Rollin rollin rollin...
Bad day today. I just found out that I lost two people that have served me well for many years. No, nobody died, they both left their jobs. My customer service rep with the Wild, who I spoke with only a week ago, up and quit today. I'm sure they'll find a suitable replacement, but still.
The one that is far more troubling is my...
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strongbhoy:
Went downtown today to get you guys some Toledo swag. Sadly, the "hockey shop" is closed, so they didn't have much hockey stuff at the other "Swamp Shop" but I got you guys a few things for your work of modern art that your wife sent me.
Unfortunately, I looked around for a stuffed Spike or Cat-Trick (the two mascots) since you guys have a creature shelf, no dice, and the mudhens ones weren't as cool. I may have to just send you guys one when the puck drops.
Going to pick up one more thing tomorrow, I saw it at the mall a week ago, so it should still be there, give you a bit of history and all that. My buddy got me the same thing for Christmas last year, and I think it's pretty cool, rather unique.
Unfortunately, I looked around for a stuffed Spike or Cat-Trick (the two mascots) since you guys have a creature shelf, no dice, and the mudhens ones weren't as cool. I may have to just send you guys one when the puck drops.
Going to pick up one more thing tomorrow, I saw it at the mall a week ago, so it should still be there, give you a bit of history and all that. My buddy got me the same thing for Christmas last year, and I think it's pretty cool, rather unique.
strongbhoy:
Is this the lacrosse playing son?
I may end up applying there...I don't think I can get into the U right now, or necessarily see if its worth spending the money to live there, perhaps as a PhD student I could.
I'd really like Duluth...shame they don't have the program.
I may end up applying there...I don't think I can get into the U right now, or necessarily see if its worth spending the money to live there, perhaps as a PhD student I could.
I'd really like Duluth...shame they don't have the program.
Here's one from the nothing is easy files...
I have an old pressure washer. After 10 years moss was growing on my deck. Half way through the moss removal the hose breaks right at the connection to the power unit. The sprayer is molded to the other end of the hose. All I want is a sprayer with a hose to connect to the old...
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I have an old pressure washer. After 10 years moss was growing on my deck. Half way through the moss removal the hose breaks right at the connection to the power unit. The sprayer is molded to the other end of the hose. All I want is a sprayer with a hose to connect to the old...
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strongbhoy:
Not sure really. Stuff comes and goes.
Talking to my Doc tomorrow, but not sure about what I'm going to do in the foreseeable future.
Definitely switching to a doc who can prescribe down here as I'm not driving 100+ miles to sit in the fucking waiting room longer than I see a Doctor.
Assuming I can drive that far anyway.
Hitting some boxing gyms next week, hopefully that will give me something to release the demons.
Talking to my Doc tomorrow, but not sure about what I'm going to do in the foreseeable future.
Definitely switching to a doc who can prescribe down here as I'm not driving 100+ miles to sit in the fucking waiting room longer than I see a Doctor.
Assuming I can drive that far anyway.
Hitting some boxing gyms next week, hopefully that will give me something to release the demons.
strongbhoy:
Could have gone tonight, but could not drive up. Grrrrr...
This great tune plays during the closing credits of one of my favorite movies Beautiful Girls. It has an allstar cast directed by the late Ted Demme, and was shot in the Twin Cities, with a number of scenes from right here in Stillwater. A couple of those scenes include what is now the tattoo shop I go to. (continued below)
But here's the real...
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But here's the real...
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strongbhoy:
Looks like it's off. Called my Gramps and he doesn't want me coming until my Aunt does, which will be in October.
Looks like its postponed and I'll be making two trips.
One for that, and one for Vikings/Bucs.
Looks like its postponed and I'll be making two trips.
One for that, and one for Vikings/Bucs.
amberetta:
Hiya!!! That sounds like a huge WIN to me!!!! How ya doin lately??
My radio is stuck in the 80's (XM 44 First Wave to be precise). This song always brightens my day.
