JUNK drawer: June 2nd edition.
by bowdown on Jun 2, 2010 3:14 AM PDT
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Hey there, its me again, yo boy bowdown.
yall already know the rules so we aint gonna waste no time on that but look yall have 20hrs and 45 mins to post in the June 2nd junk drawer or else your post will be disqualified.
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WARNING: PG 13/mature LANGUAGE... im scared of the mods
If you appreciate mind blasting lyrical genius then you probably know about Eli Porter and how he was robbed in the 2003 Iron Mic Freestyle Battle vs Envy. Take a look yourself
The Rap Battle (mature language)
an analysis of the genius' word of mouth
In-Depth Analysis (mature language)
So after 7 years of staying in the shade, this controversy is in the spotlight again. This time.....YOU DECIDE.
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more stop?
that doesn’t sound right
less go, more stay?
"In fact you might say that Ugly is the Blazers' secret weapon this year."
-Dave
As for the Blazers...They are officially the NBA equivalent of a movie serial killer
-basketbawful
Visa approved
The US embassy “entertained” everybody with double checks and Lady Gaga on Larry King. That is applied homeland security and cultural ambassadorship wrapped into one. USA! USA! USA!
I think that they played the interview was a remarkable demonstration of transparency
you cant say you did not know what awaited you
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Jun 2, 2010 7:02 AM PDT up reply actions
"Recession" respectively "global financial crisis"
I can’t hear about it anymore as both an excuse for self-created totally unrelated problems and a real reason for some other things as well as a political topic.
Great observation by Jobs during the "All Things D" conference about why the TV market is so cluttered and fairly slow to innovate
http://d8.allthingsd.com/20100601/d8-video-steve-jobs-on-why-apple-tv-is-a-hobby/
Bad times ahead as long as the cable providers sit firmly with their subsidized and non-standardized boxes on the TV, at least in the sense of a national much less global market. TiVo is about as good as it gets, and TiVo is non-existent outside the US.
So...I just got offered a job....should I take it?? Here is an excerpt from the email
As I have said, I’d want us to get a head START with things as soon as possible.I do have lots of works piled up presently and a number of unattended chores which you can immediately assist me with, I hope we can meet up with the workload eventually. Permit me to use the coming week to test your efficiency and diligence towards all this, also to work out your time schedule and fit it to mine. I really need to find the perfect person for this job, I’m confident you can take up the challenge and on the long run we should have a relatively sound working relationship between us. I’m online most of the time as I am hard of hearing so I prefer we contact each other through E-mails,but if there is need for me to call, I will be glad to do that.I am glad you are willing to work with me and i promise to be a good boss. I am also glad on the commitment in working.I have been checking my files and what i would want you to do for me this week is to run some errands out to some of the orphanage home, I do that every month.A payment in form of a Wire Transfer/ Bank Transfer will be sent over to your account from one of my clients and i have some lists to email you once you received the funds,You will make some arrangements by buying some stuff for the kids in the Orphanage at any nearest store around you so you can mail them out. I will get you more information on that,I will like you to get back to me with your Contact Details
Phil Mickelson: "A Great shot is when you pull it off.....a smart shot is when you don't have the guts to try it"’
i think you should do it. it’s perfect cause once you get that money from him you can just not do the work! just take all the money for yourself! but you have to be sure to give him fake information.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Yeah.....with his outstanding command of the English language, I thought he might be a prince or something
Phil Mickelson: "A Great shot is when you pull it off.....a smart shot is when you don't have the guts to try it"’
su-su-su.....SNAP!
Phil Mickelson: "A Great shot is when you pull it off.....a smart shot is when you don't have the guts to try it"’
That is what made it so awesome
Phil Mickelson: "A Great shot is when you pull it off.....a smart shot is when you don't have the guts to try it"’
Off to portland state.
hit me up for good times
Fan of Greg Oden, Joel Przy, Batum, and Andre miller
So....I am watching Women's Beach Volleyball
ah….it just started to rain….and they just keep playing…wow…it is just turning into a big mud puddle out there ….OMG…the crowd just threw a bunch of jello out there ….and the players are beginning to fight and wrestle with each other……wow….this is getting great
Phil Mickelson: "A Great shot is when you pull it off.....a smart shot is when you don't have the guts to try it"’
are you reading from one of Morti's scripts?
The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Ash.
i thought in those scripts it was all dude’s though. like Top Gun.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Prolly needs a motorcycle racing scene, plus add sudsy post-race washing scene.
The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Ash.
I think every movie needs a scene
Where a group of strapping young muscular men need to sneak past a heat sensing camera/creature/robot, and of course the best way to sneak past it is to take off their clothes and rub wet dripping mud all over their chest, biceps, thighs, etc.
And since there is a time limit on whatever their mission/activity/bank robbery whatever, they need to help each other rub the cooling mud on each other and then you film it all in slo mo and wait for the money train to arrive.
#52
remember us when you hit the big time, Mortimer
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
I hate flight search engines/travel agencies
I put my flight in the shopping basket, want to check out, and woosh the session “expires” and they bump the price by about $150. Thanks guys.
Do you think actual human beings at a travel agency are going to make a slight comeback? There seems to be a little buzz about people’s getting sick of travel sites, and agencies becoming more competitive.
The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Ash.
The last few travel agents I've worked with have left me yearning to just do it myself on the Internet
I had to research every one of their quotes, often to find they were charging me more than online, even though they said it would be the same. Then when I told them it was overpriced, they’d magically find the price in question.
Interesting. When it comes to some things, like international travel, they have come through for us. I guess it depends. For a really long time we ignored travel agents, but sometimes they can beat online prices. One more tool to use when searching for the best deal, I guess.
The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Ash.
True story: The travel agents I've worked with get very mad if you mention the Internet
They want to work with you exclusively, or not at all. If you mention the Internet (meaning you’re checking for best price), they get very angry.
With the market for travel agents bottoming out, the remaining ones get very protective and some see the Internet as the enemy.
I tend to go directly to the websites of airlines, but here I tried a different route
In the meantime I got an email that said the website is still quoting a price that is no longer available, and that they won’t charge my credit card. I’m keeping that and a screenshot of what I really wanted to book just to be sure. At least I got an ID and it didn’t just die in the transaction, which is something I hate even more when you are in limbo.
But I won’t book my flight over them now ;)
Some sites seem to be better about this than others
Some of the US sites are pretty reliable and give you a decent amount of time to consider your options.
Yeah, but e.g. Priceline only lets you use the site when your departure airport is in the US. Similar with Virgin.
I like Kayak, Opodo, etc. but those aren’t the absolute cheapest. But still reliable, so they probably win again.
In business travel I have my own b2b agent who is a highly paid specialist so that works very well. But this is private ;)
No, the market changes too quickly
For example the fares between Atlanta and Vegas have (since the beginning the year) changed on average about once every 6 seconds.
I only know one thing
My Virgin America round trip flight to San Francisco from LA was pretty dang cheap… just 100 bucks after taxes.
#52
well, for simple flights, I understand, but for more complicated trips, I think agents would/should understand when/how to work it.
The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Ash.
Watch out... I was thinking ...
when I saw Bowdown gave us our daily Junk, how honored I felt that he created his Bedge identity in my honor. I mean, what a compliment for someone to usurp (in a good way mind you) my name and tweak it into something they can call their own. You are totally welcome bowdown. So I was like thinking if I’m Bowsy, the bowdown must be Bowdy, and I was pretty sure bowdy was a word… now I wish I hadn’t looked it up in the urban dictionary
"People that hate cats will come back as mice in their next life." - Faith Resnick
you're easily confused tho DS
I’d like to think we have different personalities at least
"People that hate cats will come back as mice in their next life." - Faith Resnick
Lame insurance company taking advantage of high school kids
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i wonder why they don't name the insurance agency?
"I told somebody to stop crying," Pendergraph said after the game. "Actually, I told them all to stop crying."
maybe i'm biased, but the principal admitted it was his bad, not the company's.
In any event, it’s a strange insurance company that ensures half time contests. Probably Lloyd’s of London, or a similar group.
EP FTW!
http://16.media.tumblr.com/9N2P6wFyQqyavb17MUEdieCXo1_400.jpg
many if not all rewards are covered by insurance. I didn’t read where the principal said that. At least the insurance company finally bellied up.
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My bad, it wasn't the principal
Part of the problem stems from McMinnville High School breaking a contest rule. The insurance company that pays if the half-court shot is made requires it happen on an NBA-length court. The school’s court is five feet too short.
The insurance company said it wanted a videotaped measurement of the court, but weeks went by and the school didn’t deliver.
The student leadership adviser, Mordechai Kotler, who coordinated the event said: "We could have acted faster; I’ll be the first to admit that. We hit a road block to making the video, then we put it on the backburner when other issues arose and hadn’t taken it back up."
According to the school, it had difficulty juggling the schedules of all the students needed to do the videotaped measurement and to have all of them involved in the contest sign notarized statements.
According to the insurance company, it has finally received the videotaped measurement and despite the short court, it has just put a check in the mail to pay for Ulvang’s half-court shot.
EP FTW!
http://16.media.tumblr.com/9N2P6wFyQqyavb17MUEdieCXo1_400.jpg
Serena loses to Samantha "Who" Stosur at French Open QFs
Thank God spared from having to see her skin toned body suit in the Finals
"People that hate cats will come back as mice in their next life." - Faith Resnick
oh man it’s been forever since i did that. i just got 15.154
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
20.355
i don’t remember the highest time i ever got.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
19.415
addicting…
"People that hate cats will come back as mice in their next life." - Faith Resnick
yeah. i finally had to shut it down. i couldn’t get past that 20.335 mark anyway.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions
i got sucked back in and got 22.016
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions
22.303
and then stuff get’s really really fast.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions
it would be more challenging of the pattern didn't repeat
"People that hate cats will come back as mice in their next life." - Faith Resnick
I've figured it out
this thing is a time-slowing machine. You swear you’ve been going for 20 minutes and the clock stops at 11.2 seconds.
Hmmmm…kind of like Mortimer’s love life, eh?
—Dave
by Dave on Jun 2, 2010 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions 6 recs
that’s really cool. not the reggie sighting, just the performance.
waaaaaay too many crowd shots though. it’s michael jackson, we don’t need to sees schmucks getting all in to the song.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
i still get chills watching that performance
i saw it live in 01 and was amazed at how he could get such a grand response by simply taking a glove out of his suitcase.
ultimate performer.
oh. haha
yeah that’s a little different. i didn’t see it on tv either though. it probably would have irked me a little bit cause of all the lame crowd shots.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions
that suitcase thing was super smooth. very very cool.
i would imagine seeing that live would have been pretty great.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Is there a better option then MapQuest?
I haven’t had much luck in the past with MapQuest
"People that hate cats will come back as mice in their next life." - Faith Resnick
this.
google maps is the best. just mark the place you want to go and follow the roads. super easy.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
for driving directions??
"People that hate cats will come back as mice in their next life." - Faith Resnick
yep. you can let them give you directions if you want. i just look at the map and find my own. everything is marked clearly. it’s super easy.
maps.google.com
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
also you can tweak the route one the fly by dragging your route to the road you want to go on
for example if they have you going down a road that you know has construction, you can just drag your route around it, and Google will make it work.
if you can’t afford a car, you can’t afford a computer
John Hancock
by The Arkitect on Jun 2, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
i hear that
I get nervous driving in Portland …
"People that hate cats will come back as mice in their next life." - Faith Resnick
i use this puppy all the time; i draw little maps on note cards and put them in my back pocket while i ride = gps system.
by EvilKaramazov on Jun 2, 2010 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
have you tried the new google version? it’s a bit buggy, but I’ve never had good luck with bycycle
John Hancock
by The Arkitect on Jun 2, 2010 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
i’ve used it. It has some strange out of the way suggestions; I’m hoping it will get better though.
by EvilKaramazov on Jun 2, 2010 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
The good news
My dissertation proposal is nearing completion.
Bad news, I have to go through the bureaucratic heck that is human subjects review.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
just show some skin, you’ll be fine.
The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Ash.
I should be able to get a waiver
The only interviews I’m doing are of public officials about public information.
And yes I know its a joke, its kind of funny.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
See, my joke may not be a joke after all. Public officials love skin.
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Especially those who regulate the oil industry
Who were quite literally sleeping with oil executives.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Steve Nash is going to be working for CBS at the World Cup
Future career perhaps?
http://www.cbssports.com/info/about/press/2010/nash2010wc
CBSSports.com today announced that two-time NBA Most Valuable Player and self-described “football freak” Steve Nash will travel to South Africa to file a series of video segments and reports on the 2010 World Cup. CBSSports.com has partnered with Nash’s video production company, Meathawk, to give fans around the globe a unique perspective on the world’s largest sporting event.
Nash, who was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, will post a series of eight videos to CBSSports.com and the CBSSports.com page on youtube.com (youtube.com/CBSSports) and also upload daily photos, iPhone vignettes, and status updates on CBSSports.com’s social media platforms while interacting with fans about his travels and Cup experiences. The videos, photos and commentary will be distributed through the official pages of CBSSports.com on Facebook (facebook.com/CBSSports) and Twitter (twitter.com/CBSSports).
“This project with CBSSports.com combines two of my passions off the basketball court, the beautiful game known internationally as “football” and video production," said Steve Nash. “I look forward to shooting some memorable pieces from South Africa and giving fans a unique and sometimes humorous look at the World Cup.”
“Having a talent such as Steve Nash represent CBSSports.com is an incredible opportunity and we’re all looking forward to seeing the work he produces from South Africa,” said Jason Kint, Senior Vice President & General Manager, CBSSports.com. “Steve’s sense of humor, unique perspective and access to some of the greatest soccer players in the world should make for fun and entertaining programming.”
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
BSU to the Moutain West?
Opening Salvo in the realignment battle perhaps.
The opening salvo in the Great Realignment Battle of 2010 could very well center on Boise State and the Mountain West Conference (MWC). While the Big Ten’s efforts to add one, and possibly five, teams, in order to qualify for the cash cow that a conference title game would be have garnered the most attention, the MWC appears to be on the brink of making a preemptive move of its own to brace itself for a brave new college football world.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
MIT reviews Twighlight
John Hancock
by The Arkitect on Jun 2, 2010 10:47 AM PDT reply actions 3 recs
hehe
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
you can’t kill a book w/ a stake; it requires fire. this book requires a lot of fire.
by EvilKaramazov on Jun 2, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know anything about Pocket Monsters. Who is this?
The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Ash.
it’s time for you to learn
John Hancock
by The Arkitect on Jun 2, 2010 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
it is okay, DS doesn’t watch movies.
The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Ash.
that’s Ash and that’s his boomstick.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
does he kill deadites with a chainsaw or boomstick?
The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Ash.
burning books is bad. at least this way it can still be recycled.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
the recycling takes away the bad stuff and can make it in to something good.
unless they recycle it as another twilight book. that would be unfortunate.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
NOTHING good can come from twilight… NOTHING
John Hancock
by The Arkitect on Jun 2, 2010 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
i’m sure some guy somewhere has gotten laid because of it. does that count?
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
not if it’s with a girl/guy who was into Twilight
John Hancock
by The Arkitect on Jun 2, 2010 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
i think the only stipulations should be if the partner demanded that either participant be referred to as a twilight character OR if there were costumes involved OR if one or both partners spent most of the time gazing at a poster of a twilight character that was in eye sight of the copulation site.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions
this is why you are single
John Hancock
by The Arkitect on Jun 2, 2010 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
hahaha
maybe it is.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
You know
I don’t have a problem with swearing, for the most part. However, it is distracting if there is a dude constantly dropping all kinds of bombs in an office environment.
C’mon, time and place, people. I am trying to bedge here.
The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Ash.
my thoughts as well. swear words are best used sparingly in my opinion. i’ve always thought that people which employ them as part of everyday speech sound much less educated than they probably are.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
my favorite was always “shut the front door”
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Die Hard With A Vengeance was on TV a little while ago, and Sam Jackson kept saying “Melon Farmer”.
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my favorite tv edit was on the Back to the Future 3 tv version where they substitute “idiot” for feces exit. it was not a good dub.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Robocop edited on KPTV-12 was always a delight for me growing up
“Once I even called him an… airhead”.
“FORGET ME! FORGET ME! FORGET ME!”
#52
hahaha
yeah. the “forget me” is a classic. i heard the lady that was in Bad Santa talk about when they recorded the dubbing for the tv version of the movie that they couldn’t come up with a good enough dub for when she’s getting railed in the car by Billy Bob. They tried to use “please me, Santa”. she said they eventually just decided to cut the scene on tv altogether. hahaha
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
My favorite television edit was for the movie Major League.
It’s the scene wherein Jake Taylor goes to Roger Dorn’s house. In that scene, Taylor tells Dorn that if he ever purposely tanks another grounder he’ll do the following: “I’m gonna cut your guts out and stuff ‘em down your frickin’ throat!”
In the original version, Taylor didn’t say “guts” or “frickin’” when calling out Dorn. The best part of the edit, however, is the guy who did the voiceover didn’t sound anything like Tom Berenger, so it was incredibly choppy.
On another note, it’s amusing how Major League is rated R, Major League II is rated PG, and Major League: Back to the Minors is rated PG-13.
or...
Why the face?
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
by antediluvian on Jun 2, 2010 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions
probably.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
even after this? (stolen from ulc)
Look at Brooks’ stats for his first three years, after a four year career at Oregon:
PER: 13.1, 12.9, 16.0
TS%: .535, .524, 549
AST%: 23.5, 20.2, 25.6
TO%: 15.1, 12.7, 13.7
3PT%: .330, ,366, .398
Compare those stats to Bayless’ after a "one and done" career at UA. Bayless only has two seasons rather than three, so in order to show the trend in his development I have given his stats from this seasons Playoffs as a substitute for a third season. Certainly this involves a small sample size, but my point is to illustrate the trend in Bayless’ development:
PER: 8.2, 14.3, 15.5
TS%: .487, .534, .536
AST%: 18.2, 22.3, 27.8
TO%: 19.3, 13.8, 9.6
3PT%: .259, .315, .407
BEEBS!!!!!!
ok you convinced me. i wouldn’t trade.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
But...
at least last year, Brooks did his work against starters. Bayless, not so much.
