DBD 11.2.11 The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
by Rishi on Nov 2, 2011 7:11 AM PDT
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And so we've officially kicked off what is, for me, the best time of the year.
Spring is nice, with the flowers blooming.
Autumn is cool, with the changing leaves and brisk air.
Summer is great, with warm weather and slow work schedules and more outdoor activities and barbeques and outdoor happy hours.
But nothing beats the stretch of the "Holiday Season". Your mileage may vary, but for me, it kicks off with Halloween and continues until about New Years. Well, okay, I'm a little self-involved, so in reality, this year, it kicked off with Diwali (right before Halloween) and lasts until my birthday in January!
The point being, you get Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas/Hannukah/Non-denominational Winter Holiday, and New Years in that time! A time to spend with friends and family and grad schools applications (damnit)! You can tell it's officially that time because Starbucks has rolled out their red coffee cups!
For me, what makes the season is that time with friends and family, the decorations, the lights, the music, and, well, the whole spirit in the air. No matter what the motivation is, seeing strangers be nice to each other warms whatever remains of my heart.
So, CGB, what are your favourite things about the Holiday Season?
GO BEARS!
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There's gonna be a new NFL Blitz game! (only for PS3 and XBOX, though)
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Adrian Peterson bursts through two tacklers as time expires and starts to high-step around the 20 when, out of nowhere, Ray Lewis grabs him by the jersey and, with one bicep-popping flex, picks up “Purple Jesus” Undertaker-style and spikes him into the turf. Game over.
That’s the over-the-top “NFL Blitz” violence I remember from arcades when the token-guzzling game debuted back in 1997, and surprisingly, in this era of late-hit penalties and player fines, the franchise is being revived by the NFL and EA Sports (which purchased the license from a bankrupt Midway) and will debut in January exclusively as a downloadable title for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
That’s right; the league that fines players for brutal hits is now about to profit by showing players with exaggerated (seriously juiced) size and stature smashing each other from all angles.
I wonder what James Harrison thinks about this.
HE’S ON FIRE!
Okay, what the fish, man?!
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Love the new Calbears.com splash page
Tony Gonzalez? University of California?
by ikoolykedat on Nov 2, 2011 7:44 AM PDT reply actions 4 recs
Not sure, but I don’t think so.
CBSSports.com’s NHL player page doesn’t even have Cal in their list of Colleges to filter.
http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/players
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I know there's a front page post, but here's the official recap
No. 24 Cal Trounces Tritons in Exhibition, 88-53
California men’s basketball sophomore guard Allen Crabbe scored 12 points in the second half and No. 24 California overcame a slow start to beat UC San Diego, 88-53, in an exhibition game on Tuesday night (Nov. 1).
Crabbe, the Pac-12’s freshman of the year, last season, missed three of his first four shots and had only two points at halftime. He responded with eight points in a quick burst, following the break, and later scored on consecutive trips down the court when the Golden Bears built a 67-39 lead.
The Bears open regular season next week against Irvine
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by ikoolykedat on Nov 2, 2011 7:46 AM PDT reply actions 3 recs
“You wouldn’t hold a blind hop-scotch competition on the interstate freeway. You just wouldn’t do it because it’s insane,” said Patric Douglas, a commercial shark-diving tour operator and CEO of the Shark Diver company. “You could also say it’s a middle finger to the white sharks, because it’s their habitual range, and the arrogance to assume that nothing is going to go on … the fact that they saw a fin should have closed that contest out.”
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
No, I'm not going to fall in love with Liv Tyler and save the world
This asteroid isn’t going to kill us, but it’s gonna get really close to the blue marble.
This pixelated grayscale image was taken by the Arecibo Radar Telescope in Puerto Rico on April 2010. It shows an asteroid the size of an aircraft carrier on direct interception course with Earth’s orbit.
The arrival day: November 8. This is its trajectory.
Pretty damn close. In fact, The 1300-foot-wide (400-meter) asteroid called 2005 YU55 will get closer to our home planet than the Moon itself: 201,700 miles (324,600 kilometers). That’s 0.85 the distance from our silver satellite. So no, it will not kill us. But it will get close enough to get uncomfortable.
Trajectory:
Tony Gonzalez? University of California?
Football hosts WSU:
Live Coverage
TV: CSN California/ROOT – Roxy Bernstein (Play-by-Play), Mike Pawlawski (Analyst), Kate Longworth (Sideline Reporter)
Cal Commercial Radio: KGO 810 AM (San Francisco) – Joe Starkey (Play-by-Play), Troy Taylor (Analyst, *Pregame Show), Todd McKim (Sideline Reporter, *Pregame Show), Lee Grosscup (^Postgame Show), Kate Scott (^Postgame Show) *Pregame Show: 24 Willie Mays Blvd., Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco, CA ^Postgame Show: The Decks at Mission Rock, 817 Terry Francois Blvd., San Francisco, CA
IMG College/Cal Radio Network Affiliates: KFPT 790 AM (Fresno), KESP 970 AM (Modesto), KPRZ 1210 AM (San Diego), KMZT 1260 AM (Los Angeles), KTKZ 1380 AM (Sacramento), KFIG 1430 AM (Fresno).
All-Access Radio: The Cal commercial radio broadcast feed of the Cal-Washington State game can be heard on the Internet through the All-Access channel on CalBears.com. All-Access can be found under the Multimedia tab at the top of the page.
Cal Student Radio: KKALX 90.7 FM, kalx.com (Berkeley) – Elliott Schwimmer (Play-by-Play), Isaac Wolf (Analyst), Jeff Anguis (Analyst)
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Mens Soccer hosts a few games this weekend:
Friday, Nov. 4
3:30 p.m. – UCLA (12-4-1, 7-0-0 Pac-12) at Cal (3-7-4, 0-5-2 Pac-12)
Edwards Stadium – Berkeley
Series Record vs. UCLA: 11-37-5
Last Time vs. Oregon: L, 1-0 (OT), 9/30/11 in Los Angeles
Coverage: GameTracker, Twitter
Sunday, Nov. 6
2 p.m. – San Diego State (10-4-3, 4-3-0 Pac-12) at Cal (3-7-4, 0-5-2 Pac-12)
Edwards Stadium – Berkeley
Series Record vs. San Diego State: 13-16-3
Last Time vs. San Diego State: L, 2-1, 10/2/11 in San Diego
Coverage: GameTracker, Twitter
BERKELEY – California hosts No. 8 UCLA on Friday, Nov. 4, at 3:30 p.m. and San Diego State at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6, at Edwards Stadium. The Golden Bears bring a 3-7-4 record (0-5-2 in the Pac-12) record into the match with the Bruins, who are currently 12-4-1 (7-0-0 Pac-12). The Aztecs have a 10-4-3 record (4-3-0 Pac-12) prior to their match at Stanford at 7 p.m. on Friday.
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Womens swimming hosts WSU:
Friday, Nov. 4
1 p.m. – Washington State (0-3, 0-3 Pac-12) at Cal (2-0, 2-0 Pac-12)
Spieker Aquatics Complex – Berkeley
Free Admission
Series Record vs. Washington State: 8-0
Last Meeting with Washington State: W, 158-102, 10/28/06 in Pullman, Wash.
BERKELEY – Defending NCAA champion California (2-0, 2-0 in the Pac-12) continues conference action when it hosts Washington State (0-3, 0-3 Pac-12) for a swimming-only dual meet at 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, at Spieker Aquatics Complex. The Golden Bear divers will compete at the Trojan Diving Invitational from Friday through Saturday, Nov. 4-5, in Los Angeles.
Scouting the Golden Bears
• Cal won all 14 swimming events and one of two diving events to cruise past Utah, 174-105, on Oct. 21 in its home dual-meet opener at Spieker Aquatics Complex.
• Cal senior Sara Isakovic, junior Caitlin Leverenz and freshman Yvette Kong were that meet’s multiple individual winners.
• Against Utah, Isakovic, the 2008 Olympic silver medalist in the 200-meter freestyle, captured the 200-yard freestyle in a time of 1:49.07 and the 100-yard butterfly in a time of 54.89.
• Leverenz won the 200 butterfly in a time of 1:57.25 and the 200 breaststroke in a time of 2:11.44 against the Utes. Both times met NCAA B qualifying standards.
• Kong, the Hong Kong record holder in the long-course and short-course breaststroke events, won the 100-yard breaststroke in a time of 1:02.57 (NCAA B qualifier) and finished first in the 400 IM in a time of 4:27.82 against Utah.
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NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
Just wanted to point out something good about Cal athletics in this time of great discontent.
Football loss to OSU to be televised:
(BERKELEY) – Comcast SportsNet California will telecast the Cal-Oregon State game scheduled to be played at AT&T Park on Saturday, Nov. 12. Kickoff for the Pac-12 contest and the Golden Bears’ regular-season 2011 home finale is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. PT.
In addition, the commercial radio broadcast of all Cal football games can be heard on the IMG College Sports Radio Network, with KGO 810 AM in San Francisco serving as the flagship station. The KGO broadcast is also available live online at CalBears.com, while KALX 90.7 FM offers fans the student radio broadcast.
Fans can enjoy the both of Cal’s remaining games at AT&T Park (also vs. Washington State, Nov. 5, 3:30 p.m. PT) in style by purchasing a single-game luxury suite.
Remaining suites are located in the end zone along the first base line and include 16 game tickets. Each suite is furnished with interior and exterior HDTV’s, a kitchen, wet bar and internet access.
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Fire Twist for his negativism!!! Not sunshine pumping nearly enough to be a mod on CGB.
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions
I hereby rule that anyone can fire Twist.
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Hmm, I’ll have to think about that one. Not sure.
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by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s a good suggestion. Didn’t see it coming. But I like it. Yes, costs to be assessed against Twist.
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions
The costs of my own firing are assessed to me???????
What is this Communist Germany?!?!
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No, it’s just like when criminal defendants are convicted and the court costs are assessed against them. And, let’s face it — some of your antics here are criminal!
People are punching me in the face!
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Ive been sleeping on all of our coaches for years!
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by TwistNHook on Nov 2, 2011 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
D:"OH!
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Dear Penthouse,
I never thought it would happen to me. I had rushed the field after the 2009 Big Game and then my eyes met across the field with a new found friend. We’ll call him J. T.
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Took him to a broadway musical.
I think you all know the rest
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Ive only watched part of that ep, though.
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NInersNation talks odds:
The oddsmakers set up their opening line for the 49ers and Redskins this Sunday at FedEx Field. The 49ers opened as 4-1/2 point favorites Sunday night and have seen the line slip down to between 3-1/2 and 4 points in the last couple days. Given the Redskins injuries and general struggles I am a little perplexed by this change. My only guess would be that people anticipate a close battle the ends with no worse than the Redskins losing by three.
It is worth noting that this game features the lowest over/under for the week at 37-1/2 points. The two teams have good to great defenses and somewhat struggling offenses. It would be surprising to see much in the way of explosive scoring in this one.
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Silver And Black Pride is concerned about Sundays game:
Reading through these threads reveals a trend that is beginning to cause some alarm. In a word, too many are looking through this Denver game, dismissing a game as already won that has not yet been played. The fact that N.O. was shocked last week by a weak St. Louis team as well as dozens of past upsets of stronger by weaker teams – not to mention our embarrassing last game against K.C.- should have a sobering effect on us rather than this bombastic cockiness.
Simply put: If we lose Sunday our season is ruined.
Do not be fooled. Do not allow yourselves any complacency. Last time we met Denver we won by a measly 3 points. Is that reason for complacency? Is Tebow’s playing a guarantee we win? Fox can play (or even start) Quinn or Orton at any given moment or Tebow could play an entire game as he did in the last 5 minutes against Miami or get loose with his FB style and rack up 1st downs.
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And Chargers too I think
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I missed the DBD yesterday
But did you guys see that Monday Night Game?!
Some serious magic working in Arrowhead these days. From #32 in the Power Rankings to the top of the division (yes, we have the tie breakers).
I’ll remember that Rivers fumble for a long, long time!
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Nov 2, 2011 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah the Chiefs are surprising people to say the least and tbh if there has to be another AFC West team improving with the Raiders I’m glad its the Chiefs. My level of divisional hatred has been confirmed as:
1) disChargers
2) Broncos
3) Chiefs
"Remember the Maine! TO HELL WITH STANFORD!"
If the Chargers had a fan base, I would hate them more:
1) Broncos
2) Raidas
3) Chargers
4) Seaturds
5) Cowboys/Patriots/Colts
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Nov 2, 2011 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Oooh, ooh, I wanna do a hate list!
1) Cowboys
2) Any team with Brett Fav-ruh
3) Seahawks
4) Jets (don’t like Sanchez or Ryan)
5) Chargers
6) Steelers
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Steelers?! Because of Bad Touch Ben? I would figure a party animal like yourself wouldn’t mind a little date raping (I keed I keed)
But seriously, they build through the draft, have a tough mentality, play great defense and rarely have any attention whores.
I look to the Steelers as the model franchise for all NFL teams.
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Nov 2, 2011 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions
But seriously, they build through the draft, have a tough mentality, play great defense and rarely have any attention whores.
Harrison and Joey Porter falls under that category IMO. They just seem like assholes
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touche on Harrison
But didn’t they boot Porter out of town?
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Nov 2, 2011 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Their “terrible towels” at away games annoy me and the favourable treatment they’ve gotten from refs in both their Super Bowl victories this past decade were ridiculous.
Also, they have more Super Bowls than the Niners :(
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Part of me is jealous that they’ve perennially had fantastic defenses. seriously, HOW THE HELL DO THEY DO THAT? Is Dick LeBeau really that much of a genius?
Tony Gonzalez? University of California?
Absolutely
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Nov 2, 2011 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Have you ever been to a Ross?
EVen out here in CA, they are filled with soo much random Steelers stuff….
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Nov 2, 2011 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions
I’ve been to Ross and not noticed a preponderance of Steelers gear.
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions
I was there yesterday and saw Steelers headphones, towels, shot glasses, pint glasses, plates, flags, shirts, hats, and even weird party favor things.
The only other NFL-related item I saw in the whole store was a rock with “Raiders” written on it on clearance.
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Nov 2, 2011 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Steelers fans are EVERYWHERE. EVERYWHERE! Esp. in the non-Atlanta South.
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I look to the Steelers as the model franchise for all NFL teams.
