Joe Mather and February and March Players
by DanUpBaby on Feb 23, 2010 6:00 AM EST
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PrintWhatever it brings over the course of the season the Globe-Democrat has already given us one thing—a feature about, it seems, nearly every player on the forty-man rosters. Yesterday brought Joe Mather, who can tell by the way the ball jumps off his bat that his wrist is ready to be part of this year's best shape of his life montage.
Mather's one of my favorites—I am no more resistant than the next fan to guys who look like a baseball player, and nobody looks more like one than Joe Mather—but he still comes with all the warning labels that should apply to players of his type. He is the kind of player who risks occasioning more discussion in February than he does for all the rest of the season. He's a February Guy—as PECOTA would say, he has a high collapse rate. I'd love to do community projections for guys like this, but there's just too much risk—he could get 300 at-bats as a (pretty inexplicable) third base/center field supersub, or his wrist could still be a mess and he struggles in the Texas League. The middle ground doesn't tell us a lot.
Let's pretend we were doing one, though—here's the usual combination of MLEs and Major League numbers, with a ZiPS projection thrown in because the table I'm copying and pasting from the Rasmus projection has five rows in it.
| Year | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 2007 | 134 | 500 | 65 | 135 | 26 | 1 | 23 | 64 | 41 | 85 | 8 | .270 | .344 | .464 |
| 2008 | 103 | 350 | 58 | 94 | 21 | 2 | 23 | 52 | 39 | 68 | 7 | .269 | .359 | .520 |
| 2009 | 56 | 196 | 22 | 46 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 41 | 7 | .235 | .288 | .372 |
| ZiPS | 101 | 349 | 47 | 91 | 20 | 2 | 12 | 54 | 29 | 70 | 5 | .261 | .327 | .433 |
As a late bloomer Mather doesn't have a long track record suggesting he can hit, but what he did have, prior to his lost season, was indeed impressive for this kind of player. (I'm certain that combining MLEs—and throwing them in, unseparated, with Major League numbers—overemphasizes what are translated numbers, but it seems like the best way to contextualize what a player with little Major League time has been doing his whole life.) If his wrist is healthy he's the Cardinals' best bet for a fourth outfielder who can half-platoon with Colby Rasmus, provided neither party is too determined to see him as a third baseman. As the team is made up now, if both of them hit he seems more likely to make the team, and contribute to it, than Allen Craig.
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The rest of the Cardinals' February Guys seem concentrated in the pitching staff, where whichever sixth starters and long relievers that don't win jobs on Opening Day will be out of sight and mind until someone hits the disabled list. The fifth starter role seems fluid enough that we'll be seeing most of these guys—Walters, Hill, Garcia et al—again by June. On the pitching staff it's going to be the March Guys we might never see again.
It might just be because it was the last year I hung out among the people of the Cardinals' official Fan Forum, but for me the prototypical March Guy is Colin Porter, who had his big Spring Training in 2004 but failed to beat out Ray Lankford, among others, in the fourth outfielder derby. The March Guys will blow the doors off camp, either literally or figuratively, just miss making it into a bullpen that is filled with quantity if not quality, and then have perfectly adequate seasons in Memphis.
My best guesses for this year's March Guys in the bullpen are Fernando Salas, Pete Parise—who already has a remarkably thorough and occasionally combative official website—and Eduardo Sanchez. All three can have big Marches, but only one can get called up in the Kelvin Jimenez role when one reliever or another has an ERA around 9.82 in May. The pen is unstable enough that a big March will get at least one reliever a shot at being this year's Kyle McClellan, especially now that the old one is candidate number one for the rotation, but if two guys manage to inspire their own FREE PLAYER X campaigns it will get messy.
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they're looking for moo in the previous thread
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 23, 2010 8:49 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
parise's website
is slightly weird. I can definitely recommend it, though – looks like his representation have decided that it’s a good idea to produce a professional-looking site for their client; not a bad idea I guess.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
Y' think?
I don’t know that TLR knows how to use the interwebs; I think it’s even money that his computer talents stopped growing around the time George Will was lauding his Excel-fu.
I suspect, however, that TLR would not take too kindly to the shameless self-promotion on that site.
Then again, his old eyes might not allow him to read the white text on black background, so Parise has that going for him.
by SouthsideCardsFan on Feb 23, 2010 9:50 AM EST up reply actions
Apparently Ozzie Guillen is tweeting as of yesterday
So far no gratuitous profanity, but he did offer this gem: “going to eat in half hour why dye no have a job ?”
by BTown Birds fan on Feb 24, 2010 11:16 AM EST up reply actions
The background
Did you notice that the background, black-and-white imagine of Busch has, for some reason, one of the scoreboard Cardinals in red? Rather odd.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
Based on that picture
I’m relatively certain that, despite spending a decent portion of time in the gym, Albert Pujols’ forearms are larger than my biceps.
Think; It's not illegal yet.
why is it a picture of pujols in a story about mather?
tricky bastards.
SIGN FELIPE LOPEZ
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
Ok that's interesting
I looked at the arms and assumed it was Mather. Never seen Pujols look that pale.
Now I see the shaved head. Wacky.
dude's got pythons for arms
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 12:26 AM EST up reply actions
Tim Kurkjian is with the Cards today!
that means BBTN will be there… mute it and watch more clips!
Timmeh says Carp and Waino are very, very tall.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
he tells [Red Sox nation] that back end of the rotation and the bullpen are the only question marks
that whole lack of third baseman thing not a big deal. bench depth didn’t even merit a mention. and that’s what [Red Sox nation] knows about the Cards.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Phillies, Yankees, Red Sox, Cardinals
teams to beat
will any other team “take a step forward” and beat these teams
way to jinx us, Timmeh
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"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
That's observant of him.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
as Greeny said, 'that doesn't narrow it down'
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"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
(I think that means BBTN will owe us an interview with our 1-2)
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
That is crack analysis that you won't get anywhere else, people!
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Feb 23, 2010 11:18 AM EST up reply actions
crack is right
actually timmeh said they were much taller than him, to which greeny said ‘that doesn’t narrow it down’.
I just wanna see footage. 2:30 bbtn. so incompetent, they can’t even air it at night.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 23, 2010 11:24 AM EST up reply actions
the professionalism
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by Yadi2Second on Feb 23, 2010 11:46 AM EST up reply actions
Fyi, your Globe Democrat link
doesn’t.
Now please excuse me as I head back upstairs to negotiate war # 32,762 between the kids.
it might be this link
http://www.globe-democrat.com/news/2010/feb/23/finally-healthy-joe-mather-hoping-win-roster-spot/
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
They got started early, didn't they?
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Before I had kids I didn't know
that kids don’t even need to be able to talk in order to argue.
by sdrone on Feb 23, 2010 10:59 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
So I guess the war is over... for now?
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Feb 23, 2010 11:07 AM EST up reply actions
Strong Side is now at pre school
so there’s no reason for Weak Side to scream and get attention. Eventually she’ll be big enough so that they just fight it out, I assume. But then again they’re both girls so there will still be screaming, I guess.
And hair pulling and scratching.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Feb 23, 2010 11:24 AM EST up reply actions
Cat fights are sweet.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
colin porter is the one cardinal of the oughts i swear never existed
seriously, not one iota of memory of him.
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
Resident malcontented betamale
the gee-d ST coverage
or, BJ Rains rips off a Goold blog bit.
Jaime Garcia
Mitchell Boggs
Jason Motte
Josh Kinney
Ruben Gotay
Dennys Reyes (there’s rb laughing about the shark)
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
boggs sucking up?
Not a lot of people know: I am a dog lover.
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
Yep
He’s a former UGA grad
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Feb 23, 2010 11:20 AM EST up reply actions
former?
what, they take back his diploma?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Ouch
I shoulda said former UGA student…not even sure if he graduated, what year was he when we drafted him?
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Feb 23, 2010 2:22 PM EST up reply actions
dropping by real fast
I’m shocked y’all haven’t dug through fighting bears, fighting sharks, and who likes The Notebook.
SpongeBob!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
true. I should give it another 12 hours.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
meanwhile, Greinke apparently the only guy who can throw
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"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
That's not me.
Make way for the Homo Superior.
by the red baron on Feb 23, 2010 4:35 PM EST up reply actions
Just tried it and it didn't really work. Any settings I should be aware of?
by cloistermaximus on Feb 23, 2010 5:13 PM EST up reply actions
He's paid already
Time to take it easy!
by Ray Lankford on Feb 23, 2010 11:07 AM EST up reply actions
Wasn't it Glaus with the allergy issues
by FlimtotheFlam on Feb 23, 2010 11:27 AM EST up reply actions
only at night, for whatever reason.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 23, 2010 11:27 AM EST up reply actions
This reminds me
I missed my very first class of college
by FlimtotheFlam on Feb 23, 2010 11:27 AM EST up reply actions
i turned up to my first lab session at university
still drunk and wearing the same clothes from the night before…
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Feb 23, 2010 11:45 AM EST up reply actions
i heard a joke with your name as the punchline
What do you call a jazz pianist who steals?
by FlimtotheFlam on Feb 23, 2010 11:54 AM EST up reply actions
Ian???
I don’t get it.
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by Felonius_Monk on Feb 23, 2010 12:48 PM EST up reply actions
wasn't there a thelonious something-rhyming-with-monk
around here at one time, or was that just somebody playing games?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
indeed there was
and I think he might’ve actually been a member longer than me.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Feb 23, 2010 1:08 PM EST up reply actions
TM - Do you know the wonderful anecdote about the film maker trying to convince Monk to sit still for a documentary?
Monk would have none of it. Finally the film maker told Monk, “The film will make you famous!”
Monk puzzled with this notion for a while and asked, “Famous? Famous? You mean like the president? President Roosevelt?”
I think the year was 1962 or 63
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
I did not know that, nope
cool story.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Feb 24, 2010 6:46 AM EST up reply actions
Yup, delightful story punctuated by the baffled expressions of the man in question and the film maker.
Monk an iconic figure of towering proportions. Should your travels ever take to SE Asia, I’d enjoy taking you on a jazz tour of Bangkok haunts. . . .the latter, by the way, the title of an amazing book. . ..
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
I got it. I was joking.
Where do you think the name comes from anyhow :-)
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Feb 23, 2010 1:09 PM EST up reply actions
let's see what Goold has
CodyG! David Freese has stolen your cape and cowl!
…wow this club is bizarre. I love it.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
more on public speaking, p-d
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 23, 2010 11:18 AM EST up reply actions
In pre-camp mtg, TLR invited several veterans to speak to team today, including Wainwright, Carpenter, Schumaker, Pujols, Ludwick.
Schu and Luddy aren’t even out of arbitration yet, let alone veterans
c’mon Goold, i expect better
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
by YesWeOquendo on Feb 23, 2010 11:19 AM EST up reply actions
on this team? they're vets.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 23, 2010 11:22 AM EST up reply actions
this Cardinal team in 2010
Might be the youngest average age Cardinal team in our life time
by FlimtotheFlam on Feb 23, 2010 11:24 AM EST up reply actions
i'm guessing trever miller
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 23, 2010 11:31 AM EST up reply actions
(John Smoltz!)
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 23, 2010 11:32 AM EST up reply actions
i think Schu is
but not Luddy. this is only his third season. i wouldn’t call him a vet.
SIGN FELIPE LOPEZ
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
well TLR ran out of respected ex-players
they all play in the NL Central
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 23, 2010 11:56 AM EST up reply actions
he should have invited ricK back for one last hurrah.
SIGN FELIPE LOPEZ
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
yeah
capes, batman, on time shoes, shoulder biting, man stew, quirky facial hair, dismembered micky mouse shirts, luggage – can it GET any more weird? it’s so awesome
hell, half the weirdness comes from Boog alone :))
actually most of it is from the bullpen
which is traditional across baseball, so most people don’t notice it. last year was the first time I’ve seen it spread to the position players.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 23, 2010 11:34 AM EST up reply actions
blame ricK
Along his return he had a grad total of what? 12 innings spent as a loogy… and in his nes hybrid form, he was one of the position players that started the nasty facial hair fad.
flag'd
the mustaches were captial ‘A’ awesome
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
True story.
