The Junk Drawer--July 3rd, 2008
by Dave on Jul 3, 2008 1:05 AM PDT
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I'm probably still short a few words of the required 75 so...
hopscotch, Lime Rickey, googleplex, triage, incongruous, elemental, Nostradamus, boisterous, dilapidated, animate, Tuscan, proscenium
--Dave
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My Dad
Lives in Boston and has been sending me all sorts of crap relating to the Celtics championship win. I now have a plethora of full newspaper’s from the day they won, till they buzz kind of let off. He has also decided it was neccesary to send me an assortment of Bostons “BEAT L.A.” signs.
My Dad=Great Blazer fan, rooting for his new hometeam.
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by Outlaw is Rejector on Jul 3, 2008 1:29 AM PDT reply actions
My Aunt
Sent me a Boston Newspaper On the day Larry Bird retired as a momento, even though I didn’t like the Boston at all. I still have the paper though just in case I could sell it biding starts at . . .
by Garden of ODEN on Jul 3, 2008 2:16 AM PDT up reply actions
PDXer in Boston
I, too, am currently in Boston and, unlike your dad, I HATE the Cetlics and their fans with a passion. They are so pompous and arrogant it’s unbelievable. I’m going to be quite pleased when our guys start mopping the floor with them.
And as an aside, I went to 5 games in Boston last year and 5 games in Portland last year. Our fans were significantly better. They were louder, more knowledgeable and cheered without jumbotron encouragement (C’s fans only seem to get loud when there are free shirts or they do the lame “noise meter” gimmick). I was stunned when the announcers kept talking about how great the Boston fans were during the playoffs. Mark my words, the national media will be absolutely blown away when they see Blazermaniacs in action during future playoff games.
Lucky for Boston fans
Their crowds were juxtaposed with the AWFUL Laker crowds. The LA crowds were much worse than normal… they aren’t normally good obviously, they’re rich laker fans except for the upper upper levels, but the playoff crowds were maybe the worst Final’s crowd I have ever seen in my entire life. They didn’t seem to care at all!
So, then here comes the Boston fans, who cheer like any normal fans would. They look awesome when compared to those status-seeking LA fans. If those tickets were normally priced for the ‘normal’ LA fans who aren’t famous or power players, then it’d be a lil’ better… but really, the fans aren’t all that into the game when compared to a Blazer game.
If ya asks me, anyways. I’m not biased at all.
Mortimer
Agreed
The Lakers fans really disappointed me this season. Maybe my memory is skewed, but I remember them being pretty good, if late arriving, during their 2000 run. But I could be wrong, as I’ve tried to forget that year happened.
And you’re absolutely right that the Lakers fans made the Cs fans look even better, but the Celtics fans were getting kudos from the national announcers from day 1 of the playoffs. It still baffles my mind that the Boston fans, who I would call an average basketball crowd, get that much credit. I mean, go watch a tape circa 1984 – this was not the same group of fans that packed the old Boston Garden.
I was waiting for this
Awesome flickr page of NBA dudes with random chicks at parties. I think it’s awesome that we get to look at horrible party pictures of NBA players taken in bad lighting.
Here’s the link
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stewmac/sets/72157594578959707/
The only Blazers on there are Martell, Frye, and IKE. I love Ike’s pictures. Although, he really doesn’t look like an NBA athlete…
Oh and this hilarious one of Ron Artest. 
Yes you really do have Ron Artest at your party.
The Chan-Chan man. 
And Tony Parker, in a not so glamorous moment
A Time For Heroes,
It's not right for young lungs to be coughing up blood
And it's all
It's all in my hands
And its all up the walls
Well the stale chips were up and the hopes stakes were down
Until Kp came into Town!
'Sing it Petey!
Did that girl ever let go of Channing?
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by Outlaw is Rejector on Jul 3, 2008 1:32 AM PDT up reply actions
And is his belt buckle a boom box?
WHAT YEAR IS THIS?!!?
Are we in the future?
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by Outlaw is Rejector on Jul 3, 2008 1:33 AM PDT up reply actions
lol Channing is just beast like that
For some reason now that you mentioned that girl
I feel that Channing has working pokeballs for humans and he releases her on certain occasions. I bet it involves that mysterious boom box.
A Time For Heroes,
It's not right for young lungs to be coughing up blood
And it's all
It's all in my hands
And its all up the walls
Well the stale chips were up and the hopes stakes were down
Until Kp came into Town!
'Sing it Petey!
by Dheepan on Jul 3, 2008 1:35 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Whoa..
You went THERE.
I commend you.
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by Outlaw is Rejector on Jul 3, 2008 1:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Lol
This is SOOOOO NOT okay for this site.
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by Outlaw is Rejector on Jul 3, 2008 4:26 AM PDT up reply actions
It's been all over though
And it isn’t dirty, they’re just dancing. Sure, this is supposed to be high school kids, but still, they’re just dancing and she isn’t naked or anything. No booze or drugs in the shot, nuthin’ illegal, seems okay to me.
It’s a cute picture too. I like pictures of Oden being aweome!
Mortimer
To us it's fine.
But what if my little brother of 9 is logging in and seeing that? Hmm I must come off as a stiff. Basically I think BE is a good friendly site for everyone, and I think we should uphold that reputation while maintaining the subtle nature of our reality.
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by Outlaw is Rejector on Jul 3, 2008 4:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Thats nothing they wont see on TV at any given time..
even on disney..