I think you said Steelers where you meant to say Packers :)
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions
TRUE
Both are fantastic….But GB’s ownership model is the best
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Nov 2, 2011 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Steelers & Packers
I never associate these two franchises with unnecessary front office drama or turmoil. They seem to be EXTREMELY well run and appear to have the small-market team mentality of making smart/educated moves rather than the flashy choice
Tony Gonzalez? University of California?
still sporting a babydick and criticizing Aaron Rodger for winning.
Tony Gonzalez? University of California?
This
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
I wanna do a hate list, too!
1)Cowboys
2)Rishi
3)Tim Tebow
4)atomsareenough
5)Osama Bin Laden
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That allos me to focus my hatred on my Top 4!
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NFL hate list
I feel like I’ve done this before, but here goes:
1. Cowboys
2. Pats
3. Broncos
4. Vikings
5. Both New York teams
I should probably hate Chicago but I can’t really bring myself to.
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Mine is simple:
1. Cowboys
2. Cowboys
3. it depends on what year we’re talking about, once it was the Giants.
Am I known as Cugel the Clever for nothing?
Hate list
1. Cowboys
2. Vikings
3. Rams
4. Broncos
5. New York teams
Sorry Seahawks & Cardinals. You’re too new and generally lame to hate as a Niner fan. Maybe some day. Also, Green Bay would’ve made the list a few years ago.
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by norcalnick on Nov 2, 2011 12:34 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Enjoyed the MNF game
I like watching the Chiefs when they’re playing at Arrowhead. Great atmosphere there.
WIsh I was there! I’m flying back for Steelers for Thanksgiving, and Packers and Raiders for XMAS.
McNeal (their left tackle) had 5 false starts. They had like 12 penalties for over 100 yards….I love when the crowd plays a factor
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Nov 2, 2011 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Despite the red uniforms
I’ve long had a soft spot for the Chiefs. I liked their teams a lot during the Schottenheimer era and was sorry they never got over the hump.
I was also a big fan of Christian Okoye and (going WAY further back) Joe Delaney (RIP – hero) back in the day.
Oh man you’re my new best friend. Marty was my hero as a kid. Constantly went 7-1 or 8-0 at home, would always get in the playoffs, and would always lose in the most heart breaking ways. He also had an 18-3 record against the Raiders.
And props on the Nigerian Nightmare reference. Are you a Browns, Bungles or others fan?
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Nov 2, 2011 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions
49ers fan. Grew up in the south bay. I was living in SF when the 49ers played the Chiefs at Arrowhead in 1994 — the Steve Young vs. Joe Montana game that the Chiefs won. A lot of 49er fans were anti-Steve Young and that didn’t help him. Only after the 49ers won the Super Bowl that year did Young really become accepted by the fanbase unconditionally. That was my sense of it anyway (and I was a Steve Young guy).
I was at that game! I remember it like it was yesterday.
DO you remember the Derrick Thomas safety where he literally almost ended Young’s career? I’ve never seen a back bend like that….
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Nov 2, 2011 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions
And yes, it sucks my NFL team wears Red. I have tons of red shirts that I never wore while at Cal. My mom was wearing a Chiefs hat when she was at the Cal/UCLA game this weekend and was booed until she took it off….
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Nov 2, 2011 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Gonzo playing all those years with a red jersey was so wrong! (He was another reason to like the Chiefs! And Scott Fujita, too, when he was there.)
I don’t wear red 49ers gear. I only have two items of 49er gear — black t-shirt and gray sweatshirt.
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again….Tony G=Greatest Cal athlete of all time.
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Nov 2, 2011 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Gonzo in 1996-97:
- Saturday before Thanksgiving: Played in Big Game
- Thanksgiving week: joined basketball team in Maui and played in the Maui Invitational
- Rejoined football team after return from Maui
- Christmas: Played (very well) in Aloha Bowl
- Rejoined basketball team for start of Pac-10 play after returning from Maui
- March 1997: Made go-ahead basket and game-ending defensive play to preserve win over Princeton in 1st round
NFL career stats
1104 receptions, almost 13,000 yards and 92 touchdowns. And something like 12 straight Pro Bowls. I also love that he has only lost 2 fumbles in his entire career.
Also love that he only gave his girlfriend a Commitment Ceremony as opposed to a real wedding. She’s not touching any of his cash.
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Nov 2, 2011 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s a gross 3-way.
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions
FearTheFin talk minor league hockey:
Playing their second set of back-to-back games last week, the Worcester Sharks extended their point streak to six games by earning three-out-of-four points and improved their record to 4-0-0-2 with 10 points.
The Sharks’ two-in-two started Friday night at the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, CT, where the Sharks played the host Bridgeport Sound Tigers in their first meeting of the season and skated away with a 3-2 overtime victory.
Mike Moore, Mike Connolly and Sean Sullivan all scored for the Sharks and goalie Harri Sateri stopped 33-of-35 shots for his second win of the season. Connolly {1-1-2} was the only Shark to have a multi-point game.
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The 747-8 Intercontinental is the latest, longest and about the most expensive corporate jet in the world — a shiny new, “green” (empty) 747-8 will set you back $300 million, but with a VIP fit-out the figure is closer to $500 million.
The release date’s not set, but pre-orders are now open. The company claims to have $4 billion worth of “letters of intent” for what will no doubt be the gem at every air show for years to come.
So… they’re received orders for 8-13 of these?
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Like it handles protestors on the runway of a private airport: SMOOOOOOOOTH
Tony Gonzalez? University of California?
hahhaha…
“was that a bump?”
“I didn’t feel a thing.”
by the federer express on Nov 2, 2011 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
More like 0.1%
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
doesn’t even sound like orders… more like “yeah bro i’d totally buy your plane if/when it’s available”
Deposed (and recently graduated!) #1 Indian
Great! Send me a cashiers check for $300 million and I’ll throw in some “Guaranteed to add 4 inches to your penis” pills.
We thank you for your business.
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Actually, I just sent you a cashier’s check for $1BB. Can you kindly send me back a check for $600K? You get to keep the 100k spread for your troubles.
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Well, they’ve already rolled out the freighter version of the aircraft, so it’s not such a big deal to configure a VIP version. I mean it is in some respect, but they already have the airframe in production.
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
What is the VIP fit out consists of?
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Inception?
"We do not seek men who will bravely lie down to die, but men who will fight valiantly to live."
"Winning is not everything. It is far better to play the game squarely and lose than to win at the sacrifice of an ideal."
-- Andrew Latham Smith
On a floating plane, no less. Akshewlee, I believe it is etched glass right behind the couch.
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Groupon IPO!
Analysis: Groupon IPO to test nascent private stock markets
(Reuters) – Groupon Inc’s IPO may be the biggest test yet for the nascent private stock exchanges that allow investors to trade the shares of hot start-ups like Facebook Inc before they go public.
The daily deals website is the first major company set to price its initial public offering at a valuation far below what it fetched in private exchanges, raising the question of whether Groupon could take the wind out of private markets like SecondMarket and SharesPost.
Venture capitalists say some participants of the so-called secondary market could pull back if they suffer huge losses in Groupon. Others argue that such losses are a sign of the market maturing and sophisticated investors should know prices do not always rise.
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This Week’s Sign the Apocalypse is Upon Us!!!!
Pakistan’s government announced Wednesday it would normalize trade with its giant rival and neighbor India, a sign of better ties between two nuclear-armed nations whose tense relations have long poisoned South Asia.
The decision to grant India “Most Favored Nation” status would enable Pakistanis to export more goods to booming India at a time when Pakistan’s own economy is in the doldrums. Some Pakistani business quarters welcomed the decision, but others expressed concerns about cheaper Indian goods flooding the market.
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is it possible for India to don the ‘Most Favored Nation’ status while they still hate each others’ guts and totally talk shit behind each others’ back to the US?
Tony Gonzalez? University of California?
Get tha fuck out.
Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Nov 2, 2011 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
What? It’s like one of her movies!
No more She and Him.
Just two years after tying the knot, Zooey Deschanel and Ben Gibbard have separated, Deschanel’s rep confirms to Us Weekly.
“It was mutual and amicable,” a source adds. “There was no third party involved.”
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oh shnap, I know some of you love Zooey—here’s your shot! All you have to do is give up meat and any dairy products.
Tony Gonzalez? University of California?
You take that back! Zooey is is not some sad depressed chick!
Yabba Dabba Doo! I like talking to you!
Maybe not, but I accidentally watched 3 minutes of that TV show she’s on, and it was truely depressing how mind-numbing bad it is.
Am I known as Cugel the Clever for nothing?
true story
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by Fire Starkey on Nov 2, 2011 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Bieber denies fathering child…the Universe agrees
Baby, baby? No.
Justin Bieber and his team are swinging back at a shocking new lawsuit claiming he fathered a child with a 20-year-old California woman.
According to Star magazine, Mariah Yeater says she and the teen pop superstar, 17, had sex backstage at an L.A. show; three months ago, she gave birth to a baby boy, and has filed a paternity lawsuit against Bieber, and asked for financial support from the singer.
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Essentially
But she’s 20, so it’s only a misdemeanor.
California Penal Code 261.5 — Statutory rape. (“(b) Any person who engages in an act of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, who is not more than three years older or three years younger than the perpetrator, is guilty of a misdemeanor.”)
I see!
That reminds me, I have a question for the CGB lawyer hivemind, but I should probably wait until they all wake up (ie 10 am)
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I’m here now
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heh
you said “penal”
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by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Elephants! Sacramento!
World Series winner Tony La Russa is a man on the market after stepping down from his position as St. Louis Cardinals manager on Monday morning. And while he’s certain to field lots of offers ranging from TV gigs to speaking engagements, La Russa revealed to David Letterman that his first offer of employment came from an unlikely source.
Get a load of this:
“I actually got a job offer [Monday]. I swear,” La Russa said. “There’s a group called Performing Animal Welfare Society just outside of Sacramento and they offered me a job as an elephant keeper.”
It’s in Galt, technically. And the elephant sanctuary is in the foothills. PAWS is a fantastic organization. They have one of the very few sanctuaries in the world that allows elephants to roam in herds over many acres. The Toronto City Council just voted to send their three elephants to PAWS, because people are finally starting to realize that zoos are always completely inappropriate places for elephants, who spend almost their entire lives chained up in zoos. PAWS also takes in lions, tigers, and other large cats, bears, and various other exotic animals — most of whom had spent most of their lives in truly horrible conditions.
I blame Twist.
The National Zoo is finishing up a huge expansion of the elephant area. The original elephant house looks like a WPA project from the 1930s, but the increased range is pretty impressive.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Used to be a FONZ member when we lived in town – it was ~10 minutes’ drive from the house through Rock Creek Park. Dropped it after we moved to Bethesda because we just weren’t going as much, but the kids still enjoy it.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Is that better than storing them in one mans house in Ohio?
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False story
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by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
The elephants are actually in San Andreas in the foothills. Which is definitely > Ohio.
I blame Twist.
too faulty in San Andreas
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by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Too froggy
(Calaveras County)
I blame Twist.
by CalBear81 on Nov 2, 2011 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Mark Twain rec.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
You have a town called Galt??
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
How about you, as in those of you in the greater Sacramento! area?
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Galt is a city in Sacramento County, California, USA. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 23,647 at the 2010 census, up from 19,472 at the 2000 census.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galt,_California
I blame Twist.
Apparently nothing to do with Ayn Rand, thankfully.
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
I don't plan to visit
because I’m pretty sure I would lose my liberal card for… going Galt
Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Nov 2, 2011 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
My favourite things about the holidays
I really like the holiday season — it’s the only time I can tolerate winter weather. My favourite things are the music, the lights, the decorations, getting a Christmas tree, and seeing my kids wear their winter/holiday pajamas that my wife gets for them every year.
I usually don’t get into it until after Thanksgiving, but this year I’m into it earlier.
Little victory from Saturday...
So I totally forgot to post this in the images of the weekend DBD, but while at the Bruin Alumni tailgate with my family this Saturday (dad’s friend hosted us there) my buddy took this little gem with Joe Bruin… In fact, Joe put the hat on himself and posed for the photo… Good thing little bro at least knows his role off the field…
"Remember the Maine! TO HELL WITH STANFORD!"
by CruzinBears on Nov 2, 2011 9:05 AM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Great tailgating! I even brought my putter and invented a little drinking putt-putt game. They still had the holes cut!
6 1st round draft picks, 2 Super Bowl Champions and counting
by Another Successful Tedford QB on Nov 2, 2011 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
I like the fact I came up with a screen name that is never spelled the same way twice. And I’d never wear a Cal hat (actually I hate hats).
Though I’ve never worn that Bruin costume, we had another Bruin suit I did wear for move in weekend my 2nd year.
Ah yes. Thanks!
It's not like I've learned to open doors
by Raptorocalpse on Nov 2, 2011 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Who are you and what have you done with Raptorcyclops???
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by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Easy to remember, because it looks like “collapse”, but with “Cal” in it.
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TOO SOON
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by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions
oh. fuck. no.
It's not like I've learned to open doors
by Raptorocalpse on Nov 2, 2011 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Hey, you figured out your password!
It’s appropriate because you can’t spell Collapse without CAL!
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Make it Caribbean themed
RaptorCalypso!
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Your vintage is vintage because I acknowledged it already so there.
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions
What about this:
ApocalypseRaptor
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I think this screen name’s missing a “y” in it..
by the federer express on Nov 2, 2011 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions
d’oh beaten again
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Hmmm. Sounds like an interpretive dance I could totes bust out for the next LA/SF slapfight!
Nothing to worry about, it's not like I've learned to open doors or anything.
by RaptorApocalypse on Nov 2, 2011 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
that works the best, but is it too long for SBN?
by the federer express on Nov 2, 2011 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
what do you know. this worked. go me.
by RaptorApocalypse on Nov 2, 2011 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
You’ll always be RaptorMagneto to me.
Yabba Dabba Doo! I like talking to you!
by MR.F. on Nov 2, 2011 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Keep reaching for the stars, Mr. F
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What about Raptorcalypse?
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well that’s still open i guess.
Nothing to worry about, it's not like I've learned to open doors or anything.
by RaptorApocalypse on Nov 2, 2011 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
What are you waiting for!?!? AN ENGRAVED INVITATION!!!!
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Dude. 3 screen names is quite enough for me.
Nothing to worry about, it's not like I've learned to open doors or anything.
by RaptorApocalypse on Nov 2, 2011 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
no, pretty sure I got it right this time.
