May 10, 2006
Useless Observational Blogging
Is Wednesday over yet?
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What happened to poetry day?
Posted by: BobG at May 10, 2006 01:23 PM (QbPpt)
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Almost - hang in there a little bit longer.
Posted by: Greta at May 10, 2006 02:47 PM (f7y8U)
Posted by: The Law Fairy at May 10, 2006 02:48 PM (XUsiG)
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I have been looking forward to it. Instead of a final exam, my Proff is meeting us all at a Mexican Resturant for Margharitas.
Posted by: kyle8 at May 10, 2006 03:07 PM (LVlDG)
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can we swap professors?
Posted by: annika at May 10, 2006 03:53 PM (fxTDF)
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Ahhh, a conducive environment for selling grades.
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May 01, 2006
Damn You Burrito!
In honor of Cinco de Mayo, which for some inexplicable reason was moved to May 1st this year, I plan to eat a burrito.
I love burritos. Did you know that the burrito was invented in San Francisco? Really. The restaurant that made the first burrito is still there. I used to eat there a lot. I can't remember the name of the place but they do make awesome burritos.
I also highly recommend the new McDonald's-owned place called Chipotle. Fantastic burritos there. It's a chain, so one should be popping up near you very soon. There's one in Sacramento, which always has a long line.
Today, when you say the word "burrito," say it like Carlos Mencia in this video. Roll your r's in solidarity with today's festivities. Or just for the heck of it, because it's fun to do. Say "Damn you burrito!"
Link via Casca.
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Chipotle is owned by McDonald's? I had no idea, but yeah, love that place.
Posted by: KG at May 01, 2006 09:20 AM (hyH5v)
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Hey, I don't know if you were directing us to the "Carlos On Immigration" link. Regardless, I'd suggest everybody watch this. He provides some much needed common sense regarding the stupidity and disrespect of bringing Mexican and other flags to immigration rallies. Brilliant bit of analysis from a very funny - and very politically incorrect - comedian.
Posted by: Blu at May 01, 2006 09:37 AM (j8oa6)
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WOW there are so many good mexican and tex-mex resturants here in Houston, I have to lay off, I am getting as big as a barn.
Funny thing, Mex food is mostly just a little meat, some corn flour, some chillies, cheese, tomatoes and beans. Its really peasant food, but damm its good.
Posted by: kyle8 at May 01, 2006 02:42 PM (/AUNw)
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Didn't know burritos were invented in SF, but, if so, I would guess El Faro in the Mission is the place, the first place I ever had one. Still love them (w/guac and sour cream, naturally).
Happy Cinco de Uno!
Posted by: d-rod at May 01, 2006 03:37 PM (CSRmO)
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Happy fifth of one to you to mr rodriguez!
Posted by: annika at May 01, 2006 06:21 PM (fxTDF)
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McDonalds is spinning Chipotle out. Perhaps you can buy it and become the Ray Kroc of Burritoville?
Posted by: Pursuit at May 01, 2006 08:04 PM (n/TNS)
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I love burritos. Did you know that the burrito was invented in San Francisco?
OMG! With all the buggery going on there? Think of the grim results of burrito comsumption, and massive sodomy!
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April 22, 2006
Happy Earth Day
Oh hey, today is Earth Day! I forgot all about it. Damn.
And I took an extra long, hot shower too. While running the dishwasher. With the heat-dry selected.
I'm going to go turn off some lights now. I wouldn't want to kill the Earth on Earth Day.
Update: I just found out about a thing us chicks can do to save the Earth that I will most definitely not be doing. No thank you. Sorry.
Hat tip to Feisty Republican Whore.
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What do you have against Toxic Shock Syndrome, sister?
Posted by: Steph at April 22, 2006 08:12 PM (iB8Gs)
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Um... yeah... if it ever gets to the point that I'm *that worried* about my gynecological health, I'll get The Shot and forget tampons altogether.
Posted by: The Law Fairy at April 22, 2006 11:47 PM (954g7)
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*insert clever comment about Cherokee hair tampons here*
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March 29, 2006
Useless Jelly Belly Blogging
My first Easter themed post of the season.
The thing about eating from a bag of assorted jelly bellies is that there's no way to identify the various flavors, except by trusting your mouth.
Sometimes I'll just grab a bunch and then say I'm making my own flavor out of the combinations. But that usually results in something that consistently resembles sugary mud. Assuming I know what mud tastes like, which I don't.
Eating them one by one is like a flavor quiz.
Here's one that tastes like peanuts. Another that tastes like balsamic vinegar. Another that tastes like maple syrup.
This is fun.
Here's a yellow one. I expect lemon but it turns out to be banana. Cool.
Black should always be licorice. It is.
Here's a deep red one. It looks like a kidney bean. Ouch. It is a kidney bean. Who put that in there?
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Have you ever tried those Berty Bott's Every Flavor Beans (from the Harry Potter series)? I'm still afraid to try them.
Posted by: Amy Bo Bamy at March 29, 2006 05:04 PM (Wz2Gp)
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Never heard of them Amy, but they sound magical!
