Junk Out Of Time Drawer - 7/25/2010
by idoltime on Jul 25, 2010 7:25 AM PDT
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So today is the Day Out Of Time for a 13-moon calendar. It's the day that doesn't fit in the calendar so they advocate partying it up one this day that is out of time. Or as they say...
13 Moons x 28 days = 364 days. The 365th day of the year is called the Day Out of Time, a day to celebrate peace through culture, time is art and practice universal forgiveness so that everyone can start the next year fresh!
It also marks the beginning of a new year.
via www.13moon.com
So. Junk well and prosper. I need to go recover from doing something dumb yesterday.
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loser
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"’
two junks in the same slot?
I saw that once…on the internet…and it is creepy
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 Jul 25, 2010 8:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Internet is full of disturbing things like that.
I once saw a midget playing a German Artillery Inspector with a Clydesdale.
True
As to the proposition about a day out of time, here is an interesting thought. If we ever colonize Mars, we would have to deal with an extra 39 minutes each and every day (typically slotted after midnite and before 12:01am).
So the question to you is…which would you enjoy more, an entire day of anarchy,once a year….or 39 minutes of anarchy every day (night)?
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 Jul 25, 2010 8:21 AM PDT up reply actions
That's a great question.
But I think that I would take 39 minutes of anarchy every night. 39minutes is just nearly enough time to do anything once, and you’d have lots of time to practice. A big problem with holidays is that trying to fit all that into one day is going to make it harder for it to live up to the expectations that build all year. But it being everyday, you’d just have so many opportunities that it could be a great habit to get into.
Yeah...that was what I was thinking
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 Jul 25, 2010 8:32 AM PDT up reply actions
so like I'm confused
imagine that… so why would the 25th of July be this “out of time” extra day? I’m not finding it those links, but I’m not looking very hard either. My understanding was the leap year accounts for the additional day every fourth year that’s added to “counter-balance” earth’s 364.25 day solar orbit. But Leap day is like February 29th I think. I think there’s something druidic about this concept so I can live with it, and I grant an additional pass for outstanding secret message.
"The great charm of cats is their rampant egotism, their devil-may-care attitude toward responsibility, their disinclination to earn an honest dollar." - Robertson Davies
ok I get it now
I like the 2-d visualization of the little moon/earth orbit… good stuff idoltime…
"The great charm of cats is their rampant egotism, their devil-may-care attitude toward responsibility, their disinclination to earn an honest dollar." - Robertson Davies
Here is a pic I took in Redding the other night......it seems to fit the theme
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 Jul 25, 2010 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions
39 minutes every night
it’ll be like fall back in STL where the bars closed at 3am and you had an extra hour. On second thought this could be trouble.
wanderlust
Hi. I thought I’d let you know that after both squads yesterday in my tournament I’m in third place. Today is match play so we bowl 2 games against someone and high total from that match advances on in the tournament. It is double elimination. I will win. I will win. I will win. I will pretty much be at milwaukie bowl all day so somebody should come cheer me on. I totally expect Medmelon, Fanfaraway, amlmart, and tominhawaii to show up.
Also it is mi padre’s birthday :)
Do Right And Kill Everything.
What do you get a priest for his birthday?
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 Jul 25, 2010 7:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Sure...that would be the safest response
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 Jul 25, 2010 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
that depends on where the beads are meant to go…
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Jul 25, 2010 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Yikes!!!!
Dude…you went there!
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 Jul 25, 2010 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
See what I mean
I didn’t want to go there
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 Jul 25, 2010 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
good luck
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions
annnnnnnnnd
I got 2nd. i run into a truck named cameron who decided that i should lose. only person i lost to today.
won 250 bucks and a sweet trophy and a bowling ball :)
Do Right And Kill Everything.
by Dirty Socks on Jul 25, 2010 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
you can really handle your big ball
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
i'm starting to get better with my ball finally!
i played 2 bad games by my standards but still managed to bowl 175+ both games. woot!
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
atta-boy
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Jul 25, 2010 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
ignore my comment below
well done, dude!
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
i could go pro after i average 200 for two straight seasons
which i havent done yet
but im not going pro
Do Right And Kill Everything.
what was the 1st place prize?
a million dollars?
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
also, gonna save your 250 for an authentic Chris Paul Blazers jersey?
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
ohh dang. Still, that's cool, man.
earnin’ money for school doing something you love.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
When I was your age I had a near full-time job but not to pay for school. Both of my parents lost their jobs when I was 16 so it was just to cover stuff for life
you’re stoked man, being able to get some scratch doing something you’d love to do anyways. Make that money count boy!
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
2nd place isn’t good enough. work harder.
just kidding dude! well done and congratulations!
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions
sounds like it. sometimes that’s how it goes. but you did well and that’s the important thing.
i heard a commercial for your new place of employment on the radio today.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions
i remember how excited i was to start paying taxes too.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions
im excited to work again
espesh with some of the hotties that were at orientation.
i havent been makin money since 08 and im ready!
Do Right And Kill Everything.
haha. well good luck with everything. try not to get fired for sexual harrassment any time in the first week.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions
not in real life at least, haha
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
yeah i know. hahaha
more likely in about 3 months you’ll be on here trying to get advice about how to talk to the really cute girl at work you have a crush on.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
and how there's another girl roosterblocking him.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
haha
we’ll see
Do Right And Kill Everything.
by Dirty Slacks on Jul 25, 2010 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions
you guys gotta help me when that happens tho
Do Right And Kill Everything.
by Dirty Slacks on Jul 25, 2010 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions
hahahahahaha
how dare you doubt BRP’s advice!
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions
haha
i mean, its not too hard right
just tell her that im in to her and we should chill sometime… right?
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by Dirty Slacks on Jul 25, 2010 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions
i’d find out her name first. but that’s just me.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah im just preparing for when it happens
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by Dirty Slacks on Jul 25, 2010 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions
well good luck dude. hahaha. always be prepared!
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions
yee kid
when that time comes, ill be ready
Do Right And Kill Everything.
by Dirty Slacks on Jul 25, 2010 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions
First.......
….its not too hard…
twss
second..congrats on the job and the hotties
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 Jul 25, 2010 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions
PS...I meant my wife at the bowling center when I was working there
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 Jul 25, 2010 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions
she wasnt working there tho, was she?
Do Right And Kill Everything.
by Dirty Slacks on Jul 25, 2010 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions
No ...just me
She was a paramedic…..having some fun while off duty
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 Jul 25, 2010 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions
i’m sure those in the know will be able to help you. i’m not one of those people. haha i got no game.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions
ahahha
you’re right
Do Right And Kill Everything.
by Dirty Slacks on Jul 25, 2010 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions
you ask her if she wants to see your balls.
And then you say, “I have 9 of them in the back of my car!” after she stares at you all disgusted.
or you have a few of the balls with you, carrying them, and act like you need to get something out of your pocket and then say to her, “can you hold my balls for me?”
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions
pretty sure I will stay away from the ball jokes
no matter what these punks say
Do Right And Kill Everything.
by Dirty Slacks on Jul 25, 2010 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
......
i like this advice
Do Right And Kill Everything.
by Dirty Slacks on Jul 25, 2010 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions
slacker
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Especially if she has some sweet 2-tone Linds
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 Jul 25, 2010 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Rec
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 Jul 25, 2010 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
haha
we’ll see
Do Right And Kill Everything.
by Dirty Slacks on Jul 25, 2010 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Do Right And Kill Everything.
whatever...
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions
hahaha, that's hilarious
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
lol
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions
that's what my slacker comment was in reference to up above
just failed on the reply
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions
kid jacked my convo when i went to eat dinner
wth
but i do like roybot’s idea
imma compliment her shoes… whoever her is
Do Right And Kill Everything.
haha…wow. i didn’t notice it either. that’s really funny
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions
i wonder who it was. whoever it was did a pretty good impression. haha. fooled me pretty handily. not that that’s a great feat or anything.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
daniel tosh says he has a fat d
but that’s just because his father is the rock
by HD on Jul 25, 2010 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions
neither does “The Roybot”
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Jul 25, 2010 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Not enough.
Although your crush on Carrie Mulligan is definitely worth noting on the spreadsheet in my brain.
Your selflessness exceeds even LeBron James'.
And is only outperformed by your beauty which is only outperformed by your wit.
And you're humble, too!
But, yes, LeBron James isn’t so much a milestone to be conquered as a goal to always strive for. I frequently go through life and think about the choices I’m about to make and say to myself “What Would Lebron Do?”
hahahaha
i must be incredibly conceited, but I’ve never had a role model, or anyone in who’s conduct I inspire mine, at least not consciously, except perhaps my parents, but not often, because we have such different mindsets.
However, you motto seems like an excellent one, so from now on, before I act, I will ask myself WWLD, and then act accordingly.
It's probably that it isn't common to have a role model in Spain
as far as I know, it’s a US thing, so i’ve never actually thought about it. But it’s a silly premise, because everyone is flawed, so why strive to be like someone flawed? Why not just take the best from each person and strive for that?
In this TV production, what will I have to decide about?
Mhm, I think having role models is a fairly universal concept
Talking about who they are in your college essays is a US thing ;)
yes that makes sense I guess
because there are many people I admire, which is what role models are ( i think)-
I’ve never heard a non-us person list their role-models, they’re very conscious of it. All the talk about Miley not being a good role model and things like that. I never looked up to a pop singer growing up.
As usual, you're right on it.
I can’t even handle supposed appeals from authority figures because I don’t trust that some one else could possibly know anything for real. Also, I find that I internalize more selfjudgment and that all the motivation I could need is by treating the ideal I have already internalized as my only role model. That, plus impressing key people I can’t help but want to like me. :)
I’m not sure yet what this decision will be about but it needs these elements:
1) We have to overhype everything about the decision for weeks leading up to it.
2) The decision has to include you choosing something easy over something that’s fully been invested in you for years.
3) When you choose the easy thing, the thing you are choosing it over should become bitter and devastated and never be able to survive without you.
NBA TV is showing old dunk contests today
right now they’re showing the 1987 contest, which had both Clyde and Jerome in the semis, and Kersey vs. Jordan in the final. Jordan did that one dunk where he went almost sideways in this one.
"this is portland…every little thing is blown out of proportion here" - Philthyanimal
Good Nowitzki interview (Google translation)
About how to stay fit in the offseason (Roy, Andre, take note), that Nash wanted him in Phoenix and he would have considered teaming up with LeBron or Wade, that Cuban promised to him to continue to build a championship team, playing again in the Olympics, and that he wants Paul ;-)
Ball in Europe is posting a series about THE 35 GREATEST BASKETBALL YOUTUBES OF ALL-TIME.
Number eigth is a Ricky Rubio Mix
Number nine is Drazen Petrovic vs Michael Jordan (final Barcelona 92)
Number 20 is The worst foul call ever
Number 16 Arvydas Sabonis rare highlight clip
I am myself and my turnovers
I loved Drazen's game... truly one of the best ever
"The great charm of cats is their rampant egotism, their devil-may-care attitude toward responsibility, their disinclination to earn an honest dollar." - Robertson Davies
That Sabas clip makes me wonder when we're gonna retire his jersey
He was truly one of the most epic centers in team history.
Also, I think Oden could learn a lot from watching Sabas footage
Blazers win!
Does anyone watch the show Bones on FOX??
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 am glad it is popular since I like the show quite a bit, but.....the reason I ask is because we saw this guy while down in Disneyland
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 Jul 25, 2010 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
We didn't talk to him....I don't walk up to celebrities usually
We saw him while we were eating at the Blue Bayou restaurant inside Disneyland (that is the restaurant that can be seen while you are riding Pirates Of the Caribbean). That place is spendy so he obviously wasn’t pretending not to be rich …however we heard lots of crickets chirping..so maybe he had his bug collection …or maybe it was just the “taped” crickets from the ride.
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 Jul 25, 2010 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
I heard that they just sent their bodyguards over....
….to beat the crap out of you.
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 Jul 25, 2010 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
In 17 years of living in Southern California
the one place I interacted with celebrities most was at Disneyland.
Had a nice conversation with “Rerun” from What’s Happening while standing in line for Captain Eo.
Quick conversation with Jim Belushi while walking around in California Adventure.
Saw Elliot Gould walking in Tomorrowland with a couple of guys that looked like they worked for Secret Service – sunglasses, communication earpieces, etc. So I just gave him a nod of the head, as if to say, “I know you’re famous but I won’t bother you.” He gave me a half smile and a nod back.
Yeah me too......short lines (usually) ....cool temps.....lasts 15 mins (nice rest for the feetsies)
but most of all….it is fun
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 Jul 25, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
We had a good time...was pretty crowded ..even though it was mid-week
We have went during the off-season before (October/November) and the crowds are much smaller. My advice …off-season/mid-week.
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 Jul 25, 2010 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Good show .....
…by the way the actor that played Zach..is a huge Blazer fan…he was born in Springfield Oregon so that makes sense
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 Jul 25, 2010 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Microsoft has a catchy new slogan: "Be what's next"
Next!
Too bad the slogan came too late to save the Microsoft Kin, which depending on who you believe sold as little as 503 devices or as many as 9000 before getting canned after just a few weeks.
Yay that the Kin failed
Especially if they can learn from it. I can’t imagine anyone looking at that phone and buying it over… well pretty much any other phone in the store.
Windows Phone 7 at least has promise.
so who else is way excited for Mad Men tonight?
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
also….AMC is having a murderer’s row lineup today:
The Shining, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Michael Clayton, Mad Men.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Nicholson’s two best performances and then pretty people in a thriller followed by pretty people in advertising. makes sense sorta. in any case, that’s 3 good movies and then one of the best shows on tv.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah. they just showed when you see the blood coming from the elevator and then the two twin girls. those twin girls creep me the stuffin out of me. even just that flash of them. gives me a shiver. this is such a good creepy movie.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
I agree
And part of why the book is better is Nicholson…..not because he wasn’t good in the movie….but because you take one look at Nicholson and you know he is gonna go crazy (dude looks crazy when he is just walking around….and because he likes the Lakers you suspect that he actually is insane) …which loses some of the oomph that was achieved in the novel. Plus there was a few other things that Kubric did that were head scratchers that I won’t get into here.
By the way…if I were to suggest any SK novels for the book club…I would definitely include The Shining..along with ..hmmm….The Dead Zone, and maybe Salem’s Lot. (I would probably avoid assigning The Stand even though it is my personal favorite …it is just too long).
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 Jul 25, 2010 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
i’ll never find out but ok.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah well…..
i can’t deny i’m a book snob.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Rick Reilly is an idiot. The goal of the running with the bulls in Pamplona is not to hit a bull with the rolled up newspaper.
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5407245&categoryid=2378529
Whoever told him that didn’t understand it – if he asked someone and didn’t deduct that from his own observations. The newspaper is the last line of “defense” as much as that is possible with a bull charging you. And you generally don’t try to hit the bull on the head with it (they wouldn’t care), you throw the paper away from you and into it’s line of vision to distract it, like a matador with his cape.
And the ultimate “goal” besides not getting trampled over is to reach the arena ahead of the bulls, instead of having to jump to the side into safety.
Exactly
I ran 3 times during the time I was at San Fermin… it was pretty rad.
You don’t hit a bull with a newspaper for any real reason, if people are doing that. Rick Reilly was a joke before saying a silly thing like that, but it’s just dumb.
#52
It's a good way to get jacked up by the locals
I seen it happen
"We are building a fighting force of extraordinary magnitude. We forge our tradition in the spirit of our ancestors. You have our gratitude." - Rich Cho
by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Jul 25, 2010 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions
The Brew Fest was fun,I didn't get there till after 3
Going to head over to the farmers market in a bit. This is the first time I have ever used an Apple mouse,they suck.
by southern oregon on Jul 25, 2010 10:38 AM PDT reply actions
nobody could find you :-(
glad you at least made it there, though! Me and my lady are going to get kebabarama today, as well. I’m excited to finally support mr. Durrden.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 25, 2010 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Oregon is a large place… which part?
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Jul 25, 2010 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Will be at my folks place in Portland for most of it, probably on the coast for a few days also. My sister is having an engagement party, that’s the reason for the visit, though I try to get up to PDX at least once or twice a year.
cool… (obligatory stats related joke goes here)
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Jul 25, 2010 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
i guess this means we’ll have to plan another bedge meet up.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Timmay?
can you take a look at the Akamian appreciation thread when you’re here? I fear it will go to a bad place fast
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
yeah, me too… just pointing it out if a mod happened to be around
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Jul 25, 2010 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
it is already gone
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 Jul 25, 2010 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
yay…
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Jul 25, 2010 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
is he going somewhere?
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Jul 25, 2010 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
This strikes me as funny
Police in Dunwoody, Ga., are looking for a man who robbed a Cheesecake Factory restaurant while dressed like a Cheesecake Factory chef. Investigators released a sketch of the suspect, who pulled a gun on the eatery’s manager on May 4 and escaped with an undisclosed amount of money. (Dunwoody Police Dept)
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'm almost finished with Last Days
Anyone else started reading it yet? Without getting into details of the book, I will say it’s a very quick read.
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
Then this may be the book for you!
