A Giants Blogger Post-World Series
by azruavatar on Nov 7, 2010 1:00 AM EDT
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PrintGrant, the blog-king of McCovey Chronicles, was kind enough to answer a few questions from me during the week. The Giants were never my favorite team in the post season and I'm not sure they had the best roster for a 162 game season, but, much like the 2006 Cardinals, they were the best team in the post season and that's something that can never be taken away from them. Congrats to the San Francisco Giants on winning the World Series and thanks to Grant for taking the time to answer my questions.
1) I find that I recall each of the Cardinals recent post-season appearances as being encapsulated by a single event. 2004 had the baserunning blunder of Jeff Suppan. 2006 had Adam Wainwright striking out Carlos Beltran and 2009 had the misplay by Matt Holliday in LF. Was there a moment during the three series that encapsulated the Giants post-season?
Jonathan Sanchez getting yanked in the third inning of Game Six of the NLCS is the one that sticks out to me. Sanchez was melting into a puddle of goo in front of a national audience, and Bruce Bochy made the decision to pull him. With two runners on and no outs, Jeremy Affeldt got three straight outs without allowing a runner to score. The Giants didn't give up a run for the rest of the game.
It was one of only two iffy starts in the entire postseason run, and the bullpen came in and completely shut the door for the remaining seven innings. The Giants asked for a Band-Aid, and they received some sort of advanced stem cell treatment. Or if that's not a good enough analogy, you can put that Jeremy Affeldt rubbed his hands together in a Miyagi-like fashion and healed the Giants enough to where they could kick more Cobra Kai in the face.
Wait, let me start over.
2) For years, the criticism of Brian Sabean has been similar to the criticism Cardinals fans have leveled at our GM and manager: a disproportionate preference for veteran players. Is this characterization accurate and how did the 2010 roster construction play out in this regard?
Sabean prefers veterans to an uncomfortable degree. Bruce Bochy prefers them to an irrational degree. I sincerely doubt that Bochy was the one clamoring for Bengie Molina to be traded.
But, heck, it led to a World Series. There was a piece in The Hardball Times years ago explaining that veterans might be an undervalued commodity, and when the Giants made the playoffs on the strength of Pat Burrell and won three rounds of playoffs with the contributions of Cody Ross -- both of whom were just given away -- it's easy to agree.
When you give Bochy an unambiguous lineup, he's a fantastic manager. When you allow him to create a lineup based on who he thinks are good hitters, he'll do things like play Jose Guillen over Cody Ross. Once Guillen was left off the postseason roster, Bochy didn't have a lot of ways to futz up the lineup -- the veterans he had deserved to play over their younger counterparts. Hopefully Sabean recognizes this and removes the temptations of Randy Winn-type players in the future.
3) The Giants graduated Buster Posey and Madison Bumgarner to the majors this year and both were a rousing success and an important part of the postseason. Who is the next big prospect that the Giants have in their system?
Brandon Belt is a first baseman who just pummeled the California and Eastern Leagues. He was a fifth-round pick, the Giants tweaked his swing, and now he's Rod Carew, but, like, a billion times better. The poet in me likes to think a coach walked up and said something like, "Say, Brandon, did you ever think about not closing your eyes when you swing?"
Belt might be ready next year, or he might not, but his presence makes this offseason a little weird. Should the Giants commit to Aubrey Huff with Belt around? If so, for how long? One year? Two? It's an interesting predicament.
4) Edgar Renteria won the World Series MVP this year. In 2006, David Eckstein won for the Cardinals to the consternation of some parts of the fanbase. Without taking away anything from Renteria, would he have been your MVP for the series?
It's tough to choose between him and Lincecum, but I think Edgar was the right call. He untied two of the four Series wins with completely unexpected home runs, and his defense was sound.
5) What's the single biggest decision facing the Giants this offseason?
How best to roll around in a puddle of our own self-satisfaction. Mmmmmm.
Also, they need to figure out what's going on with Pablo Sandoval. He was the great organizational hope last offseason, and this offseason the Giants almost have to pretend that they aren't going to get anything from him next year. There has to be a way to monitor his diet and workout regiment over the winter. They've already told him he could be riding buses in Fresno next year -- if that doesn't motivate a guy, who knows what will?
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i still can't believe Los Gigantes won the damn World Series
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
they won, on pitching and "clutch" hitting
or if it was lucky, it was quite great timing
"I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own." -Jackson Pollock
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Nov 7, 2010 2:07 AM EDT up reply actions
their defense was also timely
"I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own." -Jackson Pollock
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Nov 7, 2010 2:12 AM EDT up reply actions
me either, and the matchup was even more amazing
who would have pictured the rangers against the giants in the world series before the season started? not only that, but those two teams beat the favorites (the yanks and phils, respectively) to get there.
thanks for interviewing for VEB, grant.
Really good info here. Congrats to you and everybody in SF and at MCC for a great championship. The series was a lot of fun to watch.
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
by tom s. on Nov 7, 2010 1:44 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Breeder's Cup: Awesome
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
i hate horse racing
and im glad to say that i have no idea what happened…
personally, horse racing is like a more boring version of NASCAR except in that case the competitors are racing willfully
yeah, horseracing is uberlame
"I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own." -Jackson Pollock
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Nov 7, 2010 2:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Horse Racing is slightly more interesting than NASCAR
but only because they have the betting windows at the track. With a a few dollars on a horse I actually have some interest in who wins, unlike NASCAR.
I love to watch horse racing...
it’s just nice to watch the horses run… granted I’m also the person that if I’m flipping channels and see horse jumping will watch that til the end…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
you've said a lot of stupid things here, but that's probably the dumbest thing you've ever said
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
on edge much?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
i have bit my tongue for months, there's only so much stupidity i can take
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
I don't pay much attention to horse racing
but I do enjoy watching it. Live is even better. The Zenyatta race was pretty intense. All the build up. The terrible start. The INSANE push at the finish. It got me out of my seat cheering.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
I love horse racing
but missed the Breeder’s Cup this year. Damn. Spent the spring of my high school senior year going to Pimlico (where they run the Preakness) almost every day with a group of my friends. Fell in love with horse racing when I was 15, watching Secretariat destroy the fields in the Triple Crown races, then Ruffian in ’75, Seattle Slew in ’77, Affirmed and Alydar in ’78. Spent most of the summer of ’75 going to Cahokia Downs when I came back to St. Louis to work, and my old school friends dragged me there 2-3 times a week. Did not come home that summer with much left in my pocket.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Nov 7, 2010 8:45 PM EST up reply actions
bullpen's are underrated
"I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own." -Jackson Pollock
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Nov 7, 2010 2:06 AM EDT reply actions
thanks to daylight savings (at least on my timezone)
you posted 41 minutes earlier than mysterui yet come after him on the comment sections
that's how we do it, dammit
"I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own." -Jackson Pollock
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Nov 7, 2010 2:27 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
bored so i'm looking at Stan Musial's b-ref page
the question isn’t what has stan musial led the league in, its how many times has he led the league – he’s led the league in:
GP (5), PA (2), AB, Rs (5), hits (6), 2B (8), 3B (8), RBI (2), BB (1), BA (7), OBP (6), SLUG (6), OPS (7), OPS+ (6), TB (6), HBP (1), and IBB (2)
he hasn’t led the league in HRs, Ks, GIDP, or SBs (2 of those are negative)
And if Albert wants to stop being called the Man like Musial then he has to stop being so damn similar – both have an OPS+ of 172 through their age 30 seasons
the ego and/or body of Pu
leads me to conclude (objectively) he will never pass Musial, at least statistically. I can’t see Albert playing that long, especially not three consecutive years of hitting below .300, and allow himself to be basically a platoon player in his twilight years.
In short, Albert will quit (ego) or be forced to retire (body) before he would put up annual lines like Musial did four of his last five seasons. (Twice Stash finished with .255, the injury-plagued ‘59 campaign and his swansong year, ’63)
At my age, I have a foot in both doors, and I adore both players. I will even concede that Pujols is a better player than Stan was, as incredible as that sounds and continues to overwhelm me. My only point is he won’t have the longevity; partly the ‘different era’ thing, but also, I reason, the ego/body aspect.
Lastly, re Musial’s increasingly gotten ‘criticism’ for hitting few home runs: he currently stands 28th all-time, and of those 27 ahead of him 14 player AFTER he did (era), nine were roughly contemporaries, and four played before him, Not too shabby..
bye bye westy
so, who do we want, garland?
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
say what?
last i saw, the Cards were optimistic about signing him.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
they have had weeks to do something, and didn't
now its open season on FAs
will anyone pay him more than jmo/bdw
i suspect so
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
Jake Westbrook: Cards optimistic about retaining Westbrook
Although GM John Mozeliak said no deal was “imminent,” the Cardinals are increasingly optimistic about retaining free agent Jake Westbrook.
The deal reportedly would be for two years with an option for a third year. Westbrook pitched well down the stretch for the Cardinals this past season, and staying in the National League and under the tutelage of Dave Duncan is ideal for him. It’s a good fit for both teams, and it sounds as though the likelihood of something getting worked out is high. Nov. 7 – 8:40 am et
Albert has the advantage of being ridiculous - FredbirdisaDork
I say we lock up Westy very early
then have him talk his old buddy Cliff Lee into coming to the Cards…on the cheap.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
so we can put Lee in the bullpen
cause no room in the rotation
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
if cliff lee comes on our team
we will make room for him on the rotation….
by stlcardsfan4 on Nov 7, 2010 12:35 PM EST up reply actions
the point is that it's not gonna happen
"I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own." -Jackson Pollock
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Nov 7, 2010 1:13 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, the van broke down
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Shouldn't have went with the 1984 Dodge Caravan...