Posted by: annika at March 29, 2006 05:57 PM (fxTDF)
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Are you still in Law School?
Or, have you completely flipped out?
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March 09, 2006
Funny
annikagyrl: what do you get when you put the OC after AI?
bettyspaggetti: idk
annikagyrl: aioc!
bettyspaggetti: lol
annikagyrl: lol
bettyspaggetti: that wasn't funny
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Posted by: KG at March 09, 2006 09:57 PM (SZsz5)
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annika needs a new pair of shoes.
Posted by: Victor at March 10, 2006 06:15 AM (L3qPK)
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Sounds like a goofy Monty Python gag*
*this is a funnier one-liner if you've seen Spamalot, which you absolutely should.
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February 27, 2006
New Least Favorite Ad Campaign
I can't stand that AT&T campaign with Oasis' "All Around The World." I mean, it's on the radio every five minutes, it's on the tv every five minutes. I'm sick of it. I actually hate that song now.
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You do know that all right-thinking people hate Oasis and everything they stand for, right? Hopefully, the US military retains enough firepower to take out the fucking Gallagher brothers by Christmas.
They're far more of a nuisance than Iran can ever hope to be.
Posted by: skipptstalin at February 28, 2006 02:25 PM (ohSFF)
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I can't lie: I really like the "What's the Story Morning Glory?" album.
Posted by: Blu at February 28, 2006 07:12 PM (QExPp)
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Wonderwall was a pretty goddamn good song. Other than that, I preferred them when they were called the Beatles. And were talented.
Posted by: skipptstalin at February 28, 2006 10:02 PM (ohSFF)
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WTSMG is a great album Annie! All around the world is a great song as well. I would imagine after listening to the song so many times you would go to Tower and pick up that album.
Oh, Skipstalin cut it out! Why such hostility towards a great British rock band hu? Don't be so negative, gosh!
Posted by: Daniel at March 01, 2006 09:31 PM (T6Nem)
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I love Oasis. Lots of killer songs.
Posted by: chloejazz at March 02, 2006 12:25 AM (Z5yWC)
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You actually liked it to begin with??
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January 26, 2006
Miscellaneous Thoughts Blogged Off The Phone With A Starbuck's Before Class
1. I'm taking suggestions for a spring Fash-ism photo essay. Leave one in the comments.
2. Is the starling an ugly bird or a handsome bird?
3. That crane reminds me of the alien machines in Spielberg's War Of The Worlds. Dang, they were scary.
4. Hey over there. In the world of foundation, less is more. Look into it.
5. What is that smell?
6. I want an Audi TT convertible. Those things are sweet.
7. Shit, it's time to go. Do I have to go?
More scintillating blog content later.
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I'd give the euro bird 6.5 overall. It's specked in winter but turns iridescent in the spring. They are gregarious and can mimic other birds with their chuckle, which I think earns them an extra point as well.
Posted by: d-rod at January 26, 2006 09:08 AM (1QsRk)
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"I want an Audi TT convertible."
Shake your moneymaker!
Posted by: Casca at January 26, 2006 09:31 AM (y9m6I)
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Re: #5
Sorry about that!
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Posted by: Victor at January 26, 2006 09:50 AM (L3qPK)
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I reckon I'll second Victor's comment even though I respect Annika as a woman and shun viewing women as mere objects. You all have to beLIEve me....
Starlings are ugly birds that try to evict the better looking Martins and Blue Birds from their provided man-made homes. To me, they are merely pellet gun fodder.
Does it smell like floor disinfectant or moldy air filters in the ventilation system?
And, yes, you should go to class so that you can avoid the unpleasant fate of wasting your potential and becoming vulnerable to the influence of socialist promises.
Posted by: reagan80 at January 26, 2006 10:21 AM (K9tdw)
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Starlings suck. They are ugly and disgusting, and they produce surprising amounts of shite for such small creatures. When I was a teenager I used to snipe them with my air rifle in the back yard. The doggie door made a perfect gun port. Our local police used to go out each spring and summer and drive them out of town with bird bombs. The starlings would form massive flocks that would settle into one or two trees and heavily pollute the sidewalk and street with the aforementioned poop, arousing the ire of the property owners. Unfortunately, the touchy-feely, PC ninnies put a stop to this. I guess they preferred the bird shit. No accounting for taste.
Crows and grackles, on the other hand, are just plain cool.
Posted by: Matt at January 26, 2006 10:45 AM (10G2T)
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One bird's friendliness is anothers home invasion.
Crows and grackle are pushy, mean and noisy and steal food from other birds.
Posted by: d-rod at January 26, 2006 10:57 AM (CSRmO)
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I don't like crows, but here in Sacramento we have another
corvid that is fabulous. The yellow billed magpie. I love those birds. I have seen its cousin in Salt Lake City, without the yellow bill, which i think is a subspecies limited to Central California.
More on spectacular birds I've seen
here.
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That magpie looks cool - I haven't seen one before. On my last trip to BC,
Northern Flickers became one of my new favorites. In flight the red shafted Flickers wings are a beautiful salmon pink underneath. And I have to reconsider my hearty endorsement above as I see the euro bird frequently evict Flickers from their nests!
