wife is ragging you about throwing them away. But I also know a good campaign story when I hear one and I have full confidence in Barack knowing one as well. The point here is that nobody ever bothered to ask or look into how much male candidates for office spent on clothes or whether they spent their own money. But a woman spending $150,000 on clothes, well, isn’t that just typical.

As for personal use – well, just how do you define personal use? The fact the candidates lease their own aircraft rather than fly commercial can easily be defined as spending campaign money for personal use. Afterall, the reason for having their own plane is the convienence it provides. It certainly is a lot more expensive.

Grimc’s has a better observation. Rather than make noise about a non-issue like Palin’s wardrobe, think of it as money spent on something irrelavent.

PS – Grimc, underhanded mudslinging ads? How old are you? Underhanded mudslinging ads (cartoons, pamphlets, etc) are as old as the political history of the US. Older in fact. Take the time to look into early American political campaigns. They were far more down and dirty than what you see now. And neither side can claim any sort of moral high ground. Both are doing it.

hakkaa päälle !

by timg56 on Oct 23, 2008 8:44 AM PDT up 0 recs

It’s a silly little distraction, but presidential campaigns are full of silly little distractions, aren’t they? And as silly little distractions go, I’m enjoying this one. It’s sparked all sorts of deep investigative journalism. Since people seem to be interested:

This isn’t the first time eyebrows have been raised over the price of McCain-Palin fashion. In July, the Huffington Post had a field day with reports that John McCain wore $520 Ferragamo loafers. And in September, Vanity Fair said that Cindy McCain had worn about $300,000 to the Republican convention — $3,000 for an Oscar de la Renta dress and hundreds of thousands more for the diamonds and pearls that went with it.

Rothman estimated that Michelle Obama’s usual campaign outfits are worth about $2,000 each. Barack Obama accepted the Democratic presidential nomination in a custom-made Hartmarx suit, and the Chicago Sun-Times says he’s bought five more of them since. Retail price: about $1,500 each.

The Obama campaign says that "neither the Obama campaign nor the DNC have ever bought clothes for any of the Obamas or the Bidens."

The RNC, meanwhile, says essentially the same thing. An RNC official told Politico Wednesday that the Palins will have to return all of the items that were purchased for them — and that the RNC will then turn them over to charity — no matter who wins the presidential election.

by Corvid on Oct 23, 2008 11:26 AM PDT up 0 recs

NBA League Pass Audio --- Fixed?

Anyone know if they have that thing worked out yet? Dave, Ben?
I hope it’s up and running correctly before the season starts. Us out-of-staters need it. bad.

Like the pirate with the steering wheel coming out of his pants says:
"It’s driving me nuts"

Rudyculize: The act of Rudy making others look slow, dim and generally oafish.

http://www.myspace.com/y5k

by Y5k on Oct 22, 2008 8:59 AM PDT 0 recs

Deron Williams

Out at least 2 weeks,we play them in 2 weeks.

by southern oregon on Oct 22, 2008 9:01 AM PDT 0 recs