My brother is taking one of the downstairs rooms. Add "in-house music studio" to the list of perks...
posted by Preacher Matt at
5:26 PM
Friday, October 31, 2003
posted by Rev Sully at
4:32 PM
from today's globe and mail:
Well, the Red Wings have a contract they need to unload too - Curtis Joseph's. Imagine the following scenario: The Capitals find a taker for Olaf Kolzig, their starting goaltender (who many people believe will eventually end up in Colorado before the March trading deadline). Now, suddenly, they have an opening for a veteran netminder, someone like Joseph, whose contract they could swap for Jagr's. Jagr goes to a team with all kinds of interesting personalities - Brett Hull, Chris Chelios, Steve Yzerman - and might just thrive in that situation, short-term. Remember, most of Detroit's key players - the aforementioned three, plus Brendan Shanahan - are all approaching the ends of their respective careers. Jagr is just 31. If he can ever regain that spark in his game, he might be just the tonic to keep the Red Wings young forever.
Well, the Red Wings have a contract they need to unload too - Curtis Joseph's. Imagine the following scenario: The Capitals find a taker for Olaf Kolzig, their starting goaltender (who many people believe will eventually end up in Colorado before the March trading deadline). Now, suddenly, they have an opening for a veteran netminder, someone like Joseph, whose contract they could swap for Jagr's. Jagr goes to a team with all kinds of interesting personalities - Brett Hull, Chris Chelios, Steve Yzerman - and might just thrive in that situation, short-term. Remember, most of Detroit's key players - the aforementioned three, plus Brendan Shanahan - are all approaching the ends of their respective careers. Jagr is just 31. If he can ever regain that spark in his game, he might be just the tonic to keep the Red Wings young forever.
posted by paul at
12:05 PM
TAWKIN' HAWKEY:
Chu know...things like this happen in OT...
TO HELL WITH THE DEVILS!!!
As of last night...still on Team Geritol.
What the hell is on Hackett's helmet?
Gagne means "to win". Brodeur means "to stop"...well, not really but it sounds good.
Felix did look good last night. Back to back great performances by the Cat.
Well...the Bruins looked alright last night although being outshot 38-21 by the Habs. Montreal scored on its only shot 1:39 into OT. The B's had great set-up and quality scoring opportunities. Felix Potvin looked charged up out there for another 3 scoreless regulation periods. Jose Theodore was on his "B" game last night though...wasn't challenged nearly enough facing less than 10 shots per period. What I refer to as the "Soggy Numbers" tell lots. SOG means Shots On Goal.
Zinojev looked OK but is he really ready for primetime? He made a few errors last night with lazy passes getting picked off but nothing that resulted in a Montreal goal. But it was something to note into the liquid file. Lets see how long we can koine the term "Flying Sergei's". Zinojev needs to get the puck to his intended reciever much quicker. Shot or pass, it must be faster and with more...snap. Zinojev has great hand, good vision and fleet skates. The Sergei's out there together are entertaining
The Flyers/Devils game last night though. 1st of the 6 regular season appearences. They already had 4 preseason games against eachother. There is a rivalry there already. They are division rivals already but last night on ESPN the Deuce there was signs of old time hockey there. No dirty faces in the corners, kids last night. That was a REAL game. The Flyers did let go of a 2 goal lead in the 2nd period and never got it back. NJ had 3 unanswered goals to comeback and win. But like the Bruins last night, the Soggy Numbers were not there. Philly registered ONE bloody shot on goal in the 3rd period. The Fleagles were outshot overall 28-16.
Interesting sidenote: the Bruins loaded forward and town favorite P.J. Stock to the Philadelphia Phantoms of the AHL. Are the "Asskickers" days done in Beantown...the writing's on hte wall. And remember: the only difference between graffiti and propoganda is a sponsoring organization. I said that and I mean it.
Tampa Bay tied San Jose last night and is still undefeated this season. My advice to TB fans, when the polaric opposite of this streak rears it's ugly head, stand by your team. They'll need you more then. Respect the Streak.
CuJo lost in his Team Geritol start in Nashville last night. This will not effect his resale value. ^_~ But it was his first start of the season on his surgically assisted knee. He stopped 19 of 24 shots. But it was a brouhaha last night in Nashville. Just gander the Penalty Summary:
Penalty Summary
1st Period
Detroit fighting - 5 min 0:23, D. McCarty
Nashville fighting - 5 min 0:23, J. Stevenson
Detroit high sticking - 2 min 3:21, J. Fischer
Nashville obstruction - hooking - 2 min 3:48, K. Timonen
Detroit obstruction - hooking - 2 min 7:30, K. Draper
Nashville high sticking - 2 min 10:20, D. Legwand
Detroit fighting - 5 min 15:34, J. Fischer
Nashville fighting - 5 min 15:34, S. Hartnell
Detroit unsportsmanlike conduct - 2 min 19:01, S. Yzerman served by B. Devereaux
Detroit holding - 2 min 19:01, N. Lidstrom
Detroit misconduct - 10 min 20:00, S. Yzerman
2nd Period
Nashville fighting - 5 min 0:05, S. Walker
Detroit fighting - 5 min 0:05, K. Maltby
Nashville roughing - 2 min 6:02, S. Hartnell
Detroit hooking - 2 min 9:27, M. Dandenault
Nashville tripping - 2 min 9:27, M. Zidlicky
Detroit high sticking - 2 min 16:01, C. Chelios
Nashville fighting - 5 min 18:10, J. Tootoo
Detroit fighting - 5 min 18:10, M. Dandenault
Nashville roughing - 2 min 18:52, J. Allison
3rd Period
Nashville slashing - 2 min 0:05, S. Walker
Detroit holding - 2 min 6:50, K. Draper
Detroit unsportsmanlike conduct - 2 min 6:50, S. Yzerman
Nashville fighting - 5 min 10:50, S. Walker
Nashville fighting - 5 min 10:50, A. Hall
Detroit roughing - 2 min 10:50, C. Chelios
Detroit fighting - 5 min 10:50, C. Chelios
Nashville high sticking - 2 min 10:50, M. Zidlicky
Nashville high sticking - 2 min 10:50, M. Zidlicky
Nashville roughing - 2 min 10:50, S. Walker
Nashville game misconduct - 10 min 10:50, S. Walker
Detroit fighting - 5 min 10:50, K. Maltby
Detroit game misconduct - 10 min 10:50, K. Maltby
Detroit game misconduct - 10 min 10:50, K. Maltby
Detroit misconduct - 10 min 10:50, S. Yzerman
Detroit game misconduct - 10 min 10:50, S. Yzerman
Nashville fighting - 5 min 18:44, A. Hall
Detroit instigator - 2 min 18:44, B. Shanahan
Detroit fighting - 5 min 18:44, B. Shanahan
Detroit misconduct - 10 min 18:44, B. Shanahan
Nashville fighting - 5 min 19:15, J. Stevenson
Detroit fighting - 5 min 19:15, M. Dandenault
Nashville instigator - 2 min 19:15, J. Stevenson
Nashville misconduct - 10 min 19:15, J. Stevenson
Nashville fighting - 5 min 19:28, J. Allison
Detroit fighting - 5 min 19:28, D. McCarty
Chu know...things like this happen in OT...
TO HELL WITH THE DEVILS!!!
As of last night...still on Team Geritol.
What the hell is on Hackett's helmet?
Gagne means "to win". Brodeur means "to stop"...well, not really but it sounds good.
Felix did look good last night. Back to back great performances by the Cat.
Well...the Bruins looked alright last night although being outshot 38-21 by the Habs. Montreal scored on its only shot 1:39 into OT. The B's had great set-up and quality scoring opportunities. Felix Potvin looked charged up out there for another 3 scoreless regulation periods. Jose Theodore was on his "B" game last night though...wasn't challenged nearly enough facing less than 10 shots per period. What I refer to as the "Soggy Numbers" tell lots. SOG means Shots On Goal.
Zinojev looked OK but is he really ready for primetime? He made a few errors last night with lazy passes getting picked off but nothing that resulted in a Montreal goal. But it was something to note into the liquid file. Lets see how long we can koine the term "Flying Sergei's". Zinojev needs to get the puck to his intended reciever much quicker. Shot or pass, it must be faster and with more...snap. Zinojev has great hand, good vision and fleet skates. The Sergei's out there together are entertaining
The Flyers/Devils game last night though. 1st of the 6 regular season appearences. They already had 4 preseason games against eachother. There is a rivalry there already. They are division rivals already but last night on ESPN the Deuce there was signs of old time hockey there. No dirty faces in the corners, kids last night. That was a REAL game. The Flyers did let go of a 2 goal lead in the 2nd period and never got it back. NJ had 3 unanswered goals to comeback and win. But like the Bruins last night, the Soggy Numbers were not there. Philly registered ONE bloody shot on goal in the 3rd period. The Fleagles were outshot overall 28-16.
Interesting sidenote: the Bruins loaded forward and town favorite P.J. Stock to the Philadelphia Phantoms of the AHL. Are the "Asskickers" days done in Beantown...the writing's on hte wall. And remember: the only difference between graffiti and propoganda is a sponsoring organization. I said that and I mean it.
Tampa Bay tied San Jose last night and is still undefeated this season. My advice to TB fans, when the polaric opposite of this streak rears it's ugly head, stand by your team. They'll need you more then. Respect the Streak.
CuJo lost in his Team Geritol start in Nashville last night. This will not effect his resale value. ^_~ But it was his first start of the season on his surgically assisted knee. He stopped 19 of 24 shots. But it was a brouhaha last night in Nashville. Just gander the Penalty Summary:
Penalty Summary
1st Period
Detroit fighting - 5 min 0:23, D. McCarty
Nashville fighting - 5 min 0:23, J. Stevenson
Detroit high sticking - 2 min 3:21, J. Fischer
Nashville obstruction - hooking - 2 min 3:48, K. Timonen
Detroit obstruction - hooking - 2 min 7:30, K. Draper
Nashville high sticking - 2 min 10:20, D. Legwand
Detroit fighting - 5 min 15:34, J. Fischer
Nashville fighting - 5 min 15:34, S. Hartnell
Detroit unsportsmanlike conduct - 2 min 19:01, S. Yzerman served by B. Devereaux
Detroit holding - 2 min 19:01, N. Lidstrom
Detroit misconduct - 10 min 20:00, S. Yzerman
2nd Period
Nashville fighting - 5 min 0:05, S. Walker
Detroit fighting - 5 min 0:05, K. Maltby
Nashville roughing - 2 min 6:02, S. Hartnell
Detroit hooking - 2 min 9:27, M. Dandenault
Nashville tripping - 2 min 9:27, M. Zidlicky
Detroit high sticking - 2 min 16:01, C. Chelios
Nashville fighting - 5 min 18:10, J. Tootoo
Detroit fighting - 5 min 18:10, M. Dandenault
Nashville roughing - 2 min 18:52, J. Allison
3rd Period
Nashville slashing - 2 min 0:05, S. Walker
Detroit holding - 2 min 6:50, K. Draper
Detroit unsportsmanlike conduct - 2 min 6:50, S. Yzerman
Nashville fighting - 5 min 10:50, S. Walker
Nashville fighting - 5 min 10:50, A. Hall
Detroit roughing - 2 min 10:50, C. Chelios
Detroit fighting - 5 min 10:50, C. Chelios
Nashville high sticking - 2 min 10:50, M. Zidlicky
Nashville high sticking - 2 min 10:50, M. Zidlicky
Nashville roughing - 2 min 10:50, S. Walker
Nashville game misconduct - 10 min 10:50, S. Walker
Detroit fighting - 5 min 10:50, K. Maltby
Detroit game misconduct - 10 min 10:50, K. Maltby
Detroit game misconduct - 10 min 10:50, K. Maltby
Detroit misconduct - 10 min 10:50, S. Yzerman
Detroit game misconduct - 10 min 10:50, S. Yzerman
Nashville fighting - 5 min 18:44, A. Hall
Detroit instigator - 2 min 18:44, B. Shanahan
Detroit fighting - 5 min 18:44, B. Shanahan
Detroit misconduct - 10 min 18:44, B. Shanahan
Nashville fighting - 5 min 19:15, J. Stevenson
Detroit fighting - 5 min 19:15, M. Dandenault
Nashville instigator - 2 min 19:15, J. Stevenson
Nashville misconduct - 10 min 19:15, J. Stevenson
Nashville fighting - 5 min 19:28, J. Allison
Detroit fighting - 5 min 19:28, D. McCarty
posted by Rev Sully at
8:10 AM
Thursday, October 30, 2003
>I have no empowerment to withhold rent in that case.
Sure you do. My old roommate Rob withheld rent for six months while a tenant at will, and continued to legally live rent free after being told he was evicted until the landlords installed insulated windows. He was being an unreasonable ball buster, but he was within his rights.
The studio set up is in Cohasset right now. I can get you copies of some recording samples of his if you like.
Sure you do. My old roommate Rob withheld rent for six months while a tenant at will, and continued to legally live rent free after being told he was evicted until the landlords installed insulated windows. He was being an unreasonable ball buster, but he was within his rights.
The studio set up is in Cohasset right now. I can get you copies of some recording samples of his if you like.
posted by Preacher Matt at
4:57 PM
I'm not sure of all the specifics about Dan's studio, but I know he's sunk tens of thousands of dollars into it and had the recording room acoustically balanced and shape-equalized. It's definately professional quality, and not a do-it-yourself setup. It's what he went to school for, and he's building a loyal client base pretty quickly.
Well, of course I'd love to check it out. I'm no pro or anything. Where's it located? Peter's "Studio Ocho" (it's how I refer to it as) is really cool too. Nothing that elaborate but man can he make great sounding (as in production quality) recordings from his bedroom.
Well, of course I'd love to check it out. I'm no pro or anything. Where's it located? Peter's "Studio Ocho" (it's how I refer to it as) is really cool too. Nothing that elaborate but man can he make great sounding (as in production quality) recordings from his bedroom.
posted by Rev Sully at
4:43 PM
PS. Really enjoying Quiver... have The long Halloween but had to leave it with Chris til the assignment is done. He's drip feeding it to me.
Very good! Issues #11-15 are available in Hardcover too. Finishes out the Kevin Smith run on Green Arrow. I love GA. He's really funny.
Very good! Issues #11-15 are available in Hardcover too. Finishes out the Kevin Smith run on Green Arrow. I love GA. He's really funny.
posted by Rev Sully at
4:42 PM
What about tenancy at will don't you like? I've been one for the last 6 years, and definately prefer it. Never had a problem.
I've been burned by that before. With James in Somerville. IMHO, it's better to be on a lease than not. I'm not on a lease right now and I cannot get my shower fixed, I have no empowerment to withhold rent in that case. I cannot even get my building manager to respond to the notes I've left for him (sure I should be calling him too by now). Like chicks, if they burn you...you're more wary next time. "You have a history of cheating on your boyfriends...oh...next bus please!"
Tennancy at Will is great if you like that. Leases are hard to break, you're on the line for $$ if someone can't come through or bails. But you have a signed contract.
I've been burned by that before. With James in Somerville. IMHO, it's better to be on a lease than not. I'm not on a lease right now and I cannot get my shower fixed, I have no empowerment to withhold rent in that case. I cannot even get my building manager to respond to the notes I've left for him (sure I should be calling him too by now). Like chicks, if they burn you...you're more wary next time. "You have a history of cheating on your boyfriends...oh...next bus please!"
Tennancy at Will is great if you like that. Leases are hard to break, you're on the line for $$ if someone can't come through or bails. But you have a signed contract.
posted by Rev Sully at
4:41 PM
Have a good day boys--- miss ya heaps and bounds. Looking forward to more of the dating chronicles. I'm working on some KIWI music to send out to you guys as well. Hopefully you'll see it sometime this summer.
PS. Really enjoying Quiver... have The long Halloween but had to leave it with Chris til the assignment is done. He's drip feeding it to me.
PS. Really enjoying Quiver... have The long Halloween but had to leave it with Chris til the assignment is done. He's drip feeding it to me.
posted by Kiwi at
4:31 PM
I'm not sure of all the specifics about Dan's studio, but I know he's sunk tens of thousands of dollars into it and had the recording room acoustically balanced and shape-equalized. It's definately professional quality, and not a do-it-yourself setup. It's what he went to school for, and he's building a loyal client base pretty quickly.
Something to consider anyhow.
Something to consider anyhow.
posted by Preacher Matt at
4:29 PM
What about tenancy at will don't you like? I've been one for the last 6 years, and definately prefer it. Never had a problem.
posted by Preacher Matt at
4:25 PM
Sully, my brother Dan's got a mean studio set up if you're looking to do the album up right. He's really good at what he does.
The Esteemed Dr. Hooey has Studio Ocho version 2.0. I hear it's PHAT!!! I can't wait to tinker with it. He souped up his harddrive and got some program on top of his 8 track ADAT (is that right Hooey?). Cool stuff. Also Dringo has a home studio too. Lots of music makers.
The Esteemed Dr. Hooey has Studio Ocho version 2.0. I hear it's PHAT!!! I can't wait to tinker with it. He souped up his harddrive and got some program on top of his 8 track ADAT (is that right Hooey?). Cool stuff. Also Dringo has a home studio too. Lots of music makers.
posted by Rev Sully at
4:21 PM
Millie used to be able to fly himself but I told him to cut that out. You need a passport these days and you might get shot down. I wish I could see the little guy...being allergic to him and all I do miss him...but I wouldn't give the bitch the satisfaction.
posted by Rev Sully at
4:17 PM
Well...I like having options. I like being on a lease better than being a tennant-at-will. I like my neighborhood but I don't like my building manager ignoring my requests to have my shower fixed. I like my roommates but the rent is steep.
Happy ending? Tee hee! I had fun writing that though. I got another called "What Ever Happened To What's-Her-Face?". The Dating Chronicles!!! Mostly dialog so I gotta bump it up with more narrative.
I got more up my sleeve.
Family Guy is some of the funniest stuff on TV...andI love he Rhode Island accents!!! Quahog!!!
Happy ending? Tee hee! I had fun writing that though. I got another called "What Ever Happened To What's-Her-Face?". The Dating Chronicles!!! Mostly dialog so I gotta bump it up with more narrative.
I got more up my sleeve.
Family Guy is some of the funniest stuff on TV...andI love he Rhode Island accents!!! Quahog!!!
posted by Rev Sully at
4:13 PM
Sully, my brother Dan's got a mean studio set up if you're looking to do the album up right. He's really good at what he does.
Family Guy is a friggin' riot! I love that show.
If you get through a draft of the paper, please feel free to send it along Kiwi... especially if you won't have much time to work through revisions on your own.
I'm still a bit gun shy when it comes to calling myself smitten, but I definately like the way things are going so far!
Family Guy is a friggin' riot! I love that show.
If you get through a draft of the paper, please feel free to send it along Kiwi... especially if you won't have much time to work through revisions on your own.
I'm still a bit gun shy when it comes to calling myself smitten, but I definately like the way things are going so far!
posted by Preacher Matt at
4:12 PM
YAY --- Millie boy! Don't animals need personal attendants when travelling???
posted by Kiwi at
4:10 PM
My GOD - Matt and Sully are talking about living together... I'm coming home just to sit back and watch the nightly 'debates'.... YAY!
Matt you do sound smitten ---- YAY! Good for you!
Sully I liked the story, happy ending and all... then again I think that is what I don't like about it.
KIWILAND UPDATE...
Things here are hanging out in limbo... things with Amber have as yet to resolve, but I'm hoping by the weekend it will all be sorted.
