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29 Nov 2012  |  Future Ed  |The Grill

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I am having an anticlimactic week preparing for stuff and not having anything happen.

But i did fall down the stairs at work, so there is that.

1. Collecting Astros

Scott Moore

2. DFABAIT

3. Can’t put my finger on what is wrong with this picture.

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120 thoughts on “Weird Week Thursday Grill”

  1. dmoas Nov 29,2012 12:31 pm

    #3 I know! I know!! None of them are Muslim!!!

    • FreeSeatUpgrade Nov 29,2012 12:40 pm || Up

      I for one applaud the GOP’s commitment to its base, and I urge them to not waver in the face of those who say the party is headed for demographic irrelevance.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • sslinger Nov 29,2012 12:56 pm || Up

        Indeedy. And Maddow last night showed the composition of the two committees remaining for chair assignments, and the Repubs on the committees are – gasp! – all white men.

    • PDXAthleticsfan Nov 29,2012 12:44 pm || Up

      I thought it was that the guy on the top left is actually Jared from the Subway commercials. And he’s GAINED WEIGHT!

      A soliloquy of fresh-sounding ideas which would probably be disastrous.
      • Dial C for Concupiscence Nov 29,2012 1:01 pm || Up

        I thought it was that only the guy in the top right is giving the look of seduction that befits a house committee chairman.

    • ptbnl Nov 29,2012 1:45 pm || Up

      I’ve got binders of Muslims, if only they’d asked.

      If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
    • ozzman99 Nov 29,2012 6:37 pm || Up

      The problem is really quite obvious. All of these photos were taken with different lighting. The color balance and density varies quite a bit. Really poor editing.

  2. FreeSeatUpgrade Nov 29,2012 12:53 pm

    RIP, Spain. One of the great ones.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  3. Soaker Nov 29,2012 1:25 pm

    The Bay Area is spared some agony this Sunday.

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
    • Glorious Mundy Nov 29,2012 1:27 pm || Up

      Suck it, Cleveland. You still have to watch this crap.

      • Soaker Nov 29,2012 1:36 pm || Up

        Yes, and Reno is still stuck with it too. You don’t often see an NFL game that’s on less than 10 stations, but it looks like this one will be on 8.

        Cleveland @ Oakland (Macatee/Tasker)
        KHSL Chico CA
        KVIQ Eureka CA
        KGPE Fresno CA
        KION Monterey CA
        KOVR Sacramento CA
        KPIX San Francisco CA
        KTVN Reno NV
        WOIO Cleveland OH
        WOHL-DT Lima OH
        WTOL Toledo OH
        KTVL Medford OR

        What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
        • Glorious Mundy Nov 29,2012 1:39 pm || Up

          Well, at least you get to listen to the legendary team of Macatee and Tasker.

    • FreeSeatUpgrade Nov 29,2012 2:25 pm || Up

      Given the weather forecast I suspect I’ll be channeling your username as I attend this game.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • Soaker Nov 29,2012 7:20 pm || Up

        That’s the only reason to watch. The below-sea-level Coliseum field has hosted a few wonderful Mud Bowls.

        What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  4. the dogfather Nov 29,2012 1:34 pm

    Okay, I don’t like to bother yous’ns with my weekly blog, but I’m running a fiscal cliff-diving contest where participants get to remake the federal budget as they see fit. It’s a game built by the Concord Coalition — I’m guessing it might appeal to a few folks around here, and Primo’s Pizza is worth the drive, IMHO. So, feel free to play — directions in link.

    Linkage.

    The meaning of life is not so much found, as it is Made. -- Opus
    • nevermoor Dec 4,2012 12:02 am || Up

      Those are always too easy for me because I think taxes should go up high enough to pay for the services we want.

      "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
  5. MikeV Nov 29,2012 1:41 pm

    Shooty Babbit. Analyst.

    “That’s the tough one. The reason it is so tough is because Scott Sizemore hasn’t done enough to earn that second base job. He came in and did a good job to earn the third base job, but he hasn’t proven to everybody he can play second base every day at the major league level. That’s why they moved him to third.”

