Junk Drawer 12/24/10 History of Junk and Stuff
by Dave on Dec 24, 2010 12:06 AM PST
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PrintMerry Christmas Eve to all! Whatever your persuasion on whatever holidays you celebrate or don't, I hope the season finds you with plenty of joy to share. Life is more fun that way!
Christmastime involves heavy doses of remembering. On this Christmas Eve I want to go back and remember some junk past, the better to bring you up to date with where we are now.
The Junk Drawer was conceived back in 2008. Its genus was simple. Folks were noticing that multiple comment threads were going off-topic around the site. It wasn't a malicious thing. In fact most of it was pretty good. People would announce birthdays or tell jokes or share some wacky-and-interesting thing that was going on in their lives. The only problem was those comments sat under posts earnestly written by fellow. Not only did they have nothing to do with the ongoing conversations, they would often derail them.
A huddle of wise site members discussed options. One was to go the route of some of our sister-blogs, saying that this was a Blazers blog and nothing else, not welcoming anything but Blazer talk. Somehow that seemed wrong. I've long been a champion of blogging towards community. How do you have a community when people can't share anything more than their Blazer persuasions? We'd lose an opportunity to feel like family. We'd also lose insight into each other and perhaps some of the things behind our Blazer opinions. Instead of taking that option we decided on a daily "Junk Drawer". This would contain all of the stuff that didn't properly belong under other threads, including and especially the off-topic and personal things. Anyone interested in hearing about birthdays or strudel recipes could go to the JD. People who wanted straight Blazer-talk would look everywhere else. In its own home, the off-topic chatter would enhance, rather than detract from, the rest of the site.
Though off-topic chat was the catalyst for the JD, in the first months we actually allowed any kind of talk. We quickly realized that this was going to violate one of the basic tenets on which our community was founded: one topic, one thread. From its inception Blazersedge has been about bringing diverse fans together in as fair an equitable way as possible. Speech here is public. Talking to one means talking to all...nobody gets excluded. When somebody brings up a subject we do them the courtesy of a full hearing and full conversation. Thus it's against site rules to create a Fanpost on the same topic as one already posted, or as something posted on the main page. When the JD started going on-topic it inevitably split the conversation on a given subject. Within a few months we had asked people to only converse on subjects not being covered elsewhere. That worked for a while, as the site was still relatively small compared to today and the message easy to spread. But inevitably with enough people--and ironically enough success for the JD, making people want to converse there--that, too, became unworkable. After that we asked folks to keep the Junk Drawer off-topic, following its original purpose.
Even then, though, we didn't really enforce that request. I mean, what could it hurt? Just let the JD be the JD, right? Mostly that seemed to work. So we just posted a reminder every now and then and let it go.
So here's the question: Why the recent change? Why are we now taking more of an interest in what happens here and what does it matter? Wouldn't it be better just to keep leaving it alone?
I thought that myself, but a couple of things have come to the surface lately that have changed my mind, one external to the JD and one internal.
The external stimulus is that I've heard with more frequency lately that people view the JD folks as a "select" group. It hasn't been overwhelming yet, but it's there and growing stronger. Part of this is natural. Junk Drawer folks have grown close to each other, made a family of sorts. Families have all sorts of benefits, many of which are congruent with the site's purpose. But families are also defined by strong boundaries that are, at least on some level, impermeable. The trick is to take advantage of the best parts of "family" while mitigating its shortcomings. Frankly I think we can live with the boundaries when it comes to off-topic stuff. If people really want to know others better, dive in and share their own off-topic experiences and see what happens. If they're not quite as prominently regarded as others...well, that's not necessarily what we're here for anyway. But when those shortcomings start being associated with talk about the Blazers, then you're drifting into the core purpose of the site. At that point they're potentially more harmful. When that harm starts being perceived and felt by the masses, we're in trouble. The feedback I've gotten is that we're headed that way.
The internal stimulus from JD people has come in the occasionally-muttered (and occasionally-baldy-stated) invective that conversation outside of the JD just isn't good. Some have gone so far as to say they don't "venture outside" the Junk Drawer anymore, as if the outside were the Swamp of Doom. That's a serious issue on many levels.
First, it's not entirely true. Stupid comments there may be but not all of them are stupid. Trolls may crop up but not everyone is a troll. Nor does being stupid or trollish have much to do with being inside or outside the Junk Drawer community, as we've all seen abrasive, sometimes unjustifiable comments come from people who have been JD regulars.
Second, it's not at all fair. Let's just assume for a second that it's 100% correct. Let's assume that Blazersedge is a huge banquet table which currently stands without a single edible scrap on it. People are out there trying to cook, but for some reason nothing palatable ever makes it to the table. But lo, over in the corner are a bunch of people who know how to cook. Or at least you assume they know how to cook because they are looking at all the offerings and saying, "We know the difference between good and bad and none of this is up to our standards." Then they proceed to set up their own little kitchen in the corner that most of the other people--good or bad--don't know about and probably won't get to. They do this while still complaining that nothing is on the big table and how disappointed that makes them.
To borrow a phrase from Kenan Thompson, "What's up with that?"
This is Blazersedge. In most ways it's pretty full but if you see the table as empty, fine. The solution to that is not to sit back, mutter about it, and wait for someone to serve you something good on a platter. If that had been the M.O. the site wouldn't even be here because I and all of the people who originally commented here and founded this community would be sitting back and complaining about the stuff we saw too. If you know how to cook, if you know the difference between good and bad offerings and think the table is empty of good ones, then the solution is to get in the kitchen and cook something and put it on the table...the big table. If you have something good, show it. Then that table will not be empty anymore. There'll be no need for complaints and your offerings will be returned a hundredfold.
I just mentioned earlier generations. It's worth remembering that even the old hands here are probably not first-generation Blazersedgers. We've actually been through a few cycles. Most of the stalwarts around now are probably in the third or fourth, depending on how you measure. I'll let you in on something. As much as I love the people who comment here, this is true. When the second generation came the first complained that things weren't the same. When the third generation came the second complained that things weren't the same. And so on. Some people have moved on. Some stayed and remain to this day. But no matter what they did, these people operated under the same set of rules, which was to interact with the community whatever warts they perceived. That is why the community has kept going and growing. How many of those old hands we now treasure would be here now if, upon joining, they found that the established voices of their day had sequestered themselves in the sidebar, didn't respond to any posts but their own, and generally made it known that everything outside their enclave was unworthy?
I don't think people mean harm. We're all nice, wonderful folks, which is why this family thing feels so strong in the first place. But unintended consequences are still consequences. Sometimes the perception of something happening is enough to create reality no matter what people's intentions.
(Also site moderators can do a little something about stupidity and jerkiness where they pop up. They are keenly interested in that. But if that's only replaced by cynicism and closed circles their work is a waste of time.)
For these reasons it's time to confirm and enforce that the Junk Drawer is just what it says, a place for the odds and ends and wonderful, silly, vibrant, quirky things that don't fall under the general topic of "Trail Blazers". It's not an alternate forum you have to know about--and post in--in order to get the best offerings of the site.
There's still a TON of stuff to bond over here. There's also still 99% of the site open for any Trail Blazer talk you care to engage in, so it's not like anybody's taking away your ability to talk Blazers. We're just asking you to talk Blazers in ways and places that are going to benefit the site and everyone in it (including JD'ers) in the long run while not doing so in ways that have the potential to hurt the site and everyone in it (including JD'ers).
Merry Christmas once again to all. This is without a doubt my favorite time of year, one I look forward to immeasurably. It's impossible to get the entirety of our yard light display in one shot, but I'll leave you with a picture of part of it. May you and all your families have togetherness and peace in this season.
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AHHH I’ve never gotten this before in a JD!!!
by CaptainSexyJacob on Dec 24, 2010 12:11 AM PST reply actions
Ahem....
In my excitement to get First I did not actually read the Junk Drawer before posting…!!
So, on the topic of trolling, I sincerely apologize for any annoyingness induced by this comment.
For the record, I do not normally venture into this magical drawer of junk.
by CaptainSexyJacob on Dec 24, 2010 12:16 AM PST up reply actions
I don't know what JD etiquette is
regarding “Firsts”. You’ll have to ask someone wiser than I.
—Dave
"Anything for you, Dave." --Roybot
i will be staying at this end of the table
thank you very much
"...DS is right in all of his replies..."
by Timmay! on Dec 6, 2010 12:04 AM PST up reply actions
Happy Festivus, everyone
For what it’s worth, I think the Blazer Chat is going pretty well. So far it feels a lot like an all-Blazer JD. That’s a good thing. I’m more than happy to keep at it for a bit and see where it goes.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
im just thankful the whining is now out there instead of in here
"...DS is right in all of his replies..."
by Timmay! on Dec 6, 2010 12:04 AM PST up reply actions
by Dirty Socks on Dec 24, 2010 12:48 AM PST up reply actions
Oh, Dave
Without a secret message, it’s hard to know whether you mean any of what you just said. I guess we’re just left to figure it out for ourselves…
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
by dan_the_man on Dec 24, 2010 12:51 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
i quit reading once dave hit the “what’s up with that?” reference!
merry holidays dave
Super Rodgers Bros.
#20
He quit reading
Now I’m bleeding. Started pleading. Talk about bleating and cheating and Tweeting and bleating
Oooooo…ooo whee! What up with that? What up with that? Oooooo…ooo whee! What up with that? What uuuuuuuupppp with that?
—Dave
"Anything for you, Dave." --Roybot
by Dave on Dec 24, 2010 1:02 AM PST up reply actions 5 recs
i got up and started dancing with lindsey buckingham
48 Wins would be just fine
by GreatOden'sRaven on Dec 24, 2010 10:14 AM PST up reply actions
Well....Go Your Own Way
Harry Bosch: "Everybody counts....or nobody counts."
by 92wastheyear on Dec 24, 2010 10:19 AM PST up reply actions
sidney is so corrupt even USC wouldnt take him
48 Wins would be just fine
by GreatOden'sRaven on Dec 24, 2010 10:15 AM PST up reply actions
WNBA star Diana Taurasi tests positive for banned substance while playing in Turkey during offseason
That's fascinating
A) I wonder if it’s something that’s allowed in the US
b) I wonder how many pro basketball players use ADD medications
Wiggada Wiggada Zers!
Maybe if we hire Petrie he can smuggle Cousins over with him
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
Geoff Petrie has been there too long through too many failed rebuilding attempts.
"They say it has no memory. That’s where I want to live the rest of my life. A warm place with no memory."
I just made the batter for the greatest cookies in the universe
The batter has to chill, so I won’t make the cookies until tomorrow. I’ve never made these before, so I hope they turn out well.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
So how do you know they're the greatest in the universe?
Must be “special” cookies? lol j/k
Blazers win!
My grandma used to make them
But she’s old now, so she no longer bakes.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
If they turn out right, I'll probably eat the whole batch within an hour of baking them
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
you better bring some over here before you eat em all
Dunk
by Billy Ray Bates on Dec 24, 2010 7:29 PM PST up reply actions
Heeeeeeeeeeeeey!
I may start baking them soon, actually.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
Also, I'm sure it's come up a million and a half times
Are you making an appearance on Monday?
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
at least he will be whelmed
Harry Bosch: "Everybody counts....or nobody counts."
by 92wastheyear on Dec 24, 2010 9:06 AM PST up reply actions
Are you bringing your new friend?
You know, the guy that looks like Stan Van Gundy.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
Just so we're on the same page
You know I’m talking about Ron Jeremy, right?
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
Mort!
Google up some pics of Brandon Bass and some pics of CP3. Settle a debate: do they look alike or is there no resemblance?
I believe they do not look similar
Maybe similar skin tone when not sweaty.
Chris Paul is much cuter.
#20
Bass has more of a "manly" face
Paul is more boy-ish. I wouldn’t confuse the two. I don’t think they’re in the same neighborhood.
