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I had another weird Capitals related dream last night…
That the caps played the kings at home and LA’s goalie was a girl. And she threw down the gloves with Varly….. and beat Varly’s ass to a bloody pulp.
OK Psychology majors. What the hell does that mean?
No more pepperoni pizza right before bed…
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Mar 12, 2010 10:35 AM EST up reply actions
The goalie must have been a little chubby, because I don’t see why she would have beaten Varly, otherwise.
by DrinkingPartner on Mar 12, 2010 10:55 AM EST up reply actions
Answer to fat_daddyo’s WNBA question -
Yes, I do enjoy watching the WNBA, as well as women’s college hoops. I’ve attended a number of Phoenix Mercury games over the years, as well as ASU women’s hoops and some NCAA tourney games played out my way.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
I’d probably go to a WNBA game if the Mystics played in another arena. I have a superstition and I will not set foot in to the Caps arena after the season is over until the day of the first preseason game, or later. I went to one event once… and the Caps missed the playoffs for the first time in 14 years the following season…
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Mar 12, 2010 10:36 AM EST up reply actions
Since Steckel Me Elmo is MIA this morning, I will kick off the daily movie talk. At the recommendation of a couple posters here, I watched Beer Wars last night. Very interesting documentary. I like the owner of Dogfishhead brewery. Seems like a good guy. The chief electrical engineer for the brewery actually vacations next to my parents’ condo out at Deep Creek Lake. He often gives my parents (and me by extension) free six/four packs of various beers to sample. I wish I could remember what he looks like, because he very well may have been in the film. Anyway, good film. It will definitely make you think twice before buying any Anheuser-Busch products, though you should already be thinking twice before buying Anheuser-Busch products.
"We are such fans of your music and all of your records. I'm not speaking of yours personally, but the whole genre of the rock and roll."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Mar 12, 2010 9:21 AM EST reply actions
Dogfish guy was great if only for that pic of him and his family on the desk making funny faces.
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LORD PALMERSTON!!
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Mar 12, 2010 9:23 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, that was great. I also think it’s funny that drunk people always call the 1-800 number on the bottle, and just as he was talking about that, a drunk girl called.
"We are such fans of your music and all of your records. I'm not speaking of yours personally, but the whole genre of the rock and roll."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Mar 12, 2010 9:25 AM EST up reply actions
I don’t know if you watched the download or the DVD, but the DVD has an interesting Q&A of sorts on it (with Sam and others, hosted by Ben Stein) about the independent marketplace, economics of it, etc. Real interesting stuff.
"First Lady, I'm sorry I pimp slapped you into that china cabinet."
by Bald Pollack on Mar 12, 2010 10:15 AM EST up reply actions
Sorry to let you guys down today. I spent all afternoon in Nara at Omizutori (Buddhist festival/ceremony). Tōdai-ji is absolutely gorgeous, probably my favorite temple that I’ve been to, up there with Kiyomizu-dera in Kyoto.
Nara is basically a giant petting zoo for deer. At one point one came and stuck its nose in my pocket and started nudging my leg.
I have to go. But if I find one single dog hair when I get back, I'll rub... sand... in your dead little eyes. I also need you to buy sand. I don't know if they grade it, but... coarse.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Mar 12, 2010 9:24 AM EST up reply actions
How dare you go out and absorb some culture instead of sit in your room and watch movies.
"We are such fans of your music and all of your records. I'm not speaking of yours personally, but the whole genre of the rock and roll."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Mar 12, 2010 9:27 AM EST up reply actions
Only on the weekends.
Omizutori was pretty cool. People running around with 12 foot torches, spinning them, shaking them. Fire is always fun.
But I’ve found out that I hate mobs in foreign countries just as much as I hate them in the US. Get in a packed crowd and people have absolutely no awareness of their surroundings.
