Really? My mail consists of Vons ads, direct TV ads, bills for magazines we never ordered and Kaiser statements showing how much we have spent this year.
Maybe 1-2 times a year I will get a notice for a class action suit that eventually ends with me getting a check for $7.42, but yeah..mail is meh.
i’m scared to look forward to it too much. promised myself i wouldn’t buy that t-bone till i’m on my way home from the hospital. would suck if they give me another week and i have a steak spoiling in my pocket.
*i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
That’s usually the rule of thumb when masturbating in a bunkbed dormitory setting.
\"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
If Aaron Sorkin was writing this lounge this is where I’d look earnestly into the camera and give a dialogue about even though I was a Republican I support everything the President has done…then a Coldplay song would play.
Plug for upcoming event: Friends of BACS held a fundraiser Thursday for the Berkeley municipal animal shelter. It was “Paint your Pet” night. We go to submit a photo of our pet and a local artist did a pencil sketch on canvas that we got to paint. It was so fun! I was amazed how different (and great) all the paintings came out. We’re having another in January if anyone has interest or knows someone it might be a good holiday gift for.
On black sand beach in Marin headlands. Never been here before, it is really neat. Primera wanted a Hawaiian themed party, so we are on the black sand beach, girls are making leis, and later I am serving plate lunch (for dinner). Chicken/bacon kabobs with a savory pineapple sauce, and macaroni salad.
"Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
Sixteen people, fourteen passengers and two crew members simultaneously began vomiting on a U.S. Airways plane from Israel to Philadelphia on Friday, forcing the pilot to make an emergency stop in Rome.
Various news reports identified a foul odor in the cabin which caused the domino effect of illness.
Not much of a story, but I found it hilarious. I have moments of someone vomiting where I cannot stand to be in the same room as the barfer. Then there’s days like today where I can be right up in someone’s business when they barf and I’m okay.
It’ll be TCU (best loss of any one-loss team). I think if FSU lost, though, it would be Ohio State and Baylor because I don’t think you can leave Baylor at 5 when you let a team they beat in.
Going to be a controversial morning either way. And I bet the playoffs go to 8 toot sweet.
"There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
Well, they went and screwed it all up even more. Absolutely insane to not take either of them, since the Big-10 was absolutely awful this year. Alabama is going to win that game by 35+
"There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
The message seemed to be that, if you don’t play a conference championship game, your out of conference schedule needs to be better than SMU, “Northwestern State” (who?) and U. of Buffalo. It’s not a bad message, but the response will likely be that the Big 12 will find a way to get back to having a championship game rather than going on a no-cupcakes diet.
I think that’s BS though. Sure, the non-conference schedule was weak, and accounting for it is fair, but they played a MUCH harder conference schedule than Ohio State. The buckeyes beat no one. Baylor beat two top-10 teams.
Fortunately, Baylor will be able to make that point with emphasis against Michigan State the same day Alabama makes the other half of the argument against OSU
"There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
Perhaps the Jim Harbaugh era in Ann Arbor (which starts, when, Tuesday? Wednesday?) will restore the esteem of both the U. of Michigan and the Big Ten Conference.
Fortunately, Baylor will be able to make that point with emphasis against Michigan State the same day Alabama makes the other half of the argument against OSU.
The other possibility is that Baylor could validate the committee’s decision. Let’s see what happens. :-P
Validated, I guess. It’s ironic that the BCS would have given us the Alabama-Oregon championship game everybody thought was the “right” one (albeit with endless wailing from Tallahassee), but here we get Oregon-Ohio State.
It illustrates why I so enjoy the 162 game baseball regular season, but really only care about October as long as the A’s are involved. The more you expand postseason, the more it becomes a tournament. That some team happens to win the World Series three times in five years, I see that as a product of random chance, not a “dynasty” as some want to say.
The college system is horribly flawed. You don’t even play 25% of the teams in the league so to try to make any sort of determination of the best teams is foolish. Short of taking the conference champions and a couple of wild cards and playing a full on play off with those teams, there’s no way you can really say X & Y are the two best teams.
All right, no hunger and no games today… it would have been the 72nd birthday of the immortal songwriter and activist Harry Chapin, so I am here to energize the occasion with a legendary radio concert — sourced from the original pre-FM reel and remastered by some skillful fans — featuring the man solo in front of a wild crowd in Cleveland’s Agora Ballroom one morning at the very end of the 1970s.
Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
He sure doesn’t seem to be growing as a quarterback and gosh…he looks pissed off all the time. I’m not a big body language guy but his isn’t good. If the GM and owner hate the head coach it’s hard to have a good environment. I think Harbaugh might be like Larry Brown. He’s best when he goes someplace where he can fix things and then move on after he wears everybody out.