Also, while in Jesusland North I heard rumor that Tufted Puffins can be found on the northern coast of Vancouver Island.
Posted by: d-rod at January 26, 2006 12:08 PM (CSRmO)
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So, what were you drinking?
Posted by: Ontario Emperor at January 26, 2006 04:33 PM (bGyIu)
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All these comments, and only one second to my Fash-ism nomination. annika, I think they'd like a review John Galliano's
Winter 2005 collection.
My vote is still for thongs.
Posted by: Victor at January 26, 2006 07:13 PM (l+W8Z)
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> 6. I want an Audi TT convertible. Those things are sweet.
Peak Oil is a reality. Determine how you are going to change your lifestyle early on, instead of waiting with the sheeple.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hirsch_report
http://tinyurl.com/dsl6n
http://www.energybulletin.net/12362.html
http://www.utn.uu.se/sts/doc/exjobb/0505_Soderbergh.pdf
Posted by: will at January 27, 2006 08:18 AM (GzvlQ)
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If you go back about ninty years, every decade you can see some version of the "peak oil" hypothesis.
Well, I guess eventualy they will be right.
Posted by: Kyle N at January 27, 2006 12:15 PM (UKuFN)
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>2. Is the starling an ugly bird or a handsome bird?
Where are you standing when you ask the question? As most things in this world, the answer depends as much (or more) on the observer as the observed.
Starlings are ugly in North America and handsome in Europe. That's because the starling is
native to Europe, but
not to N.A. They were brought here on a
literary whim.
In Europe, starlings are in their natural environment -- more or less. Starlings are birds of man-made areas; they like the same type of surroundings we do. That's why their numbers exploded from 100 birds to 200 million in only a bit over 100 years. But at least in Europe, the birds are in the environment they evolved for. In N.A., there were far fewer checks on their growth. That's why they've increased to the point of causing a decline in native N.A. birds. Therefore, in N.A., they're quite ugly because they destroy native beauty that can be found nowhere else.
House sparrows are the same way. In Europe, they're declining drastically in number. In N.A., they almost single-wingedly wiped out the Eastern Bluebird.
But in both cases, the animals are innocent. Humans brought them places where they didn't belong.
</soapbox mode off>
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January 23, 2006
What's More Annoying...
the concept of "high energy" in advertising?
...or some other thing?
Update: "High energy" would be like loud upbeat music, lots of dancing kids, bright primary colors in motion, maybe a cartoon character or two breakdancing.
Okay, I got something more annoying, maybe. How about that barrista who's having so much fun she's just gotta yell all the time?
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Not only am I supposed to have a great day, but a super great day. It makes me want to throw my maple-oat scone at them.
Posted by: Yolo Cowboy at January 23, 2006 09:29 PM (JaO4u)
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Peet's is still steady ready here with killer fresh Oaktown pastries and jive on the side. No yellin'.
Posted by: d-rod at January 24, 2006 12:34 AM (fp99u)
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How about the fact that you have to refer to the person who pours your coffee with a pretentious title like "barrista" in the first place?
How annoying is that?
Posted by: Stephen Macklin at January 24, 2006 03:31 AM (DdRjH)
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You tell her Stephen! Why it's right up there with having a name like... like... Stephen Macklin!!
Posted by: Casca at January 24, 2006 07:13 AM (y9m6I)
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Annika, come to South Korea. It's the land of high-energy advertising. Koreans don't do sarcasm, which makes TV commercials all the funnier for Westerners.
Kevin
Posted by: Kevin Kim at January 24, 2006 08:26 AM (1PcL3)
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Most TV advertising is focused on pointless consumption, so I'd say most everything is annoying. There are some jokes, but that merely attempts to deflect the understanding that they still want you to buy something needlessly.
Posted by: will at January 24, 2006 11:55 AM (GzvlQ)
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There is one thing more annoying, any commercial with gilbert gottfried.
Posted by: Kyle N at January 24, 2006 02:24 PM (bF0iS)
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Commercials with a record scratching sound effect indicating that they think they've tricked you somehow. "This is a commercial about a certain thing SCRATCH... YEAH RIGHT!!! IT'S REALLY ABOUT SOMETHING ELSE!! FUCK YOU, OLD MAN!!"
Posted by: Dave Munger at January 24, 2006 04:48 PM (Rfyen)
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Casca,
You may be right, But then I wouldn't charge you $3.50 for coffee and steamed milk either.
Posted by: Stephen Macklin at January 24, 2006 05:22 PM (DdRjH)
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Heh, I get almost five lbs of Folgers or Maxwell House for that kind of jack.
Posted by: Casca at January 24, 2006 06:47 PM (2gORp)
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January 21, 2006
Two Words
Cinnamon dolce!
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"Cinnamon dolce" has a nice ring to it.
Some people found my blog by using the Google search phrase "ginger pubic hair," which doesn't sound like something Starbucks normally sells.
