Junk Drawer - 11/23/09 - Where's the stamp for my letter to Santa? Edition
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 9:33 AM PST
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Christmas (or Xmas or Solstice, if you prefer) is just around the corner and it seems that there are some in our hallowed ranks who have been put upon to make their Santy Claus lists already.
So let's all pitch in and talk about what we want on our lists. This way, we can give each other ideas. I'm sure we've all been good little girls and boys so none of us should have any trouble receiving what we so desperately hope to attain.
As for me, at the top of my list (as I've made known to my brother and sister multiple times) is the New Super Mario Brothers video game for Nintendo Wii. This is because I'm nostalgic and just a kid at heart. Plus a little bit of a nerd. Hellllllooooo, ladies! There are also always numerous DVDs (films and TV shows) I want every year but I won't list all those.
So have at it, junkers. Spill your lists to the wide world and give us all extra ideas. But remember this: it really is better to give than to recieve, so if you know someone special that really really wants something, get it for them and watch their face light up like an overzealous person's front yard decorations.
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by B-ROYalty on Nov 23, 2009 9:41 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
i already have one of those.
it’s Italian.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 9:45 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
what about a custom bb shot to the eye, through your glasses? I hear it really impresses the moms.
by EvilKaramazov on Nov 23, 2009 9:47 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
that's right below
big bunny costume on my list.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 9:50 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I want a starfish shaped snow suit
by GreatOden'sRaven on Nov 23, 2009 1:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i might even settle for a gigantic
fruit basket.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 1:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
who is "br"
and why are they a pissant?
by cornplant on Nov 23, 2009 10:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
alls I want for christmas is a HED stinger 90
I am a man of simple tastes
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 9:54 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
this will help me keep up with EK
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by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 9:54 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i’m thinking about getting gator skins and maybe 25’s—my bike is covered in leaves though.
by EvilKaramazov on Nov 23, 2009 9:56 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
you might try these
http://www.schwalbetires.com/marathon_racer
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by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 10:03 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
those look pretty good. I’ve got some schwalbe slicks on my other wheels which I like quite a bit. I have a feeling come spring I’ll have to replace my wheels—I’ve already had them trued once and had the nipples froze, and my bike is only 6 months old.
by EvilKaramazov on Nov 23, 2009 10:06 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
where did you take it?
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by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 10:08 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
back to the bike shop I bought it. They did the tune up for free. When I brought it in, they were like “how long have you had this” I said two months. They were shocked. I think I put close to 600 miles on it in the first 5 weeks… I was riding a lot
by EvilKaramazov on Nov 23, 2009 10:09 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
usually just dripping some tri flow on the nipples will help out, but machine built wheels are rarely properly tensioned and spoke prepped, so just buying some another wheelset, which maybe machine built, might not be the answer.
I would swing by sellwood and let them know the problem and they might be able to set you up with a decent set of handbuilt wheels or properly tension your current wheels.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 10:14 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sellwood ftw
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 10:16 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
sellwood cycle? I hear good things about them. I might try to buy a kona from them in the summer, if i can save up the funds.
by EvilKaramazov on Nov 23, 2009 10:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yup
the owner is a legit dude, in fact, the kona honky tonk was designed by him and others at sellwood. I imagine you would like that place as they cut out all the cycling BS that I dearly love.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 10:21 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
it’s a good shop for service and used bikes… it’s where I got my bike, but I get parts and gear at RiverCity or online from one of the local outlets
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by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 10:22 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
do you use unviersalcycles?
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by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 10:23 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve used them and BikeTiresDirect
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by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 10:23 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, i bought my bike from rivercity. I buy parts for my old bike from the recyclery. i like to take my bike to these two guys up on belmont. they’re a smaller shop but do a really good job.
by EvilKaramazov on Nov 23, 2009 10:23 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I have a couple of friends who work at rivercity and one at sellwood.
I would definitely go sellwood, but since I left it looks like portland has got some new really good shops.
veloshop downtown might be worth your time as well.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 10:25 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
rivercity has some really good stuff. but I think, with my single speed, i should get a kona, maybe some form of the jake line help round out my options for riding.
by EvilKaramazov on Nov 23, 2009 10:30 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
a lot of buying a bike for me comes down to the shop
there is not a lot of brand difference at similar price points these days, but the difference in a well put together bike vs a thrown together bike will make a huge difference in the life of the bike and your happiness with it.
I would ask what the build procedure is for each shop before deciding on a model.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 10:34 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
What are you looking for in that inquiry? The bike I bought, the mechanic said it is one of the better bikes to build—everything comes together well. It was one of the points he used to recommend the bike.
by EvilKaramazov on Nov 23, 2009 10:38 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Things I think are important
truing and tensioning the wheels
all cables lubed or greased
removing and greasing the bottom bracket
putting better grease than the stock crap that comes in the majority of hubs and headsets on bikes less than 1k$
greasing all the bolts
using a torque wrench where applicable
as an aside, I have worked in shops where the average build time was 20-30min where it was basically spot truing wheels, and adjusting gears and brakes, and I have worked in shops where we did all of the above. You cant tell the difference between those builds on a test ride, but 6 months down the road the differences really show.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 10:46 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I would just add that river city has builders that get paid by the bike and not on an hourly rate, so their incentive is closer to the half hour build than it is to the hour long build.
FWIW
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by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 10:47 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
here is a good summary of sellwood
http://www.cyclocrossbuild.com/2009/11/sellwood-cycle-repair-cyclocross-shop-profile/
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by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 10:23 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
does it say they are a “bunch of jerks”
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 10:23 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
no, but their shirts do.
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by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 10:26 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I know, I love that… it was off a yelp review or something I think
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by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 10:27 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
that sounds right to me
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by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 10:29 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
only problem with those tires is that the narrowest ones are 30c, but I really want to try them
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by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 10:09 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
for those of you who might want the sarah palin book
what’s your problem with czars?
This is america!
by EvilKaramazov on Nov 23, 2009 9:54 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
so bummed that someone rocking a LOTR sweatshirt also likes Palin
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by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 9:56 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
look at this
cloning is now american.
by EvilKaramazov on Nov 23, 2009 9:58 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
give me some bumpits and a rifle and I too can look like Sarah Palin
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by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 9:59 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
AAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
by annthefan on Nov 23, 2009 3:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Its like no one ever mentions Palin has a buffalo head
It’s HUGE.
And yes I am judging her by her looks; that is the only reason any of us know who the hell she is.
by Mortimer on Nov 23, 2009 3:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I wanna....
…..raincoat…..and an HD Radio
"And in the end
The love you take
Is equal to the love you make." -The Beatles
by 92wastheyear on Nov 23, 2009 10:02 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
what exactly is an HD radio?
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by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 10:08 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I dont get how digitizing a signal will somehow make it more clear, but I am no radio expert
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by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 10:10 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
it’s hype.. my boss has one, and half the time he can’t get a signal
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 10:17 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Digitizing something makes it clearer
because it is translated into 1’s and 0’s….with a regular radio wave as it gets distorted, the noise is replicated by your radio in the form of static. In a digital format, the 1’s and 0’s also get degraded …but…as long as the radio can tell a 1 from a 0…it can perfectly reproduce the original source ….perfect reception. The problem comes in when the 1s and 0s become too damaged to use…this results in drop outs
"And in the end
The love you take
Is equal to the love you make." -The Beatles
by 92wastheyear on Nov 23, 2009 10:27 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Another problem is when they want more channels and compress the signal
Then you’re dealing with compressed data plus dropouts. Double ouch.
Still nice to have more channels available over the air though.
by Timmay! on Nov 23, 2009 10:29 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
but you are just sampling an analog signal, so you will always lose something, so you will never have a perfect replication with a digitized signal
if your radio is amplifying noise it needs a better filter, and not necessarily a digital filter
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 10:31 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
No filter is needed on digital
it perfectly recreates whatever is sent out from the radio station….no possibility of static. Analog could use a filter…but any filtering process would also include signal loss
"And in the end
The love you take
Is equal to the love you make." -The Beatles
by 92wastheyear on Nov 23, 2009 10:58 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
if you are just digitizing a signal then you will get all of its warts and then some, and thus you use a digital filter to try and drop those warts
any kind of filter will lose some some of the signal, but the trick is to design filters that drop what you want and keep what you do want, and active filters can do that without degrading the signal of interest
digitization of a signal will always results in a loss of data. It is just the nature of the process.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 11:02 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
you are talking about processing the signal before broadcast
not filtering it at the end user. Analog gets degraded during broadcast…digital doesn’t (at least not in a way the end user notices)
"And in the end
The love you take
Is equal to the love you make." -The Beatles
by 92wastheyear on Nov 23, 2009 11:06 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
some where along the line you have to do ADC, and no matter where that takes place, you will lose some of the data.
So far I see no reason how HD radio could possibly do any better than analog aside from the fact that they might do some really fancy filtering and rectification to make things sound better than a poorly designed analog system.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 11:10 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
We are talking about 2 different things
If the quality of the broadcasts are the same at the time of broadcast…then the user will get a better results with digital….hands down…that is what I have been saying.