It’s possible like what happened with Alex Smith he’s being forced to play a type of football that doesn’t fit well with his style. The problem is his style isn’t conducive to long term success in the NFL and he’s not adapting well. He seems closer, albeit better than, RG or Tebow than someone like Wilson.
if the playcalling continues the way it is, the QB won’t make a damn bit of difference.
Gore was getting 5 yards per touch and they only gave him the ball TWELVE times because they insist on proving that Kaepernick can be a pocket passer. Kaepernick is not a pocket passer, he’s not going to sit and go through 3 or 4 reads and sling the ball. He’s mobile and needs to be mobile and throw on the run to be at his best — look at the pass he threw to Boldin in the end zone that Anquan landed barely out of bounds on. That was an amazing throw after getting out of the pocket even though it ended up an incompletion.
It’s just sad to see the lack of progress made by Kaepernick after being Harbaugh’s hand picked guy and Harbaugh being the QB Guru. The offense is worse than the Singletary/Raye version right now and it’s unacceptable.
And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here
-slusser.
A better example of what’s wrong was the very first play. He’s on the run with plenty of open room and as he reaches the line of scrimmage he throws between two of his receivers for a pick. It was almost like he was made afraid to just use his legs and run the ball.
Yep. And whether he’ll ever be a great QB or not, forcing a guy to play a game he’s not going to be able to play is a surefire way of making him a terrible QB.
I saw (on TV) nor heard (Papa/Flores) any indication of anything other than peace, love and happiness at the Coliseum, in marked contrast to the streets of Berkeley. The NFL seems to do a pretty good job of suppressing live reports of strife in the stands, so if anything unseemly happened perhaps our FKers on the spot will let us know.
People like that have made going to an NFL game less and less fun. Add in the cost and the fact football is better on TV and it’s getting harder and harder to find a reason to go to games in person.
I did not see any actual fights inside the stadium, and only one time when a bunch of cops were called to quell a disturbance. Many groups of fans with mixed loyalties. Good atmosphere, even in the road rage inducing parking lot departure crush.
"Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
Three of my colleagues went together: one Niners fan, one Raiders fan, one A’s fan seeing his first NFL game in person. They reported great friendliness from the Raiders faithful, even the Niners fan (who was glad he wore his Alex Smith jersey instead of Kaepernick though).
I had 9 wins as my prediction. I think we need to fire coaches in order to get there. Shameful that this team is the second-worst at offensive TDs in football.
If we don’t, I’m not sure how we can win any of the remaining games this season.
"There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
His YPA is scary bad. Last I looked he was 33rd in the league. He needs to greatly improve reading where is targets are and not just firing the ball at whoever he looks at first.
You ever start a project that you think is going to take a few hours and three days later you’re still working on it? Life…life would be so much simpler if I was a billionaire.
Story of my life. Spent 2 days at work last week trying to figure out how I want to attack a problem. Either way would be fine, but instead I have 2 different projects half started. The perfect is the enemy of the good.
This December might be the craziest month I’ve ever had. I’m going to be fried by the end of it no matter how many Cokes I drink. I’m looking forward to my 50’s…I think I’ll just coast during that decade.
I think my 50’s might end up being pretty darned busy.
\"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
My hope is to be on the support staff of the first transgender US Senator.
\"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
A. Take the dog out and run around the block a few dozen times
B. Wake my wife up and get shot down
C. Look in the mirror and wonder who’s the fairest of them all?
D. Watch some T.V.
E. Volunteer work
A. Take the dog out and run around the block a few dozen times
B. Wake my wife up and get shot down
C. Look in the mirror and wonder who’s the fairest of them all?
D. Watch some T.V.
E. Volunteer work
Another day, another horrifying, tragic anniversary. It’s been 34 years since that awful night… so here comes a tribute post to one of the primary architects of the music of our lifetimes, with a rarely-seen 1969 documentary depicting 24 hours in his life. He may have only lived to be 40, but what he did while he was here ensured the name John Winston Ono Lennon is in no danger of being forgotten.
Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
Me too. Love a good Bavarian creme filled one. But if it’s whipped cream, pass. None of that fake shit. And despite their worthlessness, I do like the sprinkles.
didn’t wanna admit it the other day what with the cinnabun jizz vid and CK dropping f-bombs in it (the other f-bomb), but since we’re talking dirty donuts again…
oh yeah. felcher’s specials are the best.
*i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
\"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
We have moved our chocolate lab Ozzie back inside. He was just too old to survive winter outside another year. He’s 12. I think I need to put a bell on his collar. He’s been sneaking into my room late at night and scaring the hell out of me. You can’t see his chocolate ass in the dark. He pushes the door open and stands next to my bed like a little kid.
