Rockies Review, or This isn't really a Rockies Review so much as it is Russ rambling and making his readers groan because no one else needs to know about any of this (except for the last part)
by Russ Oates on Aug 23, 2009 9:06 PM MDT
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PrintSo Silverblood left me in charge of Rockies Review for this weekend. Time to make this the nerdiest Rockies Review you've ever read and will ever read.
Or so I thought it would be. It was going to be a story about Dinger having read the latest Star Wars novel, Abyss. He learned about mind walking in it and he was going to go beyond the shadows, much like Luke Skywalker and his son, Ben. He'd have then visited the Lake of Apparitions and encountered Matt Holliday. See we'd learn that Dinger misses Matt terribly and really thinks the Rockies could use him to make the playoffs a certainty. But Dinger would find out that Matt doesn't believe that Dinger should place all that hope in any one person. The new guys the Rockies brought in were good enough to get the Rockies into the playoffs.
That situation parallels an event in Abyss when Luke and Ben meet Anakin Solo, Han and Leia's youngest son who died about fifteen years earlier. Anakin was the great hope of the Jedi during the Yuuzhan Vong War, and he died a stupid, terrible death (no, really, it was so stupid that fans are still hoping he returns, even after Luke and Ben met him in the "after life.") Anakin basically told the father and son that it was wrong to pin so much hope on one person, that each person has their own light.
But somehow before I even got to writing any of that, I attempted to summarize a decade's worth of Star Wars literature to help you better understand the situation. It was supposed to be a short summary, but it went on for far too long: Alien invaders who can't be felt in the Force, stupid New Republic government, death to all Jedi, Anakin dies, Jacen Solo gets tortured (a lot) and meets a bird, Jacen and bird escape and stop genocide of the alien invaders, bird dies, Jacen and others find a living planet that helps end war, Jacen goes off on a journey for five years, Luke becomes a ninny, possibility of endless war, Jacen dams himself by becoming a Sith and starting a Second Galactic War. All that then would have brought us to the Dinger story.
I went back and tried to cut out most of it. I then got it down to: Alien invaders who can't be felt in the Force, Anakin dies, and years later Jacen becomes a Sith and dies. But that left out so much that I deleted all of it and wrote everything above. So, I guess I did just write the nerdiest Rockies Review ever in a way.
And if you're still reading at this point, I'm sure you're wondering, "Is Russ actually going to write something about the week that was for the Rockies?" The answer is: a bit, but only a bit.
The Rockies: [Chris Rock voice]Ain't nothin' wrong with that![/Chris Rock] (I hope some of you get that reference.)
And wish Silverblood a happy birthday a few hours early. Happy birthday Silverblood, a great friend and the coolest girl I know.
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Only now, at the end, do you understand . . .
how much of a nerd I am.
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On a side note,
I was over at AZ Snakepit, and apparently, a game ago, the Dbacks tied an NL record by going four straight games without a walk. Wow.
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Check with Blez first.
I’m sure he’ll tell you that you can’t fire me.
And it could have been a whole lot worse.
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Kruk just said on Sportscenter
that ‘the wild card is the Braves’ to lose.’
I don’t know what to say.
Heard that.
At this point, or ever really, you can’t take Kruk seriously.
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Saw that
At leat he mentioned the Rockies before uttering his wisdom.
At least last night on BBTN both Tim K. and Buck S. picked the Rockies as favorites to finish with at least the Wild card.
Unlike Kruk
Kurkjian actually knows what he’s talking about
"Good teams win games, horse**** teams have meetings." - Ozzie Guillen
How does anyone get away with that kind of analysis!?
It’s like “What the hell…um, the Nationals! The Nationals are going to win the AL!”
Hm?
"Don't tell me about the world. Not today. It's springtime and they're knocking baseballs around fields where the grass is damp and green in the morning and the kids are trying to hit the curve ball." -Pete Hamill
Maybe not as bad as the Nationals, but it's as uninformed.
"Don't tell me about the world. Not today. It's springtime and they're knocking baseballs around fields where the grass is damp and green in the morning and the kids are trying to hit the curve ball." -Pete Hamill
Besides anyone else they're playing (including St. Louis)
ATL still has seven games with the Fish, who they only lead by a game, besides being 4 back of us.
Bleh, sorry, that dude is just annoying.
"Don't tell me about the world. Not today. It's springtime and they're knocking baseballs around fields where the grass is damp and green in the morning and the kids are trying to hit the curve ball." -Pete Hamill
They do, just not in this universe.
