Holliday: Trade Him At The Deadline!
by oblique on Jan 11, 2009 2:22 PM PST
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I've decided to toss my hat into the popular song relyricization ring. But, there's a twist -- this time I've actually recorded the song, so, clearly, even more apologies are due.
- I apologize to Whitfield and Strong for messing with their excellent song, I Heard It Through The Grapevine.
- I apologize to Marvin Gaye for messing with his awesome rendition of said song.
- I apologize to karaoke-version.com, from where I purchased the karaoke track.
- I apologize for the stupid trade proposals, but submit this work as evidence that rhyme structure is not an optimal measure of minor league talent.
- And most of all, I apologize to you, the listener, for not finding a track without background vocals and therefore having to sing over them, but not being able to drown them out completely due to the resulting cacophony (which I apparently didn't manage to avoid anyway); for the terrible recording quality of my built-in Macbook mic; and, last but not least, for subjecting you to this whole thing in the first place.
- EDITOR'S NOTE: I apologize to nobody for putting this on the front page. You rock, oblique. Literally. -Nico.
Trade Him At The Deadline
Oo oo, I bet you're wond'rin' what they'll do
When they're past the end of June
With all of these guys, should be winning more
Of all the teams in the West, you know they're number four
They're 10 and 45 after May
What to do with Holliday?
Don't you know that they'll
Trade Him At The Deadline
For some kid whose name is Matt Cline
Oh, they''ll Trade Him At The Deadline
Ain't no extension that he'll ever sign
Honey, honey, yeah
(trade him at the deadline, how much can they get in July, baby)
Now I know the man, he can hit the ball
Make great plays, back against the wall
Without Matt on the team you see
They'll just lose more easily
They could have sold him for more
If they'd moved him long before
Instead they'll
Trade Him At The Deadline
For some kid named Andrew Romine
Oh, they'll Trade Him At The Deadline
Ain't no extension that he'll ever sign
Honey, honey, yeah
(trade him at the deadline, how much can they get in July, baby)
People say they gave half of what he's worth
Others think that it's not so clear
But I can't help bein' confused
Ain't no way they gonna keep him here
They must plan to let him go
For a couple guys tryin' to make the show
Don't you know that they'll
Trade Him At The Deadline
In a deal for Andy Sonnanstine
Oh, they'll Trade Him At The Deadline
Ain't no extension that he'll ever sign
Honey, honey, yeah
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So awesome!
And way, way ballsier than just posting lyrics! Now where’s that CAD video? ;)
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Gio: "It's *SUPER* fun!!!"
by Poppy on Jan 11, 2009 2:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Thank you!
and…I need someone with access to an abandoned hospital…
"When I was a kid, having someone correct your grammar was a sign that they cared and wanted you to present yourself in the best possible light. That being said, you should really learn the difference between plurals and possessives." -- RS
by oblique on Jan 11, 2009 2:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oooh, if only I'd known that seven years ago.
The upper two floors of Hoover Pavilion (old hospital building on Quarry, not the tower) were empty at that time…
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Gio: "It's *SUPER* fun!!!"
by Poppy on Jan 11, 2009 3:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you -- and it's time for a plug!
You (and everyone) should come see my concert with my a cappella band on Feb 12, Little Fox Theater, Redwood City. It’s a fundraiser for Team In Training (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society). Maybe if enough ANers come I’ll sing this song with the band :-)
http://www.hook-slide.com
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"When I was a kid, having someone correct your grammar was a sign that they cared and wanted you to present yourself in the best possible light. That being said, you should really learn the difference between plurals and possessives." -- RS
by oblique on Jan 11, 2009 4:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
AN should take over the balcony...
Ray: "How fun is it to be up here playing in the Big Leagues?"
Gio: "It's *SUPER* fun!!!"
by Poppy on Jan 11, 2009 4:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And chant "Let's Go Hookslide!" (dun dun dundundun) incessantly
That’d ROCK!!
"When I was a kid, having someone correct your grammar was a sign that they cared and wanted you to present yourself in the best possible light. That being said, you should really learn the difference between plurals and possessives." -- RS
by oblique on Jan 11, 2009 4:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
OBLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEQUE!!!
Ray: "How fun is it to be up here playing in the Big Leagues?"
Gio: "It's *SUPER* fun!!!"
by Poppy on Jan 11, 2009 5:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Are you implying
that I have female admirers who don’t realize how much I suck, and are only interested in me because of my looks?
