DBD 6.22.09 Tell me, what is it like to be normal?
by TwistNHook on Jun 21, 2009 8:49 PM PDT
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PrintI've always wondered that. I mean Ragnarok seems normal. He's got a normal life with a wife and a house and a dog. He even had a nice, normal honeymoon in Europe, as compared to the emergency room (story for another time).
Normal people probably don't obsess so much about their hair (well, normal guys at least). Normal people probably don't embarrass themselves in front of Cal football players quite so often. And normal people probably don't have friends come down with the Swine Flu.
Yes, yes, I have quite the story to tell. Because a weird person like me has weird friends. And weird friends, they go to Nicaragua for vacations. There are 3 characters here, lets call them Sam, Jim, and Joe. Joe, who is about 40, is getting married to a local Nicaragua villager girl, now aged about 17 (she was 15 when they started going out...she doesnt speak English).
So, Sam and Jim are going not only to see the wedding, but also to surf. All 3 love to surf and apparently Nicaragua has some great surfing there. They get down there, surf, its great stuff. Then, Jim comes down with a fever. Not just any fever, like a 105 degree fever. So, what do the Nicaragua authorities do? Freak out that he could have the Swine Flu and quarantine Sam and Jim. At gunpoint. In the local village hospital. Invested with vermin. With no fresh food, or, more importantly, water. Joe has to bring water to them each day through a window, because there is an armed guard at the front. The authorities send Jim's blood sample to Atlanta to be tested for swine flu.
So, Sam is freaking out because Jim is delirious with fever and they are pumping him with god knows what. Somehow he gets them transferred to a hospital in the main city (no idea what the capital of Nicaragua is, sorry). Their situation doesn't increase too well there, however, because they are still under quarantine, still at gunpoint. But there are fewer insects there and they get better water.
This is where the story gets murky, to me, at least. Somehow the authorities figure out that Jim does, in fact, have swine flu. The Hog Flu. Piggie flu. They are trying to send him back to Umrica, but none of the airlines will accept him. Finally, they get him on one, but they have to put him in the way back corner and nobody goes near him.
By this point, Sam has somehow "fought" (his term, not mine) his way out of the quarantine. The message we got was a bit vague, but made it sound like he had to bribe his way out of the Nicaraguan hospital quarantine (a sentence I NEVER thought I'd write!). The only problem is that the authorities are concerned he might have the Swine Flu, too. So, he's currently laying low on the Nicaraguan coast, on the lam from the Nicaraguan police and national ministry of health. They want to put him back into quarantine and run some tests on him, but he wants nothing to do with that.
This is also, I should note, the friend who was stuck overnight in that restaurant next to the Taj Hotel in Mumbai by the terrorists in November. And that he left the other restaurant 20 minutes before the terrorists started shooted people indescriminately. Sam is living quite the life.
So, I've always wondered what its like to be normal. Does the world look different? Does it smell different? Does it taste different? Tell me, dear readers, what am I missing out on, living my crazy life with my crazy friends? What is it like to be normal?
Cal 6th in latest Directors Cup Standings:
On the strength of the Bears' softball Super Regional appearance and a National Runner-Up finish for the women's crew team, California is in sixth place in the latest Directors' Cup standings released on June 19. The Golden Bears currently have 1,072 points with the final results to be announced June 26.
Last year, Cal tied for its highest finish ever, coming in seventh place, and the Bears have been in the Top 10 five of the last six years.
In addition to the 90 points Cal picked up for women's crew and the 64 for softball, the Bears also scored in men's track & field (47 points) and men's golf (22) since the last standings were posted on May 28. Previously contributing points this spring were women's tennis (90), women's golf (25 points) and men's tennis (25). Rugby and men's rowing are not NCAA-sponsored sports and do not figure into the standings.
The Directors' Cup was developed as a joint effort between the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USA Today. Points are awarded based on each institution's finish in up to 20 sports -- 10 women's and 10 men's.
The opinions expressed in a FanPost are, in every way, reflective of the opinions of every California Golden Blogs Marshawnthusiast. Moreover, they are reflective of every employee of SBNation, including Tyler "Blez" Bleszinski.
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Cal golfers dont make cut at US Open:
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – Two of the greatest players in the history of Cal men’s golf, Peter Tomasulo and Charlie Wi, battled through rollercoaster conditions in a field stocked with the world’s best players and fell just short of making the cut, ending their 2009 U.S. Open experience on Saturday at Bethpage State Park’s Black Course.
For the first time since the 1998 Open at San Francisco’s Olympic Club, the exact minimum of 60 players advanced to the final two rounds, based on a stroke-score cut of 144 established by a record two-round total of 132 by former U.S. Amateur champion Ricky Barnes, who leads the field.
That meant that Tomasulo’s 73-72 – 145 left him tied for 61st and only one stroke short of continuing on Sunday in his second U.S. Open (Torrey Pines, 2008) , while Wi’s 75-72 – 147 (T92) left him three strokes short at his first Open.
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Speaking of not being normal, I’ve watched Grease for three straight nights.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 21, 2009 9:15 PM PDT reply actions
Fuck, really? Now I need to get a new signature.
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by rollonubears on Jun 21, 2009 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
That almost made me cry.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 21, 2009 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
It had to be done.
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by rollonubears on Jun 21, 2009 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m watching it again tonight.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 21, 2009 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions
With all the honks, Sanchez'd and Bak Baks, this blog is no place for normality
And sure, FDR was a fantastic president, but I am bitter that he introduced the fake work “normalcy” to America. I will never forgive him for that grievous error.
The San Diego Chargers released Anthony Felder.
Morrah signs with the Seattle Seahawks.
PDF of Phil Steele’s recent article previewing Cal football for 2009.
Cal is the 2nd most talented tm in the P10 and gets USC at home giving them a shot at ending USC’s control of the league. Cal makes my list of Surprise Teams (pg 20) as I feel they are a Darkhorse National Title contender.
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rndm abrvtns & cptlzatn ftw
Still holding out hope that Ryan Anderson will capitulate and grant him that interview he's been asking for for months now.
by yellow fever on Jun 22, 2009 6:46 AM PDT up reply actions
What number is cal on "[his] list of surprise teams?"
by 33SwisherSweet on Jun 22, 2009 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m not sure. I’d have to see his actual magazine to get that information.
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by Berkelium97 on Jun 22, 2009 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
third.
he’s drink’n the kool-aid, too.
Go Bears Go
by Rocksanddirt on Jun 22, 2009 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I was born in 1981. So, while I was watching the news, it was mostly sesame street and Mr. Rodgers.
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My parent’s didn’t let me watch Mr. Rodgers, they said he was too passive hence a bad influence on me.
I can tie my shoes!
I’m pretty sure American military involvement in a country doesn’t mean Americans can name its capital, or even locate it on a map.
USA pulled off the miracle result
They beat Egypt 3-0 and Italy got tonked by Brazil 3-0 so the US gets the dubious honor of getting obliterorated by Spain Wednesday at 11:25am on ESPN! Watch it!
Joe Starkey...Scholar, Humanitarian, Cal legend, worst radio play by play man of all time.
F Starkey, great result, but what do you think of the fact that the head-to-head result between US and Italy wasn’t the tiebreaker? I feel I would’ve been puh-hissed had we beaten Italy but then been screwed by the actual tiebreakers.
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by CALumbus Bear on Jun 22, 2009 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
It is what it is and the tiebreakers for these international tournaments have been the same for what seems like forever. Its points, goal differential, then goals scored. Head to head is after that I believe.