You see, when ever John Kruk says anything like this, ESPN brings in an alternate universe John Kruk. The real one is hidden in a janitor’s closer.
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I loved Kruk's disclaimer..
“I know the Rockies just won 2 of 3, but…..”
he’s just indescribably…bad…
It's better
than him saying, “I know the Rockies just swept the Giants, but they suck.”
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Just a few short weeks ago
I believe he was confident that the Mets would be the wild card. With the Mets 13 games back in that race, I guess he had to come up with something new. Meh. That type of mouthing off is exactly why I don’t watch that particular channel any more.
I'll have another beer, please.
He's been talking about Atlanta
for a couple weeks now. It’s almost as if he’s finally gotten his 13" black and white tv fixed and managed to catch an Atlanta game on TBS, and now he’s their biggest fan.
We'll know you're right
if he begins talking up Bob Horner for MVP and declares Biff Pocoroba the best catcher in the NL….
by Junction Rox on Aug 24, 2009 1:42 PM MDT up reply actions
I know for me, the reason I resent it..
is that most people watch and listen to ESPN..and tend to build their opinions around what
ESPN analysts think…and its just annoying. And tiring when you try to explain to others why the Rockies are actually good.. They think “oh, you’re just homer” blah blah… that’s all…grrrr
What you really mean is
most Far too many people watch and listen to ESPN and tend to stupidly build their opinions around what ESPN analysts blowhards think say.
I'll have another beer, please.
But... but... but...
YANKEES – RED SOX!!! RED SOX- YANKEES!!! LEBRAUN JAMES!! FAVRE!!! FOOOTBALLLL!!!!!
by realmenwearpurple on Aug 23, 2009 10:02 PM MDT up reply actions
You Spelled 'Favre' wrong
It’s supposed to be ‘BrettFavreBrettFavreBrettFavre’
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Lookout
TIMTEBOWTIMTEBOWTIMTEBOW!!!! is about to start soon again.
by realmenwearpurple on Aug 23, 2009 10:44 PM MDT up reply actions
Heyyy wait a sec
We don’t have to bring timmy into this.
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by Andrew Martin on Aug 24, 2009 9:49 AM MDT up reply actions
and I agree
my dear sister is married to an ESPN junkie. Otherwise, he’s a great husband and father.
I'll have another beer, please.
Yeah, I was talking about the Rox tonight
with a few friends, and they all laughed when I said they had a good chance at the division and were the obvious favorites for the WC, being 3 games up on the closest competition. They told me the only teams with a chance to win the “NL Worst” were the Giants and Dodgers and the Rox current position in first in the WC was a fluke, and that their teams actually had as good a chance at the playoffs as the Rox. I reminded them they were Mets and Cubs fans… they told me how amazing their divisions are, which is why they will win the WC. I gave up and changed the subject to quantum mechanics.
by realmenwearpurple on Aug 23, 2009 10:08 PM MDT up reply actions
There's a word for your friends
It’s pronounced ‘ri-tard’
"Good teams win games, horse**** teams have meetings." - Ozzie Guillen
When it comes to baseball yes.
They are PhD students in Chemical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, so I am not sure Ri-Tard best describes them. They get their sports info from ESPN. It was to prove a point: SDCat is right and if ESPN doesnt claim someone is a contender, no one recognizes it outside of a few hardcore fans of the sport.
by realmenwearpurple on Aug 23, 2009 10:14 PM MDT up reply actions
Chemical Engineering Rules
Sad that they know nothing about baseball though
"We made too many wrong mistakes." ~Yogi Berra
"The ballplayer who loses his head, who can't keep his cool, is worse than no ballplayer at all." ~Lou Gehrig
JFK
Didn't mean to offend
But maybe they should spend a little less time studying and a lot more time watching baseball.
\joke
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by free7694 on Aug 23, 2009 10:16 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Unfortunately
most of us nerds do not follow baseball, or sports in general. I am one of the few, but I think part of that is that I also played these sports.
by realmenwearpurple on Aug 23, 2009 10:30 PM MDT up reply actions
I also should have mentioned
most of us are more researchers more than your standard “studying.” It is more of a job than school at this point. I don’t take classes anymore, just do my experiments and the like. But no offense taken, don’t worry, we call each other ri-tard all the time. I just wanted to make sure people didn’t think when I speak of these friends (as I often do) that they were stupid slack-jawed yokels (no offense yokel).
by realmenwearpurple on Aug 23, 2009 10:33 PM MDT up reply actions
None Taken
In fact, my degree in rocket science that I never used and I often resemble that remark.