You seem to be talking about loss happening during the Analog to digital conversion…which would happen before broadcast. I can’t speak to that since I am not in the radio biz
"And in the end
The love you take
Is equal to the love you make." -The Beatles
by 92wastheyear on Nov 23, 2009 11:25 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
lets just agree to disagree
if you are happy with your new radio, cool.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 11:29 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Good work by Bustabucket: The Periodic Table of Blazers
http://www.bustabucket.com/articles/november-2009/the-periodic-table-of-blazers.html
http://www.bustabucket.com/images/stories/periodictable-large.png
Also available on shirts
Ceterum censeo Lakers esse delendam
by Norsktroll on Nov 23, 2009 10:15 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I don't know about anyone else, but I was entertained.
by Timmay! on Nov 23, 2009 10:38 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Not sure if everything follows a system, and I might have used some different abbreviations. But I e.g. really liked the positioning of the Roy, Drexler and Allen elements.
Ceterum censeo Lakers esse delendam
by Norsktroll on Nov 23, 2009 12:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
should’ve categorized the more volatile players, rock-solid role players, etc. in places that would make sense on the PT.
i cry for nic
by Cablinasian on Nov 23, 2009 12:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I refuse to make a Christmas list until after Thanksgiving
deal with it
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 10:19 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 10:20 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m not anti-Christmas, just anti-Christmas creep
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 10:25 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
haha.
you mean you don’t need a list for your wife to use on Black Friday? Or is your wife sane and doesn’t go out in that mess?
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 10:27 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
my wife is uber-sane… she’d sooner light herself on fire than go shopping on Black Friday
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 10:29 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
We are a little tight on money
so I provided a few inexpensive ideas for her …and no…she doesn’t go out in the mess
"And in the end
The love you take
Is equal to the love you make." -The Beatles
by 92wastheyear on Nov 23, 2009 10:29 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
sounds like both you guys got smart wives.
lucky!
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 10:40 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
My wife already finished her shopping for me
She said she didn’t know what to get me. Two days later she said she was done, no problem.
The only disadvantage is that I don’t know what I can’t buy for a month. I can deal with that.
by Timmay! on Nov 23, 2009 10:45 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You mean people still go to the mall?
Have they not heard of shopping online?
….smh……..
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
by antediluvian on Nov 23, 2009 10:46 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
pretty soon
people wont have any social skills bc everything will be done online and all communication will be though technological means.
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 10:48 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
we will just have online social skills
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 10:50 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
To me....
online shopping has been a tremendous thing….because I HATE to go shopping. Online shopping frees me to socialize in ways that are fun instead of dreadfully painful. However I also understand some folks LOVE to go shopping. More power to them….
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
by antediluvian on Nov 23, 2009 10:55 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I try and get my sizes down with a brick and mortar purchase, and then do the rest online. I do like places with free ship to store though.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 10:57 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Online is great, but I try to support local businesses when I can, so it has to be a local online purveyor or I usually won’t do it
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 10:58 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I figure that brick and mortar needs to come up with a way to compete with online stuff. If I find a store where I feel that I get something more than I can online I will do it.
For instance, I know enough about bikes where I dont need to go to bike shops, but for something like stereo equipment, I need someone with expertise, so I would shop brick and mortar.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 11:04 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
makes sense… I’m anti-big box chain, so if it can be avoided, I shop elsewhere both online and off
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 11:18 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i love online shopping also.
makes it easier to find the stuff you need without having to go store to store. I used to like going to the mall around the holidays just to window shop and get ideas because of the decorations and atmosphere. but a few years ago when I went, things had changed somehow so I’ve cut that out of my shopping scenario.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 10:58 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It's the price comparison ability and the selection that does it for me.
Plus you can check local store prices without leaving the house.
by Timmay! on Nov 23, 2009 10:59 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah exactly.
even if i end up having to go to a store, i can check everything online and then just make a commando raid at the actual store. saves lots of time.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 11:00 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Black Friday is lame.
Getting up before the crack of dawn just go deal with a ton of people wanting the same thing you want? No thanks.
by Roybot on Nov 23, 2009 12:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
my thoughts also.
seems you would like it, though, as it’d give you a chance to go all “NM women’s soccer player #15” on some other girl over a pair of shoes….
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 12:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
No one buys shoes on Black Friday.
The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale in July is a different story….
by Roybot on Nov 23, 2009 12:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
haha.
do you wear shoulder pads and eye black to that sale?
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 12:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m thinking a Jason mask is more her style
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 12:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
WHAT? it goes with your Kruger claws…. It’s a theme
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 12:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
then how do you indimidate people away from the shoes you want?
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 12:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
oh....you like the ugly shoes huh?
to each their own I guess….
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 12:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Of course not.
Everyone else likes the ugly ones.
by Roybot on Nov 23, 2009 12:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
But you people should be proud of me...
I didn’t get a single pair of shoes at this year’s sale.
by Roybot on Nov 23, 2009 12:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i'm proud of you?
i guess?
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 12:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
don't mention it.....
to anyone.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 12:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
what do you mean “you people”
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 12:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Black Friday is a lot of fun
we always go to the Woodburn Outlet Malls at midnight and I always just spend my time at Nike.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
by cloudydays on Nov 23, 2009 12:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
your definition of fun is incorrect
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 12:16 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
d00d
Clearance prices at Nike is fun
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
by cloudydays on Nov 23, 2009 12:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
DooD… are you the only Oregonian who doesn’t have a Nike hook-up?
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 12:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
must be.
even i have a nike hookup.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 12:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
must be
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
by cloudydays on Nov 23, 2009 12:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
you really need to work on that… though your choice of College allegiances doesn’t help matters
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 12:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i'm sure if you put your mind to it
you could find one.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 12:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
that’s what you get for living in Vantucky
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 12:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i'm going in middle of december if you wanna go
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 12:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
TAKE ME TAKE ME
hee hee
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
by cloudydays on Nov 23, 2009 12:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
sure
when do u get back? i gotta double check but i’m thinking i’m going dec 10
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 12:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
damn
December 9th is the day I take my last final
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
by cloudydays on Nov 23, 2009 12:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I wanted to go there last year
but I’m not sure it’s worth the drive.
by Roybot on Nov 23, 2009 12:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
it's not.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 12:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
uh...yeah...that sounds like
a lot of “fun”.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 12:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Not to be all Debbie Downer
But an article on How outlet malls fool shoppers into thinking they’re getting deals.
My favorite: Some chains know the outlet malls are so popular, they actually are making lower-quality items to sell cheaper there.
I linked to the lifehacker article for the bullet points. The longer article is attached but for a lot of folks, it would be a TL;DR.
by Timmay! on Nov 23, 2009 12:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry, that was consumerist, not lifehacker, my bad.
Not even a big fan of consumerist, but the point still remains.
by Timmay! on Nov 23, 2009 12:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
thats so true
especially when the tagged clothes say “(STORE) OUTLET” you can sometimes tell that the clothes are of cheaper fabric and what not.
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 12:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Black Friday was cool
back like 10 years ago when going 3 hrs early was enough to get big ticket items. Nowadays you have to miss thanksgiving dinner to save like 100 bucks…no thanks. I remember when my friends and I had strike teams for like 3-4 years and we each got every big ticket item we wanted.
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 12:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Funny story.
back like 10 years ago when going 3 hrs early was enough to get big ticket items
10 years ago, people were saying that about 10 years earlier than that.
by Timmay! on Nov 23, 2009 12:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i didnt think BF was a big thing 20 years ago as it is nowadays
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 12:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
BF has been huge since at least the consumer movement of the early 80's
Might have been further back than that…
The day after Xmas has been huge for at least as long.
by Timmay! on Nov 23, 2009 12:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know if the "limited quantities" stuff used to be the case in the 80's though
Someone else might know that better than I.
by Timmay! on Nov 23, 2009 12:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i know BF has always been a big shopping day
but i thought it was only the #1 shopping day within the last 10 years. we always used to go clothes shopping and what not on BF, but I never recalled camping in the freezing cold for doorbusters.
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 12:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It's been called "Black Friday" since at least the 60's
The official term was established about 1975, but it was termed for a long-time practice of shopping after Thanksgiving.
It’s actually often not the busiest shopping day of the year btw. That’s typically the Sat or Sun prior to Christmas.
They weren’t always called Doorbusters, but it’s been traditional for a long time to have special deals for the first few hours of store opening on Friday.
by Timmay! on Nov 23, 2009 12:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
thanks for the clarification
it seems like the camping for items has gotten earlier and earlier every year. i skipped 3 years of black fridays and did it 2 years ago, and when i found out people were skipping thxigiving to be in line in order to get door busters, i said screw this. i’ll stick to online shopping. plus amex daily wish is enough of a bonus for me that i dont need door busters.
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 12:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That's one area I think you're right about change
I do think camping is getting earlier.
While it was previously sporadic, it seems to be more common to have midnight shopping, for example.
by Timmay! on Nov 23, 2009 12:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ya i heard that a lot of retailers were going to do that this year
those are mostly the malls and clothing retailers tho right? if wal mart or target has some bf stuff i want, i may just buy em now and get em price adjusted…but i dont think i’ll ever go to best buy for theirs anymore.
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 12:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Are they allowing price adjustments for BF items?
I could have sworn they disallow that.
Not sure on who’s doing midnight shopping this year. Usually Kohls will, and they’re mainly clothing of course.
