Thursday Bird Droppings
by duck on Dec 23, 2010 8:54 AM EST
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Orioles Insider: Remembering Elrod
"Elrod Hendricks would have been 70 years old today. Yesterday was the five-year anniversary of his death."
Looking at Orioles' first base options - baltimoresun.com
Peter Schmuck jumps on the "Sign Jim Thome!" bandwagon. Although he'd be OK with Vlad Guerrero, at DH, too. Either way, I hope Luke Scott owns a 1B glove.
Inbox: Can Buck Showalter help the Orioles land talent? | orioles.com: News
Brittany Ghiroli answers some of her readers' questions. She also thinks Luke Scott may be the backup plan at 1B, the O's have little to no interest in bringing back Kevin Millwood, but have precious little to offer in a trade for a starter.
A third option for the Orioles at first base | HardballTalk
HBT summarizes a Buster Olney ESPN Insider article where Buster offers the following solution - why not just sign two cheap 1B and have them platoon? Troy Glaus from the right, Russell Branyan or Jason Giambi from the left, and Luke Scott can DH.
Sabermetricians discuss the Orioles | Baltimore Sports and Life
Thanks to birdman in yesterday's BD. Dan Szymborski, the Editor-in-Chief of Baseball Think Factory, holds forth on the O's.
Explore Howard: The Driver's Seat / Astros, White Sox rely on former Orioles as instructors
More former Orioles players and/or coaches find employment elsewhere in this tough economy.
Sarasota awarded costs in stadium lawsuits | HeraldTribune.com
"Sarasota County was awarded nearly $20,000 in litigation costs from citizens groups who sued and lost cases alleging violations of open meetings laws earlier this year." That'll teach 'em!
Every man on that Open Thread died! Harry wasn't there to save them, because you weren't there to save Harry.
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If anyone is looking for a last minute christmas present,
every season of The Wire for $75.
http://www.amazon.com/Wire-Complete-Lance-Reddick/dp/B004BZ5AFU/?t=slicinc-20&tag=slicinc-20
ooh that is a great deal
I don’t need a Christmas present but I do need a birthday present for my friend for next week. Good stuff.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Actually be warned,
I just looked and Theres a lot of reviews (10%) that said the packaging is horrible and the disks were all scratched when they got them. For that price, full sized DVD cases aren’t too be expected, but I’m not sure just how cheap the packaging actually is.
that's weird
It looks like it comes directly from Amazon so you’d think there wouldn’t be anything wrong with it.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
It sounds like the dvd's themselves come in cheal sleeves that don't handle shipping well
So its not Amazon’s fault, its whoever HBO hired to manufacturer the set.
wonder woman?
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
I bought this same set last Christmas...
…and didn’t have any problems at all. The packaging didn’t seem that cheap to me.
Anybody here watch Top Gear UK?
I’ve been looking forward to their Middle East Christmas Special all month. It’s going to be the best post-Christmas gift ever!
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
Favorite episode
The amphibious car one years ago. “Rise, Toyboata!!”
"They're throwing bottles at your house...Come one, let's go break their arms." - Henry Fool
by Fahrenheit 451 on Dec 23, 2010 12:54 PM EST up reply actions
there are way too many episodes that I can call my favorite
I’d be more surprised if they ever did one that I wasn’t instantly enamored with. All the same, quick top five of the top of my head:
1) Trying to destroy a Toyota pickup
2) African Special
3) Building limos
4) The Kit Car Race
5) Lorries
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
"Oooh! You've got a light out on this corner!"
I had a 4Runner that looked about like that by the time it threw a rod on 83 one chiily winter day…
"They're throwing bottles at your house...Come one, let's go break their arms." - Henry Fool
by Fahrenheit 451 on Dec 23, 2010 1:31 PM EST up reply actions
I will put my hand down then
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
I had it up for a little bit...
muahahahaa
by Wieters Wieners on Dec 23, 2010 9:29 AM EST up reply actions
I had one thing to do today
It took me 15 minutes. Now I won’t be working for the rest of the day 2010.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
my hands up kinda
im watching “exit through the gift shop” on netflix on the office computer.
It’s the Ric Flair Theory of baseball – To be the man, you gotta beat the man. -duck
by Parkinglotninja on Dec 23, 2010 9:37 AM EST up reply actions
i was looking at the description for that
before i chose “exit” has anyone seen it? any good?
It’s the Ric Flair Theory of baseball – To be the man, you gotta beat the man. -duck
by Parkinglotninja on Dec 23, 2010 9:44 AM EST up reply actions
the critics rave
http://www.cin-o-matic.com/m.php?MID=3138
by thewaywardO on Dec 23, 2010 10:05 AM EST up reply actions
looks like it going to be next in the instant queue
It’s the Ric Flair Theory of baseball – To be the man, you gotta beat the man. -duck
by Parkinglotninja on Dec 23, 2010 10:07 AM EST up reply actions
I do have a soft spot for Dom West
I even enjoyed the delightfully campy Richard III with him as Richmond.
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
Happened to watch that the next day without knowing he'd be in it.
I’m like… This fuckin guy?
"Ohhh it's baad" - E. Smith
speaking of
anybody here a theatre type person? I’m intrigued by the new The Tempest movie, but my dollars are important. I really really loved Julie Taymor’s take on Titus Andronicus, but abhorred Across the Universe.
Any help?
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
I've heard middling things
Helen Mirren as Prospero is supposed to be an inspired bit of casting, but the over the top doesn’t suit the Tempest well from what I’ve heard.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
Funny, I have no idea who Julie Taymor
but was just reading an unrelated article about her. Apparently this Spiderman musical is a disaster.
my sisters are both in the scene in the city
and I imagine a lot of Christmas vacation is going to be spent talking about spiderman. Hopefully at some point I can bring it back to batman…but it doesn’t look hopeful.
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
the way they keep looping the footage of the dude falling.
makes me think there’s some viral marketing going on…
"Ohhh it's baad" - E. Smith
That Spider-man musical is guaranteed to sell out every show....
…for no other reason, just on the chance that you’ll see some carnage (er….no pun intended).
I haven't seen it,
but it has been savaged at metacritic. I agree that her Titus was amazing!
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
that's really too bad
It’s not my favorite Shakespeare (That would be Twelfth Night – how timely!), but it’s up there. Well, I suppose I’ll catch it on Instant Queue in a few months then.
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
Centurion was so boring
I like Neil Marshall, but bleh. I actually turned it off about 2/3 of the way through.
Skid Row and Bigger,Faster,Stronger
Were Great!
It’s the Ric Flair Theory of baseball – To be the man, you gotta beat the man. -duck
by Parkinglotninja on Dec 23, 2010 10:59 AM EST up reply actions
Done my work for the day
Here’s to hoping they’ll let us out at noon like they did last year. I think I’ll listen to the Black Keys and play Angry Birds for the rest of the day.
I’m assuming everyone has off tomorrow right?
"I guess if there wasn't any luck involved I'd win everytime." -Phil Hellmuth
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Dec 23, 2010 9:56 AM EST up reply actions
Off tomorrow!
thank god!
