9/15/08 DLD Fun: iTunes Playlists and Guess the Photos
by Jennifer on Sep 15, 2008 7:09 AM PDT
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I'll put the iTunes crap up top in case you want to skip the photos.
If you want to share any of your Tunes, I copied my songs to Excel, then uploaded them to Google Docs. Please share with the group if you have an easier way. KTHNX.
Guess the Photos!
Same as last time, click the thumbnail to see the answer.
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Mine, and a question
Not sure if that works. Also, Jennifer, good taste in comedy (Demetri Martin, Mitch Hedberg) and country!
I’m doing a kinesiology project, and thinking of doing it on pitching mechanics (or even hitting). I know there are a couple people who have posted excellent pitching mechanics fanposts here, so I was hoping to get your (or anyone else’s) opinion.
Who has the best and worst mechanics? Who has the best and worst swing? I’d prefer to get more prominent players (i.e. no backups, middle relievers), so I can find plenty of pictures for my project.
by JLaff on Sep 15, 2008 8:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, pretty subjective...but.
Best mechanics: Mark Prior (I know, ouch)
Worst Mechanics: BJ Ryan, K Rod, Mitch Williams
Best swing: Ken Griffey, Joe Mauer, Chipper Jones, Albert Pujols
Worst swing: Gape Kapler?
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Sep 15, 2008 8:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Crosby's gotta be on that worst swing list
cocky whacko @('.')@
by monkeyball on Sep 15, 2008 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I couldn't get your link to work. :(
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on Sep 15, 2008 8:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How did you get yours to work?
I uploaded it to google docs and tried to post a link.
by JLaff on Sep 15, 2008 9:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't really know. :)
I think there is a tab over on the right that say “Publish”. Then it will give you the URL in the same area. You can click it to preview, or copy the URL.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on Sep 15, 2008 9:10 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks
Here’s my playlist… I think I could at least come close to you in musical diversity
by JLaff on Sep 15, 2008 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice!
I’m going to print your playlist off and do some downloading! :)
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on Sep 15, 2008 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
17 pages! LOL!
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on Sep 15, 2008 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
if you like the Kink's "Picture Book"...
you should download the rest of “Village Green Preservation Society” . Awesome album.
by elhefe on Sep 15, 2008 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
In there like swimwear...
Rod Benson – Boom! Got Them Dos
Rod Benson – Boom! Got Them Tho
by calgbear on Sep 15, 2008 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
no guy likes hearing that
cocky whacko @('.')@
by monkeyball on Sep 15, 2008 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How do you define "best mechanics"
Mark Prior’s mechanics are pretty awful. He’s got a hellacious inverted W.
I’d say Zach Greinke is up there for best mechanics – Driveline Mechanics did an article about him that’s not been ported over to SBNation format yet, but he basically does NOTHING wrong.
Lincecum’s mechanics are pretty awesome too, albeit unorthodox.
Worst Mechanics: K-Rod
by mikev on Sep 15, 2008 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ditto on K-Fraud
And any discussion of poor mechanics has to include Vlad. Yes, even if he retired right now he’d be a borderline HOF’er, and what he does works for him, yadda yadda yadda — but kids under the age of 15 shouldn’t be allowed to watch Angels games, for the harm that “learning” from Vlad and K-Fraud can do.
cocky whacko @('.')@
by monkeyball on Sep 15, 2008 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dunno, I guess if they're ONLY allowed to watch Garret Anderson from like 3 years ago it'd be OK
I mean, I hate the guy cause he’s an Angel, but he’s got an awfully nice swing. Very quiet in the box, still hands, and lets the bat do the work for him without trying to kill the ball.
by mikev on Sep 15, 2008 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
As long as you only show them individual swings
and not actual at-bats… I don’t think anyone should be taking cues from GA on tactics. He has the plate discipline of a petulant 2-year-old.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
by PaulThomas on Sep 15, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
right, but I was just talking about mechanics.
by mikev on Sep 15, 2008 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have mikev and the mechanics
on my itune playlist
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 15, 2008 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I liked that song they wrote about Larry Davis's tenure
“The Dying Years”
cocky whacko @('.')@
by monkeyball on Sep 15, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's that smell again
(poetic inter-lewd)
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 15, 2008 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
my in-box is piling up
I just started on a rather, um, lengthy project that may forestall any PSs for a while …
cocky whacko @('.')@
by monkeyball on Sep 16, 2008 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is that baby here yet?