#20
In that picture, Bass actually looks a little like Wesley
(sorry Roybot)
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
Wes is scowling in that one
I think they have some very similar facial features.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
They're just black dudes with man faces.
Diff’rent mouth, noses, foreheads, etc. But, man faces.
#20
Yeah, having two things in common doesn't mean you're one in the same.
"They say it has no memory. That’s where I want to live the rest of my life. A warm place with no memory."
Talkin bout Bass/cp3 or Wesley/Bass?
I see a resemblance between Bass and CP3’s facial structures, hair lines, eyes, mouth and ears. I don’t know what dtm’s on about; I don’t think Wesley looks anything like Bass.
After samster told me I won
I had to see what Mortimer said.
Of course, Mort is always on point with his lookalikes so we had to have him be the final judge. Thank you for taking my side :-) smile I love you, Mort.
And shut up, Dan. Bass doesn’t look like Wesley.
"Roybot can do whatever she wishes on this site. She’s on the V.I.P. lounge list." -Dave
by Roybot on Dec 24, 2010 2:13 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
I had to dredge up this old meme
Mort=Big Suke
Harry Bosch: "Everybody counts....or nobody counts."
by 92wastheyear on Dec 24, 2010 9:08 AM PST up reply actions
for christmas, maybe cho should get them both on the blazers
then we can do a real side by side comparison.
is this comment too basketbally? sorry
"I told somebody to stop crying," Pendergraph said after the game. "Actually, I told them all to stop crying."
Don't know if that had been posted already, but it's pretty amazing. You know you have made it when you need PowerPoint to structure your birthday and woo sponsors.
http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2010/12/23/1894035/lebron-james-birthday-power-point-presentation
Sounds like something Turtle from Entourage would do for his boss/friend, though he would probably just make calls and print fliers. Not so Maverick Carter & Co.
Fun game
In which slide does Lebron look the most douchey?
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
My vote would be the very odd Kanye West style combo with a leather or sports jacket, vest, tie, and green basketball hiding his crotch.
That is clearly the correct answer
I’m curious if anyone thinks one of the others is worse.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
Ah, the "low pants Urkel"
I see some merit in this choice.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
Also
If you have to tell people the crowd is elite, guess what? It isn’t.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
It's hilarious.
The humor is really literary, but not in a stale English-major-y kind of way. More like, as I was watching the movie, the dialogue kept reminding me of really funny books.
More like books by Steve Martin
I’m trying to think of a comeback with another lame ‘humor’ writer, and I can’t come up with anyone better than Dave Barry. Well done.
Playing a friend in Scrabble on Facebook
They were braaaaagggggiiiinnnng about how rad they were at Scrabble, so I said “bring it” and they are just doing little teeny tiny words. I got lucky and had a 7 letter word given to me out of the gate, and then did another combo that got me even more points. I look like I am the best Scrabbler ever but it was just luck.
HOWEVER, they are just doing mid-teen points type words. They must play really crappy Scrabblers normally.
#20
You're not using one of the cheating helpers, are you?
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
Eh.
I’m pretty good at Scrabble but sometimes your letters just suck and there’s nothing to do other than create a bunch of small two/three letter combos.
True
But there is one thing you can do— complain about it.
The placement of her words makes me think they don’t know nuthin’ ‘bout nuthin’.
#20
Oh, yeah, if they're not seeing those then they aren't very good.
Those are like my bread and butter.
They are the key to consistently doing well
7 letter words are a combo of luck and figuring it out, but mostly luck. Using the bonus tiles twice, making those annoying square-words, etc… that is always almost there.
#20
I'm pretty good at Scrabble too and knowing all the two-and three-letter words is key
Wiggada Wiggada Zers!
Judging by the hair
I think we can safely assume that’s RCS’ brother.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm weekend and Christmas. Hung out with some good friends tonight. Things are good.
heeeyyyyyyy so dnrkhgu gotta go pl hdei and skeieek
wassup bedgas. i saw Mon Oncle in the theater tonight and then had some beers with friends. one of the friends had his car broken into so that was sad times at ridgemont high. how is everyone?! merry christmas eve!
Still on the Greg Oden bandwagon. "Whenever I feel like I can compete with the best."
I gotta kinda sorta wrap presents, figure out what I got everyone, and pack.
Maybe some laundry. My day is packed tomorrow and I should have this done, but I got home late and don’t feel like it BRAH.
#20
that sucks. this is the first year that i’m really ahead of the game. finished all my shopping by monday, wrapped the very last present earlier today. it feels good
Still on the Greg Oden bandwagon. "Whenever I feel like I can compete with the best."
I only finally did my Goodwill and thrift store run today
Sending my lil’ sis money has put a damper on things, which is fine, but it’s delayed things mucho grande.
I get my mom funny shirts every year and they are great. I will post a few as I go through the bag, because I already forgot them.
I remember one is LATINO AND PROUD.
#20
Don't wear that shirt around your mexi-hating friend!
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
Now I wanna keep it to wear around them
THEY AIN’T MY FRIEND, BRAH. They are a friend’s lady friend. BIG DIFFER-ENCE.
#20
But seriously, your mom shouldn't wear that shirt
Latino is masculine, and as we all know, your mom is all woman.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
NIGERIA WORLD CUP 2010 is another.
END RACISM, with a cheesy logo of black and white merging into one.
A brown shirt with a design I like that has the outline of a head wearing a pinwheel hat and it says FATBOY IS IN YOUR MOM’S TOP 8. No idea what it is referencing.
A cartoony shirt that says ZOO KEEPER. My parents got a lot of ani-pals.
And I will continue to go through the bag…
#20
Fatboy Slim was my first thought
Lemme grab the shirt again… Below the “fatboy is in your mom’s top 8”, it says “point roll”. Not sure if that’s the brand of t-shirt, or what.
#20
Shirt pic
The shirt you can see above it is an awesome shirt I got for a friend… it’s a western-style button up, red and white flower thingies with blue trim, fake ruby looking buttons… awesome.
#20
Im good. Was chilling in P-Town tonight. I didn’t break into your friends car. Merry Christmas Eve to you!
heeeyyyyyyy so dnrkhgu gotta go pl hdei and skeieek
ha, we were in NE, round the hollywood district. it was a real bummer, this was the first me i’ve really hung out with the guy. he’s been dating a friend of mine for like 8 years but he’s always sorta been on the periphery. He’s nice and gave me a ride back to my bike and I felt very bad for him that he had his window shattered by some punk
Still on the Greg Oden bandwagon. "Whenever I feel like I can compete with the best."
There was a great image from the Ivory Coast riots in the paper yesterday that was almost as good as "guy swinging cactus"
Someone burning a heap of tires as a barricade to block half the street and then sitting on a bench with an angry look to block the other half. But can’t find it right now. He clearly was in a similar “need to trash something to express my anger” mood.
Big Xmas eve dinner done
Drunk, merry and ready for more tomorrow. To everyone here – have a great one. I may not be back for a few. Xmas tends to roll into a 3-4 day session more often that not in my family.
Take it easy everyone
do you do boxing day over there? i’m in the same boat as you. after i log off tonight i probably won’t be back before monday. merry christmas to you and yours, buddy.
Still on the Greg Oden bandwagon. "Whenever I feel like I can compete with the best."
Merry Christmas GB ....I hope these sentiments ring as true for you as they do for me
Harry Bosch: "Everybody counts....or nobody counts."
by 92wastheyear on Dec 24, 2010 9:16 AM PST up reply actions
those silly french, always downplaying the situation
Wow… Lebron iskind ofa douche (pardon the french)
"I told somebody to stop crying," Pendergraph said after the game. "Actually, I told them all to stop crying."
G'night all
Happy holidays, for those taking holiday related mini bedgecations.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
Ohh...Morty
you must have joined the gay porn industry down in cali….it was just a matter of time I guess
Harry Bosch: "Everybody counts....or nobody counts."
by 92wastheyear on Dec 24, 2010 9:17 AM PST up reply actions
hahaha
I was thinking along the same lines, but was going to be nice.
by hoodieNation on Dec 24, 2010 9:25 AM PST up reply actions
What for?
Harry Bosch: "Everybody counts....or nobody counts."
by 92wastheyear on Dec 24, 2010 9:30 AM PST up reply actions
I slept for like 10 hours last night and woke up to made coffee so i'm in a goodish mood.
your comment brought me back down to earth though. So i’m now going to me mean to Mort. lol
by hoodieNation on Dec 24, 2010 9:33 AM PST up reply actions
Well it is Christmas....glad I could be there for you
Harry Bosch: "Everybody counts....or nobody counts."
by 92wastheyear on Dec 24, 2010 9:39 AM PST up reply actions
so what kind of windowless van are you driving now?
by hoodieNation on Dec 24, 2010 9:36 AM PST up reply actions
Good one!!
Harry Bosch: "Everybody counts....or nobody counts."
by 92wastheyear on Dec 24, 2010 9:39 AM PST up reply actions
I assume it says "free candy" on the side
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
by dan_the_man on Dec 24, 2010 11:04 AM PST up reply actions
julian assanage
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12072504
kinda sickening how our own government is categorizing this man.
Resident Smartass.
The espionage case would be built around a law from around 1917
I’m not sure they should really want him. He has made a kind of “life insurance” package with especially juicy documents that would get published in that case. And in terms of whistleblowing and leaking documents, as long as he hasn’t stolen them (no indication) US judges would likely throw that out. It doesn’t matter if he knew they were originally stolen/leaked, that is only a problem for the military and agency people who did so. That has been established in racketeering cases, the Pentagon papers, etc. And you won’t get the data out of the net anymore. There are over 1000 mirrors of the site, including hostings by respectable papers like El Pais (Spain), Liberation (France), not to mention investigative journalists with the NYT, Spiegel, Guardian having them and nobody daring to go after those…
If they don't want another Oswald/Ruby situation, he better
Funny thing is the military and secret services aren’t exactly getting bent out of shape over this, but politicians and maybe some businesses are.
Seems like if they wanna lock him up
The rapey stuff seems more reasonable… even if it may be doctored as well.
It sure is easier to make him look bad though, to people not paying attention.
#20
A way too big group of people are paying attention now no matter what. That train has left the station. For the rape allegations (which the involved women bragged about on social media, not making a strong case) he would have to be extradited to Sweden, not the US.
Yuh
It seems like a way to just make him look bad to the general public, and possibly lock him up somehow.
It seemed way too fishy.
#20
on a related note
do any of you believe the united states has any grounds for claiming wikileaks to be a threat to national security/DoD?
Resident Smartass.
Potentially yes
But the bigger problem is way too many people have security clearances. Way too many people have the authority to issue security levels for documents (originally under Clinton that number was extremely small, but every one of them had the power to delegate who delegated again until it reached thousands and thousands of people). And thus people couldn’t distinguish anymore what was really a national secret and what was labeled a secret just to make it sound important what you are doing. And then in the wake of 9/11 and criticism of not sharing enough information, they opened up the networks between government agencies so in the end some low-level soldier was able to download State Department documents on a computer somewhere that never should have had a need to access those files.
outside of nuclear launch codes and the direct security of govt. officials (ex. Obama's exact itinerary)
I don’t buy it. The govt is just upset that their embarrassments and ethically questionable dealings might get exposed. For me, it comes down to this. Freedom of information and accountability are more important to a free nation than this ambiguous concept of national security.
#52
That's how I see it.
"They say it has no memory. That’s where I want to live the rest of my life. A warm place with no memory."
now i’m out. goodnight friends! have a fantastic holiday!
Still on the Greg Oden bandwagon. "Whenever I feel like I can compete with the best."
It seems like Dave's topic was mostly ignored
unless I accidentally ignored people not ignoring Dave’s seemingly ignored topic.
Regarding: “I don’t venture outside the JD.”