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 25, 2010 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I believe BRP has.
I still haven’t gotten mine from the library…
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
I watched Tetro last night and fell asleep watching it
Watched Book of Eli the other day. That was just stupid.
Fell asleep watching Black Dynamite too.
Hey Tommy...wassup?
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 Jul 25, 2010 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Not much
I’m supposed to go golfing with my wife after she gets off the phone with her moms. I think we’re going to Oregon in October.
by tominhawaii on Jul 25, 2010 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
When my wife was talking to her mom I said, “Tell your mom…” And my wife started to smile, then I said, “She’s old.” And my wife gave me a dirty look.
by tominhawaii on Jul 25, 2010 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
lol (re mom)
Maybe we all can get together for dinner or something when you are in town
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 Jul 25, 2010 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
I’ve been laying the groundwork to get out of Mac as much as we can.
by tominhawaii on Jul 25, 2010 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Cool....we will keep in touch
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 Jul 25, 2010 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
ok...I will
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 Jul 25, 2010 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Is anyone else having intermitent formating issues with the site today??
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"’
ok..good then it isn't just me
FYI I am using firefox
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 Jul 25, 2010 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
It's new
They are in the shopping center that is really close to our house and the only place with breakfast besides McDonald’s. It’s called Jack’s Place and everyone in there was Asian. The food came out really really fast.
One sad thing is that they are know for their biscuits but they don’t have biscuits and gravy.
I took a photo because of the spelling of the last item.
I know that area, but never really explored there.
Looks like it would be a nice place to try out.
How’s the weather on the islands this Summer?
Finally PDX's weather is consistent enough to make this appropriate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWXcjYNZais
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
my girlfriend is always singing this song, haha.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
No wonder he preferred to be called Whitey
That name is not as cool as his nickname:
One of 3 in the MLB HOF today
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Tyler Durrden's kebabs are delicious
I got a teriyaki chicken and a thai beef. The thai beef was incredibly tasty, nice juicy beef and the sauce was supreme. My girlfriend got the Yokohama Mama sandwich and really loved it. Pretty sure I saw Appel there, but before I had a chance to chase him down and say hi he was gone. We also bought some super yummy, fresh fruit. Y’all should check out kebabama, it’s worth it!
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
whaa?
did I say something wrong? Tyler Durrden’s shop is called Kebabarama… what is it you are speaking about, Willis?
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
Montavilla Farmer's Market on 76th and Stark
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
the hours of operation is the hardest thing about it...
It’s only from 10am-2pm on Sundays, and I’m not sure how much longer it goes. Presumably through the end of the Summer, though. We plan on going back, primarily for TD’s Kebabs(I want to get a sandwich next time) but also for more fruit and some veggies.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
Yeah they are really good
i wanted to try them all but I just cant eat that much
by southern oregon on Jul 25, 2010 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions
haha, that was a few days before I joined
I was still lurking the site then, though, and the JD a little bit. But I couldn’t Z because I wasn’t signed up, so I didn’t follow much. That’s an awesome thread, haha.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
i got the morrocan type one with lamb
It was fabulous, my only complaint, too small! I understand it’s higher quality stuff than your usual place, but i was already hungry again an hour and a half later :-/
not to say that the kebabs weren't awesome
maybe i would still want more after i was full on them too? they could be that good maybe…
Yeah, my girlfriend felt the same about her sammie
I didn’t expect to be completely full from a couple kebabs, so I was fine, but she was still pretty hungry shortly after eating the kebab. But then we ate fresh fruit and felt good.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
What kind of fresh fruit?
I know strawberries and raspberries are in season, cherries too
Blazers win!
we got strawberries, raspberries and peaches
they had lots and lots of cherries but we decided with the stuff we got we’d be fine until we go back, which may be as soon as next week. Boysenberries(sp?) were also there, and nectarines, and a few apples.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
Just watched DS9's final episode a few days ago.
It’s unmistakeably produced by Ron Moore, same style as some of BSG.
When I met Mortimer in person
He laughed like the guy at the end of this commercial. Skip to 20 seconds
hahahaha
that laugh is hilarious. but not as good as this guy’s, which is my all time favorite hilarious laugh. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gklbB7TYoK4. Skip to 1:00, though the whole video is worth watching.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
Hahaha I always make fun of that commercial
I swear I thought the guy was mentally handicapped the first time I saw it, because I just caught the laugh, and it was such a laugh… that is… like that, I guess. Don’t be angry no one.
#52
Pros vs Joes got renewed?
They have a new episode where current NFL players are taking on retired NBA players, and Rick Fox.
Rick Fox is not retired?
or not an NBA player?
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 Jul 25, 2010 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
This is a three on three game
NFL’ers Antonio Gates, Donovan McNabb and Terrell Owens vs retired NBA’ers Kenny Smith, Rick Fox and Hakeem Olajuwon.
The quality of this game was about a notch below the NBA Celebrity game on All Star Weekend.
Apparently it’s back to the normal format next week. They’re making a very questionable decision, but maybe good for ratings: Their main NFL “pro” is Michael Vick.
Ugh
Tonight’s my first night back at work for my old pizza job…. how low have I fallen that I had to go back to delivering pizzas?
Blazers win!
I think I may one of those people
and I am from a sales background
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 Jul 25, 2010 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Worst broadcast idea since CopRock:
Bosh said he plans to move forward with documentary plans from the video he shot during his free-agent recruitment. “The documentary is coming along great,” he told ESPN. “I filmed a lot of footage. I have over 80 hours of footage taped, and I’m just trying to find out a direction and style that I want to incorporate. I might make it into an hour special.” Or even more. “Well, it could be a two-hour special. It might be a mini-series,” he said. “It will have a 24/7 feel. . . . I’ve been studying a lot and seeing what’s the best avenue to take it in.”
Wade and LeBron were also accompanied by camera teams for much of their trips
There definitely is some kind of documentary coming out of this
I still can't figure out why people did watch the ESPN thing.
It wasn’t history in the making, it was simply a testament to LBJ’s giant ego. It’s not like the world wouldn’t know 5 minutes after he announced it anyway.
Useless name drop of the day: I saw Brian Scalabrine
He’s not as tall as I remembered him from back in January. Maybe a good head taller than me, but not taller than e.g. Batum though Nic just looks much more lanky with his long limbs. He was accompanied by a carribbean-looking woman who was maybe 5-10.
Also saw a white guy in a Rondo shirt with a Boston skyline tattoo on his arm. That’s way worse than a pinwheel in terms of recognition and coolness-factor ;-)
Don't diss the pinwheel tat!
Blazers win!
by The X-man on Jul 25, 2010 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
random question
do you guys think that Brandon Roy is ready to give his team up?
would Brandon be ok taking the back seat?
don’t get me wrong, Brandon could be the most humble man in basketball..
but to be replaced as our franchises face?
Would he rather play this out and be the man?
Great questions
I would hope he’d be willing to share the spotlight with someone like Chris Paul. I don’t think he’d have to give up the spotlight completely (just as Pierce didn’t have to give it up 3 years ago).
I don’t think, however, there’s any way of knowing for sure ahead of time. I think his character is such that he’s a much more likely candidate than others in the NBA….
agreed
But this is undoubtedly Roy’s team as Jordan, Magic, and Bird said I wanted to beat them, not join them
Like Derrick Rose ;-)
Who reportedly was not at all happy about the idea of Wade or LeBron joining him and more or less actively refused to go recruit for the Bulls. And now he got Boozer, which is still an improvement but not that easy to win.
I suppose Roy would accept it and not worry much about being the 1a or the 1b, though the most unselfish star player to accept Paul with open arms would probably be Dirk (see interview linked above). Howard also seems like a guy who would be able to co-exist well with Paul, especially since he knows Paul would make him twice as valuable on offense.
But
Does Dirk seem that attractive to Paul at this point? Paul, from what i hear is doing this based on a Lebron suggestion.. Lebron also suggested he goes to the west. Is this a play to get a Lakers, Bulls setup? Give Lebron his years of rivalry such as Magic and Jordan?
what do you mean give his team up?
do you mean concede leadership? i think last year brandon showed a lot of growth on this front. i recall an article that said he was taking less of a role in terms of leadership since there was so many vets who were outspoken. after awhile the vets told him to start taking charge and reiterated that it was his team. so he did. if the right person came in…i could see brandon sharing or giving up alpha dog status…but for the 99% of players that we will get on this team…i dont see him doing that.
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions
i think so as well
based on their accomplishments on and off the court i dont see a reason why they wouldnt respect each other.
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
and brandon has shown in the past (ie all star games) he works well with cp3 and is willing to share with other stars
ya i wanted to cite that as an example as well
and i have in the past used that…but really in the end that was just an exhibition game. everyone looks good in the ASG.
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
all you need is a common goal and put that first
I know it’s glib, but it’s true
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
here too
this is the first time I’ve watched old Wipeouts. The starting thing is so much easier!
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
wow the goofy goggles thing is crazy
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
They do different variations of this each week
Different obstacles and stuff. We were just watching this week, and said we missed this event.
b.good has good burgers, though the portions are a little small
But I think that is only a NE mini-chain
There are a few min-chains here that I don't think have a national footprint.
Lucca’s for Italian-style food (went on a walk through Little Italy today) has a few locations. UNO’s Chicago-style grill and pizza. And so on. And those two are not fast food, they are just restaurants with multiple locations and a common theme.
There was a place in Little Italy that had amazing cannoli's.
I wonder if I can track down the name. It’s not too hard to find though, it’s the main bakery that you see.
Mikes I assume
Awesome place, I have family in Boston and on my way to the airport every time I stop there to pick up some cannolis to take home.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
We had only planned to hit Little Italy once.
But we ended up going back one extra time so my wife could grab a few more.
Cowboys vs Aliens featuring a rare Harrison Ford appearance also looked interesting
There were also a few smaller stories that were interesting (I noted the Burn Notice movie the other day), but this is pretty much the modern commercial Comic con from now on.
Lol at the comments to that link
Nerd fight!
That movie might be good, I really like Jeremy Renner (though I’m not familiar with Hawkeye). Guess the rumors that Ed Norton didn’t want to be the Hulk again were true
James, Wade, and Bosh = the Nazgul. Once they were great kings, until their greed got the best of them in their lust for the ring.
by blazeraddict on Jul 25, 2010 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
This is a gem
First off, there’s more than one Green Lantern and of the core 5 GLs they’ve had, only one was Black, and he mostly sucked until they made him awesome in the cartoon.
Second, GL is DC Comics. Avengers is Marvel Comics. Two different companies. Wanting GL in Avengers is like wanting Harry Potter in your Lord of the Rings movie.
I’m reading it out loud in Simpson’s Comic Book Guy voice – good times!
James, Wade, and Bosh = the Nazgul. Once they were great kings, until their greed got the best of them in their lust for the ring.
by blazeraddict on Jul 25, 2010 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Another winner
But you have time to be on a geek-y blog…. see the problem there? And I have a husband. And a cat and rat and a rabbit. I’m only 20, so I’m enjoying being a geek and loving Joss Whedon’s work and so is my husband. Just because you hate your life, doesn’t mean you need to make assumtions about mine.
James, Wade, and Bosh = the Nazgul. Once they were great kings, until their greed got the best of them in their lust for the ring.
by blazeraddict on Jul 25, 2010 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
The floodgates have opened in Safeco
3 runs in, no out for the Ms in the 8th, up 4-2 on the Bo Sox.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
that 8th inning was awesome. so fun. that was great to watch.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
haha I read this earlier and thought the same thing
stupid Bulls. Boozer and Mcgrady… they’re blowing themselves up.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
Yep. It really depends on his recovery.
He’s got a long Summer ahead of him if he wants to show up ready.
A source close to the Paul said all of the possible free agents this summer that he thought could have helped the Hornets win this upcoming season have signed with other teams. Last week, Weber said they have no plans to take on any more additional debt until the ownership transfer involving George Shinn selling his majority share to Gary Chouest is completed, but the possibility of improving the roster through trades is imminent.
According to the GB Times of Yore
A local Portland newspaper that is supposedly very reputable:
The Portland TrailBlazers will announce on Tuesday July 27th a 3 team trade bringing Chris Paul to Portland, where he will wear his traditional number 3.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
I would like a subscription to this newspaper, or a prescription even...
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Van Guny and Gm Otis Smith not convinced that Paul will get traded, and not confident about him becoming a Magic
Oh boy, since Dallas also can’t trade Chandler until mid-September, similar to Dave I’m getting increasingly stoked about this, though I still only believe it when the Blazers can actually swing something.
I disagree…
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Jul 25, 2010 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
For a team like the Hornets w/o Chris Paul, he is a perfect piece. Potentially a franchise player, with no risk attached.
I think it's risky for them
They gotta decide to sign him after 1 season and all that— money they don’t wanna spend. They can’t absorb that sort of risk like we can, or Dallas could, or some other rich team.
Just the idea that they’d wanna sign a fully healthy Oden for what he’d be worth sounds questionable to me. They can’t afford that right now.
#52
I’m just saying they get a year trial. If it doesn’t work out, they can let him walk in RFA, and they still get say Bayless/Rudy/whatever (which is almost as good as anything Dallas can give). If he does well, they match his RFA offer and he’s a great asset (unless next year he does well, but then he becomes really injury prone).
I'm borderline giddy
and while I love Nic Batum’s game, anyone who is hesitant to do a deal where the best basketball player we send back for Chirs Paul, future hall of fame PG, is a solid SF with nice upside is not someone I agree with when it comes to armchair GM’ing
James, Wade, and Bosh = the Nazgul. Once they were great kings, until their greed got the best of them in their lust for the ring.
by blazeraddict on Jul 25, 2010 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
an expensive one.
While I’d love for us to trade him in a deal for CP3, I highly doubt we can get him back. He’s going to get better in the next couple years and I expect he’ll have a pretty big price on his shoulders.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
Yeah me too
I think his and Rudy’s value will go up with the world championships, but there is nothing better out there than CP3 to trade them for anyway. Even Iguodala would be great but is a way harder fit next to Roy, while CP3 is the long-range shooter and driver and passer everybody always requests. I really like Nic, but he is far from a proven thing. He’s a more efficient Rudy Gay who plays less.
Is anyone here going to be disappointed if we don't get CP3?
I mean all this speculation is fun and everything… but I remain incredibly skeptical that he actually gets moved
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Jul 25, 2010 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I won't be disappointed
I’m probably just as skeptical as you. I guess I’d be a little disappointed if he does move but to a different team and for similar pieces to which we could move. But to me it’s more of a “oh my god what a miracle we got him” then a “man I’m so sure we’re gonna get him and I can’t wait”
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
I would be disappointed if he went to Orlando for less than we could’ve reasonably offered. If it’s b/c our mgmt didn’t have courage to stump up a good offer, or it’s because NO chickened out and let CP dictate the trade terms, either way it would be sad.
yeah, I agree with that especially if he ends up in Dallas for spare change… Orlando is at least in the Eastern Conference
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Jul 25, 2010 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ll be disappointed if we don’t get him, but like the others have said, only disappointed if he goes somewhere else for less than what we could have offered.
as long as we don't give up Bayless, we're fine
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 25, 2010 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I kind of got a little worried about what would happen if we do get Paul
and he leaves us in two years after reading Dave’s post.
Of course, I would still be stoked if we do get him.
It depends on what we give up
As much as teams want Paul, I think most teams are leery about the prospect of maybe 1.5 seasons then he bolts. It’ll hurt his value, no matter how good he is. You don’t want to gut your team, then lose that player shortly afterward.
It’s not unlike how great baseball players (Like Cliff Lee) are often traded for prospects at the trade deadline, because teams can’t guarantee he’ll re-sign. It’s just a slightly longer time frame, and a better set of players in return.
yeah, not that one.
I wouldn’t do that. But what was the very first one we heard? The one without Gregory.
For some reason, I swear it was just Rudy, Andre, Joel, and filler.
Which is why everyone freaked out, because we’d keep Nic and Greg. You may want to go look it up though, if possible. I’m not sure.
I could see teams lowballing the Hornets with offers until the deadline, and then get really serious
I would like for the Blazers to get really serious now, and if the Hornets don’t bit then at least they tried everything.
That Paul could bolt is part of what makes him movable now at all. Just as well the Blazers could get him into extending ahead of time once he sees where this is going. And unlike Dave I don’t believe in a lockout.
It's July 9th, 3 years after he signed his last one
So we would be totally fine with a one-week lockout, after which the first 300 players would run out of money and tell their agents and representatives to accept.
That sounds like you don't expect her to make it
Stay positive, and believe in CP3 signing his extension with the Blazers on her 55th birthday!
I have heard of hot flashes causing women to spontaneously cobust
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Jul 25, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
my mom's is the 6th! That's crazy! It's almost the same number!
my mom is older than your mom by like a million years
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
My sisters was yesterday
she was born on the exact day Neil Armstrong and those other guys came back from the first moon landing. Allegedly.
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
My dad's is August 18th
maybe we have the same parents…
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
wow, I've been there!
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions
hmm, my sister's is August 11
and your brother and I have the same birthday. Our families are in some mixed up parallel universe.
