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30 Sep 2011  |  monkeyball  |The Grill
  1. NEEDS MOAR CREATIVITY, TONY

  3. Theo -> Cubs?
  4. Git ‘r done, Billy DePo Farhan
  5. 1 2 10 11 13 17 25 29


  6. (Drum, Glennzilla)
    http://twitter.com/MarkAdomanis/status/119752330009776128

  7. Of for FK sake … I hope these idiots get steamrolled

131 thoughts on “iFSU, it’s not FKing over you”

  1. monkeyball Sep 30,2011 10:41 am

    Maybe Yglesias should talk to Bloomberg about instituting a financial-services-janitorial tax.

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  2. andeux Sep 30,2011 10:43 am

    1. BARTON TRUMBO TO THIRD!

    TINSTAAFK
  3. monkeyball Sep 30,2011 10:45 am

    So, was doing some more-than-just-quasi-work-related research today, and found this. Anyone share my HOLY SHIT! moment on that page?

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    • nevermoor Sep 30,2011 12:17 pm || Up

      I’m not seeing what you’re talking about. Just that it’s an implantable hearing aid?

      "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
      • monkeyball Sep 30,2011 12:24 pm || Up

        You’re obviously not much of an Alan Pakula fan.

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      • monkeyball Sep 30,2011 1:46 pm || Up

        My money’s on FSU or andeux to grok this.

        you better hope to God you don't show up in this little community, because you'll wish you had never come
        • andeux Sep 30,2011 1:49 pm || Up

          Nope. I’m guessing it has something to do with one of the members of the BOD, but no idea who or what.

          TINSTAAFK
        • FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 30,2011 1:57 pm || Up

          Without googling, the name Kenneth Dahlberg sounds really, really familiar. A Nixon crony, perhaps?

          "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
          • FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 30,2011 1:59 pm || Up
            "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
          • monkeyball Sep 30,2011 2:01 pm || Up

            you better hope to God you don't show up in this little community, because you'll wish you had never come
            • ptbnl Sep 30,2011 2:06 pm || Up

              So he’s gone from planting listening devices in headquarters to planting listening devices in heads?

              If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
            • monkeyball Sep 30,2011 2:06 pm || Up

              That reminds me — well, one, of how much I FKin love that movie (and Redford, and Pakula), but also, two, of my theory that FARGO is actually an extended joke on a detail from this scene.

              you better hope to God you don't show up in this little community, because you'll wish you had never come
              • FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 30,2011 2:09 pm || Up

                All The President’s Men is one of those realtively few films that I’ll pretty much watch every single time I come across it running on TV. Come to think of it, so is The Candidate.

                "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
                • monkeyball Sep 30,2011 2:12 pm || Up

                  Yup.

                  you better hope to God you don't show up in this little community, because you'll wish you had never come
                • ptbnl Sep 30,2011 2:51 pm || Up

                  Talking of movies, you’ve got email.

                  If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  4. monkeyball Sep 30,2011 11:05 am
    you better hope to God you don't show up in this little community, because you'll wish you had never come
    • spwc2010 Sep 30,2011 11:22 am || Up

      Well, I don’t ever see it as being particularly profitable, but in a world of full legalized euthanasia, it could be an interesting privately-subsidized (Johnny Depp?) choice.

      I tend to see suicide as a last-ditch option. However, a lot of people see it as unthinkable under any circumstance, and I honestly have trouble understanding that point of view.

      Maybe I’m thinking too far ahead, but I mourn the lost value of all the memories/processes/information when someone dies. I sincerely hope that before the end of this decade, brain information/consciousness can be uploaded into electronic forms, to stop the massive brain drain that is physical death.

      \"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
      • MikeV Sep 30,2011 11:32 am || Up

        As opposed to, you know, books and stories that old people tell younger people.

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

        Thanks, and go As.

    • MikeV Sep 30,2011 11:55 am || Up

      Also, who gets the awesome job of cleaning up the dead bodies at the end of the ride?

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

      Thanks, and go As.