Nothing to worry about, it's not like I've learned to open doors or anything.
by RaptorApocalypse on Nov 2, 2011 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
no second “a”. .I thought it was supposed to be raptorpocalypse…
by the federer express on Nov 2, 2011 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I decided on this one. I thought I didn’t have enough letters to do this. Also, there is some hope of me remembering how to spell this one tomorrow.
Nothing to worry about, it's not like I've learned to open doors or anything.
by RaptorApocalypse on Nov 2, 2011 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
...
you mean go into work… SOBER?
Nothing to worry about, it's not like I've learned to open doors or anything.
by RaptorApocalypse on Nov 2, 2011 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
actually I hate hats)
DNC
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Happy 50th Birthday, Jeff Tedford
Seemingly unnoticed by Cal Nation is the fact that on this date in 1961 in Lynwood, California an infant was born who would greatly impact the fortunes of the football team for the University of California. That infant was named Jeff Tedford.
Tedford’s impact is manifold. He has made it possible for Cal fans the world over to dream of the possibility that not only one day will Cal return to Pasadena on New Year’s Day, but that Cal might also contend for a national championship.
Tedford gave Cal fans reason to donate to an effort to vastly upgrade facilities not only for the football team, but also for 13 Olympic sports, and to renovate California Memorial Stadium, set in Strawberry Canyon with stunning views of San Francisco Bay. He did this by taking a program that produced a 1-10 record in the season before his arrival and turning it around to a respectable 7-5 record in his first season while snapping a 7-game losing streak against Cal’s archrival, Stanf*rd. He went on to produce teams that earned Top 10 rankings, 7 straight bowl bids, a Pac-10 Conference co-championship, and made Cal relevant in the college football conversation.
Tedford’s commitment to academic support for his players and his support to the ideals of integrity in athletics make him worthy as a successor to Andy Smith.
Today it is appropriate that we acknowledge Jeff Tedford’s birthday and that we also acknowledge the gift of Tedford’s singular efforts to the rich tapestry that is California Golden Bear athletics.
GO BEARS!
"We do not seek men who will bravely lie down to die, but men who will fight valiantly to live."
"Winning is not everything. It is far better to play the game squarely and lose than to win at the sacrifice of an ideal."
-- Andrew Latham Smith
by FiatSlug on Nov 2, 2011 9:16 AM PDT reply actions 7 recs
…and atomsareenough!!!!! I was born in Lynwood. Probably at the same hospital as those two.
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
…Is it?
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Desean Jackson was invited to show up
But decided it was more important to celebrate Raul Lara’s birthday instead.
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Zach Maynard brought the cake
But gave it to Tevin McDonald instead.
Okay, I’m done with these
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Desean brought the cake all the way from Philly
but dropped it 1 step before handing it to JT :)
Deposed (and recently graduated!) #1 Indian
Aaron Rodgers sent him some Roses
But Mack Brown bribed the delivery guy and stole them.
Yabba Dabba Doo! I like talking to you!
Cal Marketing organised the birthday party
And put Tedford’s family and closest friends all the way in the back
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Pre-order tickets are $100.
Tickets the day-of will be available on groupon for $10.
Old Toothwrangler
by Kodiak on Nov 2, 2011 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
It hurts because its true
6 1st round draft picks, 2 Super Bowl Champions and counting
by Another Successful Tedford QB on Nov 2, 2011 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Ben Braun ordered the gifts delivered for the party
The drivers are still driving around and around the perimeter of the building.
by Ohio Bear on Nov 2, 2011 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Clancy Pendergast organized security for the party
But they kept guarding the wrong entrance.
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by Rishi on Nov 2, 2011 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Sandy bought JT an iPod for his birthday
The Panoramic Hill Association sued for a noise violation
Deposed (and recently graduated!) #1 Indian
by boomtho on Nov 2, 2011 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
JT threw party favors to the guests...
…the tight ends never turned around to see them coming and the Cal receivers dropped them.
Old Toothwrangler
by Kodiak on Nov 2, 2011 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Brock Mansion tried to toss Tedford a birthday beer
But Tedford didn’t trust him and got the beer himself.
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by Rishi on Nov 2, 2011 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
But Tedford didn’t trust him and got the beer himself had Maynard throw him the beer instead.
The beer was intercepted by Tevin McDonald.
Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Nov 2, 2011 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
dammit!
Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Nov 2, 2011 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Sean Cattouse drove to the party
But took the wrong route.
Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Nov 2, 2011 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Joe Ayoob arrived at the party
Seriously, who the hell invited him here?
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by Rishi on Nov 2, 2011 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
He’s here to repair the ac/heat system.
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
That’s just harsh.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Nate Longshore showed up
Someone had to guide the Haas private jet, right?
Deposed (and recently graduated!) #1 Indian
by boomtho on Nov 2, 2011 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Marshawn Lynch showed up
and was generally hilarious and was the life of the party because he’s fucking awesome like that.
…
Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Nov 2, 2011 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Zach Follett showed up
But wasn’t allowed in due to a lack of a gold-engraved invitation
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Happy Birthday Coach!
Now Bears please go out there on Saturday and win one for ol’ Teddy’s b-day!
p.s. Apparently Cal football ages coaches like they were the president
"Remember the Maine! TO HELL WITH STANFORD!"
Happy Birthday Coach Tedford!
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Nov 2, 2011 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
The death of the NCAA?
In June of 1970, Bill Veeck, a renegade baseball owner, took the stand for the plaintiff in the case of Flood v. Kuhn, in which St. Louis Cardinal outfielder Curt Flood essentially sued major league baseball to break the power of the “reserve system,” a pernicious practice that bound a player to one team for as long as that one team wanted to keep him. It was this system of, at best, involuntary servitude on which the business of baseball had remained a rigged game in favor of management for over a century.
Veeck thought the system doomed. Sooner or later, he believed, a judge, or somebody else in authority that didn’t give a damn about sitting in the owner’s box for Opening Day, was going to get a good look at the system. That person probably then would spend four or five minutes laughing so hard that they nearly fainted, and then that person would throw out the whole system for the fraud that it was. Better to eliminate the reserve system gradually, Veeck testified. (He recommended a system of seven-year contracts, much like the system that had prevailed at one time in Hollywood.) That way, he thought, the owners could control the transition between the reserve system and whatever came next. Veeck also pointed out that the reserve system, as it was practiced at the time, ran counter to some cherished American beliefs about the country’s values.
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?
On October 27, undoubtedly in response to all of this, and in an obvious attempt to keep order within the help, the NCAA voted to allow its member conferences to decide whether to pay their athletes an annual stipend of $2,000 to cover the “incidental costs” of a college education. NCAA president Mark Emmert was firm in his denial that this constituted “pay for play.”
Nonsense.
Of course, it is.
And that’s the ballgame right there. As soon as you pay someone $2,000, you cannot make the argument that it is unethical to pay that person $5,000, or $10,000, or a million bucks a year, for all that. Amateurism is one of those rigid things that cannot bend, only shatter. Amateurism is an unsustainable concept. It could not last in golf. It could not last in tennis. It couldn’t even last in the Olympics, where it was supposed to have been ordained by Zeus or someone. It is the rancid legacy of a stultified British class system in which athletes were supposed to be “gentlemen” and not “tradesmen.” Which is to say that sports are supposed to be for Us and not Them, old sport.
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Thinking about buying new pimpsled
For Mrs. Dr. CALumbus. Ergo, needs to be automatic, and we want coupe and AWD. I’m leaning toward Audi A5, but the Cadillac CTS Coupe AWD is a really good looking car. Also looked at the Mitsu Lancer Ralliart (the Evo is just too high strung for a daily commuter). The BMW 3series Xs are boring (and therefore suck). What say you, CGB hivemind? Anyone have any of those or have personal knowledge of good/bad things? For DC Troj: the WRX is nice, but no automatics.
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I was sitting in a new A8 last night. I’d only want it if I could be driven around while I sit in the back. That, and $100K burning a hole in my pocket.
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by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Seriously… when I got in i looked back and could not believe how huge the back seat was… I had the same thought.
The Audi I like most is the S5. If it weren’t the wife’s turn for a new pimpsled, I think a manual S5 would be the way to go.
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by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions
I thought the minimum age to buy a Caddy was 70?
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by Fire Starkey on Nov 2, 2011 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Not any more, didn’t one set a record at the Nürburgring? They make some seriously fast cars now.
Am I known as Cugel the Clever for nothing?
Indeed
Look at this beast with over 500 HP.
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by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m sort of split on the looks, on one hand, I like that it’s really distinctive, and they’re not copying any one else, on the other hand, it looks over-styled for no good reason, and I wonder how good the visibility is, given the high belt line.
Am I known as Cugel the Clever for nothing?
The blind spot is about the size of a small blimp, but otherwise visibilty is fine. I lurve the looks. Looks like a concept car.
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by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
I want the AWD version in auto, but I appreciate where your head is at
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by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
RWD and manual are my two initial qualifiers (or 4×4/AWD if a truck/suv), once met I can start considering the different vehicles
"Remember the Maine! TO HELL WITH STANFORD!"
Then you would enjoy my G37S, aka “the deathtrap” during winter.
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by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
They make an AWD version called the G37x! Haha I didn’t realize you already had an Infiniti G-series though.
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn’t be getting the 500 HP V, just the normal 6 cylinder, 300 HP one.
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by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I think the Honda Odyssey is a good all-around family vehicle.
But, if you don’t like the looks of the Odyssey, the Pilot is a bit trendier with decent cargo capacity and has AWD.
Old Toothwrangler
Pilot is too much for me! Can’t handle it! Too much awesome!!!
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by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions
You really DO have 2 kids! You’re not just an unwashed internet guy living in his mother’s basement!
Cal: Bears with Books.
That is why I called you asking for the Audi dealership. Why you gave me directions to the BMW dealership is beyond me.
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by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions
It deem seem odd to me that you agreed to provide me directions, but only if I also asked your brother for the same directions.
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by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
But how many golf bags can fit in the trunk? You never know when you’re going to need her car for this purpose.
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
You raise a valid point. Shockingly, the Ralliart has the biggest trunk. However, they all have folding rear seats, so I can squeeze the clubs in there with luggage when we take trips.
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by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Those are both good choices, test drive and see how they feel. I think they look boring as hell, but a friend has an Acura RL that they really like (AWD). For looks I’d pick Audi A5.
Am I known as Cugel the Clever for nothing?
The RL is too big and it is indeed boring, but it probably would be the best built of the bunch. Why doesn’t Acura have a coupe???
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by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Those were the RSX… I don’t think they’re 4WD tho
Nothing to worry about, it's not like I've learned to open doors or anything.
by RaptorApocalypse on Nov 2, 2011 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
And the also don’t exist no mo
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by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions
So acura doesn’t have a 2-door coupe? Interesting. Guess it’s unlikely i’ll get another coupe, so ultimately irrelevant to me, but interesting from a market positioning perspective.
Nothing to worry about, it's not like I've learned to open doors or anything.
by RaptorApocalypse on Nov 2, 2011 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Infiniti has the sweet G37 coupe, and it even comes in AWD. But Acura doesn’t have a competitor, and Lexus doesn’t really have one either (their coupe is a hard top convertible at a higher price point)
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by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah never looked at the IS250 for that reason. RSX felt too small the first time I looked at them. I like my 328i, kinda wish I had got the 328xi, but really, I didn’t need AWD.
I don’t see why you think the 3series x coupe is boring, btw, but that’s a personal preference to me I guess.
Nothing to worry about, it's not like I've learned to open doors or anything.
by RaptorApocalypse on Nov 2, 2011 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
3 series coupes look outdated. Plus, the parents have a 3 series, so F that.
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by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Fair enough. I bought mine the model year, so it looked pretty new and sparkly to me back then… now there are a lot of cars that imitate that look.
Nothing to worry about, it's not like I've learned to open doors or anything.
by RaptorApocalypse on Nov 2, 2011 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Why not consider the G37? Good performance, reasonable price.
Am I known as Cugel the Clever for nothing?
I already own one (G37S), can’t have 2 of the same.
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by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Damn me for just getting to this.
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
You are hereby damned.
Costs assessed against Twist.
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by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
There are damnation costs??
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
…and I can get that assessed to Twist? Excellent.
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Mostly my fees for being SACUJ. I’m looking to buy a new car, so need to increase revenue.
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by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
You should get an old school powder blue Buick
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Or my first car
1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Mine had the vinyl top instead of the hard top. Other than that and the mud flaps (which I didn’t have), this car looks the same as what I drove in high school.
You had those SWEET blue rims as well? Big pimpin!
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by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
No shit? My first car was a 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlas Supreme. What a total piece of junk!
I blame Twist.
No shit. I learned to drive in that car and took my driver license test in that car. I really shouldn’t say it was “my car.” It was my parents’ car, and they just gave me a perpetual license to use it. I was the only one in the household who drove it during those years. Years after I moved out, the car finally gave out. They gave it to a high school student, who was going to rebuild the engine for his auto shop class project. So perhaps some student was later pimpin’ in that vehicle around Gilroy in the mid to late 90s.
Who’s the fetching lass in the front seat?? :)
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
That is an excellent question.
In philosophy, personal identity refers to the unique identity of persons through time. That is to say, the conditions under which a person is said to be identical to himself or herself through time. Identity is an issue for both continental philosophy and analytic philosophy. A key question in continental philosophy is in what sense we can maintain the modern conception of identity, while realizing many of our prior assumptions about the world are incorrect.
I blame Twist.
hmmm
Nothing to worry about, it's not like I've learned to open doors or anything.
by RaptorApocalypse on Nov 2, 2011 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
In a sense we are all nothing more than atoms.
Nooooooo! That’s existing not to lose!!!
Old Toothwrangler
by Kodiak on Nov 2, 2011 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
IT’S EXISTING TO WIN, BABY
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
SO EPIC!
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I did that post about SAABs
But this was my first car – I have got ALL of you beat. This car was described by my father-in-law as a “fried abortion”, and it was such a POS, but I loved it, and fixed every damn thing on it. You had to remove the entire engine just to get a the clutch (what fun!) because Datsun (now Nissan) just took one of their normal RWD engines and just turned it sideways to get a FWD car – the bastards.
Am I known as Cugel the Clever for nothing?
Wow! Old Oregon plates!
"We do not seek men who will bravely lie down to die, but men who will fight valiantly to live."