To be honest, I think Italy has more issues to worry about than continuing in this tourney. As I mentioned in my preview, they are practically octogenarian and they need to get younger in a hurry. This tournament exposed them badly and the Italian press is calling for a cull of the older players already. They have a lot of talent aged 18-21 but very little (comparitively) aged 22-29 and I think they’ll struggle in 2010 and 2014.
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by Fire Starkey on Jun 22, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
I think the logic is that statistics like goal differential and goals scored are a more accurate indicator of a team’s performance than head-to-head (since head-to-head is based on one game, while the others are based on at least 3). It makes more sense in this context than it would in the context of, say, the NFL because the rivalry factor isn’t as important.
by HolmoePhobe on Jun 22, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Why on Earth would you write DBDs like the one about Japanese blackface when you have ones like these in your back pocket (or you could have told the wedding story). Why on Earth did you make that Japanese one? It scars me to this day.
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Both are ludicrous. Just like hte MC Hammer thing.
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Don’t kid yourself, this was……..your best DBD evarrrr
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by dballisloose on Jun 22, 2009 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Ragnarok updated the About Us section. He did a great job, check it out!!!
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There is some funny stuff in that IM conversation. In particular that Rags is a “WAS” not a “WASP,” and Twist’s claim that “Norse isnt Norwegian.”
Googled: “define norse”
And the answer: “referring to the people and culture of Scandinavia: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Iceland”
So, Norse is Norway, but not Norwegian. I win again
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1:49:14 PM TwistNHook: no
1:49:17 PM TwistNHook: we are starting a blog
Beautiful. I damn near teared up.
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
my sig is “Marshawn, DeSean, Lashaun, one of them doesnt belong”
I should bring that back.
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3:12:55 PM Ragnarok: i’ve been watching too much ‘Scrubs’
3:12:58 PM TwistNHook: hahah
3:13:03 PM TwistNHook: what a terrible show
3:13:05 PM TwistNHook: it could be SO funny
3:13:09 PM TwistNHook: but they ALWAYS have to have a moral
It was true back then and it remains true to this day.
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— the Warriors are discussed. Remember, this was before it was trendy to root for the Dubs –
Historians will one day discover this and think “There was a time when it was trendy to root for the Golden State Warriosr?!?!?”
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4:43:28 PM TwistNHook: yo gotta run to the post office
4:43:41 PM Ragnarok: I do?
4:43:45 PM TwistNHook: I do
4:43:45 PM Ragnarok: ah, clever
4:43:50 PM TwistNHook: I see
4:43:53 PM TwistNHook: comma fault
4:43:58 PM TwistNHook: yo, gotta run to the post office
4:44:03 PM TwistNHook: not you gotta run to the post office
4:44:06 PM Ragnarok: indeed, you gotta get your grammar together on this one
Clearly, little has changed.
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Flagged for responding to yourself THREE TIMES
Still holding out hope that Ryan Anderson will capitulate and grant him that interview he's been asking for for months now.
by yellow fever on Jun 22, 2009 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Except that Scrubs is hilarious and the finale was quite sad.
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
When I found out a moment ago that that show is over, it was the happiest moment of my life.
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I am going to punch you in the groin. You just don’t like comedy. Its not like you have a sense of humor or ever tell jokes or anything.
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Scrubs is not over.
Scrubs has been renewed for a ninth season with it originally reported to have both Zach Braff and Sarah Chalke signed on for six episodes.
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In April 2009, [creator]Bill Lawrence… stated that Scrubs as we know it is over, although there are possibilities for the show to move forward with a new cast in an ER type role on ABC, or take a new title completely.
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On May 14, 2009, it was announced that Zach Braff has signed to be on Scrubs for six episodes to transition the show to its new format. Sarah Chalke confirmed her involvement in season 9 on 8th of June 2009 on FOX News and Friends Talk Show. On May 23, 2009 Zach Braff confirmed to Scrubs fans on MySpace his involvement with season 9, but stated that he knew very little about the shape the show will take. Also, Donald Faison, John C. McGinley and Neil Flynn are signed to be regulars for the next season, in second position to other projects. Judy Reyes, according to reports has not yet been officially approached, however it is expected, if she was to return she would reprise her role, merely as a guest star.
On June 19, 2009, it was announced that the reformatted ninth season of Scrubs would “shift from the hospital to the classroom and make med-school professors of John C. McGinley’s Dr. Cox and Donald Faison’s Turk.” According to Lawrence, the ninth season will “be a lot like Paper Chase as a comedy,” with Cox’s and Turk’s students occasionally rotating through the halls of Sacred Heart and encountering former series regulars. McGinley and Faison will be joined by “a quartet of newbies (most of them playing students)” as full-time regulars, while one of the freshmen “will be fairly famous.”
I haven't seen that many tear-stained dollar bills since my dad hired a stripper for my uncle's funeral.
But it won’t have Zach Braff. Which will make it essentially a spin off.
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks! I’ll put that on my TODO list. No, I’ll make a Google Calendar entry and have it send me an email to remind me. Better yet, I’ll have Yahoo Calendar send a text message directly to my iPhone. Because otherwise, I’ll hella forget and we wouldn’t want that to happen.
Stanfurd Delendum Est.
If I were you, I’d paid a monkey butler to follow you around on rollerblades and remind you ever 20 minutes.
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Screen shot or you have never left a comment that did not involve the words Edit Button
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Phil Steele’s full Cal preview. Cal comes in at number 9. Warning: Link is PDF.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
This may only interest me
But you can actually read the Florida, Texas, Oklahoma, USC, Ole Miss, and Penn St previews before he’s made them public.
You just have to type in the web address formula (and guess at how he’s ranked them).
So for #1 Florida, it goes: “http://www.philsteele.com/online/2009Top40/[1Florida].pdf”
The bracketed portion indicates what changes depending on the team. I believe Texas is #2, USC is #3, OU is #4, Ole Miss #5, and Penn St. #6.
I actually tried this a couple weeks ago and it didn’t work.
--AddictedToQuack, SBNation's Oregon Ducks blog
Post them or they don’t exist
Jahvid Best is so awesome, he makes me want to strangle a mountain ox with my bare hands!
by dballisloose on Jun 22, 2009 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions
My thinking didn’t evolve that far
Jahvid Best is so awesome, he makes me want to strangle a mountain ox with my bare hands!
by dballisloose on Jun 22, 2009 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
http://www.philsteele.com/online/2009Top40/1Florida.pdf
http://www.philsteele.com/online/2009Top40/2Texas.pdf
http://www.philsteele.com/online/2009Top40/3USC.pdf
http://www.philsteele.com/online/2009Top40/4Oklahoma.pdf
http://www.philsteele.com/online/2009Top40/5PennSt.pdf
http://www.philsteele.com/online/2009Top40/6Mississippi.pdf
http://www.philsteele.com/online/2009Top40/7NotreDame.pdf
http://www.philsteele.com/online/2009Top40/8Alabama.pdf
http://www.philsteele.com/online/2009Top40/9California.pdf
by danzig on Jun 22, 2009 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
NOTRE DAME 7?!?!?!?!?!?!
Still holding out hope that Ryan Anderson will capitulate and grant him that interview he's been asking for for months now.
by yellow fever on Jun 22, 2009 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Mullah Twisted deletes my UCLA panties photo and yet he leaves this photo of Wacko Jacko getting his sour dough stroked by a 5 year old.
Umm, clean up on aisle five someone?
Stanfurd Delendum Est.
I think UCLA panty photos are fair game…it’s Pac10 related!
