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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 04/10/12 Colt .45's vs. Braves
« on: April 10, 2012, 10:08:35 pm »
Filthy.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 04/10/12 Colt .45's vs. Braves
« on: April 10, 2012, 10:06:32 pm »
C'mon JD.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 04/10/12 Colt .45's vs. Braves
« on: April 10, 2012, 10:02:43 pm »
Great walk by Marwin.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 04/10/12 Colt .45's vs. Braves
« on: April 10, 2012, 09:53:50 pm »
I know the shift on Hinske worked last night, but down 1 with a runner on 2nd scares me.
ETA, fuck.
ETA, fuck.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 04/10/12 Colt .45's vs. Braves
« on: April 10, 2012, 07:58:57 pm »He'll pay for that eventually.
I think spilling popcorn is more of an immediate consequence.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 04/10/12 Colt .45's vs. Braves
« on: April 10, 2012, 07:56:59 pm »Did I mention the uniforms look nice?
You expect me to read the entire thread? Plus, I've got you on ignore.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 04/10/12 Colt .45's vs. Braves
« on: April 10, 2012, 07:53:51 pm »
I have to say it: those unis look damn fine.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 04/10/12 Colt .45's vs. Braves
« on: April 10, 2012, 07:48:49 pm »
Is sending Lee in that situation customary?
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Talk Zone / Re: Braves @ Astros Series Preview Finally Up
« on: April 10, 2012, 06:47:41 pm »
Well worth the wait!
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 04/09/12: Los Astros vs. Les Braves today; Happy vs. Beach (from TZ)
« on: April 09, 2012, 10:52:34 pm »That's great. We don't get the post-game stuff on the mlb extra innings package.
You'd get post-game interviews if you switched to...fuck it, nevermind.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 04/09/12: Los Astros vs. Les Braves today; Happy vs. Beach (from TZ)
« on: April 09, 2012, 10:02:30 pm »
Win or lose, these kids are fun to watch right now. It feels really good to say this - Go Astros!
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You need FS-HOU to see the astros - it may come in the more basic package if you are in the territory, I don't know. I would just get the basic package and see if it works (you can easily add the sports package later).
I think this is correct. If you're in Houston, you're fine with the basic package. If you're in Rangers territory, you might be screwed.
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Talk Zone / Re: Astros claim Justin Maxwell off of waivers
« on: April 09, 2012, 11:10:20 am »On the whole, I'm very happy to see the team making these kinds of moves.
Agreed.
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Improperly installed dish.
Right. Remember, the HD cables go in the red, yellow and white holes.
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Recommend any particular package?
Really? This looked good typed out? On this website?
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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2012
« on: April 07, 2012, 12:55:59 pm »
No worries, I thought it was hilarious. Especially when Mark sees the exchange and says, "dude he has no idea who you are."
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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2012
« on: April 06, 2012, 11:18:52 pm »
Thanks JD. It was fun catching up with everybody. I blame Limey's absence for this loss. That or das snuck in.
NeilT - Remember the guy in the black shirt and glasses who waved and said hi to you? Yeah, that was me.
NeilT - Remember the guy in the black shirt and glasses who waved and said hi to you? Yeah, that was me.
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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2012
« on: April 06, 2012, 12:15:36 pm »
I'm going to have to meet you guys at FS, probably 4:30 or so. Somebody please post something if you're somewhere else.
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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day! Rukakkies at Astros – Now Where's that Mop Bucket?
« on: April 06, 2012, 12:13:52 pm »
Truly inspired work, Craig.
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Talk Zone / Re: Depressing
« on: April 04, 2012, 08:49:02 pm »It would cost an estimated $120 million or more to take it down; tough to justify that kind of money for something that's merely "annoying."
Yeah, I think $70 million sounds about right.
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Beer and Queso / Re: 2012 Music Thread
« on: April 04, 2012, 10:57:18 am »Of Monsters and Men, My Head is an Animal - debut album from this euro band... saw them at SXSW and have been listening to their 2011 EP a lot on a co-woker's recommendation... enjoying it a lot
Really liking this, drew. Thanks.
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Beer and Queso / Re: 2012 NCAA Tournament Thread
« on: April 04, 2012, 09:34:11 am »
The only comments section I've ever found worth reading is the AV Club. It's usually extremely snarky (and funny), but nothing like the chron or espn or whatever.
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Beer and Queso / Re: 2012 Music Thread
« on: April 03, 2012, 09:20:51 am »
The Sharon Van Etten/Shearwater cover of Tom Petty's "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" was really good too (couple weeks ago).
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Beer and Queso / Re: 2012 Music Thread
« on: April 03, 2012, 08:51:21 am »I almost got whiplash clicking so fast. I'm deathly afraid that one day Mrs. GBB will leave me for Chris Thile.
Well, he does look like Jude Law, and you look like, um, not-Jude Law.
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Talk Zone / Re: In case you hadn't heard...
« on: April 02, 2012, 09:06:40 pm »
I was checking out ST scores a bit ago and started laughing hysterically when I saw that Seattle and Oakland were back to playing exhibition games. I understand why they're playing them, but what a fucking horrible way to start the season.
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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2012
« on: April 02, 2012, 03:33:00 pm »
EasTexAstro x 4
This scares me more than just a little bit.
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Beer and Queso / Re: i should have known better
« on: April 02, 2012, 10:53:05 am »Sounds like you did exactly what any good friend should do. Nothing but solid on your part, from what I can see.
+whatever number we're on
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Beer and Queso / Re: New iPad
« on: March 30, 2012, 10:24:31 pm »Are you also drinking a Saint Arnold Oktoberfest and smoking a La Gloria Cubana Retro churchill?
Beer that good rarely stays in my fridge that long, and I will never complain about an ice-cold Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. My cigar stash is, sadly, depleted.
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Beer and Queso / Re: New iPad
« on: March 30, 2012, 06:59:52 pm »
Posting from my new one. I'm in love.
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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2012
« on: March 30, 2012, 12:56:06 pm »Jane, it looks like my son will be in town, so I'll buy one of the extra tickets. I hope this is a child-friendly affair . . .
Only if your kids like to say "Motherfucker" a lot.
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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2012
« on: March 29, 2012, 04:15:33 pm »
I can't make 1pm, but I'll meet up with you guys somewhere down the line.
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Talk Zone / Re: $2 BILLLION???
« on: March 29, 2012, 08:10:11 am »Drayton loves me this I know
For the daily tells me so.
Little ones to him do owe
For this fucking minstrel show.
SFN
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Talk Zone / Re: Your Astros Spring Training Team Leaders In...
« on: March 28, 2012, 09:38:55 pm »The media seems to think we'd spare everyone a lot of time and trouble if we just went out and shot ourselves.
I couldn't really put my finger on it before, but this is exactly it.
Look, I know my team sucks this year, and I know they've sucked for a few years now. You really don't have to make fun of me for it.
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Talk Zone / Re: Tough Decisions Ahead
« on: March 28, 2012, 04:16:33 pm »
Wandy shall henceforth be known as "Leftover Soul Player."
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Talk Zone / In case you hadn't heard...
« on: March 28, 2012, 08:06:46 am »
The MLB regular season started last night.
What pageantry! What tradition! What ratings!
Sorry, those exclamation points should've been question marks.
What pageantry! What tradition! What ratings!
Sorry, those exclamation points should've been question marks.
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Beer and Queso / Re: New iPad
« on: March 27, 2012, 03:50:08 pm »I'll try calling MLB first to see if that will help.
Have fun with that. Mind giving them a message from me?
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Beer and Queso / Re: Glorious Outside
« on: March 23, 2012, 02:41:01 pm »Ron does not like beer or beer bars. i am working my ass off to bring him around. somebody's got to do it, and i am more than happy to sacrifice.
So that's why his posts are so different from everybody else's. He's sober.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Glorious Outside
« on: March 23, 2012, 02:00:50 pm »I think I'll appear all goggle-eyed and subserviently stupefied by my bosses' genius as I perform more menial tasks in order to continue to pay my bills and not resort to offing myself so Mrs. Brand and the little Brands can be debt-free on the back of my life insurance benefit.
Drunkard
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Beer and Queso / Re: Glorious Outside
« on: March 23, 2012, 01:38:50 pm »
Had three beers on the patio at Cedar Creek for lunch, might as well take the rest of the day off. It's not like I'm productive in any way now.
Gorgeous outside.
Gorgeous outside.
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Talk Zone / Re: chipper to retire after 2012
« on: March 22, 2012, 09:26:02 pm »he's a Brave.
Yep. Don't know anything about him personally. Just wrong uniform. Like Pujols (was/will be).
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Beer and Queso / Re: Now the Jets have 2 crappy QB's
« on: March 22, 2012, 03:19:52 pm »Quote
You are fucking WINNER, kid. In fact, that’s the only nice thing it says on your resume.
Classic.
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Talk Zone / Re: Bourgeois transaction?
« on: March 22, 2012, 01:40:21 pm »
@jluhnow:
Just watched Kevin Chapman pitch his first two innings as an Astro. Impressive. 90-93, threw strikes, 2k, 4 gb outs. Hard 81 slider.
Just watched Kevin Chapman pitch his first two innings as an Astro. Impressive. 90-93, threw strikes, 2k, 4 gb outs. Hard 81 slider.
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Talk Zone / Re: Bourgeois transaction?
« on: March 22, 2012, 09:55:33 am »
I think they have to wait til June or something before they can include a player from the 2011 draft in a trade. I read that somewhere, I swear. Would make sense why he would be a PTBNL.
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Beer and Queso / Re: No Cable
« on: March 22, 2012, 09:53:09 am »A TV deal that involves broadcasting the worst team in baseball, playing west coast teams no one gives a shit about, at midnight.
I can see the ad dollars rolling in for that!
Flash mob - 12:30.
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Talk Zone / Re: Bourgeois transaction?
« on: March 22, 2012, 09:44:11 am »You don't think they've done that already?
Are you kidding? We're just one player away!
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Talk Zone / Re: Lance Berkman rips Bud Selig about Astros "extortion"
« on: March 20, 2012, 10:12:54 pm »Not me, dude. I've put this on Drayton from the very outset. Because the blame is his.
But let's be clear, Fuck Bud, too.
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Beer and Queso / Re: No Cable
« on: March 20, 2012, 10:07:45 pm »You cannot watch astros games online if you live in Texas or LA (without resorting to chicanery at least)
Shit. Chicanery like fooling MLBTV to think you're in Panama the whole time?
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Beer and Queso / No Cable
« on: March 20, 2012, 09:52:22 pm »
I'm starting to consider dropping cable service altogether, but my only real hangup is:
Can I watch Astros games online if I live in Houston? Is there some sort of blackout restriction?
The Texans are on CBS usually (I guess I'd lose a MNF game every week, which would suck), and I could watch Longhorn games at friends' houses - but as shitty as the Astros are (They're Still Shitty), I need to be able to watch baseball. Any ideas?
Also - Hulu Plus or the Amazon thingy or Netflix for TV?
Thanks, I'll hang up and listen.
Can I watch Astros games online if I live in Houston? Is there some sort of blackout restriction?
The Texans are on CBS usually (I guess I'd lose a MNF game every week, which would suck), and I could watch Longhorn games at friends' houses - but as shitty as the Astros are (They're Still Shitty), I need to be able to watch baseball. Any ideas?
Also - Hulu Plus or the Amazon thingy or Netflix for TV?
Thanks, I'll hang up and listen.
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Talk Zone / Re: Bourgeois transaction?
« on: March 20, 2012, 09:46:43 pm »We're trying to field a ball club, not staff a plane.
Bravo.
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Talk Zone / Re: Lance Berkman rips Bud Selig about Astros "extortion"
« on: March 20, 2012, 09:45:31 pm »I continue to believe that all involved, including myself, don't consider the Fuck Drayton part of that incident nearly enough.
Agreed.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans Offseason
« on: March 20, 2012, 06:48:17 pm »
Demeco traded to Philly for a 4th round draft pick and they flipped 3rd round picks.
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Beer and Queso / Re: 2012 Music Thread
« on: March 20, 2012, 01:01:33 pm »Fanfarlo
Forgot they had a new one. Worth getting?
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Beer and Queso / Re: 2012 Music Thread
« on: March 20, 2012, 09:10:26 am »
Current rotation:
Daniel Rossen - Silent Hour/Golden Mile EP
He's the guitarist/vocalist/pianist/songwriter from Grizzly Bear and Department of Eagles, and one of my favorite artists going right now. This is his first solo EP and honestly the first thing that's captivated me this year. Only five songs, but definitely worth a listen if you like his other bands. Truly amazing guitarist.
Andrew Bird - Break it Yourself
Another personal favorite, this album is good but not his best. Favorite tracks are "Near Death Experience Experience" and "Orpheus Looks Back."
White Rabbits - Milk Famous
They're kinda breaking out right now. Their last album (It's Frightening) was produced by Spoon's Britt Daniels, and this one picks up where they left off. Really good indie rock.
The Shins - Port of Morrow
First listen was pretty good. It's just Mercer now (all other bandmates are replacements).
Jay Farrar, Jim James, etc - New Multitudes
Woody Guthrie tribute from ex-Uncle Tupelo, current (?) Son Volt singer Jay Farrar, My Morning Jacket's Jim James and a couple other guys I didn't bother to look up. If you like Farrar's voice (I don't mind it in small doses), you'll like this.
A few more that are decent:
Julia Holter - Ekstasis
Dr. Dog - Be the Void
Lambchop - Mr. M
Daniel Rossen - Silent Hour/Golden Mile EP
He's the guitarist/vocalist/pianist/songwriter from Grizzly Bear and Department of Eagles, and one of my favorite artists going right now. This is his first solo EP and honestly the first thing that's captivated me this year. Only five songs, but definitely worth a listen if you like his other bands. Truly amazing guitarist.
Andrew Bird - Break it Yourself
Another personal favorite, this album is good but not his best. Favorite tracks are "Near Death Experience Experience" and "Orpheus Looks Back."
White Rabbits - Milk Famous
They're kinda breaking out right now. Their last album (It's Frightening) was produced by Spoon's Britt Daniels, and this one picks up where they left off. Really good indie rock.
The Shins - Port of Morrow
First listen was pretty good. It's just Mercer now (all other bandmates are replacements).
Jay Farrar, Jim James, etc - New Multitudes
Woody Guthrie tribute from ex-Uncle Tupelo, current (?) Son Volt singer Jay Farrar, My Morning Jacket's Jim James and a couple other guys I didn't bother to look up. If you like Farrar's voice (I don't mind it in small doses), you'll like this.
A few more that are decent:
Julia Holter - Ekstasis
Dr. Dog - Be the Void
Lambchop - Mr. M
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Beer and Queso / Re: Electronics on Planes - Alec Baldwin Edition
« on: March 19, 2012, 03:47:34 pm »
I flew United twice last week, each time I had my iPhone on (Airplane mode), earbuds in, playing music during takeoff and landing. The flight attendant sitting in the jumpseat two feet away from me didn't say a peep.
Also, we didn't crash.
My mom was a flight attendant for 35 years, she says they want things powered off for this very reason.
Also, we didn't crash.
I had heard the main reason they want all devices powered down pre-takeoff was so that people would pay attention to the safety instructions.
My mom was a flight attendant for 35 years, she says they want things powered off for this very reason.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Friday Night Supper Thread
« on: March 16, 2012, 09:38:22 pm »
This just in: NJ pizza is better than Houston pizza.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Friday Beer Thread
« on: March 16, 2012, 05:23:49 pm »
Dogfish 90 on tap makes me happy.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Morristown, NJ Eats
« on: March 15, 2012, 07:21:52 pm »The last time I was in Morristown I had supper at George and Martha's American Grille, this here place: http://tinyurl.com/6tv4vb2. I was in town doing a little bizniss.
I passed this on the way to the pub tonight, started laughing.
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Beer and Queso / Re: The Grocer's New Stadium
« on: March 15, 2012, 03:14:17 pm »The irony, of course, is how much I absolutely hate the clickity-clack of keyboards, most especially a laptop.
I just got a Quiet Mouse for work. Takes a bit to get used to, but it's amazing how, well, quiet it is.
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Beer and Queso / Re: The Grocer's New Stadium
« on: March 15, 2012, 12:15:50 pm »
Honestly, for me it comes down to the AL move. I'm fine with him leaving a last place team with a depleted (albeit getting better) farm system - he took some gambles to win NOW, and the team is paying for it. Like HH said, I wish he'd listen to the baseball people more, but I won't begrudge the guy for wanting to be involved.
And I know Bud was adamant that the next Astros owner would have to concede to moving to the AL, but it seems like Drayton didn't even blink at the prospect. He could've told Bud to fuck off, he didn't. Few in Houston care about switching leagues - in fact the only outrage I've heard (or read) has been on this site. That the majority of SnS opinions changed at that very instant doesn't surprise me at all.
ETA: Or, more succinctly, what chuck said.
And I know Bud was adamant that the next Astros owner would have to concede to moving to the AL, but it seems like Drayton didn't even blink at the prospect. He could've told Bud to fuck off, he didn't. Few in Houston care about switching leagues - in fact the only outrage I've heard (or read) has been on this site. That the majority of SnS opinions changed at that very instant doesn't surprise me at all.
ETA: Or, more succinctly, what chuck said.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Morristown, NJ Eats
« on: March 14, 2012, 02:06:18 pm »
Awesome, thanks Biz. Big help.
RB - does Taco Guido pride itself for being extra cheesy?
RB - does Taco Guido pride itself for being extra cheesy?
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Beer and Queso / Morristown, NJ Eats
« on: March 14, 2012, 01:57:57 pm »
Surely somebody's been to this town before, right? Any good Jers-Mex places I should check out?
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Beer and Queso / The Grocer's New Stadium
« on: March 14, 2012, 11:04:23 am »
Link
Wonder what he could've done with an extra $70 million.
Quote
Baylor University's Board of Regents announced today that the university has received a leadership gift - the largest capital gift in university history - from Elizabeth and Drayton McLane Jr. for Baylor's new on-campus football stadium alongside the Brazos River.
Wonder what he could've done with an extra $70 million.
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Talk Zone / Re: Levine Tweets...
« on: March 14, 2012, 10:11:30 am »Jimmy has big plans, and fancy pants to match.
Awesome.
Super Karate Monkey Death Car!
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Talk Zone / Re: DH to the NL?
« on: March 12, 2012, 01:13:10 pm »Is it opening day yet?
And that will help, how exactly?
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Talk Zone / Re: 'Tis a fine bus.
« on: March 10, 2012, 03:43:14 pm »
Agreed. Let's all load up and head over to Bud's house.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Happy Birthday, Limey!!
« on: March 07, 2012, 02:03:24 pm »
Happy Birthday, old chap.