"Winning is not everything. It is far better to play the game squarely and lose than to win at the sacrifice of an ideal."
-- Andrew Latham Smith
Fire Starkey's first sled
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by Fire Starkey on Nov 2, 2011 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Is that a Mercury Monarch or a Ford Granada?
My step-father had a Ford Granada: black with pearl gray interior.
Rolled the odometer over 100,000 and it died about two years later: transmission went kaput. My youngest sister was driving it in Princeton when it died.
"We do not seek men who will bravely lie down to die, but men who will fight valiantly to live."
"Winning is not everything. It is far better to play the game squarely and lose than to win at the sacrifice of an ideal."
-- Andrew Latham Smith
’77 Ford Granada
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by Fire Starkey on Nov 2, 2011 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow. Same year as our Granada.
"We do not seek men who will bravely lie down to die, but men who will fight valiantly to live."
"Winning is not everything. It is far better to play the game squarely and lose than to win at the sacrifice of an ideal."
-- Andrew Latham Smith
My grandparents had it sitting in their driveway for a couple of years so the paint started peeling, it was seriously crusty. That said, the cracked leather interior was very popular with the black guys on my American Legion team who always insisted they ride with me to away games.
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by Fire Starkey on Nov 2, 2011 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I was driven home from the hospital in Lynwood in a 1980 Ford Granada coupe.
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Sometimes you buy your first three cars from your high school auto shop...
+
+
< $625 total
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my first car!
’98 buick lesabre limited. pimpin. friends called it the boat, because it was big as shit.
Deposed (and recently graduated!) #1 Indian
It’s a true boat though, like a Lincoln TownCar or an old Caddy
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
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I called mine
Nautilus:
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
That has a large back seat!
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I never look masculine. Evenin all the photos of me doing high school wrestling.
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ftfy
I never look masculine.EvenEspecially in all the photos of me doing high school wrestling.
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by atomsareenough on Nov 3, 2011 8:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Not as big as a Checker. Or at least, the back seat leg room isn’t as large as a Checker’s.
"We do not seek men who will bravely lie down to die, but men who will fight valiantly to live."
"Winning is not everything. It is far better to play the game squarely and lose than to win at the sacrifice of an ideal."
-- Andrew Latham Smith
First car hand me down
But mine was baby blue with no spoiler, a huge dent on the left rear panel, and makes an appearance in Wayne’s World II.
If you’re going Audi, think about leasing. I have owned 3 VW / Audi group products and while old age was a contributing factor in the cost to keep them on the road, you can count on massive repair bills even if you find a decent independent mechanic to keep them going. Put it this way, my annual cost of keeping my wife’s 9 year old Saab on the road so far has never gone over an average cost of $200 / month. I had an older Audi A4 for a while that never got below an average of $350 / month to keep on the road.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Wow
Ouch – that’s some serious maintenance costs. $4,200 / year? Yikes!!!
Am I known as Cugel the Clever for nothing?
several factors went into that
The cost might have dropped a bit towards the end because I just gave up… I bought it from my mother in law for a pittance when she moved to Maine, just in time for a lot of stuff to fall apart. It had spent several summers just sitting around in Annapolis when she was only in Maine for the summer. So it was ripe for failure.
Also, because the main dealer parts / labor charges are so high, in the DC area it’s borderline impossible to get your car into independent shops… so when something breaks all of a sudden, you are just hosed. My personal worst for one item was $500 for a replacement motor for the driver’s door window, and worst overall service was $3500 for one visit. Just mental.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Subaru.
Don’t be a lame 1%er and get a lame 1%er car.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Nov 2, 2011 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
I really do like the WRX, but they don’t make it in automatic. Their other cars are SO boring, I’d likely die the first time I drive it as I would fall asleep at the weel.
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
BMW 1M!
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Even more funky looking than a 3series X.
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmmm. I was going to suggest maybe an E550 but that’s RWD. Infiniti G37x?
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
oooh, I have the winner
Nissan GT-R!
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
WINNAIR
p.s. can I borrow, like, $80K?
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I’d love to have one if I were stupid rich.
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
There’s room at Hayward Executive Airport!
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
…the Holiday Bowl?
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
if you hurt yourself you’ll have been kod’d.
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
CGB Choose Your Own Adventure
The lamest type of choose your own adventure.
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Oops you chose wrong
You chose D. Kodiak. Your tibia is now broken. Do you
a) ask for costs assessed against Twist
b) punch Twist in the face
c) boom! coug’d
Nothing to worry about, it's not like I've learned to open doors or anything.
by RaptorApocalypse on Nov 2, 2011 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
she’s getting smarter. be careful.
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
hide the driving nets!
Nothing to worry about, it's not like I've learned to open doors or anything.
by RaptorApocalypse on Nov 2, 2011 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
You get to your desk at work at 8 am. You see no DBD.
Do you:
1) Post a DBD about your cat?
2) Read frontpage content?
3) Wait for Twist to post a DBD about his cats?
4) Do work?
2011 World Cup Champions Team India
If I got to my desk at 8 a.m. I would wonder why I was at work so early.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
That’s not one of the choices! You’ll be stuck on this page forever!
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And that would be different from usual how?
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Oh HELL no.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
And some where people just can’t help themselves so they’ll post at least one trolling comment
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
That car seems to be moving slowly compared to how fast the road is moving
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doooooom
http://bearinsider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=612023&postcount=18
Bridgford looked unreal today… and it was quite evident that the team is really behind him.
I felt bad for Maynard… he really looks like a defeated guy out there.
I don’t think its really fair of Tedford to keep putting this guy out there when he really looks like he needs a break.
That’s on Teddy…
I’ve lost all respect for Tedford… by the way he yells at Maynard… like it’s his fault on almost every play.
Standard disclaimers from a random person posting on the internet and all that….
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
If Maynard gets benched…does that mean KA21 quits on the team?
6 1st round draft picks, 2 Super Bowl Champions and counting
by Another Successful Tedford QB on Nov 2, 2011 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions
who knows. I’m just enjoying the soap opera.
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
Maynard con el pelota(ball)…
Lanza (throws)…
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooo!!!
Old Toothwrangler
Why would he quit on the team?? He has an NFL career to think about.
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
@RGBearTerritory Ryan Gorcey
“I’m always going to come our here and play my game,” keenan Allen says, regardless of who’s qb.
51 minutes ago via Twitter for Android Favorite Retweet Reply
Tony Gonzalez? University of California?
exactly.
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
are these furreal yo. are you furreal? i hurd that bridgford eats at boston market and he is THE BEST at throwing change back at the cashiers like IT GOES STRAIGHT TO THE CASHIERS not anyone else near them
Remember, the enemy's end zone is DOWN!
Uncle Ted on Cal QBs
California coach Jeff Tedford noted this week, as many coaches have before, “Always the most popular guy in the stadium is the backup quarterback.”
That, of course, is only true if the starting QB is stinking up the joint. Many Stanford fans have no idea who Andrew Luck’s backup is. There’s no doubt that Keith Price is about as popular as a guy can be in Seattle at present. Arizona fans aren’t dumping the Wildcats woes on QB Nick Foles.
Zach Maynard played well during a 3-0 start, then got progressively worse during a three-game slide.
But when a QB tosses four interceptions, as Cal QB Zach Maynard did in the Bears’ humbling 31-14 loss to UCLA last weekend, it’s understandable why fans would start eyeballing the backup, in this case Allan Bridgford.
Am I known as Cugel the Clever for nothing?
Because he goes to furd.
Yabba Dabba Doo! I like talking to you!
by MR.F. on Nov 2, 2011 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Can something that does not exist be knowledgeable of a certain fact?
"Remember the Maine! TO HELL WITH STANFORD!"
haha I received an equally puzzled look as if I had said that, but it went well, just awkward being told you are the second big disappointment in 19 years of business (in terms of losing someone they had thought had a future with the company)
"Remember the Maine! TO HELL WITH STANFORD!"
So, you are the backup disappointment??? START CRUZINBEARS!
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I hear CruzinBears only disappoints in practice.
It would be too risky to see if he disappoints in a real game.
Old Toothwrangler
Let’s just say I’d never lose a client based on my play.
"Remember the Maine! TO HELL WITH STANFORD!"
pqtm
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, my colleague/housemate sent me the below Forbes article this morning...
I Left My Job Because of Skiing
You may have heard the news: I’m starting a new adventure. It’s a big leap. I’m leaving an excellent job at an excellent company. Running the security technology group at Cisco was, in many ways, as good as it gets. I was happy there. I love the people and the challenges and the future of this market. And yet – I’m gone. Why? Well, it has something to do with skiing.
No, I’m not becoming a ski bum (though the thought has occurred to me). It’s a longer story than that.
I found it a nice read and relevant to my situation, except I am not starting a new company…
"Remember the Maine! TO HELL WITH STANFORD!"
Not only the pics, but missed opportunities. I recall Miller WIDE open on a post that would have been a TD from my view. Maynard missed it by about 5 yards….
6 1st round draft picks, 2 Super Bowl Champions and counting
by Another Successful Tedford QB on Nov 2, 2011 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
How do you revert to old gmail? The new one hurts my eyes
Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
Apparently the new one is here to stay. If you don’t like the big spacing between email subjects, you can switch to “compact” mode by clicking on the big gear icon on the top right corner (under the smaller gear icon).
Yabba Dabba Doo! I like talking to you!
My understanding is that it’s only temporary and you’ll be forced to switch to the newer look sooner or later!
Yabba Dabba Doo! I like talking to you!
Why all the hate? I love it.
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I’m not a fan of casual anti-Twistism
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Holidays
For me, it gets better as the season progresses. I don’t care at all about Halloween. The annual gathering of the in-laws is both interesting and fraught, and then Christmas is usually pretty good. I enjoy seeing how excited my daughters get about it, and I enjoy the annual ritual of pissing off my wife (who is a hippie at heart and hates to have a formerly-live tree) by whisking the girls out of the house and buying a 8 foot tree… And then on the day we accommodate various people’s idea of what counts as a culinary treat, and a good time is had by all.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
fucking trees are like $300 this year. Funk dat.
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by Fire Starkey on Nov 2, 2011 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think we’re going to hit that kind of pricing. Actually, a couple of years ago, there was a surprise snow storm the weekend before Christmas which kept people from buying, and I ended up getting a tree for $80 2 days before Christmas.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Well, it hasn’t rained here in almost a year so I guess the trees aint growin’!
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by Fire Starkey on Nov 2, 2011 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
I bring you a present. Use only if funny!
http://memegenerator.net/Conspiracy-Cal-Fan
Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Nov 2, 2011 11:19 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Yes
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Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Nov 2, 2011 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
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Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Nov 2, 2011 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions
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Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Nov 2, 2011 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Is too late 4 poast?
"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.
They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.
Now, it is time to dance!"
-TwistNHook
by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 2, 2011 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Bank Transfer Day - Saturday Nov 5h
Scootie Be Safe!
Bank Transfer Day Set for November 5 as Activists Encourage Consumers to Switch to Credit Unions and Smaller Banks.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Saturday, November 5, has been dubbed Bank Transfer Day by grassroots activists upset with rising bank fees, including the new $5 debit card fee that Bank of America will start charging its customers in 2012. Consumers are being encouraged by Bank Transfer Day organizers to switch their accounts to credit unions or community banks on that day.
Consumers Union, the nonprofit advocacy arm of Consumer Reports, has developed a set of tips to help guide consumers interested in switching their accounts to a new financial institution. The tips along with a “How-To Change Banks” video is available at www.DefendYourDollars.org
Cal: Bears with Books.
I just got an email from US Pirg saying that BofA is not going to impose the fee after all.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
VICTORY!
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These “grassroots activists” clearly have no idea what a bank run is [1]
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Isnt it near impossible to have a bank run with the FDIC?
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Consumer Reports, has developed a set of tips to help guide consumers interested in switching their accounts to a new financial institution. The tips along with a "How-To Change Banks" video is available
They have to watch a video? But how will such people ever know that they should change banks unless they get an email from the Cal ATO?
I blame Twist.
gorcey tweets
Maynard is the starter, period, says tedford. Bridgford has taken a few more 1 reps, but that’s the only change
Doooooom. Twist, I think you’re out of lawyer-ish wiggle room.
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
Yes. Yes, I am.
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is it more or without context is this statement just silly?
Tedford says there isn’t a qb in the nation who hasn’t thrown a pick in response to questions about maynards’s accuracy
getting this from: http://twitter.com/RGBearTerritory
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
Quick: Everybody start asking Andrew Luck lots of questions about Maynard’s accuracy!
I blame Twist.
I have it from a trusted source that Maynard is far and away our best option to win…. apparently Bridgeford just isn’t hacking it in practice. Let’s get ready for the coming of Zach Klein!!!!
CGB: No Regrets. Just Love.
but this goes against all other reports from practice!!
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
I went to internet jail once. Couldn’t sit down for a week!
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Hows the general strike going?
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You must not be downtown, then.
I can still hear the helicopters and the sirens are silent now. But around 11:00 AM there was a procession of sirens. Not all at once, mind you. More like a siren, no siren for about a minute and then another. And so on.
"We do not seek men who will bravely lie down to die, but men who will fight valiantly to live."
"Winning is not everything. It is far better to play the game squarely and lose than to win at the sacrifice of an ideal."
-- Andrew Latham Smith
True, West Oakland, and I think I’ll avoid downtown today.
Am I known as Cugel the Clever for nothing?
And just a few minutes ago, we had the monthly air raid siren activation.
Always the first Wednesday of the month at 12:00 Noon.
"We do not seek men who will bravely lie down to die, but men who will fight valiantly to live."
"Winning is not everything. It is far better to play the game squarely and lose than to win at the sacrifice of an ideal."
-- Andrew Latham Smith
Welp!
Just bought tickets to see Harold and Kumar Christmas on Friday!
In 3D!
I’m sure the movie is gonna be meh, but whatever. GO BEARS!
2011 World Cup Champions Team India
I’ll still go see it.
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
I’m gonna pre-game before watching.
I hope the 3D doesn’t disorient me.
2011 World Cup Champions Team India
Yeah I’ma hafta see it 2
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
First Grand Theft Auto 5 Trailer released.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkkoHAzjnUs
Confirmed: Game goes back to San Andreas, jets and planes are back, takes place in the modern day.
Rumored: Ray Liotta reprising his Vice City character Tommy Vercetti (sounds a lot like the trailer narrator), other GTA San Andreas characters returning.