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
closer lee
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
he'll be closing the last three innings every other night
i like it
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
do you really
blocks brian wilson
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
(sigh)
sadly, there’s no room for a personality like that on our roster
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
sure there is
The Cat probably lies awake at night wishing he could interview him every day
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
there is no way in hell
Wilson will fit in a clubhouse with alphas like Carpenter, Pujols and LaRussa without a major clash. Also, the Cat won’t be able to handle him
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
he doesn't have to fit into the clubhouse
just the bullpen
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Exactly.
It’s why the ’pen is actually fenced in and far away from the rest of the team.
Albert has the advantage of being ridiculous - FredbirdisaDork
is it to keep the crazy out... or keep the crazy in!!!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
and that's how Jim Hayes likes it.
didn’t you know
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I actually feel like Wilson would be ok with such alphas...
I’m not too sure why, but CDGAFAB
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
someone described him as like Stephen Colbert
a nice guy, but also almost always playing “Stephen Colbert”
I have a feeling he and Boog would be BFFs.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Watching NFL Countdown makes me long for Sunday day games...
hustle back Cardinals.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
cue my sig
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Az, why didn't you ask Grant
if we can have Brian Wilson?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
Adios, Pags Lite.
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
by vexedtechie on Nov 7, 2010 1:06 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
I saw it on Twitter but can't find a link
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
In the link above
The Cardinals on Friday tipped their hand about their plans for a backup catcher when they waived longtime organizational staple Matt Pagnozzi, who will now become a minor-league free agent.
Albert has the advantage of being ridiculous - FredbirdisaDork
Also:
Pagnozzi drew praise in September for his ability to handle a veteran staff, previously considered enough for the team’s backup catcher. This winter the club intends to seek more from the role after Jason La Rue announced he would retire following three years in the role. Left unsaid is a desire for the next backup to take on more of the catching load; Yadier Molina has ended the last three seasons with knee issues.
“I think we may change our model there,” Mozeliak said. “I don’t think we can look at the backup from solely a catch-and-throw standpoint. We need to consider offense, too.”
Albert has the advantage of being ridiculous - FredbirdisaDork
Amusing that Strauss can actually report when he isn't grinding his axes.
Also, P-D comments are fun!
Albert has the advantage of being ridiculous - FredbirdisaDork
Dear Mo,
DUH! You’re backup catcher isn’t a place holder. He’s an actual baseball player who has to hit and play baseball well sometimes, just not as much as the starter. Obviously he won’t be an offensive beast and a defensive machine or else he’d be a starter… but having some guy like Jason LaRue and Matt Pagnozzi isn’t a good way to go either because then, just win games, Molina has to play a TON! The backup simply cannot be an incompetent bat.
VivaElBirdos: Celebrating glorious mustaches since 2009
by redbirdnation8206 on Nov 7, 2010 1:28 PM EST up reply actions
Poop
Your fail…. damn.
VivaElBirdos: Celebrating glorious mustaches since 2009
by redbirdnation8206 on Nov 7, 2010 1:28 PM EST up reply actions
I think that sometimes Mo is also talking to his own organization.
by spants on Nov 7, 2010 1:37 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I've had this thought many times
and this is a good example. Maybe this is the beginning of his plan to put Anderson onto the roster?
by infallibleopiniongenerator on Nov 7, 2010 4:31 PM EST up reply actions
if he felt so strongly about it
he could have just not called him up.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
i know he's gone
but why the fuck do terrible hitting catchers automatically get credit for standing behind home plate and catching the ball?
what the fuck does handling the pitching staff even mean? i’m so glad i don’t have to listen to this crap at the beginning of spring training anymore
calling the game means
maximizing the pitchers strengths against the batters weakness so the pitcher doesn’t have to think about what to throw. Just throw whatever the catcher calls where he calls it.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
i'm not ready to type 'balls of steel' yet
but i remain hopeful
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
it seems to be past 'Balls of Silly Putty'
that’s a start
Fire John Mozeliak up a nice steak, or stake ( haven't decided)
Hmm...
I wonder if Stephen Hill is going to get a serious look in camp next spring. He just finished AA ball, but the “offense” is there, methinks.
by JWO on Nov 7, 2010 4:31 PM EST up reply actions
veb flashback
http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2010/8/15/1624298/game-116-open-thread-lohse-returns#44465006
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Yes...
He did get his cup of coffee. But does Cardinals management see him as the answer for the backup catcher spot next year?
by JWO on Nov 7, 2010 5:03 PM EST up reply actions
uuuuuhhhhh his beard is awesome?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
You can't fool me
You scooped Strauss and you’re holding out on us. Let me guess, you’ll post a tweet at midnight announcing the latest. ;-)
by JWO on Nov 7, 2010 5:14 PM EST up reply actions
the end of daylight savings has effed me up
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I want this to happen!
so I can get a Hill cardinals t-shersey. Either that or for us to trade for Aaron Hill, even though I’m pretty sure he’s under team control and wont happen.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
....so the Hills can fight to the pain?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
mainly just so I can get a Hill cardinals jersey without having to custom make one.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Princess Bride reference?
Why?
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Nov 8, 2010 12:18 AM EST up reply actions
why not
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i can't think of a reason why not
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
awesome!
"I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own." -Jackson Pollock
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Nov 7, 2010 1:15 PM EST up reply actions
it's like christmas in november!
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
by tom s. on Nov 7, 2010 1:46 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
sounds like Mozeliak has his work cut out for him
rotoworld sidebar:
- Cardinals want to have a platoon of Jay and Craig in RF
- they want to retain Jake Westbrook
- they want a middle infield upgrade
- they want to sign a plus offense backup catcher (wat?)
- they want to sign a left-handed reliever
"I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own." -Jackson Pollock
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Nov 7, 2010 1:25 PM EST reply actions
http://www.prorumors.com/2010/11/rumors/cardinals-working-on-two-year-deal-with-jake-westbrook
"I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own." -Jackson Pollock
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Nov 7, 2010 1:30 PM EST up reply actions
their window exclusive ended last night
now we clearly have to outbid others, which seems unlikely
I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR
also
- they want to cure cancer and aids by christmas
- they want to save the world
- they want world peace
- they want clean water and no more hunger in africa
- they want to lower taxes
- they want romeo and juliet to live happily ever after
i am guessing a lot of what they want has nothing to do with that is really going to happen
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
by d-dee on Nov 7, 2010 1:50 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
the only thing they really want is lower taxes, the rest is just PR
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
by gdm426 on Nov 7, 2010 5:48 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
no politics?
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
hmm... plus offensive catcher...
where can i possibly find a plus offensive catcher…. hmmm…. let’s see….
BRYANANDERSONBRYANANDERSONBRYANANDERSON
it's like he's hiding in plain sight.
mo has checked behind the couch, under the table, and in that nook below the staircase, and meanwhile bryan anderson has been standing next to him the whole time.
"When all's been said and done, I can say that all has been said and done."
-Steve "Lips" Kudlow, of Anvil
by redbird brain on Nov 7, 2010 2:24 PM EST up reply actions
unexpected anderson is unexpected?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Mentioned it above as well
Stephen Hill on the Springfield Cardinals might warrant a look-see.
by JWO on Nov 7, 2010 4:32 PM EST up reply actions
I will eat my laptop if Tony allows someone who started at AA last season
to be the backup catcher
Fire John Mozeliak up a nice steak, or stake ( haven't decided)
I don't see him accepting Anderson either.
Mo has his work cut out for him.
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.
Charles M. Schulz
and obviously this was supposed to be a reply to JWO
Fire John Mozeliak up a nice steak, or stake ( haven't decided)
I like the idea of Steven Hill
he’s old enough that he needs to be in the majors and back-up catcher sounds like exactly what he’s made to do.
If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.
My only concern
Is whether he needs another year of seasoning in Memphis. But given the Cardinals needs this winter, I think the low-cost option makes the most sense. I would be a happy camper if Hill goes into ST at least as the proverbial favorite for backup.
by JWO on Nov 7, 2010 9:50 PM EST up reply actions
I've been in Louisiana for the last 10 days
Few in New Orleans, a few out on the bayou . But I did not have internet access. Miss any cardinals news?
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
joey bombs to atlanta
gagz bye bye
still no signing of westy
joe strauss is an asshat
that’s pretty much it
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
Poor Bombs
Poor Boog. oh well. Hopefully his wrist will be healed this year and he can crack a roster.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
the way this is going
Boog may be on his way out too
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
maybe they'll keep him as a defensive replacement if they sign a shortstop
I hope they sign a 2b though
"I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own." -Jackson Pollock
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Nov 7, 2010 2:05 PM EST up reply actions
Second this.
Nothing so far portends either a bad offseason OR a Boog departure.
Boog’s own quotes are typical Boog.
Albert has the advantage of being ridiculous - FredbirdisaDork
yeah whoa hold the phone wat
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Response to d-dee
This quote from 11/3:
"There are some things that need to change and that’s probably going to be offensively," Ryan said. "There’s no guarantee that I’ll be back. I don’t know. I really hope I am. I understand it’s a business and I’m going into arbitration here so things could happen but I just don’t know.
That reads like Boog being Boog.
Albert has the advantage of being ridiculous - FredbirdisaDork
i must've been drunk that day
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
It was a BJ Rains report
You might have made some assumptions…
Albert has the advantage of being ridiculous - FredbirdisaDork
i usually read his
because some players haven’t figured out how to get rid of him from under their doormats
he has one skill: transcribing quotes
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
the most recent tv interview Mo did with FSNMW
indicated that there’s absolutely no guarantee that they won’t sign a bat a short
and pretty much anything in the MI (but 1B) is up for grabs
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
Has anyone used the cliche
“Bombs Away” yet? If not, I got dibs.
by JWO on Nov 7, 2010 4:33 PM EST up reply actions
i believe the actual article breaking the news did
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
note to self
no one reads fanshots
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Forte!