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Beer and Queso / Re: R.I.P. Ronnie Montrose (1947-2012)
« on: March 05, 2012, 07:20:50 pm »
Not my era, but Tupelo Honey is the song I sing to my daughter at bedtime (that or Golden Slumbers).
I've never heard of Montrose, but for that one song alone, I can say RIP.
Far too young.
I've never heard of Montrose, but for that one song alone, I can say RIP.
Far too young.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Friday Beer Thread
« on: March 04, 2012, 03:06:33 pm »
If you can find it on tap, it's even better. Just don't have 7 of them and expect to be fully functional for awhile.
Uggghh.
Uggghh.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Friday Beer Thread
« on: March 02, 2012, 09:12:36 pm »Endeavor is amazing.... it's every bit as good as the Divine Reserve 11.
So far I agree entirely. Really tasty stuff.
I'm going to Petrol Station tomorrow to prepare for the Radiohead show, and I'm really hoping they have it on tap.
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Talk Zone / Re: Myers to closer?? WTF?!?!
« on: March 02, 2012, 08:35:32 pm »And he shall be Livan.
And he shall be a good [pitcher]
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Beer and Queso / Friday Beer Thread
« on: March 02, 2012, 03:08:58 pm »
I've got three bottles of the new St. Arnold's Endeavor (previously released as Divine Reserve 11) cooling in the fridge, can't wait to crack one open tonight.
Anybody else drinking something good? Is it 5pm yet?
Anybody else drinking something good? Is it 5pm yet?
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Talk Zone / Re: Neck-tat Molina, $15mil/year x 5
« on: March 02, 2012, 08:05:06 am »Reuben is not a troll. he is a regular and is a good poster. he is just experiencing some tough times.
Agreed. I think everybody's allowed a flame-out once in awhile.
I'm also not really understanding what the fuss is about. I think $15M/yr is too much, too, but I don't begrudge the guy for making the deal or the shitbirds for thinking he's worth that. They each have MUCH deeper problems.
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Talk Zone / Re: Neck-tat Molina, $15mil/year x 5
« on: March 01, 2012, 04:34:57 pm »but I was afraid Bud had someone watching this site
All evidence to the contrary.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Anybody ever offciate a wedding?
« on: March 01, 2012, 10:00:06 am »Three words...
"Wuv...twooo wuv..."
I went to a wedding a few years back, officiated by the bride's father, and he started the whole thing with that. Half the audience didn't get the reference.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Anybody ever offciate a wedding?
« on: March 01, 2012, 09:45:25 am »
I think you just have to say "Great State of Texas" and "Yeehaw!" somewhere in the service. The latter preferably during the kiss the bride part.
Which is another way of saying: No clue.
Which is another way of saying: No clue.
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Beer and Queso / Re: iTunes help
« on: March 01, 2012, 09:37:08 am »It's not hard to find, it's just a drop down menu thing. But using MP3 instead of AAC is like demanding 720i when your'e being offered 1080p.
Or like using RCA cables instead of HDMI.
/ducks
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Beer and Queso / Re: Shaving...Part Deux
« on: March 01, 2012, 09:24:20 am »I don't know how. I suspect a lot of fat guys can't even see their balls.
SFN.
Bravo, sir.
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The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: 2012 draft
« on: March 01, 2012, 09:23:19 am »How big a factor will signability be in the decision?
For some reason I read this as "How big a tractor..." Then I remembered Drayton's gone.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Shaving...Part Deux
« on: March 01, 2012, 09:19:05 am »Let Dad teach him to shave like a man. It's not so much a bonding moment(Father/Son bonding moments are beer and cigars), it's about how to look and act like an adult. Number One Son will appreciate the tutelage.
I am seriously worried about you.
Fat guys get a better shave.
Agreed x3.
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Beer and Queso / Re: A little Houston Beer Bar help
« on: February 29, 2012, 09:25:44 pm »
I'll say it again: Petrol Station. Great wall of beers, loose atmosphere, outside seating, good food.
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Beer and Queso / Re: A little Houston Beer Bar help
« on: February 29, 2012, 07:42:03 pm »The "city centre" area seems like at least a thirty to forty-five minute drive away from the Queen Vic.
Right. 10 miles.
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Beer and Queso / Re: A little Houston Beer Bar help
« on: February 29, 2012, 11:44:04 am »
There's a Yardhouse in CityCenter that boasts 200ish beers on tap. I went once (not my neck of town) and was a bit unimpressed.
Or he could just drive in to Petrol Station every day and live the good life.
Again, not my neck of town though, so I'm sure there are better options.
Or he could just drive in to Petrol Station every day and live the good life.
Again, not my neck of town though, so I'm sure there are better options.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Jerry Built Burgers
« on: February 29, 2012, 11:07:09 am »1596
Beer and Queso / Jerry Built Burgers
« on: February 29, 2012, 10:10:32 am »
Went to the new one on Holcombe last night (had a coupon for a free burger). Despite all of the negative reviews I read online, I was pretty pleased with the place. The buns are baked fresh in store (somehow tied in with Three Brothers Bakery), and the rest of the ingredients are really fresh. I was worried about a Counter-type burger (not a fan), but this had a good flavor and was much cheaper. The jalapeno cream cheese was pretty damn good too. Their milkshakes look amazing butI didn't try one. The fries (both regular and sweet potato) were meh.
They've got a couple of shiny gadgets there, too - a hand-washing station that requires you to go in elbow-deep and a touch screen soda dispenser that claims to have 129 flavors.
It's no Lankford's or whatever, but it's a decent burger.
Anybody else been?
They've got a couple of shiny gadgets there, too - a hand-washing station that requires you to go in elbow-deep and a touch screen soda dispenser that claims to have 129 flavors.
It's no Lankford's or whatever, but it's a decent burger.
Anybody else been?
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Talk Zone / Re: Myers to closer?? WTF?!?!
« on: February 28, 2012, 08:45:58 pm »Maybe they'll hand out participation trophies like Little League.
Yay! Sno Cones!
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Talk Zone / Re: Myers to closer?? WTF?!?!
« on: February 28, 2012, 10:16:05 am »
Didn't he close for Philly a bit, too?
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Talk Zone / Re: MLB/Astros survey
« on: February 24, 2012, 07:04:25 pm »
Help us, BUW. You're our only hope.
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Talk Zone / Re: Ryan Braun cheater?
« on: February 24, 2012, 09:14:24 am »Apparently this argument (exactly what is chain of custody, and what is proper chain of custody) is at the heart of this argument:
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/138857174.html
So THAT's where das has been.
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Beer and Queso / Re: 2012 Music Thread
« on: February 24, 2012, 08:54:37 am »It's an odd commercial tie-in, but the Converse-sponsored collaboration between Gorillaz, James Murphy (of LCD Soundsystem) and Andre 3000 is a lot of fun. Reminds me of an electro remix of Bombs over Baghdad.
13-minute version.
1602
Talk Zone / Re: Still rewriting Astros History...
« on: February 23, 2012, 03:19:32 pm »That mascot would beat the ever-living shit out of Junction Jack.
Yes, but he couldn't shoot him, which is the point here.
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Beer and Queso / Re: And another thing...office coffee etiquette
« on: February 23, 2012, 08:36:35 am »Single serve machines are nice, but impractical for 7,000 people.
Then ignore what I said. I completely agree with your original post. Carry on.
1604
Beer and Queso / Re: And another thing...office coffee etiquette
« on: February 23, 2012, 08:35:36 am »I've got a friend who got a Keurig and he loves it. Isn't that the thing with these prepackaged pucks of coffee? I wouldn't want to be tied to a single manufacturer and I really want to choose the beans I use.
That's the one. For coffee aficianados, it may not be the best thing out there, but my office keeps several varieties in stock at all time, including tea and sweetened tea. It's also hooked up to our water line somehow, so we never have to refill it. It's super easy to use and accommodates all types of coffee drinkers. There's even a modified cup thingy that you can use after you grind your own beans, but I've never tried it.
1605
Beer and Queso / Re: And another thing...office coffee etiquette
« on: February 23, 2012, 08:20:53 am »If you're going to live in a civilized society, there are certain behaviors that should be observed when it comes to the coffee pot.1. When you arrive at the office, and the coffee has not been made, don't bitch and moan. Make the coffee.
2. When you do make coffee, just make it normal, according to the directions. We understand that you may like yours weak, or strong, but don't use 1/4 of the bag for a pot, and don't use 4 bags just because you need a little extra jolt.
3. The decaf pot is for decaf. It's clearly marked. Don't make decaf in the other pots, and don't make regular in the decaf pot. Believe it or not, decaf is a big deal to some people.
4. Finally, when you take the last cup, make a fresh pot. Just because you left four coffee molecules in the pot doesn't mean you didn't empty the pot.
1. Buy a Keurig.
Follow this rule, and the world will be a better place for all of us.
FIFY, because I know you love it so much.
1606
Beer and Queso / Re: Shaving...Part Deux
« on: February 22, 2012, 07:59:47 am »It's hard to describe what a nice shave does for your attitude at 5:00 in the morning, but it's manly feeling, and that's good.
This will be the high point of my day. It's all downhill from here.
-Lester Burnham
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Beer and Queso / Re: Shaving...Part Deux
« on: February 21, 2012, 02:57:06 pm »1608
Talk Zone / Re: Still rewriting Astros History...
« on: February 21, 2012, 08:39:29 am »Worst professional sports commissioner ever?
Not that Bud didn't already have that sealed up.
Wild card.
Interleague.
Home series in Milwaukee.*
Roof closed in playoffs.*
Convincing Drayton to stay within slot.*
Cecil Cooper.*
AL West.*
.45s Logo
What am I missing? I know there's tons, but I'm working on 3 hours sleep.
*Denotes times when a stronger owner would've told Bud to shove it.
1609
Talk Zone / Re: Pitchers and catchers reporting today in Kissimmee
« on: February 19, 2012, 12:54:48 pm »
About damn time. That was one of the worst Voids in memory.
1610
The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: 2012 draft
« on: February 18, 2012, 09:09:43 pm »Yeah, they get a supplemental pick at 41 and they kick off the second-round at 59.
No kidding. I like Barmes more and more.
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Talk Zone / Re: now i am not so worried about the astros
« on: February 17, 2012, 10:19:13 am »1613
Beer and Queso / Re: Mark Raup
« on: February 15, 2012, 11:25:07 am »
HBD! I'll nominate something today in your honor.
1614
Beer and Queso / Re: Going to LA next week-what should I do?
« on: February 15, 2012, 09:32:29 am »
Father's Office has great beer on tap and a really good burger.
Walk the Strand near Manhattan Beach.
Walk the Strand near Manhattan Beach.
1615
Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2012
« on: February 13, 2012, 01:26:28 pm »I thought the MLB definition of sold out was 70,000,000.
Very nice.
1616
Beer and Queso / Re: 2012 Music Thread
« on: February 11, 2012, 10:52:57 pm »I'm really enjoying the sometimes Alejandro Escovedo collaborator and perpetually underrated, Chuck Prophet's new album - Temple Beautiful - It's a bit of a San Francisco centric album, not quite a concept but more about his roots and influences living in SF 30-35 years ago. Pretty fucking good album, favorite cuts so far, Museum of Broken Harts, Who Shot John, Willie Mays Is Up at Bat, and the title cut.
I really like this, Sphinx. Thanks!
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Beer and Queso / Re: 2012 Music Thread
« on: February 11, 2012, 10:50:28 pm »
Check out Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) and The Roots play "Perth" on Fallon (web exclusive).
Spoiler Alert: Auto-tune throughout and an epic jam at the end.
Worth watching if you have an interest in either band. Or, you know, good music.
Spoiler Alert: Auto-tune throughout and an epic jam at the end.
Worth watching if you have an interest in either band. Or, you know, good music.
1618
The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: MLB.com Top 20 List
« on: February 10, 2012, 04:02:06 pm »
Very nice link, AF76. Thanks for that.
1619
Talk Zone / Re: Filling Dead Air on Twitter
« on: February 08, 2012, 01:43:14 pm »mine, too.
I bet Grandpa Adam used to hate it when Grandma Eve tied up the line all night.
1620
The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: MLB.com Top 20 List
« on: February 08, 2012, 01:05:27 pm »I like the stat lines for each prospect. It's really handy to have OBP and SLG next to OPS.
RB, you deserve to have this song run through your head for the rest of the day.
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Talk Zone / Re: according to a tweet from footer
« on: February 07, 2012, 03:47:33 pm »The name change gambit was bullshit subterfuge that I personally find insulting. I see it more like someone saying they were going to kick me in the nuts but now they're not. I'm glad they're not kicking me in the nuts, but I still hate them for the threat.
If I kicked you in the nuts, would you feel better?
1622
Talk Zone / Re: Josh Hamilton Back on the Bottle
« on: February 06, 2012, 01:44:48 pm »i absolutely, totally hate threads like these.
carry on.
Next up - Politics! Yay!!
1623
Beer and Queso / Re: Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co.
« on: February 05, 2012, 01:25:26 pm »
Thanks for the heads-up on this. You're right - great logo. Hopefully great beer!
1625
Beer and Queso / Re: Congrats to UH
« on: February 01, 2012, 11:10:25 am »
And Torshiro Davis flips from LSU to UT!
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in one of the few moments that my job does not suck
I talked to Hank Aaron for about five minutes in one of those few moments when my old job didn't suck. Sounds like you guys had a great conversation. Congrats!
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Talk Zone / Re: Fielder to the Tigers
« on: January 27, 2012, 11:58:12 am »The damn DH is pulling star after star to the American League. I don't think a DH-less National League will ever win more interleague games in a season ever again.
Yay for us?
1628
Talk Zone / Re: Bring your Whataburger to a game
« on: January 26, 2012, 08:41:59 pm »I don't know: I'd vote for "Houston Travelling Horseshit Show".
Too literal.
1629
Talk Zone / Re: Bring your Whataburger to a game
« on: January 26, 2012, 08:27:37 pm »
Houston Bagwells
The only name I'd vote for.
The only name I'd vote for.
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Talk Zone / Re: Fielder to the Tigers
« on: January 25, 2012, 09:21:24 pm »I am TFLTLIU.
I knew precisely what this meant the second I read it, and I love it. And as such, I am TFLTLIU to see if I'm right.
1631
Talk Zone / Re: BP is coming aboard
« on: January 25, 2012, 09:30:44 am »I guess there is some value to quanitifying it, but honestly, should this be news to any MLB organization, or any knowledgable fan for that matter?
If his input factors in to any personnel decisions the Astros make from here on out, I don't see how it's a bad thing. But I guess that's where I stand on the whole scouts/geeks argument. Why not have as much information as possible? As long as you can weigh the scouting reports equally (or more) with the numbers, it's a win-win.
That Luhnow has hired so many stat-people so far doesn't surprise or bother me. It's his background, and one of the reasons Crane likely brought him in. But I don't see the stats side taking over all of the operations, either. He's hired people to serve the function he served for the Jakes, and he probably has strong opinions of his peers in that regard. This way he won't have to pour over the numbers himself anymore, he can just take what the stat-people give him and factor it into the evaluations. More information, handled properly, is better.
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Beer and Queso / Re: 2012 Music Thread
« on: January 23, 2012, 03:20:30 pm »
Got a few to start the year off.
Kathleen Edwards - Voyageur
I guess it's kinda country, but I'd say it's more folky than anything else. Also, Justin Vernon of Bon Iver is her boyfriend/producer, so I guess it's kinda serious. She has a beautiful voice.
Sharon Van Etten - Tramp
Produced by Aaron Dessner from The National, features the guy from Beirut on one song and the girl from Wye Oak on another. It's a dark, broody album and really, really good if you're in the right mood.
First Aid Kit - The Lion's Roar
Swedish sister folk duo. The title track is outstanding, but the rest just blends together. Some great harmonies, but nothing else stood out to me. Much like their first album.
Cloud Nothings - Attack on Memory
Seemed like paint-by-numbers indie music, but I've only heard it a time or two.
Kathleen Edwards - Voyageur
I guess it's kinda country, but I'd say it's more folky than anything else. Also, Justin Vernon of Bon Iver is her boyfriend/producer, so I guess it's kinda serious. She has a beautiful voice.
Sharon Van Etten - Tramp
Produced by Aaron Dessner from The National, features the guy from Beirut on one song and the girl from Wye Oak on another. It's a dark, broody album and really, really good if you're in the right mood.
First Aid Kit - The Lion's Roar
Swedish sister folk duo. The title track is outstanding, but the rest just blends together. Some great harmonies, but nothing else stood out to me. Much like their first album.
Cloud Nothings - Attack on Memory
Seemed like paint-by-numbers indie music, but I've only heard it a time or two.
1634
Talk Zone / Re: Home Field Advantage
« on: January 23, 2012, 01:02:00 pm »
I thought about this for awhile, too. I'd like to see splits on nationally televised away games vs other away games for the same team. Maybe there's something to be said for a player actually knowing his own fans are watching the game, home or away.
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Talk Zone / Re: Home Field Advantage
« on: January 22, 2012, 01:09:02 pm »
Great article. Thanks VB.
1636
Talk Zone / Re: Jack Cust?
« on: January 18, 2012, 08:51:13 pm »Harry Potter doesn't give a shit. Harry Potter takes what he wants. Harry Potter don't care.
What does Harry Potter have to eat for the next two weeks? Cobra.
1637
Beer and Queso / Re: Houston gets a superhero!
« on: January 18, 2012, 08:45:18 pm »Is the east downtown to downtown line the reason that Rusk and Capital are completely torn up?
Yep.
1638
Beer and Queso / Re: Texas Formal
« on: January 18, 2012, 01:25:14 pm »Anyway, if I wanted to show off something large and garishly British, I'd whip out my cock.
Conversion issue I'm sure. You do realize centimeters are smaller than inches, right?
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Beer and Queso / Re: Canadian Rockies
« on: January 17, 2012, 04:49:21 pm »
Best and worst thread hijack ever.
That thread went down the shitter quick!
What a derailment!
That thread went down the shitter quick!
What a derailment!
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: January 16, 2012, 10:54:53 am »A quick Google search for NFL rules reveals:
The bigger question in my mind is why, when there was plenty of time on the clock, was TJ heaving it for the endzone instead of going for the short 1st down yards and then having options (IIRC, Kubiak called for deep passes on 3rd down before the 4th down INT).
Thanks. And I agree with your last point.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: January 16, 2012, 10:27:03 am »
Question on the Ed Reed INT towards the end of the game:
He intercepted the pass on the 4-ish yardline and then backpedaled into the endzone - why isn't this a safety? Momentum?
I have no doubt the officials called it correctly, I'm just curious.
He intercepted the pass on the 4-ish yardline and then backpedaled into the endzone - why isn't this a safety? Momentum?