I’ve seen people say this and I’ve said something similar myself. I tend not to go to the (non rec’d) sidebar anymore. The main page is always solid both in topic and discussion, but fanposts are too often the types of posts that should go in the new daily on topic chat area (by the way, I think that was a great idea). Hopefully, the new on topic chat area in the main page will cut down on the 3 line fanposts in the sidebar. Don’t get me wrong, I think everyone should voice their opinion. The problem is the format SBN uses for the sidebar: descending order of post date. A person voicing a quick opinion in a fanpost and only getting a few comments is perfectly fine, but it has the unintended consequence of pushing down other fanposts which may be generating a larger discussion. What has happened as the site has grown is we’ve gotten proportionally more short fanposts which has the effect of hampering discussion elsewhere. It becomes difficult to keep a conversation going once it falls off the main page (not everyone has >10 fanpost display).
Regarding: The JD has become cliquish
I agree and I’ve made a point to get out into the main page more even as I comment less overall thanks to a weird work schedule. Part of the problem is the comment rate here vs. elsewhere. It’s almost conversational in the JD at times. People can chat back and forth almost like it’s AIM/MSN/Tinychat/etc. Elsewhere it’s easy to leave a comment and completely forget about it until long after people have replied and forgotten themselves. It’s so tempting to just move a disjointed main page conversation into the fluid JD. Often the disjointed nature of conversation outside of the JD means those threads become soapboxes. It’s 50 people speaking their piece, but not replying to anyone else. The JD clique does need to get out more and make the site better instead of complaining about it.
#52
by Magnum on Dec 24, 2010 4:33 AM PST reply actions 3 recs
for example, as of this post the 20 most recent fanposts (non rec'd section) have the following number of comments and rec
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Buy low 35 comments
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#52
rec for bringing up the great point of the conversational feeling to the JD
Plus when conversations gets that way in a main post discussion, it’s basically like a GDT which is like having a conversation in a loud sports bar. 1500 posts to z/read in a day is one thing. The same in a 2 hour period is intense.
She'll be right.
hot digity
Moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty.
I like this
I was very meh on The Darjeeling Limited when I first saw it, but I like it more on subsequent viewings. Still the weakest movie by him though.
#20
And I hardly ever venture into the Junk Drawer
because I don’t know what you are talking about. It’s a generation thing – I don’t see the same movies you do or watch the same tv shows, know the same slang, or sing the same songs. Imagine if grandma starts hanging out with you and your friends in RL – you are probably going to be just as uncomfortable as she is. Sure, there are grandmas that try hard to be “with it” – some of them actually succeed, but generally the result is embarrassing for all. Even then you don’t want grandma there ALL the time. ( And most grandmas don’t want to be there all the time.)
I think one of the reasons the JD appears cliquish is because of the running jokes and banter that lives on from JD to JD. A newbie wouldn’t understand because it’s stuff that has built up over months of interaction. I’m sure if asked “why did x say that to Mortimer?” immediately after it was said there would be an answer, but I’m guessing that the JD is like chat in that the participants never go back and read what was added after they passed through. If you ever changed schools you know what it is like to be surrounded by people who’ve known each other forever and you don’t know any of them ; you just feel lost. In school you get acquainted with one person at a time, but that’s really hard on the internet. So the choice is to hang around and listen and learn or complain that it is cliquish.
by jorga on Dec 24, 2010 5:52 AM PST reply actions 3 recs
Jorga...you may be grandma....but I am at least an older uncle
and yes ….there is a component of cliquishness that comes from the inside jokes and so forth ….but we have so much fun in here ….and we would love to have you drop by and hang out . Be the cool Grandma!!
Harry Bosch: "Everybody counts....or nobody counts."
by 92wastheyear on Dec 24, 2010 9:27 AM PST up reply actions
That's exactly why the JD appears cliquish.
And although we’ve done a lot to try and use our BEdgewiki explain some of those inside jokes, there is going to be an acclimation period for getting used to us.
But I don’t think it’s fair to call us cliquish even with that because I really don’t think that anyone gets ignored in here anymore than anyone else. And while there are some generational things that happen in here, we actually have 3 or 4 generations of users posting in here. Also, I hung out with my grandma a lot when she was alive, and it was because she was cool (it was because I was). I think the generational gap thing is often overrated. I’ve always managed to find lots of ways to converse with people generations up and down from me.
If you wanted to hang out here, jorga, it wouldn’t be about you figuring out how to know what we are talking about but about you finding things that you wanted to talk about with us. I guarantee that you couldn’t find a topic that someone here wouldn’t add to. We’re a diverse bunch.
She'll be right.
Yeah, my brain has been bored lately and I have a few extra minutes.
And I also figure that ‘tis the season to give. The JD and BEdge have given me a lot over the past 2+ years, so I might as well blab some here and there if I think I can help anyone make the evolutionary leap we’re all being asked to deal with here.
Plus, somewhat off topic, I’ve been noticing more and more in my life how these popular cultural connections that can bring us together are completely unnecessary. Like when I mentioned Janis Joplin to idolita, and she said ‘who?’ I thought that was cute.. I’m not bothered that younger/older people may or may not know who someone is.. it’s all really arbitrary and anyone of any age can get into another generations music/tv/movies anytime. Many of my favorite bands had their heydays before I was even born.
She'll be right.
I agree very very much with this.
I actually like not knowing how old people were in the JD. Some I never would have guessed from their comments. I thought Roybot was at least 70. hehe
by hoodieNation on Dec 24, 2010 10:01 AM PST up reply actions
hahah
I agree completely. Cab & prez are the ones I think of when I think of someone who surprised me originally when I learned about their ages.
She'll be right.
lol
I don’t know if i’ve ever gotten your actual age.
by hoodieNation on Dec 24, 2010 10:10 AM PST up reply actions
I am one day older than
A Charlie Brown Christmas
by Storyteller on Dec 24, 2010 10:28 AM PST up reply actions
I wish I knew the specifics of LA's incentives
But I don’t know the specific benchmarks of the incentives. I know that $500,000 of his possible incentives for this season are considered likely and thus count against the cap, while $500,000 of his possible incentives are considered unlikely and thus do not count against this year’s cap.
The google docs site is run by wyn from over at Canis Hoopus and he does a great job with it.
by Storyteller on Dec 24, 2010 12:18 PM PST up reply actions
I'd post a long thoughful comment on this but I've OD'd on the junk drawer meta discussion
Also, I’m incapable of long, thoughful comments.
Wiggada Wiggada Zers!
I can certainly understand why people think we're cliquish, even if I disagree
There’s no question that we know each other well, better than most people on the site. There’s camaraderie, inside jokes, etc. That certainly leads to a different type of response to each other, here or in the rest of the site.
A clique, though, implies a certain lack of acceptance. People are overwhelmingly accepting and welcoming of new folks here. Granted, someone coming in for the first time won’t be treated the same as an old regular, but that’s because they’re unknown. It doesn’t take long before new folks get the same amount of love/heckling as anyone else.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
by dan_the_man on Dec 24, 2010 11:15 AM PST up reply actions
I think its actually harder for new people to jump in the JD now though.
Not allowing Blazer talk in the JD takes away the one common ground that everyone on this site has. People might not be sure what to say so they just don’t say anything. One little Blazer comment could open up a landslide of reply’s and get a new person feeling comfortable enough to talk about other non-Blazer stuff.
In depth team discussion should be in a non-JD area, but I still want casual Blazer stuff in the JD. Hopefully the BC on the front page will help though.
by hoodieNation on Dec 24, 2010 11:28 AM PST up reply actions
i can get behind this
banning any discussion of the blazers on a thread on a site dedicated to blazer talk conforms with the whole “overmodded” feel i’ve always felt that BEdge has had.
PHILLY!
That's not a bad point
I’m trying to remember what I talked about when I first started coming in here, but I have no recollection of it.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
by dan_the_man on Dec 24, 2010 11:34 AM PST up reply actions
me either
but i’ve been on this site forever so I might have just jumped right in… lol
by hoodieNation on Dec 24, 2010 11:36 AM PST up reply actions
I'm fairly recent, as far as the regulars go
There were definitely topics I avoided at first. Well, there are still topics I avoid, but not necessarily for the same reasons. There are usually enough topics going on to find something to say.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
by dan_the_man on Dec 24, 2010 11:38 AM PST up reply actions
I think I made fun of mortimer the first time I posted in here
really, that’s all it takes to be accepted
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 12:18 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, I'd have to agree.
I consider myself part-timer here and the reason I started reading JD was due to basketball-related topics. I post about evenly in main page and JD, but sometimes I just want to talk about the Blazers without having to explain every single time why Aldridge is an inefficient player or the benefits of advanced metrics. Or, perhaps I want to float an idea without having to create a fanpost, etc.
I think the bar becomes higher for newbies and it’ll actually become more cliquish, unless it’s a topic that someone else can jump on quite easily, like other NBA teams.
The cake was a lie.
I lol'd
On Christmas, millions will bask in a Heat-Lakers game so hyped, it’s hard to fathom how basketball will still exist in its aftermath
http://espn.go.com/nba/dailydime/_/page/dime-101224/daily-dime
#52
Well, The Great Calzone did tell Dave to SHAKE THIS SITE UP!!!
Of course, that was parody… Nobody should listen to The Great Calzone, that’s the point.
Having just read the introduction, I’m more than a little confused. The Junk Drawer is the Cool Kids Club, and therefore it shouldn’t be such a Cool Kids Club and just keep on junk drawering but don’t be a Cool Kids Club because you’re really not so cool anyway?
The junk drawer is off the rails, so there’s a second on-topic junk drawer being launched on the main page, don’t be a stranger?
I’m more than a little lost.
The junk drawer is a necessarily and inevitably clique because it runs 1500 posts long every fricking day and there’s only a small subset of BE fanatics (myself not included and no offense if you are) crazy enough to sift through 1500 posts every day… Either you’re one of the people with the time and motivation to do that or you aren’t. And those who do will know one another well.
Yet, assuming that 1500 post regular threads inevitably create cliques, why is another on-topic JD being started on the main page. I really don’t understand that? Is it hoped that two 750-post threads will result in a 2-for-1 split?
For these reasons it’s time to confirm and enforce that the Junk Drawer is just what it says, a place for the odds and ends and wonderful, silly, vibrant, quirky things that don’t fall under the general topic of “Trail Blazers”. It’s not an alternate forum you have to know about—and post in—in order to get the best offerings of the site.
I guess that’s the money line, but it’s all pretty baffling to me.
The reason BE might seem like it is becoming a “swamp” is because every idiotic trade rumor is getting main paged…
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Bad grammar here and there above. Someday I'll actually preview something before I post it...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
I'm in your camp
I’m not sure now what should be a fan post and what goes in the Blazer chat. At least the fan post headlines let me know what it’s about. Are we supposed to discuss the fan posts in the chat?
I think all those trade rumors and media discussions should be fan shots. If they are worthwhile they’ll get rec’d to the top. And if truly meaningful can be promoted to main page, but let’s not showcase every little mention of the Blazers…
by jorga on Dec 24, 2010 9:25 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
The social climate
is unpredictable and also not manageable.Especially when you are attempting to load up your site with too many institutions in the first place. Wouldn’t it be easier to govern, if you eliminated the side bar institutions?
"You play good defense and let your offense generate from that. You will find that success of your offense, is proportional to the extent of your defensive diligence." Jack Ramsey philosophy (it works)
I am a JDer ....that is pretty clear
However I venture out into the jungle that is the main page from time to time……if I am feeling frisky. I do find that when I do …..it is because I disagree with the main sentiment of a post. So I have to be feeling feisty. I hang in the JD mostly for that community feel ….and bashing Mort when I get a chance
Harry Bosch: "Everybody counts....or nobody counts."
I've got the next 4 days off of work.
I really wish we had that much snow right now.
by hoodieNation on Dec 24, 2010 9:47 AM PST up reply actions
And the snow got even deeper that year....by the time it was done...the stars on those little spriral trees were all that was exposed
it looked really cool
Harry Bosch: "Everybody counts....or nobody counts."
by 92wastheyear on Dec 24, 2010 10:07 AM PST up reply actions
3 years ago....I think
Harry Bosch: "Everybody counts....or nobody counts."
by 92wastheyear on Dec 24, 2010 10:09 AM PST up reply actions
haha, for some reason I was totally expecting this to have been a LONG time ago.
by hoodieNation on Dec 24, 2010 10:11 AM PST up reply actions
lol...no
That is a statue of Santa over there….not Dwight D Eisenhower.