"I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own." -Jackson Pollock
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Nov 7, 2010 2:51 PM EST reply actions
MCC
I answered a few questions for Viva el Birdos, and not one of them referenced Candy Maldonado’s flying burrito. I regret that now.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
wtf is he talking about?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
1988 brawl ...
Maldonado batting, Will Clark tried to take out Jose Oquendo at 2nd with a nasty slide, Ozzie bitch-slapped Clark, Maldonado leaped at Ozzie – a move known to wrestlilng aficionados as a “flying burrito”
ceterum censeo, delendo est Joe Strauss
When i read this
I read Jose Canseco not Oquendo, when led me to assume Ozzie Canseco slapped clark. Made for a very confusing story.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Went looking for video (a long shot) and found nothing.
But did find this book link covers the 1988 brawl and this quote from Red, regarding Chili “They’re a Cowtown” Davis:
He’s so dumb, he thinks milk comes from ants.
Red Freakin’ Schoendienst.
Albert has the advantage of being ridiculous - FredbirdisaDork
is there video of this somewhere?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
they drag it up on FSM every couple seasons
Fire John Mozeliak up a nice steak, or stake ( haven't decided)
It really was a bitch slap. Clark and Ozzie.
There was no danger of anyone getting hurt. hehehe Caused a lot of hard feelings for a while, but when Clark came to town, all was forgiven.
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.
Charles M. Schulz
It was on youtube last August.
Link got pulled by MLB, though. Way to understand marketing, Major League Baseball.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
ok i actually knew about the brawl...
and knew about the “flying burrito” reference. But both were from my deep childhood and i wasn’t sure why either were familiar. Weird.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
whatever, beakerface.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
when do we start betting on how long this marriage will last?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
it'll be really great for two months
then nobody’ll be sure what happened to them
by DanUpBaby on Nov 7, 2010 4:54 PM EST up reply actions 8 recs
maybe she just likes collecting big engagement rings
not her first
i guess we bought 9 starts and a who-knows-how-many-carats diamond for 7.5 mil ….
(sigh)
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
a non-star with a non-pitcher, hence my non-interest
other than the cards probably paid for that damm ring. Maybe they could start their own reality tv show. How to make money while not working. Or Life On the DL.
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.
Charles M. Schulz
by spfldbird on Nov 7, 2010 5:58 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
lulz @ Life On the DL
If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.
"Yo yo, what up its Marky Mulder, you 'bout to get an inside look at how we do it up on the DL"
If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.
by purple_haze on Nov 7, 2010 6:02 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Hey I just heard on NPR that the "Miner Boog "
ran the NYC marathon today. He finished with ice packs strapped to his knees and trained for it while trapped underground for all those days.
"Thats fucking Little League shit , if you're going to flip the bat , I'm going to flip your helmet next time " Steve Kline at Jimmy Rollins in his rookie year.I don't know what you're talking about,"
Wilson said when asked (if he puts shoe polish on his beard). "It's dark because we play a lot of day games. It's tanned. It's focused."
by riftraftredbird on Nov 7, 2010 5:13 PM EST via mobile reply actions
i thought miner boog was the second guy out
elvis guy (that guy) came out later…
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Idk I'm too busy selling beer and avocados
I heard " charasmaric" and thought it be booooog yo. My bad
"Thats fucking Little League shit , if you're going to flip the bat , I'm going to flip your helmet next time " Steve Kline at Jimmy Rollins in his rookie year.I don't know what you're talking about,"
Wilson said when asked (if he puts shoe polish on his beard). "It's dark because we play a lot of day games. It's tanned. It's focused."
by riftraftredbird on Nov 7, 2010 6:06 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
i think medic miner is the same as cheatin' miner
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Holy Crap
I just watched an advance screening of “Tangled,” Disney’s new movie based on Rapunzel
1) If you have kids, take them to go see it
2) If you don’t have kids, take a member of the opposite sex to go see it
3) If you have no member of the opposite sex to go see it with, eat bacon and drink bourbon
4) You HAVE HAVE HAVE to see it in 3D. Best usage of the technology since Avatar. I was honestly in awe the entire movie on how beautiful it is
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I'm glad it wasn't screwed up
I really liked the teaser images but the trailer seemed a little too Hip and With-It for my tastes.
I mean, it was a little bit formulaic as a Disney Princess Movie
But it was very, very funny
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
can't wait for Tron
"I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own." -Jackson Pollock
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Nov 7, 2010 5:42 PM EST up reply actions
who's gonna pay for that bacon and bourbon?
do you have to go whore yourself out to blind chicks again?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
do i need to explain the concept?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
it would help if you would explain it to the women, they've never picked up what i drop down
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
you wait until *after* to...
never mind
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Both are acceptable.
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
speaking of Disney movies
the Disney version of the World Series
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2010/11/6/1797368/what-is-this-i-dont-even
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
how far back in the archives are you already, 2008?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
why, are you ahead?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i had no intention of hanging out there past the parade
did you buy a giants hat already?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
i'm still on the parade
just looking for more shots
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
besides, if I didn't dig through there, I'd miss gems like this:
because it’s in the handegg section
…I enjoyed this e-mail from a Cubbies fan named Sal in San Rafael: “Here in World Series-Drought Saloon, it’s always bittersweet watching one of the regulars stream out the door in a giddy flurry. First it was Red Sox Guy, then White Sox Guy, and now … congrats, Giants Guy, we’ll miss you. Savor the moment. And Indians Guy, get out your wallet, we need to buy Rangers Guy another shot. It’s starting to get depressing in here. Cheers.”
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
That is fantastic.
Too stupid and sissy-like to say that you want out.
You make the eyes of a million girls and think you'll make them shout.
by The Continental on Nov 7, 2010 8:13 PM EST up reply actions
It's nice to see there are Cub fans who realize how pathetic their situation truly is.
Good Luck Sal. Have you thought about changing teams. The Cardinals can always use more fans.
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.
Charles M. Schulz
speaking of, this guy reads like the miami version of bernie
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/11/06/v-fullstory/1912622/best-time-of-cody-ross-life.html
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I live with a walking 2yo disney princess
So, not much chance of me missing it. Looks good though.
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
by tom s. on Nov 7, 2010 7:16 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I have to say that the best implemented 3D was "Jackass 3D"
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
yeah, that was pretty amazing
"I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own." -Jackson Pollock
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Nov 7, 2010 11:20 PM EST up reply actions
It's the only 3D movie I ever plan on seeing...
but it seemed like they only used it when they needed it, and didn’t get too overboard making everything in 3D.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
You guys are what's wrong with America
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Supporting hilarious movies...
I know… such gall…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
i believe mysterui supports the idea of high art enriching culture
he will now post the comment “boobs”
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Nov 7, 2010 11:35 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Eccentrica Gallumbits was the best 3D ever.
Full. Circle.
Too stupid and sissy-like to say that you want out.
You make the eyes of a million girls and think you'll make them shout.
by The Continental on Nov 7, 2010 11:39 PM EST up reply actions
My life is ruled by coincidence.
I’ve been watching the new Sherlock Holmes on PBS this evening with my family. I knew that the actor that plays Watson, Martin Freeman, was in Love Actually, but I had totally forgotten that he was Arthur Dent in the ‘05 version of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, until I went googling Eccentrica Gallumbits. My life…co-inkiedinks. I’d say S/He is trying to tell me something, but I’m an atheist, so I’m deaf.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Nov 8, 2010 12:30 AM EST up reply actions
Fuck high art
I never claimed to be a fan of high art
I just wish that there was some correlation between quality of work and commercial success. I don’t care if Jackass does well at the box office, really. I care that it did better than “Nowhere Boy.”
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Stuff that appeals
to the lowest common denominator will always succeed. Hence the term lowest common denominator… I mean Justin Beiber is selling how many albums and that stuff is the dreck of the lowest order…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Well duh
That’s what I’m bitching about
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I'm basically attempting to say
you can’t fix stupid… but in a really crappy way… I’m still trying to recover from having the Illinois football team rip my heart out and take a dump on it again yesterday…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
I came to USC at the exactly wrong time
I know about football heartbreak, sir
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
You don't know football heartbreak...
You haven’t gone through two 0-11 seasons… I dont’ want to hear it… That said I’d rather have 0-11 cause I can just write off the team as awful and not care about it so much… yesterday when I was hoarse from yelling so much that I had to start holding my larynx so I could yell more without it cracking and ended the day sounding like I smoked a carton only to have the team take such a huge dump on defense… that’s something I can’t deal with… the illusion of good teams only to rip my heart out again…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
0-11 isn't heartbreak... your team just sucks
Losing to Stanford when you’re 42 point favorites and when you’re on the road to the national championship is heartbreak.
Repeat x2
And then the bowl ban
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I never said it was heartbreak...
At least you have good times to remember… I’ve had two years where we’ve been rewarded with a home bowl game for the other team… it’s been fantastic.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Since you're talking about football I thought it would be appropriate to post this 30 second
video of the greatest play i have ever witnessed.
Nah the first one was 1000 times better...
we should have tried that for the 3OT 2-pt play… Michigan’s defense was bad enough that’d totally have worked.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
I personally don't mind Jackass
It’s an excuse to get drunk and laugh your ass off for 2 hours without having to think about anything.
What I HATE is crap like Inception and The Town – boring action movies which portend to be something better and and require your full attention with no payoff. That’s what’s really wrong with America – the fact that the “high art” has now been degraded to pretty much close the least common denominator.
by vivaelpujols on Nov 7, 2010 11:56 PM EST up reply actions
You hate Inception and The Town more than Saw 3D? Which also did well, by the way
What is a movie that you’ve seen lately, that was hyped up, that you liked?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Shutter Island,
Scott Pilgrim, A Serious Man.
Those are the three movies (out of like 8) that I’ve liked in the past year. I’m not sure how hyped up they were.