I have to go. But if I find one single dog hair when I get back, I'll rub... sand... in your dead little eyes. I also need you to buy sand. I don't know if they grade it, but... coarse.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Mar 12, 2010 9:38 AM EST up reply actions
Why do you watch so many movies? Are you an aspiring director, writer, etc? Just a big fan?
I look to the future because that's where I'm going to spend the rest of my life.
Just a big fan. I really enjoy movies. Not any professional inspirations involved in movies.
I probably picked it up from my dad. In college every time a movie came on he would say “Oh, I’ve seen this”, so his friends would joke that there’s never a movie he’s seen for the first time.
I have to go. But if I find one single dog hair when I get back, I'll rub... sand... in your dead little eyes. I also need you to buy sand. I don't know if they grade it, but... coarse.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Mar 12, 2010 9:39 PM EST up reply actions
Awwww! I really enjoyed getting to meet a small herd of fawns when I took an injured bunny rabbit to a wildlife rescue society. They were licking my face and everything. Very peaceful.
Here’s the bunny… he was no bigger than the palm of my hand. Looked like a bird had gotten ahold of him. The poor dear was scared half to death, but the vets fixed him up, and I hope he got to eat much lettuce.
I need a snappy signature...
by IRockTheRed on Mar 12, 2010 10:29 AM EST up reply actions
I watched Trick ‘r Treat last night. It was pretty good, but I’d read way to much hype about it, so it was a bit of a let-down. A little predictable, but well-executed.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Didn’t watch anything last night…was exhausted.
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
XBox Live: Oinkvechkin
LORD PALMERSTON!!
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Mar 12, 2010 9:26 AM EST up reply actions
Watched Outsourced. Good movie. Predictable, but good nonetheless.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
by Carl Putnam on Mar 12, 2010 12:41 PM EST up reply actions
Watched Moon recently. Great film. The music and acting really make the film.
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Mar 12, 2010 12:43 PM EST up reply actions
I watched Legion last night, and, my god, that was potentially the worst movie I’ve ever seen. The action was action-y, but the story was bad, the acting was worse, and there were consistency problems to boot. Awful.
by DrinkingPartner on Mar 12, 2010 11:48 AM EST up reply actions
And I just remembered I left my lunch at home in the fridge. Fuck!
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
I’ll just have to go home, I guess. Good excuse for me to take an overlong lunch.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
You could always take an Everlong lunch?
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
XBox Live: Oinkvechkin
LORD PALMERSTON!!
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Mar 12, 2010 9:42 AM EST up reply actions
I want to dislike Foo Fighters, but I can't for some reason.
This might be the reason.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
I like them for their performances in VH1’s “I love the 80s” series, especially when Grohl was talking about Pat Benatar, and the drummer guy is just going on and on as a sidebar doing the whole tune.
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
XBox Live: Oinkvechkin
LORD PALMERSTON!!
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Mar 12, 2010 9:51 AM EST up reply actions
I can’t due to the fact that they are led by a kid from NOVA who played in one of my favorite bands as a kid.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
Started playing Final Fantasy XIII last night, so far looks like they threw FFXII and FFVII into a blender. And Vanille’s voice is like a British valley girl. Where’s my Japanese dialogue option, damnit!
"Ah, dinner. The perfect break between work and drunk." - Homer Simpson
I’m still waiting for Super Mario Galaxy 2. I wish it was closer to May.
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
XBox Live: Oinkvechkin
LORD PALMERSTON!!
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Mar 12, 2010 9:41 AM EST up reply actions
Vanille’s growing on me, but, yeah, I noticed the British, too, and I thought that was an odd choice. I’m enjoying the game so far, though, even though, 2 hours in, not much has happened, yet.
by DrinkingPartner on Mar 12, 2010 11:50 AM EST up reply actions
Recently I’ve hopped onto the Zelda time machine. I’m working my way backward, starting with Twilight Princess and probably ending with Ocarina of time, aka the best game ever.
