DLD 09.12.25 Duke Under Tree
by Leopold Bloom on Dec 25, 2009 12:15 AM PST
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PrintJenny said when she was just five years old
There was nothing happening at all
Every time she puts on a radio
There was a nothin' goin' down at all, not at all
Then one fine mornin' she puts on a New York station
You know, she couldn't believe what she heard at all
She started dancin' to that fine, fine music
You know her life was saved by rock 'n' roll
For whatever reason, this always makes me smile and always needs to be posted.
I'm unemployed now and basically waiting til the business is stable enough for me to scurry back to CA. I will be back for the start of the 2010 season. And I'm VERY happy to be leaving Florida. I will miss my family, but I DESPISE this state. I reject Satan Florida and its works. No, wait, that was Mr. Corleone.
I'm essentially trying to stay up all night, so I can watch my nieces rip open Christmas presents in five or six hours. I figure I'll do this for a bit, then go play Dragon's Age. I like it, but it's a little frustrating. I'm used to playing turn-based RPGs and in DA, you play four character parties at a time and quite honestly, often the action happens so quick that it's difficult to assign what you want each person to do simultaneously and it leads to frustration on my part. In big battles, you need to be able to control more than one character (particularly the tank and the magic user) and it's virtually impossible to control even two characters actions well. Oftentimes the best solution is to just stay the magic user and play nursemaid to everyone, healing them constantly.
By the way, if any of you want those Tervis Tumblers, just let me know and I'll go pick them up before I leave.
For my brother, I got him this, and this, and this. Because I'm a good A's fan. And a consumer whore. And lazy and I insist upon doing a good chunk of my shopping online.
Here's a list of fifty things that supposedly changed the last ten years. I disagree with a good chunk of it.
From mk via Bookslut--much too funny not to share.
Apparently, it's a dangerous job being Pope. Blasphemy and blas-for you upon this day. (that's a youtube link iglew, but you might like it). It does have the naughty language, but his British, so you might not notice. Here's more blasphemy for you, date appropriate.
Um, what else? Lots of places will be empty today. If you're anarchic by nature and otherwise unoccupied, a day spent on commercial B&E might not be a bad career move.
Dump, monkeys, dump!
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Who the frell has a nightmare on Christmas morning?!?!
My almost 7 year-old it seems.
The monster at the end of this blog.
If a big fat man
decided to break into your house through the chimney… wouldn’t you have nightmares too?
CuttheMullet, from "The Thread":
"Whenever I’m about to do something, I think "would an idiot do that?" and if they would, I do not do that thing."
I'm sorry.
But you have nice stuff in there.
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by Leopold Bloom on Dec 25, 2009 1:22 PM PST up reply actions
Merry Christmas to all
I’m back home in the Caribbean, relaxing for a change and spending the holidays with family. It rained like heck last night.
Mychael Urban’s reporting on CSN Bay Area that Beane is discussing Beltre with Scott Boras. Beltre reportedly is seeking a muliyear contract worth at least $10 million per year. I imagine signing him would also cost a draft pick since the Mariners offered him arbitration.
Urban also has an interesting article about Duchscherer.
Sorry no links — I’ve yet to master linking with the iPhone…. But both articles are easy enough to find on the CSN Bay Area website.
by OaklandSi on Dec 25, 2009 7:10 AM PST via mobile reply actions
Multiyear
I’ve also yet to master spelling on the iphone
by OaklandSi on Dec 25, 2009 7:11 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Relaxing in the Caribbean .....
On Christmas morning no less?
I may now officially hate you….at least up until the jealousy passes.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
If I were capable of hate and jealousy, I would be with you.
But since I’m only capable of half-hearted rage and envy, without the strong underlying emotions beneath, I just gotta say
meh.
"Sniff some krazy glue, and start a religion!"- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Dec 25, 2009 9:33 AM PST up reply actions
Here's the link
Report: A’s talking with 3B Adrian Beltre
Here’s a quote:
The five-foot-eleven-inch, 222-pound 30-year-old hit .265 in 111 games last season with the Mariners.
So he’s the same height as I am, but weighs 50 pounds more?!? He’s not a fat guy either, most of that appears to be muscle! And I have a little bit of muscle on my frame. (OK, very little.)
