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!!!! AMEN !!! AMEN!!!!Originally posted by abnerman:
I picked up on a GREAT example that was overlooked earlier in this thread.
But first.. I am a smoker. I am sympathetic to the concerns of non-smokers in general, and I make a special effort not to subject non-smokers to my bad habit. That being said, I disagree with the fact that "Each Individual Business Owner does not have the right to choose whether they allow something that is LEGAL.. or not."
The example that I wanted to bring up, was the "Exotic Dancer" establishments..
Let's all be honest and realistic about this. These bars cater towards certain people, and they allow certain things that not everyone agrees with, or enjoys.. Fortunately, these people just plain DON'T HAVE TO GO THERE if they don't like it.
It's simple.
If they want to just go out and have some beverages without being "exposed" to something they don't like, there are plenty of bars/clubs to choose from. They have other options.
If you don't like it, just. don't. go. there.
As much as non-smokers want to bring in the "health" aspects (which I completely agree with in a practical sense), that simply ISN'T the argument here. Just about everyone is in agreement that it's a bad habit, and that it's not healthy.
This isn't about that, it's about the personal choice of the individual business owner to run their establishment as they see fit within the boundaries of the law, and the choice of each consumer to go to an establishment that conforms to their criteria.
People are saying that they 'don't like' going somewhere that they "want to GO". Then... don't GO THERE. (Is it really that hard to come to that conclusion?)
It's honestly as silly as an individual who demands that a bar/strip-club stop allowing women to strip, because they would like to go there to have a dew drinks... and they don't like the women "disrobing".
How many died alcohol related deaths?Originally posted by healthy1:
"In 2001 the government's net gain from the tobacco industry was $146 million."
I don think that the $146 Million come Close to the 2.16 Billion
The health and economic toll of cigarette smoking continues to be significant in Wisconsin. Over 8,000 people died in the past year from smoking: 7,215 died from directly related causes and 853 died from illness and fires indirectly related to smoking. With nearly 16 percent of all annual deaths in Wisconsin directly attributable to cigarette smoking, and $2.16 billion paid in direct health care costs, most Wisconsin residents are or will be affected by cigarette smoking at some point.
Yeah, I know, I have 3 primary cancers. Never smoked a day in my life.Don't drink alcohol either. I will likely die from my malignant melanoma in my eye, if my lung disease doesn't kill me first. I am having to retire early because of my medical problems.Originally posted by aphephilia:
No one forces anyone to be in an environment where people smoke. People CHOOSE to go to those restaurants, bars, etc. They don't have to go where there is smoke, they can go somewhere else. .......
As far as cancer goes, anyone can get cancer. You don't have to smoke at all or have ever been exposed to second hand smoke to get cancer.
Thank you for the prayers.Originally posted by aphephilia:
And unlike you Nell, I DO happen to care about your health and I will keep you in my prayers.
I should be free to have a totally smoke free establishment or a totally smoke filled establishment, why? because it's MY establishment and I live in the USA!
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Try to see a different psychiatrist, stat. Consider it an emergency akin to, say, getting run over by a truck. In that case, and in this one, whether you can afford it or not shouldn't matter; your life should. It is that kind of emergency, and your family and DH should be getting you in the car RIGHT NOW to take you to the ER.
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me n him since 1997,
Give me the strength to handle my blessings!
My sister went through the same thing you are going through. At first i didnt understand how she could feel that way. But as time went on I started to be more understanding. My aunt decided to keep my neice and has been with her since she was about 7 months. My sister loves her ofcourse but never made a connection with her. She still knows who her mom is and when my sister is ready and willing, she will get her back.
Sometime you have to do things like this to get YOURSELF back. You will be ok girl....:)
Lastly, I know money is an issue and I feel your pain but if this is what you want you may have to make a couple of sacrifices. File for disability, go to your local support service office and ask about public assistance that could get you through this tough time. Also find out if there are advocates for individuals with disabilities in your area; lawyers or just support. These people may work pro bono and guide you in the right direction. On my area thy are called independent living centers. If you need help looking for any of these services let me know and I can
Pray to the google gods and did something in your area.
While I don't know what you are feeling or what to even say. I will say this; you and your family are in my prayers. Hugs to you! May the Lord get you through this!
Ummmm, just because she has PPD now doesn't mean that she shouldn't have more children... PPD is CURABLE and she could be like nitty46 and get to a point where she can take care of her son.
Also... OP, I agree with those who said that you aren't in a good frame of mind to make permanent decisions about adoption. If you need them to, your or his parents could take care of LO for a few months while you get help, and then make a decision about adoption later. They don't need to adopt him for them to take care of him for awhile. And it sounds like they are willing to do it! Let them worry about the financial aspects while you focus on getting better.
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My wife [Kyra Sedgwick] always wanted a bathtub. So I secretly had one put in our New York home. Every time she takes a bath now, she tells me, "Thank you so much, honey. I just had the greatest bath!"
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Each year, StAnza focuses on two themes which weave around each other to give every festival its own unique flavour. Our themes for StAnza 2016 were City Lines, and Body of Poetry.
In the first we looked at urban verse, and how poetry engages with city life and connects cities. For Scotland's Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design, we designed a festival programme which celebrated architecture and explored how poetry can engage literally, metaphorically and environmentally with our built environment. Both in discussions and creatively, we asked how poetry can help people build personal and public creative spaces. Our second theme, Body of Poetry, embraced the many ways in which poetry celebrates and explores human and other bodies, literally and metaphorically, looking at their needs and appetites, strengths and weaknesses. And in an innovation for 2016, we also had our first dedicated translated language focus with a strand of events showcasing German poetry.
For our 19th annual festival the international line-up of poets, artists, musicians, writers and film-makers listed below who featured in this year's programme included some of today's leading names from the UK and exciting newer voices. They were joined by poets from Australia, Germany, Sweden, Ireland, Canada and the USA who come together to deliver around 100 readings, performances and discussions, and music and film events, along with workshops and a plethora of other opportunities to get involved. Our programme offered something for everyone, from Breakfast at the Poetry Café to late night events in the café bar.