Cheetahgirls.. yikes
I remember the good old days. The Rasta Monsta days.
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jul 3, 2008 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I know tell me about it.
That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic
If this is a party thread...
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by Outlaw is Rejector on Jul 3, 2008 4:50 AM PDT up reply actions
The NBA,
where groupies happen.”
Next year’s official NBA slogan.
Where’s Shawn Kemp? Didn’t he have like 10 illegitimate children? I was also expecting annthefan with #25 or BlazerFan1 with Batum and a bottle of Merlot. ;)
the NBA, where "i Heart you NICOLAS" Happens...
That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic
BATUUUUUUUUUUM!
"I think it’s going to be very beautiful game next year."
-Batuuuuuuuum!
by rockingharder on Jul 3, 2008 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
that page is something else
They have photos of Luke Schenscher! I guess playing on the NBA’s worst team for a quarter-season gets you into a party or two.
Is Tony Parker stoned out of his gourd or what?
And those ladies look like they might have gotten the munchies a few times too.
Where have all the flowers gone?
by bilingual octopus on Jul 3, 2008 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Its nice to know that Martell drinks only the highest quality liquor
With the highest quality ladies…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stewmac/416020992/in/set-72157594578959707/
I remember the good old days. The Rasta Monsta days.
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jul 3, 2008 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
he looks like he is trying to call someone
to get him out of there. and what is she doing in that out fit? making tips? I were an exect at trogen, i would have nba players endorce condoms.
"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom
Looking at that set
it is surprising that Calvin Booth wasn’t named in the recent ugliest plyer ever fanpost
Rec-ing works as long as people remember to un-rec
prez did it to good effect with the finals game day threads.
So, all you rec-ers of July 2, un-rec now.
Prez is the Ben Franklin of Un-Rec
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by Outlaw is Rejector on Jul 3, 2008 1:34 AM PDT up reply actions
hmmm
Didn’t Ben Franklin accuse Thomas Jefferson of liberalism on July 2nd 1776?
Then,,,
On July 4, 1776, Congress appointed a committee that included Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams to design the Great Seal of the United States. Each member of the committee proposed a unique design: Franklin’s proposal featured a design with the motto: “Rebellion to Tyrants is Obedience to God.” This design was to portray a scene from the Book of Exodus, complete with Moses, the Israelites, the pillar of fire, and George III depicted as Pharaoh.
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by Outlaw is Rejector on Jul 3, 2008 4:34 AM PDT up reply actions
As the Ben Franklin of the un-rec
I order my subjects to endow me with green paper with my picture on it.
How do I set my laser printer to stun?
done and done
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by Outlaw is Rejector on Jul 11, 2008 3:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh and Dave you should change the name to Trailmix
Morty-kun made it up if I remember right. Oh and Mortimer I was going to reply on one of your posts about japanese honorific and familiar titles but then I forgot to press post so this will have to do. Maybe you don’t even know them and so this will all go to waste. Oh well. I don’t even think I can use kun since you are older than me. But I really have no idea how they work.
A Time For Heroes,
It's not right for young lungs to be coughing up blood
And it's all
It's all in my hands
And its all up the walls
Well the stale chips were up and the hopes stakes were down
Until Kp came into Town!
'Sing it Petey!
Me, Mortimer?
Unfortunately I dunno if I said either…
Trailmix sounds like a good change (Portland is a granola town), but I don’t think I came up with that. Plus, sadly, I don’t think I know anything about Japanese honorific and familiar tltles but clearly I write too much here and perhaps I have been sleep-posting. It would explain my post count when I click on my name. If you’re trying to remember who wrote what here, there is a 73% chance it was written by me just going by word count.
All I know about Japanese is adding “San” after someone’s name, and I learned that from the Karate Kid. I learned in Karate Kid II that Japan is basically a medieval country, rich in the tradition of revenge and regret. When I get a bag of ice at the grocery store for a party or something and they had melted previously into one big chunk, I do the Karate Kid breathing exercise and WHAM break it into tiny pieces and win money doing it just like Daniel-San. Evidently, the primitive Japanese people love betting on how many bricks of ice people can break with a karate chop.
If you mean I wrote a post and it was gonna spur you on to address honorific and familiar titles n’ stuff, I’d love to read it.
I lived with two Japanese girls back in college for a year or two, and they taught me only dirty words. So I know dirty words, and I know that pretty much ZERO Japanese people in their twenties know anything about World War 2 or their Emporer back then and how much of a meanie they were to all of Asia. They just don’t teach it, or they gloss right over it.
On the other hand, everything Germany does as far as their laws and government go is in direct response to what jerks they were in WW2, and it has deeply affected how the country is run and how their courts and system works.
I agree with Section323 that reccing this post is fine, as it makes it easier to see, and the Junk Drawers will always be popular for random stuff like this.
We’ll be able to unrec it, like she says. Let’s show Dave the TRUE power of reccing and unreccing! Now is the perfect time while he is busy acknowledging his family!
Mortimer
agreed
Hey, look, I’m agreeing with you agreeing with me.
If the junk drawer is visible at the top, I think it will encourage fewer unneeded fanposts with the random stuff.
Just two more recs needed everyone.
American Japanese soldiers worth honors.
Abour 18.000 american-Japanese soldiers, many of them going out of American internment camps, fight for the all-Japanese 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the 100th Infantry Battalion during World War II.