< gets put on waivers >
< doesn’t get claimed >
Dang.
by oblique on Jan 11, 2009 5:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Redwood City
Thats funny, I was just there the other night for the first time in my life, somehow at Barry Bonds’ daughter’s house… When I got back to the East Bay I thought I never want to go there again.. haha. Just a coincidence. Best of luck at your show though!
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by ohad on Jan 11, 2009 5:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That's nice.
Ray: "How fun is it to be up here playing in the Big Leagues?"
Gio: "It's *SUPER* fun!!!"
by Poppy on Jan 11, 2009 6:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And please get tested for STDs THIS WEEK
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by Nico on Jan 11, 2009 6:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't actually know the gal
But she was throwing a party.. The reason I don’t want to go back is mostly because I was looking for a gas station for a gas station for a long time early in the morning and it was also so far away from Berkeley. Getting home at 5:30 am is great! So no STD’s this time
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by ohad on Jan 11, 2009 7:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This time?
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by WaddellCanseco on Jan 11, 2009 7:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
lol
Alright, f*** it, I’m goin to Planned Parenthood tomorrow
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by ohad on Jan 11, 2009 7:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That's what it's called?
Crap, I thought it was Plant Parenthood. Now I have beautiful begonias, and syphilis.
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by Nico on Jan 11, 2009 7:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I thought it was the new knock off restaurant co-owned by Dr. Spock and John Rosemond
Planet Parenthood.
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by 5Aces on Jan 12, 2009 3:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
The most easily reccomendable post I’ve ever seen on Athletics Nation, honestly. Just awesome. In every way.
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by ohad on Jan 11, 2009 3:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Thanks, ohad!
"When I was a kid, having someone correct your grammar was a sign that they cared and wanted you to present yourself in the best possible light. That being said, you should really learn the difference between plurals and possessives." -- RS
by oblique on Jan 11, 2009 4:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Good show!
And, frankly, I might do that Sonnanstine trade.
by Rocktopus on Jan 11, 2009 3:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I'm not normally the type who loves Musical Interludes
but this….this is just….this. You know what? This.
I hate the new craze, but I don’t have anything else to describe what you just did. Rec’d.
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by vignette17 on Jan 11, 2009 3:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
This is the greatest post ever.
Front page worthy.
Never, Never, NEVER give up
by hero66 on Jan 11, 2009 3:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
This is hilarious.
A+ for production value
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by ChadGod on Jan 11, 2009 4:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
You have a great voice!
I totally expected this to suck. But not only have you gone where no one has gone before, but you did it well. I totally looked over this post until it got rec’d up, and now I’m glad i did! Awesome! We need more of this! Someone needs to record the Queen song…Pam?
39 remarkable innings.
by ZigFan31 on Jan 11, 2009 4:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Glad everyone's enjoying this!
Thanks to everyone for the rec’s!
As for the O Beanian Rhapsody, I’ve gotten as far as finding a karaoke track without background vocals, and I need to find a copy of the vocal sheet music, and then get my actual recording setup working again….so, it might be a while. In fact, Pam will probably beat me to it ;-)
"When I was a kid, having someone correct your grammar was a sign that they cared and wanted you to present yourself in the best possible light. That being said, you should really learn the difference between plurals and possessives." -- RS
by oblique on Jan 11, 2009 4:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hell no! I have neither the skillz nor expertise.
by pam5981 on Jan 11, 2009 4:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ah, but you have the experience of performing it!
39 remarkable innings.
by ZigFan31 on Jan 11, 2009 5:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh yeah freaky baby!
reminds me of beating the Twins in the playoffs…and as a karaoke fiend, I say Well done, sir!
Let's Go Oakland! clap clap clapclapcl-- damn, I think I sprained my wrist...
by SF Geoff on Jan 11, 2009 6:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sweet!
Let me know if you want to head to a karaoke bar sometime — an AN karaoke outing; at the end we can get everyone on stage for Celebration!
by oblique on Jan 11, 2009 6:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I prefer
Rock and Roll All Night
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by Helloooo 1st on Jan 12, 2009 2:55 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That baby rocked our world
in ’06! Love it!
by Kelly on Jan 13, 2009 4:57 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm glad to hear that you are on it!
I am looking forward to it!
39 remarkable innings.
by ZigFan31 on Jan 11, 2009 5:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Trade him to the Angels?!?