We’ll do our usual BF tradition over here: Sleep in. then we’ll hit lunch next to the Target, and stop by at noon to pick up the any sale stuff (DVD’s and the like) that is usually well-stocked and cheap.
by Timmay! on Nov 23, 2009 1:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
they dont advertise it
but target does….at wal mart its ymmv. i just buy before the sale and price adjust it usually at 10am.
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 1:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This is for simple stuff like DVD's right?
For big items like TV’s, they usually have special serial numbers available only for BF.
by Timmay! on Nov 23, 2009 1:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
nope
i got a doorbuster tv 3 years ago. paid full price, and price adjusted it the next day. i think they were happy to do it as the tv was still in my car and i didnt have to make them lug it around for me.
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 1:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
basically i went like an hour before they closed wedsday
they had everything that was a doorbuster covered up with a tarp…i just grabbed one of the items and paid for it.
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 1:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Your icons look so similar when scanning through the JD that I thought Timmay was timboing to himself :)
Ceterum censeo Lakers esse delendam
by Norsktroll on Nov 23, 2009 1:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh heck....now I'm going to really date myself.
While it may not have been called Black Friday, I remember my Mom dragging the entire family to go Christmas shopping on what everyone knew then as the busiest shopping day of the year….teh day after Thanksgiving…….in the late 1960s.
Yes kids, they actually had stores back in the dinosaur days (says the former dino herder)….
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
by antediluvian on Nov 23, 2009 12:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It sure was
The Fred Meyer sock sale was huge in the 80’s.
by tingeyga on Nov 23, 2009 12:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
that was one of the only things my mother
used to go to. but only cause there was a Fred Meyer a couple miles from our house.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 1:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i dont get why it was such a big deal
don’t nike/adidas outlets always do 50% off socks a few times a year?
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 1:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Remember this was the 80's
this was before the rise of outlet malls.
Kids today thinking that the world started in 1993
by tingeyga on Nov 23, 2009 1:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
its crazy how the world has changed
i remember when cable and cell phones were luxuries…now they are practically necessities.
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 1:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It's amazing, the number of 80's sitcom plots
That fall apart when watched by anyone who’s grown up in the cell phone era.
by Timmay! on Nov 23, 2009 1:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I remember when only Zach Morris had a cell phone
and that thing was a brick
by tingeyga on Nov 23, 2009 1:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
lol yes!
did you see the jimmy fallon interview where mark paul gosselaar come on to promote his new show, but came out in his zack morris character? it was classic.
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 1:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
that was good
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 1:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, that was awesome.
and will probably be the single best thing ever to happen on Jimmy Fallon’s show.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 1:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i was surprised when he sang the friends forever song
with the band
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 1:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
hahaha.
i loved it when he called time out.
i might have to make a trip to hulu and watch tht again.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 1:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Paul E. Dangerously used to carry one of those around
They were nasty little weapons.
by Timmay! on Nov 23, 2009 1:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Don't forget that not only does everyone want the same thing
But “quantities are limited” (to like 5) and “no rainchecks”. And of course, for ones that do have a raincheck, the model number is sometimes specific to Black Friday so they don’t get any more in.
by Timmay! on Nov 23, 2009 12:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
No one is going to get you anything anyway.
by Roybot on Nov 23, 2009 11:34 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
you're going to get on Santa's naughty list
saying things like that.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 11:37 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Anybody go to Skibowl yesterday?
It was goooood. A little heavy, but deep and awesome. No better way to test out my surgically repaired knee than by heaving off of some rocks into the pow.
by shralpster on Nov 23, 2009 10:21 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
awesome
i’m going to meadows tomorrow…how are the roads?
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 10:43 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
roads were clear up to a couple miles from Skibowl
even though it dumped up there the freezing level was pretty high so there’s not a lot of covered roads to contend with. meadows had some wicked winds yesterday so they didn’t operate, but they’re open today so it’s getting tracked now. better watch that forecast, it might rain up there tomorrow.
by shralpster on Nov 23, 2009 11:12 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I am insanely jealous
I don’t get to test my surgically repaired knee on the snow until next year. But then my surgery was just 2 weeks ago so I can’t really complain too much.
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
by antediluvian on Nov 23, 2009 10:47 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
how is the healing going?
you had microfracture right?
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 10:48 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yup.....
going exceedingly well. I’m a little ahead of schedule…..but it’s a 22 week therapy process now. 6 hours a day on a machine that continually flexes the leg for 4 more weeks, and a bunch of exercises.
But I can get back on a bike late this week….I am so stoked! Yeah, it’s on the stand, and initially with no resistance, but at least I’ll be actually doing something.
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
by antediluvian on Nov 23, 2009 10:52 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
6 hrs a day?
that sounds like an exercise in mental fitness more than anything else
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 10:54 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Thank goodness for laptops.
I can actually get work done while flexing.
Or maybe I should more accurately say, I can post on BEdge, and sometimes get some work done.
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
by antediluvian on Nov 23, 2009 10:56 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
no crap
you should write up the rehab process so we can all empathize with Greg and better celebrate his accomplishments.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 10:58 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That could be fun......
I am VERY sympathetic to what Oden went through.
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
by antediluvian on Nov 23, 2009 11:03 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I imagine
I thought the rehab would be eating ice cream and flexing your knee every once in a while, but it sounds like serious business.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 11:05 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm recovering from microfracture as well
I injured my knee at Skibowl 2 seasons ago. It’s a long slow recovery and I’ve had a few setbacks but it I’m feeling pretty strong this season.
My doc never put me on the CPM machine. I was also stoked to be able to get back on my bike. I was able to ride to class before I could walk without crutches, so I felt pretty rad riding around with crutches in my backpack.
I rode 200 miles in 1 day for STP earlier this summer, knee felt great. I ran Hood to Coast as well… knee felt ok. I’ve been playing pick up ball lately and yesterday I had an awesome time on the mountain so I’m stoked. Even though it’s coming up on 2 years I’m not 100% but it still seems to be slowly improving and it doesn’t hold me back.
by shralpster on Nov 23, 2009 11:07 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
you guys are tough beans
if I had microfracture I would just sit in my house all day with the shades drawn for fear that the uv rays would injure my knee.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 11:11 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Heck no....
You’d already be on your bike. You know you would be.
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
by antediluvian on Nov 23, 2009 11:12 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
you have got me wrong
I am hella sissy
my ankle injuries have kept me from playing ball for over a year now
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 11:15 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
hella sissies
don’t race bikes.
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
by antediluvian on Nov 23, 2009 11:18 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
you need to brace up and get back out there
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 11:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
now that I am back racing bikes I dont want to risk injuries that will keep from training
my left ankle is so bad that I have sprained it through 2 tapings and a high end brace
It is seriously done
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 11:27 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
hard brace or soft… I’m in a similar boat, I have no tendon tension left in one ankle… the mri looks spaghetti like… but if I wear a hard brace, it is almost impossible to sprain it… just takes some getting used to playing with it
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 11:43 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I havent hard braced yet, but it just is getting less and less worth it, as I dont have a crew to play with, and your average streetballer is a bit of a DB
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 1:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting to see how different doctors
have different regimes for treatment. As of yesterday, I could walk withour crutches, but only with an immobilizer on my leg so I can’t bend my knee. But I have to spend 6 hours religiously on the machine.
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
by antediluvian on Nov 23, 2009 11:11 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
wow, walking w/o crutches already?!
perhaps the location and size of the microfx is a factor too. all i know is there’s no way i could have walked 2 weeks in. i was on crutches for close 6 weeks and then it was still pretty damn tender. sounds like your path to recovery will be a little easier.
by shralpster on Nov 23, 2009 11:20 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Mine was on
the backside of the patela….about a thumbnail size hole in the cartilage. Since it’s not a weightbearing location, it does get me on my feet sooner…..but it is why I need to keep flexing the knee….to help shape the new growth.
Walking with a knee immobilizer on is technically walking….but it sure looks and feels a lot funnier than walking. Looks more like a seriously drunk penguin.
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
by antediluvian on Nov 23, 2009 11:30 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ahh. yeah, mine was 2cm x 2cm on the femur in a load bearing spot, so that explains the differences. i couldn’t have walked that early if i wanted too — way too painful at first. i tried physical therapy for a while but they kept just saying don’t push through the pain when working my knee out. i didn’t need to keep seeing them for that advice. rehabbing got a lot easier once i was able to get on my bike… even early on i couldn’t even tell i had surgery unless i was really pushing hard up a hill.
by shralpster on Nov 23, 2009 11:59 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
lumps of coal
i have so many lumps of coal i built my own fireplace. with an opening that’s not quite wide enough.
jokes on you Santa!
Blazer Fan
by leeroyjenkins on Nov 23, 2009 10:23 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
i also sing the most complex song I can manage to attract females.
but Twinkle Twinkle Little Star isn’t working out too well for me.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 11:26 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
just learn to sing hall and oates “she’s gone”
by EvilKaramazov on Nov 23, 2009 11:28 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
you are not doing it right then
that stuff is spanish fly yo
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 11:28 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
maybe i need to display my plumage more sufficiently.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 11:30 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
that bird should go on america's got talent, it would probably win
also this gives me a reason to post my favorite bbc wildlife video
shagged by a rare parrot
I'm just coolin'
by HD on Nov 23, 2009 12:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
We need more arguing in this thread
Which is better:
Chunky or Smooth Peanut Butter?