Kevin
Posted by: Kevin Kim at January 21, 2006 10:14 AM (1PcL3)
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After reading this entry, I called my wife (who was at a bookstore next door to a Starbucks), and told her to pick me up a vente Cinnamon Dolce.
Holy shit was that good...I think I might need another one this morning.
Posted by: Robbie at January 22, 2006 06:25 AM (53jDZ)
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I bet you'll never doubt me again.
Posted by: annika at January 22, 2006 08:58 AM (BtM3x)
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MMM. I am right there with you. I had one last night. Again. NOTHING is better...mmmm.
Posted by: Jennifer at January 22, 2006 03:00 PM (qs0Lf)
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Mmmmm I love me a cinnamon dolce latte. For the alcoholically inclined, I've created an alcoholic version which I'll post here, free of any licensing fees (you're welcome):
2 parts vodka (I'm partial to Grey Goose)
2 part Starbucks or some other strong coffee liqueur
1/2 part butterscotch schnapps
1/4-1/2 part cinnamon schnapps (depending on taste -- this stuff tends to be strong flavored so I only use a tiny bit)
half & half
designated driver
Shake in a martini shaker and pour into a martini glass. Garnish with whipped cream and ground cinnamon.
Posted by: The Law Fairy at January 22, 2006 05:10 PM (954g7)
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You're all ponsy, cack-faced, cricketers!
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December 02, 2005
What The World Needs Now
Is more movies about a family with a zillion kids.
<sarc>Keep them coming please.</sarc>
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ok, i'll get workin' on that right away. it might take a while though!
Posted by: Pursuit at December 03, 2005 07:46 AM (n/TNS)
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How come I can't must a scentilla of interest for a remake, KK excepted? He gets a scentilla.
Posted by: Casca at December 03, 2005 08:51 AM (qBTBH)
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Question 46
Has anyone ever used the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button on Google?
i haven't. But that's only because in all this excitement i can't remember if he fired six shots or only five.
Punk.
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Posted by: Blu at December 02, 2005 08:31 AM (aKmoL)
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There is only 3 kinds of luck; bad luck, dumb luck, and blind luck. Good luck is just a myth.
Posted by: BobG at December 02, 2005 08:44 AM (Sq+RF)
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Annika, you, my friend, are awesome.
I am wrapping up watching all of the Dirty Harry movies on a recommendation from my co-worker as we speak (through Netflix - which is the best investment I've ever made). I just finished Sudden Impact, which is by-far the best one so far...
I thought it was cool that you were making a reference to the character at the same time I was watching the movies. It made me smile because one short week ago, I wouldn't have known what the hell you were talking about.
Rob
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November 08, 2005
Things You Think About At 3:30 a.m.
The mahi-mahi fish is also called the dolphin fish. (It's fun to watch people freak out when i tell them i've eaten dolphin meat.)
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That how the fish got its name. People would say "My,my, you eat dolphins?"
Posted by: Jake at November 08, 2005 08:12 AM (r/5D/)
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Hemingway said things of the night are different from things of the day.
By coincidence, an old girlfriend and I have a 3:30 AM thingy:
anytime I'm awake at 3:30, I fire off a sexual innuendo email to her.
She reads the email in the bright light of day, than shoots back a breezy and chatty email, finishing with the promise that she'll think sexual thoughts about me as soon as it gets dark, and she is no longer residing in bright light cubicle-land.
Posted by: gcotharn at November 08, 2005 02:12 PM (5f1uN)
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Was it the bottlenose that got your attention?
Posted by: Casca at November 08, 2005 06:09 PM (qBTBH)
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My nocturnal thoughts often turn to fish, but it is the taste of it that I crave, as well as the odor...
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November 04, 2005
Lunch Planning
Do i want pizza; do i want bbq, or do i want smorgasbord?
Update: i went with J.R.'s Texas BBQ.
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I can't imagine the quality of BBQ in Sacramento, but it's probably the safest of the bunch. I know too many people who've gotten food poisoning at all-you-can-eat smorgasords (including myself) and you can get pizza anytime.
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Hmmm. California Cue or California Pizza? That's like choosing between North Dakotan TexMex and North Dakotan Cajun, I imagine. Either one is the wrong decision.
(Yeah, I know. California can actually do a decent cue... in some areas.)
Posted by: ken at November 04, 2005 12:56 PM (xD5ND)
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Get the McRib, get tons of McRibs, before they are gone! They're never coming back!
Posted by: Scof at November 04, 2005 01:02 PM (ylwBl)
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So what did you decide on?
Posted by: Victor at November 04, 2005 01:21 PM (L3qPK)
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I would have gone with the pizza.
Me, I had a grilled cheese sandwich and a pepsi.
Happy Friday!
Posted by: Amy Bo Bamy at November 04, 2005 01:42 PM (Wz2Gp)
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I went for an IB's cheesesteak, extra sauce today. Scof, was that you with Ashley Simpson last night?
Posted by: d-rod at November 04, 2005 02:07 PM (ooYm7)
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Yes, tell us the choice.