As a military unit, their record in North Africa and Europe was extraordinary. After almost two years of fighting, the 100th/442nd emerged from the war the most highly decorated unit in U.S. military history.
They fought in seven major campaigns in Europe, made two beachhead assaults and captured a submarine. In France, they liberated Bruyeres, and rescued the ``Lost Battalion’’ - 275 Texas infantrymen who had been trapped inside German territory for almost a week.
In late spring of 1945, the 522nd Field Artillery Battalion - part of the 442nd—was among the first Allied units to liberate prisoners from Dachau. Days later, heading farther south through Germany, the 522nd helped save more than 5,000 Jewish prisoners from the Dachau sub-camps who had been on a forced march toward the Bavarian Alps.
The unit’s valor earned more than 18,000 individual citations and eight Presidential Unit Citations. Known also as the ``Purple Heart Battalion,’’ with more than 700 men killed and 9,500 Purple Hearts, they suffered the highest casualty rate in U.S. Army history.
The Midnight Rambler
Just for clarity...
I was speaking of Japanese girls who were directly from Japan and were learning English at my college and stuff… they’re the ones who didn’t know about their own country during the war. In case you thought I was besmirching what happened to Japanese-Americans during the war, with the internment camps and the brigade you mention above.
Just wanted to clarify!
Mortimer
Man
You’re like grade school in the summer! No class.
"Man I want to rec it again." - pualo talking about jscot's long comment
Oooopppssss.
I don´t know what ooopppss means but as a 6 months BE reader I think it´s appropiate here. I didn´t try to say you were besmirching something. I appreciate your posts, respect you a lot and never had a doubt about your knowledge. Only, you know, that I always try to look on the bright side of life and that was my comment about.
PS: I didn´t know what “besmirching” means, now I know, thanks again Mortimer.
The Midnight Rambler
We should play a "Caption Contest" for the Ron Artest one.
I think she is saying “LOOK, I THINK I KNOW THIS GUY!?”
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by Outlaw is Rejector on Jul 3, 2008 1:41 AM PDT reply actions
I award thee
The title of King Douche!
The Medal of Squalor!
The Medal of Fleecedom!
Ehhhh, pretty weak.
Mortimer
"This medal reminds me of my heart."
Very cold.
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by Outlaw is Rejector on Jul 3, 2008 2:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Er, David,
That’s my award, you know.
One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season
I will miss Jarrett Jack, but getting Jerryd Bayless is helping ease my pain.
They allowed Gay Marriage in OK?
I remember the good old days. The Rasta Monsta days.
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jul 3, 2008 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
The funniest part of this picture is the guy smiling stuck in the trunk area
-Glen Rice, oh and there are like 2 other pictures with this same family. Maybe you can rent Glen Rice out for a night? That sounds wrong doesn’t it?
Pau is not amused.
A Time For Heroes,
It's not right for young lungs to be coughing up blood
And it's all
It's all in my hands
And its all up the walls
Well the stale chips were up and the hopes stakes were down
Until Kp came into Town!
'Sing it Petey!
Dude
Pau looks so tough in that shirt.
"Man I want to rec it again." - pualo talking about jscot's long comment
Honestly
Who puts on a shirt like that? Heck, who buys a shirt like that?
"Man I want to rec it again." - pualo talking about jscot's long comment
This was in direct response
To be called ‘soft”. I’ll show them! I’ll buy a tight sleeveless shirt with the Sydney Opera House on it! THAT’LL DO THE TRICK.
This has to be his rookie year or sumthin’, so maybe he’s learned his lesson. He might have boughten it after a rough weekend in Ibiza.
I dunno… I think I like the shirt. I hope our new TrailBlazer jerseys are some variation of it, because I couldn’t imagine anyone looking cooler than that.
Mortimer
Wow dude.. wow
I remember the good old days. The Rasta Monsta days.
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jul 3, 2008 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
This is what crystal meth does to you
Say no to drugs!
Can I take credit for stuff I didn't do?
I invented Italics, the “+1” thing, rec’ing, “BEdge,” cuddling, moonlit walks, pickles, and fabric softeners.
"Man I want to rec it again." - pualo talking about jscot's long comment
You may have created BEdge but I created Bedge first. Neener Neener.
"Besides, AnntheFan will be here any minute to #25 you." T Darkstar
Oops. My reading skills seem to be slipping. Sorry Tom.
"Besides, AnntheFan will be here any minute to #25 you." T Darkstar
I was just making it up
Who invented +1?
"Man I want to rec it again." - pualo talking about jscot's long comment
Ive been wanting to ask this for a while now
I read on this sight a while back about aldridge being discontent, and that the original source was one of the dancers, or chearleaders, or the stunt team, or something like that. does anyone remember this referenced, or have any clue as to what im typing about?
"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom
I don't 'member it
But I may have missed it. If I had read it, I woulda’ remember that. It doesn’t sound very reputable.
Mortimer
I think I might remember who said it
so i am looking through there posts
"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom
What is thunder
Right Now for
Honolulu, HI (96816)
78°F
Feels Like
80°F
Link
"Man I want to rec it again." - pualo talking about jscot's long comment
Breaking News...
Oklahoma City has a new name a mascot for the former Seattle Supersonics…
Ladies and gentleman, your OKLAHOMA CITY MULLETS!