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Meet your instructor, Barb Switzer, before learning about the tools and supplies she recommends. Then create a traditional right-angle weave stitch, working with beads and thread lengths that will set you up for success.
Working from the basic stitch base you learned in the first lesson, you'll learn how to turn the corner, complete a third row and create a beautiful bangle, in addition to troubleshooting sizing and thread tension challenges along the way.
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A few evenings ago, my kids were itching for something fun to do.
They were tired of playing Go Fish and charades (I'm honestly glad they gave up on the latter, though, because I had to be a donkey, and let's just say I wasn't the most graceful donkey you've ever seen. I know you aren't supposed to make sounds or use props in charades, but I had to make the "heeee haaaaaw" sound so they could finally get it, and I could get up off of all fours).
Anyway, I came up with the bright idea to play flashlight hide-and-seek in the house. It was a great plan - until the rules got changed on me. It went from flashlight hide-and-seek to complete-darkness hide-and-seek. It went from upstairs-only hide-and-seek to upstairs-and-creepy-in-the-dark-downstairs hide-and-seek, too.
My husband, Ray, also suggested that we don't have teams... every man, woman and child for themselves, he said! I begged to have a teammate, because even my 1-year-old would make me feel safer in the dark.
So we picked teams. Ray and Emaleigh, me and Elijah, and Eydan, who was with whomever was seeking.
Then it came time to choose team names. I asked Elijah what our team name should be, and without hesitation and complete seriousness he said, "Team Afraid of the Dark." Perfect, he knows me too well.
Then Ray asked Emaleigh what their team name should be and she, with complete confidence said, "Team Awesomeness." Perfect. Let the games begin...
As all of the lights throughout the house were being turned off, I could just feel my heart begin to beat faster and faster. Elijah had the death grip on my left hand, so if I had to fend off the boogey-man, I only had one hand to do it...good thing it was my dominant hand. We hadn't even made it out of the hallway yet and we had already picked up a flashlight (for just in case).
The just in case came much sooner than I thought. The entire journey down our 13 steps to make it downstairs was filled with whining sounds from Elijah, and maybe just a few from me. It was much scarier than I thought!
I was trying to be brave for my little Bubba, but as soon as my foot hit the bottom step, I flicked the light on. I couldn't handle it anymore! I then found every light downstairs and turned them on. We found "Team Awesomeness" hiding under a blanket in the laundry room, so it wasn't until we uncovered them that they saw all of the lights on. Ray looked up at me with The Look. It's the look usually given to our kids, but this time, it was directed at me.
We had found them, so then it was our turn to hide. The hard part was over... so I thought. Ray and Emaleigh began counting to 30, and "Team Afraid of the Dark" was off and looking for a place to hide. We decided to go to Elijah's room and hide in his fort, which is under his bed. Still, I couldn't feel my left hand because Elijah had yet to let go of the deadly squeeze.
As soon as I heard them coming, I couldn't help but be overcome with nervous giggles. The death squeeze quickly moved from my left hand to my mouth. I still have fingernail marks on the outside of my mouth because Elijah was so afraid of being found. Shortly after, "Team Awesomeness" crawled under the bed and found us, as I let out a scream....even though I knew they were coming.
Yes, we stay true to our team name.
Anyway, the game ended. Emaleigh was so disappointed that we were so afraid of the dark that we couldn't even play the game anymore.
She said, "Mommy, when will you stop being afraid of the dark?" That's when it hit me.
I don't like the dark. I never have. I don't like not being able to see where I'm going. I don't like feeling like I could be attacked. I don't like the feeling of the unknown. When there is light, I feel safe. I might not be able to see all that lies ahead, but I can at least see a few steps in front of me.
There is so much darkness in the world. So much fear. Sometimes, all we need is light. I feel such a peace in my heart knowing that God is a constant light. Not only that, but I also know I try to be as much of a light as I can.
A few weeks ago, our Pastor preached about light. I encourage you to take a few minutes of your day and listen to this message...it could change your life, or someone else's.
Sometimes, all others need is a smile, a hug or even a "hello," and that is enough light in their lives to keep moving forward.
Little did Elijah know, he was the light that was helping me wander through the dark house. His little hand, although it was cutting off my circulation, was all I needed to feel comfort.
Can I encourage you to be the "light" in others' lives? God calls us to live as He did, to be the light for others as He is for us.
Matthew 5:15: "Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house."
Don't hide your light; let it shine for others to see. And, when you're in the dark, don't be afraid to let God shine His light in on you. Have a great day!
Caiti Mondragon is married with three children. Read her Tuesdays on Greeley Moms. Also, check out her personal blog at www.mrsmomdragon.wordpress.com.
Sometimes, all others need is a smile, a hug or even a \'hello,\' and that is enough light in their lives to keep moving forward.


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Lets get some snoodles tonight?
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The act of an uncircumcised man stretching his foreskin over the penis-head of a circumcised man and then jacking the uncircumcised man off.
Dude, I had so much fun snoodling with you yesterday.
Wanna be my snoodle buddy?
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The act of rubbing noses in a gesture of affection and love.
*goes to kiss.. nose! snoodles instead*
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This is when a man pulls his foreskin over another object such as the tip of a homo's cock or the head of one of the really big Gi Joes from th 1960's.
Jerry told me his mom caught him with his foreskin pulled over an atomic fire ball. He was practicing the Atomic snoodle so he could pop an atomic fireball in Todd's asshole.
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Getting comfy and cozy during a snooze session;snuggling under mounds of blankets cheek to cheek in the winter; sharing warm fuzzy feelings
My kids are such snoodle bugs; they love curling up with me at the end of the night to read a book.
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A shortened version of snickerdoodles.
Let's bake the snoodles in the oven now.
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To cocoon oneself in blankets to stay warm and cozy.