      • monkeyball Sep 30,2011 12:05 pm || Up

        Bankrupt lawyers!

        you better hope to God you don't show up in this little community, because you'll wish you had never come
      • ptbnl Sep 30,2011 12:08 pm || Up

        The end of the track runs straight onto the floor of a meat processing plant.

        If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
        • nevermoor Sep 30,2011 12:20 pm || Up

          Synergy!

          "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
          • ptbnl Sep 30,2011 12:23 pm || Up

            Soylent green.

            If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
            • nevermoor Sep 30,2011 12:24 pm || Up

              Soylent green is synergy!

              "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
    • nevermoor Sep 30,2011 12:20 pm || Up

      I mean, if I ever chose to go that route that sounds like the best way to go.

      "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
  5. ptbnl Sep 30,2011 12:05 pm

    Since I don’t have cable I’m contemplating one of theMLB postseason packages.

    Has anyone done this before? It appears to include the choice of 10 camera angles but not the TBS feed itself – does this mean not the TBS camera angles at all, or just not their particular combination into a feed?

    If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
    • Future Ed Sep 30,2011 12:31 pm || Up

      I have not done it before, but my understanding is its basically like looking through a hole in the fence. I hear the camera angles are kinda neat, but you can’t “direct” the action to watch the game like you would on TV.

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
  6. nevermoor Sep 30,2011 12:25 pm
    "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
    • spwc2010 Sep 30,2011 12:49 pm || Up

      Watching the emergence of tool-using fish is a beautiful glimpse into the distant past and maybe even the distant future.

      Then again, even futuristic races of sentient fish-men may have to deal with overpopulation issues in less-than-scrupulous ways now and again.

      \"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
  7. futwork Sep 30,2011 12:34 pm

    6. Just finished a looong argument with a high school buddy about this, and targeted non-battlefield drone strikes in general. I don’t understand how anyone can support any sort of preemptive use of force by the US government that is based entirely on its intelligence/say-so regarding the people in question’s ability/desire to attack the US, in a post-Iraq world.

    • futwork Sep 30,2011 12:35 pm || Up

      Though he is going to send me the 35-page paper that Princeton makes all their juniors write, which largely focuses on this very topic, so I guess I’m about to find out.

    • monkeyball Sep 30,2011 6:09 pm || Up
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  8. Future Ed Sep 30,2011 12:56 pm

    6. Just more evidence that TPTB for the GOP either don’t pay attention or just go right out and lie

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  9. MikeV Sep 30,2011 1:02 pm

    6. Wasn’t he, like, not a citizen anymore?

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

    Thanks, and go As.

  10. spwc2010 Sep 30,2011 1:20 pm

    Has anyone linked to Ratto’s super-brilliant faux commencement address yet?

    \"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
  11. FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 30,2011 2:49 pm

    Johnny Damon, the rancid stench of Red Sox and Yankees still clings about you, but you’re nevertheless wonderful at this moment.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • Future Ed Sep 30,2011 3:09 pm || Up

      Kelly Shoppach the rancid stench of Red Sox still clings about you, but you’re nevertheless wonderful at this moment.

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • futwork Sep 30,2011 3:43 pm || Up

      Hee hee!

      • nevermoor Sep 30,2011 4:07 pm || Up

        Kelly Shoppach batted .176 in 2011. Kelly Shoppach batted .197 from 2009 through 2011. That’s right, over three whole seasons Shoppach hasn’t been over the Mendoza Line.

        "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
        • FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 30,2011 4:15 pm || Up

          It’s like having one Dan Johnson just wasn’t enough.

          "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  13. ptbnl Sep 30,2011 3:14 pm

    I was trying to search B-Ref for post-season starters with as few prior big league starts as Matt Moore (1 game) but they have a bug in their database coding.

    Off the top of my head I thought of Rick Ankiel (35) and Livan Hernandez (17) but neither is particularly close. Any ideas?

    If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
    • andeux Sep 30,2011 3:16 pm || Up

      Zito had 14 (still not particularly close)

      TINSTAAFK
    • monkeyball Sep 30,2011 3:17 pm || Up

      The Harpo Marx/Mark Fidrych-looking guy for the Phillies in ’80.

