Off-topic: February #2
by allikazoo on Feb 15, 2010 4:42 PM EST
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I have never, ever done that in my entire life but for some reason I felt like doing it now. Must be a case of the Mondays, or something.
Beer suggestions
I’m a fan of beer. I like to drink it, and I like suggestions on it. I just tried Tyranena’s Bitter Woman IPA, it was ok, but I’ve had better. Anyways, who likes beer and who has good suggestions.
BTW, I’m from Kalamazoo, so if anyone fancies beer but hasn’t tried Bell’s, you’re missing out.
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what kind of beer?
Ales or Lagers, sweet, strong, Let me know some you like and I’ll throw ya some suggestions.
Any and all
I’ll try anything once, especially if it is beer, but some of my favorites are Arcadia’s Whitson, Bell’s Two-Hearted Ale, Sierra Nevada’s Pale Ale and Michelob’s Amber Bach.
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Here's some of my favorites...
Schnieder Aventinus: A German Wheat DoppleBock, very obscure style but very tasty, kinda a sweet malty flavor, very complex, and strong, I think it’s around 9% ABV. You can only find it in a bottle.
If you like Michelob Amber Bock, you gotta try Shiner Bock
From a Brewery in Texas, Great Bock Beer, and not made by Anheiser Busch.
shiner rules
I live a couple hours from the brewery. the Bohemian Black Lager and new 101 Pilsner are super good, too
I like the Shiner Family Pack
6 pack with 6 different beers – Bock, Light, Blonde, Black, Smokehaus and Hefeweizen. Suggested drinking order: Light, Blonde, Hefeweizen, Bock, Smokehaus, Black.
I have enjoyed the Shiner Bock
Also had the Shiner Black, but favor the Bock
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And probably my New Favorite, Delirium Tremens.
A Belgian Strong Pale, High in alcohol, but surprisingly easy drinkin, and delicious.
Yeah, you gotta be careful with this one.
I don’t like alot of Belgian Strong Ales, alot of them have too strong of an alcohol flavor. But this beer is Freakin Incredible. Tons of flavor and really smooth. Highly Recommended!
"best beer in the world"?
i thought this claim was ballsy and arrogant. then i tasted it and had to say “damn, they’re right”. this is great stuff and their delirium noel for xmas was the best thing santa got me last year.
Where's Zappatista?
That man knows his beer. You might have to give him a holler on Twitter for some suggestions.
by Ian Casselberry on Feb 15, 2010 8:14 PM EST up reply actions
Nothing like a big glass of Oberon. Big perk of living in Kalamazoo, for sure.
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I'm from Kalamazoo too...
And Two Hearted is one of my faves…. Too bad Oberon was pretty bad this past year.
You should try Fat tire out of Chicago. It’s a great tailgating beer… I think Tiffany’s will special order it on request.
If you like the Oberon
You should try Arcadia’s Whitsun, their version of Oberon/Blue Moon. They have it on tap at Shakespear’s or you can get bottles at Tiffany’s (or I’ve even seen it at Meijer’s.)
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I am making plans to go to Shakespear’s this weekend, then. Anything that’s someone’s version of Blue Moon/Oberon is fine by me.
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All pints at Shakespeare's are 2.50 until 6 on Sats and Suns...
That’s when I drink Guinness, Newcastle, etc…
Man. I need to get out to there before 6 then. One of my brother’s friends is married to a girl who used to (still does?) bartend there.
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Brewed by New Belgium,
Which is a GReAT Brewery, I’ve had a few of their seasonal brews and they have all been excellent.
Yeah, I didn’t have much Oberon this year. I still haven’t had Two Hearted. I have had so little beer the last 4-5 months it’s ridiculous.
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I haven't been drinking much beer of late
but the tried and true faves are Boddingtons, Newcastle or Bass if you’re in a Limey mood. For the microbrew snob, any of the Victory products are nice (Philly represent!). Their Hop Devil is good if you’re into, you know, hops. Any of the Sam Adams seasonal brews are outstanding (though regular Sam Adams is teh pisswater). For the cost conscious/hipster doofus set, nothing says class like an ice cold PBR. And I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention any of the fine products from our neighbors to the north – the usual suspects are all good (Moosehead, Labatt). I went through an Anchor Steam phase not so long ago, mostly through watching Giants games (Kung Fu Panda!).
I don’t like any Sam Adams (at least out of bottles. Everything’s better on tap). I think it’s the most overrated beer out there and because of that I think the price point is too high.
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Sam Adams meh
I’ll drink it, but usually if there is another choice, I’m going with the other choice.
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Oh, and re: the Hipster thing:
I saw a chick wearing harry caray glasses. is this the newest trend in hipster girls? Thank god I’m not 19 again. I’d be so annoyed.