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State Police at Jamestown have arrested a Randolph man for aggravated driving while intoxicated after accusing him of having a blood-alchol level more than three times the legal limit.
State police officials said Kasey Brown, age 29, of Torrence Road in the Town of Randolph, registered a blood-alcohol content of 0.27 percent.
Trooper Joseph H. Krywalski stopped Brown's vehicle Sunday for failing to keep right on Route 241 in the Town of Randolph.


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Phil Mustard will be looking to continue his fine form as Durham aim to strengthen their Clydesdale Bank 40 hopes against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge.
The wicketkeeper-batsman struck 143 and 107 in last week's victories over Surrey and Glamorgan, to help Durham move into third place in Group B, a point behind Chris Adams' men and two behind leaders Hampshire.
Surrey and Hampshire face off at the Ageas Bowl tomorrow with Kevin Pietersen expected to feature.
Somerset have named left-arm seamer Robert Mutch in their squad as they continue their quest to reach the last four with a trip to Scotland.
The 27-year-old South-African born bowler, who plays in the Devon League for Lewdown, is set to make his debut, while Lewis Gregory will play as a specialist batsman due to a slight side problem.
Skipper Marcus Trescothick is rested and paceman Gemaal Hussain is sidelined by a minor hip problem.
Josh Davey is ineligible for Scotland after featuring for Middlesex, with Calvin Burnett named as his replacement.
Group A leaders Lancashire are set to welcome Stephen Moore back for the meeting with Gloucestershire at Bristol after the opening batsman was dropped for the Red Rose's LV= County Championship Division One relegation clash at Worcestershire.
Ravi Bopara will return to action for the first time since twice withdrawing from England duty due to personal reasons in Essex's clash with the Netherlands at Colchester.
Bottom-placed Leicestershire can move above Worcestershire with victory at New Road.
Jack Brooks has given Northamptonshire a boost ahead of their Group C encounter versus Kent.
The England Lions seamer has missed the last four weeks with a back injury and returns to a squad that also includes youngsters Rob Keogh, Olly Stone and Christian Davis.
Warwickshire will hand on-loan Durham all-rounder Ian Blackwell a debut as they look to return to winning ways against the Unicorns following Wednesday's loss to leaders Sussex, who travel to Headingley Carnegie for a game against Yorkshire.
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SILVER CREEK – Change was in the air for the village's governing body on Monday night.
In his last meeting as part of the Village Board, outgoing Mayor Kurt Lindstrom took a few moments to make an emotional farewell speech to officials, village employees and others gathered in the Silver Creek municipal building for a regular meeting.
Lindstrom has served on the board for 10 years. He served first as a village trustee, and then as mayor for the past six years.
This year, Trustee Nick Piccolo was endorsed by both the Democratic and Republican parties for the mayor's seat. Lindstrom decided he would not opt to run without a major party line.
Piccolo praised Lindstrom's help during the past several weeks, as he began his transition into the mayoral post.
Lindstrom noted several accomplishments of the past and present boards. He was presented with a plaque by another trustee, Thomas Harmon.
In the same vein, Deputy Mayor Amy Romanik made brief remarks during the session. She has four years of service on the board, and also opted not to seek re-election.
In other business, the board:
• Heard from Keith Krug, of the engineering firm Wendel, regarding plans for the village's wastewater treatment facility. Wendel is working on the compliance order for the facility and expects the design to be ready for review in June. Krug said that a grinder pump will be needed for the Department of Public Works building.
He also said there is a plan to get prices for generators for back-up power supply for the DPW building, municipal building and wastewater facility.
• Noted that sealed bids for phase three in the water line replacement project will be advertised for return no later than 4 p.m. April 15.
• Announced two public hearings to be held April 15. At 7:30 p.m., the board will consider amending the law to allow taxation to be higher than the state limit. At 7:45 p.m., a public hearing on the 2013-2014 budget will be held.
• Unanimously approved a change in the board's meeting rules to set a three-minute time limit on all persons wishing to speak at board meetings.


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The Cow and the CatPosted Tuesday, September 20, 2011, at 12:39 PM
After my pet passed away, I decided that I would get another dog, so I went to the dog pound to adopt a midsize dog. When I arrived, I spotted a beautiful black lab that was about 4 years old.
I asked the attendant, "How could that dog be in this shelter?"
She replied, "An older lady brought the dog in two days ago and said it was a great dog, but the dog didn't like cats." She also told me the dog's name was Maggie.
I thought, perfect.........I don't like cats either. So I paid my $60 to get my dog. The money covers all shots and everything else; you know what I'm saying. I put Maggie in the back of the truck and immediately went to the Vet to have her looked over and washed......I do not or will not ever wash a dog.................once was enough, plus I'm lazy. I dropped Maggie off at 1 p.m. and was told to be back at 4 p.m. During this time I went to the pet store and set her up with the best of everything....I was going to make this dog happy. I obeyed the vet's orders and picked up my perfectly healthy, happy, and clean dog at 4 p.m. on the dot.
After Maggie and I got home, I set up the dinner spot and the sleep spot.............she responded to both areas well. I set up the feeding and watering area by the front doors (French doors with window panes from top to bottom) and raised the shades on the French doors so she could see out; her bed was set up in my room. After working with her for about an hour I realized that the dog had been totally trained and was able to respond to about 8 commands..........the most important thing was -- SHE WAS HOUSE BROKEN. Nobody likes to step into warm butter in the middle of the night. By the time I was finished setting everything up and playing with the dog, I was ready for dinner and a little TV.
Around 10 p.m., I loaded the dishwasher and wrapped up the trash. On this particular night I put the trash just outside the front doors and planned on taking it down to the recycle cylinders the following morning. My main trash bins are about 150 yards away. I usually leave the trash inside, but I thought Maggie might get a little nosy in the middle of the night and scatter that crap everywhere.......I would almost rather deal with the butter. We went to sleep.