    Or, you know, they didn’t have a third baseman. Either way.

    And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

    Thanks, and go As.

    • Future Ed Nov 29,2012 1:44 pm || Up

      Its cute that Casey thinks he can write a base ball article

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • Glorious Mundy Nov 29,2012 1:44 pm || Up

      Even reading his opinions on the web, I picture him finishing his analysis by flashing me that killer smile.

    • Glorious Mundy Nov 29,2012 1:46 pm || Up

      Also, this doesn’t sound very encouraging:

      Grant Green can play second base and I always felt that would be his best position because I felt he could be an offensive second baseman. He catches the balls that are hit to him, he’s got a slow gait, he doesn’t have a quick first step, but he is an instinctive guy, I think he is not as exposed at second base.

      • dmoas Nov 29,2012 1:58 pm || Up

        Um… that’s what you expect out of someone you hide at first, not second.

      • Soaker Nov 29,2012 2:00 pm || Up

        If Green maxes out his potential, I suppose he perhaps turns into Scott Spiezio?

        What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
        • Glorious Mundy Nov 29,2012 3:15 pm || Up

          Absolutely awful, suddenly good for a couple of years with the Angels, then absolutely awful again but now with a red tuft of facial hair? Sounds about right.

          • FreeSeatUpgrade Nov 29,2012 4:18 pm || Up

            Then Green will get shitfaced drunk, wreck his car, beat up his friend, then hide in his ex-wife’s closet until the cops haul him away.

            "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  6. JediLeroy Nov 29,2012 2:06 pm
    az di bobe volt gehat beytsim volt zi geven mayn zeyde
  7. ptbnl Nov 29,2012 2:47 pm

    Voting “No” on Palestinian statehood: Israel; US, Canada, Czech Republic; Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Panama.

    An interesting collection.

    If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
    • colin Nov 29,2012 2:56 pm || Up

      Do those last five on the list pretty much go along with the US on most votes?

      • Future Ed Nov 29,2012 3:06 pm || Up

        I am sure there is some quid pro quo.

        I have $5. No I don\'t.
        • PDXAthleticsfan Nov 29,2012 3:22 pm || Up

          I typed out a long post that somehow didn’t, um, post. The short version is that the island nations and Panama have close economic and political ties to U.S. The one that has me scratching my head is Czech Republic, although it may be as Ed says.

          A soliloquy of fresh-sounding ideas which would probably be disastrous.
          • ptbnl Nov 29,2012 3:58 pm || Up

            There’s a long history there – Czechoslovakia (as was) was one of the first to recognize Israel, and provided arms and military training to the new state.

            If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
            • PDXAthleticsfan Nov 29,2012 4:15 pm || Up

              I probably should know that. I did know that the previous iterations of the country have typically been much friendlier to the Jewish people than just about any other European country, but as few Jews as there are there, I wasn’t sure if that legacy had been carried forward by more modern iterations of the country.

              A soliloquy of fresh-sounding ideas which would probably be disastrous.
      • elcroata Nov 29,2012 11:36 pm || Up

        Or it could be the case of Virginia Linguistica, or how my wife used to order food and drink in Croatia. With very limited vocabulary at the time, and not understanding what the waiter was saying, she would regularly say “the same” when asked to order. So she would always get what the person sitting next to her would order. I would check where Palau and Nauru are seated in UN.

        Because survival is insufficient
    • Glorious Mundy Nov 29,2012 3:00 pm || Up

      What’s Canada’s angle?

      • PDXAthleticsfan Nov 29,2012 3:07 pm || Up

        William Shatner. And lots of other Jewish people, particularly in Montreal.

        A soliloquy of fresh-sounding ideas which would probably be disastrous.
  8. Glorious Mundy Nov 29,2012 3:33 pm

    Joe Biden seems to enjoy going to Costco more than I ever do.

    • Dial C for Concupiscence Nov 29,2012 4:29 pm || Up

      He was just happy to get out of the house. Also this caption:

      Biden walks up and down the many cavernous aisles of Washington DC’s first Costco as adoring fans look on. It was not immediately clear if he enjoyed the ice cream

  9. brian.only Nov 29,2012 6:19 pm

    If this doesn’t make you smile you’re hopeless.