For Andrew Romine? I’ll forgive you for effort though, awesome job. Rec’d this as well.
by rightbackin on Jan 11, 2009 4:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
LOL
Yeah, not many players ending with -ine out there, especially shortstop prospects (meaning, in this case, minor leaguers who occasionally stand at the position of shortstop). Thanks for the rec!
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by oblique on Jan 11, 2009 4:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe to the Rays for
Andrew Sonnanstine.
by rightbackin on Jan 11, 2009 4:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I was wondering why we couldn't at least get Austin Romine
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by WaddellCanseco on Jan 12, 2009 10:14 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
WOW, color me impressed
You’re a gamer. Way to step up this off season.
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by Masaryk on Jan 11, 2009 4:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
That was fantastic!
Very good vocals. Could there be a record of RECs set here?
by LowcountryJoe on Jan 11, 2009 4:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
FANTASTIC.
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by easyrichboy on Jan 11, 2009 5:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Holy crap, this is good!
I am sitting here giggling.
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by schmifty on Jan 11, 2009 5:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Well done!
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by salb918 on Jan 11, 2009 5:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Most excellent oblique!
This made me smile from ear to ear!
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by lynnzgal on Jan 11, 2009 6:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I posted that O Beanian Rhapsody was the greatest post of all time.
Now this one is. I can’t recommend it enough. And great voice, Oblique.
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by WaddellCanseco on Jan 11, 2009 6:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Wow...front paged!
I feel like I should give a speech that contains more apologies…but…thank you all for the rec’s, and thanks for bumping it up, Nico!
by oblique on Jan 11, 2009 6:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
sweetness
You got a sweet set of pipes, oblique. For all your apologies, this is a sweet, sweet tune! Thanks!
by nickolai on Jan 11, 2009 6:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
oblique ...
That was so cool! And it expresses what we all are thinking too…because if the A’s aren’t right in there, you know Matt will be traded.
Please write more of these…I like your voice too!
by IM4Oakgal on Jan 11, 2009 7:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Thumbs down
No offense, but I hate when people post stupid lyrics, or sing them as the case may be.
by chri5 on Jan 11, 2009 7:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
No offense, but an offensive comment
is still offensive when prefaced by “no offense.”
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by Nico on Jan 11, 2009 7:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
What did you think was so stupid
about the lyrics?
by IM4Oakgal on Jan 11, 2009 7:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Given the fact that the fanpost has 29 recs
and given the other comments in this thread, I’m going to go out on a limb and say most readers have not shared your perspective.
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 Jan 11, 2009 9:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Why Nico?
Why is chri5’s post offensive Nico? Just because 29 other people really liked the song does not mean that chri5 has to as well. He/She didn’t say it in a mean or harsh way. In fact, I think that “no offense” is quite appropriate here because he/she is reinforcing that their opinion is a global one and not specific to this particular attempt. One should be allowed to have a differing view point then the general crowd on a blog.
Thanks oblique, I enjoyed your work.
by Larry E on Jan 12, 2009 9:48 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
In my experience
the phrase “no offense” always has the opposite effect.
Sort of like how the phrase “I’m not stupid!” is always used to prove its own inaccuracy.
facepalm.jpg
by Zonis on Jan 12, 2009 9:54 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
+1
The phrase “no offense” is often misused, but I think Chri5’s use of it here was perfectly appropriate.
In a community as large as AN, nothing is ever going to be unanimous. Almost all of us disagree with him, but Chri5 is entitled to politely express his dissent.
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by iglew on Jan 12, 2009 10:02 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
In general,
expressing your dissent by calling a person or something they created “stupid” is not considered polite or inoffensive.
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by Poppy on Jan 12, 2009 12:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And what of our criticism of the dissenter?
If our criticism remains polite, isn’t this, too, perfectly appropriate?
by LowcountryJoe on Jan 12, 2009 3:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
absolutely
a man has to have something to help the petite vanilla bean scones go down @('.')@
by monkeyball on Jan 12, 2009 3:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
"I hate when people post stupid lyrics"
Not harsh?