It’s the Ric Flair Theory of baseball – To be the man, you gotta beat the man. -duck
by Parkinglotninja on Dec 23, 2010 9:57 AM EST up reply actions
Mine is up and I'm actually working.
Though not to the exclusion of checking out CC.
Commenting on allegations on the use of torture against terrorost suspects: "If hooking up one raghead terrorist prisoner's testicles to a car battery to get the truth out of the lying little camel shagger will save just one Canadian life, then I have only three things to say:
Red is positive, black is negative, and make sure his nuts are wet"
Don Cherry
substitute school and learning
And my hand is raised
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Dec 23, 2010 4:41 PM EST up reply actions
I worked today...and actually worked
and I work tomorrow…and will do actual work. There is no break in my line of work (auto glass).
Holiday tip: NEVER leave ANYTHING in your car. This is one of the busiest times of the year for break ins. Also, if you have a GPS, always take it out of your car. Don’t try to hide it, it won’t work. If thieves even see the mark left by the suction cup on your windshield from the GPS, they will break in and try to find it, assuming it’s hidden.
true story:
my gf wanted to store gifts in her car overnight tonight, I politely convinced her to keep them inside until tomorrow. Yay me!
I'm so bored!
Someone say something controversial!
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
I believe the United States is doomed unless we abolish the Federal Reserve and adopt a RBI-backed monetary system
as RBIs are universally accepted as a perfect means of establishing value.
by kba26 on Dec 23, 2010 9:44 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
would we need to put Hack Wilson on the ten dollar bill?
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
my grandfather, was was born in st. louis in 1916, used to tell funny stories about watching hack play while ferociously hungover
by thewaywardO on Dec 23, 2010 10:07 AM EST up reply actions
The dream of standup comedians nationwide.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
You are referring to her reality show being picked up for another year, right?
Personally, I think I like Romney better. Although there is this freshman congressman from Florida who is a retired Army Colonel that might be a good choice to be this nation’s 2nd African – American president.
Commenting on allegations on the use of torture against terrorost suspects: "If hooking up one raghead terrorist prisoner's testicles to a car battery to get the truth out of the lying little camel shagger will save just one Canadian life, then I have only three things to say:
Red is positive, black is negative, and make sure his nuts are wet"
Don Cherry
what are everyones thoughts on abortion?
It’s the Ric Flair Theory of baseball – To be the man, you gotta beat the man. -duck
by Parkinglotninja on Dec 23, 2010 9:49 AM EST up reply actions
I hope I never need one, that's for sure
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
Second that.
Commenting on allegations on the use of torture against terrorost suspects: "If hooking up one raghead terrorist prisoner's testicles to a car battery to get the truth out of the lying little camel shagger will save just one Canadian life, then I have only three things to say:
Red is positive, black is negative, and make sure his nuts are wet"
Don Cherry
WRONG
Someone has to pay my salary.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Because that seems a little bit unsavory
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
and taxes don't?
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
I don't mind paying taxes
Small price to pay to live in this fine country.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
That it is only a little bit unsavory..
….is what has kept Wall Street going for decades. I think the Feds can manage…
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
Sometimes I don't know how to talk to you.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
That's ok, I don't mind a challenge.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
I want to hear from Msrs. Heath and Wilson on this issue
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
How about Social Security taxes being thievery.
World’s biggest ponzi scheme.
Commenting on allegations on the use of torture against terrorost suspects: "If hooking up one raghead terrorist prisoner's testicles to a car battery to get the truth out of the lying little camel shagger will save just one Canadian life, then I have only three things to say:
Red is positive, black is negative, and make sure his nuts are wet"
Don Cherry
I think you mistake cause and effect
The government is bound to waste money on these things, because the money collected through taxation is an inevitable target for politically connected rent seekers.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
Yep.
“Taxation isn’t about what you need.”
“Oh, what is it about?”
“Prime Minister, the Treasury doesn’t work out what they need to spend and then think how to raise the money.”
“What does it do?”
“They pitch for as much as they think they can get away with and then think what to spend it on.”
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver
But it comes down to what services people are willing to pay for
In my county, the school budget was cut by $7M last year, and is due to be cut another $2M from that number this year. Yet we have more kids coming into our schools. We have a revenue cap, so the county has to lower its property tax rate each year so that it generates only 2% more than the previous year. We can’t fix our roads, we’re furloughing workers and the Board of Ed refuses to even turn on the heat for two damn hours for my team’s wrestling practice over Christmas break in one damn room. And it’s just going to get worse.
At some point, dammit, I want those who want to slash taxes to explain WHAT THE FUCK THEY WANT TO GIVE UP in services. NAME IT. FUCKING NAME IT. Are you going to cut schools? Meals on Wheels? Health clinics? The Park and Rec Department?
NAME IT. Don’t just say, “Oh, we have to cut waste.” NAME WHAT YOU WILL CUT AND OWN UP TO IT.
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
by duck on Dec 23, 2010 8:33 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Well, in fairness, over time, I'd cut everything
Immediate steps: end operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, legalize drugs, end anti-drug programs worldwide, pardon over one million prisoners.
Over the next two years: end all government funding to all businesses with over 500 employees, eliminate all excise taxes, end all Federal funding of higher education, end all Naval procurement, cut Air Force procurement by 2/3, cut Army procurement by 50%, eliminate 50% of US military bases on foreign soil.
Over the next four years: phase out all payroll taxes on new entrants to the workforce, and eliminate their future social security benefits. All persons currently paying in will continue to pay in and will receive benefits in the future, with budget gaps to be paid out of general funds. Eliminate 50% of remaining international military bases. Reduce naval strength by 50%, active army by 1/3, active air force by 1/3.
I can keep going, but these cuts would reduce the largest areas of government spending by huge proportions, while helping reduce regressive taxation policies that target the poor, criminal justice policies that target the poor, and reducing our harmful military presence worldwide by a massive extent, and ending large amounts of government spending on institutions and companies where we get little to nothing for our taxpayer dollars.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
by James F on Dec 23, 2010 8:45 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I, for one, will welcome our new Chinese overlords
Cut armed forces that much, and Pearl Harbor will look like a car bomb.
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
Mandarin's gonna be hard to learn
"I guess if there wasn't any luck involved I'd win everytime." -Phil Hellmuth
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Dec 23, 2010 8:51 PM EST up reply actions
No it won't
Free trade stops wars.
The Chinese economy is dependent on trade with us. We are worth lots lots more to them as a trade partner than we are as a colony. Oh, and we’ll still be spending considerably more than the Chinese on the military, and still have a far, far more advanced military. And a nuclear deterrent.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
China don't do free trade, never will
but they do do nukes. You think China doesn’t have them?
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
And you have MUCH more faith in market solutions
than I. Corporations exist for one reasons – to lie, cheat and steal as much money for their board of directors as they can. That’s it. I have zero faith in any corporate entity doing anything beyond that which will increase its own bottom line, and if that means killing its own workers with unsafe conditions (sorry about that coal miners), allowing unsafe products to be sold because a recall would be too costly (hey, lead paint tastes good!) or straight out stealing money from employees (ask a Beth Steel worker how their pension worked out), they do it.