I have no doubt the officials called it correctly, I'm just curious.
1643
Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: January 15, 2012, 02:53:49 pm »It's like ten thousand spoons...
I hate you.
Defense has done its part. C'mon TJ!
1644
Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: January 15, 2012, 02:40:39 pm »
I have a hard time believing there isn't anybody else on the team they could put back to field punts. Jacoby is fucking awful.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Shaving...Part Deux
« on: January 14, 2012, 08:41:20 pm »
I have to shave every workday, but I have a pretty good system. I started the way my old man shaves, which is disposable, against the grain, soap instead of cream or gel, in the shower. My father-in-law got me a fancy electric one for Christmas a few years ago and I've begrudgingly been using it because it's cheaper. It doesn't shave as close though, so I start on Monday with a disposable razor, then switch to electric for the rest of the week. That seems to find a happy medium.
We're still talking about manscaping, right?
We're still talking about manscaping, right?
1646
Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: January 10, 2012, 10:34:12 pm »Get with the program guys. No football discussion is allowed without the appropriate amount of Tebow-worship.
I can see a new horizon
Underneath the blazin' sky
I'll be where the eagle's
Flyin' higher and higher
Gonna be a man in motion
All I needs my Broncos team
Take me where my future's lyin'
Tim Tebows Fire
1647
Beer and Queso / Re: Let's start the BCSCG smack...
« on: January 09, 2012, 10:22:53 pm »
Only Tebow can save LSU now.
1648
Beer and Queso / Re: Let's start the BCSCG smack...
« on: January 09, 2012, 09:31:13 pm »
Enough with the fucking Honey Badger, Brent.
1649
Beer and Queso / Re: Should I Pick Up My Texans Ticket...
« on: January 09, 2012, 09:37:18 am »Fun tailgate, but the music choices were horrendous - basically anything off a teenaged girls iPod...and Journey.
I made a point to listen as I walked from the light rail to the stadium. I heard Drake, Oye Como Va and the theme to Rocky. Pretty diverse group.
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Talk Zone / Re: David Schoenfield: Denying Jeff Bagwell would be a travesty
« on: January 08, 2012, 02:15:31 pm »
Jayson Stark voted for Bagwell:
Not posting a link because I'm on my phone, but you can find the article at espn.com
Not posting a link because I'm on my phone, but you can find the article at espn.com
Quote
- Jeff Bagwell: The best assessment of Bagwell's HOF credentials I've ever read just appeared on this site, from the ever-eloquent Schoenfield. But let me add: What we have here is a guy who has vehemently denied he used any illegal PED, and who didn't appear in the Mitchell report even though star witness Kirk Radomski worked for the Astros. What we also have here is a player whose Hall of Fame qualifications couldn't possibly be more clear-cut. How many first basemen are in the 400-homer, 200-steal club? Just one: Jeff Bagwell. How many first basemen have ever ripped off at least 12 straight seasons with an OPS-plus of 130 or better? Only two: Bagwell and Gehrig. Not to mention this fellow was a rookie of the year, an MVP, a Gold Glove winner and the Simba-esque leader on a team that went to the postseason six times. So why are so many people NOT voting for him again?
1651
Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: January 07, 2012, 05:02:20 pm »
AT&T sucks in this stadium.
1652
Beer and Queso / Re: Should I Pick Up My Texans Ticket...
« on: January 07, 2012, 08:27:23 am »I would pay good money to see you tailgate, the looks of utter confusion from your neighbors as you blast Fleet Foxes drowning out their Kid Rock, Slim Thug and the Cupid Shuffle.
Folkin' A!
But I think everybody agrees the more appropriate tailgate music would be Dream Theater.
1653
Beer and Queso / Re: Should I Pick Up My Texans Ticket...
« on: January 06, 2012, 09:08:59 pm »
Probably too late to chime in, but i like to have all of that shit taken care of before I start partying. So, yesterday.
I won the company tickets in a drawing today. Super excited.
I won the company tickets in a drawing today. Super excited.
1654
Talk Zone / Re: Joe Torre quits to join group trying to buy the Dodgers
« on: January 05, 2012, 09:28:24 pm »Slowly, with both hands, candles burning and disco music in the background.
This is fantastically disgusting.
1655
Beer and Queso / Re: Orange Bowl
« on: January 05, 2012, 09:57:49 am »The sexual repression makes them twitchy.
All Bears are married?
1656
Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2012
« on: January 04, 2012, 10:52:50 am »
You mean there are still tickets available?!?
I'm in, thanks for putting this together.
My preferences are the exact same as Coach's.
I'm in, thanks for putting this together.
My preferences are the exact same as Coach's.
1657
Beer and Queso / Re: 2011 Music Thread
« on: January 04, 2012, 07:59:37 am »
Awesome list, drew. Guess I'm going to have to check out that Dawes album, since you and Sphinx like it so much. I also overlooked the Rural Alberta Advantage release - gonna have to track that down, along with a few in your 20 that I don't recognize.
Also, Sphinx - I've resisted the urge to get the Fucked Up album for awhile now. I kept reading glowing reviews, followed by a picture of a sweaty, shirtless, bald, fat dude screaming into a mic. That, coupled with the band name, instantly told me I wouldn't like the music. But the great reviews kept coming in and now I'm going to have to give it a listen.
Also, Sphinx - I've resisted the urge to get the Fucked Up album for awhile now. I kept reading glowing reviews, followed by a picture of a sweaty, shirtless, bald, fat dude screaming into a mic. That, coupled with the band name, instantly told me I wouldn't like the music. But the great reviews kept coming in and now I'm going to have to give it a listen.
1658
Talk Zone / Re: David Schoenfield: Denying Jeff Bagwell would be a travesty
« on: January 03, 2012, 09:05:47 pm »Cover their mouth, eventually they'll run out of oxygen.
I like this approach.
Beat them to death with a tire iron. That'll thin the fucking herd.
But this seems more appropriate.
1659
Talk Zone / Re: I don't know about our new GM if this is true...
« on: December 30, 2011, 09:45:01 pm »1660
Beer and Queso / Re: Holiday Bowl
« on: December 29, 2011, 11:02:59 pm »I much prefer higher scoring Games to 6-3 SEC snooze fests. That said, this game is just stupid.
It's a nice contrast to last night's Holiday Bowl. Plus, with no dog in the fight, this is much more entertaining.
1661
Beer and Queso / Re: Holiday Bowl
« on: December 29, 2011, 10:44:36 pm »
Love these video game offenses.
1662
Beer and Queso / Re: Holiday Bowl
« on: December 29, 2011, 10:22:34 pm »It's worse now, BD. Thanks for noticing. Maybe he should play defense, too.
This game is FAR from over.
1663
Beer and Queso / Re: Holiday Bowl
« on: December 28, 2011, 10:06:53 pm »
I hope Manny Diaz sticks around for awhile.
1664
Beer and Queso / Re: 2011 Music Thread
« on: December 28, 2011, 01:07:02 pm »Based on name alone, I always assumed Feist was in the same vein as Tool or Staind. I guess I'm wrong?
Leslie Feist
"How Come You Never Go There"
1665
Beer and Queso / Re: 2011 Music Thread
« on: December 27, 2011, 11:07:40 pm »
Gonna post my lists here like last year. Feel free to ignore the block of text that follows.
Top 20 Albums (Favorite Songs in Parentheses)
1. Bon Iver, Bon Iver (Holocene, Perth, Calgary)
2. Fleet Foxes, Helplessness Blues (Helplessness Blues, Bedoin Dress, Battery Kinze)
3. Radiohead, King of Limbs (Separator, Codex, Give Up the Ghost, Little By Little, The Daily Mail)
4. Wilco – The Whole Love (Born Alone, Open Mind, One Sunday Morning, The Art of Almost)
5. Real Estate – Days (All the Same, It’s Real, Out of Tune, Green Aisles)
6. The Decemberists – The King is Dead (Rise to Me, Down By The River)
7. Beirut – The Rip Tide (Goshen, Port of Call, Santa Fe)
8. Feist – Metals (Undiscovered First, How Come You Never Go There, Graveyard)
9. Wye Oak – Civilian (Holy, Holy, Civilian)
10. Sigur Ros – Inni (Live Album) (Popplagio, Saeglopur, Glosoli)
11. Joy Formidable – The Big Roar (Whirring, A Heavy Abacus)
12. Explosions in the Sky – Take Care, Take Care, Take Care
13. Kurt Vile – Smoke Ring For My Halo (Baby’s Arms, On Tour)
14. Herzog – Search (West Blvd, Static Shock)
15. St. Vincent – Strange Mercy (Cheerleader, Cruel)
16. Middle Brother – s/t (Daydreaming, Blue Eyes)
17. The Field - Looping State of Mind
18. The Shaolin Afronauts – Flight of the Ancients (Journey Through Time)
19. Julianna Barwick – Magic Place
20. AA Bondy – American Hearts
The Next Five
Coldplay
Kate Bush
Black Keys
The Roots
Civil Wars
Honorable Mention
Drake
Tim Hecker
Bonnie (Prince) Billy
Panda Bear
Deer Tick
Jay Z/Kanye West
Moonface
My Morning Jacket
Iron & Wine
Cut Copy
Cave Singers
tUnEyArDs
Mogwai
King Creosote & Jon Hopkins
James Blake
PJ Harvey
The Dodos
Washed Out
Adele
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.
We Were Promised Jetpacks
Delay Trees
Cass McCombs
Ryan Adams
TV on the Radio
Top 10 Songs
1. Bon Iver – “Holocene”
2. The Decemberists – “Rise To Me”
3. The National – “Exile Vilify”
4. Fleet Foxes – “Helplessness Blues”
5. Wilco – “Born Alone”
6. Real Estate – “All the Same”
7. Feist – “How Come You Never Go There”
8. Radiohead – “Separator”
9. Beirut – “Goshen”
10. Joy Formidable – “Whirring”
Best Music-Based Ad (tie)
Chipotle, Willie Nelson - “Back to the Start”
Chipotle, Karen Oh – “Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies…”
Carry on.
Top 20 Albums (Favorite Songs in Parentheses)
1. Bon Iver, Bon Iver (Holocene, Perth, Calgary)
2. Fleet Foxes, Helplessness Blues (Helplessness Blues, Bedoin Dress, Battery Kinze)
3. Radiohead, King of Limbs (Separator, Codex, Give Up the Ghost, Little By Little, The Daily Mail)
4. Wilco – The Whole Love (Born Alone, Open Mind, One Sunday Morning, The Art of Almost)
5. Real Estate – Days (All the Same, It’s Real, Out of Tune, Green Aisles)
6. The Decemberists – The King is Dead (Rise to Me, Down By The River)
7. Beirut – The Rip Tide (Goshen, Port of Call, Santa Fe)
8. Feist – Metals (Undiscovered First, How Come You Never Go There, Graveyard)
9. Wye Oak – Civilian (Holy, Holy, Civilian)
10. Sigur Ros – Inni (Live Album) (Popplagio, Saeglopur, Glosoli)
11. Joy Formidable – The Big Roar (Whirring, A Heavy Abacus)
12. Explosions in the Sky – Take Care, Take Care, Take Care
13. Kurt Vile – Smoke Ring For My Halo (Baby’s Arms, On Tour)
14. Herzog – Search (West Blvd, Static Shock)
15. St. Vincent – Strange Mercy (Cheerleader, Cruel)
16. Middle Brother – s/t (Daydreaming, Blue Eyes)
17. The Field - Looping State of Mind
18. The Shaolin Afronauts – Flight of the Ancients (Journey Through Time)
19. Julianna Barwick – Magic Place
20. AA Bondy – American Hearts
The Next Five
Coldplay
Kate Bush
Black Keys
The Roots
Civil Wars
Honorable Mention
Drake
Tim Hecker
Bonnie (Prince) Billy
Panda Bear
Deer Tick
Jay Z/Kanye West
Moonface
My Morning Jacket
Iron & Wine
Cut Copy
Cave Singers
tUnEyArDs
Mogwai
King Creosote & Jon Hopkins
James Blake
PJ Harvey
The Dodos
Washed Out
Adele
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.
We Were Promised Jetpacks
Delay Trees
Cass McCombs
Ryan Adams
TV on the Radio
Top 10 Songs
1. Bon Iver – “Holocene”
2. The Decemberists – “Rise To Me”
3. The National – “Exile Vilify”
4. Fleet Foxes – “Helplessness Blues”
5. Wilco – “Born Alone”
6. Real Estate – “All the Same”
7. Feist – “How Come You Never Go There”
8. Radiohead – “Separator”
9. Beirut – “Goshen”
10. Joy Formidable – “Whirring”
Best Music-Based Ad (tie)
Chipotle, Willie Nelson - “Back to the Start”
Chipotle, Karen Oh – “Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies…”
Carry on.
1666
Beer and Queso / Re: Merry Christmas to you all.
« on: December 25, 2011, 11:13:09 am »
Merry Christmas everybody. Hope you got everything you wanted - especially if all you wanted was to be around family and friends.
1668
Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: December 22, 2011, 10:06:07 pm »
Somebody put a tent on this circus.
1670
Beer and Queso / Re: one week till Christmas
« on: December 22, 2011, 01:43:54 pm »Tuesday or Wednesday is good for me.
I might be able to swing either of those. It'd be a game-time decision, either way.
1671
Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: December 21, 2011, 10:57:07 am »
Worst Internet Argument Ever.
1672
Talk Zone / Re: Gammons: Bagwell deserves Hall of Fame call
« on: December 21, 2011, 07:54:55 am »
I'm not saying it's right, and I'm not saying I agree with it, but Bonds, Clemens and Sosa will not be voted in during the 2013 vote.
Agree with this.
1673
Beer and Queso / Re: Sam old question, Cable vs. Dish
« on: December 20, 2011, 12:49:22 pm »Now that the latest season of Dexter came to an (unsatisfactory) end, I am dumping my all movie channels as it is a lot of money for very little - and they're bundled so that it's really all or nothing if you want to save any meaningful cash. In reviewing my choices, I discovered that:
Comcast offers XFinity, but not at my location
Comcast offers AnyRoom DVR, but not at my location
The above are subject to separate equipment upgrades that won't happen until some time in 2012...maybe
U-Verse can supply high-speed internet, up to 6mb/s down, but not TV service at my location
AT&T can't tell me if and when TV service will be available at my location
My zip code is 77098. I'm not in the sticks here, people! This is really, really ridiculous and annoying.
I hate them both. I have to use one. I cannot decide which one I want to tell to go fuck themselves more.
Apple doesn't have TV service yet?
Seriously, tell them both to go fuck themselves, then sign up for the cheapest one. Nothing says "Go fuck yourself" like a 2-year service commitment.
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Talk Zone / Re: Luhnow chat
« on: December 20, 2011, 07:59:43 am »That in no way absolves them of the unrelenting shitrain of bitchy criticism of the Astros since 2005, or their own bastardized myopic navel-gazing.
I've just added "unrelenting shitrain of bitchy criticism" to my thesaurus. Thanks RB.
1676
Beer and Queso / Golf Cart Bowling
« on: December 19, 2011, 01:44:10 pm »
If you haven't seen it yet, do yourself a favor.
1677
Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: December 19, 2011, 10:07:08 am »Morons. I was watching at a sports bar and they kept changing the audio between the game and music, but I distinctly remember that one.
My favorite was, "The key to the rest of the game is how well the Panthers play." Or something of that ilk.
Oh, and Rivera challenging the spot on the first down for "momentum," not because, you know, it was a crucial first down to keep a late drive alive.
1678
Beer and Queso / Re: one week till Christmas
« on: December 19, 2011, 08:14:43 am »
Staying in Houston with my family and my wife's family. My kids are too young to understand Christmas, but my son sure likes breaking ornaments. I also had no idea how expensive Radio Flyers are. $130 for a wagon? Sheesh.
Hope everybody has a safe and happy holiday. Remember, when somebody asks what they can bring for dinner, always respond with, "Alcohol. Lots of it." That'll get you through it.
Hope everybody has a safe and happy holiday. Remember, when somebody asks what they can bring for dinner, always respond with, "Alcohol. Lots of it." That'll get you through it.
1679
Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: December 18, 2011, 02:06:52 pm »
These announcers are horrible. I know this isnt a marquee matchup, but fuck me it's unbearable.
1680
Beer and Queso / Re: Happy Birthday, Mr. Skinny Jeans!
« on: December 17, 2011, 09:31:07 pm »
HBD GBB!
1681
Beer and Queso / Re: Happy Birthday, gleach!
« on: December 16, 2011, 08:37:21 am »
HBD Gleach!
1683
Talk Zone / Re: Gammons: Bagwell deserves Hall of Fame call
« on: December 15, 2011, 11:35:16 am »Mark is so busy at work that i doubt he has even lurked lately.
Last I heard he became a Cubs fan.
That should do it.
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Talk Zone / Re: Gammons: Bagwell deserves Hall of Fame call
« on: December 15, 2011, 11:31:53 am »I figured he was referring to mercurial and mythical nature of the actual POTWA.
Yep. Trying to draw Mark out of the woodwork.
1685
Talk Zone / Re: Gammons: Bagwell deserves Hall of Fame call
« on: December 14, 2011, 09:06:36 pm »1686
Beer and Queso / Re: JoePa
« on: December 14, 2011, 12:41:37 pm »You know what happened next? They fixed the cable.
nice
1688
Beer and Queso / Re: RG3: Davey O'Brien Award Winner; Heisman Trophy Winner
« on: December 12, 2011, 10:46:12 pm »And most of you goons are probably already in bed.
Shit. I don't even know where my bed is anymore. I just pass out where I land.
1690
Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: December 11, 2011, 02:30:47 pm »
Kubiak challenge flag! Drink!
1691
Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: December 11, 2011, 02:07:37 pm »
I really like Joseph, but he needs to work on how tall he is.
1692
Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: December 11, 2011, 12:49:20 pm »
Some quality dick-stepping out there today.
1693
Beer and Queso / Re: Rockets WTF?
« on: December 09, 2011, 09:38:08 pm »As for the Red Wings I will say that if I were forced to adopt a city's entire sports scene wholesale it would almost certainly be Detroit.
This intrigued me, so I've been trying to think of a city I could adopt for my secondary allegiances.
Personal history gets me Houston, Austin and Oregon - I've got Houston and the Horns covered, but Oregon? I root for the Ducks and the um, the um...well the Ducks. So Oregon's out (sorry OSF).
Kansas City was my initial choice because I really like the town, but I need an NL team. Don't like the Eagles or 76ers, don't like the Heat, fucking hate the Braves and Jazz, so I'm left with:
San Francisco. It's a cool town, the Giants don't bother me (hope they re-sign Kepp) and everybody hates the Cowboys. I'll inform them of my decision.
1694
Beer and Queso / Re: Rockets WTF?