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
by antediluvian on Jun 2, 2010 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Brooks is definitely better than Bayless right now, but I give Bayless a solid chance to surpass him.
Yeah, it's about age and putting what Brooks does in perspective
Brooks is better now but quite a bit older and not really that great as of now. His situation enabled him to put up big-esque numbers.
Bayless’s career could still go a lot of directions, but he had a big jump in his 2nd season and he’s very young.
#52
plus Brooks is a tiny PG, isn’t he?
The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Ash.
AK is always flip flopping on BayBay
One day he says he’s the PG of the future, the next he says he’ll have to sign with a Euro team after his rookie deal is up.
#52
Oddly enough, you just summed up the debate about Sergio Rodriguez between as11osu ...
and myself last year. Right now, though, it looks like I’ll win that one, with Rodriguez most likely returning back home Europe soon.
I think Sergio is a great example
Of someone who CAN be good in limited doses but that goodness wouldn’t translate to big minutes.
I think he can be a good backup PG for the right team, but he just ain’t a starter or good enough to dominate the ball like he does. He’s fun and a curiosity but not anythin’ mo’.
Stuff like PER is stuff I like and Sergio looks good with PER, but I think (unlike a lot of players) his good PER is dependent on him being an off-the-bench limited doses role player guy.
#52
I share your opinion on Sergio Rodriguez.
For Rodriguez, though, I’m sure he’d be happier starting in Spain than backing up in America.
I also think, without knowing him, he'd be happier anywhere he can dominate the ball and have fun.
That is much more likely to happen for him in Europe. His talent level is too tweeny for the NBA; too talented to not play, but not talented enough to dominate the ball so much like he was a star. He’s kinda stuck.
#52
Why don't I like either guy?
I classify Jerryd Bayless as a me-first gunner, while Aaron Brooks is a mindless chucker from deep.
They both have high usage rates and play supbar defense, too, so neither player is a good fit next to Brandon Roy.
hmm..
bayless’ assist percentage climbed by over 4% in year 2. his turnover% also dropped… as long as his defense continues to improve, i could see him being a useful player for portland in the future
your stats need to be weighted and normalized
The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Ash.
And he can learn to shoot off the dribble
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
There's no denying that Jerryd Bayless showed marked improvement this past season, ...
although that was on the heels of a disasterous rookie campaign. As it is, though, Bayless is still on a progression path that closely mirrors Louis Williams, whose game I just can’t stand from a stylistic standpoint.
"Sweet" Lou Williams is the only nickname I've heard for him.
I still find his game to taste rather bittter, though, but that’s just me.
he’s referred to as ‘glass jaw’ in the JD because he broke his jaw after i traded for him and troy murphy in our fantasy basketball league
Nope, you're correct that Jerryd Bayless' offense improved from season 1 to season 2.
Yet, I still find Bayless’ defense to be insufferable, as is noted by his poor defensive rating (i.e., 110), poor defensive +/- numbers (i.e., +3.2 net points allowed per 100 possessions & ), and high foul rate (i.e., 4.2 per 36 minutes).
woot!
my new computer just arrived from UPS. setting up on the side while I work on my girlfriend’s one last time.
"Bof teemz play hahd"
Nice
Glad to hear you control your (electronic) destiny again.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
me too!
and I’m very glad to not have to try and do my job with 1GB of ram running Vista. I will have to get used to Windows 7 now, but I’m excited for that. The last 3-4ish years of Vista have been horrible
"Bof teemz play hahd"
Windows 7 is easy to get used to
Especially the lack of not sucking that Vista has.
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I went straight from XP to 7… Vista is Microsofts own sink hole
John Hancock
by The Arkitect on Jun 2, 2010 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Even in the words of Steve Ballmer it was "just not executed well". Especially it was not executed early enough ;-)
“Just not executed well. Not the product itself, but we went a gap of about five, six years without a product. I think back now and I think about thousands of man-hours, and it wasn’t because we were wrong-minded in thinking bad thoughts and not pushing innovation. We tried too big a task, and in the process wound up losing essentially thousands of man-hours of innovation capabilities.”
The worst was Windows Millenium Edition
Which Microsoft probably never wants to admit existed.
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that didn't last nearly as long though
and never really had an impact on the market, it seemed.
"Bof teemz play hahd"
Nicknamed the Windows Mistake Edition
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When did UPS start selling computers??
Phil Mickelson: "A Great shot is when you pull it off.....a smart shot is when you don't have the guts to try it"’
by 92wastheyear on Jun 2, 2010 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
hahaha
newegg sold me my computer, UPS took a long long time to deliver it. It was sitting in their Portland warehouse as early as Thursday night…
"Bof teemz play hahd"
Really? Portland Oregon?
not Portland ME?
Phil Mickelson: "A Great shot is when you pull it off.....a smart shot is when you don't have the guts to try it"’
Yeah
came from California, arrived at the warehouse and just chilled in a box for the weekend. So frustrating
"Bof teemz play hahd"
Nothing worse
than checking package tracking on something you really want….and then see it sit in a nearby warehouse for several days. That so blows……
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
yeah, it's only happened to me once or twice before
but never with something as important as a computer.
"Bof teemz play hahd"
The "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" trailer is online.
… largely consisted of the title character (Michael Cera) getting thrashed by his new love’s (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) seven evil exes …
Said exes include Chris Evans, Jason Schwartzman, Brandon Routh and Mae Whitman.
Her?
that looks kind of annoying.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
i like him too. this doesn’t look as good as Shaun of the Dead or Hot Fuzz though. not really even close. looks a little too self-consciously cutesy/clever/weird. hopefully i’m wrong.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't really like the idea of 7 video game Big Boss style battles either
BUT I am willing to give it the benefit of the doubt because I like the peoples involved.
#52
the thing that makes me want to see it more than anything else is Kieren Culkin. not sure that will be enough though. i might netflix it in a year when it’s out on dvd. haha
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
i like his work. Igby Goes Down, Dangerous Lives of Alter Boys, even when he was a kid in Father of the Bride.
he’s just got an ease about him that makes his characters seem more identifiable to me.
i’m bored so i’m reading PBF comics again. they still crack me up after seeing some of them for the 5th+ time.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I let a friend borrow my PBF collection, he loved it and kept it for 6 months
I just got it back. It’s so good.
I am PRETTY sure he is making comics for Dark Horse right now, but I dunno.
#52
gee golly jeepers!
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
i’m gonna have to put the hardcover book on my list for my next trip to powells
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
It was pretty cheap from Amazon, I think.
Plus has a lot of comics he didn’t like or wasn’t sure what he was going for and includes them at the end.
#52
i just hope you write a part for him in your next movie script.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
the comment about this i posted last night
The best part? Mae Whitman (a.k.a., Ann Veal) is playing one of the exes that Michael Cera has to fight.
If there isn’t at least one "Her?" in the script, bodies will hit the floor.
because this guy brought it up i might just have to watch it to see if they say her?
by HD on Jun 2, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
so…..the space needle?
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by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
it's actually really tight
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
DOUGIE DON'T SPOIL IT FOR ME
I still can’t believe the Lost finale hasn’t been ruined for me yet. Makes me think nothing dramatic happened. I guess I should finish the last season someday soon.
#52
don’t tempt fate by mentioning it not being spoiled. and watch it real quick why don’t ya!
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
You’re not the boss of me now
You’re not the boss of me now
You’re not the boss of me now, and you’re not so big
lessssss go #52
Mortimer.....
…In The Middle
But in this version it is a porno
Phil Mickelson: "A Great shot is when you pull it off.....a smart shot is when you don't have the guts to try it"’
hahaha
that really is pretty funny
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
you won't get the joke until you finish the series
so all you’d do is get a confusing spoiler. Don’t do it MORTY!!!
"Bof teemz play hahd"
the joke is in your underwear
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
my plan is working
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
So I'm going through the trailers on Apple.com
It looks like NOTHING good is coming out, what’re the cool movies this summer?
Aside from Inception?
#52
Toy Story 3
A-Team (i think it looks like fun)
Machete (over Labor Day weekend)
Jonah Hex looks like it might be sorta cool. maybe.
seems like there are others but i can’t remember what they are.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Here is a good source for what is coming out soon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_in_film
I am going on the record as saying that Step Up 3-D will be the best movie this year with 3-D in its title. It will be so much better than Pirahana 3-D
Dinner for Schmucks looks funny
Get Low looks good. but that’s limited release. lucky for you, Mort, you live in LA.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
The Other Guys could be good too. if you like the Will Ferrell/Adam McKay combo
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
hopefully they rebound from Step Brothers, which i thought was awful. maybe the PG-13 rating is good for them. the f-word isn’t a joke just because it’s the f-word.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Step Brothers was dumb but had some funny parts
It wasn’t nearly good enough for who made it, though.
#52
yeah Dinner for Schmucks is another that looks good.
and what was that silly movie with Will Ferrell as a slapstick cop? Other Guys or something? I don’t tend to love Will Ferrell but that looks funny
"Bof teemz play hahd"
oh, and Predators.
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by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
NAMEDROPPER.
Just like I was telling Gina Lee Nolin the other day, it’s lame when people name drop to feel better about themselves.
#52
One big reason I hate LA
And not just the Lakers, everyone seems to identify themselves on the basis of which stars they’ve seen in public recently.
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I _met_ him
Shook hands and everything.
He said I reminded him of the kid in Cloak and Dagger (no he didn’t but he coulda’ I bet).
#52
my elementary school brain thought that was an awesome movie.
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Perry Mason isn't a reall lawyer
Phil Mickelson: "A Great shot is when you pull it off.....a smart shot is when you don't have the guts to try it"’
dude you take that back
or i will get Paul to come out and tune you up
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 2, 2010 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
matlock < perry mason
perry mason is so good he makes the criminals confess in court even though they aren’t interrogated!
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 2, 2010 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice
But seriously I could really care less about things like which restaurants Tom Hanks likes.
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but if i eat there it’s like i’m a celebrity too!!!!!!
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Although that doesn't make me like Pinks any more or less
The hotdogs are that good.
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this doesn’t count as “summer”, but the film i am most excited for after inception is the coen bros.’ true grit
haven’t heard of red. what is that?
True Grit should be great.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
something something something ex-cia something something assassin something something loved one in danger
oh. well never mind then. i’m gonna need to be more convinced.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
sure but that doesn’t mean they’re always in good movies. Freeman has participated in some stinkers.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
you didn’t even mention John Malkovich, Ernest Borgnine, Helen MIrran, Brian Cox, and Richard Dreyfuss.
that’s quite a cast, which gives me a little more hope.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
What? Is this some sorta remake of ....
..Cocoon
Phil Mickelson: "A Great shot is when you pull it off.....a smart shot is when you don't have the guts to try it"’
Mary Louise Parker is probably the hottest woman of her age. When I first found out how old she was from IMDB it was a total jaw drop “whaaaat? she’s as old as my mom?!! no way!” moment
"Bof teemz play hahd"
i dont know
its a package deal for me
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 2, 2010 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
woah really!?
where at? i’ll go for sure. i saved it on my netflix queue thinking i wouldn’t get to see it in theaters
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
2:15, 7:00 and 9:20 this saturday.
8 bucks admission. 7 for students.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
we should keep this conversation going in future JDs
as it gets closer to Saturday. I’d be down, and it’d be cool to meet some of y’all for realsies. I have a sneaking suspicion that i have a prior responsibility for Saturday but I’m not sure.
"Bof teemz play hahd"
i know i have some later in the eve, that’s why i say 2:15, but yeah, we can talk it out.
by EvilKaramazov on Jun 2, 2010 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
hmm, I know they have a student deal. I think for evening showtimes it’s like 8 bucks, 7 for students and daytime showings it’s 6 regular and 5 for students
"Bof teemz play hahd"
yes
college students always count in student deals that i’ve seen. even in freaking Vegas
"Bof teemz play hahd"
7 or 8 bucks last time i went, i think (drunk)
by EvilKaramazov on Jun 2, 2010 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
HEY MAN
THAT IS NOT COOL! I LINKED TO THIS IN A JD BEFORE AND YOU NEED TO GIVE ME CREDIT!! rawr unnecessary anger rawr.
"Bof teemz play hahd"
you did? when? all the credits are belonging to you. i just read about it today in the WW
by EvilKaramazov on Jun 2, 2010 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
expect an email from Dave or Ben. soon, pal.
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every morning i await the dapple drawn dawn to bring me their words.
by EvilKaramazov on Jun 2, 2010 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah but you didn’t say it was playing in portland!
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did too
I’m pretty sure I expressly said I’m excited to see it come to cinema 21. I’m just making fun of fanpage guy here, by the way. I hope that was clear…
"Bof teemz play hahd"
i don’t even know what yore talking about. related: grand archives june 24 ish, i think.
by EvilKaramazov on Jun 2, 2010 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
listen, you with your ability to distinguish between july and june—we don’t take kindly to your monthly favoritism around here.
yeah it’s a great venue for them too.
by EvilKaramazov on Jun 2, 2010 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
i just don't want to show up a month early
it’s like whoever told people to go to Salem this past Saturday for the state garage sale thing that is in fact this coming Saturday
"Bof teemz play hahd"
i think GOR has. It’s been in my netflix saved queue for like a year… irritating…
by EvilKaramazov on Jun 2, 2010 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
not available on netflix
and my local kung fu video store guy doesnt have it. :(
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 2, 2010 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
then what did you ask for?
just to know you’d be included if you could go? don’t worry DS, you’re always welcome to attend. except the bar, cause that’s illegal.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
no you guys were talking about going at the 2 o clock one on saturday
i got bowling
but something else is happening next week that i heard about. idk if anyone else has been contacted so i wont spoil.
BEEBS!!!!!!
im pretty sure its a TWSS
“he” pretty much does anyway
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 2, 2010 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
how about
love ranch- joe pesci plays a pimp that runs a hoe house. what’s not to love about that synopsis.
winnebago man- posted the trailer a few days ago, supposed to be a really funny doc.
the expendables- pure action old guys
machete- dany trejo
movies that don’t have release dates(that i know of) but will probably be coming out in the next year:
winters bone(or something like that)- supposed to be really entertaining
hesher- jgl plays an anarchist that teaches some kid about lighting tables on fire(or at least that’s what i got from it’s trailer)
by HD on Jun 2, 2010 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
maybe the best sbn article i’ve ever seen:
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2010/6/2/1497940/choose-your-own-adventure-aaron
that is pretty incredible. i wonder how they managed to make that work.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by DrivetheLane on Jun 2, 2010 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Step 1) Grant got really drunk
Step 2) Grant read a Choose Your Own Adventure book
Step 3) ???
Step 4) Profit!
The Mariners should do one of these
About our old guys…
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Did someone post this yesterday?
Draft Express best players list?
http://www.draftexpress.com/article/DraftExpress-2010-NBA-Draft-Positional-Rankings-Released-3490
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 2, 2010 1:05 PM PDT reply actions
that made me scratch my head
but draft express does know their stuff
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 2, 2010 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
i don’t understand why ET is classified as a shooting guard and james anderson is classified as a small forward. seems like they should be switched
i dont know. he always looks good when he plays
he just doesnt do much
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 2, 2010 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Ed Davis is ranked high based on potential, which is understandable. That was the case ...
with Brandan Wright a few years ago, though, which didn’t quite pan out for Golden State.
I don’t agree. Brandon Wright has been nothing but productive when he’s been given minutes. He’s a player.
I wouldn’t touch Ed Davis in the lottery, but he’ll be a respectable NBA-er.
Nelson has killed the careers of Wright and Randolph, careers that would have been promising under a coach who hadn’t completely gone insane.
He made them both get hurt too!
Nelly needs to go away, for the sake of Dubs fans.
I think both can recover, though their development has certainly been set back.
#52
Even if Anthony Randolph wasn't stuck with Don Nelson, I'm ...
not a believer that he’d be some otherworldly player. Randolph’s handles and passing are overrated, he’s a bad mid-range shooter, is defensively outmatched at both forward positions — as well as at center, which was hilarious apparent when Greg Oden plowed him this past November — thus, I can’t entirely blame Nelson for his lack of success.
I think he'd be a more disappointing Lamar Odom
I think he can be good but not as good as it seems he might be, with his body and apparent skillset.
I don’t think he’s an allstar. Just a middle class man’s Odom; that’s still a good player though.
#52
Yeah, I shouldn't say that Brandan Wright sucks or Ed Davis will be a bust.
On the contrary, Wright is a relatively productive player when healthy and Davis could become a solid role player at the next level. Davis, however, isn’t worth a lotto pick, similarly to Wright a few years ago.
I don't advocate drafting Ed Davis, but the argument his supporters give is based ...
on supposed untapped potential. I don’t buy it, though. Yet, on the other hand, I dislike Greg Monroe, who gets props for having a refined game. I don’t think Monroe will bust — for he should actually be an above average player — instead, I’m not overly high on someone whose game is that of a power soft forward in the mold of LMA/David West.
i think anderson fit in the mold of xavier henry
which they explained
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 2, 2010 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
well then..
Reading Before Complaining: By Cloudydays
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 2, 2010 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, Jerome Randle being ranked as the second best point guard is a farce. Not only is Randle ...
short in stature, but his wingpsan and standing reach measurements are so puny that he’s like a 5’10" version of Earl Boykins.
so i wonder why he is rated so highly by DX
especially if like AK said his measurements are little.