Corporations are evil. Always have been, always will be, and exists to do nothing but steal money from others who are powerless to fight against them.
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
And I STILL can't type worth a damn
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
I'm sure I do...
…although I’ll note that nothing I said suggested eliminating the FDIC or the Federal Reserve or the SEC. I’m proposing few market solutions here, unless I’m saying that Federal assistance distorts the market for higher education, making an education at the best schools astronomically expensive and education at the lesser schools essentially worthless, or that markets are better vehicles for the drug trade than black markets.
Corporations, meanwhile, are not moral beings; they cannot be either good or evil. Corporations clothe you and feed you, Duck, but that doesn’t make them good. Corporations are soulless entities and act like it. I’d argue that the power of the corporation is largely derived from the state, but that’s another matter. I am not saying that we need to place our fate in the hands of corporations unchecked to lower taxes.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
I have my own strong opinions about corporations ...
… but I do not think they are evil. Just as with the topic of government employees, it is the few bad apples that taint everyone else.
Commenting on allegations on the use of torture against terrorost suspects: "If hooking up one raghead terrorist prisoner's testicles to a car battery to get the truth out of the lying little camel shagger will save just one Canadian life, then I have only three things to say:
Red is positive, black is negative, and make sure his nuts are wet"
Don Cherry
A nuclear deterrent only is effective against deterring another nation from launching its own nuclear attack.
Nothing else.
You don’t have to know much of history to recognize that simple fact of life.
Should the United States be the world’s policeman? That’s a good question. One that I’ve never quite resolved. Maybe a better question is does the world need a policeman? If called on to answer, I’d say yes, which leads us back to the original question. If not the US, than who?
As for our “harnful military presence” – that is one of the biggest fallacies ever. What leads American citizens to denigrate not only the men and women who serve their country, but the very country itself is beyond me. There are a lot of people around the world that are very appreciative of Americans keeping the peace. And dispite what segments of the media have tried to foist off on us, most Europeans do not want to see the US step down from its role. Sure it is easy to find people eager to be critical of the US, but they tend to be young – i.e. lacking in real life responsibilities and experience – or envious. Another big lie was that George Bush alienated Europe and set relations with our European allies back a decade or more. Bullshit. All one has to do is take a look at the parties and politicians that were elected during Bush’s tenure. Almost all are center right, with strong support of the US as part of their platforms.
Does everybody love us? No. But were you to give everyone on the planet the choice of where they could live, those choosing the United States would blow away all other choices.
Commenting on allegations on the use of torture against terrorost suspects: "If hooking up one raghead terrorist prisoner's testicles to a car battery to get the truth out of the lying little camel shagger will save just one Canadian life, then I have only three things to say:
Red is positive, black is negative, and make sure his nuts are wet"
Don Cherry
One of every three people who post on camdenchat.....
…is in reality a spy from Oriole Hangout and Royle Rundown.
Look at the person to your left, and then to the person to your right. One of them is knee deep in insidious bloggy-espionage.
Blogspionage, if you will.
I really dont like the idea of adding another starter
First off whoever would be available wouldn’t be much of an upgrade of what we have. secondly, we have more than a handful of young talented pitchers that need and deserve SP spots.
I have some solutions
you need to find a guy who’s a bit down on his luck who you can get on a minor league deal, where he’s the first backup plan to be called up when something goes wrong. So I’d look at guys like (and brace yourself, because it isn’t pretty):
Brian Bannister, Brian Burres, John Maine, Ian Snell, Jeff Suppan, and Dave Bush. Not that any of those guys would accept a minor league deal, but that’s the sort of thing I think the O’s ought to be looking at. Especially when the alternative is basically re-signing Kevin Millwood.
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
I've always had a weird affection for Ian Snell
I don’t know why.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
he sort of sounds like a Dr. Suess character
alternatively, you can bring in a bunch of swingman relievers, which would be pretty weird. Imagine a bullpen of Mark Hendrickson, Rick VandenHurk, Koji, Gonzo, JJ the Younger, Alfredo Aceves, and Micah Owings. 4 long relievers? Ok then.
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
Don't forget Berken.
I really hope he’s still a solid pen arm next year…
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver
oh, right
I knew I was forgetting someone. Last I heard was he expected to be okay by Spring Training, but I’m not so sure.
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
if he can recover from the fabrum bear
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
berken was mauled by the bear?
i guess i didn’t realize.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
by j.q. higgins on Dec 23, 2010 9:53 AM EST up reply actions
Are we really going to bring Hendrickson back?
I will go mental if we do. I hate the way writers and announcers always said he “did exactly what was required of him”. What, give up 1.55 WHIP? That only counts as what was ‘required’ of him because he’s expected to be useless!
yep...
i was just thinking this. maine or bannister in particular, but maybe throw in duch(however you spell the rest of his name).
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
by j.q. higgins on Dec 23, 2010 9:49 AM EST up reply actions
None of them would do it...
… but we need to be thinking about it?
I don’t follow.
by Wieters Wieners on Dec 23, 2010 9:49 AM EST up reply actions
I mean that I don't know if any of those guys would do it
it’s kind of a shit job, as these things go.
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
Yeah, I dont see anyone on that list biting.
Andy: “Come on… Bowie is BEAUTIFUL in the summertimes? Norfolk is even better!! They even have a large Navy Air Station there!”
by Wieters Wieners on Dec 23, 2010 9:57 AM EST up reply actions
I've heard that Norfolk also has a lovely art museum
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
One of the best collections of glass art in North America
Also a very respectable collection of paintings.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
I hear Ian Snell LOVES glass art.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
And Ghiroli talks about sending Tillman back to AAA again
How useful is that going to be, like, the seventh time?
Has anyone here watched the Cracked After Hours videos?
They’re pretty hilarious and they just posted a new one called “Why the Harry Potter Universe is Secretly Terrifying”
http://www.cracked.com/video_18244_why-harry-potter-universe-secretly-terrifying.html
“Its magic, you can’t get hung up on the details of some nerd world.”
“Have you met us?”
If you haven't seen it yet...
…google “Between Two Ferns”.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
Between Two Ferns is hilarious
As is his standup DVD “Live at the Purple Onion” where he spends about 10 minutes ripping some old guy in the crowd apart.
"I guess if there wasn't any luck involved I'd win everytime." -Phil Hellmuth
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Dec 23, 2010 10:01 AM EST up reply actions
Best Elrod Memory
I tried to post this before but I think the server is slow at work today. Sorry if it posts 4x in a row…
My little brother, father and I had seats in left field right next to the fence separating the seats from the bullpens. My brother was about 10 and particularly excited to be at the game that day. He kept putting his face up against the fence and yelling for one of the pitchers to come over and talk to him. My father kept trying to get him to sit down but it was no use. Finally Elrod calmly stands up, walks over to us and yells “SIT DOWN AND SHUT THE HELL UP KID!” Me, my father, and most of the O’s pen begin laughing hysterically.