I have dated a weird number of people who have the same birthday as people in my family (but don’t worry, I have no plans to date your mom).
wait, since we're talking about birthdays in general,
I just came home from attending my baby cousin’s first birthday. I totally forgot, but there you go.
I agree with this
when people say that we need to hold on to Batum or whatever because Paul for two years isn’t worth [insert prospect here], you have to remember that if there wasn’t a threat he could bolt, the guy would be totally untradeable. His markdown isn’t from “worth a lot” to “worth a little.” It’s from “untradeable” to “worth a ton.”
This reads funny.
I kind of got a little worried about what would happen if we do get Paul
and he leaves us in two years after reading Dave’s post.
Are you suggesting that Dave and CP3 might not be compatible? I love Dave but I’d say that you just have to move him aside if he or his postings are a potential roadblock to getting and keeping CP3 here.
OH ZACH!!
Timmay! quick-delete this thread before cp3 comes in here and gets creeped out that we’re talking about him again!!
got a new phone for the wife and I
HTC HD2 for me
Garminfone for her… so far so good
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
yeah… it’ll upgrade to windows mobile 7 when they release it
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Jul 25, 2010 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Very nice. Win7 is looking promising.
Nice so far, despite the dated OS?
Any reason you went Windows?
win 7 looks promising, Ive been using a windows phone for about 3 years now so there’s familiarity there, and the outlook/office sync proves very handy for work
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Jul 25, 2010 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
oh, and the outdated OS is still a huge upgrade over what I was on, so i can deal till 7 releases
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Jul 25, 2010 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
twss
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
the hd2 is possibly the sexiest looking phone ive seen in awhile
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions
it looks too big
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions
twss
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Jul 25, 2010 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I could see this coming from a mile away
I didn’t want to self-twss
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions
well, of course… but it still needed to be said…
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as for the phone, it is big, but it’s pretty thin too, and I love the bigger touch screen so my fingers are allowed a little natural clumsy-ness when typing
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Jul 25, 2010 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I have been avoiding the phone store for awhile
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions
my wifes phone was literally falling to pieces (splitting along the seams) and T-Mobile is having a buy-one, get one deal, so we both get phones… it had been about 3.5 years since we upgraded… it was time
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Jul 25, 2010 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions
noice!
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
maybe, I've been so wrapped up in my market stand though, I've kind of been on auto-pilot
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Giant Blazer and SO down at the market today
Represent!
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
it was delicious!
my girlfriend and I both plan on writing you very positive Yelp reviews. We also purchased less at the market than we may have otherwise done because we planned on coming back to your shop, and figured we’ll get more fruits and veggies then.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
That's awesome mang! Your business is appreciated so much as well as any other bedger out there, but I'm really stoked that you guys liked it!
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
would you have given me more meat if i identified myself?
that is what she said.
by appel82 on Jul 25, 2010 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
it's tough, we're using all fancy meat so it's hard to make any money off of it unless we stick with smaller kebabs
I will hook you up next time though bro. What kind did you get?
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
you liked my meat?
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
twhs?
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Jul 25, 2010 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
it's my Moroccan sauce I just brush it on when it's cooking
it’s heavily spiced so it doesn’t need to be marinated
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I want to start selling all of my sauces, this was just a way to see if people liked them enough.
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
my girlfriend just told me that you were smirking the whole time and she thought you were some creepy guy.
Now she understands why. She says next time introduce yourself so she won’t think you’re a freak.
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
it's okay Mort, I need to be critiqued to make my business better
it’s tough using the highest quality ingredients and providing good portions at a price people are used to, especially since the market I’m at doesn’t give me the best profit. I’m pretty much losing my ass down there, it’s hot, there’s no shade, it’s dusty and it’s small. Still it may be as easy as putting just one more piece of lamb on there so people like appel don’t whine.
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions
my guess is, after this, I'll never see him again
and poof, just like that, he’s gone…
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I have a story about a guy I knew who was fishing for a living
Came up with St Augistine “that was the name of his boat”seafood sauce and made enough money to sell the boat and retire,I would buy your sauce
by southern oregon on Jul 25, 2010 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
What I've got to figure out is how to make enough money to start bottling it.
The whole process takes quite a bit of money, not to mention trying to get the name out there. There are so many people who try and do it but they end up with their sauces gathering dust on the bottom shelf of some store and end up losing everything just because nobody knows what it is. I started this so people could try my sauces and I would have a reputation before I tried to market it. I just think that the market I picked won’t get me noticed enough. Got to stay positive though, and I’m glad you liked the Teriyaki. One thing about it too is it’s gluten free which can’t be said for 99% of the Teriyaki sauces out on the market. I’m sure you will all hear about whatever happens with this whole thing, and thanks for giving me a try!
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
ooooo
is a lot of your stuff gluten free? My girlfriend has been considering going gluten free for a while now cause she gets really bad stomach aches pretty often and was told it may be from gluten.
Also, the teriyaki was good, but was overshadowed by the Thai sauce. Which is also telling because I like chicken more than beef. Dunno if that is more to do with the sauce or the meat(the beef was incredibly juicy and delicious).
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
you got the Thai? That's one of my faves.
The teriyaki is one there as a safe flavor, it’s good for picky people and for kids. The Thai Mama cart next to us had some of our Bangkok Ballers for lunch last week and were begging me for the recipe for that sauce….
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah I got the Thai on my beef kebab and it was magical
I’m usually pretty picky myself but have become more adventurous with food in the last couple years. I’ll probably get a sandwich next week, I had a bite of my girlfriend’s Yokohama Mama and it was tasty.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
I had my first Yokohama Mama today. It sounds ridiculous but I didn't even taste test them before I started selling them
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
haha, that's pretty crazy.
I had to explain to my girlfriend why it was funny that you said “hopefully those aren’t undercooked.” She laughed when I told her the story and agreed that our meat was perfectly cooked.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
My dad came by today, he wanted to fix the "problem" with undercooked chicken.
What he doesn’t realize is that that problem was because of him. He was trying to convince me that it was the system and not his fault, but I know exactly how it happened when he was cooking. We pre cook everything up to a point and then we finish it in a chafing dish. When we get an order the kebabs are all perfectly juicy and proper temp as long as we don’t let the heat out of the chafing dish. Temperature changes going up or down eventually dry out your meat, but if you can hold it at the perfect temp it stays good for hours. My dad made the mistake of leaving the lid off for too long, too many times when he was helping me. The kebabs that were already in the chafer got cool, and with each subsequent opening of the lid they all lost temp plus adding more mass in there means more energy has to be applied to get everything up to the temp it should have been at if he’d of just been more careful putting the lid back when he was done.
His solution today was to pre-cook the chicken breast whole, then cut them up and skewer them to in his eyes, save time. I listened to him and just said, “yeah, we’re not doing that.” and he got pissed. He acted like it was the biggest insult anybody had ever said to him. I stopped short of saying, “Nobody else has had a problem with undercooked chicken except you for leaving the dang lid off!”, cause you know, I’m not a total jerk.
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
when you expand and get rich
you should buy your dad a retirement home in Hawaii so he stops giving you crap for something you know what you’re doing with. haha, kidding of course, but that’s frustrating that he’s till harking on it, especially since he caused the problem in the first place. When you made the joke today I didn’t want to say anything right then cause I wasn’t sure if the cook was your dad or your partner(I didn’t really get a good look at him because his back was to us and he had a hat on). But after we ate and were walking around a bit I saw the guy head on and figured he’s probably too young to be your daddy.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
Yeah, that was my friend, he used to own the Outback Steakhouse on 82nd, so I figured I could trust him with the grill.
The thing that sucks was my dad drove all the way down from Vancouver, and when he started talking to me about it, you could tell he was so proud of what he had come up with for the solution. I was working and busy, and I just wanted to be honest about it. Just don’t think he took it very well. But seriously, if I cooked whole chicken breasts before hand, that’s a whole new thing that I have to do, not to mention waiting for it to cool, cutting it up and then skewering to end up with a dry piece of meat that I would feel horrible about serving. Not to mention, the health dept would be all over me for doing that, they do not want you cooking it that way.
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions
(Appel is the guy who demanded all that free stuff and a free veggie kebab that one day)
always trying to get freebies,
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
I saw that guy the next week, he just said "hello" and kept walking
so I ran up to him and I slapped him on the back of the neck with a skewer!
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
hahahaha
that’s good he didn’t bug you, though. Sounds like he was such an ultimate richard that day, maybe he realized it and was embarrassed
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
Yeah, I hate being in a situation where someone feels like I wronged them and they won't even let me atone for it
even though as it turned out it was his mistake.
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I hate that too
I used to jump fools in the parking lot and shiv them with a rusty spike
"We are building a fighting force of extraordinary magnitude. We forge our tradition in the spirit of our ancestors. You have our gratitude." - Rich Cho
by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Jul 25, 2010 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I shoulda done that...
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions
what? you were there?
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
red shirt?
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
si, i didn't want to make a scene
and be all self important, but now that i have the veil of the internet i can be! ;-)
you're so much taller in person than you are on the internet, just like SO
Idol is shorter in person
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm a little wider in person than on the internet
it’s just in talking to people on here I think I develop images of them based on the conversations we have. It’s fun to meet people for real and see what they look like. It can be weird too, but in a good way.
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I felt a little wierd about meeting people that you met on the internet
You and Tom are the only one I ever have and I am ok with it now
by southern oregon on Jul 25, 2010 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
it's funny how it can be kind of awkward at first. We talk in here and it's no big deal, but it's definitely different meeting someone face to face.
I think part of it has to do with us relinquishing our anonymity meeting someone in person. BTW how are you online right now? You on a laptop?
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Idol IS shorter in person.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
he hunches
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Jul 25, 2010 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
its also the day cp3 becomes a blazer
Michael Jordan is the Nicolas Batum of America
marty>babbitt
by thomasikehara on Jul 25, 2010 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
maybe
Michael Jordan is the Nicolas Batum of America
marty>babbitt
by thomasikehara on Jul 25, 2010 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
happy birthday tomorrow!
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
happy birthday tomorrow. until then, meh…
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions
how'd you do at bowling, bruh?
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
Today is national huggable hanger day? I had no idea!
Goes to hug my coat hanger to thank him for his year of loyal service
My favorite Simpsons episodes
Skinner’s Sense of Snow
A Hunka Hunka Burns In Love
Goo Goo Gai Pan
Little Orphan Millie
How The Test Was Won
Homer The Whopper
To Surveil, With Love
Props to anyone who can figure out why…..
Yea and that makes me wonder why he didn't like these Kramer eps.
“Saddlesore Galactica”
“The Old Man and the Key”
“Mr. Spritz Goes to Washington”
“Smoke on the Daughter”
“Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes”
Oddly, Lance Kramer went to SDSU for his degree which is where I went too. Reminds me of the time the Simpsons made a joke about SDSU:
“Lisa, you made this school even worse. And it wasn’t exactly San Diego State to begin with.”
Oh, Storyteller just compared Nic to Franco. Or something.
Just wait until T4L finds that comment. He’s already on it in the Mailbag post, though I think he values Paul over him. Just a little.
cause ur not watching enough community
he is great on it
by HD on Jul 25, 2010 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I had a great time in Portland this weekend
I am really happy my son and family are going to be moving there,my ulterior motive for going to the market today is that area is where they need to rent or maybe even buy,any and all input from the locals about the schools and hoods in that general area[I got a pretty good vibe] would be appreciated and put to good use.
by southern oregon on Jul 25, 2010 5:36 PM PDT reply actions
It was cool to meet you man! Hey if I'm ever in SO I'd love to have a little jam session with you bro! I'm sure you could teach me a bunch about the git-tar!
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I have hade some success as a teacher and human nature being what it is
People like to do what they are good at
by southern oregon on Jul 25, 2010 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
This is a more or less high end apple system with cable, its fast enough but
The mouse sucks big time and it is a pain in the ass to use in general
by southern oregon on Jul 25, 2010 5:54 PM PDT reply actions
is it that mouse that the whole top piece is the button?
I like my pc type mouses. Not holding a button then clicking a mouse to do stuff.
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate those things
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Plus the up or down arrows work once in awhile and you have to move the clumsy arrow
To the bar on the right to scroll up or down
by southern oregon on Jul 25, 2010 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Is it a rounded mouse or a flat one?
I love the new Magic Mouse (the flat one) and use nothing else aside from a trackpad. I wasn’t really found of the two earlier models and usually used Logitech mice then. And a standard old Microsoft mouse on a PC.
the magic mouse lets you use your finger as a stylus right?
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
To scroll yes, not to paint.
The whole surface is scroll sensitive and a button. It’s really well designed, though I needed maybe 2 days to get used to it after being used to heavier mices with more volume. Then I loved it. But I heard mixed reviews, so it’s still an individual taste decision.
I also like the new MacBook trackpads where I really don’t need a mouse though I did bring mine for work at my desk. But I also know people who swear on the IBM/Lenovo trackpads because they combine two navigations. Or people who just use the iPad ever since it came out because they love the direct touch. It’s all a matter of what you are used to and what you can get comfortable with quickly. I suppose the next generation of notebooks might combine both, a physical keyboard and a touch screen.
I figured it wouldn't be worth much as a stylus for painting, given the size constraints of a usable mouse.
Does it have some way of distinguishing between a finger and your palm when you go to use it as a traditional mouse? I imagine it’s somewhat like my iphone, just curious if you ever have the cursor jump across the page when you first grab the mouse.
I do like the interface on my iphone, and was seriously considering an ipad for awhile, but ultimately wasn’t sure I was ready to cut ties with an actual keyboard just yet. So we’re going with a super budget laptop, basically a larger netbook, and a kindle for the ebook stuff.
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Nope, it works very well though yes when I move my palm over it I can get it to scroll
But that is a deliberate movement, when I just grab after it or rest the hand on it nothing happens. Try it out in some Apple store to see if you like it some time. It’s just bluetooth, so it might even work on Windows. And while it’s one button, at least on the Mac you can assign it an area for the secondary click/right click.
P.S.: I usually don’t rest the whole hand on it like it was some flint stone that I need to clutch to make fire ;-) Mainly just two fingers on it, and moving it side to side with the thumb and ring finger. I dunno, for me it just works really well. And I’ve used everything from the original Microsoft mouse to that monstrous big new MS mouse that also worked well especially for 3D programs where you need 3 buttons to various Mac and Logitech mice. Just for general work it’s my favorite mouse so far.
Making fire with flint stones is a valuable skill
by southern oregon on Jul 25, 2010 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
To some level, I think a Mac or Windows comfort is dependent on a person's thinking style.
Some people click with a Windows setup, others with a Mac. And for .05% of people, Linux.
oh that's cool, the single button thing just didn't make sense to me. It's not that it's a really complex action, it's just after spending thousands of hours using a two button mouse it's a completely ingrained thing for me.
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I pretty much hold it like that hand model at the bottom of this page. And only use the first two gestures.
http://www.apple.com/magicmouse/
I have switched off the screen zoom, since that is annoying when it happens on websites like the JD without intending to do so. For photos zooming around is kinda fun. And on the trackpad notebooks you can also do the finger pinch to zoom into photos like on the iPhone.
that looks pretty sweet actually, doesn't look compatible with windows though.
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions
one more hour to Mad Men!
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
Dang it.
I keep trying to not get excited about the CP3 thing, but it’s like the stars have aligned.
PULL THE TRIGGER DR. CHO!
by Cablinasian on Jul 25, 2010 6:02 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Sign me up!
I can’t even imagine being able to watch Roy, Greg, and Chris freaking Paul every night.
Oooooh I hope it happens.
they should all grow matching flat tops
with the stripes!
by HD on Jul 25, 2010 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions
wait…..what? really?
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions
just don't drool on the court
can’t have any of the players slipping and tearing something
by HD on Jul 25, 2010 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey Roybot, if you ever need someone cool to go to the game with, I'm really super awesome, and very non-threatening.
I’m practically married, and I’m super ugly so you won’t have to worry about me hitting on you and I won’t tell anyone about your secret identity…
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions
this is what I look like
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions
he went to a game with me once and i can vouch for this.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions
nice eyebrows!
"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 Jul 25, 2010 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Hahaha
I’m gonna have to try really hard to get them. My cousin’s aunt won second row season tix at a some party thing a couple months ago (I’m pretty sure I mentioned it here before).
She’s not even a Blazer fan and will probably sell most of them, I’m assuming. My cousin knows I would kill for some tickets so she’s gonna try and get some for me.
I think I'm gonna splurge for courtside seats this year.
I’ll be in school so I’ll won’t be able to go to a lot of my games. I think I’ll sell a bunch and consolidate the profits into some awesome seats.
"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 Jul 25, 2010 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions
he wants you to take me to a game
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Jul 25, 2010 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
honesty is the best policy.
but some say that flattery will get you everywhere
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
hahaha
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
yikes…..
you’re starting to sound like me. you might want to get that looked at.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
oh. well carry on.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I just had a brilliant idea.
If/when I am able to get tickets, I will have everyone tell me why I should take them. Powerpoint presentations and/or youtube videos are welcome.