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 Sep 16, 2008 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
3-1/2 weeks
If I’m gonna get this new project done, it’s gonna have to before JP arrives.
A hint: “Barry, you’re turning into a berry, Barry!”
cocky whacko @('.')@
by monkeyball on Sep 16, 2008 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
who ever heard of a snozzbarry?
"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King
by batgirl on Sep 16, 2008 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We are the music makers
And we are the dreamers of dreams.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 16, 2008 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So you get NOTHING! YOU LOSE! GOOD DAY SIR!
My all time favorite thing to shout at someone k’s or a run is stopped behind the line of scrimmage.
"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty
by 5Aces on Sep 16, 2008 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I second
the Mitch Hedberg love. And JLaff: Drive-By Truckers rock!
"We are a complete freak show." -- Billy Beane
by day-to-day on Sep 15, 2008 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the pitching thing has been done to death
Do it on hitting, much more unique. To do something really interesting, do it on why left-handed swings and right-handed swings are so necessarily so different (i.e. lefties don’t have to change their natural inclination of falling toward first, whereas righties do) and how it changes the styles.
by jdr on Sep 17, 2008 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Love the list....
Lots of Garth, mixed with Journey….and then a bunch of Too Short? I am certainly a fan.
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Sep 15, 2008 8:52 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Can you take all these parts
to create one face? We can call him “OakAsenstein”.
Of course, he’ll need a Bride, too.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 15, 2008 9:11 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
how about Frankenbeane?
cocky whacko @('.')@
by monkeyball on Sep 15, 2008 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL!
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on Sep 15, 2008 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, FSU
I’m calling 
on this one.
cocky whacko @('.')@
by monkeyball on Sep 15, 2008 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Much better!
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 15, 2008 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
iTunes suggestion
Most recent 5 or 10 played on shuffle makes for a much more scannable and interactive set of lists to share.
Mine:
- Lloyd Cole, “I Didn’t See It Coming”
- Blue Aeroplanes, “Colour Me”
- Ciaramella Ensemble, “So Steh Ich Hie Auf Dieser Erd”
- Varttina, “Halla”
- Blue Aeroplanes, “Cardboard Box”
- Studio der Fruhen Musik, “Chanterai Pour Mon Coraige”
- Sam Phillips, “Zero Zero Zero!”
- The Baseball Project, “Gratitude (For Curt Flood)”
- Consortium Hafniense, “Lachrimae Pavin (Dowland)”
- Lloyd Cole, “No More Love Songs”
cocky whacko @('.')@
by monkeyball on Sep 15, 2008 9:36 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Lenny DiNardo
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by Jennifer on Sep 15, 2008 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
itunes most played (with links)
avenged sevenfold – unholy confessions
traxamillion (feat. husalah, the jacka & san quinn) – from the hood
pepper – no control
avenged sevenfold – warmness on the soul
flo rida – birthday
avenged sevenfold – seize the day
swollen members (feat. everlast) – put me on
crossfade – cold
bullys wit fullys – so hood
g. love & special sauce – cold beverage
mitch canham (yes, the padres catcher) – o state ballaz
mitch canham – still ball’n 2007
traxamillion (feat. too short) – the sideshow
g. love & special sauce (feat. jack johnson) – rodeo clowns
swollen members – watch this
the pack – i’m shinin’
kafani (feat. keak da sneak) – fassst
linkin park – what i’ve done
red hot chili peppers – charlie
swollen members – fuel injected
four year strong – heroes get remembered, legends never die
talib kweli – get by
the briggs – back to higher ground
three 6 mafia (feat. chamillionaire) – doe boy fresh
a day to remember – since u been gone (kelly clarkson cover)
mike jones – like what i got
pepper – too much
sum 41 – pieces
"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball
by flipgatey3 on Sep 15, 2008 11:23 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
thanks for the links :)
I love finding new songs to listen to and the links make it so much easier than going to look up the songs myself. very cool of you to take the time to do that!
"Ryan [Sweeney] has got the perfect baseball body..." -Mike Sweeney
by Christine on Sep 15, 2008 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
no problem
i figure that since i’m not quite sure the audience that will see it (outside of a’s fans, of course ;), that links are easier than having to go download something and then not liking it. that, and i also had a long weekend in santa cruz for a new found glory concert/slowpitch softball tournament, so i’m just bumming it till work tonight.
