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« on: August 31, 2009, 04:53:35 pm »
Bourn CF, Keppinger 2B, Berkman 1B, Lee LF, Tejada SS, Blum 3B, Pence RF, Coste C, Oswalt P
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Re: Astros @Cubs, 8-31-09
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2009, 05:08:09 pm »
I got no problems with that lineup...although that statement itself might be damning

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« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2009, 05:15:38 pm »
I got no problems with that lineup...although that statement itself might be damning
It's a lineup that actually makes sense. I would be curious to know who made it out.

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« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2009, 05:19:42 pm »
It's a lineup that actually makes sense. I would be curious to know who made it out.

Both Blum and Boone are with the team now. I'd say its a tossup.
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Re: Astros @Cubs, 8-31-09
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2009, 05:20:46 pm »
It's a lineup that actually makes sense.

Fortunately, they waited until mathematically realistically eliminated to roll it out.
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Re: Astros @Cubs, 8-31-09
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2009, 07:23:40 pm »
Good news, Astros are on WGN tonight.  Additional good news, I know where the remote control is (and can mute at will...).

Alas didn't mute the 1st inning though...  Announcers note Roy doesn't have a win against the NL Central this year and Berkman is homerless in August (although had a stint on the DL) and only has 1 month in his career where he hasn't homered (July 2008).

0-0 through 1. Cubs with a leadoff his and Berkman with a walk.
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Re: Astros @Cubs, 8-31-09
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2009, 07:28:17 pm »
It's not easy to ground into a DP when the runner is in motion, but Hunter is a uniquely talented individual.
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Middle 2: HOU 0, CHC 0
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2009, 07:29:26 pm »
Miggy leads of T2 with a single to LF.  Blum Ks swinging and Spaz (batting 7th for the first time since opening weekend per McTaggart) hits in to a 6-4-3 DP with Miggy running on the pitch.

Middle 2: HOU 0, CHC 0
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Re: Astros @Cubs, 8-31-09
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2009, 07:30:04 pm »
No Bench tonight, huh?   I guess this means all TheLadies are gone too.   So, whatchoo boys wanna talk about?

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Re: Astros @Cubs, 8-31-09
« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2009, 07:31:25 pm »
Not dwarves, that's for sure.
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« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2009, 07:35:49 pm »
Be that way.

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« Reply #11 on: August 31, 2009, 07:37:34 pm »
No Bench tonight, huh?   

Bench at the Texans game tonight (via Twitter: "Kid next to me is wearing a Vikings Favre jersey and a cheesehead. Packers fan dad just shrugged apologetically at me. Parenting fail.")

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Re: Astros @Cubs, 8-31-09
« Reply #12 on: August 31, 2009, 07:38:43 pm »
Well, that was amusing: drunken female Cubfan stumbles down the stairs, falls on top of other people in the stands, and then gets up and shows the world her ample plumber's crack. Classy.
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Re: Astros @Cubs, 8-31-09
« Reply #13 on: August 31, 2009, 07:40:15 pm »
I'm glad this game is on WGN for once so I can mute the game and do my Mandarin homework.

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Re: Astros @Cubs, 8-31-09
« Reply #14 on: August 31, 2009, 07:40:16 pm »
Bench at the Texans game tonight (via Twitter: "Kid next to me is wearing a Vikings Favre jersey and a cheesehead. Packers fan dad just shrugged apologetically at me. Parenting fail.")

I don't know which of the three characters disappoints me most.

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BatGirl, who shaves her legs and underarms, usually eats nachos at the Astros game. 

So, you're that guy now huh?   Tell me, what makes someone move some place they don't like?

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Re: Astros @Cubs, 8-31-09
« Reply #15 on: August 31, 2009, 07:41:22 pm »
I'm glad this game is on WGN for once so I can mute the game and do my Mandarin homework.

Find a way to get that into 140 characters, and you're Today's Hero.

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T3, 1 out speed on 2B: HOU 1, CHC 0
« Reply #16 on: August 31, 2009, 07:41:35 pm »
Cubs go down in order B2 (Fuk liner to SS, Fox flied out to deep center, Baker grounds out to Miggy).

End 2: HOU 0, CHC 0.

T3: Coste walks, Roy bunts him over, Bourn smoked one off the ivy in center scoring Coste.  T3, 1 out speed on 2B: HOU 1, CHC 0
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Re: Astros @Cubs, 8-31-09
« Reply #17 on: August 31, 2009, 07:42:04 pm »
Find a way to get that into 140 characters, and you're Today's Hero.


Chinese or English character?