I think it could have been worded a little differently. Surely the poster is entitled, but the “thumbs down” doesn’t even refer to this post in particular, but a general disdain for their kind.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Jan 12, 2009 10:14 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Could have been better
I agree that the poster could have taken a little more time to express him/herself in a more pleasant manner I think that is a worthwhile goal at anytime. My point really wasn’t to defend him/her. I just got the sense that Nico was jumping on chri5 for expressing a dissenting opinion. I have a lot of respect for Nico and often share his viewpoints so I asked him to elaborate on what he was getting at.
by Larry E on Jan 12, 2009 12:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Fair enough, Larry E
Thanks for taking the time to explain.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Jan 12, 2009 12:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I would never jump on someone for expressing a dissenting opinion
But to take something someone obviously worked hard on, and something that they “put themselves out there” for, and to refer to them as “stupid lyrics” is just, IMO, disrespectful.
Had he posted, “Actually I didn’t care for the piece” or “Good work, but these poetic interludes do nothing for me,” I wouldn’t have had any particular reaction or said anything.
Truth be told, I almost never read or listen to the “poetic interludes” because they just aren’t my thing – that doesn’t mean they aren’t great and I know a lot of readers enjoy them. But if I came on one of those threads and “exercised my first amendment right” to say, “I never read these interludes because they’re stupid,” I hope someone would call me out. You don’t have to do that.
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by Nico on Jan 12, 2009 4:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
100% agree, and very well put.
It’s always easier to just click over to something else you prefer than to tell than to tell someone why their free contribution isn’t interesting to you.
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by notsellingjeans on Jan 13, 2009 6:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This contribution isn't interesting to me
I dunno — that was pretty easy.
a man has to have something to help the petite vanilla bean scones go down @('.')@
by monkeyball on Jan 13, 2009 6:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Your vote is duly noted, Corky.
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by iglew on Jan 11, 2009 7:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I chucked inside
But only ‘cause it’s still a little cold outside.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Jan 12, 2009 8:55 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
+100
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by The Dogfather on Jan 12, 2009 9:51 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ouch.
Who p33d in chri5’5 ch33r105?
au contra ire
by JediLeroy on Jan 11, 2009 7:36 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
haha
nicely done. I’m feeling rec happy today.
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by ohad on Jan 11, 2009 7:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That's a common side effect of gonorrhea
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by Nico on Jan 11, 2009 8:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ah
Gonorrhea must be a common strain among goats.
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by ohad on Jan 11, 2009 10:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You definitely have to strain to get it
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by Nico on Jan 12, 2009 7:42 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
actually, i’m in a pretty good mood. I just can’t stand the fake songs people post.
by chri5 on Jan 11, 2009 9:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
So you must love it when people post brilliant lyrics and sing them superbly!
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by WaddellCanseco on Jan 11, 2009 7:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
If it were to ever happen maybe. haven’t seen it yet though
by chri5 on Jan 11, 2009 9:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Remind me of your body of creative endeavors
I’d like to become more familiar.
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by Nico on Jan 11, 2009 9:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
FWIW, I think your reaction is entirely valid
I love oblique’s effort here, and I have a Poetic bias — but everyone’s entitled to their own opinion and tastes. Some people don’t like stats, some people don’t care about prospect reports, some people don’t care for 67M’s recherches du temps perdu … and some folks don’t care for lyric adaptations.
a man has to have something to help the petite vanilla bean scones go down @('.')@
by monkeyball on Jan 12, 2009 7:54 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I can only half agree with that
I think his opinion is entirely valid — I think feeling the need to express it in this thread is very inappropriate. I mean, you can tell after reading the first sentence of the Fanpost that it is going to be a lyric adaptation. If you truly do not like them, why read any further? and why the need to comment? It just adds nothing to the conversation.
It would be like if I hated a particular food, say liver. But every time I go to a restaurant, see liver prepared in some new way on the menu, I go ahead and order it anyway. When it comes, and lo and behold I dislike it, I call the chef out to tell him that his liver dish was terrible. Now is that really a useful opinion for this chef, or am I just being mean?
by AsFanInLA on Jan 12, 2009 8:57 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Not inappropriate
If you truly do not like them, why read any further? and why the need to comment?
The post got a zillion recommendations and it’s on the front page. I don’t think it’s unreasonable for him to take a look and wonder if it’ll be an exception. When it’s not, I don’t think it’s unreasonable for him to say so.
For what it’s worth, I normally dislike the fake songs as well. There have only been a couple that I’ve liked. I like this one specifically because of the singing. If it were just the lyrics it would be another ho hum for me.
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by iglew on Jan 12, 2009 10:08 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Wouldn’t it require a song without lyrics to be ho hum?
a man has to have something to help the petite vanilla bean scones go down @('.')@
by monkeyball on Jan 12, 2009 10:20 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Guess we will have to disagree on the appropriateness.