"I guess if there wasn't any luck involved I'd win everytime." -Phil Hellmuth
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Dec 23, 2010 10:00 AM EST reply actions 6 recs
If anyone is looking to get me a Christmas present
http://www.topnotchgiftshop.com/protbbbal.html
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
you ruin every surprise i have for you.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
don't like the cursive O
wish they’d’ve used the baseball diamond one that they used on the toaster itself.
cxcxcxcxzzzzzzzzz
Then i'd have to hate toast by by mid July too...
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Yesssss
They are adding a NEW charactar on the Jersey Shore… FINALLLLY!
by Wieters Wieners on Dec 23, 2010 10:12 AM EST reply actions
Poochie?
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
a new paradigm in proactivity.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
by j.q. higgins on Dec 23, 2010 10:16 AM EST up reply actions
Deena Nicole Cortez
Bring it on…
I know at least someone else on this board has the Jersey Shore vice.
Come on…. come on out.
by Wieters Wieners on Dec 23, 2010 10:17 AM EST up reply actions
I watched the first season
in the same way that i would watch the National Geographic Channel, to observe creatures in their natural environment without having to be close enough that I’m in any real danger of contact. But that was more than enough, toward the end it became unbearable.
I watched like two episodes
It made me want to bash in my own skull.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Then why'd you watch 2? It beckons you back doesn't it... come on Stacey.... coooome on.
by Wieters Wieners on Dec 23, 2010 10:23 AM EST up reply actions
My friends watched it
I also tried to watch The Hills a few times because my friends all watched it. That didn’t stick either. Why do people want to watch such awful people on television?
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Because they feel better about themselves by comparison?
It’s the only thing I can figure.
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver
Because people love drama.
And that’s basically the premise of those shows. Lots and lots of drama and fights.
Where are my shoelaces?
I make my own drama
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Always fun!
But that’s the point: some people love seeing celebrities’ lives played out on-screen, and especially when there’s the drama. I like it sometimes, but I also think it’s often exaggerated and unrealistic.
Where are my shoelaces?
those people aren't celebrities.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
The Jersey Shore stars are now pretty much.
And Lauren Conrad and Heidi Montag are celebrities. Snookie has become a household name, and the Situation has too to a degree.
Where are my shoelaces?
They are celebrities because of their shows
They weren’t celebrities when people started watching all of their stupid shit.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
CABS ARE HERE!
OH YEAR ALLIGATOR’S GONNA EAT ME YEAH
"I guess if there wasn't any luck involved I'd win everytime." -Phil Hellmuth
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Dec 23, 2010 10:51 AM EST up reply actions
Haha
OH YEAH!!! BURGERS FOR THE BOYS, BURGERS FOR THE BOYS!!
by Wieters Wieners on Dec 23, 2010 10:52 AM EST up reply actions
Well, once Jersey Shore became popular
(which was pretty quick) people enjoyed watching their stupid shit and their drama. If they weren’t famous people probably would have lost interest a while ago. People like seeing famous people have catfights.
Where are my shoelaces?
In fairness, guys like seeing anyone have catfights.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
Not really
Take a moment and imagine two nerdy Harvard girls having a catfight, and you’ll see what I mean.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
oh, go buy some shoes
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
That hurts, James.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
No it doesn't
Gross gender generalizations don’t hurt anyone, right?
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
Shouldn't you be watching ESPN or something?
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
In the middle of my Girls Gone Wild hour...
…I’ll check in on ESPN after.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
I advise skipping that ...
… and going straight to porn.
Commenting on allegations on the use of torture against terrorost suspects: "If hooking up one raghead terrorist prisoner's testicles to a car battery to get the truth out of the lying little camel shagger will save just one Canadian life, then I have only three things to say:
Red is positive, black is negative, and make sure his nuts are wet"
Don Cherry
We're all turning into Dibble
Hey Stacey, I was going to get you an Orioles watch for Christmas, but then I remembered…. there’s a clock on the stove.
by Wieters Wieners on Dec 23, 2010 10:55 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
fun story
one of my friends from college read all of the twilight books in exchange for a pair of boots from her mother, because her mom wanted to discuss them with someone.
So: Spot on.
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
nope
she didn’t even like the books, just really wanted those boots. Her boyfriend’s one of my better friends from school, too, so I can get in some ribbing when I see them, and she takes it like a champ.
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
I don't even know why I'm having this conversation, honestly
My natural inclination is to say that people who watch those shows are kind of morons, but my best friends all watch that garbage and they are all bright, lovely people. So maybe I’m the one who is missing out.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Its a nice change of pace...
Its mindless entertainment and kind of relaxing.
by Wieters Wieners on Dec 23, 2010 10:53 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I know a lot of very smart kids who enjoy Jersey Shore.
It’s escapist television. People watch it for fun, not because it’s a great piece of art. If you want a great show, watch The Wire. If you want a show with trashy, hilarious and unrealistic situations, then watch Jersey Shore.
It’s a preference. I happen to like it when I’m in the mood.
Where are my shoelaces?
No ... you were right the first time.
Even bright, lovely people are capable of acting like a moron.
Commenting on allegations on the use of torture against terrorost suspects: "If hooking up one raghead terrorist prisoner's testicles to a car battery to get the truth out of the lying little camel shagger will save just one Canadian life, then I have only three things to say:
Red is positive, black is negative, and make sure his nuts are wet"
Don Cherry
Manufactured celebrities
Famous for being famous a la Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie, Ashley Simpson, the kardashians, Hills, Jersey Shore, my boy Ocho to an extent
"I guess if there wasn't any luck involved I'd win everytime." -Phil Hellmuth
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Dec 23, 2010 10:47 AM EST up reply actions
I recent study asked young people ...
… ( think they were college kids) which profession they would choose, between the following (I may leave a couple out):
Ivy League college president
CEO of a Fortune 500 company
Leading scientific researcher
Personal assistant for a celebrity
Guess which one got the most votes?
Commenting on allegations on the use of torture against terrorost suspects: "If hooking up one raghead terrorist prisoner's testicles to a car battery to get the truth out of the lying little camel shagger will save just one Canadian life, then I have only three things to say:
Red is positive, black is negative, and make sure his nuts are wet"
Don Cherry
Well you're a girl so that makes sense
Us dudes are relatively drama-free and like to watch it on TV
"I guess if there wasn't any luck involved I'd win everytime." -Phil Hellmuth
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Dec 23, 2010 10:42 AM EST up reply actions
The Sooooooooooup
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
So yesterday, I'm watching "buffy" reruns on Oxygen...
…(and yes, I’m spending my hiatus productively) and there are commercials for some reality show I’ve never heard of called “Bad Girls Club”. And in one of the promos, one of the ‘Bad Girls’ says: “You can stand beside me, or you can stand behind me. NO ONE stands in front of me.”
And I think, “But what if you turn? Then, won’t whoever is beside you or behind you going to be in front of you? And since when is standing in front of you some sort of deadly insult?”