I will then announce my decision on a tinychat broadcast.
roybot>lbj
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions
all agreements in mustaches are considered final
by EvilKaramazov on Jul 25, 2010 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions
and you won’t be alone.
because as far as this situation goes, all of the JD is Cleveland
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
You should take me
I am a 45 (ish) year old man….I could give you pointers (hehe…I know) on how you should act
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 Jul 25, 2010 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
i can offer a broken ipod
and cash considerations
by HD on Jul 25, 2010 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
is that what the kids are calling it these days?
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Jul 25, 2010 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Cabby will need a hug at some point.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions
somebody's getting busted
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions
oooooohhhhh!!1
"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 Jul 25, 2010 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions
sounds like he'll be a magic
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Jul 25, 2010 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
shift a
delaying writing a film review for my writing class. hoping something happens with CP3 this week, whether it’s to the blazers or not. I’m tired of the sedge being dominated by him.
"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
even if something does happen with CP3 this week, CP3 will dominate bedge for at least one more week. at least.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah probably. i doubt a trade gets worked out all that fast.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions
It could if the rumors are true and he asks for a trade tomorrow.
"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 Jul 25, 2010 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
i wish you would shut up about Chris Paul, Dario Argento, italian horror film auteur…..
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
haha touche'
I complain about him dominating the sedge and then talk about him. I’m just tired of the plebs controlling the main page posts with him.
And yes, I love Italian horror. Really all European horror actually. British horror has always been some of the best, and the French are putting out some flipping amazingly shocking films right now.
"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 Jul 25, 2010 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions
i was just joking around. i talk about CP3 a bit too. the prospect of getting him really is pretty exciting.
i don’t know much about horror movies at all. not a big fan really. there are a few that i like (Carrie, Psycho, The Descent being a few). never really seen the argento type horror movies though. i’m not a big fan of over the top gore, which i hear he does quite well.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, he does gore very well.
He also is great at creating nightmarish scenarios his characters have to deal with, his films have this classic gothic style to them.
Check out Suspiria if you’re interested in him. It’s probably his best movie.
"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 Jul 25, 2010 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes. Fellini was great.
"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 Jul 25, 2010 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Scandinavian thrillers, mysteries and horror films are quite good
There have been a lot of remakes by hollywood, and a new one is upcoming: Let the right one in.
that remake of Let the Right One In looks horrible.
and i agree, the few scandinavian area films i’ve seen have all been pretty good.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Apparently they showed some new footage at Comic Con that was quite convincing, especially regarding the female lead. Slightly different interpretation, and it will definitely be hard to reach much less exceed the quality of the book or the movie. It’s not really something that the world needs.
Nightwatch is also a good Danish thriller. There was a shot for shot remake, and that still wasn’t as good.
i saw the trailer for it. looked more like straight horror without the depth. really didn’t look good at all to me.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Let the right one in is one my favorite horror movies of all time. I have seen it at least 5 times.
It is breathtaking in every way. I’m actually writing a review of it right now for my writing class.
Yeah I need to look more into the Scandinavian horror more. Let the right one is has hooked 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 Jul 25, 2010 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
it's such a beautiful film
there’re so many layers to it. It’s not just a straight horror film, which makes it so unique and wonderful. I didn’t buy it because when it came out people were really hating on the DVD release because the translation is said to be really bad, but I think they may have fixed that. I’m still hesitant, though, and kind of want to wait for a better release.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
when you buy it, just look at the back and make sure it says “theatrical subtitles” in the subtitle area. i had to buy the dvd twice because of this.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Correct. Also, the Blu-ray has the Theatrical subtitles.
"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 Jul 25, 2010 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions
ah, good to know
I’d probably buy it on blu ray. Do you have the blu ray version? is it well made?
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
Yes. One of the better Blu-ray transfers I've seen yet.
"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 Jul 25, 2010 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions
booooooooo!!!!!!
"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 Jul 25, 2010 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Your right but that dont mean I cant get tired of it
by southern oregon on Jul 25, 2010 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions
that’s true.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions
You're probably right. Great. I can't wait.
I’m so sick of hearing about the guy I’m starting to not care. I’m the authority on blazer news for my family and friends and all anyone will talk about is CP3.
"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 Jul 25, 2010 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Can I break the news (at least for the JD) that LeBron's high school buddy Maverick Carter already more or less publicly said this spring that Paul had agreed to switch marketing agencies to LeBron's group LRMR
Maverick is the M in that name. I say more or less because it was at a university conference, and not to some journalist.
what does it mean? Uhhh-uhhhh-uhh....
clearly he is not a stranger to psychedelics…
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions
A couple guys had tie dyes with Double Rainbow written on them at BrewFest.
I asked what does it mean and the girl with them said it doesn’t really mean anything.
had she seen the video?
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I figured, had to ask though
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Acid is a hell of a drug.
"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 Jul 25, 2010 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions
seriously
it was super bright Friday too. I was joking with my girlfriend that I’d be fine walking home from the bar just by moonlight(she always gets nervous that I won’t find my way home, even though I’m usually out with my parents by the end of the night and my mom drives me home.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
Did you end up walking home? I got very lost and very confused in the middle of town last night.
High off of love.
Drunk from the hate.
nope, got a ride with my mama
good thing, too, cause I got a lot drunker than I had planned. My dad convinced my mom and I to go to another bad after our bar called last call and I got a vodka 7 up and the dude gave me 90% vodka. It was an awesome drink, but enough to toss me over the edge from “buzzed” to “drunk”
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
haha, it's an awesome set up
my mom is a bartender at a restaurant, so she gets off work just after midnight. If I’m out drinking, around 1130-midnight I’ll migrate to the bar my dad hangs out in, where I know all the customers and am often treated to drinks(Which is also awesome) and wait for my mom to get off work. Then we all hang out and talk for a while and my mom drives me home and then herself and my father to their place.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
The Edward Hopper painting?
I love that painting, and wish my life resembled it. I refuse to listen to the D12 song to see if that relates.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
going offline for Mad Men.
woooo!!!
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
Take your talents to the TV!
"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 Jul 25, 2010 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions
wish i was watching it but I dont have cable yet and its driving me crazy
by Peteyhasnohead on Jul 25, 2010 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions
it was awesome, of course.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm listening to my new favorite band! I love these guys!
Some Sigur Ros’ connections. I believe they share a producer on most of each bands albums.
Hammock – “Andalusia”
"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
GREG OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOODEN!!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neAeOMerdF8&feature=player_embedded
Do Right And Kill Everything.
awesome!
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I love love love that song and video.
"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 Jul 25, 2010 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions
i posted it awhile back
jsut thought i should again cause it was awesome
the move on zbo towards the beginning is awesome
Do Right And Kill Everything.
yeah it was great. I remember watching that move live and getting a funny feeling in pants.
If that guy can only stay healthy, we will crush fools this year.
"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 Jul 25, 2010 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
man, so sweet
it’s easy to forget just how BA he really is when healthy. The song sucks though…sorry TD.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
whatever. that song dominates. you're just jealous cuz it made you scared.
"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 Jul 25, 2010 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
OMG Mad Men!!!
And then John Hamm did this thing… haha I’m kidding, I’m not following the show at all so I couldn’t spoil anything.
And I just came back from shopping and missed the start anyway. The girl in front of me paid with a Hello Kitty Visa Card. The world never ceases to amaze me.
Capitol One just wrote me a letter telling me to customize my card
I was thinking of a stern looking Suze Orman on the front
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
something like this
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions
13% CC debt?!!!!! I wish I had that...
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
I did before the credit industry overhaul. After that bill passed, all of my credit limits shrank and my interest rates increased.
The credit industry will get you somehow. Still, I didn’t get hit as hard as some people. I have friends who went from around 12% to mid 20’s… I hate credit cards.
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
same thing happened to me
mine is 29.99….
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
ouch
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Personal finance advice for dummies: Pay it off and get a new one ;-)
My bank credit is under 6 percent despite going over multiple years (there are also a few credible private 2 private loan websites with even lower rates, but I haven’t tried that yet myself). If I overdraw my debit card bank account that still is under 10 percent. And my credit cards really are all rather debit cards so I know after a month what I have to pay. I don’t feel good with having debt, though maybe once I should go really big into it…
Yeah, I was stupid and young and got this CC too high
and now I don’t make enough to just pay it off on a whim to get out of it, otherwise i would have. It’s less than 5k, but with my current financial situation I feel buried under it. I know that once I finish school and get a real career, that won’t be too hard to get paid off, it’s just dealing with the stress of it and the annoyance of giving them so much money just for interest that kills me.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
sounds like my van
but my wife was stupid and young and bought it (with my power of attorney, so really i bought it) while i was in iraq. too high of interest, knows nothing about cars or finance=taken advantage of.
#88
my score took a shot
i was 760 before the laws came into effect and right now i’m sitting at 680 bc my spending to credit ratio is much higher now that they’ve shrank my limits for no reason. wtz!
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah that's what happened to me too, to everybody except those with super low balances and super good credit scores
I wish congress would do something about this obvious manipulation of the system by the credit industry. They basically punished debt holders for something that they have promoted to people for years. Spend as much as you want and just pay us back a little at a time.
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions
i had a super good credit score
and i pay off my balance in full every month. i use my credit card as if it were a debit card and just earn a ton of bonus points on the sucker. i think i may have to stop in the near future just to build my credit score up again.
i wish congress would stop doing something about it…its as if they are plugging a hole on a leaky boat only to have a leak spring somewhere else. this all came as a result of the law that was passed to aid irresponsible borrowers.
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah I know, and then the industry played to the loopholes in the system
I know we’re on different sides of some things politically, but this is something we are probably really close on.
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions
honestly...i'm forced to play devils advocate a ton of the time politically
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
for instance
i also think it sucks that CSN isnt on other providers that I can access. yet i always take comcast’s side on this site.
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions
at least you are consistent
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Jul 25, 2010 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
i try to be
it sucks to be one of the few on the rudy bandwagon these days.
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I am neutral when it comes to Rudy now… I’m fine if he’s back, fine if he’s traded assuming we get some value in return
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Jul 25, 2010 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
i'm in the same frame of mind
i keep falling in love with our bench…and have stuck with the ones i’ve liked. the only thing that sucks is all the ones i’ve liked have left. my favorite season of the kp era is still the 41-41 season.
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, it's ridiculous
and the other thing they don’t tell you is if you apply for a credit card, or your credit card co. randomly checks your score, it goes down. The whole thing is an absolute disaster, particularly for renters who don’t get credit for paying for their housing so our scores are much more volatile.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/24/business/24nocera.html?_r=2&ref=business
sorta true
thats old news tho…when you do anything that involves your SSN…always ask if its a soft pull or a hard pull. a soft pull does not harm your credit score (it just shows up as an inquiry on your credit report)…however a hard pull does lower your score by a few marginal points. over time that can add up. if you are car shopping or home shopping and you are comparing rates…make sure to do all of your “pulls” within 15 days of your first pull. they only ding your credit once if you do it that way.
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions
that's good to know
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, it's old news
but I think people have had to become a lot more credit score conscious over the past two years, so a they’re getting a rude awakening with that.
very true
the hard thing is keeping up with all of the changes. i honestly never thought i would be affected by any of this…my unexpected drop has delayed my purchase of a car. all of my cards are on auto pay and are paid in full every month. i havent missed a payment in 7 years or so…so i was very shocked to see my score drop so low.
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
the lenders have become a lot more credit-score sensitive, which is the sensible thing to do, but now people have to adjust.
this is also a somewhat strange aspect of that—employers are increasingly using your credit score in the hiring decision.
I’m not sure I come down on that as strongly as Kevin Drum, but it really is something to watch for, particularly considering employers aren’t giving out credit and credit scores are more an indication of whether you’ve got $$ than whether you’re trustworthy.
there is a ton of potential for abuse/confusion
when employers are doing that. i think again the onus is on us to check and verify our own scores before applying for a job. if there are some errors, perhaps it might be best to be honest with your perspective employer. at the same time a lot of employers are not even telling applicants that they are doing credit checks…and if you are just going to believe the score without hearing the persons side of the story, much could be left out as well. especially with identity theft spiraling out of control as we all become more and more reliant on the internet.
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
particularly
considering that in this labor market, the credit check is probably thought of as a cheap screening tool before the interview phase, denying the applicant any opportunity to explain.
i bet i was hit harder
i had two states report me for not paying child support for 2 yearts (I pay NC the state its ordered to so i didnt feel like triple paying a bill) going thru getting it off my credit for the 3rd time now with oregon 4th time with oklahoma. how i wish i could sue the state
#88
i'm not going to argue that i got it worse
what i’m going thru is pretty minor compared to what many americans are going thru.
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
the way i currently spend
interest rates dont really affect me….when i signed up for my credit cards, i specifically chose those with the highest limits on purpose. those cards tend to have the highest paybacks on rewards. considering that i have always paid all my CCs in full every month, the interest has never accumulated on me. basically it was a free monthly loan that the CC companies gave me and i get a nice rebate pretty regularly that has added up.
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
i'm sure the knowledge and skills you've gained
have been worth it tho.
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Norsk is this true?
Talking to friends from the EU, the whole concept of credit scores was completely alien to them. Same with credit cards.
There are no student loans, because tuition is low and even a living stipend is covered as a grant so long as the student graduates in their program. Therefore no student debt (the level of shock at the level of student debt their NA friends quoted was pretty funny).
There are few credit cards, largely because it’s socially frowned on.
When you buy a house or car, you provide proof of income, they apply a multiplier, and give you approval for X amount of real estate debt. That’s it.
Turns out the whole industry isn’t really required. More and more I’m seeing the whole financial sector as being in dire need of a 90% culling.
Read it in a comment section of a blog. It would be persuasive if verifiable.
To some extent yes
There is a credit score in most countries (I don’t think there is a pan-EU one, but not sure), only it doesn’t get publicized or used quite as strictly. But companies can see your credit history e.g. before giving you a bank loan, and if you have a really bad one you won’t even get a cellphone contract or another credit card. You can request to see your file e.g. in Scandinavian countries, Austria, Germany, etc. to know where you’re at.
There is no tuition or very low tuition (think $500 per semester, sometimes only for students who exceed the average study time for a degree) in many countries for public universities – and most of the well-known ones are public. High schools are generally free, except for boarding schools. And the UK is more similar to the US system though.
Everyone I know has credit cards, but usually not more than 1-2 (private, maybe 1 more from the company), and you generally don’t borrow heavily on them. For that, you take out a bank loan. I e.g. have an Amex that doesn’t even offer loans – please pay after 1 month. And a Visa from my house bank. And that’s it.
And yes, many products of the mortgage industry are a US invention. And people generally tend to rent longer and not go into debt they can’t afford at a very young age. Though I do quite regularly see people in cars they probably can’t afford and that are just leased.
the house thing seems to be the most important
since that’s where we have the biggest difference in standards, and that’s where most credit comes from. It’s nuts to me that some people in the U.S. see buying a house as something less than a lifetime (or very long-term, 15+ yr) commitment.
yeah i only have two credit cards, and I pay them every month.
Not only do I not pay for tuition, but i get paid to study :)
Well, I come from a system where universities are mostly free and (depending on the income of you and your parents) you get support from the state while you are a student towards your rent, cost of living, and health insurance. Until a certain age, not forever. And the max amount is as high as social security for an employee who becomes (long term) unemployed, which seems fair since you already have free education and likely will have a higher income in the future than the average person.
Of note: I did not take advantage of this, and spent almost my entire university education at private schools abroad. Financially, maybe a fail
I also like the Australian model, where you have to pay tuition, but you can easily get fair long-term loans at no or low interest, and you only have to start paying them back once you make more than the average Australian so you don’t start your working life in deep debt.
I have 2 brothers and 2 sisters
so regardless of income, i have free tuition. The rest of the money comes from scholarships for “academic excellence” (public).
+ all the mistakes
And finally, they don’t take into account the many, many mistakes that are found in credit reports. My own credit reports, which I looked up for this column, are a case in point. Although my score was O.K. — the low 700s — the reports themselves were full of unpleasant surprises. They listed credit card accounts I didn’t have, and failed to list at least one big one that I did have. Two of them noted that five years ago, I was late on a car payment. (I was?) My daughter’s old Brooklyn address was listed as my former address. According to Experian, I was still writing for Fortune magazine. It said I no longer lived in a house that I just bought two months ago. TransUnion, meanwhile, listed The New York Times as my former employer. Currently, TransUnion said, I am an employee of Rite Aid.
very true
but its is also our responsibility to monitor our own report for accuracy.
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I had an old debt that I paid off come back after being sold by the company I paid the money to.
And it’s the onus of the payee to prove that you’ve paid it. So annoying to take care of a black mark from the past, and have it continue to follow you for years in the future. Luckily my fiancee works at a law firm, and her boss just made one phone call…
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I zapped into that show a few days ago
She denied some poor woman a $500 farm holiday in case they got into an accident because they had “only” savings of like 40k. Lolwut? I mean, nothing against being cautious, but I’ve gone on more expensive holidays and study trips with far less savings. And never regretted anything. Then again I rarely regret money spent on experiences…
Yeah, she is nuts. I mean for some people maybe they really need her advice, but at some point it's okay to live a little Suze.
Of course it’s easy to preach when you are sitting on a fortune made from telling people how to not spend their money.