Saw 3D is terrible (I’m sure, I haven’t seen it), but again, it’s not trying to be an intelligent or quality movie. Inception was – people were fucking comparing Nolan to Kubrick because of it.
by vivaelpujols on Nov 8, 2010 12:01 AM EST up reply actions
Scott Pilgrim was badass
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Scott Pilgrim and Red
there was another but I can’t remember at this hour…
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I disagree
the “middlebrow” in American culture is increasingly receding into the background, and I think that’s something to be very concerned about. There aren’t enough movies like Inception.
People on the “lowbrow” side have stopped valuing that which pretends to be something better and people on the “highbrow” side have decided their fellows are worthy of contempt. I worry as a writer that literary fiction is going to go the way of poetry, into incestuous self-congratulation and away from the desire to reach people who aren’t themselves poets/writers/filmmakers.
Certainly it bothers me when something that aspires to be high art isn’t, and other people disagree with my own judgment on it, but as much as Avatar‘s misanthropy-disguised-as-message made me want to throw up I think there’s a need for something to fill that role.
by DanUpBaby on Nov 8, 2010 12:02 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Wherein DanUp argues a point much more poignantly than mysterui
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
what's his name doesn't believe in animation
That article, to me, seemed to be making a big deal about a difference in definitions
Some think “animated” means a cartoon. Some have a broader definition
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
it's a big deal.
animation is NOT a genre. Americans just believe it is. every other country in the world has all-ages animation, and it’s a huge problem for animators trying to find work in this country if there’s only one “acceptable” format.
which is a fucking shame given that animation was pioneered in the U.S.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Seth McFarlane aside, given that he does 3 frames for an entire scene.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
There's a decent amount of animation that's not kid related...
Just doesn’t seem to run for very long…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Stuff that's had a good long run...
Simpsons, Family Guy, King of the Hill, sure I’m forgetting some.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Stuff that was good but had a short run
Clone High, Undergrads
Crap forgot about Daria for having a decent run… loved that show.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
do the math on how long ago Daria was.
and that’s your cultural growth right there….
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
It ran til like 03 right?
The funny thing is how good of a show Daria was on the same network that now runs all kinds of shows about 15 year olds who got knocked up… I’m really starting to worry that Idiocracy was a spot on prediction rather than satire…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
they only run those shows because parents don't talk about it otherwise
we can’t discuss anything unless it’s shown on tv
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Granted I'm not a parent
or anywhere close so I may be speaking out of turn here… but if I don’t have enough time to talk to my daughter about not getting knocked up in high school I’ve done an awful job as a parent and should probably do jail time for turning a crappy citizen loose on society.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
On the other hand
If you had a teenage son you probably wouldn’t appreciate parents telling their daughters not to get knocked up in high school.
by vivaelpujols on Nov 8, 2010 12:39 AM EST up reply actions
There's a difference
between not getting knocked up and not getting laid…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
There was a QC guy in the field
I was talking to and he said about how some of the people his daughter’s age got knocked up… and his comment to her was “They don’t know how to have sex”
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
I will let xkcd do the talking for me
but since it doesn’t fit so well, i’m going to link to it instead.
If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.
fair enough
I just get tired of being surrounded by idiots…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
maybe theyre tired of being surrounded by you
FATTY.
If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.
by purple_haze on Nov 8, 2010 1:19 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
If I wouldn't get so winded walking up the stairs
out of my parent’s basement I’d totally kick your ass for that comment.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
I loved king of the hill
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Really?
I thought it was boring as hell, although I haven’t seen it in like 4 years.
by vivaelpujols on Nov 8, 2010 12:22 AM EST up reply actions
People I respect seem to like the show very much
I have the same opinion as you, though I suspect it’s because you a show you actually need to WATCH
KotH and Family Guy are on at the same times, and with Family Guy, I’m usually drunk and/or deliriously tired at 1:00 AM and it tells me exactly when I should find things funny and when to laugh
I’m guessing KotH is more subtle
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I always felt
that King of the Hill probably did well with people who grew up in small towns and we could pick out people we know in the characters… where as people who grew up in the city or suburbs probably didn’t know those guys and couldn’t relate.
Kinda like my buddy who grew up in Evanston doesn’t really get Dazed and Confused and my buddy who grew up in Rural Indiana and I who grew up in cornfields myself love it.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
it wasn't as funny as, say, the simpsons at its best
but I loved the empathetic way it had with its characters.
Wasn't Colby Rasmus on that show?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
i note you said decent amount, not decent
even the simplest in-betweener jobs are sent overseas. then you watch the 1950s studio shorts, and realize that was all hand-drawn and no computers were involved.
animation now is the equivalent of MS Paint.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
it's the equivalent of an entire generation of pitchers being unable to throw a curve ball.
two or three generations, really. there’s a great deal of skills-loss, and some of it is irreplaceable. and again, the saddest part is it was all developed in this country.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I just watched the Behind the Scenes
of Aladdin last night. It was really interesting hearing them talk about how they were just starting to use CGI in animation then. The Flying carpet was actually part CGI. I had no clue. The design on the carpet was CGI, but the movement of the rug was hand-drawn.
It was also kind of sad to hear them talk about how they were so excited then to use the computer for it, while i’m watching it knowing that they all probably don’t have jobs now because of it.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
there was so much potential when CGI came along
and there were some spurts of progress.
but lots of it got gobbled up. most guys have moved over to the all-CG houses ….. but only because the jobs are there.
the trouble is the backsliding came from using the CG to program movement. most of the movement you see is pre-programmed. walk command, run command, etc. so again, a lot of the skills from hand-drawn were lost.
CG’s not necessarily bad — it’s using it to make sloppy short-cuts that really did it. so now really cool programming is lauded, and I go see and it’s sloppy, stilted motion.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
actually that isn't really true
those commands you’re refering to really only exist in video games, all computer animation, be it pixar movies or special effects, are most definitely done by “hand.” programs just aren’t able to create the subtle necessary to fool the eye.
there’s way more jobs in animation today than, say 15 years ago. the only thing that sucks is now there is a technical requirement to get into the business. as the industry shifted, it lost an entire generation of animators who couldn’t make the transition.
and i promise you contemporary animators haven’t lost their hand drawing skills =)
by YesWeOquendo on Nov 8, 2010 12:36 AM EST up reply actions
i'm talking about the whole industry, not just the handful of houses doing well.
and there are still uncanny valley moments in the best CG movies. I suppose I’m oversimplifying it for the sake of explanation, but programming the wire-frames still means messing around with it till it works, instead of composing a shot. lord, the shot composition in media that’s supposed to give the creator 100% control? there’s no way everything transitioned through. it looks poor, and most critics don’t even know the difference anymore.
there’s hand-drawing skills, and there’s hand-drawing skills. fluidity of motion. crisp comic timing. those are the ones I’m talking about. i’m not saying they’re not artists, I’m saying the judgment calls — the art — are terribly inconsistent and lacking in direction.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Do you work in the film industry?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
and more jobs doesn't mean more job stability
last I checked, Cartoon Network doesn’t believe in animation anymore, either.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Yeah it's funny how some money in the coffers
will change the basis of a network… see music channels…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
it's like everything else...
if the studios can pay someone 14 cents an hour versus 30 bucks and hour they’ll make that decision 900 times out of 100
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
unpaid overtime is a favorite, I hear.
there is a potential for underground work by individual artists, thanks to the internets. but that’s far, far removed from the heyday of large teams churning out good quality pieces.
unless it’s overseas.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I see the same thing going on in my work
as a civil engineer we do all of our plans in CAD now… the result is that if anyone has to sketch anything by hand it looks like deep fried hell. I remember when I was telling someone older that I was a civil engineer and she said how she loves to read civil engineer’s hand writing… mine is awful since I never had to learn to write in draft script…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
I suppose a better analogy
were if they decided to play baseball with spreadsheets after all.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Some of us in here would totally be all-stars if that happened
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
I'd still be left out.
I’m ill-prepared for the mother’s-basement revolution as it’s currently composed.
then you become a producer....?
j/k
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
if we'd had this revolution in 2003
and I only had to know how to calculate OBP and that win shares were cool, right? I’d be set. But now I’m at the “Those who can’t teach, teach gym” part of the Woody Allen joke.
oh hey, you could be the bench coach
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
As long as I can be bullpen coach...
I’m fine with this plan… Does the bullpen coach do anything other than tell who to get up and start warming up?
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
apparently not
they guys were pretty upset when marty mason got let go
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
I can only assume
he tells good jokes in innings 1-5… They’re afraid that the new guy won’t have any good jokes.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
....warm up the computers?
you may have to defrag every now and then, I guess
oh, and you have to wait for the e-mail from the manager.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
and you can't use google alerts
you actually have to wait for the e-mail.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
you spend the offseason combing the strat-o-matic cards
for players with awesome lefty or righty splits in really small sample sizes.
There was a great SSS joke
on Down Goes Brown a few weeks back. If you like hockey feel free to check his stuff out.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
i think that game would pass you by
but you wouldn’t be able to let go, and you would be force into a managerial role. overtime, you would project onto your team of spreadsheeters your “glory” days by placing gritty veteran writers with an affection for history and context.
spreadsheet fans would hate you, but the owner you work for and stltoday.com commentors, and fans with “midwestern” sensibilities would worship you.
by YesWeOquendo on Nov 8, 2010 1:00 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
does danup at least get a baseball movie out of it?
a highbrow one, even?
(full circle!!!)
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
not a movie, but a play
it would be written by his daughters. he will be awkwardly forced into the role of a levitating grim reaper bunny
this thread has taken a dark turn
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
It was only a matter of time.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Good points
I see where you are coming from, I think you missed my position. My point is not that Inception or Avatar tried to be highbrow movies and failed, it’s that they were never even close to highbrow in the first place – they weren’t even trying.