"Today's weather, excessively violent with a chance of dismemberment. Tune in later for our 5-day forecast!"
~ Three Dog - Fallout 3
Waiting for the PC version which will be out sometime this month.
"Today's weather, excessively violent with a chance of dismemberment. Tune in later for our 5-day forecast!"
~ Three Dog - Fallout 3
ditch the console boomtho. play with people older than 11 years of age!
Remember, the enemy's end zone is DOWN!
all i want to play is fifa… or most of what i wanna play, anyway :)
Deposed (and recently graduated!) #1 Indian
ditch the console boomtho. play alone in your bedroom, instead of with 2-8 friends on a much larger screen!
"Remember the Maine! TO HELL WITH STANFORD!"
consoles are for jocks, computers are for the more discerning gamer
Remember, the enemy's end zone is DOWN!
i was mostly describing the people on xbox live. dunno what people are like on PS3 network, but i imagine not much better.
Remember, the enemy's end zone is DOWN!
Well, sadly enough, it seems like that’s a universal description for online play these days, regardless of console/computer. At least there are more options available for private games and closed sessions these days.
/Yeah, I know I sound olds.
Old Toothwrangler
I want my Nvidia Physx effects, dammit.
dat fog
"Today's weather, excessively violent with a chance of dismemberment. Tune in later for our 5-day forecast!"
~ Three Dog - Fallout 3
Try these special effects on for size.
Last week, UK-based TV show, The Gadget Show unveiled an incredible simulator that made Battlefield lovers around the globe drool. Dubbed the Ultimate FPS Simulator, this Battlefield 3 setup is about as realistic as it gets. Complete with a 360 degree projection dome, 5 HD projectors, an omni-directional treadmill, Kinect motion tracking and automated paintball guns, this could be the most rewarding or most painful game of Battlefield 3 ever.
Old Toothwrangler
that ERJ is totally in the wrong flight path.
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
Yeah, and Itchy should have tied Scratchy’s tongue with a taut-line hitch, not a sheet bend.
Yabba Dabba Doo! I like talking to you!
Yes, over here, n’hey, n’hey. In episode BF12, you were battling barbarians while riding a winged Appaloosa, yet in the very next scene, my dear, you’re clearly atop a winged Arabian. Please do explain it.
Remember, the enemy's end zone is DOWN!
Well, whenever you notice something like that, a wizard did it.
Yabba Dabba Doo! I like talking to you!
I was so late to this party
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You know the flight paths in the city of San Andreas?
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
can you atoms’ this up a bit so I know if I’m being cugel’d?
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
Whoops, I guess I meant City of Los Santos. I haven’t played San Andreas yet :-/
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, still not sure. leaning towards cugel’d
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
Oh. The photo is a screen cap from the video game depicting a fictional place based on California. Note that it says “Vinewood” instead of “Hollywood”. So either you’re assuming the flight paths in the fictional Los Santos are the same as in the real Los Angeles or you didn’t notice that it’s not really LA.
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
or……… I was never serious to begin with :)
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
but speaking of planes, I get to fly on a 747-400 again, despite how old and worn they’re getting it should be fun.
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
Domestic or Int’l?
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh yeah, you said you were going to Europe, right?
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
will it have vegas and san francisco areas too? or just the LA section? San andreas was easily my fav GTA
Remember, the enemy's end zone is DOWN!
They haven’t been revealed yet. All signs point to yes though, as there are hints to locales outside of just the LA-based area (oil pumps and the mountain).
"Today's weather, excessively violent with a chance of dismemberment. Tune in later for our 5-day forecast!"
~ Three Dog - Fallout 3
While I don't think this rules out outside LA
Oil pumps are totally LA – all around the city of Bellflower are oil rigs.
stfu fatty update
I ran a timed 5k this past weekend – completed it in 27 minutes 30-ish seconds, which was about 3 minutes 40 faster than my previous (self-timed) best. Pretty pleased about that.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Wooooooooooooooo!
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
(I stole the header for practice)
Oops.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Congrats!!!
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Good work. Did you listen to the USC fight song on repeat for all 27.5 minutes?
Yabba Dabba Doo! I like talking to you!
No, oddly enough. I thought it might be poor form to be listening to music the whole way through – for example, in case someone was trying to say they were coming around – but all the fast people were out in front from the beginning.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Ugh, too much like hard work. Next goal is running a 10k in a decent amount of time. Depending on how that goes, maybe a half marathon… but I just can’t see going all in on a marathon except to say I’ve done it.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Ted's birthday, but the end of Jonathan...
As reported by others before me:
OkanesonCal Jonathan Okanes
Thanks everyone for the kind words. To clarify, I was the victim of company-wide layoffs today.
Now we’ll never know who benched more, Nyan or Ross.
Inspiring and completing since1997 since2010!
by Fire Starkey on Nov 2, 2011 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Thanks for your question, fiatluxsaurus. I have no new information on that at this time.
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lulz
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by Fire Starkey on Nov 2, 2011 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed, lay-offs are never good news, but JO ceased being my primary source for Cal info a while back
"Remember the Maine! TO HELL WITH STANFORD!"
He was sorta frozen out by Tedford.
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I’d go with Ryan Gorcey. He does solid work, for a frat boy.
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
Is avi baby on the tip of mr cctimes?
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
Just the tip.
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Facebook rnadomness
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by TwistNHook on Nov 2, 2011 11:53 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
more fb random
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
by turkey on Nov 2, 2011 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
winning at halloween
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
meme variation
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
by turkey on Nov 2, 2011 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Death of the Crown Vic!
As 2011 runs out, so does the life of these 14 cars and trucks, victims of changing tastes, corporate indifference. While a few never had much of a following, several were popular in their peak, and a couple were movie stars and mainstays of American freeways for decades. But with more than 300 models of new vehicles available to American car buyers, not even the favorite of the fast and furious crowd can just coast.
Inspiring and completing since1997 since2010!
Loooooooong overdue.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Nov 2, 2011 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions
the death of the Crown Vic…
Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Nov 2, 2011 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
No more RX-8 :(
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
WANKEL
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
needs people doing yoga
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
and shitting somewhere they ought not.
Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Nov 2, 2011 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
lawl
Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Nov 2, 2011 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Lute Olson has a preseason All America team in his name
2011-12 LUTE OLSON PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA TEAM
Harrison Barnes 6-8 So. North Carolina
Allen Crabbe 6-6 So. California
Aaron Craft 6-2 So. Ohio State
Kevin Foster 6-2 Jr. Santa Clara
Tu Holloway 6-0 Sr. Xavier
Mike Glover 6-7 Sr. Iona
Tim Hardaway 6-5 So. Michigan
Elias Harris 6-7 Jr. Gonzaga
Orlando Johnson 6-5 Sr. UC Santa Barbara
Terrence Jones 6-8 So. Kentucky
Perry Jones III 6-11 So. Baylor
Arsalan Kazemi 6-7 Jr. Rice
Jeremy Lamb 6-5 So. Connecticut
Kendall Marshall 6-4 So. North Carolina
Trevor Mbakwe 6-8 Sr. Minnesota
Khris Middleton 6-7 Jr. Texas A&M
Andrew Nicholson 6-9 Sr. St. Bonaventure
Thomas Robinson 6-9 Jr. Kansas
Jared Sullinger 6-9 So. Ohio State
Jordan Taylor 6-1 Sr. Wisconsin
Tyler Zeller 7-0 Sr. North Carolina
Apparently Lute is racis against Mexicans
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Uh oh . . .
When I was in Berkeley last Friday for the volleyball game against Ucla, I went to check out the stadium and SAHPC. Someone had painted this on one of the trees:
I blame Twist.
TAKE OFF THAT RED PAINT
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by Rishi on Nov 2, 2011 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
TAKE OFF THAT RED PAINT
Rec’d with an enthusiasm unknown to Rally Comm.
"We do not seek men who will bravely lie down to die, but men who will fight valiantly to live."
"Winning is not everything. It is far better to play the game squarely and lose than to win at the sacrifice of an ideal."
-- Andrew Latham Smith
who is defacing the kindling?
Nothing to worry about, it's not like I've learned to open doors or anything.
by RaptorApocalypse on Nov 2, 2011 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Clearly stanfurdites with their red paint
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Rec’d with an enthusiasm unknown to Andrew Luck.
"We do not seek men who will bravely lie down to die, but men who will fight valiantly to live."
"Winning is not everything. It is far better to play the game squarely and lose than to win at the sacrifice of an ideal."
-- Andrew Latham Smith
Someone needs to paint over that graffiti
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
For Rishi
I had a friend over on Monday for a (slightly) belated B-day for him, and we were talk about politics, (as usual) and my son said “these Occupy Oakland people are turning me into a Republican”, which is pretty funny if you know him.
Also gave him a bottle of Laphroaig 18 year – man that stuff is awesome.
Am I known as Cugel the Clever for nothing?
which is pretty funny if you know him.
Since we don’t, can you elaborate?
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Works for political consultant firm in SF that only handles Democrats. (although they have a non-partisan branch that handles school bond campaigns)
Am I known as Cugel the Clever for nothing?
Works for political consultant firm in SF that only handles Democrats.
isn’t that sort of redundant… or self evident?
Not at all.
They could also handle the Green Party, the American Communist Party, the Communist Party USA, the Socialist Party of America, the American Socialist Party, the Democratic Socialists of America, or many others. San Francisco is far more politically diverse than you give it credit for!
I blame Twist.
Not to mention the People's Front of Judea and the Judean People's Front!
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
by AERose on Nov 2, 2011 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
They do a list of national clients, so no, not redundant. Local…. well that’s a different story, but they are working on Duffy’s campaign for mayor.
Am I known as Cugel the Clever for nothing?
PATRICK DUFFY IS RUNNING FOR MAYOR OF DALLAS???
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I knwo him. And its not that funny.
ZOOM!
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That is DAMN awesome stuff. I’ve got 10, 15, 18, Quarter Cask and Triple Wood at the chateau, and each one is like a favorite child.
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I used to have the 10 and the QC… good stuff. Will check out others!
Nothing to worry about, it's not like I've learned to open doors or anything.
by RaptorApocalypse on Nov 2, 2011 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Anybody see Occupy NY on Colbert????
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MICROSOFT IS DEAD
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DEAD LIKE BOOKS
Nothing to worry about, it's not like I've learned to open doors or anything.
by RaptorApocalypse on Nov 2, 2011 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
TV dead too. Use IE to browse your favorite books and shows!
Nothing to worry about, it's not like I've learned to open doors or anything.
by RaptorApocalypse on Nov 2, 2011 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
In somewhat seriousness, I think that IE is becoming the non-work browser of death. It’s unclear what the numbers are, but I bet much of that 50%ish comes from offices.
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MICROSOFT IS DEAD
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/has two drummers
//not entirely sure why
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
i did, but im not sold on chrome yet. duno that there’s a better option though
Deposed (and recently graduated!) #1 Indian
I use FF at work and Chrome at home. Whats the main diffs?
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chrome is faster, which is awesome. freezes less, which is also awesome. firefox had a bit more customizability, though chrome is catching up in that regard. i have a weird problem with chrome not saving settings changes sometimes… doubt that is widespread though.
the biggest thing for me, is i miss the ability to force a link to open in a new tab (yes i know i can ctrl+click or right click).
i have issues with chrome when trying to play divx video sometimes too that i didn’t have with ff.
Deposed (and recently graduated!) #1 Indian
Yeah, I’m holding out for more good Chrome add-ons, like an adblock that works and such.
I use Firefox primarily, but am ready to jump to Chrome at any time.
"Today's weather, excessively violent with a chance of dismemberment. Tune in later for our 5-day forecast!"
~ Three Dog - Fallout 3
abp is ~85% of the way there imo. not up to FF standards but close enough where i’m not getting punched in the face by extenze ads.
i actually only jumped because my ff upgrade got screwed up, lost all my extensions/themes and some of my bookmarks… figured a clean start a good idea. the RAM savings alone from using chrome is a nice benefit.
Deposed (and recently graduated!) #1 Indian
yeah. i haven’t been able to customize my chrome to the way i like as i did for firefox. but i haven’t checked into it in a while. might be a good time to check it out again.
I feel like i’m not getting the bang out of my buck for my browser…. what do you guys do to customize them that make them so great?
When I cared enough to do it, I had various tweaks for how links launched within the brower, controls to select which email provider / address to use for sending links, alternate applications to launch links, that kind of stuff. Nothing earth shattering, but it all seemed helpful at the time.
Now all I do is install adblocker and call it a day.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
nothing earth shattering, more small tweaks that all make the experience ever
1) themes (i HATED the ff default theme)
2) any link open in new tab
3) adblock
4) greasemonkey (cool user scripts)
i wish i remembered the others, but they were lost in the FF upgrade abyss.
Deposed (and recently graduated!) #1 Indian
Yknow what I dont customize my browser at all. Am I missing out on anything? I think AdblockPLus is the only thing I use.
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After having Chrome start unexpectedly reloading DBDs on me, I’ve switched back to FF for CGB purposes.
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
Summary of Sunday’s NFL Action
The Colts showed huge improvement over last week; that’s a team on the rise. As predicted, the Saints-Rams game was a mismatch. Pro Bowler Drew Brees threw for 94 more yards than career backup A.J. Feeley. And the Dolphins and Cardinals came through with clutch second halves to get closer to their season goal.
What else?
Oh, the Redskins. Their defense held Buffalo’s high-scoring offense to just two touchdowns. And speaking of defense, the old, slow, washed-up Steelers defense lost the turnover margin in a game again. They’re hopeless.
Then there were the Cowboys. No second-half collapse for them on Sunday night’s big stage. And the Titans won, thanks to finally getting some production out of their backfield.
And then, of course, just like every week, Tim Tebow worked his usual fourth-quarter magic, as two of his passes resulted in touchdowns.
There you go. That pretty much covers it. Now go wow people with this information. You’re welcome!
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But I could see them rejecting it, although a last polls taken showed something like 57% in favor of accepting new loans.
Am I known as Cugel the Clever for nothing?
Greece sticks to bailout vote, as U.S., Europe weigh options
ATHENS – Greece’s prime minister on Wednesday won backing for a surprise national vote on a European-funded bailout but many say opposition to benefits cuts and foreign oversight may sink the package and prevent Europe from resolving its financial crisis.