You won.
by Roybot on Nov 11, 2009 1:41 AM PST
by Magnum on Nov 23, 2009 11:22 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
smooth.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 11:22 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Tough choice...
If we’re talking about the highly processed stuff, I’ll go with some classic Jif Creamy. It’s the perfect PB for a PB&J sandwich. But if we’re talking about PB with no additives, it’s Adams Chunky all the way.
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
by antediluvian on Nov 23, 2009 11:33 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
that's true. Adam's chunky is pretty great.
best PBJ sandwich: JIF creamy, strawberry jam, and plain potato chips.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 11:35 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i'm only going to use natural pb from now on
adams ftw
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 12:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Adams is good
but mixing the oil in at the beginning is a pain.
That must be why choosy moms chose Jiff
by tingeyga on Nov 23, 2009 12:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
drain off the oil and you have
some seriously stout PB!
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
by antediluvian on Nov 23, 2009 12:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i always mix it 3/4s of the way
bc there isnt any space..the last 1/4 is always dry and what not.
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 12:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I had the same problem
that is why I convinced my wife to go back to the super-hydrogenated stuff.
by tingeyga on Nov 23, 2009 12:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i usually just make peanut sauce with the last 1/4
it turns out pretty good.
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 12:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
what a great idea!
Travis Outlaw, the Funnel Cake of the Blazers
by 22baylor on Nov 23, 2009 1:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
it is especially easy when you just make it in the jar
the other ingredients you add just soften up the dried up peanut butter…its a great way not to waste any of the stuff that is stuck on the side.
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 2:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
you have your kitchen staff make it for you and remove all the chunks don’t you
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 12:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
chunky FTW
It’s not even close. Smooth is also second-best in jazz. – Elgin
Travis Outlaw, the Funnel Cake of the Blazers
by 22baylor on Nov 23, 2009 1:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I had a dream last night that the Blazers were playing soccer.
The other team double teamed Roy close to midfield and LaMarcus made a sweet shot from the top of the box. It was all too similar…
In another part of the dream I was playing against Kobe’s team.
by Roybot on Nov 23, 2009 11:22 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
i bet you let Kobe win too.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 11:23 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
No way.
I don’t remember that part very well but I was goalie and had some awesome saves.
by Roybot on Nov 23, 2009 11:25 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i want to make a Colorado joke but I won't.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 11:27 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I read that as
“had some awesome slaves”
Well, at least you give them compliments
You won.
by Roybot on Nov 11, 2009 1:41 AM PST
by Magnum on Nov 23, 2009 11:27 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
LRN2READ
I think it’s funny that the Blazers offense was the same in soccer as it is in basketball.
by Roybot on Nov 23, 2009 11:29 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
jump shots?
complaining to refs after no calls?
You won.
by Roybot on Nov 11, 2009 1:41 AM PST
by Magnum on Nov 23, 2009 11:32 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Brandon getting double teamed at half court
and LaMarcus taking a shot from the top of the box is like him taking a jumper.
by Roybot on Nov 23, 2009 11:33 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
is it just me
or does most of the team seem surprised by double teams?
You won.
by Roybot on Nov 11, 2009 1:41 AM PST
by Magnum on Nov 23, 2009 11:34 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
thats not a dream
thats a nightmare
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 11:24 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
but what shoes were you wearing?
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 11:48 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Good question.
I’m guessing soccer cleats.
by Roybot on Nov 23, 2009 11:51 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
that’s a generic answer… you should be able to name specifics, otherwise I think you’re lying about the whole thing
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 11:53 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
For once shoes weren't the main subject of my dream so I don't really recall.
Unless you want me to make something up right now.
by Roybot on Nov 23, 2009 11:56 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
you don’t have to lie to be cool, it’s ok
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 11:58 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I know I don't.
Have you figured out why you still aren’t cool even though you lie all the time?
by Roybot on Nov 23, 2009 12:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I want my neighbors to quit playing their Christmas music so loud that I can hear it in my house
If I hear “I Saw Three Ships” one more time…
by tingeyga on Nov 23, 2009 11:31 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
have you asked them to turn it down?
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 11:33 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Of course not
I figure better to sic the homeowners association on them because they are breaking ~5 rules with their light/noise display.
by tingeyga on Nov 23, 2009 11:42 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
that would probably work too.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 11:44 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
oh, you're one of THOSE neighbors?
If you hate them then that’s the way to go but if they are somewhat nice and you don’t mind them the rest of the year you should just ask them to turn it down.
by Roybot on Nov 23, 2009 11:45 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Lets say that in the past they have been less than strict about having their dogs not take dumps on my lawn
So their is some tension there.
And have your ever heard “I Saw Three Ships” repeatedly over the course of a couple hours, night after night? The song makes no sense. There isn’t a place for those ships to dock in Bethlehem. Why couldn’t they have at lease attempted to make the song jive with tradition?
But of couse you and your giant shoe closet wouldn’t know a thing about neighbors, would we?
by tingeyga on Nov 23, 2009 11:58 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
plant some bamboo in their yard, but at the far end away from your property.
by EvilKaramazov on Nov 23, 2009 12:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
or plant it on your property next to the property line with a good root barrier preventing it from spreadiing towards anywhere but their property
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 12:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
with the winter coming, salt is on sale right? we could lay waste to their lawn like the romans did to the carthaginians…
by EvilKaramazov on Nov 23, 2009 12:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I like the look of Fertilizer Burn better personally
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 12:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Good ideas guys
however I don’t think that planting bamboo or messing with their lawn is going to work out too well in Alaska
by tingeyga on Nov 23, 2009 12:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
cover their yard in bear friendly meals. does that work?
by EvilKaramazov on Nov 23, 2009 12:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Not very well on the west side of town
by tingeyga on Nov 23, 2009 12:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
is it cold enough to ice them in yet?
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 12:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Probably not
but the problem there would be how to get enough water over there. Remember you can’t use a hose.
by tingeyga on Nov 23, 2009 12:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
bucket it over warm in the middle of the night… once the ground freezes it’ll build into a nice thick sheet rather quickly… bonus points if you put warm water in a garden sprayer and ice over their doors and door locks
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 12:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You sound like you have done this before....
by Roybot on Nov 23, 2009 12:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
no comment… but car door locks freeze really well too if they have an older model car without keyless entry… just sayin
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 12:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Why did you do it?
And what else have you done?
by Roybot on Nov 23, 2009 12:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I am just an idea man…
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 1:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I do.
We have a neighbor that reports EVERYTHING to the HOA and he’s a huge zach. The people right next door to him built a fence between their houses so they didn’t have to deal with him looking into their yard. The rest of the houses around call it the Zach You Fence.
You should definitely let the HOA handle it though if their dogs crap in your yard.
by Roybot on Nov 23, 2009 12:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
get james brown’s christmas and reply in kind.
by EvilKaramazov on Nov 23, 2009 11:34 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
personally, if it’s war, then I go with Chipmunks… James Brown is too cool to be wasted on them
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 11:49 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
the Chipmunks Christmas song
is my favorite secular christmas tune.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 11:50 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
But can you handle listening to the Chipmunks?
by Roybot on Nov 23, 2009 11:52 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
who says I’m home?
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 11:52 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Christmas, Chirstmas time is here
time for toys and time for cheer….
we’ve been good but we can’t last
hurry christmas, hurry fast…..
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 12:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
a lady I work with just gave me a couple
cool McMemamins coasters. i like to collect coasters and I think Macs has the best ones.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 11:38 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
i have the one on the bottom row, 3rd from left. it's my favorite.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 11:44 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
the olympic club makes the best veggie burger i’ve had.
by EvilKaramazov on Nov 23, 2009 11:48 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
haven't ever had a veggie burger.
but the mcmenimens burger I really really like is the communication breakdow burger.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 11:51 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Wilbur if I'm starving
but Commie if I want to drink a beer and have some fries. – Elgin
Travis Outlaw, the Funnel Cake of the Blazers
by 22baylor on Nov 23, 2009 1:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
all i want for xmas is a personalized music video of bedgers singing party in the USA to me. Is that too much to ask for?
lessssss go
by dougall5505 on Nov 23, 2009 11:51 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
What is with your Party in the USA addiction?
Do we need to stage an intervention?
by tingeyga on Nov 23, 2009 11:53 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ehh...i just youtubed the song
i dont know how anyone can even finish the song once. they really abused the autotunes to help her out…it sounds horrible.
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 12:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The song is terrible
Does she really think that we believe that she listens to Jay-Z?
by tingeyga on Nov 23, 2009 12:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think she admitted that she has never listened to him before.
by Roybot on Nov 23, 2009 1:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
its crazy how disney keeps pumping out these teen celebs
each one seems to have more success despite less talent than the one before them.
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 1:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve never heard Party in the USA and don’t plan on ever hearing it.
(of course, I’ve probably heard it and just didn’t realize what it was.)
i cry for nic
by Cablinasian on Nov 23, 2009 1:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Then don't listen to whatever Seattle's Top 40 radio station is then
because you will probably hear it at least once every hour.
by tingeyga on Nov 23, 2009 1:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
We never hear it in the Bay Area.