Welcome to Tuesday and a prime slice of Jazz-Funk mayhem from the Doctor… that’s correct, today would have been the 82nd birthday of musician, bandleader, educator and mentor Dr. Donald Byrd, born this day in 1932. Although he left us last year, his life and legacy burns brightly, as does this electrifying set from Boston’s Jazz Workshop in the Fall of 1973, featuring DB and his young charges the Blackbyrds in a stunning FM reel remastered by yours truly for just this occasion. :D
Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
I’m proud of myself. I usually get all mushy and must confess my love to everyone while I’m all messed up on painkillers. I haven’t texted my love to anyone yet this week!
Rather pompous. And considering that he was probably given the price over the phone. Shown the receipt with the amount on it. And charged that same amount. Man, it must suck some serious ass to be him.
Well, it wouldn’t surprise me at all if that was an intentional business move to make some money on the margins. The complaint was fair, the refusal to accept an apology was crazy. And misstating the law just makes him look dumb.
"There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
I miss Sally Jesse Raphael.
she’s like one of those guys with two first names.
Three.
do try to keep up with the jokes… there’s no guy named sally!
Sure there are.
100% percent of them are in the mafia.
They’d have to be with a name like Sally.
And only one is really her name! I feel cheated.
I like getting mail.
Really? My mail consists of Vons ads, direct TV ads, bills for magazines we never ordered and Kaiser statements showing how much we have spent this year.
Maybe 1-2 times a year I will get a notice for a class action suit that eventually ends with me getting a check for $7.42, but yeah..mail is meh.
This is basically me:
Don’t forget the solicitations for contributions from your alma mater.
wow. the months are passing like kidney stones.
Long and painfully?
and then they’re gone and you don’t even remember it.
Never forget.
i’m counting the days till solid food. 6! (should the x-rays agree.)
WOO!
i’m scared to look forward to it too much. promised myself i wouldn’t buy that t-bone till i’m on my way home from the hospital. would suck if they give me another week and i have a steak spoiling in my pocket.
You should keep it in the refrigerator instead of your pocket.
but advanced foodie theory says to bring steaks up to temp before cooking.
Enough with the fucking advance foodie theory stuff, AV.
Value Over Replacement Meat.
It’s over rated. You’re not missing anything.
I recently discovered Megan Mullally is married to Nick Offerman. I haven’t been the same since.
yesterday i found out jennifer jason leigh
is like one of those guys with two first nameswas vic morrow’s daughter.Three names.
I like the thread tag.
Thanks, and go As.
I thought of you.
I love Boobs.
These are boobs. See the difference?
I may need to see pictures to understand the difference.
Bed bait:
speaking of being 1 for the season. are the sixers tanking on purpose?
Big time. Have been for a couple of years now.
that’s rough. i used to enjoy them. allen iverson and all.
OTOH, 11 streak going for 12!
And not just winning, but winning entertainingly. People around here who like sports are cheating themselves if they’re not watching these Warriors.
close game now…
not anymore.
That was awesome
I like Mike Beebe, and he’s been a good Governor, so if he wants to get his kid off I’m cool with it.
You sick bastard.
Well, it’s good to know that mine isn’t the only mind that’s in the gutter.
Funerals would be a lot more fun if they played the Magnum P.I. theme song.
The Star Wars or Indiana Jones Theme would work good too.
this one was favorited by someone we don’t know
If it was favorited by hotforsallyjesse69 that was me.
I always assumed you were PeakedWithTallulahBankhead
I had soy sausage once…once.
I had turkey sausage once…once.
Turkey sausage is about the only way to keep your sausage, egg and cheese breakfast bagel under 1000 calories and 50 g of fat.
I like turkey bacon.
I also like turkey bacon. Though I wish it had a different name because it isnt bacon. It is a bacon-like breakfast meat.
I hate it as a substitute for real bacon. But on its own, I like it fine
I don’t eat breakfast bagels…I’m a Republican.
Throw the bagel away.
Thanks, and go As.
Also, fat isn’t a bad thing. It’s a necessary thing.
Truth
Thanks, and go As.
I don’t wear pins, I don’t write with pens, I never knock down any pins, I didn’t go to Penn, I won’t root for the Pens, and I don’t like Sean Penn.
Ever been in the pen?
Well, that I enjoyed. Free room and board and all the cuddling a fella could want.
Three hot and a cot.
so a foursome?
Thanks, and go As.
Cot, Mike. COT.
In your dreams.
I’m in foursomes all the time. It usually involves lots of balls and shafts and putting things into holes.
And getting lost in the rough.
Hopefully you don’t take too many strokes and get everyone mad
That’s usually the rule of thumb when masturbating in a bunkbed dormitory setting.
LMAO
I don’t like straw man arguments…primarily due to my Wizard of Oz phobia.
I, along with your 18 followers on twitter, including “wallgreens deals” thank you for the content
Wallgreens Deals has always had my back.
total guess: you googled men named sally?
pfft…I’m cool. I use Bing.
We don’t talk enough about Sally Jesse Raphael here in the Lounge…oh, wait…never mind.
Sadly, I can no longer have bedhead.