« on: December 09, 2011, 09:25:51 pm »Gasol may be soft, but he is a better player than Scola. He's his equal offensively(20 ppg scorer), and is a much better defender. I like Scola a lot too, but he is the one that plays no defense. Gasol also has the size to play center in today's NBA which Scola doesn't.
I'll translate: Gasol is taller.
1695
Talk Zone / Re: Pujols
« on: December 09, 2011, 01:27:10 pm »Yes, there is that one. The following year, Gar put Lidge in a similar situation the first opportunity he could. Pujols came up to bat against Lidge in St Louis this time man on second, the game is tied. Lidge gets one swinging strike on him (rather than intentionally walking him) and the next pitch Pujols lines a double to left and the game is over. In the just completed World Series in the now classic game six, it was Pujols who basically had done nothing since the three homerun game up to bat. He lined a sharp single to left to begin the faithful inning that eventually saw Friese hit a triple and shock the world (and Rangers).
Pujols is dangerous every at bat, but to me, he is most dangerous when the situation is intense. Something about those situations that brings out the best (or worse depending on your view) of Pujols. You don't have to get a hit every at bat to prove you're the best hitter in the league and perhaps the history of baseball. Guy is very impressive and I doubt he'll change much in the AL, maybe get more chances to rest his feet as it were. To me, that makes him even more dangerous a player (hitter), along the same vein of Harold Baines or Edgar Martinez. Bpth those guys, if I am not mistaken, were playing (DHing) until they were over 40 years of age.
I'm ecstatic that Pujos is leaving our division, I'm just pissed he's coming to our division.
1696
Talk Zone / Re: Pujols
« on: December 09, 2011, 01:26:25 pm »The truth hurts, doesn't it Ebby?
I know! First
1698
Beer and Queso / Re: Rockets WTF?
« on: December 09, 2011, 11:26:41 am »
That's the last Rockets game I watched, too. I have zero interest in the NBA, and will only watch the Rockets in the playoffs or in person. I wish them well, but I'm admittedly fairweather for this team.
1699
Talk Zone / Re: Luhnow is the Astros new GM
« on: December 09, 2011, 08:23:47 am »I'm going to take this hiring has good news. Partly because I believe it, but mostly because I want to believe it. I've been in the dumps about the team for awhile now. Please someone...anyone...tell me this was a good hire. Hell, lie to me if you have to. I don't care.
It's a good hire.
1700
Talk Zone / Re: Pujols
« on: December 08, 2011, 08:21:08 pm »Actually, no, it doesn't at all remind me of that.
Dude, don't be so literal. They both play baseball, after all. And have red on their uniforms.
1701
Talk Zone / Re: Pujols
« on: December 08, 2011, 09:59:57 am »
@mlbtr
Lefty C.J. Wilson will join Albert Pujols in Los Angeles, as the Angels continue a surprising free agent spending spree. The Halos completed a deal with Wilson today, an executive who spoke to the team told Joel Sherman of the New York Post.
Lefty C.J. Wilson will join Albert Pujols in Los Angeles, as the Angels continue a surprising free agent spending spree. The Halos completed a deal with Wilson today, an executive who spoke to the team told Joel Sherman of the New York Post.
1702
Talk Zone / Re: Pujols
« on: December 08, 2011, 09:30:47 am »
@brianmctaggart
I think it's a lock Pujols will finish career with more homers against Astros than any other team.
I think it's a lock Pujols will finish career with more homers against Astros than any other team.
1703
Talk Zone / Re: Rule 5 Draft
« on: December 08, 2011, 09:24:44 am »
In Minor League Rule 5, Houston took pitcher Marco Duarte from Rox AA roster
1704
Talk Zone / Re: Rule 5 Draft
« on: December 08, 2011, 08:49:47 am »
From BA:
Quote
However, the James speculation seemed to stop when word leaked that the Astros had hired Cardinals scouting director Jeff Luhnow as their new general manager. Luhnow had success with St. Louis' drafts, but he made his name with the Cardinals drafting more polished, role players—along the lines of World Series heroes Allen Craig or Lance Lynn—rather than high-risk, high-reward players such as James. It remains to be seen if the Luhnow hire would affect Houston's Rule 5 pick—for example, would the Astros pick a Cardinals player, such as righthander Francisco Samuel?—and Astros officials weren't commenting Thursday night.
1705
Talk Zone / Re: Informal Baseball fan survey
« on: December 07, 2011, 02:56:16 pm »Looks like they stole it from Space Jam.
Looks like a Seafood Restaurant logo.
1706
Talk Zone / Re: Astros player earns mention on espn.com for something positive
« on: December 06, 2011, 08:30:19 am »Another way to think of it -- Altuve already has as many walks this season as some people have 'ignored by' in their posting profiles.
I was wondering why nobody ever responded to my brilliant posts.
1707
Beer and Queso / Re: BCS
« on: December 05, 2011, 09:24:42 am »
I am looking forward to the Stanford/OSU game. That should be a fun one.
1708
Beer and Queso / Re: BCS
« on: December 05, 2011, 09:22:39 am »There are no bowl games on New Years day this season.
As far as I'm concerned, the college football season ends January 1st (or in this year's case, January 2nd as January 1st is a Sunday). I will not be interested in anything that happens after that.
1709
Beer and Queso / Re: BCS
« on: December 05, 2011, 09:13:32 am »Understood. Would you change the BCS method, or would anything short of a true playoff type of system satisfy what you think would be a reasonable way to determine a national champion?
I'd love to see it changed, but I have no idea how to do it. If you seeded the top 8 and used the upper-tier bowl sites to play those games, it seems like you could make it work. But I don't like the idea of cheapening the regular season and, like you, I like bowl season. I do like the idea that you have to win your conference to play in the NC, but that could come back to bite you just as easily (clear #2 loses Conf Champ game, only other conf champs have 2+ losses, etc).
Also, I think Bama is the second best team in the country, but I'd like to see another top team have a chance.
1710
Beer and Queso / Re: BCS
« on: December 05, 2011, 08:45:48 am »I like the BCS just fine. And no, I don't think it's inherently flawed. It is what it is, which is a system designed to promote the big conferences. I think people try to make it more than it is, as if it's some sort of panacea for determining definitively who's the No. 1 team.
Then maybe that's just it. There is no other sport (that I can think of) that makes such a fuss about a "championship" game without providing exactly that. Isn't the nature of sports to find out who's the best? I'll watch my teams even when they're in last (and enjoy it, mostly), but I still want to see something that resembles a true and earned championship game.
If you strip the argument down, LSU proved it's better than Alabama by beating the Tide on their field. You could argue OSU lost a more difficult game -overtime, missed FG, on the day of a University-wide travesty, to a decent team, on the road.
March Madness is a fantastic playoff system, but it rarely pits the "best" two teams against each other at the end. Yet very few people complain about it once you get past the bubble teams that got the schneid. In the end, the two teams proved, by winning, that they deserve to be there.
And for the record, I'm not arguing your points here, HH. The BCS is working, I just disagree with its method and results. Other than that it's perfect.
1711
Beer and Queso / Re: BCS
« on: December 04, 2011, 10:38:01 pm »The NCAA doesn't care, the BCS does. The NCAA has nothing to do with the BCS.
For the life of me, I can't determine whether you like the BCS or not. I get that you prefer a Bowl system to a playoff system, and I think I understand the reasons for it. But wouldn't you agree that the BCS is inherently and despicably flawed?
1712
Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: December 04, 2011, 02:24:43 pm »
Fuck. Another Andre hammy.
1714
Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: December 04, 2011, 01:20:17 pm »
Is this Yates' first NFL start? Somebody should let the announcers know that.
1715
Beer and Queso / Re: On Getting Old Gracefully (or not)
« on: December 02, 2011, 08:21:16 am »I have to share this story somewhere, and given the warm welcome so common here, I chose this venue. Before I start, though, I should point out that I am happily married. Not only that, but I reject all the crap about "window shopping" being OK or "look don't touch" or "it doesn't matter where I get my appetite as long as I eat at home." That said, though, I am not blind.
So I'm headed in to work this morning and as I enter the U-Bahn station I notice that a fellow passenger 20 yards or so in front of me is doing an excellent job at filling out her skinny jeans. Long blonde hair flowing down her back, covered by a short leather jacket completed the picture of youth & vitality (to say nothing of sexuality). The train was crowded and as we entered the same car more or less together I took up my stance at the end of the compartment near the pole that everyone is supposed to hold on to. She took the fold-down seat just to my left ... the last available "Sitzplatz". As we both settled in, we made brief eye contact.
Remember -- happily married; no fantasies here, though I did smile slightly in a friendly way. Then it happened.
She got a worried look on her face and said something to the effect of, "Would you like to sit down, sir?"
Arrgghhhhh I really hate getting old.
That's fantastic!
1716
Talk Zone / Re: Valentine to the Red Sox official
« on: December 01, 2011, 02:02:13 pm »
And to MABFA:
This actually is a very well-informed, baseball-intelligent group that gets along extremely well. Jim took a shot across your bow - we've all had one or two or thirty. If you can handle this type of thing, welcome. But please, Read More, Post Less. "Jimmer" is the first indication you aren't familiar with the site.
This actually is a very well-informed, baseball-intelligent group that gets along extremely well. Jim took a shot across your bow - we've all had one or two or thirty. If you can handle this type of thing, welcome. But please, Read More, Post Less. "Jimmer" is the first indication you aren't familiar with the site.
1717
Talk Zone / Re: Valentine to the Red Sox official
« on: December 01, 2011, 01:58:30 pm »That was a self-imposed penance ... it never really fit like it does now.
So...I'm MORE of a horse's ass now? I must be doing something right!
1718
Talk Zone / Re: Valentine to the Red Sox official
« on: December 01, 2011, 01:51:14 pm »I Googled "Bobby Valentine".
I'm surprised (and a little hurt) you guys don't remember that horse's ass as my avatar for about a year here. I feel so...unappreciated.
1719
Beer and Queso / Re: Cheap Scotch
« on: December 01, 2011, 01:45:13 pm »It's a Islay blend, but I'm fond of Black Bottle. About $25, and really smooth and smokey.
I got some Puro Vida Reposado tequila last time I was at Spec's. Owned by the one and only Billy Gibbons, and a fine tequila to boot. Haw haw haw haw.
You had me at Islay.
1720
Beer and Queso / Re: Cheap Scotch
« on: December 01, 2011, 01:43:53 pm »This reminds me, I have a (small) wedding gift for you.
Bacon?
1721
Beer and Queso / Re: Cheap Scotch
« on: December 01, 2011, 08:28:50 am »I've been considering trying a quality tequila for dieting purposes (no carbs I'm told). I've had some that have a scotch-like quality. Any suggestions on what I might try and the price range?
The only requirement I have for good tequila is silver (not gold), 100% Blue Agave. Once you get past that threshold you're good. This includes Patron, Don Julio, Herradura, etc. But I'm no tequila aficianado.
1722
Beer and Queso / Cheap Scotch
« on: November 30, 2011, 09:13:10 pm »
I recognize the difference between single malts and blends. If I had my way, I'd drink Laphroiag or Lagavulin every time I poured a glass. Problem is, the pocketbook doesn't always lend itself to my preferred (and daily) tastes, so I'm left with the cheaper stuff more often than not. I call it "Everyday Scotch."
I've been drinking Famous Grousse (and Black Grousse) mostly, because that's what my old man drinks and that's what I started with. I found out tonight, much to my surprise, that Grousse is owned by Macallan, and what I drink regularly is the dregs of their barrels. But Spec's was out of Black Grousse and I felt adventuresome. Scottish Leader was what my liquor guy recommended, and I'm less than impressed. So I turn to you:
What's a good cheap scotch?
I've been drinking Famous Grousse (and Black Grousse) mostly, because that's what my old man drinks and that's what I started with. I found out tonight, much to my surprise, that Grousse is owned by Macallan, and what I drink regularly is the dregs of their barrels. But Spec's was out of Black Grousse and I felt adventuresome. Scottish Leader was what my liquor guy recommended, and I'm less than impressed. So I turn to you:
What's a good cheap scotch?
1723
Talk Zone / Re: is Wade gone after this weekend?
« on: November 29, 2011, 11:33:38 am »(And I guess I'm being charitable calling it a lateral move in this case.)
Oh, c'mon chuck, don't be so cynical. It's totally a lateral move. The Rays have Longoria, Hellickson, Niemann, Price, Shields, Upton, Jennings, Fuld, etc. The Astros have, um, well...shit. Nevermind.
1724
Beer and Queso / Re: 2011 Music Thread
« on: November 28, 2011, 08:23:42 pm »
Any Sigur Ros fans should check out their new live double-disc Inni. The show was also filmed and distributed as a documentary, but I haven't seen it yet. Regardless, as far as live albums go, this one is kick ass. I've had it on repeat for the last week or so. Popplagio (or Untitled 8 off their () album) is freaking epic. Good cold weather music.
ETA: Also, the Beirut album The Rip Tide is pretty damn good, too.
ETA: Also, the Beirut album The Rip Tide is pretty damn good, too.
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Talk Zone / Re: Goodbye NL/hello AL, FUB
« on: November 27, 2011, 12:54:36 pm »Clark, I reject (personally) the dissatisfied customer approach to fandom. For me, Baseball is not a product, it is a tradition which is more than a little quasi-religious. The bullshit that the owners do is just part of the game. I really don't care at all, even a little, how much the owners make or loose. I want to see the Astros play--good or bad, NL or worse. The money (very little actually)that I give to the Astros is paltry in comparison to the time and interest I give the local nine.
I am an Astros fan, I'm going to the games as long as we're both in Houston. Bud and Crane don't give a fuck about me, and I don't give a fuck about them. Plus, I'm expecting to sit in some great seats next season, maybe better than I paid for. It also probably helps that I am Catholic. We learn to put up with a lot of disappointment in the administration.
I agree with this almost 100%. I'm still plenty pissed off, but I honestly don't know how to stop watching the games or following the team. I want them to win regardless of situation - and I don't think boycotting any or all things Astros will help. If anything, Crane will spend less because there is less to spend.
I get all the cynicism toward Crane, much of it is deserved, but I have to think he is going to try to put a winning product on the field as soon as possible. Our past failures aren't his fault, but they are his problem, so it may take awhile. I actually agree with his initial proposal to spend less until it's worth it. Until Crane proves to me that he's in it to make the most money while doing the least amount of work, he's innocent. Keeping Pam (in any form), didn't help his cause.
ETA: After a bit more consideration, I'll put it like this. I don't mind Bob Dylan's electric stuff. I like quite a bit of it. Sure, I prefer his older acoustic albums, but it's still fucking Bob Dylan. I'm sure if I was around when he made the switch I'd be wailing and gnashing teeth, too, but again - it's still fucking Bob Dylan.
1726
Beer and Queso / Re: happy turkey day
« on: November 25, 2011, 12:18:28 pm »the world needs more of you.
+2. There's no better way to say this.
1727
Beer and Queso / Re: happy turkey day
« on: November 24, 2011, 11:07:23 am »
Happy thanksgiving everyone. Already made two trips to the grocery store this morning for stuff we forgot at home.
1728
Beer and Queso / Re: Music emergency
« on: November 23, 2011, 12:20:53 pm »Do you use the minijack or the 30-pin connector? I see cables for both.
I use the minijack, works fine for me.
1729
Beer and Queso / Re: Music emergency
« on: November 23, 2011, 12:06:53 pm »
Can you plug an iPod into your stereo? Yes. Do it every day. Gotta have the right cord, though.
1731
Talk Zone / Re: Change the name
« on: November 23, 2011, 09:03:14 am »"I'll give you a TKO from Tokyo!"
Dude, that's Piston Honda. Get your shit straight.
1732
Beer and Queso / Re: Happy Birthday, Waldo!
« on: November 22, 2011, 01:46:37 pm »
Happy Birthday!
1733
Beer and Queso / Re: Can't wait!
« on: November 21, 2011, 04:37:48 pm »I would like to applaud you for not listening to a single commercial radio station whatsoever in the past year.
I blame GBB - it was in one of his Series Previews, which HH obviously doesn't read.
Why do you hate GBB, HH?
1734
Beer and Queso / Re: NASCAR fans not nice to the First Lady
« on: November 21, 2011, 02:09:48 pm »They booed her, not because of her political views, but because she couldn't tell a football from a hockey puck.
No, I think that explains her political views, too.
/ducks
1735
Beer and Queso / Re: NASCAR fans not nice to the First Lady
« on: November 21, 2011, 11:36:10 am »WTF did she expect? Bouquets of roses?
I didn't watch it. Were they hydrangeas?
1736
Talk Zone / Re: will the uniforms change
« on: November 21, 2011, 11:14:32 am »I hope not. Those "early" Jays suits were butt-ugly 70's gauche. Hopefully the Astros take a cue from clubs that went back to the classic '60's look.
Agreed.
1737
The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: Mayo's Top 10 Astros Prospects
« on: November 21, 2011, 08:10:30 am »
I don't remember reading too much on Santana - doesn't mean it's not out there, though. I see he's being projected as our RF of the future, and a few on this thread have pointed to a possible power swing. Has anybody watched him yet?
1738
Beer and Queso / Re: 2011 Music Thread
« on: November 19, 2011, 12:27:28 pm »I've never gotten the Drake appeal. He's trying to do emo Dirty South rap, and those two
modifiers are mutually exclusive.
He's Canadian, too, which makes the whole Dirty South rap thing even more difficult. But I like his sound and don't really know what Dirty South rap even is, so for me it works. It's a big downer of a record though - I guess that's the emo influence.
In other words, you and drew are wrong. You do like this album.
1739
Talk Zone / Re: The American League sucks
« on: November 18, 2011, 08:00:52 am »
I don't begrudge anybody for severing ties with the team or the league. I'm not going to, but that doesn't mean I'm doing the right or wrong thing. The whole thing stinks, but this is the worst:
To Ty and strosrays and Coach and Noe and Limey and drew and chuck and whoever else is moving on: Please don't punish those who are going to stick around. Watching a shitty team in a shitty league is painful enough - don't make us do it on our own. I sincerely hope each and every one of you hangs around SnS in full capacity. Don't leave me alone with Ron Brand - please!
Quote from: Ty
To be so cavalier in their actions toward a single team and fanbase, with the only reasoning for said actions being "he has to do it" tells me they could give two shits about me.
To Ty and strosrays and Coach and Noe and Limey and drew and chuck and whoever else is moving on: Please don't punish those who are going to stick around. Watching a shitty team in a shitty league is painful enough - don't make us do it on our own. I sincerely hope each and every one of you hangs around SnS in full capacity. Don't leave me alone with Ron Brand - please!