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« Reply #18 on: August 31, 2009, 07:42:50 pm »
Chinese or English character?

Who, Limey?   Chinese, I guess.

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Re: Astros @Cubs, 8-31-09
« Reply #19 on: August 31, 2009, 07:43:41 pm »
Wait a fucking second, Matt.   Aren't you my age?   Fuck are you doing learning something?

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« Reply #20 on: August 31, 2009, 07:44:16 pm »
So, you're that guy now huh?   Tell me, what makes someone move some place they don't like?

Never claimed not to like, some facets just leave things to be desired...  Plus much better snow skiing here than in Houston.
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Re: Astros @Cubs, 8-31-09
« Reply #21 on: August 31, 2009, 07:44:36 pm »
I'm glad this game is on WGN for once so I can mute the game and do my Mandarin homework.

You're learning Mandarin?  I am fluent, and am watching the Astros on MLB TV in Shanghai right now.  For real.

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Re: Astros @Cubs, 8-31-09
« Reply #22 on: August 31, 2009, 07:45:10 pm »
Wait a fucking second, Matt.   Aren't you my age?   Fuck are you doing learning something?

well I'm 28 but spent the years from 18-25 touring and living the band lifestyle so I got a late start on the whole college thing.

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Re: Astros @Cubs, 8-31-09
« Reply #23 on: August 31, 2009, 07:45:39 pm »
You're learning Mandarin?  I am fluent, and am watching the Astros on MLB TV in Shanghai right now.  For real.

Yes sir, just started a few weeks ago.

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« Reply #24 on: August 31, 2009, 07:47:01 pm »
Yes sir, just started a few weeks ago.

Good luck with it.  I've been at it for 17 years, and there is always so much more to learn.  It's fun, though.

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T3, 1 out runners at 2B and 3B: HOU 3, CHC 0
« Reply #25 on: August 31, 2009, 07:47:24 pm »
T3: Coste walks, Roy sac bunts him over. Bourn smoked one off the ivy in center scoring Coste.  T3, 1 out speed on 2B: HOU 1, CHC 0

Kepp walks, Berkman walks, Lee singles to left scoring Bourn and Kepp.

T3, 1 out runners at 2B and 3B: HOU 3, CHC 0
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« Reply #26 on: August 31, 2009, 07:47:38 pm »
Never claimed not to like, some facets just leave things to be desired...  Plus much better snow skiing here than in Houston.

Gotcha.   And "yes."

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« Reply #27 on: August 31, 2009, 07:48:01 pm »
well I'm 28 but spent the years from 18-25 touring and living the band lifestyle so I got a late start on the whole college thing.

28?   Weren't you 28 five years ago?

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« Reply #28 on: August 31, 2009, 07:48:43 pm »
Good luck with it.  I've been at it for 17 years, and there is always so much more to learn.  It's fun, though.

So far I know about as much as a 4 year old in China would know but its surprisingly not as hard as I was expecting. That's just learning the "alphabet", pronunciations and pinyin system though.

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Re: Astros @Cubs, 8-31-09
« Reply #29 on: August 31, 2009, 07:49:25 pm »
28?   Weren't you 28 five years ago?

haha Nope. Five years ago I was a spry 23.

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Re: Astros @Cubs, 8-31-09
« Reply #30 on: August 31, 2009, 07:51:14 pm »
Oh and FUCK Rich Harden

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« Reply #31 on: August 31, 2009, 07:51:19 pm »
Jeezus, man. I know I shouldn't be listening to these Chicago TV clowns but what a couple of fuckwits.
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Middle 3: HOU 3, CHC 0
« Reply #32 on: August 31, 2009, 07:51:31 pm »
T3: Coste walks, Roy sac bunts him over. Bourn smoked one off the ivy in center scoring Coste.  T3, 1 out speed on 2B: HOU 1, CHC 0

Kepp walks, Berkman walks, Lee singles to left scoring Bourn and Kepp. T3, 1 out runners at 2B and 3B: HOU 3, CHC 0

Miggy Ks swinging. 2 outs, runners at 2B and 3B.

Blum: strikes out swinging.

Middle 3: HOU 3, CHC 0
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Re: Astros @Cubs, 8-31-09
« Reply #33 on: August 31, 2009, 07:52:14 pm »
ANDY PETTITTE IS THROWING A PERFECT GAME.

I SURE WOULD HATE TO JINX THAT.   BECAUSE I LIKE PETTITTE.

PERFECT.

GAME.

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« Reply #34 on: August 31, 2009, 07:53:05 pm »
ANDY PETTITTE IS THROWING A PERFECT GAME.