I had organic kosher free-range chicken breast and green beans. Damn my vanity that makes me restrict my calorie intake!
Posted by: Hugo at November 04, 2005 03:22 PM (Yu24L)
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Mmmmmmm, cheesesteak and frys is always a mighty temptation, but when presented with a choice, I always settle on a nooner.
Posted by: Casca at November 04, 2005 03:42 PM (qBTBH)
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Long lunch, eh?
(Obscure Ashlee reference
here)
Posted by: d-rod at November 04, 2005 04:20 PM (ooYm7)
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Best damm mexican resturant in the world down near where I work, It has caused me to gain several pounds. They have one meal which is fajita meat with jack chese wrapped in a tortilla and then covered with gravy, and its real spicy. mmmmmmmmmm
Posted by: Kyle N at November 04, 2005 05:04 PM (ivOMb)
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Where's it at? I used to get a dish called Panzarotti in Chicago. Imagine a deep fried calzone, OMG it's a gastonomic orgasm.
Posted by: Casca at November 04, 2005 06:46 PM (qBTBH)
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things are going wrong up here.
Posted by: annika at November 04, 2005 11:02 PM (RzMPQ)
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J.R.'s Texas BBQ Looks good! Yum.
Posted by: Chuck at November 05, 2005 09:56 PM (R/J3m)
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Poor Red's, El Dorado. Best dry rub ribs in the valley, maybe the state. A bit of a drive (up 50, toward Tahoe) and worth every inch. Bonus: Good bar.
Posted by: bob at November 06, 2005 11:26 AM (N/RuW)
Posted by: Victor at November 07, 2005 05:49 AM (L3qPK)
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JR's BBQ, yummm! They have the best barbecue sauces ever. Dip that brisket burrito
Posted by: Sam at December 01, 2005 11:58 AM (oaWSt)
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October 27, 2005
Always Thinking Outside The Box
Everybody always talks about building a better mousetrap. Why don't we just build a worse mouse?
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Actually that is a very good idea.
One way we eradicate destructive insects is to release a swam of sterile insects to mate with the wild ones.
In one generation the destructive insects are gone.
Posted by: Jake at October 27, 2005 09:04 PM (r/5D/)
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Difficult at best, impossible at worst. Rodents are too adaptable.
Posted by: Victor at October 28, 2005 09:13 AM (L3qPK)
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**cringes at the headline business-speak.**
Posted by: Rupert Murdoch at October 28, 2005 10:49 AM (Vg0tt)
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thats funny annika, I'm always thinking of your box.
Posted by: Kyle N at October 28, 2005 03:47 PM (unrH6)
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Shame on you Kyle. Clearly the solution can be found in better pussy.
Posted by: Casca at October 28, 2005 04:44 PM (qBTBH)
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Hugh Hewitt has called this blog "very sweet", I wonder if that was taking into account the comments section.
Posted by: Scof at October 28, 2005 04:54 PM (ylwBl)
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Lying is in fact nasty. Please apologize.
Thanks in advance,\
bbbustard
Posted by: bbbustard at October 28, 2005 05:55 PM (M7kiy)
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I had a similar thought about those ads for penis enlargment. Why not just make a smaller vagina? Seems easier in a way.
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October 19, 2005
Idea For Martha
How about letting the teams re-design Martha's
bangs?
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Or flip her a quarter to get a rat to gnaw that thing off her face.
Posted by: Casca at October 19, 2005 10:09 PM (qBTBH)
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I'd volunteer my rats for that! Heck, I wouldn't even do it for the quarter--I'd consider it my duty to humanity.
Posted by: Victor at October 20, 2005 04:55 AM (L3qPK)
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October 12, 2005
Subconscious IM Conversations
id: i want to begin drinking beer as soon as i get home.
superego: i
don't want to begin drinking beer as soon as i get home.
. . .
id: i want to throttle that idiot in front of the line who can't decide which scratcher to buy.
superego: i want to wait patiently like a good person.
id: i want to smash a 2 liter bottle of cola on that idiot's head while he cashes in his $2 scratcher so he can play again while i'm waiting.
superego: i am a good person.
. . .
id: i need new boots.
superego: i need to pay rent.
. . .
id: Martha's show is a must see on Wednesday nights.
superego: i have homework.
id: You are weak. Embrace your weakness.
superego: i am a responsible person.
id: Fuck you. You're weak and you know it.
. . .
id: Light beer is for sissies. It tastes bad.
superego: i can always do an extra set of stairmaster tomorrow.
id: That's my girl.
. . .
id: Leftover pizza tastes great with a beer.
superego: i believe it does. But still.
. . .
ego: Can't we all just get along? i suggest a compromise. i was good, and didn't smash a 2 liter bottle of cola on that idiot's head, therefore i deserve to reward myself by drinking a beer and watching Martha.
id: What about the pizza?
. . .
id: i need new boots.
superego: mmm boots.
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Excellent. Very clever. Very funny. (do you really have to be a lawyer?)
Freud says that now you are aware of your superego, you are at the end of your phallic stage of development. I am sure you are happy to get that behind you.