"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball
by flipgatey3 on Sep 15, 2008 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
RHCP: I saw them live quite a few years ago and they weren’t that great but that video is really awesome. Frusciante is ridiculous haha.
how was the NFG concert? I’ve never gotten to see them live.
"Ryan [Sweeney] has got the perfect baseball body..." -Mike Sweeney
by Christine on Sep 15, 2008 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow that's amazing
because i saw RHCP at the roaracle a couple years back, and it was unbelievable.
the NFG concert was pretty good. their singer’s voice sounds a little bit whinier, but he joked that he “inhaled helium and had (the guitarist) punch him in the nuts” before the show. he also never lost his voice and stayed strong throughout, which is more than i can say for some other punk bands i’ve seen (fall out boy at warped tour in ’06 was the single worst performance i have ever witnessed). there are some videos of the show on youtube if you search for “new found glory @ catalyst”, the venue i saw them at.
"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball
by flipgatey3 on Sep 15, 2008 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I saw them at an outdoor festival.
and everyone who played pretty much sounded terrible so I think it was probably sound issues or just the venue. I’d love to see them again somewhere else :)
cool, thanks! I’ll search for it on youtube. I’d like to see them someday. they’re on my list.
I can’t even decide what the worst performance I’ve seen was. there have been far too many. I think it was Hole (“I’m realllllly sick tonight you guys” bleh Courtney Love) when they opened for someone I wanted to see, Slipknot (at Ozzfest, I wasn’t there to see them), or when my friend got free tickets to some awful Nickelback concert. those are 3 off the top of my head that were all painfully bad to sit through.
"Ryan [Sweeney] has got the perfect baseball body..." -Mike Sweeney
by Christine on Sep 15, 2008 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Amazing...
You have A7X, RHCP, and The Pack…you share more musical similarities with me than I do with my best friends.
Procrastinators unite....tomorrow
by muffinpryde on Sep 15, 2008 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
attempts @ pic identification
1. Carlos
2. Travis, perhaps?
3. …looks so familiar…
4. Foulke…
5.
6. Beane
7.
8. Mulder
9. Koch, looking like he’s posing for a portrait
10. Wash
11. Menechino
12. Crosby the bearded wonder
13.
14. this person looks deformed
15.
16.
17. DJ?
18. Patterson? I dunno.
19. T Long
20. Geren?
21. Ruuuby
22. Swish (the no hair version)
23.
24.
25.
26.
27. Huston on rookie hazing day
28. cannot tell what is going on
29. hmm. Devine?
30. so little…
31. Harang
by whiteshoes40 on Sep 15, 2008 11:29 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey, Jennifer
Howzabout DLD-ifying this-hyar FanPost?
cocky whacko @('.')@
by monkeyball on Sep 15, 2008 11:54 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
On it.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on Sep 15, 2008 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only now may I in good conscience recommend this fine FanPost
cocky whacko @('.')@
by monkeyball on Sep 15, 2008 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You all knew I was French ...
… but only now is my true name revealed.
cocky whacko @('.')@
by monkeyball on Sep 15, 2008 12:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hmmmm ...
Tigers may opt to trade Magglio?
They need a closer and a decent-fielding shortstop, and need a trading partner with room to take on Maggs’ full salary?
cocky whacko @('.')@
by monkeyball on Sep 15, 2008 12:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd deal Street and Crosby for him...
His contract isn’t nearly the albatross the article makes it out to be. The vesting options give the team an out if he gets injured or is ineffectual.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
by PaulThomas on Sep 15, 2008 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, Detroit wouldn't, would they?
That’s not a very good return for Mags.
by mikev on Sep 15, 2008 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
what about throwing in one of our surplus of outfielders?
Quick, Billy — sign DFA to an extension!
cocky whacko @('.')@
by monkeyball on Sep 15, 2008 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Magglio
Would have to be the ideal solution this offseason for the Oakland Athletics, especially when you factor in the needs of the would be trading partner. Trading Street as part of this deal is a given. Crosby fits their bill, but he’s just not very good. But if they want a sure fielding shorstop, we can provide Gregorio Petit, who is young/cost controlled and also hit .300. So either of those shortstops, or both, would be fine by me. I think throwing in another prospect would ultimately be necessary: Magglio is one of the best hitters around. Either that or another reliever, because their relievers plain suck.