There is no way that you could make a movie like Inception (which was 90% action + exposition) with the intent of trying to highlight fine art or send a message or whatever. The only thing psuedo-intellegent about that movie was the science fiction garble and the convoluted storyline. The fact that that movie was held up (and advertised) as an example of a real intelligent movie that was original and engrossing or whatever, is what I think sucks.
by vivaelpujols on Nov 8, 2010 12:10 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
so... films should be good films, and movies should be good movies
and a movie shouldn’t pretend to be a film
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Yeah, well in more shades of gray, but that's basically the point
Christopher Nolan pulling a fast one on America makes us dumber.
by vivaelpujols on Nov 8, 2010 12:16 AM EST up reply actions
I agree that Inception sucks and is bad and should feel bad.
If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.
the movie itself
If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.
i feel bad for the movie
the flick was fine. it was an action adventure with a few psychological mystery moments. i don’t see any problem with that.
I wrote a fair sized criticism of the movie some daythread or another a few months ago
It has so many problems. Not least of which the fact that almost all the characters don’t seem to have any strong motivation at all. They’re all there to serve the development of DiCaprio’s character, who isn’t really much of a compelling character anyways. And what about that chase scene in, like, Africa or somewhere toward the beginning? What was that all about? It was like The Room, it just opened a plot thread and never addressed it again, or did so in some unclear fashion.
All the while, people are going “Ooooh, crazy new universe with crazy rules” and yet they do nothing to actually flesh out the universe besides exposition sequence after exposition sequence explaining how the dream entering works. There appears to be nothing more to this world other than the fact that people can enter dreams and furthermore, there isn’t really any reflection on how important or widespread dream invasion is to this universe. All we see is how a few well-dressed individuals engage in this activity.
Damnit, here I go again. There’s just so much wrong with the movie. I think people forget what good sci-fi is supposed to look like. Watch Bladerunner sometime (or watchi it again, if you have already). See how well it shows the world it resides in? You can imagine what an everyday person in that world would be like. It feels like a universe, not just some long-winded yet two-dimensional explanation of a crazy idea Christopher Nolan had.
If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.
I think you could write another 1,000 words criticizing Inception
The only way it could possibly have worked as a movie would be if the whole thing was an exercise in showing how people can fool you into thinking a different reality, and having that realization being foisted upon DiCaprio.
I think Nolan kinda half heartedly went there, but the whole thing was so consumed with action and exposition that it completely failed.
At b best, it’s is a shitty Shutter Island.
dude, it's a summer blockbuster
it’s the same genre as transformers
i think it’s unfair to compare it to alien and bladerunner
But that's the whole point I was trying to make
It was marketed as “an intelligent movie” and Nolan was being compared to guys like Kubrick and Hitchcock.
it's self aware??
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Too much
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
sbn'd
too much “I hope they serve beer in hell” and “I hope they condemn Tucker Max to hell” and not enough “CDGAFATM”
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
I think the country as a whole is going that way...
you have to move to one extreme or the other… there’s no room for middle ground because it doesn’t make for a good story.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
oh please
the Hollywood industry does everything in its power to kill creativity. if you knew half the crap they do for “cost-cutting” and “marketability”, your soul would spontaneously shrivel.
it’s the same with baseball. Fox thinks if it’s not “marketable”, it’s not entertaining. so it spends a good decade throttling the postseason into submission just to turn it into a product, when it should be doing the work of providing the entertainment.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I agree with the killing ideas thing...
I was referring more to a broad statement of basically if it bleeds it leads in day to day content… but I agree that Hollywood doesn’t like taking risks… hence why they just keep remaking movies that already made money once… I’m sick and tired of that crap which is why unless it’s superbly compelling I refuse to watch remakes…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
some remakes work, to be fair.
but only if they truly appreciate the source material.
like the shot-by-shot Psycho. one of the most basic things I learned was that Hitch never showed the food because it detracted from the scene, which was mostly framed so the background bird could be stabbing her head. then I see it in color, with food being shoved in, and I just couldn’t watch it.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Well yeah some are going to work
like I said… if it’s compelling for some reason I’ll check it out… but if it’s clearly just a money grab to see hot actor du jour make a movie from the past I’ll let it pass unless I hear it’s well done.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
sometimes they remake movies that didn't make money
The Hitcher being one that comes to mind. the 2007 remake was superb for what it was meant to be. It had a lot of great scene by scene remakes in it. I’d recommend watching the original (1986) then watching the remake.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Wow. A pretty lengthy discussion about america's entertainment culture.
Loosely prompted by a comment regarding a movie with 3D dildo cannons.
I dig it.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
this
is VEB
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Nov 8, 2010 9:58 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
OT- behind the times?
I just noticed the Colts are wearing helmets with the iconic horseshoe on the back instead of on the sides. How long has that been going on?
just this game i believe
"Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'" -Isaac Asimov
it looks very strange
perhaps because the helmets are blue instead of white.
Can you imagine the Cardinals wearing unis with the birds on the bat somewhere else besides across the chest?
they very rarely wear the throwbacks
"I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own." -Jackson Pollock
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Nov 7, 2010 6:41 PM EST up reply actions
let's not mention the rams throwbacks, then
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Which ones?
I like the helmets with the white horns, myself.
Too stupid and sissy-like to say that you want out.
You make the eyes of a million girls and think you'll make them shout.
by The Continental on Nov 7, 2010 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
The blue and yellow ones
Though I do remember playing with the white horns on Madden, once…
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
White horns > Yellow horns > Crap they have now.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
by Alxfritz on Nov 7, 2010 7:42 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
The worst was last nite
the Red Wings were playing the Canucks in Vancouver… and the Canucks wore throw back unis… in white… seriously NHL pick a god damn home and away color system… I don’t care what it is as long as you keep it consistent… I shouldn’t have to think that hard to figure out where the game is being played.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Incredibly OT
Also, the official burger of the CFL is the Baconator. VEB should consider adopting a team for the Grey Cup playoffs.
Albert has the advantage of being ridiculous - FredbirdisaDork
what the wat?
I always thought CFL was similar to the NFL but that was weird
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Basically...
Long FG attempt by Montreal = Montreal hugely favored to win regardless make or miss.
Make = 3 points
Miss = If Toronto tackled in endzone or ball is kicked through the endzone, then Montreal gets a rouge (1 point).
Toronto’s options: Return it (~15-20 yards to get it out of the endzone) OR Kick it back out and stop Montreal from scoring a touchdown (or apparently, punting it back into the endzone).
Albert has the advantage of being ridiculous - FredbirdisaDork
(And you thought the bigger field, 3 downs, 12 players, and legal forward motion prior to the snap was crazy.)
Albert has the advantage of being ridiculous - FredbirdisaDork
Honestly i didn't even know all of that!
I just thought they had 20 yard endzones. I’m definitely intrigued now. That sounds like a heck of a lot of fun to watch.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
thats crazy
"Thats fucking Little League shit , if you're going to flip the bat , I'm going to flip your helmet next time " Steve Kline at Jimmy Rollins in his rookie year.I don't know what you're talking about,"
Wilson said when asked (if he puts shoe polish on his beard). "It's dark because we play a lot of day games. It's tanned. It's focused."
by riftraftredbird on Nov 7, 2010 9:49 PM EST up reply actions
its like handegg hockey
"Thats fucking Little League shit , if you're going to flip the bat , I'm going to flip your helmet next time " Steve Kline at Jimmy Rollins in his rookie year.I don't know what you're talking about,"
Wilson said when asked (if he puts shoe polish on his beard). "It's dark because we play a lot of day games. It's tanned. It's focused."
by riftraftredbird on Nov 7, 2010 9:50 PM EST up reply actions
I think, given the chance, I'd prefer Canadian-Rules football to the NFL's brand
I like how wide open the offense is. Also that punters can score points.
If you like wide open offense...
get in your time machine and head to Ann Arbor yesterday… still super pissed about that game…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Superbly OT
IT’S TREEHOUSE OF HORROR DAY!!!!
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
by ducttape16 on Nov 7, 2010 7:06 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
i can't be the only one who hates it that they don't air on or before Halloween anymore can i?
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
Not at all.
Too stupid and sissy-like to say that you want out.
You make the eyes of a million girls and think you'll make them shout.
by The Continental on Nov 7, 2010 7:14 PM EST up reply actions
can't say I "hate it"
but it doesn’t exactly make sense.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
the world series
got in the way
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
It's been getting in the way for a long time now.
You’d think they’d run it on an off-night during the series.
Too stupid and sissy-like to say that you want out.
You make the eyes of a million girls and think you'll make them shout.
by The Continental on Nov 7, 2010 7:31 PM EST up reply actions
They'd lose the people
who have been watching the Simpsons at 7pm local time Central for years… No reason to sacrifice all those viewers when they will be at that time slot the next weekend…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
I'm saying run Treehouse of Horror as a special. As much as it's promoted, people would find it.
They’d run a regular episode in its accustomed slot.
Too stupid and sissy-like to say that you want out.
You make the eyes of a million girls and think you'll make them shout.
by The Continental on Nov 7, 2010 10:30 PM EST up reply actions
I think they'd have to promote it a lot more
if they wanted to do a stand alone episode on a different nite.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Chiba Lotte Marines,
your 2010 Climax Series/Nippon Series/Japan Series/NPB Champions!
The Marines finished third in the Central League.
2010 Nippon Series Schedule Game 1 30 October 5 – 2 W Game 2 31 October 1 – 12 L Game 3 2 November 7 – 1 W Game 4 3 November 3 – 4 (11) L Game 5 4 November 10 – 4 W Game 6 6 November 2 – 2 T Game 7 7 November 8 – 7 (12) W
You’ll notice a tie for Game 6. In the NPB, games are limited to 12 innings (15 in the playoffs). If the Dragons had won game 7, they would have played a Game 8 today with no innings limit.
The Marines now go on to face the SK Wyverns of the KBO for the Japan – Korea Championship.
Also, the non-DL league won again!