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Mar 12, 2010 9:46 AM EST reply actions
I love Zelda. It’s my favorite video game series. OoT and Link’s Awakening are probably my favorites.
"We are such fans of your music and all of your records. I'm not speaking of yours personally, but the whole genre of the rock and roll."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Mar 12, 2010 9:49 AM EST up reply actions
Ocarina of Time was great. I liked riding the horse.
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LORD PALMERSTON!!
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Mar 12, 2010 9:51 AM EST up reply actions
I say it’s the best game ever like GoB above, but that is probably biased by my nostalgia.
"We are such fans of your music and all of your records. I'm not speaking of yours personally, but the whole genre of the rock and roll."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Mar 12, 2010 9:55 AM EST up reply actions
The XBox version of Ninja Gaiden was pretty awesome.
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LORD PALMERSTON!!
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Mar 12, 2010 9:56 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, nostalgia is definitely part of it. It’s an objectively awesome game, though.
Twilight Princess is actually really good. It has some fun new items instead of the same ones that re-appear in every game, and some very inventive puzzles as a result. The story is also darker than the other games in the franchise, which is a nice change.
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Mar 12, 2010 10:00 AM EST up reply actions
My top five video games of all time:
1. Ocarina of Time (a given)
2. The Donkey Kong Country franchise for SNES (2 is the best if I have to pick)
3. Diablo II
4. Morrowind
5. Starcraft
I feel like I’m forgetting something.
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Mar 12, 2010 10:04 AM EST up reply actions
Never played.
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Mar 12, 2010 10:18 AM EST up reply actions
Mine is more RPG-laden:
Disgaea
ChronoTrigger
Final Fantasy VI
Legend of Zelda
Super Metroid
Beating all of these was my favorite PC game: Star Control II
"Ah, dinner. The perfect break between work and drunk." - Homer Simpson
Aw, wait a minute, I forgot about Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Swap out Super Metroid for that.
"Ah, dinner. The perfect break between work and drunk." - Homer Simpson
by apk3000 on Mar 12, 2010 10:20 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Rec’d for the Crissagrim
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Mar 13, 2010 9:45 AM EST up reply actions
Mine’s Similar, but not:
Xenogears
Metal Gear 3
LoZ: OoT
FFVII
Castlevania: SotN
Silent Hill 2
Newer additions working their ways in:
Portal
Assassin’s Creed 2
Valkyria Chronicles
Bayonetta
And I know there’re more.
by DrinkingPartner on Mar 12, 2010 11:57 AM EST up reply actions
Oh, and DEMON’S SOULS.
Finishing that game was honestly one of the most rewarding completions ever.
by DrinkingPartner on Mar 12, 2010 12:19 PM EST up reply actions
Of course SotN, FFVII, and OoT are excellent choices. Portal is amazing also, not old enough to get classic status like the others, but one of the only games to get a perfect rating on Zero Punctuation (which is hilarious).
FFVI is probably my favorite of the FF series, and Chrono Trigger is another classic of course (along with the OG Zelda and Metroid games).
If you have PSP and like FF and Fighting games Dissidia is good. I loved it, but it seemed to have just the right mix for me.
I have to go. But if I find one single dog hair when I get back, I'll rub... sand... in your dead little eyes. I also need you to buy sand. I don't know if they grade it, but... coarse.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Mar 12, 2010 1:15 PM EST up reply actions
i"ve got Dissidia, but I didn’t get very far into it. I played as Cloud and… Firion? for a little while, and then moved on to other games.
Half-Minute Hero is excellent if you’ve never played it.
by DrinkingPartner on Mar 12, 2010 2:27 PM EST up reply actions
I’ve beaten it except for the last quest set up. I’ve gotten all the heroes to level 50 (I think) and have all of the villains up to ~30 (I discovered an insanely easy level up trick).
I’m not a huge fighting game fan, in enjoy them, but I’m no picky, so I didn’t need the excellent game mechanics of say, SoulCalibur. But I love Final Fantasy, so I really enjoyed the stories all being intertwined and all of the characters being there. Definitely has a bunch of replayability, for me at least.