So I’ll say: Street, Crosby/Petit (or both), Andrew Brown?
the problem is not "too many left handed hitters" but "too many suck handed hitters"-Zonis
by ohad on Sep 15, 2008 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think tossing in an outfielder might make more sense than Brown
I dont know a ton about Detroit’s system, but even if they have a guy to step in for Magglio, they’re creating a hole somewhere. The A’s are deepest in the OF anyway. Street, Crosby, and Buck/Sweeney for Magglio
Would bringing in Magglio for possibly just one season be worth giving up those parts? If somebody could guarantee a good, healthy Magglio then it’s essentially three more years of the guy and it’s certainly worth it. At this point, I’m not 100% sold on taking that risk. I’d consider it though.
by thejd44 on Sep 16, 2008 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's not bad if they're trying to dump his salary
Beggars can’t be choosers… especially since he has a lot of leverage over where they can trade him.
But I wouldn’t be averse to throwing in another outfielder or reliever if they wanted one.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
by PaulThomas on Sep 15, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you need a giggle.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on Sep 15, 2008 12:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
What?!?!!?
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Sep 15, 2008 12:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
uh ... weird
cocky whacko @('.')@
by monkeyball on Sep 15, 2008 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not that weird
Other than that they’re in contention, the guy is a really, really bad manager. He’s also not exactly the type players enjoy playing for.
I’m not sure he’ll even notice if he’s fired though. I think he’s still trying to get people to acknowledge CC’s attempt at a no hitter.
by thejd44 on Sep 15, 2008 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But isn’t this a case where the incompetent functionary was fired not because he was incompetent, or that as a functionary he’s totally fungible, but because … well, grit/heart/gumption/“light a fire under their asses”/accountability/chicken entrails/Flying Spaghetti Monster/motivational seminar at the Ramada by the beltway off-ramp?
cocky whacko @('.')@
by monkeyball on Sep 15, 2008 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Possibly
But it also could be because, for the second straight year, he’s freaked out during September while his team was collapsing. I can’t say if he’s causing the collapse, but nobody can (really, this is true for pretty much every manager firing).
I’m surprised they fired him before the end of the season, but in a way I admire this move. I’ve never seen something like it before. To Doug Melvin’s credit, if he felt getting swept by Philly was enough to let Yost go, he did it regardless of the calendar month.
by thejd44 on Sep 15, 2008 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've seen it happen
A few years ago, the New Jersey Devils GM fired the coach… then stepped in to coach the team himself. This with about 3 weeks left in the season.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
by PaulThomas on Sep 15, 2008 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You think?
Most of the heat he has taken has been for decisions and rotation/bullpen usage rather than the team not havea fire under their asses. The way he got less starts out of CC and Sheets than he could have using them just every 5th day could very posssibly be the 2-3 games they end up losing by. And then because CC has an extra day he throws him a ton of pitches in a blowout? Ridiculous.
His use of Shouse against Burrell and then his defense of it was awful.
I think he got fired because he sucks and is making poor decisions.
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Sep 15, 2008 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Me too
I don’t think he was fired to get the team motivated after losing 4 to Philly. I think he was fired because the organization believes he was a major reason for losing 4 to Philly. That is, of course, debateable. But at least it’s a baseball reason, and I support that.
by thejd44 on Sep 15, 2008 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
but that's ... insane/stupid/reactionary
If he’s been making stupid moves over, by all accounts, his entire tenure as manager, than why not recognize that and fire him earlier? Heck, why not perform due diligence, figure out his philosophies in the interview process, and not hire him in the first place?
Firing him now, for whatever reason, is a reaction of organizational panic — and of the front office not wanting to own its own mistakes, and not being able to fire on-field personnel for underperforming (which would be equally as dumb).
cocky whacko @('.')@
by monkeyball on Sep 15, 2008 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I see the argument
I actually wonder if there was something else going on. Yost seems to have a bit of John Gibbons in him, so it’s possible there was some sort of blowup behind closed doors.
by thejd44 on Sep 15, 2008 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why did Beane fire Macha?
Should Beane have not realised in the interview process all Macha’s weaknesses, and not hired him in the first place?