……and those are LED lights….not lighted candles
Harry Bosch: "Everybody counts....or nobody counts."
by 92wastheyear on Dec 24, 2010 10:19 AM PST up reply actions
I don't believe you.
…it’s not like anybody’s taking away your ability to talk Blazers. We’re just asking you to talk Blazers in ways and places that are going to benefit the site and everyone in it
That’s exactly what it’s like. You can’t seriously expect me to believe that I’m going to be benefited by spending time commenting on the main page.
by Nick Van Excellent on Dec 24, 2010 9:48 AM PST reply actions
I agree. I do not like these new rules.
Always intense.
by dario argento on Dec 24, 2010 6:35 PM PST up reply actions
I haven't read the comments, but an easy way to solve this is that people link in the JD
to their Blazer thoughts that were going on here and are no longer allowed, whether it be a post or comment in the BC.
Great thought!
If we are going to accept this change and move forward into this new era of BEdge, then this is a great way of connecting the BC with the JD. Link to the JD if the BC gets offtopic (should we do that if they talk non-Blazer basketball in the BC? inquiring minds want to know) and link to the BC if the JD get ontopic.
She'll be right.
I love holidays!
Because none of my co-workers are messing around in my database server and I can FINALLY do some reindexing, backing up, and defragin! wooootwooooooot!
She'll be right.
pretty sure im in the geek one
"...DS is right in all of his replies..."
by Timmay! on Dec 6, 2010 12:04 AM PST up reply actions
by Dirty Socks on Dec 24, 2010 12:02 PM PST up reply actions
Hmm...I always thought I was a geek.
But I guess I am actually a dweeb. The more you know.
The cake was a lie.
I had no idea
I always thot I was a bit of a nerd, but I guess I’m dweeb leaning toward nerd. Of course nerds have existed a lot longer than dweebs so it makes sense that I didn’t know. But then if I didn’t know, maybe that makes me a dork… Dwork? Neeb? No, I guess Dweeb and Dork combined is a Nerd. I just know I’m up there in the purple somewhere…
here's my problem
I don’t know if I have a topic I’m obsessed about. Before you say the Blazers: I don’t own any jerseys, and haven’t been to any games.
I’m certainly a geek, but this venn diagram is not complete.
#52
I love holidays!
Because none of my co-workers are messing around in my database server and I can FINALLY do some reindexing, backing up, and defragin! BEdging instead of work, wooootwooooooot!
by hoodieNation on Dec 24, 2010 10:05 AM PST up reply actions
I love that thing
plus the deal that answers Santa’s letters are the bomb
Harry Bosch: "Everybody counts....or nobody counts."
by 92wastheyear on Dec 24, 2010 10:21 AM PST up reply actions
ooh...cool
Run, Run Rudolph!!!
Harry Bosch: "Everybody counts....or nobody counts."
by 92wastheyear on Dec 24, 2010 10:37 AM PST up reply actions
sweeet song
My favorite cover of it is this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn9v4KS7FMA
She'll be right.
Thankz
Harry Bosch: "Everybody counts....or nobody counts."
by 92wastheyear on Dec 24, 2010 10:50 AM PST up reply actions
is
Harry Bosch: "Everybody counts....or nobody counts."
by 92wastheyear on Dec 24, 2010 10:21 AM PST up reply actions
Speak for yourself, Dave.
I don’t think people mean harm. We’re all nice, wonderful folks.
I’m a pretty mean, harmful, not nice terrible guy. That’s the definition of moderator, right?
"Love may forgive all infirmities and love still in spite of them: but Love cannot cease to will their removal." - C. S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain, 1940
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Actions -> Rec and Flag. Blazersedge works right when you use these two things.
by T Darkstar on Dec 24, 2010 10:46 AM PST reply actions 2 recs
You are a mean one, Mr Darkstar
You really are a heel
you are as cuddly as a cactus
and as charming as an eel
Mr Darrrrk-star
You’re a bad banana
with a greasy black peeeeeel!!!
Harry Bosch: "Everybody counts....or nobody counts."
by 92wastheyear on Dec 24, 2010 10:49 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Rec'd
"Love may forgive all infirmities and love still in spite of them: but Love cannot cease to will their removal." - C. S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain, 1940
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I am not religious....I can agree with this sentiment
Lyrics adapted from the poem by Longfellow (written during the civil war)
Music by Johnny Marks (who brought us other holiday staples such as Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, Holly Jolly Christmas, Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree, and and Idol’s pick…Run Run Rudolph)
And in despair I bowed my head:
“There is no peace on earth,” I said,
“For hate is strong and mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good will to men.”
Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
“God is not dead, nor doth he sleep;
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail,
With peace on earth, good will to men
PS This is a nice version….check out Chet Atkins on guitar
Harry Bosch: "Everybody counts....or nobody counts."
Someday...I hope
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail,
With peace on earth, good will to men
Harry Bosch: "Everybody counts....or nobody counts."
by 92wastheyear on Dec 24, 2010 10:55 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I believe very strongly
that it will happen someday. I pray that all my friends and family find themselves on the side of the ‘right’
by Storyteller on Dec 24, 2010 12:21 PM PST up reply actions
Unbelievable. My mother is such a bad houseguest.
She’s visiting my sister right now, and has been complaining about her stomachache since the day she arrived. “No, don’t call your doctor, don’t call your advice nurse,” etc, etc.
Finally, on Wednesday my sister dragged her to urgent care. Appendicitis. Surgery. Hopefully out of the hospital by Christmas Eve. Yikes!
Wiggada Wiggada Zers!
Yikes indeed
Good job by your sister! I hope your mom’s surgery is fast and smooth.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
by dan_the_man on Dec 24, 2010 11:22 AM PST up reply actions
The surgery was "tricky" according to the surgeon
She’s had a lot of surgeries for various reasons, and there was a fair amount of scar tissue he had to work around. Also, I think there’s a chance that she’s had mild appendicitis before. My sister deserves a medal, but I think I’m going to settle for a massage gift certificate.
Wiggada Wiggada Zers!
Good luck to your mom with the recovery
Hopefully she’ll be feeling well enough to enjoy family time.
A massage gc is a nice medal for your sister. I’m sure she’ll appreciate it.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
by dan_the_man on Dec 24, 2010 11:35 AM PST up reply actions
For the record
I love getting cheese in the mail.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
Dave forgot both a poll and a secret message
it’s like he doesn’t even want us to have a JD anymore
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
no
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 1:36 PM PST up reply actions
were you not around for the Daily Blazer Chat that Dave created on the front page?
we are moving all random Blazer talk to it.
by hoodieNation on Dec 24, 2010 12:20 PM PST up reply actions
have you read the what Dave posted at the top of the JD?
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 12:25 PM PST up reply actions
If you have 5 hours you can read the actual JD post from Dave above.
but the short version is that we are being encouraged to use the JD for what it is: Off Topic discussions. All Blazer related things should be discussed in the proper locations, such as the Blazer Chat or in the appropriate Fanpost/shot.
Not everyone is in full agreement on it yet.
by hoodieNation on Dec 24, 2010 12:26 PM PST up reply actions
thats kind of unnecessary
I don’t want to have to switch between two discussions, i like seeing everything in the JD
from blazers talk to w.e.
o well. kind of pointless though.
/cambyfive
I decided to give it a couple of weeks to see if it is accomplishing what Dave intended it to
Having said that when I posted my cranky old man rules JD I had no idea Dave was going to announce the new mods and put that down[my bad for not checking my mail]. It has been a bit of an akward time to be a JD regular and a rookie mod
by southern oregon on Dec 24, 2010 12:43 PM PST up reply actions
I wish I was a veteran Mod
I was have you doing my laundry
Harry Bosch: "Everybody counts....or nobody counts."
by 92wastheyear on Dec 24, 2010 1:03 PM PST up reply actions
Okay. I've got a problem with my new Android phone. I just had it activated and
they said it was successful. Now all I get is a black screen with the Motorola icon. I talked to tech support and all should be well but it’s not. They had me try to do a hard reset, which didn’t work, after they had me try to take off the back of the phone to remove the battery and reset it that way. Finally they said I’d need to take it to a Verizon store which would mean a 55 mi. round trip on Christmas Eve to the busiest part of town. My son got an otter case for the phone and it has little tabs on the sides to close the case. Is that what’s preventing me from removing the back of the phone or am I just so weak that I can’t get the thing off? The thing worked well and I was all excited to get to use it before it was activated. Help!!!!!!
#52--------I believe in Greg Oden
so when you turn it on does the Motorola sign just stay on and flash every once in a while?
and what phone is it exactly?
by hoodieNation on Dec 24, 2010 1:11 PM PST up reply actions
two things… what kind of Android phone is it? and is the battery charged?
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 1:12 PM PST up reply actions
can you turn it off or is it just stuck on the Moto icon?
by hoodieNation on Dec 24, 2010 1:17 PM PST up reply actions
I believe it's just stuck but the screensaver or whatever comes on.
#52--------I believe in Greg Oden
k, you definitely need to pop the battery out and restart the phone.
Once you do that it should start like normal. If it doesn’t and the Moto sign just keeps coming up then you’re in a boot-loop and would need a factory reset. But one thing at a time. Start with pulling the battery out.
by hoodieNation on Dec 24, 2010 1:22 PM PST up reply actions
there's also this for a hard reset
To perform an External Manual Reset of your handset to restore to factory settings, read instructions below and then perform.
1. Turn off phone
2. Press and hold Power key + Home hard key to power on the phone and bring up a triangle with an exclamation point inside next to a green Android graphic.
3. Press Search hard key to show the Android recovery menu.
4. Tap to select “wipe data/factory reset” (you can also use Volume buttons to scroll up or down in this menu)
5. Press Menu hard key under “Ok” screen prompt (camera button can also be used to confirm selection)
6. Handset will ask you to “Confirm wipe of all user data”
7. Select “Yes — delete all user data”
8. Press Menu hard key under “Ok” screen prompt to start wipeout of phone, handset will begin to format handset showing progress with multiple lines of ellipses (….) (camera button can also be used to confirm selection)
9. Handset may take from 5-20 minutes to format.
10. When format is complete, press Menu hard key under “Ok” screen (or use the camera button) when prompted to reboot (Reboot system now will be highlighted)
11. You will see either an open box and the green android graphic when handset is rebooting (or the red DROID eye graphic).
12. Handset will be cleared of previous personal data, and you will need to start over with initial set-up process.
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 1:24 PM PST up reply actions
it’s new, so there is no personal info on the phone yet
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 1:25 PM PST up reply actions
negative.
I’ve done multiple factory resets. Everything comes back when you log into your gmail account.
by hoodieNation on Dec 24, 2010 1:27 PM PST up reply actions
correct, it doesn’t reset the Sim card, just the phone
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 1:29 PM PST up reply actions
Is the back of your phone a solid piece or is there a
battery plate in the middle of it. Mine’s a solid piece.
#52--------I believe in Greg Oden
yep, that's what I was going to do next.
When I rooted my Droid I had to deal with all of this stuff. Its was scary at first, but now its just fun.
by hoodieNation on Dec 24, 2010 1:26 PM PST up reply actions
I tried that at the tech guy's direction and it didn't work.
We didn’t get past the power/home key step. Now I’m just trying to get the back of the phone off to remove and replace the battery. The strange thing is, my son called a couple of times and the phone rang but all I got was the Motorola icon screen and couldn’t answer.
#52--------I believe in Greg Oden
that’s really weird… and it’s not the lock screen asking you for a password or to double tap the screen or anything?
.
