DBD 2.13.2012: The Many Faces Of Twist
by 49er16 on Feb 12, 2012 6:42 PM PST
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PrintHey folks did you know that there are many different faces of Twist? Luckily for me I've uncovered the many different faces of Twist. Here they are.
Sleepy Twist: My favorite Twist because he's too tired to troll the world.
Happy Twist: He's just trolled CGB and is very proud of himself.
Seductive Twist: How can any lady or man resist that mustache and scarf? I'm quivering just looking at this picture.
Lawyer Twist: He just sued some old lady and will now celebrate his new income at the symphony.
Psychotic Twist: Make him angry and he'll take your heart!
Have a good week, people.
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You’re actually watching the grammy’s?
California Golden Blogs: Ethnic food → pizza and chili → boboli → boobies.
It irks me that awards shows are tape-delayed for the west coast, especially since it’s done in LA. Nevertheless, it’s not like I would watch it anyways…
And I for some reason have it in the background. I didn’t mind that “hippie” garb since at least one of the artists I like wear stuff like that regularly…
by puresilence on Feb 12, 2012 10:32 PM PST up reply actions
No Downton Abbey fans?
What a bad day for Earl Crawley! And Cousin Matthew — awkward!!!
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Catching up on season 2 now, but plainly I’m not as far along as you are.
I got tired of waiting because I found out there's only a fine line between biding one's time and wasting one's time.
Why are people constantly talking about this show? Is it really that good? What’s it about?
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 9:53 AM PST up reply actions
WWI England with a lot of focus on the servants at a rich family’s manor. Pretty good.
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 9:54 AM PST up reply actions
Hmmm, that description in and of itself doesn’t seem to have “hit show” written all over it, so there must be more to it than that. I’m pretty sure there isn’t some latent fascination with WWI England in our popular culture… so why are people so into it?
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 9:56 AM PST up reply actions
I’m imagining something kind of Gosford Park-ish, is that about right?
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 9:58 AM PST up reply actions
Same writer as Gosford Park, too.
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It’s a soap opera-esque ensemble period piece. It’s not brilliantly acted a la The Sopranos, the characters don’t have the complexity of Mad Men, it’s just fun to watch.
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Interesting way to look at it. I’ve never watched Mad Men, and barely the Sopranos, but I don’t think it’s quite fair to say the acting’s not good. The characters are fairly simply defined and it’s not like there’s a lot of scene-chewing because that wasn’t the social milieu at the time…
but that said, it is mostly a guilty pleasure.
I got tired of waiting because I found out there's only a fine line between biding one's time and wasting one's time.
it's
all the nudity.
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 9:58 AM PST up reply actions
Its really good. I like it!!!
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wurt?
NO SPOILERS!!! Havent watched it yet
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by TwistNHook on Feb 13, 2012 12:56 PM PST up reply actions
Tony Gonzalez? University of California?
The series as a whole is great, but I havent watched last nights ep yet
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NO SPOILERS!!! Havent watched it yet
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Spoiler: It’s 2 hours, and my wife was mad at me that I didn’t tell her this before we started watching (not like I knew).
Am I known as Cugel the Clever for nothing?
I did notice that the rec dealie was on till 11, but didnt know why.
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Just got the season 2 DVD and gonna marathon watch it. Awesome show! I’ve been waiting eagerly for over a year for it.
NYCGOBEARS
by NYCGOBEARS on Feb 13, 2012 5:59 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
SPOILER
Just watched the Sunday episode. Great stuff.
Only problem: When Matthews fiancee dies its a bit too “dramatically perfect last second gasps of conversation at death bed bla bla bla”
Besides that, though, great ep.
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You need to watch Southland.
Trust me.
#doomgang
by Redonkulous Bear on Feb 13, 2012 10:26 PM PST up reply actions
I had a friend on that show. But they cut out like 95% of his lines.
So, I dont like me some Southland!!!
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That’s cause only 5% of his lines were good!
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by Redonkulous Bear on Feb 13, 2012 10:43 PM PST up reply actions
You speak ancient truths.
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I’d be irritated about not having taken your SPOILER title seriously, but it was pretty predictable.
I got tired of waiting because I found out there's only a fine line between biding one's time and wasting one's time.
I dont understand what you are saying
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I read your comment without noticing that it was labelled “spoiler.” I now know what’s going to happen… but I am not very surprised about the content of said spoiler.
I got tired of waiting because I found out there's only a fine line between biding one's time and wasting one's time.
As long as you arent mad at me, Im fine
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I think it was more country-bumpkin…….I think she looks great !
I'd like to smell the Roses before I die.
For what it’s worth, I got to see Taylor in concert when I chaperoned my daughter and her friend (both 11 years old) to her concert in Portland this past September. Now, I know it’s bubble-gum country music, but she put on a hell of a show. Every little girl in the arena walked out feeling like Taylor cared about each one of them. She writes alot of her own lyrics, plays instruments, moves around alot…….basically, she gives you more than the value of the ticket, which is not something I’d say about alot of musicians these days.
For what it’s worth……..
I'd like to smell the Roses before I die.
I love Taylor Swift and I’m not a little girl.
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by ikoolykedat on Feb 13, 2012 10:28 AM PST up reply actions
Happy Monday, everyone!
Although I don’t think it’s Monday yet for anyone except LeonPowe…
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but they don’t have lincoln’s birthday in china…
evil evil people over there…
by j.lee on Feb 12, 2012 8:07 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
What about Rincoln’s birthday?
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by golden oso on Feb 12, 2012 9:15 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
wait people are supposed to be off today?
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Next week.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 9:53 AM PST up reply actions
Schools here are off this coming Friday
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 9:54 AM PST up reply actions
I get neither one off :/
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by TheBuckeyeBear on Feb 13, 2012 11:25 AM PST up reply actions
Charlie Wi finishes 2nd at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
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calbears.com has a story on it, too
Former Cal men’s golfer Charlie Wi finished second at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am after having held or co-held the lead at the end of each of the event’s first three days of action. Wi shot an even-par 72 at the Pebble Beach Golf Links on Sunday to finish at 15-under par and two strokes behind winner Phil Mickelson, who fired an eight-under par 64 on Sunday.
Wi was on the verge of becoming the first former Cal golfer to win on the PGA Tour but settled for the fifth runner-up finish of his PGA Tour career.
Wi started Sunday’s action with a three-shot lead but quickly fell back to the pack after a double bogey on the first hole. After back-to-back bogeys on five and six dropped him to four-over par for the day and dropped Wi out of the lead, he played four-under par over his final 12 holes but was unable to catch Mickleson, who finished his round with an eagle, six birdies and 11 pars.
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SUCKITFURD!
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by golden oso on Feb 12, 2012 9:10 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions 5 recs
Whiskey Wi
Weeeeee!
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 6:31 AM PST up reply actions
DOOM
Horrible start. 3-jacked the first hole for a nasty double, bogeyed an easy par 5 that everyone else had eagle attempts on. Just couldn’t handle to pressure. Sad Face.
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 8:13 AM PST up reply actions
to be fair, he held off everyone but Phil and didn’t completely collapse. Still, even par on a Sunday isn’t going to get it done.
#trollgang
Oh I’m still impressed. I wanted that elusive first win for Cal (and where was the Cal hat Wi!?). But he had a 3 stroke lead…gotta finish.
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 8:20 AM PST up reply actions
indeed
I did see a Cal hat in the crowd on Saturday. There’s a small chance it was someone I know.
#trollgang
I saw several Giants hats but no Cal love. Crazy how Tiger has worn Furd red on Sundays his entire career.
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 8:36 AM PST up reply actions
Really? He’s been doing it since what, ’97. He loves furd and hypes them all the time.
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 8:43 AM PST up reply actions
Tiger’s Tiger Mother
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 8:49 AM PST up reply actions
Wi would’ve won if he were wearing blue and gold.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 10:03 AM PST up reply actions
I was watching some fundraiser tourney a few years back. Tiger took a left handed club out of Phil’s bag on a par 3 and stuck it to like 10 feet. Phil took a right handed 7-iron out of Tiger’s bag and put it to 5 feet!
Long story short, pros are very very good.
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 8:15 AM PST up reply actions
I take it you’re a lefty? Your guys’ swings looks crazy
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 8:21 AM PST up reply actions
Is that you?
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 8:35 AM PST up reply actions
Awesome, does this link work?
Trusty 2-iron
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10100243622345673
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 8:46 AM PST up reply actions
I can’t watch it. This last season was the first without my trusty 2 iron, as I finally went with a hybrid. Sigh. I once had an albatross with my 2 iron, and people were making fun of me for using it.
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Feb 13, 2012 9:41 AM PST up reply actions
I LOVE my 2-iron. I hit off the tee a lot. I can’t get into the 5-wood, 7-wood, 9-wood fad. Maybe in a few years.
I got the Mizuno MP 67’s and the long irons just look so gorgeous.
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 10:16 AM PST up reply actions
Why is that person wearing Mt. Everest gear on a golf course???
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Feb 13, 2012 9:13 AM PST up reply actions
I also swing a baseball bat right handed. I blame Brock Whobrey – the kid down the block who taught me to swing a baseball bat. That made my golf swing righty as well.
fair enough, my dad is left handed and I learned how to swing a baseball bat from him. I imagine that is how I kept up with it in golf. Also, it was fun to try to copy Will Clark’s swing in the late 80s.
#trollgang
My handedness is all messed up. I am right footed. But I ride snowboards and skateboards goofy footed. I understand this to be wrong. Throwing, eating, writing, tennis, badminton, are all left. Throwing a frisbee, golf, baseball swing, scissor use is all right.
Fire Starkey Junior is like this. He writes right handed but throws and bats left handed. He can throw right handed, its pretty interchangable for him, but as he’s grown he’s always naturally thrown things with his left so I’ve encouraged that.
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 8:46 AM PST up reply actions
I am trying to supress these thoughts but considering that he’s probably going to be a lot taller than me (He’s already the same size as kids 2 grades ahead of him, Mrs FS is the runt of her family by a long way at 5’7" and I am 6’) and that I threw almost 90 mph in my teens before my shoulder disintegrated, I am currently failing.
Still, I am keeping it positive and he really enjoys it so far. Its actually got me thinking about baseball again seriously for the first time since 1991 or so.
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 8:59 AM PST up reply actions
thankfully he doesn’t look like a mutant stork
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 11:39 AM PST up reply actions
typical
Berkeley commie!
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 8:16 AM PST up reply actions
Men's basketball completes season sweep of Ucla
And moves into a 1st place tie in the Pac-12
California overcame early foul trouble by its big men and then withstood UCLA’s late rally to move into sole possession of first in the Pac-12 with its 20th victory of the season.
Justin Cobbs scored 18 points, Allen Crabbe added 14 and Jorge Gutierrez scored 13 in the Golden Bears’ 73-63 win Saturday.
“We were a little more patient in the second half,” said coach Mike Montgomery, who earned his third 20-win season at Cal. “I thought we got some better shots. We were having a hard time. UCLA had some very good adjustments to what happened in the first game and we were thinking we could get the same stuff and we couldn’t get the same stuff.”
The Bears (20-6, 10-3) shot 52 percent from the floor in completing their first season sweep of the Bruins since 1993-94. The Bears beat Southern California 75-49 on Thursday night and have won all four regular-season games against the LA schools for the first time since 1958-59.
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ROLL ON YOU BEARS
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Women's basketball suffers gut wrenching OT loss at home to USC
Layshia Clarendon forces OT with a miracle trey, but Bears squander 7-point lead in the OT
Junior guard Layshia Clarendon hit a buzzer-beating three to send the game to overtime, but the USC Trojans had a dramatic comeback of their own, erasing a seven-point OT deficit to defeat the California Golden Bears, 76-75.
…
The Bears opened the OT on a 7-0 run, holding a 72-65 lead with 1:50 left on the clock. The Bears continued to lead by five, 75-70, with 57 seconds left in the game.
The Trojans’ Ariya Cook got a jumper. The Bears turned the ball over while trying to inbound it after the score, leading to another jumper and a one-point game, 75-74, with 43 seconds left. Cal failed to score on their possession with Clarendon being called for an offensive foul with two seconds left on the shot clock and 18 on the game clock. USC’s Cook hit a jumper right in front of the basket with five seconds left in the game. The Bears sophomore guard Lindsay Sherbert threw up a desperation three right as the clock was expiring, but it failed to go in, giving USC the victory.
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Sigh.
I’m still not over this one. My voice is still a little scratchy from yelling at the end of regulation and all through overtime.
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Does anyone know of a link to some highlights?
That 3 at the end of regulation was unbelievable.
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My recording of this game ended with ~42 seconds left in OT……….but I could feel the momentum shift. TOTAL bummer. Hate to say it, but Brittany B. should have stopped shooting half way through the third quarter. Just wasn’t her night. LOVE her hustle, though…….
I’ll see you in Corvallis on Saturday, Bears. Go get ’em !!!!!
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Women's gymanstics scores well...
The Californian women’s gymnastics team recorded its highest score since 2007 with a 194.725 against No. 12 Stanford Sunday afternoon in front of 1,050 fans inside Haas Pavilion. The Cardinal took first place in the meet with a score of 196.175.
The Bears’ team score was their highest since a mark of 196.500 recorded on March 23, 2007 at UC Davis. It is also the first time since the 2007 season that Cal has scored above a 194.000 in a meet on multiple occasions. The Bears scored a 194.050 at Arizona State on Jan. 20.
California scored its highest mark of the season on the balance beam with a score of 48.725. Cal also posted a 48.725 on the uneven bars, to go along with a season-high 48.650 in the floor exercise and a 48.625 in the vault.
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Men's gymnastics finishes in 2nd place at tri-meet
Bears lose to #1 team in the land, but beat Stanfurd
The California men’s gymnastics team won pommel horse, vault, parallel bars and high bar but narrowly lost to the No. 1 team in the country in Oklahoma on Sunday afternoon. The Golden Bears finished second with 349.400 points to the Sooners’ 351.600, but bested Stanford’s 343.700.
Glen Ishino won pommel horse, notching a 15.700. Donothan Bailey won parallel bars while Jacob Jizrawi took home the high bar title. Bailey earned his first all-around title of the 2012 campaign.
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SUCKITFURD!
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Cal Coaches Corner show on Monday
6:00 PM on 910 AM
Four coaches – Mike Montgomery, Lindsay Gottlieb, David Esquer and Nancy McDaniel – plus men’s basketball freshman David Kravish will be guests on Monday’s edition of the Cal Coaches Corner. The program airs from 6-7 p.m. on NewsTalk 910 and is broadcast live from the Paragon at the Claremont Hotel, Club and Spa.
Montgomery leads his Golden Bear basketball squad into the team’s final Haas Pavilion appearances of the year when Cal hosts Oregon Thursday and Oregon State Saturday. The games will serve as the last home contests for senior Jorge Gutierrez and Harper Kamp. The Bears enter the week at 20-6 overall and tied atop the Pac-12 standing with a 10-3 league mark as they batter for the conference championship.
Kravish, Cal’s 6-9 forward, played a big role in Cal’s road sweep of the LA schools last weekend. He snared a career-high 18 rebounds in a 75-49 victory over USC, then totaled nine points and six boards when the Bears downed UCLA, 73-63. For the year, Kravish is contributing 5.9 ppg and 5.5 rpg.
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Cal Track & Field at the Husky Invitational
Cal saw two more school records fall on the second day of the Flotrack Husky Classic Saturday, with senior Chelsea Reilly establishing a new mark in the women’s 3000 meters (9:00.86) and senior Linda Oseso breaking the women’s weight throw record for the second time this season (62-4.00).
Reilly was nearly 20 seconds below the old record of 9:20.05 set by Deborah Maier in 2010. On Saturday, Reilly took second behind Kim Conley of SRA Elite, who won in a meet-record 8:57.62. Reilly was also under the old meet mark, in addition to being well below the NCAA automatic qualifying standard. Based on results entering the weekend, her time ranks third among NCAA Division I runners this season.
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Women's tennis loses to Duke
In semis of National Team Indoor Championships
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The seventh-ranked California women’s tennis team (6-1) fell, 4-1, to top-seeded No. 3-ranked Duke (8-0) in the semifinals of the 2012 ITA National Women’s Team Indoor Championships at the Boar’s Head Tennis Club on Sunday, Feb. 12. It was the third time in four years that the Golden Bears had advanced as far as the semifinal round in the annual indoor tournament.
Cal earned one point on the day with a singles victory at court two from No. 21-ranked freshman Zsofi Susnayi. She defeated No. 38-ranked Hanna Mar, 6-2, 6-1, to log her 19th victory this year.
The Bears fell behind, early, as the Blue Devils won at Nos. 2 and 3 doubles. At court two, Beatrice Capra and Rachel Kahan snapped an 11-match winning streak as they upended junior Annie Goransson and sophomore Anett Schutting, 8-3. At court three, junior Tayler Davis and freshman Cecilia Estlander fell, 8-4, to Mar and Annie Mulholland as Duke secured the first point of the day.
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I already hate her. Well, I don’t hate her; I just find the way she sings incredibly grating on my nerves.
I'm pretty sure she's a great singer
But I don’t think the songs she sings are actually great songs. She needs better material to work with, IMO.
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she just yells….it gets old. she owes whitney a lot, and at the same time, she’s a disappointment to whitney’s belt-it-out style.
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by GoldBlooded on Feb 12, 2012 10:17 PM PST up reply actions
Pretty sure Whitney Houston wasn’t the first woman singer to belt out a song in the world of R&B.
I got tired of waiting because I found out there's only a fine line between biding one's time and wasting one's time.
Mariah > Whitney.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 10:48 AM PST up reply actions
with the voice comes the crazy!
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by GoldBlooded on Feb 13, 2012 10:53 AM PST up reply actions
I thught I was the best!!!