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
I liked Angel better
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
Didn't have Willow
I pretty much only watched the show for Willow, I think.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
my college arch-nemesis was a massive, massive Willow fanatic
so…yeah…that could have also been exactly why I preferred Angel.
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
You had an arch-nemesis in college?
I never even managed to get into a fight in college.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
My GF also had a college arch-nemesis
they would compete to see who could get the best grade, who could get the most stuff entered into conferences and shit like that. I.e. so nerdy is hurts.
I have had an arch-nemesis in every phase of my life, ever.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Who are you people with so many enemies?
Even the people I actively hate I wouldn’t describe as a nemesis.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
Well for one thing, I ♥ drama.
But my current nemesis, if you met him, you’d want to kick the shit out of him every time he opened his mouth. Every single thing in the entire world that I believe, he is the opposite. And he’s a mean spirited doucher on top of it all.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
But at least you got him fired from MASN.
"One way to lower a flag to half-mast is just to lower the flag. There's another way, though. You can raise the pole to like twice its original height." - Infinite Jest
by Eat More Esskay on Dec 23, 2010 11:56 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
If you don't have an arch-nemesis
Then you’re not sharing your opinions enough
"I guess if there wasn't any luck involved I'd win everytime." -Phil Hellmuth
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Dec 23, 2010 11:06 AM EST up reply actions
yes
she is the worst person in the entire world.
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
well, she's gay and basically asexual and lives in Cleveland
so I’m going with “you have no chance”.
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
Pity
I could see myself having a long, miserable relationship with the worst person in the entire world.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
on the other hand
how do you feel about J-Pop?
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
I like some J-Pop
It isn’t as much fun as J-Punk, but Puffy AmiYumi have their charms too.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
let's see
last I heard from her, she was either following around some band Grateful Dead style or just being the volunteer head of US marketting for them…Halcali? Does that sound right?
(…why am I asking you, I suppose?)
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
she was roommates with my girlfriend
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
T! E! E! N! T-I-T! A-N-S!
Teen Titans, let’s go!
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver
Maybe you need to start smaller....
why not start with dating the worst person in your building, and then move up to your block, then the city….
you’ll be at the apex of misery in no time!
I'm not dating anyone in my building
Building sex is only good for one night stands.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
Not even then
Because then you might see them in the elevator or something and it’s awkward.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
you're a strange cat
The best part of one night stands is sneaking out of their place before they wake up and never having to see them again.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
well that's not the BEST part
but you get what I’m saying.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Everything about Cleveland involves misery.
You’d get pretty solid mileage on your goal of a miserable relationship if you had to visit that dark place.
"One way to lower a flag to half-mast is just to lower the flag. There's another way, though. You can raise the pole to like twice its original height." - Infinite Jest
by Eat More Esskay on Dec 23, 2010 11:57 AM EST up reply actions
Since the drama! DRAMA!
My old roommate LOVED Bad Girl’s Club. She and her boyfriend used to record a bunch of them and watch them all in a row. It was terrible.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Or, you know,
you can just walk away.
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver
I believe she gets fully naked on the 2nd day of the show?
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
I thought they were supposed to be Italian
"There's only one cure for what's wrong with all of us pitchers, and that's to take a year off. Then, after you've gone a year without throwing, quit altogether." -Jim Palmer
It's really shameful how much I enjoy that show
Besides entertaining the hell out of me, it’s done two great things though:
1. Singlehandedly made the ridiculous Affliction/Ed Hardy fad defunct.
2. Made a laughingstock anything my NY/NJ friends say or do for the rest of forever. God I wish the show was on TV while I was still at Maryland watching the half of my frat that hailed form up north act hard all the time for no reason.
"I guess if there wasn't any luck involved I'd win everytime." -Phil Hellmuth
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Dec 23, 2010 10:18 AM EST up reply actions
I lived in Jersey for 5 years so I totally get it.
I think its hilariously entertaining even though its 100% filthy rubbish.
Its speaks horrible of me as a person. To think that the Situation made 5 million bucks last year filming 10 measly episodes of him partying is so freaking sad.
by Wieters Wieners on Dec 23, 2010 10:22 AM EST up reply actions
To be fair
he did churn out this little bit of awesomeness:
(I can’t post youtube links from work, but there’s a link to the video in there.)
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
You can't post YouTube vids from work
But you can post links to a Jersey Shore start getting naked?
"I guess if there wasn't any luck involved I'd win everytime." -Phil Hellmuth
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Dec 23, 2010 11:24 AM EST up reply actions
haha
It doesn’t make much sense, does it?
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
They've just recently banned Facebook at work
But I fear that more is coming. Hopefully there’s an iPhone app for every site they ban.
"I guess if there wasn't any luck involved I'd win everytime." -Phil Hellmuth
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Dec 23, 2010 11:29 AM EST up reply actions
Supposedly
my work banned facebook and then allowed it again when people freaked out. They ban Youtube and Pandora though which drives me crazy.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
they allowed it again when people freaked out?
You’re at work, people!
The only places I ever visit that are banned from my work are You Tube, Facebook, Twitter (although I can access it through another platform thankfully), and, for some reason, photobucket.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Grooveshark
You’re welcome
"I guess if there wasn't any luck involved I'd win everytime." -Phil Hellmuth
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Dec 23, 2010 11:34 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah but I think it's just because they overhauled the site.
It’s been great for the past two weeks. Follow me if you change back.
"I guess if there wasn't any luck involved I'd win everytime." -Phil Hellmuth
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Dec 23, 2010 11:42 AM EST up reply actions
I've actually never watched it
but I think it’s one of the best parts of the soup. So, more characters, more inanity, I support this.
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
Does anyone else find it hilarious...
How often you can struggle with where to end the “subject line” on a comment? I think its an underrated skill.
Does anyone have any advice on the matter? It feels so awkward when you put a fragment up there and then capitalize the first sentence (like I did), but it feels wrong to not. I’m so confused right now.
by Wieters Wieners on Dec 23, 2010 10:25 AM EST reply actions
you've either got it...
…or you don’t. This kind of thing can’t be coached.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
like a curve
ball?
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
by Andrew_G on Dec 23, 2010 10:28 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
haiku regarding the 1B situation. it should echo your feelings on the matter.
GO!
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
landing on Boardwalk
I built hotels on Baltic
now we’re even, right?
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
I hit Free Parking
cha cha CHING, motherfucker.
your taxes paid me.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
with the large backsides
they hang around at first base
catch a ball or two
by thewaywardO on Dec 23, 2010 12:00 PM EST up reply actions
boog, eddie murray
randy milligan, sam horn
calvin pickering
by Dingbat Charlie on Dec 23, 2010 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
Haiku
One year Power filler
Anyone will Do
Fuck Jen Royle
It’s the Ric Flair Theory of baseball – To be the man, you gotta beat the man. -duck
by Parkinglotninja on Dec 23, 2010 10:39 AM EST up reply actions
this unfortunately isn't a haiku =\
although those are basically my feelings too.