Too stupid and sissy-like to say that you want out.
You make the eyes of a million girls and think you'll make them shout.
is Hee Sop involved?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
No, he was on the Kia Tigers.
Kelvin Jiménez also misses out, on the Doosan Bears.
Too stupid and sissy-like to say that you want out.
You make the eyes of a million girls and think you'll make them shout.
by The Continental on Nov 7, 2010 7:53 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
rec for the accent
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
is that a barrel of sake?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
it's the Climax Series
and it’s in Japan. What else would it be, but warm sake?
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
)avoids making cheap bukkake joke(
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
by tom s. on Nov 8, 2010 12:48 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
this is America
we do beerkakke
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
They wrap the reporters in plastic too?
Albert has the advantage of being ridiculous - FredbirdisaDork
Typical Japanese efficiency.
Too stupid and sissy-like to say that you want out.
You make the eyes of a million girls and think you'll make them shout.
by The Continental on Nov 7, 2010 8:10 PM EST up reply actions
aren't the stadiums wrapped in plastic too
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Helps the acoustics for the drums.
Too stupid and sissy-like to say that you want out.
You make the eyes of a million girls and think you'll make them shout.
by The Continental on Nov 7, 2010 8:15 PM EST up reply actions
you really have to work for it in Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBPGY3jo56c
and that’s just the walkup
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
it's videos like this that make me think
one day far in the future, Brendan Ryan needs to play in Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miDy_tnazdc
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Even TBBFIA would fail at that.
And Steve in Florida would die 5-6 games in.
Albert has the advantage of being ridiculous - FredbirdisaDork
someone has to
can we wrap strauss in something air tight for a minute
maybe then he gets the idea..
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
Sounds like a ridiculous way to end a game
Wait I take that back… the skills competition the NHL uses wins that battle.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Wait, did Suh attempt a PAT?
Did I hear that correctly?
Albert has the advantage of being ridiculous - FredbirdisaDork
I know he was super expensive and all,
but c’mon Detroit, he’ll pay off without having to find new ways for him to get your money’s worth.
Albert has the advantage of being ridiculous - FredbirdisaDork
Video
Watch before the NFL pulls the video.
He’s smaller than Janikowski.
Albert has the advantage of being ridiculous - FredbirdisaDork
Topical
I like how the first question had a Jeff Suppan reference and Grant’s answer had a mention of stem cell research. Somebody’s been keeping up or doing their homework.
I was reading about how countless species are being pushed toward extinction by man's destruction of forests. Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us. - Calvin, Scientific Progress Goes "Boink", Watterson
Wow
I would be pretty impressed if that were an intentional reference. I wouldn’t think our quaint little fly over political squabbles would make headlines over Californi-way.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
shouldn't be surprising
they can jack into the Matrix in every cafe and some street corners
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
well, only for medicinal matrices
the world domination stuff keeps losing in the referendums. But you can marry your agent, if you want to jack beneath the line.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
What did you guys think of A Serious Man?
I thought it was amazing – funny and surreal will always do it for me. Plus it had a 13 year old smoking 4 joints before his bar mitzvah and jeffeson aiplnane. It reminded me of metamorphosis a little bit.
it's ok
was hoping for more I guess
"I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own." -Jackson Pollock
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Nov 7, 2010 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
I loved it
The Coen Brothers are spectacular film makers.
by infallibleopiniongenerator on Nov 7, 2010 11:12 PM EST up reply actions
I'm watching Intolerable Cruelty right now
"I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own." -Jackson Pollock
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Nov 7, 2010 11:18 PM EST up reply actions
I thought that one was terribly underrated.
Also, the ladykillers. For whatever reason, their comedies don’t do as well. Critics yawn and say “needs more torture-murder.”
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
by tom s. on Nov 8, 2010 12:53 AM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
it's not a bad motto
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
yeah, I thought it was pretty good
they are good at lots of different types of movies. I’ll have to check out the ladykillers
"I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own." -Jackson Pollock
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Nov 8, 2010 1:29 AM EST up reply actions
check out 'Blood Simple " their first if you havent already
"Thats fucking Little League shit , if you're going to flip the bat , I'm going to flip your helmet next time " Steve Kline at Jimmy Rollins in his rookie year.I don't know what you're talking about,"
Wilson said when asked (if he puts shoe polish on his beard). "It's dark because we play a lot of day games. It's tanned. It's focused."
by riftraftredbird on Nov 8, 2010 2:57 AM EST up reply actions
brilliant and spot on i lived in Hopkins ,minnesota in 63-65 same age as joel. brilliant
"Thats fucking Little League shit , if you're going to flip the bat , I'm going to flip your helmet next time " Steve Kline at Jimmy Rollins in his rookie year.I don't know what you're talking about,"
Wilson said when asked (if he puts shoe polish on his beard). "It's dark because we play a lot of day games. It's tanned. It's focused."
by riftraftredbird on Nov 8, 2010 2:36 AM EST up reply actions
OT: I'd like to apologize to azru
for all the recent avatar changes… I think this one should be the final change for awhile… had to get in some Guy Fawkes avatar action on Guy Fawkes Day though… and got this picture from the weekend and like it better than what I had.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
my friends' band
I’ve seen them at least 4 or 5 times, amazing band http://mauricechicago.bandcamp.com/
"I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own." -Jackson Pollock
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Nov 7, 2010 10:58 PM EST reply actions
it's really good
"I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own." -Jackson Pollock
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Nov 8, 2010 12:32 AM EST up reply actions
It is good
Thank you
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I really like the beginning of Put me in your pocket
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
reminds me a little bit of Tortoise
If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.
agreed
I know the drummer and keyboardist for years… most of the guys in this band studied music in college. the drummer’s a music teacher now, and the keyboardist is actually a composer, teaches also.
"I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own." -Jackson Pollock
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Nov 8, 2010 1:30 AM EST up reply actions
laptops should not be that.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6A70G720101108
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
hehehehe
overheated scrotum… yes I’m 11 I know…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
i couldn't take that article seriously
no matter how hard i tried
by stlcardsfan4 on Nov 8, 2010 12:44 AM EST up reply actions
How is this any different than me posting "Boobs"!?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
you'll take that back when someone finds out what reading VEB for hours has done to him
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
if you're taking a break debating the state of American culture
did the Mariners really get posting rights to Hisashi Iwakuma?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I haven't seen anything confirming that
But I think that they’re the favorites
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
what do you think the posting money will be of that
and now I gotta go see his agent’s twitter, which reportedly has Japanese smiley faces
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I literally have no clue
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
ahahaha he's *addicted* to the smilies
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Fun with Google translate
Good evening!! Sports days today!! Went for a walk!! With Yamanote Line! Starting at 7:15 am Shimbashi, Shinagawa, Ikebukuro coffee and lunch at around Harajuku Shibuya Shimbashi 5 pm arrival, quickly walked nine times, I want feet, but happy with a sense of accomplishment. Fun (’▽ `) Bruno
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
i'm still trying to figure out if his favorite smiley is a penguin or something
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
So McNamara never emailed me back about getting lunch
He’s in town from the 5th-11th… I emailed him on the 4th to ask him about getting lunch (which he had said twice previously he would love to do)
It’s not uncouth to call him tomorrow, right?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
he probably googled "mcnamara mysterui" and found VEB
ans was like, uh, ok.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
How I've missed
the late nite spin off conversations we get into on here… nice to be back…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
I was just thinking the same thing haha
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Yeah, I love not doing my homework because of VEB and Jazz
And then starting it at 12:00 and thus not getting any sleep.
by vivaelpujols on Nov 8, 2010 12:53 AM EST up reply actions
homework...
oh how I don’t miss that…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Don't worry
when the homework stops, you just get a different set of problems that conspire against you.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Well usually no, but I figure my parents will be pissed if I don't raise my Trig grade above a C-
I fucking hate Trig.
Trig is the last math I found useful
everything else came across to me as “hey look what we can do with numbers” it should also be noted I do roadway work and nothing that actually requires real math.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Statistics is the only useful math I've ever experienced
And my school doesn’t even require it.
I’m gonna go on a mini-rant here… of the time that I have spent awake in the my math classes thus far, 95% has been learning the mechanics of “solving the equation” and maybe 5% critical thinking. There may have been a time when you actually had to do things by hand, but obviously not now with the fucking supercomputers. If you were working for a multimillion dollar company there is no way in hell they would want you to do your math by hand. Meanwhile, the statistical literacy of people is continually going down (properly interpreting numbers being far more important than solving isolated equations). I am a far dumber person for having ever taken math.
statistics should be required of all majors
or at least have stats classes for the math/science majors, and for the general student body
and I don’t even like math.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I'm a civil engineer
the last time I used stats was for the FE test… I’m sure it’s very useful to some people, but not for me. Not sure if you should make it a campus wide requirement…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
it's a life skill in any large community
especially with media spouting severely stupid statistics, then saying they don’t tell us anything. well, duh. ‘cause they’re not presenting them correctly. it affects decision-making on every level of adult life.
I meant there should be split courses — technical prereqs and the non-math ones for general reqs.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
really, "critical thinking" is the real-life skill
statistics is a tool used to inform the thinking. very rarely is statistics useful in a mechanics-related field.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
by SleepyCA on Nov 8, 2010 1:22 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
In fairness I go old school with stuff like that
if something sound completely wrong I just assume it is and go about my life.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
that's how the dark side wins
so carry on….
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
My point is...
I don’t have time to fact check everything… but I have a finely tuned BS meter that I employ. It’s seemed to work pretty well for me so far…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
my point is
there are a lot of people who are very, very good at turning your BS meter against you.
and fact-checking everything is pretty easy these days. you don’t even have to check twitter or anything.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Well if it helps
I more just go through life not worrying about things I can’t change… so a lot of this stuff is moot.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
easy to manipulate into inaction
check
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I'm a professional at apathy...