I am in the midst of my final assignment on Multiple Sclerosis. Due in two weeks and so far I've only got 300 words (bugger it). --- In other words it's not going well. Especially considering I am working just about every day for the next three weeks. The club gave me some extra shifts to encourage me to stick around over the summer. However, one week before the schedule came out I was offered a job down at the airport working at the banks currency exchange. I start on Saturday (what was to be my first weekend off). All my days off next week have now been filled with shifts at the bank. I don't mind - it pays very well, but I am a bit nervous that my final assignment will suffer... all this is also cutting into my Chris time and my me time, of which has been suffering with the last nine weeks of classes and placement. Chris and I have spent every evening together this week and it has been really nice. We've even been turning off the TV which means we are talking even.
Well except for the Family Guy... Chris got the first season on DVD -- shit that stuffs funny. If you haven't seen it then please, I insist you rent it today. Netflix must have it!
Anyway back to work... wish me luck for Saturday. I always feel so nervous on the first day.
Matt you do sound smitten ---- YAY! Good for you!
Sully I liked the story, happy ending and all... then again I think that is what I don't like about it.
KIWILAND UPDATE...
Things here are hanging out in limbo... things with Amber have as yet to resolve, but I'm hoping by the weekend it will all be sorted.
I am in the midst of my final assignment on Multiple Sclerosis. Due in two weeks and so far I've only got 300 words (bugger it). --- In other words it's not going well. Especially considering I am working just about every day for the next three weeks. The club gave me some extra shifts to encourage me to stick around over the summer. However, one week before the schedule came out I was offered a job down at the airport working at the banks currency exchange. I start on Saturday (what was to be my first weekend off). All my days off next week have now been filled with shifts at the bank. I don't mind - it pays very well, but I am a bit nervous that my final assignment will suffer... all this is also cutting into my Chris time and my me time, of which has been suffering with the last nine weeks of classes and placement. Chris and I have spent every evening together this week and it has been really nice. We've even been turning off the TV which means we are talking even.
Well except for the Family Guy... Chris got the first season on DVD -- shit that stuffs funny. If you haven't seen it then please, I insist you rent it today. Netflix must have it!
Anyway back to work... wish me luck for Saturday. I always feel so nervous on the first day.
posted by Kiwi at
4:05 PM
We should be redo-ing all the Nero & Pedro like...wickid soon. I hope to have the Nero & Pedro "album" in time for X-Mas. That is if there is syzygy.
posted by Rev Sully at
4:03 PM
I can't get her the Yankee Suck tee she wants though. That'll hafta wait until next year. Maybe I can send her Millie! ^_~
Silly Pakeha...Trix are for Kids!
Silly Pakeha...Trix are for Kids!
posted by Rev Sully at
4:02 PM
I've got a new live Ryan Montbleau CD my brother recorded and some Kraft dinner I want to send too... maybe we should collaborate on a care package Sully.
posted by Preacher Matt at
3:58 PM
There you are! I miss you, you squirt.
OK!
Of course comes the obligatory asking of the address. Skelton Road...Manaura 1701? See...I need to write this shit down...
OK!
Of course comes the obligatory asking of the address. Skelton Road...Manaura 1701? See...I need to write this shit down...
posted by Rev Sully at
3:58 PM
Kiwi...I got a White Stripes from 2001 Live on the BBC. Fucking Great!!! Want a copy? Hell, yes! Throw in a copy of Nero & Pedro while your there would you?
posted by Kiwi at
3:53 PM
It's not too bad really... when my Pathfinder's transmission failed, I took the T to Kendall for a couple of months and didn't mind the commute at all. The bus comes to within a 1 minute walk of the house, and gets you to the Forest Hills Orange Line stop in about 10-15 mins.
posted by Preacher Matt at
3:50 PM
I love my place but it is expensive. I really would like to be on a lease though but your place is so cozy. Yet a pain it would be for a daily commute to Cambridge. Hmmm...
posted by Rev Sully at
3:46 PM
Rent is $400, I have a washer and dryer, and it's tenancy at will. You can leave at any time with 30 days notice.
posted by Preacher Matt at
3:42 PM
Mace and Tracey are moving out, so I'll have openings Dec. 1st.
Let me know if any of you know anyone looking for a place.
Let me know if any of you know anyone looking for a place.
posted by Preacher Matt at
3:31 PM
Fleagles vs. Devils. Brodie got a shut out the other night...not tonight. Good luck Flyers!!!
posted by Rev Sully at
3:15 PM
Go Flyers Go........We're comin' for ya Jersey punks!~! We got an early Halloween trick for ya and the two points will be our "Treat"!
posted by Pumpkinhead at
1:08 PM
I can't believe the Red Sox are pulling a "Classic" Bruins/Sinden move......getting rid of Manny is just disgusting!~! (add puking sound here)
posted by Pumpkinhead at
1:04 PM
COMICS!!! I'm talkin' COMICS HERE!!!
Especially for Nightwing...that means you Kiwi. ^_~ MWAH!
Y The Last Man
This title is on DC’s Vertigo label. Vertigo was meant to be a more mature avenue for adult fans…not fanboys. Titles like Mark Gaiman’s Sandman, Preacher, Swamp Thing and the ever-popular Death title
Y The Last Man is a clever concept. And a well told story. Yorick…poor Yorick…I knew him well Horatio. Well…our main man Yorick. He’s a good kid. Handsome, intelligent…did I mention he’s love to be a famous escape artist like Houdini? His lovely girlfriend is in Australia for research. Yorick…loving her so asks her to marry her…over the phone but the moment struck him. He had a ring he got from an alleged “magic box”. He also has a pet monkey named Ampersand. Ampersand is a boy monkey. This matters. At the same exact time Yorick is “bending a knee”, some relic in Jordan is being stolen. This relic says that if it left the area…all the men of the world will die. So the Relic is taken…and every man in the world dies. With the exception of Yorick (and Ampersand!), all males of every species dropped dead.
So…Yorick finds himself as…THE LAST MAN living.
This title is adventuresome. It reminds me of a 70’s action show like the Six Million Dollar Man. It’s really cool. It’s really funny. Check it out.
Amazing Spider-Man #500 came out. What a mile stone. Good story too.
Especially for Nightwing...that means you Kiwi. ^_~ MWAH!
Y The Last Man
This title is on DC’s Vertigo label. Vertigo was meant to be a more mature avenue for adult fans…not fanboys. Titles like Mark Gaiman’s Sandman, Preacher, Swamp Thing and the ever-popular Death title
Y The Last Man is a clever concept. And a well told story. Yorick…poor Yorick…I knew him well Horatio. Well…our main man Yorick. He’s a good kid. Handsome, intelligent…did I mention he’s love to be a famous escape artist like Houdini? His lovely girlfriend is in Australia for research. Yorick…loving her so asks her to marry her…over the phone but the moment struck him. He had a ring he got from an alleged “magic box”. He also has a pet monkey named Ampersand. Ampersand is a boy monkey. This matters. At the same exact time Yorick is “bending a knee”, some relic in Jordan is being stolen. This relic says that if it left the area…all the men of the world will die. So the Relic is taken…and every man in the world dies. With the exception of Yorick (and Ampersand!), all males of every species dropped dead.
So…Yorick finds himself as…THE LAST MAN living.
This title is adventuresome. It reminds me of a 70’s action show like the Six Million Dollar Man. It’s really cool. It’s really funny. Check it out.
Amazing Spider-Man #500 came out. What a mile stone. Good story too.
Labels: Comics Gnome
posted by Rev Sully at
11:26 AM
Tawkin' Hockey
J.R. Superstar get's rough!
Uhhh...look behind you Stave Shields...J.R. Superstar just happened to you too...
Every picture tells a story doughnut...this explains it all...Flyers MAUL the Panthers 5-1 last night.
J.R. was one assist away from the "Gordie Howe" Hattrick. A fight, a goal and an assist.
Flyers in sole possession of 1st place in the ATlantic with 12 points. NYI 2 points behind...watch them...they got Soylent Orange too. ^_~
Bruins/Habs tonight at the Vault...or is it the Feather yet? I dunno when the Arena will change it's name.
Red Sox News:
Red Sox place Ramirez on waivers
WOW!!! Manny on the Waiver Wire.
J.R. Superstar get's rough!
Uhhh...look behind you Stave Shields...J.R. Superstar just happened to you too...
Every picture tells a story doughnut...this explains it all...Flyers MAUL the Panthers 5-1 last night.
J.R. was one assist away from the "Gordie Howe" Hattrick. A fight, a goal and an assist.
Flyers in sole possession of 1st place in the ATlantic with 12 points. NYI 2 points behind...watch them...they got Soylent Orange too. ^_~
Bruins/Habs tonight at the Vault...or is it the Feather yet? I dunno when the Arena will change it's name.
Red Sox News:
Red Sox place Ramirez on waivers
WOW!!! Manny on the Waiver Wire.
posted by Rev Sully at
7:42 AM
Wednesday, October 29, 2003
New Short Story!
Second Draft...whatcha think? If you wanna butcher it, send me an email.
The Date by Eric O’Sullivan 10/15/03 (Ver 2 10/16/03)
“So…what do you do again?” she asked, trying to keep her attention on the man across from her and not the flickering monitors scattered across the noisy bar. They met outside about 15 minutes before and hardly said much besides “hi”, “hiya dune”, and “OK and you?”. It was a little awkward but OK. A table of 5 guys out tomcatting, hawking the server in the black follow-me-home boots. A group of office girls 5 hours past quitting time eying the guy table. Some Euro Trash in a corner booth. A bridal party on the last night out. The bartenders looking bored. The waitresses in the short skirts getting backrubs from the Manager On Booty. A constant cacophony of sports information and music was piped into the crowded room in the low lit bar with the lush red and white velvet tapestries. With the black tabletops and pieces of art looking like the side of the Partridge Family bus, it was no wonder she found herself in a trendy bar cleverly named “The Still” with a nice but ever increasingly obvious boring date.
“What? I couldn’t hear ya.” He said competing with the background noise, returning his focus to his date.
“Never mind.” She sighs.
“No really, whatcha say?” and he appears interested.
“It was nothing.” And she stirs the ice in her Sapphire and Tonic again with pygmy straw, watching condensation bead on the side of the glass.
She could see this over his shoulder while feigning attention. His mouth was moving but she gave up trying to hear what he was saying. The bar was crowded…too crowded. His idea. Meet, hang out, have a few drinks. He called it a “get to know ya meet & greet”. Get to know you sure, she inwardly rolls her eyes, I’m missing my Friday night shows for hearing damage, bad overpriced drinks and hopefully time to put forward to her time in Purgatory for hanging with this guy. He mentioned playing pool on the way in but the list for a table was longer than the men’s room line at a Red Sox game at the stretch.
He was a friend of a friend of a friend. They met at a party a little less than a month ago. Tonight was their first date. He was single, cute and asked her for her number and got her email address instead. It doesn’t take much these days especially when you’ve already had a few cuppa plus a little goading from a coven of friends helped. About two weeks of electronic correspondence convinced her he wasn’t a psycho. Which at this point was unfortunate because at least a psycho right now would at least be a challenge and a good reason to run. She kept looking around the area of his face giving the illusion of partial eye contact, strategic head nods and well-placed “uh-huhs”. She dropped her purse from the round high top bar table so she could look quickly at the time on her cell phone. Her wingman who was also her roommate won’t be calling for another hour with the Great Skate Opportunity. She popped up right as the volume dropped like a butter-coated water glass out of an already greasy hand. He was still going on with his story when the volume lowered. She was startled by his booming “SO!…”.
“Ahem…excuse me,” he readjusted the volume of his voice as his ears turned a few shades of blushing purple in embarrassment, “…so I told the guy that we wouldn’t take those rented skis. I mean they just came off the hill. They needed to be waxed and sharpened before I’d put those on. I’m really serious about skiing safety, you know, and using those kind of skis is asking for it…” his hands were animated to say the least, elbows still on the table so his arms looked like two bamboo shoots swaying in a fierce wind. His hand came down and flipped the straw out of her drink and he got an ice cube in the lap. She got a line of gin across her face.
“Sorry.” He motions with a napkin to wipe it off her face.
“S’OK…I got it…no, no, no seriously I got it, I got it, thanks” she restrained the urge to reach for her pepper spray he came so close. No, she thought, he was just being genteel. No need to blind the boy. Her Left Shoulder Devil tempted her and said “go ahead and blind him…he don’t need ‘em…not like he’s making eye contact with you anyhow”. Her Right Shoulder Angel marches across the trapezius, over the neck and hits the Devil with a blackjack on the kidneys and the knees, dropping the bad influence with some dirty shots to insure the Devil wouldn’t get up and then finally winking at her ward.
While the fight between good and evil was happening on her shoulders, in her head she got lost in thought where she was reminded of another date not too long ago. It was a lunch date and she met him through a friend of a friend. Seemed to be a recurring theme. But they met for lunch seeing they worked near each other. Met for sushi and ate at the counter instead of a table where they could sit across from one another. She was nervous but him…he wouldn’t make eye contact and mumbled. So verbal and non-verbal communication with this human was out. He seemed nice but…there was that but wasn’t there. And to top it all off, he was a bit of a klutz. So much that at the end of the lunch, he knocked over his soy dish. The one for mixing the soy sauce and wasabe. It not only ruined her blouse it almost burned her eye out. As she thought, a recurring theme of her dates spilling things on her. All of this took about five seconds for this to process. Her date thought he was getting the silent treatment after that gaffe.
“Sorry.” He said to break the ice.
“S’OK. No blood, no foul,” she says and got a real chuckle out of him. And a real smile. And eye contact…whoa. Nice eyes he’s got. Hmmmm…she thinks. “What’s so funny?” she asks. The pretty waitress in the follow-me-home boots passes by and his attention stays on her. The five wolves at the other table however give themselves whiplash.
“Nuthin’. Just thought that was funny. ‘No blood, no foul’. Never heard that one before. That’s cool. Do you like sports?”
Not even if you paid me, she thought, “Big baseball fan. Sox, Cubbies, Cards in that order. Knee high to a grasshopper my dad was taking me to tee ball, little league, International League games.” Which wasn’t a lie. Her father did take her to tee ball. She was the shortstop on her little league team. They went to countless Pawtucket Red Sox games. But her dad hated baseball more than she did. She confronted him on it right after she started to blossom into womanhood. He confessed hating America’s Pastime too. His father drilled it into him. So when it came for him to confront Grandpappy about this same subject around the same age, Grandpappy said to him, “look son…” her dad said, “so I’ll say to you, look girl…baseball is a social habit. You can talk to anyone anywhere at anytime in this country if you know a little something about baseball. You’ll never run out of meaningless conversation if you know about baseball. Always keep your finger on the pulse of baseball and the boring sport will never let you down” she could hear her Daddy in her mind drift and hear her own thoughts come back into the conversation.
“I never got into baseball. I had asthma when I was a kid. Couldn’t run. So mom didn’t let me play sports so I never got into them. I’ll watch the Super Bowl though. Great excuse to party and…”
I love the commercials, she thought.
“…I love the commercials”, he finishes.
This time she smiles. OK. He might get a chance. This might not be so bad after all. I might not need to call Father Murphy about the Purgatory thing.
She looks right at him, “Wanna get out of here and find a quieter place?”
“What did you say?” he asks. She pays the bill and stands up, tosses her head in the direction of the door and grabs her coat.
At the Jazz bar down the street, the sax man wails, the piano is hot and the drummer is…groovy. The girl on the piano sings like an angel who drinks bourbon. Her brother slaps a stand-up bass and compliments her voice in a harmony that dated back to the station wagon on road trips. But she could still hear her ice crackle in her gin & tonic. And it was good. She actually told him Grandpappy’s Baseball Theory and how she believes in it more than the Laws of Gravity. He told her about his belief in The First Law of Thermodynamics and why he thinks there is in an afterlife because of it.
This being her third gin & tonic, she was only saved from complete drunkenness by the fact there seemed to be a full plate of deep-fried calamari on the table every time she looked down and she couldn’t help but snack. But her inner Mick Jagger sang to her, “oh what a beautiful buzz, what a beautiful buzz…”.
“I can’t get enough of these.” Chomp, chomp, swallow. “The squid is so fresh. I know the chef here.” Chomp, chomp, swallow. “Him and his sons go to this dock in Beverly…it’s near Salem…”. Chomp, chomp, swallow. He is polite enough not to talk with a mouthful of food so the thought comes out piecemeal. She notices that. And that he took his hat off when they came in too. And he opened the door. Subtle and no “hey lookie me, I’m a gentleman” kinda way. Cool. This isn’t that bad at all. She leans back in her chair, relaxes and nods her head to the music.
“Uh huh…”
“…and there’s this dock there and they just…” and he snaps his finger and makes a shoooosh! Sound, “…pull ‘em right outta the water, left and right”.
Chomp, chomp, swallow. But this time it’s her.
“Uh huh…”, muffled through a mouth full of food.
“And BANG! Clean ‘em off, bread ‘em up and throw ‘em in the grease! Just a little marinara on the side and…instant yum! It so easy to do just…well…if you’re squeamish about gutting a squid…”.
“Ewwwww!” she makes a face and they both laugh.
This being his forth Jack & Coke he couldn’t help but have a sparkle in his eye that she caught when he talked about food. He confessed to be a whiz in the kitchen and cooking was like sports to him. That the Food Network was his ESPN. She thought he had nice eyes. And a nice laugh. She could finally hear it. He was a little spastic and had a kinetic franticness to his body language but he was happy to be there with her. This she could tell. And she was finally just happy to be there with him. She finally was enjoying herself.
The Wingman calls. Freedom beckons? She hits the “end” button and silences the cell phone.
“Don’tcha want to get that”.
“Nah, I’ll talk to her later. I know where to find her” and she smiles at him. “So…what do you do again?”
FIN
Second Draft...whatcha think? If you wanna butcher it, send me an email.
The Date by Eric O’Sullivan 10/15/03 (Ver 2 10/16/03)
“So…what do you do again?” she asked, trying to keep her attention on the man across from her and not the flickering monitors scattered across the noisy bar. They met outside about 15 minutes before and hardly said much besides “hi”, “hiya dune”, and “OK and you?”. It was a little awkward but OK. A table of 5 guys out tomcatting, hawking the server in the black follow-me-home boots. A group of office girls 5 hours past quitting time eying the guy table. Some Euro Trash in a corner booth. A bridal party on the last night out. The bartenders looking bored. The waitresses in the short skirts getting backrubs from the Manager On Booty. A constant cacophony of sports information and music was piped into the crowded room in the low lit bar with the lush red and white velvet tapestries. With the black tabletops and pieces of art looking like the side of the Partridge Family bus, it was no wonder she found herself in a trendy bar cleverly named “The Still” with a nice but ever increasingly obvious boring date.
“What? I couldn’t hear ya.” He said competing with the background noise, returning his focus to his date.
“Never mind.” She sighs.
“No really, whatcha say?” and he appears interested.
“It was nothing.” And she stirs the ice in her Sapphire and Tonic again with pygmy straw, watching condensation bead on the side of the glass.
She could see this over his shoulder while feigning attention. His mouth was moving but she gave up trying to hear what he was saying. The bar was crowded…too crowded. His idea. Meet, hang out, have a few drinks. He called it a “get to know ya meet & greet”. Get to know you sure, she inwardly rolls her eyes, I’m missing my Friday night shows for hearing damage, bad overpriced drinks and hopefully time to put forward to her time in Purgatory for hanging with this guy. He mentioned playing pool on the way in but the list for a table was longer than the men’s room line at a Red Sox game at the stretch.