I’d like to make some sort of Ageism/sexism joke here, but that won’t really help you out
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 1:40 PM PST up reply actions
Nope. Nothing at all but the Motorola icon screen. And if you can
help me out I’ll let the rest of your comments go. For now.
#52--------I believe in Greg Oden
are you around anybody that can help you get the back of it off?
by hoodieNation on Dec 24, 2010 1:45 PM PST up reply actions
there should be a notch on one side of the back panel as it wraps around the phone… start by getting that side loose first
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 1:46 PM PST up reply actions
Here Ann, I found this video that shows how it should work: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVErWPvyZ-s
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 1:55 PM PST up reply actions
isn't it in the Otterbox case?
I’ve got a OB case for my Droid too, and its not easy to get off.
by hoodieNation on Dec 24, 2010 2:08 PM PST up reply actions
The case I have is a rubberized and plastic case.
It comes off pretty easily. I’m 99.99% sure that there’s no more case on the phone.
#52--------I believe in Greg Oden
and its the same phone in the video that Ark linked?
by hoodieNation on Dec 24, 2010 2:14 PM PST up reply actions
It's a DroidX but it doesn't have that battery plate in the middle.
It’s a solid piece.
#52--------I believe in Greg Oden
hmmm, not sure what to tell you then.
I’m looking right now for a solid back’d DX to try and help though.
by hoodieNation on Dec 24, 2010 2:24 PM PST up reply actions
Unfortunately my phone doesn't have that battery plate.
The back of the phone is all one piece.
#52--------I believe in Greg Oden
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!
I figured out that the Otter Box is more than just the two outer pieces. It has a skin type thing that basically encloses the whole phone. The outer, two part thing is just a carrying case. I’m stupid. And I still can’t get the thing off after watching video on how to do it!!! And I broke 2 fingernails trying. Woe is me!
#52--------I believe in Greg Oden
The Motorola Icon stays on and then just dims after awhile and then a blank screen.
I don’t even know if it’s powered on or not.
#52--------I believe in Greg Oden
it’s probably going to standbye… I’m assuming there isn’t a lock icon on the screen for you to double tap… you will have to take the phone out of the otter case to get the back off
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 1:20 PM PST up reply actions
Yes, it's out of the otter case but there are plastic tabs on either side of the
phone to hold or close the case. I can’t tell if they would interfere with opening the phone or not but I assume a manufacturer wouldn’t make a case that would prevent you frome opening the phone
#52--------I believe in Greg Oden
they shouldn’t be in the way… I had a really hard time opening my phone up the first time, so my guess is you just need more muscle
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by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 1:25 PM PST up reply actions
Hehe, I know an engineering product manager at Motorola
I’ll tell him he should stop confusing customers :-)
I kind of want to live blog the World Series games that they are replaying on the radio right now, but I’ll refrain.
what ever happened to the much loved live movie blogs Mort was going?
by hoodieNation on Dec 24, 2010 1:23 PM PST up reply actions
Care to put some money on the outcome?
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
My response to Daves post (now that I finally read it all)(man he writes a lot)
I think what’s happening is partially a case of perception vs. reality…
the perception is that the JD is cliquey and we don’t like new people and aren’t welcoming, the reality is that if a new person comes in and is nice to us, we’re nice to them, in fact I’ve never seen a case of the JD shunning someone completely… but if someone comes in yelling and calling people out, then the JD does act like a family and protect their own… but the same thing happens elsewhere on the site as well, that’s why we have site rules that encourage conversation rather than personal attacks.
the perception is that quite a few of us only participate in the JD, but the reality is that many of us participate in the entire site, but the JD lends itself to more instantaneous conversation because people are always hanging out in here… which means I can have a conversation about the Blazers without waiting hours for replies… hopefully the Blazers chat accomplishes this too, but it’s gonna take a bit to acclimate to it for most people.
Just my 2 cents as a “first generation” commenter on the site
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by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 1:28 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
woah
ark is right
im amazed
"...DS is right in all of his replies..."
by Timmay! on Dec 6, 2010 12:04 AM PST up reply actions
I've been around a long time... I've learned some things
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by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 1:36 PM PST up reply actions
what generation am i?
"...DS is right in all of his replies..."
by Timmay! on Dec 6, 2010 12:04 AM PST up reply actions
prolly 3rd or 4th I’d guess
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by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 1:41 PM PST up reply actions
dont use ds date
use the roybot date
"...DS is right in all of his replies..."
by Timmay! on Dec 6, 2010 12:04 AM PST up reply actions
march 2009? 20 months is probably 3rd generation or 4th still
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by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 1:43 PM PST up reply actions
unless you were reading the site for a long time prior to that
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by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 1:44 PM PST up reply actions
yeah how are you defining the generations?
we want clear class distinctions and cliques
by hoodieNation on Dec 24, 2010 1:38 PM PST up reply actions
I dunno, I’m guessing since I’ve been reading Bedge since Casey started it or a week or two there after I qualify as 1st generation, I dunno where the line is
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by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 1:42 PM PST up reply actions
i think dave should define the generations
"...DS is right in all of his replies..."
by Timmay! on Dec 6, 2010 12:04 AM PST up reply actions
I think what Dave considers to be the 1st generation is from before Ark started here.
If I have my timeline correct, the 1st generation of Blazersedge — which I believe started as Blazer’s Edge — probably started 2006.
"They say it has no memory. That’s where I want to live the rest of my life. A warm place with no memory."
(I had another name when I fist started)
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by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 2:59 PM PST up reply actions
I think Ark was here but under a different name for that.
by hoodieNation on Dec 24, 2010 2:59 PM PST up reply actions
correct, my former SN was fromagnon… UHID of 300ish and I’d been reading for quite a while before I created a SN
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by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 3:01 PM PST up reply actions
that's exactly how I would describe my joining.
by hoodieNation on Dec 24, 2010 1:44 PM PST up reply actions
yeah, and i didn’t actually start commenting until much later… probably right before Dave took over for Casey…
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by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 1:48 PM PST up reply actions
same here
I only ever made about 4 or 5 comments with this name then forgot about it. I used In Walks Rudy forever then randomly checked to see how old my hoodie name was. I forgot that I had joined so early, but I was proud of the my 119 UID so I just started using this name again.
by hoodieNation on Dec 24, 2010 1:51 PM PST up reply actions
You are probably correct in that
but in some things perception creates its own reality. In other words the perception of something happening is harmful in itself.
—Dave
"Anything for you, Dave." --Roybot
Is that the main reason why the rules are being more strictly enforced?
in that some felt the JDrs are a clique?
by hoodieNation on Dec 24, 2010 2:13 PM PST up reply actions
that’s very true, and I understand how the daily Blazer chat sessions help fight one portion of the problem, but how do you combat the notion of a clique? breaking it up only reinforces the notion that is was a clique, getting people to join in is problematic because they perceive it as a clique so the percieve that they are unwelcome even though that isn’t the reality at all… it’s a tricky spot you are in… Maybe a main page invite from you or Ben to join our off-topic conversation in the side-bar would help… I dunno… Perceptions are a hard thing to fight when they are not backed up with facts
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by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 2:17 PM PST up reply actions
let's be real though
we can be an intimidating bunch. It’s like this when I read a site like, say, dailykos… which has TONS of commenters and obviously, the same general comment format as SBN… anyway, i once commented on there and they all attacked me , like i was evil or trying to be bad on that site on purpose! gah, i thought, i’m just writing my opinion!? What gives.
Well, i think the JD and by some extent some of the other mainpage threads, serious ones i mean, can be like that. An innocent, relatively new commenter may post a comment that we all dislike, or don’t get, or try to turn into and joke, and that new person just doesnt.get.it. and we filett them for it.
I ‘ve seen it happen, shoot, i’ve been part of if :( So yeah, i think Dave’s new rulezzz are okay :)
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It's not so much the clique thing that's an issue
it’s the clique thing combined with the Blazers thing. If people on the site are perceived as cliquish about movies or birthdays or taste in sushi, that’s not a huge deal. I mean, people can bond around all of that stuff but there’s no harm if people want to opt out either. The site isn’t losing anything, even in perception, because the true purpose of the site is to talk Blazers. But if you start to combine the two, then people feel they are losing out. In some ways that’s accurate too, because if somebody puts up a Fanpost or comment they’re looking to get responded to. That’s how people learn about and stick to the community. If the responses just go in here instead, they don’t get that. Then people start to ask what they’re even doing here or feel like they have to be in the JD club to matter or get the best responses. At that point things get yucky.
With the Blazer thing out of the equation I don’t think the clique thing will be perceived as much either. Our job here is to analyze and judge Blazer discussion. People feel like they’re under scrutiny when they put out their opinion. That heightens perceptions about the discussion environment. That’s not necessarily true if we’re talking movies. You like some, I like others…who cares? If we were at a movie criticism site, however, the stakes would be higher and therefore perceptions different.
Hope that makes sense.
—Dave
"Anything for you, Dave." --Roybot
what if we can guess who the ones complaining about cliques are ?
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it also bugs me when I get flagged or something for
trying to converse about feminism engage in a little bit of social critique
like readers who don’t know see my and go ’GAH FEMINIST WAT FLAG FLAG FLAG"
it’s kind of annoying.
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I think thats just because discussions centered around feminism can become testy very fast.
by hoodieNation on Dec 24, 2010 2:37 PM PST up reply actions
typical male response
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by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 2:39 PM PST up reply actions
hahaha… that was funny… man I can’t believe I missed that convo
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by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 2:41 PM PST up reply actions
If you or someone else starts the fire, I'll pour on the gasoline.
"They say it has no memory. That’s where I want to live the rest of my life. A warm place with no memory."
I like the condescending looking down at you avatar.
:)
by hoodieNation on Dec 24, 2010 3:05 PM PST up reply actions
It's more fitting than me smiling or something soft like that.
"They say it has no memory. That’s where I want to live the rest of my life. A warm place with no memory."
BAHA
yes.
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For what it's worth, I never flagged our conversation. I'm not big on flagging stuff myself.
Yet, if someone wants to flag something, then they can go for it. People will do what they do.
"They say it has no memory. That’s where I want to live the rest of my life. A warm place with no memory."
i didn't flag it either!
someone else better not have! you’re one of my favorite bedgers , it’s not as fun around here without you!
S
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We're worthy competitors, even if I do tend to repeat myself from time to time.
"They say it has no memory. That’s where I want to live the rest of my life. A warm place with no memory."
flag
"...DS is right in all of his replies..."
by Timmay! on Dec 6, 2010 12:04 AM PST up reply actions
makes sense… I do have one other question though since you are checking in right now… With Blazer chat, it is likely that news will get broken there before Ben or someone else makes a fanshot about it… are we expected to abandon an ongoing conversation thread in the chat and migrate all conversation to the new fanshot when it crops up, or can we play out what we were talking about provided a new thread doesn’t get started regarding the new fanshot? if that makes sense
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by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 2:35 PM PST up reply actions
We'll work that out
I don’t guess anyone would begrudge you finishing a conversation. Probably what would happen is somebody—maybe a mod, maybe me, maybe one of you even—would post Ben’s link and say, “New thread up, migrate thataway ~~~>” A couple more comments after that and nobody says “Boo” I think.
Despite some claims to the contrary when we go public with something, when you step back and think about it we’ve not been very authoritarian about such things. We have boundaries we enforce but we’re all people. I am privy to every mod group discussion and I can tell you that 90% of them are about making sure they’re doing the right thing when they take action. None of them are prone to jumping down people’s throats for little cause. If anything, it’s the reverse. They want to give every possible out before having to take action. If they’re moving on something it’s either pretty flagrant or it’s something they’ve talked about repeatedly that’s not getting done.
In a situation like you describe they’d probably write and ask, “What do we do about this? We don’t want to just delete good comments but we don’t want to split conversation either.” The solution I outlined above about the comment is probably similar to what they’d come up with.