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
yeah, stats are pretty useless for real-world engineers
it’s funny that it’s so poignant for baseball. Things like variance matter very little when dealing with aircraft structures.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
is anyone else bothered by that fespn commercial with the nerds/jocks switch
because I’m pretty sure Lincecum’s home/away splits 1) make no sense in context, 2) are too close to have actual significance. it makes no sense.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
+1
They don’t even reference if those are his numbers for 1 season or his career.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
it would be a good premise
but instead it makes me violent
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
It's incredibly important for politics and policy issues
You have no idea how people get duped by phony statistics, or who don’t understand basic things like bias and sample size.
I think i have a prett ygood idea.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
by SleepyCA on Nov 8, 2010 1:24 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Three types of lies...
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
you know, someone sent me this game
it’s BBC-sponsored content for primary schoolers
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/games/questionaut/play_popup.shtml
wondering how many u.s. college students would get through it without any mistakes
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"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
click the hat.
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"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
well, that answers the question
i guess
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"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
lol... the questions are randomized
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
level 6 is cool
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
I've gotten two questions wrong and i think the answer they had was wrong
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
which was it
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
(some of them are British-compatible, granted)
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
it asked...
how the pitch changes as you fill a bottle of water if you tap on it. It said the pitch gets lower as you fill it up.
Then the questions about words in the English Language. no way there are 25000 words in english.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
oops
it does need a bit of a walkthrough
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i keep getting stuck on ecology
even after playing it a couple of times
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Eh the doing in by hand
is kinda like doing proofs… if you can figure it all out you should at least in theory know how it all works. And it’s much easier to teach solving equations than to teach critical thinking hence why you see that more often.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
by ducttape16 on Nov 8, 2010 1:16 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
exactly.
And the fun thing about “statistics” is that you don’t even teach the derivation- students are expected to memorize formulas. I’ve never seen a “first-principles”-oriented stats class, and that is unfortunate.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
I never had to memorize formulas
They tried to teach us the basis of what we were doing… Which mostly fell on deaf ears as we were all engineers and just wanted to know what we needed to know to get from Question A to Answer B… but they at least tried.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
now if they needed statistics to get through Saw
they’d learn it real fast
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i take statistics and your class must be different than mine
cause the only thing i need to know in that class is the formula… i can ignore everything the teacher says in the class as long as i find out what the formula is…
if i know the formula, then all i have to do is enter it into my TI-83 calculator (which does pretty much everything…) and it gives me the answer….
uhhh
you kinda just proved his point that nobody thinks anymore
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
I agree with him, and
If you thought in your stats class you would probably learn something too
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
oh i've learned some things in that class
just saying what i could do in that class easily and not having my grade suffer at all… it’s actually one of my favorite classes (although it has to do with the teacher moreso than the material)
i think i laughed in my head when one class he said in this case the sample size doesn’t matter….
Well your school is doing it rong
I mean it’s high school, so who gives a crap really, but the whole point of school should be to encourage thinking, which seems to be the opposite of school these days.
WATCH "WAITING FOR SUPERMAN" GODDAMMIT
EVERYONE
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Watch the movie "Waiting for Superman"
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I thought this was meant to be a reply to the above conversation re: movies
What does this have to do with school?
It's a documentary about what's wrong with America's public school system
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
we can't discuss anything without seeing a movie first
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
unless it involves bacon.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
I'm not taking my stats class, because, well, it seemed like a waste of time and I wanted to take government
By I heard my teacher is all about theoretical understanding.
It's good once you get more advanced
Hypothesis tests, confidence intervals, regression analysis
We’re doing instrument variable analysis in Forecasting right now, and it’s really interesting. Though I don’t understand it fullly yet…
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
i know they don't correlate perfectly
but you have a C- in Trig and you know baseball stats that haven’t been created yet and the math behind it…
clearly you are not applying yourself to the material (or doing homework – full circle)
I have a problem with mindlessly copying down equations
And I don’t understand the technical math behind baseball stats, simply the theoretical. I have no idea how to calculate regressions or K-Means clusters manually, but I know what they mean and how to use them.
If you're good with the theory stuff
I could see how you may have trouble with trig… my experience has always been people can either be good and theoretical stuff or applied stuff, but rarely both.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
The encouraging thing is
that once you figure out which one you are, you can learn calc by either method.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Unless you're me...
I sucked at calc… saw no reason I’d ever need it and couldn’t force myself to care.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
it took about a month for calc to click
then after that it was pretty easy for me.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
I had awful people teaching it to me...
and didn’t care enough to teach it to myself.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
As an adult with a well paying job
I’d just like to point out that the only math course I took in college was statistics and, all in all, math is fucking useless in the real world.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
I MEAN, JUST GOOGLE THAT SHIT
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Would I be a better economist...
simply by employing the eye-test model at least for that case?
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
You, sir, would be a better economist by using your penis
by vivaelpujols on Nov 8, 2010 12:50 AM EST up reply actions
Ummm
I’m not sure what that means… nor do I know if I like what you are implying… if I could figure out what you are implying…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
he must have his laptop on his lap
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
hehehe
overheated scrotum is still funny.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
well, it is why they're outside the body
it would get too hot and kill them all off
in my quest to make everything on-topic… it’s like why they put the bullpen all the way out there
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
So the Cubs are sterile?
I don’t follow.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
i swear they're losing because wrigley is leaking poison gases into their clubhouse
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Or old concrete
onto their heads… I hope Wrigley isn’t leaking too much poison… I’m close enough I might get caught in the fall out.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
there are more tangible things to worry about if you live in that neighborhood
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Eh I'm close enough to walk to the stadium if I want
but far enough away I don’t have to deal with Wrigleyville nonsense. It’s a pretty sweet set up.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
it's the enclosed spaces
part of my theory is that it reduces coordination and increases aggression
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
From Lookout Landing
Opposing pitchers threw 1453.1 innings against the Mariners and posted a 2.92 ERA. Pedro Martinez’s career ERA was 2.93.
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
Maybe they should open their eyes
and swing at a strike or two… or open their eyes whilst swinging…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
wow
that definitely puts our “poor” season in perspective
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
methinks ours was disappointing
not poor
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Random OT:
I somehow got a bottle of peppermint schnapps pawned off on me from this weekend… anyone know anything I can use that with to make it disappear?
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Is it cold there?
Because if so, hot chocolate
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Hot apple cider + butterscotch schnaps is also a good choice
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
That doesn't solve my peppermint schnapps problem though...
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
yeah yeah yeah got that...
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
I'm currently debating if I get an early jump
on Maker’s Monday…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
It's really your only option,
other than straight.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
It's Chicago...
so it will be soon enough… and I keep hearing something with chocolate… so I’ll have to figure out some Hot Chocolate to drink soon to make it disappear. Either that or find a pretty lady to pawn it off on.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Actually on an aside, my fiancee left a bottle of peach schnaps here
What do I do with that?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
vodka and orange juice
fuzzy navel you can catch a buzz off of. At least we would do that in college…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
fuzzy navel is with Malibu Rum,
not vodka. I’m not sure what you would call that concoction other than awful.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
??
Fuzzy navel is orange juice + peach schnapps… and that’s it.
Too stupid and sissy-like to say that you want out.
You make the eyes of a million girls and think you'll make them shout.
by The Continental on Nov 8, 2010 11:47 AM EST up reply actions
I've always added MRum.....
pretty tastee,and it sneeks more alcohol into the ladies drinks…..
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Would that be an assgasm?
Sorry couldn’t resist…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
don't drink it
possibly the worst night of my life involves a bottle of peppermint schnapps. And trying to remember when to breathe. Pretty much in that order.
I mean, you can drink it, just don’t do it all at once.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
even had a "fucking giants" reference
nice.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
I will now ruin your respective nights
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
A-SS-HO-LE
EVERYBODY!!!
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
and it's funny, cuz p.s. isn't even that bad for you
but it’s very easy to overdo it, if you are not used to hard alcohol.
Just be careful…
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
I drink bourbon...
I know how to handle it…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
but bourbon burns.
Vodka burns. Gin tastes like fucking poison. etc.
Schnapps is usually pretty delicious. It’s like most liquors- you can kill yourself drinking 40-pf grand marnier, cuz it doesn’t feel intoxicating until it’s too late- you keep getting drunk for hours after you stop drinking. harder to do that with bad whiskey from kentucky, cuz it tastes bad. Easier with good scotch. Really easy with a flavored beverage like P.S.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
I drink bourbon and coke
It’s poured to a nice level of strong, but where I you can’t taste the booze…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
that'll do it.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
ignore the typos...
I’m not drinking I promise…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
speaking of
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Okay, so I have pot, but I don't currently have a device with which to utilize it
And I don’t really wanna burn a bunch of a weed on a J. Suggestions?
apples are a waste
you end up soaking your weed. Roll really thin J’s. You would be surprised how efficient these are.
If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.
I think it may just be time
to put it off til tomorrow with problems arising left and right.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
Maybe this is why you have a C- in trig...
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
a C-?
you’re supposed to be all mathy
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
hell
i have a 94 average in my discrete math class. aced one exam what
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twatter
i mean
freakin’ cosine. what’s not to get. unit circle and shit
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twatter
Yeah I'm with you
VEP is clearly smart enough to be able to ace trig.
Smoke pot once you get to college. It’s much more fun there
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I was sucking at math way before i started smoking
My GPA has remained a steady 3.1 throughout my entire high school career.
Eh the best advice I ever heard
was wait until the concrete of your noodle dries before you start fucking with it…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
You really only need to know one...
you are supposed to be able to figure everything else out from that in theory…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
i kinda hated that, too
but there’s only a few different ones to learn from there and they’re pretty essential throughout upper level math
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
Yeah learn them now or you'll be playing catch up
for however long you have to do math from here on out.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
oh lord, do you need some diagrams?