He was a friend of a friend of a friend. They met at a party a little less than a month ago. Tonight was their first date. He was single, cute and asked her for her number and got her email address instead. It doesn’t take much these days especially when you’ve already had a few cuppa plus a little goading from a coven of friends helped. About two weeks of electronic correspondence convinced her he wasn’t a psycho. Which at this point was unfortunate because at least a psycho right now would at least be a challenge and a good reason to run. She kept looking around the area of his face giving the illusion of partial eye contact, strategic head nods and well-placed “uh-huhs”. She dropped her purse from the round high top bar table so she could look quickly at the time on her cell phone. Her wingman who was also her roommate won’t be calling for another hour with the Great Skate Opportunity. She popped up right as the volume dropped like a butter-coated water glass out of an already greasy hand. He was still going on with his story when the volume lowered. She was startled by his booming “SO!…”.
“Ahem…excuse me,” he readjusted the volume of his voice as his ears turned a few shades of blushing purple in embarrassment, “…so I told the guy that we wouldn’t take those rented skis. I mean they just came off the hill. They needed to be waxed and sharpened before I’d put those on. I’m really serious about skiing safety, you know, and using those kind of skis is asking for it…” his hands were animated to say the least, elbows still on the table so his arms looked like two bamboo shoots swaying in a fierce wind. His hand came down and flipped the straw out of her drink and he got an ice cube in the lap. She got a line of gin across her face.
“Sorry.” He motions with a napkin to wipe it off her face.
“S’OK…I got it…no, no, no seriously I got it, I got it, thanks” she restrained the urge to reach for her pepper spray he came so close. No, she thought, he was just being genteel. No need to blind the boy. Her Left Shoulder Devil tempted her and said “go ahead and blind him…he don’t need ‘em…not like he’s making eye contact with you anyhow”. Her Right Shoulder Angel marches across the trapezius, over the neck and hits the Devil with a blackjack on the kidneys and the knees, dropping the bad influence with some dirty shots to insure the Devil wouldn’t get up and then finally winking at her ward.
While the fight between good and evil was happening on her shoulders, in her head she got lost in thought where she was reminded of another date not too long ago. It was a lunch date and she met him through a friend of a friend. Seemed to be a recurring theme. But they met for lunch seeing they worked near each other. Met for sushi and ate at the counter instead of a table where they could sit across from one another. She was nervous but him…he wouldn’t make eye contact and mumbled. So verbal and non-verbal communication with this human was out. He seemed nice but…there was that but wasn’t there. And to top it all off, he was a bit of a klutz. So much that at the end of the lunch, he knocked over his soy dish. The one for mixing the soy sauce and wasabe. It not only ruined her blouse it almost burned her eye out. As she thought, a recurring theme of her dates spilling things on her. All of this took about five seconds for this to process. Her date thought he was getting the silent treatment after that gaffe.
“Sorry.” He said to break the ice.
“S’OK. No blood, no foul,” she says and got a real chuckle out of him. And a real smile. And eye contact…whoa. Nice eyes he’s got. Hmmmm…she thinks. “What’s so funny?” she asks. The pretty waitress in the follow-me-home boots passes by and his attention stays on her. The five wolves at the other table however give themselves whiplash.
“Nuthin’. Just thought that was funny. ‘No blood, no foul’. Never heard that one before. That’s cool. Do you like sports?”
Not even if you paid me, she thought, “Big baseball fan. Sox, Cubbies, Cards in that order. Knee high to a grasshopper my dad was taking me to tee ball, little league, International League games.” Which wasn’t a lie. Her father did take her to tee ball. She was the shortstop on her little league team. They went to countless Pawtucket Red Sox games. But her dad hated baseball more than she did. She confronted him on it right after she started to blossom into womanhood. He confessed hating America’s Pastime too. His father drilled it into him. So when it came for him to confront Grandpappy about this same subject around the same age, Grandpappy said to him, “look son…” her dad said, “so I’ll say to you, look girl…baseball is a social habit. You can talk to anyone anywhere at anytime in this country if you know a little something about baseball. You’ll never run out of meaningless conversation if you know about baseball. Always keep your finger on the pulse of baseball and the boring sport will never let you down” she could hear her Daddy in her mind drift and hear her own thoughts come back into the conversation.
“I never got into baseball. I had asthma when I was a kid. Couldn’t run. So mom didn’t let me play sports so I never got into them. I’ll watch the Super Bowl though. Great excuse to party and…”
I love the commercials, she thought.
“…I love the commercials”, he finishes.
This time she smiles. OK. He might get a chance. This might not be so bad after all. I might not need to call Father Murphy about the Purgatory thing.
She looks right at him, “Wanna get out of here and find a quieter place?”
“What did you say?” he asks. She pays the bill and stands up, tosses her head in the direction of the door and grabs her coat.
At the Jazz bar down the street, the sax man wails, the piano is hot and the drummer is…groovy. The girl on the piano sings like an angel who drinks bourbon. Her brother slaps a stand-up bass and compliments her voice in a harmony that dated back to the station wagon on road trips. But she could still hear her ice crackle in her gin & tonic. And it was good. She actually told him Grandpappy’s Baseball Theory and how she believes in it more than the Laws of Gravity. He told her about his belief in The First Law of Thermodynamics and why he thinks there is in an afterlife because of it.
This being her third gin & tonic, she was only saved from complete drunkenness by the fact there seemed to be a full plate of deep-fried calamari on the table every time she looked down and she couldn’t help but snack. But her inner Mick Jagger sang to her, “oh what a beautiful buzz, what a beautiful buzz…”.
“I can’t get enough of these.” Chomp, chomp, swallow. “The squid is so fresh. I know the chef here.” Chomp, chomp, swallow. “Him and his sons go to this dock in Beverly…it’s near Salem…”. Chomp, chomp, swallow. He is polite enough not to talk with a mouthful of food so the thought comes out piecemeal. She notices that. And that he took his hat off when they came in too. And he opened the door. Subtle and no “hey lookie me, I’m a gentleman” kinda way. Cool. This isn’t that bad at all. She leans back in her chair, relaxes and nods her head to the music.
“Uh huh…”
“…and there’s this dock there and they just…” and he snaps his finger and makes a shoooosh! Sound, “…pull ‘em right outta the water, left and right”.
Chomp, chomp, swallow. But this time it’s her.
“Uh huh…”, muffled through a mouth full of food.
“And BANG! Clean ‘em off, bread ‘em up and throw ‘em in the grease! Just a little marinara on the side and…instant yum! It so easy to do just…well…if you’re squeamish about gutting a squid…”.
“Ewwwww!” she makes a face and they both laugh.
This being his forth Jack & Coke he couldn’t help but have a sparkle in his eye that she caught when he talked about food. He confessed to be a whiz in the kitchen and cooking was like sports to him. That the Food Network was his ESPN. She thought he had nice eyes. And a nice laugh. She could finally hear it. He was a little spastic and had a kinetic franticness to his body language but he was happy to be there with her. This she could tell. And she was finally just happy to be there with him. She finally was enjoying herself.
The Wingman calls. Freedom beckons? She hits the “end” button and silences the cell phone.
“Don’tcha want to get that”.
“Nah, I’ll talk to her later. I know where to find her” and she smiles at him. “So…what do you do again?”
FIN
posted by Rev Sully at
4:24 PM
Tawkin' Hawkey:
Philadelphia 8 3 1 3 1 10 1st, Atlantic
Boston 10 6 2 2 0 14 1st, Northeast; 1st Eastern Conf.; 1st, NHL
Tonight on the Air: Blues vs. Wings on one of the ESPNs. I might watch some of this but Angel's on at 9PM.
"It would be fun to stay here." It's not fun sitting around waiting to get another opportunity." -Felix Potvin
Great article on NHL dot com regarding our House Cat.
"I played with him in LA and he was the backbone to our team," said Bruin forward Glen Murray whose 44 goals and 92 points last season will be counted on for repetition this season. "When he (came to LA in 2001), we were 12 points out of the playoffs and he got us in. Then he beat Detroit in six and lost to Colorado in seven. There's no question he can get the job done."
Philadelphia 8 3 1 3 1 10 1st, Atlantic
Boston 10 6 2 2 0 14 1st, Northeast; 1st Eastern Conf.; 1st, NHL
Tonight on the Air: Blues vs. Wings on one of the ESPNs. I might watch some of this but Angel's on at 9PM.
"It would be fun to stay here." It's not fun sitting around waiting to get another opportunity." -Felix Potvin
Great article on NHL dot com regarding our House Cat.
"I played with him in LA and he was the backbone to our team," said Bruin forward Glen Murray whose 44 goals and 92 points last season will be counted on for repetition this season. "When he (came to LA in 2001), we were 12 points out of the playoffs and he got us in. Then he beat Detroit in six and lost to Colorado in seven. There's no question he can get the job done."
posted by Rev Sully at
2:25 PM
Boring... I scored low in every category for the Personality Disorder test. Good thing I'm going to three different hells.
posted by Preacher Matt at
10:12 AM
Well...we'll get the time off, we'll work on tix and I suggest the HotelTravelodge in Chinatown. Cheap and on Rene Levesque (but about 10-12 blocks up the street from the Bell Centre). Keep it on your mind and look here for updates. Kewl!
posted by Rev Sully at
9:40 AM
| Disorder | Rating |
| Paranoid: | Low |
| Schizoid: | Low |
| Schizotypal: | Moderate |
| Antisocial: | Low |
| Borderline: | Low |
| Histrionic: | High |
| Narcissistic: | High |
| Avoidant: | Low |
| Dependent: | Low |
| Obsessive-Compulsive: | Moderate |
-- Personality Disorder Test - Take It! -- | |
posted by Rev Sully at
9:38 AM
There's a good chance I'll want to come along for that. I'm sure Jill would too... she's a bigger hockey fan than I am!
posted by Preacher Matt at
9:30 AM
The Dante's Inferno Test has banished you to the Second Level of Hell!
Here is how you matched up against all the levels:
Take the Dante's Inferno Hell Test
Here is how you matched up against all the levels:
| Level | Score |
|---|---|
| Purgatory (Repenting Believers) | Low |
| Level 1 - Limbo (Virtuous Non-Believers) | Low |
| Level 2 (Lustful) | Very High |
| Level 3 (Gluttonous) | Low |
| Level 4 (Prodigal and Avaricious) | Low |
| Level 5 (Wrathful and Gloomy) | Moderate |
| Level 6 - The City of Dis (Heretics) | Very Low |
| Level 7 (Violent) | Low |
| Level 8- the Malebolge (Fraudulent, Malicious, Panderers) | Very High |
| Level 9 - Cocytus (Treacherous) | Low |
Take the Dante's Inferno Hell Test
posted by Rev Sully at
9:28 AM
Tawkin' Hawkey:
So...no NHL team wants to lose three straight. I guess the Montreal Canadians did not get the memo. Les Habitantes got shut down and shut out last night at Le Centre Bell last night in Montreal on Rue de Rene Levesque 2-0. Scotty and I are thinking about going up there for a long weekend Jan. 31, Sat 2PM Bruins vs. Habs. Think about it Paul, Matt. Kiwi you can't come...you farted in the car that one time...that was so rude. ^_~
Rookie Sensation Patrice Bergeron got his 3rd goal of his career, still leading all rookies and as a French-Canadian boy has about 35 people come out to see him play. He scored first and ended up being the "GWG". Bergeron, called "Bergie" (like Aimee) by his teammates said in a thick Francophone accent, "When I was young, I didn't really cheer for Montreal -- I was a Nordiques fan -- so to score against them was a lot of fun for me,'' he said. It must have thrilled his family and friends too to see him light the red lamp. Bergie…I can’t call him that…Bergeron is the youngest player in the NHL at 18 years, 3 months old
The Quebec Nordiques were an NHL Franchise until they moved to Denver to become the Colorado Avalanche BTW.
Mike Knuble scored on a wickid one-time from Joe Thornton set up behind the Montreal net in the second period. And last night at the Fights…a Hockey game broke out…Habs’ 6’-2” Darren Langdon and the Bruins resident tough guy 6’-3” Sandy McCarthy (who might have put P.J. Stock out of a job!) threw hands for over a minute. A heavyweight bout indeed!
The Avalanche have retired #33. The Canadians…when will they retire St. Patrick Roy’s number. Roy won Stanley Cups twice for both teams.
ESPN2 had the Ducks/Blueballs game on. The Ducks kicked ass! Good. Fuck the Rangers!
So...no NHL team wants to lose three straight. I guess the Montreal Canadians did not get the memo. Les Habitantes got shut down and shut out last night at Le Centre Bell last night in Montreal on Rue de Rene Levesque 2-0. Scotty and I are thinking about going up there for a long weekend Jan. 31, Sat 2PM Bruins vs. Habs. Think about it Paul, Matt. Kiwi you can't come...you farted in the car that one time...that was so rude. ^_~
Rookie Sensation Patrice Bergeron got his 3rd goal of his career, still leading all rookies and as a French-Canadian boy has about 35 people come out to see him play. He scored first and ended up being the "GWG". Bergeron, called "Bergie" (like Aimee) by his teammates said in a thick Francophone accent, "When I was young, I didn't really cheer for Montreal -- I was a Nordiques fan -- so to score against them was a lot of fun for me,'' he said. It must have thrilled his family and friends too to see him light the red lamp. Bergie…I can’t call him that…Bergeron is the youngest player in the NHL at 18 years, 3 months old
The Quebec Nordiques were an NHL Franchise until they moved to Denver to become the Colorado Avalanche BTW.
Mike Knuble scored on a wickid one-time from Joe Thornton set up behind the Montreal net in the second period. And last night at the Fights…a Hockey game broke out…Habs’ 6’-2” Darren Langdon and the Bruins resident tough guy 6’-3” Sandy McCarthy (who might have put P.J. Stock out of a job!) threw hands for over a minute. A heavyweight bout indeed!
The Avalanche have retired #33. The Canadians…when will they retire St. Patrick Roy’s number. Roy won Stanley Cups twice for both teams.
ESPN2 had the Ducks/Blueballs game on. The Ducks kicked ass! Good. Fuck the Rangers!
posted by Rev Sully at
8:19 AM
Tuesday, October 28, 2003
I got to meet Jill. Nice gal. Pretty...she put up with me and Scotty as the Mighty Drunken Twins well. Has a sense of humor.
I just reread Green Arrow #1-15; the Kevin Smith Issues. #1-11 I think are covered in hte Trade Paperback "Quiver".
I also reread the Daredevil series #1-50; starting with the Kevin Smith stuff all the way to the Bendis/Maleev stuff. The Bendis/Maleev stuff is LEGENDARY.
This week is making me YAWN!!! I'm at work early all week. 7AM. We got the Fall Program running now. 20 hours OT though. So need that.
Nov. 21...the WHITE STRIPES!!!
Kiwi...I got a White Stripes from 2001 Live on the BBC. Fucking Great!!! Want a copy?
I just reread Green Arrow #1-15; the Kevin Smith Issues. #1-11 I think are covered in hte Trade Paperback "Quiver".
I also reread the Daredevil series #1-50; starting with the Kevin Smith stuff all the way to the Bendis/Maleev stuff. The Bendis/Maleev stuff is LEGENDARY.
This week is making me YAWN!!! I'm at work early all week. 7AM. We got the Fall Program running now. 20 hours OT though. So need that.
Nov. 21...the WHITE STRIPES!!!
Kiwi...I got a White Stripes from 2001 Live on the BBC. Fucking Great!!! Want a copy?
posted by Rev Sully at
4:31 PM
I sent you a picture Kiwi.
She's about 7 years younger than me and from Rockland. She majored in theater, but currently works for a laser eye surgeon as a technician/doctor's aide. We enjoy the same sorts of things for the most part (although she hasn't tried diving yet), and we've talked about going skiing, white water rafting, camping, skydiving, tube talking at Blue Man Group, etc. We've had fun (for example) going to Six Flags in the rain (to avoid the long lines at the new Batman rollercoaster), partying after a wedding until three police cars showed up and sent us (the whole wedding party and about two dozen guests) to bed, and going to the MFA, out for Indian food, then heading home to smoke a joint and watch the Simpsons. I just borrowed a copy of the Essential Chaung Tzu from her while we were talking about Taoist philosophy over a bowl of chili. She's not a very aggressive driver, and gets lost very easily... especially in Boston. She got me to quit smoking cigarettes with her too.
She's about 7 years younger than me and from Rockland. She majored in theater, but currently works for a laser eye surgeon as a technician/doctor's aide. We enjoy the same sorts of things for the most part (although she hasn't tried diving yet), and we've talked about going skiing, white water rafting, camping, skydiving, tube talking at Blue Man Group, etc. We've had fun (for example) going to Six Flags in the rain (to avoid the long lines at the new Batman rollercoaster), partying after a wedding until three police cars showed up and sent us (the whole wedding party and about two dozen guests) to bed, and going to the MFA, out for Indian food, then heading home to smoke a joint and watch the Simpsons. I just borrowed a copy of the Essential Chaung Tzu from her while we were talking about Taoist philosophy over a bowl of chili. She's not a very aggressive driver, and gets lost very easily... especially in Boston. She got me to quit smoking cigarettes with her too.
posted by Preacher Matt at
3:44 PM
What was the nature of the "fight"? ^_~
Where you bean? THHHBBBBPPPT!!! : ^ P.....
Where you bean? THHHBBBBPPPT!!! : ^ P.....
posted by Rev Sully at
3:38 PM
I think I need "How to win an arguments for dummies" or something. Nah - screw it - it's not worth my energy. Fighting ain't healthy for the soul...
Never be afraid to stand up for yourself...even in the end if you're wrong you can always say "sorry...but you got my Irish up". Standing up for one's self is always worth the energy. If the energy is going into something knowingly futile for the fight, adjust your defense. Be fluid...do not be static. Your mind will wander as water does in a stream but it will touch upon everything on the river bed...so is your mind. Man...I'm sounding like a fortune cookie.