I have to go. But if I find one single dog hair when I get back, I'll rub... sand... in your dead little eyes. I also need you to buy sand. I don't know if they grade it, but... coarse.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Mar 12, 2010 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
just got Valkyria Chronicles from my friend. excited to give it a go after the fun demo.
MGS4
Starcraft
Dead Space (i really loved this one)
Maniac Mansion & Day of the Tentacle
Grim Fandango
Half Life 2
NHL Hockey (first title)
NHL 10…until NHL 11 comes out…
If you want to survive out here, you've got to know where your towel is.
by ns on Mar 12, 2010 2:50 PM EST up reply actions
and Resident Evil series =/
If you want to survive out here, you've got to know where your towel is.
by ns on Mar 12, 2010 2:56 PM EST up reply actions
Yep, I forgot #2 for my list. One o’ me faves.
by DrinkingPartner on Mar 12, 2010 3:02 PM EST up reply actions
These are the first 5 games I though of as life changing
DeusEx
Goldeneye
Mario Kart
Mass Effect
Fallout 3
I look to the future because that's where I'm going to spend the rest of my life.
I don’t mean this flippantly, but Fallout 3? Life-changing? How so?
by DrinkingPartner on Mar 12, 2010 3:15 PM EST up reply actions
Fallout 3 might actually be on my as well. it was the first pseudo RPG that i really enjoyed. now my dumb ass is playing Star Ocean: Last Hope…
If you want to survive out here, you've got to know where your towel is.
by ns on Mar 12, 2010 3:17 PM EST up reply actions
I tried to play the Star Ocean for the PS2, and I didn’t get an hour in, I was so turned off by the aesthetic. I loved Star Ocean 2, though, for the PSOne.
by DrinkingPartner on Mar 12, 2010 3:19 PM EST up reply actions
the game hasn’t blown me away, but its kind of addicting. the characters can be super douchey at times
If you want to survive out here, you've got to know where your towel is.
by ns on Mar 12, 2010 3:25 PM EST up reply actions
I probably played it for like 200 hours and I would even organize the lockers in my megaton house with all of my thousands of items of loot.
I just thought it was an incredibly made game with a fascinating story and back story. I went back and read about all the other different vaults they made and what weird experiments they were made for.
I just really like well polished games with great stories.
I forgot Anachronox, replace mariokart with that.
I look to the future because that's where I'm going to spend the rest of my life.
I used to be big in to Diablo II, but I’d always forget and my characters would be deleted.
If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys.
Founding member of the Tyler Sloan Fan Club
I used to play D2 alot, though i stopped because that’s all i’d do at times
Cheers, Complaints, homerism and bashing of mediocre pop musicians in 140 Characters
"DO NOT get stuck behind Kyle Wellwood in the buffet line. This isn't really etiquette, but it will prevent you from starving to death"- Down Goes Brown on Etiquette for Jason Spezza's wedding
by Kevin Sellathamby on Mar 12, 2010 10:26 AM EST up reply actions
I probably logged more hours playing that game than any other. I’d leave it for like a year and my characters would expire, then I’d pick it up again and play constantly for another year. It was an endless cycle.
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Mar 12, 2010 10:35 AM EST up reply actions
Why play it if not online?
If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys.
Founding member of the Tyler Sloan Fan Club
Seriously
The best part for me was starting from scratch and gradually trading up until I fully decked-out characters again.
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Mar 12, 2010 10:48 AM EST up reply actions
Cow runs are where it’s at yo.
If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys.
Founding member of the Tyler Sloan Fan Club
I have many good memories of mass cow slaughter.
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Mar 12, 2010 11:21 AM EST up reply actions
Half Life 2. That’s what was missing. Replace Starcraft with that.