But it’s clearly been a giant hit on Billboard. When we were out of town, we heard it every 20 minutes, I swear. I went from “is this the song everyone is talking about?” to “Are you kidding me? AGAIN?” in two days.
by Timmay! on Nov 23, 2009 1:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I ain't heard it either
Us big city folk are too important for that middle america muzak.
by Mortimer on Nov 23, 2009 1:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Its huge in the 907
I live close enough to work that I go home for lunch. So in one of the 4 trips betwee work and home that I make a day, I must hear that song at least 3 times.
I would probably hear it more, but the morning drive is light an music and heavy on talking.
by tingeyga on Nov 23, 2009 1:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
nodding my head like yeah
moving my hips like yeah
But I love you :-(
by Mortimer on Nov 19, 2009 7:04 PM PST
by TheTinfoil on Nov 23, 2009 6:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
we need to do a BEdge collabo cd
profits goes to buying charity tix.
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 12:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Making a profit requires you to sell copies.
by Roybot on Nov 23, 2009 12:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
that's a kind of cool idea.
having everyone submit a song for a mix CD would make a good JD.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 12:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
sign me up twice
(two bands). Sign my daughter up, too. – Elgin
Travis Outlaw, the Funnel Cake of the Blazers
by 22baylor on Nov 23, 2009 2:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'd do that
as long as we picked our favorite song to add, not have to sing it… you know so i dont go deaf
by GreatOden'sRaven on Nov 23, 2009 2:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah. what i meant was what you're thinking.
just pick a song. but some BE originals by the musically inclined would be awesome.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 2:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
copyright laws anyone?
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 2:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i think we may be able to find some help in the JD on that front.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 2:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
if you don't sell it
i think you are ok. but i dont know.. file sharing laws are stupid.. they make little since, are incoherent and randomly enforced
by GreatOden'sRaven on Nov 23, 2009 2:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
we need to do a BEdge collabo cd
profits goes to buying charity tix.
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 12:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 2:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yah i got that
jerk! :)
i was simply re-inforcing the point that if its free it might be ok..
by GreatOden'sRaven on Nov 23, 2009 2:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Actually, it’s all illegal. Sorry I didn’t see your question pertaining to copyright.
by EvilKaramazov on Nov 23, 2009 2:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I forgive you
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 2:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
internet porn works so much better
amiright?
You won.
by Roybot on Nov 11, 2009 1:41 AM PST
by Magnum on Nov 23, 2009 2:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
she prefers to stand behind a one way mirror
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 2:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
count me in dood
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 1:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
thanks I was hoping you’d do be the lead dancer
lessssss go
by dougall5505 on Nov 23, 2009 1:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I can do whatever
I am hella versatile in the hip area
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 1:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
thats why i’m casting you as the star. actually its more because I want someone to get jealous of you and go all tonya harding on you
lessssss go
by dougall5505 on Nov 23, 2009 1:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think a new BE insult should be to type just "z" in the message
basically, you’re saying that the comment was dumb and you skipped past it, but you want them to know it.
You won.
by Roybot on Nov 11, 2009 1:41 AM PST
by Magnum on Nov 23, 2009 12:00 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
z
"What's a young boy to do, when he doesn't want to do wrong, but there's a lock on the right door? When he has the heart of a soldier, the aggression of a prizefighter, but no one's taught him what to fight for."
by Starvin' Marvin on Nov 23, 2009 12:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ah, but in this case
you’re doing what I suggested, so it’s a good thing
You won.
by Roybot on Nov 11, 2009 1:41 AM PST
by Magnum on Nov 23, 2009 12:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
z
"What's a young boy to do, when he doesn't want to do wrong, but there's a lock on the right door? When he has the heart of a soldier, the aggression of a prizefighter, but no one's taught him what to fight for."
by Starvin' Marvin on Nov 23, 2009 12:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
z
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 12:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I hope this catches on
You won.
by Roybot on Nov 11, 2009 1:41 AM PST
by Magnum on Nov 23, 2009 12:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This
"What's a young boy to do, when he doesn't want to do wrong, but there's a lock on the right door? When he has the heart of a soldier, the aggression of a prizefighter, but no one's taught him what to fight for."
by Starvin' Marvin on Nov 23, 2009 12:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
me too!
i made sure to tell the proper people again on saturday.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 12:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
idk what else I want though
maybe nba 2k10 or something
"What's a young boy to do, when he doesn't want to do wrong, but there's a lock on the right door? When he has the heart of a soldier, the aggression of a prizefighter, but no one's taught him what to fight for."
by Starvin' Marvin on Nov 23, 2009 12:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
another bowling ball?
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 12:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
well I could ask for that
cause there is one I want, but it would take a big chunk out of what else i can get. I’ll have to think about it
"What's a young boy to do, when he doesn't want to do wrong, but there's a lock on the right door? When he has the heart of a soldier, the aggression of a prizefighter, but no one's taught him what to fight for."
by Starvin' Marvin on Nov 23, 2009 12:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
NBA 2k10 is only 20 for the pc
You need a quadcore processor if you want to play on the highest video settings. It works well enough on my dual core, but I had to turn down a couple settings and my fps isn’t the greatest.
by chalupa king on Nov 23, 2009 2:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I want OSU to make it to the Rose Bowl
so I can spend my New Years in Pasadena
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
by cloudydays on Nov 23, 2009 12:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
well, OSU will be there… but so will UO
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 12:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
nice
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 12:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
heh
UO will be down the road in San Diego
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
by cloudydays on Nov 23, 2009 12:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ad hom
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
by cloudydays on Nov 23, 2009 12:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
z
"What's a young boy to do, when he doesn't want to do wrong, but there's a lock on the right door? When he has the heart of a soldier, the aggression of a prizefighter, but no one's taught him what to fight for."
by Starvin' Marvin on Nov 23, 2009 12:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
flag
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
by cloudydays on Nov 23, 2009 12:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
just admit you got beat and move on
You won.
by Roybot on Nov 11, 2009 1:41 AM PST
by Magnum on Nov 23, 2009 12:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
the good thing is
both teams will go to good bowls.
(It’s just that one of them will go to the Rose Bowl and the other one won’t.) – Elgin
Travis Outlaw, the Funnel Cake of the Blazers
by 22baylor on Nov 23, 2009 2:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
If UO wins, OSU likely ends up in the Vegas bowl according to ESPN
http://espn.go.com/blog/pac10/post/_/id/5591/pac-10-bowl-projections-3
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 2:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that sounds about right
There would be a tie for second with Stanford and likely Arizona/USC and I can see the Holiday and the Sun Bowl both going for those schools before Oregon State.
by tingeyga on Nov 23, 2009 2:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
what are the options
are both teams locked for rose and holiday?
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 2:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The winner is
but there will be a huge tie for 2nd place and in that case the bowls can choose who they want and then “no-repeat” clauses that some of the bowl contracts come into play. So the Vegas Bowl remains a serious possibility.
by tingeyga on Nov 23, 2009 2:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
wow
thats nuts…from the first place bowl to the vegas bowl.
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 2:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah… UO is locked into either Rose or Holiday… There is no way that they can slip further down than 2nd… but OSU can fall from 1st to 5th if they lose
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 2:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i hope everyone will join me in wishing miley cirus a happy birthday today.
lessssss go
by dougall5505 on Nov 23, 2009 12:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
is she 18 yet?
You won.
by Roybot on Nov 11, 2009 1:41 AM PST
by Magnum on Nov 23, 2009 12:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
17
"What's a young boy to do, when he doesn't want to do wrong, but there's a lock on the right door? When he has the heart of a soldier, the aggression of a prizefighter, but no one's taught him what to fight for."
by Starvin' Marvin on Nov 23, 2009 12:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
happy birthday Miley!
"What's a young boy to do, when he doesn't want to do wrong, but there's a lock on the right door? When he has the heart of a soldier, the aggression of a prizefighter, but no one's taught him what to fight for."
by Starvin' Marvin on Nov 23, 2009 12:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
z
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 12:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
by cloudydays on Nov 23, 2009 12:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
why is she even popular?
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 12:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You tell us.
She’s in your favorite age bracket.
by Roybot on Nov 23, 2009 12:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ooof.
ouch. hahaha
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 12:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
hee hee
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
by cloudydays on Nov 23, 2009 12:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sna-aaaap!
"And in the end
The love you take
Is equal to the love you make." -The Beatles
by 92wastheyear on Nov 23, 2009 1:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
because young girls exist on earth and some of them have television
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 12:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
dunno, ask your ladies… they are the right age to appreciate her
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 12:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
nugatory, time stamps are the same… Philthy just has a reputation
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 1:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Doesn't matter.
Mine is before yours, therefore you copied ME.
by Roybot on Nov 23, 2009 1:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It's the birthday of the following people (among others):
912 – Otto I the Great, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 973)
1803 – Theodore Dwight Weld, Leading abolitionist of American Slavery (d. 1895)
1804 – Franklin Pierce, 14th President of the United States (d. 1869)
1837 – Johannes Diderik van der Waals, Dutch physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1923)
1859 – Billy The Kid, American outlaw (d. 1881)
1887 – Boris Karloff, British actor (d. 1969)
1888 – Harpo Marx, American comedian (d. 1964)
1892 – Erté, French artist (d. 1990)
1920 – Paul Celan, Romanian-born German poet (d. 1970)
1923 – R. L. Burnside, American musician (d. 2005)
1933 – Krzysztof Penderecki, Polish composer
1941 – Franco Nero, Italian actor
1950 – Chuck Schumer, American politician
1951 – David Rappaport, English actor (d. 1990)
1954 – Bruce Hornsby, American musician
1954 – Ross Brawn, Brawn GP team principal
1959 – Dominique Dunne, American actress (d. 1982)
1966 – Vincent Cassel, French actor
1970 – Zoë Ball, British television and radio presenter
1970 – Oded Fehr, Israeli actor
1971 – Vin Baker, American basketball player
1973 – Trick Daddy, American rapper
1974 – Malik Rose, American basketball player
1979 – Kelly Brook, English actress/model
1980 – Jonathan Papelbon, American baseball player
1982 – Asafa Powell, Jamaican sprinter
And you want me to celebrate the birth of:
1992 – Miley Cyrus, American actress and singer
Are you out of your mind?