Holy cow, we’re nerds.
engineers are slowly rising up to overthrow this site
I’m environmental. Good to see other engineers really follow the game. The only engineer that I knew in class told me I’d regret drafting hanley Ramirez. See I should have drafted Albert poo-JEWELS
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 24, 2009 8:03 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
computer science here
and currently getting my master’s in audio engineering.
by Narcoleptico on Aug 24, 2009 8:42 AM MDT up reply actions
Where are you getting your audio Engr MS
I always thought that would be a fascinating subject, as I’m very into music as well
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 24, 2009 8:54 AM MDT up reply actions
my brother goes there
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by Andrew Martin on Aug 24, 2009 9:51 AM MDT up reply actions
I think he's a history major
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by Andrew Martin on Aug 24, 2009 10:52 AM MDT up reply actions
He's a good guy then.
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by Andrew Martin on Aug 24, 2009 10:54 AM MDT up reply actions
Yeah I'd still take Pujols over Hanley
but it depends on what kind of league you’re playing
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by Andrew Martin on Aug 24, 2009 9:51 AM MDT up reply actions
It was Poo-JEWELS
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 24, 2009 10:06 AM MDT up reply actions
right
well I’ll take fecal gemstones too.
wait
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by Andrew Martin on Aug 24, 2009 10:10 AM MDT up reply actions
Ask them how john kruk's...
I was about to really off color with that.
Just call them ESPN shills
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by Andrew Martin on Aug 24, 2009 9:50 AM MDT up reply actions
Stop trying to talk baseball with Leonard and Sheldon
you’ll have better luck getting reasonable analysis out of Penny.
I honestly can’t believe that Kruk is as stupid as he perpetually appears to be. I choose to take this latest idiocy as one of two things: 1) He is assuming the Rox win the west, and is predicting the Braves pass LA for the wild card. or 2) He wants back on the tag line on this site. But then, I like to think the best of people…
by Junction Rox on Aug 24, 2009 1:48 PM MDT up reply actions
But with the way Kruk
spoke, #1 doesn’t appear reasonable.
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I just had a happy thought...
Can you just imagine Kruk’s heading spinning around and exploding…if we were to win the
division….? Oh that image…HEEE!!!
lol pfft
who listens to that fat slob anymore
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
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by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 23, 2009 10:12 PM MDT up reply actions
I actually agree with Kruk
and not for the reasons he said.
the Dodgers are a team that peaked WAY too early. They are limping along now. A tired bullpen (Thanks Torre!) injuries to their starting pitching staff, and a line up that is struggling with Manny’s pregnancy. Martin hasn’t hit all year (and my fantasy teams can attest to this fact) Loney has no power numbers, Furcal also isn’t the guy he once was. And Either and Kemp haven’t been able to carry this team, they just aren’t enough. I don’t think they make the playoffs.
Rockies win the NL West
Braves win the Wild Card
There….I said it.
I wouldn't mind if you were right
I just think it would take a Mets-level choke for the Dodgers to miss the playoffs entirely. I think Kruk just had a poor choice of words saying it was the “Braves’ to lose.” 4 games out with no games left against the top 3 in the NL West, they are in a position where they need help.
And Star Wars….that’s the one with the little guys, the um…..Gremlins, right?
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by frightened inmate #2 on Aug 24, 2009 9:01 AM MDT up reply actions
Ewoks, who live on the forest moon of Endor.
Don’t you just love cute, cuddly sentient creatures?
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That does not make sense
“Ladies and gentlemen of the supposed jury, this…is Chewbaka. Chewbaka is a Wookie from the planet Enduron. But Chewbaka lives with a bunch of Ewoks on the planet Endor. Why would an 8’ tall Wookie live with a bunch of Ewoks on a different planet? Does that make sense?
That does not make sense. Ladies and gentlemen of the supposed jury, does it make sense that Chewbaka would live on Endor?
It does not make sense!
This case does not make sense!
How can my client be guilty if Chewbaka is livin on Endor with a bunch of Ewoks? It does not make sense! If Chewbaka lives on Endor you must acquit! Thank you."