Never be afraid to stand up for yourself...even in the end if you're wrong you can always say "sorry...but you got my Irish up". Standing up for one's self is always worth the energy. If the energy is going into something knowingly futile for the fight, adjust your defense. Be fluid...do not be static. Your mind will wander as water does in a stream but it will touch upon everything on the river bed...so is your mind. Man...I'm sounding like a fortune cookie.
posted by Rev Sully at
3:32 PM
Joust with Matt. Also here Kiwi...or with me. We can hold our own in an argument. ^_~
http://www.datanation.com/fallacies/
Fallacies of Distraction
False Dilemma: two choices are given when in fact there are three options
From Ignorance: because something is not known to be true, it is assumed to be false
Slippery Slope: a series of increasingly unacceptable consequences is drawn
Complex Question: two unrelated points are conjoined as a single proposition
Appeals to Motives in Place of Support
Appeal to Force: the reader is persuaded to agree by force
Appeal to Pity: the reader is persuaded to agree by sympathy
Consequences: the reader is warned of unacceptable consequences
Prejudicial Language: value or moral goodness is attached to believing the author
Popularity: a proposition is argued to be true because it is widely held to be true
Changing the Subject
Attacking the Person:
(1) the person's character is attacked
(2) the person's circumstances are noted
(3) the person does not practise what is preached
Appeal to Authority:
(1) the authority is not an expert in the field
(2) experts in the field disagree
(3) the authority was joking, drunk, or in some other way not being serious
Anonymous Authority: the authority in question is not named
Style Over Substance: the manner in which an argument (or arguer) is presented is felt to affect the truth of the conclusion
Inductive Fallacies
Hasty Generalization: the sample is too small to support an inductive generalization about a population
Unrepresentative Sample: the sample is unrepresentative of the sample as a whole
False Analogy: the two objects or events being compared are relevantly dissimilar
Slothful Induction: the conclusion of a strong inductive argument is denied despite the evidence to the contrary
Fallacy of Exclusion: evidence which would change the outcome of an inductive argument is excluded from consideration
Fallacies Involving Statistical Syllogisms
Accident: a generalization is applied when circumstances suggest that there should be an exception
Converse Accident : an exception is applied in circumstances where a generalization should apply
Causal Fallacies
Post Hoc: because one thing follows another, it is held to cause the other
Joint effect: one thing is held to cause another when in fact they are both the joint effects of an underlying cause
Insignificant: one thing is held to cause another, and it does, but it is insignificant compared to other causes of the effect
Wrong Direction: the direction between cause and effect is reversed
Complex Cause: the cause identified is only a part of the entire cause of the effect
Missing the Point
Begging the Question: the truth of the conclusion is assumed by the premises
Irrelevant Conclusion: an argument in defense of one conclusion instead proves a different conclusion
Straw Man: the author attacks an argument different from (and weaker than) the opposition's best argument
Fallacies of Ambiguity
Equivocation: the same term is used with two different meanings
Amphiboly: the structure of a sentence allows two different interpretations
Accent: the emphasis on a word or phrase suggests a meaning contrary to what the sentence actually says
Category Errors
Composition: because the attributes of the parts of a whole have a certain property, it is argued that the whole has that property
Division: because the whole has a certain property, it is argued that the parts have that property
Non Sequitur
Affirming the Consequent: any argument of the form: If A then B, B, therefore A
Denying the Antecedent: any argument of the form: If A then B, Not A, thus Not B
Inconsistency: asserting that contrary or contradictory statements are both true
Syllogistic Errors
Fallacy of Four Terms: a syllogism has four terms
Undistributed Middle: two separate categories are said to be connected because they share a common property
Illicit Major: the predicate of the conclusion talks about all of something, but the premises only mention some cases of the term in the predicate
Illicit Minor: the subject of the conclusion talks about all of something, but the premises only mention some cases of the term in the subject
Fallacy of Exclusive Premises: a syllogism has two negative premises
Fallacy of Drawing an Affirmative Conclusion From a Negative Premise: as the name implies
Existential Fallacy: a particular conclusion is drawn from universal premises
Fallacies of Explanation
Subverted Support (The phenomenon being explained doesn't exist)
Non-support (Evidence for the phenomenon being explained is biased)
Untestability (The theory which explains cannot be tested)
Limited Scope (The theory which explains can only explain one thing)
Limited Depth (The theory which explains does not appeal to underlying causes)
Fallacies of Definition
Too Broad (The definition includes items which should not be included)
Too Narrow (The definition does not include all the items which shouls be included)
Failure to Elucidate (The definition is more difficult to understand than the word or concept being defined)
Circular Definition (The definition includes the term being defined as a part of the definition)
Conflicting Conditions (The definition is self-contradictory)
http://www.datanation.com/fallacies/
Fallacies of Distraction
False Dilemma: two choices are given when in fact there are three options
From Ignorance: because something is not known to be true, it is assumed to be false
Slippery Slope: a series of increasingly unacceptable consequences is drawn
Complex Question: two unrelated points are conjoined as a single proposition
Appeals to Motives in Place of Support
Appeal to Force: the reader is persuaded to agree by force
Appeal to Pity: the reader is persuaded to agree by sympathy
Consequences: the reader is warned of unacceptable consequences
Prejudicial Language: value or moral goodness is attached to believing the author
Popularity: a proposition is argued to be true because it is widely held to be true
Changing the Subject
Attacking the Person:
(1) the person's character is attacked
(2) the person's circumstances are noted
(3) the person does not practise what is preached
Appeal to Authority:
(1) the authority is not an expert in the field
(2) experts in the field disagree
(3) the authority was joking, drunk, or in some other way not being serious
Anonymous Authority: the authority in question is not named
Style Over Substance: the manner in which an argument (or arguer) is presented is felt to affect the truth of the conclusion
Inductive Fallacies
Hasty Generalization: the sample is too small to support an inductive generalization about a population
Unrepresentative Sample: the sample is unrepresentative of the sample as a whole
False Analogy: the two objects or events being compared are relevantly dissimilar
Slothful Induction: the conclusion of a strong inductive argument is denied despite the evidence to the contrary
Fallacy of Exclusion: evidence which would change the outcome of an inductive argument is excluded from consideration
Fallacies Involving Statistical Syllogisms
Accident: a generalization is applied when circumstances suggest that there should be an exception
Converse Accident : an exception is applied in circumstances where a generalization should apply
Causal Fallacies
Post Hoc: because one thing follows another, it is held to cause the other
Joint effect: one thing is held to cause another when in fact they are both the joint effects of an underlying cause
Insignificant: one thing is held to cause another, and it does, but it is insignificant compared to other causes of the effect
Wrong Direction: the direction between cause and effect is reversed
Complex Cause: the cause identified is only a part of the entire cause of the effect
Missing the Point
Begging the Question: the truth of the conclusion is assumed by the premises
Irrelevant Conclusion: an argument in defense of one conclusion instead proves a different conclusion
Straw Man: the author attacks an argument different from (and weaker than) the opposition's best argument
Fallacies of Ambiguity
Equivocation: the same term is used with two different meanings
Amphiboly: the structure of a sentence allows two different interpretations
Accent: the emphasis on a word or phrase suggests a meaning contrary to what the sentence actually says
Category Errors
Composition: because the attributes of the parts of a whole have a certain property, it is argued that the whole has that property
Division: because the whole has a certain property, it is argued that the parts have that property
Non Sequitur
Affirming the Consequent: any argument of the form: If A then B, B, therefore A
Denying the Antecedent: any argument of the form: If A then B, Not A, thus Not B
Inconsistency: asserting that contrary or contradictory statements are both true
Syllogistic Errors
Fallacy of Four Terms: a syllogism has four terms
Undistributed Middle: two separate categories are said to be connected because they share a common property
Illicit Major: the predicate of the conclusion talks about all of something, but the premises only mention some cases of the term in the predicate
Illicit Minor: the subject of the conclusion talks about all of something, but the premises only mention some cases of the term in the subject
Fallacy of Exclusive Premises: a syllogism has two negative premises
Fallacy of Drawing an Affirmative Conclusion From a Negative Premise: as the name implies
Existential Fallacy: a particular conclusion is drawn from universal premises
Fallacies of Explanation
Subverted Support (The phenomenon being explained doesn't exist)
Non-support (Evidence for the phenomenon being explained is biased)
Untestability (The theory which explains cannot be tested)
Limited Scope (The theory which explains can only explain one thing)
Limited Depth (The theory which explains does not appeal to underlying causes)
Fallacies of Definition
Too Broad (The definition includes items which should not be included)
Too Narrow (The definition does not include all the items which shouls be included)
Failure to Elucidate (The definition is more difficult to understand than the word or concept being defined)
Circular Definition (The definition includes the term being defined as a part of the definition)
Conflicting Conditions (The definition is self-contradictory)
posted by Rev Sully at
3:28 PM
Shrek! - YOU GOTTA GET PICTURES!
Glad you found someone you can dig. It's important. What is she like - do you have a picture or is this the blonde you sent the picture of a few months ago?
I'm discovering how bad I am at arguing verbally. Really, bad at it. Amber and I have been arguing over some petty comments that were made. (In actual fact it all comes back to us both being stressed about looking for work and not seeing each other for quality time in ages). Anyway, Im dicovering how bad I am at trying to think of examples on the spot that relate to the point I am making. I think generally because in general that shit normally doesn't bug me, however, Amber is very good at it. Also, I am terrible at choosing appropriate words in an arguement, and Amber has a talent of reading into the meaning of things and translating it for me. --- It's good to be having a fight... It's been a while but at the same time Im getting torn to shreds... Bugger it.
I think I need "How to win an arguments for dummies" or something. Nah - screw it - it's not worth my energy. Fighting ain't healthy for the soul...
Glad you found someone you can dig. It's important. What is she like - do you have a picture or is this the blonde you sent the picture of a few months ago?
I'm discovering how bad I am at arguing verbally. Really, bad at it. Amber and I have been arguing over some petty comments that were made. (In actual fact it all comes back to us both being stressed about looking for work and not seeing each other for quality time in ages). Anyway, Im dicovering how bad I am at trying to think of examples on the spot that relate to the point I am making. I think generally because in general that shit normally doesn't bug me, however, Amber is very good at it. Also, I am terrible at choosing appropriate words in an arguement, and Amber has a talent of reading into the meaning of things and translating it for me. --- It's good to be having a fight... It's been a while but at the same time Im getting torn to shreds... Bugger it.
I think I need "How to win an arguments for dummies" or something. Nah - screw it - it's not worth my energy. Fighting ain't healthy for the soul...
posted by Kiwi at
2:46 PM
Things are going great with Jill, thanks for asking. Not much breast cancer risk over here... ;)
Seriously though, her parents just had me over for chili last night and showed me pictures of their motorcycle trip to needle's highway, Rushmore, and the Badlands. We got along just fine.
We're planning on going to the Burrin on friday night for their costume party with JABE if you're interested. We'll be the ones dressed as Shrek and Fiona.
Seriously though, her parents just had me over for chili last night and showed me pictures of their motorcycle trip to needle's highway, Rushmore, and the Badlands. We got along just fine.
We're planning on going to the Burrin on friday night for their costume party with JABE if you're interested. We'll be the ones dressed as Shrek and Fiona.
posted by Preacher Matt at
11:56 AM
Tawkin' Hawkey:
You heard it here first. Kevin Paul DuPont's moniker for the FleetCenter might have to change. The Hockey Beat writer for the Boston Globe dubbed the arena "the Vault". Fleet is being bought out by Bank of America. Now...bank's a bank I know so the Vault can stay but I'm thinking something like the "Constrictor"! Bank Of America...BOA? Boa Constrictor?
You heard it here first. Kevin Paul DuPont's moniker for the FleetCenter might have to change. The Hockey Beat writer for the Boston Globe dubbed the arena "the Vault". Fleet is being bought out by Bank of America. Now...bank's a bank I know so the Vault can stay but I'm thinking something like the "Constrictor"! Bank Of America...BOA? Boa Constrictor?
posted by Rev Sully at
7:48 AM
posted by Rev Sully at
7:34 AM
Tawkin' Hawkey:
Welcome Back Johnny Power Forward!!!
Congrats to Robert Esche on his first Shutout of the season (6th career):
How's the ice smell down there, Andy?
Colorado Avalanche right wing Dan Hinote (L) turns Buffalo Sabres defenseman Andy Delmore upside down
Bruins/Habs tonight! Old Time Hockey!!! The B's are in the great city of Montreal and then come home Thursday for the "home-at-home" against the Canadians AGAIN!!! The Flyers softened them up a bit with last night's 5-0 shutout. But Beware the Team that just got their asses smoked. No team wants to lose three games in a row and that's what the Habs are facing against a red hot Bruins team who loves to play on the road. The Canadians lost Saturday night against Ottawa and tonight have to face MY B'S. Then again on Thursday. Like I said...in the NHL...no team EVER wants to lose three straight and be looking at 4 straight on Thursday. Tee hee!
Paulie and I have been talkin hockey off the air. Anyone have an opinion on what the worst trade ever was. In any sport I guess but if you know a hockey one...
But Curtis Joseph, goalie for the Red Wings is a hot topic. Where will he land? Who will win the CuJo sweepstakes???
Welcome Back Johnny Power Forward!!!
Congrats to Robert Esche on his first Shutout of the season (6th career):
How's the ice smell down there, Andy?
Colorado Avalanche right wing Dan Hinote (L) turns Buffalo Sabres defenseman Andy Delmore upside down
Bruins/Habs tonight! Old Time Hockey!!! The B's are in the great city of Montreal and then come home Thursday for the "home-at-home" against the Canadians AGAIN!!! The Flyers softened them up a bit with last night's 5-0 shutout. But Beware the Team that just got their asses smoked. No team wants to lose three games in a row and that's what the Habs are facing against a red hot Bruins team who loves to play on the road. The Canadians lost Saturday night against Ottawa and tonight have to face MY B'S. Then again on Thursday. Like I said...in the NHL...no team EVER wants to lose three straight and be looking at 4 straight on Thursday. Tee hee!
Paulie and I have been talkin hockey off the air. Anyone have an opinion on what the worst trade ever was. In any sport I guess but if you know a hockey one...
But Curtis Joseph, goalie for the Red Wings is a hot topic. Where will he land? Who will win the CuJo sweepstakes???
posted by Rev Sully at
7:34 AM
Kill Bill rocked. I can't think of anything bad to say about it except that I have to wait to see the rest of it.
posted by Preacher Matt at
12:12 AM
Monday, October 27, 2003
Patriots 9, Cleveland 3
Good thing I was working. I would have hated to have caught this one. Well...a win's a win right? My bro Billy has in on season tickets and went to yesterday's...what's that Derek Zoolander...the football 'match'.
Cool.
Who's winning the match, Pop?
But Vinateri once again saved this team. And he was passed over for Super Bowl MVP...
I hope Billy had a better time TAILGATING his lily white ass off!!! Whoo hoo! Beer, BBQ in a parking lot...that's what the game's about. Not paltry offense. There was so much kicking going on Revolution fans were confused as to why Joe Max Moore was wearing a helmet and padding.
Joe Max Moore
Those Fabulous Fleagles got their gloves full tonight when they try to wrassle the Habs tonight.
Good thing I was working. I would have hated to have caught this one. Well...a win's a win right? My bro Billy has in on season tickets and went to yesterday's...what's that Derek Zoolander...the football 'match'.
Cool.
Who's winning the match, Pop?
But Vinateri once again saved this team. And he was passed over for Super Bowl MVP...
I hope Billy had a better time TAILGATING his lily white ass off!!! Whoo hoo! Beer, BBQ in a parking lot...that's what the game's about. Not paltry offense. There was so much kicking going on Revolution fans were confused as to why Joe Max Moore was wearing a helmet and padding.
Joe Max Moore
Those Fabulous Fleagles got their gloves full tonight when they try to wrassle the Habs tonight.
posted by Rev Sully at
6:33 AM
Sunday, October 26, 2003
SPOILER SHIT BEWARE REGARDING KILL BILL!!!
Kill Bill. Might be some spoiler shit so Disclaim spoiler things if you wanna talk about it so peeps can pass over it.
OK. I like the cinematography. I like the staggered way it was presented…a little disjointed.
The shit with Sylvie freaked me out the most. Now I thought I was all set with the Ultra-Violence. Shit I couldn’t even finish Jackie Brown. I thought I was all set with the Ultra-Violent stuff. It’s not as thought I don’t have the stomach for it. Take Kill Bill for example. Or RSVP or American Psycho. All Ultra-Violence but I guess it’s how it relates in the story and WHY it’s there. “Leave the limbs…they belong to me now.” That was funny! When O-ren got killed by the Bride, the rising Japanese theme along with O-ren’s compliment of the blade…I laughed out loud. It was a gross scene but the humor was in the presentation of the scene…not the gore. It was so Japanese.
Kill Bill. Might be some spoiler shit so Disclaim spoiler things if you wanna talk about it so peeps can pass over it.
OK. I like the cinematography. I like the staggered way it was presented…a little disjointed.
The shit with Sylvie freaked me out the most. Now I thought I was all set with the Ultra-Violence. Shit I couldn’t even finish Jackie Brown. I thought I was all set with the Ultra-Violent stuff. It’s not as thought I don’t have the stomach for it. Take Kill Bill for example. Or RSVP or American Psycho. All Ultra-Violence but I guess it’s how it relates in the story and WHY it’s there. “Leave the limbs…they belong to me now.” That was funny! When O-ren got killed by the Bride, the rising Japanese theme along with O-ren’s compliment of the blade…I laughed out loud. It was a gross scene but the humor was in the presentation of the scene…not the gore. It was so Japanese.
posted by Rev Sully at
4:35 PM
Kill Bill Vol. 2
Running Time: 3 hrs. 00 min.
Release Date: February 20th, 2004 (wide).
Running Time: 3 hrs. 00 min.
Release Date: February 20th, 2004 (wide).
posted by Rev Sully at
3:32 PM
Bruce Lee's "Game of Death" yellow jumpsuit proudly worn by Uma in Kill Bill Vol. 1.
And who doesn't like a 17 year old psycho killer Japanese Schoolgirl?
posted by Rev Sully at
3:30 PM
Who's the guy wth the White Hair? Don't answer that.
Hey! You actually get to see Bill on this poster.
posted by Rev Sully at
3:25 PM
I fucking loved Kill Bill. I have to go see it again. It's Tarrentino's best work yet. Gruesome but funny. If you're a fan of Japanese movies...everything makes sense.
KIWI!!! WE MISS YOU!!! ^_~ MWAH!
I loved everything about that movie...it was so fun.
KIWI!!! WE MISS YOU!!! ^_~ MWAH!
I loved everything about that movie...it was so fun.
posted by Rev Sully at
3:24 PM
FYI - Do not wait, do not pass go, do not attempt to collect $200! Just get you arses down to your local movie theatre and see KILL BILL Vol 1.
You'll laugh, you may cringe, I doubt you'll cry but at the end I doubt you will question Tarantino's ability as a director and creative skills in makin movies.
I REALLY enjoyed it... especially the anime section that he used as an introduction to the real gore that was about to eventuate. There just aint anything that can beat a good samuri battle! And for a caucasian blonde chick Uma pulled it off moderately well.
Highly recommended.
You'll laugh, you may cringe, I doubt you'll cry but at the end I doubt you will question Tarantino's ability as a director and creative skills in makin movies.
I REALLY enjoyed it... especially the anime section that he used as an introduction to the real gore that was about to eventuate. There just aint anything that can beat a good samuri battle! And for a caucasian blonde chick Uma pulled it off moderately well.
Highly recommended.
posted by Kiwi at
2:24 PM
Tawkin Hawkey:
What a good game the Bruins played aganst the NJ Devils Saturday night. Scotty, on his 30th birthday and me being way too broke to even think about going out got a phoone call from him during the Second Intermission.
Scotty: "Hey what's the score?"
Sully: "2-1 Devils, Seond Intermission. The Bruins look good though...don't worry. Raycroft looks great!"
Scotty: "I dunno 'bout that..."
Well...a paraphrase at best but the Bruins explode into the 3rd period with 4 goals beating the Devils 5-2 at the Exit 16W Arena in New Jersey. The first goal of the 3rd period came under a minute into the period by rookie sensation Patrice Bergeron (9 games; 2-5-7, +5). Newcomer Sergei Zinojev (1 game; 0-1-1, +1) made a BEAUTIFUL pass to Sergei Samsonov for a brilliant one-timer. Bergeron leads all rookies in scoring right now in assists, overall points and plus/minus. He's one goal behind the 1 and 2 (Brett McLean, CHI and Jason King, VAN 3 goals each) with 2 goals.
Razor Raycroft looked SOLID yet again turning aside 33 out of 35 Devils shots on goal. The Bruins really employed the bootstraps method in the 3rd period. I'd love to have been a fly on the wall in that locker room for the 2nd Period Intermission. They came out hard and never looked back. They made the best goalie in the NHL (Mssr. Brodeur) look like an average goalie.
Poor Flyers got tied up again. Carolina are now undefeated in 2 games. Wow...::rolls eyes::. Handzus, Roenick, Recci and Chouinard got the goals for the Fleagles. And they were wearing their 3rd Orange jerseys. That's all I can really say about the game after puckering up and kissing sis with the 'Canes.
Correction:
I saw a news headline that said Fleury signs with Pens. I assumed it was Junkie Theo (still with the 'Hawks). I was wrong and it was shitty reporting on this persons part. The Fleury mentioned was rookie goalie Marc-Andre Fleury.
What do we think about the Orange 3rd Jerseys of the NYI???
What a good game the Bruins played aganst the NJ Devils Saturday night. Scotty, on his 30th birthday and me being way too broke to even think about going out got a phoone call from him during the Second Intermission.
Scotty: "Hey what's the score?"
Sully: "2-1 Devils, Seond Intermission. The Bruins look good though...don't worry. Raycroft looks great!"