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
That show has found imitators overseas
And yes, if you are in deep debt and don’t open letters from creditors anymore, have a lifestyle far exceeding your likely income and know nothing about personal finances much less how to manage a budget someone like that might be helpful, over the TV, via books or even better in person. But she seems to overdo it a bit with being stern and cautious.
With a grand total of $500 in savings, a car loan and CC debt I also would say “are you nuts” when someone would ask me if he should buy an expensive laptop. But with 40k in savings and a family income of I think 80k that sounded very extreme. That family shouldn’t buy a car for 50k, but no holiday?
she caters her show to people who have very little personal finance skills
no different than the blazer broadcasts tend to cater towards the casual fan.
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions
my good friend has that Visa card.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
haha
with this girl it’s not embarrassing for her, or for me if I’m at a store with her, cause she’s super hot (and happens to be my ex).
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
hee hee, she is a cutie
(facebook stalker).
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
facebook stalker is redundant
just having facebook automatically makes you a stalker thanks to the newsfeed
Can I get an Armon?
So I haven't looked at a Mariners' box score in years.
And still, everyone on the team but Ichiro has a terrible batting average. Is that team cursed?
It's time for Monster Rain!
does anyone think miller is more then an expiring contract?
reading all these trade ideas it seems like every thinks miller is the 12th man and plays 2 min a game. most likely he will be the starting pg for 82 games next season (really only 70ish because portland will have a 30 game lead with 20 games left and rest the starters for 10)
why is ever trade rumor just throw him out there as an expiring contract? hes still a good pg.
ps. if your name is tom and you live in hawaii dont answer
#88
Miller is a good PG. If we get Chris Paul, he’s almost certainly being traded though, if not to New Orleans than to somewhere else.
yeah and he's clearly more valuable as a trade asset than as a backup PG, a position that I don't think he's willing to play just yet.
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
exactly
good PG, wouldn’t mind him starting all 82 games, not anywhere near as good as Chris Paul
Can I get an Armon?
i don't mean "can you see it?", it's not hard to see.
It’s just a pretty cool treehouse.
It's time for Monster Rain!
if one bird poops on it the whole illusion is ruined
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
but they have a special film that birds can see!
so they won’t get deadzored.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
oh I'm sure those industrious Swedes will just figure out some way to ferment them and make some sort of jelly
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
So I would just like to say, any guys going for the backhanded compliment
don’t try BRP’s from Saturday:
BRP: You’re younger than I expected.
Me: Hmmm.
BRP: Yeah, I thought you were like 75.
Me: Hmmm.
Good thing he didn't try the
You dont sweat much for a fat girl line
by southern oregon on Jul 25, 2010 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, he is married with children, so he probably just tries to keep the ladies away to not offend his wife
That, or he confused you with ATF (ducks for cover from Annie)
indeed
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
it’s being friendly! my wife supports it a 100% since it’s fun and i don’t go around putting my oden in other chicks…not that i need to
I’d meet BRP at the airport, not flee!! - fanfaraway
i witnessed your magic at the scrimmage game. those ladies were drooling
might wanna wear your wedding ring (am i gay for noticing that? If so, NO HOMO!)
It's time for Monster Rain!
my wife doesn’t want me to wear it…i work out, play ball, golf, etc…and i take it off when i do that.
she bought me a secondary ring to wear around for our 5 year, and she lost it. we were golfing somewhere, and i asked her to hold on to it, and bam, it was gone.
so she keeps the original one and if i want to wear it for special occasions, than it’s cool with her…other than that it doesn’t really matter.
i found that girls tend to flirt more with noticeably married men…it’s easier for them to have conversations that might lead them to meeting new people
I’d meet BRP at the airport, not flee!! - fanfaraway
my wife doesn't wear hers either, something about a skin rash.
you should just tell people you’re Quaker.
It's time for Monster Rain!
so you gonna work your current position until then?
I’d meet BRP at the airport, not flee!! - fanfaraway
yep. since it's an internal transfer, the old department can keep me for 30 days.
It's time for Monster Rain!
i, for one, don’t think it’s a bad thing.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
nope, not if both are cool with it. if my wife didn’t like it, i wouldn’t do it…and if i didn’t like her flirting with guys, she would stop.
I’d meet BRP at the airport, not flee!! - fanfaraway
btw, i don’t consider it flirting so much as just having fun…i’m not intending to make the girl want my nuts
I’d meet BRP at the airport, not flee!! - fanfaraway
yeah. i like to flirt too and it is more fun when you don’t have any real motives behind the flirting. i think my problem is for some reason i always come off looking creepy. hahaha. makes me not flirt as much as i used to.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
just don’t stare at their breast every other second…then you should be good to go. you are funny enough to get away with it either way
I’d meet BRP at the airport, not flee!! - fanfaraway
hahahaha
darn my wondering eyes!!!!
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
hahaha
i must have missed that.
you can’t be more than 35 right?
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
i’m a risk taker. haha
actually, i like to try and guess people’s ages. i figured 35 is the oldest you could be. if i was way too high, then i apologize and please don’t be insulted.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
well if you broke the law by being a minor at brewfest without your parent you should feel bad about yourself
;-)
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions
jeeze DTL
even I could tell that she’s 20 at most. You’re such a fail blog
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
she appears far too wise to be just 20
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
you just can't get out of your own way...
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah i know. you’d think i’d try to adjust.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions
oh gosh 323…you didn’t finish the convo! i said , “haha i said that just because i read the neg JD!” and appel agreed
anyways, doesn’t matter, you are a pretty lady in person and i like how you wear your earrings.
it was fun meeting up with the good folks of the jd
I’d meet BRP at the airport, not flee!! - fanfaraway
watching Nature right now
The Monterey Bay Aquarium has a Great White Shark in captivity right now…
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
That explains why Louis Gossett Jr. is in it
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
i just started a documentary called God Grew Tired of Us about some Sudanese refugees that come to America.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
We're looking forward to seeing it soon
That aquarium is busy all Summer, but it’s such a great one.
I've never been there, but now I think I'm going to have to go
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
just saw a part where the engineers were loading a "Pig" into one of the infeed pipes that feeds water into the tanks of the aquarium
what’s funny is they load this thing in, which basically looks like an over-sized bullet, and the engineer pushes it in up to his shoulder, then he actually gets his leg in there to get it in deeper. I’m watching this thinking, “can’t they get some kind of a plunger or heck, even a broomstick would be better than sticking your leg in there.”
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
They have a demo of it onsite there, if this is what I think it is.
You can watch it go back and forth in a small section of clear pipe.
yeah the pipe cleaner plug, better to just post a picture
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
woops! Sorry Suze!
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
here
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought that maybe they'd have a broomstick sitting around, or at least a mop handle
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions
This is an aquarium! We’re not talking about Microsoft or Apple with a 30% profit margin. You have high costs. There are fish to feed and pools to clean and tickets to control. You can’t afford a broomstick! DENIED!
Just use your leg!
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
An awesome nature show on PBS every Sunday at 8:00
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
it's also everything in the world that was not created by humans
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions
but how will everyone recognize the genius of my original CP3 trade if I post it with the commoners in a trade drawer
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Jul 25, 2010 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions
you post it here and then link to it in there?
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
this is one of my favorite videos ever
Kyle Kendrick gets traded to Japan
It's time for Monster Rain!
hahaha
Kings of Loleon. Careful, the headlines contains a NSFBE word
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
what a crappy show
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
that band looks like
they were genetically engineered in a lab to look like the ultimate teenage heartthrob band
by HD on Jul 25, 2010 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions
oohhhh, someones got a thing for Kings of Leon!
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
who doesn't?
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions
and songs about STDs
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
my sex is on fire?
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah I thought that was funny too
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions
indeed
i dont understand the infatuation with those guys
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
this is crazy, the divers from the aquarium are trying to capture some sea otters. To do it they have to swim up from underneath them, wearing rebreathers so the scuba bubbles don't indicate their presence
and scoop them up in basically a cup shaped trap. It was totally ridiculous to watch.
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
looks like they let it go
bummer- except for the shark
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I heard about some research where astrophysicist found a region where different laws of physics might exist. I don’t have the context, but it would be funny if those laws aren’t as “universal” as we currently think.
I doubt it
just because there would be a “boundary” between the area with our physical laws and the different ones. Different physical laws interacting at the boundary or something crossing the boundary would create a lot of strange happenings.
Can I get an Armon?
Anyone hear the story about Rich Cho being an immigrant?
I ain’t buying it. He’d had a different first name if he was born in another country. What other lies are on his resume?
impeach!
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions
My wife decided to nap instead
Then we went shopping and I wanted to go to Sports Authority so she took me to Pier 1 and Nordstroms.
I bought a cool Gerber machete.
of course he had to change his name
nobody took him seriously when he went by Tamago Cho
by HD on Jul 25, 2010 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I like to imagine paul allen texts this to cho every half hour
by HD on Jul 25, 2010 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions
okey, the poster said it was according to Hollinger but provided no link
so I thought I’d ask. Hard to keep up with all the rumors.
Hollinger and Simmons tweeted it this weekend, but it’s not based on anything
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Jul 25, 2010 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, that wasn't a rumor.
That was just a trade Hollinger came up with saying it made the most sense to him.
and of course it makes no sense
since they wouldn’t want to take back a long-term deal on a less good player and also push themselves into the tax. Someone said Hollinger is just like a normal fan with the trade machine, which is totally true.
Hollinger thought it was a "fair trade"
Apparently giving up your franchise player, locked up for 5 years, for a player who is a free agent in two years and may miss part of that for a lockout is a “fair trade”.
if brandon wasn't from the pacific northwest
i would do that in a heartbeat. Then again he is a husky..idk i will have to get back to ya’ll on this
by HD on Jul 25, 2010 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
If he wans't the guy who in many ways saved this franchise's image
We might do it.
- is the ONLY player I consider untradeable.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
new orleans could say the same thing
yet we want to get their guy for our 3rd or 4th banana. It is a fair trade and after a short adjustment period we would be better.
by HD on Jul 25, 2010 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
But New Orleans is a marginal playoff team with him
And has no fans…
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
it doesn't accomplish anybody's objectives though
It doesn’t accomplish Paul’s objective of going to a team with established talent, it doesn’t accomplish our objective of making us a surefire contender right away, and it doesn’t accomplish NO’s objective of dumping salary and rebuilding with young talent.
ya i get that
just value wise it would be the closest to even
by HD on Jul 25, 2010 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
the team that loses the best player loses the trade
the best they can hope for is to get good stuff to go in a different direction.
it would accomplish us getting CP3 for just the two years remaining on his contract
and at the end he will be on the fastest jet, one way to NY
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
says the guy that likes kenan and kel
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
hahahaahahaha
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
have you ever seen the movies? or, more importantly, read the books?
I’m gonna guess “maybe” to the first and a resounding “no” to the second.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
i
was
kidding
i have seen all the movies. i liked them. i have not read the books. duh.
Do Right And Kill Everything.
i miss the large scale EPIC movies
are there any more like LOTR on the horizon?
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
the hobbit is on hold?
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
is the hobbit supposed to be a full scale war movie tho?
i’ve never read the books…i dunno
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I think the Hobbit is the story of Bilbo, Frodo's uncle and how he came to be in possession of the ring
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
ok
thats what i assumed…i figured the hobbit was more of an adventure movie. i’m sure i’ll like it either way.
my original response was that i was wondering if they still make full scale war type movies…saving private ryan, ehh opening scene in gladiator, pearl harbor, etc. i’ve kinda thought of LOTR as a mixture of fantasy, adventure, and epic war.
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know if war movies are all that popular when we are actually fighting in wars
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
good point
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
The Hurt Locker won best picture last year.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I know, but would you say it was a blockbuster, epic, war movie?
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
i suppose not in the regular meaning of blockbuster or epic.
but i wouldn’t call Pearl Harbor epic either. it was just an extra long turd.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I have not been able to sit through that movie
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
PH was epic in scale...not really in terms of quality cinema
and i wanted to think that the hurt locker was a war movie…but it really wasnt. the setting was in a war…but the movie wasnt about it.
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by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
that’s a good example of the regular, common meanings of epic and blockbuster.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
sorta
that was easily my favorite part of the movie
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by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
does band of brothers count?
its more of a mini series then movie, but i think everyone in iraq wathed it 2-50 times while i was there
#88
someone told me i would like that series
i think it would count.
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by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I've seen some of it, it's very good. It's pretty old too though at this point. Well ten years or less...
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it's fantastic
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
you’ve never seen it?
it’s amazing. probably the best WW2 piece i’ve ever seen.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
See I think that our country has had enough distance from WW2 that it's okay for people if it's used as subject matter
But I think at this point WW2 has been done a lot in film and television. Also, a lot of people who were alive during the time have passed away in the last ten years, so maybe it’s just not what the studios are looking to do right now.
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
thats also a good point
even Call of duty has started to move on
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by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
The Hobbit is a group of people going to kill a dragon, Smaug and get a lot of treasure. along the way Bilbo finds the Ring and other shenanigans take place. it’s a pretty good book.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Those hobbits keep the pipe lit all the time, pretty much. And Gandalf! I don’t see how he keeps his eyes open.
GOP in HD
The Hobbit if MGM gets their act together.
but who knows. LOTR was a pretty singular achievement in cinema.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
i feel the same way about people that didn’t like Inception
;-)
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
i'll understand if people didnt like inception
its an intelligent movie…and america isn’t full of intelligent people.
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by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Norsk didn’t like it.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
BEDGE FIGHT!!!
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
that's only because norsk is Cobb in real life
and he doesn’t want people knowing his secret skills. Norsk used inception to get us camby last trade deadline
by HD on Jul 25, 2010 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
WHAT?!?
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"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah. it’s true. shocking isn’t it?
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Wrong, I did like it
I didn’t like some of the casting, laughed at level 3, and I deny it “OMG MOST ORIGINAL MOVIE EVAR MASTERPIECE!!!111” status since it borrows heavily from a couple of other movies. I might even re-watch it in Imax because I liked the visual effects.
was level 3 the fortress level?
if so it was very modern warfare of them.
by HD on Jul 25, 2010 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
haha, I was thinking of Goldeneye the whole time
I haven’t played MW though.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
i was thinking goldeneye as well
are you pumped for the true sequel to goldeneye?!?
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"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
extremely
I’m a little nervous though. Companies seem to be struggling with FPS on the Wii, so I’m hoping there’s a good cast behind this one and it’s made very well.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
well i guess i misinterpreted all the negative stuff you said about it. my bad.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
thats kinda the feeling i got as well
as far as its originality. the only thing original was its theme on dreaming…but if you take it down to its core of reality vs alternate reality, then yes…it has borrowed a ton.
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"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I pretty much agree with the reviews of the NYT, WSJ and some industry friends of mine, 2 of which found it it “very good not great” and only 1 loved it. One who is a director thought t will get discussed in film schools a lot for it’s use of time (within time) like some other movies and admired its density, but also criticized a lot about it.
Indeed
It was an annual event my last three years in college that as soon as we finished fall semester exams we’d hope in my friend’s car and drive to his hometown for deep dish and to watch the new LOTR movie.
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haha
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
but they took my money like any cheap 10 dollar …
by EvilKaramazov on Jul 25, 2010 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
how is it overrated?
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
ok then. was just asking.
but why bring it up if you don’t want to discuss it?
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Just seeing if there's a fine line between "sucks" and "overrated"
I have a hard time sitting through the three movies without thinking “did they forget to hire an editor?”.
Though I commented earlier today (we had it on TNT) that Pippin’s song as a truly outstanding moment of cinema.
i wouldn’t think the line between “sucks” and “overrated” is too fine. the line between very good/excellent/great and overrated is probably a very fine line though.
what’s funny about your comment with the editor is that the extended versions of those movies with the added in footage are all, i think, 30+ minutes longer than the theatrical versions. and in the case of The Two Towers, the extended version is much better.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I won't watch those films in the non extended versions.
Theoden’s funeral is one of my favorite scenes in the entire trilogy and is only in the extended version.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
me either. i don’t even know what happened to my theatrical cuts. they aren’t on my shelf, i know that much
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
i dont even know what the difference is anymore
as i’ve only seen the extended once they’ve been released. i’ve only seen the theatricals in the theater.
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"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I haven't seen all three extended editions in their entirety.
When you’re watching a movie and thinking “come on, I can see thirty minutes you could have edited out with no real loss”, it’s so hard to convince yourself to watch a longer version. Not that it isn’t great for people who want to see every bit of the book covered.
But I sure hope they didn’t win an Oscar for best adaptation. Checking… oh man, it won for adapted screenplay. Oh my.
well if it’s not your type of movie it’s not your type of movie. but i would venture to say that for someone who read the books, those movies, especially the extended cuts, were just as long as they needed to be.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions
those movies bring me back to a wonderful time in my childhood
when i was a D&D nerd. in my mind i was visually rolling a d20 as the fights were going on.
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"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions
hahahaha
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
dont wow me...you know you've rolled plenty of d20s in your day
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by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I tried it once, and then I think I said something like, "I'm gonna go outside."
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I met a kid in costa rica
when I was young and he tried to get me to play D&D, after 20 min i was like “dude we’re in costa rica. why are we playing a board game?”
by HD on Jul 25, 2010 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
i'm thinking of quitting my job
and start my new passion…live action role play.