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Pics or it didn’t happen!
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by TheBuckeyeBear on Feb 13, 2012 1:00 PM PST up reply actions
The best and being the worst! Like a sausage.
by Yes We Cannon on Feb 13, 2012 1:26 PM PST up reply actions
Note that Twist is like a sausage because a sausage is best at being the wurst.
by Yes We Cannon on Feb 13, 2012 9:22 PM PST up reply actions
I give her
tons of credit for singing songs that don’t involve 8,000 backup singers or auto-tune. Singers with great voices shouldn’t mess with that stuff. Just blow all the no-talents away with the voice.
Also, I don’t blame her for radio overplay. That’s not her fault, and it’s made me sick of several of her songs.
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 6:34 AM PST up reply actions
I watched snippets of the Grammies – pretty poor stuff , at least the bits I saw (didn’t catch Adele).
I got tired of waiting because I found out there's only a fine line between biding one's time and wasting one's time.
Eh, they’re all about like the Pro Bowl. I am vaguely interested in who wins Oscars, but not enough to actually watch the show. Grammys, AMA, Golden Globes…
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 7:04 AM PST up reply actions
lol who or what is an adele
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It was fantastic."
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is pretty much my MO tonight. My wife is watching the Grammys and I have no idea who 90% of these people are. I have heard of Adele, though!
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The ASCAP secret police is on its way to whisk you to re-education camp. You’ll be feeling like a plastic bag, drifiting in the wind in no time!
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 6:35 AM PST up reply actions
letting it shine….
cause baby your a firework.
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by Rocksanddirt on Feb 13, 2012 9:20 AM PST up reply actions
… the proper response, if you don’t care about something, is indifference. Why hate on a singer whom many people happen to enjoy?
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The improper response to your response:
It has to do more with the hype (not Adele’s fault) that the media and her fans create. People calling her a “living legend” and referring to the song “Someone Like You” as a “classic”
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They might even be right about the song being a classic, we’ll certainly see over time.
I got tired of waiting because I found out there's only a fine line between biding one's time and wasting one's time.
Wall Street Journal seems to agree
What explains the magic of Adele’s song? Though personal experience and culture play into individual reactions, researchers have found that certain features of music are consistently associated with producing strong emotions in listeners. Combined with heartfelt lyrics and a powerhouse voice, these structures can send reward signals to our brains that rival any other pleasure.
Twenty years ago, the British psychologist John Sloboda conducted a simple experiment. He asked music lovers to identify passages of songs that reliably set off a physical reaction, such as tears or goose bumps. Participants identified 20 tear-triggering passages, and when Dr. Sloboda analyzed their properties, a trend emerged: 18 contained a musical device called an “appoggiatura.”
An appoggiatura is a type of ornamental note that clashes with the melody just enough to create a dissonant sound. “This generates tension in the listener,” said Martin Guhn, a psychologist at the University of British Columbia who co-wrote a 2007 study on the subject. “When the notes return to the anticipated melody, the tension resolves, and it feels good.”
Personally, though, I don’t enjoy the song and find it kinda whiney.
But to each his own.
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The only song of hers with which I am familiar is the “rolling the in deep” one – I assume that’s “someone like you.”
I find most impressive about her that she seems to have kept a fair bit of the British music press on side, not because they’re trying to support a successful act but because they seem to like her as a person… which is borderline unheard of.
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nope
different songs.
I think “Set Fire to the Rain” is better than the other two, but a few thousand more spins by corporate DJs should take care of that.
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 7:20 AM PST up reply actions
Ah, thanks. This is how you can tell that I don’t listen to the radio very much.
I got tired of waiting because I found out there's only a fine line between biding one's time and wasting one's time.
I’m kinda surprised by that, with your daughters of the age at which pop stations seem to be aimed.
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 7:26 AM PST up reply actions
We’re only just dipping our toes into top 40 music.
I got tired of waiting because I found out there's only a fine line between biding one's time and wasting one's time.
That’s kind of amazing, and if you’ve managed to keep Katy Perry songs out of their delicate frontal lobes, I applaud you.
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 7:33 AM PST up reply actions
I think “Set Fire to the Rain” is the best song on her album. ridiculous voice
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by TheBuckeyeBear on Feb 13, 2012 7:48 AM PST up reply actions
my favorite tweet from last night
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RT @hipstermermaid: The only way Adele could write a better album about a horrible relationship would be by dating Chris Brown.
OOOOOOOOH low blow. Or would that be a face/high blow?
/I don’t like Chris Brown or woman-beaters
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A position evidently not held by actual women!
smdh
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 10:53 AM PST up reply actions
This is true, to a point.
appoggiatura can also be way over used. See most of Ms. Huston’s work, most opera, Maria Carey, Adele, etc.
A little goes a long way.
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by Rocksanddirt on Feb 13, 2012 9:46 AM PST up reply actions
wow
the missus loves Jennifer Hudson (after Dreamgirls) so we went to some charity event a couple of years ago that was $100 per seat. The bill was: a kids jumprope team from N. Carolina, Marvin Hamlisch, and Jennifer Hudson. She sang 3 songs and blew the lyrics on two of them. Never again.
Marvin Hamlisch was fantastic, lots of cool stories and fun to listen to.
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 9:48 AM PST up reply actions
she's good and all
but it’s one album.
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 7:05 AM PST up reply actions
My problem is when everyone tells me that she has the greatest voice ever. Um excuse me. Have you ever listened to the woman that just died this past weekend? Whitney Houston would blow Adele’s fat ass right out of the water.
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 7:24 AM PST up reply actions
Not at any point in the last 15 plus years.
I got tired of waiting because I found out there's only a fine line between biding one's time and wasting one's time.
From the category of “speaking ill of the dead” – Whitney Houston had a phenomenal voice and nothing upstairs. She is – or was – a perfect example of technical excellence with not much personality or artistic vision behind that excellence. When your general approach is “show emotion by singing louder,” you’re not bringing a whole lot to the table in terms of interpretation.
One man’s opinion.
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As far as I can tell that basically describes the entirety of RnB output in my lifetime.
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Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, and Mike, if I like the girl who cares who you like!
Cool it Now was my fave they did. Mr Telephone man was also good.
New Edition was in Louisville Friday night and my coworker went. I’ll have to ask him how the show was.
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True story
I had a run in with Bobby Brown years ago in Portland. I was working as a chef at a hotel in Portland during their reunion tour in 96-97-ish. I got into a shouting match over the phone with someone from his entourage over his dinner. From what I remember, he ordered dinner then let it sit around for a few hours then called down to the kitchen to complain it was cold and wanted it reheated. Only problem was it that he ordered prawns and there was no way we could do anything about it other than make another one for him and charge him again.
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You’re probably right. If I were to be a cranky old man on the subject, I’d blame it on a transition from coming into singing through choirs or other sources of musical training versus just going directly from “having a voice with potential” to “record company got me produced to sound like everyone else.”
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Didn’t Whitney Houston start as a gospel singer?
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 8:04 AM PST up reply actions
I believe so, her mother was a famous gospel singer… and then, as I understand it, Clive Davis got his hands on Whitney – professionally speaking – and she was just like everyone else, stylistically.
My sister in law’s husband, who has been a musician for many a year, posted this as an example of the difference between belting and belting with some nuance.
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So much
hate in this thread, what’s the matter with you people? Music should be about love.
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by Cugel on Feb 13, 2012 8:29 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
It's just an observation.
No need to take it personally.
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It was fantastic."
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people who say that
haven’t listened to enough voices.
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 7:27 AM PST up reply actions
sorry
I meant people who crown Adele as the end-all be-all of voice mastery are overstating the case.
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 7:48 AM PST up reply actions
She's talented
But she cries way too much for my tastes. I do not find her music (or Bruno Mars’s, for that matter) to be something I want to listen to.
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Keep waiting
She’s AWESOME! Her song on stage last night was incredible, and this after vocal chord surgery? And she’s humble as can be, so FTW isn’t to like? She’s not Gaga’s over the top outfits, she doesn’t rely on Katy Perry’s dyed hair, she doesn’t use gimmicks and change outfits like Taylor Swift (who I actually like…..), and it’s not Rap. What DO you like or who ARE you pulling for in five years ???
I'd like to smell the Roses before I die.
lol you make it sound like any of those things have to do with creating music worth listening to.
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It was fantastic."
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What are examples of music recorded in last five years that you like? Please name a few songs across several genres.
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I seem to have struck a nerve!
OK, I’ll play.
Freddie Gibbs
Big KRIT
Frank Ocean
The Black Keys
Home Brew Crew
(Well OK that obviously skews heavily towards hip hop but fuck it, that’s what I like.)
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It was fantastic."
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that obviously skews heavily towards hip hop but fuck it, that’s what I like.)
Nah, I’m just pointing out that people have different preferences, and it’s pointless to get too worked up about it. :)
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I think it’s less about whether you like her music or not than whether you can appreciate her as an artist. I like classic rock, too, and used to go the Bridge School benefit every years back in the day. I like 80s music (RIP Whitney….), I like reggae, I like pop country, and I like people who can sing. Adele can flat out sing and she seems humble.
Adele seems to rely on her voice and talent and she deserves credit for that, IMHO.
I'd like to smell the Roses before I die.
I don’t think it’s the hair that Katy Perry is relying on, just FYI :)
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 11:17 AM PST up reply actions
Zambia!
Zambia wins the African Nations Cup.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/338808?cc=5901
Zambia clinched their first African Nations Cup crown with a poignant penalty shoot-out win over Ivory Coast.
Nineteen years after a plane crash which killed 18 members of their squad in Libreville, the Chipolopolo returned to the Gabon capital to record the most famous victory in the country’s history.
A dramatic shoot-out at the end of 120 minutes of largely underwhelming football went the way of Zambia when Gervinho shot wide and Stophira Sunzu stepped up to slot home.
The final proved a tale of penalty woe for Ivory Coast, chasing their first continental crown for 20 years, with Didier Drogba also failing from the spot during the 90 minutes.
But the win was ultimately no more than Zambia deserved for a plucky display against the odds.
Hahaha Drogba hahaha…
Premiership round-up
-Louis Saha and Adebayor = goals galore?!
-Luis Saurez: Is he the worst person ever?
-Landon Donovan assists again in Everton upset of Chelsea! Has the classic Everton 2nd half surge to 8th place begun? Is Chelsea doomed?!
-Thierry Henry nets an extra time winner, but is thankfully headed back to America where his concentrated evil will do less harm.
-Clint Dempsey doesn’t technically score, but his stunning 30 yard strike bounces off the bar and into the back of the keeper to help Fulham earn 3 points!
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Dempsey’s “goal” was ridiculous.
In other news, City is back on top of the table in an otherwise very uneventful game against Villa.
Also, there are rumors that Tevez wants to come back to CIty. I have no idea how I should feel about this.
If I were a city fan, I’d be upset. Tevez is the definition of batshit crazy and seems like he would disrupt the locker room with his geico antics
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Balotelli pulls off a lot of antics (and thank goodness his suspension is over), but I’m more worried about how that entire drama with his holdout, or whatever you would call it, will play out in the locker room. Nevertheless, if he can consistently spark the offense which has been a tad uninspired as of late, I wouldn’t mind…
Balotelli seems to do stupid shit that impacts Balotelli. Sure, that MAY hurt the team, but I’d say Tevez was more detrimental to the team the past 2 campaigns. Seriously, who gets homesick every season and thinks the cure is to move to Italy, France, or Spain? How is that closer to Argentina?
I feel bad if he’s getting bad advice from his agent/entourage. There’s no doubt that he has the skill to tear it up in the EPL, but he’s throwing his youth away by staying in Argentina playing golf
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luis suarez...
in the 2 games he’s been back from his ban, he hasn’t helped his reputation as a person at all…
whether violence…
or re-associating himself with racism..
Doing what he did to Scott Parker is like spitting on the Mona Lisa. Unforgivable!
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Harry for England?
He’s already talking about how he’d like to re-call Scholes to the England team should he be manager…
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/feb/12/harry-redknapp-paul-scholes-england
Harry Redknapp would attempt to entice Paul Scholes out of international retirement in order for him to start at Euro 2012 if, as expected, the 64-year-old becomes the England manager at the end of the domestic season. Redknapp also suggested that Steven Gerrard would be his England captain.
And I can imagine VdV, Modric, Ade, and a couple others jumping ship should he leave…
if he does go...
The Tottenham chairman, Daniel Levy, will demand a high price in compensation for Redknapp, whom he does not want to lose, and there is the prospect of a lengthy wrangle, but the chairman must begin to plan for the longer-term without Redknapp. Everton’s David Moyes features prominently on Levy’s list of potential successors, and he may seek to talk to José Mourinho, Guus Hiddink and Didier Deschamps.
this could be very interesting…
sorry but Evra is a huge douchebag as well. And not just because he plays for Man Ewe.
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 6:41 AM PST up reply actions
He is a douchebag – when even Alex Ferguson says you were wrong to be provocative post match, you’re failing in life – but he’s equally not the one with a track record of on-field mayhem, is he?
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i liked the post match commentary from jaime redknapp, gary neville, and darren fletcher on sky sports.
jaime…“they shouldn’t have bothered with the handshake…now we’ll be talking about this until the next time they play…”
gary…“i like the fire and controversy…but the spector of racism is no good.”
darren…“i’m not saying a thing…”
Jamie Redknapp: whatever, Dad got away with tax evasion, look at my new watch
Gary Neville: You call that incitement? At least I antagonized Liverpool fans at their home ground
Darren Fletcher: I’m a bit frightened of Alex Ferguson and I don’t want to poo myself.
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LOLOLOL
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yeah…evra’s a bit of egoist…but that’s understandable when you’re someone playing for united or any top european side.
I think it’s fine if you’re a dick….not everyone needs to like you (especially opposing fans or players). What’s NOT cool is racism
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Agree that racism in not ok but its kind of interesting that Evra has now alledgedly been racially abused by 1. Suarez 2. a Chelsea groundsman whom he attacked and was consequently charged with multiple counts of misconduct by the FA and 3. Members of the Senegal national team (Evra is Senegalese). Not sure how that last one is possible but whatevs. Racism is a major problem in the footy world and Suarez got his punishment so fuck him.
Regardless, Evra’s inflammatory actions during and after the match were stupid and dangerous and led to 2 seperate team scuffles, not to mention almost crippling his own teammate with an attempted dirty tackle on Suarez. I say: Fuck Patrice Evra too.
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 1:58 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a Evra fan AT ALL. It’s not that I’m on Evra’s side as much as I’m on the not-Suarez side. He just seems so unapologetic about the whole ordeal.
It’s a complete shame that FIFA and UEFA have not done more to battle racism. With all the cameras and staff in stadiums, I don’t think identifying asshole fans that scream racist chants and throw bananas and objects at players would be difficult. It’s all about the money. Blatter and Platini can suck a dolphin’s fat one.
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asshole fans that scream racist chants and throw bananas and objects at players
that part seriously bums me out.
Blatter and Platini can suck a dolphin’s fat one.
i don’t know how sepp is still in control, it’s fucking maddening.
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that’s true…it’s horrible in Spain.
One thing that confuses me is how Douchebag Terry’s charge has taken so damned long. If he was Uruguayan, would they have postponed the trial after the Euro’12s?
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seriously, if Terry doesn’t get hammered, then there is no justice. His incident was so obvious…
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 2:18 PM PST up reply actions
srsly! screwing your teammate’s wife? making fun of Americans on 9/11 when they were mourning?
He is such a fuckface
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and he was never that good. he only looked good playing next to ferdinand for england and carvahlo/gallas for chelsea.
I’m going to LOL if there is a Cahill-Terry pairing in the Euro’12s.
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nah, redknapp just praised lampard, gerrard this morning… we may not be done if he’s in charge for euro 2010…
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Keep a close eye on Belgium. They have some SERIOUS talent and if they can get good coaching, they’ll be tough too
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dude, serious tactical mistake. Football Manager is beyond great
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 2:43 PM PST up reply actions
my last version was 2011…still love it though
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 2:50 PM PST up reply actions
the “gameplay” is extremely limited, its mostly front office and roster management.
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 2:48 PM PST up reply actions
True story – I started playing football manager 11 with no idea how to use it. The other night I finally corrected everyone who was out of position etc., and the results got worse.
I got tired of waiting because I found out there's only a fine line between biding one's time and wasting one's time.
lulz, when you constantly switch players in and out of the starting lineup or change formations, the team takes a while to adjust. The longer you stay with the same lineup and formation, the better your results.
I usually run a narrow 4-1-2-1-2 so have zero width but I clog the middle and usually score a ton of goals. I try to make sure I have big centerbacks, quick fullbacks and a strong defensive midfielder. Up front, the key in that formation is a strong attacking midfielder laying behind the front 2. Unless the opposing team has a DM, he can run rampant.
Only negative is no wingers at all, I suually sell them immediately.
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 2:53 PM PST up reply actions
they’ve got serious chemistry and maturity issues though. Plus, all that young talent is in the midfield and forward positions. Who will play defense and goal? Kompany and Vermaelen wont be there forever.
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 2:41 PM PST up reply actions
? They failed to qualify
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 2:43 PM PST up reply actions
shit, they may not (probably wont?) get out of the first round at Euro 12. Germany is so loaded it hurts and Russia is an intriguing darkhorse. Italy is past it, I think it’ll be between Russia and Engerland for the 2nd spot in group B
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 2:38 PM PST up reply actions
England will struggle.
Spain will cruise, I think its them or Germany for the title
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 2:42 PM PST up reply actions
so…like always…as long as the germans don’t meet the italians…(why the italians have the german’s number i don’t know)
fucking Italy is going to get bombed out this time around. soooooo oolllllddddddddd
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 2:44 PM PST up reply actions
doh! I was looking at the wrong chart. Engerland is grouped with the Frogs, Sweden and Ukraine. Not a tough group so they really SHOULD advance but it wouldnt shock me if they failed.