And yeah, Beltre would cost the A’s a pick, but he’s actually a Type B so it would only cost a 2nd rounder. (Although the A’s’ first round pick was protected anyway, so even if he were Type A it would have had the same effect. I believe.)
"To tell the truth, I'm not excited to go to Cleveland, but we have to. If I ever saw myself saying I'm excited going to Cleveland, I'd punch myself in the face, because I'm lying" - Ichiro
by Philip Christy on Dec 25, 2009 10:43 AM PST up reply actions
Isn't a type B
just a sandwich pick in the 2nd round without losing a pick?
CuttheMullet, from "The Thread":
"Whenever I’m about to do something, I think "would an idiot do that?" and if they would, I do not do that thing."
iPhone links
touch and hold the link until you get a menu, and select copy. Then paste where you want it.
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
by cuppingmaster on Dec 25, 2009 12:58 PM PST up reply actions
Merry Xmas, LB!
Heading up to NYC with the family to spend a few days with my mom. So happy that Duke will be back next year!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Sporting Events
A full day of basketball is on ESPN and ABC highlighted by a match-up featuring LeBron James going up against Kobe Bryant.
Later on the NFL Network, the Tennessee Titans (7-7) look to keep their playoff lives afloat at home against the San Diego Chargers (11-3) in what appears to be a pretty good game. The game is at 4:30 p.m. Pacific.
College bowl games resume tomorrow with three games on the schedule.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Dec 25, 2009 8:57 AM PST reply actions
So what you're saying is....
that there’s nothing on TV except for reruns of “A Christmas Story”??
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
(bad Borscht Belt comedy club drum roll)
"Sniff some krazy glue, and start a religion!"- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Dec 25, 2009 9:33 AM PST up reply actions
Maybe
I offer you this masterpiece.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Dec 25, 2009 10:48 AM PST up reply actions
remind me why you've linked to this again?
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
by cuppingmaster on Dec 25, 2009 1:01 PM PST up reply actions
Sorry
“I plead da fif.”
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Dec 25, 2009 1:10 PM PST up reply actions
No worries
I figured it was just your Christmas fantasy, anyway
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
by cuppingmaster on Dec 25, 2009 1:11 PM PST up reply actions
I get to watch my one year old nephew
open up his first toy drum set.
He already sits in my lap and bangs on my drum kit (in rhythm), so seeing him with one perfectly proportioned for him makes me smile.
Plus, his grandpa brings lots of hash for everybody.
"Sniff some krazy glue, and start a religion!"- The Reverend Billy Lard
HASH!
FOR EVERYONE!
If my own father weren’t already dead, I’d accuse you of being my brother!
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by Leopold Bloom on Dec 25, 2009 1:26 PM PST up reply actions
Hash
that’ll end your day early
"Not in your wildest alcoholic nightmare would you ever imagine such events unfolding!" Bill King
by Buck Turgidson on Dec 25, 2009 1:39 PM PST up reply actions
No, it's more of a breakfast food.
"Sniff some krazy glue, and start a religion!"- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Dec 26, 2009 11:44 AM PST up reply actions
exactly
"Not in your wildest alcoholic nightmare would you ever imagine such events unfolding!" Bill King
by Buck Turgidson on Dec 26, 2009 11:54 AM PST up reply actions
and who's that posing with Stomper?
That’s Evil Don with a fake Evil smile, right?
"Sniff some krazy glue, and start a religion!"- The Reverend Billy Lard
right before he slayed the original Stomper, yes.
He ate him. All of him.
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by Leopold Bloom on Dec 25, 2009 1:26 PM PST up reply actions
AN Day next year
I have started to save up my pennies and my dimes to go to a couple of A’s games next year (NRAF) and hopefully to Burning Man, too.
I’m thinking that one of those games will have to be AN Day. I’m thinking about pretending that I’m a lurker that just showed up for the game and happened to get enough courage to go lurk the tailgate as well. Should I do this, or show up in full drag carrying green&gold sparklers and try to dominate the proceeding like Duchscherer buzzsawing through a limp, hopeless Kansas City lineup?
"Sniff some krazy glue, and start a religion!"- The Reverend Billy Lard
You could just make a costume change halfway through.
Why not both?