Ceterum censeo Lakers esse delendam
by Norsktroll on Nov 23, 2009 12:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Asafa Powell is no Usain Bolt
You won.
by Roybot on Nov 11, 2009 1:41 AM PST
by Magnum on Nov 23, 2009 12:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Miley Cyrus is no Marilyn Monroe
She isn’t even Britney Spears
Ceterum censeo Lakers esse delendam
by Norsktroll on Nov 23, 2009 12:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think that should read....
1971 – Vin Baker, American actor who often portrayed a basketball player
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
by antediluvian on Nov 23, 2009 12:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
If we had Vin Baker, Nate would play him over Oden
Ceterum censeo Lakers esse delendam
by Norsktroll on Nov 23, 2009 12:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Trick love the kids…
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 12:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
how did Van Der Walls not get the highlight
CMON
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 1:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It was a very long list, he should be happy I copied him
Ceterum censeo Lakers esse delendam
by Norsktroll on Nov 23, 2009 1:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I love vincent cassel
and i deeply admire his taste in women
by GreatOden'sRaven on Nov 23, 2009 1:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I love Harpo
Not only is he funny, but he plays harp like ringing a bell. Go go go Harpo go. – Elgin
Travis Outlaw, the Funnel Cake of the Blazers
by 22baylor on Nov 23, 2009 2:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
RL Burnside too
Burnside on Burnside is kick-ass, and I was there that night! – Elgin
Travis Outlaw, the Funnel Cake of the Blazers
by 22baylor on Nov 23, 2009 2:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
also Penderecki and Hornsby
Every time I look there’s someone different on the list who is cool. – Elgin
Travis Outlaw, the Funnel Cake of the Blazers
by 22baylor on Nov 23, 2009 2:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
how did I miss Trick Daddy
baby cuz I’m a Thug
by GreatOden'sRaven on Nov 23, 2009 5:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Let's start the countdown clock.
Dear Paul Allen:
Fire Nate McMillan & hire Jeff Van Gundy.
Sincerely,
AK1984
by AK1984 on Nov 23, 2009 2:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
shoulda just pressed z
You won.
by Roybot on Nov 11, 2009 1:41 AM PST
by Magnum on Nov 23, 2009 12:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
My present
For Christmas will be a Rose Bowl for UO. My early birthday present (birthday in August) will be an NBA title, if not at least one or two series wins.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
by skywaker9 on Nov 23, 2009 12:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
why not wish for a Rose Bowl win?
if your xmas wish was granted, wouldn’t u be disappointed if they choked at the RB?
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 12:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Not how this season started
Besides, Oregon State is a better team than Ohio State, much better. Either Oregon or OSU will kick Ohio State’s ass.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
by skywaker9 on Nov 23, 2009 12:34 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
rec
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
by cloudydays on Nov 23, 2009 12:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yes, i think this needs to be on all your lists.
This five-pound beast is the equivalent of 1,400 regular sized gummy bears and packs a whopping 12,600 calories
by EvilKaramazov on Nov 23, 2009 12:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
nm
if only they had it in the clear version.
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 12:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
it’s slow. I’ve been having problems with it too….
by EvilKaramazov on Nov 23, 2009 12:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i just want a plane ticket home for xmas!
by portlandgiirl91 on Nov 23, 2009 12:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
aww...
that’s sorta sad….
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 1:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
cause you seem to not be able to get home for christmas?
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 1:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
but 'usually' i get what i want!
n besides i’m not coming home for thanksgiving so i better be coming home for xmas break!
by portlandgiirl91 on Nov 23, 2009 1:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
oh good.
i wish i usually got what i want. i guess this isn’t so sad after all.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 1:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
apparently you don’t know how to work it. no trust me it’ll be very sad if i don’t! actually hell will rise
by portlandgiirl91 on Nov 23, 2009 1:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i can safely say i
definitely do not know how to work it.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 1:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i think my lack of a second X chromosome
puts me at a disadvantage. but i’m a quick learner so maybe some lessons wouldn’t hurt.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 1:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
lucky because imma slow learner or sometimes i can't ever learn it at all
by portlandgiirl91 on Nov 23, 2009 1:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
that's too bad.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 1:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
a little spoiled arent we?
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 1:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
go watch planes, trains, and automobiles, and then make it happen
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 1:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
that's a classic.
i watched part of it this weekend. john candy ftw
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 1:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
quit commenting
MAKE IT HAPPEN CAPN
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 1:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i don’t have the patience to watch it mate
by portlandgiirl91 on Nov 23, 2009 1:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
its worth it.
hilarious movie.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 1:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
YOU ARE NEVER GOING TO MAKE IT HOME NOW!!!
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 1:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
wow
I won my fantasy football matchup by .2 points after ESPN adjusted the score of the Eagles D
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
by cloudydays on Nov 23, 2009 12:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
worst insult ever
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
by cloudydays on Nov 23, 2009 1:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
AdBlock Pro block image is awesome.
Anyway, what up in da junk?
i cry for nic
by Cablinasian on Nov 23, 2009 12:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
da junk in da trunk be bumpin dat funk yo
lessssss go
by dougall5505 on Nov 23, 2009 12:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
wrong da/the :)
so how is campus after the kinda big game on Saturday?
i cry for nic
by Cablinasian on Nov 23, 2009 12:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
campus was crazy saturday night. Campus is always amazingly quiet all day on sunday tho
but it’ll be nuts leading up to Thursday. I think I have a final that day. It’ll be weird.
lessssss go
by dougall5505 on Nov 23, 2009 1:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
everybody is recovering
that’s why it’s quiet on sundays
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
by cloudydays on Nov 23, 2009 1:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
OOOOOO thats why!? geez how could i have never realized this?
lessssss go
by dougall5505 on Nov 23, 2009 1:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
we can't expect you gingers to know
everything anything
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
by cloudydays on Nov 23, 2009 1:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think the right-click, block image is as useful as the adblocking.
It’s the best feature.
I can’t wait for extensions for Chrome.
by Timmay! on Nov 23, 2009 12:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone have any suggestions for Happy Hour in Portland?
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 12:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I like Henry's happy hour.
i think you can get a good burger for like 3 bucks.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 1:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
aside from the people, that one is good
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 1:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
it's not that bad in the bar.
where you get happy hour.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 1:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Roybot cant go in the bar
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 1:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This is true.
I wasn’t talking about the service at the bar since I’m not old enough :(
by Roybot on Nov 23, 2009 1:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
(pushes hair over bald spot)
being old rules
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 1:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Jonestr from the back
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 1:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Perry Como-ver
Travis Outlaw, the Funnel Cake of the Blazers
by 22baylor on Nov 23, 2009 2:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i know.
that’s why i told her the service isn’t that bad in bar. how would she know what happy hour service is like?
i agree with her about the restaurant part though. they are kinda slow.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 1:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I know you know
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 1:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
well good then!
we’re all on the same page.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 1:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yup
but the waitresses are usually attractive so I rarely noticed
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 1:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i cant vouch for the restaurant part
but the bars always been decent for service. i had one bad experience but they did everything they could to rectify it. they comped the entire meal…and then the manager wrote a personalized letter and then gave me a $50 dollar gift certificate.
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 1:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
it was so long ago that i forgot
and they made it right so i didnt dwell on it…but i remember getting screwed out of a table we had waited for (very long wait for tables during happy hour)…so someone else got the table we had waited for. then when we ordered our food, they didnt put in the order until we asked where our food was like 35 mins later. i think when it came out it was either wrong food or cold food. the whole night basically sucked.
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 1:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I haven't lived there since its been around
but I came and visited and walked in the door.. looked around, laughed out loud and said nope.. walked out.
I would rather be at ringlers than there and THATS saying something..
by GreatOden'sRaven on Nov 23, 2009 1:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
what do you like? chill place, cheap place, good eats, etc?
by EvilKaramazov on Nov 23, 2009 1:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i've done all the Mc Cormick restaurants way too many times
and all the Portland City Grill owned ones…
I was thinking of Davis Street Tavern, Urban Farmer, or the place in Hotel50.
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 1:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
you want to do swanky joints?
have you been to beaker and flask?
by EvilKaramazov on Nov 23, 2009 1:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
thats a good one
i haven’t been there, but that place was on my to do list for awhile…i probably wont go there tonight but i need to make an effort to go before the end of the year. i want a place with some interesting food options, but isn’t so fancy that i’d feel out of place wearing blazer clothes.