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 2, 2010 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
well, after Wall its a horrendous PG class, but he still is too high. I’d much rather have Bledsoe, for starters.
as would I
and I kinda hope we steal him
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 2, 2010 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
At least Eric Bledsoe could provide a quick impact, à la Rodrigue Beaubois -- except ...
with the muscular build of Kyle Lowry — did this past season with the Dallas Mavericks. I, however, do like Avery Bradley over Bledsoe, although they’ve both got positive attributes. Jerome Randle, however, just flat-out sucks, so Portland better not touch him with a ten-foot pole.
The LeBron to PDX rally needs a new site
Turns out they failed to apply for a permit for Pioneer Square, whoops:
http://blog.oregonlive.com/nba/2010/06/nba_high-5_6.html
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Such a joke in any case
I think I probably have a greater chance at winning Powerball tonight than we have of LeBron coming here.
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yep.
Portland isn’t even on Lebron’s radar. i would still like to hope that doesn’t prevent KP or Paul Allen from at least giving a call and making a pitch though. it’s not like there’s anything to lose.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
As long as he stays in the east I'm cool with whatever LBJ does
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they probably are
the biggest draw is being the home of nike and awesome fans but he cant make the money here
BEEBS!!!!!!
we just need to get Delonte
so he can sweet talk Gloria into moving with him. LeBron is a mamas boy, he will follow her
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 2, 2010 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
No
But if you want to set up any sort of stage you have to get a permit. It easy and I don’t even know if it costs $, its just a scheduling thing.
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don't ask tyler durrden how much they are charging him for his booth permits
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Its sponsored by roaring lion energy drink
Which is a real company: http://www.roaringlionenergydrink.com/
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crazy stuff going on in guatemala http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/06/a_rough_week_for_guatemala.html?camp=localsearch:on:twit:bigpic
lessssss go #52
And the other guy did a better photoshop on it
step up brotha
Phil Mickelson: "A Great shot is when you pull it off.....a smart shot is when you don't have the guts to try it"’
i wish vic romano and kenny blankenship were the announcers for wipeout, though. even guy ledouche should be on to help assist jill
Neither of which is as awesome as
Billy Gibbons beard.
Yeah, it’s not as quite as big and bad….but it’s attached to one of the true rock and roll legends.
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
According to 2k sports
MJ will be the cover athlete for NBA 2k11. Better than Kobe I suppose.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Also I still cringe a bit everytime I load up 2k10
And see Kobe on my screen.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Shoot, I now anticipate a 47-year-old Michael Jordan to suit up for the Charlotte Bobcats next season.
In that case, though, ol’ Nat Hickey would lose his over half-century record of being the oldest player to ever play in a NBA game. Providence Steamroller fans everyone would shed a tear, too.
Pancakes
Phil Mickelson: "A Great shot is when you pull it off.....a smart shot is when you don't have the guts to try it"’
Sardines
Phil Mickelson: "A Great shot is when you pull it off.....a smart shot is when you don't have the guts to try it"’
Flan
Phil Mickelson: "A Great shot is when you pull it off.....a smart shot is when you don't have the guts to try it"’
girl
Phil Mickelson: "A Great shot is when you pull it off.....a smart shot is when you don't have the guts to try it"’
Jello
Phil Mickelson: "A Great shot is when you pull it off.....a smart shot is when you don't have the guts to try it"’
Tripe
Phil Mickelson: "A Great shot is when you pull it off.....a smart shot is when you don't have the guts to try it"’
repeat.. and finish
(the life of a new zealander)
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 2, 2010 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I just made a bomb lunch
Burger with pineapple and avocado, with the burger cooked in Yoshida. SO GOOD.
Plus home made ranch.
#52
you just had that in some other junk drawer. Mix it up, or you’re going to turn into a hawaiian hamburglar.
The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Ash.
I made it many months ago now
Cause I ain’t bought burger meat in forever. For EVER.
But it traditionally is a stand by meal.
#52
BTW...I went with a burger w/ cheese (you know what kind too)
with grilled onion, pickle (sliced length-wise) on onion bun. Mayo, dab of mustard and bbq sauce . Fantastico
Phil Mickelson: "A Great shot is when you pull it off.....a smart shot is when you don't have the guts to try it"’
i poisoned it, earlier, when you weren’t looking.
by EvilKaramazov on Jun 2, 2010 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
a club sandwich with a wedge of pickle and some iced tea
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Batum will be playing with France vs. team USA in NYC
On 8/15 the Blazers report.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Presumably for TV purposes
And because Madison Square Garden needs one winning team to play there.
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hey ds, i saw kid cudi over the weekend; some of the best karaoke i’ve seen in a while.
by EvilKaramazov on Jun 2, 2010 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, it was pretty good. he had a lot of energy, but really, it was karaoke—him singing, some dude in a warm up suit behind him pressing play… mgmt was the next night, but it would have been cool to see them together doing pursuit of happiness.
by EvilKaramazov on Jun 2, 2010 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
they just didn’t seem to have any energy. The crowd was ready to riot when they came on stage and they just didn’t seem to bring anything; especially after they followed band of horses who seemed to be the most in tuned w/ the crowd.
by EvilKaramazov on Jun 2, 2010 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
the new mgmt album? i’m not a fan of it.
by EvilKaramazov on Jun 2, 2010 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
i hated it
i liked their first album quite a bit but really disliked this new one.
"Bof teemz play hahd"
Seems like everyone pretty much agrees
I listened to it on Grooveshark, but nothing grabbed me like the obvious ones on the 1st album. But a lot of times with me, it takes some time to know if I like something.
#52
now now
let’s not pretend that anything Japanese is better than Wipeout.
EP FTW!
http://16.media.tumblr.com/9N2P6wFyQqyavb17MUEdieCXo1_400.jpg
i haven't seen it
but I AM racist against Japanese TV shows.
EP FTW!
http://16.media.tumblr.com/9N2P6wFyQqyavb17MUEdieCXo1_400.jpg
cloudy is correct here
MXC is very much the inspiration for Wipeout, except that the obstacles were even more impossible
The author of "How to be a hero then a goat in less than one JD"
I'm pretty sure the clerk who denied their copyright infringement lawsuit
was MLB umpire Jim Joyce.
The author of "How to be a hero then a goat in less than one JD"
Rule of TV: If your show is on the G4 channel, it sucks.
EP FTW!
http://16.media.tumblr.com/9N2P6wFyQqyavb17MUEdieCXo1_400.jpg
Ninja Warrior is great
Especially because they just show the entire competition into one day instead of dragging it out over several weeks
The author of "How to be a hero then a goat in less than one JD"
Don't interrupt by ignorant opinions with facts, Mr. Timmay.
Fred Phelps inspired me to try my hand at bigotry. I’m starting with TV shows.
EP FTW!
http://16.media.tumblr.com/9N2P6wFyQqyavb17MUEdieCXo1_400.jpg
I take it you've never watched the International Sexy Ladies Show
Cause I haven’t. Nope. Not one single solitary time.
Actually I came across it once and it does in fact suck. So nevermind.
The author of "How to be a hero then a goat in less than one JD"
yeah
and in America they took Takeshi’s castle and dubbed over it with voices saying inappropriate innuendos and made it a show called MXC or Most Xtreme Challenge (i think)
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 2, 2010 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
They did the same in some European countries, but kept the name
The new commentaries probably made it much funnier, but I remember it as an afternoon filler on a sports network when I came out of high school.
that show is awesome
i’ve only seen one full episode of wipeout(last night’s) but MXC is hard to beat
"Bof teemz play hahd"
Windows 7 is fun, but a bit confusing.
I’m on my computer now (yay!). The keyboard is vastly different than my old one and my girlfriend’s so it’s taking getting used to. I imagine lots of typos in the next couple days as I get used to it.
"Bof teemz play hahd"
ha ha ha
my only typos are gonna come from my fingers not quite knowing where to be on the keyboard. If I take the time to edit before I post, I shall be a-okay
"Bof teemz play hahd"
you got it just in time to catch up on Justified before next week’s season finale
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
that’s a solid sound. i just quickly browsed some of the other tracks and liked most of it.
by EvilKaramazov on Jun 2, 2010 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
i agree. you ever eat frozen grapes? those are good too
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Not yet but now I will
Do they sell already frozen bags of grapes?
I can picture it being good and kinda like blueberries… we had a blueberry bush growing up so we always had lots, and lots frozen in the freezer for yummy snack. I’m just snacking on already frozen blueberries sold in a bag, not fresh ones frozen.
#52
no i don’t think you can buy grapes already frozen. my brother and i would just pick some of the grapes off the bunch and put them on a tin pie plate and stick them in the freezer and eat them later. it works. very nice when it’s really hot out.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
holy crow….
i just saw Cinema 21 is also showing the new restored version of Metropolis AND a restored print of Godard’s Breathless this summer.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
i saw The Wrestler there. first time i’d been to that theater. i loved it. sat in the balcony.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Woohoo!
Thunderstorm!
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
Bellingham, WA.
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
Western Washington University
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
Ah, okay
I was trying to remember what was around there. And Thunderstorms are fun!
"Bof teemz play hahd"
Yeah they are. :)
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
……………
pop culture knowledge fail
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
i wouldn’t be so sure.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
I know, I know
I guess I know some other people who’ve never seen these films. It just always shocks me.
"Bof teemz play hahd"
he was probably scheduled to start work there in the next week. but then they had to let him go. he probably wasn’t any good at construction or else he could have got a job that way.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
likely he must have been really bad to not have been part
of the hiring group that the old timers were already complaining about not long before the accident
Well they were behind schedule if you recall
He was prolly stationed somewhere else, not even trained in construction, but being forced to go work on the Death Star because of labor shortages.
He’s lucky to have missed the blast, but his whole career has been spent in the Empire and now that the Empire has been overthrown… yeah. Sucks to be him.
#52
Increase the value added tax for flowers, pet food, other subsidized goods, etc. seems to be a good solution
And blame rating agencies. It’s what the EU does right now to fix its holes in the budget.
short answer
we lent too much money to too many people who couldnt pay it, banks gave away all their money and didnt have any when people needed it, no one could pay their bills so they gave their houses back to the banks, who couldnt sell them because no one could lend any money since they already gave it away, all the houses are just sitting on the market and since no one is buying home values are falling.
:)
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 2, 2010 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions
lenders were slippery and greedy, while buyers were naive and didn't educate themselves before signing
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Gimme some good tunes to listen to.
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
these guys are taking over my eardrums lately
The National Also, if you haven’t already heard them, listen to Mumford and Sons
"Bof teemz play hahd"
They sound good.
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
it's one of my all time favorite albums
I really really like the new one as well, though
"Bof teemz play hahd"
Doesn't implementing a lot of those "life hacks" take more time than you could ever save if that situation occurs?
Reminds me a bit of this:
I’m not a fan of science fiction works, so I never got around to this one even though I’ve heard much about it.
Twilight
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
Dude, Twilight is worse than Avatar.
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
RECRECREC
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
In the Lake of the Woods
The Things They Carried
both by Tim O’Brien
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
The Things They Carried is about a guy in vietnam and his experiences there. but told in a way where he re-imagines the things that happened to him, so at points you’re getting more than one version of a story. so then it sort of becomes about how a person copes with their own history. it is the better of the two books.
In the Lake of the Woods i honestly don’t remember as well so i can’t safely say what it is about, but i remember it being good.
Another one by O’Brien is Tomcat In Love that is about a linguistic professor who gets in to some weird relationships and stuff. also very good.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
A Short History of Nearly Everything
"I'm a man, but I can change.....if I have to......I guess." - Red Green
I really liked this book. I had a philosophy teacher in high school who had us read it. He also had us study The Simpson’s as part of the course. He was aptly nicknamed Mr. G.
It's the best introduction to philosophy in an entertaining and easily readable way I know
Kinda like the “explain it to me like I’m a child” method used by the lawyer in Philadelphia ;)
Never ever read this.
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
flag
this is a great book
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
This is a great song
Phil Mickelson: "A Great shot is when you pull it off.....a smart shot is when you don't have the guts to try it"’
22 days
Since I’ve smoked
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
nice
i was just filling in for Porgy since she seems to be absent today. But he shouldn’t listen to you here anyways. Wuthering Heights is fantastic
"Bof teemz play hahd"
What’re you talking about?
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
what was the last two books you read that you liked?
by EvilKaramazov on Jun 2, 2010 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess these don’t really help me. What kind of book are you hoping to read next?
by EvilKaramazov on Jun 2, 2010 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve got A Farewell to Arms by Hemingway and The Lost Symbol waiting for me. I’m into works that are more canonical.
i’d skip the lost symbol. here are some different suggestions i don’t think others would give:
the glass bead game
tortilla flat
a good man is hard to find
by EvilKaramazov on Jun 2, 2010 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not really expecting much from The Lost Symbol since it has the ‘commercialized’ feel and hype, but I really liked Angels and Demons (which in my opinion is better than The Da Vinci Code) so I’m going to give Dan Brown the benefit of the doubt and go ahead and read it. Thanks for the suggestions.
dunno… it’s a guys memoirs from working for the IRS for a short time… it was a really interesting read
John Hancock
thanks for all the suggestions.
I’m going to write them all down. For some reason I can’t even remember one title when I step into a library or bookstore.
How old are you?
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
Did you like Lost?
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
i'm like that with CDs
I’ll know there are many that i want to purchase, I’ll go to Everyday Music and walk around in circles for an hour looking at random CDs knowing there is something I should be checking for. I’ve started writing myself notes on my cell phone as well as my Moleskine so I don’t forget.
"Bof teemz play hahd"
"The Stand!"
signed, Timmay
Phil Mickelson: "A Great shot is when you pull it off.....a smart shot is when you don't have the guts to try it"’
Start with the very first post on B.E.
and read through to the most recent. Every word. That oughtta keep you from asking for books for at least a month.
—Dave
Nah, I like reading print material and holding the book in my hands. There’s this special feel to it that can’t be compared to reading off a laptop. But if you publish all the game previews/recaps/media row reports and all the other good stuff I’ll definitely buy your book, provided fellow Generals get a special discount.
You didn't believe me?
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
i have several lovers
mariah carey! it’s about time coz she’s gettin old!
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
i hope she's faithful
but then again no one is nowadays
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
We're once again talking about Khloe Kardashian, right?
Meh, I’m still irked that Kourtney has allegedly gotten plastic surgery to look like far her less attractive, as well as highly overrated sister Kim.
lol
be·he·moth
/bɪˈhiməθ, ˈbiə-/ Show Spelled[bih-hee-muhth, bee-uh-] Show IPA
–noun
1.
an animal, perhaps the hippopotamus, mentioned in Job 40:15–24.
2.
any creature or thing of monstrous size or power: The army’s new tank is a behemoth. The cartel is a behemoth small business owners fear.
BEEBS!!!!!!
What does "GOR" mean?
Anyway, “behemoth” is just a fancy word for beast. So yeah, it was “rude” for me to call Khloe that. I can sometimes be harsh with the truth, though.
some user that is in love with her
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
hey
i love me some kim
khloe.. is a sasquatch
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 2, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
It's cool you like Kim, who's okay looking in spite of me disliking her.
Khloe, however, is a beastly looking broad, but some folks — such as Lamar Odom — love themselves a woolly mammoth.
call it like i see it sista
and as you can see im not the only one
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 2, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
hahahahah! this was too good
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
then I am afraid your lover has been stepping out on you
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...
No. Unless you count European players who turn pro straight out of whatever high school they went to and can declare early entry to the NBA draft at 19.
So will be Favors. Doesn't matter as long as the player turns 19 in the year of the draft.
Subtract birth year of player from year of the current draft. If greater or equal to 19 → Eligible. Profit!
Yeah, that's true. When high school players were draft eligible, there were even some guys ...
drafted at 17. A prime example of that was Andrew Bynum, who even played in a few pre-season games before his 18th birthday.
I know a couple of people who find that midget to be hilarious, but I can't relate to his brand of comedy ...
whatsoever. Then again, my favorite comedians include guys such as David Cross, Lewis Black, and the legendary Bill Hicks. I, however, also enjoy more unique comedians who aren’t all political, with Stephen Lynch and Mitch Hedberg being examples.
you know
youre not allowed to like both stephen lynch and mitch hedberg. One or the other is always called the poor mans version of the other one. This I have discovered
by GreatOden'sRaven on Jun 2, 2010 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
of course you like Bill Hicks
I’m pretty sure that all libertarians MUST like Bill Hicks
"In fact you might say that Ugly is the Blazers' secret weapon this year."
-Dave
As for the Blazers...They are officially the NBA equivalent of a movie serial killer
-basketbawful
I hate his stand up stuff
but those were some good freestyle insults.
/I feel white
"In fact you might say that Ugly is the Blazers' secret weapon this year."
-Dave
As for the Blazers...They are officially the NBA equivalent of a movie serial killer
-basketbawful
does that mean other black comedians do "white" material
like Chris Rock?
"In fact you might say that Ugly is the Blazers' secret weapon this year."
-Dave
As for the Blazers...They are officially the NBA equivalent of a movie serial killer
-basketbawful
white people need black friends to tell them when they're being ridiculous.
plus, he’s an awesome dancer
EP FTW!
http://16.media.tumblr.com/9N2P6wFyQqyavb17MUEdieCXo1_400.jpg
http://www.oregonlive.com/clackamascounty/index.ssf/2010/06/post_19.html
shooting the dog was an appropriate use of force? more appropriate than getting out a nightstick and thumping it once? not that hitting a dog with a nightstick is a good thing, but if it’s attacking you it seems like a better option than shooting it. at least they didn’t kill it
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Timing is required with a night-stick.
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
if the dog is 2 feet away, that’s close enough where not much timing is required.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
but it’s running at you ferociously… if a person was doing that you would be in your rights to shoot them in the leg, why is a dog different?