Ok, one more quick taboo topic because I'm bored.
WTF is up with people inquiring to the Jets and the NFL if they are going to “investigate” into Rex Ryan’s ‘foot fetish’ WITH HIS WIFE. I have NO CLUE how this is even remotely considered detrimental conduct. I truly don’t get it. So the guy is into his wife’s feet. It’s not my bag, but I didn’t even realize there was a sect that found this sort of thing offensive.
by Wieters Wieners on Dec 23, 2010 10:38 AM EST reply actions
I think Rex Ryan should be Subway's new spokesperson
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
there is a sect that finds everything offensive
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
"I guess if there wasn't any luck involved I'd win everytime." -Phil Hellmuth
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Dec 23, 2010 10:52 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
And by that, I mean....
…. subject line asshole!
by Wieters Wieners on Dec 23, 2010 10:54 AM EST up reply actions
Not required in this situation.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Dec 23, 2010 11:00 AM EST up reply actions
Why did Rex Ryan draft Yao Ming on his fantasy team?
Because he’s over 7 feet!
by Wieters Wieners on Dec 23, 2010 11:27 AM EST up reply actions
7.5/10
A real quality image macro needs all caps. But the topical hilarity of the message overcomes this inherent disadvantage.
"One way to lower a flag to half-mast is just to lower the flag. There's another way, though. You can raise the pole to like twice its original height." - Infinite Jest
by Eat More Esskay on Dec 23, 2010 11:55 AM EST up reply actions
I watched one of those videos and almost threw up
I’m not one of those people who is disgusted at the sight of feet, but those videos are fucking disgusting for some reason. I guess I just imagine a big sweaty Rex panting behind the camera. shudder
ugh...mental imagery
Good thing I had a trashcan nearby
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Dec 23, 2010 11:18 AM EST up reply actions
Keith Law made a funny about this on twitter.
Just heard Rex Ryan is interested in trading for Felix Pie
Brilliant.
"One way to lower a flag to half-mast is just to lower the flag. There's another way, though. You can raise the pole to like twice its original height." - Infinite Jest
by Eat More Esskay on Dec 23, 2010 12:05 PM EST up reply actions
Happy Holidays Luke Scott!
And to all of the Camden Chat. Merry Christmas, where applicable.
If you look at those UZR ratings or whatever
Merry Christmas. Happy Holidays is what terrorists say.
"I guess if there wasn't any luck involved I'd win everytime." -Phil Hellmuth
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Dec 23, 2010 11:13 AM EST up reply actions
merry christmas to you, fellow american.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
by j.q. higgins on Dec 23, 2010 11:25 AM EST up reply actions
PLEASANT WINTER SOLTICE-RELATED ACTIVITIES TO ALL
AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
This was the day I was dreading
well, I’ll be over at Orioles Hangout from now on. Bye!
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
Sorry
I promise I won’t post any embarrassing stories…
The person who introduced Andrew to baseball and the O's
But that's what you get
for using my computer….
The person who introduced Andrew to baseball and the O's
that's a good point
by the way, do you have any whole fennel seed in the house?
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
aren't we all, though?
everyone: be nice to my mom. Again, I’ll be over on some other corner of the internet where my mom can’t find me, in case anyone needs me.
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
You're pretty much living my ultimate nightmare right now.
"One way to lower a flag to half-mast is just to lower the flag. There's another way, though. You can raise the pole to like twice its original height." - Infinite Jest
by Eat More Esskay on Dec 23, 2010 12:04 PM EST up reply actions
Are you kidding?
I am gonna be so nice to your mom that she’s never going to leave!
Hi Mrs. G! You have raised a very lovely son. We’re delighted to have him as a part of the community.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Best part is she signed up in July so she's been secretly here for 5 months.
"One way to lower a flag to half-mast is just to lower the flag. There's another way, though. You can raise the pole to like twice its original height." - Infinite Jest
by Eat More Esskay on Dec 23, 2010 12:11 PM EST up reply actions
Yep,
Just following the stories. and it will probably be a while before I post again.
The person who introduced Andrew to baseball and the O's
Your son's a smart kid
You should be proud.
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
Hey my parents read this site all the time
I don’t think they delve into the comments, thankfully, which is where I’m the least parent friendly. Just having Andrew’s mom here is putting me on my best behavior.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
don't bother
I like reading the unedited version
The person who introduced Andrew to baseball and the O's
And how timely
She came out of lurking on Rex Ryan foot fetish/nude Jersery Shore trailor day!!!
by Wieters Wieners on Dec 23, 2010 12:12 PM EST up reply actions
only because
I don’t have much work on my desk right now….. have to do something to make the hours pass
The person who introduced Andrew to baseball and the O's
welcome to CC
lurker. :)
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
Isn't witch burning still legal in Maryland?
Commenting on allegations on the use of torture against terrorost suspects: "If hooking up one raghead terrorist prisoner's testicles to a car battery to get the truth out of the lying little camel shagger will save just one Canadian life, then I have only three things to say:
Red is positive, black is negative, and make sure his nuts are wet"
Don Cherry
maybe...
jousting is still the state sport. who DOESN’T like a nice ren fair (faire?) every now and then?
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
by j.q. higgins on Dec 23, 2010 2:51 PM EST up reply actions
One's the official individual sport and the other's the official team sport
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
p'shaw (pe'shon?)!
jousting’s a team sport…
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
by j.q. higgins on Dec 23, 2010 2:55 PM EST up reply actions
thats the one with the ostriches, right?
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
as long as you have no follow up questions...
yes.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
by j.q. higgins on Dec 23, 2010 2:57 PM EST up reply actions
Kids, I swear
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
ahahaha
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Dec 23, 2010 4:04 PM EST up reply actions
Why woukd a terrorist wish anyone happy anythings?
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Maybe to get an in with the really cute virgins?
Commenting on allegations on the use of torture against terrorost suspects: "If hooking up one raghead terrorist prisoner's testicles to a car battery to get the truth out of the lying little camel shagger will save just one Canadian life, then I have only three things to say:
Red is positive, black is negative, and make sure his nuts are wet"
Don Cherry
All Luke Scott wants for Christmas
Is to hunt Barack Obama Most Dangerous Game-style
"I guess if there wasn't any luck involved I'd win everytime." -Phil Hellmuth
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Dec 23, 2010 11:51 AM EST up reply actions
UPS trucks should have GPS trackers
so i know just how much longer i have to impatiently wait for my copy of GT5 to arrive.
my very last Christmas present is supposed to arrive today via UPS
I’m afraid it will arrive before I get home or they won’t leave it because of signature or something and CHRISTMAS WILL BE RUINED.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
there is a dinosaur comic ON THIS VERY DAY
about the potential for Christmas to be ruined! How timely!
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
You sending kittens for Xmas gifts too?
Two of my brothers are in Italy and Slovenia over the holiday. Hopefully the little guys can go the 10 + days without eating.
Or drinking. I forgot about that.
Now that I think about it. I can’t remember if I punched the air holes in the boxes.