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by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Correct. But for people who didn't read the books
You’re thinking, “these are good movies, but come on, use some editing.”
Hence why there’s a level of feeling their overrated, for people who weren’t all about the books.
i have no way to give a counter point here really. i did see the first movie before i read the book though, and i thought the movie was amazing. it blew me away.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
it does make me feel better. thanks, Timmay.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
She disagrees with me on the editing thing too.
I enjoyed the movies, but I don’t see them as highly as book fans did.
makes sense.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
and they still didn't have room for little ol' Tom Bombadil :-(
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
A minor character that could be easily written out didn't make the movies? Nooooooo!
I’m just having fun with you now. :)
the slow motion hobbit hugging scenes toward the end of Return of the King were painful. Just painful. PUT DOWN THE CAMERA, MR. JACKSON.
by jksnake99 on Jul 25, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
i’ll sort of agree with you here. the end of RotK is the only place in the entire trilogy where i felt things really started dragging.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
totally agree here
I think it would have been perfect to end the movie when all the people are bowing to the Hobbits
Can I get an Armon?
haha
I’m okay with Tom Bombadil not being in them, but I like him in the books.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
this is exactly how I feel
and I absolutely loved those books as a child, and loved them just as much, if not more, when I did my “rainy day re read” 2 years ago.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
I feel like the third movie could have been ended after the rescue from Mt Doom, saving like 20 minutes
Though on the other hand it’s nice so see the loose ends wrapped up.
Aside from that, not that much editing necessary for me. And I remember being surprised and stoked at the same time when that first Fellowship trailer ran in cinemas, announcing that they would show one film per year for the next 3 (or at that time 4) years into the future. That was pretty much unheard of. So they needed some content for that. And while the second film just leads to the third, I did really like that. I think that was the only one I saw with my parents, and they even liked it albeit my mother loathes fantasy and sci-fi and is way more into crime and drama.
yeah I thought it was about half an hour too long
I just wanted to leave the theater
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
they ended the movie like the ended the book.
in the book, that Mt. Doom scene happens half way through. Tolkein’s structure in those books is sort of odd and should have changed it up for the last one.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah but Tolkien was one of the first to write fantasy like that
he didn’t have much, if anything, to reference for formatting with writing like that. It’s half of why LOTR is so damn amazing, because it was so unique and beautiful and just completely fantastic for its time. Plus all the bloody languages. Tolkien was such a genius, truly one of my great heroes.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
I read a great story years ago about the friendship between C.S. Lewis and Tolkien who had vastly different views on religion and would discuss their points of view in the context of what they were writing
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
there was 4 of them in that group called The Inklings and they all met in Cambridge. i’ve heard that CS Lewis was influential in Tolkien’s conversion, or maybe it was the opposite. i don’t remember who the other 2 in that group were.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I was drinking a lot when I read it, and can't really engage in this conversation as well as I'd like to
I would like to look at it again, it was something I borrowed from a friend whose grandma had told her LOTR’s were movies about devil worship.
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
that may be. but just from a writer standpoint, you don’t have the climax of the entire series in the middle of the last book. it just doesn’t make sense.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah I've wanted that edition for a while.
is the one you have in English? the red paperbacks? If so, that is my ideal LOTR collection.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
I think i might have this same edition
the 1st book in this edition i thought was unbearable, it took me ~ 5 months to get through it, i read about a dozen books in between. The rest was amazing.
This is what I mean by that "best adapted screenplay" Oscar. Blech.
For the first two movies, there was no one big segment where I thought, “this whole segment needs to go”… more that they meandered during sequences that could have been tighter.
I’m not as big of a Peter Jackson fan as some. Again, not that it’s a bad movie, just that I don’t think it’s the greatest thing ever made.
I’m not a Peter Jackson fan at all, in fact I hated most of King Kong and I think I didn’t watch his first movie though I saw the one about the two girls. But I do think it was a great project. Maybe he should get more credit as a project manager/producer than as a director to pull it off?
I apparently need to include an addendum.
I was commenting about this thread out loud to the wife (Me: “I was doing another round about the editing in LotR.” Her: “Oh no, not this again”)
I explained that I think it’s a good movie, just not, you know, The Greatest Movie or anything.
Her response: “Well no, the greatest movie of all time is Star Wars.”
hahaha, Timmay's wife for the win
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 25, 2010 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
your wife sounds pretty cool.
but Star Wars? really?
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
(I wouldn't say it's the greatest ever, either, but it's a cute response to the conversation)
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 25, 2010 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
We both laughed.
She’s a sci-fi junkie, and doesn’t take movies too seriously. It was a great flippant response. :)
Hey I like that episode.
I expected you to go for the episode where Data creates Lal, except as a wife instead.
Wait, did I just type that and click submit?
i can do that with The Karate Kid.
the last time i watched it the friend i was watching with said, “ok you can’t do that through the entire movie.” it was sorta disappointing for me.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
When do I get to meet her?!?!
Empire is the best movie ever. She at least thinks it’s the best Star Wars, right?
#52
I found the books to be an incredible bore and the movies to be good, but overly drawn out and super overrated.
yeah you did.
and i’m not gonna get in to the book discussion. been too long since i read them.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
It is excessive.
I appreciate the detail from a writer making his own world but actually trying to read it (especially when as a young teen which is how I old I was when I first read the triology) makes my head think I’m studying.
Yeah, that's how old I was too.
I read the Hobbit at like 10 or so and that reads more like a kids book and when I have read it since then it’s been good but felt like I was reading a kid’s book. But the trilogy (and especially the Fellowship) really reads so densely and is very limited in action and the descriptions of things tend to read like historical accounts more than living stories. But I still appreciate his imagination.
i read the Hobbit right before the trilogy
and really enjoyed it. I haven’t reread it… maybe before the movie comes out :)
I re-read it at about 19. Right before I re-read the trilogy.
I’m really excited to see how that movie goes :)
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Bad crash on 26 eastbound near sunset TC.
Passed it by 30 mins ago and all lanes were closed and people were standing around in the highway. So if they ain’t cleared it yet you’ll be trapped.
I love not too far west of there
A few news choppers just went overhead a few minutes back towards that presumably.
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The O says
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now that ive mentioned it
i would like to watch the big lebowski again
Do Right And Kill Everything.
lemme borrow it
still havent seen it.
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by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions
netflix instant play, yo.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions
yep., and the more times you watch it the better it gets. it’s such a great movie.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
BEdge road trip?
haha, that’d be kind of cool
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
I fully intend on going, so if anyone else wants to go, right on.
People wear costumes, bowl for two days, then watch the movie Rocky Horror style.
It's time for Monster Rain!
i might be interested in this….
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions
hmm
this could be fun. never been to one of those.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions
And it's very quotable and memorable
Also one of the few soundtracks I bought.
Even today when I shopped for groceries I felt a lot like the dude, though I didn’t wear a bathrobe.
when he writes that check for the milk i crack up every time. hahaha…..so great.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
it's all starting to make sense now
CP3 originally didn’t have portland in his top 4(the report of the l*kers was correct). Allen after hearing this immediately called up secret agent Norsktroll and had him plant the idea in his mind that la=bad and portland=good. that would explain why he changed his mind the next day. Level one was him at a pick up basketball game where norsk impersonated Lebron. The rest is just too complicated but in the end they changed his mind
i'm gonna switch sides and side with Norsk
Inception was just good…not great. /sarcasm
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"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
i think i thought Inception qualified as great because it mixed genres so well in a way i hadn’t seen before.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions
thats what i appreciated about it as well
it was a very ambitious movie that tried to tackle a lot of different things…in terms of cinematics and story. and it managed to pull all of those things off pretty well. the “levels” thing was kinda cheesy and cool at the same time. i wish they coulda called it something other than levels. i dont know what.
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
i didn’t mind the use of the term “levels”. it made sense. i don’t know what else they could have called it. “states of consciousness” takes up too much time. haha
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I will say it was great to me
I loved how completely thought out everything was. The limbo, the exponential time, the token, and most of all the JGL and Tom Hardy(he completely changed his look from what he was in bronson)
by HD on Jul 25, 2010 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions
JGL is extremely underrated
his transition from child actor to adult actor is pretty good.
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
he’s a great actor.
Mysterious Skin, Brick, and The Lookout are all great pieces of acting that show he’s got the range. i even thought he was ok in GI Joe. i remember hearing that he took that role because he wanted to try a role where he had to act where people couldn’t see his face.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
GI joe was trash
you forgot 500 days of summer…500 days of summer is proudly brought to you without commercial interruption by the Bedge Junk Drawer.
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"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
i didn’t forget 500 Days. i just didn’t mention it……
he was very good in it though. but that work doesn’t compare with his work in the 3 films i mentioned. and i agree, GI Joe was trash. but i did have fun watching it in the theater. i will never see it again though.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
lol everychance you get to mention 500 days...you must in the jd
its kinda like a man law now.
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
unfriend
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
i have a maximum amount of pretentiousness i can handle in one day
that movie reached in 1/3 of the way through.
It's time for Monster Rain!
at least you didn’t have to see the last line of the movie, which almost single handedly ruins the entire enterprise. although you might have missed a really nice sequence where he goes to a party at her invitation.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
thats sad considering the split screen scene
was one of the most powerful scenes i’ve seen in a movie. maybe powerful isnt the right word, but creative.
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I love Zooey and all..
I’m just so far past the “head over heels, worships the ground the lady walks on” part of my life that the whole thing was kinda nauseating. I would have loved it during college, though.
It's time for Monster Rain!
that was just for character development
when JGL reaches his epiphany was when it really started to come around. the movie kinda made me think twice about the relationships i’ve been in. hell…i got with someone a few months ago who dropped an L bomb on me the first night and then totally went zoey deschanel on me soon thereafter.
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
hahaha
oh man…..
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
i waited for quite a while to see it (skipped it in theaters and waited for dvd) because i thought it might hit too close to home for me.
it sorta did.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
the reason I liked it so much was how close to home it hit
that movie knocked me on my ass. I was depressed for a couple days after seeing it.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
same here
it totally unearthed some emotions from the past that never got closure for me. i’m sure most guys have some kinda attachment to the one that got away.
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
for sure
I once had a website full of sappy love poems, mostly written about one girl in particular. Fortunately, it seems to no longer exist. I hadn’t looked for it in years, and then that Open Water movie came along and made me nearly impossible to goggle.
It's time for Monster Rain!
the movie that maybe most knocked me on my ass after seeing it was Closer. that one blew my mind and pretty much changed the way i think about love in general.
maybe that wasn’t a good thing….
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
me too. i talked to a friend of mine about it, who, at the time, i was pretty much head over heels in love with, and she said her favorite character was Alice. i should have known right then i needed to change my feelings if i could.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Closer was fantastic as well
I need to see that one again, though. It’s been too long since I have and I’ve matured a lot since I saw it first, I’m sure it would be a completely different experience for me now.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 25, 2010 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn't think Closer was very good
It felt like it was a story about love written by people who are unfamiliar with the feeling.
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 25, 2010 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
i think that’s why i liked it so much. cause i always viewed it just as a feeling, but that movie was the first time i saw it as something far far far more complex. which i have found in later life to be true. love is not just a feeling.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
It also seemed to me to focus more on selfishness than love
Which is something I’ve been trying very hard to weed out of all of my relationships since around high school.
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 25, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
that’s true. which is why there were so many broken relationships in that movie. i’m still not sure what to think about the couple who gets together in the end.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you saying that it is.....
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 Jul 25, 2010 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
i think it’s more of a philthyanimal law actually. hahaha
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
true
brp mentions hating it as much as i mention liking it.
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
i liked it. just not as much as you did.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions
GI Joe was one of the worst movies I've seen in years.
I’m worried 500 Days will be as indy as Juno was.
it is indy
never seen juno…but i think the average person who doesnt like indy movies can appreciate it. they just probably dont like it as much as i did.
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
it isn’t as indy as Juno.
but it is for sure indy.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
i should say, not as self-consciously “hey look i’m indy” as Juno, but it is self-consciously “hey look i’m indy”.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
what u mean is
it wasn’t written by someone name Diablo cody
by HD on Jul 25, 2010 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah. well, it was the first “hey i’m an indy look at me” movie so i guess that’s why it won an oscar.
i watched part of it again this morning and was annoyed at the dialogue. i think Bateman, JK Simmons, and Allison Janney are easily the best parts of that movie.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I really liked it when I saw it
but it might be a little dated now. I still like reitman movies as I have said before that up in the air was my favorite of the best picture nominees this year(that i have seen. I wish they had a better story in an education then I may favor it)
I really liked An Education
but I also have an insanely gigantic crush on Carrie Mulligan so I’m sure I am biased.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 25, 2010 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
i just saw she’s gonna be in another movie. can’t remember what. i don’t think it looked very good though.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah the Wall Street sequel...
with that Shia Lebouf twit.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 25, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Their doing another Wall Street?
With that little d-bag from Transformers? Eeew.
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 25, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
this was pretty much my exact response when I saw the trailer
except add “ooooo Carrie Mulligan!!” to the thought process
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 25, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
oh that’s right
Oliver Stone sucks.
i’m throwing that out there right before i leave for sleep.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
when i want to feel really dumb and like i’m getting hit over the head with a hammer so the message of the movie sinks in, i watch an Oliver Stone film.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
actually, instead of saying “feel really dumb” what i mean is “be treated like i’m really dumb”
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn't say sucks
Just very hit and miss. More misses than hits, but he’s done some very good things.
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 25, 2010 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah i really liked it too
i’ve also got a crush on her ;)
by fanfaraway on Jul 26, 2010 6:55 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
i liked An Education a lot.
but i agree, Up in the Air was really great.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Neither of us thought much of Bateman's performance
We like him, but we thought he didn’t stand out.
She liked Janney’s performance and I liked Ellen Paige’s work.
JK Simmons is always great.
fail for not using EP avatars
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
people will come to love Gemma Arterton.
She’s like Jennifer Garner only hotter and non-America.
It's time for Monster Rain!
my power rankings for non-north american actress hotties
include
1. Kate Beckinsale
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
What's so hot about a white box with a red X in it?
"this is portland…every little thing is blown out of proportion here" - Philthyanimal
also fail for Paige rather than Page.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 25, 2010 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
JK Simmons is always great
Anyone who hasn’t seen Burn After Reading should go to rent it and watch it right now. Simmons doesn’t have a big part, but he is fantastic.
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 25, 2010 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, great
Meet me down below…
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 25, 2010 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
i bricked my old modem that i tried to do it on
might try it again
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
this
click
was the one i bricked
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh yeah, that's just a rebadge of the WRT.
Hrm, normally you can recover those from being bricked. Definitely worth another shot.
link?
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Recover from a bad flash (WRT54G section included)
I assume it would work on a T-Mobile branded model, pretty sure it was basically the same. Perhaps the version you tried was too big to fit on the available memory, and need to use the smaller version instead?
for some reason it froze
during the process…and i had no choice but to restart my computer.
i’ll give that a shot thanks!
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
manic was a shaky movie
but he was also good in that(him and phil’s girl zoe deschanel team up for the first time in it).
He would be great as the riddler as rumored.
lastly I can’t wait to see hesher where he plays a anarchist
by HD on Jul 25, 2010 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
i haven’t seen Manic. haven’t even heard of Hesher.
him as the riddler would be neat. i thought the first rumour i heard about Riddler being played by Johnny Depp made the most sense though.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
and filmdrunk is always right
that’s why I want to see winters bone so bad
by HD on Jul 25, 2010 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
i’ve never even heard of it.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
hahaha durnk
that’s what me and my old roommate/good friend always type out when we are drunk and are trying to say the word drunk
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 25, 2010 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah that would be too good to be true, though.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
yeah he's good
but DiCaprio is better. I guess he was never really a “child actor” though, and more of a “teenage heartthrob.” he made that transition excellently, though.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
he had to be about the same age as JGL when he was on Growing Pains
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
totally forgot about that
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"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
yup
i was thinking that after the movie as well…he went from heartthrob to legit actor. i didnt watch any leo movies from titanic onwards until i watched shutter island. i think i’ll go back and see a few leo movies now.
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I liked The Aviator
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
and Gangs of New York
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I even liked The Beach
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
he’s good in all the Scorsese stuff he did. he’s really good in Blood Diamond too. (which is a movie i didn’t like too much really).
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I still REALLY want to see Shutter Island
missed it in theaters and haven’t got it on video yet.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
oh yeah, DiCaprio is better. has quite a bit of time and experience on JGL though. and DiCaprio was lucky to get Scorsese backing him, in my opinion.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
dicaprio was thrusted into starring roles
JGL hasnt had that luxury.