1740
Talk Zone / Re: Crane Presser at 3:30pm CST from MMPUS
« on: November 17, 2011, 04:29:58 pm »Quotes from Selig:
"Drayton certainly left a much better franchise than he began with."
Which sums up FYB's opinion of us. Hey-last place! Not bad!
1741
Talk Zone / Re: Draft signing bonus changes
« on: November 16, 2011, 10:35:41 pm »If Houston had sports media with any balls they would at least make Crane answer the question of what he's going to do with the $70 mil. I'd like an answer, that's for fucking sure.
Two chicks at one time.
1742
Talk Zone / Re: What's a half-century of tradition worth?
« on: November 16, 2011, 09:37:44 pm »
Hold up a second - there's now an Astros76 to go along with Astrosfan76? What the hell is it with that year?
If you start posting insights in the Bus Ride, I'm going to have to start wearing my glasses again.
ETA: Keep posting, Clarkie - just giving you some shit.
If you start posting insights in the Bus Ride, I'm going to have to start wearing my glasses again.
ETA: Keep posting, Clarkie - just giving you some shit.
1743
More confirmation.
This isn't Crane.
Quote
HOUSTON -- Major League Baseball told Houston businessman Jim Crane it would not approve his purchase of the Houston Astros unless he agreed to move the team to the American League, The Associated Press has learned.
Crane was forced to agree to move the sale along, a person familiar with the negotiations said Wednesday on condition of anonymity because no official announcement has been made by MLB or the Astros. Approval of the sale could be announced as early as Thursday at a meeting of baseball executives in Milwaukee.
Quote from: FYB Tweet
For 15/15 realignment, Houston would be the team moving to AL West. Would create more fairness in baseball ... 15 teams in each league would necessitate interleague play every day but it will be better schedule overall.
This isn't Crane.
1744
Talk Zone / Re: Future of SnS
« on: November 16, 2011, 07:18:24 pm »To be clear, I don't hate them at all. I don't wish them well, or wish them ill. I just couldn't care less.
I am tempted to say me not caring about the Astros . . . How will anyone tell the difference? Anyway, personally, I don't think any individual who absolutely does not care for the team should be allowed to write Series Previews for them, for example. Even if, you know, his previews had very little to do with the Astros to begin with. But I don't think I should be allowed to write them anymore. Even though I would like to. But I'm not a good judge of whether I should or shouldn't, though.
The terrorists have won.
1746
Hypothetical historical question:
You are in a room with Adolph Hitler, Josef Stalin, and Bud Selig. In your hand is .45 caliber pistol with two bullets.
Who do you shoot?
Answer: Bud Selig twice.
Because thankfully the other two are already dead.
1747
Talk Zone / Re: What's a half-century of tradition worth?
« on: November 16, 2011, 01:52:16 pm »You know the crazy thing? Drayton chipped in $35mil of his own money towards Crane's $70mil discount to facilitate this travesty. Drayton ends his tenure as Astros owner, fittingly, looking like the ultimate Selig's Bitch. Pathetic.
100% agree. Drayton wants out NOW, regardless of consequence. And Crane wants in NOW, regardless of consequence.
Every single person who has a say in this decision is to blame, but for me, shit rolls uphill. I'm trying hard to keep an open mind about the guy who'll own my favorite team for the foreseeable future, but he's not starting off on the right foot.
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Talk Zone / Re: What happens to the DH?
« on: November 16, 2011, 11:00:15 am »Good thing LaRussa retired, or he might carry 14 relievers, and games would take 5 hours.
And he'd make one of them DH and hit him 8th.
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Talk Zone / Re: Future of SnS
« on: November 16, 2011, 10:47:06 am »The Astros don't deserve to be abandoned.
But Bud Selig does deserve to die in a car fire.
If you had written this yesterday, I would've stolen two lines from you in FYB.
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Talk Zone / Re: Future of SnS
« on: November 16, 2011, 10:44:02 am »We're nearing the logical break off point for some/many of us. If im going to stop following the Astros, stopping by here becomes less nessisary, if not downright frustrating. Sad that such a seemingly insignificant event may implode a "community" but that seems to be a very possible outcome.
Anyone else feeling torn about this?
For me, this is right up there with adopting the DH. I'll still be around (hopefully that doesn't steer anybody away, too), and I hate to think of SnS losing members.
ETA: this site has greatly increased my interest in the Astros, hopefully it can do that for those on the fence.
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Beer and Queso / Re: 2011 Music Thread
« on: November 16, 2011, 10:24:05 am »
If you have even a smidge of interest in hip-hop/rap, the new Drake, Take Care, is really, really good. I'm no rap enthusiast, but I'm digging this.
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And it's amazing how well those lyrics stand up 45 years later. That was one kick ass album.
Swiss Movement remains one of my favorite albums ever. Glad you caught it.
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Talk Zone / Re: well its done
« on: November 15, 2011, 08:58:27 pm »Quote
The Rangers are strongly in favor of having the Astros in the American League West, in part, because it would mean fewer late-starting road games for them.
“I spoke to Nolan Ryan,” the official said, “and he’s really excited. He thinks it’s going to be a very good thing.”
blood...boiling...
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Beer and Queso / Re: Saturday Night at the Ranch...
« on: November 14, 2011, 03:13:08 pm »If anything is left after JaneDoe gets finished...
And what about Towlie?
Or Fderia?
Or Holly?
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Beer and Queso / Re: 2011 Music Thread
« on: November 14, 2011, 02:44:05 pm »Watched the Eno interview, guess I turned the tv off too early. I thought Eno looked like he had no idea what to expect from his interview.
I thought the same thing with the Radiohead interview. And the Anthony Bourdain interview.
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Talk Zone / Re: Update on that online petition
« on: November 14, 2011, 01:00:36 pm »The only thing constraining their greedy desire for more playoff teams is the fact that it's really, really hard to play baseball in the snow.
Yep, and Bud won't let you play with the roof closed.
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Talk Zone / Re: Another new Astros fan
« on: November 12, 2011, 09:59:30 am »
Congrats! Great name.
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Talk Zone / Re: Bumper Sticker
« on: November 11, 2011, 10:44:04 am »"Houston Astros: Don't call me AL."
Aw man, I've been saving that one.
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Beer and Queso / Re: not a Paterno thread
« on: November 10, 2011, 08:36:02 pm »Scan it or PM me... Thanks!
Me too please.
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Beer and Queso / Re: not a Paterno thread
« on: November 10, 2011, 04:47:29 pm »Saw a good one on Twitter a few days back. Can you pinpoint a single, seemingly insignificant event that most shaped who you are today?
Mine was when I was 14 years old, entering my freshmen year in high school. I had been an at-best decent football player and a fairly good drummer in jr high. Im in the middle of trying out for a place in marching band when the instructor says that he saw I was registered on the football team and couldnt do both. He asked me right then and there if I was going to play football or be on his drumline. This in front of several other judges and my peers. I wasnt even aware going into the room it was a problem. I had never given it an ounce of consideration. I said drums and that was that.
In retrospect, that little decision drove a tremendous amount of life experiences, thus who I came to be. In my high school (as most, I would assume) the band and athletics groups couldnt have been more polar. My circle of friends for the next four years was heavily dictated by that, which then drove where I worked, who I dated, where I went to school (UT), where I worked again, people I met, where I worked again, meeting my wife, having kids. Bam! ~5 seconds as a 14 year old kid.
Somewhat similar situation for me. Upon entering my HS as a freshman, I was mistakenly placed in the ROTC program. I don't have anything against ROTC or its students, but that wasn't for me.
This was back when running to mommy generally garnered good results, so my mother called and called and called to get me switched out. Finally someone answered the phone that could do something about it - the choir teacher.
I was never very athletic, so I didn't miss too much in that regard. But four years in choir took me to Europe (twice) and I have strong friendships with many from those years. All because the choir teacher answered the phone.
Another time I killed a hobo by the river, but that's a story for a different crowd.
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Beer and Queso / Re: not a Paterno thread
« on: November 10, 2011, 04:28:34 pm »
St. Arnold's Santo is pretty good.
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Beer and Queso / Re: JoePa
« on: November 10, 2011, 10:19:46 am »By the way, you have miles to go before you catch up with Ashton.
Did you just tell me to go fuck myself?!?
No really, I have no idea what this means. I bet it's funny though.
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Beer and Queso / Re: JoePa
« on: November 10, 2011, 07:56:49 am »I'm not normally a conspiracy guy but I've wondered how this story didn't break until the week after Paterno breaks the record.
Thought about that this morning, too.
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Talk Zone / Re: Update on that online petition
« on: November 10, 2011, 07:29:00 am »I am sorry Mr. Calvin. I was pissed at something else at took it out on you.
Dude, Mr. Calvin is my father.
Seriously, it's cool. Regarding a previous post of yours - I've never met Lurch in my life, but I do consider him somewhat of a friend, much like everybody else on this board (except Alkie). I don't have a problem with you strongly expressing an opinion and defending it (this is the internet, after all), but you need to realize that we're all on the same side here, regardless of whether Berkman is my favorite player or not. We're all Astros fans, and there are far too few of us to start turning on each other.
Now, if you please, Berkman can go fuck himself.
ETA: that last line was sarcasm, in case nobody's monitor pinged
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Beer and Queso / Re: JoePa
« on: November 09, 2011, 10:16:19 pm »You should definitely do some reading if you feel that way.
Ok, I just read the grand jury report. Deeply, deeply disturbing, and I agree he should be fired.
Ignorance really is bliss.
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Beer and Queso / Re: JoePa
« on: November 09, 2011, 10:02:24 pm »This is probably the worst major college football sports scandal ever, and the other shoe hasn't even dropped yet (please xplain why so many would be interested in covering up child rape by a former defensive coordinator unless something else was going on)
Umm...isn't child rape bad enough? Is there worse?
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Beer and Queso / Re: JoePa
« on: November 09, 2011, 09:26:25 pm »You should definitely do some reading if you feel that way.
Really? Wow. Guess I'll start googling.
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Beer and Queso / JoePa
« on: November 09, 2011, 09:18:10 pm »
ESPN reporting on TV he's out effectively immediately.
Don't know the particulars of the scandal, but I hate to see him go out this way.
Don't know the particulars of the scandal, but I hate to see him go out this way.
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Talk Zone / Re: Update on that online petition
« on: November 09, 2011, 04:53:53 pm »Berkman. is. A. Cardinal.
see, I can write that without puking.
But this is only part true. Because you seem willfully blind to the part of it that isn't: go fuck yourself.
somehow I can loathe the cardinals and like Berkman.
for me some guys represent the character of their teams during certain periods: 5&7 during their era as an easy example. Likewise Chipper Jones is the Braves shithead number one in my mind--the anti-Berkman of his generation--and I despise him. But Lidge, Oswalt, Berkman--these guys are "Astros" wherever they happen to be playing. I don't ever watch them except when they play the Astros (or sometimes in the postseason), and I love it when the Astros beat them (like when Biggio got a homerun off Lidge). Though its a very long shot, if Berkman ends up in the Hall, I have no doubt that he would go in as an Astro.
What hat do you think he'd wear? Or you wouldn't even notice because he's just another turdinal? Frankly, shitting on Berkman is so pinwheel. you're better than that.
Right, somebody needs their Sarc-meter adjusted. "He's a Cardinal" says nothing about his character or play on the field. I'm sure he's a good guy, in fact I've never heard otherwise. And he's one of the best Astros hitters of the last decade or so.
But right now -this very fucking second - he's a member of the World Series Champions St. Louis Cardinals. Until he becomes otherwise I hold the right to despise him as a player.
And please, I don't need any more reasons to go fuck myself. Take a step away from the ledge.
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Talk Zone / Re: Update on that online petition
« on: November 09, 2011, 02:40:10 pm »I am obviously in the pro-Berkman camp but don't statements like this mean anything for those of you who have been shitting on him lately? I get not cheering him, not supporting him, and hoping he wears a big golden sombrero on days he plays against the Astros, but taking shots on his character is a little much. He's one of the best baseball players of his generation to come out of Texas, and one of the few in baseball that I have zero concern that he ever used PEDs. Also, I believe that he means what he says in that interview--his genuineness is one of the many thinks and make him a likeable player.
Repeat after me: He's. A. Cardinal.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Beer in a Can
« on: November 09, 2011, 10:08:05 am »Anything Austin Beerworks. It only comes in cans and kegs. Either ABW or Southern Star Bombshell Blonde.
Then fuck it, get a keg.
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Talk Zone / Re: Update on that online petition
« on: November 09, 2011, 05:27:49 am »Are you saying you don't like my writing style?
I'm saying you and Pinwheel are nothing alike.
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Talk Zone / Re: Update on that online petition
« on: November 08, 2011, 10:10:55 pm »Cmon man. I like Budgirl's writing style.
Damn phone won't let me correct this to BatGirl.
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Talk Zone / Re: Update on that online petition
« on: November 08, 2011, 10:02:51 pm »
Once I hit the fifth or sixth one sentence paragraph I give up.
It is
so annoying
to read at any pace
at all.
Cmon man. I like Budgirl's writing style.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Beer in a Can
« on: November 08, 2011, 08:29:20 pm »
Austin Beerworks IPA is damn fine, sold only in cans (at least in Houston).
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Beer and Queso / Re: Art Howe and Moneyball
« on: November 08, 2011, 03:02:13 pm »Yogi thought it was unfair to Art:
http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/dish/201111/baseball-icon-has-problem-moneyball-movie
Thought this was an interesting sentence:
Quote
...in addition to his stint on the Astros coaching staff, he also provided anti-aircraft cover as a gunner's mate from a boat during the D-Day invasion of Normandy.
One of these things is a bit more difficult than the other.
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Beer and Queso / Re: 2011 Music Thread
« on: November 07, 2011, 02:29:53 pm »Went to Saturday's portion of Fun Fun Fun Fest. The Joy Formidable is fantastic live, just absolutely high energy and very engaged with the crowd. Enjoyed M83, but they should have been in a club, not a park. And both Donald Glover sets (comedy and rap) were over-crowded, but I did get a nice picture of him rapping on top of the speaker stack.
It was dusty as hell in the park, and I'm still coughing today.
Awesome. I'd love to see Joy Formidable live, glad to hear they delivered. Did Donald Glover sing "Donde esta la bilioteca?" Love that track.
In other live music news: Radiohead!
Notable Dates:
2/29 - Ty's Backyard
3/3 - Houston
3/5 - Dallas
3/7 - The Drum
Kinda bummed about the Toyota Center, but I'd go if they were playing in a Applebee's in Zwolle and I had tickets.
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Talk Zone / Re: Update on that online petition
« on: November 03, 2011, 07:27:25 pm »3(but very much a big boy three)7,10,13
my kids have survived, nay thrived, in the fires of luby's countless times. usually the older patrons welcome their presence, sometimes not.
Really, no concern about the SNS crowd being unfit for kids, just wondering if SNS and kids mix. Obviously they do.
That's perfect! I have a 2-year-old and a 0-year-old. Your kids can babysit.
Thanks so much for offering.
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Talk Zone / Re: How did you become an Astros fan?
« on: November 03, 2011, 04:35:41 pm »In 2005 I went to Vegas for the first time as part of a long road trip around the country. I was trying to find things for each of my family members along the way but couldn't come up with anything for my mom. We were there in August, almost exactly when the Astros reached 15-30. Because my Mother never loses faith, I bought a $10 futures bet that the Astros would reach the World Series (I still don't know why I didn't bet them to win, it was equally ridiculous at that point) to give to her. That bet paid off $1500 in October. It pays to be positive.
That's awesome.
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Talk Zone / Re: Update on that online petition
« on: November 03, 2011, 02:07:45 pm »Speaking of, I will be willing to put together Opening Day again. Who is thinking they would come? Just checking to see if there is enough interest.....
Yes, please.
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Talk Zone / Re: How did you become an Astros fan?
« on: November 03, 2011, 01:38:57 pm »
Born and bred in Houston. My dad was a Cardinals fan (he grew up in Missouri), and he's loved the game his whole life. My mom traveled three or four days a week (flight attendant), so watching the game quickly became an every-night thing. We'd catch a Rockets game here and there, but we rarely missed it when the Astros were on.
I fondly remember warm summer nights eating raw carrots, buttered toast and grilled chicken (dad isn't much of a cook), me with a glass of milk and dad with a bottle of Bud. We'd talk about the game, talk about the players, talk about anything, really.
I remember towing dad's boat back from Trinity Bay on a hot summer day, freshly-filleted speckled trout in the cooler in the back - Milo on the radio.
I see the joy in my dad's eyes when he recounts the first game he took me to in the Dome, sitting on his shoulders and gasping the first time I saw the field.
I remember skipping a day of school in 1986 to catch Game 6 with a friend and his mom, getting home and finding out my parents bailed on work to do the same thing.
I remember Mike Scott's no-hitter, Craig Reynolds coming in to pitch in a blowout, Dickie Thon's left eye, Caminiti's rifle arm (Hidalgo's too), Biggio's uniform, Baggie's stance, Kent's walk-off, Bourn's wheels and 33 seasons of other memories.
To me, the Astros ARE baseball. It's my game and they're my team.
I fondly remember warm summer nights eating raw carrots, buttered toast and grilled chicken (dad isn't much of a cook), me with a glass of milk and dad with a bottle of Bud. We'd talk about the game, talk about the players, talk about anything, really.
I remember towing dad's boat back from Trinity Bay on a hot summer day, freshly-filleted speckled trout in the cooler in the back - Milo on the radio.
I see the joy in my dad's eyes when he recounts the first game he took me to in the Dome, sitting on his shoulders and gasping the first time I saw the field.
I remember skipping a day of school in 1986 to catch Game 6 with a friend and his mom, getting home and finding out my parents bailed on work to do the same thing.
I remember Mike Scott's no-hitter, Craig Reynolds coming in to pitch in a blowout, Dickie Thon's left eye, Caminiti's rifle arm (Hidalgo's too), Biggio's uniform, Baggie's stance, Kent's walk-off, Bourn's wheels and 33 seasons of other memories.
To me, the Astros ARE baseball. It's my game and they're my team.
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Talk Zone / Re: Update on that online petition
« on: November 03, 2011, 12:56:07 pm »This has needed a real campaign all along, but no one has stepped up to launch it. I'm really surprised at that.
I thought about writing a scathing Letter to the Editor addressed to Crane, Bud, Drayton, etc., but then I realized nobody reads the paper anymore. And I don't do scathing very well.
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Beer and Queso / Re: we're gunna have a t.v. party tonight....all right
« on: November 02, 2011, 09:54:24 pm »on e word Jeopardy
tourny of champions
I'll take misplaced "E's" for $200, Alex.