Scotty: "I dunno 'bout that..."
Well...a paraphrase at best but the Bruins explode into the 3rd period with 4 goals beating the Devils 5-2 at the Exit 16W Arena in New Jersey. The first goal of the 3rd period came under a minute into the period by rookie sensation Patrice Bergeron (9 games; 2-5-7, +5). Newcomer Sergei Zinojev (1 game; 0-1-1, +1) made a BEAUTIFUL pass to Sergei Samsonov for a brilliant one-timer. Bergeron leads all rookies in scoring right now in assists, overall points and plus/minus. He's one goal behind the 1 and 2 (Brett McLean, CHI and Jason King, VAN 3 goals each) with 2 goals.
Razor Raycroft looked SOLID yet again turning aside 33 out of 35 Devils shots on goal. The Bruins really employed the bootstraps method in the 3rd period. I'd love to have been a fly on the wall in that locker room for the 2nd Period Intermission. They came out hard and never looked back. They made the best goalie in the NHL (Mssr. Brodeur) look like an average goalie.
Poor Flyers got tied up again. Carolina are now undefeated in 2 games. Wow...::rolls eyes::. Handzus, Roenick, Recci and Chouinard got the goals for the Fleagles. And they were wearing their 3rd Orange jerseys. That's all I can really say about the game after puckering up and kissing sis with the 'Canes.
Correction:
I saw a news headline that said Fleury signs with Pens. I assumed it was Junkie Theo (still with the 'Hawks). I was wrong and it was shitty reporting on this persons part. The Fleury mentioned was rookie goalie Marc-Andre Fleury.
What do we think about the Orange 3rd Jerseys of the NYI???
posted by Rev Sully at
1:17 PM
Friday, October 24, 2003
If you're reading this....the lights aren't out yet...
The bright eruption near the center of the sun's surface, witnessed by the SOHO satellite, reveals the source of the solar salvo that may strike our planet.
Big solar blast may rattle Earth today
(CNN) -- Satellites, pagers, cell phones and electrical grids could be affected Friday afternoon by a powerful stream of energized gas and particles from the sun.
The coronal mass ejection, or CME, is expected to reach Earth about 3 p.m. EDT and its effects could last 12 to 18 hours, according to space weather forecasters.
The solar stream erupted from a cluster of sunspots on the surface of the sun. The giant dark patch, known as sunspot group 10484, has grown to the size of Jupiter in recent days and has migrated across the face of the sun to a position where it now faces Earth.
The bright eruption near the center of the sun's surface, witnessed by the SOHO satellite, reveals the source of the solar salvo that may strike our planet.
Big solar blast may rattle Earth today
(CNN) -- Satellites, pagers, cell phones and electrical grids could be affected Friday afternoon by a powerful stream of energized gas and particles from the sun.
The coronal mass ejection, or CME, is expected to reach Earth about 3 p.m. EDT and its effects could last 12 to 18 hours, according to space weather forecasters.
The solar stream erupted from a cluster of sunspots on the surface of the sun. The giant dark patch, known as sunspot group 10484, has grown to the size of Jupiter in recent days and has migrated across the face of the sun to a position where it now faces Earth.
posted by Rev Sully at
2:25 PM
Tawkin' Hawkey:
Well...beware the team with no wins. The Carolina Hurricanes stormed into the Vault last night in a pish-pash, relatively boring game and won 2-0. Kevin Weekes did look good in places but wasn't really challenged turning aside 18 out of 18 shots. While Razor got 30-32....good for him! He was looking stellar. The O'Neill goal beat him...the one-time...a thing of beauty...the two-timer...I won't even go there to paraphrase EA's NHL 2003's color commentary. But the Bruins should have posted goals. Any team must be capable of scoring THRICE (that's three times) a game in order to stay afloat in the NHL. I didn't see too many quality scoring ops last night. Disappointing loss after coming off such a great road run. We will now go back on the road (mebbe it's the road "whites" ^_~) to New Jersey and then to Montreal on Tuesday. Then Monreal come back here on next Thursday. It's called a "home-at-home" series and the way the schedule is structured with so many teams they don't happen as much as they should anymore. I won't pin this on the Bruins goalie no way...but I will put scrutiny on the lack of offense.
Paulie! How was your game last night?
Kiwi: I'm wearing the All Blacks shirt today in honor of the Wurl Cup. ^_~
Matt: Cap'n Matt...he's a seafaring man now...arrrgh!
Hooey: good movie.
James: Can't do this Sunday and I'm not counting on next Sunday either but I will have Monday, Nov. 3 off.
Well...beware the team with no wins. The Carolina Hurricanes stormed into the Vault last night in a pish-pash, relatively boring game and won 2-0. Kevin Weekes did look good in places but wasn't really challenged turning aside 18 out of 18 shots. While Razor got 30-32....good for him! He was looking stellar. The O'Neill goal beat him...the one-time...a thing of beauty...the two-timer...I won't even go there to paraphrase EA's NHL 2003's color commentary. But the Bruins should have posted goals. Any team must be capable of scoring THRICE (that's three times) a game in order to stay afloat in the NHL. I didn't see too many quality scoring ops last night. Disappointing loss after coming off such a great road run. We will now go back on the road (mebbe it's the road "whites" ^_~) to New Jersey and then to Montreal on Tuesday. Then Monreal come back here on next Thursday. It's called a "home-at-home" series and the way the schedule is structured with so many teams they don't happen as much as they should anymore. I won't pin this on the Bruins goalie no way...but I will put scrutiny on the lack of offense.
Paulie! How was your game last night?
Kiwi: I'm wearing the All Blacks shirt today in honor of the Wurl Cup. ^_~
Matt: Cap'n Matt...he's a seafaring man now...arrrgh!
Hooey: good movie.
James: Can't do this Sunday and I'm not counting on next Sunday either but I will have Monday, Nov. 3 off.
posted by Rev Sully at
8:51 AM
Thursday, October 23, 2003
Tawkin Hawkey:
I think Detroit is gonna have to go youthful. Do you think Team Geritol would dish him anywhere in the West though? To Vancouver...someone they could meet in the post-season? Carolina needs a 'tender. They have a decent defensive core with Sean Hill, Glen Wesley, Aaron Ward, Bret Hedican and Storr and Weekes are weak and Irbe is treading has-been territory. With Hatcher probably done for close the rest of the season they need to strengthen their "D". I think Wesley would be great...a perfect fit for Team Geritol at 35 years old. Aaron Ward was a Wing and signed as a free agent with the 'Canes a few season ago when they showed more promise.
I think Detroit is gonna have to go youthful. Do you think Team Geritol would dish him anywhere in the West though? To Vancouver...someone they could meet in the post-season? Carolina needs a 'tender. They have a decent defensive core with Sean Hill, Glen Wesley, Aaron Ward, Bret Hedican and Storr and Weekes are weak and Irbe is treading has-been territory. With Hatcher probably done for close the rest of the season they need to strengthen their "D". I think Wesley would be great...a perfect fit for Team Geritol at 35 years old. Aaron Ward was a Wing and signed as a free agent with the 'Canes a few season ago when they showed more promise.
posted by Rev Sully at
4:39 PM
i would love to watch the b's tonight as they will stomp carolina, but will be on the ice myself. watch out for that tampa team; they're deep, talented, and hungry. they also have one of the top 2 or 3 netminders in the game (the b's could've had him a few years ago when he was holding out for dafoe and mclaren but passed...morons). i don't believe that cujo will land in philly, as they're inexplicably happy with jeff hacker, i mean hackett. don't be suprised if vancouver enters the cujo sweepstakes (dan cloutier and a sedin or two could get it done).
posted by paul at
3:38 PM
Tawkin Hawkey:
Hot'lanta's in first but it seems so unfair to be casting doubt/hope so early in the season. They've played 2 more games than second-place and still undefeated Tampa Bay in the SE Division. The Bruins have 7 games under their belt and are 2 points ahead of Montreal for the NE Division 1st place. And the Fleagles are ties with NYI for 1st in the Atlantic. But I still see trouble for Philly. I dunno why...
Hot'lanta's in first but it seems so unfair to be casting doubt/hope so early in the season. They've played 2 more games than second-place and still undefeated Tampa Bay in the SE Division. The Bruins have 7 games under their belt and are 2 points ahead of Montreal for the NE Division 1st place. And the Fleagles are ties with NYI for 1st in the Atlantic. But I still see trouble for Philly. I dunno why...
posted by Rev Sully at
1:47 PM
Tawkin' Hawkey:
Flyers need to make a trade and shake the team up a bit. I do not know why there has not been as deal made for CuJo. Where the frack is Paul when I need him to tawk hawkey!!! James....who would you give up for CuJo or wpld you even go there? Let 'em know...don't play like losers! But losing in OT isn't that bad. But almost losing the game and lucking out into overtime with .6 second left in the 3rd deflecting off a defenseman's skate is bad. I dunno...it's early and the Fleagles are 2-1-2-1. The Rangers of the Rockies though have already made a trade. A bad one IMHO...Battaglia for Steve Konowalchuk. Kariya injured his wrist.
Let's go Bruins! The Forever .500 Carolina Huffn'puffs tonight. They tied last night but you have to worry about a team that is sucking and looking for an elusive "W". And the Bruins are going for win #5 in the streak (6 without a loss). I hope the Razor's playing. I wanna watch the shit out of that game AND enjoy Dale and Gordie on the PxP & Color.
Flyers need to make a trade and shake the team up a bit. I do not know why there has not been as deal made for CuJo. Where the frack is Paul when I need him to tawk hawkey!!! James....who would you give up for CuJo or wpld you even go there? Let 'em know...don't play like losers! But losing in OT isn't that bad. But almost losing the game and lucking out into overtime with .6 second left in the 3rd deflecting off a defenseman's skate is bad. I dunno...it's early and the Fleagles are 2-1-2-1. The Rangers of the Rockies though have already made a trade. A bad one IMHO...Battaglia for Steve Konowalchuk. Kariya injured his wrist.
Let's go Bruins! The Forever .500 Carolina Huffn'puffs tonight. They tied last night but you have to worry about a team that is sucking and looking for an elusive "W". And the Bruins are going for win #5 in the streak (6 without a loss). I hope the Razor's playing. I wanna watch the shit out of that game AND enjoy Dale and Gordie on the PxP & Color.
posted by Rev Sully at
1:42 PM
-2.31 2.43 or something like that, dam thing deleted when I tried to post!~! Stalin side anyway!~!
posted by Pumpkinhead at
1:26 PM
Remember this:
When ordering a Black & Tan in a bar...it would be as an Israeli ordering a Gestapo.
The Black and Tans
In the early 1900's, the Royal Irish Constabulary, England's police force in Ireland, was having a difficult time recruiting. Its barracks were the targets of repeated raids and ambushes by Irish rebels. By 1919, English authorities advertised for men who were willing to "face a rough and dangerous task." That task was to supplement the dwindling ranks of the RIC in patrolling an increasingly hostile Ireland.
The English recruits to the RIC were mainly the unemployed veterans of World War I. Their principal motivation: employment for ten shillings a day. When the first recruits arrived in Ireland on March 25, 1920, after three months of training, they looked like the irregulars which they were. Since there were not enough RIC uniforms for the new men, they were equipped with khaki service dress supplemented with constabulary uniforms, so that they appeared in a strange mixture of khaki and dark green, some with khaki tunic and green trousers, others in all khaki, some with civilian hats, but most with green caps and black leather belts of the RIC. These uniforms led to their being called "Black and Tans," after a famous pack of hounds. Limerick gets credit for this appellation.
The Black and Tans, although they served in the constabulary, never acted as policemen. Their service experience had been in trench warfare on foreign soil. Absent in their background was the constable's role as servant to the community in the protection of life and property. The Black and Tans acted as an occupation army. They had signed on for an indefinite period of service with no pension rights and ineffective discipline.
Eventually over 2000 Black and Tans were distributed over Ireland to strengthen police posts, to make Ireland "hell for rebels to live in."
On June 17, 1920, Lt. Col. Smyth was appointed division commander of the RIC for Munster. Below is part of his speech to his constables:
"....If a police barracks is burned or if the barracks already occupied is not suitable, then the best house in the locality is to be commandeered, the occupants thrown into the gutter. Let them die there - the more the merrier. Police and military will patrol the country at least five nights a week. They are not to confine themselves to the main roads, but make across the country, lie in ambush and, when civilians are seen approaching, shout "Hands up!" Should the order be not immediately obeyed, shoot and shoot with effect. If the persons approaching carry their hands in their pockets, or are in any way suspicious-looking, shoot them down. You may make mistakes occasionally and innocent persons may be shot, but that cannot be helped, and you are bound to get the right parties some time. The more you shoot, the better I will like you, and I assure you no policeman will get into trouble for shooting any man ..."
Orders such as these help to explain why the Black and Tans have such a wretched reputation among the Irish.
When ordering a Black & Tan in a bar...it would be as an Israeli ordering a Gestapo.
The Black and Tans
In the early 1900's, the Royal Irish Constabulary, England's police force in Ireland, was having a difficult time recruiting. Its barracks were the targets of repeated raids and ambushes by Irish rebels. By 1919, English authorities advertised for men who were willing to "face a rough and dangerous task." That task was to supplement the dwindling ranks of the RIC in patrolling an increasingly hostile Ireland.
The English recruits to the RIC were mainly the unemployed veterans of World War I. Their principal motivation: employment for ten shillings a day. When the first recruits arrived in Ireland on March 25, 1920, after three months of training, they looked like the irregulars which they were. Since there were not enough RIC uniforms for the new men, they were equipped with khaki service dress supplemented with constabulary uniforms, so that they appeared in a strange mixture of khaki and dark green, some with khaki tunic and green trousers, others in all khaki, some with civilian hats, but most with green caps and black leather belts of the RIC. These uniforms led to their being called "Black and Tans," after a famous pack of hounds. Limerick gets credit for this appellation.
The Black and Tans, although they served in the constabulary, never acted as policemen. Their service experience had been in trench warfare on foreign soil. Absent in their background was the constable's role as servant to the community in the protection of life and property. The Black and Tans acted as an occupation army. They had signed on for an indefinite period of service with no pension rights and ineffective discipline.
Eventually over 2000 Black and Tans were distributed over Ireland to strengthen police posts, to make Ireland "hell for rebels to live in."
On June 17, 1920, Lt. Col. Smyth was appointed division commander of the RIC for Munster. Below is part of his speech to his constables:
"....If a police barracks is burned or if the barracks already occupied is not suitable, then the best house in the locality is to be commandeered, the occupants thrown into the gutter. Let them die there - the more the merrier. Police and military will patrol the country at least five nights a week. They are not to confine themselves to the main roads, but make across the country, lie in ambush and, when civilians are seen approaching, shout "Hands up!" Should the order be not immediately obeyed, shoot and shoot with effect. If the persons approaching carry their hands in their pockets, or are in any way suspicious-looking, shoot them down. You may make mistakes occasionally and innocent persons may be shot, but that cannot be helped, and you are bound to get the right parties some time. The more you shoot, the better I will like you, and I assure you no policeman will get into trouble for shooting any man ..."
Orders such as these help to explain why the Black and Tans have such a wretched reputation among the Irish.
posted by Rev Sully at
11:15 AM
Wednesday, October 22, 2003
Here's a great quote my cave diver friend Heather just used:
"My wish is to ride the tempest, tame the waves, kill the sharks. I will not resign myself to the usual lot of women who bow their heads and become concubines."
-Trieu Thi Trinh, Vietnamese Revolutionary, circa A.D. 240
"My wish is to ride the tempest, tame the waves, kill the sharks. I will not resign myself to the usual lot of women who bow their heads and become concubines."
-Trieu Thi Trinh, Vietnamese Revolutionary, circa A.D. 240
posted by Preacher Matt at
11:49 AM
Sully's Compass Coordinates.
Economic Left/Right: -2.12
Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.67
Economic Left/Right: -2.12
Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.67
posted by Rev Sully at
10:26 AM
Originally Posted on the Other Planet Blog. I thought I'd share for some stimulating conversation...
Political Labeling is perhaps the greatest red herring in an argument such as we have here.
http://www.politicalcompass.org/
I say we take the test. Post your compass coordinates and then we'll know where we stand with eachother politically. Labeling someone as Conservative, Liberal, Democrat, Republic, Independent...just doesn't work anymore. There is little diff 'tween the GOP and Dems. Hence the term "Republocrat". I'm a Republican by party choice but I do not hold the party lines at all (I always hoped to be in a higher tax bracket someday). But that means crap too. Saying "I'm a Republican"...I barely know what it means and how it matters anymore. I know I get lumped into the Christian Right and the Morally Hipocritical by doing so. But claiming to be a Democrat...what does that say either? Saying you're an Independent...sure...it's the Liberal Arts of Politics. Too many different things to have under one auspice...like Hinduism.
Saying you're Conservative but still dig of tasty nugs...it is possible but perhaps dropping the moniker of conservative is ion order because the term holds too many standards. Same thing with being Liberal. What if you found yourself in favor of the Death Penalty and claim to be a liberal. It's like Dubya being a Christian but still advocating the Death Penalty...something doesn't jibe well...I digress...
I'd trust the political compass coordinates more than the labels. I took it once but I never saved them so I'll take the test again...who knows...views change too therefore my coordinates should shift with that.
But if we're going to have political conversations then I'd like to know where you stand.
Political Labeling is perhaps the greatest red herring in an argument such as we have here.
http://www.politicalcompass.org/
I say we take the test. Post your compass coordinates and then we'll know where we stand with eachother politically. Labeling someone as Conservative, Liberal, Democrat, Republic, Independent...just doesn't work anymore. There is little diff 'tween the GOP and Dems. Hence the term "Republocrat". I'm a Republican by party choice but I do not hold the party lines at all (I always hoped to be in a higher tax bracket someday). But that means crap too. Saying "I'm a Republican"...I barely know what it means and how it matters anymore. I know I get lumped into the Christian Right and the Morally Hipocritical by doing so. But claiming to be a Democrat...what does that say either? Saying you're an Independent...sure...it's the Liberal Arts of Politics. Too many different things to have under one auspice...like Hinduism.
Saying you're Conservative but still dig of tasty nugs...it is possible but perhaps dropping the moniker of conservative is ion order because the term holds too many standards. Same thing with being Liberal. What if you found yourself in favor of the Death Penalty and claim to be a liberal. It's like Dubya being a Christian but still advocating the Death Penalty...something doesn't jibe well...I digress...
I'd trust the political compass coordinates more than the labels. I took it once but I never saved them so I'll take the test again...who knows...views change too therefore my coordinates should shift with that.
But if we're going to have political conversations then I'd like to know where you stand.
posted by Rev Sully at
10:25 AM
World cup matches are on at 8am here at the Green Briar in Brighton. 10am if they're tape delayed. Where you are, that would be... shit, I don't know what part of the daylight savings thing we're in now.
Sure I'll burn ya one... better yet, here's a URL (requires quicktime):
Batman: Dead End (fullscreen)
Batman: Dead End
Sure I'll burn ya one... better yet, here's a URL (requires quicktime):
Batman: Dead End (fullscreen)
Batman: Dead End
posted by Preacher Matt at
10:12 AM
Hey, have any of you seen the short film 'Batman: Dead end'? I'd email or post it, but it's 135,000 server-choking Kbytes. I recommend downloading it with K++ while I still have it shared! Very cool suprise twists.
I haven't no. If you have a copy could you burn me one?
8AM equals...what time in Electric KiwiLand?
I haven't no. If you have a copy could you burn me one?
8AM equals...what time in Electric KiwiLand?
posted by Rev Sully at
8:34 AM
Man survives Niagara Falls plunge
22.10.2003 7.21 am
A man survived a plunge over Niagara Falls with only the clothes on his back, witnesses said, the first person known to have done it and lived.