    • beebo Nov 29,2012 7:49 pm || Up

      The world of performance art will never be the same again!

  10. lenscrafters Nov 29,2012 6:41 pm

    Russell Martin 2/17 -> Pirates. Pretty good deal for the Bucs

  11. the llama Nov 29,2012 8:56 pm

    Calvin and Hobbes search engine! Now we can post relevant xkcd and C&H comics to FK.

    • ozzman99 Nov 29,2012 10:04 pm || Up

      This is perhaps the highest use of teh interwebz to date.

      • the llama Nov 29,2012 10:26 pm || Up

        Yeah, and total nm bait. Stop changing diapers!

    • ptbnl Nov 29,2012 11:27 pm || Up

      If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
      • nevermoor Dec 4,2012 12:06 am || Up
        "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
  12. the llama Nov 29,2012 9:05 pm

    But Snoop is wearing a *white* tie in the photo!

  13. elcroata Nov 30,2012 7:54 am
    Because survival is insufficient
  14. doctorK Nov 30,2012 9:07 am

    Anybody know what has happened to newballpark.org? It seems to have disappeared from teh Intarwebz.

    • dmoas Nov 30,2012 9:23 am || Up

      ML mentioned he was trying to settle on a new host for the site. Must be taking a lot longer for him to work it out than he anticipated.

      • Soaker Nov 30,2012 9:50 am || Up

        He asked the Selig Commission for hosting recommendations.

        What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
        • dmoas Nov 30,2012 10:11 am || Up

          Good call. We’ll have those recommendations well before the A’s stadium… but it’ll still be a few more years.

        • Future Ed Nov 30,2012 12:05 pm || Up

          hee

          I have $5. No I don\'t.
  15. lenscrafters Nov 30,2012 4:46 pm

    BA’s top ten A’s prospects

    Barton tendered a contract (1.1 million non guaranteed)

    A’s acquire Pirates reliever Chris Resop

    • MikeV Nov 30,2012 5:01 pm || Up

      Whoops.

      Best Defensive OF Jermaine Mitchell

      And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

      Thanks, and go As.

    • Glorious Mundy Nov 30,2012 5:07 pm || Up

      I wonder if that means they’re they down on Straily or high on Peacock/Gray.

    • dmoas Nov 30,2012 5:34 pm || Up

      So they seem pretty high on Addison Russell.

  16. MikeV Nov 30,2012 5:20 pm

    Ouch. Yeah, they would have changed certain years but.. man…

    And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

    Thanks, and go As.

    • Glorious Mundy Nov 30,2012 5:25 pm || Up

      Who was the Raiders quarterback when they passed on Rodgers?

    • ozzman99 Nov 30,2012 6:10 pm || Up

      Bed bait.

      • MikeV Nov 30,2012 6:21 pm || Up

        I mean, I don’t even hate the Raiders. I hate what they do to the Coliseum, but as far as the team themselves, I’m very meh on them. Fuck, I was one guy being fired away from working for them a few years ago.

        It’s certainly not hate like the way I hate the Giants.

        And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

        Thanks, and go As.

        • ozzman99 Nov 30,2012 6:31 pm || Up

          I used to hate the Raiders, but I’ve mellowed in my old age. I just meant that Bed would have something to say about that graphic. I can fully understand his frustration. Weren’t we there just 2 years ago? I mean, at least the 49ers have drafted pretty well, but their coaching ineptitude was infuriating.

          • MikeV Nov 30,2012 6:43 pm || Up

            Overall I think they’ve been an OK drafting team, but 2010/2011 have been FKing legendary

            2010: Anthony Davis, Mike Iupati, Navorro Bowman, Anthony Dixon, Kyle Williams
            2011: Aldon Smith, Colin Kaepernick, Chris Culliver, Kendall Hunter, Daniel Kilgore, Bruce Miller

            I mean, even if you take out Dixon who is a 3rd back and Kilgore who is the heir apparent at C, that’s NINE starting caliber players in 2 drafts.