At 3 a.m., not 2:59 a.m. or 3:01 a.m........the loudest sound woke me from my sleep. The time is etched into my frontal lobe because at that time my heart went into arrhythmia. After I gathered my thoughts, I realized that the sound was breaking glass. I reach for my 380 next to the bed and started to get up........I also start wondering why this $60 dog was not barking (for $60, I expect a bark). As I'm walking out of my bedroom I hear a "crunch" and then another.....it was at that time, I realized that I had stubbed my left pinky toe on the bed post and the right pinky toe on my dresser......I wanted to scream out, but knew it would not be good with prowlers in the house. I said the words in my head, you know the words, the ones that the preacher tells you not to say, but even he says (in his head) when he is watching his team lose the Super Bowl. I'm thinking where is that stupid dog?
As I get to the Great Room, I realize that there might be more than one intruder, so I grabbed my 9mm; now I have two guns. I continue walking towards the back of the house......listening and slowly creeping (didn't want to stub another toe). As I'm walking by the dining room, I'm thinking these guys might be big and I might need more power (oh,oh,oh,oh -- you know the monkey sound that Tim Allen made on his show); I switched out the 380 for a 44 magnum. You see, like any good right wing conservative, republican, redneck, I keep guns hidden everywhere..........even in the shed and all vehicles........I'm a good redneck. I carry a gun everywhere....if my underwear had a holster I would probably wear a gun to bed. Where is that stupid dog?
Since that first loud bang, I haven't heard anything and I have already checked the back of the house; the only things left to check are the kitchen and the foyer. I am slowly walking back towards the front of the house and I check the kitchen...it's empty. As I get to the foyer I feel a draft and it is cold. I also realize that I did not see the stupid dog in any room. I turn on the light in the foyer and see two panes broken out on the lower section of the left door. I'm thinking some kid broke them out for a prank........but I live in the middle of the woods, so it would have to be a brave or drunk kid. Then I thought that stupid dog must be chasing them. I went back to the bedroom to get my slippers and robe.
When I approached the front door I did not see any glass on the floor, which didn't make sense. I opened the door and noticed that all of glass was on the porch. I also noticed that there was a little trash on the porch that must have come from a very small hole at the bottom of the bag.
Then I noticed the stupid dog sitting in the middle of the yard with a dead cat in her mouth.
This stupid dog was very proud and wanted some kind of treat.
This stupid dog thought it had done the perfect job.
This stupid dog did not realize that I had two guns in my hands (just kidding, I wouldn't shoot the dog)
Soooooooooooooooooooo..........the dog that I had just purchased had broken the two bottom panes on my door to stop the cat from exploring the trash bag. I can mentally see this dog flying through the glass like wonder dog. I went inside and got two bags and put the cat in one and the trash in the other and placed them in the back of my truck. After inspecting the dog and sweeping up the glass on the porch I realized that I had just purchased the most stupid dog on earth.
The door cost $200 to fix and Maggie's name is now cow.
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Halfway through his first season, there have been many things about Bill O'Brien that have been extremely impressive.
Here are a few - offensive creativity, willing to take chances, defensive aggressiveness, open communication with players, media and fans and saying all the right things off the field in the face of incredible adversity.
Let's add another: the ability to adjust quickly.
Given that this is his first head coaching job in which anyone deserves a learning curve, O'Brien and his staff have promptly identified and corrected negative situations.
The Lions threw 48 times in the opener against Ohio while attempting just 22 running plays. In the four outings since, they've averaged 40 rushes and 32 passes per game.
Red-zone offense issues surfaced at Virginia with the Lions scoring just one touchdown in five trips. Since? They've ventured inside the 20 a total of 14 times with eight TDs.
Third-down defense was a problem in the 0-2 start as Ohio and Virginia converted a staggering 22 of 36.
In the last three games, Navy, Temple and Illinois converted just 11-of-42.
When the original and strange choice of Gerald Hodges as the punt returner was made for the opener and Hodges looked tentative and fumbled, O'Brien didn't try to prove a point by sticking with Hodges. He accepted the fact that he made a mistake and immediately inserted Jesse Della Valle with better results.
O'Brien has also adjusted well to tailback injuries and in-season defections (Shawney Kersey, Paul Jones) with a next-man up attitude that is prevalent in the NFL.
The results have brought positive contributions by many in backup roles. Reserves are interchanged, depth is being developed, and consider that two of the more prominent players so far - running back Zach Zwinak and linebacker Mike Hull - have not started a game.
Now, the one thing O'Brien hasn't yet fixed in the place-kicking. It's clear he's befuddled on when to cross his fingers with Sam Ficken and when to go for it, and O'Brien has found himself second-guessing, defending and having to live with his choices.
But that's provided further intrigue in a season that thus far, despite the two early losses, has at least matched the most optimistic of expectations for what the new coach would be like.
A win today against unbeaten Northwestern would be significant in that it would be the Nittany Lions' fourth straight and allow them to head into their bye week with momentum.
And should they fall to 3-3?
Well, you get the idea that Bill O'Brien will adjust.
Rudel can be reached at 946-7527 or email@example.com. You can also follow his PSU comments on Twitter@neilrudel.


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6 Video Games Invented Inside Other Video Games
"Emergent gameplay" is a pretentious way of describing what happens when a game is played in a new or unexpected way. Have you ever gotten so mad at someone in Mario Kart that you dedicated yourself to following them around and beating them senseless with shells instead of racing? Or maybe you used Animal Crossing as a setting for hardcore bestiality cybersex? Both are versions of emergent gameplay.
The best examples combine vengeance and interspecies eroticism, but apparently I'm not allowed to write about that ... which is to say I'm totally allowed to write about it, but I can't do it without vomiting blood. These ones are pretty cool too, though.
#6. Super Mario 64 -- Avoid the Terminator Mushroom
Via Giantbomb
Super Mario 64 is the Citizen Kane of gaming, in that they're both based on the life of William Randolph Hearst. Naturally, gamers have invented dozens of new ways to play it, from glitch-addled speed runs to simulating a Mushroom Kingdom filled with molasses.