Sometimes I think that people with mullets get a bad rap
Did you pause to think about how long it must have taken the above shirtless guy to grow such an outrageous mullet? It probably took the better part of 2 years.
Oh, gawd - I think I just sprained my eyes!
In general, the art of government consists in taking as much money as possible from one party of the citizens to give to the other.
The Okie Dokies
If Robert (Bob) Johnson, owner of the Charlotte franchise could name his team the Bobcats, that Oklahoma bandit Bennett should call his team the Claypigeons so we can keeping shooting …
Clay-mations
"Some of Dave’s greatest gifts are unanswered posts."
by 92wastheyear on Jul 3, 2008 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Claymores
Though I would prefer a dumb name like Tumbleweeds, Tornados, Oilbarons, ...
Coach, I promise I wasn't running hard ...
Is that their new jersey?
That would actually be pretty cool. The players grow mullets to foster team unity, and then they become the first NBA team to call “skins.”
"I think it’s going to be very beautiful game next year."
-Batuuuuuuuum!
by rockingharder on Jul 3, 2008 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
there is a little check box
when your creating a link that opens to a new page, so as not to replace the main page and by leaving, mark all coments as read. It is a nice feature and really helps those of us who cant keep track of what weve dun
"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom
Not sure how we got to this.
But I full heartidly agree with ptwnblzr, this option is amazing for those who, like me, get startled by ‘change’.
In the spirt of this I present Don Piano.
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by Outlaw is Rejector on Jul 3, 2008 4:48 AM PDT up reply actions
its a random thread
we can talk about anything, right?
I miss halo
"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom
I'm going to find a site that tells you how to run your xbox through your laptop
Or at least I’m going to try my damn hardest.
OK, search "how to connect xbox 360 through laptop" in google
it’ll probably take hours of experimenting but you should be able to figure it out. Then you can play Halo!
Says here that you have to run it though your washing machine first?
Google…is that still you?
Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."
I'm only loyal to God and the Blazers
Not Master Chief, unfortunately
How do I set my laser printer to stun?
oooooooooooooooooohh
im ganna tell im you said thaaaat….;-)
i literally destroyed a relationship with that game:*(
"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom
So did my brother
Two snapped disks in 6 months = no more Halo for him
How do I set my laser printer to stun?
haha
he still has cravings, I know, that wasnt enough to stop me but for a couple of months. and I get so resentful when I see other couples stay together through it
"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom
Now that you mention it I think he bought another copy
He snapped his Oblivion and bought another as well. The dude is just clumsy. He’s on his 3rd 360 right now. And his 6th or 7th Xbox Live headset. And he’s fried TWO computers THIS WEEK and had to send them back to the manufacturer.
How do I set my laser printer to stun?
cheaper then drug adiction
but just as damaging
"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom
where is this box that you speak of?
I no of no such box…
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Jul 3, 2008 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
know, not no.
i was correcting myself.
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Jul 3, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
so how do you check the box?
what box? where is it?
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Jul 3, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
you highlight
the text you want effected like I will highligh the word link thenyouclick on the little picture of the chain that is between the title and body of you responce, you will be givin a text line to place your adress to and undernieth that will be a check box for the option to open in a new window. check the box then continue
"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom
sweet! Thanks for the free lesson!
Ooooooooooooooh, I never even saw that stuff there before.
Thanks again.
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Jul 3, 2008 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions
whats a middle click?
I only have two buttons, witch one is in the middle?
"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom
my lap top doesnt have a schrool wheel
but there are a lot of other peaple that that would be usefull for, so thanks
"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom
I hear Ann the Fan gives people a middle click when they talk about trading Outlaw.
One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season
I will miss Jarrett Jack, but getting Jerryd Bayless is helping ease my pain.
Hahahhahha. Thanks for making me laugh, T.
"Besides, AnntheFan will be here any minute to #25 you." T Darkstar
Lime Rickey
What about a lineup of
g- Roy
g- Fernandez
sf- Frye (in a velour suit)
pf- Aldridge
c- Oden
That would be hard to match up with, no? Even more so if Frye and Aldridge beef up a little and bang the boards better
OKC Boycott?
From truehoop:
“TrueHoop reader Tom e-mails: “I would like all NBA fans, no matter who their team is, to let the owners know that this was a bad decision. Yes, Stern is very much to blame, and Bennett’s actions are beyond reprehensible. But the owners all voted for this as well, except Paul Allen and Mark Cuban. I find this unbelievable. The entire league should be held accountable for this. So here is how you do it. Don’t go see the Oklahoma City whatevers when they come to your home town. Don’t watch their games on TV. Simple as that. I’m sure they will do well in OKC, at least short term. But they should not even exist anywhere else. No all star votes. No TV ratings. No visiting gate reciepts. No jersey sales outside of OK. Im serious, just boycott them, at least until Seattle has a team again. This would make the owners seriously think twice about approving the unjust move next time. Look, I agree this is not a city vs city thing. The reason it comes off that way though is that everyone seems to think this is a bad business decision. I know the people of OKC don’t want to hear it but Seattle is simply a bigger market, with a much bigger pull, including a huge chunk of the Northest U.S., Canada and some of Asia. That being the case, it seems very unlikely that a team from Oklahoma makes a ton of outside revenue. And yet, the owners approved it anyway? Why? The best explanations seem to be that the owners did it to preserve their own freedom to move when they want. Again, I understand this. After all, why wouldn’t they all return the favor? What are the repurcussions for them? The only way there could be consequences is if fans of other teams hold their own owners accountable. And although I am a Blazers fan, and I know Paul voted no, this counts for my team as well. Ignore them. Completely.”
me too
The pictures kinda small, but Im giving the C's a big thumbs down
by Blazermaniac77 on Jul 3, 2008 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions
If I get tickets to the RG this year.. as they are becoming more and more difficult to come by
Im gonna go, even if they are playing the OKC what sit whos.. But I promise I will make a sign and I will scream and cheer against them with the same energy as a L*ker game
That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic
I've got season ticks
But I pledge right now to skip next years OKC games.
by Replacement Level Poster on Jul 3, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
If you have already paid for them, whats the point?