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Mar 12, 2010 10:24 AM EST up reply actions
I couldn’t get into it, which is odd, because I’m all about dystopia stories.
by DrinkingPartner on Mar 12, 2010 11:58 AM EST up reply actions
I dunno, I thought it was amazing. A lot of fun to play and a great storyline.
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Mar 12, 2010 12:11 PM EST up reply actions
The halflife series is epic
They were groundbreaking. Plot in a shooter? WHAAAAAT?
Plus they launched mods like Counter-Strike. That and Battlefield 1942 were the first two shooters I ever played.
They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.
Can’t give them an order.
Street Fighter III
Capcom vs. SNK
King of Fighters ’98
Marvel vs. Capcom II
Diablo II (not a favorite anymore, but I spent way too much time with it for it to not make the list)
Age of Mythology
Tekken 3
I clearly love my Dreamcast.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Oh and Killer Instinct, but only the arcade version.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Weird. I don’t know anyone who didn’t play online.
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Mar 12, 2010 10:40 AM EST up reply actions
Reply fail. I still can never tell where my reply is going to pop up.
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Mar 12, 2010 10:42 AM EST up reply actions
My Five
Half Life
Shining Force II
Morrowind
Medal of Honor (the original PS1 game)
Twisted Metal II
Cheers, Complaints, homerism and bashing of mediocre pop musicians in 140 Characters
"DO NOT get stuck behind Kyle Wellwood in the buffet line. This isn't really etiquette, but it will prevent you from starving to death"- Down Goes Brown on Etiquette for Jason Spezza's wedding
by Kevin Sellathamby on Mar 12, 2010 10:30 AM EST up reply actions
I pre-ordered Twilight Princess back in 2004 before there was a release date set or even an actual name for the game. The game then got delayed a couple times and then they decided to make it a Wii game (at the time I ordered it, Wii was not out yet). Anyway, two and a half years later I got a package in the mail that I wasn’t expecting. I opened it up and there was the game I pre-ordered.
"We are such fans of your music and all of your records. I'm not speaking of yours personally, but the whole genre of the rock and roll."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Mar 12, 2010 10:06 AM EST up reply actions
I loved twilight princess…untill I got to the part were you are riding away from a town and things are trying to set you on fire and you need some wind boomerang to slow down the burn on a wagon…(sorry vaguely remember its been awhile)…any I couldnt get past that, it pissed me off and I havent played since…Now its all Call of Duty on Ps3 for me.
Really? I didn’t have trouble with that part at all. What gave me fits was trying to catch the fish for the cat in the very beginning. That drove me nuts until I realized you just shake both controllers until you catch something.
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Mar 12, 2010 11:35 AM EST up reply actions
yea the fish took me a while but nothing like that stupid escape. I think I was pretty deep into the game at that point and I am pretty disappointed I havent picked back up
I’ve got one dungeon left until I beat it again. The first time I tried to play through I got stuck in the Arbiter’s grounds and gave up. This time I’ve pretty much breezed through the game.
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Mar 12, 2010 12:12 PM EST up reply actions
Way back, I hooked up the NES and SNES into a VCR. I’ve got tapes of me beating the first three Zelda games. A few years ago, my nephew was playing Link to the Past on his Gameboy Advance and was stuck so I just handed him the tapes. He would watch for a bit, then play for a bit.
"Ah, dinner. The perfect break between work and drunk." - Homer Simpson
I still own an NES copy of that. I never got very far through it, though – i just can’t deal with the antiquated RPGs anymore. Makes me feel bad because even Chrono Trigger (well, no, actually, not Chrono Trigger) and FFVI are difficult to play these days.
by DrinkingPartner on Mar 12, 2010 12:00 PM EST up reply actions
Yes, I do. I’ve only been playing for like two weeks, so I’m not great, but I’m way better than when I started.
"We are such fans of your music and all of your records. I'm not speaking of yours personally, but the whole genre of the rock and roll."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Mar 12, 2010 11:40 AM EST up reply actions
Mine is asinx64. This FanPost has a list of other commenters here who play PS3. You play NHL10 at all?