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 2:56 PM PST up reply actions
yeah...OUCH
Germany & Netherlands are favorites.
PorCHOKEGal will likely implode with Christiano throwing a hissy fit at least 3 times during the competition
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They still have some pretty decent youth coming through.
The ones I REALLY like: Wilshere, Cleverly, Phil Jones and possibly Oxlade-Chamberlain
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Man Ewe does the best job of youth development in England, it pains me to admit. Not only do they produce loads of good youth players but they identify and purchase others. They are well set up for when the national number restrictions kick in
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 2:40 PM PST up reply actions
and a lot of guys how don’t make it for united end up at least prem level players…like shawcross…(who i think would’ve stayed had saf known how homesick pique was.)
true story. The English FA has done a pretty decent job at trying to combat racism. Spain, Italy, the Balkans and the fomer Yugoslav republics are brutal though
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 2:15 PM PST up reply actions
I am also not a Evra fan AT ALL.
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Has the classic Everton 2nd half surge to 8th place begun?
It might well have. Also – draw with Wigan but beat Chelsea and Man City? If that’s not a typical run of results for Everton, I don’t know what would be.
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Donovan has been a total game changer for them. Also cult-hero Squidaishdoaihskldjhaiuwheiqu has been on a tear for y’all lately
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Donovan makes a difference, for sure. The injury list is starting to shrink – having Distin back was important. And, frankly, so was having Pienaar back as well. He was a HUGE loss when he went to Spurs, at least as much if not more so than Arteta, even though I’d say Arteta is more naturally talented.
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As awesome as Donovan has been, Pienaar’s workrate and spark was really impressive. Then you add in Drenthe’s pace off the bench and you guys are looking up—now help me out and win the Merseyside darby in May!
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What a beating that was. Newcastle had been looking good lately but they’ve plainly still got a long way to go.
That said, the most disturbing thing about that match was the recurring shots of the obligatory “fat Geordie with his shirt off in mid-winter” during the game.
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omg seriously.
also, i guess i don’t watch a huge amount of soccer… but what is the obsession with slow-mo replays of redknapp celebrating? is that normal?
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He is the UK media darling lately. He’s got the English blood going—which is all the rage now that they’ve got that dirty Italian out of running the national team (/sarcasm)
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There’s something inherently funny about an Italian resigning from English football with no questions about his professional probity and his replacement being a local who just got cleared of tax evasion. Whither nationalist stereotypes?
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silva’s best pos (IMO) is a roaming winger.
I’m wondering if Tott can afford to keep Adebayor permanently given his super duper high wages.
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yeah…just saying, saha is a very competent strike partner up front …
i really wished silva had joined united…but guess there was no room for him/too costly…
agreed, silva’s legit.
Mata can be as effective too but AVB doesn’t look like he has a clue.
sigh…
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AVB seems to have had some great ideas… idea leaning less on Lampard, increasing Mata’s role, etc.
And some dumb ones… continuing to play David Luiz, insistence on high lines, Torres muchos minutos and not playing Sturridge whole games, etc.
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Yes, the high line and the aging defense is something that should’ve been modified.
Luiz could play more of a Def MF role because he’s a liability back there.
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yeah, i could see him in a def MF role, something like a less vindictive and angry Pepe. plus, that would play to this strengths as he likes to get forward. but what would they do with mikel and essien?
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Essien is getting old and his recent injuries would worry me. I’d try to get as much in return for him as possible (target Russia or China).
I dont know what they have planned for Mikel, but they’ve been playing Romeu a lot more lately. As you said, Luiz at CDM would allow him to move forward and attack—something he really excels at.
Don’t get me started on Pepe…that ogre should have 3 times more bookings than he does. He gets to skate because he plays for Madrid.
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from Spain...
Side Lowe in the Guardian wrote a good wrap up of why for all intents and purposes the La Liga race is over and Real Madrid have won it. I was most staggered at the cost differential for the Real Madrid players on the field versus Barca: $420M versus $156M.
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Less rapey than the dolphins though!
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Too busy making fun of ethnics and phallus sizes.
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At least they have good taste in women?
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they are excite?
“Dolphins get excited, even when you’re a human being, and they have long, long…I didn’t know this until I was poked by a few of them, which was very rude. I sort of requested female dolphins after that because those are little bigdolphincocks.”
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by Redonkulous Bear on Feb 13, 2012 12:04 PM PST up reply actions
I thought I read something that Real Madrid was basically backed by the Spanish crown and the banks. This is pretty crazy, and if true, is only surpassed by oil/Saudi/UAE money
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Both sides, to be fair, get a lot of informal government support – Real Madrid has sold their practice ground to the local authorities multiple times, for example. But getting government backing in Madrid > government backing in Catalonia. There’s a lot of corruption and paranoia about the corruption.
I got tired of waiting because I found out there's only a fine line between biding one's time and wasting one's time.
Madrid backing > Catalonia backing > Basque backing (Bilbao)
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True story. It’s too easy to romanticize Barcelona and ignore what happens to the rest of the league because of the duopoly at the top.
I got tired of waiting because I found out there's only a fine line between biding one's time and wasting one's time.
Of all the La Liga teams, I respect Valencia the most. They always develop great players—either poaching Real Madrid or Barcelona youth rejects or from their own academy (Mata, Jordi Alba, Banega, Parejo, Pablo H). They always seem to play in europe cups and always content for the 3rd or 4th spot despite the clear financial gap with the top 2.
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“their games aren’t on espn, therefore, they must suck…gotta rig it so they aren’t up there…” — someone at espn is probably saying that right now.
Not in the actual polls, just in the stats.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 11:22 AM PST up reply actions
The interesting part for me was this fragment:
and whether any of their top five players (by minutes per game) was missing.
Which means the SD loss doesn’t hurt as much since I think this was the Chipotle game, wasn’t it? Granted I don’t follow the computer rankings much, but I wouldn’t think many of the take this into account.
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I think UNLV was the Chipolte game (I was there) but in fact, I think the guys actually had the flue not food poisoning.
Moot point, since the starters played pretty much full minutes in both games.
One of these days we’re going to get off the schnied with regards to recruiting depth, and that’s going to be just great.
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not sure how that is moot since I am pretty sure playing while suffering effects of the flue would impact your play… and I’m not sure any team is THAT deep.
Moot point with regards to
and whether any of their top five players (by minutes per game) was missing.
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Who knew Hendrix was a teenage artist? ESPN Uni Watch has an article about his drawings that are in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. The pictures the article shows are college football teams. Here’s the best…
California U? There are other good ones including S. California U “Trogens”.
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by HeyAlumniGo on Feb 13, 2012 6:32 AM PST reply actions 2 recs
Todd Marinovich artist?
Also, who knew Todd Marinovich was a successful artist? Don’t remember where I saw the article, but Marinovich is also a successful artist. I think it said the two classes he liked in school were PE and Art. He’s pretty good. Here’s the Snake.
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The Marinovich 30-for-30 doc was actually a pretty good watch.
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It was fantastic."
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I like this
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 7:06 AM PST up reply actions
Why the World Needs America
Would the end of the present American-dominated order have less dire consequences? A surprising number of American intellectuals, politicians and policy makers greet the prospect with equanimity. There is a general sense that the end of the era of American pre-eminence, if and when it comes, need not mean the end of the present international order, with its widespread freedom, unprecedented global prosperity (even amid the current economic crisis) and absence of war among the great powers.
American power may diminish, the political scientist G. John Ikenberry argues, but “the underlying foundations of the liberal international order will survive and thrive.” The commentator Fareed Zakaria believes that even as the balance shifts against the U.S., rising powers like China “will continue to live within the framework of the current international system.” And there are elements across the political spectrum—Republicans who call for retrenchment, Democrats who put their faith in international law and institutions—who don’t imagine that a “post-American world” would look very different from the American world.
If all of this sounds too good to be true, it is. The present world order was largely shaped by American power and reflects American interests and preferences. If the balance of power shifts in the direction of other nations, the world order will change to suit their interests and preferences. Nor can we assume that all the great powers in a post-American world would agree on the benefits of preserving the present order, or have the capacity to preserve it, even if they wanted to.
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All very true, but the devil lurks in the details.
American power in the twentieth century came mostly by pushing out the Western European powers, though various dirty trick:
1) Coming to the rescue of victory in WWI. That prevented Britain and France to clamp down on German fascism, as Keynes pretended that France was wrong to free Eastern Europe from German speaking occupiers. OK, Keynes was financial manipulator of the UK.
2) allying itself, de facto, with Hitler after 1936, all the way to 1939, 1940. OK, Stalin did the same. That allowed to defeat France and Britain. And grab their empire, and nearly smother them with debts.
3) Allying itself with Stalin, giving him half of Europe, to make sure Europe would stay weak and meek..
4) Systematically undermining Britain and France after WWII (no help at Dien Bien Phu, support of various Islamists, all the way to Iran, Suez-Hungary affair, destroying France in Algeria, etc.)
So now what? The USA has to do more than being a military ally of a subservient EU. the EU and the USA have to be fully integrated itself. That means the USA has to completely integrate itself with France and Britain, and empowering those two as much as possible. the Libyan war was a good start.
Can I be a bit more precise? To start with weapons systems should be more integrated, which means the USA should buy more in Europe. Example: France should buy American drones, and the USA give up on the hopeless F35… And buy the superior “omnirole” fighter-bomber, the Rafale (with its integrated Mach5+ ramjet Meteor) , as India is doing…
China is great, for a number of reasons many similar to what made Hitler’s Reich so great. American plutocrats are cooperating with Chinese dictators, while the later are stealing massive quantities of intellectual properties. That, too, needs to be straightened out. By force.
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no way in hell we give up on the F35
too much money involved, Lockheed and Northrop are lobbying too hard. Also, it would put my job at risk, so fuck that.
In addition, the Meteor armament has been shown to be compatible with the F35, citing Brazil and Italy.
F35 is the new standard. F22 is the Ferrari.
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by EchoOfSilence on Feb 13, 2012 11:14 AM PST up reply actions
Plus the F35 has variants for AF, Navy, and Marines right? I think the Marines version is the VTOL?
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by HeyAlumniGo on Feb 13, 2012 12:26 PM PST up reply actions
Yes, which is a large part of the reason the project is way over-budget. Really stupid.
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Yeah I meant that since all 3 services are relying on it and they are pretty far along, they won’t cut it. Maybe one will but not all 3.
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Military Rant
It’s stupid that the Marines even have a version of this, in fact it’s crazy they even have their own air force. In fact, it’s crazy they exist as a second army, why do we need two armies in one theater? Two command structures, two supply chains, two sets of specs for equipment. It’s a nutty legacy from WWII.
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I thought the Marines were like if the Navy and Army had a baby?
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It’s the reward the Marines get for still being willing to run up beaches into a hail of bullets.
I got tired of waiting because I found out there's only a fine line between biding one's time and wasting one's time.
But they don’t any more! They drove over from Kuwait just like the Army! It’s nuts, just plain nuts.
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Next you’re going to tell us the Army Air Corps shouldn’t have been split off.
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 1:29 PM PST up reply actions
No, it shouldn’t have been. Has led to a ridiculous over-reliance on helicopters by the Army, when fixed-wing planes would be better for the job.
And the B2? dumbest idea for a plane, ever. Just give it up, Air Force, it’s not 1960 anymore and you aren’t going to bomb the USSR with manned planes.
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No B-2? Time to re-build the B-70!
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 2:02 PM PST up reply actions
Nah, if we have overwhelming air superiority, why not a new fleet of B-52s? Tried and tested.
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I love B-52s. I still can’t believe those damned things can fly. And they’ve only done so for 60 years! I still think of them when I get on a 747.
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 2:06 PM PST up reply actions
Have you ever read the series by Dale Brown starting with Flight of the Old Dog? It’s about a group of guys who take modernize the B-52 airframe with composites and a new tail and it is like a super bomber with super electronics.
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no but sounds cool
IIRC they let us go inside at the Beale Air Show once upon a time. Not the SR-71 though, roped off and guarded with an actual guard.
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 2:38 PM PST up reply actions
I think I saw the SR-71 at Castle AFB back in the early 90s. It was just sitting there, though I can’t remember if there were barriers or not. I think I went in the C-5 at the Beale show back in the mid 90s. Talk about big. The B-52 probably seems like a Fiat compared to the C-5.
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Yeah, the C-5 is humongoid. I wonder if they ever dropped ordnance out of it? I was reading some wiki articles the other day about mega-bombs and there were a few they apparently dump out of C-130s.
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 3:00 PM PST up reply actions
They had an SR-71 at the Museum of Flight up near Seattle. it was pretty freakin’ sweet.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 2:54 PM PST up reply actions
When we were in DC late last year, we saw the Air & Space Museum at the Smithsonian but my son was worn out when we got to the airport at Dulles to fly out so we skipped the one by Dulles. It looks like it has a bunch of things I’d like to see.
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Second the recommendation – the one by Dulles is really interesting, and there’s a tower from which you can watch planes coming in for a landing… which I don’t go to after watching a Saudi Air pilot have to abort a 747 landing because a Lufthansa pilot got bored of waiting and pulled his 777 onto the runway to head off.
I got tired of waiting because I found out there's only a fine line between biding one's time and wasting one's time.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 14, 2012 9:55 AM PST up reply actions
Seriously. Turns out a 747 goes on a pretty wide arc for a return attempt at the runway.
I got tired of waiting because I found out there's only a fine line between biding one's time and wasting one's time.
Oh yeah, for sure. They have to go around and get back into the arrival pattern. Missed approaches at SFO go up through the San Bruno Gap and out to the Pacific Ocean at around Daly City, then turn south till they get to about Woodside, and get back into the arrival queue around Menlo Park near the Dumbarton Bridge.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 14, 2012 10:12 AM PST up reply actions
When Firefox (the movie) came out back in 1982, my older cousin and I got all obsessed with the SR-71. I remember reading somewhere that when the plane was at supersonic, the outskin got so hot, you could poke a hole in it with a pencil. Now that I think about it, that seems absurd.
The titanium skin expands so much during flight that on the tarmac the gaps between the skin panels are so big that the fuel comes out. The JP-7 fuel they use can’t be ignited with a match or spark. I think they need real high temps to ignite it and they have these huge starter engines.
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Yeah, I heard this as well. It would leak fuel on the ground, but when it got up to speed the skin would expand and form a seal.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 14, 2012 9:56 AM PST up reply actions
when the plane was at supersonic, the outskin got so hot, you could poke a hole in it with a pencil.
how would you test this?1
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 13, 2012 7:24 PM PST up reply actions
OK
After my rant, this comment will seem completely hypocritical, but so be it. I wish we had kept those planes in the air, or replaced them with a newer model.
And when I want to feel depressed, I think how in the 60’s we were able to come out with cutting edge technology with minimum lead times, and now, any new development takes 10 years.
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I can understand
how they can be replaced with other things. But you’re right and that leads back to the z-fest above and the American empire. I always thought it was kinda weird that they kept the U-2 and dropped the SR.
I also had irrational thoughts that the SR might somehow lead to an air-space fighter which would be endlessly cool. Another one of those things that in the face of drone tech seems like it doesn’t even belong in sci-fi any more.
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by natteringnabob on Feb 14, 2012 6:23 AM PST up reply actions
My guess is that the scenario to use B2 would be like the Israeli bombing of a Syrian nuclear plant 2-3 years ago. In that case they were able to hack the ground radar and fly conventional fighter jets. There’s a scenario where the US isn’t able to hack the ground radar and yet doesn’t want to wage an all-out war, hence the need for stealth bombing.
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I can see it might be useful in some instances, but the rationale behind it’s development wasn’t a mission like you describe, but all out war with the soviets and deep penetration of their airspace.
But worth the billions spent on it? There is just no way to justify it existence, given its cost.
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“Shock and awe” is a pretty wasteful tactic, and it’s hard to envision a situation where that would be an important option. Unless they can fly back in time and bomb Ploesti!
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 2:33 PM PST up reply actions
I liked the way the B-70 looked. So futuristic. Not that the B-2 wasn’t…just that the Germans and the US both had already done it in the 50s.
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indeed
A Concorde with 500 pound passengers!
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 2:34 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, that’s an awesome looking aircraft.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 2:37 PM PST up reply actions
I’ve always wanted to see one. I heard that Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton has one but I didn’t see it the last time i was there. After seeing the SR-71, The B-70 the next airframe I really would love to see. The SR-71 was much smaller than I thought it would be.
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I’ve never seen a B-70 in person, though I’ve seen Concorde. Apparently the B-70 was a little shorter and had a wider wingspan. I bet they have pretty similar profiles though.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 2:49 PM PST up reply actions
only at Wright-Patterson?
they only buiit 2 and one crashed.
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 3:01 PM PST up reply actions
I thought I read they had one. Maybe I was mistaken where it is stored and it isn’t WPAFB.
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so sayeth wiki
damn they have a lot of stuff there!
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 5:14 PM PST up reply actions
When I went about 7 years ago, I think they had like 2 or 3 huge hangers full of stuff. May be more now. Plus I think they have stuff outside as well.
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That list seemed to also include stuff that they’re still working on, like the Memphis Belle.
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by natteringnabob on Feb 14, 2012 6:24 AM PST up reply actions
I am willing to bet $5 that should a beach need to be stormed, the Army will be busy recharging the batteries on their super-computer backpacks and helmets and palm the job off on the Marines.
I got tired of waiting because I found out there's only a fine line between biding one's time and wasting one's time.
5 whole dollars, eh?
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 2:19 PM PST up reply actions
Um...
A surprising number of American intellectuals, politicians and policy makers greet the prospect with equanimity.