Just dont buy any merch during that game or something but still go. It will be fun to watch Greg smash around Durant.. :)
That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic
That's true and I'll probably end up being rational and going
I wish the stadium was noticeably more empty than most games though, and would like to contribute to that.
by Replacement Level Poster on Jul 3, 2008 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey at least no one will complain about fans saying extra profane things during these games though...
That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic
give them to somebody else then....
Skipping Blazer games because the NBA effed up is not a good idea at all.
President of the Petteri Koponen fan club.
Straight party-line vote...
..................... Millionaires Club = YES, Billionaires Club = NO.
Guess which group wants to pick the taxpayers’ pockets?
t
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08
Actually there are a number of billionaire owners
according to Fortune magazine.
Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."
This is true
Hoopshype lists 8 billionaire owners (although valuations for the Hawks and the Robber Barons aren’t listed).
That said Paul Allen is listed at $20 billion, which is more than 3 times what the 2nd richest owner is listed as being worth.
if watching on tv
you could take note of all advertising paying for the game, and contact through email explaining why you now refuse to purchase thos products. if all the teams did that…..
"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom
For the scientific types - in case you missed it
on TrueHoop (or read it yesterday before it was updated with the video) here’s Jason Kopono testing the Trent Tucker Rule.
"We will do nice things!" - Rudy, 07/01/08
we need webster
working on his quick reliese. that was a cool vid, thanks.
"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom
I saw "Gunnin for that number one spot"
And it made me really like "Wireless" Kyle Singler. It also made me really dislike Michael Beasly.
The pictures kinda small, but Im giving the C's a big thumbs down
James Jones rumored to go to the Pistons... WTF LOL ROFL
Hey everyone, aren’t you glad i didnt use a whole fanpost to link this?
Ok Well I don’t really know how the heck this is gonna work. They may wanna move some players if JJ33 is gonna get some PT- The reason he was not as successful w/ the Suns is b/c he got shady minutes here and there but not enough to get in a rythm. Oh well. JJ33 if they are gonna pay you 25 mil. go ‘head w/ your bad self- If this is more than a mere rumor though, one has to think of the possibilities that arise after his sigining
That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic
he'd fit in there
yeah that’d be a good move for the Pistons and for Mr. Jones.
Where have all the flowers gone?
by bilingual octopus on Jul 3, 2008 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Seattle market / Coincast?
Any chance that with the Sonics leaving, the Blazers games will be broadcast, or could be broadcast on comcast in that market. If so is there possibly a bargaining chip here for the Blazers to leverage Comcast to play ball with the dish providers in this area, or do the Blazers have a say? Shot in the dark but I would really like to watch the Blazers this year.
I have a weird feeling Coincast has a deal w/ the Texas/ OKC market already.
If you notice, Comcast has deals w/ EVERYONE except our market. It reeks of extortion.
That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic
the Blazers have absolutly no say whatever
in what comcast does. paporwork signed. rights sold.
"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom
I've got a name for it...
The Whitsitt Files. Just a bunch of random crap thrown together revolving door style.
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Jul 3, 2008 10:41 AM PDT reply actions
Wouldn't that be redundant?
I mean, it’s already the Junk Drawer…
"I think it’s going to be very beautiful game next year."
-Batuuuuuuuum!
by rockingharder on Jul 3, 2008 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
The good thing about Junk Drawer
is that most everyone knows what a junk drawer represents.
I myself have a whole junk basement, but I aspire to get that down to a junk drawer.
speaking of which
I am supposed to be cleaning out the junk basement as I type.
This site is dangerous.
Good article, J. A. is smart lol
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=adande_ja&page=sonicsmove_080702
That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic
Hell Yeah !
Oops, sorry Dave, H. E. Double Hockey Sticks YES!
That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic
Are you guys serious?
He’s a Laker homer.
This is why he’s a jerk.
"Man I want to rec it again." - pualo talking about jscot's long comment
he also had tons of stories about how awesome the PTB are/ will be so he's ok in my book
ok nevermind i hate you JA b/c i just scanned the archives and for every one story about how good the blazers are there are 15 that you write hating on us..
That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic
And 100 % discuss the Lakers
and his overlord Therapist#8
I remember the good old days. The Rasta Monsta days.
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jul 3, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
that didnt take long to dismiss
retarded started flowing immiediatly
"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom
Adande is TERRIBLE
unless you bleed purple and gold…
and if you do, you may have bigger problems
I remember the good old days. The Rasta Monsta days.
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jul 3, 2008 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Did you just acuse me .. What the?