Fans will remember that one goal in every level of the slightly less insane normal game was to collect eight red coins. You'll also remember that many levels had hidden 1-Up mushrooms. What you probably don't recall is that these mushrooms were designed to hone in on Mario. Most gamers would grab them too quickly to notice, but if you missed one, the mushroom would follow you to prevent it from accidentally falling into a pit of lava or getting gobbled up by a stoner Koopa.
Via Nintendo.Wikia.com
Koopa the Quick was definitely on something.
Two brilliant gamers whose names have been lost to history (in the sense that in my life's history I never learned Japanese) considered these two facts and then combined them in a way that no rational mind ever should. Their goal was to summon a mushroom and then collect all eight red coins while avoiding its never-ending pursuit.
It works brilliantly because Mario is slightly faster than the "green demon," but the mushroom displays the relentless determination of a fungal Terminator and has the tendency to give a big ol' "fuck you" to the laws of physics by flying through walls. It essentially turns the cheery and whimsical Super Mario 64 into a survival horror game. You never know when the mushroom will pop up, but you do know that it's always out there. Watching you. Hunting you.
There are plenty of English videos of the challenge available, but for my ill-gotten money, the Japanese originals are still the best because they sound like they're having more fun with their silly game-within-a-game than I've had with anything that has ever existed. Their panicked freakouts when the mushroom closes in on them rival horror movies, and their laughter is so infectious, you'll giggle along, despite not understanding a word.
There's something universal about the word "GAAAAAAAHHHH!"
#5. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim -- Live as an NPC
Via Nerdtrek.com
Cracked has told you about how the developers of the Elder Scrolls games give their non-player characters rich, detailed lives complete with schedules and scandalous affairs that 99 percent of gamers will never notice because they're too busy yelling at dragons. But while most of us are running around sticking our swords into things that don't want swords stuck in them and then taking all their shit, a few gamers looked at these shopkeepers and farmers and decided that that's the life for them.
Via Twcenter.net
I just maxed out my "Never Make Eye Contact" skill.
One of these people is Christopher Livingston, who wrote a series of articles about the adventures of a simple man named Nordrick who wanted nothing more than a warm bed and an honest paycheck. He lived by a few basic rules: He had to eat and sleep on a regular basis, he couldn't go on any quests or adventures, and if he died, he died for good.
But despite the fact that Livingston never encountered a dilemma more complicated than the question of whether he should marry a hobo (he totally should), his adventure was fascinating. Many of his imitators also proved entertaining, and I discovered for myself that there's something oddly peaceful about taking a break from your mundane life to live an equally mundane virtual one.
Via Laserromance.com
"Trust me, things are about to get weird."
Maybe it's the ability to explore an elaborate fantasy world without the constant fear of getting murdered by trolls and dragons. Maybe there's an appeal in taking a complicated world and simplifying it, something most of us wish we could do with our own lives. Or maybe it's just fun to dramatize the mundane, to treat the question of whether you'll sell enough cabbages to pay the rent with the same seriousness you treat the question of whether you have enough arrows to send a demon back to its smoldering pit in hell.
Whatever it is, I suggest you give it a try. You'll learn to appreciate the little things in pretend life, like a good pretend book to read before you go to pretend bed. Also, after playing countless games where you do nothing but agree to every inane request made by lazy, cowardly, or incompetent idiots, it's immensely refreshing to listen to a character's problems before telling them that you couldn't give less of a fuck that vampires are threatening their town because your potatoes aren't going to harvest themselves.
"If an adventurer comes along, though, send him my way. I've got some tedious chores for him."
#4. Minecraft -- Play as a Devout Muslim
Via Wired.com
Video games rarely touch seriously on religion, outside of the great Segaite crusade into the Nintendoarian Holy Land of the distant 1990s. Minecraft in particular is an areligious game, unless you count the creepy devotion of its fans. But Soloman212 decided to find out if he could play the game while observing the same Islamic code that he does in real life, and the results were fascinating.
I'll start with the same disclaimer he did: He tried this because he thought it would be an interesting experiment, not because he actually felt obligated to because of his religious beliefs. It's the same reason I try to be a paragon of virtue in all the video games I play, even though in real life I think you're all worthless bags of water that I would happily vaporize for free ice cream if it was legal.
Now, at first glance Minecraft is a game about making buildings and then feeling incompetent when you look at other buildings that are way, way better than yours, so it seems like this would be a simple task. But the Ender Dragon's in the details, and there are a lot of details.
Via Fxp.co.il
We're not even going to touch the complex Minegaza War issue.
For starters, pigs are one of the game's most common food sources, so obviously he needed to find a replacement. He also had to figure out how to break the in-game day down to determine the appropriate times for prayer. As for the direction to pray in, he built an in-game Kaaba so he wasn't constantly spinning in confused circles looking for a reference point.
Via Minecraftforum.net
Unlike the real one, you can run around on top and no one will get angry.
He gets into technical details, like how the concept of jihad can be applied to keeping monsters from blowing all his shit up, and it's an interesting read. But the point is that by applying the same rules we follow in our own lives to video games, they suddenly become very different. We play games for the escape -- the whole appeal is that we can pretend to be someone we're not. But resisting the urge to be the virtual rampaging asshole we wish we could be in real life adds a whole new level of challenge.
Perhaps the most remarkable thing about Soloman212's experiment was that he talked about it online and people weren't assholes. Oh sure, there were a few, but most folks were understanding and curious. Many offered suggestions, and some non-Muslims even said that they'd give it a try themselves just for kicks. Guys, do you realize what this means? A video game about punching trees into wood made people open their minds and talk respectfully about religion on the Internet, and I think we might all need a moment to reassemble our shattered brains at the thought of that.
Via Minecraftforum.net
"biggrin.gif" is the ultimate sign of civility.


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CAREY - Tournament time often is called the second season, a chance for a fresh start, a new beginning.
Except for Upper Sandusky.
For the Rams, it's just another day.