"We are such fans of your music and all of your records. I'm not speaking of yours personally, but the whole genre of the rock and roll."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Mar 12, 2010 12:07 PM EST up reply actions
I will add you…I have had a PS3 for 3 years and only own 3 games..they are all Cod 4,5,6…I joke and say its just a CoD arcade machine…I heard NHL 2k10 was nice…I may go out and get it.
NHL 10, not 2k10 – that’s a grievous error :-).
by DrinkingPartner on Mar 12, 2010 1:08 PM EST up reply actions
Music thread...
Got next to no sleep last night, up ‘til 3:30 AM restringing guitars and trying to figure out what my ’new’ Memphis electric’s origins were…
I’ve GOT to pick up a peg winder on my lunch break today. I flatly refuse to restring a 12-string guitar without one, and I have one of those and two six-strings to go!
I need a snappy signature...
American Le Mans Series?
8 more days of excruciatingly long waiting till the season starts. Doubt there’s much crossover between a racing series and hockey, but high fives will go around to anyone else interested in it. Only minor rule changes this year and some class re-designations so it should pick up where it left off. Hopefully with less Bergmeister putting Magnussen into the wall.
President and sole member of the Erskine lobby.
Recently started reading “Homicide” by David Simon. I’m only 60 pages in and I’m hooked, it is so good. He does an incredible job of portraying the intricacies of the job of Baltimore homicide police while doing so in the style of an entertaining fiction novel. As a huge fan of The Wire it is also fun to try and pick out which of the real life police in the book were used as models for characters in the show.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Mar 12, 2010 12:10 PM EST reply actions
I’m currently reading that book too. I’m about 400 pages in. You should most definitely read The Corner too. It was written by both David Simon and Ed Burns. The Wire is chock full of things taken straight out of those two books. It’s kind of depressing because when you watch The Wire, you realize it’s not entirely fiction regardless of what idiot Baltimore politicians will tell you.
I’ve actually recommended it before. Your brother wasn’t very receptive toward the recommendation.
"We are such fans of your music and all of your records. I'm not speaking of yours personally, but the whole genre of the rock and roll."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Mar 12, 2010 12:17 PM EST up reply actions
Reading Rick Atkinson’s book on Italy.
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LORD PALMERSTON!!
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Mar 12, 2010 12:27 PM EST up reply actions
Just started reading by the latest Hollows book, Black Magic Sanction, by Kim Harrison
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
by Carl Putnam on Mar 12, 2010 12:40 PM EST up reply actions
Currently reading Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl: Written by Herself by Harriet Jacobs. Interesting read, especially if you’ve read other slave narratives. Very sad.
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Mar 12, 2010 12:41 PM EST up reply actions
Yes, well none of us are quite sure how that uncouth neanderthal was able to sneak his way into the family.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Mar 12, 2010 1:07 PM EST up reply actions
Seeing all this makes me sad I can’t even read!!! hahah
"the other day on sportscenter they said something along the lines of "the capitals score so much tiger woods is jealous" haha had me laughing hard while i was eating my cereal"
He gets-a mad-a ’cause he no can read!
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Mar 12, 2010 1:08 PM EST up reply actions
It’s ok Jeff Schultz…oh no I blew your cover!
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by terpgrrl on Mar 12, 2010 2:13 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
hilarious i hadn’t even noticed this thread when i started working on my post.
by Natty Bumppo on Mar 12, 2010 1:14 PM EST up reply actions
for all "the wire" fans out there...
…i’d be happy to sponsor you into the hopkins school of public health if you wanted to take part in this lecture series:
The Wire provides a rare window into the complex challenges of life in urban America. This seminar series will explore the context and complexities that perpetuate health disparities in our cities. Members of the JHSPH and Baltimore community will examine the show’s depiction of public health issues in Baltimore, describe related epidemiological, ethnographic, and intervention research, and facilitate discussions about strategies for meaningful change. Conversations will explore possibilities for working within, across, and outside the complex web of systems that shape public health in urban environments. Join us for a series of important dialogues intended to listen to, understand, and respond to the stories of the Wire.