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by Mondogarage on Aug 24, 2009 9:54 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
That's a mighty big error in choice of words
I could say the Rockies control their own destiny in the NL West and be far more right
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 24, 2009 9:27 AM MDT up reply actions
While doing the Rockpile this morning, I realized that this is a very real possibility
I think the Dodgers at 7.5 games ahead of Atlanta might be a little too far away, but the Braves have been strong in the second half and it could happen.
That 7.5 games IS a lot
but I really don’t like the Giants, and think the Braves pass them this week. That leaves the Rockies and this week we could see the Rockies in 1st place in the West by the end of the week.
That sets up the Dodgers and the Braves head to head, and like the Rockies the Braves play a lot of games at home, and against teams with losing records. That’s before you get to the fact that the Braves are playing better baseball as a team right now then the Dodgers.
7.5 games IS a lot even with all that, but just looking at which way the teams are going, I’m betting on the Braves.
I'd like to point out
that my ESPN embargo continues, until John Kruk is dismissed or they stop being blatant east coast shills.
Just for the record, I have nothing against ESPN.com, just against their television coverage.
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by Andrew Martin on Aug 24, 2009 10:00 AM MDT up reply actions
And I'm the only one
who finds that remotely funny.
Klingons are Star Trek. Do I need to Force Choke you?
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by Charlie77 on Aug 23, 2009 9:58 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
according to AZ Snakepit
that’s us
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by Andrew Martin on Aug 24, 2009 9:52 AM MDT up reply actions
What no poll? Though I'd imagine it would go something like this:
Which statement is the most true?
A) Anakin Solo is sooo much dreamier than Chris Iannetta.
B) Luke Skywalker can run circles around Captain Kirk AND the entire Nationals team, while simultaneously destroying the death star and figuring out the mysteries of the TV show LOST.
C) That Sith watchamathingy was secretly hired by the Rockies, and immediately set out to acquire Jason Giambi and Russ Ortiz.
D) The only part about the review that has anything to do with the Rockies is Chris Rock’s last name.
E) The 6th inning of Saturday’s game will become corporeal and chase Kruk screaming from the ESPN studio.
by Justus on Aug 23, 2009 10:07 PM MDT reply actions 2 recs
whatchamathingy???
hi-freakin-larious. Nice work. I’ll use that term the next time I have to talk to my IT guy at work.
I'll have another beer, please.
Thank you sir.
I don’t speak nerd very fluently, but I’m getting better.
A,
because it’s true.
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by Russ Oates on Aug 23, 2009 10:16 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
F. The Romulans conspired with Bothans and Cylons to bring us the One Ring. That and free cable.
Nerds.
Eschew Obfuscation!
by Jeff Aberle on Aug 23, 2009 11:31 PM MDT up reply actions
Mulder and Scully will get to the bottom of this
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by Andrew Martin on Aug 24, 2009 9:53 AM MDT up reply actions
Isn't Mulder still on the DL somewhere?
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yeah, but being in AAA
it’s just a 7-day
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by Andrew Martin on Aug 24, 2009 9:55 AM MDT up reply actions
You needed to google free cable?
You fail.
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No that's the one
when you slip some money to the cable guy who is visiting your neighbor.
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My God it continues
this is exactly why I stopped coming here. Too many Math number geeks crunching stats and not enough folks who actually have played the game and understand how to. Maybe dungeons and dragons should make a comeback.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Aug 23, 2009 10:20 PM MDT reply actions
All this time I thought it was because the Rockies were winning...
by Rox Girl on Aug 23, 2009 10:23 PM MDT up reply actions 4 recs
+100
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by Mondogarage on Aug 24, 2009 12:05 AM MDT up reply actions
hey-yo
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by Andrew Martin on Aug 24, 2009 9:53 AM MDT up reply actions
I played, coached and umpired baseball all my life.
So what if I’m an engineer and statistics nerd? I’ll still tell you any ruling you want to know.
-Joe
Ditto here
just because you can’t understand the numbers doesn’t mean you should bash those that can.
by realmenwearpurple on Aug 23, 2009 11:03 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm neither..
therefore I have the most objective (or is it subjective) POV.
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this post wins
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by Andrew Martin on Aug 24, 2009 9:54 AM MDT up reply actions
Joe Morgan detests advanced statistics
is generally considered to be a lazy broadcaster, and I’ve heard reports that his fellow broadcasters in the booth don’t appreciate his lack of preparation for the games.
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by Andrew Martin on Aug 24, 2009 10:53 AM MDT up reply actions
Correct, but I don't think that makes him a jerk.