If Aaron Sorkin was writing this lounge this is where I’d look earnestly into the camera and give a dialogue about even though I was a Republican I support everything the President has done…then a Coldplay song would play.
I like to wrap my twenty minute naps up in less than ten minutes.
My new intern was born the year I graduated college…death is just right around the corner.
you have an intern?
or maybe i should ask, is he going to get his own account or are you making him write posts under your name?
This will be my third intern…the other two left the country.
Willingly?
They said something about being turned off of working in the United States…I think one of them pans for gold in Siberia.
I got invited to a party once…once.
I was the understudy for Alec Baldwin in A Street Car Named Desire once…once.
I took a trip to Uranus once…once.
If you could have any first name what would it be?
AV.
but i’d use it as my middle name.
I’m throwing my hat in the ring to direct Star Trek 3. My pitch is we don’t make it.
If a picture is worth a thousand words how many words is a GIF worth?
I’m cold blooded
Check it and see
I got a fever of 43
If Foreigner was a band of lizards.
This is great.
Time out
its friday and brandon moss is still an A.
yay!
and Andy Parrino is still the starting SS!
Oh.
Thanks, and go As.
No, Nick Punto is.
Are these names made up or do these people actually exist?
Stupid Mondays
Shit. I have to rewatch Fight Club tonight.
There was ANOTHER part I just found about that I didn’t notice before.
Thanks, and go As.
You aren’t supposed to talk about it.
Little known fact: “Sneaking Sally through the Alley” is about Sally Jessy Raphael.
Is that a porn?
Nope, this is porn http://www.getinbedwithbed.com
they cancelled first friday for nothing.
Cool…KU got the wide receivers coach of a 7-5 team to be their new head coach. I’m not sure I’ll even bother to learn this ones name.
It’s Dorothy.
That joke is so bad I’m surprised I didn’t post it.
This should be a tagline.
Have I mentioned my trip to Uranus?
You don’t need to. I can feel it in my colon.
I’m thinking about taking up curling.
I didn’t think you had hair.
Well, not on my head but my back hair is luxurious.
Bed sexy.
Don’t let the smooth taste fool ya.
Enjoy the bean dip.
Potato chips or tortilla chips?
Potato chips with everything; dip, guac, salsa. Tortilla chips still get a slight edge in nachos though.
I’m a tortilla chip guy myself…I’m not sure I’ve ever even thought about using potato chips with salsa.
To clarify, needs to be a chip with ridges and preferably thick cut. Dont take your paper thin Lay’s and try it.
This is starting to get too technical for me to follow.
I’m thinking about taking up moose hunting.
97% of Americans eat pizza. 3% of Americans are communists.
So, was this site almost called Free Onions?
No.
Free Relish?
So I picked up a few extra hours tomorrow. This should do me in.
pfft…we’re having a birthday party filled with 3 year olds and their parents…I’ll take your shift.
And my kidney stones? Deal. Kids love me.
Wait…you have kidney stones? Shit…I punt.
I’m hosting a birthday party too. Except it’s 14 year olds, and I’m grilling on the beach. Rain or shine.
I think your party is going to be more fun than my party.
I’m thinking about taking up hockey.
I was going to take up hockey. Then I found out “hybrid icing” had nothing to do with cake.
This is like when I found out hare pie was a lot different than hair pie.
Was this before or after you ate it?
Well, after of course…I had to be sure.
Was it a hair-raising experience?
It was just a hare over that.
I think we dated back in 92.
You and the pie?
Yep…she wasn’t much in the conversation department.
…. any way you slice it?
She mostly just talked about wanting to open up a hair salon. I think she wanted me to give her the seed money.
I thought you meant me. I would have been 8… but I know how you feel about getting kids off. Had to clarify.
It’s always best to clarify in those sort of situations.
I’m thinking about taking up eating jelly donuts with beer.
Cinnamon Buns don’t kill people which is why I support the Second Amendment.
mmm…Cinnabun jizz.
If my daughter ever comes up to me and says, “Papa don’t preach” then it will confirm my life has been just one long Madonna video.
She does like to sit up on lamposts sometimes, so you gotta keep a careful eye out
I’m thinking about growing a Dave Steib mustache.
I’m so cautious I refuse to play Risk.
If you find yourself eating a whole cylinder of Pringles then you know…yes, you have hit rock bottom.
If you find yourself posting that you want to take up curling on an Oakland A’s baseball related blog then you know…yes, you have hit rock bottom.
I’m thinking about taking up Canadian citizenship.
Speaking of Canada and the Second Amendment…I like to peel bananas from the bottom up.
PREACH. except i turn it over first so it’s still the top, but i’ve been peeling from the end without the stem.
We are the only two sane people left.
I didn’t even know this was an option.
that nasty little blackened nubbin suddenly becomes the last bite and you can leave it in the peel, untouched.
I don’t care what anyone says…I’m not convinced Greenland is a real place.