Freud was certainly a bullshit artist, wasn't he?
Posted by: Jake at October 12, 2005 07:40 PM (r/5D/)
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don't be talkin bout puttin no pallic thing behind me.
Posted by: annika at October 12, 2005 07:51 PM (b2vYZ)
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You don't need boots. You need one of those pink diaphonous slave-girl outfits like Jeanie. Da duh, duh duh da duh duh, Da duh, duh duh da duh duh, Da duh, duh duh da duh duh, DUH!
Posted by: Casca at October 12, 2005 10:30 PM (qBTBH)
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You're always better when blogging about your one and only true love: Shoes and boots.
Posted by: Victor at October 13, 2005 06:28 AM (L3qPK)
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anybody see that genie outfit on last night's apprentice? That thing was scary.
Posted by: annika at October 14, 2005 06:43 AM (7tH/9)
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mmm... sweet boots. This is why the id always wins.
Posted by: ethne at October 14, 2005 07:03 AM (miAG4)
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Introspection is one of the most significant attributes of an advanced mindset. Apply liberally.
Humorous introspection allows us to banter about that which is serious, while keeping seriousness at arm's length, plausibly deniable. I'm reminded, if tangentially, of Jefferson's debate between his Head and Heart, and of Eramus' "The Praise of Folly".
Posted by: will at October 14, 2005 07:15 AM (GzvlQ)
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What's a scratcher? Cali lingo?
Posted by: Midwest Mark at October 14, 2005 05:45 PM (Vg0tt)
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it's a scratch off lottery card, mark
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October 03, 2005
Miers
Yah, sure. But what does she know about Arabian horses?
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A. She's fugly.
B. Not as fugly as Ruth Bider-Meinhoff Ginsburger.
C. I don't want a spinster on the bench. Much of life's wisdom is gained through raising your own children. I pity the fool who doesn't know this. She may be OK, but I'm guessing that she's another political operative ala Sandra Dee O'commie. Beware those with experience in State politics.
D. I want a forty-something conservative ala Roberts. WTF is the white house thinking?
Posted by: Casca at October 03, 2005 04:39 PM (qBTBH)
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Reliable? Confirmable?
Ever been in the pit in Washington? (I have)
Ever worry about getting Judge confirmed? (I have)
Things are a lot more complex than they appear.
The Beltway is one complicated place. Easy to criticize until you need to make it work.
Stick with OSU; it is simpler to just hit the line and have good D.
Posted by: shelly at October 04, 2005 03:28 AM (6mUkl)
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Condescension is so unflattering. Some things really ARE simple. I can see how a lifetime of legal quibbling might diminish one's clarity.
"It's judgment that defeats us." -Kurtz
Posted by: Casca at October 04, 2005 06:59 AM (qBTBH)
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It's time to get back to running the country.
Harriet is a lock for confirmation. They'll never lay a glove on her.
The Dems are disappointed because they were gearing up for a fight, so were the conservatives.
So were all the fringe loony organizations, who won't be able to collect millions to support their cause, and divert half of it to other loony stuff. (What do you call assassins who accuse assassins? Kurtz)
Bush knows her; he knows how and what she thinks. If you support Bush, relax; if you don't, beware. She's gonna hurt ya.
Forget 1988 donations to Gore; he was thought to be the conservative candidate against Dukakis. There were no Republicans in Texas then, remember?
She is the Man.
A great appointment, as you will all learn in the hearings.
Posted by: shelly at October 04, 2005 07:48 AM (6mUkl)
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She's a great "political" appointment, at least inside the beltway. That's how we got most of the clowns on the court NOW. The court we have NOW is a Republican court. Seven of nine are Republican appointees! She is not even a good appointment politically, because when all he had left was his base, dubyah stupidly offended it deeply.
Posted by: Casca at October 04, 2005 08:36 AM (qBTBH)
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I'm getting sick of the groussing from conservatives on this appointment. Picking a fight right now over a judge would have been a boon to democrats next September, and while it would have been red meat for the base, it would have only alienated the center, which is where elections are WON.
The president made a very judicious move, throwing out a candidate that the left had no good reason to oppose other than for the sake of being oppositional. And what does he get for it? Mutiny from his own party. You guys are turning into chicken little. Do you believe the crap in the media about the president being on the ropes? His poll numbers are improving consistently. Everything going on in the news is serving to discredit the media and their democrat masters. Contrary to popular opinion, when you have the enemy down is not the time to strike a blow for partisanship, it is the time to use your advantage to sooth the great body of centrists in America who actually decide elections and who are getting very tired of the partisan grousing from the left and the right. It's thermodynamics in politics. Every action results in an equal and opposite reaction. Going overboard in either direction results in the massive center of the electorate shifting to the other side.
Centrists, as wishy washy as they can be, decide all elections except the Democratic presidential primaries (which is why the Dems keep nominating unelectable moonbats). Do we want to start taking lessons from McCauliffe and Dean? Rather than twisting the knife to "reassure the base", the President knows that reassuring the center that he can govern with moderation is more important for those Republicans running in the mid-terms next fall. Cramming a right-wing zealot down the country's throat would simply convince the great undecided that the left is right about W and Rove, and leave the "sane and moderate" middle ground to the Dems to take away our majorities in the house and senate next fall.