.jpg files or Olsonist is a relative of me.
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
Let’s ease up on the engine a bit, carp.
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I am not kidding.
Normal is finding this image offensive.
Responsible is deleting it.
It goes or I go.
Stanfurd Delendum Est.
QUICK! GET AS MANY MICHAEL JACKSON PHOTOS AS POSSIBLE!
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Ok, if Billy Beane has taught me one thing (and he hasnt really), its that when replacing a player (or in this case, poster), you dont have to do a 1 for 1 replacement. You just have to replace the amalgamation of skills there.
So, BearStage, I’m going to need you to whine endlessly about your inability to edit posts.
NorCalNick, can you step in to complain bitterly about any success Nate Longshore might have. I don’t care how unreasonable it might seem to you, just run with it.
And, rollonubears, I am going to assume you have a lot of yachting experience. We’re going to need that and STAT!
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I am going on the DL starting Sunday. Reports say I should be good following 20 days. However if I somehow find wifi or I can comment from my phone, then no need to put me on the DL. But I will only be able to pinch-comment.
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
are you actually going to be out of commission?
I haven't seen that many tear-stained dollar bills since my dad hired a stripper for my uncle's funeral.
I will be in Pennsylvania for 3 weeks. Hopefully. Unless my sickness wins and I must come home. But that is absolute worst case scenario.
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Twist, I declare you Danchez!
I haven't seen that many tear-stained dollar bills since my dad hired a stripper for my uncle's funeral.
DAMMIT I MEANT SANCHEZ WHERE IZ MY EDIT BUTTON????
I haven't seen that many tear-stained dollar bills since my dad hired a stripper for my uncle's funeral.
Perfect! You are doing so much better than rollon, who is already on the DL!
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No. I said put me on it Sunday.
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
So I can’t comment this week? :[
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I can’t believe that Longshore got married! What women would find him attractive?
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
by norcalnick on Jun 22, 2009 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Jesus I miss Tightwad Hill.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jun 22, 2009 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Steele generally predicts where teams will be AT THE END OF THE SEASON
While ND is shitty, why don’t you take a look at their even shittier schedule. Unfortunately, they should easily hit 10 wins.
by 33SwisherSweet on Jun 22, 2009 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, the schedule is soft, so ND should end up with a bunch of wins. Does this mean Steele is predicting that they’ll have a great season and a lot of wins, finishing, on average, No. 7 this seaon, or that they’ll ACTUALLY be the 7th-best team in the country this season?
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
He has two separate rankings
The first is predicted order of finish within the BCS rankings.
The second is strength irrespective of schedule. I don’t own the Phil Steele preview, so I’m not certain which list we’re linked to there, but my guess is that it’s the BCS rankings finish, not the “overall best team” rankings.
We had better attendance for CSU than MSU? For some reason that makes no sense to me.
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions
My priorities are: wifey > Cal football > work
So this may already have appeared in Friday’s DBD but I’m just now catching up on Cal football news that I didn’t get to over the weekend:
Cal gets two top commitments on Friday for the class of 2010:
http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=9&c=8&toinid=731&yr=2010
4-star OLB Nick Forbes from Frederick, Maryland
3-star OT Alex Crosthwaite from San Diego, CA
Jahvid Best is so awesome, he makes me want to strangle a mountain ox with my bare hands!
by dballisloose on Jun 22, 2009 9:20 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Damn, I was feeling pretty good about our two 6’5" O-line commits in the class of 2010 until I went and saw who USC has committed for their O-line for 2010……two guys that are 6’8", and go 320lbs and 360lbs……what, the, fuck.
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by dballisloose on Jun 22, 2009 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions
’SC is growing them in a lab – has to be. No 17-year-old is that big.
Wait a minute, we’ve gotta have way better scientists than they do – we don’t WE start growing and harvesting our own players? Heck, we’ve got a bunch of Uncle Sam’s research money at our fingertips!!
Let’s make it happen people! Carp, get your people crackin’.
I haven't seen that many tear-stained dollar bills since my dad hired a stripper for my uncle's funeral.
in the Galaxy?
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
Don’t be ridiculous, let’s limit the ranking to this solar system.
Jahvid Best is so awesome, he makes me want to strangle a mountain ox with my bare hands!
by dballisloose on Jun 22, 2009 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
as far as I can tell, they don’t use offensive linemen in soccer…
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
in soccer, the linemen aren’t just offensive, they are downright rude
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by dballisloose on Jun 22, 2009 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
This is also, I should note, the friend who was stuck overnight in that restaurant next to the Taj Hotel in Mumbai by the terrorists in November.
Leopold’s?
No. Leopold’s was the place that got shot up. He was there about 20 minutes before that occured, but then went to another place right down the street. Thats where he was stuck.
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Kevin O’Neill to take over the decimated USC basketball program.
SC fans have two choices now that the coaching selection has been made. 1) hold our noses and support the program and hope for the best or 2) turn our back on basketball altogether. The latter just doesn’t seem right to me. The athletic department has made some terrible missteps in how they have managed the basketball program and the fallout of the Mayo mess. But in time this will pass and hopefully USC will have better leadership and will be a stronger program because of it.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
Monty gets a commitment from SF Alex Rossi.
"Montgomery runs a lot of set plays for shooters. I think he thinks he fits in very well with that," Fricke said. "He is an excellent shooter. He comes off screen very well looking to shoot. He’s gotten a lot better with the ball. Just an unbelievable kid."
Fricke, who would become Cal’s second commitment to the freshman class of 2010, averaged 18 ponts per game last season. He is rated as the nation’s No. 70 overall prospect by the recruiting service Scout.com, and No. 120 overall by Rivals.com. Scout.com slots him as the No. 15 small forward in the class of 2010.
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This was a nice win for Monty. What are our other needs in that recruiting class? Do we need big boys who can bang under the basket? I’m not hearing a lot of talk about how our young centers/forwards are developing.
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by dballisloose on Jun 22, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Size and rebounding have been issues. The big guys Monty already has (Max, Bak Bak) need some development before they get significant play time. He also has a JC recruit who is expected to play in the paint if Kamp is slow getting back from surgery, but Monty said he’s “okay, not great.” It looks like we still need another big man or two.
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by Berkelium97 on Jun 22, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Its hard to imagine how the media is ranking the bball team so highly when we don’t have an inside game or rebounding. I mean, top 15 really? I saw them play last season (albeit during some noteably bad performances like @ UCLA), and was really unimpressed. My impression is that our pre-season rankings are high only because we’re returning so many guys compared to, say UCLA….and not reflective of actual ability.
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by dballisloose on Jun 22, 2009 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I’m also not sold on the preseason hype and I’m glad Monty shares our skepticism. This team will be a slightly better version of last year’s team, but with the same glaring weaknesses (someone PLEASE grab a rebound). I doubt the Pac-10 crown will be as easy to capture as the media says it is.
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by Berkelium97 on Jun 22, 2009 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
I also don’t think this will be a top 15 team, but it’s getting put there because of a general thought that the Pac-10’s best team(s) should be at least in the Top 10-20 range. It’s also being rated highly because prognosticators love seniors with tournament experience, and the Bears do have that.
However, I do think the Bears have as good a shot as anyone at winning the conference, mostly due to the Pac-10 having a down year next year. Lots of talent graduated over the past two seasons, and it seems like not nearly as much has replaced them. In particular, I think the Bears played pretty effectively last year without too much of an inside presence, and I think that the general lack of big men talent in the Pac-10 will play right into their hands. Brockman, Hill, Baynes and Pendergraph are all gone. Who’s left? J’mison Morgan? Roeland Schaftenaar? Alex Stepheson? Do these guys scare you?