Expand on that. Should all MLB teams have realised in the interview process all the weaknesses of their potential hires, and not hire them in the first place? In which case no one gets fired?
Or maybe, the Brewers FO are human. They make mistakes. And the manager himself is also human. He has strengths. He has weaknesses. Perhaps the front office hoped that his strengths outweighed his weaknesses. Or they thought that his strengths outweighed his weaknesses. Or maybe, they thought that he could improve on those weaknesses. Or, his strengths were more suitable for the team at the time when he was hired: to nurture and develope young players as opposed to managing a contending team. Perhaps, there are a myriad of other reasons.
But, stick to the process. Anything else is insane / stupid / reactionary.
ZIPS: Milledge: 466 HR, 485 2B, 2282 hits, 278-379-524
by rfloh on Sep 15, 2008 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey, as thejd44 implied, if something Gibbonsesque went down, I'm all for the firing
And, sure, there could be myriad ways in which the firing makes sense.
But to make that decision, in this moment, strikes me as stupid and panic-induced.
I sure as heck won’t defend any part of the whole inane dance between Beane and Macha, from start to conclusion … to re-start to final conclusion.
cocky whacko @('.')@
by monkeyball on Sep 15, 2008 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Monkeyball's quote way up there, you know, way up there...
QOTM
The next song I write will be called “Flying Spaghetti Monster Motivational Seminars”
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth."- Ted Williams
by Gaijin_Suketto on Sep 15, 2008 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think that my first perusal of Brew Crew Ball will likely also be my last.
cocky whacko @('.')@
by monkeyball on Sep 15, 2008 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you type "Ned Yost sucks" into google, they have 16,200 results.
In fact, Google’s little helper thing has “Ned Yost sucks” as an option.
by thejd44 on Sep 15, 2008 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Iterim manager has a Bay Area connection
From the CCTimes link:
Third-base coach Dale Sveum, a former Pinole Valley High star, will become interim manager for the remainder of the season.
by calgbear on Sep 15, 2008 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ned Yost
Actually graduated from Dublin High School.
Procrastinators unite....tomorrow
by muffinpryde on Sep 15, 2008 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
RIP, David Foster Wallace.
I have to concede that I’ve never made it through more than a paragraph of his writing.
cocky whacko @('.')@
by monkeyball on Sep 15, 2008 12:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Indeed, I was very sad to see his obituary yesterday
I loved A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again and though it’s not among my favorites of all time, I am glad to have plowed my way through Infinite Jest, footnotes and all.
"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King
by batgirl on Sep 15, 2008 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have been avodiing Infinite Jest
Because 1,000 pages scares me. Seriously. And I tend to want to finish a book if I start it, but I’m not sure I’m ready for that sort of committment.
by thejd44 on Sep 15, 2008 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was a big fan
Great piece here. His book about infinity was great. I would have thought you would be his target audience.
Maybe I’ll try Infinite Jest in 40 or so years when I retire…
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on Sep 15, 2008 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
if you're implying that I'm one of the ...
sorts of people who watched Story of English on PBS (twice) and read W. Safire’s column with their half-caff every Sunday
I neither watch PBS noir listen to NPR (sorry, Englishmajor). I have had a long-standing boycott of Safire for various reasons, not all of which would warrant a CGV in explicating. I don’t believe in decaffeinating coffee beans. And I don’t reserve my SNOOTitude for Sunday brunch.
cocky whacko @('.')@
by monkeyball on Sep 15, 2008 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
you're both shameless pedants
The A's colors are green and gold.
by mikeA on Sep 15, 2008 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
that is absolutely true
It’s very difficult to find two shameless pedants who can stand each each other.
cocky whacko @('.')@
by monkeyball on Sep 15, 2008 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
... or even one who can preview his posts
cocky whacko @('.')@
by monkeyball on Sep 15, 2008 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
{performs shameless pee dance}
cocky whacko @('.')@
by monkeyball on Sep 15, 2008 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Story of English
Twice myself
Enjoy the game
by DCinWC on Sep 15, 2008 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
PBS noir?
Antiques Roadshow of No Return
The Big Heat: America’s Test Kitchen
Jacques Pepin: Fast Food My Way or the Highway
Suze Orman’s Deadly Women & Money
Tutti Frutti
by Ice Cream on Sep 15, 2008 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Best. Pledgedrive. Ever.