Oops.
Commenting on allegations on the use of torture against terrorost suspects: "If hooking up one raghead terrorist prisoner's testicles to a car battery to get the truth out of the lying little camel shagger will save just one Canadian life, then I have only three things to say:
Red is positive, black is negative, and make sure his nuts are wet"
Don Cherry
by timg56 on Dec 23, 2010 2:43 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
here's my gift to you
Just finished typing it up.
How better to celebrate the spirit of Christmas than by making delicious, savory bagels?
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
I instead borrowed from the knower family egg nog recipe
three different types of whiskeys, into the pot.
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
wait
our egg nog has bourbon, brandy, and run, not 3 different whiskeys. intriguing….
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
*rum
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
does that mean
we are having egg nog tomorrow with dinner?
The person who introduced Andrew to baseball and the O's
i can send you a killer recipe for that. it'll knock your socks off.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
i'd be curious about that!
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
by j.q. higgins on Dec 23, 2010 12:19 PM EST up reply actions
email me
at zknower at earthlink dot net.
I won’t post that one publicly, but will give it in private to anyone who asks.
it’s seriously unreal. like a foamy cloud of booze.
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
sounds awesome...
expect a message shortly.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
by j.q. higgins on Dec 23, 2010 12:30 PM EST up reply actions
I actually turned it into ice cream
and it is not guaranteed to be 100% okay.
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
Yum
egg nog ice cream…will go great with the punkin pie
The person who introduced Andrew to baseball and the O's
oh man this is adorable
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
...and great sig!
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
by j.q. higgins on Dec 23, 2010 12:24 PM EST up reply actions
+500
I might just bust out my first ever sig…
by Wieters Wieners on Dec 23, 2010 12:26 PM EST up reply actions
I've tried to make bagels twice
failed both times. although I blame a shitty recipe for the first failure.
cxcxcxcxzzzzzzzzz
Have you tried Montreal bagels?
If not, they’re worth checking out. They’re skinnier and slightly sweeter than the New York variety. St.-Viateur is the go to place for them.
Theres a montreal bagel place opening right around the corner from me
they’re building a huge brick oven right now, i’m really excited.
Nice....
…and it might actually be able to make it around Rittenhouse. You might see me in there on my way to and from an O’s game…
they gonna offer up...
aside of poutine w/ that?
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
by j.q. higgins on Dec 23, 2010 12:18 PM EST up reply actions
I don't think Philly..
…needs poutine. They’ve already got cheesesteaks, cheese fries, pizza steaks, hoagies, everything else on the menu at Tony Luke’s….
philly cannot resist!
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
by j.q. higgins on Dec 23, 2010 2:59 PM EST up reply actions
i keep refreshing the UPS tracker page...
waiting on a photobook I made for my wife of our honeymoon. Of course, I had it shipped to my office and now it will probably be arriving tomorrow…when no one is here. It’s the most thoughtful gift I did this year! Christmas will surely be ruined. RUINED!
I think the correct term for someone like that ...
… is stalker.
Commenting on allegations on the use of torture against terrorost suspects: "If hooking up one raghead terrorist prisoner's testicles to a car battery to get the truth out of the lying little camel shagger will save just one Canadian life, then I have only three things to say:
Red is positive, black is negative, and make sure his nuts are wet"
Don Cherry
afternoon music
been listening to the sufjan stevens x-mas eps; john fahey’s new possibility and am now listening to the wrens again.
you?
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
No music so far
Just finished watching last night’s top chef, and hopefully will soon be listening to the sweet sweet sounds of Gran Turismo 5.
hah, just the sounds?
Like, you’re gonna hook the PS3 up to your sound system and listen to it while waiting for your tv to arrive? This sounds awesome.
Oh, i'm gonna hook it up to my parents tv
i forgot to mention this the other day, apparently when my dad went and picked up my new 32" 720p Samsung, he decided to get himself the 40" 1080p version. Jerk.
Black Keys, Ra Ra Riot so far today
Aaaand that might be it because they just said we could leave at 1!
"I guess if there wasn't any luck involved I'd win everytime." -Phil Hellmuth
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Dec 23, 2010 12:28 PM EST up reply actions
Me too... awww yeah! Burger for the boys!
by Wieters Wieners on Dec 23, 2010 12:29 PM EST up reply actions
Could 1:00 be
TEEE SHIRT TIIIIIIME
"I guess if there wasn't any luck involved I'd win everytime." -Phil Hellmuth
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Dec 23, 2010 12:34 PM EST up reply actions
just announced, this one's for you WW
http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2010/12/23/mtv-developing-pilot-for-jersey-shores-pauly-d/
Sweet irony!
"I guess if there wasn't any luck involved I'd win everytime." -Phil Hellmuth
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Dec 23, 2010 12:51 PM EST up reply actions
SLAYER!!!!!!
No, actually, VeggieTales 1st Christmas CD. No lie.
Oh, Santa cracks me up everytime.
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
You're my cheeseburger, duck.
"One way to lower a flag to half-mast is just to lower the flag. There's another way, though. You can raise the pole to like twice its original height." - Infinite Jest
by Eat More Esskay on Dec 23, 2010 1:20 PM EST up reply actions
I KNEW someone else dug VT on here!
Mr. Lunt is the man!
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
From Jayson Stark's article this morning
a factoid that might burst your Buck Showalter-induced bubble just a little bit: the Orioles only hit 14 home runs in September (the factoid is actually that Tulo outslugged the O’s by one homer in September)…that’s a serious power outage for a team that was otherwise playing really, really good baseball. And food for thought for next year.
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
their offense wasn't playing really, really good baseball
They were the same as they’d always been. It was all pitching.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
maybe because they faced mostly AL east pitching in september.
and had traded away tejada at that point. duh.
/snark
"I put a pepper rub on the scallops so you have a little contrast. You have sweetness from the coconut oil and little acidity from the splash of lemon." – Luke Scott
The other good factoid
is that Ichiro! led the AL in hits but trailed Mark Reynolds (who was dead last in the NL in hits) in runs scored.
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
Well then it's a good thing that the O's have Reynolds and not Ichiro.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Very important question...
Waffle or curly fries?
"I believe in Earl Weaver's 'Big Inning Theory of Baseball.' The game was created by a Boog Powell three-run shot. You can look it up."
by Emperor Lrrr on Dec 23, 2010 12:38 PM EST via mobile reply actions
waffle, obvi
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
Curly fries can get good if they're done right
but too often the coil compresses and reduces the overall surface area, which is the key to any properly fried food
Heh I follow David Price on Twitter
and someone said to him:
@DAVIDprice14 How many vases will @CarlCrawford_ steal against you? :)
And he replied, “Well I love my pottery so hopefully none!!!”
Aaand now I love David Price.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
He has to decorate the bookshop somehow
by kba26 on Dec 23, 2010 12:39 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
can't slip nothin by them vandy kids.
At all hazards, a man must keep up appearances. Dignity, I say. Dignity above all, Governor. Hear, hear!