John Hancock
just seems to me there were other alternatives than lethal force. i was surprised he just managed to hit the dog in the leg while it was running at him aggressively. that is impressive.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Dogs can be intimidating and very quick. People are also lazy. IDK.. Whenever I have to punish my dog and it gets defensive, I am not even close to being fast enough to get out of the way and usually get bit.
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
It's about reflexes and instinct and the time they had to react
I don’t know the situation, but if a gun is already drawn and a dog is running at you to attack, you don’t want to get into a melee with an attack dog. You want to put it down.
You whack a dog good with a stick, it can still keep attacking you. Plus you’re at a disadvantage because you have to be close to a dog to hit it with a stick.
Depends on the situation!
#52
he was 2 feet away.
and if you whack a dog good enough, it doesn’t come back.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
And if you whack it...but not good enough
chow time for doggy
Phil Mickelson: "A Great shot is when you pull it off.....a smart shot is when you don't have the guts to try it"’
Have you ever handled, like, a rottweiler trained for defense?
A wack with a stick will make it giggle.
I have no idea what sort of dog this was, the article just says big, but big dogs are very strong and hitting them with a bat doesn’t really do a lot unless it’s a perfect hit.
#52
yeah i did. when it jumped at me i grabbed it by the neck and bit it’s ear. then i threw it on the ground, grabbed it’s tail and swung it around my head like a towel and threw it.
then we were best friends
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
I see now. DTL is a dog-whuppin-ump-lovin-monster-macho-man.
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
yeah! i’m gonna go outside and wait for something to run at me and then shoot it!
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Why dont you go find some wild animals and beat the snot out of them.
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
Our crazy big dog we had to put down because it was murderous
It was 150 lbs of strong crazy dog, and when it went nuts I had to tackle it and hold it down until it relaxed. It wasn’t trying to eat me, it was trying to eat another dog, and it was insanely tough to handle it even though it wasn’t going for me.
If I thought a dog wasn’t going to try to kill me I would likely try to shoot it, depending on the situation. And I LOVE dogs. A big dog can murder you though.
#52
Yes it can
A big dog can murder you though.
Phil Mickelson: "A Great shot is when you pull it off.....a smart shot is when you don't have the guts to try it"’
i don’t remember. usually when i see a big dog that looks mean i just stare at it and don’t act scared
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Sure, you gotta not let it alpha you
But if it reacts and its training kicks in, or if the owner gives it a command— eeks!
#52
My buddy had a big crotchety old Bullmastiff
It was extremely territorial and had been known to kill smaller animals — It even chased off a small bear once! Anyways, the thing would always growl at me and act like it was going to eat me. I had to yell and scream at the thing REALLY loudly to get it to back down. We weren’t friends. So, one time, my buddy was having a party at his house and we were all drinking and having a good time and the dog came in the house and we started playing with it. Before I knew it, I was chasing the dog around the house like I was a gonna get it and the dog was running away from me like a puppy.
Moral of the story?
Always get drunk before approaching large, ferocious dogs.
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
i like the old BEP better
or fergie solo
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
fb is just like real life
u can poke people in real life if they arent your friend
by HD on Jun 2, 2010 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
it's prbly best not to poke your friends in real life anywho
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
we haven't poke'd in awhile
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions
with you? no
unless you’re rudy, jg, cr, db or bj
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
no i don't. help me understand
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions
instead of “cr” “cd” as in CloudyDays
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
ohhhhhhhhhhh!
he wishes. suckka
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
they asked
who are the blazers looking at in chicago privately that they wont talk about
joe: you got me, they refuse to say. they gave me the whole “agents would murder me if we revealed that information.” its a big conspiracy theory right?
BEEBS!!!!!!
miss*
in the middle of the season? lol
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah. It’s his time.
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
It didn't end the way he hoped
But for everything else he’s done, and for being about the only reason anyone watched Mariners baseball for many years, I give him my thanks.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
heee heee
$25 dollars for 2 gigs of data on an Ipad… so much for it working like a real computer/netbook
John Hancock
That is bad, no?
I dunno such things.
My mom’s iPad is neat, but she uses the wireless to connect to internettin’ from home and work and in Portland’s free areas, not the 3G or whatever.
#52
I worry about plenty of unimportant things, but which end of bench scrubs have rings is not one of them.
Yeah, "AmMo" possibly winning two rings is only cool as a future trivia question. It's right up there ...
with, oh, which retired NBA player won rings with three different teams during three different decades?
You got it!
Yet, as SO said, “Spider” was at least a productive rotation player, albeit only with Detroit and not with Chicago or Los Angeles.
& roy prbly won't even get 2
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
bite your tongue!
"In fact you might say that Ugly is the Blazers' secret weapon this year."
-Dave
As for the Blazers...They are officially the NBA equivalent of a movie serial killer
-basketbawful
Don't be
You’re stronger than that.
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
I have no sympathy for addicts. GRRRRRR
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
there's prbly worse addictions out there
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I wish that more girls rocked the short hair.
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
longer hair is sooooo much better!
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
IMHO, few girls can pull off the short hair look
well, few straight girls.
"In fact you might say that Ugly is the Blazers' secret weapon this year."
-Dave
As for the Blazers...They are officially the NBA equivalent of a movie serial killer
-basketbawful
what about the half the head is shaved like cassie? lol
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
like amber rose. she can pull it off
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
i just enlarged the font/page!!!!!!!!!!!
with ctrl something! how do i get it smaller?!
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you just do you and ima do me
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
you another emotional brah?
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
no coz i don't remember what he was saying
but i just recall havin seen it before
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
maybe she does have a downstairs mixup?
The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Ash.
Is that you Mr. Carson?
"In fact you might say that Ugly is the Blazers' secret weapon this year."
-Dave
As for the Blazers...They are officially the NBA equivalent of a movie serial killer
-basketbawful
can you do a fiddle version of dueling banjos?
is that possible?
"In fact you might say that Ugly is the Blazers' secret weapon this year."
-Dave
As for the Blazers...They are officially the NBA equivalent of a movie serial killer
-basketbawful
Apparently Tyreke Evans wasn't speeding at 100mph in a 65 zone.
Anybody wanna take a guess at the actually speed before checking the link?
Folks on I-5 and I-80 do drive real fast around Sactown
by southern oregon on Jun 2, 2010 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions
it needs to be much more general than that
because it needs to encompass all of the other things that make you say “hold up, they did what?!?”. Likes like run a dog fighting ring from their garage, have to register as a sex offender, ride around on motorcycles with loaded guns, etc.
but if you have the "passenger in a car during a shooting test" then you all need the
“registered sex offender test” and the “dog fighting test” and so on and so on until you have a list of 100 different character related tests for you to perform, which devalues the whole enterprise
i am not sure
here are a couple of ideas:
-Things That Would Disqualify You From Dating My Daughter Test
-This Player Has A Far Too Intimate Knowledge Of the Inner Workings Of The Legal System Test
Maybe a n acronym would help
Phil Mickelson: "A Great shot is when you pull it off.....a smart shot is when you don't have the guts to try it"’
i was once driving to school in a 65 mph zone going 90. sometimes you just dont realize you’re going that fast
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah ya do
although it might be different in a nice mercedes
by HD on Jun 2, 2010 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
There is a reason the state of Oregon passed a law in 2005 that massively increases speeding penalties if you go over 100 mph
Its especially stupid and dangerous.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Screw people who feel they are entitled to drive 100 mph
Having said that I did get a 62 plymouth fury with a 413 hemi well over 130 in the desert a couple of times
by southern oregon on Jun 2, 2010 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I would assume that to be the case.
Then again, right around 90 mph is the fastest I’ve gone on a long, empty stretch of I-90.
no coz i was in hurry to get to class but i did look down and notice and was like hot damn.
also even tho the speed limit is 65 everyone here goes 70-80
you’re suppose to go the flow of traffic
it’s amazing how fast you can get places
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
You're technically only supposed to go in the flow of traffic up to the speed limit.
the “flow of traffic” thing is for people that go under the speed limit when others are going at the speed limit.
some bs he has to apologize to the kings & fans
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
No it isn't
You get paid that money, you are expected to behave better.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
speeding is misbehaving?
l0l
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
And when you go 130 mph
That’s reckless.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
psh cops always in the carpool lane goin faster than everyone
nothing pisses me off more than when a cop car has some pulled over and everyone slows down. smh.
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Nothing pisses me off more than bad drivers.
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
or ppl who dont use their turn signals.
that’s my favorite thing
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions
its hard to use the turn signals when you are busy texting
by southern oregon on Jun 2, 2010 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
& applying mascara and smokin a cig
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Something you do, I take?
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ew i don't smoke FAJUNGA
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Uhm… Neither do I?
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why you questioning it then?
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions
You said it.
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
maybe i was implying it but never said it
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I had the following experience:
Granmommy: What does the green light mean?
Me: Go.
Granmommy: Gooood. And the red?
Me: Stop.
Granmommy: Mmhmm, and what about yellow?
Me: Slow down.
Granmommy: No, it means speed up.
My granmommy sounded completely serious, and she doesn’t even drive.
Pitcher from DET is perfect through 8
3 in less than a month, nah…
3 outs away.
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unless they pinch hit
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Got 2 more for DET
3-0 now for El Tigres.
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way to jinx it skywaker.
(i can’t believe the ump made that call)
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
hooooooorible call.
that is sickening
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
The 21st perfect game
And the third in a month robbed by the umpire.
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Stopped by a horrid call
I so want to break the anti-swearing rule right now.
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yeah. that was bad.
on mlb network they’re saying maybe jim joyce thought Galaragga didn’t quite have control of the ball. that’s the only possible explanation.
but still, absolutely horrible call.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Or that he was off the bag
But good position, ball was on time, its a routine call honestly.
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he wasn’t even in position to make the play either. he was still right on the line. 1st base ump has to move farther in the line to see that play correctly
well he was in position. same position most umps are in. mostly they go by sound at first. at least, that’s what i’ve heard in the past and that’s what the mlb network guy just said as well. they’ll listen for the foot on the bag and the ball in the mitt. which makes sense.
still though, the guy was out by half a step.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
he was barely on the line, that’s not “in position” especially if you are going to rule that he didn’t have control of the ball
here we go again....again
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Can MLB correct it
I think not but that was so obvious and so bad.
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no they can’t.
but i wouldn’t be surprised if some sort of statement is made. i don’t think the MLB is as ridiculously stupid about their officiating as the NBA is
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
I know they can't
You can play a game under protest but that only works if they mis-interpret the rules in a way that impacts the game’s outcome. This didn’t.
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the ump stood there and listened to half the team berate him after the game. he handled it pretty classy all things considered
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
That's what you half to do
If you make a mistake admit it, unlike the NBA where the refs are never wrong.
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Classy is saying "my bad." Gesturing that you know you messed up.
Not standing there with your hideous facial hair enjoying the attention.
and he might still do that.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
by the way, were you seeing it on tv? cause it didn’t look like he was enjoying himself. at all.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
it was on ESPN, so yes.
I wouldn’t be making statement about how he looked if I hadn’t seen it, Mr. Man.
the guy knows he messed up. i’m sure he does
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Acknowledge the crowd.
He was just muttering stuff to Cabrera with a pretty gnarly facial exprsesion.
tell that to this kid name scott that was on my
team one year. he cried after every time he got out.
in fact, there was more crying in baseball growing up than any other sport i played( i played with some serious wimps)
by HD on Jun 2, 2010 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions
in baseball, calls don’t get changed. unless there the umps meet up, which rarely happens, and overrule it. but at that point, you’re hoping the home plate umpire or 2nd base umpire had a better view. it’s all on the 1st base ump.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Thank you for the brief tutorials in baseball.
But I did watch the sport for many years from middle school through sophomore year, so I get how the game flows.
you’re welcome cabby. i look forward to your next tutorial on statistics as well.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Do let me know if you dislike the stat talk.
I don’t mean to force it on you. I was under the impression that you were okay with talking about it. So if you just wanna enjoy the game, let me know.
i’m fine with the stat talk. i’ll never like them as much as you. but they are somewhat interesting to hear about.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
It is doubtful that you'll like them as much as me.
I pretty much have Fangraphs printouts as my screensavers, desktops… I even stick them in the front covers of my binders.*
*this sentence and the one preceding it may be fictional.
perfect games ends on an infield single
that sucks
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That was a bad call
That ump had better not start his car by himself tonight.
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yeah. that was a horrible call. the guy was safe by almost half a step
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
just following on gamecast
so I’ll take your word for it.
THAT WAS A HORRIBLE CALL
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I saw it on MLB.TV
No excuse, he was out clearly. IT wasn’t that close.
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he is no longer allowed in detroit
that is one town i would not want to piss off
by HD on Jun 2, 2010 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not laughing at all. I'm legitimately angry about that.
I hate it when umpires feel so inadequate that they have to screw with someone else by making the “right” call and showing everyone who’s boss. Ok, I get that you weren’t going to gift it to him. But that wasn’t even a close call.
Just wow. Geez.
Even if it'd be an actual tie at the bag -- which t wasn't -- the umpire should've given it to the pitcher then.
So yeah, that guy should be fired by MLB tonight. I don’t usually advocate officials losing their jobs over one play, but this is an exception to the ruel.
It felt to me like he didn't want to gift the pitcher.
So he predetermined that he would be out, and made the wrong call because he lost his wits when the pitcher got there.
That call is a worse decision than his choice of facial hair.
pffff
wow. you are way to accustomed to nba officiating. predetermined? really? your anger is getting the best of your reason
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
You are obviously misunderstanding?
It’s human nature. He got stressed and knew there could be a big call, and that he didn’t want to gift him the perfect game. So when he saw the play, he decided that the guy would probably be safe, and it influenced the way he saw the play.
That is a call he's made thousands up thousands of times.
You can’t tell me that the spectre of the perfect game and the stress of the moment didn’t mess with him.
no i can’t. but you can say it did?
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
That play was not close.
Joyce undergoes a lot of analysis, and his refereeing has apparently met the standards of the MLB. That was not even a particularly close play at first. I’m let to conclude that there was a mental aspect affecting his call.
yeah maybe so. all i know is i’m listening to guys that know joyce personally and know all aspects of the game better than you or i ever will. so i’ll take their word over any fans on this situation.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
How is that relevant?
For whatever reason, he messed up a call that he would make 99% of the time. I have to believe there’s a mental aspect when it’s an obvious call in an utterly obvious decision.
yeah you keep saying that. that’s fine. i’m saying no one i’m hearing that is more credible than you or i agrees with you.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
jim joyce is bad under pressure
he is like the vince carter of umpires
by HD on Jun 2, 2010 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I tend to agree that the Jim Joyce's rationale on that play was to not gift the pticher.
That in and of itself, however, is a fireable offense, for it indicates an utter lack of competence on Joyce’s part and an inability to officiate correctly during high-prssure situations.
c'mon deetle
I can tell Jim Joyce is a hater too just by the way he looks… he was purposefully denying Gallarraga the moment
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yeah, i’m sure you are.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
you telling me that moustache reflects a nuetral persona?
"People that hate cats will come back as mice in their next life." - Faith Resnick
i wish i could grow a mustache like that. in fact, as far as everyone here is concerned, let’s just pretend i do have a mustache like that
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
“that” is a sweet fu-man chu. actually, SO has a similar mustache!
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
different staches
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he didn’t make the right call.
he made the call he thought was right. but he certainly didn’t do it for his own gratification. come on, cabby. this isn’t the nba.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
what benefit does jim joyce have in denying a perfect game to a pitcher? seriously. it’s ridiculous to think he was waiting for a close play like that to deny the guy a perfect game.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
I am pretty sure I didn't say that he was.
I said he predetermined that he wasn’t going to gift him the perfect game, and that mental state made him see the call differently.
I hate it when umpires feel so inadequate that they have to screw with someone else by making the "right" call and showing everyone who’s boss
i guess i interpreted this incorrectly
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
I guess I wasn't clear enough.
That line is referring to the “not going to gift a perfect game” mindset.
I dunno bout that
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a few things:
1) there is a clear bobble on the play by Galarragga— if he’s deemed to have control as soon as the ball hits leather, then he’s out by a lot… but if he’s not deemed to have control until after the bobble, not so clear. I don’t know why nobody’s mentioned that. Joyce apologized, so clearly he thinks he missed the call, so I dunno.
2) Cabrera should have let the 2B take the ball, easy play if Cabrera covers first.
3) No idea why the scoring hasn’t been changed to E1— if he was ruled safe due to a bobble or due to missing the bag (as opposed to the runner just beating it), scoring it an error would be a possibility— at least he’d have a no hitter.
this one is more accurate.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
They're both the same.
the distance from foot to bag is essentially the same, it’s just a different angle so the distance looks smaller.
He lives here
But Dale Scott is the only native Oregon ump and Scott wouldn’t have missed that.
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I like this picture
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-Ron Wild
time for instant replay in MLB?
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No
Not for calls like that because there are too many factors. For every one of those they got wrong, they get 100,000 right.
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?
Why not have it reserved for the most awful of circumstances? If anything, this proves how vital the one out of “100000” is.
Fair enough
I’ve seen far worse though.
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No
But I’ve seen worse blown calls.
Not screwing up a perfecto though.
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Obviously there are worse calls.
Is a bad block/charge call in the NBA finals that determines the title the worst botch of the year? No. But it’s the most impactful.
that exact call has been botched a ton of times. the only reason it is a big deal now is because of the circumstances. but that call is missed a lot. this isn’t a rare occurrence.
and i’m with skywaker. worse calls have happened. in the playoffs too.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
I take issue with this.
That call isn’t missed a lot. The first base umpire might miss some bang-bang plays, but that was as docile a call as something close gets. It was obvious to us on tv, let alone the guy standing there.
But regardless, you give the 50-50 call to the pitcher throwing the perfect game. If it was close, which it wasn’t.
i’ve seen that call missed a lot. every year. in the playoffs. in regular games. in special games. all the time.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
That call was not particularly close.