The early days of MTV were wonderful. Now it's turned to crap.
The early days of MTV were wonderful. Now it's turned to crap.
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strongbhoy:
Yeah. I've got the gamecast on, just finished some game on my PS3, so I'll tune in to the late game comeback and then choke.
Yeah, I've been in exile since 1991. I'd comeback if not for those monetary issues.
I don't know about online stuff (even though I'm on forums and all that) not sure if I'm ready to do the whole meeting people for dates online bit.
May be the only option though, unless when I get into school it'll be easier to meet people.
I'm not the meet someone at a bar or wherever and ask them out type.
Yeah, I've been in exile since 1991. I'd comeback if not for those monetary issues.
I don't know about online stuff (even though I'm on forums and all that) not sure if I'm ready to do the whole meeting people for dates online bit.
May be the only option though, unless when I get into school it'll be easier to meet people.
I'm not the meet someone at a bar or wherever and ask them out type.
strongbhoy:
Good point, might as well try eh? We'll see. Isn't adult friend finder a more "exotic" dating website? Like for hook ups and stuff? or is it one of the relatively normal ones? Boyo, I've been out of the game so long it's all intimidating. haha.
Twins almost come back and lose...predictably. Ach well.
Twins almost come back and lose...predictably. Ach well.
Gotta hand it to Gardy, the Twins never give up. Down 8-1 to the Red Sox, they came back to win 9-8 and took the Mayor's Cup for the first time in 5 years.
What made it all the sweeter was MLBTV had the NESN feed, and the gloating Red Sox announcers had to eat their fucking words. Smarmy bastards.
What a blowup by former...
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What made it all the sweeter was MLBTV had the NESN feed, and the gloating Red Sox announcers had to eat their fucking words. Smarmy bastards.
What a blowup by former...
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strongbhoy:
Lucky for me I had one on the computer, the other on the TV...although I need to get HDTV, especially if I'm stuck here for two more years. Non-HD hockey is like watching it in the early 90s.
strongbhoy:
I get it in HD on my playstation and computer, so I get both of those. Worth the money. You get your favorite teams for free, and honestly, if you have NHL TV or the even better MLB TV, then its a waste of money to get more.
rydethesnow:
You going to be at Omalleys tonight? I work til 7 and no work tomorrow, so I'll be there ready to take home some money! haha
junecleavage:
Well now it is official (and bifocal). You are OLD. Welcome. Want some coffee?
Goodbye old friend...
One of my favorite piercings was forced into retirement this week. I had it for nearly seven years, and I miss it.
One of my favorite piercings was forced into retirement this week. I had it for nearly seven years, and I miss it.
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rydethesnow:
BOOOO
Thanks for the offer to pick up my dinner on wedneday night! Very nice of you, and I appreciate the offer. If I hadn't been surprised by the fact that you wanted to do that, I would have let you. So maybe if you want to get together early again sometime I'll let you do that. It just caught me off guard and I feel bad when people offer things like that out of the blue. plus I would feel guilty getting extra chips at the game knowing that you're paying for my food, LOL. Anyways, hope to see you again this coming wed! Have a good weekend!!
Thanks for the offer to pick up my dinner on wedneday night! Very nice of you, and I appreciate the offer. If I hadn't been surprised by the fact that you wanted to do that, I would have let you. So maybe if you want to get together early again sometime I'll let you do that. It just caught me off guard and I feel bad when people offer things like that out of the blue. plus I would feel guilty getting extra chips at the game knowing that you're paying for my food, LOL. Anyways, hope to see you again this coming wed! Have a good weekend!!
strongbhoy:
Yeah, I think our favorite NHL team is in full out fucking tank/typical choke mode. Which pisses me off, because they always tank, but never tank to the point that the team will get a potential star player in the future.
Just back in the pack bullshit.
The Walleye are killing me, and I'd rather be rooting for my teams in both playoffs rather than: NHL - Bahston then SJ or whoever plays against Detroit and ECHL: whoever plays against Kzoo, and if Cincy gets in.