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The kiddies I teach...
Some of them have been taken to wearing those horn-rimmed 3-D glasses from movies with the lenses popped out.
We’re all doomed.
by frisbeepilot on Feb 16, 2010 10:24 PM EST up reply actions
…Wow.
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by Mike Rogers on Feb 16, 2010 11:41 PM EST up reply actions
How can they see in 3-D then?
It’s gotta be hard walking around and only being able to see in 2D
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19 yr. old women are very much annoying...
trust me, I’m not much older and have to spend more time than I desire around them.
Theres only one girl my own age who I don’t really find annoying right now. Hopefully the rest of them will grow out of it.
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I'm five years older than most of the people in my class, so I know what you mean
Half the girls (who are 21 or 22) think that miniskirts, fishnet stockings, and stilettos constitute “professional” pharmacy attire. And all they talk about are parties and bars. I’m also hoping they’ll outgrow it, but I don’t know because I never did that stuff when I was 21.
by SabreRoseTiger on Feb 16, 2010 10:35 PM EST up reply actions
Everyone our age is annoying
Present company excluded. I go to a school full of hipsters and preps. I feel the life being sucked out of me by the day.
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by David Tokarz on Feb 16, 2010 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
I don't know what it is...
maybe I’m weird but I’m not into parties or drinking or any typical 20-21 yr. old behaviors…I just like to sit around and talk. It doesn’t have to be a deep conversation but I don’t know, that’s when I’m having the most fun. Of course my last job pretty much ruined my chances of ever acting like a “normal” 20 year old but hey, you are who you are and you can’t regret being you.
So now we all know a little bit more about madpoopz.
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I'm with you
Conversation is awesome. I’m fine with interaction- movies and video games for me, but conversation is actually something to look forward to.
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by David Tokarz on Feb 16, 2010 11:42 PM EST up reply actions
some of my favorite memories...
are of just me and my friends just sitting outside around a fire talking about whatever and just laughing our ass’ off.
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Ahh. I loved the bars/party scene (and still do). However, it’s much more laid back and a lot less “lets do shots and chug beers because I’m a man that bought his own 30 pack.” It’s humorous to be at a party that has kids that are 20 and 21 now and think “holy crap, i sucked as a 21 year old.”
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by Mike Rogers on Feb 16, 2010 11:45 PM EST up reply actions
I turned 21
10 years ago. a) holy crap, it doesn’t seem like that long and b) I also sucked at that age. I still go out to bars and stuff from time to time, but nowadays I prefer the dives where there are no loud and obnoxious kids. And also, get off my lawn dammit.
I’m only 23 and I just “don’t get” kids that are like … 20 and younger. It’s insane.
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by Mike Rogers on Feb 16, 2010 11:41 PM EST up reply actions
I'm 20 and I don't get kids that are 20 and younger
Don’t feel alone.
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by David Tokarz on Feb 16, 2010 11:43 PM EST up reply actions
This is off-topic, but just popped into my mind: Kids born in 1995 are going to be (or have) turned 15 already. They can get permits and are on the roads. AND they were born after Kurt Cobain died.
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by Mike Rogers on Feb 16, 2010 11:46 PM EST up reply actions
I am old
probably one of the oldest who come here. That being said. Most all my friends are at least 10-15 years younger than me. On the opposite end of the spectrum I find that most people my age act old which I find very annoying They act like we are all dying.
I still have 5 years before i m eligible for my AARP card. and I am not going to act old if I don’t feel like it. I love life and love being alive, unlike some of the people I know in their 40’s i am not ready retire or watch 60 minutes on Sunday night. Hell, if I had a lawn I would even let you whipper snappers play on it!
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by Detroitchik on Feb 17, 2010 12:03 AM EST up reply actions
Darn good attitude.
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by David Tokarz on Feb 17, 2010 12:31 AM EST up reply actions
Psh, Oldie McOld, us young whipper snappers don’t go outside. Duh!
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Outside?
What’s that? Is that a new game for the X-Box?
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by David Tokarz on Feb 17, 2010 3:12 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Ooh. Reminds me that I should get my xbox live rolling next week.
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You just failed the question.
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by David Tokarz on Feb 17, 2010 9:31 PM EST up reply actions
I am old
we do those things…
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by Detroitchik on Feb 17, 2010 10:14 PM EST up reply actions
I play Farmville too
(But I try to limit the number of times I let it post stuff to my wall)
by SabreRoseTiger on Feb 17, 2010 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
I have this extension called facebook purity...
it eliminates all that crap off my wall. All I get is status updates, pictures, notes, and things like that. No fanpages, groups, or annoying apps.
