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Snow!

It's snowing at College and Alcatraz. There was a bunch of snow up on the hills behind the Claremont Hotel this morning. Snow is an interesting topic, and yet I find it difficult to compose an essay of 75 words on the subject. It is wet and white, and cold, and humanoid figures may be formed by packing it together. Snow was first discovered in 1879 by the noted man of science, Thomas Edison, who would later briefly have a baseball park named in his honor.

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I think you mean "Perino"

I'll send you a postcard from Space Mountain. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Dec 16, 2008 4:42 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I meant John Snow's replacement...

…who was Paul O’Neill’s replacement. Who’d of thought that that damned Yankee/Reds OF knew anything about the U.S. Treasury…more than Paulson does, anyhow.

by LowcountryJoe on Dec 16, 2008 5:51 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

ah, forgot about him

Thought you were thinking of Tony.

I'll send you a postcard from Space Mountain. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Dec 16, 2008 5:55 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It's snowing in Chicago too!

…Oh wait…that’s not exciting.

by Streams Of Whiskey on Dec 16, 2008 3:31 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Wow

It’s certainly quite cold in North Berkeley, but no snow.

by Englishmajor on Dec 16, 2008 3:33 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

The raccoons must be freezing -

send ’em my way!

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Dec 16, 2008 3:36 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

snow up at Tilden and on Grizzly Peak

Not that I can see either locations, since I’m stuck at work where it is freezing….

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Dec 16, 2008 4:23 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Snow

Can he play shortstop? He was a great 1st baseman. I’d take him over Barton.

By the way, I really enjoyed your last bit about Edison. See that was worth making it 75 words.

by Eggman on Dec 16, 2008 3:34 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Link?

I'll send you a postcard from Space Mountain. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Dec 16, 2008 3:44 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

link

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Dec 16, 2008 3:49 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Hasn't snowed here yet...

I’ll be back in the East Bay next week. If it snows there I think I’ll smack someone. Maybe mikeA.

Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.

by salb918 on Dec 16, 2008 3:45 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Watch out! He'll have

cold balls.

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Dec 16, 2008 4:06 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I thought we signed JT

I might have started crying.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Dec 16, 2008 3:51 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

JT's moved on to hockey.

On a Sharks telecast last week Snow popped ’round for some time between the pipes. Took some shots from Roenick and the gang. Made one great save, but it appears baseball was his calling after all.

"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball." - Connie Mack

by GoA's on Dec 16, 2008 11:32 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Snowy week here in Portland, OR

Kind of bad timing, my Wife is ready to give birth this week, not looking forward to driving in it.

by HRH on Dec 16, 2008 4:01 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Does it snow in Portland a lot?

I’m thinking of relocating there within the next couple weeks and trying to get a feel for the place.

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by iamawesomer on Dec 16, 2008 6:15 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

can I suggest you camp out at a coffee shop across the street from the hospital all week?

from what I hear, the snow will continue for at least a few more days there….

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Dec 16, 2008 6:44 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Homeland Security hard at-work in Berkeley

The local citizenry approves.

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Dec 16, 2008 4:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Okay...

Are you referring to a street called Alcatraz, or the island? Because snow on the island would be incredibly neato.

Ray: "How fun is it to be up here playing in the Big Leagues?"
Gio: "It's *SUPER* fun!!!"

by Poppy on Dec 16, 2008 4:26 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

sure it's not

the raider’s christmas party?

honk!

BB should send scouts to watch cricket players.

by alea iacta est on Dec 16, 2008 4:48 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

ACHOO! What?

This party's over

by lynnzgal on Dec 16, 2008 5:37 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Well....

Here in Minnesota, Negative -20 degrees and about a foot of snow. Can’t wait till friday when I head back to the Bay for Christmas!!!

by FrozenA'sFan on Dec 16, 2008 4:50 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Snowing in NYC

Very hard, too. Which is all well and good except SOMEONE has to catch an international flight tomorrow evening….

by Squeaky on Dec 16, 2008 5:05 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

We had about four inches of snow today.

Thursday there is supposed to be an ice storm.

Good news – don’t have to worry about going to work in the bad weather.
Greater news – Channel 5 Weather Hottie Tom Wachs has been filling in for the usual morning guy. That’s right, extended coverage. All. Morning. Long. I got up at 7:00 this morning to watch the weather.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Dec 16, 2008 6:00 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

He looks like he's about 12 years old.

But he has a quality Midwestern accent, dontchaknow.

by whiteshoes40 on Dec 16, 2008 6:33 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Holy crap, it's Ryan Howard.

Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.

by salb918 on Dec 16, 2008 7:30 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

FWIW

3 inches of snow in vegas yesterday

Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.

by mrrickyg on Dec 16, 2008 6:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

The money I'm saving on gasoline this month

is just gonna go to my PG&E bill instead. >:-(

by Soaker on Dec 16, 2008 6:25 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

That's gonna smell so bad it may leave a mark.

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Dec 16, 2008 7:15 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Watch out for that "mystery smell"

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Dec 16, 2008 7:33 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Whee!

I don’t deal well with the cold, but knowing this is temporary: fun!

If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus

by pam5981 on Dec 16, 2008 10:09 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

There's no heat in my office,

so yay! Now I have an excuse to hang out in the hot shop with the guys. Way fun!

This party's over

by lynnzgal on Dec 16, 2008 10:16 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

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