(sorry, the best I could do and it's just been sitting there for hours)
Community
Modern Family
Top Gear (even re-runs)
CSI (Las Vegas, remains one of the best production values on network TV)
Guilty Pleasure:
Sing Off (I was a Choir Badass in HS, unlike all you Band Geeks)
I don't got no HBO or Showtime or Netflix.
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Talk Zone / Re: Update on that online petition
« on: November 01, 2011, 08:12:44 am »Got something about a petition for some death row inmate yesterday morning. Appears to be a weekly newsletter where they highlight one of the petitions on their site. Don't remember agreeing to receive it but whatever.
Got the same death row email, too.
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Talk Zone / Re: Thanks, Waldo
« on: October 31, 2011, 02:47:56 pm »For the huge upgrade tonight. There's been a lot of speculation of what the latest version will contain. I'm pretty sure there is a speed boost, developer tools and new fonts, but I'm really holding out hope that the camera has been upgraded.
I just want copy/paste.
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The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: Comadena on Singleton & Meyer
« on: October 31, 2011, 12:41:50 pm »
Great stuff. Thanks OSF.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: October 30, 2011, 07:36:48 pm »
I was there today too. Perfect day for football.
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Beer and Queso / Re: UT football '11
« on: October 29, 2011, 02:19:10 pm »
So tonight's game is pretty much blacked out in Houston, right? Anybody know of a way to watch it?
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 29, 2011, 09:08:06 am »
Welcome, Void.
Good Series, considering worst-case teams.
Good Series, considering worst-case teams.
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Beer and Queso / Re: 2011 Music Thread
« on: October 28, 2011, 09:28:01 pm »I went to the rock n roll hof about a month ago. I agree with Ron Brand' s assessment. I could have stayed for hours. (mostly to smell Jackie Wilson's sweater). I was actually shocked they had no Rush. But they did have some stuff from fucking Bon Iver
I'm a huge Bon Iver fan - no fucking way he belongs in any HoF. Two albums does not a career make.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 28, 2011, 09:09:45 pm »Craig can hit. I wonder where the Cards will try to find a spot for him next year.
He certainly won't hit 8th.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 27, 2011, 11:41:41 pm »Nolan looks like he hasn't had a shit in 3 weeks.
Hahahahahahaha
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Beer and Queso / Re: 2011 Music Thread
« on: October 27, 2011, 11:41:09 pm »Dream Theater are hands down the best band, musically, to come along in nearly 30 years.
For this, I will check them out. But my knee-jerk reaction is to tell you you're horribly mistaken.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 27, 2011, 10:47:40 pm »
Neftali's really got it tonight.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 27, 2011, 10:42:26 pm »
Go Cardinals.
Now excuse me while I plunge my head in my hotel's toilet.
Now excuse me while I plunge my head in my hotel's toilet.
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Beer and Queso / Re: 2011 Music Thread
« on: October 27, 2011, 10:34:40 pm »If you don't think Dream Theater is musically proficient, then you've never listened to Dream Theater. Either that or you think Justin Beiber is just the shit.
The former. Just replying to the question in a vacuum.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 27, 2011, 09:09:20 pm »They haven't canceled Baseball Tonight yet?
No rain in the forecast.
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Beer and Queso / Re: 2011 Music Thread
« on: October 27, 2011, 09:07:45 pm »So technical proficiency doesn't impress you?
Not as much as musical proficiency. I used to dig the
I'm with chuck on this. Sorry, chuck.
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Beer and Queso / Re: 2011 Music Thread
« on: October 27, 2011, 09:41:42 am »So if I have to use google to figure out what the fuck you're talking about what does that make me?
I believe it's Male, Non-Geek. But that's because I had to Google it too.
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Beer and Queso / Re: 2011 Music Thread
« on: October 26, 2011, 08:39:27 pm »10:1 Male:Female, 20:1 Geek:Non
You just described SnS.
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Talk Zone / Re: Update on that online petition
« on: October 26, 2011, 06:52:11 pm »
I expect a re-post of an email from Crane next. Noe, you're up.
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Beer and Queso / Re: 2011 Music Thread
« on: October 25, 2011, 04:56:34 pm »The new Tom Waits, Bad As Me is out today. It's great. Brings a huge smile from start to finish.
Awesome. Going to check this out asap. Thanks.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 25, 2011, 01:30:47 pm »
Including this delightful paragraph: That was one of Garner’s most endearing qualities. His thought processes stretched in dozens of different directions, yet he could compartmentalize better than anyone. When the Astros were 15-30 to start the 2005 season, during our pregame media sessions, Garner mostly just grumbled about the oil and gas industry. He’d jumble names when talking about his own players, which paved the way for new, fresh pitchers such as Queeler (Chad Qualls and Dan Wheeler) and Nueve (Fernando Nieve). He’d give his mind a break from baseball by watching the Lifetime Movie Network in the hours leading up to game time (“Watch,” he said to us as we filed into his office before a game in Cincinnati. “They’re going to take her baby away.”)
That's fantastic.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 25, 2011, 12:10:42 pm »Done.
That's even more hypnotizing than das' cat avatar.
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Beer and Queso / Re: 2011 Music Thread
« on: October 21, 2011, 08:56:41 am »
Also - here's a Black Cab Session of Feist singing "Undiscovered First." It's stripped down (naturally, being in a cab and all) - the studio track has a LOT more going on. Great song either way.
http://www.blackcabsessions.com/
http://www.blackcabsessions.com/
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Beer and Queso / Re: 2011 Music Thread
« on: October 21, 2011, 08:52:47 am »This week I've been trying out the Spotify Premium service and my favorite find has been Real Estate. Wasn't too big on the new Ryan Adams or M83 (agree with you; they haven't really done much for me in the past).
Heard the same thing about the new Ryan Adams. I'll still try it out, but I'm in no rush.
I was a fan of Real Estate's last album - thanks for the rec.
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Beer and Queso / Re: 2011 Music Thread
« on: October 21, 2011, 08:44:17 am »
Really loving the new Feist album, Metals. I think I like it more than The Reminder, which says quite a lot for me. The sound is pretty consistent throughout, with only one throwaway song ("A Commotion").
Standout tracks are "Uncovered First," "Graveyard," and "How Come You Never Go There."
Also listening to:
Beirut - The Rip Tide
AA Bondy - American Hearts
Bonnie "Prince" Billy - Wolfroy Goes to Town
Tried the new M83, but I've never been a big fan.
Standout tracks are "Uncovered First," "Graveyard," and "How Come You Never Go There."
Also listening to:
Beirut - The Rip Tide
AA Bondy - American Hearts
Bonnie "Prince" Billy - Wolfroy Goes to Town
Tried the new M83, but I've never been a big fan.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Kinda cool...
« on: October 21, 2011, 08:12:14 am »Derek Lamely (the kid from Montgomery on the PGA Tour) flew my dad out to the Children's Miracle Network this week...gave him a "Sports Psycholgist" badge, so he can pretty much go wherever he wants. That is the first cool thing. Secondly, Derek is tied for the lead at -6. Thirdly, his amateur playing partners for today are Fred McGriff and Bill Engvall. Pretty freaking cool, eh?
Very cool.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 20, 2011, 10:03:55 pm »
Gerald Laird, pinch runner.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 19, 2011, 09:31:31 pm »So, because his last name is spelled crazy, they had to misspell his first name, too?
How else do you spell Molina?
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 19, 2011, 09:08:49 pm »
Reason #1 why the NL is far superior. LaGenius chose to shelve Carpenter in the 6th for a 2-on, 2-out pinch hitter. That's it - I'm rooting against the Rangers. I won't root for the Jakes, but I'll root against their opponent this series.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 19, 2011, 08:57:18 pm »It feels about as wrong as watching hardcore gay porn. With Joe Buck calling the PBP.
I just threw up on my mother-in-law. Thank you.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 19, 2011, 08:36:59 pm »
So I'm sitting here, watching Jakes/Nolans, drinking a pumpkin beer and the only reason I can't hear Schmuck/McCockslurper is because my in-laws insist on talking loudly whenever the TV is on. FML.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 19, 2011, 07:48:02 pm »
This series is really happening? Fuck.
So what's the consensus here? Who should I root against?
So what's the consensus here? Who should I root against?
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Beer and Queso / Re: New iPhone Today
« on: October 18, 2011, 03:15:21 pm »How do you find your way around the world? Still carrying the key map book?
North star.
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Beer and Queso / Re: I hit an old chinese lady on my bike today
« on: October 14, 2011, 01:46:25 pm »
But as someone else pointed out, your complete self-absorbtion with your perspective and complete absence of any semblance of concern for the 60-year-old lady you hit was amazing and inexcusable. Even if you really are the rare exception who obeys the various traffic laws while on a bike.
I don't know JT personally, and I may be way off base here, but I think the whole point of this thread was "do you think I'm going to get sued?" I wouldn't expect Joey (or anybody else) to start a thread just to talk about how worried they are for the poor woman's well-being.
I give JT the benefit of the doubt and assume he's a good person.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 14, 2011, 08:05:05 am »Here's a nice little attempt
saveourstros.org
/signed
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Beer and Queso / Re: saint arnold pumpkinator
« on: October 13, 2011, 10:14:56 pm »Did you see Bench? I think he was there for the release of the new clove and orange zest flavored Captain Morgan's and unwittingly got involved in all the pumpkin hullaballoo.
I must've missed him in the throng of alcoholics. They all look the same.
I know Bench loves him some orange zest, though.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 13, 2011, 10:12:43 pm »MM: How would Selig be excluded from the ceremony? Isn't he normally the trophy presenter?
Quit making sense, man.
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Beer and Queso / Re: saint arnold pumpkinator
« on: October 13, 2011, 10:02:04 pm »
It's funny, I went to Spec's a little before 10am to buy it. I've actually never had a pumpkin-spice beer before, but I support St. Arnold's whenever I can. I knew (through twitter) it was coming out today and my morning was wide-open, so I went.
Imagine my shock when I discovered a line that extended along the broadside of the building - all schmucks like me who wanted to get a hand on the Pumpkinator. It was like that wedding dress bazaar they have in NYC or wherever, but instead of cheap, already-pregnant fiancees mauling each other for an overpriced strip of white fabric, it was a horde of overweight alcoholics waddling to the beer section at 10am. I lapped a little old lady on the way, but I think she was there for Peppermint Schnapps.
Imagine my shock when I discovered a line that extended along the broadside of the building - all schmucks like me who wanted to get a hand on the Pumpkinator. It was like that wedding dress bazaar they have in NYC or wherever, but instead of cheap, already-pregnant fiancees mauling each other for an overpriced strip of white fabric, it was a horde of overweight alcoholics waddling to the beer section at 10am. I lapped a little old lady on the way, but I think she was there for Peppermint Schnapps.
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The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: VC players
« on: October 13, 2011, 09:54:00 pm »Dude, this isn't Nam. There are rules.
You fuckin' asshole! Everything's a fuckin' travesty with you, man! And what was all that shit about Vietnam? What the FUCK, has anything got to do with Vietnam? What the fuck are you talking about?
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Beer and Queso / Re: saint arnold pumpkinator
« on: October 13, 2011, 09:47:06 pm »I can safely say that this has never happened to me.
You can safely say you've never wanted to drink a pumpkin? C'mon man.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 13, 2011, 09:44:49 pm »For some reason this brought to mind the image of Selig - Sager offspring which naturally led to my considering which of the two would be tasked with dressing them. I'm not sure there is a preferable scenario.
I'm not so worried about the kid's attire, but I'm glad someone is.
/stabs eyes out
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 13, 2011, 09:42:34 pm »No. And from my many years around here I am quite certain that I am the only person who doesn't have any particular problem with Braun, either. I don't have any particular problem with the Brewers other than their association with that cocksucker Selig.
Also, they're not Cardinals.
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Beer and Queso / Re: saint arnold pumpkinator
« on: October 13, 2011, 09:24:32 pm »I had a craving for pumpkin beer earlier, but was too lazy to go to specs, so I'm settling for the Lagunitas Bavaria style Doppel Weizen
I'm a big Lagunitas fan, not so much a Hefe fan though. Love their IPAs. Would I like this?
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Beer and Queso / Re: saint arnold pumpkinator
« on: October 13, 2011, 09:22:02 pm »Let us know how those are. As far as I know, you can only get them in Houston.
One is Weedwacker relabeled. The other is Brown relabeled.
I like their Brown but can't stand the Weedwacker. But all profits go to Rice, so why not.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 13, 2011, 09:15:22 pm »Yeah. Wolf reminds me that there are a few Brewers I can root for. Him, Hawkins, Craig Counsell I guess...um. Carlos Gomez?
Am I the only one who doesn't have a problem with Prince Fielder? Dude can rake and seems pretty well-spoken in the interviews I've seen. Am I missing something?
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Beer and Queso / Re: saint arnold pumpkinator
« on: October 13, 2011, 09:11:29 pm »
I got four today at downtown Specs. A lot darker than I expected, but extremely tasty. Not something I will always turn to or crave, but pretty good nonetheless.
Also got two bottles each of the Rice University Centenni-Ales.
Also got two bottles each of the Rice University Centenni-Ales.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 13, 2011, 08:08:59 am »This should not be possible.
However, my strongest preference would be for the Brewers to win it all, but Bug gets excluded from the ceremony.
I'm still pulling for a Tigers/Brewers Series, but I think BG is right. Rangers will win this thing.
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Beer and Queso / Re: I hit an old chinese lady on my bike today
« on: October 13, 2011, 07:59:03 am »
So here's my question: Am I going to get sued?
Hope not. Seems pretty trivial to me.
Get your shit together though.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 12, 2011, 08:34:37 pm »Heck of a throw by Cruz to get Cabrera at the plate in the bottom of the 8th. Gave Napoli plenty of time to set up for the collision.
Shut up. It sucked.
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Talk Zone / Re: Update on Crane
« on: October 12, 2011, 08:58:15 am »Tweet 5 mins ago:
Fuck. Not that I didn't see it coming, but fuck.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 12, 2011, 07:56:07 am »
The Onion AV Club has it right:
Quote
Brewers at Cardinals (TBS, 8 p.m.): We're totally unbiased about which team should win the NLCS (it's the Brewers), because we don't want to antagonize any of you (who don't like the Brewers), and we value all of our readers (just not the ones in St. Louis). It's game three, with the series tied up 1-1.
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Beer and Queso / Re: I have fantastic Whataburger news.
« on: October 11, 2011, 10:10:56 pm »
Non-food related, but every time my wife goes to Sam's or Costco she can't help but peruse the dog beds. I know, weird. Sure, our mutt chews hers up and it looks tattered, but every freaking time we get a new one it gets torn apart within days. I have to write on our lists "No Dog Beds" just to keep her honest. That's what kind of stickler I am at home. Iron fist.
That, and we have about 3,000 boxes of Ziploc baggies of all sizes, in case anybody needs some.
That, and we have about 3,000 boxes of Ziploc baggies of all sizes, in case anybody needs some.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: October 11, 2011, 02:40:06 pm »Jones runs terrible routes and Schaub is bizarrely inaccurate with his short passes. You pair those two guys and it's like the Three Stooges.
Synergy!
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 11, 2011, 09:06:25 am »With a name like Robin, he probably wasn't ever going to get to second base anyway.
That's pretty funny.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 10, 2011, 09:24:53 pm »
What a shitty fucking year of baseball.
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Beer and Queso / Re: I have fantastic Whataburger news.
« on: October 10, 2011, 09:23:42 pm »the regular double with cheese and jalapenos is my fave there.
+1000
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Beer and Queso / Re: UT football '11
« on: October 07, 2011, 12:52:51 pm »
Can't wait til tomorrow.
It's 12:52pm, and...
It's 12:52pm, and...
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Beer and Queso / Re: GG Officially Cast Off
« on: October 07, 2011, 12:36:44 pm »While athletic scholarships do help some poor kids, that is not their primary purpose. If you want to help poor kids, come up with ideas to keep tuition down and university housing cheap.
I'd rather watch football.
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Beer and Queso / Re: GG Officially Cast Off
« on: October 06, 2011, 09:49:06 pm »Fat, drunk and angry is no way to post through life, son.
Brilliant.
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Beer and Queso / Re: GG Officially Cast Off
« on: October 06, 2011, 09:19:43 pm »
Boy, that escalated quickly. I'll show myself out now, thanks.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Steve Jobs...Godfather to the Internet?
« on: October 06, 2011, 04:39:41 pm »my right to say that I believe them to be heartless, attention-seeking cunts.
People like this give heartless, attention-seeking cunts a bad name.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Steve Jobs...Godfather to the Internet?
« on: October 06, 2011, 04:33:02 pm »BTW, those assholes from the Westboro Baptist Church are going to picket Jobs' funeral. Margie Phelps tweeted thusly from her iPhone:
Upon being accused of hypocrisy for using an Apple product to broadcast her message, she responded:
People like this give freedom of speech a bad name.
This is someone whose website URL is godhatesfags.com
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Beer and Queso / Re: GG Officially Cast Off
« on: October 06, 2011, 04:15:10 pm »Now, this thread reminds me of some of the epic battles that we used to have around here.
LSU sucks!
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Beer and Queso / Re: GG Officially Cast Off
« on: October 06, 2011, 04:13:27 pm »But my point is this: I am neither shocked nor appalled by fan reactions in college sports nowadays, kids or not.... because the times we live in make it a blurred line of television exposure, kids holding press conferences (and exposing themselves to fan chatter on forums that lead to name calling and such), and coaches making decisions that are very business like.
I'll cut right to your point, then. I'm not shocked either. Doesn't mean I have to like it. If a college athlete holds a press conference, "takes his talents" to a school, shows up in a limo at his first practice, etc, and continues to act without class, then he might deserve a classless response at his expense. I won't be the one booing him, though. I don't think this applies to Garret Gilbert. Which is where we started.
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Beer and Queso / Re: GG Officially Cast Off
« on: October 06, 2011, 03:56:13 pm »
"All things work for the good..."
Of course they do. So why kick the kid when he's already down? Even if this is one of those "life experiences" (and it is, imo), why is it so hard to sympathize?
And for the record - any kid who goes through this has my sympathy. Unless they're a Sooner - they made a choice to have a shitty life.
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Beer and Queso / Re: GG Officially Cast Off
« on: October 06, 2011, 03:45:50 pm »
I think it's much simpler than all of this (of course, I've never met Gilbert so I could be way off base).
He seems like a good kid. He landed his dream position, failed, was publicly chastised by a significant portion of his fanbase, and decided to move on. Throw all of the money and expectations out the window. I feel bad for him, and I'm happy he's trying to revitalize his college career elsewhere. He certainly doesn't need my pity, but I find it difficult to not put myself in his shoes and say, "Fuck, that sucks."