Wow that was dirty, and low. Just low
That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic
HAHAHA
No I did not accuse you of the evil that knows no name…. I promise..
but go back and read his stuff and you will see what I mean… We know you bleed red and black.. and crush on the occasional blazer.
I remember the good old days. The Rasta Monsta days.
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jul 3, 2008 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I did and I know he is a Faker....it's sickening..
He has done some good stories on the PTB but clearly he is bias toward that L team. I guess i was tryin to say I enjoy reading his writing style. He obviously loves HIMSELF which is not uncommon amonst authors and writers but still it’s freakin annoying.
That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes. - Marcus Fabius Quintilian (35-95AD) Roman Rhetorician, Critic
Fair enough.. I wont hold it against you
and his stories on the Blazers were good, but lets not forget who his real team is when we start winning titles and he wants to get on the bandwagon..
I remember the good old days. The Rasta Monsta days.
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jul 3, 2008 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Spicy Szechwan Noodles
Ingredients – Serves 4
12 oz thick noodles
6 oz cooked chicken shredded
2 oz roasted cashew nuts
For the Dressing
4 spring onions chopped
2 tbsp chopped coriander
2 garlic cloves chopped
2 tbsp smooth peanut butter
2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sherry vinegar
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp chicken stock or water
10 toasted Szechwan Peppercorns, ground
1. Cook the noodles in a saucepan of boiling water until just tender, follow the directions on the packet. Drain, rinse under cold water and drain well.
2. While the noodles are cooking combine all the ingredients for the dressing in a large bowel and whisk together.
3. Add the noodles, shredded chicken and cashew nuts to the dressing, toss gently to coat and adjust the seasoning to taste. Serve at once.
Cooks tip….You can substitute the chicken with cooked turkey or pork for a change.
"Man I want to rec it again." - pualo talking about jscot's long comment
Looks good
minus the onion. Can’t stand onions unlees they’re onion rings. Love onion rings. Does that make me a hypocrite?
"...and that loud noise you hear coming is the Portland Trailblazers." - Charles Barkley
Nobody wants to play?
“Nostradamus began boisterously drinking the Lime Rickey, but since he had already consumed a googleplex, his dilapidated body had become quite unbalanced and thus while playing hopscotch he fell violently to the bottom of the Tuscan proscenium and was rushed to the local triage center where they were unable to animate his lifeless body.”
Come on Dave, that was rough, I need some more nouns than that.
Dude, some strange lady just walked up and handed me a Heineken.
"Man I want to rec it again." - pualo talking about jscot's long comment
I wouldn't drink it
Everyone in that commercial was probably poisoned. If I was a ballerina and some cowboy walked to to give me a heineken, I’m calling security. And I wouldn’t go to a Russian bath house to give THEM a heineken, because they would probably think I am a hooker.
Also, each person is supposed to be out of place wherever they’re going to give someone the beer, but if I was a DJ at a rave I wouldn’t think it too odd to be handed a beer by some random fellow and wouldn’t think to return the favor.
This commercial doesn’t work on so many levels, I’m tellin’ ya!
Mortimer
As I said the other night
all that commercial has taught me is that nobody, anywhere in the world, wants to drink a Heineken. They just keep passing that crap off on each other.
The dead give-away is that they usually find people diametrically opposed to their lifestyle.
“Hey! Let’s take this to some fat guy in the Arctic. That’ll get rid of it!”
“Ho ho ho! This beer belongs with some sissy ballerinas!”
“Oh dear. I wouldn’t touch this with a ten foot pole. Give it to some of those cowboy jerks. They’ll drink anything.”
“What the sam heck is this? Go pawn it off on some fruity hippy or something.”
—Dave
I need to run something by you guys
I want to make a fanpost about the future status of Squatch. Do you think this is worth it?
Sure....but it has been done before
a couple of times. The consensus is that we should steal Squatch and take Blaze out behind the shed (metaphorically speaking of course. I do not condone the mistreatment of trailcats)
"Some of Dave’s greatest gifts are unanswered posts."
Mortimer says to KILL IT NOW!!!
While you still can!
"Some of Dave’s greatest gifts are unanswered posts."
Squatch is worth it
trouble is going out and capturing one. wouldnt that be great to have a real sasquatch chained up, going ape as the thouasands of flash bulbs light up the Rose Garden? Rebecca Harlow could play the beauty to Sas’s beast.
"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi on whether or not Travis Outlaw is a core member of the PTB.
Don't forget Sacagawea
in a skimpy costume
"Some of Dave’s greatest gifts are unanswered posts."
by 92wastheyear on Jul 3, 2008 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
in dear skin.....
I better stop now.
"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom
As noted above
The rule should be that we can recommend the junk drawers up to 5 recs and then no more to avoid the need for lots of unrecs. Once the day is nearly over, we can count on at least one of those 5 people to unrec the post and drop it off the list for tomorrow. So if you rec the post, you’re responsible for taking it down later.
Suggested Lineup
Given this would be late season or next year
Bayless
Roy
Rudy
Aldridge
Oden
Bacups
Blake
Webster
Trout
Channing
Pryz
i like this better than anything ive seen so far, but i dont know how we would defend the 1-3
we could switch roy and rudy depending on the game
Bayless is 19
You got 3 rookies starting. I think you take out Bayless and either put in Blake or Webster.