I actually got tickets to see the Cards vs. Padres in ‘08. I purchased them early with the express purpose of seeing Edmonds return to Busch and The Dark Knight on a St. Louis flat-screen imax (which we don’t have in Iowa, yet). Therefore, David Freese may be my new favorite Cardinal (other than all of my other favorite Cardinals).
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
He's not your bu...
oh, never mind.
"Have you ever thrown a ball 100 miles an hour? Everything hurts. Even your ass hurts. I see pictures of my face and say, 'Holy shit', but that's the strain you feel when you throw. I had one of those faces you look at it, man, and say, 'Man he's an ass-hole.' Could be, depends on if you pissed me off or not." - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Feb 23, 2010 9:55 PM EST up reply actions
There is one in Des Moines
I went to Drake Law School from 2003-2006 and it was there the whole time.
"I learned a long time ago if you keep checking your stats all year, you're going to end up in the toilet." - Chris Carpenter, 2009.
someone photoshop Freese as half mr freeze and half batman
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 23, 2010 8:06 PM EST up reply actions
No batman. He already exists as Mr Freese.
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
by vexedtechie on Feb 23, 2010 8:38 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
It was a late-night put-together. I removed the psd file.
Fix it with Gimp…. Realistically, you’d only have to adjust the levels. Bring the black slider up toward the middle, probably scoot the middle slider up too.
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
aaaaah
opening day tickets, tickets for 5 games 3 of which are cubs, 2 of which on the weekend – LIFE IS GOOOOOD
well, A-Ram is healthy
we may have us a good ole fashioned race this year.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
The way Cubs fan talk talk about A-Ram
they make it sound like he is Albert Pujols
by FlimtotheFlam on Feb 23, 2010 11:34 AM EST up reply actions
i listen to cubs fans less than espn
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 23, 2010 11:37 AM EST up reply actions
yeah
remember when he won that one award that the fans voted on, even though he was like the 30th best hitter in the NL that year
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 23, 2010 12:23 PM EST up reply actions
sorry, before april 1st, players are only "healthy."
"It doesn't have to be terribly prolific! Just so that it isn't childish and silly." She reflected. "I prefer stories about squalor." J.D.S.
my bad
A-Ram says: http://twitter.com/PWSullivan/status/9536439879
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Wow, bold prediction
OH YEAH, SO EVERYONE THINKS THE CARDINALS ARE GOOD
WELL PERHAPS THEY ARE WRONG
JUST MAYBE
I need your discipline / I need your help / I need your discipline / You know once I start I cannot stop myself...
personally, I wouldn't tempt the GOB
if we can remember this time last year?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
well, we know what the Cubs are
Completely Useless By September
Nuff said.
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SIGN FELIPE LOPEZ & JOHN SMOLTZ!
Alfonso Soriano’s knee not 100 percent
seems a bit early for the cubs to be falling apart
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
Maybe he shouldn't hop before he catches fly balls
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Feb 23, 2010 11:55 AM EST up reply actions
he says it's like 80-85%
which means more like 60% imo
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 23, 2010 12:24 PM EST up reply actions
he's not
in the best shape of his life.
by WyoCardsFan on Feb 23, 2010 12:46 PM EST up reply actions
Never too early for that scene. Maybe Soriano was wouned by gatorade shrapnel
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
In other news...
he’s no longer the highest paidplayer on the team… New owner really opening up the checkbook…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
damn
we’ll never be able to afford APu now
Lighten up, Francis - Sergeant Hulka
* sarcasm might be involved in this comment
by mattyfrommo on Feb 23, 2010 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
I can only assume the Cubs fell on the sword
so that they can hold this up in the next CBA… ‘We need a salary cap. We have to pay players almost a billion annually to keep up. This is crazy.’
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
one for the facial hair watch
which I really need to compile, as there are a ton of nice ST photos…
Josh Kinney is pulling a Franklin
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i'm mining Marecek's but I don't have time to check KTRS's ST page
Lance Lynn – http://youtu.be/J7OlOoWtX_s?a
audio of Boog, Stav, TLR – http://ktrs.com/spring/?page_id=2
I believe it’s all from here: http://ktrs.com/spring/
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 23, 2010 11:53 AM EST up reply actions
btw, a very well-made blog layout
no flash!!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
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by Yadi2Second on Feb 23, 2010 11:54 AM EST up reply actions
sadly I have to step away from the basement
Strauss is due on the radio to talk about Brendan Ryan’s hair.
I’m not sure I can take any more whispering anyway.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
strauss says boog is taking balls, with the protective gear on his wrist.
guess he’ll be fine. he also says boog’s hair is “strange.”
luddy looks younger with hair.
SIGN FELIPE LOPEZ
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
strauss likes shelby miller
who is at camp. says he has a high ceiling. says the media is justified in being excited about him.
SIGN FELIPE LOPEZ
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
(i'm doing yadi2's job, btw)
strauss agrees APu looks thinner, but when Strauss asked him about it, Apu says he’s the same.
SIGN FELIPE LOPEZ
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
a little bit of blah blah about mather
not much substance in this interview…i’m SHOCKED.
SIGN FELIPE LOPEZ
"I knew they were up to shenanigans." --TLR
This is mind-boggling.
Strauss is singing the praise of a Faberge Egg?
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
they have to be touted as a top prospect for him to do that
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 23, 2010 12:26 PM EST up reply actions
Breaking News!
A source has informed FOXSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal that Kyle McClellan is the leading candidate for the Cardinals’ final rotation spot.
Man, Rosenthal is on top of things!
"Have you ever thrown a ball 100 miles an hour? Everything hurts. Even your ass hurts. I see pictures of my face and say, 'Holy shit', but that's the strain you feel when you throw. I had one of those faces you look at it, man, and say, 'Man he's an ass-hole.' Could be, depends on if you pissed me off or not." - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Feb 23, 2010 12:26 PM EST reply actions
woh
that was really out of the blue!
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 23, 2010 12:29 PM EST up reply actions
mcclellan?
huh, go figure.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
one of the guys in the truck?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
a person with knowledge of the matter = someone with an internet connection capable of typing stltoday.com
or with a subscription to the p-d.
"It doesn't have to be terribly prolific! Just so that it isn't childish and silly." She reflected. "I prefer stories about squalor." J.D.S.
i went and read the entirety of that rosenthal piece
says the cards don’t have the money to sign smoltz for that final rotation spot, and smoltzie says he wants to start if signing now, but would be open to relieving if he signs mid-season.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
how is the ass-snow?
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 23, 2010 1:38 PM EST up reply actions
well, it's not yellow
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
You wouldn't want to make snow ice cream from it...
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
60 and sunny.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Bangkok, cool - 93 and sunny - occasional elephant sighting on the larger sois
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
Colby may be on the Bernie show in a sec
Once again I will be indisposed. Good work carrying on the live-blogging torch.
Sam Freeman and Shelby Miller are making the media break out the paper bags, btw.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Bernie just sent his producer after Colby... in the shower
GEEZ.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
now they're talking to Rich Hill
he sounds like his voice hasn’t broken.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
or, eh, you know what I mean.
gah, i better exit.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
quick hits
Colby’s goal this year is to pace himself.
And he did bring the daughter to work.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Luhnow now
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I quit my job today
Temp jobs are a double edged sword. On the one hand, you only have to put up with these people for a specified amount of time, but on the other hand, you have to put up with these people for a specified amount of time. Aye, there’s the rub.
And I’ll go one step further and say that temp jobs in IT are the worst kinds of temp jobs. Oh, you can go on about data entry all you like, but have you ever put up with the same person asking how to “do” an attachment ten times a day?
Now I graduated with honours in Computing Studies, I could build a server from scratch with little more than an Apache framework and a thimble full of Javascript. I don’t tell you this because I’m proud, I tell you this because I’m murderously angry.
For instance, I should have spent the last week working on a better solution for our company’s internal security protocols, in regards to power outage scenarios. But in fact, found myself resetting passwords, and telling people that shutting of their monitor did not equal restarting their computers. The point is my job is very, very beneath me. And yes, I know that all our jobs are beneath us, and yes I know I’m a nerd, and yes I know I’m an angry nerd, but to quote the esteemed scholar, Mr Geoffrey Lebowski, this aggression will not stand.
Now, it should be mentioned at this point that my boss is not a bad person. He’s an old man, walks with a cane – looks like an older version of the posh british guy from The Great Escape. He also is very good at giving the appearance of being lovely, like your grandpa, or father christmas. The fact remains however, that the job stank.
Sorry. I should be more direct. I work at an amusement park. A fairly big amusement park. You’ve heard of it. Well I worked there. And my job – which really twelve people should have been doing – was to set up, debug, maintain and oversee the park’s security. A pretty important job, you might say? Something worthy a decent paycheck perhaps?
Something worthy of realistic operating hours, perhaps? But no. Being a new park, the startup costs were simply to great to afford such luxuries as operating hours, fringe benefits or human loving decency. The cost of the garguantuan attractions alone precluded the idea of any of us mere staff drawing anything approaching a fair wage for a fair day’s work.
So, I got approached by a competitor. This is surprisingly common in my field of work. Industrial espionage is depressingly par for the course in the American amusement park industry, despite what anyone might tell you. I’m not saying this is secret agent poo poo, I’m saying that frequently what you know is worth more than what you do.
Now I’d already signed a non-disclosure act and I’m sure a lot of armchair lawyer-goons are going to scream that what I did here was illegal or maybe even ‘morally wrong’, but try to understand I was being underpaid, overworked and hosed upon all for a company that was not only jeapordising my safety but, arguably, the safety of the park’s patrons with cost-cutting, rationalisation and unnecessarily unsafe standard working practices. Cunts.
So in this environment, try to understand that when a competitor makes contact offering me much needed rent money in exchange for some information – really in exchange for some experienced consultation, nothing more – I’m going to consider the proposition. In fact, a reasonable company wouldn’t even see anything wrong with this. They own my work, not my future work, not my experience, certainly not any work that was directly born from my contributions to our IP.
And yes, I took with me some of our new tech – some of the embryonic research that made our company unique. I appreciate this stuff has value. I’m not saying I wasn’t actively seeking to make back some of the money these guys owed me. But the fact is that Six Flags would kill for the kind of tech we’re working on, and if my boss isn’t going to pay for the hours or even use the technology responsibly, I’m going to have to take it elsewhere. Free market, right?
So that is exactly what I do. It was pretty easy given that the cite was to be visited by outside consultants a couple of days beforehand, and every one was so distracted enough with this circus that I could leave my desk without too much bother.
But in order to get out of the park, the electric fences that kept in some of the living exhibits needed to be shut down. After that it would be a quick trot through the rain and a car drive to safety. I took the chance, took the embryos and in a whipped-cream can, fled them through the gates. What I didn’t realise was the creatures were breeding of their own accord, and all because of the frog DNA. We thought we were gods. I was later killed by one of those spitting dinosaurs. You may have seen me in seinfeld.
by FlimtotheFlam on Feb 23, 2010 2:10 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
i'm not reading all that
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
My read is that you actually quit your job
But the rest is b.s. Hopefully you have actually found more rewarding employment. Seems to me that you do have great IT knowledge.
"I learned a long time ago if you keep checking your stats all year, you're going to end up in the toilet." - Chris Carpenter, 2009.
doubt it - that he quit a job
i remember his story that turned into scooby doo. so this time i was expecting a falcon and snowman ending.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
where are moooooo?
apparently everywhere.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
yes, i heard you were spotted in illinois recently
question is, are you always spotted?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Chronology fail
The Big Lebowski came out after Jurassic Park
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Feb 23, 2010 2:32 PM EST up reply actions
how about the fact that he's posting after being killed by a spitting dinosaur?
that’s a bit of a chronology problem.
"It doesn't have to be terribly prolific! Just so that it isn't childish and silly." She reflected. "I prefer stories about squalor." J.D.S.
any reasonably prepared person
has a series of stories of their death prepared in advance and an automated system to release the appropriate version in the event of their demise. I don’t see a problem here.
by brackenthebox on Feb 23, 2010 2:42 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Except that someone else wrote this
Flim doesn’t type this well.