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 1:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
well, another spot on the east side worth looking into is the sapphire hotel. You’d be okay in whatever you wore there.
by EvilKaramazov on Nov 23, 2009 1:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
it’s very chill, small, and good drinks.
by EvilKaramazov on Nov 23, 2009 1:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I might be writing a term paper on the Blazers transformation from bad to great, lol
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by Norsktroll on Nov 23, 2009 1:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
You had the psychology assignment, right? Did you see my suggestion?
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by Norsktroll on Nov 23, 2009 1:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
In the other JD?
I’ll go look right now.
by Roybot on Nov 23, 2009 1:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It was a joke, though an interesting topic for all college students. A lot of psychology topics are pretty hard stuff, and many case studies are pretty long and often quite complex and boring.
This might also work:
Gottman, J. M. & Silver, N. (1994). What Makes Marriages Work. Psychology Today.
Crum, A. J. & Langer, E. J. (2007). Mindset Matters: Exercise and the Placebo Effect. That’s a pretty good one, they made one group of people cleaning hotel rooms believe that their work was good for their health with astonishing results. It all depends on how you value your work.
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by Norsktroll on Nov 23, 2009 1:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
that's a funny comment considering the link he put up. haha
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 1:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
and it was a funny one.
that’s what i said! was i stuttering?
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 1:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You acted like I didn't know what the article was!
smh
by Roybot on Nov 23, 2009 1:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i suppose that's one way to read it.
sorry to confuse you, junior.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 1:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah. you heard me.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 1:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i miss the days when we were bad
and we would get overly excited over stupid milestones. that was so much more fun than now when we nitpick wins.
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 1:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
What's everyone getting me for Christmas?
Jake, you’re not off the hook… I take Christmas presents from all.
by Mortimer on Nov 23, 2009 1:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
butt plug
am I allowed to say that on BE?
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 1:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It's your mom's nickname for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111111
by Mortimer on Nov 23, 2009 1:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
wait…it is totally opposite day which means it is your nickname via my mom
you are into some wacky stuff
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 1:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
A collar?
Like, I get arrested?
Or a priest’s collar…
A collar on it’s own seems like a horrible gift JUS’ SAYIN’.
by Mortimer on Nov 23, 2009 1:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think she means something like this
by tingeyga on Nov 23, 2009 1:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yes. that's a beautiful one too! i'd even wear it.
by portlandgiirl91 on Nov 23, 2009 1:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
TMI
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
by cloudydays on Nov 23, 2009 1:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Don't let Sophia hear that :)
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by Norsktroll on Nov 23, 2009 1:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
doggy style
Travis Outlaw, the Funnel Cake of the Blazers
by 22baylor on Nov 23, 2009 2:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not sure how to react here
if this were Tom it’d be worth a laugh, but I kinda wanna go with TMI in this instance.
You won.
by Roybot on Nov 11, 2009 1:41 AM PST
by Magnum on Nov 23, 2009 3:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
haha
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
http://www.gop.com/
Roybot.
by L-TrainFTW! on Nov 23, 2009 3:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I was just talking about a stylish dog collar
Seriously people. Such dirty minds! – Elgin
Travis Outlaw, the Funnel Cake of the Blazers
by 22baylor on Nov 23, 2009 3:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ew. it’s the thought that counts. the kind u put around ur neck
by portlandgiirl91 on Nov 23, 2009 1:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I bookmarked that link you linked to the other day
I will go watch it now, I wasn’t able to right then.
by Mortimer on Nov 23, 2009 1:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
A traditional gift for a new apartment would be salt and bread
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by Norsktroll on Nov 23, 2009 1:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yo EK
how would you write an essay about a famous battle?
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
by cloudydays on Nov 23, 2009 1:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I am no EK, but I would use a computer of some sort.
Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.
by jonestr on Nov 23, 2009 1:33 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Marathon
my term paper is about the Battle of Marathon.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
by cloudydays on Nov 23, 2009 1:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
With that one starting from the end would be pretty obvious, and then describing the events that led up to it and how it unfolded.
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by Norsktroll on Nov 23, 2009 1:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
what do you mean?
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
by cloudydays on Nov 23, 2009 1:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Did you ever see the backwards Seinfield?
Just do that, but replace the wedding in India with the Battle of Marathon
by tingeyga on Nov 23, 2009 1:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
well I don’t know what you studied or the direction of the class, but two major themes jump out at me: technology/tactics in battle (the Hoplites) or how that battle saved Greek culture, which in turn rippled through Western Society. If you’re a law cat, I’d recommend the latter. I’d divide the paper into the cultural dominance of Persia and the ramifications of a Persian victory and then, compare that to the small Greek culture of the time and the consequential influence that has spawned from the Greeks.
What’s this class? what else did you study? Did you guys read herodotus?
by EvilKaramazov on Nov 23, 2009 1:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Greek History
we studied the history of Greece.
Herodotus is my main source, and yes, we read “the histories” throughout the class
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
by cloudydays on Nov 23, 2009 1:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
hmmm.. Well, I’d scrap what I said before. I haven’t read herodotus in many moons. I think the most important thing to do, is look for an angle—maybe like how the Greeks won, per Herodotus—talk about tactics vs numbers. What you don’t want to write, is a play by play account of the battle. Avoid something really boring for you to write, cause I will be equally boring to read/grade.
by EvilKaramazov on Nov 23, 2009 2:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
what about just copying the screenplay for 300?
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 2:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
change the names… duh
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 2:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
haha.
as if i would even know…..i haven’t looked at Greek history since high school.
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 2:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Like, “Imagine, rock-had, exposed bodies, plowing through soft golden wheat fields… These men glisten with the sweat of a hard day’s work…”
Cloudy could voice dub his paper and submit it with a score backing of Elgin on the wah pedal.
by EvilKaramazov on Nov 23, 2009 2:14 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
It will be a YouTube smash!
rec
Travis Outlaw, the Funnel Cake of the Blazers
by 22baylor on Nov 23, 2009 2:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
"the muscles in his abdomen rippled
as he thrashed
.
.
.
on the battlefield"
I dunno
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
by cloudydays on Nov 23, 2009 2:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking about writing about
how Miliatides is underrated when talking about famous strategists in battles.
And also how the hoplites were effective against the much larger Persian army.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
by cloudydays on Nov 23, 2009 2:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
There you go. You might want to tie the two together. Find an angle, be the ball danny.
by EvilKaramazov on Nov 23, 2009 2:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Like Clint Eastwood did in Iowa Jima and Flags of our Fathers, switching perspectives
Ceterum censeo Lakers esse delendam
by Norsktroll on Nov 23, 2009 1:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Man, don't make fanposts and beg for rec's
It’s just so unbecoming.
by Timmay! on Nov 23, 2009 1:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
so you're saying i should ask people
to rec this JD?
If the glory can be killed, we are lost. --John Steinbeck
by DrivetheLane on Nov 23, 2009 1:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
which one? the Oden one that keeps getting reposted to stay on top of the sidebar?
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 1:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The homer one
Did you see that Hurryup updated his to move it to the top?
by tominhawaii on Nov 23, 2009 1:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
it’s like the third time he’s done it today… he should know better… so i flagged it
Honor Jordan, Retire #45
by The Arkitect on Nov 23, 2009 1:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
per chris sheridan
How long will it be until Roy and Miller CAN play together? Ever?
Chris Sheridan
(3:12 PM)
That’s the question of the day in Portland, Luke, and I don’t have the answer any more than Nate McMillan does. I never saw the Miller signing as a good fit, just the Blazers scooping up the best available remaining free agent — pretty much spending their cap space while they still had an opportunity to do so. So I could see them moving Andre if the right deal came along and then giving a larger role to Rudy Fernandez, who I feel is their third-best player behind Brandon and LaMarcus.
by EvilKaramazov on Nov 23, 2009 1:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Sheridan is a truly awful analyst of basketball. Oden has been our best player this year.
by jksnake99 on Nov 23, 2009 1:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
But Rudy might have more impact, in terms of value added
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by Norsktroll on Nov 23, 2009 1:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
despite his limited minutes, Hollinger has Oden 2nd on the Blazers in wins added
by jksnake99 on Nov 23, 2009 1:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
he's 3rd on the team in win shares, just behind Aldridge
by jksnake99 on Nov 23, 2009 1:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
it's nice to see the "Big 3"
playing like the “Big 3”
or at least that’s what the stats say
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
by cloudydays on Nov 23, 2009 1:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
well, sort of
but Roy is not playing like a #1 guy, Aldridge is playing like the #3 guy that he is, and Oden is playing like a #1b-ish guy, but isn’t doing so for enough minutes.
by jksnake99 on Nov 23, 2009 1:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I mean
they are playing like the top 3 players on the team, which is good.
Even though Roy doesn’t have the stats of a true #1 guy.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
by cloudydays on Nov 23, 2009 2:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Most fouls = his fault
I’m maybe the biggest Oden-Homer around, literally, and I still say the foul problems are mostly his fault.
He gets picked on, there are bad calls, we put pressure on him with weak perimeter defenders, but he knows better for most of those calls and it makes the bad ones worse because it takes him out of the game.
His foul rate hasn’t gone down a LOT, but I’d also say the type of fouls he’s getting now are better. No more hip checking drivers for no reason. He can get out of the way easier.
Oden’s foul problems, and not being able to trust him to manage it, is the cause of his minutes being down.