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by Leopold Bloom on Dec 25, 2009 1:27 PM PST up reply actions
Merry Christmas AN!
Santa brought my wife a bit of the flu two days ago, so we’re celebrating by ourselves. Hope everyone is doing well and go A’s!!
death to myspace!
I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus?
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
LOL
I was under the impression that was Sancho Clause.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Merry Merry to all the AN.....Wishing a hopeful and restful holiday to all!
Bloomie at the AN Day in the spring?!?! cooool beans!
Merry Christmas, etc
It’s 70 degrees in LA, I’m staying down here with my adopted family, and boy, I’m happy to be here.
Also, going to start composing chants for Duchscherer.
I suspect that you think tilting at windmills means something other than what it does.
Go say hi to cityplANner.
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by Leopold Bloom on Dec 25, 2009 1:27 PM PST up reply actions
I passed a man in an Angels hat on my run this morning
As it was Christmas, I resisted the urge to tell him to go suck an egg.
I am all heart.
I suspect that you think tilting at windmills means something other than what it does.
that is actually rather charitable.
Because he was, in all likelihood, on his way to suck eggs somewhere.
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by Leopold Bloom on Dec 25, 2009 3:56 PM PST up reply actions
That's the worst you could think of to say?
Those holiday-colored bastards can choke on a rotten egg, at least.
In other news, have either of you caught any of the Lakers game? Lots of fingers being thrown… literally.
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
by cuppingmaster on Dec 25, 2009 4:56 PM PST up reply actions
not yet - but it's been tivo-ed, so going to watch it now...
I suspect that you think tilting at windmills means something other than what it does.
back in Oaktown with the fam, actually.
Love the Velvet Underground, LB.
As for your return to CA…
I’m …. waitin for my man
twenty six dollars, in my hand
he’s never early; he’s always late
first thing you learn is that you always gotta wait
I’m …. waitin for my man.
I love them as well.
Feel sick and dirty, more dead than alive.
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by Leopold Bloom on Dec 25, 2009 3:57 PM PST up reply actions
you don't look like martha and the vandellas
"Not in your wildest alcoholic nightmare would you ever imagine such events unfolding!" Bill King
by Buck Turgidson on Dec 25, 2009 8:27 PM PST up reply actions
"Merry Christmas ya filthy animals"
Ok, fav quote from Home Alone, one of my favorite movies to watch at Christmas time.
But seriously, to all my AN friends, I hope you are enjoying the holidays. I am particularly
excited about Duke staying and if we can get Beltre, I would be very very happy. Chavvy as backup/DH, makes the Custy non-tender sensical. And I am very happy to say that
my gift to AN’ers is that I will be offering to host some Chez Jose’s this year, as I am in my new place and can realistically host about 30+.
"Tonto think Billy Beane need to make team full of squirrels and bears."
I miss my couch more than I thought I would.
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What do you have lined up for your return?
Are you going to open another sign shop?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Oh hell to the no.
I hate signs.
I have nothing as of this posting, but if anyone knows of anything in the non-profit/counseling sector, lemme know.
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by Leopold Bloom on Dec 25, 2009 3:58 PM PST up reply actions
Oakland's got the most non-profits per capita in CA
they’re all over downtown.
I think life is trying to tell you something.
tell me about it.
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by Leopold Bloom on Dec 25, 2009 4:09 PM PST up reply actions
It's telling you that Oakland is non-profitable
signed, Lew Wolff.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Lew Wolff is a filthy little gnome.
"Sniff some krazy glue, and start a religion!"- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Dec 26, 2009 11:48 AM PST up reply actions
if only I'd not promised NM to not change my sigline
I take I’ve told and you’ve remembered that tale of depravity from my past?
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by Leopold Bloom on Dec 25, 2009 7:45 PM PST up reply actions
I need a place to live and a job.
Get busy, AN.
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Just wanted to throw my support for VU
Merry Christmas all. May Santa bring us a late gift in the form of Adrian Beltre.
we in the losin baseball binness. and cousin, binness is a boomin.
This is good for you my friend
The food in the east bay is some of the best in the world.
"Not in your wildest alcoholic nightmare would you ever imagine such events unfolding!" Bill King
I feel like Conan.
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by Leopold Bloom on Dec 25, 2009 9:04 PM PST up reply actions
Crom, I have never prayed to you before.