“We will not implement any program by force, but only with the consent of the Greek people,” Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou said after his Cabinet approved the public referendum. “This is our democratic tradition, and we demand that it is also respected abroad.”
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…Arm the lasers.
Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
I’m reviewing greek island purchasing options and potential golf course routing.
you can have the side with the nicer beaches for your clubs.
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
CGB Lawyer hivemind, pls halp
So a couple months ago, I got a moving traffic violation and it’s ridiculous amounts of money. Like enough to pay for two business school apps! So I’m going to contest the ticket.
But I have no idea what to do!
So it’s for a railroad violation… no, I’m not dumb enough to run one of those. Here’s how it happened:
Stopped at the Railroad crossing behind a couple cars. Train passes, lights stop, blockades rise. Traffic starts flowing through. I follow traffic. As I’m about to cross, the light goes off indicating, I dunno, another train. Obviously, I tend to look at the road ahead of me and not directly to my right while I drive, so I couldn’t see the light. Cop saw this and got a ticket.
So now what?!
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could you see the light if you turned to your right?
Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
If you could see it and didn’t look, then I think you’re screwed. If you literally couldn’t see it, and you take a pic of the intersection showing exactly where you were, maybe?
Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
Hmm, that’s a good idea. I’ll take a photo at that intersection before I hit the court! Thanks.
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btw, my mom got a ticket for a very similar thing. She turned R through a railroad crossing from a side street, where the light was pointed in the direction of the “main” street. The side street joined the main street practically directly under the light, and you have to crane your neck onto your dash and look almost directly upward to see the light. She told the judge, showed a pic, and the judge ruled
…
for the cop.
Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
this will be in an SF court, right? just tell them you’re a struggling Nicaraguan immigrant just trying to make it to art school.
Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
Yes. Blackface is always the answer.
Nothing to worry about, it's not like I've learned to open doors or anything.
by RaptorApocalypse on Nov 2, 2011 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
tl:dr
Um…Actually, a Nicaraguan immigrant just tried to pull an insurance scam on my dad. He was riding his bike down the wrong way of the street. When my dad started to pull out of our parking lot, the guy stopped his bike right in front. My dad got out to check, and the guy was fine – didn’t even fall over.
A few days later, he shows up at our office claiming that he had to go to the ER with excruciating pain. He went to BART after the incident, suddenly couldn’t stand or walk, and reported it to BART police.
I got a photocopy of his passport (actually Nicaraguan immigrant), turned it all over to the cops. They did a series of interviews, the guy changed his story several times, plus my dad had a witness (office manager from next door).
They ruled…my dad was not at fault. And in fact, the other guy was liable riding the wrong way and offered to let my dad file an insurance claim.
Old Toothwrangler
so what happens to the asshole? Seriously, does everyone sue him for costs? is he an actual citizen? If not can he get booted out of the country…
Risk/reward, if you show up and fight it, you will win IF the cop shows up, what’s the date to contest? BUT, if he shows up you’ll lose, and then out can’t take traffic school, and in the long run the increase in insurance is a bigger deal.
my .02
Am I known as Cugel the Clever for nothing?
It’s my first traffic violation. They said I don’t forfeit traffic school if I contest. I hope that wasn’t a lie!
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True. You can still do traffic school if you contest. (just did this a year or so ago)
And, there are online traffic schools or mail-order traffic schools which (iirc) are less expensive and less time-consuming that going in person.
I’ve known some people who have successfully fought tickets by taking pictures of the area and then shown that either the cop didn’t have a good LOS, or that it reasonable for them to drive/act as they had.
Old Toothwrangler
In this case, I assume that LOS = Line of Sight?
and not Line of Scrimmage?
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I don’t think you can do traffic school if you contest. Though maybe it depends on the jurisdiction.
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Cugel is right. If it is you word against the cop’s, you will lose. They never believe the accused person unless there is some kind of independent evidence. Could you go back to the place where it happened and check out whether it was realistic for you to have seen the light from where your car was? If it looks like you might not have been able to see where the light was, then take pictures which show where the light is, where your car would have been, and what the view would have been from your car. Then offer those pictures as evidence.
I blame Twist.
What if you dress up for court???
You know, real sharp. Sorta like……..Rishi.
I'd like to smell the Roses before I die.
Uh, “from my car” might get you another ticket, buddy.
Nothing to worry about, it's not like I've learned to open doors or anything.
by RaptorApocalypse on Nov 2, 2011 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, you’re either gonna have to stop close to/on the tracks, or drive around the neighborhood shadily numerous times. Either way, lose-lose.
Nothing to worry about, it's not like I've learned to open doors or anything.
by RaptorApocalypse on Nov 2, 2011 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
DAMN THIS!
Okay, I’ll leave work early and go walk onto the railroad tracks.
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Depends on the set up. You might need to do both — whatever gives you the best views. Take pictures from as many angles as may be helpful to your argument.
I blame Twist.
stop encouraging Rishi to take multi-angle shots of his junk.
Deposed (and recently graduated!) #1 Indian
Okay, so vantage points to show that it was not possible to see the light, essentially?
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Yup. A photo of the overall scene, that you can use to point out where your car would have been, and showing the location of the light, would be best. Photos taken from inside the car, while it is located at that spot, showing what the view of the light would be. It would be great to have a friend with you, who would be willing to come with you to court and testify about where the photos were taken, to verify that they show what you say they show.
I blame Twist.
I sadly don’t think I can get any of my friends to leave work that early :(
But I’ll at least take my phone out and grab some snaps and see what I can do!
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Be sure to have hard copies of the photos to take to court, that can be placed into evidence (at least three copies of each photo — one for the judge, one for the opposing attorney, one for you). The judge isn’t going to look at photos on your phone.
I blame Twist.
Well, damnit, there goes that plan :(
I’m leaving work for the court in an hour
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How very yellow fever of you!
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Just take lots of photos, as others have suggested. Also, go and record the timing of the signal changes… For instance, did you only have 20 second before the train arm came down again? Is that a short amount of time, etc.
Also, ask the officer if he was positioned there or if it was random. if he was positioned there then ask why. You’re allowed by the way to pull his citation record, so you can see if this is a normal spot for him. You’re them allowed to pull accident information for the location to see if it warrants his attention of if it’s just a “ticket trap.” In the state of California “speed traps” are not legal.
Sounds like a lot of work but it can be fun, especially if you think the officer overstepped his role or didn’t act reasonably.
I was very proud to fight a ticket and win in LA and in the process grill the officer who I feel was just being a revenue generator for the City and for his pension.
I was very proud to fight a ticket and win in LA
BIGGEST.SURPRISE.EVER.
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that you were proud to fight. bad blockquoting on my part!
Deposed (and recently graduated!) #1 Indian
I think he was trying to say you don’t take any bullshit from anyone. I think that’s a good thing for the most part.
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Or perhaps he was saying we should all strip down to agent-provocateur underwear, throw teapots in the air and scream “STELLAAAAA!” at the top of our lungs?
Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
Well, he made the athletic department an offer they resoundingly refused, so I’m not so sure about.
Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
once again, you show you don’t know what you’re talking about. I’d say you make yourself look stupid, but that’s sort of a baseline for you.
I have a sinking feeling this is serious.
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I think fiatlux and Spazzy McGee should air out their grievances in a street fight.
And I mean the video game. Street Fighter.
Yabba Dabba Doo! I like talking to you!
Can I just state for the record that I have absolutely no problems with Fiatlux, whatsoever?
Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
You know, technically you can search through every SBN post/comment, so there really is a record!
Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
Don’t worry I’m loling not rrring.
Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
Ravenous Ute is jizzing.
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s just Twist in a zoot suit!
Nothing to worry about, it's not like I've learned to open doors or anything.
by RaptorApocalypse on Nov 2, 2011 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Wasn’t allowed to reduce, so I contested.
Officer made stuff up. I called him on it.
Judge didn’t care.
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Yeah. Off to traffic school for me =/
I’m just pissed at the officer for, well, lying.
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Yeah, that wouldn’t have worked. Other people tried that and they refused to admit the photos since they weren’t taken at the exact time.
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that’s bullshit. sounds like the “judge” (probably wasn’t a real judge) had a bias. It’s ridiculous to suggest you need to have photos as the exact time… i mean, absolutely ridiculous.
Was this San Mateo Co. or San Francisco??
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Huh, the rules must be different from when it happened to me, but then, that was like 9-10 years ago.
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by atomsareenough on Nov 3, 2011 7:34 AM PDT up reply actions
ladies and gentlemen, Fiatlux!
Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
Aren’t you sort of making boomtho case here?
Boomtho -
you seem like a contentious fellow on certain issues
Fiatlux
once again, you show you don’t know what you’re talking about. I’d say you make yourself look stupid, but that’s sort of a baseline for you.
by SierraBear on Nov 2, 2011 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Fiat
I hope you will take this as a compliment, but despite your (sometimes) contentious nature on this blog, I have a strong feeling that IRL that you’re a very good friend to those people you know.
Am I known as Cugel the Clever for nothing?
Thanks Cugel, I appreciate that. I shouldn’t let anonymous people get to me, but I do. I’m fighting a lonely battle on this, but I actually really dislike the anonymity of these sites. When people know who each other are there is accountability for our words and actions and I know there is behavioral modification because of that.
fiat, i sincerely hope you didn’t take my contentious comment as a dig against you.
Deposed (and recently graduated!) #1 Indian
i did… but no worries, that’s my bad not yours. long day and i probably read it wrong. I don’t include contentious on my resume ;-)
I've met fiatlux before
I can vouch for him. Legit guy.
I can also vouch for Spazzy. Also legit!
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I CAN VOUCH FOR RISHI BUT AS FAR AS I KNOW FIATLUX IS RONALD REAGAN
Remember, the enemy's end zone is DOWN!
I’ve met Fiatlux and yes, I can vouch for him that he is, in fact, ZOmbie Ronald Reagan
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YOU’VE MET ME TOO BUT I SEE NO VOUCHING GOING ON HERE WTF.
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I can vouch for you being a human being who exists and may or may not have a mustache.
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There was no beard the second time!
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by atomsareenough on Nov 3, 2011 7:35 AM PDT up reply actions
The beard feared me, so it went away.
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by atomsareenough on Nov 3, 2011 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
We’ve met twice.
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by atomsareenough on Nov 3, 2011 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Just show up. They’ll probably let you plead no contest, cut your ticket amount, and let you do traffic school.
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
So plead no contest instead of contesting ticket, assuming copper shows up?
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Also check see what days he works. That way you can set your court date on his day off.
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They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.
Now, it is time to dance!"
-TwistNHook
by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 2, 2011 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
If the cop can’t make it, they will often just reschedule the hearing for his or her convenience.
I blame Twist.
Can you still reschedule after they reschedule?
"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.
They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.
Now, it is time to dance!"
-TwistNHook
by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 2, 2011 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
that’s what I thought too, but apparently that’s not true. my sister had a hearing for her traffic violation the other week in the South Bay. the cop didn’t show, but the judge rescheduled it to accommodate the cop! wth?!
by the federer express on Nov 2, 2011 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
This depends on whether you can get pictures that show the light was not visible. If the light really was hard to see, and you have proof in the form of photos, then you might want to fight it regardless. After all, the cop can’t really testify about what the view of the light was from your car.
I blame Twist.
It’s a risk/reward thing. I once was given a complete bullshit ticket over in Half Moon Bay, and when I went to contest it, the first court date wasn’t even a trial. I had literally 30 seconds in front of the judge (after driving like an hour and a half in traffic from Berkeley), and my only options were:
1. Plead not guilty, get a trial date sometime, and have to come all the way back some other day, wasting several more hours in the process, and have at best a 50/50 chance of being found guilty anyway and having to pay the full fine (like $300-400) and having the ticket go on my driving record.
2. Plead no contest, have the fine reduced to like $60, take traffic school, not have the ticket go on my record, and never have to go back to the courthouse.
3. Be a complete moron and plead guilty and pay the fine and have it go on my record.
What would you choose in that situation?
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
what was the ticket for?
Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
“speeding”
I wasn’t speeding. It was like 2AM on a Wednesday, and I was going out for a drive with a friend. We were in no hurry whatsoever. The speed limit was 45, I was going 45. The cop said I was going 55 in a 35 or something Total bullshit. He didn’t even have time to clock me. He was going the opposite direction as me, we didn’t see each other until we passed each other at the top of a hill, and as soon as he saw me he turned around and pulled me over. I saw 5 other cars on that section of road that night and every single one of them was pulled over. I am completely convinced that they were just pulling people over and issuing them tickets on sight. What a fucking scam.
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, I had my case all set up like Perry Mason or some shit, and I was incredibly disappointed when I found out that this wasn’t an actual trial.
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
right it was just the arraignment. That you probably had to wait a couple of hours on to boot. the process is definitely bullshit.
Yup. I even brought my friend along as a witness, so it wasted several hours of two peoples’ time.
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
This comment amuses me greatly.
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BECAUSE YOU WERE THE PROSECUTOR?
CGB TICKET CONSPIRACY!!!!!!!!!!!!
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They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.
Now, it is time to dance!"
-TwistNHook
by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 2, 2011 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
The Judge was actually just me in a wig
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Different kind of wig
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like this?
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They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.
Now, it is time to dance!"
-TwistNHook
by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 2, 2011 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
The far left in the back, yes.
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Not surprising
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I’ve got some money, I could fight the case
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In that scenario i would probably take #2, unless I thought it was REALLY bullshit and then I would fight it. I am NO fan of cops and think they frequently overstep their bounds.
I did think it was really bullshit, but I didn’t have the time, money, or energy to fight it. The whole system is rigged to extract money from you and minimize the amount of time you take up in the court system.
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
FGHT THE MAN!
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DON'T HATE THE MAN! HATE THE GAME!
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They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.
Now, it is time to dance!"
-TwistNHook
by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 2, 2011 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Sometimes
I feel bad for my son because he bought this car:
(Same color and rims)
And I told him, “Son you must want a lot of tickets”, and lo and behold since he bought, he’s gotten three tickets, one total BS, the other two deserved. In fact he got one Monday night, for not singling, but the cop didn’t hit him for taking a corner at 50 mph in a 25 zone.
Ironically, he most recent two times the cops (as they are righting up the ticket) compliment him on the ride “damn, that was really flat through that corner”.
Meanwhile, last 3 1/2 years: me zero tickets.
Am I known as Cugel the Clever for nothing?
What’s the Cugelmobile? M6 or something?
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Your son is Asian!?!?!