North Dakota totally looks down on South Dakota.
Two words I would use to describe Sunday’s epic battle between the Raiders and the 49ers is dull and boring. San Francisco wins 17-7.
I’m predicting a blowout that convinces SF that the niners are ok for a week. We seem to always have one of those highs.
Prepare yourself for defeat, Niner boy!
I kind of wish I was going to be home to watch.
The name is Bond…Gold Bond. I’m here to take care of Itchy Galore.
Well, the good news is I can’t do any worse than this one…or can I?
i like it
Same
Yep. Itchy Galore put that shit over the top.
the favorite it and retweet it, you bastards
Serious Ed is serious about this stuff!
F.K. Salon…didn’t he play second base for the Dodgers back in 67?
I don’t twit.
good work jennifer
And Aces. You two are doing great work.
Don’t forget to log on and post stuff.
How many Billy Joel songs talk about masturbation?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 5
D. All of them
Speaking of itching and Billy Joel’s masturbation habits…I don’t like whole milk.
Clearly the internet is good for only three things
1. Porn
2. Talking about Star Trek
3. Star Trek related porn
You forgot #4: Porn related Star Trek.
Do those involves trips to Uranus?
of course. that’s where all the klingons are.
Porn Farr
I don’t care what anyone says…I’m not convinced Candyland is a real place.
It is and it’s in downtown Saint Paul. Best caramel corn in the world.
It’s a metaphor for existence.
My next 23 posts will only make sense if you’ve seen Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
More Canada posts Bed? You really are on The Dark Side…
oh ya…on the dark side…oh ya…(saxophone solo)…oh ya
I have!!!
That makes two of us…I wonder if even five people here on FK have seen it?
[pretends he’s not raising his hand.]
I probably have.
Edwards Cinemas had dollar tuesdays where people could get really high and watch terrible movies for a dollar.
that sounds like something we would see
Come on-I even made a note that Eddie was in Canada…so we are at 4.
It really doesn’t feel like I’ve talked enough about Mike Connors as Mannix enough. I need to work on this.
*Fresno’s own Mike Connors
Fresno: Land of prunes and dead television actors.
i used to love the mannix theme song when i was tiny.
Even Jesus hates the Mannix theme song.
maybe when he got old, cynical and crucified. but not when he was tiny!
So, have we gotten a deal to write a sitcom off of our twitter feed yet?
So, how’s work? Are the wife and kids doing well? How about this weather we’re having? How bout dem Bears?
Even Jesus hates Christmas music.
I don’t care what everyone says…you’re alright in my book.
Bed has left the building…
what is happening to the sport I have loved for almost an entire year??
Cricket purists like you must be enraged.
Plug for upcoming event: Friends of BACS held a fundraiser Thursday for the Berkeley municipal animal shelter. It was “Paint your Pet” night. We go to submit a photo of our pet and a local artist did a pencil sketch on canvas that we got to paint. It was so fun! I was amazed how different (and great) all the paintings came out. We’re having another in January if anyone has interest or knows someone it might be a good holiday gift for.
I painted Bronte:
Beautiful!
Totes adorbs!
Aww thanks! I was at least pleased that it does actually look like Bronte!
Neat!
no jacket?
Next time! Now that I know what I’m doing. Although that satin shine may be hard to achieve!
On black sand beach in Marin headlands. Never been here before, it is really neat. Primera wanted a Hawaiian themed party, so we are on the black sand beach, girls are making leis, and later I am serving plate lunch (for dinner). Chicken/bacon kabobs with a savory pineapple sauce, and macaroni salad.
/drools
Yeah, there’s nothing wrong with that.
Hawaiian plate lunch is pretty much the best.food.ever.
I don’t think Jennifer will have to deal with drunken celebrants in the ER tonight. Just the usual Saturday night crowd.
Although I don’t like the automatic ejection on targeting calls, sometimes ejection is deserved, and that was the case on this chickenshit hit.
Not much of a story, but I found it hilarious. I have moments of someone vomiting where I cannot stand to be in the same room as the barfer. Then there’s days like today where I can be right up in someone’s business when they barf and I’m okay.
This is the story accompanying the story:
This passenger could be barfing because she’s drinking and mixing pills.
Reminds me of the pie-eating contest story from Stand by Me.
Lard-Ass!
Please please please leave Florida State out of the playoff. They suck.
Who would you put in instead?
I’d have to say Bama, FSU, Oregon, and Ohio St.
I think Baylor might have a better chance than TCU
Thanks, and go As.
It’ll be TCU (best loss of any one-loss team). I think if FSU lost, though, it would be Ohio State and Baylor because I don’t think you can leave Baylor at 5 when you let a team they beat in.
Going to be a controversial morning either way. And I bet the playoffs go to 8 toot sweet.
I just don’t see how TCU > Baylor when they played a game and Baylor won.
Thanks, and go As.