I have no tongue for it. No one, not even you, will remember if we were good men or bad. Why we fought, or why we died. All that matters is that two stood against many. That’s what’s important! Valor pleases you, Crom… so grant me one request. Grant me revenge! And if you do not listen, then to HELL with you!
by LoneStranger on Dec 25, 2009 10:15 PM PST up reply actions
you think he recites that before budget debate?
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by Leopold Bloom on Dec 25, 2009 10:59 PM PST up reply actions
Crom will ask me
the riddle of steel a balanced budget, and if I do not know the answer, he will throw me out of Valhalla Sacramento.
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by Leopold Bloom on Dec 26, 2009 11:01 PM PST up reply actions
To be cuckolded by your wife,
be driven before the brick-throwing, half-blind, anti-Semite, and have to watch over Stephen Dedalus in the red-light district.
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by Leopold Bloom on Dec 27, 2009 3:04 PM PST up reply actions
he'll be your mirror.
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by Leopold Bloom on Dec 26, 2009 3:46 PM PST up reply actions
Can never go wrong with VU
will crosby spread his legs so far apart at bat that the games will have to be rated nc-17 -- emperor nobody
Anyone that had a heart, well they wouldn't turn around and break it.
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by Leopold Bloom on Dec 26, 2009 10:57 PM PST up reply actions
hmm...
Brian Eno once said that only five thousand copies of “The Velvet Underground And Nico” were initially printed, but all five thousand people who bought copies started their own bands afterwards.
I could easily say the same thing about Brian Eno’s “Taking Tiger Mountain By Strategy” album. I know it sure inspired me, and it’s definitely my favorite album of all time.
"Sniff some krazy glue, and start a religion!"- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Dec 28, 2009 10:46 AM PST up reply actions
i've never heard that one, is it more like his first album or his third one?
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones."
-BB 07/27/05
Its more like the first-
And better than both if you ask me (sounds fresher?), awesome quirky and angular arrangements -still holds up well today.
I play it at work and people always ask who it is, tied w/ Television and Wire probably for most queries.
Bauhaus did a cover of Third Uncle which you may have heard.
Beane, not surprisingly, addressed his team’s lack of punch with a flurry of low-level moves.
To the offense that ranked last in the American League in home runs, total bases and slugging percentage, Beane added the versatile bats of Jake Fox and Aaron Miles. Then he subtracted free-swinging Jack Cust. Then he signed Coco Crisp to a one-year deal.
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones."
-BB 07/27/05
"Free-swinging Jack Cust"
must be evil Cust from the alternate universe.
I guess that makes Billy the hot brunette in the captain’s quarters pushing buttons on the device to “subtract” him.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Hehe.
I’m still trying to figure out what the point was in comparing Michael Taylor to Mark DeRosa.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on Dec 30, 2009 12:22 AM PST up reply actions
well
They are the biggest acquisitions each team has made.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
Slusser
has some info from a conference call with Duchscherer re. his depression. More details to follow in tomorrow’s Chron.
don't grow up too fast / and don't embrace the past / this life's too good to last
Ok, collecting question for all those who have attended A's games last year.
Aramark had souvenir soda cups that said ‘Collector Cup’ this year. I got a bunch of the first one (with the schedule), a couple of the second one (with the interleague schedule) but I never ever saw the third one. Did they ever use them? Did anyone keep theirs? Does anyone have one to trade?
I don't know if y'all get Jos. A. Bank commercials there or not,
but I’m fairly certain if this trend continues where they keep giving you more and more for your money (the latest being buy one suit, get two suits free), eventually they’ll just be swinging by the house with a check.
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they play regularly here in LA
For the price they advertise, I wonder if the suits you get are like those pimp suits you can get in Hollywood for $60 or so. When I need a solid purple suit, maybe I’ll hit them up.
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
by cuppingmaster on Dec 30, 2009 10:43 PM PST up reply actions
purple IS my favorite color.
…maybe I should look them up before I leave.
I was thinking maybe it was Florida-dependent—I can’t imagine they sell a lot of suit here. It’s hot as hell about nine months out of the year.
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by Leopold Bloom on Dec 31, 2009 12:50 AM PST up reply actions
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