Rice rockets FTW!!!
Old Toothwrangler
by Kodiak on Nov 2, 2011 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
You’ve mentioned it and I remember being duly impressed, but I’ve never seen it or else I would have definitely remembered.
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s nice.
Nothing to worry about, it's not like I've learned to open doors or anything.
by RaptorApocalypse on Nov 2, 2011 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Header
Same color too, 0-60 under 5 sec. 0-100, under 10, top speed 177 (not that I’ve done that) Insanely fun to drive.
Am I known as Cugel the Clever for nothing?
Ah, I thought it was an M5 or M6. Yeah, that looks like a blast. Someday, man.
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, he really likes driving it, but the ticket suck – it’s a good thing it’s not red.
Am I known as Cugel the Clever for nothing?
Supposedly necessary for downforce above 100 mph; hey it’s factory installed – not aftermarket. But it does make for a cop magnet.
And if you really close, you notice my has a spoiler too.
Am I known as Cugel the Clever for nothing?
Also
The new Evos are a little more understated. Really nice looking cars.
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Mitisubishi is discontinuing the line, not “green” enough.
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WHAT?!?!#%?^$@^
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
link pls
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
:-/
Seriously, the Evo X is so awesome. I drove behind one a few months ago just to listen to the noise it made.
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Pollution means it’s bad. This thing was glorious.
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
You shut up, that’s the sound of freedom.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Sez you Englishman!
We Amurricans are free of your tyranny!!!
Mr. F is a true patriot! U-S-A! U-S-A!
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Wikipedia sez:
Rumours of discontinuation of the Lancer Evolution program started when AutoCar UK’s journalist Matt Prior wrote on his interview with Gayu Eusegi, Mitsubishi’s Global Product Director, and quoted him saying “The Lancer Evolution X, Eusegi told me, will be the last Evo. "There is still a demand [for the car]," he said, "but we must stop." Eyebrow up.”33 This created a lot of discussion on the Internet. Mitsubishi Motors Canada would later issue a statement on its official Facebook page, saying “Further to some comments published in the press recently, production of the current Lancer Evolution continues as planned. As for its successor, regulations and market feedback will dictate its engineering package & architecture. Stay tuned..” Industry analysts would read the statement as indirectly hinting that the Evolution nameplate will remain, but is likely to be a environmentally friendly powertrain (possibly electric or hybrid), inline with increasingly stringent emission and environmental regulations. AutoCar UK later updated its blog post, adding references to EV, further confirming what industry watchers originally speculated. Most recent news shows that Mitsubishi has been leaning towards the PX-MIEV hybrid drivetrain, explaining that the electric motors will act as a turbo for the Evolution. Mitsubishi claims that their more “green” version of the Evolution will be just as good or even better in the performance category, however this is highly doubtful.
Yabba Dabba Doo! I like talking to you!
sigh
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Drove to work with the convertible top down one day this year. Got a ticket that day. Fuck it, top stays up now.
WE ARE ZOONEWS
my rule is unless it’s raining the top is off. have had two vehicles in my life (other than motorcycles) and I would say 75% of the time the top was off / down.
writing up the ticket.
Signaling.
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LET ME HYPOCRITICALLY CORRECT YOUR SPELLING IN PIECE!
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You have shamed all mods today.
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Nov 2, 2011 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
seriously… can’t he hide his mistakes like the rest of y’all?
Nothing to worry about, it's not like I've learned to open doors or anything.
by RaptorApocalypse on Nov 2, 2011 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
If I cant hide my mistakes none of you can!
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pqtm
Nothing to worry about, it's not like I've learned to open doors or anything.
by RaptorApocalypse on Nov 2, 2011 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
so rong
Nothing to worry about, it's not like I've learned to open doors or anything.
by RaptorApocalypse on Nov 2, 2011 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
You know who would love this joke?
Harsha.
That guy loved everything about WWII! Especially how evil the Yugoslavians were!
/inb4giant flamewar!
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Hitler had glasses?
Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
YO KA21 HELLA MAD BRUH
WR Keenan Allen didn’t hide the fact that he’s unhappy with the way the fans and media are treating his brother, starting QB Zach Maynard . “It definitely does piss me off,” Allen said. “Its not all his fault. The fans and the media don’t see the film to know what really happened.”
Also:
QB Maynard watches Standford’s Luck to help mechanics
QB Zach Maynard said he’s been watching film on different QBs to help with his mechanics. So who’s Maynard been watching? “We watched some film of Andrew Luck this week, so I could see what he was doing with his throws,” Maynard said. Maynard also mentioned Tom Brady and Drew Brees.
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They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.
Now, it is time to dance!"
-TwistNHook
by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 2, 2011 3:04 PM PDT reply actions
If I were looking to take douche lessons, Snot Rocket would definitely be on my short list.
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
He was at the Cal bball game last night. I read somewhere that a man wished him good luck on Saturday. Maynard stopped and thanked him. Very humble, sincere, and polite.
Old Toothwrangler
at the risk of being that guy, i’ve played ball with a bunch of football / basketball players, and maynard has really been the only jerk. KA and Mccain in particular are SUPER nice guys
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sounds like someone got dunked on!
Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
How was he a jerk?
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
complains about fouls, accuses us of cheating/not counting score right, just generally mean-mugging people.
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one of my great moments though… my friend tried to throw a full court pass to me, over KA’s head (i know right!). KA obviously picked it off, I yelled back at my friend “wtf dude he used to be a safety!” and he had a huge grin on his face as he dribbled up
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CGB Word Of The Day!
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
What was his TO ratio?
Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
he plays pickup like gary franklin. lots of contested j’s.
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dude, the bank seized that j out of my name illegally!
what kind of name is ra patel?!
Deposed (and recently graduated!) #1 Indian
just don’t lose the a, t and L. then you def don’t want the ladies shouting that when you’re getting it on.
Nothing to worry about, it's not like I've learned to open doors or anything.
by RaptorApocalypse on Nov 2, 2011 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
He sounds like every basketball player I have ever seen ever play pickup in the RSF.
Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
He’s like a kid out there!
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
What wa his PER?
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You are a nice person!
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Do you need a hug/
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Hey, baby, are you a parking ticket?
Cause I’m not gonna pay you.
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lol
Sexton was booked on suspicion of aggravated assault and felony criminal damage. He was taken to jail, where officers snapped this shot of him looking like someone just shit in his cereal.
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Link just goes to the DBD
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That court appearance went way south for Rishi.
Nothing to worry about, it's not like I've learned to open doors or anything.
by RaptorApocalypse on Nov 2, 2011 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
What is going on with WVU and the Big 12?
Most important line:
Neinas said West Virginia’s entrance into the Big 12 was contingent on the university being available next year.
WVU is trying to get out for 2012 season, but Big East is really needy.
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so WVU was like “bam, gonna sue you for conference negligence”
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More like “Gonna put the pressure on you until you agree to let me go.”
Its like WVU is trying to dump Big East, but Big East says “Just stay through XMas so we can pretend to be together for my family!” WVU is all “I’ll do that, but can I bring my boyfriend, too?”
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This might be more into HydroTech's territory.
Guide to N.F.L. Defenses, Part 2: Evolution of 4-3 Front
In the earliest decades of defensive play, pro football teams stacked the line with nine-, seven- and six-man fronts to stop the run-heavy offenses of their day. As the forward pass gained favor, coaches needed to devise ways to drop more men into coverage but still stop the ground game.
During the 1940s, Philadelphia Coach Greasy Neale’s "Eagle" defense was slowing the league’s best offenses with a five-man front and four-man secondary that was equally successful against the run and pass. By the end of the decade, Paul Brown and a balanced Cleveland offense that featured a power running game complemented by a precise, athletic passing attack had been scoring at will on the five- and six-man defensive fronts that then dominated the league. The two juggernauts met in 1950, and Brown destroyed Neale’s Eagle defense.
The best defensive minds knew they had to adjust and adjust quickly. They went to the chalkboard, tweaked their current schemes and the 4-3 was born.
Aw man, Ms. Atoms’ birthday last year was also a Palindrome Day!
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reply faiiiiiiiiiil
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Happy Bday to Ms. Atoms!
What swanky 1% plans have you schemed to sweep her off her feet?
Old Toothwrangler
Go to a comedy club, explain all the jokes, then watch the planes land.
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by Rishi on Nov 2, 2011 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions 7 recs
kekekekeke
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They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.
Now, it is time to dance!"
-TwistNHook
by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 2, 2011 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
lol well done
Nothing to worry about, it's not like I've learned to open doors or anything.
by RaptorApocalypse on Nov 2, 2011 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
oh my god
GET OUT OF MY HEAD
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Um, I'm not sure but....
….I think that means her birthday is on Jan. 2nd or Feb. 1st…..
So, HAPPY EARLY BDAY to Mrs. Atoms….
I'd like to smell the Roses before I die.
Yep, I’d pass it along but she’d probably be a little creeped out that random internet people she’s never heard of are wishing her happy birthday. I appreciate it though! :)
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
TELL HER HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND HER HAIR SMELLS NICE
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With all the reply-failing from Cugel and Atoms, I think the Hit Squad’s coach is about to get fired.
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I blame CBKWit
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10.02.10?
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That’s not a palindrome.
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
bingo :)
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Close enough.
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lol, I should’ve.
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
or the San Bernardino Delicious Restaurant Tnaruatser Suoiciled Onidranreb Nas! It has such a catchy name!
Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
Dude, everyone knows you don’t ever get an Onidranreb that’s been Suoiciled.
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by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Hella long story about God
Before he waited in Green Bay, Rodgers grew up in Berkeley, Calif. After one year at Butte College, a two-year school near Chico, he was recruited by passing-game guru Jeff Tedford to play at Cal in the fall of 2002. He joined a team that was stocked with veteran wide receivers who had played with Kyle Boller—a very good college quarterback, his future NFL struggles notwithstanding. “I remember meeting Aaron,” says Chase Lyman, a fourth-year junior wideout when Rodgers arrived. “He had a few whiskers on his face, kind of skinny. He looked like a nerdy kid from Chico. I’m thinking, This is the J.C. guy I’ve been hearing about? Then he starts throwing the ball and he’s got zip on it, and he was able to pick up Coach Tedford’s playbook faster than just about anybody.”
Rodgers began his sophomore season backing up popular senior Reggie Robertson, but by game five he was starting. Three weeks later the Bears sat on UCLA’s 35-yard line, trailing by eight points with 11 seconds to play. “We huddle on the sideline, and Coach Tedford calls the play,” says Burl Toler, then a third-year wideout in the midst of a 48-catch season. “But then we get out on the field and Aaron says, ‘Hey, check it out, guys. Burl and [fellow wideout] Geoff [McArthur], you guys switch places.’ So we kept the play the same, but Aaron just moved us around on the fly to mess up the defense.” Rodgers hit Toler for the touchdown and then threw for the tying two-point conversion, although Cal lost in overtime.
Lyman remembers crowding into a huddle during a tense 2004 loss to No. 1 USC at the L.A. Coliseum. There were 90,008 fans in full throat, and Rodgers was smiling as he called plays. “Whatever that it factor is for a great quarterback,” says Lyman, “Aaron had it.”
The Bears went 10—1 that season—and their top three receivers were walking wounded. McArthur had a badly damaged left knee. He took a series of six joint-lubricating injections during the spring and summer and then six more during the season. He had 57 receptions on one leg. “With Aaron Rodgers throwing against zone coverage,” says McArthur, “my mom could catch balls.” Lyman and Toler each played in just four games in ’04. McArthur, once considered a possible first-round choice, never got an NFL paycheck. Lyman, taken in the fourth round of the 2005 draft by the Saints, reinjured his knee in rookie camp and never made an active roster. Their time with Rodgers was the apex of their careers.
“It makes us all feel good to see what he’s done,” says Toler. “He’s the same as he’s always been. Except with a better beard.”
"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.
They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.
Now, it is time to dance!"
-TwistNHook
by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 2, 2011 3:40 PM PDT reply actions
also WTF underhanded?
Early in summer practices, Rodgers was playing catch with fellow freshman Shaun Bodiford, who had been recruited to play at Portland State but failed to qualify academically. "I tell Aaron, ‘Hey, you’ve got a pretty good arm,’ " says Bodiford. “Then he says, ‘Watch this.’ And he starts throwing these 15-yard passes, with a tight spiral, underhanded. Then he does the same thing behind his back. Next time I saw the coach I said, ‘Hey, I think this guy should be starting.’”
"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.
They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.
Now, it is time to dance!"
-TwistNHook
by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 2, 2011 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Roxy Bernstein is the guest at tonight's Sacramento Grid Club
Anybody have a good question for me to ask?
I blame Twist.
Have you watched any practices? How does AB look compared to ZM? :)
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
those are totally good questions, ironically
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
how about “Who should have outside contain against the zone read, the OLB or a DB?”
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
How are you related to the Bernstein Bears?
Yabba Dabba Doo! I like talking to you!
by MR.F. on Nov 2, 2011 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
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I like this one:
Jwollo
(Tebow+1)^2>Tebow
Its not longer there
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CharlesdeGaulle
Jezebel commentors > Tebow
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Scoop and Slam
uncircumcised Filipinos > Tebow
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israelshgz
Knock knock?…. Who’s there?…… Doesn’t matter, it’s > Tebow
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Thom_not_Tom
Dan Gilbert’s choice in fonts > Tebow
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DaveTKNeal
Waking up in a bathtub full of ice and your kidneys are missing > Tebow
Deposed (and recently graduated!) #1 Indian
suelo33
Your village has an earthquake and you find out the relief aid is just Sean Penn > Tebow
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greaterrthantebow
Kim>Kourtney>Tebow>Khloe.
See what i did there?
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tebow’s virginity > Tebow
"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.
They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.
Now, it is time to dance!"
-TwistNHook
by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 2, 2011 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
“going home and weeping because your job is to delete comments on espn.com > tebow”
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Trolling ESPN > Tebow
"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.
They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.
Now, it is time to dance!"
-TwistNHook
by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 2, 2011 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions
mixmikeup
yellow fever ≥ tebow
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Wilt Chamberlin’s Chastity > Tebow
"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.
They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.
Now, it is time to dance!"
-TwistNHook
by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 2, 2011 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
This might be the best one, but its hard to read
Kristen8535
New Kids on the Block Comeback Tour
1 fan likes this.