I have to go now because it’s Christmas Eve, you know. I’m also not entirely keen about diverting the site to more meta-discussion than is strictly necessary. But I’m happy to chat at length via e-mail with folks. I mean, if all you say is, “You suck, big, stupid JERK!” you might not get much of a response besides “Noted.” But if you have questions or concerns I always try to answer them. Sometimes it takes me a little but I am happy to discuss these things.
—Dave
"Anything for you, Dave." --Roybot
do i count as a first generation commenter ?
i was reading before the oden pick
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prolly 2nd… but I don’t make the rules
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by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 2:26 PM PST up reply actions
what
:(
WHAT IS THE GENERATIONAL TIME SCALE THEN , can you tell me , this is HIGHLY disappointing
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you don’t pre-date Dave and don’t have a UHID number from before the SBN switch over, so you probably aren’t 1st generation… but you have been around since 2008 at least, so you’re not as new as DS
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by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 2:31 PM PST up reply actions
GUH.
I WAS READING BEFORE THAT
BUT okay , i feel you, I’m not THAT old… idon’t even think i had internet back then, q was just born and i was , you know, doing that whole thing
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I remember your first day (or close to it)
I remember thinking it was really strange (unusual) that you used a real pic of yourself and your son as your avatar
Harry Bosch: "Everybody counts....or nobody counts."
by 92wastheyear on Dec 24, 2010 2:38 PM PST up reply actions
hahaha that's so funny i remember you saying something about it!
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good news for cloudy's ff team, bad news for me
@LEGARRETTE LEGARRETTE BLOUNT:
JUS BEEN TOLD BY COACH TO EXPECT THE BALL A LOT DIS WEEK…REAL AMPED! LET’S GET IT
thanks Jake
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by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 1:54 PM PST up reply actions
haha, I had no idea
but it sounded offensive, I almost flagged
by hoodieNation on Dec 24, 2010 2:06 PM PST up reply actions
He would have called you a shegetz for that
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
Happy Harmonica to you!!!
(I swiped that from Billy Crystal, BTW)
Harry Bosch: "Everybody counts....or nobody counts."
by 92wastheyear on Dec 24, 2010 2:40 PM PST up reply actions
I think the people that are getting presents for an occasion they don’t even celebrate are winning.
by jksnake99 on Dec 24, 2010 4:36 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Nope
I made them turn their backs on their evil religion and accept my cheap present.
It showed how little their faith and history meant to them!!!!!
#20
I got a Jewish friend, the one I've mentioned before who was in iCarly
And I specifically told him “I got you a present, it isn’t expensive, but to accept it you have to renounce your Jewish faith, family, and friends” and he said OKAY GIMME.
It was a necktie.
#20
TURN THOU BACKETH AWAY FROM THEE LIZARD GOD, DEMON-FOLLOWER.
And MAYBE you’ll get an actually nice tie from the 99 cent store (everyone always like HEY THIS IS NICE and its just 99 cents).
#20
Does it count if I already turned my back from the lizard god, many moons ago?
As Ash will tell you, my beefy frame looks great in a suit, so I’m always in need of 99 cent ties!
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
You are decended from that guy who bought Manhattan for $24 dollars
aren’t you?
Harry Bosch: "Everybody counts....or nobody counts."
by 92wastheyear on Dec 24, 2010 7:38 PM PST up reply actions
IDRTJD. Did anybody post this?
Idaho State player’s foul shot gets stuck on front rim
Wiggada Wiggada Zers!
that’s crazy
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by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 2:04 PM PST up reply actions
So we're in trouble for being too clicky!?
WUT
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Just kidding
PS that was the longest JD post ever! Keep it light hearted DAVE, jeez!
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somone made a pun
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by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 2:36 PM PST up reply actions
323, it was you who made the pun!
I shift-A’d, so it’s somewhere up there, but you mentioned how Sophia’s first profile pic wasn’t a “MAMMA MIA” one, and I remember that too. It made me laugh that you noticed it as well.
In my memory, it was Sophia with someone else and and Q and she didn’t look like a young woman. I feel like she was wearing a sweatshirt and mom jeans. Why would I listen to someone like that?!?!?!?!?!?!?
And then when she posted other pictures, OKAY, I get why we should listen to her.
#20
yes, and I didn’t muck it up by explaining it.
and of course, yes, it’s true that the more attractive you are, the more credible you are.
I think my favorite Junk Drawer was the on in which IdolTime announced the passing of his wife
it was the most heart wrenching and sorrowful thing to read
but damnit if you didn’t read the thousands of comments after the announcement offering condolences , food, kind words, and anything else Idol may have needed. It was kind of awesome to see everyone here rally around one of our “own” . I say we would do that for anyone.
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favorite may be the right word, but it seems wrong
that was an amazing JD to be sure
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by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 2:19 PM PST up reply actions
no it was my favorite , because it really shows that we aren't a buch of high school clicky brats
we <3 eachother , a lot. It is favorite, but for a tragic reason. Special, for a tragic reason.
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sorry for attempting to agree with you…:)
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by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 2:23 PM PST up reply actions
yeah, don't let it happen again!
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If I ever was unsure whether this place was like family, that junk demonstrated it.
I still reopen that junk from time to time, and when it doesn’t crash my computer.. I find myself amazed that it’s been over eight months now..also find myself amazed that it’s been only eight months. Definitely my favorite junk, even if I wish I wasn’t the one to have to make it.
She'll be right.
i know
Gah, hug. We all <3 you . but I was so touched by that. I think if I had something as tragic happen, i would turn to the site, too. I just would.
Like how mortimer told us all about his divorce and how I (just like a lot have) told everyone here about losing my job. Its one of those places…
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Me too
The folks here (even though I’ve met exactly two of you in RL< BRP and GB) can make me feel less crappy about anything bad.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
yes! also
um, are you going to be there on the 27? or a different time.
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can't is another word for:
you hate us all
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by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 2:35 PM PST up reply actions
Now you're making me feel all guilty and stuff
But I gots to go see some folks. Plus its at Oba.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
OBA
that sounds fun, love that place !
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" It just takes an iron fist to keep the riff raff under control and her princess hand is mad strong" - Idoltime
Oba is a great place for that sort of thing… back when I had a job all out office parties were there… you should stop by spirit of ‘77 when you’re done if it’s not too late
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by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 2:39 PM PST up reply actions
I'll try but highly doubtful
Too bad really, any other night this week and I’m free.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Who needs high school reunions when we have facebook?
jk
and booo , would be nice to
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I'll be at virtually every home game it seems next month
We could meet up before one of those.
I’m at the Houston, Clips, Miami, Indy, Boston and NJ games.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Sounds good!
merry holidays! I hope you have a good and safe weekend!
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Yes, and it is hard to have places and people like that.
The JD brings together some really amazing people. Like BRP came out for my wife’s memorial and saved me from the utter horror of having to combine a sad, tragic day with lots of people boring me with their apologies. BRP just stood around with me and made jokes. Or like when Tin gathered a posse together to destroy my blackberry bushes. And then there’s also the great news we get to share.. like MadBlaze and TDarkstar having little ones on the way! Or appel and twiggs giving us a new BEdge acronym. This place is definitely special in a way most on-line communities (I have been a a part of) just don’t seem to reach.
She'll be right.
I don't think the JD is clicky enough
Cats as a class, have never completely got over the snootiness caused by that fact that in Ancient Egypt they were worshipped as gods. - P G Wodehouse
by bow4meow on Dec 24, 2010 2:53 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
GET OFF HIS LAWN!!!!!!!!!!!
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by The Arkitect on Dec 24, 2010 3:01 PM PST up reply actions
About 6 months ago I was looking at the % of the total comments on BE that were in the JD
I remember thinking at some point Dave is going to have to do something about this. Where I hope this is going is for enough JD vibe/smartmouth/energy to spill over to the daily chatter that the folks who are posting the getting less than 10 comments in their side bar posts will post there and actually get some discussion.
by southern oregon on Dec 24, 2010 3:48 PM PST reply actions
Merry X-mas!
The lady just put in “It’s a Wonderful Life” (the colorized version, to my protest) and I’m in my underroos typing to you. In about an hour I’ll dress for dinner (I’m wearing a tie!) and head into Manhattan to meet the in laws (in from San Fran) for a lovely meal.
I’m lucky they are super nice and fun … but man they get drunk and silly. Right up my alley!
I hope you all have as much fun as I will tonight.
Oh, and my brother and his wife are inducing labor Sunday, Dec. 26.
I’ll be in town late on the 28th.
I got them that Blazer History book.
They should love it, right? Right.
Will be in Oregon late Dec-early Jan.
http://year5000.bandcamp.com
Did you get in on the ground floor of plastics?
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by 92wastheyear on Dec 24, 2010 7:41 PM PST up reply actions
That is absolutely amazing
Can I get one of those with Hannukah Harry?
What up, Tin?
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
Christmas movie marathon. The kid covered the lawn in oatmeal for the reindeer, and glitter so the reindeer could find the oatmeal.
Dennis the Menace is about to make Mr. Wilson’s life miserable.
Bazinga!
Thanks. Did I hear you're coming to the gathering on the 27th?
I’ll wear my Aldridge jersey just in case. =)
Bazinga!
I will be there .....you won't see me til it is too late
for I will have already stabbed you in the kidney
Harry Bosch: "Everybody counts....or nobody counts."
by 92wastheyear on Dec 24, 2010 7:43 PM PST up reply actions
i thought the gathering was invite only?
Roy is like herpes...he comes and goes, but we are stuck with him for life.
by Philthyanimal on Dec 24, 2010 8:00 PM PST up reply actions
you have to score over 15 at pop a shot.
so no durden
"I told somebody to stop crying," Pendergraph said after the game. "Actually, I told them all to stop crying."
you've got to make your free throws
Roy is like herpes...he comes and goes, but we are stuck with him for life.
by Philthyanimal on Dec 24, 2010 8:06 PM PST up reply actions
i got an official invite from brp saying it was invite only
Roy is like herpes...he comes and goes, but we are stuck with him for life.
by Philthyanimal on Dec 24, 2010 8:04 PM PST up reply actions
Your first mistake was believing something BRP said
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
id die if jake showed up with an LA jersey on
"...DS is right in all of his replies..."
by Timmay! on Dec 6, 2010 12:04 AM PST up reply actions
I'll bring a sharpie
You hold him down.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
hahaha....my fiancees neighbor has one of those, except his stream is much more arched and beautiful
and goes further into the yard
We're in the living room having a nie xmas eve family gathering
praying for my mom’s husband who went to the er today, and they discovered a mass in his chest. More information on that to come later, when more is known.
Counting my blessings , the JD is one of them.
Merry Holidays All <3
Sophia
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Good luck with your mom's husband, Sophia
Have fun with the fam.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
Good luck to your mom's husband Sophia.
Always intense.
by dario argento on Dec 24, 2010 6:54 PM PST up reply actions
When you are worried and cannot sleep...count your blessings instead of sheep
and you’ll fall asleep
counting your blessings
Harry Bosch: "Everybody counts....or nobody counts."
by 92wastheyear on Dec 24, 2010 7:44 PM PST up reply actions
Docfunk posted game previews well into the future
We play Minny on Jan 9: Heat @ Trail Blazers – Udonis Haslem is arrested in Portland for not having enough weed.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
He's definitely hit and miss
But I like him when he’s on.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
What is the legal minimum in Or these days?
by southern oregon on Dec 24, 2010 5:31 PM PST up reply actions
the key is to look like a stoner if you don't want to carry any around
that way the cops just assume you have it on you
#52
that gives me sort of an excuse to post this
they were selling these t-shirts outside the ballpark during the Giants’ playoff run, which coincided with the leadup to the prop 19 vote.