The irony is that I am not usually a big fan of the musical interludes either (mostly because I am just not a big music person). However, if I see one that has me interested enought to read it (like this one) if I am not intrigued by it I will just move on to the next Fanpost rather then take the time to go in and say — sorry, that sucked.
This was not a Fanpost about the merits of Monkeyball style Poetic Interludes, it was one specific song. It would have made more sense for chri5 to say that he did not like this particular song, rather then saying they all suck and this one is no different. Just becasue a lot of people are commenting to say they love it does not mean you have to feel obligated to be negative just to offer a different opinion.
And even if he just HAD some sort of moral imperative to post his dislike for all song remakes, couldn’t he have come up with something less obnoxious then “I hate when people post stupid lyrics”?
by AsFanInLA on Jan 12, 2009 12:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That was pretty much my point
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Jan 12, 2009 12:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
But even then, is it necessary or worthwhile to comment?
(Hopefully) No one would walk up to a beautiful anonymous woman or man and say, “You know, a lot of other people probably think you’re gorgeous, but I think you’re ugly.”
Who does that help? It certainly doesn’t further a discussion. That’s not freedom of speech or expression as they were intended; it’s just being rude and mean.
I’m not picking on anyone but I am passionate about this issue because I think that, in general, there are a lot of pithy, dismissive comments in diaries that people put a lot of time into on AN.
It would be like writing “These are worthless, stop doing them”, at the bottom of one of Zonis’ Top 50 Prospect Fanposts, or lecturing PaulThomas that his Projecting The Enemy series “doesn’t work ZOMG!” becuase the Angels will make more offseason additions1!!1
Those, to me, are s—-ty comments – poor Internet etiquette. Every time I see one I want to flag it. All they serve to do is make someone feel that the free entertainment and/or knowledge they are providing us (without being paid) is unappreciated. That makes great contributions (like Obliques, Zonis’s’sus and PT’s) less likely to happen, and we all lose.
It’s simply not worth commenting on. A specific, polite gripe or critique, which could further the conversation in the thread? Sure. Those are, of course, valuable – sometimes very valuable. But being rudely dismissive is, again, something people (hopefully) wouldn’t do in person, so they shouldn’t do it here, either.
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by notsellingjeans on Jan 13, 2009 7:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I can only presume from this that you haven't actually met grover man-to-muppet
a man has to have something to help the petite vanilla bean scones go down @('.')@
by monkeyball on Jan 13, 2009 7:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He's actually very different in person
Taller and less blue.
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by Nico on Jan 13, 2009 7:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I dunno ... every time I've met him, he's been swearing like Lenny Bruce in the Navy
a man has to have something to help the petite vanilla bean scones go down @('.')@
by monkeyball on Jan 13, 2009 7:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And yet I still say he's nicer in person
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 Jan 13, 2009 7:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Like Lenny Bruce playing a sailor
in a David Mamet play.
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by iglew on Jan 14, 2009 12:22 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
... in a scene where he hits his thumb with a hammer
a man has to have something to help the petite vanilla bean scones go down @('.')@
by monkeyball on Jan 14, 2009 9:29 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
sorry about the G.
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by The Dogfather on Jan 14, 2009 2:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
IOTM
a man has to have something to help the petite vanilla bean scones go down @('.')@
by monkeyball on Jan 14, 2009 3:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I laughed so hard at that
Mr. Lewis had to come in and check on me.
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
by lynnzgal on Jan 14, 2009 4:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm ONE of the folks that don't care for lyric adaptations (in general)
But as AsFaninLA points out, that doesn’t mean it’s appropriate to call them “stupid” in the thread where they appear.
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 Jan 12, 2009 4:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
fair 'nuff
I read the comment as making a blanket statement that all such filkings are stupid, not that oblique’s in particular were, and therefore chri5 didn’t even bother reading this particular set.
a man has to have something to help the petite vanilla bean scones go down @('.')@
by monkeyball on Jan 12, 2009 5:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
that's how I read it, too
And “stupid” struck me as just a generic synonym for “I don’t like that”, neither personal nor particularly insulting.
"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk
by iglew on Jan 12, 2009 5:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I read hating when people "post stupid lyrics" as insulting,
in the context that those lyrics were original and were written by the person posting.
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 Jan 12, 2009 5:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Damn Oblique you are the man
Brilliant bro! Now how in the hell do I get this damn song out of my head?