There is nothing surprising about this. These are by and large the same people or of the same people who in the late 70s / early 80s refused to draw a distinction between the inherent moral differences between Soviet Communism and Western Democracy, as stewarded by America. If we just learned to get along better with the Soviets we would see we’re really all the same. Even then they were saying how America’s influence was waning. How wrong they were.
What a hot mess of an article, He argues against about 12 different straw men. But I do agree with this:
There was nothing inevitable about the world that was created after World War II. No divine providence or unfolding Hegelian dialectic required the triumph of democracy and capitalism, and there is no guarantee that their success will outlast the powerful nations that have fought for them. Democratic progress and liberal economics have been and can be reversed and undone. The ancient democracies of Greece and the republics of Rome and Venice all fell to more powerful forces or through their own failings. The evolving liberal economic order of Europe collapsed in the 1920s and 1930s. The better idea doesn’t have to win just because it is a better idea. It requires great powers to champion it.
Which people would be wise to remember. Wonder if he’s related to Donald Kagan.
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Man, that article is looooooong.
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Haven’t read it yet, but Robert Kagan is a notorious neocon, so this shouldn’t be very surprising…
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 11:27 AM PST up reply actions
I eventually read it. There wasn’t really much meat to it. Just a bunch of hand-wavy assertions about how crucial American power has been to the current world order and OMG what happens if it subsides a bit! No concrete analysis of the costs and benefits and what maintaining American global dominance actually entails and whether it’s worth it.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 1:18 PM PST up reply actions
You went in with a pre-determined mindset. You hated it.
What a shock
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Can I go in wiht a post-determined mindset?
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Well, I know who Robert Kagan is, and I’ve read and thought a fair amount about foreign policy, so I had a critical response to it. Even knowing what his viewpoint would be going in, I felt he didn’t support his viewpoint particularly well, and he omitted some very important considerations because he’s an ideologue and doesn’t care about costs or tradeoffs.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 4:01 PM PST up reply actions
Also
Here’s a good response to a longer-form article by Kagan last month in TNR (which coincidentally I had bookmarked last week but not yet gotten around to) from Will Wilkinson (ex-Cato libertarianish blogger at The Economist), that I think has a fair amount of merit:
It may be that the current global dispensation to some extent “reflects American principles and preferences”. If it does, however, it’s not because it “was built and preserved by American power”, except in a rather trivial sense. The American model of political economy has proved in many ways to be the world’s most successful. As the 20th century’s main rivals to capitalist liberal democracy failed, polities worldwide looked to the example of Western Europe and North America, and this led to a glad flowering of democracy and prosperity. But America didn’t cause the world’s numerous socialist and/or authoritarian experiments to fail. Those regimes faltered first and foremost because socialism and authoritarianism tend not to work out in the long run. And America didn’t compel aspiring first-worlders to try market economies and democratic governance. The nations of the world could see for themselves what was working and, in their own ways, have mostly followed suit.
If American power does wither, it will be due to America’s failure to maintain really first-rate institutions. The ensuing world order would indeed become, as Mr Kagan has it, one “reflecting the desires and the qualities of other world powers”. But that’s simply because the capitals of the world aren’t full of blithering dopes who wouldn’t know what to do if Brookings senior fellows didn’t tell them. Smart countries will want to emulate those that remain or have become first-rate.
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The global public goods Mr Kagan rightly prizes—peace, stability, unimpeded trade routes—will be more, not less secure if the burden of their provision is more broadly distributed. And America is more likely to remain worth emulating were it to redirect some significant portion of the trillions spent maintaining its hegemony into more productive uses.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 5:28 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, sorry his short newspaper article didn’t mention every single scenario in the world.
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Not really expecting it to, just to present a unified, coherent thesis. It didn’t really. I don’t even know that the criticism is on point because (and I hate this) he (Kagan) doesn’t make any real argument as much as he argues against various straw men.
Always easy to look good against those guys.
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Yup. He just didn’t present a very coherent or convincing argument.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 14, 2012 9:59 AM PST up reply actions
Many folks, myself included, stumble a bit on the fine details of sports-television contracts. We tend to focus on the pragmatic – as in, Is the game I want to watch on the channels I have available?
Well, the Pac-12 last week announced its new president of Pac-12 Enterprises, 54-year-old Gary Stevenson, whose first responsibility is building and overseeing the conference TV networks set to launch in a year. That led me to AJ Maestas, whose Chicago-based company, Navigate Marketing, does media research and measurement.
Maestas — a Washington grad, by the way – had a fairly jaw-dropping forecast on the future of the Pac-12 Networks, putting it in numbers that the most uninitiated of us can understand.
“Off the top of my head, four years from today, I would not be surprised if the Pac-12 schools saw $12-15 million distribution (each) from the Pac-12 Networks,” Maestas said. “The truth is, it could actually be 30-40 percent higher than that.”
That’s a thunderbolt.
You knew already of the 12-year, $3-billion ESPN-and-Fox deal engineered by Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott in the spring. When it begins to take place a year from now, that’s going to be worth roughly $21 million annually for each team in the league.
But the network, which Scott announced late in July, has been a fuzzier concept. I’d say $12-15 million brings a lot more clarity.
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Sweet, that should at least pay for two or three more football coaches.
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 7:20 AM PST up reply actions
So, do we still need to cut sports, then?
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 10:20 AM PST up reply actions
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Are you a Rangers fan at all? Rumors floating about that they are officially going to file for Administration this week. Not a surprise but a pretty big story in the footy world.
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My feelings about Rangers are complicated. I can’t abide the sectarianism and the distortion of the Scottish league that both Old Firm teams create… but it’s also the club that my grandfather loved so much that we used to joke about scattering his ashes at Ibrox, and where he used to take my mother to games because he wasn’t going to let the minor detail of having a daughter stop him from indoctrinating the next generation – which in the late 40s and early 50s wasn’t typical. And I know there are plenty of fans like my cousin’s husband, who works with disadvantaged children, who will be gutted.
But… this has been a long time coming. As much as I loath to give any credit to the profession victims at Celtic, they sorted out their finances years ago. If the various halfwits who have been running Rangers had done their jobs properly instead of singing anti-Catholic songs at board meetings, this could have been avoided.
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Wont be the last big name team to do this in the near future, I suspect. I also wonder if this will bring them back to the pack of the 2nd tier Scottish teams like Hearts and Hibs, at least in the short term.
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 7:36 AM PST up reply actions
No, probably not the only big team. There’s an argument to be made that the Scottish league is sort of like the canary in the coalmine for the EPL – the television money disappeared from Scottish football and it all went to hell. The fact that it’s now become a bargain shopping zone for English clubs is telling. If the cash drops out of English television contract, it’s going to get ugly fast.
As for where they would fall back to… the SFA will probably engineer some kind of solution that keeps the club in existence and in the Scottish Premiere League – what money they get largely depends on having a certain number of Old Firm games per season, because that’s the money makers for overseas rights. Much as plenty of Celtic supporters would like to have the SPL to themselves, I can’t see that being realistic.
I got tired of waiting because I found out there's only a fine line between biding one's time and wasting one's time.
B-b-b-but what about EUFA’s Financial Fairplay? Surely, that will save all European teams from themselves?!
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I got tired of waiting because I found out there's only a fine line between biding one's time and wasting one's time.
So Craig Whyte used a leveraged takeover to obtain the club?
Tony Gonzalez? University of California?
by ikoolykedat on Feb 13, 2012 12:31 PM PST up reply actions
I didn’t read it closely, but it looks like he did but indirectly – instead of buying the club and then putting the debt on the clubs’ books, he just skipped directly to putting the debt on the books. Given that he thought no-one would notice he had been barred from running a company for seven years because of financial irregularities, I suspect he thought that it was all clever and subtle as opposed to a really stupid idea.
I got tired of waiting because I found out there's only a fine line between biding one's time and wasting one's time.
It seems like such a DANGEROUS move for any club/franchise. Aside from ManU, I’m unaware of any successful leveraged takeovers with the aforementioned being still burdened by the debt. They’ve been extremely fortunate that their brand name and continued success has handcuffed them greatly
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by ikoolykedat on Feb 13, 2012 12:39 PM PST up reply actions
It’s a bad idea even when there’s no sale involved. Everton has mortgaged future television revenue which seemed like a bad idea indeed 6 weeks ago when they were in particular trouble.
I got tired of waiting because I found out there's only a fine line between biding one's time and wasting one's time.
Yeah, it may have been a totally different outcome if SAF wasn’t at the helm. Mad props to the angry Scotsman
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I didn’t know that chick from Black Eyed Peas was into soccer.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 1:15 PM PST up reply actions
Ugh, ever since she pissed herself onstage, I’ve never been able to think of her as anything but nasty.
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 1:20 PM PST up reply actions
if you think she’s hot and are not a fan of watersports, then yes, it would be a bad idea
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 1:22 PM PST up reply actions
Whom did she marry?
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 2:20 PM PST up reply actions
good “nasty” or bad “nasty?”
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bad nasty. Disgusting
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 1:22 PM PST up reply actions
good “bad nasty. Disgusting” or bad “bad nasty. Disgusting?”
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 8:19 AM PST up reply actions
The skinny naked guy singing to his computer?
"Sometimes you get it, and sometimes you get got."
by TheBuckeyeBear on Feb 13, 2012 7:42 AM PST up reply actions
Because YWC already let the cat out of the bag with this video…
"Sometimes you get it, and sometimes you get got."
by TheBuckeyeBear on Feb 13, 2012 7:47 AM PST up reply actions
Piggyback Bandit!
The man who nicknamed himself the "Piggyback Bandit" due to his affection for jumping on the backs of high school athletes has been spotted in the Fargo-Moorhead area.
Sherwin Shayegan, 28, has been banned from all North Dakota high school sporting events after attempting to get piggyback rides from students at three high school games in Bismarck last weekend, according to KXMB-CBS12 in Bismarck.
Concordia Sports Information Director Jim Cella said Shayegan was "definitely the guy" coaches noticed handing water to players at Wednesday’s men’s basketball game against St. Olaf College at Memorial Auditorium.
Remember Sinead O’Connor?
OUTSIDE Sinead O’Connor’s whitewashed home here, on a windswept beachfront overlooking the misty Irish Sea, there are two talismans. One, a knee-high statue of the Virgin Mary stands with her arms beatifically spread, silently welcoming visitors. The other, a crudely taped-up sign, written so emphatically in ballpoint that the paper is almost torn through, is directed at the reporters who have besieged the singer, her four children, three dogs and a cat in recent weeks. It reads: "Dearest loving hacks. This is your quote: Rock ’n’ Roll!"
When Ms. O’Connor opened the door on a recent afternoon, wearing a black T-shirt that read "Property of Jesus" under a long, black leather coat, a wool hat pulled down low over her blazing eyes, she sounded weary. "I’m very physically tired in a way that I’ve never been in my life," she explained. "It’s almost like my blood feels like lead."
The trouble began, she said, when she decided that after more than two decades in the news — most memorably for tearing up a picture of the pope on "Saturday Night Live" in 1992 to protest child abuse in the Catholic Church — she wouldn’t let the world "stop me being me," or deny herself the instant pleasures of the Internet.
I think her 2-month marriage has been on and off for the past 2 months…
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by TheBuckeyeBear on Feb 13, 2012 8:01 AM PST up reply actions
I’m not your danzig, The Maharg.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 11:05 AM PST up reply actions
NY Times profile on Linsanity
Jeremy Lin played high school basketball in a gymnasium across the street from the Stanford campus. But the coaches there did not seriously recruit him. Neither did the coaches from U.C.L.A. The same for the coaches from many Ivy League universities.
Who is Jeremy Lin? I’ve been watching ESPN and I haven’t heard anything about this guy….
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 8:19 AM PST up reply actions
Report: Iggles to franchise THA1
The Philadelphia Inquirer, citing unnamed sources, reported Sunday that the Eagles will use their franchise tag on Jackson if they can’t reach a long-term deal with him before March 5, the deadline to use the tag on free agents. The first day teams can issue a franchise tender is Feb. 20.
If Jackson plays the 2012 season under a franchise tender, he would be paid about $9.5 million for the season, the newspaper reported. The Eagles could also trade Jackson after it uses the tag on the receiver.
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Franchise and trade most likely. Send him to the Niners!
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 8:19 AM PST up reply actions
He’s moved to the 2nd round? I was hoping the Chiefs would grab him and Schwartz around the 4th or 5th
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 8:22 AM PST up reply actions
LOL
If there’s a way to get a 145lb DJax to catch more passes in the middle of the field, it’s NOT giving him a guaranteed multi-year contract. Think of all the ‘business decisions’ he’ll have to make every Sunday
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Randy Moss comes out of retirement.
Randy Moss celebrated his 35th birthday on Monday by announcing his retirement from football has come to an end.
"I just wanna go to a team and play some football," Moss said on a video posted at the website Ustream.tv, according to ProFootballTalk.com.
Do the Long Island Ducks have a football team?
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 8:34 AM PST up reply actions
Ohio Bear wears his pants a little higher.
Costs STILL assessed against Twist
by CALumbus Bear on Feb 13, 2012 9:36 AM PST up reply actions
Yes, but
That is, in fact, my gun!
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Damnit, you hit my car again!
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by TheBuckeyeBear on Feb 13, 2012 8:39 PM PST up reply actions
I look like such a curmudgeon.
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Bears win! Gorgeous scoreboard! Bruins fans scattering!
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 8:33 AM PST reply actions
SPOILER!!!!
You’ve just stolen the thunder from my Photo Essay!!! ;-)
In fairness, there was a decent crowd… but in true LA fashion they had scattered about 4 minutes earlier
I hope you have better photos than my one iphone photo :)
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 8:53 AM PST up reply actions
Where were you guys? I got miracled some tix right at tip off
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 8:57 AM PST up reply actions
Are you Jorge Gutierrez????
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Yes, I can see the annoyed faces of the fucla fans that were sitting behind me. Oh, how I enjoyed trolling them…
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You must have really good vision. I can’t make out any faces.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 10:11 AM PST up reply actions
I am in Guangzhou
I just got back to the hotel.
I also just realized I forgot my contact lens solution and case. Hotel does not have any. 7-11 across the street does not have any.
I hate sleeping in contacts.
You could take them out and put them in regular water, maybe you can find a couple of little jars or something?
Wouldn’t want to wear them again without disinfecting though.
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 8:44 AM PST up reply actions
No, I need to wear them again tomorrow morning.
Actually my contacts CAN be slept in (they’re actually 30 day continuous wear ones) but its just a weird feeling waking up and being able to see immediately.
Even though you can wear them overnight, you should never do so. FDA approval does not mean good idea. Risk of infection goes WAY up, and you also run the risk of hurting your orbs to the point that you will never again be able to wear contacts. So always always always take out your lenses before sleepytime.
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by CALumbus Bear on Feb 13, 2012 9:38 AM PST up reply actions
My optometrist (yay go UCB school of opt!) generally agrees with this appraisal. I remember when they were “30 day lenses”, then it was “take them out once a week or so” then pretty soon it was “take them out every night”.
That said, I think you’ll survive one night if you have to. No backup glasses I guess? I’m pretty paranoid (and almost literally blind without correctives).
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 9:44 AM PST up reply actions
Soak them in water + salt.
/not official opmetrist advice
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But I thought you should
"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
hehe Just casually taking your 27" iMac into starbucks..
stolen from @GeorgeGliddon
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Speaking of the A's...
TBrownYahoo: Source: Yoenis Cespedes has agreed to terms with the Oakland A’s.
Wait… what?
He’s a big fan of Brad Pitt in Moneyball???
by LEastCoastBears on Feb 13, 2012 10:00 AM PST up reply actions
RIP Whitney Houston.....
……sads for her and her family.
Right now I just wanna dance with somebody…..
I'd like to smell the Roses before I die.
But Philly has edamame dumplings
mmmmm
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by TheBuckeyeBear on Feb 13, 2012 11:34 AM PST up reply actions
That looks delicious. I bet that broth is NOM too
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by ikoolykedat on Feb 13, 2012 11:40 AM PST up reply actions
Apparently soybeans can cause higher than normal levels of estrogen in men?
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I love tofu and soymilk—no wonder I have such luscious moobs.
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by ikoolykedat on Feb 13, 2012 11:45 AM PST up reply actions
We need to get together and go man-ziere shopping! And stop off for some delicious soy ice cream!
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 12:35 PM PST up reply actions
Only if you promise to run with me on the beach with our new manzieres!
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by ikoolykedat on Feb 13, 2012 12:40 PM PST up reply actions
I always wondered what you all meant by “taking a turn for the Ohio”, and lo here I am at the turn.
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 12:42 PM PST up reply actions
CGB MAN-ZIERE SHOPPING AND JUMBACO DAY!
by Yes We Cannon on Feb 13, 2012 12:52 PM PST up reply actions
Seeds the edamame were grown from are from Monsanto.
DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM
#doomgang
by Redonkulous Bear on Feb 13, 2012 12:02 PM PST up reply actions
Fishtomato ftw!
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 12:36 PM PST up reply actions
A lot of tomatoes have some artic fish genes to keep them from freeze damage, right?
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by ikoolykedat on Feb 13, 2012 12:40 PM PST up reply actions
More of a rallying cry, supposedly it never made it to market.
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 12:43 PM PST up reply actions
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by Yes We Cannon on Feb 13, 2012 9:09 AM PST reply actions 7 recs
pro bowl article with mention of aaron rodgers and twilight
The Pro Bowl is the pimple on an otherwise unblemished cheek of the homecoming queen known as the N.F.L. schedule … Aaron Rodgers said after the game that some players "embarrassed themselves" by not putting any effort into the game. The remarks made Rodgers sound very passionate and incredibly naïve: putting effort into the Pro Bowl is like performing extra research to accurately fill out a customer satisfaction survey.
