- So: Frank McCourt … played by Bruce Dern, or the guy who played Deke Slayton in The Right Stuff?
- I think my floating A’s stadium is one step closer to being realized
- Your A’s color scheme/Giants-themed infographic of the day (no, I do know what it’s actually modeled on)
- Sounds tasty, albeit misspelled
- TWPKS:
That’s going to be hard.
- TWFGS:
The tight vertical spread is particularly incredible
- Great story about the … pitching coach for the Stockton Ports? I did not know that. (Also: the Kruk detail makes me feel old.)
- 10^{26}k_B
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RIP, Poly Styrene. In my book, she’s one of the most-underappreciated musical influences from the late 70’s punk vanguard.
And Phoebe Snow. When I worked at Slim’s, I had to drive her to KBLX for an interview, and the whole outing took about 6 hours. After the interview she wanted me to take her to the “washing machine church,” which I finally realized she meant St. Marys. Then she wanted to go to a health food store, so I took her to Rainbow. She bought a bottle of bulk aloe vera. Now this was about 18 years ago, so I had no idea you could drink aloe vera. Driving around, all I could think was “this woman is crazy, she’s sitting here drinking hand lotion.”
My friends and I call St Mary’s “The Great Agitator.”
That obit is either dated tomorrow, or I missed my dad’s birthday
That is very sad news.
Awww, Poly died?
Given the surplus of available seats, there’s something particularly synchronous about the proposed new naming rights deal for the Coliseum with Overstock.com.
on the upside we’ve a new source for cheap tickets!
Centerfielder patrolling the facilities: Coco O.co OakCol
Two hockey Game 7’s tonight: Buffalo at Philly at 4:30, followed by Chicago at Vancouver at 7:00, both on Versus. Hockey Game 7’s rank very high on the list of most exciting sports events of any kind.
Also: is tomorrow’s A’s game at LAA really a 4:00 PM start time? That’s weird.
It has to be a day game because the A’s have a home off-day on Thursday (it’s in the CBA). I’m not sure why they chose 4 p.m. instead of early afternoon, but the time does allow the A’s to make an almost unheard-of national television appearance on ESPN Wednesday Night Baseball.
Do you guys think John Cusack wears a toupee?
huh. now that you mention it….maybe?
Via Sully, this guy thinks Haley Barbour “actually did run for president.”
I have a slightly different conclusion based on the evidence he marshals: Barbour didn’t “actually” (Sully’s word) run — his participation in the “invisible primary” was about the same thing Frank McCourt’s management of the Dodger finances was. It’s just part of the wingnut welfare program.
A while ago we talked about a possible tailgate for next Tue, 5/3. I got 8 of the $2 tickets, and as of last check 6 or 7 are spoken for (Andeux 2, FSU, LB, PTBNL?) plus me and the ms. Any other takers? FSU, will that day still work for you to set up for a little pre-game grillin, free Tuesday style? Poppy, you’re going to that game too, no?
I can bring the tickets that day, or if anyone wants to get them in advance I’ll also be going to Rickeyhead day on Saturday so we could try to meet up then. Speaking of which, who else is going Saturday?
I’ll be there with Mrs. N and my parents. We’ll be in 111 so if Don wants to sit immediately behind us again he should tell me in advance.
We plan to arrive early.
I mean the bobblegame
Every game is a bobblegame for Kz.
So, since you’re in 111 are you going to be waiting in line at C Gate? I usually go to D Gate myself, but could be flexible. I will also be trying to coordinate with Andeux to go together early.
We’ll probably use D too, since we’ll be driving. Coordination sounds good to me. Do they still let you leave and re-enter with your bobble-loot?
Want me to give your freebie(s) to sslinger or andeux to pass on to you Saturday? (I can’t remember what I’m giving you, gotta recheck the list…)
That would be awesome
A fine plan except Saturday comes before Tuesday.
Calendar FAIL. I thought you guys were talking about the following Saturday… :\
I’ll be at the 5/4 game too, so if you leave ’em with someone on 5/3 who is coming back I can make sure to pick them up.
Sounds like a plan!
I think FSU said he’s going to both games.
Yes, I plan to be at both Tuesday 5/3 and Wednesday 5/4.
Do you mind babysitting whatever I told nm he could have?
No problemo.
If I make it on Saturday, I’ll try and find you in 111 with the Cust Bobble.
That would be awesome too
Sorry — I’m still fuzzy, but are we talkin’ Tuesday 5/3, or Weds 5/4 ($2 BART tix) or both? Are there also $2 tix on Tuesday? My tix are for Weds, but I’m not sure whether I’ll have my “preferred parking” mirror hanger by then.
I will be there 4/30 and 5/4. The FKing party will be 5/3.
As part of my season ticket plan I had a voucher to buy up to 8 $2 tickets for 3 Tuesday night games. Tue 5/3 is the first of those.
And I will be there, in full tailgate mode.
Grilling Tuesday still sounds very good to me. Don’t yet know exactly what time I can get there by…likely 5:00, but won’t know for sure until later this week. But I’ll plan on bringing a small grill, coals, plates/utensils, and some Saags buns and condiments.
I’m in.
Sounds good, we’ll try to get there as close to 5 as possible and will bring grillables.
I’m still going on 5/3, haven’t planned on what to bring yet, though (other than the freebies I’ve promised to various people that may or may not be there)…
Not going on Saturday.
Update: oblique might be joining me… I told him the tailgate could be his bachelor party and we’ll get Stomper to strip.
…or force him to at, you know, gun point.
Well, what exactly did you think I meant by “get”?
Good. We’re on the same page. Scary, also.
Highest and best use of B-J
The other HABU
Yglesias has a smart.
For anyone with video, is Harrison being squeezed in the Texas/Toronto game? 3 walks & 3 singles for the first 6 batters …
looks like he is all over the place:
The loose vertical and horizontal spread is particularly credible
How strange that of their many scoring chances that period, that clear shot from the point gets through. Miller was fantastic.
It was deflected.
Yeah. Shots 16-2. There’s only so much you can ask from your goalie.
Philly’s control in the offensive zone has been amazing.
The Briere hagiography from these announcers is just the shit icing on this cake.
I hear he has great hockey sense.
Sorry about your loss.
phuck
Go Jays!
#1. The happy couple. . Jamie also to be played by Bruce.
They’re gonna need a bigger bank.
Tyson Ross by
NeyerSickels. B-.Tomorrow is Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day (formerly just daughters; now with more gender equity!). I’m bringing my daughter to work with me; I hope she’s not scarred for life by the rampant incompetance and egoism which pervades this place.
This keeps reminding me of the hilarious Arrested Development episode which included Daughters to Work day.
That’s cool, I’ll take my son to work with me on de-packratting my mom’s house.
Done and done!
Bwahahaha!!! What well-dressed girls…
Countdown to Orly Taitz lawsuit accusing Obama of violating non-disclosure law in 3…. 2….
Yglesias is shrill. Clearly both sides are doing it.
NFL honeys are mad as hell and they’re not going to take it anymore.