Well, they went and screwed it all up even more. Absolutely insane to not take either of them, since the Big-10 was absolutely awful this year. Alabama is going to win that game by 35+
I’m really mad about this stupid Ohio State call. They beat nobody all season (except Michigan State), and the Big-10 absolutely sucks.
Meanwhile ESPN’s spin is “they picked the best four teams, but Alabama is going to be THRILLED by this matchup” which is complete bs.
Should have been Baylor.
Thanks, and go As.
The message seemed to be that, if you don’t play a conference championship game, your out of conference schedule needs to be better than SMU, “Northwestern State” (who?) and U. of Buffalo. It’s not a bad message, but the response will likely be that the Big 12 will find a way to get back to having a championship game rather than going on a no-cupcakes diet.
I think that’s BS though. Sure, the non-conference schedule was weak, and accounting for it is fair, but they played a MUCH harder conference schedule than Ohio State. The buckeyes beat no one. Baylor beat two top-10 teams.
Fortunately, Baylor will be able to make that point with emphasis against Michigan State the same day Alabama makes the other half of the argument against OSU
Perhaps the Jim Harbaugh era in Ann Arbor (which starts, when, Tuesday? Wednesday?) will restore the esteem of both the U. of Michigan and the Big Ten Conference.
The other possibility is that Baylor could validate the committee’s decision. Let’s see what happens. :-P
Yep. One half went each way.
I think TCU made its case pretty convincingly (FK the SEC).
Yep. We’ll see whether Ohio State validates that choice.
Validated, I guess. It’s ironic that the BCS would have given us the Alabama-Oregon championship game everybody thought was the “right” one (albeit with endless wailing from Tallahassee), but here we get Oregon-Ohio State.
It illustrates why I so enjoy the 162 game baseball regular season, but really only care about October as long as the A’s are involved. The more you expand postseason, the more it becomes a tournament. That some team happens to win the World Series three times in five years, I see that as a product of random chance, not a “dynasty” as some want to say.
I think the BCS would’ve given us FSU-Alabama.
Also, the SEC can go pound sand.
The college system is horribly flawed. You don’t even play 25% of the teams in the league so to try to make any sort of determination of the best teams is foolish. Short of taking the conference champions and a couple of wild cards and playing a full on play off with those teams, there’s no way you can really say X & Y are the two best teams.
All right, no hunger and no games today… it would have been the 72nd birthday of the immortal songwriter and activist Harry Chapin, so I am here to energize the occasion with a legendary radio concert — sourced from the original pre-FM reel and remastered by some skillful fans — featuring the man solo in front of a wild crowd in Cleveland’s Agora Ballroom one morning at the very end of the 1970s.
Human sacrifice! Dogs and cats living together! MASS HYSTERIA!!!
If this doesn’t cost some people’s jobs…
Thanks, and go As.
**IF** Harbaugh wants that Michigan job, which I think is his for the asking, there’s no reason to keep him for three more weeks as a lame duck.
Or, you know, any job. I’m done with him (or, at least, Roman)
Just win, baby!
Best Raiders performance in the last three years.
W00T RAIDERS
1-2 weeks ago I was in the camp of shutting down DC. I believe that was…misguided.
Now we have to be careful or we are going to end up again at like 4-12 and with the #8-9 pick like we always have.
I’m sure the Raiders will crap the bed against Buffalo, then get murdered in KC and Denver.
We can only hope..wait, that doesnt sound quite right. But yeah.
Cal has to wait one more week to clinch the 2014 Dellums Cup (most wins by a crappy East Bay football team).
What a lifeless performance by the 49ers.
Lifeless season, I think you mean.
The 49ers need to get their house in order.
I’m starting to think part of that is needing a QB.
He sure doesn’t seem to be growing as a quarterback and gosh…he looks pissed off all the time. I’m not a big body language guy but his isn’t good. If the GM and owner hate the head coach it’s hard to have a good environment. I think Harbaugh might be like Larry Brown. He’s best when he goes someplace where he can fix things and then move on after he wears everybody out.
It’s possible like what happened with Alex Smith he’s being forced to play a type of football that doesn’t fit well with his style. The problem is his style isn’t conducive to long term success in the NFL and he’s not adapting well. He seems closer, albeit better than, RG or Tebow than someone like Wilson.
if the playcalling continues the way it is, the QB won’t make a damn bit of difference.
Gore was getting 5 yards per touch and they only gave him the ball TWELVE times because they insist on proving that Kaepernick can be a pocket passer. Kaepernick is not a pocket passer, he’s not going to sit and go through 3 or 4 reads and sling the ball. He’s mobile and needs to be mobile and throw on the run to be at his best — look at the pass he threw to Boldin in the end zone that Anquan landed barely out of bounds on. That was an amazing throw after getting out of the pocket even though it ended up an incompletion.