C'mon hockey gods, throw us a fucking bone. We deserve one.
As for the Twins, no MLB network for me, but I'll pay for MLB.tv again so I can watch all the games, or extended highlights (like 20 minute games -- greatest invention ever).
Just back in the pack bullshit.
The Walleye are killing me, and I'd rather be rooting for my teams in both playoffs rather than: NHL - Bahston then SJ or whoever plays against Detroit and ECHL: whoever plays against Kzoo, and if Cincy gets in.
C'mon hockey gods, throw us a fucking bone. We deserve one.
As for the Twins, no MLB network for me, but I'll pay for MLB.tv again so I can watch all the games, or extended highlights (like 20 minute games -- greatest invention ever).
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice shame on me...
This well known adage which baffled George W Bush has come back to haunt Edmonton Oiler goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin.
Back in 2006 Khabibulin was with the Chicago Blackhawks. The game went to the shootout, where Wild forward Pierre-Marc Bouchard did this:
Fast forward to tonight. Khabibulin should have seen this coming:
We were...
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This well known adage which baffled George W Bush has come back to haunt Edmonton Oiler goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin.
Back in 2006 Khabibulin was with the Chicago Blackhawks. The game went to the shootout, where Wild forward Pierre-Marc Bouchard did this:
Fast forward to tonight. Khabibulin should have seen this coming:
We were...
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rydethesnow:
I will try to make it then! My trip wasn't all that exciting, LOL
rydethesnow:
Hey, I just found a queen bed frame on craigslist in shoreview, I'm going to go try and pick that up before coming to poker. I might be able to make it back in time to sit down with you guys, but thought I would send a quick note to let you know first! I could definitely use some food tonight too!! Hope I can make it in time!
I don't get excited about much these days, but tomorrow an event will have my full attention. I've been a fan of the TV game show Jeopardy for years. In college I studied computer science. This is where it comes together.
For the last 4 years IBM has been developing a computer that can play Jeopardy, its name is Watson (after IBM founder Thomas Watson)....
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For the last 4 years IBM has been developing a computer that can play Jeopardy, its name is Watson (after IBM founder Thomas Watson)....
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strongbhoy:
Forgot to give you my take on your hockey comment for when you saw the Aeros.
First off, I thought it was awesome they played a game up there, would be cool if Bakersfield did too, although from first hand experience they aren't super great or anything. All the Gophers are on other teams too, which blows, because I always look out for the Minnesota boys, and there are a bunch in the ECHL.
I thought when the Wild drafted Leddy (who they then traded away to Chicago) I'd get to see him in the ECHL but to no avail.
I like seeing old Gophers like RJ Anderson who I ran down to ice level tapped on the glass put my Gophs jersey up and got a Ski-u-mah and thumbs up from him.
I hear that you've been spoiled, but mainly what we go for is atmosphere and heckling, this is stuff you just can't get in the NHL. You can't be a "reason" a team gets into a game. We are like ultras of our own small soccer team somewhere that can control what the fan base does at any given time.
And honestly, the hockey isn't that bad, and our seats are amazing (Six rows above the net, home side shoots twice on).
I remember when I went to my first game and thought the Gophers could put together better power plays, and in some cases I think they could, but for 15 dollars a ticket, you can't really beat it.
I don't mind the shit hockey, I want to win, if it's sloppy it's sloppy. If I get to heckle players and make them blow kisses at me back and yell and call people cowards for not looking at me, then it's a good night.
Sports seem so separated from the fans these days, Minnesota and hockey is a bit different, but look at the NFL now, or really any major sports league.
This franchise just went out of the way for myself and our group of fans, they in essence fought for us. Can we say most local professional franchises do that for most people? Probably not.
Look at the NFL maybe going to a lock out when TAXPAYERS paid for their fucking stadium (interesting bit Mike Florio talked about on ProFootballTalk.com. I don't know if you listen to KFAN, but he's usually on there, he's a lawyer and runs that site. He said, communities that have taxpayer stadiums could look into suing the NFL if they go to a lock out for all their lost money [up to 160 million in some communities]).