If the N.F.L. cribbed some ideas from the other leagues, it could spruce up the Pro Bowl and make it something more than the last mile marker before the exit for the Super Bowl … The fantasy draft format used by the N.H.L. is brilliant, and the N.F.L. should adopt it. Braylon Edwards and Brandon Jacobs could be the captains, and a battle between Team Edwards and Team Jacobs might confuse millions of teenage girls and middle-aged women into giving the Pro Bowl a look.
LA was swept by nuclear fire thanks to pumpnet
PUMP PUMP PUMP
#doomgang
by Redonkulous Bear on Feb 13, 2012 9:35 AM PST up reply actions 4 recs
Oski deploying the power of 1000 suns
#doomgang
by Redonkulous Bear on Feb 13, 2012 10:14 AM PST up reply actions 7 recs
This is great.
I think we should have a week worth of DBDs named after Redonk.
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by ikoolykedat on Feb 13, 2012 10:22 AM PST up reply actions
ahahahahha, but after watching all of it, it’s definitely still hilarious.
by Yes We Cannon on Feb 13, 2012 10:27 AM PST up reply actions
MANMEET
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by GoldBlooded on Feb 13, 2012 10:28 AM PST up reply actions
Jason Whitlock just snickered.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 10:37 AM PST up reply actions
SO RIDIC
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Redonk, you’re going to be in line for some sort of DBD lifetime achievement award or something. Great stuff.
I'd like to smell the Roses before I die.
He should start a blog about Cal sports! I wish I knew a good one to visit.
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 10:16 AM PST up reply actions
WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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so.
one of my minions just called to say a cow was walking down teh road next to our fence.
Go Bears Go
What do you see?
I stopped in at Popeye’s this weekend for a rare junk food run… by the way, their chicken wrap is frickin’ awesome. Anyway, I saw this mural on the wall… I had to look at it a couple of times…
You’re right, it almost looks like it says “Jumbaco”. Good catch.
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by CALumbus Bear on Feb 13, 2012 9:56 AM PST up reply actions
Lame-ass apology is Lame-ass
Jason Whitlock over his pathetic Lee tweet:
I’ve seen pathetic non-apology apologies before… i’ve seen insincere apologies… but i don’t think i’ve ever seen a grown man invoke his mom as a reason for his tastelessness To quote Bugs Bunny… What a maroon.
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There’s a five inch Subway sandwich that will have about a minute of life before meeting Whitlock.
I didn’t know who he was before all of this, but now I hate him. Does that mean he wins?
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by ikoolykedat on Feb 13, 2012 10:06 AM PST up reply actions
Seriously, first he makes a racist tweet, and now he has poor Richard Pryor turning over in his grave. What next?
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 10:07 AM PST up reply actions
I didn’t even get it until someone had to explain it to me.
So, yeah, not funny.
TROLL ON YOU BEARS. - atoms
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I’ll have to guess at the stereotype, but it seems pretty clear.
I think the AAJA should ask Whitlock for a REAL apology now. He apologizes for debasing a feel-good sports moment……..well, he DID, but he should apologize to Lin for the comment and to everyone who read it, as well. WTF?
And I LIKE reading Jason Whitlock……..what a jerk.
I'd like to smell the Roses before I die.
Oh man, he tweeted a joke
Who cares? Maybe I’m used to ol’ Whitlock because I grew up reading the KC Star but his thing is to rile up crowds with crazy statements. He’s said a lot worse than the Lin comment.
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 10:11 AM PST up reply actions
He didn’t tweet a joke. He tweeted a racist slur. Seriously. It’s repugnant. And you know who would care if it was about a black athlete? Jason Whitlock.
I agree, this tweet crossed the line, and I usually have a very high tolerance for “racist” jokes.
TROLL ON YOU BEARS. - atoms
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I’m not sure what’s worse… how crude it is or just how unfunny it is. It’s like when Jerry Seinfeld’s dentist converted to Judaism for the jokes… and Jerry said “I’m not offended as a Jew… I’m offended as a comedian.”
Some jokes that have been made about Lin being Asian are pretty tame. “Yellow mamba”, playbook is a calc textbook, etc etc. Those aren’t necessarily negative statements…
This one was just beyond the pale bad. So I guess both crude and unfunny.
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Jerry was just an anti-dentite.
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Next youll think they should have their own schools
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Not true. He says racial stuff about black athletes ALL THE TIME.
But I suppose we just have opposing philosophies. I think our world is WAY TOO PC and you think it’s not PC enough.
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 10:18 AM PST up reply actions
Is it “politically incorrect” to imply that someone you don’t know must have a small penis because of his ethnicity? Is that what that is?
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 10:23 AM PST up reply actions
Is it "politically incorrect" to imply that someone you don’t know must have a small penis because of his ethnicity?
lolcgb :)
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I know, we would never do that around here!
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 10:31 AM PST up reply actions
I’m not going to win this argument on a Berkeley board.
I follow Whitlock on Twitter, read this tweet out loud to my girlfriend (who is asian) and her brother and all three of us burst out laughing.
I guess I’m a racist and a terrible person for not getting pissed at a writer who is paid to attract readers.
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 10:26 AM PST up reply actions
I’m not pissed at him, but it was totally hackish, facile, and unfunny, so it didn’t exactly elevate him in my esteem.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 10:35 AM PST up reply actions
I thought his comparison of asian fans rooting for Lin to black fans rooting for Tiger Woods was pretty accurate. Would an African American D-leaguer who scored a lot and had a lot of assists in his first few starts get any pub? Cause I can name some Warriors in Nelly’s last year that go no tv time.
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 10:38 AM PST up reply actions
I will agree with this. Quite a few Asian friends have gotten annoyed at me because I wasn’t rooting for him.
Don’t get me wrong, I don’t wish ill on him, but I’m not going to root for someone because he’s Asian.
TROLL ON YOU BEARS. - atoms
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I never think there is anything wrong with that. If someone of your nationality excels I can totally see why that would excite people. Maybe not “asian” but if he is of your nationality. (Like I wouldn’t expect a Korean to root for a Japanese guy because of shared “Asian-ness”).
I don’t have a problem with Asians rooting for Lin. I have a problem with people expecting me to root for lin, or being disappointed that I don’t root for Lin, just because I’m Asian.
TROLL ON YOU BEARS. - atoms
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That’s fair.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 10:47 AM PST up reply actions
Why aren’t you holding up your people!?! I’m Italian and I unequivicably support Rudy Guiliani and Tony Soprano.
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And not the one from Oaktown!
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 10:58 AM PST up reply actions
no :(.
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by the federer express on Feb 13, 2012 11:00 AM PST up reply actions
Do you remember Mario from the Super Mario Brothers? He should be Secretary of Defense. That’s the joke.
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Playing devil's advocate
Is this fair for white guys? People tend to get upset if I cheer for someone because he is white or because he is American
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 10:56 AM PST up reply actions
It would absolutely be fair, if you were living in say, Japan, and there was an incredible American sumo wrestler that was white.
HAH we came up with the same example wtf
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 11:00 AM PST up reply actions
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If it were a white guy breaking into a sport or something where he’s historically underrepresented or something, I think it’d be understandable. Like say, a white American breaking into the Sumo wrestling world or something.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 11:00 AM PST up reply actions
whoa, you and fiatlux made the same argument
by the federer express on Feb 13, 2012 11:01 AM PST up reply actions
What about NBA of NFL….not historically underrepresented, but currently.
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 11:01 AM PST up reply actions
There are plenty of white dudes playing in both sports. I don’t think that’s enough of an argument.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 11:03 AM PST up reply actions
Not arguing, just sharing
Baseball (MLB) Racial Breakdown:
• White: 60%
• Hispanic: 29%
• Black: 8%
• Asian: 3%
Football (NFL) Racial Breakdown:
• Black: 66%
• White: 31%
• Asian: 2%
• Hispanic: 1%
Basketball (NBA) Racial Breakdown:
• Black: 76%
• White: 20%
• Hispanic: 3%
• Asian: 1%
Soccer (MLS) Racial Breakdown:
• White: 59%
• Black: 22%
• Hispanic: 14%
• Asian: 1%
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 11:05 AM PST up reply actions
a bunch of white dudes with sticks chasing around and hitting something black?
"A really repugnantly unlikeable degenerate." - fiatlux
by RaptorApocalypse on Feb 13, 2012 11:11 AM PST up reply actions
I saw Maryland play North Carolina at hockey – there was a black player on the UNC team and the Terps players spent most of the game trying to knock the shit out of him. It wasn’t even remotely subtle.
I got tired of waiting because I found out there's only a fine line between biding one's time and wasting one's time.
Underrepresented? Its more like never represented
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Rooting for the majority isn’t really much of a story.
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Majority in what sport?
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 11:01 AM PST up reply actions
No, he wouldn’t. OTOH, Jackie Robinson got plenty of pub, and is was a generational icon for African Americans. I’m not saying Lin is in any way comparable to Jackie Robinson in terms of stature or importance or talent or whatever, but he is at least a little bit of a pioneer, so it’s not surprising that people who share his ethnic background want to see him succeed.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 10:44 AM PST up reply actions
Boomtho’s name is Jagdish Singh???
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 10:50 AM PST up reply actions
I assumed it was you, because you’re so good at basketball.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 10:51 AM PST up reply actions
Woah! Bring him to Cal, Monty!!! :)
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 11:49 AM PST up reply actions
We might have to change it to...
OH SINGH!
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 1:04 PM PST up reply actions
Singh is King, obviously.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 1:12 PM PST up reply actions
I’m on a roll today for not being to see any pics..
by the federer express on Feb 13, 2012 10:51 AM PST up reply actions
What about when there is a Raj Patel on EVERY NBA team?
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Only Jackie Robinson’s story is entirely different. (which I assume you know)
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Yeah, I’m familiar with it. Like I said, I’m not likening Lin to Robinson in any real way beyond the fact that they are both kind of sporting pioneers in a very broad sense.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 11:04 AM PST up reply actions
We already forgot about Yao Ming?!
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 11:06 AM PST up reply actions
He was an import.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 11:07 AM PST up reply actions
I bought season tickets when I saw Morrow score like 50 and Randolph score like 50 in those back to back preseason games. How dumb I was back then….
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 10:59 AM PST up reply actions
i was at the first home game he broke out…it was the game after the away game at the clips where had like 28. i think he had low-mid 20’s at home and the crowd LOVED him.
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CJ Watson, Anthony Morrow, Jeremy Lin, Reggie Wiliiams, all doing well
/sigh
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 11:07 AM PST up reply actions
to be fair, CJ, reggie, and morrow all did well with us. it’s not like they broke out after they left.
jlin, sigh, but there’s no way in hell he was doing what he’s doing in a dubs jersey. he’s succeeding by having the ball A LOT in a d’antoni offense, where he was never gonna dominate the ball like that here.
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plus having Melo and Amare out helps. But true he needs the pick and roll. He doesn’t seem to produce very well off the ball.
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 11:14 AM PST up reply actions
YU BOUGHT WARRIOR SEASON TICKETS!?!?
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one year and one year only. It was horrendous and awesome at the same time. Glad I did it but will never do it again.
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 3:00 PM PST up reply actions
Went to the game last night. Might post photos tomorow
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If you had gone tonight, you would have received a Tim Hardaway bobblehead
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 4:37 PM PST up reply actions
If I had gone tonight, I would have had to pay for my tickets
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you’re not going to win “but some of my very best friends are asian…” argument on most any board.
If you all burst out loud reading that tweet, i’m not offended at your lack of social judgement, I’m offended at your lack of humor ;-) But then again someone has to go see Pauly Shore movies (OK, that was REALLY low…) ;-)
No way you are dissing Bio Dome
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 10:38 AM PST up reply actions
Look, I feel I'm sounding like more of a jackass than usual
My girlfriend, her brother and I burst out laughing as more of a reaction from the weekend-long gushing and hype train that was driven by ESPN/FaceBook/Twitter worlds. It was definitely a startling change of pace from the rest of the media.
It’s not Lin’s fault just like it’s not Tebow’s fault. I just find it a tad frustrating that their stories are driven BECAUSE Lin is Chinese and BECAUSE Tebow in Christian more so than their production on the court/field. When the hype train gains too much speed, I personally get turned off of things I would normally totally appreciate.
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 2:57 PM PST up reply actions
But, Tebow kinda sucks. Lin had a dominant week by any standard. If a black guy D-leaguer had a week that Lin had for the Knicks, he’d have a fair amount of press, too.
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YES
This definitely contributes to the Lin hype. If Lin was in Memphis, he wouldn’t be getting this much pub.
Tony Gonzalez? University of California?
Is it "politically incorrect" to imply that someone you don’t know must have a small penis because of his ethnicity? Is that what that is?
Dont we do that here on a daily basis?
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 11:27 AM PST up reply actions
well, this is awkward.
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 11:31 AM PST up reply actions
We’re not national journalists commenting in a professional capacity. We’re mostly anonymous internet commenters affectionately poking fun at each other.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 11:29 AM PST up reply actions
this just got a little awkward (get it… little?!)
INDIAN POWER!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 11:32 AM PST up reply actions
#indiangang
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 11:34 AM PST up reply actions
/dolphin’d
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 12:38 PM PST up reply actions
What if Jason Whitlock can personaly confirm the size of Lin’s penis?
WHY IS NOBODY CONSIDERING THAT?!?!
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Hes a bad natured troll
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then don’t read his articles or his tweets!
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 10:31 AM PST up reply actions
that doesn’t preclude us from calling out perceived racial slurs/insults.
by the federer express on Feb 13, 2012 10:48 AM PST up reply actions
Pics or you are Jason Whitlock’s favorite couch to fall asleep on
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Pictures of Men Lying Down In Trucks Makes Carpooling Look Uncomfortable
http://gizmodo.com/5884404/pictures-of-men-lying-down-in-trucks-makes-carpooling-look-uncomfortable
http://alejandrocartagena.com/car-poolers/
Tony Gonzalez? University of California?
Looks pretty comfortable to me.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 10:04 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah, the guy on the left looks like he has a lot of room for himself.
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by ikoolykedat on Feb 13, 2012 10:04 AM PST up reply actions
Groupon MBB tix
Apparently there is a Groupon deal available for Men’s Basketball this week, both games (vs. Oregon and vs. Oregon State). $22 per ticket. I don’t have the link.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 10:30 AM PST reply actions
thanks, atoms.
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by GoldBlooded on Feb 13, 2012 10:31 AM PST up reply actions
No prob.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 10:33 AM PST up reply actions
For the cheap seats, yes.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Ends up being $22 with the extra fees, assuming CAA uses one of the promo codes. The Groupon deal is $22 for 2 tickets.
by Yes We Cannon on Feb 13, 2012 10:43 AM PST up reply actions
Oh, so the groupon is $11/ticket? Awesome!
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 10:45 AM PST up reply actions
YOU BEAT ME!
Here it is
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If you are a CAA-er you can get $15 per tix
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unclesam and other indie music lovers
this band will blow up soon. Milo Greene – 1957. I missed their concert on Saturday b/c of preexisting appointments.
by the federer express on Feb 13, 2012 10:52 AM PST reply actions
I like this!!!! Thanks. :)
BTW that Telecaster sound is soooo distinctive, isn’t it? I knew it was a Tele before I even saw it.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 10:56 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah, it’s a classic model made by Fender.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 11:08 AM PST up reply actions
A little, yeah. I’m more of a Gibson guy though :)
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 11:09 AM PST up reply actions
I think that you’ve told me about them before bc I remember checking them out. They are really, really good. In my neck of the woods, the Alabama Shakes are getting some national pub recently with a Conan appearance.
dude! I discovered them recently, too! love their sound as well
by the federer express on Feb 13, 2012 10:58 AM PST up reply actions
hmm, I havne’t really listened to him (though I have heard of the band).
by the federer express on Feb 13, 2012 11:00 AM PST up reply actions
Not bad. I’ll keep an eye out for them.
by puresilence on Feb 13, 2012 11:04 AM PST up reply actions
pqtm
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 11:13 AM PST up reply actions
reverse side of the coin: they suck. not even 100,000 views.
by the federer express on Feb 13, 2012 11:14 AM PST up reply actions
NO, I’m on the ground floor. I’m in the first wave! I’m cool! Don’t take this away from me, Cugel!
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The video is nearly a year old, so no, not really…
by puresilence on Feb 13, 2012 11:16 AM PST up reply actions
They are going to blow up? NOOOOOOOOOOOO! Somebody alert the police!
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Since it's Monday
Can we discuss the Alex Morgan SI photo just a little bit more????
First of all, LOVE it! Per our discussion last week, THIS kind of “makeup” on an athletic woman works for me every time.
But what’s more, while it’s hard to do if you just focus on the neck up, it’s STILL a spectacular shot (you’re welcome…..). I think it’s as good a photo of her smile as I’ve seen.
And yes, I agree, her Twitter avatar still wins. AND……..she freakin’ scored two goals against NZ !!!!!!
What’s next, Dancing with the Stars??
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Movie Review
So I watched this movie this weekend, and I have to say that even though I enjoyed it, I was somewhat disappointed. The only positive is it made me want to re-visit Paris, soon, but compared to Woody’s recent good movies, it was rather weak. Can’t fathom why it’s nominated for best picture.
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i went to it having no effing idea what it was about, i was not pleased and not that entertained. i think if i’d known something about it i would’ve liked it more.
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I disagree with the principle that you have to have any additional background information on the movie to enjoy it. If the movie can’t entertain me within the context of its own boundaries, then it’s not a good movie. You made the movie, you need to bring the audience along.
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umm, i think it would’ve helped to have SOME context. like, when the movie started, i expected a romantic comedy, then it took a wild departure and i was like “huh?”.