"You Went Full Retard, Man - Never Go Full Retard." --Kirk Lazarus
by Ovale Fan on Jan 11, 2009 7:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I can suggest other, catchier, crappier tunes...
but I will spare you. Thanks for the props!
(BTW…apparently doing math in one’s head, something like a hard multiplication or long division problem, is effective for getting rid of songs…don’t know if it’s true, it’s just what I was told)
by oblique on Jan 11, 2009 8:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
5 ... 5 dollah ... 5-dollah foot-longs ...
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Jan 12, 2009 10:13 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
No offense
but you suck.
Thanks for tomorrow 'cause I've had enough
by andeux on Jan 12, 2009 10:54 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hoagie-envy?
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Jan 12, 2009 11:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
submarine sublimation?
a man has to have something to help the petite vanilla bean scones go down @('.')@
by monkeyball on Jan 12, 2009 12:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oblique, you are my hero
That is totally totally awesome.
"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk
by iglew on Jan 11, 2009 7:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
"You rock, oblique. Literally."
Well, not LITERALLY.
by wickethewok on Jan 11, 2009 7:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Ha!
< that comment took 2 hours because the only way a rock can type is by throwing pebbles at the keyboard >
by oblique on Jan 11, 2009 7:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
There's another definition of "rock":
Rock ’n roll.
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 Jan 11, 2009 8:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You. Have. Balls.
Awesome.
au contra ire
by JediLeroy on Jan 11, 2009 7:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
You know, when I check my email and my computer says that
it’s kind of creepy.
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 Jan 11, 2009 8:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That was outstanding!
Very cool!
"That's not a Sherman tank, it's Frank Thomas!" - Monkeyball
by JLeverenz on Jan 11, 2009 7:53 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Way awesome.
Is there also a music video in the works?
by Kimberly on Jan 11, 2009 9:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Excellent, excellent and more excellent
Great voice. Fun song. No apologies necessary.
And a small note not to make an overinflated anti-hero out of (what appears to be) the lone contrarian on this thread (though I sense the irony of my small note potentially doing what I ask it not to do).
Beyond that, Bravo!
by princemilo on Jan 11, 2009 9:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Dude, you did not just sing a song
You sang a Marvin Gaye song.
Damn impressive.
What do you do for an encore?
Injured A’s Healing?
Let’s Get A Dunn?
by easyraider on Jan 11, 2009 9:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Billy Don't Lose My Number?
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 Jan 11, 2009 9:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Or if it happens...
Billy’s Got a Dunn
by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jan 12, 2009 6:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
LOL @ "Let's Get A Dunn"
Ray: "How fun is it to be up here playing in the Big Leagues?"
Gio: "It's *SUPER* fun!!!"
by Poppy on Jan 12, 2009 9:36 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Best. Song. Ever.
Seriously good stuff. So are we going to be treated to more singing in the future? Because I really think you got something going there.
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball." - Connie Mack
by Gofro on Jan 11, 2009 9:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Solid, my firend. Solid.
I listened before reading the post and thought you’d actually recruited two or three girls to sing backing vox to go along with you’re already great voice. Still, a treat to listen to! And damn funny.
I was going to buy a copy of The Power of Positive Thinking, and then I thought: "What the hell good would that do?"
by Jackson23 on Jan 12, 2009 2:28 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Cracking
Top notch my boy, top notch
Any similarity between my spelling and that deemed correct, is pureley accidental.
by Dalesman on Jan 12, 2009 3:35 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I hope this songs gets stuck in my head.
Great lyrics, great voice; no apologies needed.
Rec’d.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Jan 12, 2009 7:15 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
This was my thought process when I came on AN yesterday:
[looks at new posts]
Oh blerg, another fake Holliday trade post. No thanks.
…Wait a sec. It’s by oblique… he never writes serious stuff. Hmmm.
[click]
Awesome.
by whiteshoes40 on Jan 12, 2009 7:35 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
But I do write serious stuff!
What about this?
Oh…you meant serious matter concerning the A’s, on this site? That’s best left to the professionals…
by oblique on Jan 12, 2009 8:41 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
awesomeness
Any interest in a Bernie Taupin-Elton John setup?
a man has to have something to help the petite vanilla bean scones go down @('.')@
by monkeyball on Jan 12, 2009 7:56 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Hmm, that could be interesting!