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Two weeks after capturing the North Central Conference title and a week after falling in the quarterfinals of the state team tournament, Upper Sandusky got right back into what's been a dominating routine.
Four Rams won titles, four more took second and a pair ended fourth Saturday to give Upper Sandusky 10 district qualifiers and a sectional championship by a comfortable margin over a close battle for second between Riverdale and host Carey.
"We've been in a lot of good tournaments this year," coach Chris Rodriguez said. "Every tournament prepped us for this weekend. And the state duals helped us out with the extra wrestling we got on Wednesday afternoons."
A good start at the sectional didn't hurt, either.
Six Rams opened the sectional with pins Friday, with another scoring a major decision and one adding a sudden victory overtime win, helping Upper Sandusky end the first day with a 55-33 lead over Carey.
The domination continued Saturday.
Riverdale eventually overtook Carey, 138 1/2-137 1/2 for second, but no one overtook Upper Sandusky, which led Carey and Riverdale 173-117 1/2 heading into the matches for fifth en route to 189 points for the team championship.
"We got lucky with some of the draws, for us to get points in the first two rounds. That helped us out on the scoreboard," Rodriguez said. "Plus our boys just wanted to fight. They enjoy wrestling, they enjoy what they're doing. Everything just goes back on the kids. They did all the work.
"Coming in, I didn't have to say one word to the any of the boys about getting warmed up, about getting our 10- to 15-minute jog in," he said. "They all just did it on their own and it made it easy for us. The kids pretty much just did it all on their own."
Titles came from 106-pounder Thurston Dyer, 152-pounder Alex Kenner and back-to-back grapplers Tylor Pritchard at 182 pounds and Dylan Robertson at 195 pounds.
Dyer dropped Hopewell-Loudon's Chet Swartzmiller 8-3, Kenner edged Riverdale's Seth Knoll 8-6, Pritchard beat Carey's Lincoln Stansberry 10-6 and Robertson turned away Van Buren's Tyler Atchinson 8-1.
Upper Sandusky's other four wrestlers ended second.
Liberty-Benton 113-pounder Tyler Sarreshteh beat Carson Mengerink 7-2, H-L 126-pounder Alex Brock scored an 11-3 major decision over Derek Hansen, Van Buren's Chance Sonnenberg had a 13-4 major decision over 160-pounder Cory Frey, and Fremont St. Joe 220-pounder Corey Durbin held off Ian Baker 5-3.
Steven Richmond (132) and Derek Thomas (170) finished fourth and earned district berths for the Rams. Richmond fell 13-7 to Kevin Lonsway of Mohawk, while Carey's Bryce Mullholand pinned Thomas (1:54).
But like all of the others heading to the district tournament, they're still wrestling, which Rodriguez said is the ultimate goal at this point.
"Realistically, I think we could have done better in the finals than what we did, not to take anything away from any of the other kids," he said. "But all in all, our goal was to make it districts, and now we've got another goal, we want to take some guys down to the state tournament.
"It feels good to win a sectional title," Rodriguez said, "but we're more focused on the next level and what's after that level."
Twenty-three other area wrestlers from the Carey sectional will join them in that quest at the district tournament at Bowling Green State University's Stroh Center.
Carey leads that group with seven qualifiers of its own, with three Blue Devils capturing crowns.
Brayden Leist overwhelmed Fremont St. Joe's Sean Vasquez 17-5 for the 132-pound title, Zack Brodman doubled up H-L 145-pounder Tristan Myers 8-4 and 285-pounder Jacob Moran closed out Saturday's action by pinning Van Buren's Isaac Sexton in 2:35.
Tyler Higgins joined Stansberry in gaining a second for Carey, falling 8-6 to McComb 138-pounder Nick Siferd.
Along with Mullholand's third, 195-pounder Zack Sauber added a fourth, falling via pin to Fremont St. Joe's Jacob Widman (2:59).
The effort fell just a point short of tying Riverdale for second, but Carey coach Ryan Pratt said he was far from disappointed.
"We wanted top three and we were a point out of second. But we got seven to district out of 11 [entries], and a few matches could have gone either way," Pratt said.
"But hats off to Riverdale. They're an up and coming program. We've finished ahead of them in a few tournaments this year and they got us this week," he said. "Upper, Riverdale, us, Mohawk, Hopewell-Loudon's another up and coming program, we've all been rivals a long time. It's nice to see that between teams. We're competitive on the mat, but when it's over, we shake hands and we're friends."
Hopewell-Loudon finished fourth with 103 points, Fostoria held off Mohawk 73 1/2-71 for sixth, Calvert came in 14th (18 1/2) and St. Wendelin ended 15th (3).
Damion Vitt and Coltan Hossler rounded out Hopewell-Loudon's district qualifiers by claiming third. Vitt beat Arcadia 120-pounder Trevor Bowman 6-4, and Hossler clipped Riverdale 285-pounder Justin Pfeister 4-2.
Fostoria's Luke Leonard and Tony Reynolds each took second, with Leonard falling 7-5 to Riverdale's Mitchel Matheny at 120 pounds and Reynolds suffering a 3-2 loss to Mohawk's Grant Price at 170 pounds.
Salvador Cantero added a third for the Redmen at 145 pounds with a 12-4 major decision over Mohawk's Alex Hoerig.
But Lance Smith (126) and Keegan Green (152) each fell in the consolation finals to Cory-Rawson foes. Zach Smith pinned Lance Smith (1:36), and Dylen Hartman upended Green 2-0.
Mohawk got another third from 160-pounder Austin Kelbley, and a fourth from from 138-pounder Tyler Baird. Kelbley pinned Riverdale's Josh Bushong (4:25), and Baird fell 14-3 to Riverdale's Austin Clark.
Calvert's John Brodman rounded out the district qualifiers, taking fourth after getting pinned by Riverdale 113-pounder Kolten Martin (2:38).