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Hmmmm…. I see your point, but you can carry this too far. I think most movies that are set in an historical framework are going to more enjoyable if you’re familiar with the period (at least if the movie is good)
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Which one? Midnight in Paris?
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 11:23 AM PST up reply actions
Nope
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 11:29 AM PST up reply actions
Sleeper? Love and Death? Annie Hall? Manhattan? Crimes and Misdemeanors? Vicky Cristina Barcelona? The man has directed a lot of quality movies (and his fair share of duds).
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Meh, not a fan. Although the movie with Gene Wilder in love with a sheep had its moments.
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 11:53 AM PST up reply actions
me neither
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 12:39 PM PST up reply actions
Restaurant Review, Squeeze In
In Truckee. Stopped by on the way back from the Tahoe wedding (which was amazing and beautiful and I swear I only teared up a dozen times). and Aside from the super long wait, it was really good food. Best French Dip I’ve had and I have the other half to enjoy for today’s lunch. the lemonade and mimosa were average. Rags had a mushroom burger which he enjoyed. So, I’d go there again.
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I tried to go there once, but the line was super long, and I went to Burger Me instead. I really liked it!
Was the tahoe wedding indoors or outdoors?
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Ceremony was outdoors, and the snow was drifting softly. Everyone was covered in snowflakes :)
Party party was indoors. We cleaned out their Whiskey & Gin within 2 hours.
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I question the sanity of people having their wedding in the snow. Clearly it went ok but wasn’t it really cold? Wouldn’t you clean out the whiskey and gin before trudging through the snow for a ceremony that probably lasted longer than 30 seconds?
Of course, I can’t talk. My wedding was outside, in Texas, in last May. It was 95 degrees and my relatives (all fromn the Bay Area) thought I was an asshole for doing that.
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 11:52 AM PST up reply actions
There was a pre-ceremony selection of hot-tea, hot cider, hot chocolate (and alcohol to match). The wedding party had scarves and snow boots, and I feel pretty certain everyone was well warned before hand. So yes, we were cold, and my toes especially were cold, but I wouldn’t have changed it.
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good thing you only teared up. The tears would’ve frozen to your cheeks!
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 11:57 AM PST up reply actions
I feel like the men in this situation have it much better than the women. Much easier to be warm in a suit versus a dress.
But we look better on the dance floor for the next 6 hours.
they also had extra scarves, hats, gloves available for the ceremony.
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You got married last May and never told us?! Congratulations!!!!!!
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yeah, if only. “late” May, 1996
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 1:01 PM PST up reply actions
Was LMFS a bridesmaid? That would be cute.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 1:01 PM PST up reply actions
not so sure about that. A torn concert t-shirt, ratty jeans and a shitty attitude probably wouldn’t go over so well.
Cheerleading tryouts next month should be pretty entertaining actually.
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 1:15 PM PST up reply actions
Teenage daughters sound like fun!
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Don’t say that out loud!
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by TheBuckeyeBear on Feb 13, 2012 1:25 PM PST up reply actions
They aren’t all like that, mine is very bookish. Made cupcakes that look like owls on Sunday.
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What do owls on Sunday look like?
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depends on how much they had to drink
I got tired of waiting because I found out there's only a fine line between biding one's time and wasting one's time.
I overstate her negatives, she’s a good kid. She’s just lazy and has questionable fashion choices right now. She’s pretty quiet for the most part and reads a lot.
She turned 15 yesterday. My baby girl, sob
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 2:03 PM PST up reply actions
Happy Birthday LMFS!!!! Only 3 more years til she’s legal!
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Unwise dude. Handguns are cheap and plentiful in Texas, as are places for an unmarked grave.
I got tired of waiting because I found out there's only a fine line between biding one's time and wasting one's time.
I think of it as “3 years and she’s out of the house”!
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 2:12 PM PST up reply actions
PARTY ROCK IS IN THE HOUSE TONIGHT!
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by TheBuckeyeBear on Feb 13, 2012 2:13 PM PST up reply actions
TheBuckeyeBear’s “house” parties are strange and confusing to me.
by Yes We Cannon on Feb 13, 2012 2:28 PM PST up reply actions
EVERYBODY JUST HAVE A GOOD TIME!
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hopefully you’re not dancing in the middle of your meeting
by the federer express on Feb 13, 2012 2:18 PM PST up reply actions
Did you try out to be a cheerleader? Thats coming next month. This amuses me to no end.
FS: Do you still want to do the cheer thing?
LMFS: Yeah, I think so.
FS: Why? You don’t like any of those girls.
LMFS: I like 1 or 2 of them. Besides, its fun.
FS: Your high school is huge, what makes you think you can make the team?
LMFS giving me a scornful look: Because I’m better than they are, why do you think?
lulz, she definitely has an attitude
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 2:09 PM PST up reply actions
It’s like Eliza Dushku in Bring It On!
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by TheBuckeyeBear on Feb 13, 2012 2:12 PM PST up reply actions
yeah
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I liked her better
until Rick Fox. Ick.
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 2:35 PM PST up reply actions
She loves that movie!
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 2:12 PM PST up reply actions
Who doesn’t?
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 2:35 PM PST up reply actions
Brad Penny dated her, IIRC. Yes, that Brad Penny.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 2:23 PM PST up reply actions
I think it was Alyssa Milano, actually…
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Sigh, yep. Which is a shame because I actually like Alyssa.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 2:38 PM PST up reply actions
Brad Penny, district attorney from Connecticutt?
KEEP CALM
AND
Z ON
by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 13, 2012 2:28 PM PST up reply actions
No, Brad Penny fatass from Major League Baseball.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 2:39 PM PST up reply actions
What a fox!
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follow-up
Do you think Texas might be why she has some more interest in Cheer than she would in CA?
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 2:23 PM PST up reply actions
She got into it as part of after school day care at age 5. We put her in a program for gymnastics and tumbling and she immediately gravitated to cheer (which was also at that gym) because she loves dance. She did competitive club cheer from 5 to13, evetually getting to a pretty high level before quitting because of the pounding her body was taking. She was growing really fast at 12-13 (she’s 5’9" now) so the aches and pains really wore her down. So she quit and just did school cheer in 8th grade and now will do as a 10th grader (Frosh aren’t allowed to cheer at her high school).
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 2:24 PM PST up reply actions
The girls on this team were primarily 11-13. I was amazed at how good they were but they were the best team in the nation that year (there are websites that track this shit!).
Also, please note the music and enduring that for 7 hours a day. This is why I proclaimed it a fate worse than death to go to these shows.
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 2:34 PM PST up reply actions
Wow, they were good! I love how coordinated cheer is until the end, and then they all break out of the role and just make odd faces/gestures.
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by TheBuckeyeBear on Feb 13, 2012 7:43 PM PST up reply actions
so to answer your question, I suppose it indirectly had to do with being in Texas. There are tons of club cheer gyms here (at least 8, probably more in Austin alone). Not sure but I dont think CA has nearly the ratio that exists here.
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 2:25 PM PST up reply actions
She has a future of putting certain photos on the Internet? Well, one photo in multiple places.
by Yes We Cannon on Feb 13, 2012 2:30 PM PST up reply actions
I’ll have to ask her, its been a while.
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 2:11 PM PST up reply actions
I thought that the clothing the married couple wore was really cool. The winter take on the wedding looked awesome.
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I wish I was invited. If only I didnt think the groom was a total and complete asshole and was unwilling to interact with him on any meaningful level.
IF ONLY
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I was surprised by the small amount of bandos in the photo. Kinda thought thered be more.
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so she married him why…?
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 1:20 PM PST up reply actions
He’s dolphinesque?
I got tired of waiting because I found out there's only a fine line between biding one's time and wasting one's time.
I hope “hung like a dolphin” becomes a phrase people use.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 1:22 PM PST up reply actions
dolphin, donkey, dolphin, donkey
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 1:26 PM PST up reply actions
soooooo she gets to discover this for herself?!? No one told her what he’s like?!? Some friends you are.
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 1:25 PM PST up reply actions
How awkward! Good for him if he changed though.
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so he’s just a jerk until you get to know him? I’ve heard that one before
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 1:26 PM PST up reply actions
Is that how people describe you? :)
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 2:25 PM PST up reply actions
nope. They still think I’m a jerk after they meet me too…
You met me, tell the truth!
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 2:35 PM PST up reply actions
I managed to stay on the good side of L&T, so no complaints from me :)
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 2:41 PM PST up reply actions
I didn’t want to infringe on the copyright!
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 2:46 PM PST up reply actions
I noticed you stayed at the other end of the table though!
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 2:47 PM PST up reply actions
I just took the open seat!
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 2:51 PM PST up reply actions
I was not aware of this as we barely overlapped. However, when an asshole like me meets an asshole like him, its kismet. We’ll always fight and love and love and fight fight and love love and fight, its the GROOM AND TWISTNHOOK SHOW!
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its like crossing the streams in Ghostbusters. Death to marshmallows!
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 2:04 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
this whole convo is kind of funny.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 13, 2012 2:03 PM PST up reply actions
It totally seems like a chill (no pun intended) and awesome idea for and execution of a wedding.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 13, 2012 2:20 PM PST up reply actions
Did your wedding consist mostly of enemies?
That would explan why I was invited!
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I meant they hired very few professionals; flowers, cake, invitations, etc all done by bride & friends.
I can’t remember why you were invited to our wedding, since it was 4+ years ago, and I think that’s probably not a good question to look to far into.
Cal: Bears with Books.
It was bc I invited you to my wedding, even though I knew you couldnt come.
So, it forces you to invite me despite the fact that you never actually went to my wedding. ALL PART OF MY MASTER PLAN!
PS I know the feeling. My wedding was done very inexpensively, too. We had a friend tending bar
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If I marry current Ms. Spazzy, I’m pretty sure we will be in wedding related debt for the remainder of our lives. Her mom has six siblings who live in the greater bay area. Not to be outdone, her dad has seven.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 13, 2012 3:32 PM PST up reply actions
If I marry current Ms. Spazzy,
PANIC PANIC PANIC PANIC PANIC PANIC PANIC
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DAMN YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Defeated yet again!
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YOUR FACE IS THE LEAST SURPRISING NEWS EVER
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Does it hav ea snooze function?
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I’m still waiting on your spec script for House Party 5.
/too dated?
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They used to call each other ‘homie’ a lot in House Party, which is a movie from the early 90s when calling people ‘homie’ was a lot more common.
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mrs. spazzy doesn't scare me
spazzy junior, though…
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 5:15 PM PST up reply actions
I have a kid already?! FUCK.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 13, 2012 5:49 PM PST up reply actions
THAT YOU KNOW OF!
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We hired DJ Winamp to play music!
There are many ways to cut costs that won’t seem uncouth. Music from an iPod instead of a live band is one.
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I have a friend who wrote that on her facebook, too!
Wait, how did you find out? Is it froma current UCLA student who is persian???
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Is this what it feels like when doves cry/
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Is she Persian and friends with me>
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That didnt answer my question at all
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You're all overlooking the obvious solution
DJ Trocan Enterprises UNCE UNCE UNCE UNCE UNCE UNCE WUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWUB UNCE UNCE UNCE UNCE
I got tired of waiting because I found out there's only a fine line between biding one's time and wasting one's time.
I’m probably going to end up hiring DJ iPod Playlist.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 3:39 PM PST up reply actions
brb hacking your playlist so it plays the Scottish national anthem non stop
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He’s hired!
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 3:43 PM PST up reply actions
brb hacking your playlist so it plays old CGB podcasts nonstop.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 13, 2012 3:45 PM PST up reply actions
HydroTechs voice is very romantic!
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Dude CGB podcasts were the shit, and hilarious.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 13, 2012 7:25 PM PST up reply actions
We could do them again and wed prolly be somewhat better. We didnt really know what we were doing back then, but now I hav ea stronger appreciation of how to do a podcast.
However, I dont know how popular they would be. Do people download a lot of podcasts?
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Maybe! And then I could listen to you guys in the car!
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by TheBuckeyeBear on Feb 14, 2012 8:21 AM PST up reply actions
I think using # of listeners as a metric for whether it’s worth it, as opposed to how much fun you would have making it, is a bad idea.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 14, 2012 8:56 AM PST up reply actions
If we did that, we’d have NO recruiting coverage at all!
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We’d have to make sure it worked on the RSS feed.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 14, 2012 10:00 AM PST up reply actions
Yes, but I think food, drink and space are the three single most expensive items, and those can’t really be skimped on.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 13, 2012 3:44 PM PST up reply actions
what does the extra B in BBBQ stand for?
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 13, 2012 3:46 PM PST up reply actions
Typo
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not even close
especially if you are a member of some phony-baloney church…. or synagogue!
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 5:16 PM PST up reply actions
Dude, all the baloney at synagogues is phony
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If you missed a Simpsons ref imma be very disappoint.
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by natteringnabob on Feb 14, 2012 6:26 AM PST up reply actions
like a wedding re-enacted with action figures instead of a real one?
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 13, 2012 3:47 PM PST up reply actions
Just don’t go for CGI. It’ll look fake no matter how good it is.
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Spazzy has hired Michael Bay to be his wedding coordinator.
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by TwistNHook on Feb 13, 2012 3:51 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Do you think a depressed person could make this? No.
by Yes We Cannon on Feb 13, 2012 3:54 PM PST up reply actions
What about insetad of a wedding you do a civil war re-enactment?
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Yes! Can you make me 120 period bayonets for free, please?
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 13, 2012 3:52 PM PST up reply actions
Yes. Yes, I can.
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I’ll be by tomorrow at 9 to pick them up.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 13, 2012 3:55 PM PST up reply actions
My brother got married in a state park. Super cheap. The reception was right there where the wedding itself was, so no additional cost.
They bought all the food, which is $$$$$, but is cheaper I think than if you go with a sit down per person cost.
He paid people from one of the student groups at cal that he was a part of to cook the food etc etc etc.
The drinks consisted of a few kegs.
Thats a way to keep costs super low and maximize hela people
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The student group viewed his weddinga as fundraiser and were happy to work it for a lowered rate. Plus, Im reasonably certain you were in the same student group (or an intramural version thereof).
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We briefly thought of doing this in Yosemite but couldn’t figure out the logistics of food. The Village Grocery store doesn’t exactly have a great selection.
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 5:17 PM PST up reply actions
My old HS history teacher got married in Yosemite. Super small wedding, and he got people from our class to do chamber music. A cool/classy solution, I thought.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 13, 2012 5:50 PM PST up reply actions
I forget now but I think the Ahwanee was the only in-park catering option, and I don’t think we got around to pricing caterers in Fresno or Mariposa or whatever. I don’t think there’s a reception space in the chapel; maybe you can use part of the village center where they have the Catholic masses.
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by natteringnabob on Feb 14, 2012 6:28 AM PST up reply actions
There’s like 400,000 acres of reception space!
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 14, 2012 8:57 AM PST up reply actions
Also, Bakesale Betty’s catered the desserts SO IT WAS AMAZING!
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YOUR FACE IS COOL!
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Yeah and having a bride that would be on board with any of this.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 13, 2012 3:53 PM PST up reply actions
I think you should sit her down and have a come to jesus moment with her about the financial realities of the wedding of her dreams.
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And by that you mean a well timed bribe?
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 13, 2012 3:56 PM PST up reply actions
I’ve never had a come to jesus moment. Maybe that’s why I’m an atheist.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 4:02 PM PST up reply actions
Better yet, beat the rush and declare bankruptcy right before you get married. Then she’ll KNOW you ain’t paying for all that food and Jordan almonds and all that junk!
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 5:18 PM PST up reply actions
parks are a good place to do it though. Brazil room is super popular in tilden obvi, but there’s also the Berkeley rose Garden and a couple of parks in Marin that you can rent.
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I may or may not be considering the Brazil Room. It’s not the top choice right now but I’m looking into it.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 5:30 PM PST up reply actions
You gotta book at least a year in advance for top dates, maybe less so for non-weekend dates.
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Fortunately we have more than a year to go! But yeah, seems like a pretty popular spot. Though, it’s so quiet there that the cars driving by actually sound loud.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 5:36 PM PST up reply actions
My cousin got married outside the Lawrence Hall of Science. It was pretty awesome – view of berkeley and the bay below. Drove down to that mediocre Chinese restaurant in the Berkeley marina for the reception.
Hmmm. They rented the space from LHS?
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 5:44 PM PST up reply actions
I believe so.
Hmmmm, interesting! I’ll look into it :)
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by atomsareenough on Feb 14, 2012 10:03 AM PST up reply actions
I’ve been to a wedding at the LHS, too. Beautiful sunset view, luckily there was no fog. The space worked out ok too, the tables were in the main center and the dance floor was in the room between the outdoor pavilion and the center room.
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not the one in the Emeryville Marina?
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 13, 2012 5:54 PM PST up reply actions
food is meh but it does have a lovely view
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 13, 2012 7:25 PM PST up reply actions
we were able to improve the food a bit by using super secret Chinese language ordering powers, but those only go so far . . . especially for a wedding.
Did you order a Jeremy Lin?
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I went to a friggin canton style banquet in Chinatown for CNY at the behest of my SO, I was literally the only white person there, and I swear to god it was some of the worst food, let alone Chinese food, I have ever eaten. And it wasn’t like…crazy “traditional” dishes that a white person might not like and whatnot. It was like cha siu and mushrooms and greens and chicken w/green onions and stuff. I was major disappoint.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 14, 2012 9:00 AM PST up reply actions
Berkeley Rose Garden would be awesome. I stumbled upon a wedding there nce with a brass quartet. Super romantic!
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How was the food?