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I agree, the wall posts are annoying and I wish it didn't do it
And I don’t play it obsessively for hours on end. I pretty much just check in on it once a day for about five minutes.
by SabreRoseTiger on Feb 17, 2010 10:28 PM EST up reply actions
I don't post anything on my wall
ever, i am ashamed.
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by Detroitchik on Feb 17, 2010 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
from farmville that is
i post lots on my wall, usually a picture of the day, most of those consist of tiger baseball outings, baseball stuff is on my wall ALWAYS, and I have a countdown clock till Tigers home opener 2k10
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by Detroitchik on Feb 17, 2010 10:38 PM EST up reply actions
That sounds like my wall
Photos and random comments from my day, etc.
by SabreRoseTiger on Feb 17, 2010 10:43 PM EST up reply actions
I'm familiar with it...
my mother tells me about her farm ALL the time.
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my son hates my farm
so we don’t talk about it
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by Detroitchik on Feb 17, 2010 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
Good God, I'm old.
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by David Tokarz on Feb 17, 2010 12:30 AM EST up reply actions
I'm twice your age
But when I was younger I wasn’t a typical girl my age, either – at least I assume so, but all my friends were atypical too, and I went to college with a whole bunch of supposedly atypical people … so I guess, thanks to all of you for keeping them out of my way! :)
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I'm a bit younger than you.
Just a bit but most of my friends are within 5 years of me. I find younger folks funny; they’re doing what they want and if I get a chuckle out of how horrible they are dressing on purpose, well it is a bonus. I mean, surviving the 80s and 90s, fashion wise, makes me wonder why people would war those things when they have more choices.
Sounds like my experience
I’m 26 and in my second go-round in school, but I was never into partying or that sort of thing. I preferred staying in and watching movies with my roommates or something like that.
by SabreRoseTiger on Feb 17, 2010 7:35 AM EST up reply actions
I think this is
a first… an overflow thread for an OT. Congrats, Alli!
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Psh
There’s better evidence to suggest that for me.
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by David Tokarz on Feb 15, 2010 6:52 PM EST up reply actions
Happy President's Day!
I say, as I sit here at work, nearing 6:30, planning to be here for a few more hours yet.
Heck of a holiday, ain’t it?
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I have three exams this week
Well, technically I took the first one today, so that leaves two, but one of them is an Immunology final.
by SabreRoseTiger on Feb 15, 2010 7:36 PM EST up reply actions
Good luck...
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by David Tokarz on Feb 17, 2010 3:12 AM EST up reply actions
Thanks
I had my second exam today (didn’t seem too bad). The Immunology final is on Friday.
by SabreRoseTiger on Feb 17, 2010 9:01 PM EST up reply actions
Anyone else have this problem?
I am very, very glad that the KY ad is gone, but now I keep getting an ad for Diet Coke in the box above the Fanposts section. It’s one of those ads that expand if you accidentally roll over it, but even it’s not expanded, it won’t let me click on the link to the off-topic thread. My cursor just remains a cursor (and if I try to right-click on the link, I get the Adobe Flash menu). So far, all I can do is refresh the page until I get another ad in that box, which is annoying. I’m using Firefox if that makes any difference.
Yes, I've had it too.
I’ve been clicking on “All Fanposts” at the bottom of the list to bypass it.
by StringTheory on Feb 15, 2010 8:01 PM EST up reply actions
I have Firefox
You can download an add-on called Adblock, and then when the ad expands (and I had the same problem) you can right click and add it to the blocked ads by using the popup menu. It’s either “Adblock Plus: block image” or “Adblock Plus: block frame.”
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by Baroque on Feb 15, 2010 8:02 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
ohboy ohboy ohboy...
shiny new OT thread!
So anybody here like baseball? =P
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I'm sick of being sick!
Really annoying head cold and I have college music auditions coming up!!!!!!
Aaaaargh!!! Needed to vent. Thanks.
by DetroitTigersGeek on Feb 15, 2010 10:26 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I think I just gained five pounds
Looking at the picture. Off to look at pictures of vegetables to counteract it! :)
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honestly...
I don’t get what’s so special about paczkis.
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to me they taste no different than regular jelly donuts.
they are definitely not worth the money.
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The Kroger paczkis certainly are glorified jelly donuts
I prefer getting them from a smaller bakery.
by SabreRoseTiger on Feb 16, 2010 11:46 AM EST up reply actions
Meijer as well.
but regardless I’ve never had a Paczki that made me say “wow.” I’m not much of a sweets person anyway. About the most sugar I ever crave is from Pepsi, which is probably more of a caffeine addiction.