Don't blame me, I voted for Bill King.
by Englishmajor on Sep 15, 2008 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
qotm
And TEOTM.
cocky whacko @('.')@
by monkeyball on Sep 16, 2008 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that grammar article is
brilliant. If you don’t feel like plowing through the whole thing, his #1 recommendation is when in doubt refer to bryan garner’s Dictionary of Modern American Usage, advice that served me well in my long episode of adult onset grad school. I loved Infinite Jest but it took me a whole summer to plow through it. Actually, that was a negative for my grad school interlude – it took the profs about 3 years to break me of using DFW-style footnotes – wish i knew how to throw one here for old times’ sake!
"...in baseball you wear a cap." -- george carlin
by Hot Cup Joe on Sep 15, 2008 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wish I could remember how long it took me to finish it!
I tried to be very dilligent about reading every single footnote. The main problem was how dang heavy the actual book was—and I had a paperback! I wish it would have been in a two volume set for ease of handling. It was hard to just throw in my handbag to get in a few pages on MUNI.
"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King
by batgirl on Sep 15, 2008 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the cruise piece is a favorite of mine
looks like I’ve got some reading and re-reading to do.
"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King
by batgirl on Sep 15, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t forget to vote for Bill.
"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King
by batgirl on Sep 15, 2008 12:44 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Top of the 7th in Milwaukee
And Ted Lilly hasn’t allowed a hit. No link, but ESPN is doing live look ins every now and again. I’m sure if he keeps it up for another couple innings they’ll put it on TV.
No team in Major League history has pitched back-to-back no hitters.
by thejd44 on Sep 15, 2008 1:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Interesting play
Hard hit ground ball to Ramirez, he plays it terribly and it rolls up his arm and to Cedeno (I think) at short. The throw to first was late.
The official scorer gave an error.
by thejd44 on Sep 15, 2008 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The name of the new Twins stadium revealed
Target Field, or Champ du Target as I’m sure it will soon be known
Don't blame me, I voted for Bill King.
by Englishmajor on Sep 15, 2008 1:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd like to see Frank Stella buy a team, and name his stadium Color Field
cocky whacko @('.')@
by monkeyball on Sep 15, 2008 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd like to see him buy the Titans
and name his stadium Williams field.
(Too obscure?)
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
by PaulThomas on Sep 15, 2008 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stella!
I would be desirous of his investing in a particular type of public transit access to the stadium …
cocky whacko @('.')@
by monkeyball on Sep 15, 2008 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
College sucks.
I’m actually thinking and stuff.
Stuck on Buck :)
by GreenNGoldGirl on Sep 15, 2008 2:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
awwww
besides the thinking, how’s college life going?
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Sep 15, 2008 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha :)
College is AMAZING, actually. I have an interview with the Warriors tomorrow that I’m extremely nervous about. But all my classes rock, living away from home (Monday-Friday) is really nice and I actually get challenged in classes.
:)
Stuck on Buck :)
by GreenNGoldGirl on Sep 15, 2008 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What are you majoring in, if I may ask?
I see the future. I see cake.
by Blicks on Sep 16, 2008 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's good you're being challenged
I’m almost done with grad school and I haven’t really been challenged yet. Never really have when it comes to school. All that’s done is allowed me to learn how to get by with a decent-but-not-great grade (from the B to A- range). It’s made me lazy to the point where if I were challenged, I’m not even sure I’d do well.
by thejd44 on Sep 16, 2008 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
CCR and no...
“Have You Ever Seen the Rain?”
Nice playlist Jennifer.
My musical taste covers a pretty wide spectrum too. Unfortunately, I cannot pull up itunes at work. Received a nastygram from big brother a few weeks ago to remove from my computer.
by easyraider on Sep 15, 2008 3:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yah, I couldn't even open this fanpost at work because the word 'iTunes' is in the URL!
It got blocked. Ugh!!!
by schmifty on Sep 15, 2008 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay, so here's my iTunes library.
Click me. Now back to finish that essay…
by Kimberly on Sep 15, 2008 5:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I've combed through your list.
I really liked Sugarcult.
“The Alamo Is No Place for Dancing” is my favorite The Scene Aesthetic. These crazy kids got me hooked on it.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on Sep 16, 2008 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My most-played iTunes songs:
Links go to Youtube
Silverchair – If You Keep Losing Sleep
Silverchair – Barbarella
God Lives Underwater – From Your Mouth
Silverchair – Mind Reader
The Presets – Are You the One?