I know it will turnaround and then his stats will reflect his impact.
by Mortimer on Nov 23, 2009 2:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'd say 80% are his own doing
he still brings his arms down, hips checks too much and gets his body into drivers
other times though, he just gets called for stuff that is absurd. Or doesn’t get calls that would be called against him….like that “block” on a dunk by the D league guy that the Warriors brought up.
He’s doing better letting some plays go, though.
You won.
by Roybot on Nov 11, 2009 1:41 AM PST
by Magnum on Nov 23, 2009 2:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He gets picked on, for sure
It is lame.
But, the problem is, it often happens before or after a silly rookie foul that he knows better than to do. Making it a bigger problem.
And doing silly fouls is why he doesn’t get the benefit of the doubt from refs unless he is blocking a shot.
It isn’t fair at all, but it ’tis what it ’tis.
by Mortimer on Nov 23, 2009 2:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i still think
he will never become a star until the refs think he is one.
its as simple as that. because of his size, his game is predicated on not pissing off the refs.
also sometimes I wish I hadn’t read that donaghy excerpt on deadspin, because I see shades of those things all the time with Oden.
by GreatOden'sRaven on Nov 23, 2009 2:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That is the problem with the Donhagy stuff, isn't it?
Even though he is a convicted felon…..his story is completely believable
"And in the end
The love you take
Is equal to the love you make." -The Beatles
by 92wastheyear on Nov 23, 2009 3:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I know
and it drives me nuts, I could totally see whoever calls the most fouls on Greg doesnt have to pay for dinner bets
by GreatOden'sRaven on Nov 23, 2009 5:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
very much so
but 1 foul per quarter and sit him is probably the most moronic idea ever. I understand it served a purpose to make greg think about it, but the longer we do it the more games we lose to teams like GS
by GreatOden'sRaven on Nov 23, 2009 2:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Luckily
That is supposedly ending tonight.
I didn’t mind it as much as most, except when it applies to LMA. Doing it to LMA makes zero sense.
I don’t mind Oden having a better shot at getting a rhythm because he has 4 fouls to play with in the 2nd half… plus it made it more likely he’d made it to crunch time without bad foul problems.
The only time I get angry/annoyed about him not playing is when the game is in hand… he needs development still, lots of it, and those are great chances to work on moves and gain more confidence.
by Mortimer on Nov 23, 2009 2:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
if you never learn how to play with fouls
you will never play more than 20 min a game.
nate needs to let Oden grow up
by GreatOden'sRaven on Nov 23, 2009 2:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, he needs to learn it
But his foul rate was still crazy; he wasn’t learning anything. Just constantly being pulled out for fouls.
And if you think any coach will let his best two-way player foul out in the 3rd quarter, you’re nutzo dude! Straight BUGS.
Nate can’t trust Oden to not get another quick 2 fouls after the first two, so Oden’s gotta show he can do it. And by being so damn dominant that NBA refs don’t dare to whistle him for chicken poop calls.
by Mortimer on Nov 23, 2009 2:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And by being so damn dominant that NBA refs don’t dare to whistle him for chicken poop calls.
As we’ve previously discussed, increased attention at the offensive end would go a long way for referee perception.
by Timmay! on Nov 23, 2009 2:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I see your point, I do,
but 2 fouls and your out in quarter 2?
umm no
by GreatOden'sRaven on Nov 23, 2009 2:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Here's how it usually played out though
Oden plays, gets foul #3 in the 2nd quarter, and sits.
He starts the 2nd half. Gets foul #4 quickly. Sits.
Then we want to save him for the 4th. Then he can only get one more foul and he’s limited.
I hope Oden can stay out of foul trouble more than anyone, but the last thing he has shown is the ability to handle it.
by Mortimer on Nov 23, 2009 2:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
To me, it all equals no good solution
Until Oden can stay out of regular foul trouble.
Every big gets in foul trouble, but not every single game in only 24 minutes.
by Mortimer on Nov 23, 2009 2:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i think it has more to do with changing refs perception of greg
than it does with greg at this point. it seems to be working as greg isn’t logging nearly as many fouls and ticky tack fouls in the past.
meWOW
by Philthyanimal on Nov 23, 2009 10:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Andre should be our 1b or 2a guy in crunch time, but isn't
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by Norsktroll on Nov 23, 2009 2:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
not on this roster
at this stage in his career. If he had gotten here when Blake did, it would be an entirely different story. – Elgin
Travis Outlaw, the Funnel Cake of the Blazers
by 22baylor on Nov 23, 2009 2:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I meant in terms of his production in crunch time
The last 3 years he was top 25 there, and clearly would have been the #2 behind Roy.
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by Norsktroll on Nov 23, 2009 2:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I get the impression he’s a big overseas guy. It seems like all he wants to talk about is the european players.
by EvilKaramazov on Nov 23, 2009 1:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That's Chad Ford
Sheridan is a NY based moron. HORRIBLE basketball analyst.
If Sheridan is hyping up Euros now, I dunno.
by Mortimer on Nov 23, 2009 1:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Are we debating that??!?!?!
Stop picking fights with me EK1984!!!
by Mortimer on Nov 23, 2009 1:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ford is good when reporting things someone told him, bad when he scouts himself
Which is ironic/moronic, since he teaches scouting classes.
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by Norsktroll on Nov 23, 2009 1:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, for whatever reason, I don't mind him as much when he's wrong.
I agree he seems like a better reporter than an analyst, which is almost all of the ESPN guys.
by Mortimer on Nov 23, 2009 1:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Where does he teach scouting classes?
His wikipedia page only states that he teaches cultural conflict resolution
by tingeyga on Nov 23, 2009 1:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
http://www.sportsmanagementworldwide.com/courses/basketball-scouting
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by Norsktroll on Nov 23, 2009 2:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Wasn't Chris Ford super high on Nikoloz Tskitishvili?
Dear Paul Allen:
Fire Nate McMillan & hire Jeff Van Gundy.
Sincerely,
AK1984
by AK1984 on Nov 23, 2009 2:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I meant Chad Ford, of course.
Dear Paul Allen:
Fire Nate McMillan & hire Jeff Van Gundy.
Sincerely,
AK1984
by AK1984 on Nov 23, 2009 2:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He was super high on Darko at least.
It seems like he woulda’ been hip to Skita Time, but I don’t remember.
by Mortimer on Nov 23, 2009 2:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
CHRIS FORD, THE COACH OF THE CELTICS?!?!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
by Mortimer on Nov 23, 2009 2:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
you don't remember Pavel?!?
Ford talked about him as a lottery pick for like 2 years.
by jksnake99 on Nov 23, 2009 3:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Whoa, 7'5"
I don’t remember him at all.
TIAGO SPLITTER IS A MYTH.
by Mortimer on Nov 23, 2009 3:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Donnie Nelson wanted to draft him at #5 where the ultimately took Devin Harris
Don Nelson talked his son out of it
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by Norsktroll on Nov 23, 2009 3:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh snap
Nelly being smart… it’s like a sc-fi movie.
by Mortimer on Nov 23, 2009 3:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It came out in court documents from the Cuban-Nelson case
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by Norsktroll on Nov 23, 2009 3:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The old man has some wisdom.
Dear Paul Allen:
Fire Nate McMillan & hire Jeff Van Gundy.
Sincerely,
AK1984
by AK1984 on Nov 23, 2009 3:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sure he had some bad reason to not like Pavel and prefer Harris
Maybe Pavel didn’t shoot 5 threes a game or something.
by Mortimer on Nov 23, 2009 3:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I guess the main problem was that he didn’t stop growing. Bill Simmons threw up a “Must improve: Genetic deficiency” in his draft day diary.
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by Norsktroll on Nov 23, 2009 3:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
actually if I recall
he though podkolzin was a giant scrub right?
by GreatOden'sRaven on Nov 23, 2009 5:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
gesundheit
Travis Outlaw, the Funnel Cake of the Blazers
by 22baylor on Nov 23, 2009 3:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You meant Lita Ford
Travis Outlaw, the Funnel Cake of the Blazers
by 22baylor on Nov 23, 2009 2:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sheridan covers international ball a fair amount also.
by jksnake99 on Nov 23, 2009 1:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
NOW YOU'RE FIGHTING WITH ME
JKSNAKE84.
by Mortimer on Nov 23, 2009 1:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
war
and then giving a larger role to Rudy Fernandez, who I feel is their third-best player behind Brandon and LaMarcus.
Oden might be our 2nd best player right now. And the advanced stats say he is the best.
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
by cloudydays on Nov 23, 2009 1:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
wat*
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
by cloudydays on Nov 23, 2009 1:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
grr i really hate how when i'm typing or reading something in here n it jumps around.
by portlandgiirl91 on Nov 23, 2009 1:40 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
that seems to happen to me if I have a bunch of unread comments
it wants to jump to the top unread comment
You won.
by Roybot on Nov 11, 2009 1:41 AM PST
by Magnum on Nov 23, 2009 1:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Zombie link of the day
http://www.class3outbreak.com/zombie-outbreak-simulator/
"Your best?!?!! Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and &^%@ the prom queen"
2008 Civil War: Oregon 65 - Oregon State 38
by cloudydays on Nov 23, 2009 1:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
it's too bad it's just a simulator
part of the fun of zombie scenarios is killing them!
You won.
by Roybot on Nov 11, 2009 1:41 AM PST