I don’t actually know many of the songs you’ve referenced (I know..I’m a luddite…and part of what I like about your interludes is the musical education I get). But yeah, we should give it a shot! First, though, I am actually going to make an attempt at Ice Cream’s O Beanian Rhapsody, which could take a while, even with Pam’s help..
by oblique on Jan 12, 2009 8:45 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
+a bazillion
this seriously rocked.
Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40
by #14fan on Jan 12, 2009 9:41 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm waiting for somebody to do a version of "New Millenium Cyanide Christ" by Meshuggah.
But that was pretty cool, oblique.
by mikev on Jan 12, 2009 9:26 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Holy Shyte -- the bar just keeps going up. Great stuff, O-B!
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Jan 12, 2009 9:55 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I don't care if it goes up,
as long as it stays open.
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 Jan 12, 2009 4:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
TWSS
(That’s what sheep said)
a man has to have something to help the petite vanilla bean scones go down @('.')@
by monkeyball on Jan 12, 2009 5:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Honestly, though, if it doesn't go up
then the whole “staying open” thing really becomes a bit moot.
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 Jan 12, 2009 5:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
FABulous
"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers
by baseballgirl on Jan 12, 2009 9:55 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
ive listened to this like 10 times now
good work
holdin' it down for the bay from upper westside manhattan
by SamYam on Jan 12, 2009 9:58 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I have it on good authority that Mahvin was not offended .
John Fogerty and Sol Zaentz, otoh, are speaking again — with their attorney.
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Jan 12, 2009 10:01 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Their ilk can't filk
a man has to have something to help the petite vanilla bean scones go down @('.')@
by monkeyball on Jan 12, 2009 10:22 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
But one of them can play centerfield. The other, well, he's pretty far down the road.
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Jan 12, 2009 12:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
We care a lot
a man has to have something to help the petite vanilla bean scones go down @('.')@
by monkeyball on Jan 12, 2009 3:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
By the way, "relyricization"?
Please.
The work is “filk”. In our case, A’s filk.
"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk
by iglew on Jan 12, 2009 10:12 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Oblique's stuff is filky!
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Jan 12, 2009 10:17 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
We should trade for Filky Cabrera
a man has to have something to help the petite vanilla bean scones go down @('.')@
by monkeyball on Jan 12, 2009 10:22 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Good stuff- nice reimagining of the lyrics (including backing)
and a very creditable vocal (and considering it’s Marvin we’re talking about, creditable is about as good as it gets!)
by still bills kingdom on Jan 12, 2009 10:23 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Couple of comments
First, thank you for all the compliments and rec’s. Like any singer, I have my attention-whore tendencies, which are hopefully (for your sake!) sated for a little while.
Second, if you enjoyed listening and want to hear some serious a cappella funk, please do come to my vocal band’s concert on Feb 12, Little Fox Theater, Redwood City. It’s for a good cause (benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society) and should be a lot of fun. http://www.hook-slide.com for info, http://www.foxdream.com (and you have to dig a bit) for tickets.
Third, in regard to chri5’s comments, at least 40 of you enjoyed the song, which is awesome (heck, I consider it a victory if one person laughs at a joke or enjoys a lyric). I figure the other hundreds of active AN posters probably didn’t care for it, which is fine. For every performance, the majority of the people don’t care for it, and there’s always someone who yells “You suck!” As far as “You Suck!s” go, chri5’s was pretty mild — I’ve received much, much harsher ones from much more important critics. It doesn’t bother me; if it did, I’d have had a much shorter performing career!
by oblique on Jan 12, 2009 11:46 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
But isn't Redwood City just a salt marsh with a mayor?
Ray: "How fun is it to be up here playing in the Big Leagues?"
Gio: "It's *SUPER* fun!!!"
by Poppy on Jan 12, 2009 12:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
No offense, oblique, but your comment is pretty stupid
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 Jan 12, 2009 4:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You just described the 2008 Oakland A's
Zing!
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 Jan 12, 2009 8:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I enjoyed your song
good job.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
by micdog2001 on Jan 12, 2009 12:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Great work!
Thanks for sharing. If you have any more of these, I’d love to hear them.
by williadc on Jan 12, 2009 1:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Well-played!
The 2008-2009 offseason is driving me sane!
by hairball on Jan 12, 2009 2:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
oblique does it!
Passes a Hall-of-Famer (for recs), and on the very day he’s elected.