3/10 ReWIRED for Change Sonja Sohn
3/18 Bubs’ Life: Network, Neighborhoods, IDUs Carl Latkin, Danielle German
4/1 What About Mom?: Women and Families In the Inner-city Peg Ensminger
4/8 Shardene’s Dance: Stripping/Working on the Block Susan Sherman, Chris Serio
4/15 The Only Game in Town: Employment: Options in the Inner-city Emma Tsui
4/22 Omar puts a Face to African American MSM Karin Tobin
4/29 Is there a choice? Violence and Guns on The Street of Baltimore Daniel Webster
5/6 Closing Panel: Where do we go from here?
kima on wednesday was pretty great. unfortunately i think she’s the last cast member presenting. more about ReWired for Change, and more about Kima’s role and vision for the organization.
Howdy
Hi there! I’m new here. Been lurking for a while, and a bit excited and anxious about making my first post. I went to the “Introduce yourself open thread” but it was closed…. then I went to the “Guide for lurkers” thread, and it was closed! So… I figured the daily off-topic thread was as good a place as any to be, well, off topic!
Gotta be honest— I didn’t post for a while because I couldn’t come up with an avatar. Today I was wearing these red shoes I have, and I was looking at them and thought to myself something about me “rocking the red shoes.” It didn’t have anything to do with the Caps, but no sooner had I thought it than my brain made the connection. And ta da— avatar!
If I ever get to go to a Caps game (live in Kentucky, so not likely to happen any time soon), I will definitely be rockin’ the red shoes!
I'm rockin' the red... shoes!
by mkat83 on Mar 12, 2010 2:26 PM EST reply actions 5 recs
You did have an avatar but you’re missing the other necessary component of posting here: always say something nice about Jeff Schultz.
President and sole member of the Erskine lobby.
mea culpa—
I bet Jeff Schutlz could rock red shoes, too. :) In a manly way, of course.
I'm rockin' the red... shoes!
Do you have any diaries about those red shoes?
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
XBox Live: Oinkvechkin
LORD PALMERSTON!!
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Mar 12, 2010 3:32 PM EST up reply actions
Welcome
What made you a Caps fan?
I look to the future because that's where I'm going to spend the rest of my life.
The first game I actually really sat down and watched was with the Caps, and it was ah-mazing. I guess it was love at first sight! My husband had told me some random things in the past about the this Russian player who was the best in the world… that this guy liked to “show off” after making goals, etc (and my husband didn’t like that). I had no idea who he was talking about, but now I know. And Ovi is now my favorite player…. not to contradict my hubby, but just because, as you all obviously know, Ovi is awesome. The more I learn about him, the more I like him…… plus the majority of the Caps are pretty easy on the eyes, which is always an additional positive factor!
Hubby is a Michigan native, so a Red Wings fan by default. He asks me why I am a Caps fan as well. :)
I'm rockin' the red... shoes!
you should celebrate erratically after every Ovi goal as well :)
If you want to survive out here, you've got to know where your towel is.
by ns on Mar 12, 2010 3:36 PM EST up reply actions
You should meet RedBirdie, a Caps fan with a Wings fan husband.
Game-Over Green? Canada-Over Carlson!
by Scott in Shaw on Mar 12, 2010 6:14 PM EST up reply actions
Nice Intro
Rec’d for the ruby slippers.
Game-Over Green? Canada-Over Carlson!
by Scott in Shaw on Mar 12, 2010 3:27 PM EST up reply actions
Welcome.
"First Lady, I'm sorry I pimp slapped you into that china cabinet."
by Bald Pollack on Mar 12, 2010 3:29 PM EST up reply actions
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