If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.
your basic elements
If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.
wouldn't using a bottle pretty much cause cancer?
actually, i don’t care. I have another question, what’s the best way to make a stem and “socket”?
I never thought I would see
schematics for a MacGyver bong on VEB… Guess I was wrong…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
stem: break a pen
you have a socket wrench?
If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.
any tampons left in your hovel the paper from the wrapper works....just sayin'
"Thats fucking Little League shit , if you're going to flip the bat , I'm going to flip your helmet next time " Steve Kline at Jimmy Rollins in his rookie year.I don't know what you're talking about,"
Wilson said when asked (if he puts shoe polish on his beard). "It's dark because we play a lot of day games. It's tanned. It's focused."
by riftraftredbird on Nov 8, 2010 2:48 AM EST up reply actions
come up here and we will smoke out of my giant blue bong
If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.
far away from everyone else ever.
If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.
In a pinch, I've seen water bottles and apples used
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
what does VEB think of these shoes?
mainly the one labeled grey but i think it’s brown
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
i don't really know what that is
is that a brand?
i’ve found shoes to be a very polarizing subject on the internet
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
...
You get nice and shit shoes
And you’re being charitable!
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Don't you fucking judge me
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Where the fuck did that "and shit" come from?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
I just saw a toms ad on the main page
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
they pretty much look bad with anything
you won’t ever impress girls, because you will always be underdressed. Sometimes you might impress your friends, but only if they are oafs. if you are planning on showing your underwear to people on the subway, those are probably the shoes for you.
Also, get off my lawn.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
looks like I won't be informing VEB when I buy my next pair of chuck taylors
by DanUpBaby on Nov 8, 2010 2:00 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
"Thirty-four dollars!?"
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
just put them in a box in your closet
so you can sell them on ebay in ~30 years for $$$$$.
Please, don’t wear them.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
im not very good at shoes
i don’t really pay attention to shoes
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
i'm getting a little old for skate shoes
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
i kinda want something halfway nice
but apparently those up there are bum shoes
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twatter
steve madden!
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
most comfy casual shoe designer
Only don’t buy them from steve madden, buy them from dsw, famous, or some other rack store where they’re rarely more than $50
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
...bunch of dudes
sittin around… talkin shoes… nothin to see here…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
shoes and math
that’s what i talk about at 1:19 on a monday morning
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
Inferior time zones lololololol
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
is there a way to customize the time stamp time on comments
i’m getting tired of trying to figure out what time somebody posted
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
wat
All timestamps are PST for me
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
pretty stupid time am i right
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
There's an "Edit Settings" on your profile page
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
but when i'm rolling my ass out of bed at 10:30
you’ve proabaly been up and it’s 8:30
plus, the hippies
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twatter
My first class is at 4:00 tomorrow
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
i just told you
the hippies
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twatter
i'm pretty sure
there are, like, three unattractive girls at texas state. there’s like 40k students
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twatter
that's not true at bible colleges
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
just don't go in my closet please
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
I like comfy designer shoes
there I said it.
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
My pot roast is turning out poorly
But on the bright side, my mustache is growing in nicely
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
What, you got the munchies?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Well between the shoes
and the MacGyver bongs there’s nothing for me anymore… Have a nice nite all.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
yeah, i don't see anything
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twatter
can you still not see it?
it’s robert gibbs walking in on an obama press conference & then turning around & walking right out. when i was reading this before shutting it down last night i realized i didn’t belong in the thread anymore so i thought this would be funny. guess not.
oh well, they all can’t be winners
All I've got is a broken heart, memories & dreams that I can't drink away
polar bears are funny
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
One of the most successful late-night VEBs in awhile
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
i miss the summer ones
where the kids didn’t have school, and aranathor (sp?) and iheartboog go on drunken outbursts
also i just finished watching scott pilgrim for the first time. i’m pleasantly surprised. i didn’t expect all the fighting and decent music
It did terribly at the box office, which is a shame
Such an entertaining movie
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
i just got finished with season one of Breaking Bad i know nothing about meth
and have no way of knowing if its at all accurate but if it is, holy shit
"Thats fucking Little League shit , if you're going to flip the bat , I'm going to flip your helmet next time " Steve Kline at Jimmy Rollins in his rookie year.I don't know what you're talking about,"
Wilson said when asked (if he puts shoe polish on his beard). "It's dark because we play a lot of day games. It's tanned. It's focused."
that's another series i've alwasy put off
do you know what season they’re on. may be a time investment worth making
They're coming up on Season 4
Whenever they decide to actually run it. I know they are delaying it… I guess they decided 4 Emmys in a row for Cranston was too much…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
I actually know a little about meth
from my Controversey in America class. What are they saying about it?
i dont know if you know the storyline but its about a Chem teacher w/cancer that has to
figure a way of supporting his family ,on the sly , because his brother in law is a DEA agent and his wife is hot and explosive and cold all at the same time . He hooks up with a former student and they start cookin the shit and then its so good that the really badass meth people get agitated and shit goes down . thats all i can say without a spoiler. i give it an A
"Thats fucking Little League shit , if you're going to flip the bat , I'm going to flip your helmet next time " Steve Kline at Jimmy Rollins in his rookie year.I don't know what you're talking about,"
Wilson said when asked (if he puts shoe polish on his beard). "It's dark because we play a lot of day games. It's tanned. It's focused."
by riftraftredbird on Nov 8, 2010 3:25 AM EST up reply actions
better weeds is too annoying
"Thats fucking Little League shit , if you're going to flip the bat , I'm going to flip your helmet next time " Steve Kline at Jimmy Rollins in his rookie year.I don't know what you're talking about,"
Wilson said when asked (if he puts shoe polish on his beard). "It's dark because we play a lot of day games. It's tanned. It's focused."
by riftraftredbird on Nov 8, 2010 3:27 AM EST up reply actions
much better
but the women are less attractive
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
Weeds fell out of favor for me
after season 2. Although Mary Louise-Parker is still uber hot, IMO.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
yeah
she’s pretty much the only reason to watch the show. unless you’re like 15, then you can watch it because, “lol, pot, hehe”
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twatter
by prophetjohn on Nov 8, 2010 2:13 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I think season two is released to netflix and they're on season three . its shockingly good
after watching The Wire it was hard to find something as good , this seems to fit
"Thats fucking Little League shit , if you're going to flip the bat , I'm going to flip your helmet next time " Steve Kline at Jimmy Rollins in his rookie year.I don't know what you're talking about,"
Wilson said when asked (if he puts shoe polish on his beard). "It's dark because we play a lot of day games. It's tanned. It's focused."
if you explain, will i weep, a few beers on board
"Thats fucking Little League shit , if you're going to flip the bat , I'm going to flip your helmet next time " Steve Kline at Jimmy Rollins in his rookie year.I don't know what you're talking about,"
Wilson said when asked (if he puts shoe polish on his beard). "It's dark because we play a lot of day games. It's tanned. It's focused."
by riftraftredbird on Nov 8, 2010 3:19 AM EST up reply actions
Haha, just noting how you missed a reply again =)
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
oh that yeah i try but damn its confusing
"Thats fucking Little League shit , if you're going to flip the bat , I'm going to flip your helmet next time " Steve Kline at Jimmy Rollins in his rookie year.I don't know what you're talking about,"
Wilson said when asked (if he puts shoe polish on his beard). "It's dark because we play a lot of day games. It's tanned. It's focused."
by riftraftredbird on Nov 8, 2010 3:26 AM EST up reply actions
Beatles nerds
The difference between stereo and mono
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
mono seems weirdly better ?
"Thats fucking Little League shit , if you're going to flip the bat , I'm going to flip your helmet next time " Steve Kline at Jimmy Rollins in his rookie year.I don't know what you're talking about,"
Wilson said when asked (if he puts shoe polish on his beard). "It's dark because we play a lot of day games. It's tanned. It's focused."
by riftraftredbird on Nov 8, 2010 3:37 AM EST up reply actions
Mono does sound better
cool
"...football games always make me thankful for two things:
1. Teams that pass the ball downfield.
2. Baseball games. "
--DanUpBaby
Stereo was new tech during the 60s
Mono was more “polished,” I believe
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
The Beatles and George Martin tweaked each mono mix personally, while many stereo mixes were done by others in the studio.
Stereo just wasn’t as big a deal in England at the time and they didn’t put the same care into those mixes.
Personally, I picked up the stereo boxed set. It’s more complete and has more extra stuff. I’m not a big enough fan to get both.
Too stupid and sissy-like to say that you want out.
You make the eyes of a million girls and think you'll make them shout.
by The Continental on Nov 8, 2010 10:23 AM EST up reply actions
i leave you with this , my apologies
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hVxpcoJSJk
"Thats fucking Little League shit , if you're going to flip the bat , I'm going to flip your helmet next time " Steve Kline at Jimmy Rollins in his rookie year.I don't know what you're talking about,"
Wilson said when asked (if he puts shoe polish on his beard). "It's dark because we play a lot of day games. It's tanned. It's focused."
Those things are delicious...
especially if you’re a stoner…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
It's A Shame About Ray was a solid album.
Too stupid and sissy-like to say that you want out.
You make the eyes of a million girls and think you'll make them shout.
by The Continental on Nov 8, 2010 10:38 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
handegg alert:
genius play: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UIdI8khMkw
If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.
Welcome to the middle of the thread
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
oh.
figures
If knowledge is the key, then just show me the lock.
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock.
so if you were reading this whole thread hoping there was a trade or contract or something
ha HA
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Ya, I went to bed @ 10
my time, and woke up to 400 unread comments. Well done LN VEB.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I wonder how the Giants blogger feels.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
This was the most comments I've seen on a Sunday post in months
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
What is the fuss all about? The Francisco giants is a great team who rightfully deserved that win and yes, horse racing is much fun and it can and will never be close to NASCAR, it is just too boring with no fun!
Michael Jordan in his prime
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