Instead of abandoning ship and joining the moonbats in backstabbing the President, "the base" needs to get used to the idea that if they want a President and legislature that are nominally on their side, they are going to have to accept that those elected officials occasionally have to act moderately to stay in office. Because "the base" has never won a national election in this country, but they can certainly deprive their side of national office by throwing a tantrum and letting him fall from power while they are pouting over a nomination.
Posted by: Scot at October 06, 2005 07:20 AM (GDOa/)
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Thanks for the instruction Scot. Now I know how to think.
She's not the issue. The issue is that we're at a point where we are ready for the battle, and dubyah has pulled away. This was the time to allow the D's to identify themselves, and for the Senate to identify what squishy fucks they are. Politics is about conflict.
Go read Sun Tsu, when you're strong you attack. All the bullshit aside, we're strong now.
Posted by: Casca at October 06, 2005 10:27 PM (qBTBH)
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September 30, 2005
Today's Coffee Cup Wisdom
On my Starbuck's cup today was the following blurb:
The Way I See It #53
Be exceptional. Make tremendous efforts to be extraordinary. What a privilege to be here on the planet to contribute your unique donation to humankind. Just make sure you do so...
--Shelby Lynne
Hmm. My response?
Blah blah blah blah. zzzzzzzzzzzzzz. clunk.
Shaddap.
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Not to bad of a blurb.
It agrees with the saying I try to follow:
"Be the best you can be".
Posted by: Jake at September 30, 2005 11:27 AM (r/5D/)
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Oh yeah? I prefer Ben Franklin, "Be cherry about giving advice. A fool won't listen, and a wise man doesn't need it."
Posted by: Casca at September 30, 2005 11:57 AM (qBTBH)
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Another reason not to waste money on overpriced coffee.
Thanks.
Posted by: Stephen Macklin at September 30, 2005 01:36 PM (UquFN)
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I got a starbucks cup once and it had the following quote: "Now lissen up, I don't like white people!"-Eddie Murphy
Posted by: Kyle N at September 30, 2005 02:29 PM (9bm/9)
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Just got another cup at Starbucks, it says: "Abort em all, and let God sort em out."-Bill Bennett
Posted by: Kyle N at September 30, 2005 06:22 PM (9bm/9)
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My wife got a cup that said "You can never be too rich, or too thin"-Karen Carpenter.
Posted by: Kyle N at September 30, 2005 08:03 PM (9bm/9)
Posted by: annika at October 01, 2005 10:20 AM (nGY1H)
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I prefer Betty Crocker Franklin: "Be peachy about giving advice, and save the cherries for the pie."
Posted by: gcotharn at October 01, 2005 10:23 AM (6mUkl)
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Annie,
Starbucks donates to Planned Barrenhood. Just thought you'd wanna know.
Posted by: Mark at October 01, 2005 01:21 PM (Vg0tt)
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Ben and Jerry's donates to the Tides foundation.
Posted by: Kyle N at October 01, 2005 02:18 PM (C6iC4)
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i donate to the Church of Rome.
Posted by: annika at October 01, 2005 02:41 PM (nGY1H)
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hahahahahhhaah...i'm so with you annika. the cup can go to hell.
Posted by: dawn summers at October 01, 2005 07:54 PM (hOQdY)
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My cup said, "Coffee shrinks your Gentiles. So
drink up!"
Kevin
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Kevin, you are one weird dude.
Posted by: shelly at October 03, 2005 08:09 AM (6mUkl)
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That's what my chicken tells me.
So I choke it.
I CHOKE IT!
Kevin
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September 21, 2005
Question 2 For The Day
What if Sacramento won a sports championship and nobody cared?
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What if a Connecticut team lost a women's basketball title and no one noticed? This state is crazy for UConn, but doesn't give a sh#t for the Sun. I didn't even know they played until the highlights on sportscenter this morning. If the Huskies had been playing, I couldn't have avoided all the talk about it at the office.
Posted by: Trevor at September 21, 2005 11:32 AM (RwZxT)
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It took 41 minutes to cover their win on ESPN SportsCenter last night. I live in Sac (sort of) and could care less. ThE WNBA is less than a joke, as is Sacramento...
Posted by: Stu Clark at September 21, 2005 11:56 AM (qB6yb)
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You mean it's over? For some reason, I find it like the men's NBA - incredibly boring and impossible to care who wins. College hoops, OTOH...
Posted by: MarkD at September 21, 2005 12:07 PM (oQofX)
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Annika and I must be telepathically connected. I wrote a post on the WNBA team names last night.
http://marknicodemo.mu.nu/archives/121831.php
Posted by: Mark at September 21, 2005 12:09 PM (Vg0tt)
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"Nobody" is a bit extreme. I'm sure that there are AT LEAST a half dozen lezzies who are ecstatic. Anyone got a program?