Autolux – Robots in the Garden
The Kooks – Ooh La
Abbey – The Gaze You Gave (No video exists – link is to their Myspace)
Jeff Buckley – Vancouver
Kanye West – Flashing Lights
Black Lab – Time Ago
by schmifty on Sep 15, 2008 5:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
silverchair = amazing.
"Ryan [Sweeney] has got the perfect baseball body..." -Mike Sweeney
by Christine on Sep 15, 2008 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
YAY silverchair!
Definitely one of my favorite bands… went to see them last year and they were a-ma-zing.
by schmifty on Sep 15, 2008 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've seen them...
I think 3 or 4 times. absolutely great every time! one of my fav’s, too :)
"Ryan [Sweeney] has got the perfect baseball body..." -Mike Sweeney
by Christine on Sep 16, 2008 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aah! I just went in your Flickr photostream and who do I see right away but Ike Davis! (ASU, Mets #1 draft pick this year, Mets are my other team). Cooool! Mets fans love Ike already. Those pics are from a Stanford game, Sean Ratliff must be in there too! (Mets 4th round pick this year). Ratliff is the one who made the biggest impression on me when I went to see Mets Single-A in Brooklyn this year… he dropped a shoulder and nailed the catcher in a play at the plate :)
by schmifty on Sep 15, 2008 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah!
I can’t imagine there’s anything Ike can’t do on a baseball field. the Mets are really fortunate to have that kid. great player.
I don’t remember seeing Sean Ratliff but I was there for ASU so I didn’t pay TOO much attention to the Stanford players even though they were kicking our butts ;)
"Ryan [Sweeney] has got the perfect baseball body..." -Mike Sweeney
by Christine on Sep 16, 2008 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My (few and far between) guesses
1. CarGon (pic from A’s thru Z!)
2. Uhm, Cunningham? …[checks fullsize] DAMMIT!
3. Bowen?
4.
5.
6. Billy
7. Uhm… [checks fullsize] DAMN YOU JAY PAYTON!
8. Marky Mark
9.
10. Rickey Henderson? [checks] I suck.
11.
12. Furry Bob
13. [checks] Hey, I couldn’t tell the hair was red, trick question!
14. [checks] WTF Dale, that is creepy.
15.
16.
17.
18. [checks] AW! How do I not get Unicorn?
19.
20.
21.
22. It’s really sad that Curt Young is about the only one I knew immediately.
23. [checks] Oy, I thought this was Duke.
24. [checks] Tricky!!!
25.
26. Uhm… David Wright!
27.
28. HUSTON HUSTON HUSTON! Show me a man in drag, and I will remember it.
29.
30. I can’t even make out what this is. [checks] Dude, u gets tricky with the Chavvys.
31. [checks] Aw :’(
32. A mushroom? [checks] LOL!
33.
That was hard.
by schmifty on Sep 15, 2008 6:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
speaking of men in drag...
have the A’s had their rookie hazing yet?
"Ryan [Sweeney] has got the perfect baseball body..." -Mike Sweeney
by Christine on Sep 15, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think so, but I can't wait!
The Mets just did theirs last night – had about 10 guys dress up as Michael Phelps, in full-body Speedo swimsuits, goggles, swim caps, and gold medals, waving little American flags :D
I’m afraid Swooney may not have to do it this year, seeing as the White Sox made him be a male cheerleader already last year.
by schmifty on Sep 15, 2008 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd pay to see David dressed up as Michael Phelps.
With those huge thunder thighs, I’d be the funniest thing in the world!
by Kimberly on Sep 15, 2008 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha, word is that David was the one who came up with the idea and got the suits
Here he is laughing in front of his handiwork
by schmifty on Sep 16, 2008 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Sox made him be a cheerleader last year?
I can haz photos?
by whiteshoes40 on Sep 15, 2008 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right here...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo77mRSxkkI
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Sep 16, 2008 12:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I liked that Ryan zipped Anderson's top up. LOL!
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on Sep 16, 2008 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The funny part is Ryan actually looks like he could be a male cheerleader.