Not calling a semi-obvious out in a perfect game situation is insane. He should be looking to give the guy any out he can, like the ump did for Halladay.
i’ve seen that call missed a lot. every year. in the playoffs. in regular games. in special games. all the time.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Don't you figure that an umpire should be at his best for the 27th out of a perfect game?
Maybe his attention should be perfect on a play where he has plenty of time to adjust and get into position? A play that doesn’t have many moving parts? I find it inexcusable to write this off as nothing.
i’m not writing it off as nothing. it obviously isn’t. but i’m saying that that call gets blown often. if it happened even as late as the 7th inning, no one would be saying anything about it. it was a perfect storm for controversy. yeah, it sucks. and yeah, it was a horrible call. but it’s nothing out of the ordinary. in my opinion.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
That play, with very few moving parts. The simple pitcher to first force out.
It is one of the easiest calls to make when it’s not a bang-bang decision. We can not just write this off as a simple error by the umpire. It reveals a flaw in both his skills as an umpire and the baseball system. How can you rob a player of a perfect game on a play that is easily visible by replay, when there is a system in place to handle replay?
Hopefully this is the linchpin that makes replay happen. To say that the pitcher-hitter duel is essential to the game and is not a waste of time, but replaying one play every few games isn’t is a little far out to me.
Not that I’m putting those words in your mouth.
ok. next time you see that play get blown in the 3rd inning, say the same thing.
it is the same call in the 3rd inning of a 5-5 game as it is in the 9th inning of a perfect game. and no matter what you say, yes, it is just a simple error. the ump thought the guy was safe. he was wrong. it is an error. nothing less and nothing more.
i already dread the instant replay talk.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
why? screw the pace/sanctity of the game or whatever, let’s make sure the calls are correct. there is too much $$ on the line for them not to be
maybe in the playoffs. this was a game between one of the worst teams in the league and a mediocre team that won’t make the playoffs. i don’t think there was that much money on the line.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
There's a lot of money on every game. Vegas.
A win costs four million on the open market. Wins count. Games are valuable.
If you made replay for egregious calls, I don’t see how it’s not a better sport. Football people didn’t like replay at first either, but it’s great.
that’s a fair point. i hadn’t considered that.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
do u have to be 21 to bet in vegas?
i know u do to gamble
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I won't say the same thing, because it won't be the 27th out of a perfect game.
I’m saying the umpire has to get that call right. Everyone knows the borderline call goes to the pitcher in that situation. No one is mad at him for calling him out even if he’s a little safe. So to call him safe was bizarre.
human error is a factor too
that would be nullified in such egregious misinterpretations of reality
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Sure then it would take longer than a cricket match
by southern oregon on Jun 2, 2010 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions
And a game can last 2 days
Baseball is already slower than frozen molassas
by southern oregon on Jun 2, 2010 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Batter calls time
Steps out of the box
Spits
steps back in the box
calls time
adjusts his balls
steps back in the box.
calls time
steps out of the box
spits
repeats the sequence
by southern oregon on Jun 2, 2010 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions
That's because its a relatively limited type/area to call
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cricket either lasts about 8 hours or 5 days (two main forms of the game)
A new popular form only lasts about 3 hours though. Instant replay has little do do with the length of the game in any case – only a handful of calls are referred for video review in a 5 day test, let alone in the shorter forms of the game.
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yep
you can’t review every close play at first, but instant replay for home runs and plays at the plate would be benefical
they do review home runs.
I was watching a Yankees-Mets game last week and they looked at the video to see if the ball went out.
at this point that is as far as they should take it
because once you start looking at safe calls at first then you almost have to look at it for stolen bases, pick off attempts, etc. Which will make the game even slower.
But how do you define those?
I mean, do you create a new system for the one case like this probably, I don’t know, ever?
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How about each team gets one per game
and if vindicated they get to kick the ump in the crotch
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Leave it open for interpretation.
But make it clear that it’s for this type of scenario. Call it the Gallaraga Rule.
correcting it is my question
it’s easy enough to overturn it where the bases are empty, etc. But in the Flyers-Blackhawks game, the Flyers had the puck go over the line but not be ruled a goal. Then 1:30 and several Chicago chances later, the goal was given, and the time put back on the clock. So if Chicago had scored there, it would have been wiped out.
This could easily happen in baseball, where a line drive is incorrectly ruled fair, but the runner is gunned down at the plate. What do you do with the resulting play? The most important thing about sports (even more so than the better team winning) is that the next act is important—the next thing you see could swing the game. Playing portions under what is essentially a “probationary” period undermines this facet.
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this is like brandon having 67 points
then he hits a 3, but the refs say his foot was on the line—when it clearly wasnt
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nope
the NBA has instant replay for such occasions
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and maybe their computers were out?
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Impressed DET fans didn't throw crap at Joyce..
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they are all unemployed and couldn't afford to attend
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Here are the protest rules btw
MLB rule 4.19
4.19
PROTESTING GAMES.
Each league shall adopt rules governing procedure for protesting a game, when a manager claims that an umpire’s decision is in violation of these rules. No protest shall ever be permitted on judgment decisions by the umpire. In all protested games, the decision of the League President shall be final.
Even if it is held that the protested decision violated the rules, no replay of the game will be ordered unless in the opinion of the League President the violation adversely affected the protesting team’s chances of winning the game.
Rule 4.19 Comment: Whenever a manager protests a game because of alleged misapplication of the rules the protest will not be recognized unless the umpires are notified at the time the play under protest occurs and before the next pitch, play or attempted play. A protest arising on a game-ending play may be filed until 12 noon the following day with the league office.
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With all due respect to Jim Leyland, he should've pulled all of his guys off the field immediately after ...
the blown call and protested it right on the spot. Oh, and as I commented earlier, I’d’ve also taken the first base bag with me back to the dugout if I was in Leyland’s cleats.
i kinda wonder what Sweet Lou would have done…..
that would have been epic
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Lou Albano?
Chairshots
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It would have entered all-time sports lore if it he had pulled a Pinella and lost it on the field
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Silver linings: Instant replay now a lock; Galarraga’s 28-out perfect game becomes legend; Hulk Hogan’s mustache finally goes out of style.
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Look out Detroit, Jim Joyce isn’t done. He just ran his rental car over Kid Rock and Bob Seger.
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I mean, wouldn’t you want to call the 27th out of a perfect game? Wouldn’t you give any close play the benefit of the doubt? Still in shock.
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I can't help but hate the officials in every sport.
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Kind of like teenagers
you dont notice the ones who are not stealing cars
by southern oregon on Jun 2, 2010 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions
enough of baseball. wish there was some finals on.
it seems it’s been forever since the last game
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in other news,
I’m trying to decide if I should try to get to 2000 comments by the end of today or go read.
ya things are getting chippy, time for adorable animals
by HD on Jun 2, 2010 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions
of all you could have done better
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah we do. we’re all good. we just disagree on the ump. we don’t even disagree that the call was bad. i only disagree with your reactions towards the umpire. that’s all. nothing less and nothing more.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
My new theory
is that he was hired by robot warlords who want to take over the world. Baseball umpires are their first targets. Suddenly robots on the baseball field… and we grow accustomed to their presence. First, baseball. Then the world.
now this makes sense. i hope they treat baseball fans well.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
They will
Baseball fans will make good robots
by southern oregon on Jun 2, 2010 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh btw, Joyce blowing that call is about the only thing
That could have buried the Griffey retiring story…
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the more i watch this, the more i think the ump thought Gallaraga bobbled the ball.
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions
tom thibodeau was given a deadline to make up his mind. The deadline is the end of the week. It is prolly safe to say that Monty is gone.
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Who'd replace Monty Williams?
I could see Paul Allen wielding his influence by having Nate McMillan make an organizational hire, with Terry Porter getting a job on the coaching staff. If not Porter, McMillan may welcome back his old mentor, Bernie Bickerstaff, who’ll.most likely be looking for work once the Chicago Bulls hire a new head coach.
it depends on what is going on with Coach Lucas. If he can’t go, then I’d prolly want a big man coach. If he can go, then I’d probably want someone with some semblance of an exciting and effecitive offense
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I could live with that
Assuming Bayno could do with Oden what he did with Zach.
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Well, Bayno was who worked with him all summer
I thought he WAS a full assistant this past season.
#52
did you guys know
that jim joyce reffed the 02 wcf and is ken mauer’s brother?
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here is the vid of the perfect game
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmCNNxRg_Og
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uhhhhh
he’s clearly out although it was a close call in the replay but hows that a perfect game ruined?
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions
indeed but i don't see how it's a perfect game ruined lol if detroit still won
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
a perfect game
is when a pitcher doesn’t allow any player to reach base.
has happend only 20 times in the 100+ years of baseball
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions
so if the batter wasn't safe the pitcher had a perfect game and made history ?
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah
pretty much
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions
yes.
and would have been probably the most improbably occurrence in the history of baseball: 3 perfect games in less than a month, 2 in less than a week.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
besides tonight when was in the last time someone got a safe hit off of him?
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions
probably his last start
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions
probably his last start. the pitcher that was tossing this perfect game tonight isn’t really that great a pitcher. this was sort of an outlier game for him. very out of the norm.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
This must suck for him. :(
Although people will always recognize it as a perfect game. He’s gained a new level of notoriety.
yeah that’s true. hahaha
but it’s like the difference between Tim Lincecum throwing a perfect game and Doug Fister throwing one. they’re all outliers, but some make more sense than others. like Halladay versus Braden.
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Ha, yeah.
I get what y’all were saying. I was just being picky. Perfect games and no-hitters are all outliers, but a lot of them are more outlierish than others.
if batum played baseball
1-hitters would be considered bad games for him
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions
okay sorry with all the questions
but i have no clue what u mean by his last start. the last game he pitched? let me get back to you when i know how to word it properly
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions
i understand this now
and i’m amazed this has only happened only 20 times n the 100+ years of baseball
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions
It is insanely difficult.
For it to happen three times in 23 days is something that will be talked about forever.
ohh if it wasn't for the bad call this would have been his 4th perfect game of his career?
hmm no.
?
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions
he would have been the 3rd pitcher in 23 days to pitch a perfect game.
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okay okay
so a lot of mlb history has been made recently
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions
yes.
very exciting for baseball fans. partly why the events tonight are so painful
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Though, in retrospect.
Everyone will acknowledge it as a perfect game. That’s all that matters, really. Plus it may spur instant replay.
lol now i'm wondering if there is such a thing in nba
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I dunno, Batum was close, in terms of a season.
50% from the field, 40% from 3 and 90% from the free throw line for the season doesn’t happen too often.
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w t h
why would someone have that in their house? psycho
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions
why?
their just like normal cats only much cooler because they look like small leopards.
by HD on Jun 2, 2010 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions
is this thing not a wild animal? it's huge
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions
some people keep ocelots in their homes
they aren’t very big
by HD on Jun 2, 2010 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions
well i want a dog sized ocelots l0l
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Dali had a tame ocelot. At least you get no problems with other cats in your house or garden.
Ocelots are fiercely territorial and will defend it to their death. Or in this case rather the death of the other feline.
Armando Galarrega just said on MLB Network that Jim Joyce came up to him after the game and apologized to him.
saying that Joyce’s eyes were watering and that his body language said even more than his words.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
i think he probably really felt he was safe when he made the call. then realized he was wrong when it was too late. very very unfortunate situation for the pitcher and for the umpire.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
The weird thing is that he paused before calling him safe.
Like his brain and his body were having trouble coordinating. Most umpires do the out-safe thing pretty quickly… though he could always be slow with it I guess.
i think he could have easily called a meeting with the other umps, and had it changed fairly easily. i wonder why they didn’t do that. i mean that’s a huuuuuuge call
And no one would have had a problem with it, since it was obviously wrong.
No one would have protested them giving the guy his perfect game.
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i thought the exact same thing
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions
speaking of baseball
why do catchers allow runners to advance on the “indiference?”
isnt it easier to throw a guy out at second than to get a guy out at the plate?
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most bases are stolen on the pitcher, not on the catcher. it really should be called pitchers’ indifference
why do they let it happen?
i would think that the risk of a batter getting a hit would outway the risk of the ball getting past the shortstop
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Often it's because that runner is irrelevant
Bottom of the ninth, tie game, 2 outs, men on first and third.
The catcher doesn’t care if the man on first steals second.
but if you get the guy out second
you dont need to risk giving up the walkoff hit
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions
usually the team will be up by more than 1 run so the guy in scoring position isn’t important. meaning he wont’ tie or win the game.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
but every out is important
guys are more likely to get hits than errors on throws to second.
an out is an out—regardless on whether it was an out on an important run
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Say there's a man on first and you're up three runs in the bottom of the ninth, with two outs.
What the man on first does is completely meaningless. His scoring will automatically happen if the batter at the plate scores, assuming the player goes base to base. So whether he’s at first or second or third is meaningless. He’ll score anyway if the guy at the plate scores.
i understand that that run is meaningless
but isnt it easier to throw a guy out than to pitch to the batter?
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions
no. it’s not. cause bases are stolen off pitchers. if the pitcher isn’t holding the guy to first base and lets him get a big lead and a good jump, there is no way the catcher could throw him out.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
that the pitcher wont try to keep tabs on a meaningless run
gotcha, and if he did keep tabs on him, the runner wouldn’t try to steal; because its to no benefit to him either
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Cost-benefit analysis.
Holding a runner on takes a lot of the pitcher’s attention, so they let them get big leads and there’s nothing the catcher can do.
maybe he just got out of a cold shower
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s entire album got leaked
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions
richard hole! hahahah
well not like he can do anything about it so why should he
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
oh yeah i just found the site.
usually i do limewire for individual songs but i just found a site to download the entire album i think. not sure i trust it tho
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
i thought u were soooooooo against this
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions
for realz doe aint it illegal?
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions
not really
i usually buy stuff if im giving the choice because i like to give the artist what they deserve but its not out yet and i wanna listen
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how long does it take ?
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
The veteran ump regretted it.
“I just cost that kid a perfect game,” Joyce said. “I thought he beat the throw. I was convinced he beat the throw, until I saw the replay.”
“It was the biggest call of my career,” said Joyce, who became a full-time major league umpire in 1989.
that is pretty much exactly the right thing for him to say.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
I dunno
His job is to use his eyes and make the call. His eyes told him it was the right call. I don’t really see how it is a mistake on his part. If he wasn’t watching, and just guess, then maybe he has something to apologize for.
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just because someone is convinced they are right about something, doesn’t mean they are right. and when something clearly shows you are not right, the proper thing to do is admit your mistake. which he did.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
I don’t think he should blame himself, though.
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why not? he has no one to blame but himself. he should hold himself accountable. he blew the call. he is to blame. he knows it. he admits it. that’s as it should be. for him to assign blame where it doesn’t belong, while the norm in this society, would have been one of the worst things he could have done.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
He was sent to a gun fight with only a knife. The technology to make the call correct exists, but he is only as good as what he has to work with.
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admitting the mistake is fine, but it is not his fault, per se.
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it is completely, unequivocally his fault. i don’t understand how it isn’t. at all.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
didn’t he make the call based on what he saw?
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yep. and that’s why it’s his fault.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
but if he saw the guy was safe, then shouldn’t he call it safe?
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that’s what he did. but he was wrong. that’s why he apologized and that’s why the blame of losing the perfect game falls on him. he thought he made the right call then saw he didn’t and took the blame.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
the mlb should take the blame for not giving him instant replay
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that’s ludicrous.
thieves that get caught should blame prospective employers for not giving them jobs. cause if they had jobs, they wouldn’t have to steal.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
huh? being a thief is illegal. There are other ways to make money. All the ump has is is eyes, when there is perfectly good tech out there to help him.
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the point is you’re saying the person who messed up isn’t responsible because some other entity didn’t give him what he needs to do his job.
that’s bullcrap.
you do the best job you can with what you’ve got. and if you screw up, you be a man and admit it and don’t blame someone else.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
so if you go up to bat, but the bat boy gave you a sippy straw, it is your fault for striking out?
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yeah cause you shouldn’t let some idiot bat boy give you the wrong bat and then be a moron and try to hit with it. the hitter doesn’t have to take whatever the bat boy gives him. the umps don’t have the stuff you’re talking about to work with. so they should use that as a fall back when they screw up.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
shouldn’t is what that should say.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
the point is that the ump only has a set of unreliable human eyes. If there are 50 witnesses to a crime, you are going to hear 50 different testimonies. Now, if the crime was videoed clearly from multiple angles, then there is only one story.
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yeah. sure. whatever. obviously this isn’t going anywhere.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
god forbid anyone be accountable for their actions
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
I am fine with saying he was wrong. I am fine with him saying he made a mistake based on the information provided to him by his eyeballs. But I don’t think it is his fault, since he clearly doesn’t have the right tools for the job.
All I am saying is there is a way to prevent it. The MLB could do instant replay, but the ump has no say in that.
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was he safe? no
did he call him out? no
was he wrong? yes
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Name's Ash = relativist.
Duly noted.
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never heard of it until now
At first read of the wiki page, I guess so. It makes some sense to me. I haven’t really processed it yet.
I am not really interested in blame or “manning up”, I just wanna fix the “problem”. There is generally a solution to every problem.
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I had a girlfriend in high school who claimed
that if a person truly believes that the sky was purple, then the sky really is purple. It would be a factual statement for that person to say “the sky is purple.”
Relativism is one of the least respected philosophies, but a relativist who knows his/her stuff can send an otherwise calm person into a tizzy if they play it right.
Nominalism has the same affect.
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well, I don’t know about the purple stuff, unless the person was color blind.
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A person must only think something is true
for it to actually be true.