I SURE WOULD HATE TO JINX THAT.   BECAUSE I LIKE PETTITTE.

PERFECT.

GAME.

Pasadena must very excited about that PERFECT GAME BEING THROWN BY ANDY PETTITTE

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« Reply #35 on: August 31, 2009, 07:53:05 pm »
ANDY PETTITTE IS THROWING A PERFECT GAME.

I SURE WOULD HATE TO JINX THAT.   BECAUSE I LIKE PETTITTE.

PERFECT.

GAME.

AH HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.   

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« Reply #36 on: August 31, 2009, 07:53:14 pm »
ANDY PETTITTE IS THROWING A PERFECT GAME.

I SURE WOULD HATE TO JINX THAT.   BECAUSE I LIKE PETTITTE.

PERFECT.

GAME.

Not any mo-ah!
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« Reply #37 on: August 31, 2009, 07:53:52 pm »
ANDY PETTITTE IS THROWING A NO HITTER.

I imagine Deer Park is even MORE excited about ANDY PETTITTE THROWING A NO HITTER.

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« Reply #38 on: August 31, 2009, 07:54:37 pm »
Gotcha.   And "yes."

Then again, I don't live by an MLB exec (though not everyone has given up hope here of having an MLB team so I can exists with at least some delusions a while longer...).
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« Reply #39 on: August 31, 2009, 07:54:41 pm »
ANDY PETTITTE IS THROWING A NO HITTER.

I imagine Deer Park is even MORE excited about ANDY PETTITTE THROWING A NO HITTER.

Not any mo-ah!
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« Reply #40 on: August 31, 2009, 07:54:53 pm »
ANDY PETTITTE IS THROWING A NO HITTER.

I imagine Deer Park is even MORE excited about ANDY PETTITTE THROWING A NO HITTER.

AH HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

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« Reply #41 on: August 31, 2009, 07:55:21 pm »
ANDY PETTITTE IS THROWING A NO HITTER.

I imagine Deer Park is even MORE excited about ANDY PETTITTE THROWING A NO HITTER.

What could be more exciting then living in Deer Park AND SEEING ANDY PETTITTE THROW A NO HITTER? WHAT I ASK?

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« Reply #42 on: August 31, 2009, 07:56:04 pm »
ANDY PETTITTE IS THROWING A NO HITTER.

I imagine Deer Park is even MORE excited about ANDY PETTITTE THROWING A NO HITTER.

Worked like a charm...
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« Reply #43 on: August 31, 2009, 07:56:05 pm »
That bingo card looks like shit.

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« Reply #44 on: August 31, 2009, 07:56:49 pm »
Then again, I don't live by an MLB exec (though not everyone has given up hope here of having an MLB team so I can exists with at least some delusions a while longer...).

Let me tell you something.   It's not as much fun as it sounds.   It's not like we just sit around and he invites players and other execs over so we can chat baseball.   I made a point of telling him I found it interesting what he did, but if we never talked baseball, that was fine with me.   I imagine it must be as fun for him as someone (in theory) asking me for my strong opinion on current securities regulation after hours.   I'm lucky that way.

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End 3: HOU 3, FTC 0
« Reply #45 on: August 31, 2009, 07:57:23 pm »
FTCs go down in order B3. 

End 3: HOU 3, FTC 0
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« Reply #46 on: August 31, 2009, 07:57:42 pm »
What could be more exciting then living in Deer Park AND SEEING ANDY PETTITTE THROW A NO HITTER? WHAT I ASK?

Tell me that isn't sick on some level.

You and I broke up the PG and NH, both to the batter.

ETA:  Oh, and fuck Andy Pettitte.
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« Reply #47 on: August 31, 2009, 08:00:10 pm »
Tell me that isn't sick on some level.

You and I broke up the PG and NH, both to the batter.

Sick is what I enjoy.

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« Reply #48 on: August 31, 2009, 08:01:28 pm »
How many deer are there in Deer Park? I don't remember ever seeing any there.  Is it like Seal Beach where there's no fucking animals its named after because they all died off thanks to human encroachment?

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« Reply #49 on: August 31, 2009, 08:02:15 pm »
Sick is what I enjoy.

So wait, I thought you were the Matt that played in the first Austin/Houston AC Softball game.   No?

You were at least my age.  Possibly older.   You reunited me with my father.   Got my show put back on the air.   All the recent events of my life revolved around you in some way.

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« Reply #50 on: August 31, 2009, 08:03:37 pm »
How many deer are there in Deer Park? I don't remember ever seeing any there.  Is it like Seal Beach where there's no fucking animals its named after because they all died off thanks to human encroachment?