But to get OT with the OT: Does it bother anybody else that the “throwback” editions of Pepsi and Mtn. Dew say “made with real sugar” on them? I mean I know that high fructose corn syrup isn’t exactly good for you but it most definitely isn’t fake. I mean if memory serves me correctly fake things don’t even exist. But if that little quip doesn’t anger you, do you prefer the “real” versions of said soft drinks or the “fake” ones?
And another thing carbonation is anything but soft. If my memory serves me correctly Pepsi doesn’t rate much higher than battery acid in terms of ph.
//rant
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and another thing...
I’m going to try to never use “if my memory serves me correctly” more than once in a comment again.
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I dunno
I can barely tell the difference, but the ones with sugar as opposed to HFCS taste slightly less sweet- I kinda like that.
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by David Tokarz on Feb 16, 2010 12:24 PM EST up reply actions
I don't think I've had any of the "throwback" ones to know the difference
I do know that I prefer sugar/HFCS to aspartame. Splenda is okay as far as artificial sweeteners go, however (but Pepsi doesn’t use Splenda).
by SabreRoseTiger on Feb 16, 2010 12:31 PM EST up reply actions
the throwback's to me are hit and miss...
they tend to have a bit more bite but I fail to see any improvement with the Mtn. Dew. Overall I’ll take the fructose over the sucrose.
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We had throwback
pepsi and dew recently and yes I can certainly tell the difference
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We liked it
way better. Way way better. And actually that was “regular” at one time. When I was younger and dinosaurs roamed the earth.
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by Detroitchik on Feb 17, 2010 12:05 AM EST up reply actions
very true...
my problem with the throwback is that it doesn’t seem to have a consistent flavor. Every bottle seems to be different so you have a strong chance of being disappointed.
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My housemates had no idea what a paczki is.
I didn’t know how else to explain a big jelly donut that has about 5000 calories.
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Yeah, I went to college near Columbus
No one down there knew what a paczki was either.
by SabreRoseTiger on Feb 16, 2010 10:07 AM EST up reply actions
I think it's a Polish Detroiter thing
My Polish-Canadian friends know about paczki, but the general public is pretty clueless about them. I seem to recall picking up a half-dozen around here a few years ago around this time of year and thinking they were fairly jelly-doughnut-like, but a little different and quite good.
by frisbeepilot on Feb 16, 2010 10:27 PM EST up reply actions
It is a Polish thing
I’m not Polish, but Toledo has a very large Polish population so I kind of grew up around them. Just about everyone in Toledo knows what they are. Until I went to college, I honestly believed that everyone knew what they were (I learned differently very quickly, though).
by SabreRoseTiger on Feb 16, 2010 10:31 PM EST up reply actions
I'm like the only non polish person around where I live...
theres basically I giant “polish” fest right by my house in the summer.
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tempted to go to the store later and get a king cake
but it would derail my spring training hotness plan even more. :(
haaaaaaaalp
how the hell do I PM someone in the motownsports.com forums??? a dude on there is selling front row field box tickets to a spring training game and I want them!
Kurt really is no help when someone’s in dire need, I see. What a captain.
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he's gonna think you're a dumbass too
for bringing on a moderator that can’t figure out how to use a basic forum
Say something nice
about the monkey on my back. It’s my 7 yr old daughter. She’s waiting…
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that monkey on your back...
has a very pretty smile.
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re: the BYB game in July
Is it okay to bring family members? I think my brother might have a good time at the game (and he’s too shy to go himself, but if he can get vacation time he might like to go with me to the game).
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
I don't see why not
I’m guessing when we’re ready to start collecting ticket money you can paypal it to patty or me and just say you want more than one ticket. the rep doesn’t have to have an exact head count until a month before.
any idea's as to how much the tickets will cost?
my poor self wants to start setting aside money for that day.
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we're gonna discuss that next time I post
and will definitely be taking that into consideration for everyone. the game is considered a “premium” game, so I’m estimating maybe $30-40 a person, that gets us in the outfield or lower baseline boxes.
that would be awesome
He’d never go on his own, but might go with me. I’ll have to ask if he’s interested and tell him to ask for the time off if he is. :)
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That's great
There are two people I’d like to bring with me, so that’s good to know.
by SabreRoseTiger on Feb 20, 2010 12:04 PM EST up reply actions
flights are seriously cheap right now
I’m booked San Antonio – Chicago (visiting friends) – DETROIT! I get in the afternoon of the 3rd. haven’t booked the flight home yet, still deciding if I want to stay in town on the 5th to hang out and go to the Orioles game.
YAY!
Flying has become an awful experience....
the last few years, but fares are just dirt cheap right now.
So, I’ve spent my off day watching olympic hockey, curling, and adjusting college offensive statistics (added in a wRC+ like Fangraphs has!). Scale of 1-10 in nerdom, I’d say I’m comfortably at a 12.