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how about this old joke:
An old Indian chief sat in his hut on the reservation, smoking a ceremonial pipe and eyeing two US government officials sent to interview him. “Chief Two Eagles,” asked one official, “You have observed the white man for 90 years. You’ve seen his wars and his material wealth. You’ve seen his progress, and the damage he’s done.”
The chief nodded that it was so. The official continued, “Considering all these events, in your opinion, where did the white man go wrong?” The chief stared at the government officials for over a minute and then calmly replied, “When white man found the land, Indians were running it. No taxes, no debt, plenty buffalo, plenty beaver, women did all the work, medicine man free, Indian man spent all day hunting and fishing, all night having sex.” Then the chief leaned back and smiled, “White man dumb enough to think he could improve system like that!”
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somebody must pay
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
And people wonder why baseball is boring
The best thing you can do in the sport is the least entertaining thing possible.
"In fact you might say that Ugly is the Blazers' secret weapon this year."
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As for the Blazers...They are officially the NBA equivalent of a movie serial killer
-basketbawful
perfect games=very entertaining
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
not by the standard used for every other game
at best, it’s only exciting in the last inning or 2 when the possibility of a rare event becomes likely enough.
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the governor of Michigan has declared it to be a perfect game
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yeah cause he has total control over these issues
i bet it would only get overturned if obama said something
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if he does
i will vote for him next election
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
i was referring to obama
as dirty socks referenced
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imagine the last ball you threw was a strike for a 300 game and someone said your foot crossed the foul line. walter sobchek style.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
and also imagine that only 20 people before you in the history of bowling had ever had a 300 game.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
that was much better than my example
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions
yep. that’s why there was such a big discussion about it in here. it is a big deal.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
MLB.com now has a headline admitting it is a blown call.
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that story isn’t subject to MLB approval though. so it’s just his opinion. i’ll be interested to see if Selig or some other high up official says anything.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Still its something
The NBA, unless it involved Durant, would never admit such a mistake.
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He did bauble it a bit but had it in control in time
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This is just dirty.
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A stolen perfect game
Which MLB now admits.
Griffey retires
And I didn’t win the $250M+ Powerball jackpot (I bought 5 tickets for a total investment of $5).
What a horrible day. :-)
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lee is working on a shutout
but with our offense; he will have to allow -1 runs to win
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Flyers WIN!
Make it a series again with a 4-3 OT win.
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i wish it was on nbc
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
NHL SUX
They made themselves the #4 sport and lengthened the gap between them and the big 3 when they put their games on Versus (also the lockout season).
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They had no choice
Legend has it, nobody else really wanted to broadcast their games. Versus made a real offer, and it got them into the mainstream more than ever before.
But their TV ratings and presence have dropped a lot
Since then.
They got only marginally better ratings on NBC than Major League Soccer.
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wasnt it on nbc a few years ago?
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions
NBC does a limited number of important games right now
Like the Winter Classic, occasional weekend games, and some games in the playoffs. It’s fairly limited but better than nothing. I don’t know if it was signed at the same time as the Versus contract.
True though
ESPN would only broadcast them in non-prime spots.
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ESPN didn't want the NHL at the time
There was zero interest in the league during the last TV contract cycle.
Dropping an entire season
Was a mistake.
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I'm a huge baseball fan
And baseball also started from a stronger position.
It was the roid-fueled Sosa/McGwire HR race that brought them back.
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Historically, the US cares about the Olympics more than the World Cup
Plus, even the fame the US Women’s team achieved dissipated over time (other than increasing turnout for girls’ soccer leagues, presumably).
And the world cup games happen early in the day
That doesn’t help.
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He teared up in the dugout when they showed Junior's montage on the scoreboard.
Griffey was a big deal to him, and being his friend had really helped Milton.
i hope he doesnt go crazy because of no griffey
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
he won’t. by all accounts Bradley is also pretty tight with Mike Sweeney
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thats good
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Btw that was the recycled montage from the Cincy series in 2007
Granted they had 2 hours to get it together.
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That's MAriners baseball
Manufacturing a run.
Dang Bradley is FAST.
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rob neyer thinks griffey was overrated
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Maybe a bit but I'll tell you one thing
There is no Safeco and no Mariners in Seattle almost certainly without Jr.
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i dont understand his argument
he says this:
He was a great player. No question about that. But for many years, he wasn’t quite the player people thought he was, or was supposed to be. In retrospect, did Griffey really deserve his spot on the All-Century Team? Did he really deserve to win 10 Gold Glove Awards? Tomorrow, it will be said that Griffey was the best player of his era who didn’t use steroids. Was he really, though?
and sort of contradicts himself here
Actually, he might have been. Only three of Griffey’s contemporaries are credited with more Wins Above Replacement: Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, and Jeff Bagwell … and Bagwell’s just slightly ahead of Griffey, well within the margins of measurement error.
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Griffey would hold the HR record
If he hadn’t gotten hit with the injury bug hard after going to Cincy.
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Just realized I have tickets to
"Ken Griffey Jr. Backwards Hat Night" vs. the Yankees on 7/8. Will they change that promotion or will it, please God, be the day Griffey comes back to take a bow?
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I'd expect them to honor it, and ask him to visit.
It would be a big mistake to remove it. They’d need to offer refunds.
Although they are playing the Yankees
Which means it would be close to a sellout regardless.
To boo Roid-Rod.
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Legend has it he was a great mentor for the other pitchers, and it added to his value.
Plus I just like the guy. I was mad he was traded, but it went away when he won a title in his hometown. It was great watching him celebrate after the game.
what did he say?
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Minor spoilers for those watching later
He spoofed the Japanese games shows by bringing a so-called dignitary by, putting his head in a transparent cone (like a dog sometimes wears) with a block of cheese on top, and dangled mice above his head, to be released if he gave a wrong answer.
Perfect, very good condition
Been in a clear plasticy glass case forever. Certificate of authenticity, etc etc. Got it for a present as a kid when I was really into baseball.
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Very good
It was a nice baseball I bought at the Kingdome.
I have a collection of signed baseballs (baseball is my fav sport). My most valuable are my DiMaggio and Ted Williams balls (both bought before their deaths). Probably worth $1000 each (and I paid a lot less than that for them).
I’ll never sell them though, its my collection.
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To be fair
I’ll never sell my basektball I bought at the Jewish Community Center auction signed by the entire 1999-2000 Blazers (even though a lot of them are douches) either.
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i have a signed nolan ryan baseball. my favorite piece of memorabilia is a signed picture of roger craig. i also have a clyde drexler signed basketball
they are all personalized (except the ryan baseball) though, so i can’t really sell them for any value
Mine are not
I bought most of them from a memorabilia shop in New York run by an orthodox Jew who sold baseballs for cheap since he made up the rest on selling coins, stamps and watches.
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And by cheap I mean $200 instead of $500 or so
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I have one
I got it from him personally in 1989 (I was 8). First autograph I ever got in person and I’ll never sell it.
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Nice
I also had the Upperdeck rookie card of his somewhere… still have it, I mean. Up in Oregon. That used to be like 100 bucks. Got it in a pack, luckily.
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I had like a topps rookie card, which after Upperdeck came out I think became the value of cat-poop
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Upper Deck took the pricing from 50 cents for 12 cards, to 99 cents for 5 "modern" cards.
Afterward, kids couldn’t afford them anymore, and moved on to other pastimes. I mean, you don’t put a card in the spoke of your bike when it’s a dollar for 5 of them.
Once the interest in new cards disappeared, the demand for old cards vanished nearly overnight.
I used to have a Shawn Kemp rookie card too
signed by one of his babies…
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I HAVE AN AUTOGRAPHED PAIR OF GRIFFEY'S UNDERWEAR
GIVEN TO ME PERSONALLY AFTER BEATING THE YANKEES IN GAME 5 OF THE 1995 ALDS BEAT THAT!
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my stepbrother has a bunch of 1989 Billy Ripken cards
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With Ken Griffey, Jr. retired, there's only two men left in professional baseball who played at least one ...
game for the 1995 AL West Division Champion Seattle Mariners. One of them is Alex Rodriugez, while the other guy is currently toiling around in Triple-A baseball at the ripe old age of 40.
Who can name that “other guy” here? (Hint: The guy was part of a mid-season trade that got Andy Benes.)
Yeah, it was a real doozy.
Within the past couple of years, Salomon Torres, Randy Johnson, and Ken Griffey, Jr. have all called it quits. Tim Harikkala might still be out there somewhere, although I highly doubt it.
Griffey is the last sports superstar of my youth
To retire. Shaq is probably the closest to that left.
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On the subject of old Mariners
John Halama was the losing pitcher in a game against the Rainers last week.
ron villone?
i looked at the roster from that year, and that was the only name i recognized that was griffey’s age
by HD on Jun 2, 2010 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Best player of the modern era hands down
To be fair, I disqualify all the admitted PED guys, but even if you include them, Griffey in his prime is better all around, imo, than Bonds (defense slipped when the roids/power really kicked up) and A Rod (again, Griffey’s D was phenomenal).
Gotta say, Joey Crawford recognizes the importance of having a big 3rd quarter. He always brings it after halftime. - J.A. Adande
In head size? Yes.
But Griffey’s Batum-like defense puts him ahead, compared to Bonds’ Rudy-esque defense.
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It doesn't matter if you prevent runs or produce them at the plate.
Bonds was the greatest offensive force we’ve ever seen.
Well, he's not Jack Wilson.
He’s not Jeter either, though. He plays the position fairly well, and at shortstop, that means you are a really good defender. Somewhere around average. In fact, his fielding for this year is right in the middle of the 32 starters, though it’s a smaller sample size.
But if you can play the position with any modicum of efficiency, you are doing good.
interesting. the eye test tells me that he’s one of the best fielding shortstops in the league:
http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=8593475&c_id=col
Well, there's different ways to look at the debate.
Hanley Ramirez isn’t a great fielder; generally there are good fielding Jack Wilsons and good hitting Hanley Ramirezes. For Tulowitzki to be a slightly above-average fielder at a position at which there are so many defensive specialists is impressive.
He’s probably the best fielding star shortstop.
omg 22 season?! is he a legend?
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Cuddyer nails one
Goodbye baseball, 1-1.
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is he active for the game tonight? maybe he can have one last home run. a pinch hit walk off. how sweet would that be?
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
No
He’s not even at Safeco.
As Griffey always said, he didn’t want to go out with a press conference, but just wanted to simply not show one day.
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i hope he makes one more appearance at some point this season. give the fans a chance to say goodbye. and i hope it is on July 11 when i’ll be at safeco. hahaha
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
i mean not in a game, just be at the field.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
He's already said he wants to work for the Ms in an off-field capacity for a long time
He can be the Ms Terry Porter.
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i’m still waiting for edgar martinez to become the M’s hitting coach
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
ugh
i have only been to safeco twice in my life
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Tis awesome
Its especially fun with the roof closed because the ball carries a lot farther and the crowd noise sounds louder.
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the first time i went
randy winn hit a HR, yeah; you thought this years team was bad.
the second time i went was last year
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
i went to one of their playoff games against the yanks
when they set the wins record. they lost 2-0. I also saw them play the yanks another time in box seats( the company my mom worked for owned the box), that day the company was awarded a signed alex rodriguez jersey( he was on the mariners then). when the company got bought out my moms boss stole the jersey and gave it to me( he’s a great guy).
by HD on Jun 2, 2010 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
the game last year was against the indians
it was saunders’ career debut, then got his hr robbed
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I've been probably a dozen times
Seen two particularly memorable finishes. A 9th inning comeback in the win record season on my birthday and a Griffey game-winning PH HR last year.
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This Sunday will mark the first time I have ever been to a pro game in any sport.
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have fun
where are you sitting
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Nope. Parents never had a lot of money and were never big sports fans.
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Sucks
Its an experience many multiples of seeing it on TV.
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I’m pretty excited.
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You'll have fun
Even though the team sucks.
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Definitely more fun
than studying for a math final.
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what was the best blazer game you have been to?
mine might have bayless vs suns this past december
or the one against the warriors with the big comeback this past season
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
The Roy miracle game vs. Houston last year
Other than that, probably Drexler’s return game.
I only went to 1-2 games a year growing up.
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i saw that roy game; my favorite. i did see scottie pippen play vs jordan in dc; that was pretty cool.
by EvilKaramazov on Jun 2, 2010 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Made doubly cool because of the Houston fan sitting behind me talking trash all game
I gave him the double middle-finger salute after Roy hit the shot.
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I was there for the infamous rain delay game.
When Edgar knocked a dinger in the pouring rain with the fans running for the exits.
i went to a few M's games at the kingdome
i saw a seahawks game there; kitna threw 6 picks.
i also saw a seahawks game at UW
that game: we returned a kickoff inside the 5—only to fumble the ball
then we got an onside kick—only to throw an interception later
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I've seen one Seahawks game (at Qwest)
I was not a fan of all the fireworks during intros that meant half the field was covered in smoke the 1st quarter.
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never been to quest
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Bradley is on track tonight!
BUNT SINGLE!
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You know what would be really cool
If Jr. unretired, PH and hit a walk-off HR in the 9th tonight…
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espn.com poll
what was the bigger story: Junior retiring or the blown call
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That was a horrible strikeout for him
Wow.
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I'm pretty sure I won powerball
but i’m gonna go get my ticket out of my wallet to make sure.
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You take care of your friends if you win right?
BE, right?
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With that kind of jackpot?
I vote he sponsors bedge season.
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my first move would be to buy you some RAM, Mr. Oregon.
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isn't there a better chance of winning the lottery when the jackpot is low versus high?
Seems to make more sense to buy a ticket right after someone just wins a huge jackpot.
The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Ash.
The odds don't change
but if more tickets are sold, there’s a higher chance of 2 people having the same number. The odds are actually always the same. I think it’s 1/135 mil, something like that. It’s on the FAQ
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And if by chance two people both have the jackpot number
They split it.
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I've long said that if I won powerball
I would buy a cul de sac for my family, and some friends could have the rest of the houses. That would be rad.
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My first move would be to buy courtside Blazer seats
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my real first move would be to stroll into work at about 10:30am wearing sweat pants and an old Pantera t-shirt
sit down at my desk and just take a nap until someone asked what was up. then i’d say “Oh, I have 260 million dollars” and go back to sleep.
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I would buy my shop from my bosses, and then close it.
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by Tyler Durrden on Jun 2, 2010 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
when are you opening again? i try to be a bedge-supporter
but i forget things sometimes.
On that topic, our man Appel rocked his senior recital this evening. He even wrote a song for various singing bowls. It was wild.
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Next Sunday my good man.
Tibetan meditation bowls? I love those things.
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by Tyler Durrden on Jun 2, 2010 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
i dunno. he actually wrote a song composed entirely of singing bowls, bells, and some kind of metal vase looking thing.
I was the musical dummy in the room for sure, and i play 3 instruments.
Plus I got an eyelash under my right contact. so much pain….
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awesome.
My wife approves of our plan to rock some kebabs on sunday.
If my inner-GPS is correct, your stand will be located in the drywall section of Mr. Plywood.
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You are within 100 yards accuracy
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by Tyler Durrden on Jun 2, 2010 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
yes!
The house I lived in when I was born was on 70th & Thorburn, and then we moved to 71st & Powell….so yeah, I’m kind of a big deal in those parts.
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I wasn't allowed to play in the front yard
cuz i might trip and roll into Burnside. those hills are steeeeeeep!
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Just found an blurb about our stand in this month's MIX magazine, farmer's market guide!
We got the first segment in the Montavilla Farmer’s market section! Reads as follows : Kebab-a-Rama
Tyler Durrden(True identity obscured as to conform with Bedge JD guidelines) wants to send your mouth on a trip around the globe with ingredients sourced from just around the corner with his new venture specializing in sustainably raised meats and vegetables, with flavors ranging from the familiar to the exotic. Different sauces, from teriyaki and barbecue to Moroccan, Carribean, Indian and Southeast Asian, adorn his meat and vegetable kebabs, leaving your tastebuds wanting more. My advice? Order an extra one for the trip home.
Sweet!
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by Tyler Durrden on Jun 2, 2010 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice "ready to eat" competition section ;)
Hacienda: Tamales
Kebab-a-Rama
Kitchen DanceS: Vegan
Crabby Addies: Seafood
Scoop PDX
Thai Mama
Wild Wild West BBQ
only if it's a reeeeeeally long cul de sac.
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but I did get one number right. I should get 1/6 of the jackpot just for that.
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I got one number right
On five tickets total.
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doesn't that seem statistically unlikely? ugh.
Side note: Have you ever read the FAQ on the powerball site? It’s hilarious. Whoever wrote it is a total smart-ass.
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Powerball site not showing the next jackpot
So we may have a winner.
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if i was allowed
i might use the words they are using on lookoutlanding
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions
8th passed ball
And why do you think I’m posting in both?
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lookout landing gamethreads are always entertaining
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
like this
In those situations, we should put Bradley behind Rob Johnson to catch passed balls.
I trust Franklin and Ichiro to cover three positions more than I trust Rob to cover one position.
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions
That can't be from Lookout Landing
I don’t see a seven-paragraph dissertation on some obscure branch of sabermetrics
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i had to fine something i could post here
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
its from a gamethread
which is odd without profanity and/or inappropriate remarks about players
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
That looks like a bad wax replica at Madame Tussaud's
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I think you're onto something there
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by Tyler Durrden on Jun 2, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
He should put that on his college application
“I got almost 1 million hits on a YouTube movie about bubbles”
cant wait till fall for his new tbs show
very funny
Fan of Greg Oden, Joel Przy, Batum, and Andre miller
Extras...
0-6 so far this year, 0 runs scored.
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I wanted to share this because it made me laugh
I imagined this brief exchange as a part of an inquiry into shady business practices if that helps at all.
“We don’t deny anything.”
“That sounds like a denial.”