Man are you presumptuous.   What makes you think just because they spelled it d-e-e-r that they meant the animal?

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« Reply #51 on: August 31, 2009, 08:03:45 pm »
So wait, I thought you were the Matt that played in the first Austin/Houston AC Softball game.   No?

You were at least my age.  Possibly older.   You reunited me with my father.   Got my show put back on the air.   All the recent events of my life revolved around you in some way.

Nope not the same. I haven't resided in Houston in 7 years and haven't visited in 3 years.

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« Reply #52 on: August 31, 2009, 08:04:27 pm »
Nope not the same. I haven't resided in Houston in 7 years and haven't visited in 3 years.

Well, the softball game was back in 2001. 

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« Reply #53 on: August 31, 2009, 08:04:44 pm »
Man are you presumptuous.   What makes you think just because they spelled it d-e-e-r that they meant the animal?

Well I suppose Seal Beach could have been named after the singer but Deer Park is pretty literal in its meaning.

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« Reply #54 on: August 31, 2009, 08:05:15 pm »
So far I know about as much as a 4 year old in China would know but its surprisingly not as hard as I was expecting. That's just learning the "alphabet", pronunciations and pinyin system though.

As much as a 4 year old?  That's pretty good, actually.

Make sure and give good attention to this part, the pronunciation and pinyin, etc.  It is really important to have a good foundation.  When I speak to someone on the phone, they don't know I am not Chinese, all because I was DRILLED on this stuff by my first teacher.

Here's one for you:  baseball = bang4 qiu2
(numbers standing for tones)

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« Reply #55 on: August 31, 2009, 08:05:24 pm »
Well, the softball game was back in 2001. 

No I wish I could go to one of those.  I believe I discovered this lovely corner of the internet after moving to California.

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« Reply #56 on: August 31, 2009, 08:06:12 pm »
Well I suppose Seal Beach could have been named after the singer but Deer Park is pretty literal in its meaning.

Same reason the city in Texas is called Odessa or the giant ice landmass is called Greenland.

To fuck people into thinking there's something positive about those places.

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« Reply #57 on: August 31, 2009, 08:07:33 pm »
No I wish I could go to one of those.  I believe I discovered this lovely corner of the internet after moving to California.

So I don't actually know you at all and have been sharing all my life's secrets with you lo these many years for no reason.

Imposter.

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« Reply #58 on: August 31, 2009, 08:08:16 pm »
As much as a 4 year old?  That's pretty good, actually.

Make sure and give good attention to this part, the pronunciation and pinyin, etc.  It is really important to have a good foundation.  When I speak to someone on the phone, they don't know I am not Chinese, all because I was DRILLED on this stuff by my first teacher.

Here's one for you:  baseball = bang4 qiu2
(numbers standing for tones)

So far I've been pretty saturated with the language in class and plenty of lessons outside of class.  Even turn on the local Chinese channel just to hear the words being said.  We haven't really put it together to learn words or start conversations yet.  Just learned the tones recently.

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« Reply #59 on: August 31, 2009, 08:08:49 pm »
So we were going to talk about man stuff since Bench's  Harem was off for the night.

You guys all shave your anus, right?

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« Reply #60 on: August 31, 2009, 08:09:00 pm »
So I don't actually know you at all and have been sharing all my life's secrets with you lo these many years for no reason.

Imposter.

haha I just thought you were that open and cordial to everyone.

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« Reply #61 on: August 31, 2009, 08:09:35 pm »
So we were going to talk about man stuff since Bench's  Harem was off for the night.

You guys all shave your anus, right?

Constantly.

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« Reply #62 on: August 31, 2009, 08:09:45 pm »
T4: Harden on the hill.

Spaz: walks on 3-2 pitch (Harden ties season high w/ 5 walks). 0 out, runner at 1B.
Coste: (Spaz caught stealing) on 3-2 pitch. 1 out, runner at 1B.
Roy: strikes out on foul bunt while attempting to sac Coste over. 2 outs, runner on 1B.
Bourn: shoots one towards the gap in left center but fuk with a nice running backhand catch to end the inning.

And with that Coop tells me I've exceeded my GZ post count for the eve and he's signaling for the pen.  Gameday to take over from here on out.

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« Reply #63 on: August 31, 2009, 08:10:16 pm »
Manly things eh? Like making our own beef jerky and pussy?

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« Reply #64 on: August 31, 2009, 08:11:48 pm »
Manly things eh? Like making our own beef jerky and pussy?