Whereas, playing the “I assume you haven’t played the game because you have different opinions than me” card…
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
oh, joe morgan plays that card too
go read through the entire archives of firejoemorgan.com, it’ll change your life. well maybe not, but it is a great site.
by Narcoleptico on Aug 24, 2009 2:10 PM MDT up reply actions
I miss FJM so very, very much
very, very, very much.
They provided the sarcasm and cynicism I need
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by Andrew Martin on Aug 24, 2009 4:02 PM MDT up reply actions
Never got into it.
It’s like watching a fight w/a pinata and I guess I never found that sort of thing entertaining.
But ok, if Morgan pulls that with his viewers and chat guests, he’s a jerk, too. I don’t care for it from him or PHLP.
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
Good to see you haven't bothered to read anything else aside from Russ nerding out
but hey, welcome back. Please be condescending and talk to all of us as if we’re not allowed to enjoy baseball because we didn’t play MINOR LEAGUE BALL AND COACH AND SCOUT
This is exactly why nobody likes Hockey anymore, because the hockey diehards took over hockey fandom and make it a point to ostracize new fans who don’t look at the game from the same perspective as theirs, as a player or former player.
But this is where you dismiss this and call me some young unexperienced dork with a computer and traipse along your merry way, despite the fact that most of us have learned to play nice, even Redhawk and I.
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by Andrew Martin on Aug 24, 2009 9:58 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm sorry, RMN, I got distracted
when I learned you were just a young inexperienced dork with a computer.
;-)
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by Mondogarage on Aug 24, 2009 10:01 AM MDT up reply actions
aw balls
that would’ve looked better, but according to dictionary.com, it still works
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/unexperienced
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by Andrew Martin on Aug 24, 2009 10:02 AM MDT up reply actions
I would have come up with a better smackback
…had I been a former minor league player in the grammar league.
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by Mondogarage on Aug 24, 2009 10:10 AM MDT up reply actions
FOTJ is all ready up to Abyss?
Damn, it’s gone fast. Sucks that I can’t read them, because I refuse to until all 9 novels are made into paperback and until Karen Traviss is fired.
John Kruk is the Karen Traviss of ESPN.
Traviss
quit about two weeks ago over some stuff. I don’t want to get into that here, though.
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by Russ Oates on Aug 23, 2009 11:10 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
I like this side thread
It intrigued me to the point where I had to google “Karen Traviss.” There is a Gears of War novel series. A Star Wars Insider magazine.
It’s too bad that everything she writes needs to be discounted because she never experienced Jedi training. Baseball card flipping should make a comeback.
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
The Rockies and cornbread.
The Rockies ruined my childhood, but I wouldn't have had it any other way.
Good point.
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The two major food groups.
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by Mondogarage on Aug 24, 2009 12:05 AM MDT up reply actions
I died laughing when Triumph went to Comic-Con, and looked at a guy dressed as Darth Vader, looked at his chest panel thing, and asked “which one of these buttons calls your mom to come pick you up?”
Funny Dog to Make Life Worthwhile
by frightened inmate #2 on Aug 24, 2009 9:20 AM MDT up reply actions
I want to be avoiding work and reading a Rockpile
but all I have is Star Wars to muk through
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 24, 2009 9:42 AM MDT reply actions
Enjoy, you mean enjoy.
"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln
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by Russ Oates on Aug 24, 2009 9:46 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
you're loving it
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by Andrew Martin on Aug 24, 2009 9:54 AM MDT up reply actions
Good lord, PF, show some respect.
Many Bothans died to bring us this information.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Aug 24, 2009 9:57 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
It was only a matter of time before that came up.
Eschew Obfuscation!
by Jeff Aberle on Aug 24, 2009 10:31 AM MDT up reply actions
eh, it’s the one nerd thing I know. Plus the fact that Star Wars fans love Jar Jar.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Aug 24, 2009 10:38 AM MDT up reply actions
Hate, you mean.
But I’m indifferent.
"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln
Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!
We're the 5th story on the mlb website!
And it’s a long piece on how good the Rockies re, rather than a specific incident. Nice!
You did say Silverblood will be back next week
so I never have to be tortured like that again, right? Right?
Yes, she'll be back next week.
Any real attempt that I made to do a Rockies Review would pale in comparison to what she does.
As for the torture, I have legal memos that say it’s legal for me to do this.
"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln
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