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Associate's Degree in Civil Engineering required, Bachelor's Degree preferred, plus five (5) years of experience in traffic engineering/traffic management. Valid Colorado driver license required. Certification from American Traffic Safety Services Association and ISMA Level 2 Signal Certification required or must be obtained within one (1) year from date of hire.


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May 6, 1932 – Feb. 7, 2013
Lawrence M. O'Connor, an Army veteran, retired business owner and a member of the Canisius College Sports Hall of Fame, died Thursday in the McAuley Residence, Town of Tonawanda. He was 80.
Born in Wilmington, Del., Mr. O'Connor graduated from St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute in 1949. He went on to Canisius, where he was a three-year letter winner for the men's basketball program.
In 1952, he led Canisius with 18.7 points and 15 rebounds per game. Mr. O'Connor graduated from Canisius in 1953 and was drafted by the New York Knickerbockers. He was enshrined into the Canisius Sports Hall of Fame in 1977.
Mr. O'Connor served in the Army during the Korean War.
He was president of Business Forms Consultants of Amherst, a company he founded in the mid-1970s. He retired in 1988.
Mr. O'Connor coached the Shamrocks women's softball and basketball teams for 42 years, leading them to several regional championships and national tournaments. He also coached the Empire State Western Region women's softball team to numerous gold medals over the years and was inducted into the Western New York Softball Hall of Fame.
A longtime resident of the City of Tonawanda, Mr. O'Connor was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and the Eldredge Club.
He was an avid golfer and tennis player, and a big New York Yankees fan.
Mr. O'Connor is survived by his wife of 59 years, the former Doris Deinhart; three sons, Michael, Kevin and John; and three daughters, Terry Douglas, Colleen Gasbarro and Sharon Bidell.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 a.m. Monday in St. Francis of Assisi Church, 150 Broad St., City of Tonawanda.


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November is American Diabetes Month, a time to raise awareness about the prevention, treatment and consequences of this serious medical condition. More than 26 million Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes and another 79 million have prediabetes, putting them at risk for developing diabetes in the future. Fortunately, most cases of diabetes can be treated or prevented through healthy eating, weight control and regular exercise.
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by high blood glucose (sugar) caused by a lack of insulin production or impaired insulin action. Normally, when blood glucose is high after a meal the hormone insulin is released from the pancreas causing the bodys cells to take glucose out of the blood. If the pancreas doesnt produce enough insulin or if the cells dont respond to the insulin, blood glucose remains high. This is called hyperglycemia.
There are three major types of diabetes:
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder that is usually diagnosed in childhood. Damage to the pancreas by the immune system results in a lack of insulin production, so type 1 diabetics require insulin injections.
Type 2 diabetes tends to occur in adults and is associated with obesity, particularly excess abdominal fat and physical inactivity. In type 2 diabetes the pancreas produces insulin but the cells do not respond to it, a condition called insulin resistance. The vast majority of diabetics have type 2 diabetes.
Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy in women who are not diabetic. Although this condition tends to resolve itself after childbirth, it may lead to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes in the future. One consequence of gestational diabetes is having a baby with a high birth weight.
Diabetes is diagnosed based on blood glucose level and symptoms including excessive thirst and hunger, frequent urination, blurred vision and weight loss. A common test is a fasting blood glucose test in which blood glucose is measured at least eight hours after a meal, usually in the morning. Another test is an oral glucose tolerance test in which blood glucose is measured for two hours after drinking a special beverage containing glucose, measuring the bodys response to glucose. The hemoglobin A1C test is a long-term measure of blood glucose control. This is important because the higher the hemoglobin A1C level, the greater the risk of diabetes complications.
In all types of diabetes, control of blood glucose through diet, exercise and medication is essential. Over time, high blood glucose levels can cause nerve and blood vessel damage leading to vision problems, lack of sensation in the hands and feet (neuropathy), kidney damage and poor wound healing. In fact, diabetes is a leading cause of blindness, foot amputation and kidney dialysis and transplants. Additionally, type 2 diabetes tends to be associated with high blood pressure, high triglycerides, low HDL (good) cholesterol and obesity. This combination is called the metabolic syndrome. The treatment of diabetes involves several approaches: regular blood glucose testing, proper use of medications, planning healthy meals and regular exercise.
Blood glucose is typically tested several times throughout the day in order to maintain normal blood glucose levels. Type 1 diabetics (and some type 2 diabetics) require injections of insulin. Type 2 diabetics may also take medications known as oral hypoglycemics which also lower blood glucose. In order to be effective and to prevent hypoglycemia (abnormally low blood glucose) medications must coordinated with meals, exercise, and other activities.
Exercise is important for blood glucose control because exercise causes an increase in the uptake of glucose into cells and can improve glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity. In addition, exercise has the added benefits of promoting weight loss and improving strength and fitness. Diabetics should be careful to wear comfortable, supportive shoes and avoid exercise that raises blood pressure significantly. Blood glucose should be tested before exercise. If it is too low, a snack containing carbohydrates should be consumed prior to exercise. If it is too high, exercise should be postponed.
Meal planning involves selecting healthy foods to help maintain consistent blood glucose levels while meeting energy needs for exercise and other activities. The dietary recommendations for preventing and treating diabetes are almost identical to the general recommendations for good health: Emphasize whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, and low-fat meat and dairy and reduce saturated fat, cholesterol, added sugars, and salt. The diet should also promote weight loss and weight maintenance, especially for overweight patients.
While many diabetics believe that carbohydrates should be avoided, this is not true. Whole grains and complex carbohydrates (whole wheat bread, for example) should make up the majority of calories. Sugars and refined grains (white bread) should be minimized. However, both sugar and alternative sweeteners are safe when consumed in moderation, as part of a healthy diet. The glycemic index (GI), a measure of how much a food raises blood glucose, can be helpful in dietary planning, but it is not the only meal planning tool that should be used. Meals should be planned around medications and exercise in order to avoid hypoglycemia.