It’s just sad to see the lack of progress made by Kaepernick after being Harbaugh’s hand picked guy and Harbaugh being the QB Guru. The offense is worse than the Singletary/Raye version right now and it’s unacceptable.
Thanks, and go As.
A better example of what’s wrong was the very first play. He’s on the run with plenty of open room and as he reaches the line of scrimmage he throws between two of his receivers for a pick. It was almost like he was made afraid to just use his legs and run the ball.
He’s being coached out of it.
Thanks, and go As.
Yep. And whether he’ll ever be a great QB or not, forcing a guy to play a game he’s not going to be able to play is a surefire way of making him a terrible QB.
I think the foot injury last year was an issue. But at some point he also has to stop missing guys by 5 yards.
Harbaugh’s trade value is trending down.
Nice end to a busy week.
I’d call that a successful season.
Absolutely. Such a satisfying win.
I saw (on TV) nor heard (Papa/Flores) any indication of anything other than peace, love and happiness at the Coliseum, in marked contrast to the streets of Berkeley. The NFL seems to do a pretty good job of suppressing live reports of strife in the stands, so if anything unseemly happened perhaps our FKers on the spot will let us know.
There were several fans arrested in the parking lot before the game, but that’s all I saw on the news.
Thanks, and go As.
They said something about fights early in the game
People like that have made going to an NFL game less and less fun. Add in the cost and the fact football is better on TV and it’s getting harder and harder to find a reason to go to games in person.
I did not see any actual fights inside the stadium, and only one time when a bunch of cops were called to quell a disturbance. Many groups of fans with mixed loyalties. Good atmosphere, even in the road rage inducing parking lot departure crush.
Three of my colleagues went together: one Niners fan, one Raiders fan, one A’s fan seeing his first NFL game in person. They reported great friendliness from the Raiders faithful, even the Niners fan (who was glad he wore his Alex Smith jersey instead of Kaepernick though).
I had 9 wins as my prediction. I think we need to fire coaches in order to get there. Shameful that this team is the second-worst at offensive TDs in football.
If we don’t, I’m not sure how we can win any of the remaining games this season.
Honestly I’d rather they keep losing at this point. Hopefully that will get Roman out, and it will get them a higher draft pick.
Thanks, and go As.
I’m not too worried about 7-9. No way the legit NFC West teams let us steal one, and I’m not sure how San Diego is a better matchup than Oakland.
I do not see any scenario in which Harbaugh returns.
Even if they win out, and make an extended playoff run, a superbowl win is the only thing that would keep him in Santa Clara.
That possibility ended today.
For the record though, Carr looks like a franchise guy.
Thanks, and go As.
Dunno. Most QBs should find wide open WRs when given 5 seconds unmolested in the pocket.
That said, he executed well.
He had a very nice game. I remain hopeful yet cautious about his future. A lot depends on who his next OC and HC are.
Yep. He has the tools, but it’s early yet.
Eh, I dunno. He certainly looks better than say Alex Smith in his first year, but his QBR and YPA are both in the bottom five in the league.
His YPA is scary bad. Last I looked he was 33rd in the league. He needs to greatly improve reading where is targets are and not just firing the ball at whoever he looks at first.
You ever start a project that you think is going to take a few hours and three days later you’re still working on it? Life…life would be so much simpler if I was a billionaire.
Story of my life. Spent 2 days at work last week trying to figure out how I want to attack a problem. Either way would be fine, but instead I have 2 different projects half started. The perfect is the enemy of the good.
Hell yeah – and most often exacerbated by not having the right tool for the job.
3 more Cokes should get me through it…sleep is for wimps!
yup.
and i am not spending the money for the right tool
ever go to the tool lending library?
Just bill your clients for Westlaw… :-P
Love the tool library.
I love the guys that run the tool library!
They have good sartorial sense.
This December might be the craziest month I’ve ever had. I’m going to be fried by the end of it no matter how many Cokes I drink. I’m looking forward to my 50’s…I think I’ll just coast during that decade.
I think my 50’s might end up being pretty darned busy.
Hopefully I’ll be a principal somewhere and I’ll play a lot of golf.
My hope is to be on the support staff of the first transgender US Senator.
I read this as “I am going to be FIRED by the end of it no matter how many cokes I drink.”
Me too.
The Raiders at home are totally dominant vs teams with red in their colors. Watch out, Bills!
I’m pretty sure we could take Nebraska at home too.
Fucking DONE!!!…now I’m all hopped up on Coke though…and that’s Coca Cola for those of you keeping score at home.
I’m either going to…
A. Take the dog out and run around the block a few dozen times
B. Wake my wife up and get shot down
C. Look in the mirror and wonder who’s the fairest of them all?
D. Watch some T.V.
E. Volunteer work
ooh! i know this game! four euphemisms for masturbation and a lie!
But who calls mister beefy “my wife”?