            Baalke and Harbaugh can basically do no wrong right now.

            And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

            Thanks, and go As.

            • ozzman99 Nov 30,2012 6:55 pm || Up

              Even in previous years: Crabtree, Willis, Gore. They didn’t draft as well as 2010-11, but they definitely found good players. They just didn’t know how to turn that into wins.

              • MikeV Nov 30,2012 7:08 pm || Up

                Well yeah, but really you have to expect 1st round picks to be good. It’s building depth through the later rounds where teams really shine. I mean, the year they got Crabtree they also picked Glen Coffee, Scott McKillop, and Nate Davis. Oops.

                And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

                Thanks, and go As.

                • ozzman99 Nov 30,2012 7:17 pm || Up

                  Well, Coffee was looking pretty good until he decided to Desme.

                • MikeV Nov 30,2012 7:19 pm || Up

                  and then he got arrested or some shit and never actually joined a ministry.

                  He just took his money and bailed, basically.

                  And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

                  Thanks, and go As.

                • ozzman99 Nov 30,2012 7:50 pm || Up

                  I didn’t know he got arrested. Wow. Anyway, I don’t miss him. Hunter is better.

                • MikeV Nov 30,2012 10:39 pm || Up

                  and now that he’s hurt, James will fill in.

                  And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

                  Thanks, and go As.

                • Dial C for Concupiscence Dec 2,2012 8:21 pm || Up

                  Nate Davis is the future!

                • ozzman99 Dec 2,2012 8:26 pm || Up

                  Of what?

                • Dial C for Concupiscence Dec 2,2012 8:38 pm || Up

                  My Madden ’10 49ers franchise?

          • sslinger Nov 30,2012 6:51 pm || Up

            I used to hate the Raiders, but I’ve mellowed in my old age.

            That’s pretty much how I feel. It’s still sort of hard to root for them, but I don’t like seeing them be the horrible laughingstock of a team that they’ve become in recent years.

            • ozzman99 Nov 30,2012 6:54 pm || Up

              I think if they were good again and their fans regained their swagger, it’d be easier to hate them again.

              • FreeSeatUpgrade Nov 30,2012 8:06 pm || Up

                I’d try being gloatier, but it would feel hollow.

                "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
              • sslinger Nov 30,2012 8:39 pm || Up

                No Al = less hate.

                • ozzman99 Nov 30,2012 10:23 pm || Up

                  I’m no fan of Al, but he wasn’t purely even. Wasn’t he the one that got Walsh the HC job with the 49ers?

            • dmoas Nov 30,2012 7:56 pm || Up

              I hate the Raiders when they suck and like them when they’re good. Not necessarily in a fair weather sense, I certainly would never call myself a fan anymore than I’d call myself a 49er fan (who I’m admittedly much more of a fair weather fan of). But as I see it, if they’re going to tear the shit out of the Coli, they fking better play well. When they don’t, I resent the fk out of them. When they do well, I find the loss of the Coli beauty acceptable, but I cheer them so that it goes out for a good cause.

  17. ozzman99 Nov 30,2012 6:55 pm

    Tutu-late says hi!

    • Kay Nov 30,2012 7:04 pm || Up

      Yay! I say hi back.

      Tonight might end up being a fine evening for lounging if he feels like coming over for a visit.

      \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
  18. FreeSeatUpgrade Nov 30,2012 10:05 pm

    Photos of bad taxidermy jobs. Morbidly hilarious.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • ozzman99 Nov 30,2012 10:27 pm || Up

      I feel like I just watched a Tim Burton flick.

    • Jennifer Dec 1,2012 9:23 am || Up

      True story: My dad once picked up road kill to have it made into a rug.

      • ptbnl Dec 1,2012 10:30 am || Up

        Donald Trump did that too.

        If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  19. ozzman99 Dec 1,2012 10:48 am

    Other colleges have these too, I suspect, they’re just not usually so formal or organized about it.

    • Kay Dec 1,2012 1:56 pm || Up

      It brings further public legitimacy to the practice. I look forward to the day when out and proud safe kinksters can live discrimination-free.