Witnesses described seeing the man float by yesterday in the swift Niagara River, go headfirst over the churning 54m waterfall and then pull himself out of the water on to rocks below.
Only one other person is known to have survived a plunge over the Canadian falls without a barrel or other contraption: a 7-year-old boy wearing a lifejacket who fell into the water in a 1960 boating accident.
No one has ever survived a trip over the narrower and rockier American falls.
22.10.2003 7.21 am
A man survived a plunge over Niagara Falls with only the clothes on his back, witnesses said, the first person known to have done it and lived.
Witnesses described seeing the man float by yesterday in the swift Niagara River, go headfirst over the churning 54m waterfall and then pull himself out of the water on to rocks below.
Only one other person is known to have survived a plunge over the Canadian falls without a barrel or other contraption: a 7-year-old boy wearing a lifejacket who fell into the water in a 1960 boating accident.
No one has ever survived a trip over the narrower and rockier American falls.
posted by Kiwi at
1:08 AM
Saved by a crane after parachute fails
22.10.2003 3.21 pm
BERLIN - A parachutist jumping from a 146m skyscraper escaped death when his chute failed to open properly but got snared on a crane next to the building leaving him hanging, German police said yesterday.
"He got lucky after his initial misfortune," said a spokesman for police in the Bavarian capital Munich.
Fire services took an hour to rescue the 32-year-old Austrian extreme sports enthusiast after his base jump from the 35th floor left him hanging 46m up.
Police released the man, who is under investigation for making an illegal parachute jump, on bail.
- REUTERS
22.10.2003 3.21 pm
BERLIN - A parachutist jumping from a 146m skyscraper escaped death when his chute failed to open properly but got snared on a crane next to the building leaving him hanging, German police said yesterday.
"He got lucky after his initial misfortune," said a spokesman for police in the Bavarian capital Munich.
Fire services took an hour to rescue the 32-year-old Austrian extreme sports enthusiast after his base jump from the 35th floor left him hanging 46m up.
Police released the man, who is under investigation for making an illegal parachute jump, on bail.
- REUTERS
posted by Kiwi at
1:06 AM
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
8am games. Ouch.
Hey, have any of you seen the short film 'Batman: Dead end'? I'd email or post it, but it's 135,000 server-choking Kbytes. I recommend downloading it with K++ while I still have it shared! Very cool suprise twists.
Hey, have any of you seen the short film 'Batman: Dead end'? I'd email or post it, but it's 135,000 server-choking Kbytes. I recommend downloading it with K++ while I still have it shared! Very cool suprise twists.
posted by Preacher Matt at
4:33 PM
>At the inaugural tournament in 1987, New Zealand beat Italy 70-6. When they met again the other day it was 70-7. So in 16 years, Italy have improved by one point. That is painfully slow progress.
Yeah, but when they played in the '99 cup, it was 101-3... making 70-7 a 35 point improvement. That aside, I'm not sure I understand why changing from 5 pools of 4 to 4 pools of 5. To me, it seemed more balanced the other way.
I'm trying to find out what time the Green Briar in Brighton is showing the USA v Scotland match today. I'll keep y'all posted if I find out.
Yeah, but when they played in the '99 cup, it was 101-3... making 70-7 a 35 point improvement. That aside, I'm not sure I understand why changing from 5 pools of 4 to 4 pools of 5. To me, it seemed more balanced the other way.
I'm trying to find out what time the Green Briar in Brighton is showing the USA v Scotland match today. I'll keep y'all posted if I find out.
posted by Preacher Matt at
10:17 AM
Rugby World Cup: Too many mis-matches?
(CNN) -- Rugby fans have been waiting four years for the World Cup to come round. Now it is here, they are going to have to wait another four weeks for it to get exciting.
Barring the odd exception, the preliminary pool games have been a series of brutal mis-matches between the giants of the game and the plucky minnows.
Nobody can tell me that Australia's match with Romania or England's encounter with Georgia was going to create much interest in the wider sporting world.
Unlike football, genuine upsets just do not happen in rugby. The above matches were never going to result in anything other than a cricket score for the favorites. The losers take home an international cap and a lifetime of after-dinner stories.
But the chiefs at the International Rugby Board (IRB) are in a tricky position. To expand their game, they must include developing teams. Twenty nations are contesting this year's Webb Ellis Trophy.
The only way these teams are going to improve is by taking on the big guns -- but they have got some way to go.
At the inaugural tournament in 1987, New Zealand beat Italy 70-6. When they met again the other day it was 70-7. So in 16 years, Italy have improved by one point. That is painfully slow progress.
There has been some improvement though. In 1987, it was only the original seven IRB teams (England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, France, Australia and New Zealand) that were consistently winning.
Since then, the likes of Samoa and Argentina have made tremendous progress. By 1991, the former beat Wales, and the Pumas denied the Irish a place in the last eight last time.
Meanwhile, rugby is reaching a wider audience. Television figures for the inaugural tournament were measured in the millions. They were talking billions by 1999.
That is undoubtedly good for the game, but all those dollar signs cannot guarantee that every nation plays its best team.
Suggestions that some of the weaker countries were unable to pry their stars away from powerful clubs are yet to be fully investigated. And in the opening week we had the farcical situation of Canada fielding their second team against the All Blacks because they wanted to focus their energy on games they might win.
It is difficult to offer a viable alternative. To exclude the developing rugby nations would be to stunt the game's global growth. It is worth remembering that this is only the fifth rugby World Cup, whereas football is preparing for its 18th in three years.
As more teams become fully professional, and therefore fitter and stronger, the gulf in class should diminish. But rugby has some way to go before producing really surprising results.
Nevertheless, the "phoney war" of the pool stage will soon be over. And I cannot wait for the knockout stages, which promise some fantastic action.
(CNN) -- Rugby fans have been waiting four years for the World Cup to come round. Now it is here, they are going to have to wait another four weeks for it to get exciting.
Barring the odd exception, the preliminary pool games have been a series of brutal mis-matches between the giants of the game and the plucky minnows.
Nobody can tell me that Australia's match with Romania or England's encounter with Georgia was going to create much interest in the wider sporting world.
Unlike football, genuine upsets just do not happen in rugby. The above matches were never going to result in anything other than a cricket score for the favorites. The losers take home an international cap and a lifetime of after-dinner stories.
But the chiefs at the International Rugby Board (IRB) are in a tricky position. To expand their game, they must include developing teams. Twenty nations are contesting this year's Webb Ellis Trophy.
The only way these teams are going to improve is by taking on the big guns -- but they have got some way to go.
At the inaugural tournament in 1987, New Zealand beat Italy 70-6. When they met again the other day it was 70-7. So in 16 years, Italy have improved by one point. That is painfully slow progress.
There has been some improvement though. In 1987, it was only the original seven IRB teams (England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, France, Australia and New Zealand) that were consistently winning.
Since then, the likes of Samoa and Argentina have made tremendous progress. By 1991, the former beat Wales, and the Pumas denied the Irish a place in the last eight last time.
Meanwhile, rugby is reaching a wider audience. Television figures for the inaugural tournament were measured in the millions. They were talking billions by 1999.
That is undoubtedly good for the game, but all those dollar signs cannot guarantee that every nation plays its best team.
Suggestions that some of the weaker countries were unable to pry their stars away from powerful clubs are yet to be fully investigated. And in the opening week we had the farcical situation of Canada fielding their second team against the All Blacks because they wanted to focus their energy on games they might win.
It is difficult to offer a viable alternative. To exclude the developing rugby nations would be to stunt the game's global growth. It is worth remembering that this is only the fifth rugby World Cup, whereas football is preparing for its 18th in three years.
As more teams become fully professional, and therefore fitter and stronger, the gulf in class should diminish. But rugby has some way to go before producing really surprising results.
Nevertheless, the "phoney war" of the pool stage will soon be over. And I cannot wait for the knockout stages, which promise some fantastic action.
posted by Rev Sully at
9:12 AM
WORLD CUP HUMOUR
A man has tickets for the Rugby World Cup Final. As he sits down,
another man comes and asks if anyone is sitting in the seat next to him.
He replies "The seat is empty."
"This is incredible" said the man. "Who in their right mind would have a seat like this for the World Cup Final, the biggest sporting event in the world, and not use it?"
He says "Well, actually, the seat belongs to me. I was supposed to
come with my wife, but she passed away.
This is the first time we haven't been together at a Rugby Final since we got married in 1987"
"Oh ... I'm sorry to hear that. That's terrible. But couldn't you
find someone else - a friend or relative, or even a neighbour to take the seat?"
The man shakes his head. "No. They're all at the funeral."
A man has tickets for the Rugby World Cup Final. As he sits down,
another man comes and asks if anyone is sitting in the seat next to him.
He replies "The seat is empty."
"This is incredible" said the man. "Who in their right mind would have a seat like this for the World Cup Final, the biggest sporting event in the world, and not use it?"
He says "Well, actually, the seat belongs to me. I was supposed to
come with my wife, but she passed away.
This is the first time we haven't been together at a Rugby Final since we got married in 1987"
"Oh ... I'm sorry to hear that. That's terrible. But couldn't you
find someone else - a friend or relative, or even a neighbour to take the seat?"
The man shakes his head. "No. They're all at the funeral."
posted by Kiwi at
1:41 AM
Monday, October 20, 2003
Yeah, I have the Animatrix as a DiVX .avi download. Very cool!
Also very cool: I just started as captain's mate on 'Fugitive', a fishing and diving equipped charter boat operating out of Hewitt's Cove marina in Weymouth. I'll be able to log the hours toward a UPV Captain's license, learn all the good spots and techniques for fishing, get to all the good spots for diving, brush up on my Russian and mechanical engineering with Capt. Zlobin, have a nearly inexhaustable source of free seafood, and even make a few bucks... hopefully supplimented by working part time (and training for divemaster certification) at the local dive shop. If our plans for the coming season work out, we'll be building an extended bowsprit, and trying our hand at harpooning giant bluefin tuna! (up to 1,500 lbs. of fish at up to $10/lb.) Yee ha!
Also very cool: I just started as captain's mate on 'Fugitive', a fishing and diving equipped charter boat operating out of Hewitt's Cove marina in Weymouth. I'll be able to log the hours toward a UPV Captain's license, learn all the good spots and techniques for fishing, get to all the good spots for diving, brush up on my Russian and mechanical engineering with Capt. Zlobin, have a nearly inexhaustable source of free seafood, and even make a few bucks... hopefully supplimented by working part time (and training for divemaster certification) at the local dive shop. If our plans for the coming season work out, we'll be building an extended bowsprit, and trying our hand at harpooning giant bluefin tuna! (up to 1,500 lbs. of fish at up to $10/lb.) Yee ha!
posted by Preacher Matt at
8:28 PM
Catholic Church now featuring "Wanted" posters for pedophile priests.
posted by Rev Sully at
1:59 PM
Calgary Flames have a new look. They ditched the black third jersey as their road jersey and went with this...
It's their "Home" jersey this season 'cuz remember...White Jerseys are for the Road this year, Dark Jerseys are for home.
posted by Rev Sully at
1:36 PM
Got it to work...I hadn't seen that teaser. I saw a different one on Cartoon Network.
http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/clonewars/main_exclude.html
http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/clonewars/main_exclude.html
posted by Rev Sully at
1:20 PM
The Columbus Blue Jackets have a third jersey too. I actually like this one. It ain't too bad.
posted by Rev Sully at
11:23 AM
posted by Rev Sully at
11:20 AM
I got an error message on the link Kiwi. I did see a commercial though on Cartoon Network recently. Could be the same thing.
Hey Matrix Reloaded was better the 2nd time around. It's out on DVD. I enjoyed that movie...what agood dumb kung-fu movie. I pay no heed to the silly plot. It's like a cyberpunk Dune on Acid. Chosen one...orgies...whatever...great fight sequences though and the chase scene was excellent.
Hey Matrix Reloaded was better the 2nd time around. It's out on DVD. I enjoyed that movie...what agood dumb kung-fu movie. I pay no heed to the silly plot. It's like a cyberpunk Dune on Acid. Chosen one...orgies...whatever...great fight sequences though and the chase scene was excellent.
posted by Rev Sully at
9:24 AM
I think that Minnesota and Anaheim's 3rd jerseys need to go back to Abercrombie & Fitch.
posted by Rev Sully at
9:20 AM
It musta been the ugly third jersey that killed the Ducks...not Sammie being a terrific and gifted puckhandler!!! ^_~
Bruins are on a tear! 4-3 win vs. LA Sat PM, 4-3 OT win versus Anaheim yesterday. We got The Rangers of the Rockies on tap Tuesday night. Same night Philly goes to LA to meet old friend Roman Cechmanek.
Bruins are on a 3 game win streak and unbeaten in 4. They have won their usual season opening big road trip (while the circus is in town you know ^_~). They have one loss in TB, 1 tie in FL, 3 wins DAL, LA, ANA and face COL Tuesday for the last game of the Ringling Bros. Sponsored Trip out West.
posted by Rev Sully at
9:07 AM
Friday, October 17, 2003
Yay! Hi Sully! You still at work???
WARNING: teaser for CLONE WARS
Tricked ya Sul - it's for the cartoon!
WARNING: teaser for CLONE WARS
Tricked ya Sul - it's for the cartoon!
posted by Kiwi at
5:13 PM
Top Ten Jawa Pickup Lines
by the readers of TheForce.Net
10. I'm sorry to bother you, but my whole family just got slaughtered in their sandcrawler, and I just don't want to be alone...
by Michael Murray dbkepc@hotmail.com
9. You know, my eyes aren't the only body part that glows...
by Alphie
8. You want me. I can smell it.
by Jimmy Schween
7. Your paws must be tired because you've been runnin' through my head all day!
by sweetjedibrown
6. So I'm not tall dark and handsome but, I'm short, dark, and smelly, and 1 outta 3 ain't bad!
by The Iguana That Ate Yoda
5. The size dosent matter, right?
by Gimli
4. Say, um... are you female?
by Martin Dawson
3. Aieeeah! Your eyes glow like the twin suns!
by Strider
2. I love what you've done with that potato sack, it really brings out your eyes....
by Ripp
1. I may not look like much, but I've got it where it counts!
by Bill Wilbrand
by the readers of TheForce.Net
10. I'm sorry to bother you, but my whole family just got slaughtered in their sandcrawler, and I just don't want to be alone...
by Michael Murray dbkepc@hotmail.com
9. You know, my eyes aren't the only body part that glows...
by Alphie
8. You want me. I can smell it.
by Jimmy Schween
7. Your paws must be tired because you've been runnin' through my head all day!
by sweetjedibrown
6. So I'm not tall dark and handsome but, I'm short, dark, and smelly, and 1 outta 3 ain't bad!
by The Iguana That Ate Yoda
5. The size dosent matter, right?
by Gimli
4. Say, um... are you female?
by Martin Dawson
3. Aieeeah! Your eyes glow like the twin suns!
by Strider
2. I love what you've done with that potato sack, it really brings out your eyes....
by Ripp
1. I may not look like much, but I've got it where it counts!
by Bill Wilbrand
posted by Kiwi at
4:44 PM
Dallas Stars Third Jersey...
Minnesota Wild Third Jersey...
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Third Jersey...
I haven't seen uglier third shirts since the LA Kings...
Anahiem Mighty Ducks in 95-96
or the Vancouver Canucks 95-97
And even the most recent Vancouver Canucks thirds...yuk!
posted by Rev Sully at
4:14 PM
Grady.
"Gee Pedro... you're looking tired. Would you like to stay in anyhow?"
I'm not much of a baseball fan, but even I could tell it was time to pull Pedro when Grady walked out to the mound.
"Gee Pedro... you're looking tired. Would you like to stay in anyhow?"
I'm not much of a baseball fan, but even I could tell it was time to pull Pedro when Grady walked out to the mound.
posted by Preacher Matt at
11:48 AM
You can always rent those movies, Kiwi. ^_~ I know...Blade Runner...
Who's fault...Pedro or Grady?
Who's fault...Pedro or Grady?
posted by Rev Sully at
8:31 AM
The Te Rauparaha Haka:
Before the Haka is performed by the team, the Haka leader, normally an All Black of Maori descent, will instigate the Haka and spur on those who are to perform the Haka with the following.
Ringa pakia
Uma tiraha
Turi whatia
Hope whai ake
Waewae takahia kia kino
English Translation:
Slap the hands against the thighs
Puff out the chest
Bend the knees
Let the hip follow
Stamp the feet as hard as you can.
Ka Mate! Ka Mate!
Ka Ora! Ka Ora!
Tenei te ta ngata puhuru huru
Nana nei i tiki mai
Whakawhiti te ra
A upane ka upane!
A upane kaupane whiti te ra!
Hi!!
English Translation:
It is death! It is death!
It is life! It is life!
This is the hairy person
Who caused the sun to shine
Keep abreast! Keep abreast
The rank! Hold fast!
Into the sun that shines!
Before the Haka is performed by the team, the Haka leader, normally an All Black of Maori descent, will instigate the Haka and spur on those who are to perform the Haka with the following.
Ringa pakia
Uma tiraha
Turi whatia
Hope whai ake
Waewae takahia kia kino
English Translation:
Slap the hands against the thighs
Puff out the chest
Bend the knees
Let the hip follow
Stamp the feet as hard as you can.
Ka Mate! Ka Mate!
Ka Ora! Ka Ora!
Tenei te ta ngata puhuru huru
Nana nei i tiki mai
Whakawhiti te ra
A upane ka upane!
A upane kaupane whiti te ra!
Hi!!
English Translation:
It is death! It is death!
It is life! It is life!
This is the hairy person
Who caused the sun to shine
Keep abreast! Keep abreast
The rank! Hold fast!
Into the sun that shines!
posted by Kiwi at
7:43 AM
Im torn... the AB's are playing CANADA! but Saturday Night Fever and Blade Runner (the directors cut) are also on! What should I do.... fuck it - who can resist Carter's fine ass!
posted by Kiwi at
7:35 AM
Thursday, October 16, 2003
BWAH!!! That's too funny Paulie.
WTG: Razor Raycroft and a shutout against the Stars!!! WHOO HOO!!!
Let's hear it for Brian Rolston...2 goals last night in a 2-0 victory!
WTG: Razor Raycroft and a shutout against the Stars!!! WHOO HOO!!!
Let's hear it for Brian Rolston...2 goals last night in a 2-0 victory!
posted by Rev Sully at
11:57 AM
the best thing i read this weekend was a quote from clemens; he said that he and pettitte came onto the field during the ruckus, when they looked over and saw bald guy in a yankee uniform on the ground, AND THEY COULDN'T TELL IF IT WAS ZIMMER OR WELLS! if i were wells i'd be so angry.
posted by paul at
11:00 AM
Wednesday, October 15, 2003
It's all of that. It's a topic threaded discussion board with 2,871 forum threads containing 41,235 posts, with pics and videos submitted by many of the members (mine included), a manufacturer's forum and links, lost/stolen equipment database, shipwreck information database, divers' web hosting service, used gear marketplace, and hidden founding members' online hangout. As of right now, we've got 1,952 members, the most recent of whom seems to be from Mexico City. There are 119 people currently visiting the site.
It's already much bigger than we had guessed it would become.
It's already much bigger than we had guessed it would become.
posted by Preacher Matt at
5:19 PM
What's it...a message bored/discussion place or is there anything more to it like a general web site with links and pics and your dive vids. ^_~ I checked out most of those dive vids...pretty cool, Matt.
posted by Rev Sully at
2:12 PM
It probably won't mean much to most of you, but the technical diving website some friends of mine and I started at the beginning of the summer is up to almost 2,000 registered members, including some really high profile folks like Bill Gavin, Jarrod Jablonski, and Lamar English. Even George Irvine emailed a statement for us to post on his behalf. It's really awesome... like a who's who of technical diving.