He seems like a good kid. He landed his dream position, failed, was publicly chastised by a significant portion of his fanbase, and decided to move on. Throw all of the money and expectations out the window. I feel bad for him, and I'm happy he's trying to revitalize his college career elsewhere. He certainly doesn't need my pity, but I find it difficult to not put myself in his shoes and say, "Fuck, that sucks."
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Beer and Queso / Re: New iPhone Today
« on: October 06, 2011, 01:27:03 pm »That large pain-in-the-ass between me and my iPhone/iPod.
What's better? Honest question.
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Beer and Queso / Re: GG Officially Cast Off
« on: October 06, 2011, 12:12:20 pm »The QB of the Texans Longhorns football team in 2011 is a star position, a national celebrity. You are expected to lead the team to the national title every year or spit blood in the process of coming up short. Considering this, it strikes me as a bit funny that you guys are trying to act like he's just some kid givin' it his all-- like that's all he is. HE COULD BE A LEGEND! WE COULD BUILD A STATUE OF HIM! Oh, but he's just some kid playing for fun. How dare you talk about him in any other way?
Thing is, he won't be a legend, and they won't build a statue of him. He didn't succeed, and everybody in the state of Texas knows that. Which leaves us with this: he's just some kid who gave it his all. Why is there something wrong with that?
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Beer and Queso / Re: New iPhone Today
« on: October 05, 2011, 10:36:02 pm »
Good Bob Boilen article on how Jobs changed the way we listen to music. Written at the time of his retirement, but applicable today.
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Beer and Queso / Re: GG Officially Cast Off
« on: October 05, 2011, 09:19:13 pm »
I still feel for the kid. I know, I know - he could've performed better. No arguments here. But he was poorly coached and stepping into some mighty big shoes (VY, Colt). He was also highly touted and grew up a Longhorn fan - then booed on his home turf two years later. And never bitched.
I'm happy the Horns are handing Ash the reins (with or without GG's injury), and I'm happy Gilbert is looking to redeem himself elsewhere. I think he might need it more than we do. Win-win, in my opinion.
ETA: But if he ends up a Sooner or Aggie, fuck him.
I'm happy the Horns are handing Ash the reins (with or without GG's injury), and I'm happy Gilbert is looking to redeem himself elsewhere. I think he might need it more than we do. Win-win, in my opinion.
ETA: But if he ends up a Sooner or Aggie, fuck him.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 04, 2011, 09:41:56 pm »
In a year of losing, I like to point out any Astros victory.
Zeke Estacio.
Zeke Estacio.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: October 02, 2011, 03:33:34 pm »And that puts a nice bow on a 4-0 weekend of football!
Longhorns win.
Texans win.
Aggies lose.
Cowboys lose.
Yep, that's 4.
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Talk Zone / Re: I miss the Clarks
« on: September 30, 2011, 11:10:58 am »Sorry, Alkie's filled that spot for us.
Then what the hell is Limey doing?
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Talk Zone / Re: positive things to take away from the season
« on: September 30, 2011, 07:52:40 am »I actually thought as I was typing, "I wonder if anybody got hit by a trucK...naaaah, I'll use it." Glad you're OK.
I thought it was funny.
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Talk Zone / Re: positive things to take away from the season
« on: September 29, 2011, 09:10:26 pm »I wasn't hit by a truck.
I was (really), came out ok.
Plus I added another Astros fan to the world.
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Talk Zone / Re: I miss the Clarks
« on: September 29, 2011, 09:02:31 pm »I’m still, and probably always will be, a Clark so to appease your desire for Clark-blood I’ll provide the bait.
Hunter Pence rulz!!!! Ed Wade sux and again proved it by trading my boy to the Phillies, a real team, for nothing. How many times are the Phils going to hose us?
Who does this “Jim” guy think he is telling me to observe a pitcher’s motion, a batter’s swing, or a fielder’s footwork when ERA, batting average, and zone rating tell me all that I need to know?
Moving to the American League will be *awesome* because we can see the Sawks and Yanks every year, we get a natural rivalry with the Rangers, and, best of all, we finally get to dump bunting strategy for DH power! It's not like the Astros have a history in the National League or anything.
Billy Spiers is not omnipotent.
You’re welcome. I’m available to participate in strosrays’ (someone else’s?) 10-point Clark posting destruction upon request.
Oh, wait, one more baiting -->
To drive the point home - SFN. I'm all for whatever makes the admins' jobs easiest but still allows Clarkish membership. The good ones hang around, and we'll have a hell of time driving out the bad ones.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: ...and so it ends....
« on: September 28, 2011, 11:18:10 pm »
Yay AL baseball!
Wait...
Wait...
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Talk Zone / Re: I miss the Clarks
« on: September 28, 2011, 10:02:18 pm »
I still consider myself one of the newer posters on this site, but I just checked and saw a registration date of April 2008 (not sure if that was the rollover date from OWA or my actual log-in date, but whatever). Point is, if you keep your mouth shut and respect those who have vastly more knowledge about the team and the game, you'll be alright. Sure, I changed my avatar to a horse's ass once - once - but I think it was MM who called me on my bullshit.
Not everybody's a VOR or LOE or any of the countless others who couldn't handle it. Some are like me, so please, for the love of Billy Spiers, keep it closed.
Not everybody's a VOR or LOE or any of the countless others who couldn't handle it. Some are like me, so please, for the love of Billy Spiers, keep it closed.
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Beer and Queso / Re: 2011 Music Thread
« on: September 28, 2011, 10:51:43 am »So... you're saying I should not avoid it because the last one underwhelmed me?
Yes. It's really good.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: 9.27.11 - Turds @ Astros
« on: September 27, 2011, 09:34:51 pm »I really am sick of Berkman and his twat mullet.
You know, I think I'm finally there. I know I'm late to the party with some of you, but Berkman just continues to piss me off, over and over. I can't point to anything specific that pisses me off, but it's something that won't go away.
Oh wait, I remember. He's a fucking Cardinal. Fuck em.
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Beer and Queso / Re: 2011 Music Thread
« on: September 27, 2011, 08:40:37 pm »Anyone recommend the new Wilco?
I do, very much.
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Beer and Queso / Re: 2011 Music Thread
« on: September 27, 2011, 07:33:12 pm »
I like owning the music I steal, thank you very much.
I've heard great things about Spotify, though. For now I'll pass.
I've heard great things about Spotify, though. For now I'll pass.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Jakes @ Astros 9/26/11, The Happy Meal Gone Amok
« on: September 26, 2011, 09:53:09 pm »
Just wanted to jump in to say Fuck the Jakes, in case someone hadn't said it in the last 10 seconds. It's deserved.
1877
Beer and Queso / Re: Happy Birthday JimR!!
« on: September 26, 2011, 08:27:47 am »
Happy Birthday Coach! Hook em!
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Beer and Queso / Re: i now know more about h and m and in and our burger than i ever thought possible
« on: September 22, 2011, 10:34:10 am »Yeah, it's not high quality stuff, which is why it's so cheap. If there's a piece of clothing that you wouldn't wear much that you do need for some reason (like a big parka for a trip or something), it's a good destination.
Awesome. I've been wanting a hipster parka.
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Talk Zone / Re: Update on Crane
« on: September 21, 2011, 08:10:36 am »Sounds like a death knell to the NL as Crane and McLane have renegotiated down to cover the move to the AL. Maybe there is some other reason for the lower price, but I can't even imagine one.
That's what I took from the article, too. I hope I'm wrong. History proves that is often the case.
1882
Beer and Queso / Re: UT football '11
« on: September 19, 2011, 09:21:14 am »
Tech/UT split on the LHN?
1883
Talk Zone / Re: Astros at Cubs – Bear Turds in the Food Chain
« on: September 16, 2011, 08:39:19 am »
Fantastic stuff Craig. Thanks for taking me out of this boardroom and into the Lamar Valley.
1884
Talk Zone / Re: Bagwell and the Brown Hand Center Soap Opera
« on: September 15, 2011, 09:08:59 pm »Cowboys vs. Aliens was just Romo losing to Sanchez, right?
Racist
1885
Beer and Queso / Re: Fonzie OBE
« on: September 15, 2011, 01:08:24 pm »Henry Winkler should be celebrated more for his role as Barry Zuckercorn on Arrested development.
Barry: Hey, you’re not one of those silly men that’s dressed like a woman, are you?
Hooker: No, baby, I’m the real thing.
>Barry drives off<
"This close, they always look like landscape. But nope, you're looking at balls."
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Beer and Queso / Re: Bagwell's name brought up at the Dr Michael Brown trial.
« on: September 15, 2011, 11:03:55 am »It should have nothing to do with it, assuming rational people are voting for the Hall of Fame.
Then he's screwed.
1887
Talk Zone / Re: Grantland turns its attention to the Astros
« on: September 14, 2011, 04:42:12 pm »1888
Talk Zone / Re: Grantland turns its attention to the Astros
« on: September 14, 2011, 04:02:04 pm »Why are you people so thin skinned about this? The Astros are by far the worst team in baseball, they have a deplorable farm system and have highly questionable leadership. This is obvious to everyone else. Its being unpleasant to be reminded of does not make it any less true.
At first I thought you were being sarcastic. Then I got pissed off.
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Talk Zone / Re: Update on Crane
« on: September 14, 2011, 12:07:35 pm »
Just speaking out of my ass here, but I think the main reasons that pushed the Astros to the forefront of the AL switch (other than 6 teams in the NL Central/Nolan) are:
1) New owner who might be willing to move leagues, and
2) The Astros suck right now, so the perceived nationwide response would be, "meh, ok."
If the reports are true, and Crane is refusing to switch - even at the possible expense of his approval as the new owner, then I'm happy to have him here. As long as he doesn't cave.
1) New owner who might be willing to move leagues, and
2) The Astros suck right now, so the perceived nationwide response would be, "meh, ok."
If the reports are true, and Crane is refusing to switch - even at the possible expense of his approval as the new owner, then I'm happy to have him here. As long as he doesn't cave.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Phils @ Astros 9/12/11
« on: September 12, 2011, 10:12:08 pm »It's been a while since I've seen a game but there seem to be different commercials. This is a welcome development.
Flash mob. 12:30.
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Talk Zone / Re: Phillies @ Astros series preview is now up
« on: September 12, 2011, 09:14:13 am »
Thanks, strosrays. You may not think 2011 was up to snuff, but I, for one, wholeheartedly disagree. I'm glad you enjoy writing them as much as I enjoy reading them. I usually have "Ohhhh...what a beautiful buzz, what a beautiful buzz" going through my head afterwards.
And if you aren't "allowed" to write Previews next year, some admin will have a riot on their hands.
And if you aren't "allowed" to write Previews next year, some admin will have a riot on their hands.
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Beer and Queso / Re: 2011 Music Thread
« on: September 11, 2011, 09:38:48 pm »
The new Wilco is pretty strong. Might be my favorite of theirs since YHF.
Looking forward to the new AA Bondy, too.
Looking forward to the new AA Bondy, too.
1893
Talk Zone / Re: Update on Crane
« on: September 08, 2011, 03:11:04 pm »I'm reserving my indignation for if it actually happens.
+1
1895
Beer and Queso / Re: A&M to SEC?
« on: September 07, 2011, 09:11:35 am »
I like nearly every Aggie I've ever met, including those on this board, so this isn't meant to be any sort of personal jab. College football rivalries are meant to be passionate, so what I say below is entirely based on My Team vs Your Team*. We good? Good.
FUCK THE AGGIES. Now get the fuck out of what's left of my conference.
*Cubs fans notwithstanding
FUCK THE AGGIES. Now get the fuck out of what's left of my conference.
*Cubs fans notwithstanding
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Talk Zone / Re: MiLB Seasons in Review
« on: September 06, 2011, 01:12:23 pm »
Love it. Keep em coming!
1899
Talk Zone / Re: If you go to the game w/ BudGirl
« on: September 05, 2011, 11:07:59 pm »I WILL NOT MAKE AN ALKIE JOKE I WILL NOT MAKE AN ALKIE JOKE I WILL NOT MAKE AN ALKIE JOKE
At least you didn't photoshop it.
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Beer and Queso / Re: 5.9 Earthquake hits northern Virginia
« on: August 30, 2011, 02:52:55 pm »I have no idea what you wrote, but that cat hypnotized me.
+1
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Pirates @ Astros, 8/29
« on: August 30, 2011, 08:35:55 am »I'm surprised the Decembrists don't have a 22-song cycle about pirates. Maybe they do and I just haven't heard it yet.
Crane Wife pretty much fits the bill.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Pirates @ Astros, 8/29
« on: August 29, 2011, 09:53:21 pm »I haven't checked every page in this thread but... Grateful Dead - Space?
Hippie
1903
Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Pirates @ Astros, 8/29
« on: August 29, 2011, 09:08:44 pm »
So, is there a game going on or something?
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Pirates @ Astros, 8/29
« on: August 29, 2011, 09:05:34 pm »
In an interstellar burst
I am back to save the universe
I am back to save the universe
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Pirates @ Astros, 8/29
« on: August 29, 2011, 08:55:18 pm »
Sun Kil Moon - "Space Travel is Boring"
Radiohead - "Planet Telex"
Radiohead - "Planet Telex"
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Pirates @ Astros, 8/29
« on: August 29, 2011, 08:41:20 pm »
More Bowie: Life On Mars (though not really about Mars if I remember correctly)
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Pirates @ Astros, 8/29
« on: August 29, 2011, 08:32:32 pm »
There's also a decent Lambchop song called "National Talk Like a Pirate Day"
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Pirates @ Astros, 8/29
« on: August 29, 2011, 08:31:02 pm »
Dude, Major Tom.
1910
Beer and Queso / Re: London's Burning
« on: August 29, 2011, 11:24:03 am »Shit, my whole hole theory just got fucked.
So your shithole just got fucked? I'm confused. Couldn't be republican, at least.
1911
Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Astros @ Giants--The Ron Brand Happy Birthday Edition 8/28/11
« on: August 28, 2011, 09:54:06 pm »
HBD RB!
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Beer and Queso / Re: Your Life in Steve Jobs' Hands
« on: August 24, 2011, 06:59:42 pm »if the pilot won't go, neither will i.
My mom was a Delta flight attendant for 35 years (retired shortly after 9/11). Despite all the shit she talked about pilots in general, this was the one thing she wouldn't budge on.
Since I flew Delta free for the first 23 years of my life, I'm only a decade or so into "commercial" air travel. In my opinion, they all suck. Just different degrees of suck.
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Talk Zone / Re: Astros vs. Rockies Series Preview is now up
« on: August 23, 2011, 08:26:18 am »
Thanks for this, strosrays. Great imagery.
It's funny, the only song I could think of to sing to my son was Rocky Raccoon. Jumping Jack Flash works nicely too, though. I think Jr will turn out just fine.
It's funny, the only song I could think of to sing to my son was Rocky Raccoon. Jumping Jack Flash works nicely too, though. I think Jr will turn out just fine.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Advice for Bachelor Party in New Orleans
« on: August 21, 2011, 11:03:53 pm »1916
You're mispelling schtick works better when it is infrequent.
Case in point.
(sorry, had to)
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The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: 2011 Draftees and Status
« on: August 16, 2011, 08:38:01 am »
No confirmation, but Footer says Tri-City likely for both Springer and Armstrong.
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The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: 2011 Draftees and Status
« on: August 15, 2011, 11:19:30 pm »
More from Footer:
Wade: "With two minutes, 15 seconds left, we finally got our first-round draft pick signed. Literally."
Wade: "With two minutes, 15 seconds left, we finally got our first-round draft pick signed. Literally."
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The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: 2011 Draftees and Status
« on: August 15, 2011, 11:10:18 pm »
Callis: #Mariners get No. 2 pick Hultzen: 5 yrs, $8.5m guarantee, $6.35m bonus, max value $10.6m
Wow.
Wow.
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The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: 2011 Draftees and Status
« on: August 15, 2011, 11:08:05 pm »
Footer confirms:
Astros have signed 1st round pick OF George Springer and 3rd rounder RHP Jack Armstrong. Astros have signed top 13 picks and 35 of 50.
Astros have signed 1st round pick OF George Springer and 3rd rounder RHP Jack Armstrong. Astros have signed top 13 picks and 35 of 50.
1921
The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: 2011 Draftees and Status
« on: August 15, 2011, 11:06:56 pm »1922
The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: 2011 Draftees and Status
« on: August 15, 2011, 10:55:40 pm »
@Stephen_Goff: Ed Wade and the Astros have scheduled a press conference at 11:00 p.m.
1923
Talk Zone / Re: Cubs @ Astros Preview
« on: August 15, 2011, 08:38:07 pm »Nice preview, but I like Deep in the Heart of Texas.
I've also seen you do the wave, so there's that.
1925
Talk Zone / Re: Pence to Phils "expected to be completed tonight"
« on: August 15, 2011, 01:26:55 pm »Alyson Footer
The Astros have selected outfielder Domingo Santana as the player to be named to complete the Pence trade with the Phillies.
Santana is 19 years old and was ranked as the 9th best prospect in Phillies system. He will report to Class A Lexington.
In communist Russia, OSF cabrera's you!
1926
Beer and Queso / Re: London's Burning
« on: August 12, 2011, 10:02:19 pm »One thing that's often bewildered me about punk is how, despite the tough clothing and attitude, the music is often sing-a-longy, upbeat, distorted but not abraisive, 50's rock and roll-based stuff that's significantly more harmless than one would think at first glance. You look at The Clash's first album, even the title song of this thread, and even though the core message is aggressive and anarchic, the song has a catchy singalong chorus, and a very poppy G-F-C-D chord progression. It is this reason, I think, that I can't always get 'that feeling' when I listen to The Clash, even though I like the band-- it's neither aggressive enough or offbeat enough.
I couldn't agree more here, although I've always concluded that my disconnect with the music was entirely contextual.
1927
Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Astros @ Snakes 8/11/11
« on: August 11, 2011, 11:22:51 pm »
Shitfuck
1928
Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Astros @ Snakes 8/11/11
« on: August 11, 2011, 11:05:19 pm »I must be honest, without the benefit of alcohol, this is the first game I've watched in two weeks.
I don't watch without drinking either.
1930
Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Astros @ Snakes 8/11/11
« on: August 11, 2011, 10:42:05 pm »Boy and girl out in the woods about to do it and they take time out to mess with Sasquatch. Totally unrealistic a dude would mess with Sasquatch first. Unless thats what he has nicknamed her coot.
And he'll be thinking about another kind of beef link.
1931
Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Astros @ Snakes 8/11/11
« on: August 11, 2011, 10:36:10 pm »Jason B
Jose Altuve
JD Martinez
Jimmy Paredes
Not to mention in the future.......
Jared Cosart
Jonathon Singleton
What will be the catchy slogan for this crew?
