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[Cletus Miller]

Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

Is that the one where he gave a little kick towards the ball, as if he were trying to deny the low-post entry pass?

Bottom of the 11th, just before Mauer grounded out. Don't remember any kick toward the ball--the pitch was up around Cabrera's eyes, and seriously 4 or 5 inches off the plate. The kind of pitch that most batters couldn't reach if they knew it was coming.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Adder

A mild screwing

you mommy was only a little bit pregnant with you?

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally Posted by evenodds

No matter how cool you look or how hardcore your life or what you actually do for a living, the mere fact of going to law school = nerd.

I don't care if you were a debutante or homecoming king or a star athlete, going to law school, putting your life on hold for 3 years, means you are nerdy at your core.

Everything else is just trying to be king (or queen) of the dorks.

I don't know about that. Yes, a lot of nerds gravitate to law school. But so do a lot of fuck-ups who couldn't think of anything better to do.

Also, I'm not sure having a hardcore life and being a nerd are mutually exclusive propositions. I mean, look at us. You wouldn't say this place was a nerd collective. You'd have to categorize it as a group containing mostly native non-nerds who've accrued some nerdist tendencies as a result of being in a field dominated by nerds.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

you mommy was only a little bit pregnant with you?

Hank, don't you know that not all the fbetties like the constant piston-like-pounding of wild screwing?

I don't know what's wrong with them, but that's beside the point. I say hammer it home anyway.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?

Son of a...I thought I checked TBS. I think I was forced to watch House Hunters instead (which isn't nearly as good as House Hunters International).

Agreed. I removed House Hunters from my tivo list. Who the hell wants to watch people choose between $200-$300 k houses? Gimme the good stuff.

TM

[Adder]

Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield

I don't know about that. Yes, a lot of nerds gravitate to law school. But so do a lot of fuck-ups who couldn't think of anything better to do.

Also, I'm not sure having a hardcore life and being a nerd are mutually exclusive propositions. I mean, look at us. You wouldn't say this place was a nerd collective. You'd have to categorize it as a group containing mostly native non-nerds who've accrued some nerdist tendencies as a result of being in a field dominated by nerds.

Dude. Anyone who has spent nearly a decade conversing with imaginary internet friends on a chat board was a nerd from day 1.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

And an HBP that was at best a marginal touch of a blousy jersey. Calling that might go beyond even the HBPs when it hits the outsize elbow pads and what not guys wear so they can hang over the plate with impunity.

Originally Posted by Cletus Miller

Bad strike call. Shoulder high and clearly 4+ inches off the plate. Gardenhire had to come out to get Cabrera b/c he was soo pissed.

Good lord, people. Burger, you've turned into Ty. The rule is the rule. If you hit any part of the batter, he takes his base. I don't understand this "Well, he shouldn't make the call because the rule should be this..." attitude. I agree that they shouldn't be allowed to wear armor and the pitch should have to make contact with the player's body. But that ain't the rule.

And the hit by pitch rule is a bright line rule, unlike balls and strikes, which everyone knows are called on an amorphous standard day in and day out. Did the pitch touch the batter? Yes. Okay. Take your base. An ump blowing that call is different than an awful ball or strike call.

TM

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally Posted by Adder

A mild screwing as only his rather baggy jersey seems to make contact with the ball, but yes, without human error, they would have scored on that pitch.

Not a mild screwing. He blew the call and cost them a run. Mind you, I was rooting for the Twins.

Originally Posted by Adder

I don't think that even the most ardent Twins fan honestly believes you have much to worry about. But it will definitely be fun if you do.

Well then you should already be having fun. Anything can happen in the playoffs and the Twins are indeed the hottest team in baseball (as is often the case with wildcard teams).

TM

[evenodds]

At the bar last night, a doctor of Chinese medicine accurately diagnosed a few of us, who she'd not seen for a while, by examining our tongues.

It was thrilling and creepy and now I am very intrigued.

My father had amazing results with acupuncture, but I am a neophyte. Anyone use it acupuncture or other alternative therapies?

Fun fact: a man of 40 should have sex once every two weeks, a woman of 40 . . . once every three.

Even(good thing I am not 40)Odds

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield

I mean, look at us. You wouldn't say this place was a nerd collective.

I disagree. And can someone organize a dance with our sister school, The Feminist Collective?

TM

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall

Agreed. I removed House Hunters from my tivo list. Who the hell wants to watch people choose between $200-$300 k houses? Gimme the good stuff.

TM

My wife. She is always entertained when someone is "wowed" by granite countertops. Or when they want to lay carpet over hardwood floors. Or when one of their priorities is making sure there's enough room in the back yard for their trampoline. Or when they're upset that the basement isn't finished ("all you have to do is put up drywall for christsakes!").

Actually, I don't know why she watches since the people almost always piss her off.

[barely_legal]

Originally Posted by bold_n_brazen

Target has both Boo Berry and Franken Berry on the shelves now.

Neither of them can hold a candle to Cookie Crisp.

[Adder]

Originally Posted by evenodds

Fun fact: a man of 40 should have sex once every two weeks, a woman of 40 . . . once every three.

I'm not 40, but both numbers sounds way to low to me.

Then again you are clearly gullible.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by evenodds

At the bar last night, a doctor of Chinese medicine accurately diagnosed a few of us.... by examining our tongues.

let me guess- she could tell some of your lady friends have happier boyfriends than you do?

Fun fact: a man of 40 should have sex once every two weeks, a woman of 40 . . . once every three.

Even(good thing I am not 40)Odds

did you drop an "at least?"

[Adder]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

let me guess- she could tell some of your lady friends have happier boyfriends than you do?

I am deeply dissapointed that I did not think to write this.