You can only read the public forums without registering (which requires information on your dive certification) but if any of you are curious, check out The Deco Stop.
You can only read the public forums without registering (which requires information on your dive certification) but if any of you are curious, check out The Deco Stop.
posted by Preacher Matt at
1:46 PM
I just read on Yahoo that there might be a sequel to Sixteen Candles called...32 Candles. Kewl!
News Article.
News Article.
posted by Rev Sully at
12:37 PM
Kiwi must be in her glory. I mean for her tomorrow...Canada versus NZ in the Rubgy World Cup???
Are all you hockey player friends coming out to watch that with you?
Did you know I couldn't find Rubgy World Cup info from My Yahoo Sports...c'mon! It's a World Cup. Even though I don't appreciate the finer things of the game I do respect it's a global sport and global sporting event.
Are all you hockey player friends coming out to watch that with you?
Did you know I couldn't find Rubgy World Cup info from My Yahoo Sports...c'mon! It's a World Cup. Even though I don't appreciate the finer things of the game I do respect it's a global sport and global sporting event.
posted by Rev Sully at
9:05 AM
who's of the opinion that Nomah has "Jason Sehorn" disease?
Once Sehorm married that fine, tall Texan POA...he started slipping as a pro player. Think about it and then think about her...
Once Sehorm married that fine, tall Texan POA...he started slipping as a pro player. Think about it and then think about her...
posted by Rev Sully at
9:00 AM
Tuesday, October 14, 2003
Yeah...I like Japanese cinema. I should watch more than just my main man Akira Kurasawa.
Star Wars fans!!!
You must watch this movie.
The Hidden Fortress. Speaking of Kurasawa...this movie was the direct inspiration for "Star Wars: Episode 4 A New Hope".
Even George Lucas has an introductory commentary scene on this Critereon version.
This is a MUST SEE!!!
Star Wars fans!!!
You must watch this movie.
The Hidden Fortress. Speaking of Kurasawa...this movie was the direct inspiration for "Star Wars: Episode 4 A New Hope".
Even George Lucas has an introductory commentary scene on this Critereon version.
This is a MUST SEE!!!
posted by Rev Sully at
12:50 PM
Me and Kai McGee. That's Lisa's (nee LaFerriere) baby. He's getting BIG! This was from the summer when she was up.
Click the link for a bigger pic. ^_~
posted by Rev Sully at
12:03 PM
I still want to see:
Once Upon A Time In Mexico
Kill Bill Vol. 1
Mystic River (read the book!!! I read it about 2 years ago and it really...upset me and did everything it was s'posed to do as a thriller/murder mystery).
Pirates of the Carribean.
Runaway Jury (prob. NetFlix on DVD).
School of Rock (prob. on NetFlix)
Lost in Translation (NetFlixer...).
This upcoming release looks interesting:
Returner
Once Upon A Time In Mexico
Kill Bill Vol. 1
Mystic River (read the book!!! I read it about 2 years ago and it really...upset me and did everything it was s'posed to do as a thriller/murder mystery).
Pirates of the Carribean.
Runaway Jury (prob. NetFlix on DVD).
School of Rock (prob. on NetFlix)
Lost in Translation (NetFlixer...).
This upcoming release looks interesting:
Returner
posted by Rev Sully at
11:56 AM
Here's a movie I want to see...
http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/bubba_ho-tep/medium.html
http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/bubba_ho-tep/medium.html
posted by Preacher Matt at
11:36 AM
[ Thu Oct 09, 02:07:38 PM | Rev Sully! | edit ]
Check this out Sox Fans!!!
Compiments of Dr. Hooey!
Wow! The page probably got too much noteriety and got ebusted. Copyright infringment indeed!
How y'all dune?
Hope all keeps going well for ya Leah...happy oncoming summer. You deserve a big break! ^_~
Check this out Sox Fans!!!
Compiments of Dr. Hooey!
Wow! The page probably got too much noteriety and got ebusted. Copyright infringment indeed!
How y'all dune?
Hope all keeps going well for ya Leah...happy oncoming summer. You deserve a big break! ^_~
posted by Rev Sully at
9:28 AM
[ Thu Oct 09, 02:07:38 PM | Rev Sully! ]
Check this out Sox Fans!!!
Compiments of Dr. Hooey Aw - the sites down at the moment hope it's back up soon!
Umaga's injury is a huge loss to the team. It's gonna be a good Cup. The Fiji team came into the Cup pomising to injure as many all blacks as possible. Looks like we took care of that all by ourselves. Dan Carter came through in the end though - God bless that cute arse!
Just a quick K1W1 update... things have been busy with my final placement. I had my last formative assessment today and although I completely screwed up the oral section the rest went OK. I have a few things to demonstarte to her over the next couple of weeks and then that's me ---- I'm done for another year! HuZZaH!!!
Can't wait for summer... the weather has been turning after weeks of thunderstoms and I've got a feeling it's gonna be a good one... I hope so anyway.
Anyway --- I'm gonna chill out with beer and icecream... have a true K1W1 feast. Forgot to get Ma to cook up the roast meal, but that'll keep til the weekend.
GO SOX!
Check this out Sox Fans!!!
Compiments of Dr. Hooey Aw - the sites down at the moment hope it's back up soon!
Umaga's injury is a huge loss to the team. It's gonna be a good Cup. The Fiji team came into the Cup pomising to injure as many all blacks as possible. Looks like we took care of that all by ourselves. Dan Carter came through in the end though - God bless that cute arse!
Just a quick K1W1 update... things have been busy with my final placement. I had my last formative assessment today and although I completely screwed up the oral section the rest went OK. I have a few things to demonstarte to her over the next couple of weeks and then that's me ---- I'm done for another year! HuZZaH!!!
Can't wait for summer... the weather has been turning after weeks of thunderstoms and I've got a feeling it's gonna be a good one... I hope so anyway.
Anyway --- I'm gonna chill out with beer and icecream... have a true K1W1 feast. Forgot to get Ma to cook up the roast meal, but that'll keep til the weekend.
GO SOX!
posted by Kiwi at
2:50 AM
Saturday, October 11, 2003
Umaga ruptured his posterior cruciate? That's no good... who do the All Blacks have to replace him with?
I like the 70-7 win though! Wasn't it 101-3 against Italy while we were in Rotorua last world cup?
I like the 70-7 win though! Wasn't it 101-3 against Italy while we were in Rotorua last world cup?
posted by Preacher Matt at
11:11 AM
Friday, October 10, 2003
That's what he get for fleaing from the Fleagles!!! The bloody ponce got pounced 3-2 by Team Geritol.
But talk about Happy Fleagles, huh? WTG: Jeff Hackett. Congrats on your 24th pro shutout (too bad you couldn't do that here, asswipe! ^_~).
posted by Rev Sully at
10:15 AM
Thursday, October 09, 2003
posted by Rev Sully at
4:05 PM
How about dem Brewinz!!! Felix looked good. Jillson looked good...good call Paul. Bid Bird no longer...He's Trooper Thorn now!!! GO JOE!!!
posted by Rev Sully at
11:30 AM
What are friends for?
Thanks Kiwi. ^_^
Leah said: May be in bad taste considering your recent events but thought you might like this....
An American tourist goes on a trip to China. While in China, he is very sexually promiscuous and does not use a condom all the time. A week after arriving back home in the States, he wakes one morning to find his penis covered with bright green and purple spots. Horrified, he immediately goes to see a doctor. The doctor, never having seen anything like this before, orders some tests and tell the man to return in two days for the results.
The man returns a couple of days later and the doctor says: "I've got bad news for you. You've contracted Mongolian VD. It's very rare and almost unheard of here. We know very little about it."
The man looks a little perplexed and says: "Well, give me a shot or something and fix me up, doc".
The doctor answers: "I'm sorry, there no known cure. We're going to have to amputate your penis".
The man screams in horror, "Absolutely not! I want a second opinion".
The doctor replies: "Well, it's your choice. Go ahead if you want, but surgery is your only choice".
The next day, the man seeks out a Chinese doctor, figuring that he'll know more about the disease. The Chinese doctor examines his penis and proclaims:
"Ah, yes, Mongolian VD. Vely lare disease".
The guy says to the doctor: "Yeah, yeah, I already know that, but what
we can do? My American doctor wants to operate and amputate my penis?"
The Chinese doctor shakes his head and laughs: "Stupid Amelican
docta always want to opelate. Make more money, that way. No need to
opelate!"
"Oh, Thank God!", the man replies.
"Yes", says the Chinese doctor, "You no worry! Wait two weeks. Dick fall off by itself! You save money!"
Thanks Kiwi. ^_^
Leah said: May be in bad taste considering your recent events but thought you might like this....
An American tourist goes on a trip to China. While in China, he is very sexually promiscuous and does not use a condom all the time. A week after arriving back home in the States, he wakes one morning to find his penis covered with bright green and purple spots. Horrified, he immediately goes to see a doctor. The doctor, never having seen anything like this before, orders some tests and tell the man to return in two days for the results.
The man returns a couple of days later and the doctor says: "I've got bad news for you. You've contracted Mongolian VD. It's very rare and almost unheard of here. We know very little about it."
The man looks a little perplexed and says: "Well, give me a shot or something and fix me up, doc".
The doctor answers: "I'm sorry, there no known cure. We're going to have to amputate your penis".
The man screams in horror, "Absolutely not! I want a second opinion".
The doctor replies: "Well, it's your choice. Go ahead if you want, but surgery is your only choice".
The next day, the man seeks out a Chinese doctor, figuring that he'll know more about the disease. The Chinese doctor examines his penis and proclaims:
"Ah, yes, Mongolian VD. Vely lare disease".
The guy says to the doctor: "Yeah, yeah, I already know that, but what
we can do? My American doctor wants to operate and amputate my penis?"
The Chinese doctor shakes his head and laughs: "Stupid Amelican
docta always want to opelate. Make more money, that way. No need to
opelate!"
"Oh, Thank God!", the man replies.
"Yes", says the Chinese doctor, "You no worry! Wait two weeks. Dick fall off by itself! You save money!"
posted by Rev Sully at
9:22 AM
Wednesday, October 08, 2003
We had White Stripes tix for Dane's birthday...we got 4 all together. 2 for Dane for his b-day and two for me but I dunno how the split will go now BUT hopefully it'll be me, Dane, Peter and maybe Aimee Berger. She got a car you know. If not I'll rent a car. It was at Harborlights in July...the big tent on the harbor now known as the Fleet Pavillion but thanks to Jack's broken finger it got rescheduled to...Nov. 21th at the Tsongas Arena in Lowell. LOWELL!!! Yuk! But I look forward to a rockin' show. Did they play Jolene? And I loved getting texted by Kiwi from a show half way across the frickin' planet!!! That's the kewlest shit! Thanks Leah...that made my day. Meg is awesome.
Sox/Yankees Game 1 TONIGHT!!!
Bruins/Devils NHL Season Opener TONIGHT!!!
Angel: Season 5 first full episode with Spike TONIGHT!!!
ALL AT THE SAME FRICKIN' TIME!!! WHAT TO DO???
Johnny "Baseball" out with a concussion!!! SHIT!!!
It's very rock & roll to be pale...it means you don't get up until well past the crack of Noon and inhabit tiny, smoke filled clubs until 2AM. I also hear he's very TALL. Like Conan O'Brien-like tall. 6'-5"-ish.
Chokeland...tee hee!
I do not think LA will be the break away team from the West. They gotta compete with Vancouver in the West who's expected to produce. Dallas is also in their division...the Pacific.
Sox/Yankees Game 1 TONIGHT!!!
Bruins/Devils NHL Season Opener TONIGHT!!!
Angel: Season 5 first full episode with Spike TONIGHT!!!
ALL AT THE SAME FRICKIN' TIME!!! WHAT TO DO???
Johnny "Baseball" out with a concussion!!! SHIT!!!
It's very rock & roll to be pale...it means you don't get up until well past the crack of Noon and inhabit tiny, smoke filled clubs until 2AM. I also hear he's very TALL. Like Conan O'Brien-like tall. 6'-5"-ish.
Chokeland...tee hee!
I do not think LA will be the break away team from the West. They gotta compete with Vancouver in the West who's expected to produce. Dallas is also in their division...the Pacific.
posted by Rev Sully at
10:09 AM
Leah when Chris doesn't put out for a few nights! WAH!!! What am I supossed to do with that and where would you like me to put it? Maybe I should get Chris a poster so he doesn't get lonely in the cold nights????
WHITE STRIPES - FUCKIN 'A.... hell of a show!!! 2 opening bands, we worked or way down from a 4 piece, to a 3 piece - whilwind heat - VERY entertaining, just a bassest a drummer and a lead singer with a funky noise making machine - it looked like they were all intent on breaking their equipment. At one stage the lead singer was dancing around in such a fit that his shoe flicked off and hit the drummer... unfortunately I was texting Sully at the time and missed it!
The main show was phenomenal!!!! Meg is awesome, has such a wicked personality --- sully I can see why you are a little hung up. Frankly everyman should be! She came out and sang Cold, Cold, Night, tentively went over played the keyboard, at the end of the song she gave a wee smile bowed and returned to beating the hell out of her drum kit! Jack --- where to begin. For one the guy really needs to get some sun. I've never seen skin so pale. On the other hand it suits him and his cause. He is a brilliant musician and entertainer. I haven't seen so much crowd surfing at a concert... well, never! I was too young for it back then.
Highly enjoyable show. If tickets are still available for the Boston show go get yourself one!!! You won't regret it!!! The experience is like what it must have been like watching the Beatles on stage... and for me that is one HELL of a comparison!
Time for a ball and a biscuit! Huzzah!
WHITE STRIPES - FUCKIN 'A.... hell of a show!!! 2 opening bands, we worked or way down from a 4 piece, to a 3 piece - whilwind heat - VERY entertaining, just a bassest a drummer and a lead singer with a funky noise making machine - it looked like they were all intent on breaking their equipment. At one stage the lead singer was dancing around in such a fit that his shoe flicked off and hit the drummer... unfortunately I was texting Sully at the time and missed it!
The main show was phenomenal!!!! Meg is awesome, has such a wicked personality --- sully I can see why you are a little hung up. Frankly everyman should be! She came out and sang Cold, Cold, Night, tentively went over played the keyboard, at the end of the song she gave a wee smile bowed and returned to beating the hell out of her drum kit! Jack --- where to begin. For one the guy really needs to get some sun. I've never seen skin so pale. On the other hand it suits him and his cause. He is a brilliant musician and entertainer. I haven't seen so much crowd surfing at a concert... well, never! I was too young for it back then.
Highly enjoyable show. If tickets are still available for the Boston show go get yourself one!!! You won't regret it!!! The experience is like what it must have been like watching the Beatles on stage... and for me that is one HELL of a comparison!
Time for a ball and a biscuit! Huzzah!
posted by Kiwi at
3:41 AM
Tuesday, October 07, 2003
came up with this last week, but have been sitting on it so i wouldn't jinx the sox, but we can now officially call them the chokeland a's...and let's not forget that ottawa is the team who eliminated philly last year...
posted by paul at
3:25 PM
Sweet Paulie Wizzleteats (and why in heck do I keep referring to you as that? ^_~) is correct. Teams that have the Goalie will win. Goalie, defense in that order. New Jersey had the goalie and the defense last year.
I will agree though that there’s no way Team Geritol will give CuJo to the Avs…their bitter rivals. It would have been like Montreal trading Roy to Boston instead of Colorado years ago.
Ottawa is a well-built team from teat to toe. But is Lalime a goalie they can count on in the playoffs….yes…he had an amazing shutout streak a few years back. Ottawa finally is a powerhouse in the East. But they might be the team to beat but I dunno when it comes to Juan Barnos’ favorite’s…the Philly Fleagles. I mean the Flyers. Talk about almost too much talent. Lalime is a better goalie then Hackett and Esche. Philly always seems to disappoint but they got 4 solid lines and the afore mentioned mixture of veteran leadership and youthful raw talent. I don’t think that Ottawa has that mixture. Curt Leschyshin and Shaun Van Allen don’t count as the “veteran talent” in my book but boast a great young defense with Chara, Phillips and Redden. And Bryan Berard held out like L’Enfant Terrible and refused to play for he Sens…pish pah!
The Flyers on the other hand…have on paper the best team in the NHL. 4 solid lines. Veteran and youthfulness on defense. Their concerns are the same as every year…who will be suited up come playoff time? They’ll have controversy ‘tween the pipes…I kid you not. Even Roman Cechmanek left for some reason…was it money? Like LA has a good team…well…they do now…kinda. Lucky Luc Robitalle is on his 3rd tour of duty in the City of Angels. Adam Deadmarsh…can he stay healthy. They got Jozef “I Am So Fucking Overrated” Stumpel and Ziggy “I Too Am So Fucking Overrrated” Palffy. Roman Cechmanek in the pipes but not really any “D”. But I’m still on the East and LA will never again beat Toronto in the Conference Finals (seeing that Toronto’s in the East again but I digress…^_~).
I would have given Dark Horse props to Hot’lanta but Dany Heatley is out for who knows…ask his attorney. Him and Ilya Kowalchuk (sp) were the scariest combo since Adam Oates could get the puck on net to one Cameron Neely.
Carolina will continue to be pathetic. They will switch back to their former colors of green and blue and will forever be… .500.
New Jersey…probably IS the team to beat in the East again seeing that Martin Brodeur is the Second Coming of Patrick Roy and has as many Cups as his idol. The Devils still have arguable the BEST goalie in the NHL including a deep defense with Scott Stevens, Rafalski, Neidermeyer and the reacquired Sean Brown. As the Montreal Canadians were of the 70’s so are the Devils the Canadians of the 90’s-Double Aughts’.
But in the West there’s always St. Louis, Detroit (Team Geritol), Dallas, Vancouver, & Colorado. No lack of fun out there. Predictable I tells ya. So keep an eye on the East…that’s where the real fun will come from.
I predict New Jersey vs. Colorado in the Finals. Well my inner fan says Bruins vs. Canucks but what can a barely in the tree 8-seed do? ^_~
By the way…the Penguins have slunk to new lows and have signed overrated talent and someone not tall enough to ride the bumper cars…Theo Fleury. I hope Super Mario has a detox center next to the Teat…I mean Mellon. ^_~
WTG SOX!!!
I will agree though that there’s no way Team Geritol will give CuJo to the Avs…their bitter rivals. It would have been like Montreal trading Roy to Boston instead of Colorado years ago.
Ottawa is a well-built team from teat to toe. But is Lalime a goalie they can count on in the playoffs….yes…he had an amazing shutout streak a few years back. Ottawa finally is a powerhouse in the East. But they might be the team to beat but I dunno when it comes to Juan Barnos’ favorite’s…the Philly Fleagles. I mean the Flyers. Talk about almost too much talent. Lalime is a better goalie then Hackett and Esche. Philly always seems to disappoint but they got 4 solid lines and the afore mentioned mixture of veteran leadership and youthful raw talent. I don’t think that Ottawa has that mixture. Curt Leschyshin and Shaun Van Allen don’t count as the “veteran talent” in my book but boast a great young defense with Chara, Phillips and Redden. And Bryan Berard held out like L’Enfant Terrible and refused to play for he Sens…pish pah!
The Flyers on the other hand…have on paper the best team in the NHL. 4 solid lines. Veteran and youthfulness on defense. Their concerns are the same as every year…who will be suited up come playoff time? They’ll have controversy ‘tween the pipes…I kid you not. Even Roman Cechmanek left for some reason…was it money? Like LA has a good team…well…they do now…kinda. Lucky Luc Robitalle is on his 3rd tour of duty in the City of Angels. Adam Deadmarsh…can he stay healthy. They got Jozef “I Am So Fucking Overrated” Stumpel and Ziggy “I Too Am So Fucking Overrrated” Palffy. Roman Cechmanek in the pipes but not really any “D”. But I’m still on the East and LA will never again beat Toronto in the Conference Finals (seeing that Toronto’s in the East again but I digress…^_~).