Rebounding is a concern, obviously, and it’s going to take a total team effort, rather than one talented big guy. I think the potential is there. Remember, this team did manage to out-rebound UW last year, and the Huskies may have been the best rebounding team in the country.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
Yeah, looking ahead to 2010-11, we’d have two seniors in Kamp (smart, does some nice things, not particularly athletic) and Sanders-Frison (okay, not great according to Monty), a junior in Zhang (extremely tall project) and a sophomore in Bak Bak (tall, athletic project). Omondi Amoke is apparently 6’ 7" (really?) and will be a junior as well — not really a banger inside, but can hopefully fill the role that Boykin does now.
Talented big men are obviously a huge premium in college basketball, and they are scarce enough that they’re probably more a luxury than a necessity. Hopefully we can find another one or two in this next class, and with Boykin, Christopher, Knezevic, Randle and Robertson all playing their senior seasons next year, Monty should have a bunch of scholarships to give.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
My back-of-the-envelope analysis showed Cal needing roughly one player at every position in 2010.
Linda's in the cold ground, won't see her anymore
Somewhere out on the highway tonight, the drunken engines roar
It's just one of those things, one of those things
-- Al Stewart, "Accident on 3rd St."
In memory of Nick Adenhart and all victims of drunk driving
More on Rossi
Alex Rossi, who chose Cal today over Stanford, Notre Dame and Virginia, said everything seems right for him in Berkeley, adding that his commitment is firm.
"I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about it," Rossi said. "I’ve always wanted to go out West. The location was awesome. Coach (Mike) Montgomery’s system fits me perfectly at the 2 spot. All my final schools were great schools. It just came down to where I felt most comfortable. I decided Cal was the perfect place for me."Rossi attends the same high school that spawned former Cal coach Ben Braun. New Trier also is the alma mater of Matt Lottich, who played under Montgomery at Stanford from 2001 through ‘04, during which time the Cardinal posted a record of 105-24.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
Neverstealgo toif inSomalia
Fixed.
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by yellow fever on Jun 22, 2009 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m sure Somalia must have some redeeming qualities…
I haven't seen that many tear-stained dollar bills since my dad hired a stripper for my uncle's funeral.
beautiful shark infested beaches, large supplies of drugs, plus the exchange rate is stellar.
I can tie my shoes!
I’m actually surprised that Somalia still has a currency that one could exchange.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
I thought by now they would just exchange everything in AK-47s.
Whose domicile? OUR DOMICILE!
by Berkelium97 on Jun 22, 2009 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
I actually read that it used to have bountiful wildlife and beautiful beaches. Then there was a famine, people ate ALL the wildlife, and pirates took over the beaches.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jun 22, 2009 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Is there anything left in Somalia to steal?
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
by ragnarok on Jun 22, 2009 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Yes, bags of UN-dropped aid packages
Jahvid Best is so awesome, he makes me want to strangle a mountain ox with my bare hands!
by dballisloose on Jun 22, 2009 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Eyepatches and peg-legs are in very short supply…
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jun 22, 2009 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Two other News Stories
Spaceport-
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8111243.stm
Big Brother helping?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8110363.stm
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Well, the situation in Iran is going kind of how HolmoePhobe and I predicted. The increased use of violence is stalling the momentum somewhat. Instead of seeing hundreds of thousands, you just see thousands.
But I think 3 things are going to tip it the protestors way.
1. Right now, Tehran (and potentially other cities, I dont know) is in sort of a lockdown. The government is frantically trying to stop all electronic communication. At some point, they have to stop this. At some point. They cant have their main city in lockdown forever. As soon as they unlock the internet, its all over.
2. Rajsaoiwehfawoeifh is apparently working behind the scenes on a revote. Like I said before, the street, for all of its amazingness, isnt as powerful as you might think. Itll provide the justification for the truly powerful people (the clerics), but they have to act.
Which brings me to the fight within. On Sunday, I saw Mehdi Hashemi Rafsanjani, the son of the establishment’s embittered éminence grise, Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. He told me his father, who despises President Mahmoud Adhmadinejad, is fighting a furious rearguard action to have the election annulled by the Guardian Council, the 12-member oversight body that will pronounce this week on the election’s legality.
The ruling had seemed a formality, given Khamenei’s summary dismissal of a recount and the loyalist composition of the body, but the Council is now talking about irregularities in 50 cities and discrepancies that could affect 3 million votes. Out of a total of 40 million votes, that’s a significant number.
HolmoePhobe and I both believe that the clerics wont make wholesale changes, bc the bottom line is their power. But they will topple Khamanei and Ahmedahoigg. The re-vote could possible do that. We’ll see how this stuff turns out.
3. Apparently, the protestors are working on a strike. This was one of the biggest tactics of the Revolution, apparently. Massive strike to show the power of the people. That could push the whole process forward. Its apparently to go this W-F. We’ll see how that turns out.
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Here’s the question: who really benefits from the admission that there were “errors” in vote tabulation?
They’re claiming that only 3 million out of 40 million votes were miscounted – few enough that Ahmedinijad would still be the winner. I still think that their strategy here is to drag it out and then say “whoops, we messed up…but not enough to change the outcome”, by which time most of the protesters will have gone home.
Btw, several members of Rafsanjani’s family were arrested over the weekend. The idea that he would have the votes to overthrow Khameini still seems like a stretch to me.
by HolmoePhobe on Jun 22, 2009 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
All your points are valid, Im just saying that these are some of the things that could tip the momentum back in the favor of the protestors.
I think the end game here is a revote. At least if the government is smart. They cant just keep jamming communications and arresting family members of powerful clerics and think its all going to go away. Its like pulling a rubber band tighter and tighter. It just means when it snaps forward, itll have more power behind it.
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Isn’t Khamenei dying of cancer? I read somewhere – maybe the NYT? – that his son is trying to consolidate power, so the arrest of Rafsanjani’s family could just have easily been a warning to those who might not be “reform” minded but might want Khamenei out of the way.
As for the admission of voting errors, it could just as easily be a stalling mechanism – to see if that bleeds the tension off enough that people give up.
Im sure that they are trying to stall. But I think in the long run, it only makes the situation worse. How long can the government keep Tehran in some sort of quasi-martial law? At some point, they have to try to return the situation to normalcy and if there havent been sufficient concessions made to the demands, then the situation will re-explode.
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You say that, but there are plenty of countries where an authoritarian regime did crack down on protests, and people eventually gave up and went home. I feel like the Tienanmen Square comparison is overdone at this point, but it’s somewhat valid.
Look, its not just Tienanmen Square. The Iran gov has cracked down on protests in 1999 and then 2003. So, its not new to them.
But the difference here is the scope. Then, it was just students, apparently. Now, we are talking a huge cross-swath of the entire Iranian peoples. So, I think its toads a diff sitch.
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Is it really a cross-section of their society? Or is it just the educated middle class?
This isn’t a exact comparison, but do you remember the pro-secularism protests in Turkey in 2007? Close to a million people showed up to protest against the AKP party. A couple of months later, the AKP got 65% of the vote in the general election. The information we get is going to be more representative of city dwellers than of the rural population (which is apparently more pro-Ahmedinijad.