"Man I want to rec it again." - pualo talking about jscot's long comment
first day would be more like
blake
roy
webster
lma
oden
backup
bayless
rudy
trout
channing
pryz
that was just a hypothetical
by blackandwite323 on Jul 3, 2008 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions
It's Jiggy to the EXTREME!!!!!
"Man I want to rec it again." - pualo talking about jscot's long comment
I hope the new team in OKC is named the Barons
The Barons seems to be the name of choice for the Okies. Then I can call them the Robber Barons, which would shorten to the Robbers. Please do it Clay, give the rest of the NBA an awesome meme to symbolize your character.
BINGO, BANGO, BONGO
Quick grammar check
Okay, I try not to let poor spelling and grammar get to me. This is TEH INTERNETS, after all, and I understand that standards are significantly lower than I’m used to. But there is one particular misconception that just bugs me (and has been creeping into BE as of late). So, I’ll say it here:
Your = possessive
You’re = contracted form of “you are”
So, to use each in a sentence:
“What are you going to do with your Ha Seung-Jin jersey?”
“You’re embarrassing me, Nedzad.”
"I think it’s going to be very beautiful game next year."
-Batuuuuuuuum!
"You're embarrassing me with your bad grammar."
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08
by timbo on Jul 3, 2008 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
That's a GREAT example!
"I think it’s going to be very beautiful game next year."
-Batuuuuuuuum!
by rockingharder on Jul 3, 2008 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
But only if you make sure you spell grammar correctly
For some reason, that word’s always given me trouble.
One of my favorite lines, seen all over the internet—
“Your a moron!”
Is Yer acceptable?
"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi on whether or not Travis Outlaw is a core member of the PTB.
I spose so
tanks alot
"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi on whether or not Travis Outlaw is a core member of the PTB.
Get Bent!
See, what is great about that phrase is that it is short and uses proper grammar and spelling
"Some of Dave’s greatest gifts are unanswered posts."
why are you on my case?
because I use e-bonics and dont get hung up on others spelling.?
"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi on whether or not Travis Outlaw is a core member of the PTB.
Get hung up!
the choice of a new generation
"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom
No...I am just playin around
I think it’s funny to kinda insult someone and then pretend that I am just using it as an example.
PS No one else thinks it’s funny …just me.
"Some of Dave’s greatest gifts are unanswered posts."
not as bad as people calling others a looser
as if somehow they are less tightened than someone else.
I remember the good old days. The Rasta Monsta days.
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jul 3, 2008 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
The one that makes me shake my head every time
is confusing “waist” with “waste”. That really brings up some horrible imagery of dancing class.
—Dave
For all of them really..
I just cant stand the “that guy is a looser”
what a looser
dont schools teach proper insults anymore?
I remember the good old days. The Rasta Monsta days.
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jul 3, 2008 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Well they need to learn to write it...
kids should take a class on disses.. playing the dozens
I remember the good old days. The Rasta Monsta days.
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jul 3, 2008 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
but isnt it fun
to be berated by someone who doesnt know the rules of written english? its almost like being owned by a vocal 10 year kid while playing halo online. hilarious.
this coming from someone who kant spel
"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom
My Thing is
A lot and alot.
I keep it to myself though.
"Man I want to rec it again." - pualo talking about jscot's long comment
That's good
Keep your “thing” to yourself
See what I did there? Not bad huh?
"Some of Dave’s greatest gifts are unanswered posts."
Your "thing"
drives you
See I did it again!! I am good
"Some of Dave’s greatest gifts are unanswered posts."
Im lucky
if I spell the same word the same way twice in a row. My friend at work has sent me email corecting my grammer in my posts. he sais most people politley tolerate me, but secretly want to beat me to death with a dickshenary.
"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom
it's not creeping
it’s just a common error. Probably the only one that’s more often messed up is its and it’s
You’re not gonna fix it. Maybe 2 percent of the population is capable of suddenly getting it if they didn’t pick this up in school.
You will just frustrate yourself.
my pet peave are people who incorectly equate
grammer and spelling with inteligence, and treat others like an inconvieniance if they dont follow the same set of gramatical rules.
let it go man, let it go;-)
"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom
Yeah...
I realize that someone’s grasp on spelling and grammar may not be indicative of their intelligence. However, whether a person is intelligent or not, copious spelling and grammar mistakes make him or her seem unintelligent.
"I think it’s going to be very beautiful game next year."
-Batuuuuuuuum!
by rockingharder on Jul 4, 2008 1:50 AM PDT up reply actions
exactly
and most people, like you, fall for it.
"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom
I just realised that might seem rude
I know that you cant hear the tone in my voice. its just that if you seam uninteligent, its just couse im juging you to be, and if im judging you to be uninteligent, its couse im falling for the false notion that a persons gramatical ettiquette is indicative of there intelligence.
my operating system doesent cary quites, just the ideas, so I dont follow rules just prinsables. consequently I struggle with the use of english, cause theres a lacking of universal princables, and a logjam of random rules at every position. lol
"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom
quites is supposed to be quotes.
"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom
teh interwebs
Although bad spelling and grammar is usually a good indicator of general intelligence, factors other than intelligence can cause bad spelling/grammar. I’m part of the 1% of the people who are not born in America and English is not my first language all too often I got called “retarded” for spelling some words incorrect, my initial response was to ignore those remarks. But I’m actually highly intelligent, I couldn’t show that and that drove me insane, so I took some English classes. But I too judge people’s intelligence based solely on spelling, I’m just saying you need to be a bit careful with those judgments.
really? ware ar you from
I was making my coment with a certain jest. I judge inteligence by the ideas conveyd, not the vehical.