You make your own pussy?

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« Reply #65 on: August 31, 2009, 08:12:16 pm »
You make your own pussy?


Yep! And it's not as hard as you'd think!

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« Reply #66 on: August 31, 2009, 08:12:37 pm »
Yep! And it's not as hard as you'd think!

Bullshit.  I was in a band once too, pal.

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« Reply #67 on: August 31, 2009, 08:13:00 pm »
So we were going to talk about man stuff since Bench's  Harem was off for the night.

You guys all shave your anus, right?

Hell no. Wear a sign on my ass that says don't shave and don't wipe.  It's not safe in this town otherwise...
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« Reply #68 on: August 31, 2009, 08:13:52 pm »
Bullshit.  I was in a band once too, pal.

Then you know all about it.

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« Reply #69 on: August 31, 2009, 08:14:18 pm »
Hell no. Wear a sign on my ass that says don't shave and don't wipe.  It's not safe in this town otherwise...

Ooh, I have a great idea for making you hoTTT in Oregon.   Assdreads. 

For some reason, I bet that's already taken.

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« Reply #70 on: August 31, 2009, 08:14:32 pm »
So we were going to talk about man stuff since Bench's  Harem was off for the night.

You guys all shave your anus, right?

I am a woman.  
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« Reply #71 on: August 31, 2009, 08:16:07 pm »
Ooh, I have a great idea for making you hoTTT in Oregon.   Assdreads. 

For some reason, I bet that's already taken.

If not I could market the shit out of that...
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« Reply #72 on: August 31, 2009, 08:16:23 pm »
Berkman needs to go yard.

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« Reply #73 on: August 31, 2009, 08:16:49 pm »
As he pops up to shallow left field.

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« Reply #74 on: August 31, 2009, 08:17:20 pm »
I'll take one from Carlos though! FUCK THE CUBS!

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« Reply #75 on: August 31, 2009, 08:17:51 pm »
And Carlos with a 2-run no doubter...  FTC.
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« Reply #76 on: August 31, 2009, 08:19:15 pm »
Miggy you don't have to swing the bat on every pitch.

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« Reply #77 on: August 31, 2009, 08:20:56 pm »
Then you know all about it.

Worst job I ever had was the first time I dropped out of UT to start a business.  After the business failed miserably, I had to move back to El Paso for a year to work at the family furniture store, pull my head out my ass, and go back to college.   When I did that and did a semester at UTEP, I had to take a job telemarketing at West.  For those of you not from El Paso, if you have no skills, you can do one of two jobs, telemarketer or city council.   I took the job at West.

Anyway, first 3 weeks were training.  One of the chicks in our training class was this army wife from Kansas.   She was EXACTLY the stereotypical army wife from Kansas you'd imagine.  Blonde, blue eyed, pale, looked like she had just gotten out of church on Sunday....in 1942.   Boring hair cut, boring clothes, never said a word.   Barely even smiled and never hung out with us during breaks. 

So, anyhow, it's the last day of the 3 week training class and the fucking "teacher" (some child molester who couldn't make it selling used cars) makes everyone in the class tell a joke to loosen us up for the "final exam." 

It comes around to Mary's turn.   Of course, we're all expecting some joke about bumble bees or the sort of joke a 6 year old tells you.

Mary stands up and says:
Ok, what's the difference between mashed potatoes and pussy?
Pussy makes its own gravy.

You totally had to be there, but it was the single best 3-week-long setup to a punchline in the history of comedy.

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« Reply #78 on: August 31, 2009, 08:21:35 pm »
I am a woman.  
And, no.

They don't do that yet in China?

Trust me, it'll get there.   You could start now and be way ahead of the curve.

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« Reply #79 on: August 31, 2009, 08:25:02 pm »
If not I could market the shit out of that...

It'll be fuckin' huge.   Take it to Eugene, you'll make a fortune.

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« Reply #80 on: August 31, 2009, 08:25:13 pm »

Mary stands up and says:
Ok, what's the difference between mashed potatoes and pussy?
Pussy makes its own gravy.

You totally had to be there, but it was the single best 3-week-long setup to a punchline in the history of comedy.

Makes you wonder what that Kansas Army wife was into.

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« Reply #81 on: August 31, 2009, 08:26:21 pm »
They don't do that yet in China?

Trust me, it'll get there.   You could start now and be way ahead of the curve.

Most such things get to Shanghai very quickly.  It's always difficult to be ahead of the curve here.
However, considering the hair growth patterns of your average Chinese, this one might take some time to catch on.  I've seen grown men who could do their shaving for the whole week on Monday morning.  Using nothing but a pair of coins.