If you believe the accounts coming out of Iran, it’s not just the educated middle class. Even if you were to proceed with the notion that the Iranian lumpen proles wouldn’t march for abstractions, they’ve been getting hammered economically… and the people who live in less urban areas where you tend to see voting patterns follow ethnic identification might have taken umbrage at the notion that they wouldn’t notice the dramatic shifts in voting patterns between 2005 and 2009.
Agreed. My understanding is that this is a cross-section and not just an educated middle class.
Moreover, my understanding is that the rural area is more pro-Ahmedawoigha than Mousavi, but it doesnt necessarily mean that its more pro-Ahmedahowig than some of the 3rd party candidates, who, apparently, ran on idendity style politics towards their ethnicity. So, they would be upset just like pro-Mousavi people.
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The difference, I think, is one of idealism. Holmoe, you, and I are very close in analysis. He seems to be a bit more pessimistic and believes that all these protests will not be productive in the end. We appear to be more optimistic, believing that some change will occur.
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the FoxNews peeps are ready to invade Iran.
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--Coach Clark
Yes, well, some are taking a more aggressive stance here. But I think its prudent to keep a hands off approach. The government takes a very nationalistic, anti-West view of things. We dont want to fulfil their prophecy.
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My Rush-loving in laws are ready to send the troops off today.
I think one could argue the US has enough problems here already. Plus the “let’s overthrow Hussein” strategy is currently not working out so well in the 51st state. One might argue we’ve been getting our nose in other peeps’ business (with modest success if that) since the Korean War.
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--Coach Clark
One might argue we’ve been getting our nose in other peeps’ business (with modest success if that) since the Korean War.
One might argue that?
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I just figured it was a pretty commonly accepted fact. I think it was the harsh right wing governments we were funding to prevent the spread of communism at any cost that convinced me.
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Many of the right wing governments we were funding to prevent the spread of communism at any cost weren’t harsh at all. Many were very cuddly and others were fluff.y
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I presume you aren’t actually trying to have this argument with me.
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, its either me or HolmoePhobe, who you want?
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You. Are you trying to argue that we weren’t sticking our nose in the business of others?
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
No, I’m trying to use my awe-inspiring powers of nonsensical inanity to stop anything before it might start.
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Ok. I feel it would be hard to argue my original point but potential tangents could get ugly. I’ll shut up.
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
What about General Augusto “Cuddly Kittens” Pinochet? He sounds pretty fluffy to me.
by Kai on Jun 22, 2009 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Remember when we snuggled with that wax statue of him??? That was so awesome!!!
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Damn! I will be back with more. Just you wait.
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
True, but the Chinese government was able to clamp down on outbound communications and internal communications a hell of lot more easily than the Iranian government. If the Iranian government is going to stop this the old fashioned way, they’re going to have to risk a lot more pictures of dying women getting out to the rest of the world and circulating inside Iran. That tends to stiffen people’s resolve.
Well, it was claimed in 2005 that he had less than a year left…and then in 2007 that he was dead…neither of which turned out to be true. But yeah, he’s definitely not getting any younger.
Remember: Einstein wouldn't have been able to gain admission into UCLA
Because he wasn’t a lineman or a linebacker.
Most of UCLA’s freshmen football class will move in Sunday and begin summer school Monday, but three signees are in danger of not qualifying academically and have academic issues to clean up during the summer in order to enroll when August training camp begins.
Irvine High offensive/defensive lineman Nik Abele and Long Beach Jordan linebacker Taniela Maka both have work to do before being accepted into UCLA, according to sources.
Both players still have the possibility of taking care of their academic business before training camp begins, and if they do, both will enroll. However, if the academic situation is not rectified, either or both could still enroll in January 2010.
Also, as previously reported, Mt. SAC offensive lineman Eddie Williams has course work to complete and, provided he completes it, will enroll in August.
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Just wondering...
Do Fucla fans have an inflated sense of self because news like this is prolly banned at their blog?
Marshawnthusiastic Jahvidtician and member of the PRileytariat.
I meandered over there today and one fantastic FanPost has a (serious!) discussion about how the mass media is conspiring against Ben Howland and pumping up Jrue Holiday because they hate UCLA. Remember to keep your tinfoil hat if you make the visit.
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by yellow fever on Jun 22, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Conversely, to speak ill of JRue Holiday is to like UCLA??
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It is, because to speak ill of Jrue Holiday is to validate that Ben Howland was doing the right thing when Holiday was there. And because Howland is staying on as coach and Holiday has revealed himself to be a turncoat who hates UCLA by pointing out he played out of position, speaking well of Holiday is to say that Howland mishandled him. And thus, you hate UCLA and everything it stands for.
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by yellow fever on Jun 22, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
What UCLA stands for
I was curious, so I looked it up:
UCLA Mission Statement
UCLA’s primary purpose as a public research university is the creation, dissemination,
preservation, and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. To
fulfill this mission, UCLA is committed to academic freedom in its fullest terms: we
value open access to information, free and lively debate conducted with mutual respect
for individuals, and freedom from intolerance. In all of our pursuits, we strive at once for
excellence and diversity, recognizing that openness and inclusion produce true quality.
These values underlie our three institutional responsibilities.
Learning and teaching at UCLA are guided by the belief that undergraduate, graduate
and professional school students and their teachers belong to a community of scholars.
This community is dedicated to providing students with a foundational understanding
of a broad range of disciplines followed by the opportunity for in-depth study of a
chosen discipline. All members of the community are engaged together in discovering
and advancing knowledge and practice. Learning occurs not only in the classroom but
also through engagement in campus life and in communities and organizations beyond
the university.
Discovery, creativity and innovation are hallmarks of UCLA. As one of the world’s great
research universities, we are committed to assuring excellence within a wide range of
disciplines, professions and arts, while also encouraging investigation across
disciplinary boundaries. In so doing, UCLA advances knowledge, addresses pressing
societal needs and creates a university enriched by diverse perspectives in which all
individuals can flourish.
Civic engagement is fundamental to our mission as a public university. Located on the
Pacific Rim in one of the world’s most diverse and vibrant cities, UCLA reaches
beyond campus boundaries to establish partnerships locally and globally. We seek to
serve society through both teaching and scholarship, to educate successive generations
of leaders, and to pass on to students a renewable set of skills and commitment to
social engagement.
UCLA endeavors to integrate education, research and service, so that each enriches and
extends the others. This integration promotes academic excellence and nurtures
innovation and scholarly development.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
I think this is the key sentence
To fulfill this mission, UCLA is committed to academic freedom in its fullest terms: we value open access to information, free and lively debate conducted with mutual respect for individuals, and freedom from intolerance.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
freedom from intolerance
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by yellow fever on Jun 22, 2009 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
To fulfill this mission, UCLA is committed to academic freedom in its fullest terms: we value open access to information, free and lively debate conducted with mutual respect for individuals, and freedom from intolerance. Unless those shithole Trojans are involved. Then fuck yeah, discriminate!
Edited to show actual meaning.
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I just found a photo of Nestor's house!!!
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jun 22, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
(the host took it down)
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jun 22, 2009 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
No, just as stupid. Just with better eyesight than you thought.
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve wondered how they could make a “Drama” out of the book. I think there would be interest from from some sports fans but mainstream filmgoers? I never saw the appeal.
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by Fire Starkey on Jun 22, 2009 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
agreed. I could only see it being a disappointment.
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Let’s pool $6,000 together and sponser a course as CCSF! California Golden Blogs Psychology Of Shyness should work well, considering how shy many of our readers are.
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"How to incorporate memes into everyday life"
I’d take the online version of that.
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by Fire Starkey on Jun 22, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
"French Military Failures: Fact or Fiction?"
Another good one.