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, good point
not until fairly recently has JGL had the chance to show his chops as a starring actor.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
he was the lead role in the 3 movies i mentioned. but they were smaller movies. of the 3 i think Brick was the most well known.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
i thought Mysterious Skin was his best. seemed like his most complex role.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I still need to get around to seeing that
but right now my netflix account is closed because of some ding dang fraud attempts
bummer.
it’s good. i went to see it with a friend of mine when i was in England. we had no idea what it was about. afterwards i said, “um….i didn’t know that’s what it was about.” it’s an uncomfortable sort of movie.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
it's a queer film right?
i can’t imagine it will be any more uncomfortable than michael c. hall’s character in six feet under
i haven’t watched Six Feet Under.
and yeah, it’s a queer film. but also deals with pedophilia, which is where most of the uncomfortableness comes from.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
i probably would. i gotta watch it some day. i wish it was on netflix instant play. i could watch it after i’m done with Rescue Me.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
dude you should watch SFU
It’s one of my all time favorite shows, and hands down the best final scene I have ever seen in television. I watched the final scene before going to a day of finals and was so amazed with it that I was distracted all day long. I own the entire series(two copies, actually, long story…) and will let you borrow them after you finish Always Sunny, should you be interested.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 25, 2010 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm working my way through the first season
on netflix, but they don’t got it on instant so it’s taking forever. I see a lot of SFU influence in Dexter
this is why i don’t get tv shows through netflix unless it’s instant. takes too long to watch them.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree
but I never would have known how amazing Breaking Bad was if I hadn’t gotten the DVDs on a whim one day.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 25, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
haha, rented them, bruh
I have bought many seasons of shows on a whim though. Even entire series. The only show where I never bought more than season one of after buying the first on impulse was entourage. Thankfully that was only 9 dollars.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 25, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
i’ve bought The Sopranos, Breaking Bad, The Wire, and The Office UK all unseen. the only tv show purchase i’ve made unseen and regretted was Heroes. because Heroes sucks. really really bad.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 26, 2010 8:10 AM PDT up reply actions
i sort of wonder if JGL makes those choices on purpose though. not sure. he needs to just keep working with good directors who have good scripts. maybe the Coen Bros should put him in a movie. that’s be awesome.
also, it would be awesome if the Coens could somehow adapt the impossible to adapt book Blood Meridian.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah him teaming up with Scorsese was huge for both of them
but definitely better for DiCaprio. Scorsese likely would have continued succeeding without Leo, Leo made his name as a serious actor with a lot of help from Scorsese.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
and so is Robert De Niro…….
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
hahaha
well, there’s a reason for that…..
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
why don’t you like him?
i used to really not like him a lot after Titanic but after he stared working with Scorsese i slowly came around and now he’s one of my favorites.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm afraid he will never recover from Titanic
I REALLY hate that movie. Strangely, I don’t hate Kate Winslet.
No, to be honest (if weird), i detest, DETEST his hair. I refuse to pay money to watch that hair.
i really despise Titanic also.
but he’s recovered from that. give’ him another chance 323! it’s not like he insulted you by guessing your age or anything!
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
haha. yeah i know. i was just making another bad joke. it’s sorta my thing.
i pretty much like any guy’s hair at this point cause mine is pretty much gone. although i do think i’m pulling this balding look off ok. if i do say so myself.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
haha
not prepared to go that far quite yet. i do need to cut it again soon though.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn't like him the first 30 minutes, then he grew on me
I didn’t like the female lead, and that they squandered Caine on two tiny scenes. Also I didn’t really buy Tom Hardy’s role, and E.P. is not an action star, sorry.
yeah, speaking of Caine’s role, you know what a cameo is right?
it’s not like just cause it’s Caine he has to have some huge role. he did what he had to do. he was probably only in the movie at all because Nolan likes him.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
ok then……
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, maybe they'll give him a bigger role in Inception 2 as "The Architect"
With more expository writing self-important dialogue how it all began and works. Though this movie wasn’t exactly short of expository writing to begin with.
Time Warner has the rights, no?
I would bet they want a second one, with or without Nolan. Heck, there could even be a Matrix crossover!!!
a second Inception would be bad.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
is BEdge all funky for anyone else?
it’s all too far to the left, and it’s weirding me out.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
yeah, I tried going from wide to narrow to wide and it doesn't matter (I'm usually in wide)
I'm a Greg Oden honk, yeah.
Even when I was still a Sonic fan, I liked Oden more than Kevin Durant.
by AK1984 on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 AM PDT
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 25, 2010 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah I did that a little bit ago and it didn't do anything for me
I also tried refreshing and that didn’t work either. I’ve sort of gotten used to it but it’s annoying, especially for the first comment in a thread.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
yeah
everybody’s talking about movies I don’t care about.
by atomiccafe on Jul 25, 2010 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
hahahaha
even though I like the movies we are talking about, I have to rec this cause it made me laugh out loud.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
I'm about to add another movie below I bet you won't care about!
But it’s a much more frivolous movie.
If anyone is interested in trying out a solid restaurant in NE portland
there are gift certificates for the firehouse that are 1/2 off. its mostly standard faire that is cooked in a wood fired oven. the meats come out charred and permeated from the smoke. even basic items just taste better coming out of their oven…its pretty awesome, but is not a lifechanging dining experience. at half off, i recommend this restaurant.
http://shopping.netsuite.com/s.nl/c.667537/n.2/it.A/id.5050/.f?sc=46&category=1362
these go on sale tuesday.
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
shut your mouth
Firehouse>Chains
At Firehouse they use local, sustainable produce, meat and fish, including herbs, cherries, lettuce, raspberries and tomatoes from their own garden. They take their role as a member of the community extremely serious and are always looking for ways to contribute to organizations they believe in
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
tivo/torrent/hulu it
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I wish you had more time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEJ7AjQnfbc
"We are building a fighting force of extraordinary magnitude. We forge our tradition in the spirit of our ancestors. You have our gratitude." - Rich Cho
by Sexual Tyrannosaurus on Jul 25, 2010 9:49 PM PDT reply actions
ok, I’m trying to get in the routine of early morning workouts, so that means its bedtime. good night.
I am pretty sure that you've joined DTL as the only two members in the 10 o'clock bedtime club.
by Cablinasian on Jul 25, 2010 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
i go to bed at 10-10:30 cause i have to get up at 6:30 for work and i need a lot of sleep so i’m not super grumpy. i got reasons!
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
i’m what, 8-9 years older than you? and let me tell you, that 8 or 9 years makes a difference.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
hell yeah it does
I think I’m only a couple years older than him and thus a couple younger than you and I can fully agree. I still don’t get enough sleep, but I can tell that my body is a lot angrier with me for those 3-5 hour of sleep nights than it used to be.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 25, 2010 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
i think i can sorta get by on 6, but it’s rough. i gotta have at least 8. used to be i needed 9. also, on weekends i’ll sometimes go 10, as i did last night. might have even been closer to 11.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
that guy never sleeps.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 25, 2010 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
but if he did I bet he'd dream of electric sheep
"this is portland…every little thing is blown out of proportion here" - Philthyanimal
by GustyJ on Jul 25, 2010 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
haha, that's a serious rec from me.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 25, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
sure he does. it’s just when we’re all awake. haha
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I sleep as little as possible
6 hours usually. Sleep is lame.
It can catch up to me after a while and I’ll have a full 8 hour sleep night, but I’d much rather be awake.
#52
whatttttt! sleep is the best thing ever
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Jul 25, 2010 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
ill sleep here pretty sure
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Jul 25, 2010 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah. i don’t like only getting 6. it’s not fun and i’m usually grouchy the next day.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
oh. haha. didn’t even think about it. no worries.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
getting in to that routine is a good thing. i’m convinced it’s one of the reasons i hardly ever get sick.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 25, 2010 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah but
the gym is full and you get less sleep (if you don’t want to go to bed earlier). And in my case, my boss works out at the same gym in the morning. I don’t want to shower with co-workers.
An MLB manager's take on chemistry.
"It’s not what Pudge brings into the clubhouse," Leyland said. "It’s what Pudge brings on to the field. He’s hitting .336! That’s the kind of production you want. [Shucks], I can find a nice bunch of guys you want in the clubhouse. I can find that. He’s producing. That’s what’s good. That’s how I look at."
"They didn’t bring Strasburg up because he’s a nice guy," Leyland said. "They brought him up because he’s a big talent. He has a chance to be an unbelievable pitcher and he’s won two games already.
"Take all that clubhouse [stuff] and all that, throw it out the window. Every writer in the country has been writing about that [nonsense] for years. Chemistry don’t mean [anything]. He’s up here because he’s good. That don’t mean [a hill of beans]. They got good chemistry because their team is improved, they got a real good team, they got guys knocking in runs, they got a catcher hitting .336, they got a phenom pitcher they just brought up. That’s why they’re happy."
I'm glad I got here after the LOTR discussion and not during it
I’m a complete and total nerd when it comes to those and I probably would have gotten myself banned
"this is portland…every little thing is blown out of proportion here" - Philthyanimal
hahaha
I had to be incredibly civil and not say too much in the thread. I talked a lot in it, but didn’t say much. It was a very fun discussion though. I got yelled at by my girlfriend for not getting up for dinner cause of that thread.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 25, 2010 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey Timmay
I’m curious about DD-WRT. I’m not really sure what I want to do with it or why I’d need to use it. I’m just intrigued.
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
it turns your basic home router into a superrouter
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
That's the basic idea I got from their website
But I’m kinda fuzzy on specifics. What does it let one do to achieve superness?
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 25, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
i think you can allocate bandwidth
like if you were downloading torrents you can put extra resources there…or if you were playing online games you can put them there…that sorta thing.
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Philthy is correct.
It’s a replacement firmware for a number of router models (most famously, the Linksys WRT54GL). It’s basically a tiny install of Linux for home networking.
A number of the stock firmwares are very mediocre. Some of them are very unfinished. Bugs, broken features, you need to reboot them every three days.
DD-WRT can be used on a number of those. It’s fairly stable and can have hundreds more features than the default firmware companies provide. It’s more useful for some than others. If you’re frustrated at your current firmware, and your router supports DD-WRT, you can try it. There’s always a possibility it will render it useless if it fails, so you need to be careful. But typically the install goes fine.
Later this Summer, Buffalo tech will start making DD-WRT enabled routers, the first time you can get it installed by default on commercial routers.
Worth noting that not everyone likes DD-WRT. Open WRT is preferred by a number of techies because it’s more stripped down and can be faster. (DD-WRT has so many features that it’s pretty big and can slow down for some people). Open WRT is also open source. (DD-WRT is based on the core of Open WRT).
Tomato is an alternative firmware. I’ve had very good luck with Tomato, and it’s actually my first choice.
I am going to get a new router before long
I have an old Netgear WGR614 that has run great for years, aside from needing restarts every few days.
My new computer (when I get it) supports N, so I want to get a new router that can do that. I have one other computer and I’ll probably be getting a wireless printer. In the past my networking between the computers has been pretty simple. Like I said, I don’t know what I’d need to do with it. I just like to be able to play with stuff.
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 25, 2010 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
i like Inception except
that clownfart from 500 days of Summer was in that movie, and i kept waiting for him to dream about "summer’
i didn’t like e.p. either…she looks like she’s 10. i would have prefer someone like Natalie Portman, Eliza Dushku, Lucy Liu, or even Michelle Rodriquez
I’d meet BRP at the airport, not flee!! - fanfaraway
Man, whatever happened to Lucy Liu?
I had the hugest crush on her for so long. It feels like she sort of disappeared.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 25, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
lucy liu openly hates the asian man
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions
youre blasian
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
good thing I'm a whitey
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 25, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
she was supposed to play a superbright student
shes gotta look 10
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
i dunno
she looks 10…i assumed middle school.
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
hahaha
she’s supposed to be a college student, dunno if it was implied she was a grad student or not though.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 25, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn't mind that at all, it's just her look
I minded the way she holds a gun, or was it even a grenade?
michelle rodriquez
hahahaahaha.
she would have spent the whole movie trying to show everyone how tough she is by beating up mol in the basement than holding cobb out the window yelling “WE PLAY BY MY RULES AND NOBODY ELSE’S OKAY?”
side note: carrie mulligan would have been good.
hahha yeah, i threw that in to say, anyone but EP
carrie would have worked
I’d meet BRP at the airport, not flee!! - fanfaraway
michelle rodriguez is the greatest actress of the modern era
she totally had me when she said, “skanks. Why don’t you girls just pack it up before I leave tread marks on your face?”
"There was a time when this blog was for intelligent BASKETBALL fans. It has unfortunately become O-Live 2…" ~Ilikeemall
"Did they really expect me to bow down to Jesus?!?" ~Sophia
"At first glance, I saw a fairly unremarkable penis." ~Sophia on Greg Oden
by Philthyanimal on Jul 25, 2010 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
that would have been awesome if it were Carrie Mulligan
and I ignored it before, but yeah, I hate Michelle Rodiquez and would have been very disappointed if she were in it.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 25, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
So yeah my cousin was at a Rave last night
And showed up to a family BBQ today still kind of stoned. Alcoholic grandpa was not with it enough to get this but everyone else was. I found it funny in a sick way.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
I don't know how old your cousin is
But the story is funnier if the cousin is under 16.
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 25, 2010 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
20
When he started talking about the “candy” they passed out last night, I wanted to say dude don’t try to hide it, it’s E.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
He's an idiot
Book smart yes, but real smarts no.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
I mean… c’mon. The stuffs illegal. I would never tell my family in a million years.
High off of love.
Drunk from the hate.
Especially with his father a recovering alcohlic
Yup.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Albeit one who hasn't had a drop of booze since just after this kid was born
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Addiction is part of bein human. I can’t look down on addicts, cause its so much worse for them. I don’t have any problems with drugs, but when ya bring that stuff into other parts of your life; especially family.. It’s bad news.
High off of love.
Drunk from the hate.
I agree 100%
And of course it is no secret that part of the reason my uncle was an alkie is his father was and is. I admire my uncle for getting beyond his addiction.
Thankfully in my immediate family, we have no such problems.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
you know you at an E party when everyone is drinking heavy doses of water…smh
I’d meet BRP at the airport, not flee!! - fanfaraway
But he did come to dinner tonight in a Rastafarian T-Shirt
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Speaking of raves, the death count for the love parade disaster has gone up to 19
Sorry for being a downer
Did we maybe just ASSUME he was real smart?
Racial stereotyping isn’t only just for negative assumptions you know.
#52
Wait, is there sposed to be some sort of trade or something?!?!
High off of love.
Drunk from the hate.
later people. i hope you all have a good night.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
night, man
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 25, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
In a much more boring movie conversation...
We watched “Monsters vs. Aliens” tonight. It’s probably one of Dreamworks’ better animated works that I’ve seen, along with Shrek and Chicken Run. (I haven’t seen Dragon, and I liked Kung Fu Panda).
It worked well as a kids movie, even in 2D, despite a couple obvious “look at the 3D!” moments.
Weirdly enough, I think Dreamworks did make a minor mistake. Considering the CGI effects available, I might have enjoyed it more as a live-action movie.
Either way, I see why it made a bunch of money and was decently regarded. For a throwaway kids movie, it was at least entertaining, unlike some of Dreamworks Animation’s other work.
good to know
we passed on that one in theaters and haven’t rented it yet because the animation looked odd and the characters seem unappealing. We loved Dragon and Kung Fu Panda, though, and the first Shrek.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 25, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
We liked the animation, but it's definitely different if you're used to Pixar
There are a few moments specifically for the adults in the movie, too, which was nice. It could be scary for any tiny kids, but it’s a fairly fun movie overall. A decent amount of action, and (of course) a fairly simple script for the kids.
The animation in the action scenes was great. It was easy to get caught up in the movie at times.
Haha, maybe I shouldn't watch the premeire of Mad Men, season 4
I’m recording it right now and just had the show on because I can’t turn the channel and had some spoilerific moments.
#52
it was great. i’m way excited to see where this goes now.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 26, 2010 8:12 AM PDT up reply actions
REJOICE! Shanxi Zhongyu has re-signed Stephon Marbury
And yes, i have a link ;-)
http://epaper.sxqnb.com.cn/shtml/sxqnb/20100726/19549.shtml
Stephon Marbury apparently is a BOSS!
Cracked is like crack
Maybe the worst critique I've read that came out when the first LOTR movies were released was that the orks were "obviously" racist creations meant to mock Aborigines
Yeah right, Tolkien was afraid of immigration from Australia into England and that caused him to write the book series. Nice try. That the book celebrates friendship across different cultures/races apparently went over the head of this critic. At most, it might have been a critique of the industrialization destroying the nature of the British midlands that Tolkien loved (think the Isengard sequences where they cut down all the trees to keep the mines and “production” going). But even that might be reading too much into it, and he just wanted to create his own fantasy world – and language.
Offensive foul
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 25, 2010 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
i want nothing more than to be chevy chase in this picture
(that’s right me hanging out with alison brie and dani pudi. Deal with it)
that would be magical.
Chase’s belly looks huge. he looks like he’s in the 3rd trimester.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 25, 2010 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
My better half sleeps with ear plugs
There is one particular model of ear plug that works better for her than any other she has tried. That particular model is difficult to impossible to find in stores, and it may have actually been discontinued. My wife also has something of a hoarding instinct and a huge fear of running out of things.
What’s your point, Dan? My point is this: I just ordered a 3000 pair case of ear plugs from ebay.
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
my buddy bought 1000 condoms on ebay once while in high school
he used most of them to prank his buddies by putting them on their cars, the rings it left took forever to get off.