      \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
      • ozzman99 Dec 1,2012 11:58 pm || Up

        I’m sure Fox News is blaming the President for corrupting youth.

    • Kylianna Dec 1,2012 2:34 pm || Up

      UCSC’s had one since the early 90s at least, called the Glee Club.

      • ozzman99 Dec 1,2012 11:58 pm || Up

        That would make the TV show so much more interesting.

  20. the llama Dec 1,2012 1:35 pm

    Ryan Sweeney has been non-tendered by the Red Sox. Selling high, buying low at its finest.

    • Kay Dec 1,2012 1:56 pm || Up

      He’d be awesome in the Sacramento outfield next year. The second coming of Matt Carson, I daresay!

      \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
      • Dial C for Concupiscence Dec 2,2012 8:24 pm || Up

        He can make up 100% of our Sacramento depth chart!

        • ozzman99 Dec 2,2012 8:28 pm || Up

          Dealing Reddick for Swingles and Bailey is looking better and better for the Red Sox.

      • the llama Dec 2,2012 10:11 pm || Up

        Matt Carson has *way* more power than Ryan Sweeney. Heck, Johnny Carson would hit more home runs.

  21. the llama Dec 1,2012 1:36 pm

    Dan Johnson and Jack Hannahan were non-tendered. We could get the gang back together! I wonder if Hannahan could play shortstop.

    John Lannan, Mark Reynolds, and Jeff Karstens were non-tenders that could be interesting.

    • Englishmajor Dec 1,2012 1:46 pm || Up

      I’m sure Hannahan would be as valuable as Daric Barton.

    • Kay Dec 1,2012 1:58 pm || Up

      Lannan is interesting, and if roster expansion remains unadulterated, Johnson would be a fine bench guy to have in September in case a game can only be won by a miracle.

      \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
      • colin Dec 1,2012 2:55 pm || Up

        Hire him as a game 162 pinch hit specialist. On at-bat per year, but with enormous leverage.

        • Kay Dec 1,2012 3:20 pm || Up

          Yeah, pretty much.

          \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
    • Future Ed Dec 1,2012 2:45 pm || Up

      in other years (last year) I would be excited about the possibility of getting hannahan back. Also the other guys might be interesting to me, but I have this weird expectation of building a winner for next year.

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • MikeV Dec 1,2012 3:33 pm || Up

      Jair Jurrjens, too.

      RECLAMATION PROJECT.

      And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

      Thanks, and go As.

      • ozzman99 Dec 2,2012 12:00 am || Up

        Wasn’t he a very highly regarded prospect a couple/few years ago?

    • lenscrafters Dec 1,2012 7:25 pm || Up

      Geovany Soto was non tendered (projected arbitration salary 4+ million). 2 years removed from a .900 OPS season, at the least he’d be a good platoon guy with Kottaras, he could be cheap, he’s strong defensively, and he has some serious upside.

      • brian.only Dec 1,2012 7:32 pm || Up

        I was quite shocked at how craptastic his 2012 season was.

        • lenscrafters Dec 1,2012 7:37 pm || Up

          Yeah, it was really bad. But I don’t think he’s at the age yet where you can’t expect some rebound going forward and he did put up a BABIP ~70 points below his career average, fwiw.

      • Dial C for Concupiscence Dec 2,2012 8:26 pm || Up

        Wait, so who is Texas’ catcher now?

  22. nobody in particular Dec 1,2012 9:57 pm

    Kay BAIT!!!!

    If anyone wants my Ultimate OST of “Fellini Satyricon,” you can get it here:

    Fellini Satyricon – Ultimate OST

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
    • nobody in particular Dec 1,2012 10:04 pm || Up

      Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
    • Kay Dec 2,2012 2:45 am || Up

      I wanna see the director’s cut where the hermaphrodite gets a song and dance number and doesn’t die.

      \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
  23. Future Ed Dec 2,2012 4:24 pm

    I really hope the A’s re-sign McCarthy, I am eating his beef.

    I have $5. No I don\'t.

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