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« Reply #82 on: August 31, 2009, 08:27:17 pm »
Alright I gotta go learn me some Mandarin. I still predict a Berkman homer.

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« Reply #83 on: August 31, 2009, 08:27:22 pm »
Makes you wonder what that Kansas Army wife was into.

It would have, but it all came crashing down on me in that one second.

I was 19 at the time, and I think it was the first time I realized that if you wanted to find the wildcat who was willing to let you flip her over and play her B-side, look for the Baptist in the corner with the 1942 haircut.   And hope she's a chick.

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« Reply #84 on: August 31, 2009, 08:28:09 pm »
Most such things get to Shanghai very quickly.  It's always difficult to be ahead of the curve here.
However, considering the hair growth patterns of your average Chinese, this one might take some time to catch on.  I've seen grown men who could do their shaving for the whole week on Monday morning.  Using nothing but a pair of coins.

They show you how the three clamshells work yet?

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« Reply #85 on: August 31, 2009, 08:30:18 pm »
They show you how the three clamshells work yet?

Oh, you'd be surprised what you can see on the streets of Shanghai.

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« Reply #86 on: August 31, 2009, 08:34:21 pm »
Women who shave their legs and underarms, Texmex, Astros baseball or anything else you don't see much of in Portland, Oregon... I'm not picky this eve...



Well, I showed you one Sunday that shaved her legs and underarms.  Want to talk about her.

And Alkie, don't be jealous of Bench.  He's just great.
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« Reply #87 on: August 31, 2009, 08:36:38 pm »
It's far more fashionable these days to bleach your anus hair. Jeez. You'd think that someone living in NEW YORK CITY would know that.
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« Reply #88 on: August 31, 2009, 08:37:18 pm »
No I wish I could go to one of those.  I believe I discovered this lovely corner of the internet after moving to California.

Too bad you aren't that Matt.  I remember him, he was hot.
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« Reply #89 on: August 31, 2009, 08:43:18 pm »
It's far more fashionable these days to bleach your anus hair. Jeez. You'd think that someone living in NEW YORK CITY would know that.

No one bleaches they ass anymore.   That's so 2002.

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« Reply #90 on: August 31, 2009, 08:48:48 pm »
Great catch by SBB
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« Reply #91 on: August 31, 2009, 08:53:01 pm »
Great catch by SBB

Oh god, even the men are using this now?

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« Reply #92 on: August 31, 2009, 08:53:45 pm »
No one bleaches they ass anymore.   That's so 2002.

It's called fashion. It's cyclical. Lucky for you that Members Only jacket you always wear will surely come back into style at some point, too.
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« Reply #93 on: August 31, 2009, 08:55:20 pm »
No one bleaches they ass anymore.   That's so 2002.

No dude, just the hair. It's like highlights. Only more on the low side.
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« Reply #94 on: August 31, 2009, 08:58:49 pm »
It's called fashion. It's cyclical. Lucky for you that Members Only jacket you always wear will surely come back into style at some point, too.

My Members Only jacket never went out of style.

I am maxin' and relaxin' in this bad boy as we speak.

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« Reply #95 on: August 31, 2009, 08:59:31 pm »
No dude, just the hair.

Oh shit.  Julio down at the salon fuckin' lied to me.

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« Reply #96 on: August 31, 2009, 09:00:18 pm »
Oh shit.  Julio down at the salon fuckin' lied to me.

You need to cut that bitch.

I conk mine. Check it out.
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« Reply #97 on: August 31, 2009, 09:00:55 pm »
A sad thing is that I have a friend that still wears one.  He got stuck in the 80s.  Nothing we say seems to help get him into the 21st century.
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« Reply #98 on: August 31, 2009, 09:02:02 pm »
A sad thing is that I have a friend that still wears one.  He got stuck in the 80s.  Nothing we say seems to help get him into the 21st century.


Does he still pop the collars on his Izods?
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« Reply #99 on: August 31, 2009, 09:02:30 pm »
I conk mine. Check it out.

I don't have a motherfucking clue what you just said, but if you're asking me to check out you anushairs, you're going to have to at least offer me dinner or a movie or Cardinals tickets.  Or to cook me TexMex on your stove.

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« Reply #100 on: August 31, 2009, 09:04:56 pm »
Does he still pop the collars on his Izods?

no, i don't think he was ever that cool.

he's had a bunch of girls tell him that he needs to change his hair style but he won't do it.  He gets mad if you get him wet.  I have a theory about him being in a closet and not even knowing it.