"In fact you might say that Ugly is the Blazers' secret weapon this year."
-Dave
As for the Blazers...They are officially the NBA equivalent of a movie serial killer
-basketbawful
check this out.
The best music video ever made.
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by dario argento on Jun 2, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1K7fL5s_1ac
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Well played sir. Wellllll played.
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by dario argento on Jun 2, 2010 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Reminds me of this.
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by dario argento on Jun 2, 2010 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Me too. Awesomeness.
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by dario argento on Jun 2, 2010 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
wrong.
THIS is the best video ever
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Alright. You've stepped it up a notch. I guess I'm gonna have to bring out the big guns.
Trust me. Watch this video til the end if you havent seen it. It must be seen in it’s entirety to be appreciated.
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by dario argento on Jun 2, 2010 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions
you win. there's no topping that.
but i’m gonna try.
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OH MY GOD THIS IS AMAZING!!! Dancefloor Dale is near infallable but this is close!!
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by dario argento on Jun 2, 2010 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
believe or not, we used to watch this in church as a serious commentary.
it’s amazingly funny 18 years later.
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Oh I believe it. Some of the stuff the church I attended as a kid made we watch is unbelievable.
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by dario argento on Jun 2, 2010 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY ABORTION CLINICS???
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HAHA!!
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by dario argento on Jun 2, 2010 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Now THAT is well played.
I think the Unintentional Comedy Scale has just been broken.
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This one always makes me chuckle. NSFW
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it's like Dimmu Borgir meets Dio
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precisely.
Rhapsody is good, but there is better power metal out there. Like
Dragonforce
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by dario argento on Jun 2, 2010 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
i am in love with Dragonforce. Saw them live last year.
I plan to be their new lead singer.
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Awesome! Do you like Blind Guardian? I saw them in Seattle about 5 years ago.
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by dario argento on Jun 2, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
don't know. will go youtube them
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seems cool. i like my metal slightly more melodic, but they're not bad.
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check out my link below. Battlefield is probably their best song.
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by dario argento on Jun 2, 2010 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
YEAH BABY!!! I actually really like this genre. Rhapsody is awesome.
I like it when media embraces kitsch.
Here is the quintessential power metal band Blind Guardian.
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by dario argento on Jun 2, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
my fav old skool bad Christian band is One Bad Pig.
here they are covering a Petra song
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I like Tim and Eric
Though they are EXTREMELY hit or miss and sometimes live to just annoy the viewer.
#52
I'm not very familair with Tim and Eric...but I looooooove Dancefloor Dale.
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by dario argento on Jun 2, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Dancefloor Dale was cute
Tim and Eric, Awesome Show, Great Job is on the Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim.
#52
great isn't it?!
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by dario argento on Jun 2, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Or this.
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by dario argento on Jun 2, 2010 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Just ate at The Marrakesh. Soooooo full.
Zach work.
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I love that meat and egg pastry appetizer with powdered sugar. It's amazing.
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by dario argento on Jun 2, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
That thing is awesome
I’m a vegetarian, so they make it for me without the meat. It’s good.
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
woooot
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
and another foul
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions
another foul
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Someone did win Powerball Btw
One winner, so jackpot back to $20M.
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mariners win; careful with the celebration
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by thomasikehara on Jun 2, 2010 9:58 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
ICHIRO WINS IT FOR GRIFFEY!
The 2nd best player in Ms history wins it for the Ms the day the best ever retires.
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Edgar's status overall is hurt by Ichiro's defensive prowess
If he had just said the 2nd best hitter in M’s history…
Either way, it’s a fun argument.
Any discussion of Ichiro's defense
has to be annotated with the fact that he played a corner outfield position, one of the least valuable on the field… so I’m not sure that it’s enough to overshadow Edgar’s greatness at the plate.
I don’t think there’s a right answer… both are pretty great players and it’s hard to make too strong an argument for a DH.
Why don’t we check back when Ichiro is done?
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It was a bad call
I’ll take it though.
Ms benefit from a bad call for once.
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Bradley is awesome
Post-game interview:
"I shed a lot of tears earlier, I don’t want to do it right now… he made me want to crash into walls. Made me want to hit left-handed. Made me want to style on a home run. I wanted to try to will a victory tonight. i wanted to win one for Griff."
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dougall or he strictly sports?
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 2, 2010 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
that's really cool
would be cooler to see it in it’s full landscape without having to enlarge segments. I need a super extra widescreen
"Bof teemz play hahd"
Take note: Ice Road Truckers is back this Sunday.
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Crap,I was thinking about going to the coast next week
by southern oregon on Jun 2, 2010 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I just can't get into that show.
It seems like all the new working class hero shows are trying to be “Deadliest Catch,” but they miss the point of why “Deadliest Catch” is so great.
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by dario argento on Jun 2, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
well, they have one disadvanage....they're driving a truck at 20 mph for 13 hours straight.
not exactly riveting.
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No, I think the reason Deadliest catch is so interesting is the people. You just don't find the kind of characters you see in Alaska everywhere else. I'm born and raised in AK, so I'm familiar with the type. And maybe am the type.
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by dario argento on Jun 2, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I have never been a professional truck driver but I have been a commercial fisherman
Different strokes for different folks,I like deadliest catch
by southern oregon on Jun 2, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
There's something about deadliest catch that's special.
The relationships made and broken by the men. We see them change dramatically from season to season living so hard. Life and death decisions made every episode, and they are all laughing about it on no sleep for 2 days, chain smoking, fighting with each other, and just trying to survive. There’s just no other job in the world like it.
"What people need to know is that those pictures were taken a year and a half ago, and I've grown since then." - Greg Oden
by dario argento on Jun 2, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I love that show, but good grief, those guys live a rough life
50 must be considered ancient for them
Gotta say, Joey Crawford recognizes the importance of having a big 3rd quarter. He always brings it after halftime. - J.A. Adande
by blazeraddict on Jun 2, 2010 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
The Raptors just hired PJ Carlesimo
To be an assistant coach. How long until Hedo strangles him?
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
More likely that PJ strangles Hedo
After he pulls a Derek Anderson and sits out with a hangnail, then goes clubbing right after the game
The author of "How to be a hero then a goat in less than one JD"
Haha,great pic
Every one except the blond looks so bummed,also what is the white guy licking?
by southern oregon on Jun 2, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Wee-Bay is in it.
"What people need to know is that those pictures were taken a year and a half ago, and I've grown since then." - Greg Oden
by dario argento on Jun 2, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
i just remembered this awesome video. took me about 10 minutes to find it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDyDz8WeiM4&feature=player_embedded
haha
looks like a skinny steve nash
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bam.
Skatt Bros. – Life at the Outpost
Just…watch it…trust me.
"What people need to know is that those pictures were taken a year and a half ago, and I've grown since then." - Greg Oden
by dario argento on Jun 2, 2010 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
The irony is that this group was supposed to be the "straight" answer to the Village People. The term Epic Fail has rarely been more appropriate.
"What people need to know is that those pictures were taken a year and a half ago, and I've grown since then." - Greg Oden
by dario argento on Jun 2, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
yup. It's kind of unbelievable isn't it?
"What people need to know is that those pictures were taken a year and a half ago, and I've grown since then." - Greg Oden
by dario argento on Jun 2, 2010 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
any college students going through dead week and finals right now?
Fan of Greg Oden, Joel Przy, Batum, and Andre miller
yes. I'm so sick of my classes. I'm finding it hard to find the motivation to study.
"What people need to know is that those pictures were taken a year and a half ago, and I've grown since then." - Greg Oden
by dario argento on Jun 2, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
yep, finals
and it sucks. I have a 6-8 page paper due friday, haven’t started it.
"Bof teemz play hahd"
Any BSG fans?
I just started watching the 3 season. And apparently cylons can still download. I thought the humans put a stop to that when they blew up that one ship? Did I miss something?
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BSG is the greatest TV show EVER IMHO.
Season 3 is probably my least favorite season. There was an answer as to why they can still download, but I can’t remember why.
"What people need to know is that those pictures were taken a year and a half ago, and I've grown since then." - Greg Oden
by dario argento on Jun 2, 2010 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
c'mon Timmay! I know you are in here!
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Just got here.
Pretty sure that was just one download ship they destroyed, not all of them. I think the key was, for a while they didn’t have a download ship in close vicinity.
(We’re ready to watch the series all over again soon).
Did you watch the webisodes that took place between season 2 and 3?
The ending of season 2 was one of my personal favorite moments. I didn’t see it coming.
that's right. Another resurrection ship came into play.
Yeah the end of season 2 was epic. Still, the first season is still my favorite. There’s just nothing like the human race being 2 seconds away from extinction every episode.
"What people need to know is that those pictures were taken a year and a half ago, and I've grown since then." - Greg Oden
by dario argento on Jun 2, 2010 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
no
I didn’t see them. I’ll have to look around.
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No problem. I totally understand how hard it is to look for answers online without getting spoilers.
I’m always happy to talk BSG.
We didn’t watch the webisodes and regretted it, because they give small details that season 3 picks up on.
I watched all 10 of "The Resistance" webisodes
but it looks like there are a bunch more “Face of the Enemy” ones. Do you know when I start watching those?
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"Face of the Enemy" takes place between the first and second halves of Season 4
Don’t watch them.
If you’ve watched The Resistance, you’re ready to dive into Season 3.
For later reference, the details on Face of the Enemy:
Preceded by “Revelations”
Followed by “Sometimes a Great Notion”
I'm going to go find a proper order for you to watch everything, and I'll paste a comment here
So you can refer to it later.
Thanks
I don’t think there are any more webisodes. I didn’t see any.
The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Ash.
Correct order to watch BSG:
1. BSG Mini-series
2. Season 1
3. Season 2
4. Webisodes: “The Resistance”
5. Season 3
6. Movie: “Razor” (note: This movie is fairly standalone, takes place chronologically during Season 2, and could be skipped, but does have some info that comes into play later)
7. Webisodes: “Razor Flashbacks” (note: If you watch the extended version of “Razor”, you can skip this, they’re mostly integrated into the movie)
8. Season 4, Part 1 (Episodes 1-10)
9. Season 4, Episode 11 (“Sometimes a Great Notion”)
10. Webisodes: “Face of the Enemy”
11. The rest of Season 4 (Episodes 12-19, this is the end of the series)
12. Movie: “BSG: The Plan” (This is a flashback movie that fills in gaps in the series)
From there, you can check out Caprica if you’d like, but it’s completely different than BSG.
(BSG fans, feel free to correct any mistake I made, spoiler-free of course)
AWESOME!
Thank you very much. I’ll save this for future reference.
I love me some bedge.
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No problem.
I’d enjoy saying more, but I have to stop myself from saying anything. There are many twists and turns to come. Not everything works, but many parts of it are outstanding.
seconding the thanks here
even though I’ve already seen the series, I plan to rewatch it soon and knowing where to watch the webisodes(which I missed the first time) is awesome.
"Bof teemz play hahd"
Since you've watched the series, you can check out the link I confirmed the details at.
It’s pretty spoiler-free, but I figure it won’t matter since you know how it ends.
I watched all 5 seasons of Weeds
over the last 2 weeks or so
"In fact you might say that Ugly is the Blazers' secret weapon this year."
-Dave
As for the Blazers...They are officially the NBA equivalent of a movie serial killer
-basketbawful
Weeds is great
I watched the first 3 (what was out at that time) on dvd within a couple days, then watched the newer ones as they aired. The 4th and 5th seasons are getting a little weaker though, but the season 5 finale was epic. I need to know what happens next!!
"Bof teemz play hahd"
that show had so much potential
as someone who worked at a grocery store i understand how easy it would be to make a good comedy out of that setting, but they seemed to focused on being a poor man’s the office.
by HD on Jun 3, 2010 1:08 AM PDT up reply actions
I sure loved that series
Been a while since I’ve seen as far back as season 3 though, so I’m glad Timmay was able to answer your question
"Bof teemz play hahd"
Man this is funny. Fart jokes NEVER get old.
Hilary farts during live debate.
"What people need to know is that those pictures were taken a year and a half ago, and I've grown since then." - Greg Oden
Wow, this is sad.
It’s audio from the umpire that missed the call. He mans up and is a little emotional, says that he flat-out missed the call and that people have every right to be mad.
I like him now.
Did he ever make an effort to talk to the other umps?
On replay, he handled the play poorly (ESPN did a surprisingly good job showing that he wasn’t focused on the play until the last second). If he didn’t check with the other umps to at least get their view, I have no sympathy for him.
I'm sad about the missed call.
But I just can’t be mad at a guy who owns up to his mistake. He said that he wasn’t supposed to get a huddle to make a safe/out discussion after the play… he probably should have.
What was he supposed to do, say the call was still correct?
The best thing that can come out of this is a push for an in-game instant replay system that doesn’t slow the game down.
And, in the end, I think everyone wins under that scenario.
I don’t feel too bad for Galarraga. He has one of the most infamous perfect games in history now… if we get replay out of this, I’d be happy.
I haven't thought about it enough to have a fully formed opinion.
But I suppose they’d enact rules similar to that of the ground-ruled double or an errant throw into the stands. If the situation did arise, there would be a predetermined number of bases granted to a particular player.
I was just thinking about this because I saw a goal given on review in the Flyers-Blackhawks game, but they had to wait like a minute to check the video. Playing all that time under “probation” gave me the heeby jeebies.
why can't we ever hear stuff like this from NBA refs?
"What people need to know is that those pictures were taken a year and a half ago, and I've grown since then." - Greg Oden
by dario argento on Jun 2, 2010 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
David Stern hides them from the media typically
Every once in a while, you’ll see a quote from one though.
I'll admit to being wrong about his character.
It is still stunning to me that he was that sure about the call.
now why doesn't the nba do this?
allowing officials to face the media after the game would make things a lot more lucid.
It would probably be like listening to Rasheed Wallace
Except replace “Both teams played hard” with “It was a judgment call” or “It looked like the correct call live”.
I’d still like to see them face the media nightly though.
even if all that resulted of the interviews were PC non-answers,
i still want something that can restore credibility in nba officiating.
It doesn't have to be a press conference.
The NBA could assign a single reporter to ask questions after a game, which isn’t associated with either team. (If there’s not one locally, do it over video conference).
There are ways to let referees answer questions without it becoming a circus.
If it does become a circus, it says more about the reporters than the referees.
Serious question:
Can he return to Detroit? Will he need a security guard? Will he need to bring his own food and keep it locked up?
MLB is so far refusing comment.
If Cab is correct that he’s still scheduled for tomorrow’s game, I would not be surprised if he gets a suspension tomorrow morning.
I’m fine with firing him. It’s extreme, but it would get the attention of the umpire’s union, who might actually push for technological tools that will make their more accurate.
People get fired every day for making mistakes that cost their company credibility.
It’s very common.
He won’t be fired here. But if he was, I’d accept it.
If he really is one of the best umpires, a guy that the players like.
It’s pretty hard to fire him over one call. I do think he should be reprimanded.
Because it is meaningful only as a historical footnote, and therefore nobody is actually harmed by retroactive application?
That poor Cleveland player would be deprived of a hit!
Think of the poor Cleveland player!
No seriously, this is a no-brainer overturn of a referee decision, if they can find a loophole to do so.
i recall reading somewhere
that even the guy who got that undeserved “hit” was surprised by the safe call.
Yeah, even the blown call in the 1985 World Series wasn't as clear-cut as this with ...
regards to an overturn. Rarely — if ever — does a lapse of judgement of this magnitude happen on what would’ve been the final play of a game, but it happened here. And, once you factor in the historical significance, there’s no solution other than to right the wrong.
Seeing as this will follow him forever and he's received death threats...
He’d probably be pretty happy.
clearly they need instant replay or some kind of review for cases like this
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LOL
This is pretty awesome. I’m already burnt out on the class of 2010, and the summer hasn’t even started. I’m normally not on the “I don’t like pro sports because of how full of themselves the athletes are” wagon, but this is nudging me in that direction, at least in this isolated case.
Gotta say, Joey Crawford recognizes the importance of having a big 3rd quarter. He always brings it after halftime. - J.A. Adande
by blazeraddict on Jun 2, 2010 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
The "we're having a meeting to decide the fate of the NBA" hype is driving me insane.
Though I did laugh pretty good when Amare invited himself.
Also, who invited Johnson?
that'd be a heck of a team
you could pretty much use missed shots as entry passes against them though, seeing as they’d be using minimum salary centers.
Here are my earlier comments on that issue.
“Yeah, Joe Johnson’s future production isn’t a sure thing. Anyway, I see that RealGM has linked another team to Johnson in the Miami Heat.
Yet, unlike with Brandon Roy, I could actually see Johnson taking a reduced role and deferring heavily to Dwyane Wade if he went to South Beach. Nevertheless, Pat Riley overpaying for a glorified wing would be an odd choice.
If anything, Wade needs a secondary superstar in the mold of Chris Bosh. Indeed, a 4 who can score in bunches — while doing it efficiently — would lower Wade’s workload and also add some much-needed balance to the roster. Beyond Bosh, other options — albeit lesser ones — include Amar’e Stoudemire, Carlos Boozer, and David Lee.
Then again, perhaps the Heat could re-sign Wade and also sign a couple of maximum-level players. To do that, though, it’d take some work to clear up the necessary cap space; however, a franchise like the Washington Wizards — which has a few trade exceptions — could hypothetically absorb the contracts of Michael Beasley, James Jones, and Daequan Cook.
TRADE #1 (Pre-July Moratorium)
FROM MIAMI & TO WASHINGTON
SF James Jones ($4,330,000)*
2010 First-Round Draft Pick (#18)
Future First-Round Draft Pick (Via Toronto: Lottery Protected Until 2015)
$3,000,000 Cash Considerations
FROM WASHINGTON & TO MIAMI
SF Emir Preldzic (Draft Rights)
*Acquired by Washington via a trade exception created from dealing Drew Gooden on 2/17/2010.