"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom
Europe
Belgium, Flemish part.
Well yes, obviously but when no ideas are being presented and it’s just people talking..
Superb!
We already have a Spaniard, a Frenchman, and a few others wandering around here.
If you end up with an unusual usage some time, do you want us to let you know for educational purposes, or ignore it? Some people want to be corrected, others don’t want to be insulted. What is your preference?
Other people don't have as much practice at being wrong as I do -- HT, timbo
well. his spelling and grammar
look to be better than at least half of the native English speakers here, so it may not be an issue!
no, I do agree with that for certain
it might also mean that i might have a responsibilityy to add value to this comunity by concentrating my efforts learning the “Rules” of the written language. or maybee we could install a spell checker, or maybee I could. &*%#^!!! I guess I should make an effort to change, as it is more important to not detract from the value residents of other countries have placed hear for practicing english. The bedge has a few. or maybee, im still valuable becouse I get to be an anomoly in narrow minds, and an example of what not to do for those learning english. to read and understand my posts would truly be mastering compreheshen. lol
"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom
i just saved the url
to my favorites, someday you will be sitting acros a desk from a nice man with a nice suit, who learned his grammer from a dinosaur
"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom
Open Threads
You know, instead of having a “junk drawer” and worrying about recommends and stuffing the fanpost list with stale threads, you could just throw up an “Open Thread” on the front page every now and then. It’s kinda standard blog-practice.
I thought about that
but it seemed more true to the spirit of the site to have it in the fanposts. Besides then I think it has a better chance of cutting down on extraneous fanposts, whereas if it were on the main page people wouldn’t associate the two. I’m hoping it will become semi-common practice eventually for people to say, “Oh…this belongs more in the junk drawer than in its own post.”
—Dave
Hey, there's a banner ad on this site that says "PIMP MY PROFILE"...
.............................. Somebody pritchslap those guys.
t
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08
the ads have gotten truly weird since the switchover
sometimes they look to be aimed at teenage girls. Huh?
Your post made me want to go to the mall.
"Man I want to rec it again." - pualo talking about jscot's long comment
how odd
his post made me want you to go to the mall too.
"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi on whether or not Travis Outlaw is a core member of the PTB.
with a message in a bottle?
"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom
whatever it takes
"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi on whether or not Travis Outlaw is a core member of the PTB.
Have we heard the final summer league roster yet?
Don’t they get announced today?
I remember the good old days. The Rasta Monsta days.
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jul 3, 2008 4:56 PM PDT reply actions
just like real life
he won’t die
I remember the good old days. The Rasta Monsta days.
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jul 3, 2008 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Ugh.
I wish he would get lost, but I think that’s a little bit over the top.
"I think it’s going to be very beautiful game next year."
-Batuuuuuuuum!
by rockingharder on Jul 4, 2008 1:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Need help deciding whether or not to be content
I know, the answer should always be “yes”, but I’m thinking about in context of the roster. It feels like there’s a log-jam at guard that needs resolving, and so I keep waiting for some sort of announcement about a trade. It could also be, though, that I’ve become mildly addicted to the thrill of the trade since the draft and July 1st and I just need to come down off of that. What do you guys think? I remember Dave had a post about us being in the eye of the storm. I think that might have something to do with why I’m still anxiously awaiting some sort of trade. But when is the rest of the storm gonna’ come?
by Montavilla Steve on Jul 3, 2008 5:19 PM PDT reply actions
be content
good things come to those who wait
"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi on whether or not Travis Outlaw is a core member of the PTB.
question-- what is the PTB logo?
a friends says its a representation of 5 on 5. Anyone know more?
"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi on whether or not Travis Outlaw is a core member of the PTB.
Pinwheel
represents like 5 on 5 in motion…or sumptin
"Some of Dave’s greatest gifts are unanswered posts."
for definitive answer
go here
"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom
thank you very much
now I know
"Meow" --- My cat Bonzi on whether or not Travis Outlaw is a core member of the PTB.
and knowing is half the battle
"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom
If you were stuck in an elevator for 48 hours
Name the Blazer you’d like to be stuck with you. I’d pick a short guy just for more space.
"Man I want to rec it again." - pualo talking about jscot's long comment
that would be unpleasant
I would have picked Jack because he’d tell jokes to keep our spirits up, but that’s out.
So I guess Channing would be closest on the entertainment front.
I forgot channing
and he could bring the music
"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom
Channing for sure...
........................... He’s a goofball.
"You don't live by the jumpshot, you die by the jumpshot." ---Charles Barkley, 2/7/08
paul allen
next Broy, Then aldridge, then dickou, (for unexplainable reasons), then outlaw, then sergio, then prizthrilla, then james jones(he has a degree in finance) then oden, thenwebster, then BLAKE, then sergio, rudy, I would feal awkword with raif…..
me “soooo, howd’ ya like that free money?’
raif “ya, its good”
me “ok then”
raif “ok”
"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all"
Mom
Rebecca Harlow!
I know technically she’s not a Blazer, but I think she would be more fun.
LMA's reign as "LaMonster of the Low Post" has just begun!
Yeah, Channing might have Milton with him. That would be fun. Milton is my current wallpaper.
"Besides, AnntheFan will be here any minute to #25 you." T Darkstar
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