DDB: I’m going to have something at Project Prospect in the near future (likely tonight or tomorrow) talking college baseball over the last three years.
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Nerd Alert!
12 out of 10 is quite high, but not out of norm for Tiger fans.
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by StorminNormanCash on Feb 17, 2010 6:29 PM EST up reply actions
Grrr
I think I found that app that Justin Verlander uses to measure his sleep cycles, and I really want it but it only supports iPhone, not iPod. :-(
Just checked out the android market place and I’m super tempted to get one for my phone, but I hate paying for apps.
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You have one?
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no
but why deprive yourself of something you want? How often do you do it?
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by Detroitchik on Feb 17, 2010 10:00 PM EST up reply actions
I’m wreckless with my money so I’m trying to be better. It’s cheap and I’m sure I’ll get it eventually. I just hate buying apps and then deleting them nearly immediately (which I’ve done way too much).
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I'm insanely reckless as well...
except I have this bad habit of spending too much on other people. But in all reality I make severely less than I used too so it’s more of a learning curve for me. The only thing I have trouble not spending money on is music. At least the amazon mp3 store keeps me from spending too much.
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Random play just brought me back to Kate Bush's Hounds of Love.
Guess I know what I’ll be listening to for the next week or so.
oh man
I totally know how that goes, with that album even.
have you heard Placebo’s cover of “running up that hill”? it’s breathtaking.
I didn't know that Placebo did a cover of "Running Up That Hill".
Looks like I’m going to have to have a listen.
Good lord that doesn’t even look real.
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a friend of mine in high school...
had the ultimate jewfro.
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Stupid question
Who is he standing next to?
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by David Tokarz on Feb 18, 2010 8:38 PM EST up reply actions
I'm watching an episode of Cops
It must be super old, because the guy the cop took down totally had a Kid ’n Play hi-top fade.
Maybe it was new
Brandon Jennings of the Milwaukee Bucks has been rocking that look for a couple of months now.
found this around my house...
From Buddy Tiger
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You forgot
That you had a cat just lying around somewhere? :)
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sure did.
thought it was just a lump on my couch. ;)
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well, that explains
Who else kept eating food in your kitchen. Mystery explained!
(And why the couch kept changing shape when you sat on it. You thought it was a really odd squeak from the springs.)
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turns out we've had a cat all these years!
I’d of never thunk it.
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Happy birthday to Justin Verlander today
by SabreRoseTiger on Feb 20, 2010 10:43 AM EST reply actions
have a cupcake in celebration!
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by Baroque on Feb 20, 2010 12:11 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
One cupcake won’t hurt him. Better than eating an entire layer cake.
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Besides, I'm guessing there'll be plenty of vegetables to come once the season starts
Already I’m hearing rumors of aardvarks and baby penguins reporting to camp :-)
by SabreRoseTiger on Feb 20, 2010 1:47 PM EST up reply actions
Yes, I saw that on the TigerFest video that they have online
Could you imagine being the person working at the Taco Bell drive thru when he pulls up? Justin said they recognize him on occasion and when they do, their reaction usually consists of asking him what he’s doing there.
by SabreRoseTiger on Feb 20, 2010 2:33 PM EST up reply actions
baby rally penguin made a guest appearance in a hockey thread
And someone from here was hating on the little guy. Everyone else thought he was adorable, though.
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Sweet
Baby penguin is a two-sport star. I admire his dedication.
by SabreRoseTiger on Feb 20, 2010 2:58 PM EST up reply actions
he's a penguin
Of course he also has an affection for the winter sports.
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Formatting question
I’m trying to create a FanPost and it’s a long one, so I typed it up in Microsoft Word beforehand so I could just copy and paste into the field. However, when I preview it, I get a bunch of HTML crap surrounding my text in the preview window. I don’t want to publish the FanPost if that stuff will actually show up in the post, but I don’t know how to get rid of it without typing everything out (which I don’t want to do if I can avoid it).
you see the little icon that looks like a clipboard with a "W" on it?
click it and then paste into that.
by Kurt Mensching on Feb 20, 2010 4:32 PM EST up reply actions
There's an HTML View tab next to Visual View.
You can delete the code there and leave just the desired text.
by StringTheory on Feb 20, 2010 4:34 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks, guys
Between those two suggestions I think I got it figured out
by SabreRoseTiger on Feb 20, 2010 4:52 PM EST up reply actions
So I got Bioshock 2 the other day
Beat it today- really really good.
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I should start playing video games again.
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Indeed
Bioshock and Fallout- sunk 200 hours of my break. Awesome.
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by David Tokarz on Feb 21, 2010 4:32 AM EST up reply actions
Me too
I have a ton of games that I’ve barely touched, including MW2
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by handsomerob1 on Feb 21, 2010 4:09 PM EST up reply actions
I cut deli meat tonight.
just like every night.