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by Fire Starkey on Jun 22, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
But it has to be sponsered by us!
So, itd be California Golden Blogs The Politics Of Wax Statues. Or something like that.
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Hmmmm, that is a good point
California Golden Blogs: The “Honk” in 21st Century Literature
California Golden Blogs: Bench Press Contests and Why the World Should Care
California Golden Blogs: Stegosaurus, UC Eugene and Declaring Sanchez. Memes that changed the World.
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by Fire Starkey on Jun 22, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
“How to be the best DA: Pics or it didn’t happen.”
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
"The Edit Button: Useful Tool, or Pandora's Box?"
I haven't seen that many tear-stained dollar bills since my dad hired a stripper for my uncle's funeral.
The New York Knicks remain optimistic about trading up to grab Ricky Rubio. With Hasheem Thabeet possibly not wanting to play with the Memphis Grizzlies, a trade could happen here since the Grizzlies hold the second pick in the draft.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 22, 2009 1:37 PM PDT reply actions
Everyone hates Memphis.
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not sure whether to be excited or cry at the prospect of the Nets drafting Tyler Hansbrough.
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by yellow fever on Jun 22, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate that some people knock him because they don’t think he will be good in the NBA. So what?
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Considering that I didn’t have any vested interest in his success at North Carolina but I would have a vested interest in his success in the NBA if he joins the Nets, I would say, “That’s possibly a waste of a first round pick.”
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by yellow fever on Jun 22, 2009 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
It is an incredibly safe pick, in my opinion. I would be shocked if he doesn’t settle in as like a 12-8 guy. He could be more, but I doubt he will end up being less.
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Carved wood sign or you’re Troy Murphy.
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--Coach Clark
Troy Murphy, who averaged 14 and 12 this year, including hitting 45% from three, and set the Pacers record for double-doubles?
However I just saw that they are using the 11th pick on him. That would be a waste. But if he could be gotten in the 20s it would be a very good pick. Hopefully they won’t take Blair away. I would go on a rampage. Rated-R Superstar would be the first casualty.
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Seems to me like Blair would probably be the most productive guy (another undersized productive PF in the Leon Powe/Carl Landry/Paul Millsap mold), but the Nets have taken him off their board because of his knee issues. Given that they managed to correctly red-flag Shareef’s knees a few years ahead of when he went kaput, I’m inclined to give their doctors the benefit of the doubt and say that if there’s really a problem there, I’m not going to question it.
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by yellow fever on Jun 22, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
You really had to say that? Have you missed my love affair with him? Now I am distressed. Why, YF, why? I thought we were buds.
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, if we pick Holiday, I am punching a baby.
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Microfiche or you’re trying to assault my soon-to-be-born son. He’s a minor!
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
Also, If we picked up Taj Gibson or Brockman in the 2nd round I would be ecstatic. Maybe that would make them stop haunting my dreams.
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Dude, its fucking TMurph. The next time he plays defense will be the first.
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Somebody’s bitter!
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
it’s great for boating and fishing…it gets pretty hot in the summer. It’s about 45 min from Sacramento, so it’s not too far.
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As usual, proving yourself to be the Patron Saint of Awesomeness.
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by yellow fever on Jun 22, 2009 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Did everyone notice the offer of ‘First time visit free with this ad’ over in the corner?
Some fun facts about Dawsonville (via Wikipedia):
[edit] Auto racing
The city’s community is known in auto racing circles for its long tradition of involvement in the sport (many racing skills originally developed as a consequence of moonshine activity in the area) and celebrates its involvement every October with the yearly festival aptly named by locals as the “Mountain Moonshine Festival.” 5 Dawsonville is the home of semi-retired NASCAR driver Bill Elliott. His nickname, in homage to his hometown, is “Awesome Bill from Dawsonville”. (also see Dawsonville Pool Room)
[edit] Notable residents
* Bill Elliott “Awesome Bill From Dawsonville”, stock car driver.
* Bill Goldberg, Professional wrestler and actor (once resided in Dawsonville)
[edit] Notable Facts
* Dawsonville is home to the Kangaroo Conservation Center, the largest concentration of Kangaroo’s in the world, outside of Australia.
* Dawsonville is also home to: North Georgia Premium Outlets, WindNet, & Atkinson Mann Fine Art Gallery.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
GOLDDDDDDDDDDBERRRRRRRRRRRRRRG!
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by yellow fever on Jun 22, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Best Jewish wrestler since Classy Freddie Steinberg.
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GOLDDDDDDDDDDBERRRRRRRRRRRRRRG!
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by yellow fever on Jun 22, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha
My wife has family in Dalton, about 60 miles away. I wonder what those Jehovahs Witnesses think of the nudie colony?
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by Fire Starkey on Jun 22, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Your wife is a Jehovah’s Witness?
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No but some of her relatives are
There’s a whole clan of then in Dalton GA who name their children “Levi” and “Jehosephat”. Ok, maybe not Jehosephat but equally obscure names.
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by Fire Starkey on Jun 22, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
just flew back to the bay
boy are my arms tired.
i sat next to someone i assume is a cal lineman, though i did not recognize him. he looked about 300 lbs and college aged, and was wearing cal gear. Such a huge guy in such close quarters was bound to make for an uncomfortable situation, but he made the problem worse by wearing a puffy gortex coat, despite it being 75 degrees outside. i had to lean away from him the whole flight to avoid any touching.
I am Ted Miller
You could have told him you’re Ted Miller and interviewed him.
Still holding out hope that Ryan Anderson will capitulate and grant him that interview he's been asking for for months now.
by yellow fever on Jun 22, 2009 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
A guy at North Beach beerfset stepped on my hand (while I was sitting), then while he apologised, his friend socked me on the shoulder. I got pissed at the guy (I have bursitis in my shoulder, so it really hurt), so he threatened to get the entire Cal offensive line to beat me up if I didn’t leave him alone.
True story.
JAI HO!
You could have told him you’re Ted Miller and interviewed him.
Still holding out hope that Ryan Anderson will capitulate and grant him that interview he's been asking for for months now.
by yellow fever on Jun 22, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Why Rishi doesnt hire you to follow him at all times and feed him important information is one of the great mysterious of my life.
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Sonogram or you have bursitis in your elbow.
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Well, I guess you hvae it in your shoulder.
Whats is bursitis, btw?
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Lake Oroville
Chowder-
It depends upon what you mean by nice? Lake Oroville is a Mecca for houseboaters who like to tow thier ski boats and bring along a fishing pole. The water is greenish in hue and the shoreline is mostly grasses and rocks. If you have a boat, then you might enjoy it, but as a visitor wanting a nice beach to hang out on…. maybe not. If you do go, you are only about 40 minutes from the Sierra Nevada Brewery in Chico as a side trip.
I’m a much bigger fan of the West Shore of Lake Tahoe… D.L. Bliss State Park is a personal favorite (clear and cold Tahoe water, coarse sand beach, rocks for jumping, restrooms, running water, etc.), but you typically have to arrive by 9:00 -10:00AM to get in (limited parking for day users). The Meeks Bay Resort is a slightly more crowded, but decent alternative.
by SierraBear on Jun 22, 2009 2:48 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Rec’d for key information. Flagged for reply fail.
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Cool, thanks. I went ahead and reserved a campsite, since I was afraid everything would fill up (my main reason for not choosing Tahoe) but I will remember the Bliss State Park. I love jumping off of things.
I can tie my shoes!
I love jumping off of things.
uhhhh, how are you doing buddy? Everything going okay?