I'm trying to remember if I had heard of ebay when I was in high school
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 25, 2010 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
when i was in seattle yesterday this dude dropped his bag and all his condoms fell out. it was pretty funny lol
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Jul 25, 2010 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
For some reason ...that sentence reads really funny to 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"’
by 92wastheyear on Jul 25, 2010 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
if we're sharing condom stories while shopping
I was in a Bimart waiting for a prescription when I saw an old couple pick up some magnum condoms. I wouldn’t put too much thought into why they needed condoms.
Can I get an Armon?
lol i remember bimart!
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Jul 25, 2010 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Remember?
Bimart is still around.
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 25, 2010 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions
not where i live now
but i use to go to it every other saturday! LOL good times hahahahha
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Jul 25, 2010 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
it was always interesting seeing who would buy condoms
when i worked at safeway. Mostly middle aged guys tried to sneak them in with the rest of their groceries
Did you ever do price checks on the pa system?
I always thought that would be fun, but I never worked a register anywhere that sold condoms.
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 25, 2010 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions
no i was the bag boy(it was a high school job)
i only got to use the pa system once, and it was to get the meat departments attention because they were all hiding in the utility room watching the ncaa tourny on a tv they snuck in with nobody at the counter(i would have been watching myself but bag boys can’t get away with that stuff)
I use some that I bought at an airport (for flying and tests, usually not for sleeping)
They are comfy, reusable, and available in different variants.
Pfft
3 pairs? Man, please…
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 25, 2010 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
that sucks
i need a fan to sleep with
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Jul 25, 2010 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Good news
Blazersedge is full of fans!
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 25, 2010 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Hey...I was gonna volunteer
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 Jul 25, 2010 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
You are lucky yer old lady finds you "sponge-worthy"
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 Jul 25, 2010 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't mind white noise
Like the bathroom fan or a fish tank. She dislikes any noise. Her hearing is a lot more sensitive than mine, though. She’s also a lighter sleeper. She hears our baby crying with earplugs long before I hear him without them.
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 25, 2010 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Foreground noise?
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 25, 2010 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I meant, aside from the TV
But you got me :-((((
Sometimes I’ll listen to a book on tape, but usually I fall asleep to the stuff I record off of the Science channel… all the Mars stuff they had on recently was great. It’s all interesting to listen to, so I don’t mind being awake during it, but also not hard to fall asleep to.
#52
It can be nice to have something like that on
Especially some nights when I can’t turn my brain off, something documentary-ish can be good to keep the brain quiet.
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 25, 2010 11:56 PM PDT up reply actions
That's the main reason I fall asleep with noise
Because otherwise, my brain will cannibalize myself and drive me crazy with bad thoughts.
#52
haha, awesome.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 25, 2010 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe for you
For me it means my house just lost a closet.
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 25, 2010 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions
ha, true.
3000 is an insane amount of earplugs. But your other half will be happy for a long time. Plus, it will be hilarious when you get the package delivered.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 25, 2010 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I plan on stealing 1000 or so
And using them for an ear plug fight. I have roughly 5-7 business days to figure out how to have an ear plug fight.
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 25, 2010 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Does Chris Paul being ineligible for an extension until July of 2011 change anyone's opinion on getting him?
It doesn’t for me, even though I still argue vehemently that Greg Oden should unquestionably be off the table in trade talks involving Paul.
But it should also reduce his trade value to some extent.
Unless he does an illegal handshake deal with the team before the trade, not that he couldn’t back out.
Definitely not. If it backfires, it seriously damages your team
And if doesn’t always work out anyway, see: Boozer, Carlos.
Not at all
If he wants to contend for a championship, he should be able to do that here, so long as we get him in a reasonable trade.
Here’s my thought, though. There’s a lot of talk of possibly losing him after 2 years, then being left without some pieces after that. OK, so what? We get to actually contend for 2 years. That’s a big deal. When you talk about maybe contending in a few years, you’re looking at lousy odds of winning. We could win now if we get him. Of course, the potential lockout would completely suck for us.
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 25, 2010 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
The way I look at it
We wouldn’t be on Paul’s wish list if he wasn’t good with playing here long term.
To the people who are worried he would bolt in 2 years: Why would getting the extension matter anyway? He’s already trying to force his way out of a contract. If he’s unhappy he’s going to leave by hook or crook no matter what.
Can I get an Armon?
Trying to force a trade a couple years into a new contract
Would probably be better than him walking after 2 years, though. Even though a forced trade can diminish trade value, we’d still get good stuff in return. Look at what we’re offering: Batum, Bayless, solid vets/salary relief. Not too shabby.
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 25, 2010 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions
i just said the same thing. Isn' he the guy that writes for the Oregonian?
It's time for Monster Rain!
Hey, it's jscot's evil twin!
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 25, 2010 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Here is a wallpaper featuring Rudy and Rubio. Better?
ohhhh i miss rudy!
rubio is really cute. when he is coming to the league?
enough of cp3
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Jul 25, 2010 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions
have fun in Seattle?
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 25, 2010 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions
yes nice time. hot tho
and speaking of hot…franklin gutierrez is really fiiine!
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Jul 25, 2010 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions
it was hot here as well
it was 90 Saturday, so us Brewfest folk were melting in the sun. And today(not sure how recently you’re back here) was also incredibly hot. Tomorrow is supposed to be as well…
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 25, 2010 11:40 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah i heard. i dont do heat only sun
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jul 25, 2010 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I just googled him.
I remember Cab saying he thought he was hot. Which he is except for the facial hair he has going on in most of the pictures.
dont be rude! he's still hot
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Jul 26, 2010 12:00 AM PDT up reply actions
his lips! damnnnnnnnnn
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jul 26, 2010 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions
That guy makes me think of this
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 26, 2010 12:03 AM PDT up reply actions
It's not odd if you think that guy looks like a rapist
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 26, 2010 12:08 AM PDT up reply actions
which he does.
not the strongarm violent kind. the rufie-colada kind.
"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 Jul 26, 2010 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions
he looks like a baseball player
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Jul 26, 2010 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions
internet punch.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 26, 2010 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions
also the comments are pretty funny
I have a hard time imagining tht there were only 27 rapes in scotland in 2000.
this person seems to think there are a lot of perves in scotland
WOW.
"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 Jul 26, 2010 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Ack!
That guy looks like he wants to do stuff to my hind quarters.
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 25, 2010 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions
That actually is creepy
I’m glad I learned that clicking the subject makes it go away.
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 25, 2010 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions
do not like
"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 Jul 25, 2010 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions
do you have problems communicating?
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Jul 25, 2010 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
let's talk about Euthanasia
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 25, 2010 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions
sorry :-(
you can flag my post and make Timmay delete it and then say it, mmkay?
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 25, 2010 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions
you know something awesome?
You’ve been trying to make this conversation happen for days, and I joked about it and it’s now a pretty big thread. HAHA IN YO FACE TBLAZERS!
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 26, 2010 12:03 AM PDT up reply actions
......
only one person has said anything remotely related to this topic, so I don’t know what the boodiggles you’re getting your English behind excited about..
well, one person is more than you ever got
AND, even if it’s off topic, a thread was borne from the ashes of my mocking your topic. You love math, right? Giantblazer=super cool. Tblazers=LOOZR.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 26, 2010 12:08 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm learning from Cleveland's mistake.
Grovelling ain’t gonna get you nowhere. And on that note, I refuse to like the color purple.
I could never ignore Roybot!
and as for eutanasia: rabble rabble rabble
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 25, 2010 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I am in full support of euthanasia.
"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 Jul 26, 2010 12:00 AM PDT up reply actions
That's more than the cost of the item
Taste my pain!
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 25, 2010 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah it's annoying today.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 25, 2010 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Is it all of SBN?
Or are they just punishing BE for using 90% of their bandwidth?
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 25, 2010 11:45 PM PDT up reply actions
For the ad revenue
or just because they like looking at all of our hilarious pictures?
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 25, 2010 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions
shift a
PHEW! Just finished my paper and am now cracking a frosty beverage. Yessssssssssssssss.
"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
well, done!
congrats. And those are the most enjoyable cold beverages, the ones you have after finishing something difficult/mentally taxing.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 26, 2010 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions
thanks. yeah it is particularly delicious. Papers kind of take a lot out of me.
hooray for euthanasia!!
"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 Jul 26, 2010 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, thankfully I got really good at BS'ing papers when I took a writing class and an English class concurrently for three straight terms
my freshman year of college, even. I got so used to writing papers that I got to the point where I could take just about any idea and run with it, creating a pretty good paper pretty quickly. However, this ends up being a double edged sword, because when I come across a topic that stumps me, I have a very difficult time with it and often don’t budget my time well because I’m overly confident.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 26, 2010 12:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I just can't BS my way through anything. I have to dissect whatever it is I'm studying.
I’m getting better as my workload is getting bigger and the material is getting harder but I still have a problem with over preparing.
"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 Jul 26, 2010 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions
oh I've done extensive research papers
with loads of research. But if I know I have to do that I give myself a lot more time. I’ve also gotten a lot of help, and experience from just doing it myself, with getting sources from the library. My job has also helped me to learn to navigate the internet very well.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 26, 2010 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Holy cow yes. My GF's science papers in her masters program are almost unreadable there are so many citations.
"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 Jul 26, 2010 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions
I couldn't believe how much better my academic world got
Once I became proficient using ebscohost.
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 26, 2010 12:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Perhaps because of the secret message
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 26, 2010 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions
But yeah, I was wondering that, too
Still on the Rex bandwagon.
by dan_the_man on Jul 26, 2010 12:34 AM PDT up reply actions
there's never a good day for that!
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Jul 26, 2010 12:39 AM PDT up reply actions
today is the first day of the rest of your life
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Jul 26, 2010 12:46 AM PDT up reply actions
flag
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 26, 2010 12:48 AM PDT up reply actions
actually it is written, with a lot of grammatical errors and plot holes.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 26, 2010 8:15 AM PDT up reply actions
But it is still a highly decorated piece of work...in fact...it is an .....
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 Jul 26, 2010 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions
this seems about right.
when i write my autobiography it will be in the James Fey mold. whatever i make up will be more exciting. like Big Fish also.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 26, 2010 8:22 AM PDT up reply actions
indeed.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 26, 2010 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
you called us boring so everyone got embarrassed and went into hiding. :-(
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 26, 2010 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions
still haven't...
I’m behind on several shows from my vacation. Still gotta watch the newest Burn Notice and Psych and now two episodes of True Blood, and the last few episodes of season 3 of Mad Men plus tonight’s…It’s crazy to have so many Summer shows.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 26, 2010 12:46 AM PDT up reply actions
i guarantee it we dont
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Jul 26, 2010 12:47 AM PDT up reply actions
says the guy convincing her today is a good day to die...
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 26, 2010 12:49 AM PDT up reply actions
death does indeed give life purpose
and I like what you said above. and pfffft, cliques.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 26, 2010 12:54 AM PDT up reply actions
i dont wanna get my hopes up for nothing pal!
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Jul 26, 2010 12:49 AM PDT up reply actions
never...not yet at least!
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Jul 26, 2010 12:51 AM PDT up reply actions
naw...i just plan on marrying my first one true love
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Jul 26, 2010 12:54 AM PDT up reply actions
that's adorable
I wish you the best of luck, and I mean this with 100% sincerity.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
by GiantBlazer on Jul 26, 2010 12:54 AM PDT up reply actions
what u doing..............?
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Jul 26, 2010 12:57 AM PDT up reply actions
in what kinda way? lol
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jul 26, 2010 1:03 AM PDT up reply actions
haha what ^he said
But it is mostly like testing me to figure out how I will react to overdoses of mostly amusing childish behavior.
to teenagers?....aren't you rather older? lol....
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Jul 26, 2010 1:08 AM PDT up reply actions
o lord lol
…………………………………………….
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Jul 26, 2010 1:11 AM PDT up reply actions
I hate when the proverbial "she" laughs out loud
it makes things so complicated.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
Context is key to when she can laugh out loud certainly.
But at the right time it’s cool if you like to hear her laugh anyway :)
indeed
now when you both start laughing… that’s a fun experience but definitely changes the mood. hahaha
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
nah, just a funny distraction sorta thing
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
Good night all,I will check back on a hijacked pc from Everrit WA some time next week
If AK sees me coming he better run
by southern oregon on Jul 26, 2010 12:55 AM PDT reply actions
Ok, I'd like to briefly bring a point I've been making about win shares over here to the JD
because it’s been ignored several times elsewhere and dammit I want some feedback.
A player’s “standard” stats like points and rebound, advanced stats like PER, TS% etc remain stable. The player moves from a 25 win team to a 55 win team. The player’s Win Share increases substantially. Is there some overlooked variable (usage, efficiency) or hidden variable boosting the win share or is it a product of moving to a much better team.
I’m roughly approximating Pau Gasol here, by the way.
Can I get an Armon?
If you want it detailed, you can read this explanation of the used formulas
http://www.basketball-reference.com/about/ws.html
It gets normalized for the new pace of the team and such things. But if you are on a better team and win more, yes also your win shares should go up since adding up all win shares of the players on a team has to roughly equal the wins that team had (there is some error in there, as high as a couple of wins in total for a team). Unless you were just the hero on a terrible team and that gets exposed once you move to a better team and lose your playing time or something like that. In Gasol’s case, he already was a very good player on a mediocre team (at least they made the playoffs once or so), and certainly didn’t get worse once he came to the Lakers.
yeah, I read the explanation
I was looking for confirmation of my analysis is all.
Can I get an Armon?
Hehe
But it’s a good point. Part of winning more might be players like Roy and LaMarcus improving, but part of it was also building a better roster around them, so it’s hard to deduct how much improvement a player had just by looking at win shares.
Correct, but if a player maintains his stats and increases his win shares
It’s reasonable to say his skills translate well to a winning team, which is a very important detail.
Al Jefferson will be an interesting example of this over the next season.
it could be fit
it could be a benefit of teaming up with another good player instead of carrying a team alone
Can I get an Armon?
Absolutely
Or your numbers could be the result of getting a lot of touches on a bad team. So moving from a bad team to a good one can tell you a lot about a player.
Adam morrison
I'm a grown man stuck inside the mind of a 3 year old
by The Arkitect on Jul 26, 2010 8:13 AM PDT up reply actions
wth. damnmnnnnn. just enjoy the game!
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Jul 26, 2010 1:14 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
ill take this as a compliment! thanks :)
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by portlandgiirl91 on Jul 26, 2010 1:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh oh, a Rudy mailbag
Have Dave and Ben been asked to drive click rates and comments? Is SBN preparing an IPO and has to hit some target marks?
sad
poor Rudy. I’ll miss the heck out of that guy. He was one of the more exciting “young” guys that I’ve seen in a Blazers jersey and didn’t expect to be a star (like I did for Roy and Oden and LMA).
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
are you implying he's already gone? LOL
loveisrespect
by portlandgiirl91 on Jul 26, 2010 1:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Casino was just on, so in honor of that movie
Name movies that should never be on commercial television because it the editing would kill it.
Can I get an Armon?
anything by Martin Scorsese.
anything by the Coen Brothers.
any action movie cause they don’t know how to edit for commercials and end up cutting during action scenes.
anything by QT.
anything by Charlie Kauffman because the commercial breaks would make things even more confusing.
i could go on but this feels like enough.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 26, 2010 8:17 AM PDT up reply actions
More proof that Bleacher Report is terrible (as if it needed more)
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/424872-new-yorks-possible-path-to-chris-paul
And I get articles/posts like that into my news stream as news. Ugh. Yeah right, the Hornets would be all over a deal that brings them Eddy Curry, Ronny Turiaf, Danilo Gallinari (reluctantly, as another NY media member wrote), Kelenna Azubuike and his surgically repaired knee (think Joel, only worse since he needs his athleticism), and Toney Douglas.
That’s about as good as sending out all our fanposts as news. In fact, it’s exactly the same.
Rather than Rocky Mountain oysters from castrated bulls, we can have fried British Isle oysters ...
from a disgraced oil executive.
the weekend report
Those of us who were at the beer festival this weekend had more fun than those of us who were not there.
Also, Zony Mash with Horns were quite awesome. And The Ocean Floor’s CD release party was very nice indeed and perfect for a too-hot Saturday night. – Elgin
GOP in HD
speaking of chapters, is aug 1 or 2 still a realistic date for people finishing the book club book and then having the discussion that day?
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
cause if it’s gonna be longer i’m gonna start another book and i know some people haven’t even recieved their copies yet. i want to keep the book lodged in my brain for the discussion so i’m waiting to start another, for now.
"My love winks, she does not bother / She knows too much to argue or to judge"
by DrivetheLane on Jul 26, 2010 8:34 AM PDT up reply actions
I've decided to skip the first one, since I couldn't get it as an audiobook and have too much non-fiction books to read
I wanted to “read” while I’m commuting/traveling/have downtime/etc. This way, I’ll probably put in another book or so before the next one is up. I think I’ll next listen to Life of Pi.
I know
You build us one….I would be interested to see the topic
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 Jul 26, 2010 8:42 AM PDT up reply actions
You could use this photo...if you want
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 Jul 26, 2010 8:48 AM PDT up reply actions
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