"Have you ever thrown a ball 100 miles an hour? Everything hurts. Even your ass hurts. I see pictures of my face and say, 'Holy shit', but that's the strain you feel when you throw. I had one of those faces you look at it, man, and say, 'Man he's an ass-hole.' Could be, depends on if you pissed me off or not." - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Feb 23, 2010 3:04 PM EST up reply actions
Much like the SNL skit
of Tom Brokaw doing ways that Gerald Ford died… Today Gerald Ford died at the senseless age of 84…
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
he was eaten by a pack of wolves
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
I suppose we will just have to institute the lysine contigency
by streamman on Feb 23, 2010 2:35 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
skip to the end
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
man and wife.
"It doesn't have to be terribly prolific! Just so that it isn't childish and silly." She reflected. "I prefer stories about squalor." J.D.S.
by tom s. on Feb 23, 2010 2:56 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
"Welcome to your new job, hope you have a wonderful first day"
"But as the leadoff guy that inning, my job is to get on base and let guys drive me in." - Albert Pujols 8/20/09, base-clogger.
What a disappointing band.
I was sooo excited the first time I heard them, then got the record and was just at a loss as to how I could have been so wrong.
Make way for the Homo Superior.
by the red baron on Feb 23, 2010 5:43 PM EST up reply actions
nice
stupid temp jobs
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 23, 2010 2:59 PM EST up reply actions
I have bad news
No matter how far up you are in the I.T. food chain, you still be dealing with idiots essentially asking you to reset their password over and over. Eventually the questions will be about budget, process changes, etc. But it’s all the same.
90% of the people in the world are idiots. If you’re not an idiot, take a look at the 9 people around you and evaluate them.
Others of us
stand out from the nerds.
"Have you ever thrown a ball 100 miles an hour? Everything hurts. Even your ass hurts. I see pictures of my face and say, 'Holy shit', but that's the strain you feel when you throw. I had one of those faces you look at it, man, and say, 'Man he's an ass-hole.' Could be, depends on if you pissed me off or not." - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Feb 23, 2010 3:10 PM EST up reply actions
5 of the next set of 9 are in my office
not because everyone else is brilliant, but because of the mere fact there are only 5 more ppl in my office
New bet for Azru:
Wayne Knight has a higher OPS this year than Stav.
Yeah, I got nothing.
"But I’m still hungry. I’ve got 10 fingers. There’s one that’s busy and I need nine more."
- Albert Pujols
Newman!
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Feb 23, 2010 3:06 PM EST up reply actions
Life...finds a way.
"But as the leadoff guy that inning, my job is to get on base and let guys drive me in." - Albert Pujols 8/20/09, base-clogger.
The Dude spells his name the same way I do?
I never knew that… I just always assumed he spelled it the right way.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
I'm all for it. You'd have been central in creating the greatest six flags ever.
EVAR!!!
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
reply fail
:(
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
by YesWeOquendo on Feb 23, 2010 2:31 PM EST up reply actions
Which would be...
….roughly the same as being the greatest ballerina from Galveston, Texas…
;=8)
MASH quote!
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
computer people
on the back of my hard drive, there’s a plug for power, an sata plug and some 8 pin plug with 4×2 pins. what’s this last one for?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
I think that's where the interwebz come in.
Is it Spring yet?
by Bring Back Tommy Herr! on Feb 23, 2010 2:38 PM EST up reply actions
okay,
so they’re the jumper pins. i don’t need to do anything with these if i have just on HDD, right?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
WWL going live in ST
meanwhile, Goold says 101 is now a three-camera sitcom.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
says Shelby has "mature mechanics"
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
whats the deal with baseball players and awful t-shirts
/end jerry seinfeld
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
by YesWeOquendo on Feb 23, 2010 2:45 PM EST up reply actions
OH MY GOD
Tim Kurkjian’s shorts
so if you switch on ESPN, be warned. it looks even worse with Mac and Albert wearing pants.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
ok, there's an info bar over most of it.
Tim K. and Goold are overlapping on tv and radio. I’m good but not that good.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
get this
Goold says there’s buzz about Stav.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
as in drinking buzz?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
It's common to get a kind of tingly feeling with some types of infection.
Is it Spring yet?
by Bring Back Tommy Herr! on Feb 23, 2010 2:43 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
the other guy is Kyle Lohse
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Everybody loves
late-20s corner outfield prospects with no glove, plate discipline, or major power.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Feb 24, 2010 7:05 AM EST up reply actions
a small Schumaker just rolled by in a bike
not wearing a helmet!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Did he slide head-first into home?
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Feb 23, 2010 3:08 PM EST up reply actions
OT: as someone who recalls the 93 and 95 floods,
"It doesn't have to be terribly prolific! Just so that it isn't childish and silly." She reflected. "I prefer stories about squalor." J.D.S.
Not in the STL area anymore,
but I can’t imagine anything worse than ’93. I have this memory of, at the highest crest, all but the top couple of steps leading up to the Arch grounds from Sullivan Drive underwater.
"But I’m still hungry. I’ve got 10 fingers. There’s one that’s busy and I need nine more."
- Albert Pujols
The worst part
was dealing with the areas people actually live. But those images of the riverfront were shocking for sure.
Forget it, spants. It's Chinatown. - tom s.
Oh, trust me, I know.
I lived in Madison County, IL plenty far away from the river (about 20 mi or so from the river at the closest), so it mercifully never got close to affecting my house…but we got our water from Alton, and I remember having to boil water for several weeks, and then losing water service entirely for a while and having to go to a local spring to fill up jugs.
"But I’m still hungry. I’ve got 10 fingers. There’s one that’s busy and I need nine more."
- Albert Pujols
I live in alton
I’m up pretty high on a hill. But this will be most inconvenient. Not to mention the this.
slightly weird true fact
Robert Wadlow, who was mentioned in an entirely unrelated thread further up, was from Alton…
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Feb 24, 2010 7:06 AM EST up reply actions
Sounds like me...
“Luckily” my parents had a camping trailer at the lake in Carlinville so we lived there while the water was out so we could have running water. It was a sucktastic summer.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
For those of you who aren't from STL, and don't have a good mental picture of what we're talking about,
take a look at this. That’s the Mississippi at its normal level. Those are cars parked along the bank, and right underneath the Arch, you can see the steps and people walking on them. Now imagine all of those stairs underwater.
"But I’m still hungry. I’ve got 10 fingers. There’s one that’s busy and I need nine more."
- Albert Pujols
More images
Great view of the difference between flood stage and normal here.
"I learned a long time ago if you keep checking your stats all year, you're going to end up in the toilet." - Chris Carpenter, 2009.
When we were out there
last year at the end of May, I was surprised they were still under then.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
nagin's term ran out
just had elections. new mayor.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Make it the swamp it wants to be anyways?
I enjoyed how I was the bad guy for refusing to pity that a swamp returned to a swamp… when it should have taken a lot of the 93 water that screwed up things so bad in the rest of the country.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
yeah
I’m not looking forward to the ones that will be on par or worse than those
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 23, 2010 3:21 PM EST up reply actions
Random fact from Wikipedia
I’d never heard this.
“An Illinois man, James Scott, 23 at the time, was sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in causing some of the flooding across the river from Quincy, IL. He was officially convicted for “intentionally causing a catastrophe”. Scott removed several sandbags from a levee holding back the water, in an attempt to strand his wife on the other side of the river so he could continue partying. The breach flooded 14,000 acres (57 km²) of farmland, destroyed buildings and closed a bridge.23 While Scott caused one levee to fail, more than 1,000 levees failed in the flooding."
I'd heard of that guy.
Seriously, that’s the d-bag move to end all d-bag moves.
"But I’m still hungry. I’ve got 10 fingers. There’s one that’s busy and I need nine more."
- Albert Pujols
i wonder how many "several" sandbags are
life imprisonment, though?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Well, considering his actions
led directly to the destruction of hundreds of millions of dollars in property, shut down the only bridges across the river between St. Louis and the Quad Cities, and it’s pretty much a miracle that no one actually died…yeah, sounds about right.
"But I’m still hungry. I’ve got 10 fingers. There’s one that’s busy and I need nine more."
- Albert Pujols
yeah, i guess it's not actually life
he can get parole. as you said, no one died, and you’d have to take his inebriation into account, no? and his age?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
The arsonist has oddly shaped feet
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Feb 23, 2010 4:03 PM EST up reply actions
i didn't see that in that piece
that could make a difference
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
He's might be lucky
10 years later, I bet the first words out of the prosecutor’s mouth would be “terrorist act.”
Musta been some party
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Feb 23, 2010 3:33 PM EST up reply actions
Every family has its ups and downs. . . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
You stay classy Qunicy...
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
OT: HGH Test
I haven’t seen this mentioned here yet… But a British Rugby player just got busted for a positive HGH test.
Before you read this: Please don't judge me...
I’m just sharing my story because i need to get it off my chest. If you are going to judge me, at least read my story before you do so.
Wow… okay, I wasn’t sure if I was ever going to tell anyone about this, but it’s late and I’m sleep deprived so i guess I’ll just write it now and regret it in the morning..
First of all, – just for some background: My mom died right when I was born, (she was actually really, really hot- but this isn’t about her. I guess that’s f’ed up to say, but whatever.) I actually grew up with my dad’s family, because my dad has all sorts of emotional issues and he bailed before I was born. So you can see, my childhood was really kind of messed up.
Anyways, growing up I feel like there was always a lot of distance between me and my sister. When I was about 17 or 18 I first noticed that my sister was a hottie.
I don’t want to go into to many details about it, but basically what happened is that I accidentally found a video that she made of herself. I knew she didn’t make it for me- but I thought she was so freaking beautiful that I watched it twice. (probably would have watched it a hell of a lot more, except that like right around the time I found the video, all this crazy crap went down and I had to leave home. (My dad’s family who I was staying with got in bad trouble with the law. I never talk about it).
Sooo… I was totally lusting after my sister at that point. She was also having bad trouble with the law. She was actually in custody when I left home.
My friend and I went to go pick her up. When I saw her that day, after seeing the video, I have to be honest, I just wanted to bang her brains out. Looking back on it now, it’s pretty messed up- but I think she had feelings for me too. She actually kissed me right after we came to get her… and it wasn’t a sisterly kiss, you know? I mean, it wasn’t like ridiculously sexual or anything, but it definitely wasn’t sisterly.
After we left, we all went to crash with my Sister’s friends. On the trip there, my friend sort of implied that he wanted to get with my Sister, and I got a little jealous. He’s a good looking guy- and even though she was my sister- I just felt like he was competition. Not much else happened between us for a while except some maybe-sexy hugging.
Pretty much everyone in my life at that point was wanted by the government, so we all moved around a lot. I’m not saying that I’m proud of it or anything, but it was kind of an awesome time.
My friend and my sister never hooked up I don’t think- but I thought there was some serious sexual tension going on between them. It was around that time that I got really badly hurt in an accident. It was really really bad. I almost died. But when I was in recovery my sister came to see me, and out of the clear blue sky she started to give me this awesome, slow, passionate kiss on the lips.
Sadly (although, I guess for the best) nothing ever came of it. We spent some time apart… and I started to get really religious, so I tried not to think of her that way. It was actually going well for a long time- like I was totally over her. But I have to say, like a year or so after all that stuff went down, we were out sailing (not like a date or anything romantic like that), and she was wearing like the hottest bikini I’ve ever freakin seen and it brought back all the old feelings. Sigh.
A little while later she actually wound up with my friend from before (the sexual tension guy). I can’t say I was surprised.
But even after she was shacking up with my friend, there was one time we were at a party… my friend was inside, and my sister and I were outside alone. It was a really intimate moment. I think something might have happened, except that I killed the mood when I told her that Darth Vader was our father and that I had to go face him.
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
by mysterui on Feb 23, 2010 3:36 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
um, wow
don’t you have a girlfriend?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Feb 23, 2010 3:42 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
You guys are really struggling with the "The Last Line Makes The Story Awesome" thing today
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
fail
/goes and hides in the corner
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by stlcardinalsfang on Feb 23, 2010 3:44 PM EST up reply actions
if you were indeed serious
your girlfriend comment is my all-time favorite of all-time.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i was serious
big time fail.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Feb 23, 2010 3:55 PM EST up reply actions
didn't the darth vader line give you a hint?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i kinda skipped over that line in my head
ie i didn’t think about it
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by stlcardinalsfang on Feb 23, 2010 4:01 PM EST up reply actions
Im commuting ho
NorCal CARDS FAN
by norlanski on Feb 23, 2010 7:01 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
i knew where this one was going by about a quarter of the way through...