      Uh … Marty Bystrom?

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      • monkeyball Sep 30,2011 3:19 pm || Up

        Yup. 5 starts in regular season in ’80, 1 start NLCS, 1 start WS. IIRC, there was some controversy about his being allowed on the postseason roster.

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    • Future Ed Sep 30,2011 3:24 pm || Up

      TBS had a graphic, I don’t remember the others. But no he is the fewest starts. A guy for the dodgers in 52 or something. Black? had 2.

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • ptbnl Sep 30,2011 3:34 pm || Up

        Joe Black – but he actually pitched in 56 games in 1952, mostly as the closer.

        At the very end of the season he made 2 starts – including a complete game – before starting games 1 (complete), 4 & 7 of the series!

        If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  14. andeux Sep 30,2011 3:15 pm
    TINSTAAFK
    • monkeyball Sep 30,2011 3:21 pm || Up

      No, that’s creative.

      you better hope to God you don't show up in this little community, because you'll wish you had never come
  15. ptbnl Sep 30,2011 3:18 pm

    It was particularly cunning of the Rays to avoid home-field disadvantage in this series.

    If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  16. monkeyball Sep 30,2011 3:32 pm

    you better hope to God you don't show up in this little community, because you'll wish you had never come
  17. andeux Sep 30,2011 3:39 pm

    Not what I was expecting.

    TINSTAAFK
    • FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 30,2011 3:58 pm || Up

      Romanick is especially surprising, given how close he’s been to most of the A’s pitching staff from the minors on up.

      The annual defenestration of the A’s hitting coach has become a fixture on the franchise calendar, though.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • andeux Sep 30,2011 4:02 pm || Up

        The other surprise is Gallego.

        TINSTAAFK
        • MikeV Sep 30,2011 4:37 pm || Up

          Yeah.

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

          Thanks, and go As.

        • dmoas Sep 30,2011 5:49 pm || Up

          Very much so. Questionably 3rd Base Coaching and poor infield defense. Let’s keep him!

      • Soaker Sep 30,2011 4:07 pm || Up

        I thought Billy established that he hires the pitching coach independent of the manager starting with Rick Peterson. A lot of clubs do it that way now; we’ve come some distance since Billy Martin hauled drinking buddy Art Fowler along to all his various jobs including Oakland. NewBob has worked with Bryan Price in both Seattle and Arizona so he must have made a strong pitch.

        I’m surprised about Gallego too but the infield defense did improve late in the season.

        What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  18. andeux Sep 30,2011 3:42 pm

    TINSTAAFK
    • nevermoor Sep 30,2011 3:47 pm || Up

      M.E. for E.M. huh?

      "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
    • dmoas Sep 30,2011 5:49 pm || Up

      Do we want him?

      • grover Sep 30,2011 6:11 pm || Up

        Turns 23 in November. Not sure why he missed most of the season. Has some athleticism and has shown progress with his plate discipline. Probably back to High-A next year.

        • dmoas Sep 30,2011 7:05 pm || Up

          So likely meh with the possibility of a semi-decent sleeper?

  19. FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 30,2011 4:16 pm

    I am loving a couple of road faves this week, Buffalo -3 at Cincy and NYG -1.5 at Arizona.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • nevermoor Sep 30,2011 4:27 pm || Up

      I’m hating my picks. I think the Niners can keep it closer than the line, I think the Texans will cover, and I’m currently going against the Seahawks.

      That said, I can easily see the Niners getting blown out, Seattle’s 12th man keeping it close, and the Texans going nowhere.

      "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
      • FreeSeatUpgrade Oct 1,2011 10:33 am || Up

        I like the Niners, esp at the +9.5 line on 16pix. But I think the Texans are in trouble as Pittsburgh finally gets right this week. I’m glad I don’t have to pick SEA vs ATL, what a dog of a game.

        I also like Detroit getting 1.5 in Dallas.

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
        • nevermoor Oct 1,2011 10:36 am || Up

          Yeah. It’s a shitty team in a great environment vs. a real-but-underperforming team on the road. I’ve gone back and forth a lot (and on the Texans just because I’m the only undefeated team).