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by natteringnabob on Feb 14, 2012 6:28 AM PST up reply actions
hardy har har
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Man I wish I could agree, and generally I’m one to like burgers, but really didn’t like what I got there. I got the classic Squeeze Cheese, but the burger was made with totally average, mostly unflavorful ingredients, and they just piled a shitton of cheese for that skirt thingy. I could see how it could taste good, but I think they overcooked the cheese and it was like trying to eat a piece of 6″×8″ piece of cheese with literally the texture of cardboard on a burger. Not good. Maybe it’s because I went to the new West Sac location instead of the original one.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 13, 2012 12:16 PM PST up reply actions
What did Ragscub have?
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Needs more scotch!
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that would facilitate a longer nap, I’m sure
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 1:16 PM PST up reply actions
“I’m sure you are aware that @cat_fancy was bludgeoned to death last night,” a follower wrote in an email to Yahoo News on Sunday. “The sinister forces of power [and] privilege have silenced the only voice for millions of disenfranchised cats. Cat Fancy Magazine is clearly only interested in presenting rich, imperialistic cats (the 1%s) vs. the peeps (99%s) who only want their fair caviar-catnip share. It’s tragic.”
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lulz
Here’s just a small sample:
[N]ew cat pope ushers in 1,000 year reign of hell on earth.
Cats ignoring shrill cries for help coming from the basement while enjoying wine spritzers at a Super Bowl party.
Joyous pile of cats at Burning Man.
How many kittens can u fit in your mouth?
DEATH TO ALL DOGS.
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 11:56 AM PST up reply actions
Wooo!
Looks like the payroll tax cut will be extended through the end of the year. Not sure what’s going to happen with unemployment insurance.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 11:59 AM PST reply actions
so the Republicans had to cave?
by the federer express on Feb 13, 2012 12:00 PM PST up reply actions
yup ;-)
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 12:01 PM PST up reply actions
Woo, I can buy a couple more pizzas.
I got tired of waiting because I found out there's only a fine line between biding one's time and wasting one's time.
Keep the freezer stocked up, as I understand is the custom in the British Isles!
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 12:41 PM PST up reply actions
HEY!
SCATTERED SHOWERS MAY RETURN AGAIN TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY AS
ANOTHER SYSTEM DROPS IN FROM THE PACNW. DUE TO A LESS FAVORABLE
TRACK ON THAT LOW CHANCES FOR RAIN REMAIN FAIRLY LOW. MOST LIKELY
THE BIGGEST IMPACT WILL BE ANOTHER ROUND OF COOL
TEMPERATURES…CLOUDS AND NORTH TO NORTHWESTERLY WINDS.
.PREVIOUS DISCUSSION…A LONGER LIVED SHORTWAVE RIDGE WILL FOLLOW
RIGHT ON ITS HEELS BRINGING DRIER WEATHER BACK TO THE REGION FOR
THE REMAINDER OF THE WORK WEEK. ANOTHER UPPER TROUGH WILL MOVE IN
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 13, 2012 12:17 PM PST up reply actions
you should be thanking me! we’re at a huge precip deficit…
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 13, 2012 12:29 PM PST up reply actions
i blame myself for the sun …
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 13, 2012 12:34 PM PST up reply actions
seriously. bring on the rain!!!
by the federer express on Feb 13, 2012 12:33 PM PST up reply actions
are we under attack?!?!
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N-Judah shutting down weekend service for 6 weeks
Weekend service for the N-Judah is set to be cut for six weekends starting Feb. 24, the San Francisco Metropolitan Transportation Agency announced.
The service shutdown on the city’s most-used line will allow for construction at two improvement projects at Church Street and Duboce Avenue and at Carl Street.
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Just in time for baseball season!
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 12:41 PM PST up reply actions
dolphin/whale?! didnt one guy try and serve that and got major fines?
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 13, 2012 12:51 PM PST up reply actions
Clarification: What people in LA think Japanese food means…
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by TheBuckeyeBear on Feb 13, 2012 12:52 PM PST up reply actions
I’m not sure anyone genuinely believes something called a “california roll” is japanese…
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 13, 2012 12:53 PM PST up reply actions
Sorry, wasn't paying attention...NOM NOM
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by ikoolykedat on Feb 13, 2012 12:54 PM PST up reply actions
I’m sorry but that doesn’t look appetizing. Looks like someone has stomach flu
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 12:58 PM PST up reply actions
I get your point
But I grew up on gravy-ish stuff over rice, so that looks magnificent to me
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Mrs FS says the same thing, sob
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 1:17 PM PST up reply actions
Hayashi rice? Was the rice caught shoplifting or something?
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 2:27 PM PST up reply actions
[obscure local politics reference is obscure]
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 2:43 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t really get these.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 12:58 PM PST up reply actions
When people from Los Angelos eat Indian food, they eat stuff on the left.
When Indians eat Indian food, they eat stuff on the right.
Stuff in the middle is consumed by both groups.
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Angelenos don’t eat idli or aloo gobi? Indians don’t eat bhaji or gulab jamun… or curry?
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 1:03 PM PST up reply actions
People from Los Angeles, when they think of Indian food
Don’t think of Aloo Gobi or Idli.
People from India , when they think of Indian food, do not immediately think of mango lassi and pakoras since those are rare.
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If they don’t think about aloo gobi that’s their loss and more for me om nom nom.
I got tired of waiting because I found out there's only a fine line between biding one's time and wasting one's time.
Maybe it’s right, but that seems a little arbitrary and weird to me, is all.
/cue “YOU’RE ARBITRARY AND WEIRD!” comment from Twist.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 1:14 PM PST up reply actions
What part of it seems arbitrary and weird?
Look at the basic underlying concept and it makes sense.
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I’ve had idli and aloo gobi at Indian restaurants in SoCal before. I’ve had samosas, gulab jamun, bhaji, curries, and uh, red+green stuff in India before. The distinctions just don’t seem very clean to me.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 1:20 PM PST up reply actions
Homie,
But when someone in India thinks Indian food, they don’t think samosas and curries (meaningless term, per HolmoePhobe).
But when someone in LA thinks Indian food, they do think samosas and curries.
It’s not arbitrary.
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It is?
Never had it before.
I’ve had ketchup spaghetti in LA Asian Cafes
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IRONY METER!
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by TheBuckeyeBear on Feb 13, 2012 1:49 PM PST up reply actions
I’m trying to be helpful instead of lashing out at him. I should get some cred
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Please. You don’t get cred until a gun’s involved!
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by TheBuckeyeBear on Feb 13, 2012 1:52 PM PST up reply actions
When peopel from India think of Indian food, don’t they just call it food?
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by TwistNHook on Feb 13, 2012 1:14 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
They still call it the Southeast Asian Art Museum, though.
by Yes We Cannon on Feb 13, 2012 1:37 PM PST up reply actions
Fuck that shit, burritos in the neutral zone!
by Yes We Cannon on Feb 13, 2012 1:38 PM PST up reply actions
thanks a pile
/is now hungry for okonomiyaki
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 1:24 PM PST up reply actions
Wolfing down an asada taco as I read this.
TROLL ON YOU BEARS. - atoms
even if it does snow, we’ve got plenty of laker championship banners to keep us warm! - raptorapocalypse
LOL
I grew up a vegetarian, but I could never live a vegan’s life. I couldn’t give up cheese or other milk products and eggs (yes, not normally considered vegetarian either)
Tony Gonzalez? University of California?
To each his own
But it’s a lot easier in California than it would be in other parts of the country.
2011 World Cup Champions Team India
It’s DEFINITELY easier now than it was 20 years ago in the US
Tony Gonzalez? University of California?
When my father first came to the US, he was in Indiana as an eighteen-year-old.
He had a very tough time finding anything other than cheese pizza
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speaking of Indiana, we were gonna make our grad-school buddy run for governor under this campaign slogan: “Jimmy B: putting the ‘Indian’ back in Indiana”
by the federer express on Feb 13, 2012 1:45 PM PST up reply actions
oh, nothing. it would have never worked, on account of his being an international student (East Asian Indian) and his not having a filter. would have been hilarious, though.
by the federer express on Feb 13, 2012 1:49 PM PST up reply actions
Like so
Picture this
In front of this
"Sometimes you get it, and sometimes you get got."
by TheBuckeyeBear on Feb 13, 2012 1:54 PM PST up reply actions
I think you can eat eggs and be “vegetarian” inasmuch as eggs aren’t meat.
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 2:30 PM PST up reply actions
In this country, people eat fish and consider themselves vegetarian.
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I haven’t!
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 2:55 PM PST up reply actions
It’s okay to eat fish, ‘cause they don’t have any feelings.
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 2:51 PM PST up reply actions
It’s a line from a Nirvana song.
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 2:54 PM PST up reply actions
But yes.
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 2:54 PM PST up reply actions
Put on your headphones and play music louder?
by puresilence on Feb 13, 2012 12:58 PM PST up reply actions
I fart and then walk away in disgust
Tony Gonzalez? University of California?
by ikoolykedat on Feb 13, 2012 12:58 PM PST up reply actions
Got a new computer in the office. I’ve been getting it up to speed, making sure all the programs I want are installed and all the settings are just right.
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context? There are so many possible reactions
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 12:59 PM PST up reply actions
well, that severely limits your options
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 1:02 PM PST up reply actions
Hmmm, if you’re in a meeting and you totally don’t give a shit you can:
a) multitask by tapping away noisily on your laptop. Those e-mails won’t answer themselves!
b) consider some low cost options on a 40-46" HDTV that I need for my front room.
c) make a mental checklist of the “do’s” and “dont’s” of Ms boomtho, then blackmail her into a “don’t” during Valentine’s Day and scratch that off your list.
d) politely excuse yourself from the room, obstensibly for a bathroom break, but then go wander around for 10 minutes or so. Does wonders, trust me on this…
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 1:07 PM PST up reply actions
d) politely excuse yourself from the room, obstensibly for a bathroom break, but then go wander around for 10 minutes or so. Does wonders, trust me on this…
Love it.
Cal: Bears with Books.
and yet, so true. Being a corporate drone for a good chunk of the last 15 years has taught me a thing or two
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 1:09 PM PST up reply actions
Seriously, if you’re in a meeting and disengaged, think about something that makes you smile. Puppies, dosas, Jumbacos, etc.
Just focus on that and it will make you seem like you’re engaged in the conversation and the analytics of EBITDA, while in reality, you’re thinking “JUMBACO! JUMBACO!”
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yeah, its all fun and games until boomtho blurts out “JUMBACOS” while cackling and his VP and the client ask him whats so funny.
Not cool, Rishi, not cool.
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 1:12 PM PST up reply actions
ooh, excitement.
I got tired of waiting because I found out there's only a fine line between biding one's time and wasting one's time.
Those poor puppies. Life will be difficult with eyeballs.
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 1:08 PM PST up reply actions
I try to roll my eyes, then I go into a trance and think of what to make for dinner.
Cal: Bears with Books.
UNCE UNCE UNCE so it’s THAT kind of meeting!
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I agree....mind escapery is good
I read a cool book on the Vietnam War that included a POW’s story, and he kept his mind sharp by creating detailed visions in his mind. Like he planned out the house he wanted to build in his head, the plans, and then visualized each task as it would need to happen. Like digging the foundation, pouring the footing… etc.
You might even find productive ideas this way!
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 1:27 PM PST up reply actions
Pretend to look interested
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I usually take that time to rite jokes in my head
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who?
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 1:00 PM PST up reply actions
ha, reminds me of http://whoisarcadefire.tumblr.com/ from last year
by the federer express on Feb 13, 2012 1:31 PM PST up reply actions
Soooo overrated
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 2:31 PM PST up reply actions
The Fiery Furnaces are better.
California Golden Blogs: Ethnic food → pizza and chili → boboli → boobies.
Yes! Agreed.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 5:53 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, but this time Bon Iver’s the band. Arcade Fire was the album, The Suburbs was the band.
by Yes We Cannon on Feb 13, 2012 1:43 PM PST up reply actions
not sure if serious or trolling..
by the federer express on Feb 13, 2012 1:46 PM PST up reply actions
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by Yes We Cannon on Feb 13, 2012 1:50 PM PST up reply actions
I think you missed the part above where we discussed that. how’d the mtg go?
by the federer express on Feb 13, 2012 1:49 PM PST up reply actions
Boring and tiring, but it’s done, so imma go for a walk.
PS, Banana Republic is offering 40% off any single item today in stores.
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nice. I do need a new jacket (been wearing my current BR one for 12 years+)
by the federer express on Feb 13, 2012 1:55 PM PST up reply actions
Yes. Nice store. They may have a good jacket or two for you, homie
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hmm, ok. should I go to that one or the Burlingame one?
by the federer express on Feb 13, 2012 3:18 PM PST up reply actions
Not bad. Some good jackets and stuff.
I found a pair of argyle red socks that I liked. As I was standing in line, some lady rudely cut me in line for what was going to be a lengthy return process.
The employees served her first. I took this as a sign I shouldn’t buy those socks and walked out in disgust.
2011 World Cup Champions Team India
They should all have their ovaries revoked so they don’t reproduce and spread this idiocy to another generation.
I got tired of waiting because I found out there's only a fine line between biding one's time and wasting one's time.
Just as long as it doesn’t involve CB punching those ovaries.
TROLL ON YOU BEARS. - atoms
even if it does snow, we’ve got plenty of laker championship banners to keep us warm! - raptorapocalypse
That would be distressing.
I got tired of waiting because I found out there's only a fine line between biding one's time and wasting one's time.
Yet fitting.
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 2:32 PM PST up reply actions
5.6 earthquake
up in NORTHERN California , near the Oregon border
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqscanv/FaultMaps/124-41.html
by the federer express on Feb 13, 2012 2:06 PM PST reply actions
PANICCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by Fire Starkey on Feb 13, 2012 2:13 PM PST up reply actions
MySpace lives? Site signs up 1 million new users in a month
Can MySpace become culturally relevant again?
It’s still too soon to tell, but Tim and Chris Vanderhook, the two young investors who bought the faded social networking site from News Corp. in June 2011 now have some semi-solid reason to hope.
On Monday morning, MySpace announced that it had over 1 million new sign-ups in the last 30 days. The company also said MySpace.com is receiving an average of 40,000 new registrations daily.
And more good news: Traffic to the site was up in January for the first time in a year, according to a report in the New York Times.
All very promising, right? Well, sort of. The New York Times report also noted that MySpace’s traffic was down almost a quarter from when the Vanderhooks bought the site.
Still, the numbers show that there may be life yet in a site that many had written off as all but dead — including News Corp. which paid $580 million for MySpace in 2005, and then sold it for $35 million in 2011, long after Facebook had won the social networking battle.
Ryan Reynolds was the SIARPC on Top Gear last night. That bastard is actually charming and likeable.
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Star In A Reasonably Priced Car
It’s a celebrity guest segment they do every week.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 2:43 PM PST up reply actions
Higher taxes for the wealthy!! gasp That’s class warfare! And now that I’ve been named the Assistant General Manager of the Van Ness Starbucks I’m certainly one of the 1%! Danged Socialist! – Signed, every deluded right winger making less than $35K who thinks they’re going to be “rich” very soon and should ‘vote with their pocketbook’.
Remember, the enemy's end zone is DOWN!
Funny how the GOP didn’t care when Bush spend trillions here and there.
Remember, the enemy's end zone is DOWN!
I think this is an attempted Cugel-ing.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 2:44 PM PST up reply actions
“There are no poor people in America, only temporarily embarrassed millionaires.” – John Steinbeck. This explains why people who depend on the safety net vote Republican and curse welfare recipients: They feel that their economic problems are purely the result of liberal policies designed purely to reward ungrateful “welfare queens,” so they might as well take a little of back for themselves. But once the GOP gets elected and drops taxes to zero? Well, by Golly, everyone who wants a six figure job will magically get one!
Remember, the enemy's end zone is DOWN!
You’re losing your touch, GB.
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sec119 is a philanderer and as i was spying on him in the shower i noticed a rhythmic slapping sound
Remember, the enemy's end zone is DOWN!
Thanks, usually people tell me I don’t got rhythm but I guess I showed them.
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BART gets some $$$ to get to San Jose
The Federal Transit Administration will announce Tuesday that $150 million is being given to the BART extension to the South Bay — $20 million more than expected.
“This is great news for the BART project,” said Michael Burns, general manager of the Valley Transportation Authority, which will oversee construction of the 10-mile, $2.1 billion line from Fremont to the Berryessa area of San Jose. “It reinforces our partnership with the federal government to bring major public transportation infrastructure to Silicon Valley.”
This will be the first installment on a $900 million pledge to BART by the Department of Transportation as part of money set aside for new rail projects across the country.
Now can take this to A’s games!
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LOL GET OUT OF MY HEAD DBDers!
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 2:53 PM PST up reply actions
This is me right now
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 2:56 PM PST up reply actions
Which doesn’t apply to me since the times I actually would take Caltrain is outside of those times. I generally avoid it like the plague and just drive instead.
ok fair enough. i just think bart is smelly and dirty and way too crowded so caltrain is a much nicer experience. plus, my gf lives right near 4th/king in sf so it’s easy.
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Excellent, I was just thinking the same thing. Now if only they would extend another fucking transbay line….
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 2:52 PM PST up reply actions
I don't think you can
It’s on the wrong side of town.
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 3:03 PM PST up reply actions
Extra 20 million? That should buy like…an extra turnstile.
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 13, 2012 3:32 PM PST up reply actions
RECD
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I wanna know what’s up with the Darth Mickey helmet thing.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 3:26 PM PST up reply actions
dedmaus wears those in a variety of colors, it is his stage costume
Remember, the enemy's end zone is DOWN!
One can never be too sure with atoms. But even I know what’s up with the costume!!!!
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I’d never heard of dedmau5 before.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 3:37 PM PST up reply actions
he’s big in a crowd of folks from my highschool, i learned of him from my fb. i suspect you may not have similar friends. techno music.