Va-J-J's
1932
Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Astros @ Snakes 8/11/11
« on: August 11, 2011, 10:30:26 pm »Myers at 80 tosses through 6
Quit trying to change the subject.
1933
Talk Zone / Re: Stat of the day
« on: August 11, 2011, 10:16:11 am »It seems like it's been a very bad year or two for late-20's/early-30's hitters signed to new, long contracts. Uggla and Werth have been epically bad, Jeter (older, of course), Adam Dunn; I'm sure there are others I can't think of off the top of my head...
Alex Rios.
1934
Beer and Queso / Re: A&M to SEC?
« on: August 11, 2011, 08:43:05 am »According to Ketch, A&M is easily replaceable, and the Big 9 will be as strong as ever.
Then he's an idiot.
1935
Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: SMOKING THAT GOOD SHIT - Astros vs. AZ 08/10/2011
« on: August 10, 2011, 09:56:31 pm »When the pitcher is up, resort to control and throw a strike. His command is not good, but he also is throwing pitches that have little chance of being strikes.
Cool, thanks.
1936
Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: SMOKING THAT GOOD SHIT - Astros vs. AZ 08/10/2011
« on: August 10, 2011, 09:51:27 pm »Walk the pitcher???? WTF Stop this nibbling shit.
Ok, so I've been meaning to ask you this for a little bit now. How do you recognize that he's "nibbling?" To my untrained eye I just see missed spots.
Completely honest question.
1939
Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Baseball game, 8/9/11
« on: August 09, 2011, 11:01:00 pm »You gotta not take this seriously. Besides, it was Biz.
Yep. Just giving you shit.
1940
Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Baseball game, 8/9/11
« on: August 09, 2011, 10:41:55 pm »Fuck that shit, there ain't no magic mumbo jumbo shit going on. No power force gives a shit. It's a game. One team will play better than the other, and that's the one who wins almost all the time.
Here, Sphinx. Hold this metal rod in the air while you say that. I'll be standing over there.
1941
Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Baseball game, 8/9/11
« on: August 09, 2011, 10:33:04 pm »
Well fuck. Duck, Sphinx.
1942
Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Baseball game, 8/9/11
« on: August 09, 2011, 10:14:01 pm »Fail!
I'll take the heat from Happy on this one.
1943
Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Baseball game, 8/9/11
« on: August 09, 2011, 10:05:23 pm »Didn't you notice that I was simply trying not to piss off the BBGs?
Have you seen our record? I think they're plenty pissed already.
1944
Beer and Queso / Re: Some people just need an ass-whooping
« on: August 09, 2011, 09:59:32 pm »1945
Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Baseball game, 8/9/11
« on: August 09, 2011, 09:42:49 pm »I will not insult them or degrade them, but the Dbacks are not what I was expecting in a contending team.
Been thinking the same thing.
1946
Beer and Queso / Re: Houston Restaurant Weeks
« on: August 09, 2011, 03:00:39 pm »Noe, is your restaurant any good?
I went once. Took me 30 minutes just to read the Appetizers section.
1947
Beer and Queso / Re: A&M to SEC?
« on: August 09, 2011, 11:41:18 am »Oil changes, lawn maintenance, sheep sexing, cheating...
Finally, an Aggie who gets it.
1948
Beer and Queso / Re: A&M to SEC?
« on: August 09, 2011, 10:53:25 am »I understand the general slant of this board is going to range from who cares to good riddance with lots of laughter in between, but...
There's A LOT of smoke around A&M changing conferences to the east this morning.
If this happens, I assume the Big XII-II would continue with TCU or (more likely IMO) Houston.
Isn't TCU already spoken for? Big East right?
1949
Beer and Queso / Re: London's Burning
« on: August 09, 2011, 10:19:19 am »
Ok, now I'm pissed.
Quote
The 200,000 square-foot center housed the entire inventory of PIAS UK, the primary distribution hub for more than 150 independent labels.
No injuries were reported in the blaze, but all inventory is feared lost. XL/Beggars, Warp, Rough Trade, Domino, 4AD, Sub Pop, Secretly Canadian, Jagjaguwar, Drag City, Thrill Jockey, FatCat, Kompakt, Mute, Ninja Tune, Vice, and Soul Jazz are among those affected.
1950
Beer and Queso / Re: Some people just need an ass-whooping
« on: August 09, 2011, 08:08:57 am »
I know, right? What about lighting? What about framing? These are concepts that no ordinary 6-year-old can grasp. Come on, people. Hire a professional, please.
1951
Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Astros at Snakes 8-8
« on: August 08, 2011, 11:12:16 pm »
Ballgame.
1953
Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Astros at Snakes 8-8
« on: August 08, 2011, 10:50:53 pm »I was talking about the duo calling the game. Mark Grace blows, and the play-by-play guy is milquetoast who thinks he is funny.
I know, and I agree.
1954
Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Astros at Snakes 8-8
« on: August 08, 2011, 10:45:34 pm »The Snakes television guys suck. We are so fucking lucky to have Brown and DeShaies.
Not quibbling with you, but I'll stick up for their sideline reporter, but that's because he's a friend (Joey Trum knows him too) and we used to work together. He's also damn good at his job.
I agree about the other guys though.
1955
Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Astros at Snakes 8-8
« on: August 08, 2011, 10:30:38 pm »
9 runs, 15 hits through 6 innings. Without Kabong. Very nice.
1956
Beer and Queso / Re: Houston Restaurant Weeks
« on: August 08, 2011, 10:10:35 pm »I was going to ask why the bacon was forsaken. But at the time I didn't want to rhyme.
Golf clap.
1958
Talk Zone / Re: happy birthday to me and andy z
« on: August 07, 2011, 09:00:06 pm »
Happy Birthdays!
1959
Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Astros vs. Brewers, 8/6/11
« on: August 06, 2011, 07:57:36 pm »Arrggghhhh!!! These same two fuckers.
Listening on the radio?
1960
Beer and Queso / Re: 2011 Music Thread
« on: August 05, 2011, 08:26:04 am »So still a no go on the Robert Ellis then?
Don't know him. What's it like?
1961
Beer and Queso / Re: 2011 Music Thread
« on: August 04, 2011, 03:15:15 pm »
All ones 'albums' collectively used to be called a catalogue. What shall we call it now? An oeuvre?
I've always said album, but I'm gonna start using oeuvre once I figure out how to say it.
1962
Talk Zone / Re: Johnson/wallace to OKC - Paredes/Bogusevic to HOU
« on: August 04, 2011, 11:06:05 am »There are far worse earworms. I could have given you Don't Stop, for example.
Gaaaaaaaaa! Make the bad man stop!
1963
Talk Zone / Re: Johnson/wallace to OKC - Paredes/Bogusevic to HOU
« on: August 04, 2011, 10:38:44 am »I'm getting older too.
Damn you for putting Landslide in my head.
1964
Beer and Queso / Re: 2011 Music Thread
« on: August 03, 2011, 10:16:28 pm »Is it cool to like the new Robert Ellis album? Cause I think I do.
Then no.
1965
The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: Corpus Christi - 2011
« on: August 02, 2011, 09:39:05 pm »Corpus Christi vs. San Antonio: Cosart vs Erlin. Pretty cool.
I should have realized it earlier and got my ass down there.
Cosart's debut: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 0 BB. 73 pitches, 47 strikes.
Zeid took the loss though, 1.2 IP, 4 ER in relief.
I'm just looking at a box score though. Hopefully somebody has an eyewitness account of the action.
1966
Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: HOU@MIL - Sunday 7/31
« on: August 01, 2011, 08:26:09 am »Goddamn, I've never seen so much fucking bitching on a message board that doesn't have Longhorns somewhere in the banner. I never expected the GZ/TZ to be deemed unreadable, but wow.
Yeah, it's been a rough weekend on all accounts.
1967
I’d probably watch a car wreck.
Those can be seen LIVE!, usually around 7:05pm CST on Fox Sports Southwest.
1968
Beer and Queso / Re: 2011 Music Thread
« on: July 31, 2011, 10:16:36 pm »I went to Cactus yesterday and bought the new Civil Wars, Steve Earle, Bon Iver, and Gillian Welch. I was saving the Welch for last, after the Bon Iver, but so far the Civil Wars and the Bon Iver were spectacular and the Steve Earle was Steve Earle.
Nice haul NeilT! I've been wondering about that Gillian Welch, curious of your thoughts on it.
Lately I've been listening to Neil Young's Everybody Knows This is Nowhere and Wilco's Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. It's good to revisit the classics.
1969
Talk Zone / Re: Where will Wandy go?
« on: July 31, 2011, 01:59:31 pm »
Stark says Blue Jays most likely, but nothing close.
1970
Talk Zone / Re: Where will Wandy go?
« on: July 31, 2011, 01:50:16 pm »
Pinweheel tweeting Cleveland for 2 minor leaguers.
1971
Talk Zone / Re: Pence to Phils "expected to be completed tonight"
« on: July 29, 2011, 11:14:52 pm »
Good for Thunderpants. I can't imagine what he's feeling right now - he's going from the (record-wise) worst team in all of MLB to a team with Halladay, Lee, Hamels, Utley, Howard and Rollins, to name only a few. Should be thrilling. Hope he does well there and I'll be cheering for him. I wouldn't be if he ended up a Brave.
I think the time was right to dish him and it sounds like the Good Guys got a few nice pieces to speed up the building process. Add the new guys to next year's 1st overall pick, Springer (assuming he signs) and the nice little crop in CC and it seems like things are moving int he right direction.
I'm a little sad to see Beeker go, if only because it's a stark reminder of how far we are from contending. But I get it.
I think the time was right to dish him and it sounds like the Good Guys got a few nice pieces to speed up the building process. Add the new guys to next year's 1st overall pick, Springer (assuming he signs) and the nice little crop in CC and it seems like things are moving int he right direction.
I'm a little sad to see Beeker go, if only because it's a stark reminder of how far we are from contending. But I get it.
1972
Talk Zone / Re: Pence to Atlanta?
« on: July 29, 2011, 02:03:35 pm »So is Berman (the one in Houston) reliable?
Generally, yes. Why?
1973
Talk Zone / Re: Pence to Atlanta?
« on: July 29, 2011, 02:01:37 pm »Speaking of, Altuve. Not sure what the turn around is on making 20K bobbleheads, but I assume we will know the answer when Drayton announces Altuve Bobblehead day sometime soon.
Altuve Garden Gnome
1974
Beer and Queso / Re: Paging Das!
« on: July 29, 2011, 09:07:06 am »The Hydrometeorological Prediction Center's quantitative precipitation forecast preci max....
You know, just because we're not all meteorologists doesn't mean you can just make shit up.
1975
Talk Zone / Re: Pence to Atlanta?
« on: July 28, 2011, 03:13:42 pm »I blame it on social media. It's become a race to "first" instead of a race of responsible reporting.
Your point is well made, but I'd argue the media was like that far before anyone put the word "social" in front.
1976
Beer and Queso / Re: Happy Birthday, HH!
« on: July 28, 2011, 09:48:49 am »
HBD HH! Enjoy the scotch.
1979
Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Astros @ Terdinals 7/27
« on: July 27, 2011, 10:22:25 pm »
Ok, so I just tuned in for the first time. 9th inning, 2 outs, 2 on, up 2, Pujols up. Perfect.
1981
Beer and Queso / I love expense accounts
« on: July 22, 2011, 09:11:15 pm »
Lagavulin 16yr and a Montecristo #2, both free in New York. Yes, I'm bragging.
1982
Talk Zone / Re: Kepp Traded to SF
« on: July 21, 2011, 09:38:43 am »To be fair, 16 of those occurred between the 6th and 9th innings in one game. Thanks Cecil.
Fortunately, that won't happen again.
1983
Beer and Queso / Re: Pop-ups (MiLB.com)
« on: July 21, 2011, 08:05:04 am »Speaking of pop-ups blocks / filters, here is one I highly recommend: http://www.jeterfilter.com/
Awesome. He doesn't get to as many pop-ups as the other guys, so very little harm to your system.
1984
Beer and Queso / Re: It's that time of year
« on: July 21, 2011, 08:03:06 am »
Happy birthday JD!
1985
The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: Corpus Christi - 2011
« on: July 18, 2011, 11:55:22 am »Sickels on Altuve this weekend:
Which is, what? One or two inches?
1986
Beer and Queso / Re: 2011 Music Thread
« on: July 15, 2011, 04:29:51 pm »
Hey NeilT, the Civil Wars were in town last weekend at the Mucky Duck. The lead singer is super hot, too. You should have gone.
1987
Beer and Queso / Re: Lesson: Don't televise murder trials
« on: July 14, 2011, 03:20:58 pm »*Maybe Ebby can explain the technical process.
What I usually see is this: A week before pretrial hearings we start getting serious amounts of work. Lots of video editing, graphics, exhibit treatments, etc. Then, as motions get filed and granted, the product changes to accommodate the objections. Sometimes it's days in advance, sometimes it's minutes before, sometimes it's right in the fucking middle. Depends on the judge, mostly.
So for videos, by the time a clip gets played you'll have 1) the original, 2) first edits because it was too long, 3) second edits because it's still too long, 4) third edits because the lead attorney finally read the transcript, 5) fourth edits to exclude objectionable material and 6) fifth edits because it's still too long. As a trial tech, you know this is going to happen, so you rename the old ones accordingly. BENCH-01 becomes BENCH-OLD, then BENCH OLD2, etc. That way you don't mistakenly call up the wrong clip but still maintain old edits in case you need them quickly.
More info than anybody cared to read, I know. My guess? Either 1) the lawyers forgot that was in the clip or 2) the video guy fucked up royally. Option 1 gets a shitty reputation. Option 2 gets you fired.
1988
Beer and Queso / Re: Lesson: Don't televise murder trials
« on: July 14, 2011, 02:07:54 pm »it sounds like the video support guy played the wrong clip. this happened to us recently in a lawsuit against Allergan (Botox). we dodged the mistrial consequence, which is the only reason our IT guy is alive today.
Yep, happens pretty often. But it's just as common for lawyers to not include tech support people in any limine discussions or consider the ramifications of what's being played. The majority of attorneys I work with never even glance at a video before it gets played. Sure, somebody will always proofread the transcript, but juries pay attention to body language as much as what they're hearing.
Not defending the tech or chastising lawyers - they're ALL accountable.
1989
Beer and Queso / Re: Lesson: Don't televise murder trials
« on: July 14, 2011, 01:36:58 pm »I doubt it was intentional but it such a clear "you-absolutely-should-have-known-better-what-the-fuck-were-you-thinking?" screw up that it is difficult to explain.
It sounds like the objectionable part wasn't the video itself, it was the portion of the video that included a comment about Pettitte's wife and what she knows. I deal with this stuff regularly as a trial consultant - I wouldn't put it past the prosecution to have never watched the video clip in its entirety. Heck they may have even told the editor to cut that part out and he forgot (or ran an old clip). Either way, somebody's getting an earful today.
1990
Beer and Queso / Re: Lesson: Don't televise murder trials
« on: July 14, 2011, 11:20:47 am »
What a bunch of fucking idiots.
1991
Beer and Queso / Re: 2011 Music Thread
« on: July 13, 2011, 08:11:11 am »This is as good a place as any to say that a) the Civil Wars are fantastic live and b) all of you Zooey Deschanel fans should check out Joy Williams. If you know what I mean, and I think you do.
Agree 100% on both accounts, although I've only seen live videos of them.
1992
Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: 2011 MLB All Star Game on FOX
« on: July 12, 2011, 10:30:58 pm »Well, it's good to know the Astros have home field if they make the World Series.
Apparently we'll soon be rooting for the other guys.
1993
Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: 2011 MLB All Star Game on FOX
« on: July 12, 2011, 10:26:26 pm »I'm lying in bed, just like Brian Wilson did. eh? Oh...
NO
1994
Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: 2011 MLB All Star Game on FOX
« on: July 12, 2011, 10:23:13 pm »"Very unique." Jack Buck, you should know better.
On Fox.
1995
Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: 2011 MLB All Star Game on FOX
« on: July 12, 2011, 10:13:22 pm »Why is that motherfucker carrying that beaker of green shit? What does a beaker of green shit have to do with gout? I don't understand the beaker of green shit.
Wait - having gout doesn't require one to go vacationing with a medium-sized beaker of green piss in tow? Good to know.
1996
Beer and Queso / Re: 2011 Music Thread
« on: July 12, 2011, 10:08:47 pm »
On a nice little run of good albums lately:
The Joy Formidable - The Big Roar
Three-piece out of Wales with a sound that will kick your teeth in they rock so hard. My Bloody Valentine meets early-Smashing Pumpkins, with a female vocalist.
Moonface - Organ Music Not Vibraphone Like I'd Hoped
Another Spencer Krug (Wolf Parade, Sunset Rubdown) solo project. I like pretty much everything he releases, so I'll say it's great and let you decide.
Kurt Vile - Smoke Ring For My Halo
Only a listen or two into it, but it's really solid. Sleepy folk/rock.
tUnE-yArDs - W H O K I L L
Let's see.... Female singer who plays the tenor uke and loops her voice in strange and fascinating ways. It's got a reggae/tribal/Bjorkish feel to it, whatever that means. It's still really good.
The Joy Formidable - The Big Roar
Three-piece out of Wales with a sound that will kick your teeth in they rock so hard. My Bloody Valentine meets early-Smashing Pumpkins, with a female vocalist.
Moonface - Organ Music Not Vibraphone Like I'd Hoped
Another Spencer Krug (Wolf Parade, Sunset Rubdown) solo project. I like pretty much everything he releases, so I'll say it's great and let you decide.
Kurt Vile - Smoke Ring For My Halo
Only a listen or two into it, but it's really solid. Sleepy folk/rock.
tUnE-yArDs - W H O K I L L
Let's see.... Female singer who plays the tenor uke and loops her voice in strange and fascinating ways. It's got a reggae/tribal/Bjorkish feel to it, whatever that means. It's still really good.
1997
Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: 2011 MLB All Star Game on FOX
« on: July 12, 2011, 09:49:52 pm »Joe Buck is a goddamn cocksucker!
Been watching in the other room. Finally had enough and decided to log on to post about what a little pricklicker Joe Buck is, and you summed it up in the first line of the thread. On Fox.
1998
Beer and Queso / Re: Google+
« on: July 12, 2011, 04:43:56 pm »I'm on there now. Like the clean interface. Reminds me of (wait for it) early Facebook.
Social Media Snob.
1999
Beer and Queso / Re: Google+
« on: July 11, 2011, 03:35:01 pm »What are we supposed to do on it?
plus each other.
try to keep up.
2000
Talk Zone / Re: 2011 TV ratings, Astros in the bottom 5 now.
« on: July 11, 2011, 01:13:07 pm »
Did I miss anything? Of course, my viewing attendance has not been great this year either, but that's not all due to the team.
-When Bagwell's in the booth