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Feb 24, 2010 7:20 AM EST up reply actions
You people are crazy.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
And by the way that bikini was just weird.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
And by "weird," you mean glorious?
"But I’m still hungry. I’ve got 10 fingers. There’s one that’s busy and I need nine more."
- Albert Pujols
evan lysacek sucks
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by stlcardinalsfang on Feb 23, 2010 3:45 PM EST up reply actions
The Rams suck.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
okay?
glad we’ve both pointed out things that are true…
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by stlcardinalsfang on Feb 23, 2010 3:48 PM EST up reply actions
Are you really qualified to make a statement on a figure skater's quality?
Think about what this means before you answer.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
are we really going to be technical about this?
he got with nastia. he is forever on my bad side.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Feb 23, 2010 3:56 PM EST up reply actions
That may not even be true
He said he’s single. The actual quote is something like, “We were friends and we’ve gotten really close.” In an Entertainment Tonight interview he said when asked, “I’m single.” If he and Nastia were together they aren’t anymore since he just broadcasted to the whole world that he is single, unless it’s all just a plan.
However they are probably the most adorable couple ever so…
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Here's the link.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
NOT adoarable
http://www.nbcolympics.com/news-features/news/newsid=439534.html?__source=msnhomepage>1=39003
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by stlcardinalsfang on Feb 23, 2010 4:02 PM EST up reply actions
Adorable.
And did you actually read the words “We are an item.” said by either of them. No. But you did read, “I’m single.” said by Evan in the other article. At this point I’m more inclined to believe what they actually say as opposed to how People magazine interprets it.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
I'd rather be talking about handegg.
So I’m stopping now.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
we believe what we want to believe
said demosthenes
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Personally I think they're the cutest thing in the world and would love it if they were together.
And now I’m done.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
i don't know about him
but off the top of my head she’s probably my favorite olympian in recent memory.
now i’m done too.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts.
by FlimtotheFlam on Feb 23, 2010 6:55 PM EST up reply actions
actions speak louder than words?
the proof is in the pudding?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I guarantee you that the first words out of my mouth
if I were a non-married “athlete” who just won a gold medal would be "I’m single. oh yeah. Right now. Text me. All of you. "
well, i posted on that yesterday
after looking through a bunch of photos of them together, reading the article, and the fact she’s there with him now in canada, i’d say they are a couple. they even detail how they first met at the espy’s or something but he had a girlfriend but next time they met he didn’t.
i think the article was on msnbc.com’s olympic coverage.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I assure I have read pretty much all of the articles.
I am still more inclined to believe Evan himself.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
you're just hoping
and i’m going to stop talking about this on a baseball blog now.
follow me on twitter @nickg105
by stlcardinalsfang on Feb 23, 2010 4:10 PM EST up reply actions
See above.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
he wasn't making a statement about his quality
he was making a statement about his sexual proclivities.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Feb 24, 2010 7:21 AM EST up reply actions
No...
It was quite hot! Just remember that when your boyfriend asks you to wear the pigtail buns for him already. ;)
It was metal.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
and leather!!!
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
Well
No one said sexy was comfortable! I mean you women are the ones that choose to wear stilettos and thongs, we just don’t complain about seeing them. lol
Well I don't find metal sexy.
It clanks. It is cold.
No azru may find it very nice.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
I think this is a lot funnier
if you kinda read it imagining that it’s NOT a reply fail.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Feb 24, 2010 7:22 AM EST up reply actions
Arthur Fonzarelli just got through jumping this entire thread.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Feb 23, 2010 3:59 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
About half the thread is baseball related.
As excited as I am that ST has started, there just isn’t a whole lot of news to discuss.
Forget it, spants. It's Chinatown. - tom s.
where is gdm?
seriously? this is getting concerning. we’re approaching a month.
follow me on twitter @nickg105
by stlcardinalsfang on Feb 23, 2010 4:20 PM EST up reply actions
you know something i don't?
follow me on twitter @nickg105
by stlcardinalsfang on Feb 23, 2010 4:24 PM EST up reply actions
aren't you his son?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
good point
follow me on twitter @nickg105
by stlcardinalsfang on Feb 23, 2010 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
considering you'd both disappeared
i thought maybe you’d run off to bond, catch up on some father-son stuff, like maybe he was teaching you to fish in the yukon or some other wilderness without wireless.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
is he watching and observing for an amazing comeback?
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 23, 2010 4:27 PM EST up reply actions
or maybe preparing viva el bar
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 23, 2010 4:28 PM EST up reply actions
considering i just had my comeback with a huge fail
i hope he does a lot better.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Feb 23, 2010 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
I could see it going either way
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 23, 2010 4:33 PM EST up reply actions
He just stepped away for a bit.
He’ll be back. That’s all I’ll say.
Make way for the Homo Superior.
by the red baron on Feb 23, 2010 4:46 PM EST up reply actions
suspension?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
When it's someone else's business.
If it were about me, I would tell you all in exquisitely cringing detail what was going on. But it isn’t about me, so I can’t do that.
It’s nothing serious, anyway, and he isn’t suspended or anything like that. He just felt he needed to get away for a bit.
Make way for the Homo Superior.
by the red baron on Feb 23, 2010 5:45 PM EST up reply actions
i still say it's 50 days (not games)
for PED’s – i suppose for basement bloggers, that means alcohol
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
If we were suspended for alcohol use,
none of us would be here right now.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
where would we be then
in a bar?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Grab your brown paper bags
Here’s a Shelby Miller video
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
reminds me of wainwright
nice
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
by YesWeOquendo on Feb 23, 2010 4:32 PM EST up reply actions
His arm action is much better than Wagonmaker's.
Make way for the Homo Superior.
by the red baron on Feb 23, 2010 4:50 PM EST up reply actions
I think
If Wagonmaker puts up another 230+ inning year, we can put that one to bed for him.
Not afraid to nitpick
Just because he doesn't get hurt,
doesn’t mean his arm action isn’t risky.
Make way for the Homo Superior.
by the red baron on Feb 24, 2010 1:04 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah
Saw that too. His delivery looked really smooth, and some nice movement on the ball.
"Have you ever thrown a ball 100 miles an hour? Everything hurts. Even your ass hurts. I see pictures of my face and say, 'Holy shit', but that's the strain you feel when you throw. I had one of those faces you look at it, man, and say, 'Man he's an ass-hole.' Could be, depends on if you pissed me off or not." - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Feb 23, 2010 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
"Nice delivery for a young fella"
awesome
by brackenthebox on Feb 23, 2010 4:20 PM EST up reply actions
and shelby refers to him as simply duncan. twice.
wonder what he calls tony.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Chris Freeman throwing in the background
of some of the Shelby Miller video.
I do not have a great knowledge of pitching mechanics, but I was struck by how his arm seemed to trail his body more than most pitchers I have observed.
He sure throws overhand.
by Youneverknow on Feb 23, 2010 4:59 PM EST up reply actions
God, if only.
We’d really get some media attention then.
Make way for the Homo Superior.
by the red baron on Feb 23, 2010 5:46 PM EST up reply actions
Goold's into the trivia
Miller, still 19, pitched to catcher Robert Stock, just 20. Combined age: 39.
The only combo close is Albert Pujols playing catch with his son.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 23, 2010 10:22 PM EST up reply actions
Speaking of Pegacorns
I found myself arguing with my 5 year old daughter the other night trying to tell her that Unicorns don’t have wings, they just have horns. And vice versa Pegasus don’t have horns. She is not buying it though. Somehow she is convinced that all Unicorns are Pegacorns. What is this world coming to? Is some kids tv show perpetuating this stereotype? How can I right this wrong?
What's with your closed mind?
Obviously the girl has some inside data. Same way my 4 year old knows that “dragon” begins with “B” and not “D” like daddy says. I’ve seen her poking around my computer. Maybe there’s a whole .sekrit internet we don’t know about.
I. Am. Bat Man.
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
Resident malcontented betamale
by slu on Feb 23, 2010 4:53 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
yezzir
today’s album is great. especially this pic of freese. like hes trying to see my soul or something
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
Resident malcontented betamale
looks like K. Greene shaved his head
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
Sugar Shanebot?
I need your discipline / I need your help / I need your discipline / You know once I start I cannot stop myself...
Guaranteed to make me happy.
Every time.
by peach concrete on Feb 23, 2010 8:37 PM EST up reply actions
remember the royals were looking for someone to fit the mascot suit?
maybe it’s because the former mascot is getting sued for hitting a fan with a hot dog, according to the yahoo story in the sidebar.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
New statistic - MFR - Mascot-fan-ratio. Royals on top with a one-to-three ratio
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
That would be a hell of a job.
How do you excite those fans when your offense only scores a run every 3-4 games?
In football, the object is for the quarterback, otherwise known as the field general, to be on target with his aerial assault, riddling the defense by hitting his recievers with deadly accuracy in spite of the blitz, even if he has to use the shotgun. With short bullet passes and long bombs, he marches his troops into enemy territory, balancing this aerial assault with a sustained ground attack that punches holes in the forward wall of the enemy's defensive line.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
they sing karaoke
I am not kidding.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Well
Makes sense
Royals fan plan of action
1. Go to game
2. Watch Greinke performance
3. Watch it get wasted by crappy offense
4. Drink to relieve pain and depression
5. Sing Karoake to pass the dreadful time
6. ???
7. Profit!
In football, the object is for the quarterback, otherwise known as the field general, to be on target with his aerial assault, riddling the defense by hitting his recievers with deadly accuracy in spite of the blitz, even if he has to use the shotgun. With short bullet passes and long bombs, he marches his troops into enemy territory, balancing this aerial assault with a sustained ground attack that punches holes in the forward wall of the enemy's defensive line.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
no, no, it's even better
the crowd picks from three songs, and then they get excited when it’s the country song.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
/slaps forehead
In football, the object is for the quarterback, otherwise known as the field general, to be on target with his aerial assault, riddling the defense by hitting his recievers with deadly accuracy in spite of the blitz, even if he has to use the shotgun. With short bullet passes and long bombs, he marches his troops into enemy territory, balancing this aerial assault with a sustained ground attack that punches holes in the forward wall of the enemy's defensive line.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
the trip to Busch Stadium to find the stupidest fans on earth was predictable
the big fat kiss Jo-El planted on Welley was funny
but the karaoke with that giant screen was BIZARRE.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 23, 2010 10:09 PM EST up reply actions
Ahaha
Karaoke in general is not good with so many people imo, but yest, the Joel moment is classic.
In football, the object is for the quarterback, otherwise known as the field general, to be on target with his aerial assault, riddling the defense by hitting his recievers with deadly accuracy in spite of the blitz, even if he has to use the shotgun. With short bullet passes and long bombs, he marches his troops into enemy territory, balancing this aerial assault with a sustained ground attack that punches holes in the forward wall of the enemy's defensive line.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
The crowd doesn't pick the karaoke song...
it’s always “Friends in Low Places” by Garth Brooks. Every time. I am serious.
oh my gob.
I was not anything close to culture-shocked until that moment.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 23, 2010 11:35 PM EST up reply actions
Yes.
Sometimes I wonder if opposing teams laugh at them. I know I do.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Feb 23, 2010 11:37 PM EST up reply actions
they do "don't stop believin' "
by journey in LA. is hilarious.
Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he would drive down the street in his El Dorado... -the modern lovers
that seems somewhat appropriate
I guess it makes more sense than Sweet Caroline.
I am SO GLAD we don’t sing in Busch.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 23, 2010 11:41 PM EST up reply actions
oh come on
that was one of the most fun parts of fenway
not their fault that you’re a sitck in the mud
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Feb 23, 2010 11:43 PM EST up reply actions
well, I suppose it would make more sense when you're there and drunk
does this explain the cubs song yet?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 23, 2010 11:45 PM EST up reply actions
not even the world's best men and women
have been able to explain that yet
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Feb 23, 2010 11:46 PM EST up reply actions
most of my family is from chicago
my cousin (like 13 or so) loves to sing the song whenever I’m around…
aw... crap.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 23, 2010 11:45 PM EST up reply actions
hopefully with a section in the bleachers
on VEB day we can kill it.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
This is a funny image.