Re-reading Dave's original comments
and reading through some of the posts in this JD, I feel the need to say a few things:
Firstly, as for the idea that the JD might be cliquish – I am not surprised that some see it this way. That is part of life. All groups who build up at least camaraderie with one another will be seen this way (those who build deeper friendships or even love between their members will be seen even more this way). As people become friends, they share experiences together, and for those who have missed out on those shared experiences, it will seem as though they are being left out. Intentional or not, this will almost always be the perception. For example, when I moved back to Oregon, I started attending a church in Milwaukie. It is a wonderful group of loving people. Because of that, I was very aware in those first few months that I had missed out on some incredible shared memories. It took time for me to feel ‘a part’ of things – not because the church wasn’t welcoming or inviting, but simply as a natural result of the closeness that is inherent between members. A perception of cliquishness is very common in life – especially when people have drawn close to one another. Gatherings or groups should not be discouraged from building bonds of friendship simply because they don’t want to be perceived as a clique. My point is that even the most open of groups can be perceived as cliquish simply because they have done an excellent job of building friendships with one another. It does not surprise me one bit that the JD is seen by some as cliquish. I do hope, however, that many who perceive it this way and yet find the courage to venture in will see that there perception was mistaken.
Secondly, it is my experience that the JD is an open and inviting place. I didn’t post much in the JD when I lived in Vegas, but it seemed more natural to do so when I moved back to Oregon earlier this year. And, of course, it took time to ‘learn’ the etiquette and language. Again – this is true of joining many groups in life, whether they be based in family (ever been to a wedding where the bride’s family and the groom’s family are trying to bond?), through work or school, or on more of a social basis such as the JD. But in over a decade of posting on Blazer boards, I have never felt camaraderie like I feel among JDers here. I felt extremely comfortable introducing myself for the first time to BRP and BFan1 at the practice facility several months ago. I had a great time watching a pre-season game with BRP, X-Man and RCSarah – as well as meeting Idoltime and Twiggs among others at halftime. I even felt comfortable enough to crash the JD bowling Pietro’s party a couple of weeks ago – even if it was only for 8 minutes or so. And I look forward to meeting more of you in the future, as well as further interaction with those I’ve been privileged to meet already. I hope that nobody feels ‘guilty’ about the friendships that have begun as a result of JD interaction. I certainly don’t.
Thirdly, I understand the reasons for closer ‘enforcement’ of the rules and will try my best to not break them. If nothing else, having JDers post in the FP open Blazer posts might help fight the nasty rumor that the JD is nothing more than a closed clique.
Finally, a Merry Christmas to all of you. Thank you for welcoming me as you have into this community known as BlazersEdge. I look forward to cheering on the Blazers in 2011, praying for a short lockout, and hoping for health and prosperity – not just for the team that we root for, but for all of you as well.
by Storyteller on Dec 24, 2010 5:50 PM PST reply actions 6 recs
Looks to be great
In Bend with my brother and his family. Snow and cold and family – that’s Christmas!
That looks like a longer and certainly more eloquent version of what I wrote above
Therefore it must all be right.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
I guess I won't do my dishes
My cab to LAX is here in 30 minutes, I was trying to do my dishes before I left (cause it’s gross not to) but my downstairs neighbor has my water leaking into her place. DOH.
I’ll just take some paper towels and de-grossify them the best I can, I guess.
#20
If you have to wash your dishes
It means you’re wasting too much food when you eat. Way to be in the giving holiday spirit.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
If God did not love poor people he would not have made so many of them
by southern oregon on Dec 24, 2010 6:38 PM PST up reply actions
my youth pastor taught us that
if God didn’t want us to masturbate, he would have made our arms shorter.
Bazinga!
God didn't want Rex to masturbate
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
by dan_the_man on Dec 24, 2010 6:39 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
the message behind this is good
but if god didn’t want us to kill, he wouldn’t have made our skin so easy to pierce.
If god didn't want me to ad hom people
He wouldn’t have made me such a jerk.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
That's always been one of my favorites
Even though I don’t eat meat.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
Me too,a little greasy but make good jerky
by southern oregon on Dec 24, 2010 7:04 PM PST up reply actions
This will come as a shock
But I see a hole in your reasoning.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
wash them in your toilet
unless that’s what you were doing…
Sure things might not be looking great right now, but look on the bright side. I have liquor.
by Tyler Durrden on Dec 24, 2010 11:27 PM PST up reply actions
I am aware that I am not the target audience of this post
because I don’t have much basketball related knowledge, other than what I’ve learnt here, I don’t have much free time to read through all the posts here and even less to respond with something worthwhile. I started commenting in Bedge because even though i had little to contribute about the Blazers, I was tired of knowing everybody’s name and them not knowing that i was listening!
The JD besides being the place where I’ve met some of the most interesting and adorable people I will ever know, was a place where I could keep up with Blazer related news without having to move, but I see that what benefits me doesn’t necessarily benefit the community, and when asked to make the effort, I don’t mind having two windows open, the JD and the BC :)
by fanfaraway on Dec 24, 2010 6:37 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
I rec this to the moon,
except for the last sentence.
Romance me with that Roy rainbow shot which took flight from way beyond the arc and sailed so high that before it came back down to earth sealing the victory, it kissed the rafters and said "You're mine baby."
About the clique thing
I have been playing with a core group of almost a dozen musicians in a jazz/blues thing for 20 years or so,we can put down a rock and roll bbq thing at the drop of a hat and I guess we could be called a clique.I have been playing a little with the local Bluegrass crowd lately[guess you could call their own clique],I learned this stuff when I was a kid and get lots of respect and aloha from them but it is still not the same as playing with the “clique” I am used to. Both crews are a special guests dream come true for a house band but it is you know different
by southern oregon on Dec 24, 2010 6:53 PM PST reply actions
Have a good flight
Watch out for valkyries.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
Regarding the rule changes;
I keep reading that we are “too cliquey,” “intimidating,” “unwelcoming,” or “elitist.” Has anyone actually read any posts on the main page where non JD posters are specifically talking about JD regulars using those terms? The only thing I personally have read about JDers is when new people come in to the JD and talk about how they like us and the JD.
I’m not saying those things haven’t been said, just that I haven’t seen them. Has anyone read comments calling us out?
Always intense.
Yes, there have been deleted comments on the FP as recently as this past week.
(Sorry to overrule you SO, it’s likely you just didn’t see them before deletion).
If you’re curious, you’re welcome to bug me privately. I won’t give out usernames, but I’ll talk about content.
I should add
It’s definitely no rush. I have been informed it is a holiday.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
Well that's too bad. :(
I’m not that curious as I only have a little time on here tonight, but I think some of it might be coming from the backlash from us in response to the wave of negativity here lately.
Always intense.
by dario argento on Dec 24, 2010 7:29 PM PST up reply actions
That's funny
I had been specifically avoiding commenting on the mainpage and fanposts because I thought I was bothering people too much with negativity. People were very excited over things, I had other opinions, and at a certain point I felt I was just being a buzz kill.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
Also, just chilling here in Reno with the fake GF's family sipping a glass of wine. We shot assault rifles today, then started drinking around 4.
Looking forward to more holiday relaxation. Hope you all are well and safe!!
Always intense.
dario, I keep hoping to figure out without having to ask you why you call her the fake GB
but i missed the day you explained… why the fake?
Try not to shoot anyone
Have fun.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
forward this memo to ex president Cheney
by southern oregon on Dec 24, 2010 7:40 PM PST up reply actions
You know what I mean,the puppet master guy
by southern oregon on Dec 24, 2010 7:43 PM PST up reply actions
After I shoot you in the face
You will apologize on national television for inconveniencing me.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
duuuuuuuuuuuude. you gots to be drinking while shooting the assault rifles
you missed out big time there. my cousin used to live in carson city and we had some fun onthe range.
"I told somebody to stop crying," Pendergraph said after the game. "Actually, I told them all to stop crying."
We had a beer or two, but not really drinking. Be careful drinking while shooting man. Most shooting accidents involve alcohol.
Always intense.
by dario argento on Dec 24, 2010 8:05 PM PST up reply actions
that's only if you are aiming at stuff
"I told somebody to stop crying," Pendergraph said after the game. "Actually, I told them all to stop crying."
I know some peeps from Guam who have the old Navy small arms range
Rich Japanese tourists come over and pay them something like $50 a clip to go full rock and roll with various automatic weapons,once they start they cant stop
by southern oregon on Dec 24, 2010 9:03 PM PST up reply actions
I think … that it just is too much to digest.. good posts are good but usually too long, tl’dr’ers. and the comments are …. usually echo’s of alot of what was already said…. and after a while, we get tired of reading the same stuff, and want a diffrent angle, and when we get the diffrent angle, we flip out becuase we don’t agree with the direction it’s coming from… is that what i just read?
The Faith don't panic, the Faith freaks out, burns out small farms and villages in the name of the Faith.
did u screen shot it?
cuz i dont see it
Roy is like herpes...he comes and goes, but we are stuck with him for life.
by Philthyanimal on Dec 24, 2010 8:36 PM PST up reply actions
nah it just said zaching stupid
Always intense.
by dario argento on Dec 24, 2010 8:45 PM PST up reply actions
lol
The NBA is a far better… product today than it ever was in the 1980s
"...DS is right in all of his replies..."
by Timmay! on Dec 6, 2010 12:04 AM PST up reply actions
Over at my folks, killing time before the 11pm service
My sister, bro and I are gaming on the Wii, playing Mario Wii… we only got 2 controllers, so we’re alternating on lives… sis dies, I take over, it pops my bubble and immediately kills me, without anything I can do about it … she tries to wrench the controller away from me, I keep it away, and she hauls off and slugs me dead in the upper arm. I give her a quick backhand to her upper arm, and she starts bawling…. it becomes my fault, despite the eye witness (my bro)… So, a couple choice NSFBE words and I’m outtie.
Blazers win!
Someone suggested the JD over on the Timbers blog should be called the Particle Board
Thoughts?
Blazers win!
Nah, it's a soccer blog; they're trying to make a play on timber products
Not fashion products that aren’t even made of wood! lol
Blazers win!
But emory board is so witty
Because it has to do with feet… footy.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
no
"...DS is right in all of his replies..."
by Timmay! on Dec 6, 2010 12:04 AM PST up reply actions
I just watched the Blazers/Bucks game again
It was no less exciting this time around when Luke made the Chalupa shot.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
Yeah, and Grizzly Adams had a beard...
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
I just watched the most amazing GIF I've ever seen. It was a naked man jumping off a dock into water, and pooping mid jump.
Always intense.
if that doesn’t say “Christmas Eve,” I don’t know what does.
by jksnake99 on Dec 24, 2010 8:53 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
You're not allowed to post things that awesome here
Post it in the game preview.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
VERRY NSFBE
Gross, hilarious and amazing link.
Always intense.
by dario argento on Dec 24, 2010 9:12 PM PST up reply actions
LOL at the dog who jumps right in after him
poor dog
Sure things might not be looking great right now, but look on the bright side. I have liquor.
by Tyler Durrden on Dec 24, 2010 10:19 PM PST up reply actions
Is one of those complaints where we should "email Dave privately?"
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
You can email me privately at getoffmylawn4@hotmail.com
If this actually works I will put it in my profile and use it for mod biz
by southern oregon on Dec 24, 2010 10:02 PM PST up reply actions
I actually find the domain funnier than the user name
But together, it’s really excellent.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
by dan_the_man on Dec 24, 2010 10:09 PM PST up reply actions
When Dave asked me about doing the mod thing I told him my bigest reservation was my lack of nerd skills
This is just another baby step for me joining the modern world but old dogs can learn new tricks
by southern oregon on Dec 24, 2010 10:15 PM PST up reply actions
According to the venn diagram above
It looks like geek skills would be adequate.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
by dan_the_man on Dec 24, 2010 10:39 PM PST up reply actions
I sure hope so
They are scraping the bottom of the barrel recruiting worn out meddling old fools like me as it is
by southern oregon on Dec 24, 2010 10:43 PM PST up reply actions
The Hawaii Bowl was brutal
I didn’t see the game, but I just checked the score. Poor Tom. It was like Iao Valley all over again.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
Happy Holidays everyone!
Sure things might not be looking great right now, but look on the bright side. I have liquor.