6 Minutes Ago
Kristen8535
>Tebow
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Insane Clown Posse’s knowledge of magnets > Tebow
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One legged high school quarterbacks > Tebow
"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.
They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.
Now, it is time to dance!"
-TwistNHook
by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 2, 2011 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
ILUVCOMMENTS
Deion Sanders’ rap career > Tebow
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drink409
Fake Jesus > real jesus > Tebow
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Keith Clinkscales jerking off underneath an iPad, next to Erin Andrews > Tebow
"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.
They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.
Now, it is time to dance!"
-TwistNHook
by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 2, 2011 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
That story is disturbing and I dont really know anything about it.
BTW, I think that theyve stopped deleting them or they are saving up for 1 REALLY BIG delete
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Dating Mike Tyson in the 1990’s > Tebow
"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.
They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.
Now, it is time to dance!"
-TwistNHook
by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 2, 2011 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions
If we insult Tebow here, can you delete the posts as fast as they do?
"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.
They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.
Now, it is time to dance!"
-TwistNHook
by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 2, 2011 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Delete the posts? I’ll rec the shit out of them! Then, I’ll print them out, frame them, and put them up in my office!
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lulz
( = = = = = = = = 8 Tebow 8 = = = = = = = = = )
"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.
They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.
Now, it is time to dance!"
-TwistNHook
by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 2, 2011 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
The authenticity of pro wrestling > Tebow
"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.
They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.
Now, it is time to dance!"
-TwistNHook
by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 2, 2011 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Maynard > Tebow
Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
Casey Anthony’s parenting skills>Tebow
"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.
They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.
Now, it is time to dance!"
-TwistNHook
by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 2, 2011 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Terri Schiavo > Tebow
"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.
They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.
Now, it is time to dance!"
-TwistNHook
by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 2, 2011 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Herman Cain Ripping off his Tax Plan from Sim City > Tebow
"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.
They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.
Now, it is time to dance!"
-TwistNHook
by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 2, 2011 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I doubt thats been posted over at ESPN/com
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tarheel2420
Bengie Molinas bunting ability > Tebow
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Just deleted:
Jackin it on a 737 > Tebow
"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.
They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.
Now, it is time to dance!"
-TwistNHook
by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 2, 2011 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
BUBBA343411
ESPN not knowing how to disable comments > Tebow
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
tebow’s chances of converting a muslim > Tebow’s chances of converting a third down
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
AHAHAHA
tebow’s chances of converting a muslim > Tebow’s chances of converting a third down
2011 World Cup Champions Team India
it's a tie!
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Is this gonna be the 2nd judgement you lose today?
Nothing to worry about, it's not like I've learned to open doors or anything.
by RaptorApocalypse on Nov 2, 2011 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Whether a picture taken sometime after the fact is relevant or not depends on what you are trying to prove with the picture. In your situation, if the purpose of the picture is to show the location of the light and its lack of visibility, the pictures should absolutely have been relevant and admissible. For other people, if the issue was whether they ran a red light or something, then a picture taken after the fact wouldn’t prove anything, and would probably not be admitted into evidence.
I blame Twist.
fcporto87
Getting Scurvy on Oregon trail > Tebow
22 fans like this.
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tmonson78
Getting Dysentery on Oregon Trail > Tebow
6 fans like this.
2 Days Ago
restrainedchaos
Trying to ford the river instead of caulking the wagon > Tebow
11 fans like this.
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dmbase
Jenny has passed away > Tebow
7 fans like this.
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Jack Johnson2010
Giving measles to the whole tribe > Tebow
4 fans like this.
2 Days Ago
zachpolen47
getting robbed by indians in oregon trail > tebow
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
(To be fair I'm certain Stevie Wonder is quite literate--just not in anything but braille.)
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
I mean, it seems a little unfair to characterize Stevie Wonder as being illiterate just because it’s technically true!
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
btge12
Westboro Baptist’s Amicability > Tebow
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Smithra26
Tiger Woods’ Marital Fidelity > Tebow
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we have a winner…
except it’s not an architecture degree… it’s an architectural studies degree…. which qualified Mr. Luck to make observations like “The spiral staircase (sic) if the most prominent feature of the Guggenheim.”
it’s such a magical experience on that thread
disappearing comments > Tebowjust deleted
Remember, the enemy's end zone is DOWN!
lulz
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
by turkey on Nov 2, 2011 4:29 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
PAC-12 conference call for November 1st featuring Jeff Tedford
If there’s anything interesting I’ll add it here.
"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.
They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.
Now, it is time to dance!"
-TwistNHook
by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 2, 2011 6:10 PM PDT reply actions
1st question:
Do you like having a transfer…. Or why do you not like having a transfer quarterback?
"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.
They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.
Now, it is time to dance!"
-TwistNHook
by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 2, 2011 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Ted Miller: Geoff just to clarify what is the starting quarterback situation for Saturday?
Tedford: …………………………
"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.
They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.
Now, it is time to dance!"
-TwistNHook
by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 2, 2011 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions
he’s feeling scottish today
Then, I’ll make a big ruckus, because I am a hypocritical asshole.
-TwistNHook
A scottish Toys R Us giraffe!
"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.
They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.
Now, it is time to dance!"
-TwistNHook
by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 2, 2011 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Missing teeth, and working on a fatal heart attack aged 43.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Stiglich filling in for JO: Wedneday practice update/nothing new
BLA BLA BLA nothing new here
Tedford said Maynard has displayed better decision-making and accuracy in practice this week. The coach added: "No one is perfect. Aaron Rodgers isn’t out here, alright? So if (Maynard) misses a ball here or there, it happens. Aaron Rodgers plays for the Green Bay Packers. He’s the only one I know that’s close to perfect." If that statement makes you yearn for the days when the Chico native was under center for Cal, you’re forgiven.
That quote was an indication that Tedford is irked by the criticism aimed at Maynard recently. But Tedford also added Maynard must understand it comes with the territory of playing quarterback. No doubt about it, this home stretch of the season is crucial for Maynard. He can work on mechanics (which he’s doing), he can watch film of other quarterbacks (which he’s doing, including Andrew Luck!!!). But developing mental toughness is something that has to come from within, and it’s key if he is to flourish in a Cal uniform.
Maynard said he’s shaken off whatever criticism is coming his way via Twitter and other outlets. "Twitter is twitter, it’s all media stuff," he said. "Media doesn’t faze me at all. It’s hard to ignore that stuff. (But) you just keep playing ball. You just have to keep pushing through all that adversity." Several of Maynard’s teammates have come to his defense, which I touch on in tomorrow’s story. Rallying around their quarterback seems to be a theme for the Bears this week.
**Cal receivers expect Washington State to play press coverage on the outside, and Keenan Allen thinks that gives he and his teammates a chance to shake free and have some big-play opportunities. And how would Allen respond in the event that Maynard, his half-brother, was benched in favor of Bridgford? "I play 110 percent no matter what," Allen said.
**Tedford said Washington State (3-4, 1-4 Pac-12) should no longer be viewed as a conference doormat. He says their personnel has gotten better over the years, particularly on the offensive line and on defense. "I think their defense collectively is much better. They have better cover guys, they’re better up front," Tedford said.
"I’ve been waiting my entire life for a troll of your magnitude.
They call me the Trolls Of Trolls. The internet’s most successful troll. I’ve been aware of your legend, your mystique, but I didn’t dare leave my underground lair to find you.
Now, it is time to dance!"
-TwistNHook
by Redonkulous Bear on Nov 2, 2011 7:26 PM PDT reply actions
Paul Wulff states the obvious
The group [WSU defense] has given up 131 points in the past three games and has dropped more than 30 spots nationally, to 84th, in total defense.
And this week’s opponent, California (4-4, 1-4) is averaging more than 400 yards a game. It is also 3-1 at home, though this season’s home is AT&T Park in San Francisco as the Bears’ Memorial Stadium is rebuilt.
"We’ve got to get to get some turnovers," said WSU coach Paul Wulff. "I really believe our defense has to create some. It’s been the most effective way to play Cal."
The Bears had four turnovers last week in a loss to UCLA and five more in a recent defeat to USC.
Those miscues have put a strain on a defense that leads the conference in fewest passing yards allowed and is 33rd nationally in overall defense.
"They’ve got a hell of a defense," Wulff said. "We’re going to have to be good. We’re going to have to execute."
Expense reports
They are fun.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
I am religious about completing them super timely and not letting them stack up. I refuse to lose money that is owed to me.
I am not very timely with them. I actually lend the company money because they are completely incapable of paying Amex directly (preferred policy) on time, and I refuse to let them besmirch my name with Amex. I’m getting my knuckles rapped for being late on August expenses, so I’m closing the gap tonight.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
It’s such an annoying process to boot. But I included EVERYTHING… my rule is once I step out my door on business it’s all business.
I worked for a company one time that would make a point of really going through the receipts on an expense report… so if you were at the airport and bought some magazines and expensed them all, they would approve the Economist, Business Week, etc… but would deny the Sports Illustrated… So I made a point of buying “borderline” pubs just because it would make me laugh that they would have to think about it… in an Office or Dilbert sort of way.
Since I’m in the federal division we just have a per diem, which simplifies things a bit… it’s just a question of how much more than that do I want to spend on dinner. But arsing around with things like having to explain hotel parking and airport parking every single time to avoid an audit is irritating… I actually had to explain to one of our auditors in North Dakota that $68 on airport parking was half the cost of a cab to and from my house.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
yeah, that’s the stuff that drives me nuts. And travel policies that are designed by people who never, you know, actually travel.
About 10 years ago or so there was a ridiculous move by companies to try and “own” the reward points employees got for traveling… that went NOWHERE fast… i remember talking with people that if a company I worked for ever did that then they would be owing me for all my travel that was off the clock… basically every trip coming back from the east coast I would be on a 6 PM flight or so meaning the next 7 hours were out of my life.
We don’t get Amex reward points but there’s no effort to touch the loyalty programs – my federal customers don’t even get to accrue those. That would suck.
I tend to travel “off hours” as it were (ie, after 5 pm) because every time I try to travel during the day, especially late in the week, something blows up and it’s just that much more time to fix it when I land. And, to be honest, the later direct flights on United tend to run cheaper, and I find that life is too short to fly Airtran and / or via Atlanta if it’s otherwise avoidable.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
We have consultants who send us invoices months after the fact. Considering the state of the economy, it’s rather mystifying.
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Nov 2, 2011 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s amazing… I read an article in the Journal or something about how this is such a great example of how much people hate filing “reports.” Even though they’re out the money they still procrastinate. Like filing for taxes. The IRS says something like 70% of the people who wait til the last day to file are actually getting a refund. It amazes them.
I really have no idea what an expense report is?
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Well then this sub-thread will have been a waste of your time.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Will it have been, DC Trojan? Will it have been?
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Inasmuch as I’m not going to explain to you what an expense report is, yes, it will have been.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
And so it was
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I don’t mind them nearly as much as I minded filling out my time sheets when I was working in PR. Ugh.
Especially because I only had one client – with 7 different projects being handled at the same time.
Plus SAP was a really unwieldy system for time sheet submission.
If you’d just led with “SAP” I’d have understood. Talk about an application that might as well have been designed to confirm national stereotypes.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
I’m sure its good for something. I mean all my favorite brands use it – I notice all the airport ads!
the worse.
i think we had all been… “i know i worked 80 hours but i can only account for 32 hours….”
I learned very quickly to update my timesheet daily. made life SOOO much easier.
The best thing about this time of year is Scootie’s birthday, smack between Christmas and New Year. Yay!
I’m right before Christmas myself – in fact I’m one of 5 people in the family with a December birthday. (Me, my younger daughter, my aunt, her husband, and one of my cousins). My paternal grandmother and I shared a birthday as well.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
You like a show revolving around a fantasy football league? WTF
Nothing to worry about, it's not like I've learned to open doors or anything.
by RaptorApocalypse on Nov 2, 2011 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions
The football aspect is like 1%. Its barely involved.
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The Sacramento Report is going to be awesome this week!
Roxy is the greatest! And I had dinner with him, too! (Along with Nick and four other people, but still!)
I blame Twist.
Was I one of the four people?
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GOD BI IS SUCH A CESSPOOL OF HATRED!!!
dfoiajsnpoaj dfipajs dfpoia f[poaj f[poiafj s[posj how are these people “fans?!?!?!?”
Original post:
Cal Fans at their Absolute Best — 2009 – Yesterday, 11:25 PM
A little early in the year for a post like this, but way too much negativity on this board.
2009 Big Game at Stanford. Stanford was “unstoppable,” and had just come off huge wins over Oregon and USC, rolling up 106 points. Toby Gerhart and Luck had been hyped to a nauseating degree. We had been blown out by USC, Oregon and Oregon State, and Best was out because of his scary head and back injury.
Gerhart ran all over us in the first Q, we could not stop him, and Stanford jumped out to a quick 14-0 lead. Things looked very bad, but our team and our fans absolutely rocked that night — loud and proud, never quit, never wavered. Vereen ran it down their throats and Riley played his a$$ off. And then Mikey Mo’s heart-stopping pick in the red zone to seal the victory. I was so proud to be with all of you at that game, our fans took the place over, made it Bear Territory.
This from Tedford: "All week long the talk was about how physical they are, how they were going to run the ball on us, things like that," Tedford said. "Our motto all week was, ‘We’re going to find out on the field."’
And the capper from Gerhart: "This one hurts," Gerhart said. "Everybody takes pride in winning this game. The season has been decent and getting to a bowl game is nice but we had greater goals than that. When all is said and done we’ll have an empty pit in our stomach that we didn’t get the Axe back."
Sweet.
Never ever give up.
Go Bears!
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yeah that’s nice, except they have the axe now and are national title contenders. but i guess burying our heads in the sand and living in the past is preferrable to suffering through the **** that is the present.
All I know is bringing this stuff up now…well, lets just say the Furd is having the last laugh…..been critical of JT for awhile but never got this pissed….I’m full metal nega now….I feel reborn….feels the same as drunk
I hear what you’re saying, 82, but it gets tougher and tougher to do that when you feel Tedford is essentially giving fans the finger with his stubborness and entrenchment.
Very true. During an ultra-frustrating stretch like this, I am living for moments of glory. But I completely agree, he is out of time and has used up all of his previous good will. He needs to show that he can take control of this thing, change and inject some life into this team.
Number one fan of Justin Bieber being the number one fan of the Dodgers, and not the [2010 World Series Champion] Giants.
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