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good think you don't work in the dairy section
then you’d cut the cheese!!!
(can you tell i’ve been working between grades 5 and 8 a lot lately?)
by Kurt Mensching on Feb 20, 2010 11:37 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
my department cuts cheese...
so I cut the cheese all the time. :P
Plus we have Limburger.
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LMAO
@ Poopz. Is your name now a pun?
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by Detroitchik on Feb 21, 2010 12:20 AM EST up reply actions
well...
my name was created as joke many moons ago, might as well keep it as such. :P
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I pre-ordered Out of the Park 11
Markus and company are having a pre-order for 40% off the list price for those of us who bought 10. Sweet, sweet number heroin.
I wish there were enough people on here that would like to get a OOTP 11 league going. I’ve never played anything other than a demo of it a couple years ago and knew I’d really like it. But, I’m just not big on playing it on my own.
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Game one of the 1968 World Series is getting ready to come on MLB TV
I am excited
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Baseball Manager [games]
Do you like play games like Baseball Modul etc. ??*
So i have question – In your opinion what is the best baseball manager ??
Well...
I’ve either gotten popular enough around here where my name is a curiosity or maybe my name is just that funny (i’m looking at you jpolut). But I guess it may be interesting to tell the boring tale of where the name comes from.
Three or four years ago my brother and I were playing an elimination match on Timesplitters 2 for PS2 in the chinese restaurant level. To keep it from being boring we added the best bots the game had to offer (which isn’t saying much). Now there are 2 bathrooms in the level. Basic strategy if your looking to rack up the kill count is to just camp in one of the bathrooms and wait for the bots to come aimlessly wondering in. So naturally this is what I did. I found the bathroom, squatted my character in the stall, and proceeded to open fire upon whoever came in. Now when I say “squatted my character” I hope you realized the same pun that I did at the moment of happening because being my weird self I decided to break into a separate, comedic, character. This character for the remaining of my time in that bathroom was a wannabe thug type known as MadPoopz. So I would scream things out like “BITCH! YOU JUST GOT CAPPED BY MADPOOPZ!” or “THERE IS NO CURE FOR THIS DISEASE!” or “IF YOU THOUGHT PRISON RAPE WAS BAD, JUST WAIT TILL MADPOOPZ!”
And thus a new name was born and it stuck and is the name I do use on video games, here, AIM, and probably more too come.
This is the story of madpoopz. Less disgusting than you guys thought, right?
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the same strategy
I have employed in RPGs. Just wait until the stupid victims come wandering along, knock them out, then pile the bodies up behind you for your friends to loot. :)
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mine's not nearly as interesting
When I started posting I wanted a screen name that was unusual and more general than referring to a team or player, and I love classical music especially baroque music, plus there are artistic and unusual connotations to the word, so I went with Baroque because I figured no one else on a hockey blog would think of using it.
So far it’s worked out pretty well – it’s certainly been memorable to many people. :)
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I always wondered...
I’d always ask myself “does she like classical music or did just want to be a bit different.” Turn out it’s both. Never woulda thunk it.
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different is more polite
Than just calling me strange – but I’m used to that, too. :)
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USA! USA! USA! USA!
Beat Canada! :)
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by Baroque on Feb 21, 2010 10:32 AM EST reply actions 3 recs
Rec'd.
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by David Tokarz on Feb 21, 2010 6:02 PM EST up reply actions
Sorry, gotta stick with Stevie Y and Babcock
Mostly Stevie Y…I grew up cheering for that guy, and watching Hockey Night in Canada, and, as odd as it is, when it comes to Olympic Hockey, I’m still cheering for the Canadians over the US, even if the only Red Wing on either team is an American.
The first time the NHLers played in the Olympics, in 1998, the Americans had those guys I hated as a Red Wings fan. You know, assholes like Chelios and Hull? It was a little different in 2002, but I was still sticking with Yzerman and Shanny. And that sentiment has continued to this day.
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We all grew up rooting for that guy and watching HNIC
by Kurt Mensching on Feb 21, 2010 6:40 PM EST up reply actions
"most fall"?
most fail? must fall?
I should feel insulted right now, but mostly, I’m confused.
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You just wait, you bastards.
We’re still gonna win this thing. Brodeur was a moron in net tonight; I’d bet my left nut that Luongo’s going to start in the quarters against Germany.
(You have no idea how big a deal this game, and this tournament, is up here. The press conference that announced the Olympic team was carried live on national television, for example.)