Remember, the enemy's end zone is DOWN!
is dubsteb like unce unce unce but instead it sounds like charlie brown wonkwonkwonk?
#doomgang
by Redonkulous Bear on Feb 13, 2012 3:40 PM PST up reply actions
i’ll sing it to you!
WONKWONKWONKWONK
#doomgang
by Redonkulous Bear on Feb 13, 2012 3:42 PM PST up reply actions
Y U HAT PHILLIP GLASS
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I love Skrillex. Check out Avicii Levels remix
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I found our from Goldblooded’s high school friends. They all told me.
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Just to check.....
…….so we were dissing Adele at the Grammy’s earlier and not this guy because she won?
Just checking…..
I'd like to smell the Roses before I die.
HOLY SHIT MAN, IS THAT CARBON FIBER?? THE WHOLE THING?!
no bear, no care
by EchoOfSilence on Feb 13, 2012 5:32 PM PST up reply actions
To be fair, women in women’s clothing can be quite attractive.
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To be fair, women out of women’s clothing can be quite attractive.
by Yes We Cannon on Feb 13, 2012 3:55 PM PST up reply actions
Truth!
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 4:02 PM PST up reply actions
Therefore… Alex Morgan?
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 4:24 PM PST up reply actions
Well fuck you too you captain furd fellater
furds gonna furd
We’re looking at the top individual performances in the Pac-12 in 2011.
Up next: Tevin McDonald’s pick-three.
Who & against whom? UCLA’s redshirt freshman safety helped the Bruins rebound from the 48-12 debacle in the desert at Arizona just one week before by leading a defensive charge against Cal.
The numbers: McDonald did in one day what a lot of college football players accomplish in a career. He picked off Cal quarterback Zach Maynard three times to help the Bruins to a 31-14 win. Three interceptions in one game matches a UCLA school record.
A closer look: Not that UCLA’s cup was ever overflowing with confidence this season. But it hit an all-time low following the embarrassing loss to Arizona the week before. Cue McDonald and his secondary hat trick. More importantly, the Bruins didn’t let his efforts go to waste. All three interceptions resulted in points — two touchdowns and a field goal. Cal had five turnovers on the day and 24 of UCLA’s 31 points came off of Cal mistakes. Two of McDonald’s interceptions came in the fourth quarter. Holding on to a 17-14 lead early in the fourth, McDonald grabbed his second pick of the game, which set up a 20-yard Derrick Coleman run. Later in the fourth, he got his third interception just outside the UCLA red zone, which the Bruins turned around and marched 83 yards to close out the win.
#doomgang
by Redonkulous Bear on Feb 13, 2012 3:38 PM PST reply actions
espn?
Z FOR LIFE
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 5:19 PM PST up reply actions
C-USA and Mountain West are dead; will form new super-conference together.
http://brett-mcmurphy.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/29532522/34822810
The institutions from Conference USA and the Mountain West are dissolving both leagues to create their own conference, college football industry sources told CBSSports.com.
The new conference will consist of 18 to 24 members and start in the 2013-14 academic year. It would not only have a conference championship football game, but also conference semifinals. Conference USA and the Mountain West would continue as is for the 2012-13 season.
The reason that the institutions are dissolving and forming their own league and not just merging is for legal reasons, sources said.
Feels bad, man.
MOUNTAIN USA!
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 3:50 PM PST up reply actions
We should blame this on Texas.
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 3:50 PM PST up reply actions
CONFERENCE WEST
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Icepick and Hick division?
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by Spazzy Mcgee on Feb 13, 2012 3:54 PM PST up reply actions
Thanks, Rishi.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 4:01 PM PST up reply actions
for crap's sake
can’t they just make one 175-team conference and be done with it?
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by natteringnabob on Feb 13, 2012 5:19 PM PST up reply actions
Niners fans
Would you rather have Vincent Jackson, Dwayne Bowe or THA1?
/Please don’t take Bowe
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 3:57 PM PST reply actions
i think vj won’t be the same receiver for the niners due to age and smith throwing him passes and not rivers.
not a 49ers fan, but i wonder if THA1 is the best one here… walker and VD will catch a bunch of balls over the middle so THA1 won’t necessarily have to. he can stretch the field vertically?
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He can be like Ted Ginn 2.0!
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 4:01 PM PST up reply actions
Poor money management Oaktown
I can’t wait till Seymour breaks down so we can laugh at that trade as well.
Kansas City Salary-cap situation: $62.995 million under. Scott Pioli’s Chiefs’ has always been in good cap shape. He has been criticized for not doing much, though. Pioli has concentrated on role players. Maybe this is the year he makes a huge splash. Because of the cap room there is no reason the Chiefs can’t keep both Dwayne Bowe and Brandon Carr.
Oakland Salary-cap situation: $11 million over. The Raiders are one of four teams still over the cap. They will easily get under the cap, but the question is how much room will they clear up? They will need to do some things in free agency, though, because of their lack of draft picks. I think, in the end, the Raiders will be able to pick up some quality players in free agency.
http://espn.go.com/blog/afcwest/post/_/id/39860/afc-west-slary-cap-numbers
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 4:05 PM PST reply actions
To be honest I’d rather have a franchise with some balls who is unwilling to let money be the reason for inaction. Clark Hunt is a cheap douche living in his father’s footsteps trying to milk every penny out of KC so he can beef up his lame MLS team.
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 4:10 PM PST up reply actions
He is a founding investor-owner in MLS. And I think he serves as Chairman of Hunt Sports Group, where he oversees the operations of FC Dallas and the Columbus Crew of MLS.
So mix in soccer AND Texas….really can’t stand this guy.
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 4:15 PM PST up reply actions
Last weekend was the first without NFL. Even going to Cal/UCLA, didn’t pep me up. Sunday was still depressing…..
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 4:11 PM PST up reply actions
Draft is in April!
/can’t get enough mock drafts
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 4:15 PM PST up reply actions
CGB mock draft!? Do we have enough NFL fans?
We only need 32, each blogger represents a team.
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 4:19 PM PST up reply actions
I’m down, even if we have people represent 2 or 3 teams, it could be great. Bonus points for different presentation styles (rap, haiku, video post, etc.). I represent the Niners for our annual mock draft over at ArrowheadPride.
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 4:27 PM PST up reply actions
http://espn.go.com/blog/afcwest/post/_/id/39817/chiefs-interest-in-routt-makes-sense
ESPNDallas.com reported that the Kansas City Chiefs are one of the teams that have interest in Routt, cut Thursday by the Oakland Raiders. Kansas City has yet to arrange a visit with Routt.
just throw that flag for pi now.
If you’d met up with the other CGBers at Cal/UCLA you would’ve been super-pepped!
by Yes We Cannon on Feb 13, 2012 7:36 PM PST up reply actions
SF Beer Week For Rishi
Some selections for this CGB Crowd:
Wednesday Feb 15:
Speakeasy Meets Rickhouse Rickhouse
246 Kearny St.
San Francisco, CA 94108
6:00pm – 10:00pm
-Featuring specialty beer aged in Templeton Rye barrels
-Taps showcasing Speakeasy flagship beers
-Live band at 8 PM
-Local food truck outside
Indian Cuisine Paired with Indian Craft Beer: Launch of MOKSHA Amber Lager at Amber India
Amber India SF
25 Yerba Buena Lane
San Francisco, CA 94103
4:00pm – 7:00pm
We are proud, for the first time, to be a part of SF Beer Week. We ask you to join us to pair our Indian cuisine with the first Indian micro-brew: Moksha Craft Amber Lager. We have a variety of flavorful dishes ranging from mild to spicy that we would love for you to experience with this new style of lager.
Brewery Cellar Dinner
ThirstyBear Brewing Company
661 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Brewmasters Brenden Dobel and Ron Silberstein will host ten lucky individuals in the ThirstyBear fermentation cellar for a five course dinner paired with our organic hand-crafted ales and lagers. You’ll enjoy tastings from our barrels, beers from our bottle library, and our latest seasonals. $65 inclusive (tax and tip included). Reserve early!
Cal: Bears with Books.
rickhouse. but I can only hang out for a little bit
by the federer express on Feb 13, 2012 4:26 PM PST up reply actions
Facebook randomness
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Network TV soon will be
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I feel like the bottom right corner is pretty wrong. I don’t think of Legally Blonde when I think of lawyers.
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
Sounds like I need wear more makeup
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But how will I keep the boys??? BuckeyeBear gets em all!
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It has to do with the pheromones or the pants…
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by TheBuckeyeBear on Feb 14, 2012 8:25 AM PST up reply actions
GHOSTRIDE DEWALT DRILL??? THEY LET ME DRILL MY OWN HOLE????
#doomgang
by Redonkulous Bear on Feb 13, 2012 4:15 PM PST reply actions
haha, can’t see the pic, but now I know exactly what you’re referencing.
the decor…. or the ambiance.
by the federer express on Feb 13, 2012 4:19 PM PST up reply actions
Front page thread from a few hours ago
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Kansas facebook friends
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by Another Successful Tedford QB on Feb 13, 2012 4:33 PM PST reply actions
The first thing that came to my mind was the laptop youtube video from earlier morning.
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by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 4:37 PM PST up reply actions
Actually, from strictly an ability to understand Biblical allusions which are often throughout British and English literature (which we are expected to be able to analyze) I feel like having some sort of knowledge of Bible stories and allegories would have been pretty damn useful.
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by RaptorApocalypse on Feb 13, 2012 4:51 PM PST up reply actions
Zed’s dead, baby. Zed’s dead.
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 4:54 PM PST up reply actions
only if you worship Rip Torn.
"A really repugnantly unlikeable degenerate." - fiatlux
by RaptorApocalypse on Feb 13, 2012 5:01 PM PST up reply actions
What am I, Nietzsche?
"i, for one, welcome our new atomic overlords" - GoldBlooded
by atomsareenough on Feb 13, 2012 5:06 PM PST up reply actions
damn it that’s not an MIB ref is it
"A really repugnantly unlikeable degenerate." - fiatlux
by RaptorApocalypse on Feb 13, 2012 5:02 PM PST up reply actions
yeah figured that out too late. been a LONG time since i’ve seen it.
"A really repugnantly unlikeable degenerate." - fiatlux
by RaptorApocalypse on Feb 13, 2012 5:04 PM PST up reply actions
rent a cop with gimp in basement?
#doomgang
by Redonkulous Bear on Feb 13, 2012 5:04 PM PST up reply actions
I learned Bible stuff in public school, is that not allowed? Hmm.
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--Thoroughbred
It’s been mostly if not completely phased out. They had Bible stuff the year before mine… they changed the curriculum to get rid of it my freshman year of high school.
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by RaptorApocalypse on Feb 13, 2012 6:48 PM PST up reply actions
Wouldn’t learning about the thing on the right prevent you from using the thing on the left?
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
Zoë: Preacher, don’t the Bible have some pretty specific things to say about killin’?
Book: Quite specific. It is, however, somewhat fuzzier on the subject of kneecaps.
by Yes We Cannon on Feb 13, 2012 9:22 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
insta-rec
I got the Dark Angel DVDs the other day and forgot that it got cancelled to make room for Firefly. Way to kill two great shows Fox!
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by natteringnabob on Feb 14, 2012 6:30 AM PST up reply actions
U watch Walking Dead last night?
#doomgang
by Redonkulous Bear on Feb 13, 2012 5:19 PM PST up reply actions
Did you see the clip from next week’s episode on The Talking Dead? Crazy shit!
by Yes We Cannon on Feb 13, 2012 7:23 PM PST up reply actions
NO SPOILERS! I haven’t watched it yet.
California Golden Blogs: Ethnic food → pizza and chili → boboli → boobies.
Fort Benning turns into a smoke monster.
by Yes We Cannon on Feb 13, 2012 8:31 PM PST up reply actions
Hey does Hardwick do a good job on Talking Dead?
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He’s a fan hosting a show about a show. He doesn’t do a bad job, but he’s not best host ever.
by Yes We Cannon on Feb 13, 2012 10:33 PM PST up reply actions
Who is the best host ever?
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Eh, its fine. If there are fewer comments, its easier for people to approach and read
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A's to sign someone?
A’s to sign Cuban OF Yoenis Cespedes
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7570918/yoenis-cespedes-agrees-deal-oakland-athletics-sources-say
Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes has agreed to a four-year, $36 million deal with the Oakland Athletics.
The Miami Marlins also bid $36 million for Cespedes. But their offer was over six years, not four, one source familiar with the Cespedes negotiations told ESPN.com’s Jayson Stark. The Marlins weren’t interested in a deal shorter than six years, an executive who spoke with the team told ESPN.com.
Cespedes can sign Monday after receiving his unblocking license from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, his agent, Adam Katz, told ESPN.com’s Stark.
The outfielder needed the clearance because he is a Cuban national who has established residency in another country after defecting.
“At the end of the day with all these big free agents, it comes down to the total package,” Katz said. “Sure, money and the economic package had something to do with it. But it’s also about all the surrounding circumstances. And basically, this was a player who felt like this club wanted him more than anybody else.”
Once Cespedes receives his worker’s visa he is free to show up for spring training and play for the A’s. The contract allows him to become a free agent after the fourth year instead of having to wait six, Katz said.
Cespedes will receive $6.5 million in his first year, $8.5 million in his second year and $10.5 million in each of the last two years of the deal.
The deal would make the 26-year-old Cespedes the highest-paid player on Oakland’s roster this season before he plays a major league game. The next-highest salary belongs to outfielder Coco Crisp at $6 million.
Things to ask about Yoenis Cespedes
http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/20779/things-to-ask-about-yoenis-cespedes
1. Why go to Oakland? After all, as Gertrude Stein said in reference to Oakland, "There is no there there," and with the Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels ruling the roost, why would Cespedes freely choose to go to a second-division club? Because of the money, and here in the middle of February there isn’t a lot of unspent cash left floating around in the market. At this time of year, a lot of teams are publicly asserting they’re tapped out or already at or over budget. To the surprise of many, the A’s actually had the money to spend, but nobody expected them to jump in, especially when they’re bobbing around that bright line between being cheap and being on the union’s list of baddies when it comes to clubs potentially not spending their revenue-sharing cash on payroll.
His coming to Oakland might seem stranger still in light of his description as a five-tool center fielder, since the team’s one major financial commitment this winter was to its veteran center fielder, Coco Crisp, for two years guaranteed at $13 million, with a 2014 club option for $7.5 million (with a $1 million buyout). Whatever you want to say about Crisp’s virtues, a large chunk of his value is tied up in his glove — he won’t be an asset to a big league lineup playing regularly in a corner.
Cespedes is 26 years old, a guy smack-dab in the middle of his expected peak seasons, and he’s supposed to be good to go as a center fielder. He may have tied a single-season record for homers in Cuba, but when Dan Szymborski has projected him in a neutral park he’s topped out around 27 homers and a .445 SLG, which is nice, but the Coliseum is anything but a neutral park. Per Baseball Info Solutions’ three-year park factors, Oakland’s rating for homers gets scaled to 83 (with 100 representing average), but 91 for right-handed hitters. So take even that translation of Cespedes’ performance down a few pegs, and you have a great bat for a regular in center field, but maybe not so much in right.
CESPANSITY!
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/traded to Boston for Tim Wakefield and some pine tar
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by natteringnabob on Feb 14, 2012 6:31 AM PST up reply actions
Spring training!
Mariners open spring training in Arizona
http://espn.go.com/mlb/spring2012/story/_/id/7568485/hisashi-iwakuma-seattle-mariners-kick-spring-training-arizona
PEORIA, Ariz. — Spring training is officially under way with Seattle’s pitchers and catchers holding their first workout.
The center of attention for the brief Sunday morning session under a bright blue sky at the Peoria Sports Complex was the team’s newest import from Japan.
Some 30 Japanese reporters and photographers chronicled every move Sunday by Hisashi Iwakuma as he jogged lightly, then fielded some balls off the mound.
Right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma did a small amount of running and a little defensive work. He will throw off the mound for the first time on Monday.
Harrison Wilfley (JuCo TE) signs with Cal
http://cal.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1331138
"Our hearts shall sing and our voices ring for the dear old Blue and Gold!"
"For victry's in the sight of California's might, So FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT 'em California!
‘Speed Freak’ killer’s disclosures bring both peace and turmoil
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-serialkiller-20120213,0,2221324.story
Reporting from Linden, Calif.— The abandoned well sits off a country road in a region of open pastures and hills stamped with oak tree silhouettes.
John Ferreira, 38, remembers driving Flood Road in high school. It’s eerie, he said, to think it’s now blocked off to all but the few families who have homes on the road as authorities search for more bodies.
The question on most minds in this rural area east of Stockton is how many victims they will eventually find.
On Sunday, for the second day in a row, authorities said they discovered bones, believed to be human, near the well. They also discovered a pair of sandals, a pair of tennis shoes, engraved jewelry and a woman’s purse in an area long rumored to hold a mass grave.
A map drawn by Wesley Shermantine, 45, a convicted serial killer who spilled his secrets in exchange for a promise of cash from a bounty hunter, labels two wells on the old cattle ranch “Loren’s Boneyard.”
Shermantine and Loren Herzog were arrested in 1999 for a series of murders known as the “Speed Freak” killings, which may have spanned more than 15 years and claimed an unknown number of victims.
Pac12 just uploaded a video of their groundbreaking
ROXY broadcasting!
http://youtu.be/7Q3iQsqnVuM
"Our hearts shall sing and our voices ring for the dear old Blue and Gold!"
"For victry's in the sight of California's might, So FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT 'em California!
Sound bites with Larry Scott, Marshawn Lynch, and J.T. Snow!
Such a Bay Area bunch!
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by Joe Bandsmen on Feb 13, 2012 7:16 PM PST up reply actions
Alex Morgan Body Paint. That is all.
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Both of those are so disturbingly chopped.
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