Especially with all that hair. But I think he would’ve made a good gladiator too…
I hope the A’s make him do it again, though. They’re always good at picking out costumes…
by whiteshoes40 on Sep 16, 2008 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know the Rays already...
did theirs as well. A’s must be coming up soon :D
I like the Michael Phelps idea. much more creative than the usual ones.
eh Sweeney is still a rookie I say he’ll have to do it!
"Ryan [Sweeney] has got the perfect baseball body..." -Mike Sweeney
by Christine on Sep 16, 2008 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sweeney deserves a redo
He didn’t spend more than half the season in the bigs w/ the Sox, he gets it again.
I see the future. I see cake.
by Blicks on Sep 16, 2008 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's usually the last road trip.
Think…. Texas/Seattle.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on Sep 16, 2008 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sarah Palin child name generator
I was Lock Pepper Palin
"I'm disappointed Ziggy didn't pump his fist towards the sky 100 times and scream like a hooker." ~Nico.
by LAXile on Sep 16, 2008 11:31 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
here's the link
http://politsk.blogspot.com/2008/09/sarah_13.html
"I'm disappointed Ziggy didn't pump his fist towards the sky 100 times and scream like a hooker." ~Nico.
by LAXile on Sep 16, 2008 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm Hump Gizzards Palin. WTF?
Did you read the comments?
My faves:
http://politsk.blogspot.com/2008/09/sarah_13.html#comment-2652012929318130712
http://politsk.blogspot.com/2008/09/sarah_13.html#comment-5748879065412165966
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on Sep 16, 2008 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Buster Taint Palin
"I'm disappointed Ziggy didn't pump his fist towards the sky 100 times and scream like a hooker." ~Nico.
by LAXile on Sep 16, 2008 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Recoil Mush Palin
"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King
by batgirl on Sep 16, 2008 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Depending on the name I use...
Either Krinkle Bearcat Palin or Rust Mustang Palin.
I think my first child will be named Krinkle Bearcat Gigglingone-Harden. Now I just have to get to Chicago….
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Sep 16, 2008 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Strangle Thicket Palin
Procrastinators unite....tomorrow
by muffinpryde on Sep 18, 2008 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
um, OK
from the SF Chronicle’s football notes:
Redskins tight end Chris Cooley apologized for posting an explicit photo of himself on his Web site. Cooley wanted to show the readers of his popular blog some of the study materials the players were given by coach Jim Zorn. Cooley, however, was studying in the nude, and he didn’t examine his photo closely before posting it.
"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King
by batgirl on Sep 16, 2008 11:55 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
link??
To the blog, not the chron….
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Sep 16, 2008 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
All apologies from the website. We are very sorry that we showed a penis on our website all day yesterday. That was by no means our intention and we did not want to offend anyone. The picture wouldn’t have been up for so long, but we were in the middle of winning a big game. Once again, this was a complete accident and we regret not reviewing the post more closely. Thanks.
"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King
by batgirl on Sep 16, 2008 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Doesn't say so much for the dude
If by only reviewing it more closely would they have noticed it.
“Oh yeah, there it is!.”
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 16, 2008 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
strangely enough ...
… that’s precisely the text Blez sent me as an example of something he didn’t want to have to post when he invited me to join the front-page crew.
cocky whacko @('.')@
by monkeyball on Sep 16, 2008 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I believe that
except the part about being in the middle of winning a big game.
"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King
by batgirl on Sep 16, 2008 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Buck Back
The A’s have recalled Travis Buck.
Overqualified to be an A's fan.
by andeux on Sep 16, 2008 2:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Travy and RYAN sharing the SAME FIELD!?
Me -——> 
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on Sep 16, 2008 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uh oh, someone tell her about Ryan
I’m not doing it. Nope, no fricking way.
In fact, I am not hanging around here at all.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 16, 2008 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't even joke about that!
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on Sep 16, 2008 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
anyone else?
Patrol Craft? Petit? Murton? Denorfia?
facepalm.jpg
by Zonis on Sep 16, 2008 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No iPod, but here's what's in the cd changer...
D12 – World
Metallica – Death Magnetic (Constantly for the last few days and for the forseeable future)
Rachmaninov – 3rd Piano Concerto
Medeski, Martin, and Wood – Combustication
Tupac – Greatest Hits
Machine Head – The Blackening
It's Rhodes Scholar Night at the Coliseum tonight.
by Scottbass on Sep 16, 2008 10:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Anyone
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 17, 2008 9:10 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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