Go Canada Go.
by frisbeepilot on Feb 21, 2010 11:08 PM EST up reply actions
I get CBC, I know how big it is!
and I watched your press conference :P
by Kurt Mensching on Feb 22, 2010 12:36 AM EST up reply actions
I don’t get why Bordeur was starting. I don’t think he’s looked sharp at any point in this tourney and NJ has been running him into the ground with virtually no breaks. And that doesn’t touch the fact that if I had to choose one goalie in the world to win a 7 game series, I am taking Luongo every day of the week. That’s my only criticism of Babcock thus far (granted, the difference between Luongo and Marty is negligible, but still…).
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by Mike Rogers on Feb 22, 2010 12:50 AM EST up reply actions
Yzerman is wearing a suit
And the team has Pronger and Niedermayer and Getzlaf and Perry – a team with that much Duck is a team with little soul.
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USA! USA! USA! USA!
Meanwhile, I'll be the token nerd watching speed skating on NBC :-)
by SabreRoseTiger on Feb 21, 2010 7:07 PM EST up reply actions
Nothing wrong with speed skating
Something wrong with missing US v. Canada (and Finland v. Sweden).
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by David Tokarz on Feb 21, 2010 7:20 PM EST up reply actions
I just don't watch a lot of hockey
(I do call myself a Red Wings fan, but I could only tell you the names of maybe five players)
I might check the score every now and then, though. I did watch some women’s hockey a few days ago, but women’s hockey is so lopsided that the US and Canada keep obliterating their opponents by scoring double-digit goals in every game (as in Canada vs. Switzerland, which was the game I watched).
by SabreRoseTiger on Feb 21, 2010 7:24 PM EST up reply actions
speedskating is cool
I remember Allison Baver and Katherine Reutter as awkward kids the nation hadn’t yet heard of training in marquette. Now they’re all grown up and famous!
by Kurt Mensching on Feb 21, 2010 7:27 PM EST up reply actions
join us over at winging it in motown, if you're watching the game
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Well, even though I hadn't planned on it, I ended up watching the last 30 seconds of the game
NBC interrupted their coverage of bobsledding to show it. Way to go, USA.
by SabreRoseTiger on Feb 21, 2010 10:05 PM EST up reply actions
how dare they interupt bobsledding...
NBC shouldn’t be allowed to show sports.
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Oh, but bobsledding just isn't the same without the Jamaicans :-(
by SabreRoseTiger on Feb 21, 2010 10:35 PM EST up reply actions
You dead mon?
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by madpoopz on Feb 21, 2010 10:44 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
hahahahahaha
awesome! rec’d
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by Detroitchik on Feb 21, 2010 10:46 PM EST up reply actions
We're gonna have to come up with a use for that picture during the season
by SabreRoseTiger on Feb 21, 2010 10:53 PM EST up reply actions
hopefully it won't be the valverde coaster.
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POOPZ?!?!?!?
What are you saying??? Don’t jinx before the season even starts. DAMMIT!
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by Detroitchik on Feb 22, 2010 12:09 AM EST up reply actions
oh hush.
you secretly like the adrenaline rush.
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I love that movie
Gets a rec from me too
by SabreRoseTiger on Feb 21, 2010 10:52 PM EST up reply actions
Telulah?
“Sounds like the name of a two-dollar hooker.”
“Telulah is my mother’s name.”
LOVE that movie.
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by handsomerob1 on Feb 22, 2010 11:58 AM EST up reply actions
Will someone make me some
flashcards with names on one side and pictures on the other? I don’t know how I’m going to learn all these new peoples’ faces. :\
I'm so conflicted
There’s this Chinese food place a block away, that I’ve grabbed food from plenty of time since I moved into the area 7 months ago. But then I’m hearing reports of people getting sick from their food….well, one report, but the kid got really sick, apparently, the kind of sick where he’s never going to eat from there again.
Should I be worried? I’ve never had a problem, and they make tasty, cheap food.
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Give it a week or so
With the bad press they’re going to have to improve quality.
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by David Tokarz on Feb 21, 2010 8:24 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
it's not really bad press
Just one anecdote from someone I know. But the kid is pretty persuasive, so he’s got me worried about the place.
Maybe ‘ll give it a week, and see if I can forget the report. Or just go to the Mexican place next door, the next time I wander out that way when I’m hungry.
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USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!
What. A. Game.
WOW.
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USA! USA! USA! USA!
This
Highlight for me was Eric Staal jumping Brian Rafalski… and drawing a penalty for it. Hilarious.
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by David Tokarz on Feb 22, 2010 1:33 AM EST up reply actions
my highlight = this
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by handsomerob1 on Feb 22, 2010 12:00 PM EST up reply actions
Good highlight.
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by David Tokarz on Feb 22, 2010 4:14 PM EST up reply actions
Also
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by David Tokarz on Feb 22, 2010 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
Was that before or after Sid hit Orpik with a high stick?