I guarantee if you came here you'd have a blast in our section, and that's what it's all about (but yes, I want to win games, I'm not just happy to have hockey -- which is the attitude of some in Toledo).
First off, I thought it was awesome they played a game up there, would be cool if Bakersfield did too, although from first hand experience they aren't super great or anything. All the Gophers are on other teams too, which blows, because I always look out for the Minnesota boys, and there are a bunch in the ECHL.
I thought when the Wild drafted Leddy (who they then traded away to Chicago) I'd get to see him in the ECHL but to no avail.
I like seeing old Gophers like RJ Anderson who I ran down to ice level tapped on the glass put my Gophs jersey up and got a Ski-u-mah and thumbs up from him.
I hear that you've been spoiled, but mainly what we go for is atmosphere and heckling, this is stuff you just can't get in the NHL. You can't be a "reason" a team gets into a game. We are like ultras of our own small soccer team somewhere that can control what the fan base does at any given time.
And honestly, the hockey isn't that bad, and our seats are amazing (Six rows above the net, home side shoots twice on).
I remember when I went to my first game and thought the Gophers could put together better power plays, and in some cases I think they could, but for 15 dollars a ticket, you can't really beat it.
I don't mind the shit hockey, I want to win, if it's sloppy it's sloppy. If I get to heckle players and make them blow kisses at me back and yell and call people cowards for not looking at me, then it's a good night.
Sports seem so separated from the fans these days, Minnesota and hockey is a bit different, but look at the NFL now, or really any major sports league.
This franchise just went out of the way for myself and our group of fans, they in essence fought for us. Can we say most local professional franchises do that for most people? Probably not.
Look at the NFL maybe going to a lock out when TAXPAYERS paid for their fucking stadium (interesting bit Mike Florio talked about on ProFootballTalk.com. I don't know if you listen to KFAN, but he's usually on there, he's a lawyer and runs that site. He said, communities that have taxpayer stadiums could look into suing the NFL if they go to a lock out for all their lost money [up to 160 million in some communities]).
I guarantee if you came here you'd have a blast in our section, and that's what it's all about (but yes, I want to win games, I'm not just happy to have hockey -- which is the attitude of some in Toledo).
strongbhoy:
I thought the Wylfs were willing to pay a third or something like that? Really, they need to contribute because the state has just built 3 new stadiums and now they want a fourth.
Businesses will benefit, but you the individual won't really, you'll just get to watch your favorite team on Sundays.
Won tonight in OT.
We started the "Quack" chant Mighty Ducks style and then the Walleye won in the shootout against one of our most hated teams.
Yeah, Wild/Wings tomorrow, and Celtic/Rangers. Two of my favorite teams playing two of my most hated.
I heard Koivu may be out for some time, to the point they may have to trade to get another center.....
Businesses will benefit, but you the individual won't really, you'll just get to watch your favorite team on Sundays.
Won tonight in OT.
We started the "Quack" chant Mighty Ducks style and then the Walleye won in the shootout against one of our most hated teams.
Yeah, Wild/Wings tomorrow, and Celtic/Rangers. Two of my favorite teams playing two of my most hated.
I heard Koivu may be out for some time, to the point they may have to trade to get another center.....
So, when I was downtown yesterday getting you guys some goodies it was funny when this girl says to me "Aren't you cold?" I love how "No, I'm from Minnesota" seems to answer that question abruptly. Everyone must think "Well, it's Viking country, and it's cold as fuck, so clearly this gentlemen isn't cold".
There aren't many questions you can just answer like that without someone asking further questions.
The real question is can I beat the tally of 63 of those I got last year?
Drive safe!
Oh well, at least its not been like the "will they or won't they" Wild of the last few seasons. In or Out makes it hurt less I guess than wavering back and forth.