I would have given Dark Horse props to Hot’lanta but Dany Heatley is out for who knows…ask his attorney. Him and Ilya Kowalchuk (sp) were the scariest combo since Adam Oates could get the puck on net to one Cameron Neely.
Carolina will continue to be pathetic. They will switch back to their former colors of green and blue and will forever be… .500.
New Jersey…probably IS the team to beat in the East again seeing that Martin Brodeur is the Second Coming of Patrick Roy and has as many Cups as his idol. The Devils still have arguable the BEST goalie in the NHL including a deep defense with Scott Stevens, Rafalski, Neidermeyer and the reacquired Sean Brown. As the Montreal Canadians were of the 70’s so are the Devils the Canadians of the 90’s-Double Aughts’.
But in the West there’s always St. Louis, Detroit (Team Geritol), Dallas, Vancouver, & Colorado. No lack of fun out there. Predictable I tells ya. So keep an eye on the East…that’s where the real fun will come from.
I predict New Jersey vs. Colorado in the Finals. Well my inner fan says Bruins vs. Canucks but what can a barely in the tree 8-seed do? ^_~
By the way…the Penguins have slunk to new lows and have signed overrated talent and someone not tall enough to ride the bumper cars…Theo Fleury. I hope Super Mario has a detox center next to the Teat…I mean Mellon. ^_~
WTG SOX!!!
posted by Rev Sully at
9:38 AM
Monday, October 06, 2003
[ Mon Oct 06, 04:37:56 PM | paul truland | edit ]
love the hockey talk, but have to emphatically disagree regarding the avs (aka the rangers in the rockies); as you know, mr. sully, cups are won from the back forward, and aebisher will find out how different it is to be a true #1, as opposed to filling in against weaker opponents. as for cujo, there is no way in hell detroit will send cujo to their biggest rival; that would be equivalent to the yankees trading andy pettitte to the sox. i also don't think the avs have good depth on the blue line; blake and foote are as good as it gets, but most teams in the west have 3 good lines. my pick is ottawa; they are by far the best team in the east, have depth on the blue line, solid goaltending, 3 lines that can score, and will have an easier time getting to the finals than whichever western team wins that war of attrition (my guess would be vancouver). as for samsonov, couldn't agree more; sami for steve ruccin would make both teams exponentially better...go sox!
love the hockey talk, but have to emphatically disagree regarding the avs (aka the rangers in the rockies); as you know, mr. sully, cups are won from the back forward, and aebisher will find out how different it is to be a true #1, as opposed to filling in against weaker opponents. as for cujo, there is no way in hell detroit will send cujo to their biggest rival; that would be equivalent to the yankees trading andy pettitte to the sox. i also don't think the avs have good depth on the blue line; blake and foote are as good as it gets, but most teams in the west have 3 good lines. my pick is ottawa; they are by far the best team in the east, have depth on the blue line, solid goaltending, 3 lines that can score, and will have an easier time getting to the finals than whichever western team wins that war of attrition (my guess would be vancouver). as for samsonov, couldn't agree more; sami for steve ruccin would make both teams exponentially better...go sox!
posted by paul at
4:46 PM
Hawkey Tawk...
Team to watch out for.
Colorado Avalanche. Although they lost Saint Patrick Roy to retirement, they didn't slouch in the free agent market by already becoming a Stanley Cup contender by signing free agents Teemu Selanne and Paul Kariya. They were very successful linemates in Anaheim...in fact the Ducks were a one-line team with them. The Avalanche have talent to spare with Forsberg and Sakic and a good firm defense with Adam Foote and Rob Blake. Tony Granato will have his fist full year behind the bench and David Aebisher has been playing Roy's understudy too long and now it's his time to shine. Even if he doesn't cut the mustard the NHL is in the midst of a goalie glut. I don't think it would be too hard to wrassle CuJo away from the Red Wings now that the Dominator has returned to Motor City and Manny Legace is still a good backup. What's with Brett Hull wearing #80?
The Wings are done though. Team Geritol has been a favorite of mine for years but now...they're not young enough. Too much veteran talent. They will win games, they will go to the playoffs but they will not win the Cup. Sergei Fedorov's absence will hurt them. They should make a play for Sergei Samsonov. Someone to compliment their power forwards. I think they should trade half their team to the Bruins and the Bruins do likewise to get some equalibrium for both teams.
Team to watch out for.
Colorado Avalanche. Although they lost Saint Patrick Roy to retirement, they didn't slouch in the free agent market by already becoming a Stanley Cup contender by signing free agents Teemu Selanne and Paul Kariya. They were very successful linemates in Anaheim...in fact the Ducks were a one-line team with them. The Avalanche have talent to spare with Forsberg and Sakic and a good firm defense with Adam Foote and Rob Blake. Tony Granato will have his fist full year behind the bench and David Aebisher has been playing Roy's understudy too long and now it's his time to shine. Even if he doesn't cut the mustard the NHL is in the midst of a goalie glut. I don't think it would be too hard to wrassle CuJo away from the Red Wings now that the Dominator has returned to Motor City and Manny Legace is still a good backup. What's with Brett Hull wearing #80?
The Wings are done though. Team Geritol has been a favorite of mine for years but now...they're not young enough. Too much veteran talent. They will win games, they will go to the playoffs but they will not win the Cup. Sergei Fedorov's absence will hurt them. They should make a play for Sergei Samsonov. Someone to compliment their power forwards. I think they should trade half their team to the Bruins and the Bruins do likewise to get some equalibrium for both teams.
posted by Rev Sully at
3:06 PM
He got a one-year contract. Let's see how his wrist and general health go this season but when he's on...he's ON! Some of the best hands in hockey.
posted by Rev Sully at
2:42 PM
Are you ready to lace 'em up? Are you prepared for the Zamboni to run you over...
Hockey season starts Oct. 8, Wednesday. Bruins vs. New Jersey Devils (02-03 Stanley Cup Champs).
Boston Bruins 2003-04 capsule preview
October 6, 2003
2002-03 Record: 36-31-11-4, 87 points, 3rd Northeast Division
Coach: Mike Sullivan (1st season with BOS)
Coming: Sullivan, G Felix Potvin (FA-Los Angeles);
LW Ted Donato (FA-NY Rangers); RW Sandy
McCarthy (FA-NY Rangers); C Travis Green
(trade-Columbus)
Going: D Don Sweeney (FA-Dallas); RW Lee Goren
(FA-Florida); C Jozef Stumpel (trade-Los
Angeles); D Sean Brown (FA-New Jersey);
G Jeff Hackett (FA-Philadelphia); LW
Krzysztof Oliwa (FA-Calgary); G Steve
Shields (trade-Florida)
Questions: How will Sullivan fare in his first season
as an NHL coach? He comes with impressive
credentials after an 11-year playing career
and a 41-17-9-4 record in one season in the
AHL. Can G Felix Potvin turn it around one
more time? Signed as a free agent on the
eve of training camp, he is coming off an
injury-plagued season in which he posted a
less-than-spectacular .894 save percentage.
How will team captain C Joe Thornton respond
after an offseason that included an arrest
for assaulting a police officer? How will
the cost-conscious Bruins make up for the
losses of Ds Bryan Berard and Don Sweeney?
Can mercurial LW Sergei Samsonov remain
healthy? He missed all but eight games last
season but presents a host of problems for
opponents when he's in the lineup.
Answers: Sullivan has five forwards capable of scoring
at least 30 goals in Thornton, Samsonov, RW
Glen Murray, C Brian Rolston and LW Mike
Knuble. Potvin is a better alternative than
Gs Andrew Raycroft and Steve Shields, which
looked to be the Bruins' tandem heading into
the season. Communication apparently is one
of Sullivan's strengths, something that could
not always be said of his predecessor, Robbie
Ftorek. The additions of Donato and McCarthy
give the Bruins a host of role players that
includes LWs P.J. Axelsson and Rob Zamuner
and RWs Martin Lapointe and Martin Samuelsson.
The defense could surprise if youngsters like
Jeff Jillson and Shaone Morrisonn step up.
Hockey season starts Oct. 8, Wednesday. Bruins vs. New Jersey Devils (02-03 Stanley Cup Champs).
Boston Bruins 2003-04 capsule preview
October 6, 2003
2002-03 Record: 36-31-11-4, 87 points, 3rd Northeast Division
Coach: Mike Sullivan (1st season with BOS)
Coming: Sullivan, G Felix Potvin (FA-Los Angeles);
LW Ted Donato (FA-NY Rangers); RW Sandy
McCarthy (FA-NY Rangers); C Travis Green
(trade-Columbus)
Going: D Don Sweeney (FA-Dallas); RW Lee Goren
(FA-Florida); C Jozef Stumpel (trade-Los
Angeles); D Sean Brown (FA-New Jersey);
G Jeff Hackett (FA-Philadelphia); LW
Krzysztof Oliwa (FA-Calgary); G Steve
Shields (trade-Florida)
Questions: How will Sullivan fare in his first season
as an NHL coach? He comes with impressive
credentials after an 11-year playing career
and a 41-17-9-4 record in one season in the
AHL. Can G Felix Potvin turn it around one
more time? Signed as a free agent on the
eve of training camp, he is coming off an
injury-plagued season in which he posted a
less-than-spectacular .894 save percentage.
How will team captain C Joe Thornton respond
after an offseason that included an arrest
for assaulting a police officer? How will
the cost-conscious Bruins make up for the
losses of Ds Bryan Berard and Don Sweeney?
Can mercurial LW Sergei Samsonov remain
healthy? He missed all but eight games last
season but presents a host of problems for
opponents when he's in the lineup.
Answers: Sullivan has five forwards capable of scoring
at least 30 goals in Thornton, Samsonov, RW
Glen Murray, C Brian Rolston and LW Mike
Knuble. Potvin is a better alternative than
Gs Andrew Raycroft and Steve Shields, which
looked to be the Bruins' tandem heading into
the season. Communication apparently is one
of Sullivan's strengths, something that could
not always be said of his predecessor, Robbie
Ftorek. The additions of Donato and McCarthy
give the Bruins a host of role players that
includes LWs P.J. Axelsson and Rob Zamuner
and RWs Martin Lapointe and Martin Samuelsson.
The defense could surprise if youngsters like
Jeff Jillson and Shaone Morrisonn step up.
posted by Rev Sully at
2:00 PM
Hey Matt! Jill seemed very nice! Thanks for coming out to hang out for a spell. Sorry I wasn't the most sober at that point. And thanks for willing to go to Bukowski's too. It was wickid crowed in there yeah...but I dunno...I like that palce. Good thhing the Sox won or else it would have been a dour crowd, huh? ^_^
posted by Rev Sully at
10:25 AM
Friday, October 03, 2003
Yeah...I canna do it this Sunday either for pun'kin pickin'.
Matt...I dunno if I can go to the game yet or what not...I'll call you and keep you in the loop. But I will suggest to you that you buy your $20 tix online today. Those seats go fast and there are plenty of Blueballs fans in this state. You're taking your lady...have your tickets ready. Unsolicited from me and I hate unsolicited advice. Scotty MIGHT be able to swing two tix in the Skybox...all the Junior associates will be there so Young Female Lawyers to plook wouldn't be bad. But I might end up going. I dunno yet. I also have the opportunity to go to a wedding tomorrow too as Dane's "date". Their old roommate Chris is getting hitched and a wedding means...chicks who feel frisky.
Sunday...oh...you're diving. I'm taking in the Pats game at Atlas on Landsdowne if you were interested but it looks like you're going for a dive. Buoy oh buoy. ^_~
Matt...I dunno if I can go to the game yet or what not...I'll call you and keep you in the loop. But I will suggest to you that you buy your $20 tix online today. Those seats go fast and there are plenty of Blueballs fans in this state. You're taking your lady...have your tickets ready. Unsolicited from me and I hate unsolicited advice. Scotty MIGHT be able to swing two tix in the Skybox...all the Junior associates will be there so Young Female Lawyers to plook wouldn't be bad. But I might end up going. I dunno yet. I also have the opportunity to go to a wedding tomorrow too as Dane's "date". Their old roommate Chris is getting hitched and a wedding means...chicks who feel frisky.
Sunday...oh...you're diving. I'm taking in the Pats game at Atlas on Landsdowne if you were interested but it looks like you're going for a dive. Buoy oh buoy. ^_~
posted by Rev Sully at
2:56 PM
Box office when we get there for the 4pm game.
Pumpkins sounds great, but I'll be 7 miles off the coast of Scituate in 100 feet of water on this sunday.
Pumpkins sounds great, but I'll be 7 miles off the coast of Scituate in 100 feet of water on this sunday.
posted by Preacher Matt at
2:28 PM
Happy Birthday Channel Ocho!!!
We're One Year Old Today!!! Actually tomorrow 10/4. ^_~ I'd like to thank y'all for Bloggin' with me and making Channel Ocho where I love to hang my eHat.
We're One Year Old Today!!! Actually tomorrow 10/4. ^_~ I'd like to thank y'all for Bloggin' with me and making Channel Ocho where I love to hang my eHat.
posted by Rev Sully at
2:05 PM
Pun'kin pickin is better than nose pickin'. When ya think...next weekend? Can I invite a boatload of people?
posted by Rev Sully at
2:02 PM
Hiya all!~! When are we all going out to pick Pumpkins and come back to the house for some pumpkin beer and football??? That sounds like something we should all do together real soon! As you know i'm now off Sun and Mon so Sunday (sooner better than later) sounds like the best day for all! Let mw know 'cuz I can fit 4 in the car maybe 5!~! Any intrest???
posted by Pumpkinhead at
1:43 PM
Thursday, October 02, 2003
Well...I actually solved my problem. I had Hooey's digits on an email and I called Scotty on his old number. It's not looking too promising right now for even one ticket. Just keeping you in the loop.
But I think I left it at home...if not I'm in trouble! That phone is my lifeline!!!
But I think I left it at home...if not I'm in trouble! That phone is my lifeline!!!
posted by Rev Sully at
2:18 PM
Please do, but I'll need two... Jill's a big fan, and she's coming over after work. She used to be stat girl for her school team, and took her nephews to Wives Day as an excuse to meet Joe Thornton.
posted by Preacher Matt at
12:22 PM
Ha haa! Trouble finding a reliable 5'3" side-kick huh?
How do you know I wasn't your sidekick. ^_~
Too much Scorpio rage...there's a dif 'tween the rage the Stars give you and the emotionally unbalanced.
Matt...me and Dane should be in for the Bruins/Rangers game Saturday. I might be going tonight to the Bruins/Red Wings. I'll call if we have spares. Scotty got his mom's Premium seats either in the Clib section or a Sky Box. I'll keep you tuned.
How do you know I wasn't your sidekick. ^_~
Too much Scorpio rage...there's a dif 'tween the rage the Stars give you and the emotionally unbalanced.
Matt...me and Dane should be in for the Bruins/Rangers game Saturday. I might be going tonight to the Bruins/Red Wings. I'll call if we have spares. Scotty got his mom's Premium seats either in the Clib section or a Sky Box. I'll keep you tuned.
posted by Rev Sully at
10:07 AM
Kiwi...you'll be happy to know that I'm accepting applications for your old job once again. I'm sorry but airfare is not included. ^_~
Ha haa! Trouble finding a reliable 5'3" side-kick huh?
Ha haa! Trouble finding a reliable 5'3" side-kick huh?
posted by Kiwi at
5:12 AM
Wednesday, October 01, 2003
Too much scorpio rage for ya? ;P
I hate to say I told you so, so it's nice of you to have beaten me to it.
I hate to say I told you so, so it's nice of you to have beaten me to it.
posted by Preacher Matt at
3:45 PM
I know you don't bear her any ill will. Or problem with us being friends either but you did warn me! ^_~
Long, tired story...but heres are the Cliff's Notes. She blames for for having a bad time at IT. Uh uh. No way. Peter and I had a good time (unless Peter's fibbing but I don't think so). We had it out in the car on the way home. She can be a mega-jerk when she wnts to be. So we broke the band up and reconsiled about a month later. But it wasn't meant to last...she was being a jerk and did the psycho thing. I kinda enabled it though. I was thoughoughly sick of her shit. She accused me of being oversensitve and I was just sick and tired of her using that as a means of being insensitve and jerky. And it was also about a Girl...isn't it always? It wasn't about the Girl either...it was about Keri. Her roommates friend. A young in'. 19 years old. Asian cutie. Liked to talk theology and spiritualty. Well...Keri informs me of her interest. Goes on for a few minutes about it and how the girl though I might be too old or what not. Now my roommate Norm dated a 20 year old and he was 35. And it depends on spark, maturity, et al. I would have loved to ask her out on a date. Dinner, conversation. I said to Keri "mind if I ask her out then?" and she said yeah I do mind. Then why the fuck did you tell me all that? So...I confronted her on the WHY and she flipped out. So...whatever, forever. Sure it's more complicated than that but these are the Cliff's Notes. I'll miss her yeah but she brings more misery than friendship. And she can't accept any blame on this either...it's not in her nature. It was a good and fun friend for a good stretch of time but we ultimately got on eachother's nerves too much. It wasn't meant to be...it's not as though we both didn't put any effort or love into it.
Remember: there are three sides to every story; her side, my side and the truth. ^_~
Long, tired story...but heres are the Cliff's Notes. She blames for for having a bad time at IT. Uh uh. No way. Peter and I had a good time (unless Peter's fibbing but I don't think so). We had it out in the car on the way home. She can be a mega-jerk when she wnts to be. So we broke the band up and reconsiled about a month later. But it wasn't meant to last...she was being a jerk and did the psycho thing. I kinda enabled it though. I was thoughoughly sick of her shit. She accused me of being oversensitve and I was just sick and tired of her using that as a means of being insensitve and jerky. And it was also about a Girl...isn't it always? It wasn't about the Girl either...it was about Keri. Her roommates friend. A young in'. 19 years old. Asian cutie. Liked to talk theology and spiritualty. Well...Keri informs me of her interest. Goes on for a few minutes about it and how the girl though I might be too old or what not. Now my roommate Norm dated a 20 year old and he was 35. And it depends on spark, maturity, et al. I would have loved to ask her out on a date. Dinner, conversation. I said to Keri "mind if I ask her out then?" and she said yeah I do mind. Then why the fuck did you tell me all that? So...I confronted her on the WHY and she flipped out. So...whatever, forever. Sure it's more complicated than that but these are the Cliff's Notes. I'll miss her yeah but she brings more misery than friendship. And she can't accept any blame on this either...it's not in her nature. It was a good and fun friend for a good stretch of time but we ultimately got on eachother's nerves too much. It wasn't meant to be...it's not as though we both didn't put any effort or love into it.
Remember: there are three sides to every story; her side, my side and the truth. ^_~
posted by Rev Sully at
1:41 PM
I don't bear Keri any ill will, and I had no problem with the two of you being friends. The only negative impressions I've ever had about her were, as I said, that I know a bunch of people she's reportedly turned psycho on, and then the one catastrophicly inappropriate post on The Other Planet blog that got her banned without discussion. If I had any personal problems with her, I wouldn't have offered her a ride to Phish at Worcester, etc.
Out of curiosity though, what happened?
Out of curiosity though, what happened?
posted by Preacher Matt at
12:12 PM
Kiwi...you'll be happy to know that I'm accepting applications for your old job once again. I'm sorry but airfare is not included. ^_~
posted by Rev Sully at
11:30 AM