He's a nice guy though.
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« Reply #101 on: August 31, 2009, 09:06:00 pm »
I have a theory about him being in a closet and not even knowing it.
He's a nice guy though.

Wait, he's gay AND nice?   This is crazy talk.

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« Reply #102 on: August 31, 2009, 09:06:05 pm »
For those of you that were curious:

The Texans will still suck this year.

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« Reply #103 on: August 31, 2009, 09:07:18 pm »
I don't have a motherfucking clue what you just said, but if you're asking me to check out you anushairs, you're going to have to at least offer me dinner or a movie or Cardinals tickets.  Or to cook me TexMex on your stove.

You've never heard of a conk? Congolene? A $50 process?
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« Reply #104 on: August 31, 2009, 09:07:33 pm »
Ozwalt got through the seventh unscathed. Mon Dieu!
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« Reply #105 on: August 31, 2009, 09:08:53 pm »
Ozwalt got through the seventh unscathed. Mon Dieu!

Despite the frenzied screams of the jackasses in the stands every time the ball hit the bat.
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« Reply #106 on: August 31, 2009, 09:09:01 pm »
Wait, he's gay AND nice?   This is crazy talk.

There has been no confirmation of him being gay.  I think he is.  Just has too many Madonna CDs for me to be comfortable with him liking chicks.
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« Reply #107 on: August 31, 2009, 09:10:07 pm »
Despite the frenzied screams of the jackasses in the stands every time the ball hit the bat.

You'd think they were in Houston because there are a lot of people there that do that.
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« Reply #108 on: August 31, 2009, 09:11:30 pm »
It's official: Brett Favre is a complete fucking asshole.
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Brian McTaggart, you're no Footer:

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« Reply #110 on: August 31, 2009, 09:12:23 pm »
And ESPN producers:Brett Favre::Tween girls:Jonas Brothers.

This of course, reminds me of this:
http://www.theonion.com/content/magazine/the_jonas_brothers_we_find_out

Which of course, reminds me of this:
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/42136

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« Reply #111 on: August 31, 2009, 09:12:34 pm »
It's official: Brett Favre is a complete fucking asshole.

You're a little late with that news.
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« Reply #112 on: August 31, 2009, 09:15:33 pm »
In comes LaTroy.
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« Reply #113 on: August 31, 2009, 09:17:55 pm »
There has been no confirmation of him being gay.  I think he is.  Just has too many Madonna CDs for me to be comfortable with him liking chicks.

Does he pose with food? Look at his Facebook page and if there are any pictures of him smiling with a cake or a plate of uneaten food he is as gay as a picnic basket.
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Re: Astros @Cubs, 8-31-09
« Reply #114 on: August 31, 2009, 09:19:56 pm »
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« Reply #115 on: August 31, 2009, 09:20:10 pm »
You're a little late with that news.

I was specifically referring to him going after Wilson's knees with a crackback block.  In a fucking PRESEASON game.
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« Reply #116 on: August 31, 2009, 09:21:03 pm »
I was specifically referring to him going after Wilson's knees with a crackback block.  In a fucking PRESEASON game.

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Re: Astros @Cubs, 8-31-09
« Reply #117 on: August 31, 2009, 09:22:12 pm »
Does he pose with food? Look at his Facebook page and if there are any pictures of him smiling with a cake or a plate of uneaten food he is as gay as a picnic basket.

No, I don't think he has any pictures like that, but I'll have to double check.  He does not like for anyone to say his age.  He gets very upset about that.  Worse than any woman I know.
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Re: Astros @Cubs, 8-31-09
« Reply #118 on: August 31, 2009, 09:22:45 pm »
No, I don't think he has any pictures like that, but I'll have to double check.  He does not like for anyone to say his age.  He gets very upset about that.  Worse than any woman I know.

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« Reply #119 on: August 31, 2009, 09:24:35 pm »
Gay.

Really. Any more proof you would need is proof you'd rather not see.
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Re: Astros @Cubs, 8-31-09
« Reply #120 on: August 31, 2009, 09:25:09 pm »
Nice backhanded catch there by Miggy in the FTC 'bullpen' to end the 8th.
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Re: Astros @Cubs, 8-31-09
« Reply #121 on: August 31, 2009, 09:25:49 pm »
He has traveled by himself to go see Madonna in concert.  That is what was my confirmation.

Plus, he doesn't drink beer.  I've only seen him drink margarita's.
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Re: Astros @Cubs, 8-31-09
« Reply #122 on: August 31, 2009, 09:26:38 pm »
He has traveled by himself to go see Madonna in concert.  That is what was my confirmation.