          "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
  20. ptbnl Sep 30,2011 4:43 pm
    If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
    • MikeV Sep 30,2011 4:44 pm || Up

      GOD DAMN people are stupid

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

      Thanks, and go As.

      • nevermoor Sep 30,2011 4:57 pm || Up

        But if I say “Jesus” every time I punch someone it would violate my constitutional rights for you to try to stop me.

        "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
        • MikeV Sep 30,2011 5:11 pm || Up

          depends on which Jesus

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

          Thanks, and go As.

          • monkeyball Sep 30,2011 5:15 pm || Up

            HISTORICAL JESUS! {punch}

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            • ptbnl Sep 30,2011 5:16 pm || Up

              Hey Zeus! {thwack}

              If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
              • andeux Sep 30,2011 5:17 pm || Up

                David De Jesus {weak contact}

                TINSTAAFK
                • JediLeroy Sep 30,2011 6:51 pm || Up

                  Personal! Jesus! {reach out and touch}

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                • FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 30,2011 7:10 pm || Up

                  Plastic Jesus (rides on dashboard)

                  "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
                • Future Ed Sep 30,2011 7:18 pm || Up

                  do you mean parking jesus?

                  I have $5. No I don\'t.
                • FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 30,2011 7:41 pm || Up
                  "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
                • andeux Sep 30,2011 9:19 pm || Up

                  TINSTAAFK
                • DFA Oct 1,2011 12:59 am || Up

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                  In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
                • 5Aces Sep 30,2011 10:34 pm || Up

                  I was ready to come up with a reply about a detachable Jesus.

                  Got about 2 words in when it clicked that THAT isn’t the word in the song. Now I think I may be going to hell..

                  Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
                • suspicious coin Sep 30,2011 10:39 pm || Up

                  King Missile also wrote a song called “Jesus Was Way Cool,” so you’re just conflating the two.

                • ptbnl Sep 30,2011 10:52 pm || Up

                  If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
                • suspicious coin Sep 30,2011 7:44 pm || Up

                  Subthread full of win OTM.

  21. monkeyball Sep 30,2011 5:51 pm

    You know who else had a minor yacht incident?

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    • Soaker Sep 30,2011 6:10 pm || Up

      I’m disappointed to find that’s not a Gary Hart reference.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • monkeyball Sep 30,2011 6:10 pm || Up

        Natalie Wood

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    • FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 30,2011 6:11 pm || Up

      We also would have accepted Natalie Wood.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • 5Aces Sep 30,2011 8:31 pm || Up

        But then the proper question is “What type of wood does not float?”.

        Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
        • Leopold Bloom Sep 30,2011 11:32 pm || Up

          Natalie Wood was a wonderful wife,
          But Bob Wagner couldn’t find his cute bride.
          I guess he thought she was doing the laundry,
          Because he saw her go out with the Tide.

  22. FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 30,2011 6:12 pm

    About time they suspended the game; it was pouring down pretty hard for pretty long there.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • Future Ed Sep 30,2011 6:34 pm || Up

      tougher blow for the yankees in the long run. I imagine CC and Justin will not make it back out

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
  23. grover Sep 30,2011 6:48 pm
    • Future Ed Sep 30,2011 6:54 pm || Up

      did you read the matt Mcarthy book?

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • grover Sep 30,2011 6:55 pm || Up

        No. And I have no idea where you’re going with that question.

        • Future Ed Sep 30,2011 6:57 pm || Up

          He is featured in the book as the author is an Angels farm hand. I imagine all his transactions being done like the one in that book.

          I have $5. No I don\'t.
          • grover Sep 30,2011 8:25 pm || Up

            Haven’t read the book, can you describe the transaction process outlined?

            • Future Ed Sep 30,2011 9:01 pm || Up

              reagins cried. thats all

              I have $5. No I don\'t.
              • grover Sep 30,2011 9:23 pm || Up

                Heh.

                Reagins didn’t like to deal and no way would he ever talk to Beane. Maybe new guy will be more interested.