Holy Wow! I just learned why all the baking powder based food I’ve made in the last year has tasted vile to me- aluminum in the baking powder. I’ve always bought non-alum stuff before then.
Apparently not everyone can taste it.
Soooo… the latest thing I made is a Christmas gift. Don’t know if I should give it tomorrow. What if they can taste it, too? Dilemma.
My way old school Grandma used to have a pickle crock that she made wonderfull things in
One of the ingredents was a dirt product she called “alum”,I know they still mine it in parts of western Wa but I really dont know what it is or how it works
by southern oregon on Dec 24, 2010 11:06 PM PST up reply actions
MERRRY CHRISTMAS HO HO HO!
Moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty.
merry christmas to you sir
Moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty.
how was lunch
Moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty.
was great mate
we had ham turkey, cesar salad bbq kebab.. delish
Moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty.
ughh
Moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty.
Thats more like it.. bbq sauce marinade?
Moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty.
Herb rub in the oven this time of year,I love me some cornbread and gravy
by southern oregon on Dec 24, 2010 11:18 PM PST up reply actions
ahh yumm
its too hot here in aus soe we just have honey glazed ham, turkey fruit salad..
Moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty.
this happened at my house
Sure things might not be looking great right now, but look on the bright side. I have liquor.
by Tyler Durrden on Dec 24, 2010 11:19 PM PST up reply actions
Christmas shoes
Apparently Kobe, Lebron, and la Durantula will all be debuting new signature shoes in their Christmas day games. Wow….. they’re interesting
by Sean in Vancouver on Dec 24, 2010 11:28 PM PST reply actions
I just realized that I haven't turned on my tv all day
I hope this does not make me a unpatriotic American and get my security clearance revoked
by southern oregon on Dec 24, 2010 11:31 PM PST reply actions
That makes you extremely unique as an American
by Sean in Vancouver on Dec 24, 2010 11:32 PM PST up reply actions
I guess I can catch the reruns next week if its important
by southern oregon on Dec 24, 2010 11:36 PM PST up reply actions
Reruns and important dont really mix
Not that it stops me from watching them
by Sean in Vancouver on Dec 24, 2010 11:38 PM PST up reply actions
Better Midnight Mass destination?
I’m not Catholic or even particularly religious, I just happen to enjoy the tradition and…… atmosphere? of the Christmas Midnight Mass. I’ve never been to one, but I’ve been watching the one done by the Pope (on TV). Which leads to my question.
Which would be a better/cooler/more special Mass to attend? The one performed by the Pope at the Vatican, or the one at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem?
by Sean in Vancouver on Dec 24, 2010 11:37 PM PST reply actions
Of those two would go with Bethlehem
Or generally small churches in Catholic/Christian countries on Christmas Eve. I’ve been to some pretty great celebrations e.g. in remote ski resorts in the alps in Austria and France on Christmas Eve with deep snow, full churches, horns, organ, the whole story. Yesterday I was in one at 6 pm when it was getting dark (too tired for the midnight one) and the church was packed. They had a soprano singer who was good, the organist played well too, and at the end the whole church sang Silent Night. Perfect introduction/transition into Christmas Eve.
I am Catholic, but not particularly religious anymore either and mainly like the ethical historical foundation as well as the traditions passed on in the stories, sermons, songs and prayers.
Anyone here?
"Roybot can do whatever she wishes on this site. She’s on the V.I.P. lounge list." -Dave
ysz
"...DS is right in all of his replies..."
by Timmay! on Dec 6, 2010 12:04 AM PST up reply actions
by Dirty Socks on Dec 24, 2010 11:42 PM PST up reply actions
How was everyone's Christmas Eve?
"Roybot can do whatever she wishes on this site. She’s on the V.I.P. lounge list." -Dave
I need some fashion advise,can you help me out?
by southern oregon on Dec 24, 2010 11:47 PM PST up reply actions
Ok,a friend gave me a very expensive,black leather,double breasted jacket
Not sure if you would call it gangsta or Euro hitman style but it is stylish,Duck colored CP3’s and levis just dont look quite right with it,what should I do?
by southern oregon on Dec 24, 2010 11:55 PM PST up reply actions
Black jeans.
"They say it has no memory. That’s where I want to live the rest of my life. A warm place with no memory."
Dont have any of those but I do have jack boots,would that work?
by southern oregon on Dec 25, 2010 12:04 AM PST up reply actions
That'd really make you look like a hitman.
"They say it has no memory. That’s where I want to live the rest of my life. A warm place with no memory."
Always
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
by dan_the_man on Dec 25, 2010 12:10 AM PST up reply actions
Not a Johnny Cash fan, eh.
"They say it has no memory. That’s where I want to live the rest of my life. A warm place with no memory."
Awesome!
I got my nephew a pair of white Air Force shoes. He put ’em on with his PJs and was running around the house. So cute.
"Roybot can do whatever she wishes on this site. She’s on the V.I.P. lounge list." -Dave
That sounds adorable!
Mine is just six months so isn’t quite running around the house yet. But sooooon.
She'll be right.
I already opened all of them!
"Roybot can do whatever she wishes on this site. She’s on the V.I.P. lounge list." -Dave
Actually not my stocking and Santa present
Dang.
Please don’t take it :(
"Roybot can do whatever she wishes on this site. She’s on the V.I.P. lounge list." -Dave
Well now you do.
"Roybot can do whatever she wishes on this site. She’s on the V.I.P. lounge list." -Dave
we need rings not good christmas records
Moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty.
lol
reckon we’ll win tomorrow?
Moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty.
if we losehell will break out again..
“ohh we really do suk” “this team is a joke” unless its a loss were they played really well
Moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty.
flag - for posting blazers stats in the JD
Romance me with that Roy rainbow shot which took flight from way beyond the arc and sailed so high that before it came back down to earth sealing the victory, it kissed the rafters and said "You're mine baby."
right on
orlands big 3 vs celitcs big 3 heats vs lakers .. yeh boi
Moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty.
orland big 4 n celtics big 4
Moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty.
Remember back when Boston got the big 3 in the first place?
And they joked about calling themselves the “Ceatles” (Celtic/Beatles)…..
They should now be known by a new band name.
Rondo and the Big 3
by Sean in Vancouver on Dec 25, 2010 12:07 AM PST up reply actions
ahaha
Rondo is a beast.. so slick..
Moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty.
I like there team better than the heats
i just dont think wade and lebron were ever meant to be together..
Moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty.
As far as I'm concerned
He’s their best player at this point
by Sean in Vancouver on Dec 25, 2010 12:09 AM PST up reply actions
rondo and the gramps
Moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty.
plural?
Moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty.
makes sense to me
has a ring to it……….. “Next on TNT, Howard and the Magic head to Boston to take on Rondo and the Grampii”
by Sean in Vancouver on Dec 25, 2010 12:15 AM PST up reply actions
In that context my brother and I would be Grandpii
I might get some mileage out of this
by southern oregon on Dec 25, 2010 12:17 AM PST up reply actions
Who cares about those teams
The Blazers play!
"Roybot can do whatever she wishes on this site. She’s on the V.I.P. lounge list." -Dave
I cannot wait.
Breakfast at my uncle’s tomorrow morning and then watching basketball alllllllllll.day.long.
"Roybot can do whatever she wishes on this site. She’s on the V.I.P. lounge list." -Dave
i only said that cause they aint showing the portland game in aus
Moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty.
MOVE TO AMERICA.
"Roybot can do whatever she wishes on this site. She’s on the V.I.P. lounge list." -Dave
when i save enough//
noone watches nba here.. its all football and nrl
Moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty.
Go find Patty's cousin
His name is PattMillsCousin.
"Roybot can do whatever she wishes on this site. She’s on the V.I.P. lounge list." -Dave
i will have to stream or something
Moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty.
woman up and sleep in
Moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty.
Who wants to see a neat shirt I got?
Okay, here you go.
"Roybot can do whatever she wishes on this site. She’s on the V.I.P. lounge list." -Dave
by Roybot on Dec 25, 2010 12:11 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
That's pretty boss
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
by dan_the_man on Dec 25, 2010 12:14 AM PST up reply actions
The bossiest.
I didn’t get a Wesley jersey like I was hoping (unless I get it tomorrow) so I’m gonna have to buy one.
"Roybot can do whatever she wishes on this site. She’s on the V.I.P. lounge list." -Dave
If Wesley was good to his fans
He’d give you and Sophia autographed jerseys.
We should bring in more scrub big men; they make good curse fodder.
by dan_the_man on Dec 25, 2010 12:19 AM PST up reply actions
It will happen soon.
"Roybot can do whatever she wishes on this site. She’s on the V.I.P. lounge list." -Dave
Ohhhhhhhhhhh! I love that!
What did you do with your autographed Brian Grant jersey?
#52--------I believe in Greg Oden
It's hanging in my closet, haha
I don’t know if you will ever see this comment, since it’s been a few days…
"Roybot can do whatever she wishes on this site. She’s on the V.I.P. lounge list." -Dave
my Girlfriend is making me wake up in 6 hours to open presents
So I guess that means I better go to bed. haha
by Sean in Vancouver on Dec 25, 2010 12:23 AM PST reply actions
i opened mine early.. re sealed them
acted suprised this morning
Moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty.
man 6 hours.. is there no god
Moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty.
I could be wrong
but isnt that (more or less) the point?
by Sean in Vancouver on Dec 25, 2010 12:26 AM PST up reply actions
we've had a purple bidet going around my mom's circle of friends.
It ends up in the middle of someone’s yard, and then someone else’s, etc. So my mom’s friend was pranked while she was in Hawaii; my brother and I grabbed it and held it in our yard for four days so the trail wouldn’t lead to us. We just planted it in the middle of the original owners’ yard while they were hosting a party. In a while, they’re going to come out and say goodbye, and they will see a purple bidet in their front yard.
victory is sweet.
I know this is going to sound ignorant but what is a purple bidet
by southern oregon on Dec 25, 2010 12:29 AM PST up reply actions
.
A bidet is a toilet that uses a faucet to clean the affected area. They’re popular in Japan.
by Cablinasian on Dec 25, 2010 12:30 AM PST up reply actions
They'll smile as they wave goodbye to their friends...
and then realize there’s a purple toilet sitting in their front yard.
VICTORY
by Cablinasian on Dec 25, 2010 12:34 AM PST up reply actions
I'm looking through the Blazermania book that I got.
I might cry seeing pictures of Luke :(
"Roybot can do whatever she wishes on this site. She’s on the V.I.P. lounge list." -Dave
I got money from my wealthy grandparents.
I love that they don’t even disguise it in a gift card. They are great gift givers.
by Cablinasian on Dec 25, 2010 12:29 AM PST up reply actions
Nice.
Buy me something nice.
"Roybot can do whatever she wishes on this site. She’s on the V.I.P. lounge list." -Dave
Ahhhhhh Brandon and LA in suits!
Yesssssssss
"Roybot can do whatever she wishes on this site. She’s on the V.I.P. lounge list." -Dave
I think the photo of Brandon bowing to the crowd
at the Playoff rally might be my favorite.
"Roybot can do whatever she wishes on this site. She’s on the V.I.P. lounge list." -Dave
i saw mommy...
Moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty.
love you too babe
"...DS is right in all of his replies..."
by Timmay! on Dec 6, 2010 12:04 AM PST up reply actions
Merry Christmas you guys!!!
Tamales are the best food to eat on Christmas…so stuffed…
Don't open your eyes and you can swim
http://brioe162.blogspot.com/
I don't consider Dave a part of the JD clique, and thus I didn't read his post.
Assuming I didn’t miss anything important?
by prezofdeath on Dec 25, 2010 2:00 AM PST reply actions 3 recs
There’s still a muy slim chance that I’ll get there late. But prolly not gonna happen. You can let X-Man wear my fancy name tag. Maybe then he would have an inkling of a possibility of wooing Roybota.
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