Plus, he doesn't drink beer.  I've only seen him drink margarita's.

So you've basically witnessed everything except another man fucking him?
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Re: Astros @Cubs, 8-31-09
« Reply #123 on: August 31, 2009, 09:28:19 pm »
So you've basically witnessed everything except another man fucking him?

Yeah, pretty mcuh.  A group of us went out dancing one night and a guy offered to buy him a drink.  The guy didn't offer to buy any of us girls a drink. 
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« Reply #124 on: August 31, 2009, 09:28:32 pm »
I was specifically referring to him going after Wilson's knees with a crackback block.  In a fucking PRESEASON game.

How about that first-half call for hitting Favre low (it was third-and-whatever after the Schaub interception)? There will be a game or two this year that turns on a chickenshit call like that. I just hope it happens to a New York team.
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« Reply #125 on: August 31, 2009, 09:28:46 pm »
Really. Any more proof you would need is proof you'd rather not see.

Any more poof? What?
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Re: Astros @Cubs, 8-31-09
« Reply #126 on: August 31, 2009, 09:30:42 pm »
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Re: Astros @Cubs, 8-31-09
« Reply #127 on: August 31, 2009, 09:31:25 pm »
How about that first-half call for hitting Favre low (it was third-and-whatever after the Schaub interception)? There will be a game or two this year that turns on a chickenshit call like that. I just hope it happens to a New York team.

Actually, I think that's a new rule this year as a result of Jared Allen taking out Schaub's knee.
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« Reply #128 on: August 31, 2009, 09:33:12 pm »
Nancy boy.

He starts in on those Margaritas and really goes on a bender.
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Re: Astros @Cubs, 8-31-09
« Reply #129 on: August 31, 2009, 09:36:44 pm »
Anyone watching this classic FTC on the tele?
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Re: Astros @Cubs, 8-31-09
« Reply #130 on: August 31, 2009, 09:37:30 pm »
Anyone watching this classic FTC on the tele?

Yup, WGN though.
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« Reply #131 on: August 31, 2009, 09:37:31 pm »
bottom of the 9th, two outs,valverde pitching to koyie hill
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« Reply #132 on: August 31, 2009, 09:38:03 pm »
SBB is fucking amazing.  I love that kid.
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« Reply #133 on: August 31, 2009, 09:38:04 pm »
Announcers note Roy doesn't have a win against the NL Central this year

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« Reply #134 on: August 31, 2009, 09:38:40 pm »
Yup, WGN though.

You should have seen the one on FSH!!! What a douche!
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« Reply #135 on: August 31, 2009, 09:39:02 pm »
Actually, I think that's a new rule this year as a result of Jared Allen taking out Schaub's knee.

Yes, it's new (I imagine the Palmer and Brady injuries also contributed). But Favre got hit above the knees; it's not like the D-guy was crawling in on hands and knees. I just fear that this will be yet another rule that gets enforced inconsistently.
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« Reply #136 on: August 31, 2009, 09:39:04 pm »
You should have seen the one on FSH!!! What a douche!

he was funny.
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Re: Astros @Cubs, 8-31-09
« Reply #137 on: August 31, 2009, 09:39:10 pm »
Papa Grande strikes out the first two he faces in the ninth and Bourn with a diving catch to end the inning.  Roy wins his first against the NL Central this year.

Oh yeah, FTC!
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Re: Astros @Cubs, 8-31-09
« Reply #138 on: August 31, 2009, 09:39:26 pm »
Anyone watching this classic FTC on the tele?

FSH is what I'm getting, so I missed the woman falling but we've been treated to a real Hall of Mutants in the stands.
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« Reply #139 on: August 31, 2009, 09:39:26 pm »
SBB is fucking amazing.  I love that kid.

In this context I've finally figured out who/what the fuck SBB is.
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« Reply #140 on: August 31, 2009, 09:40:19 pm »
In this context I've finally figured out who/what the fuck SBB is.

sweet baby bourn.  imagine my pleasure at reading GBB use it in a game recap.
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« Reply #141 on: August 31, 2009, 09:40:30 pm »
In this context I've finally figured out who/what the fuck SBB is.

Does it make you gag too?

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« Reply #142 on: August 31, 2009, 09:41:51 pm »
In this context I've finally figured out who/what the fuck SBB is.
Well clue the rest of us in.
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« Reply #143 on: August 31, 2009, 09:43:27 pm »
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« Reply #144 on: September 01, 2009, 09:05:05 am »
Does it make you gag too?

i think it is oh, so cute.
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