A whole section just glaring at the entire stadium and refusing do the wave.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Feb 23, 2010 11:48 PM EST up reply actions
I feel the music guys killing the cheering/clapping are a greater problem.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 23, 2010 11:48 PM EST up reply actions
Yes.
So now the whole section will be glaring at the whole stadium during the wave and speakers when they kill cheers.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Feb 23, 2010 11:52 PM EST up reply actions
I think chanting "Kill the wave" would be quite good too
especially if someone brings a basedrum along.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Feb 24, 2010 7:31 AM EST up reply actions
Operational definition of ultimate agony - the authenticity of pain as it were. . .
Which is more egregious – karaoke (Japanese for ’open mouth"
BTW) in KC or a wave in any other ball park,
Here’s another pain conundrum – what’s worse? Being in Bangkok with a lovely, truly lovely signficant other whose watching soaps (when you’re doing a gonadal wall climb) or thinking of the next Cards blown save. Key word is “blown”, , , as in missed opportunity. . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
I am/was pretty sure karaoke was japanese for "empty orchestra", which would make more sense I'd have thought
although perhaps it’s come to be slang for “open mouth”?
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Feb 25, 2010 4:56 AM EST up reply actions
there's definitely some male biters out there
no doubt
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 23, 2010 5:29 PM EST up reply actions
marv albert
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Only the good ones.
I need your discipline / I need your help / I need your discipline / You know once I start I cannot stop myself...
edit.
Only female mosquitoes bite.
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
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by vexedtechie on Feb 23, 2010 8:39 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Well done.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
I do my best work around 8:40.
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
And apparently, only the males make a buzzing noise
as part of their mating ritual. So, if you hear a mosquito buzzing, don’t worry, it’s a male, and won’t sting…on the other hand, if you don’t hear anything…look out.
"Have you ever thrown a ball 100 miles an hour? Everything hurts. Even your ass hurts. I see pictures of my face and say, 'Holy shit', but that's the strain you feel when you throw. I had one of those faces you look at it, man, and say, 'Man he's an ass-hole.' Could be, depends on if you pissed me off or not." - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Feb 23, 2010 10:22 PM EST up reply actions
Game 1 of the 1968 World Series in on ESPN Classic right now
Gibby makes Waino and Carp’s badassery seem more like….badarmery?
I'm like a polygon, I'm edgy.
Resident malcontented betamale
I was just reading about Gibson
he got into the HOF (on the first ballot, obv.) but only got 84% of the vote. I realise no-one gets in unanimously, and so there’s obviously an abstention or two to keep that stupid tradition going, but how in the blue hell did 16% of the voters (or, I dunno, 14% who voted, or something) not put Gibson on the ballot? Racism? Surely he’s as inner-circle as it gets.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Feb 24, 2010 7:38 AM EST up reply actions
I really don't understand how hank aaron or rickey henderson were not 100% either
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
Henderson story . . toward the end of his heroic life, Jackie Robinson was in the Oakland dugout walking around gingerly with a white cane.
Henderson parodied Robinson following behind imitating his halting steps and tapping a bat. Must be other anecdotes that might keep someone from voting for him on the first ballot. . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
He did a mighty fine Helen Keller, too
although some considered that one a little pedestrian.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Feb 25, 2010 4:57 AM EST up reply actions
It's not so much the lack of unanimity
because no-one gets 100%, but most of the sure-fire, inner circle guys get 95%+; Gibson was probably one of the 5 or 6 best pitchers of all time (No Kanye), I dunno how it gets much more cast-iron than that as a HOF case.
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by Felonius_Monk on Feb 25, 2010 4:58 AM EST up reply actions
wow, top five or six huh?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Arguably
he was voted to the all-century team as one of the SPs. He had arguably the most dominant single-season in baseball history, and, despite not having as long a peak as some, still comes in pretty high in the all-time WAR stakes (see http://www.baseballprojection.com/war/top500p.htm); he’s 15th all time, and the guys in the top 5 all played 20-odd seasons (a few more in some cases). 16 seasons looks to be lower than anyone in that top 15 list other than Kid Nichols (who played in the 19th century and who, in all honesty, I’d never heard of), Lefty Grove and Christy Matthewson (who were both also arguably in the top 5-10).
Are you saying you wouldn’t have him that high? I think it’s not unreasonable, as that would mean he’s above a lot of pretty incredible pitchers.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Feb 25, 2010 11:30 AM EST up reply actions
no, i'm not saying i wouldn't
that just caught my eye, and in that i’d love that to be the case, i figured you’d make it well enough to convince me. i hadn’t really thought about it, tell the truth. but at their best, and able to sustain that best for say at least a five-year period, i’d say gibby, pedro, carlton, and koufax were the most dominant/nastiest in my mind (going back no further than sandy). i’m not sure what bill james takes into account on his all-time list, but does anyone know where i could find it?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Once saw Gibson and Koufax hook up in LA - 1-1 or 2-1, forget which, and the fans left in droves in the 7th inning. Unreal
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
lollll
as someone who lived over two decades in missouri, i find this very funny. this is how texas handles snow
For the safety of faculty, staff, and students, and in anticipation of freezing weather and some snow and ice accumulation on highway overpasses and elevated roads, ACC will change its regular operating hours for the rest of today (Tuesday) and this evening. Only essential ACC faculty and staff will be on duty tonight until 5:00 p.m.; all other faculty and staff are released immediately to go home.
All ACC campuses and centers will close tonight at 5:00 p.m. All evening classes and events scheduled for this evening are cancelled.
(emphasis theirs)
we got maybe 1 inch of snow and at no point was there any accumulation on the actual roads. it did accumulate on my patio a bit, but it’s about 40 degrees, so it’s been steadily melting
these f’ing texans!
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
wow
here, we get buried under snow and SIUE still refuses to close… i wish we assigned snow days like they do in texas
any sign of accumulation (rare)
and the city of new orleans shuts down – ostensibly to prevent accidents, since no one can drive (of course this city finds every reason to shut down. no US mail on mardi gras, and the universities closed for both lundi and mardi gras)
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
My little bro's school is closed the whole week of Mardi Gras
He gets a spring break on top of that, too
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Feb 23, 2010 6:47 PM EST up reply actions
I think you'd discover the city St. Louis shutting down as well if they had as many...
salt trucks and snow removers as cities in south Texas have (which is zero for those people wondering).
by Willie McGee's Twin on Feb 23, 2010 6:59 PM EST up reply actions
In regards to natural hazards. We are down one employee who was on the losing end of a tussle with a cobra encountered on a local golf course.
In the States you have sand pits. Here we have snake pits. . . Employee expected to return within the month. No word on the naga . . . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
FINALLY!
someone who shares my love of Texas! I live near Corpus Christi, and last month, there was a nearby school system that actually closed down because the projected high that day was… 37 F’n degrees! No snow, no ice, just abnormally cool weather. It’s pathetic. It hits 50 degrees down here and they start pulling out the parkas.
RT
Buster_ESPN Heard this: Official involved in the Felipe Lopez bidding still thinks he’ll wind up with the Cardinals, in the end. We’ll see.
perhaps I should have read this before I posted that
eh
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 23, 2010 6:46 PM EST up reply actions
sounds like I was (probably?) right about the return of FLopez
“ESPN’s Buster Olney hears from officials involved in the Felipe Lopez bidding that they think the free agent infielder is likely to end up back in St. Louis” via mlbtraderumors via twitt
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 23, 2010 6:38 PM EST reply actions
look above you
sorta reminds me of the old days when there was this expression…forget what it was.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
nexdefd!
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 23, 2010 6:47 PM EST up reply actions
wasn't there another, before that?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
well
I think you might know what it is, silly
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 23, 2010 8:07 PM EST up reply actions
Well...I mean if you're the one who got the delay....
….can we still call it Chitown’d?
I mean Nexdef’d is applicable for all, but Chitown’d should fit when you biff it. Hehe
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it's all good yo
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 23, 2010 9:25 PM EST up reply actions
i am certainly silly
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
going on 6 hours
of trying to get windows installed
gonna rage
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
lol.....It took me my lunch hour
to burn the ISO image I downloaded last night, and install. Total install time was about 20 minutes.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
i keep getting
“A required CD/DVD device driver is missing. If you have a driver floppy disk, CD, DVD, or USB flash drive, please insert it now. Note. If the windows installation media is in the drive, you can safely remove it for this step.”
i’ve tried changing bios settings from native IDE to ahci, tried burning at least 5 different copies. tried to create a bootable usb key, but it appears i can’t do that for a 64 bit OS from a 32 bit OS. tried downloading drivers for the optical drive, tried inserting the cd that came with my mobo. nothing
what do?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
You're doing a fresh install on your machine, right?
My troubles were from trying to upgrade 32 bit to 64, and that don’t fly apparently.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Just a reminder
Today is the day that Microsoft releases the KB971033 Windows 7 update that phones home every 90 days to stop piracy.
by FlimtotheFlam on Feb 23, 2010 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
and is there a way to get around this?
/ not that I’d be worried or anything.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
found this
Luckily for pirated Windows 7 users, KB971033 Windows Activation Technologies update is optional and voluntary. It’s marked as Important update in Windows Update, and user can choose not to install the update.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
thanks
i started getting that message popping up a few hours ago – every five minutes. so far i haven’t been able to close it, just to click “not now”.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
i was watching something at the time
so it was just kind of an annoyance.
i have since discovered i’m all legal through an austrian university
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Easiest way; Don't download KB971033
You don’t have to download all updates…
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BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
i would try a different cable for the cd drive
coming from a different location on the mobo
by FlimtotheFlam on Feb 23, 2010 7:46 PM EST up reply actions
i have spent too much time thinking about houses.
i immediately thought of the vinyl, double-paned, argon-filled variety.
"It doesn't have to be terribly prolific! Just so that it isn't childish and silly." She reflected. "I prefer stories about squalor." J.D.S.
stuck in a 32 bit version
no error
wtf. kinda wanted a 64 bit os
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
Oh this is just too funny
by FlimtotheFlam on Feb 23, 2010 7:36 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
third times a charm?
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
by YesWeOquendo on Feb 23, 2010 8:26 PM EST up reply actions
probably needs a nsfw!!!
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Feb 24, 2010 7:42 AM EST up reply actions
Holy crap
The FanGraphs forum is amazing.
http://www.fangraphs.com/forums/
The commenters are like 100 times better there.
wuz?
maybe 100 times less active
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
by YesWeOquendo on Feb 23, 2010 8:27 PM EST up reply actions
Run Expectancy by Environment
I still need to read the Book, sounds interesting. went to that thread where they were discussing the rbi stat and how often they knock in risp, interesting
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 23, 2010 8:28 PM EST up reply actions
The Human Torch was denied a bank loan
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Feb 23, 2010 9:31 PM EST up reply actions
Just unwrapped my beautiful Maple Street Annual
It looks gorgeous. Great to see work by so many top-o-the-line Cardinals bloggers, from lboros to chuckb to Leitch to our very own DanUp and red baron and more. And the mag itself is totally gorgeous. Though I’ve already thanked them with my wallet, thanks again to the writers who put in the time and effort to create the Annual.
And to everyone who doesn’t have one, you should get one.
Now I guess I should read it, huh?
I need your discipline / I need your help / I need your discipline / You know once I start I cannot stop myself...
Shea Weber just scored a goal that went through the net but didn't tear it
That’s not a riddle but apparently just a BOMB of a shot.
Not afraid to nitpick
We shouldn't have any trouble with the Swiss should we?
That would guarantee at least playing for a medal.
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Feb 23, 2010 8:55 PM EST up reply actions
Those neutral sons of bitches
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Feb 23, 2010 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
The have some delicious cake rolls, though.