Either way, those two are gonna have to have a chat when they get back to Pittsburgh.
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hee hee
Also Staal, Perry, and Pronger all falling over each other.
And the empty netter being scored against Corey Perry by Kesler.
And Brodeur looking like he went to the Dom Hasek school of puck-handling.
And Pronger and Niedermayer looking completely overmatched.
hee hee
:)
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USA! USA! USA! USA!
Maybe I'm dumb...
but is there no RSS feed for the Tigers website? I switched my OS and I’m readding my feeds to a new dock application and I could have sworn I had a feed for the Tigers website.
If i’m just not seeing something someone please get me the link to it.
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Of course i have a lot of question
When started NCAA Baseball this year ?? and which website is best for this ??
Becouse for me 5 month without baseball is too much.
fooseball is a combination of soccer and shish kabobs.
~Mitch Hedberg
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He was really funny
it’s sad that he died
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by handsomerob1 on Feb 23, 2010 8:58 AM EST up reply actions
"Dufresne, party of two! Dufresne party of two!"
“Bush party of three! Bush party of three! What the hell happened to the Dufresne’s! They’re lying duct-taped in a trunk, and they’re hungry. That’s a double whammy. Bush, search party of three!”
“A snake bite repair kit, is a body bag.”
I love Mitch. I own all his albums and they always make me laugh. I recommend him to all who need to laugh.
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What do you think of Demitri Martin?
He seems kind of like the heir apparent to that style of comedy.
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by David Tokarz on Feb 23, 2010 10:56 AM EST up reply actions
I really like Dmitri
he does seem in Hedberg’s style. I’m glad someone is.
by Kurt Mensching on Feb 23, 2010 2:55 PM EST up reply actions
I saw him live
when he came to Ann Arbor a couple of years ago. He’s definitely one of my favorites.
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by handsomerob1 on Feb 23, 2010 5:13 PM EST up reply actions
The other day I had a club sandwich
and I am not even a member.
I like rice. It’s good for when I’m hungry for 2000 of something.
"Escalator temporarily stairs."
“Sorry for the convenience.”
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by handsomerob1 on Feb 23, 2010 5:14 PM EST up reply actions
"I WANT SOME CHICKEN THUMBS!"
“They have to be stored somewhere.”
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My favorite comedian is Louis C.K. He cracks me up.
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I'm gonna say...
Mike Birbiglia is my favorite comedian that is still alive.
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Birbiglia is funny. Nice choice.
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Birbigs baseball story...
http://www.youtube.com/user/birbigstube#p/c/4BF1C8A8FDD2A4D1/11/ljGtjzyxVD8
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I have two
Lewis Black and Christopher Titus.
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by David Tokarz on Feb 24, 2010 12:59 AM EST up reply actions
Love Lewis Black.
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I'm not a huge fan...
to me he’s just more of typical “loud” comic.
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+1
the dude is hysterical
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by handsomerob1 on Feb 24, 2010 4:07 PM EST up reply actions
Oh man...
I just watched “Norman Rockwell is Bleeding” for the like the 8th time the other day.
So, so funny.
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Brian Regan
love him
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by Detroitchik on Feb 24, 2010 11:24 AM EST up reply actions
He's pretty funny
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by David Tokarz on Feb 24, 2010 3:12 PM EST up reply actions
Seconded. He cracks me up. Really love Jim Gaffigan, too.
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my favs are doug benson and paul f tompkins
and really, anyone in the comedy death ray/UCB theater crew. kind of an LA comedy nerd since a friend of mine is trying to “make it” in that scene.
You've probably never heard of this guy
Ron James is one of the wittiest and most well-read comedians I’ve ever seen. He’s a true wordsmith — and anything with an east coast accent is automatically 15% funnier.
Here‘s a clip, but YouTube’s full of him, so there’s plenty out there. Like this.
by frisbeepilot on Feb 25, 2010 10:55 PM EST up reply actions
oh I love comedians..
and Ron James makes me laugh.
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Is there something physically wrong with Damon's throwing arm?
I thought the “throws like a girl” stuff was hyperbole until I just watched spring training video of him playing catch. Holy shit.
Here’s the video I’m referring to – the throw is at 40 seconds.
by StringTheory on Feb 23, 2010 7:15 PM EST up reply actions
On a related note, Tom Gage reports that someone misses Rodney
The sandhill cranes were quieter beyond the outfield fence after days of their “loud, trumpeting call” (as wikipedia calls it) providing a backdrop to the workouts.
They might finally be resigned to the fact that Fernando Rodney is no longer here to answer them back.
by SabreRoseTiger on Feb 23, 2010 8:59 PM EST up reply actions