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate the term "Lurker"
As a regular reader of the CGB and a very occasional poster (I try only to post when I have something of value to say that has not already been said) – I hate the term “Lurker” I’m a daggone reader… period. I’ll say something if it need sayin’! My primary interest is in learning occasionally valuable and generally esoteric information about Cal sports (except when Hydrotech posts – I always learn new and amazingly insightful stuff from his posts – I invested a few years in coaching frosh football at the HS level and used to think of myself as a knowledgable insider until I began reading Hydros analyses).
I prefer to think of my kind as massively intelligent and profoundly thoughtful observers who enjoy the veritable cornucopia of opinions and innane sarcasm that is the heart and soul of the CGB (used every big word I could think of).
by SierraBear on Jun 22, 2009 3:02 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
rec’d for not Lurking.
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
I think I figured out what causes a reply-fail flag
Carp-
I fart in your general direction for referring to we who are “watchmen” as lurkers
Well, I’m glad you commented, SierraBear. And if you coached football, you probably know more about football than I do. I really don’t know that much about football at all.
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Awesome discovery!
Today, for lunch, I went to a sandwich shop called “Toaster Oven” on 2nd and Mission. I wanted a nice hot sandwich and this seemed to fit the description. I was totally unaware of what I was about to find.
Anyone from the Midwest and especially Chicago, you know of a sandwich joint called Potbelly. I lived in Chicago for three months and I missed this sandwich joint a ton. Awesome toasted sandwiches, great milkshakes, and, their hot peppers, enhanced everything.
Anyway, Toaster Oven must be some sort of spin-off or something, because this was exactly the same joint. Hell, they offer the damn option of scooping out the sandwich to remove calories (lol wut).
I kinda wanna go back right now.
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Spin off of Pot Belly, an East Coast chain. I went to one in DC last time I was there and it is the exact same as Toaster Oven, down to the strange angles in the counter for the sandwich prep stations.
That said, it’s a tasty sandwich. Far better than any crap Quiznos puts out.
Hm, I’ve been to a Pot Belly in Minneapolis. At least I think it was a Pot Belly. Sandwich was damn good.
Still holding out hope that Ryan Anderson will capitulate and grant him that interview he's been asking for for months now.
by yellow fever on Jun 22, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
The people at Toaster Oven denied they were affiliated, but, come on, at Potbelly, they have “The Wreck”. Here, it’s “The Mess”.
It’s the same place!
I’d better not eat here every single day now.
JAI HO!
PotBelly = Toaster Oven?
Holy shit, I love PotBelly. Every time I’m back in DC I eat there breakfast lunch and dinner.
to Turkey —→ not all potbelly’s are the same. Same style, generally speaking, but not all identical.
by 33SwisherSweet on Jun 22, 2009 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Looks like there are 3 of them all within 5 blocks of each other
If it forces FSC to up the ante on picture quality, then yes. If it means ongoing employment for Tommy Smith… well I can always use the mute button.
Its great news for me at least.
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Its the UK broadcast rights
I dont think it has anything to do with the US. ESPN North America has been making a big push in England recently and they gobbled up the Setanta broadcasts now that the Irish company is circling the drain.
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by Fire Starkey on Jun 22, 2009 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Okay, I was confused as to exactly what it meant. Thanks for clearing that up. Does FSC own all the EPL broadcast rights in the US?
Don’t quote me as fact but I believe so. Setanta had some for those who could get it but again, they are all but dead.
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by Fire Starkey on Jun 22, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Rishi’s now blogging for SF Gate?
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
The most evil people in history
Thanks to that bizarro DBD from Friday, I’m using a rough metric of deaths inflicted by torture/paranoia/horror/whatever. I might have to adjust it for relative percentages of population of territory occupied or country or whatever.
1) Stalin
2) Hitler
3) Mao
4) Kai-shek
5) Pol Pot
6) Idi Amin
7) Tallat Pasha
8) Nicolat Ceausescu
9) Kim Il-Sung
10) Ivan the Terrible
11) Tomas de Torquemada
12) Gilles de Rais
13) Caligula
14) Robespierre
I’m excluding Genghis Khan because Mongol tribal warfare was fairly primitive, and most of his rampages involved scores to settle (leaders not respecting his might, killing his ambassadors, etc.). I’ll probably revise this list as time goes by. I have to think about this a LOT more.
by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 22, 2009 3:36 PM PDT reply actions
The Roman Catholic Church
I can tie my shoes!
by chowder on Jun 22, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Rec’d for truth.
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I was just thinking that…“The Crusades.”
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
The reason why you left it off is that NOBODY expects the Spanish Inquisition!
Driver of the Cal Um Bus
by CALumbus Bear on Jun 23, 2009 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
hahaha rec'd!
love it.
I haven't seen that many tear-stained dollar bills since my dad hired a stripper for my uncle's funeral.
lol
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jun 23, 2009 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Please let Ken Crawford not see this…
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jun 22, 2009 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
It would probably be better not to include institutions in a list that purports to represent people. Particularly for an institution with such a long and complex history and agents as varied as Torquemada and Ignatius Loyola.
Put differently, if you insist on including the Roman Catholic Church, you will immediately need to include at least Islam, and probably several other religions. For this reason, I think apart from cults or religions employing ritual human sacrifice like the Thuggees or Aztecs, religions ought not be considered. Cult leaders such as Jim Jones or Charles Manson, on the other hand, are certainly fair game.
by Nashville on Jun 22, 2009 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
rec'd for truth.
I haven't seen that many tear-stained dollar bills since my dad hired a stripper for my uncle's funeral.
Why? Just…why? Is the ensuing explosion worth it?
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
not enough Mack Brown.
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
Thought of putting Jinnah on that list for his role in the partition violence. But it was ultimately too weak an assertion.
by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 22, 2009 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
“Evil” is more of an innate, personal quality relating to one’s actions and the intent behind them. I think your list more accurately rates a combination of a person’s “evilness” and their ability, through control of a State or whatever, to carry out their evil designs. Was Stalin more evil than Hitler, or did he really just manage to gain more power over more people/hang onto it longer? And were either of them more evil than Osama Bin Laden, who has orchestrated murder on a mass scale, but has never been in control of a large army, where he could really inflict some serious damage on the human population?
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
To truly take your evil to the top 10, you have to get to a position where you can execute your madness. There are a lot of crazies who are capable of terrible things. Only a few have the savvy and political/leadership wherewithal to get that far.
Serial killers, no matter how horrific their crimes, are small potatoes. Terrorists, while capable of inflicting massive psychological damage, cannot truly win their wars. So I focus mainly on dictators or oppressive rulers who terrorized their people. I’ll probably revise this list.
by Avinash Kunnath on Jun 23, 2009 1:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Caligula is problematic
Sources are not good enough to know what he “really” was. Few contemporary sources survive and were written by people who hated him.
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by Fire Starkey on Jun 22, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, he might have done more damage by percentage of population rather than total population. Which poses the question, what is more evil: killing 50 out of a total of 100 people, or killing 100 out of a total 1000 people.
I can tie my shoes!
I won’t put up with this incessant insulting of me. Just because I am an international popstar doesn’t mean I am not a person.
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Says someone named Berkelium.
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions
How does an alias named after a radioactive chemical make him a hippie?
by CaliforniaBone on Jun 23, 2009 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Robespierre
Is really the only person on this list with whom I would quarrel.