Posted by: Casca at September 21, 2005 05:28 PM (qBTBH)
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The Houston WNBA team is so annoying, they break into coverage of football and baseball talk on the local sports station. BTW, I might have to flee Houston, not looking forward to it.
Posted by: Kyle N at September 21, 2005 05:51 PM (fabEL)
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more importantly, did anyone notice that UC Davis, div 1AA, beat Stanford last weekend? In football!
Posted by: wayne at September 21, 2005 07:48 PM (j5pbE)
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Well if one cares to peal back the scab... Stanford sucks, ND sucked while Willingham was there, and now Washington sucks... LCD? David Willingham, and that's kinda sad. Wonderful fellow, but not a great football coach. Now this fellow Weir? The Irish be back. Look out Shelly, they're coming to beat your ass.
Posted by: Casca at September 21, 2005 09:33 PM (qBTBH)
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WNBA?....isn't that cute...
Posted by: TBinSTL at September 22, 2005 02:25 AM (Vq/8g)
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Update, I cannot flee Houston, I'm stuck here.
Posted by: Kyle N at September 22, 2005 07:22 AM (Ymusa)
Posted by: annika at September 22, 2005 07:49 AM (OZvBt)
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As a former Aggie, I was pretty excited about the upset over Stanford. However, Jim Rome calling it the biggest upset in college history was a bit much. The Aggies have had a great football program for decades.
Regarding the WNBA, how can anybody get excited about games that consistently feature missed lay-ups, poor offensive execution, horrible shooting, and 1-2 inch vertical leaping ability?
I know it's not PC to say so, but it is just bad basketball, which is made even less compelling by its relative lack of athleticism.
Posted by: Blu at September 22, 2005 02:23 PM (h1bHe)
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did you see the parade Blu? Traffic around downtown was snarled on account of the couple dozen or so fans who showed up to cheer on the monarchs! it was incredible!
Posted by: annika at September 22, 2005 02:40 PM (zAOEU)
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Darn it...I missed it! I kinda felt bad for the Monarchs. World Champs and they didn't even get a real parade. The local talk radio guy described it as a "mini-parade." Pathetic....but as you pointed out----who cares?
Posted by: Blu at September 22, 2005 03:05 PM (h1bHe)
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i saw it. i happened to be downtown for other reasons. it was a mini parade. quite pitiful. i saw the 49ers parade, the last time they won the superbowl. now THAT was a parade.
Posted by: annika at September 22, 2005 06:58 PM (rR9hN)
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If they wanted a parade, they should have had in Palm Springs where their fans are.
Posted by: Casca at September 22, 2005 07:53 PM (qBTBH)
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Notre Dame beat USC? Which year? Certainly not this one. They won't have to "come beat your asses", since the game is in South Bend this year. At least they won't have to endure the long ride home.
Look, no one is going to beat USC this year. They are three deep at every position; the platooning keeps them all rested, whilst the opposing teams play their starters all through the game.
The simple, forseeable result is that by the end of the third quarter, everyone is dragging their asses except the Trojans. Bingo.
Norm Chow - eat your heart out.
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You're gonna fall a loooooong way talking that shit.
Posted by: Casca at September 26, 2005 02:55 PM (qBTBH)
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This isn't really what I was hoping for
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What if Rita Cosby moved to MSNBC and nobody noticed?
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Oh I noticed. I'm just trying to block from my mind the continued deepening of her voice that only leads to one conclusion.
Posted by: Casca at September 21, 2005 11:26 AM (qBTBH)
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Peter Jennings is not dead and...
It could be true. I never saw them together. Should we ask Dan?
Posted by: MarkD at September 21, 2005 12:10 PM (oQofX)
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Her raspy voice leads me to believe that she is growing a penis!
Posted by: Dan at September 21, 2005 12:58 PM (a0TMN)
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I gotta admit, I totally dig her voice.
Posted by: Pursuit at September 21, 2005 01:28 PM (n/TNS)
Posted by: wayne at September 21, 2005 07:46 PM (j5pbE)
Posted by: Pursuit at September 21, 2005 08:09 PM (n/TNS)
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She makes me feel a little funny in the pants
Posted by: Billy Budd at September 21, 2005 09:24 PM (BtK0i)
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Dammit Billy, if you were a man, like Rita, you'd be making her feel funny in HER pants.
Posted by: Casca at September 21, 2005 09:36 PM (qBTBH)
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Isn't Rita the one Bing used to beat?
Posted by: TBinSTL at September 22, 2005 02:23 AM (Vq/8g)
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No TB, she's one of Bill's illegitimate kids.
Posted by: annika at September 22, 2005 07:51 AM (OZvBt)
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I also think there's something wrong with the cameras at MSNBC. They make her look kind of...well, spherical.
Posted by: Tom at September 23, 2005 09:48 AM (pMzgj)
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Hurricanes have last names?
Posted by: Mr. Snitch! at September 23, 2005 06:01 PM (2CNDQ)
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Rita left FOX?
Oh well, she's still doable.
Posted by: Radical Redneck at September 24, 2005 10:34 AM (7XTy8)
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