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
by vexedtechie on Feb 23, 2010 9:08 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
they upset canada last time
and this time took them to shootout
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
We could definitely lose
Jonas Hiller of the Anaheim Ducks is the Swiss goalie (and he’s really good). He could throw a no-hitter against us.
by Willie McGee's Twin on Feb 23, 2010 9:13 PM EST up reply actions
i don't know
if i can handle this monitor and its vga only connectors. i didn’t realize how bad vga was, i guess
too bad. it was such a good deal at $99
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
Have you guys seen the movie
City of Ember? I was not expecting much but I liked it. I reminded me so much of the beginning of Fallout 3
I saw the Dutch disqualification in speed skating live
Talk about d’oh. I couldn’t believe it.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
oh man, it was his coach
told him to get on the wrong lane.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
ok, I'm going through today's ST pics
Who is the punk with Luddy and Tony? Is that Tea Greene?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
this is some Tom Cruise samurai movie, right?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 23, 2010 10:11 PM EST up reply actions
catchers!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 23, 2010 10:12 PM EST up reply actions
okay. I'll say it.
I swear that guy will field with no hands if they’d let him.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 23, 2010 10:14 PM EST up reply actions
I'm still laughing.
Brendan Ryan took part in fielding work, wearing a padded splint on his surgically repaired right wrist. Ryan is itching to return to full workouts, but the Cardinals are (a) preaching patience and (b) preaching caution. The padded splint, for example, was as much a reminder not to throw as it was a shield from a bad hop hitting him on the wrist.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 23, 2010 10:18 PM EST up reply actions
at least tie it around his waist
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
hey vexed shop this photo of Clobby and make him a wizard
is that his mitt?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Really, Damn it ESPN
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=4939740
Suspending one of my favorite sportscasters. That show was the only damn reason I watch ESPN. Least Wilbon is still there…
In football, the object is for the quarterback, otherwise known as the field general, to be on target with his aerial assault, riddling the defense by hitting his recievers with deadly accuracy in spite of the blitz, even if he has to use the shotgun. With short bullet passes and long bombs, he marches his troops into enemy territory, balancing this aerial assault with a sustained ground attack that punches holes in the forward wall of the enemy's defensive line.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
wat
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Feb 23, 2010 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
he said
http://www.stationcaster.com/player.php?s=65&c=580&f=43291
“Hannah Storm in a horrifying, horrifying outfit today. She’s got on red go-go boots and a catholic school plaid skirt … way too short for somebody in her 40s or maybe early 50s by now.” [She’s 47.] “She’s got on her typically very, very tight shirt. She looks like she has sausage casing wrapping around her upper body … I know she’s very good, and I’m not supposed to be critical of ESPN people, so I won’t … but Hannah Storm … come on now! Stop! What are you doing? … She’s what I would call a Holden Caulfield fantasy at this point.”
I actually was more pissed that he isn't on PTI
but I would still defend the guy anyway.
In football, the object is for the quarterback, otherwise known as the field general, to be on target with his aerial assault, riddling the defense by hitting his recievers with deadly accuracy in spite of the blitz, even if he has to use the shotgun. With short bullet passes and long bombs, he marches his troops into enemy territory, balancing this aerial assault with a sustained ground attack that punches holes in the forward wall of the enemy's defensive line.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
in her butt twitcher . . .
An optimist is a man who upon discovering that a rose smells better than a cabbage concludes it will make better soup.
HL Mencken
what's the holden caulfield line mean
that she doesn’t want to grow up? (i guess use of the word “fantasy” kind of throws me, whereas “IN a Holden…fantasy…” would seem alright)
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
now to spam with the text recaps
This is a pretty good bullet-point from Goold.
Leach has his recap with pics
(catchers!)
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
more audio from KTRS
http://ktrs.com/spring/?page_id=2
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 23, 2010 10:31 PM EST up reply actions
they have instant replay in figure skating.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
I will think of this
every time there’s a bad borderline call.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 23, 2010 11:54 PM EST up reply actions
i'm sorry
your thought process takes you there…
As frustrating as it is, I appreciate baseball for the human element.
I'm not discounting the human element
I just object to an obvious lack of quality control (that, uh, every other business in the world manages) which results in every playoff series having at least one questionable call.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 23, 2010 11:58 PM EST up reply actions
sure
but i was an umpire for two summers when I was a teenager. I can honestly say it was the most stressful job I’ve ever had. And I was umping for kids.
Umps are gonna make mistakes, but the rate that they DO get them correct is amazing.
uh, that's not even what I'm talking about
as someone else here commented, a two-hour meeting between games could have resolved some of the issues. professional umps do not umpire in a vacuum — if it’s a system that replicates mistakes, it’s a stupid system that capitalizes on the worst of the human element, not the best.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 24, 2010 12:04 AM EST up reply actions
but
I think you have to consider the reason for the mistake. If an ump missed a call, I can live with that. But its the ones where they are unclear of the rules or not paying attention to the situation that get to me. (I think this is where you’re going) But what do you propose to fix it? They already pick the “best” umps to work the playoffs.
you know... it's really late, and the topic has been done to death for a few months
There have been several solutions proposed, and there are a lot of no-margin jobs in the world that rely on human systems … that work.
So I’ll have to leave this. I simply take issue with the leap that because I mentioned instant replay, I am suddenly anti-human. some of my best friends are human.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 24, 2010 12:17 AM EST up reply actions
fair enough
I just think as long as humans are involved errs will be made. Even if we “fix” them, new ones will show up that we will then beat to death till they “fix” those. It will never end until we switch completely to computers.
huh?
Not paying attention or (maybe even) being unclear on the rules don’t bother me so much. It’s when they know the rules nd purposely flout them to accord with their own stupid notions of how one should call a game. Like consistently and intentionally calling the strike zone wrong, or aggressively trying to assert your influence on a game a la Angel Hernandez.
meh...
i kinda half agree. i also like that a pitcher with an earned reputation can get a few extra inches on the outside (greg maddux).
and a great hitter
with a renowned eye gets a few calls (apu)
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
see, I don't like that
I don’t mind a bad strike zone but it should be consistent for everyone in the same game. So long as they’re consistent, and the same pitch gets the same call, I think that’s fine.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Feb 24, 2010 7:48 AM EST up reply actions
Not that it always really makes it better.
Stupid judges.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Feb 23, 2010 11:56 PM EST up reply actions
I adore figure skating.
Definitely not a sport but I love it. Luckily this year I think the right people have won every competition so far. Russians having third in ice dancing was kind of iffy but other than that it’s been pretty good.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Feb 24, 2010 12:00 AM EST up reply actions
when it comes to ice sports
It’s hockey all the way. I’m watching the Czechs and Latvia right now and I have no real rooting interest. Curling is #2 mostly because of the strategy. After that it’s a bunch of nothing. I can appreciate the athleticism of ice skating, but i just get bored watching it. And I can honestly say I’ve never watched a minute of ice dancing.
Russia has some serious hotties on their curling team
by FlimtotheFlam on Feb 24, 2010 12:11 AM EST up reply actions
i guess they didn't qualify
but i can only imagine iceland’s team
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Hockey is probably my favorite Olympic sport summer or winter
The typical unfairness of USA Basketball is fun though.
Not afraid to nitpick
I mean that's fine.
I get bored watching hockey. I think this is because I can’t do anything else while watching it and I have to be multitasking. I can’t just focus on a hockey game. During baseball games I can focus on other things and not miss anything and figure skating also lends itself well to that. While you watch all of the performances you don’t have to watch every second of the telecast. And curling tends to bore me because 1) I don’t understand 2) I get frustrated when I think a shot is good and the announcers inform me the US is in big trouble now and 3) they shoot rocks down a patch of ice but you can do other stuff while watching which gains it points UNLESS one of the curlers is good looking, aka Jason Smith or Chris Plys. Basically I like curling.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Feb 24, 2010 12:13 AM EST up reply actions
spoken like a true female...
although i shouldn’t be surprised, you are the one who created the all star hottie team.
dude... where are you going with this?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 24, 2010 12:19 AM EST up reply actions
not really going anywhere
I wasn’t trying to belittle her for her reason. i just found it amusing that she listed reasons she didn’t like curling and then changed her mind because she thought of a couple cute curlers. It was more a comment about the fickleness.
Also that you can do stuff while watching it.
I realize the way I phrased it sounded that way but that’s not really what I meant. I mean it can be boring because I don’t really know what’s going on but I do like watching it and there are some exciting moments.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Feb 24, 2010 12:29 AM EST up reply actions
Definitely not a sport
not a sport? the shit is so physically demanding. just because other athletes don’t run around in tutus, doesn’t mean figure skaters don’t train as hard. and let’s not forget smashing your face on the cold hard ice is at least as bad as biting grass with a 300 pound linebacker on your ass. not a sport… please… it’s not chess
See this is what bothers me.
Saying it is not a sport does not take away from how hard it is. I love figure skating. I could never do it. They are infinitely more talented than anyone I know. But judging makes it a competition.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Feb 24, 2010 12:36 AM EST up reply actions
And we just talked about this recently.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Feb 24, 2010 12:37 AM EST up reply actions
athletic competition
right? i mean, they are athletes, they just don’t play a sport.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
hell
even bowling is a sport… it’s not like sport is some super specific meaning with a clause that says it has to be really physically demanding.
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 12:38 AM EST up reply actions
you say that but...
throwing a 16 pound ball repeatedly with all that spin can lead to elbow and shoulder problems…
actually
that’s very true. my brother had a weird bowling style where he put a lot of pressure on his shoulder…. now he has a very painful impinged nerve in there. so not the best example lol
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 12:43 AM EST up reply actions
he would get more spin than I've ever seen though
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 12:43 AM EST up reply actions
Again I cannot emphasize enough how difficult I think figure skating is.
Or how much respect I have for figure skaters. They are amazing athletes. Absolutely amazing.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Feb 24, 2010 12:39 AM EST up reply actions
I find this chart comes in handy
Degree of Difficulty: Sport Rankings
With Ice Skating pulling up with number 19 on the list and Baseball number 9
by FlimtotheFlam on Feb 24, 2010 12:41 AM EST up reply actions
curling beats bowling
about time it got some respect!
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
That is not helping your argument here.
Also that’s part of the problem. Our society thinks that if something isn’t a sport it isn’t hard. Which isn’t true.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Feb 24, 2010 12:47 AM EST up reply actions
That too.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Feb 24, 2010 12:49 AM EST up reply actions
all i thought was you
were dissing ice skaters. since you’re not, it’s all cool
however, most countries i’ve been in don’t make that sport-competition distinction, it’s a sport there
That doesn't make it true.
And it was fairly obvious I wasn’t dissing figure skater since I said I adore figure skating.
Also see sig.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Feb 24, 2010 12:51 AM EST up reply actions
also, the american way is not the ultimate truth either
and also, thinking someone is hot doesn’t lead to the automatic deduction you respect what they do
c'mon
all she talks about is ice skating
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
and klobby
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Y'all should just be happy I haven't brought my Jason Smith obsession here.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
You don't even know.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
who is jason smith?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
This guy:
US Curler
Best I could do.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
I Thought Curling...
…is what chicks do to their hair on Friday nights…
(ducks the flying objects)
;=8)
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
I watched about half a curling match last night
took FOREVER, but it was actually really good. I thought it was similar to crown green bowls, but there’s actually a lot more strategy than I realised. It’s pretty compelling, actually, if (like me) you’re a fan of slow, boring sports (baseball, cricket etc).
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Feb 25, 2010 5:00 AM EST up reply actions
welcome aboard the curling fan club
how does not everyone realize the greatness of curling?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
if you are serious
i’m very jealous. if you are not serious, i still enjoy the sentiment.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
It was a drunk thought
between friends a couple of nights ago.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I might be legit starting a team with some friends.
We’re pretty excited. We have decided to have skirts with the Norwegian pants’ pattern in purple and orange.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
i know clemson is orange
but is purple their second color? if not, how about green?
either way, hope you do it. will you shoot or sweep, or will all of you just rotate?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Yes purple is their second color.
It’s awesome. Bright purple.
I think everyone kind of rotates.
It’s going to be expensive though. My friend and I have decided we’ll need personal trainers to help us get the muscle to throw those stones.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
haha
y’all crazy!