James, whose contract is only partially guaranteed through its final three seasons if he’s waived on or before 6/30/2010, would be cut immediately by Washington.
http://www.realgm.com/src_checktrade.php?tradeid=5517299
TRADE #2 (Pre-July Moratorium)
FROM MIAMI & TO WASHINGTON
SG Daequan Cook ($1,362,120)*
FROM WASHINGTON & TO MIAMI
SF Vladimir Veremeenko (Draft Rights)
*Acquired by Washington via a trade exception created from dealing Oleksiy Pecherov on 6/24/2009.
http://www.realgm.com/src_checktrade.php?tradeid=5517300
TRADE #3 (Post-July Moratorium)
FROM MIAMI & TO WASHINGTON
SF Michael Beasley ($4,962,240)*
FROM WASHINGTON & TO MIAMI
Future First-Round Draft Pick (Via Toronto & Through Miami: Lottery Protected Until 2015)
*Acquired by Washington via a trade exception created from dealing Brendan Haywood on 2/11/2010 or, if the team withdraws all of its qualifying offers and renounces all of its cap holds by then, via cap space.
I think everything is in order here, although James Jones may have to waive a portion of his trade kicker in the first trade — which could squash the deal — plus, I’m not sure how quick the turnaround period is on trading back future draft picks. Yet, since the first trade and the third trade would be transacted during different NBA fiscal years, it should be kosher. I’m not sure, though.
Oh well, I’d be interested to watch how a theoretical Bosh/Johnson/Wade triumvirate — with a collection of low-cost role players flanking them — would fare against the Orlando Magic, the Los Angeles Lakers, and whichever organization employs LeBron James.
[…]
Y’know, if Pat Riley returns to the sidelines, then maybe he could convince Shaquille O’Neal to sign a one-year, minimum-level deal and settle his Cold War with Dwyane Wade. O’Neal, Chris Bosh, Joe Johnson, Wade, and Mario Chalmers.
More realistically, though, a low-usage, defensive-minded veteran like Ben Wallace would fit with Bosh, Johnson, Wade, and Chalmers. Wallace has lost a step or two, but he was still one of the few bright spots for an otherwise gloomy Detroit Pistons team this past season."
http://www.blazersedge.com/2010/5/11/1468626/would-you-do-something-crazy
Those comments of mine can be found within thread linked above here.
the starbury one was my fav
That’s right, the heavens and earths gave me sign. The sun and aliens are aligning and it be time for the revoloution I was tellin yall fools about. I’m youthier than ever and mad focused. Starburry is back!
if any of you watched any of marbury’s ustream/justin tv vids from last year, you would recognize how accurate this quote is.
In 6 starts
Cliff Lee has had a strikeout per inning, an xFIP of 2.84, and 2.3 wins above replacement. That means his performance through one month was worth ten million dollars on the open market.
It is going to suck when he leaves. :( but at least my favorite player played for my favorite team at one point.
They don't have xFIP for his 1999-2001 years.
but Lee is pitching at the level Pedro did in 2002.
Pedro’s dominant years were sooooo good though. Amazing that he did what he did from the mound around the same time Bonds was magical at the plate.
his stuff was incredible. 98 mph fastball, followed by a 85 mph circle change with big movement and the same arm action. and that’s not even mentioning his knee-buckling curveball. insane.
Haha my chasm font wasn't thick enough.
Pedro was the skinniest pitcher ever. I’m surprised he could pitch in sub-70 degree weather.
hahaha ok.
lincecum could have had similar stuff to pedro now, but the velocity on his fastball has dropped in velocity since his rookie year. but if you add in his changeup, the best pitch in baseball, with his 94+ fastball and curveball…
As much as I love my dopin' fellow-Husky Timmy
he isn’t quite Pedro. He is tremendous though. It’s just too unfortunate that he has to be second to Cliff Lee. ;)
I'll take Roy Halladay, who -- in my best DtL impression -- will be the next ...
pitcher to reach 300 wins. That, of course, is unless C.C. Sabathia surpasses him, Jamie Moyer pitches until he’s 50, Andy Pettitte gets back on the juice — if he hasn’t already — or Mike Mussina comes out of retirement for a few more seasons.
he’s 33 and has 155 wins. he’s not reaching 300. he’ll get 200 pretty easy. maybe even 250.
i’m not sure there are any active pitchers right now that will reach 300. that’s really tough to do. still too early to tell with The Freak though.
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
what about Rick "Wild Thing" Vaughn
and his devastating 103 mph fastball?
"In fact you might say that Ugly is the Blazers' secret weapon this year."
-Dave
As for the Blazers...They are officially the NBA equivalent of a movie serial killer
-basketbawful
a guide to RDR?
"In fact you might say that Ugly is the Blazers' secret weapon this year."
-Dave
As for the Blazers...They are officially the NBA equivalent of a movie serial killer
-basketbawful
Unless my order is cancelled
I got Life, the Attenborough narration, on Blu Ray, for 30 bucks. SWEETNESS
"Bof teemz play hahd"
In my programming class
60% is homework, but everyone in the class got 100% so I figured it would be curved to irrelevance. Then my teacher says today, “I will only curve your grades up from whatever your total percentage is… if you have a 90, it’s a guaranteed 3.7.”
That means I could average a 50 on the two tests and get a 3.0. I don’t think that makes any sense.
there's finally a freakin game today!!!!!
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 3, 2010 12:00 AM PDT reply actions
Sick of all this lame baseball!
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
yeah mane i'm getting pretty knowledgeable of that game
l0l
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 3, 2010 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Haha
Baseball is awesome
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
I know!!
I’m not at all excited to see these two teams in the finals again, but I miss basketball so I’ll watch it and probably enjoy it.
"Bof teemz play hahd"
ohhhh i cant wait! i feel it'll be great! i need some intensity
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 3, 2010 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions
CDR on Jim Joyce
#JimJoyce told Tonya Harding she couldn’t beat Nancy Kerrigan
#JimJoyce gave Tonya Harding she couldn’t beat Nancy Kerrigan
#JimJoyce introduced Mike Tyson to Robin Givens
#JimJoyce told C-Webb to call that time-out against UNC. (still love you C-Webb)
#JimJoyce told gave Antione Walker the Jay-Z album with the song “Money Aint a thang” on it.
#JimJoyce told Spike Lee to start talking shii to Reggie Miller.
#JimJoyce took all of our (Memphis Tigers 07-08) wins away.
#JimJoyce convinced Plaxico to go out that night.
#JimJoyce bought Mike Vick his first puppy
#JimJoyce talked Dave Chappelle out of coming back for Season 3
#JimJoyce is the reason George Bush won Florida
#JimJoyce agreed that Park Si-Hun beat Roy Jones Jr. in the ‘88 middle weight Olympics
#JimJoyce told Steve Bartman to grab that baseball @ Wrigley Field
#JimJoyce ratted on T.I
#JimJoyce told the Hornets to trade Kobe
#JimJoyce lost the stat book from the game Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points.
#JimJoyce told the Fugees to split up
#JimJoyce leaked Drake’s “Thank Me Later” Album.
#JimJoyce told the Trail Blazers to draft Sam Bowie.
#JimJoyce said the shot Mario Chalmers hit on us in the 08 National Title game was a 2 pointer.
#JimJoyce was behind Gina’s decision to not be a part of “Martin” anymore.
#JimJoyce leaked the R Kelly tape
#JimJoyce told on Pete Rose
#JimJoyce called an offensive foul on Jordan when he hit the game winner on Utah in the 1998 Finals
#JimJoyce said the touchdown pass Joe Montana threw Dwight Clark didn’t happen due to a “false start” by the 49ers.
#JimJoyce said Ron Artest’s game winning lay up in game 5 vs the Suns didn’t count.
#JimJoyce scored the Mayweather – Mosley fight 120-108 Sugar Shane Mosley.
This list made me think of one thing, with that being how Jim Joyce is still glad he isn't Steve Bartman.
Oh, and by the way, nobody who is anybody cares about Martin and the folks who were associated with it, which goes from Martin “Poor Man’s Eddie Murphy” Lawrence to Tisha Campbell-Martin (i.e., Gina) herself.
Jerryd Bayless and Casey Hohldal disagree with you on Martin. hahaha
...when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you’re gonna see some serious [stuff].
Don't forget Reggie and Kenny
Per those tools, Rudy Fernandez, is a huge Martin fan
Phil Mickelson: "A Great shot is when you pull it off.....a smart shot is when you don't have the guts to try it"’
Thinking about this issue for six hours now...
I’m of the mind that the onus is now on Bud Selig to make the wrongs right. He could easily make this into a good moment for baseball. I doubt he’ll correct the call, but he should.
Knowing Selig
He’ll screw it up.
The guy still refuses to admit that the steroid era was in large part due to his buddies the owners, so he won’t admit a mistake.
Sucks though.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
dang yo
for fans of the Wire, or people who know that they are supposed to become fans of the Wire, if you’ve got the money, this is a super good deal.
"Bof teemz play hahd"
Thibodeau is interviewing with the Bulls and the Nets this week
They both are rushing to interview him before the Game 1 deadline passes for the Hornets.
We’ll know status on this by tomorrow night…
For Monty Williams' sake, I hope he earns the New Orleans Hornets job. Once Nate McMillan is fired ...
after failing to meet expectations next season, Williams’ stock would go down if he’s still his assistant. So yeah, Williams should strike while the iron is hot and get out of town—pronto!
I figured Monty was the inevitable interim coach in Portland, since Dean would be seen as Nate 2.0.
But it seems very likely that Monty’s out of here. And more power to him, very few people ever get to be an NBA head coach.
I hope Monty Williams gets the gig, even though I expect him to fail and be ousted rather soon ...
after the incoming owner, Gary Chouest, puts his stamp on the organization. Once George Shinn is officially gone, organizational lifers like GM Jeff Bower — as well as Bob Bass’ kids, Kelly and Kip, who are scouts — and the new coach will be on a short leash. Y’know, if it were up to Chouest, I bet he’d cave in and overpay to hire a guy like Avery Johnson to be GM/coach.
http://www.slamonline.com/online/nba/2010/05/avery-johnson-looking-for-two-gigs-in-new-orleans/
You're already calling your shot for the 2010-2011 Portland Trail Blazers season
and it will fail to meet expectations…..how sad
"In fact you might say that Ugly is the Blazers' secret weapon this year."
-Dave
As for the Blazers...They are officially the NBA equivalent of a movie serial killer
-basketbawful
Who the heck knows
Maybe for once we don’t get an injury bug. Then at least we’ll know for sure if Nate is capable of taking us deep into the playoffs.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
wait...
You doubt that it will live up to expectations
or
You doubt what I just said
?
"In fact you might say that Ugly is the Blazers' secret weapon this year."
-Dave
As for the Blazers...They are officially the NBA equivalent of a movie serial killer
-basketbawful
I'm kind of buzzed, so yeah. I thought you were doubting my expectations, so I doubted ...
your doubt. Undoubtedly, that’s a lot of doubtfulness on my part.
your expectations make me sad
"In fact you might say that Ugly is the Blazers' secret weapon this year."
-Dave
As for the Blazers...They are officially the NBA equivalent of a movie serial killer
-basketbawful
at this point
I think some new coaching blood might be good for the Blazers
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Not going to happen this offseason
Unless someone decides to try and snatch Nate from us for some reason, which would be beyond bizarre.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
So my mind is pretty much officially checked out. I couldn’t stay focused on what my professors were saying today and it took me about 7 hours to write a 5 paragraph review for a book.
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
freaking fabulous :D
i guess i really didn’t get burnt more red working into a tan now
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 3, 2010 1:06 AM PDT up reply actions
naw now that aint cool
but when i was in hawaii my nose pretty much fell off
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 3, 2010 1:10 AM PDT up reply actions
hahaha
I never, ever got sunburned as a child. I just tanned like crazy. My first ever sunburn was when I was probably 15 or 16 and I was on the beach for about 10 hours without sunscreen. The only thing that got burnt was my nose, and it peeled a tiny bit. Nowadays my shoulders will burn, but I’m still mostly a tanmobile.
"Bof teemz play hahd"
same and my hair would get lighter
but until middle school now i burn and then tan
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 3, 2010 1:13 AM PDT up reply actions
just wait til you're a senior, dude
my senioritis is so bad right now. I’m at the point where I’m just spewing out total bs for my papers because I don’t care enough to try and get a good grade.
"Bof teemz play hahd"
Getting it done FTW?
Or something like that.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
pretty much
my midterm paper in my English lit class was worth 50% of the grade (the final is worth the other 50%) and I did it the night before it was due and didn’t care about it and as I was writing I said to my roommate, “yeah, I can tell this isn’t a very well written paper and I quote from the book way too much.” I got a B+ and the professor’s comments were “there are some spots with pretty awkward syntax and you quote from the book a bit too much, but otherwise this is a pretty good paper.” So the two things I knew I did badly but didn’t want to fix were the only things he docked me for. I was satisfied.
"Bof teemz play hahd"
One of the key skills at the PhD level
Is the ability to pull stuff out of your ass when you have about ten papers to write in ten days.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Yeah, I learned that one nice and early
my Freshman(college) year I took a writing course with an English course consecutively for all three terms. Which meant about 20 papers my first year in college. I got really good at MLA, specifically works cited pages, and BSing my way through almost any subject.
"Bof teemz play hahd"
I love the new Word 2007 for that reason
Once I cite a source once in any paper, all I have to do is import is and it will cite in the right format every time.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Yup
You go up to your reference list and it has a list of everything you’ve ever cited. You import the ones you need and Word will format it in any of the major formats (MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.).
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
GAH
HOW DID I NOT KNOW THIS???
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
I learned it out of necessity
As I note below, saves me so much time.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Citations take sooooooooo much time
This will aid me greatly next year.
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
Go to the referrences tab in Word 2007
And its pretty self-explanatory.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
ooo that sounds nice.
I’ve only got Open Office, can’t afford Microsoft Office. One of my saviors my first 2-3 years of college, especially the first year, was the little pocket MLA handbook. I think the author’s last name was hacker or hackard or something. Used the heck out of that thing and it was only around 20 bucks.
"Bof teemz play hahd"
If you ever do Grad school
You MUST invest in something that automatically does cites for you because it will save you a TON of time. It saves me about 30 minutes on even a four-page paper.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
I will do Grad school, eventually
plan on taking a break for a few years to go to Japan and work to see if I really do love the idea of teaching there my whole life and then coming back. I know that there’s some website that will auto cite almost anything, it just needs to be in some internet database. I think I used it once, but I have a friend who swears by it. Open Office is cool, but it’s not that user friendly, so when I go to grad school I’ll probably make the investment into Microsoft Office
"Bof teemz play hahd"
Like a HS senior?
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
nah,man
college Senior. Pfffft. HS Senior was a lifetime ago. I only took 4 classes and then went to work, and I honestly don’t remember what 3 of those 4 classes were. I know one was Japanese and that’s it.
"Bof teemz play hahd"
Lol
I’m on the 5 year plan.
Whatchya majoring in?
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
Yeah, this is my fifth year too
Japanese with an Applied Linguistics minor which I may turn into a second major cause I really love it.
"Bof teemz play hahd"
I looove linguistics so much
You should do it! Two majors are better than one!
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
That’s my thought. I stumbled into the program (you have to take Intro to get any language degree, at least at PSU) and instantly loved it. I’ve since taken a course called “Language and Gender” and Phonetics(hardest class in my life, or at least hardest A in my life) and I was registered for Phonology this term but didn’t like the teacher on the first day and being in that class not only made put me on campus for 10 hours every Wednesday, it made me come to class Fridays as well, so I dropped it.
"Bof teemz play hahd"
I was early decsiion to Grinnell, admitted in December 1999
So yeah I was able to coast a bit.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
boooooored. sigh i would be looking forward for finals to end
but it doesnt help that my results are gonna be crappy as well
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Doesn't matter for me
PSU finals are next week but all it means is I have to get a few forms filed before the end of next week.
When you’re done with coursework at the PhD level, terms don’t’ matter.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
i was done a couple fridays ago
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 3, 2010 1:05 AM PDT up reply actions
i believe may 14th
where u go at?
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 3, 2010 1:12 AM PDT up reply actions
remember how I was happy when I received my financial aid letter?
There’s a reason why I’m still happy about it.
haha, yeah I bet
because our government is stupid and the way my parents’ finances are, I couldn’t even qualify for large enough LOANS, much less grants, for L&C. I still hope to go there for grad school though, if I do grad school in Oregon (or the US for that matter). What is your degree in?
"Bof teemz play hahd"
I just finished my freshman year,
so my major is the ever popular ‘Undecided’, although I’m very seriously considering a major in Foreign Languages and major/minor in East Asian Studies.
Ah, yes
the classic Undecided. Fortunately I never was in that boat. I took a year off to work and think about what I wanted to do instead of going right after HS. That sounds like a cool major though. I would have gotten something East Asian Studies related but so many of the classes that fall under that category also count towards my Japanese credits, so I couldn’t get/didn’t need both.
"Bof teemz play hahd"
ohhh woahhh!
dang then when do u start back up?
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Jun 3, 2010 1:16 AM PDT up reply actions
First week of may?
im so jealous and disheartened
Fan of Greg Oden, Joel Przy, Batum, and Andre miller
Somebody should do a JD on gorgeous women.
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
K, I'll do it.
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."
-Ron Wild
omgah yes.
im braindead but after thinking about it it more i forgot how excited i was supposed to be at first
Fan of Greg Oden, Joel Przy, Batum, and Andre miller
do we need more posts in here first?
"In fact you might say that Ugly is the Blazers' secret weapon this year."
-Dave
As for the Blazers...They are officially the NBA equivalent of a movie serial killer
-basketbawful
This was a pretty epic offseason JD
especially since there was no Basketball on
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