  24. Future Ed Sep 30,2011 7:25 pm

    So much for the 3 person rotation

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • dmoas Sep 30,2011 7:31 pm || Up

      With only 25 pitches, I’d send them back out there tomorrow.

      • Future Ed Sep 30,2011 7:35 pm || Up

        Maybe, i am not sure how 25 max effort pitches would wear on a guy not accustomed to going everyday

        I have $5. No I don\'t.
        • FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 30,2011 7:43 pm || Up

          I would guess they’d be against it, both the pitchers and the teams. Especially in the first game of the first round. One day off, different story.

          "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
          • dmoas Sep 30,2011 7:56 pm || Up

            Either way, they’re sending their #2’s tomorrow, #3s Sunday. All this is MLB’s fault for giving them the prime time slot. Give them the early time slot and they probably get this one played, though no one’s willing to say it.

            • Future Ed Sep 30,2011 8:01 pm || Up

              i know this guy named matt that will say it!

              I have $5. No I don\'t.
              • dmoas Sep 30,2011 8:27 pm || Up

                Hmm… you know what. I think you might be right.

          • Future Ed Sep 30,2011 9:52 pm || Up

            well then

            I have $5. No I don\'t.
  25. suspicious coin Sep 30,2011 9:32 pm

    So I’m getting ready to go to a conference next week in a fun (but undisclosed) location. I’ve worked extra hard this week to get all my materials together, prepare my talk, all that good stuff. Since the suspicious change are kind of a handful, my MiL planned a trip down to spend a week with her daughter and grandkids. This is as perfect a situation as can be imagined: my kids get to spend time with their grandma, which is important, but I don’t have to be in confined quarters with my MiL, which is also important. We don’t always see eye-to-eye.

    This morning I get word that the conference has been completely canceled. So now:

    – My stressful week is for naught.
    – I don’t get to go to fun location.
    – I get to spend the next. week. with. my. MiL.

    FML.

    • dmoas Sep 30,2011 9:40 pm || Up

      Ugh. Take Missus Coin somewhere fun without the change?

      • suspicious coin Sep 30,2011 9:41 pm || Up

        That will be one way to partially salvage the situation.

    • 5Aces Sep 30,2011 10:33 pm || Up

      My advice to you is to start drinking heavily.

      Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
    • FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 30,2011 10:42 pm || Up

      Two words: Road trip.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • andeux Sep 30,2011 10:48 pm || Up

        Or just don’t tell anyone and hang out at sfo eating $14 sandwiches all week.

        TINSTAAFK
        • MikeV Sep 30,2011 10:49 pm || Up

          cheaper than a muffin!

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

          Thanks, and go As.

        • spwc2010 Sep 30,2011 11:10 pm || Up

          Yeah. Hang out in the international terminal and pretend you’re stateless and have no home to go to.

          \"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
        • DFA Oct 1,2011 1:02 am || Up

          Ill be there all week

          In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
    • nevermoor Sep 30,2011 11:13 pm || Up

      That sucks. If you need to have an important business lunch in the city….

      "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
      • Leopold Bloom Sep 30,2011 11:40 pm || Up

        …with your esteemed colleagues, Msrs. nm and mb.

  26. sslinger Oct 1,2011 1:05 am

    Friday at HSB was great – beautiful sunshiney set from the local, Chris Isaac, and Robert Plant brought it all home. LB (& any others), if you want to try to conquer crowd issues tomorrow and go, I’ll be shooting for getting there in time for Merle & Kris. You can email me if you want to try to meet up – I’ll check before I go in, and text messaging is the best way to go, so send me your phone # for texting.

    • monkeyball Oct 1,2011 7:12 am || Up

      I may drag JP out there this afternoon. I have a friend who’s working the gig (something involving managing vendors) whom I haven’t seen in years … plus, I’ve actually never been to HSB, which is ridiculous.

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    • JediLeroy Oct 1,2011 10:07 am || Up

      He’s fun to watch. During my last stint with WF, I went to Hawaii on a recognition trip, part of which was a free Chris Isaak concert. I got some nice pics from really close (I was basically right in front of him).

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