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
We're recruiting the football players
in our class.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Feb 25, 2010 10:25 PM EST up reply actions
have them push you in bobsled too
damn, i really wish the jamaicans would field a curling team, add a little flair to a great sport – i can already picture the broomers reggaeing down the ice.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
We've decided we're making the Olmypics
and going out every night. The football players are going to be our personal trainers so they can come as support staff but since the Olympics don’t have a mixed team option they can’t really play with us. But we’ll let them come.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Feb 26, 2010 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
the curler?
or the rams player?
or the ESPN guy?
or the basketball player?
that’s what i get for trying to google a picture
This is the first image on google search
http://www.phinallyphilly.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/jason-smith.jpg
warning this does have blood in it.
Um... I said I adore ALL figure skating.
Pretty sure people here can vouch for my love of figure skating.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
by ClemsonGirl on Feb 24, 2010 12:57 AM EST up reply actions
if you like figure skating so much
Why do you have blind hatred for Evan Lysacek? Didn’t he just win a 2010 Olympic Gold Medal?
by FlimtotheFlam on Feb 24, 2010 1:05 AM EST up reply actions
Ummmmmm....
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
I'm still confused by this comment.
Also shows me how much people read sigs here.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Ohhhhhh....
Never mind. Not related.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
And in the original context I would like Evan but he would hate me.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
in america we make the distinction
since those other countries seem unable to do it for themselves.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
in america
we’re also a bunch of pretentious dicks… i mean i agree with the argument but does it really matter if ice skating is a sport
well, i know it matters that we beat canada in hockey
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Not really.
Which is why I hate having this argument. The main thing is… KEEP THE RUSSIANS OFF THE PODIUM!
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
YEAH!
i hope the canadian girl hangs on to bronze
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I bawled my eyes out.
How she did that I’ll never know. The Russians aren’t a threat in ladies this year.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
well, nobody's touching the korean girl
but the canadian has the other japanese and then two american girls behind her for bronze.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
I know.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
YES! Volleyball is officially more difficult than rodeo calf roping.
That’s the validation I’ve been searching all my life for.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Feb 24, 2010 8:58 AM EST up reply actions
I really like that sweater
very attractive
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
by YesWeOquendo on Feb 23, 2010 11:32 PM EST up reply actions
She looks like a witch.
"Have you ever thrown a ball 100 miles an hour? Everything hurts. Even your ass hurts. I see pictures of my face and say, 'Holy shit', but that's the strain you feel when you throw. I had one of those faces you look at it, man, and say, 'Man he's an ass-hole.' Could be, depends on if you pissed me off or not." - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Feb 24, 2010 12:22 AM EST up reply actions
what happened to her feet?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
For those of you who use handegg instead of football,this is a new one to learn.
by CodyG on Feb 23, 2010 11:30 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
also
An egg has a wide and a narrow end. The shape of a football is a prolate spheroid.
Section 1. Article 1. a. The game shall be played between two teams of not more
than 11 players each, on a rectangular field and with an inflated ball having
the shape of a prolate spheroid.
http://www.ncaapublications.com/Uploads/PDF/Football_Rulesadc982b5-03fb-4e27-828c-c2d26b95e6c1.pdf
Start the meme
"Have you ever thrown a ball 100 miles an hour? Everything hurts. Even your ass hurts. I see pictures of my face and say, 'Holy shit', but that's the strain you feel when you throw. I had one of those faces you look at it, man, and say, 'Man he's an ass-hole.' Could be, depends on if you pissed me off or not." - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Feb 24, 2010 12:01 AM EST up reply actions
I think I was thinking of just
“prolate spheroid”, without the hand in there. As in, “I find it really hard to watch prolate spheroid when the Rams are so sucktastic.”
"Have you ever thrown a ball 100 miles an hour? Everything hurts. Even your ass hurts. I see pictures of my face and say, 'Holy shit', but that's the strain you feel when you throw. I had one of those faces you look at it, man, and say, 'Man he's an ass-hole.' Could be, depends on if you pissed me off or not." - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Feb 24, 2010 12:24 AM EST up reply actions
I thought you'd all want to know that Scott Hamilton just said one of the figure skaters is
IN THE BEST SHAPE OF HER LIFE!
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
I'm in the best shape of my night!
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Feb 23, 2010 11:42 PM EST up reply actions
seriously...
I mean I might as well jump on the band wagon and get in the best shape of my life as well while it’s still the hip thing to do.
the best shape of my life
is definitely the rhombus.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Feb 24, 2010 8:59 AM EST up reply actions
Hot Tub Time Machine
Does it look funny or stupid? Or both? Discuss.
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
it sounds dumb...
but I actually look forward for the commercials cause they’re hilarious. I might join a group of people going, but I’ll probably just redbox it.
casting cusack is pure genius.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Feb 23, 2010 11:47 PM EST up reply actions
when I saw that he was in the movie
I knew he finally hit rock bottom
by FlimtotheFlam on Feb 23, 2010 11:48 PM EST up reply actions
huh?
I think it has potential. Nobody says Paul Rudd has hit rock bottom, in fact most people I know would say he has the best job in Hollywood, and this very much strikes me as the kind of movie he would do. It could suck, sure, but I won’t dismiss it out of hand.
Argument in the alternative: You can’t “hit rock bottom” when you’ve already done Must Love Dogs
It looked funny to me.
I am going to watch it, but the commercials are just hilarious.
In football, the object is for the quarterback, otherwise known as the field general, to be on target with his aerial assault, riddling the defense by hitting his recievers with deadly accuracy in spite of the blitz, even if he has to use the shotgun. With short bullet passes and long bombs, he marches his troops into enemy territory, balancing this aerial assault with a sustained ground attack that punches holes in the forward wall of the enemy's defensive line.
In baseball the object is to go home! And to be safe! "I hope I'll be safe at home!"
-George Carlin (RIP)
OT: Fresh install of WIN 7
any input on must have software that I should download?
AVG
WinZIP
Torrent
Irfan
Nero
are already done.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
ugh WinZip
7Zip ftw
I like
Paint.net
UTorrent
Firefox
Foxit Reader
VLC
Open Office
by FlimtotheFlam on Feb 23, 2010 11:53 PM EST up reply actions
yep....
good reminders I had most of these before, and since I just basically decided to grab my important stuff and torch my OS today, I needed reminders.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
7zip?
i thought i respected you
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Feb 24, 2010 12:01 AM EST up reply actions
yeah it is
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 12:21 AM EST up reply actions
no it's not lol
winrar is much more powerful
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Feb 24, 2010 12:21 AM EST up reply actions
I call bs
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 12:26 AM EST up reply actions
7zip also eats up a lot more resources
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Feb 24, 2010 12:31 AM EST up reply actions
in reality I use Par N Rar the most
I like it because it deletes the .rar’s after it is finished
by FlimtotheFlam on Feb 24, 2010 12:32 AM EST up reply actions
that's a nice feature
never heard of that one though
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 12:36 AM EST up reply actions
I've used both
I dunno, just like 7zip more, have had better luck with it
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 12:36 AM EST up reply actions
honestly
i’ve never used 7zip. i was just bantering for the sake of banter. but a little half assed research did support my claim that winrar is more powerful and uses less resources
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Feb 24, 2010 12:39 AM EST up reply actions
I dunno
from my experience I had a lot of problems with winrar and none with winzip
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 12:41 AM EST up reply actions
i have used Winzip, WinRar, 7zip
For speed 7Zip wins outs for me. Also, didn’t you just build a new computer? Extracting rar and zipped files is past cpu speed anymore on my comp. Just as fast as the hard drive can keep up.
by FlimtotheFlam on Feb 24, 2010 12:43 AM EST up reply actions
7Zip rulz
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 12:16 AM EST up reply actions
I was thinking about installing open office
I think I will now
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 12:19 AM EST up reply actions
ditch winzip
and get winrar
utorrent
vlc
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Feb 24, 2010 12:01 AM EST up reply actions
no,
i got a torrented copy of ultimate x64, but i’m wore out for the day
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Feb 24, 2010 12:02 AM EST up reply actions
okay, i'm installing it now
working without a hitch
guess there was something up with either the downloads or burns i was using earlier
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Feb 24, 2010 12:25 AM EST up reply actions
I grabbed the NVIDIA tweaked
version of Ultimate. Figured I’d check it out.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
what's the difference?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Feb 24, 2010 12:31 AM EST up reply actions
foobar2000
daemontoolslight
xplay(if you got an ipod)
and a good pdf reader (i loath all things adobe)
"There's a lot of things we say that don't make sense to our viewers. Okay, primarily me." ~Al Hrabosky~
by YesWeOquendo on Feb 24, 2010 12:01 AM EST up reply actions
I recommend Foxit Reader
For PDFs.
I need your discipline / I need your help / I need your discipline / You know once I start I cannot stop myself...
tweetdeck is pretty sweet
if you follow news feeds from all or more of facebook, twitter and myspace
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 12:18 AM EST up reply actions
I use sdrware iron for web browser
been using it for 8 months or so with very few issues
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 12:20 AM EST up reply actions
heh
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 12:39 AM EST up reply actions
damn, dawg
566mhz?
566 is a big number!
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
by prophetjohn on Feb 24, 2010 12:40 AM EST up reply actions
never obsolete
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 12:42 AM EST up reply actions
I still remember upgrading from a 9600 baud modem
My old Atarti computer was the shit. Most of had 2000 3.5 discs. My dad used to copy from one of his buddies.
by FlimtotheFlam on Feb 24, 2010 12:45 AM EST up reply actions
my first computer
was an apple IIe that had the big floppy discs, and the monitor was all green
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 12:47 AM EST up reply actions
I was a PC...
with giant fricking floppys. IIRC about 3 of them to run Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego….and who needs a hard drive, I’ll just load DOS every time I turn it on…..ahhhh the good ole days.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
The phrase giant fricking floppies makes me smile.
Make way for the Homo Superior.
by the red baron on Feb 24, 2010 1:15 AM EST up reply actions
Leisure Suit Larry, you mean?
That was the best thing in the world when I was about twelve.
Make way for the Homo Superior.
by the red baron on Feb 24, 2010 1:17 AM EST up reply actions
yup
excellent game, especially when you have to type commands for him to execute but you’re like 13 and you only know a lick of english
"a lick of english"
i guess you learned.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
English isn't you first language?
Huh. I did not know that.
I think my favourite was the LSL game in which he was back in time in the old west and had to take Indian women behind the rocks. Classic.
Make way for the Homo Superior.
by the red baron on Feb 24, 2010 1:20 AM EST up reply actions
she's a foreigner.
From someplace foreign.
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
by RiverRat on Feb 24, 2010 1:21 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I'm pretty sure that if the first Larry
game was in my house, I’d have found it….
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
yep
I had that and the atari 2600, I was set…. but then I really wanted a pc and a nintendo
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 12:52 AM EST up reply actions
super nintendo, n64, gamecube, pentium, laptop, etc
I really need a dslr though (can live without the smartphone)
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 12:59 AM EST up reply actions
yeah
I remember playing that in all green colors
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 1:04 AM EST up reply actions
Oh sad for you.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
I kind of want to move there
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 1:13 AM EST up reply actions
I had no idea at the time
And when I found out I was kind of horrified.
I need your discipline / I need your help / I need your discipline / You know once I start I cannot stop myself...
i remember asking my mom about it
i told her i learned it at school in a game. she called my teacher to find out what was going on.
Probably not because it is an educational game.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
I learned a lot about the Oregon Trail from that game.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
I learned that if you didn't mind killing most
of your 8 kids you could make it there a lot quicker, and that it is a lot easier to kill a buffalo than a squirrel
Belief that success is inevitable is as likely to hold you back as a belief that it is impossible.
Key life skills, really
better yet, don’t produce the 8 kids in the first place!