First, I don’t know if his body count necessarily qualifies him. While the Terror was certainly a brutal period in French history, I think the upper estimate of ceux qui sont morts pour la révolution is around 50,000. A lot, I agree, but unless your scale is logarithmic, it’s hard to envision him being in the same discussion as Kim Il-Sung, let alone Pol Pot or Stalin.
My second objection is that I don’t know if Robespierre was so much consumed with malice or sadism like everyone else on this list as he was fanatical about the progress of the Revolution. I think a more accurate description of his motives is sheer ruthlessness in attempting to consolidate power. That may be the mark of an evil man, but it is such a common occurrence throughout history that I question how exceptional Robespierre was in this regard.
Let me be clear on this count though: I am not attempting to defend him. Just suggest that he might be one who is not like the others.
I don't think you have enough Nazis
I mean, if there’s one thing everyone needs more of, its Nazis. Wait, that came out wrong.
I’d add at least Echmann and Himmler to start with. Also, I really don’t see any reason for leaving out Genghis Kahn – who once marched an entire village out and had every person (man, woman and child) shot with arrows in the middle, had picnics on top of dying bodies, used cats to light villages on fire, etc .etc.)
I’d probably also add Vlad the Impaler to the list. That dude had some evil issues.
And Belgians – needs more Belgians – how about Leopold II?
Genghis Khan's armies are supposed to have killed upwards of 35 million...
I’d think you’d need to include him.
I haven't seen that many tear-stained dollar bills since my dad hired a stripper for my uncle's funeral.
But Khan was a conqueror
So were the Romans, and all other successful empire-builders. They only defeated the armies, then offered the surviving civilians of the villages and cities to join their empires and receive protection, trade routes, advancements, etc. They interbred and slowly, effectively, and permanently added cities to their empires.
Remember, the enemy's end zone is DOWN!
by GoldBlooded on Jun 22, 2009 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Dude, Genghis Khan did not work that way. He wasn’t a totally insane bloodthirsty psychopath, but by no means was it “only defeat the armies”. Men, women, and children were all killed at one time or another. Not all the time, but there wasn’t a moratorium on them. Hell even the Romans didn’t stop at ‘just the soldiers’. They were also in the habit of either taking the men(soldiers or not) prisoner as slaves or killing them, as to insure that the new generation would be fathered by Romans. Again, not saying it happened all the time, but it did happen.
I haven't seen that many tear-stained dollar bills since my dad hired a stripper for my uncle's funeral.
Among arches and aqueducts, one of the Romans’ inventions was decimation.
The practice involved literally killing 1 out of every 10 individuals (i.e. man, woman, and child) in a newly subjugated population. I don’t think it was a uniform practice of the legions, but it certainly happened more than once. It was also a tactic used in response to rebellion.
by Nashville on Jun 23, 2009 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Jon Wilner…………wait for it……………..NAILED IT?
Although I haven’t seen it myself, I’ve been told that Stanford has unveiled a new marketing slogan for the football season, and it’s plastered on a billboard outside the stadium:
"We Work."
Personally, on a scale of 1 to 10, I’d give it a minus-16.
Be sure to read the comments from furd fans
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
Bill says:
June 22nd, 2009 at 3:41 pm
Wilner, this is the last time I’ll waste any time with your College Hotline blog, or anything else your write. What a desparate attempt to gin up controversy where none exists.
If this marketing slogan is insensitive, is it also insensitive for a coach of a public university to make $1.5 million a year? That seems even worse than insensitive…that seems like an obscene amount in this economic climate (or, rather, it seems obscene when you apply the logic of this column).
When your columns become as dumb as the replies to them, maybe it’s time to hang them up, Jon. If I were to read your next column, I would half expect it to spell Stanford with a "u," argue that the Play was legal, and say that Cal only admits "student"-athletes. But I won’t be here to read it. If a bear ****s in the woods, but no one’s around to smell it, did it really happen?
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
Stanford Yapping says:
June 22nd, 2009 at 1:40 pm
HOW COULD MY SCHOOL BE SO STUPID?
A public apology is in order. And I don’t care what the Stanford athletic department budget limitations are, THEY NEED TO SPEND THE EXTRA MONEY TO TAKE DOWN THE SIGNS, SCRAP THE MARKETING CAMPAIGN, AND DESIGN A NEW ONE.
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
I think Wilner pulled the insensitive thing out of his ass. It is incredibly dumb though.
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, stanfurd
We “work” at our football program, too. In fact, so do lots of other football programs. Name me one football program that doesn’t “work” and work hard?
Yeah, I didn’t think so. Slogan phail.
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Wyoming. Always resting on their laurels.
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions
EVERYBODY READ AND COMMENT ON THE ROD BENSON ARTICLE
He says he read it this morning and liked the feedback. SO GIVE HIM MORE
Still holding out hope that Ryan Anderson will capitulate and grant him that interview he's been asking for for months now.
Where are Rishi and Maharg when you need them?
Rishi, what time do you get off work?
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah, I’m sure there is no drink o’clock on Mondays-Thursdays. Maybe a beer, but no getting home at 4.
I was just wondering because if he isn’t off by now then his hours would be simply ridiculous.
I don’t know exactly what your job is, but is this you Rishi?
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I am guessing Rishi is around 25. I am 15. That means he would have been around 9 or 10. That is either really scary or oddly impressive. I am going with both.
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Nah, I’m sure there is no drink o’clock on Mondays-Thursdays. Maybe a beer, but no getting home at 4.
Clearly you have learned nothing from Maharg.
I am a worse student then myself?
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by rollonubears on Jun 23, 2009 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Also, EVERYBODY SHOW THEIR APPRECIATION TO SANDY BARBOUR!
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Plus, EVERYBODY VOTE IN MEME MADNESS!
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Finally, EVERYBODY DON’T JUDGE ME FOR RESPONDING TO MYSELF 3 TIMES!
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Judged it hard and put it away wet?
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Why the hell did you respond to yourself three times?
What is wrong with you?
And what were you thinking?
I am SO trying to get out to this.
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Not “out of”, but “out to.” So, itd be difficult to claim I need the soothing sounds of symphonic Final Fantasy to cure me of Swine Flu.
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Hey at least you arent on the lam from the fucking Nicaraguan ministry of health.
Or maybe thats evidence of awesomeness at life, I cant tell.
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For some reason, I read it the same way. Weird.
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
oh look, you got to use the EDIT BUTTON
WHY DON’T WE HAVE ONE TOO, YOU BASTARD
I haven't seen that many tear-stained dollar bills since my dad hired a stripper for my uncle's funeral.
by BearStage on Jun 22, 2009 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
He edited it? God I’m an idiot.
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions
When BearStage is assigned a character, he goes all for it.
That’s why he’s in a Shakespeare festival.
Thats why hes the next Denzel Cruise and Im just sitting in my underpants on a Monday night dreading my 9-5 job tomorrow.
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If it makes you feel better, I am going to be gone for 3 whole weeks.
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by rollonubears on Jun 22, 2009 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice unreasonable accusation that mods, somehow, have their own special edit buttons that others can access. Untrue, but perfect for the character!
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Wow, my misreading of the post and subsequent inaccurate rant totally worked? Sometimes, the wrong choice is the right one LOL.
I haven't seen that many tear-stained dollar bills since my dad hired a stripper for my uncle's funeral.
Inaccurate rants are the best kind. Especially when they go completely off the cliff.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said “thank you,” and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest that you pick up a weapon and stand a post. Either way, I don’t give a damn what you think you are entitled to.
by LeonPowe on Jun 23, 2009 12:10 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I realize this is from a movie but rec’d anyway
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Jun 23, 2009 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
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