Mister Beefy sounds like the latest sandwich from Arby’s.
So I came home sick today. Went to bed around noon and have been asleep most of the day. Now what am I supposed to do?
A. Take the dog out and run around the block a few dozen times
B. Wake my wife up and get shot down
C. Look in the mirror and wonder who’s the fairest of them all?
D. Watch some T.V.
E. Volunteer work
I watched a movie. Just got to sleep when work called. No, I don’t want to work, I’m the one who called in!
Hey, you’re out sick, are you available to come in and fill in for yourself? Thanks!
That’s exactly how it went down.
“Hey, we need a nurse for a call in. Are you available?”
NO. I called in. Not only that, but I’ve been up for the last four hours AND I just had narcotics. I’m not physically fit to work.
Another day, another horrifying, tragic anniversary. It’s been 34 years since that awful night… so here comes a tribute post to one of the primary architects of the music of our lifetimes, with a rarely-seen 1969 documentary depicting 24 hours in his life. He may have only lived to be 40, but what he did while he was here ensured the name John Winston Ono Lennon is in no danger of being forgotten.
Wow, His Holiness Lord Jeter did not win the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year award.
I want some donuts.
Me too.
I like chocolate iced ones, but I won’t turn down any kind.
Me too. Love a good Bavarian creme filled one. But if it’s whipped cream, pass. None of that fake shit. And despite their worthlessness, I do like the sprinkles.
We’re the same person.
Lamar’s in KC has glazed donuts made of chocolate instead of regular batter. Then it’s glazed. It’s heaven.
Dr. Asshole is also a huge fan of glazed donuts, so every time I’m near Lamar’s I buy him a couple dozen.
Here it is.
Mmmm… donut…
didn’t wanna admit it the other day what with the cinnabun jizz vid and CK dropping f-bombs in it (the other f-bomb), but since we’re talking dirty donuts again…
oh yeah. felcher’s specials are the best.
Looks like custard. Just not a big fan of the custard. But the rest of it looks awesome. I’d eat it.
Maple Bar with Custard at Bob’s Donuts on Polk is as good as it gets.
This is the photo that started it:
Oh damn. If you ever get to the Farmers Market in Seattle, they have a place that makes ginormous donuts. Or did the last time I was there.
I know this is old and all the music people who are in the know have heard it a million times but I just heard it and it’s fucking awesome so THERE.
Thanks, and go As.
Whenever I see a spike in non-lounge comments I get scared someone else has been traded.
Don’t worry, I’d retire before allowing myself to go anywhere else. Wait. You should worry.
You can go.
Tagline.
We have moved our chocolate lab Ozzie back inside. He was just too old to survive winter outside another year. He’s 12. I think I need to put a bell on his collar. He’s been sneaking into my room late at night and scaring the hell out of me. You can’t see his chocolate ass in the dark. He pushes the door open and stands next to my bed like a little kid.
why is coco doing the bernie while the warriors are doing the coco??
also, 13.
Just a .900 winning percentage.
and we just got Klay’s brother.
Thanks, and go As.
someone’s wearing the barça alternate 4 seconds into that vid. draymond green i think.
Figures, the non-hated local team in the sport I care least about is the only watchable one.
See?
Who doesn’t have digital copies of books now? Ew.
0500 is apparently my new bedtime. Not dealing so well with that.
Welcome to Tuesday and a prime slice of Jazz-Funk mayhem from the Doctor… that’s correct, today would have been the 82nd birthday of musician, bandleader, educator and mentor Dr. Donald Byrd, born this day in 1932. Although he left us last year, his life and legacy burns brightly, as does this electrifying set from Boston’s Jazz Workshop in the Fall of 1973, featuring DB and his young charges the Blackbyrds in a stunning FM reel remastered by yours truly for just this occasion. :D
I’m proud of myself. I usually get all mushy and must confess my love to everyone while I’m all messed up on painkillers. I haven’t texted my love to anyone yet this week!
:(
Thanks, and go As.
That you remember…
Lawyers are the worst. Lawyers who also teach at elite business schools are probably worse than the worst.
For the record: that’s a BAD lawyer who teaches at an elite B School. Not only does he misstate the law, his lack of judgment is jaw-droppingly bad.
Rather pompous. And considering that he was probably given the price over the phone. Shown the receipt with the amount on it. And charged that same amount. Man, it must suck some serious ass to be him.
Well, it wouldn’t surprise me at all if that was an intentional business move to make some money on the margins. The complaint was fair, the refusal to accept an apology was crazy. And misstating the law just makes him look dumb.
why on earth would anyone ask for puni’s on a lunch bill?
Cause they are an asshole.
Some people take the concept of “private attorney general” a little too seriously.
Well this just gets more and more ridiculous. I sincerely hope the second story resulted from someone impersonating him.
It also appears that the Globe is throwing more investigatory resources at this than they did at the Big Dig.
Second story already down.