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Feb 25, 2010 5:03 AM EST up reply actions
i really w-a-n-t a dslr, or at least a good superzoom point and shoot
all my cardinals tickets for this season so far are mostly daytime games because of the bad light sensitivity of point and shoots. have my eye on the new 26x kodak
can’t live without my smartphone anymore. i’m spoilt like that
I have a nice superzoom Canon
it works really well, got that pic of the outfielders with it, and you can use it to zoom in if you are far away and see on the screen
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 1:03 AM EST up reply actions
which canon exactly?
i am very fond of kodacs and now that they’re coming out with the new 26x, i’m all over it. i hope they don’t screw it up thought like they have some before
btw, i’ve heard canon lenses for dslr’s – not that great. i’ve been researching dslrs for a year and still can’t find sth that i am sure about in order to drop that kind of cash on
it's got a 10x optical zoom
Powershot SX100 IS
it’s already starting to get outdated, but that’s how it goes. after buying a Canon though, I swear by that brand. I also own a Fuji and am rather fond of it, it has survived a bike crash and shoots well in low light.
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 1:23 AM EST up reply actions
Nikon is the other brand though
most photographers say either buy a canon or nikon
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 1:24 AM EST up reply actions
i can't tell you how many times
i’ve looked at that canon…
i think before i commit to a dslr though, i’ll rent some and try them out before i let them zip my debit card
when I researched it
it was compared to alot of dslrs, it’s basically the closest consumer level to dslr, it just get rid of the eye finder and you get a screen instead (which sucks if the screen goes out). very lifelike colors imo
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 1:27 AM EST up reply actions
and of course
it’s only 8mp but good enough for now til I can get a better cam
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 1:28 AM EST up reply actions
kodak's colors are a bit oversaturated
but i love the camera operation. and i’m sentimental..
have you noticed though, that they never seem to come out with a great point and shoot – either no hotshoe, or crappy plastic case, or plastic mount for tripod that blocks the batteries, or bad battery life, or slow, or bad in low light, or video bad, bad iso, noise, soft edges, screen small etc etc – always sth
i mean i can assemble my dream camera in my sleep in less than 60 seconds, how hard is it?
i think they always intentionally put something in that is subpar, so you have a reason to upgrade…
yup
I’m sure they do precisely that, otherwise they would have less camera models, and there wouldn’t be much difference between the pro level and consumer level camera. well, except for the chip, which is probably a bit better too, but it’s not like they can strip down that too much without looking like crap
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 1:38 AM EST up reply actions
weird
a double yup, wtf
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 1:38 AM EST up reply actions
yup
I’m sure they do precisely that, otherwise they would have less camera models, and there wouldn’t be much difference between the pro level and consumer level camera. well, except for the chip, which is probably a bit better too, but it’s not like they can strip down that too much without looking like crap
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 1:38 AM EST up reply actions
wasn't that the dial-up discussion?
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
that's how powerful it is
beyond comprehension
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 12:47 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
check out this bastard
http://seedmagazine.com/content/article/out_of_the_blue
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 12:51 AM EST up reply actions
I have the same question
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 12:48 AM EST up reply actions
cause i've found out the hard way that avg doesn't catch everything
and i like running spybot in paranoid mode so every attempt to change the registry prompts me
you keep it up to date, it does pretty well
i like to double up
especially at work, since sophos sucks
so get spybot along with avg?
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 1:00 AM EST up reply actions
i see you got a bittorrent client
some of the sites that host torrents also have some bad bad crap
i find spybot helpful, especially for behind your back registry changes and tracking cookies in browsers. up to you really.
you see?
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 1:26 AM EST up reply actions
uh
ok
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 1:29 AM EST up reply actions
it's coming from inside the basement!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
d-dee is some kind of spy!
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by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 1:31 AM EST up reply actions
I get spybot then
I'm gonna need a whole lot more franklins if Franklin is our closer this year
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Feb 24, 2010 1:05 AM EST up reply actions
avg?! It's bloated; I use AntiVir
Given my recent reinstall, here’s what I got:
Chrome/Firefox
Notepad++ (Trust me, it’s worth it)
uTorrent
PowerISO or MagicISO
VLC
Office or OpenOffice.org
WinRAR
UltraDefrag
Foxit
Photoshop/Illustrator/Dreamweaver
…and VirtualDJ…just for shits ’n giggles.
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
Tabbed version of notepad...
…with syntax highlighting.
So if you do any HTML work or programming, it’s incredibly useful.
Note: Above comment may contain gratuitous amounts of sarcasm.
BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
by vexedtechie on Feb 24, 2010 12:33 PM EST up reply actions
haha
i was all pissed off about vga connectors. impressive what happens when you install the drivers for your video card
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
haha, man, i can't get over this
i was ready to send this monitor back and get one with dvi connectors because the text was all fuzzy and straining my eyes
someone post that dumbass picture
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
hey, redriver
is you taskbar translucent?
because mine isn’t. it is on my laptop which has windows 7 rc build 7100. did they change it or am i doing something wrong?
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
I'd say yes,
It’s kind of see through blue.
and who the fuck is redriver?
* is an Asshat
Also, Dave Concepcion.
okay, weird
i just finished my windows experience index rating and the screen flashed briefly and now the taskbar is translucent. cool!
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
you only have one?
from 1 to 7.9
processor – 7.3
ram – 5.9
graphics – 4.5
gaming graphics – 5.4
primary hard disk – 5.9
"Moneyball: It's kind of like communism."
damn, I gotta sleep. okay... question.
if they do another Play Like a Cardinal ad campaign, who would you like to see featured? don’t say Fredbird.
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
...speaking or non-speaking role?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
brilliant!
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Seconded.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Evan Lysacek: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist ♥
Buffalo Bill.
Make way for the Homo Superior.
by the red baron on Feb 24, 2010 1:33 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
do the Cards even have a lotion?
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
"Why do they Call Him Buffalo Bill...
…please tell me, the newspapers won’t say."
“It started off as a bad joke in Kansas City Homicide: this one likes to skin his humps.”
“Shouldn’t he be Camel Bill then?”
“Stay alive, I will find you!”
Oh wait…
:=8)
Big McLargehuge!
:=8O
Carp
20 minutes of Carp
to follow another hour of just Carp
Carp billboards everywhere
hell, call it play like Carp
play like carp
and that’s a winner
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Randy Keisler.
RELEASE THE CENTIQUID!!!!
by Felonius_Monk on Feb 24, 2010 9:04 AM EST up reply actions
Nick Stavinoha
You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France?
by jd is legend on Feb 24, 2010 12:10 PM EST up reply actions
$10000 if you can go through this movie alone
I should totally do that.
I’ve literally never been frightened by a movie in my life. Well, except It. And I doubt Tim Curry is in this one. (Searching for some sort of curry pun, considering it’s a Bollywood film.)
Make way for the Homo Superior.
by the red baron on Feb 24, 2010 2:21 AM EST up reply actions
sounds like trying to get paid
would be the real horror story.
"Some days I feel like the hypotenuse in a love triangle; others as if my lucky number is pi."
Shouldn't have gone out to the bar tonight...
…now I’m just pissed off.
Here’s hoping for some good news from Spring Training tomorrow…or anything good, really…
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BOYCOTT HASS AVOCADOS
strategic mistake not following Fox_Sports_MW twitter.
this is more our speed. so I’ll steal it. fake blockquote! backwards in time…
- Jim palmer in the house…odd? 2 minutes ago via mobile web
- Holliday is back in camp today. Says he feels better and is ready to work about 1 hours ago via mobile web
- Matt holliday has bought 3 new flat screens for the clubhouse down here. They replace the one ten inch tv atop jason mottes stall about 2 hours ago via mobile web
- Skips daily routine is to ride his mountain bike into camp, every day at 730am about 2 hours ago via mobile web
- More #Cardinals video: Trever Miller Olympics expert. He breaks down biathlon. Watch out Costas and Trautwig. http://bit.ly/9BNVQ8 #stlcards about 17 hours ago via web
- McGwire mic’d up for FSMW. Video: Get an inside look as McGwire works with #stlcards hitters. http://bit.ly/cVXps6 about 21 hours ago via CoTweet
- Tuesday #stlcards notes: Albert feels healthy; TLR gives state of the union; Penny’s celebrity girlfriend. http://cot.ag/bUGCaq about 21 hours ago via CoTweet
- Meeting is about to start, tonys state of the union. Matt holliday is not here. Excused absence due to illness 6:18 AM Feb 23rd via mobile web
- More #STLCards video: Brendan Ryan arrives with new hairstyle; talks about wrist injury. http://bit.ly/cJqJT4 2:59 PM Feb 22nd via web
- Today’s #STLCards video: LaRussa talks to Jim Hayes about Penny addition, chances in 2010. http://bit.ly/cJG9ny 2:58 PM Feb 22nd via web
- Stay tuned to foxsportsmidwest.com this afternoon. Big Mac mic’d up at a workout last week will be posted later today. 10:47 AM Feb 22nd via Echofon
- #STLCards Monday notes: Brendan Ryan arrives w/ mohawk; Freese impresses Mac; Pagnozzi; Sweet Home Alabama. http://bit.ly/dkDYX6 10:28 AM Feb 22nd via web
- Sunday #STLCards video on FoxSportsMidwest.com: LaRussa on 2010 chances. http://bit.ly/dcZAMb 2:46 PM Feb 21st via web
- Sunday #STLCards video on FoxSportsMidwest.com: Pujols meets the media. http://bit.ly/aZ6DSU 2:46 PM Feb 21st via web
- #STLCards Sunday spring training notes: Pujols and Mac in the cage; Franklin says some Dodgers were surprised by NLDS. http://bit.ly/9bjzce. 2:45 PM Feb 21st via web
- Exclusive video of the multi millionares coming soon to facebook and foxsportsmidwest.com 4:46 AM Feb 21st via mobile web
- They both pull in one after the other, walk into the facility, both welcoming each other to camp 4:42 AM Feb 21st via mobile web
- 736am eastern time, albert and holliday arrive, walking in together 4:41 AM Feb 21st via mobile web
- #STLCards notebook: Carp tattoo & LaRue w/o Fu Manchu. Video: Rosenthal says Cards are favorite in NLC but Phils in NL. http://bit.ly/ax0uSP 3:11 PM Feb 20th via web
- Feb. 19 #stlcards video: Jim Hayes and @BlakeHawksworth talk about cool green screen graphics. http://bit.ly/aqweYA 3:54 PM Feb 19th via web
- Feb. 19 #stlcards spring training video: Adam Wainwright looks up to Jim Hayes http://bit.ly/bhQnul 3:52 PM Feb 19th via web
- Feb. 19 #stlcards spring training notebook: bit.ly/bR93nt 3:51 PM Feb 19th via web
- Jason motte really has no idea what hes doing on the mound (meaning when he sees video talkin to the ball or jitters, he doesnt remember it 6:31 AM Feb 19th via mobile web
- Waino says if he acts unhappy about it, its sour grapes, if it doesnt bother him people say he doesnt care. He calls it a no win situation 6:29 AM Feb 19th via mobile web
- Wainwright also says not sure how he should answer questions about missed cy young award. 6:27 AM Feb 19th via mobile web
- Wainwright believed last seasons team would win the world series. It was a true shock to him that they did not. 6:20 AM Feb 19th via mobile web
- Ludwick says its the first season hes not setting statstical goals. He says ultimate goal is consistency, not the back of his baseball card 6:19 AM Feb 19th via mobile web
- Mcgwire has spoken with tiger woods, enjoys his work ethic, says he’ll get through it 10:44 AM Feb 18th via mobile web
- Kyle lohse says with the departure of todd wellemeyer, cards are looking for new post game dj 10:41 AM Feb 18th via mobile web
- Mcgwire will be able to help everybody, “not just power hitters, spin of the ball off the bat, he’ll work well with everyone”-tony 8:20 AM Feb 18th via mobile web
- From day one as a rookie hes been a hard worker, and as a coach you work, he’ll be a hard worker-tony on mcgwire 8:20 AM Feb 18th via mobile web
- Lockeroom looks 75-80 percent full. Ludwick, skip, freese, molina, of course, mather, t. Greene among pos. players in room for first day 6:17 AM Feb 18th via mobile web
- Kyle mc tells jim hayes has lost 18 lbs. in his quest to be the no. 5 starter 6:05 AM Feb 18th via mobile web
- Is this headline from two years ago? Just asking.. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/02/mark-mulder-retiring.html 9:32 AM Feb 15th via web
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
full of somethin'...
Lick that shoulder—you're in the doghouse now.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Motherf....
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