44 recs – wow! Congrats. I guess I’ll have to sing my post next time ;)
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Jan 12, 2009 3:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Wow...now that just seems wrong!
Your post was truly epic, and the best read AN has seen in my memory. I realized I’d never rec’d that post, so I did it now…
by oblique on Jan 12, 2009 3:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't see it that way
but I appreciate the sentiment and the rec, oblique. And for what it’s worth, I am really going to try to make it out to Redwood City on Feb 12. My resolution this year was to expand my horizons (but hopefully not my waistline).
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Jan 12, 2009 5:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
oblique is triumphantly holding his computer over his head right now
Ray: "How fun is it to be up here playing in the Big Leagues?"
Gio: "It's *SUPER* fun!!!"
by Poppy on Jan 13, 2009 11:07 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
a man has to have something to help the petite vanilla bean scones go down @('.')@
by monkeyball on Jan 13, 2009 11:13 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
No, a COMPUTER... like this:
…but looking like a happy geek, not an angry geek. And more casually dressed.
Ray: "How fun is it to be up here playing in the Big Leagues?"
Gio: "It's *SUPER* fun!!!"
by Poppy on Jan 13, 2009 11:24 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
just beautiful
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Jan 13, 2009 11:26 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
but *with* the watermark?
a man has to have something to help the petite vanilla bean scones go down @('.')@
by monkeyball on Jan 13, 2009 11:31 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Only if he runs out of Jet-Dry.
Ray: "How fun is it to be up here playing in the Big Leagues?"
Gio: "It's *SUPER* fun!!!"
by Poppy on Jan 13, 2009 11:48 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
If he's as much of a geek as you claim, that suit is probably dishwasher-safe
a man has to have something to help the petite vanilla bean scones go down @('.')@
by monkeyball on Jan 13, 2009 11:56 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
FAN-DAMN-TASTIC
The background vocals are hilarious:
(trade him at the deadline, how much can they get in July, baby)
I LOL’ed
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
by doctorK on Jan 12, 2009 4:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Simply awesome, man
"Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona. Not all games and holes are created equal." --George F. Will
by anomaly_kat on Jan 12, 2009 5:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Absolutely love this!
Great job!
"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln
Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!
by Russ on Jan 12, 2009 7:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Wow!
After reading most of the posts I thought, “OK, it must be pretty good but maybe overhyped.” Nope, it’s excellent. Terrific job!
by andyinfremont on Jan 12, 2009 8:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Amazing
After lurking for so long I had to register an account to say how incredible this was! I hope you keep them coming!
by Synx on Jan 12, 2009 9:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Thank you!
Also, welcome to the full AN experience, and congrats on your first comment!
by oblique on Jan 12, 2009 10:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That was
amazing! Really clever and good. I love the line
(trade him at the deadline, how much can they get in July, baby).
great song. make a video!
The Time Is Now! Win Warriors Win!
by ballin on Jan 12, 2009 9:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I did not actually get a chance to listen to it
until now as I did not have sound at work, but now that I have I want to chime in and say that was truly, truly awesome. Great job oblique, I am now anxiously awaiting the Queen remake. Keep it up!
by AsFanInLA on Jan 13, 2009 12:26 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Y'know,
since Ice Cream (author of “O Beaneian Rhapsody”) is also a singer, I think he needs to get involved in this, too… ;)
Ray: "How fun is it to be up here playing in the Big Leagues?"
Gio: "It's *SUPER* fun!!!"
by Poppy on Jan 13, 2009 11:15 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And if the two of them can collaborate on a song
maybe we could do some sort of “We are the World” song at the next AN Day?
by AsFanInLA on Jan 13, 2009 11:58 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Someone just sang "I Heard It Through the Grapevine"
on American Idol. What was with those lyrics, man? Didn’t hear anything about Holliday or trading or Andy Sonnanstine. What the world.
by whiteshoes40 on Jan 14, 2009 9:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
It was chri5
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 Jan 14, 2009 9:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
qotm
a man has to have something to help the petite vanilla bean scones go down @('.')@
by monkeyball on Jan 15, 2009 11:48 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It's this weird subculture.
People take existing songs and write stupid lyrics for them, and then air them in public forums expecting accolades.
by oblique on Jan 14, 2009 10:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And then they ask Simon Cowell's opinion
and are surprised when he’s honest.
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 Jan 15, 2009 8:06 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice
Very nice.
Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.
by Joey C. on Jan 15, 2009 11:52 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
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