-Det. William "Bunk" Moreland
by j.q. higgins on Dec 23, 2010 12:42 PM EST up reply actions
I'm out of here.
Merry Christmas, y’all!
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Bye! Happy Saturnalia!
Don’t skimp on the (checks wikipedia) …drunken…orgies?
Holy Crap.
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
But I just got here!
10 am wrestling practice. Gotta love HS sports.
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
well, goodbye kba!
Merry Christmas!
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
Waiting for the installation after getting a new game
has to be the most frustrating part of the generation of systems.
MGS4 was the most painful
Watching a fake guy smoke for 35 minutes was not fun.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
MGS4
was painful for many reasons.
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver
The opening credits of this are absolutely gorgeous
I’m totally blown away and haven’t even actually started playing yet.
you sound like Milhouse
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
I hope he's right:
Andy (Fairless Hills, PA): Do you buy into the whole “confederate money” story with the Orioles? I mean they went 2 MM under for Martinez, and they have a well above the market offer to LaRoche (3/21) that he hasn’t accepted yet.
Klaw (1:40 PM): They don’t have 3/$21 out there to LaRoche. I think he wants that, but the Orioles haven’t offered it.
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver
Ha!
Joe (DC): Is bacon good or what?
Klaw (1:58 PM): Yes. Yes it is.
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver
by Vuff on Dec 23, 2010 2:06 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I always thought that guy knows nothing
Turns out, I’m right.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Dec 23, 2010 4:06 PM EST up reply actions
BANNED
There will be no anti-Keith Law talk on this site.
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
There weill be now
Keith Law should stick to what he knows about which foods are good. Which is nothing.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Wow, haven't you been following along?
Dude likes bacon.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Yes well,
Mystic River was quite good.
Bring back Luis Matos.
by WestcoastO'sFan on Dec 23, 2010 10:10 PM EST up reply actions
Dan Szymborski: "I really think that organizational development is the smarter, though less sexy road for the O’s to take.
Where have I heard this before?
Oh yeah. What I’ve been preaching for years. (Not that it is an idea I came up with on my own or that others haven’t also expressed on numerous occasions.)
Commenting on allegations on the use of torture against terrorost suspects: "If hooking up one raghead terrorist prisoner's testicles to a car battery to get the truth out of the lying little camel shagger will save just one Canadian life, then I have only three things to say:
Red is positive, black is negative, and make sure his nuts are wet"
Don Cherry
I thought it was cheese.
Commenting on allegations on the use of torture against terrorost suspects: "If hooking up one raghead terrorist prisoner's testicles to a car battery to get the truth out of the lying little camel shagger will save just one Canadian life, then I have only three things to say:
Red is positive, black is negative, and make sure his nuts are wet"
Don Cherry
Don't forget scrapple.
Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.
by Knubles and Bits on Dec 23, 2010 3:28 PM EST up reply actions
Word on Mlbtraderumors
is that the pirates just signed garrett atkins!
lmfao!
It’s the Ric Flair Theory of baseball – To be the man, you gotta beat the man. -duck
by Parkinglotninja on Dec 23, 2010 2:31 PM EST reply actions
haha
The Pirates announced that they signed Garrett Atkins to a minor league contract and invited him to Spring Training.
It’s the Ric Flair Theory of baseball – To be the man, you gotta beat the man. -duck
by Parkinglotninja on Dec 23, 2010 2:32 PM EST up reply actions
hold on one second
I’m going to try to order all of us Pirates Season Tickets, I hope the box office phone lines aren’t jammed now with this news breaking.
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
by Andrew_G on Dec 23, 2010 2:33 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Pffft...
Merry Fucking Christmas, Pittsburgh.
"They're throwing bottles at your house...Come one, let's go break their arms." - Henry Fool
by Fahrenheit 451 on Dec 23, 2010 2:37 PM EST up reply actions
this excites me greatly
becuase thats one less failure i have to worry about playing first base for us next year…ughhhh dont ever wanna relive that attrocity.
It’s the Ric Flair Theory of baseball – To be the man, you gotta beat the man. -duck
by Parkinglotninja on Dec 23, 2010 2:42 PM EST up reply actions
I wake up everyday and dread seeing "O's sign LaRoche to a 3 year deal" as a bird dropping
and every day that I don’t see that, makes me happy.
Spewing negativity.
at this point
I kinda assume its a fait accompli. I’m just biding my time until I can bring the righteous fury hammer down. But then, I pretty much thought that about Nolan Reimold, too. Maybe Brady Anderson called yesterday with a bad scouting report on Adam LaRoche?
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
I saw all of these comments and I thought something exciting might have happened.
Nope. Just The Jersey Shore.
Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.
by Knubles and Bits on Dec 23, 2010 3:39 PM EST reply actions
ahaha Jen Royle is an idiot
Showalter said this morning that the report the O’s offered 3years and 21 million is false, She got played haha
It's slow in here
and it’s about to get slower….I’m off! A very Merry Saturnalia to you all, and a happy 23rd birthday to Brandon Erbe on Saturday.
"I looked at the clock... because I was saying to myself... It's five to seven, where could he be going with that sawed off shotgun?"
and happy birthday to you, good sir!
You never know when someone is gonna sneak up on ya at the dolphin show! -wrb1990
Dan Szymborski article
Catchers tend to be very hard to project and a lot of young catchers, even star ones, frequently regress offensively. The team can help matters by watching his workload better in 2011. Wieters is a big guy and just look exhausted up there by June.
Geeeet em.
Spewing negativity.
Yeah,
the more I think about how Dave managed in ‘10, the more annoyed I get. Suck at making lineups? Check, but that’s a minor offense. Mess up Berken’s and Ohman’s arms by over-using them? Check. Play Wieters almost every day even though he just looks awful at the plate? Check.
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -- Earl Weaver
We haven't had a real manager in almost ten years
Trembley was an absolute joke of a manager. You have to have a guy who’s the real deal in place for players to respect him and play their hardest, especially in a losing atmosphere. That’s why I truly think hiring Buck Showalter will be the turning point looking back years from now if we actually do turn it around. He’s not just some journeyman manager who’s been in charge of a few mediocre teams. He and MacPhail are bonafide problem-solvers and if they can’t get it done then we’re gonna need a salary cap to ever compete again.
"I guess if there wasn't any luck involved I'd win everytime." -Phil Hellmuth
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Dec 23, 2010 8:34 PM EST up reply actions
Buck's use of the bulpen is what sets him apart
but, and this is a big one, the efforts from the starting pitchers during his tenure at the end of the season were VASTLY better than what Termbley and Samuel got. It’s much easier to use a bullpen correctly when the starters are going into the 6th and 7th innings each night.
"It has nothing to do with corruption. It's sheer, complete, total incompetence." - Joe Rogan
FUCK YES CAPS!!!!!
2-2
KNUBLE!!!!!!!!!!!
by Wieters Wieners on Dec 23, 2010 9:29 PM EST reply actions
Fucking shootout
Good thing I’ve been drinking heavily.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Dec 23, 2010 10:12 PM EST up reply actions
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