Proper diet, blood glucose testing, medication use, and regular exercise can improve blood glucose control, reduce the risk of other health problems, and improve quality of life in diabetics. In those with prediabetes these efforts can delay the progression to diabetes and may even result in a return to normal blood glucose. In fact, diet and exercise have been shown to be more effective than medications in preventing diabetes. Plus, these lifestyle changes lead to weight loss and improved fitness, benefits that no medication can match.
And there is good news for those people who do not have diabetes or prediabetes now: Healthy eating, regular exercise, and weight control can prevent or delay the development of diabetes as well as many other chronic diseases.
Brian Parr, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Exercise and Sports Science at USC Aiken where he teaches courses in exercise physiology, nutrition and health behavior.


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Honor and Tradition and All That Junk
Do you have any historical
Do you have any historical insights for this "other team from New York"?
"Tony Womack: Starting left
"Tony Womack: Starting left fielder. Seriously."
I hear we're going to trade for a Left Fielder. Maybe we could bundle Hollandsworth, Dubois and Macias together for Womack.
Don't forget Mitre and Wood,
Don't forget Mitre and Wood, CubsWin. I mean, Tony Womack! - did you see what he did with the Cardinals last year!
I still get palpitations
I still get palpitations every time I think back to those "the Cubs are hours away from signing Womack" rumors from last winter.
You're right Andrew. Mitre
You're right Andrew. Mitre is good trade bait. We'll dangle him in front of Steinbrenner and hook him good. Then we'll force him to take Wood too. Wood will be the deal-breaker. Take Wood or we walk.
Laugh if you want, this
Laugh if you want, this could be a tougher series on the Cubs than the Marlins were. Not to worry... an easier schedule is coming.
Laugh if you want, this
Laugh if you want, this could be a tougher series on the Cubs than the Marlins were. Not to worry... an easier schedule is coming.
I would not take the Yankees
I would not take the Yankees lightly either, but if Cubs sweep I see Torre gone on Monday.
Just a quick note. John and
Just a quick note. John and Rob do a nice job but without Christian, it just isn't the Cub Reporter.
I'm happy to see you more active Ruz, keep this site #1~!
West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx
West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx clinched their first half Division Title last night. And recently acquired from the SF Giants, David Aardsma struck out 7 in five shutout innings for the Jaxx.
That's great to see Cubs
That's great to see Cubs management making trades to improve the minor league system. A lot of teams really neglect the farm system.
I heard from somewhere that the Cubs have prospects of bringing Aardsma up some day as a closer. Does anyone know if that's the plan?
That was hilarious. Too bad
That was hilarious. Too bad you didn't do a similiar satire of Boston.
The Cubs are 8-6 in June but
The Cubs are 8-6 in June but the offense has certainly picked up.....
June Numbers
Derrek Lee .456/.508/.737 1.245 OPS
Aramis .292/.426/.725 1.151 OPS
Hollandsworth .417/.436/.649 1.075 OPS
Burnitz .358/.424/.604 1.028 OPS
Barrett .326/.348/.628 .976 OPS
Walker .333/.362/.533 .895 OPS
And then there's Korey....
Dubois also in 25 at-bats is hitting only .240/.296/.320 .616 OPS
My lineup for this weekend's games
Hairston 2B
Walker DH
Lee 1B
Burnitz RF
Ramirez 3B
Hollandsworth LF
Barrett C
Korey CF
Korey and NEIFI could switch between 8th and 9th if you wish. You can also give Dubois a game at DH and do something like this
Walker 2B
Lee 1B
Burnitz RF
Ramirez 3B
Hollandsworth LF
Barrett C
Dubois DH
Korey CF
The plan is to move Aardsma
The plan is to move Aardsma to the bullpen and hope that he takes over the closer role one day. He was originally being used as a starter just to give him regular work and time to work on his pitches. He threw at least one game last week out of the bullpen and I thought the move was permanent, but yesterday West Tenn. played a DH and that might be why he got the start.
Brilliant, ruz! I would use
Brilliant, ruz!
I would use the DH as an opportunity to give Lee a bit of a breather, with Hairston in LF and Holly at 1B. I've absolutely no numbers to back this up, but Walker strikes me as a type of player who will hit better when he is "playing" both sides.
Interesting fact I just read
Interesting fact I just read in Neyer's latest ESPN article...the Cubs are leading the NL in OPS at a .792 clip. Now some of that can be attributed to D-Lee's sky-high numbers, but its still pretty impressive in its own right. Now only if we could get men on base at a higher rate, our slugging % dictates that we would be scoring more runs as well.
Rob- I like your first
I like your first lineup with Walker as DH. But I think neifi would bat 9th as I don't think baker would put CPat in the 9 hole. He has already dropped him in the lineup as it is.
All right, anyone think a
All right, anyone think a package for Austin Kearns might be a great idea right now? Yes, he's been injury prone, but he appears to be relatively healthy now and is only just 25. Playing in the terrible environment that is Cincinatti the past few years is certainly part of the problem. He also has the potential to be a 300/400/550 bat. The Reds are in fire sale mode (again) and Kearns was recently demoted. I'm thinking a package of Mitre/Wellemeyer/Dubois might do the trick, but I could be underestimating the Reds' desperation at this time, or overestimating Mitre's current value. A 2007 outfield of Kearns/Pie/Murton looks mighty tasty and awfully cheap.
"Too bad you didn't do a
"Too bad you didn't do a similiar satire of Boston."
That's because I was too busy giving you a hard time, Evan.
Heard this on ESPN radio
Heard this on ESPN radio yesterday. In wake of the Yanks announcing that they are going to build their own stadium, it turns out it will be at the expense of the small market teams. MLB will allow the Yanks to subtract some of the money they spend on the new ballpark from their gross expenses. That will mean less money paid in salary tax. So the Yanks will start subsidizing themselves instead of the small market teams.
Ouch for competitive balance, not that there is much of it.
Cheap outfield? Why do the
Cheap outfield?
Why do the Cubs need to be cheap?
The Cubs play in Chicago not Tampa. They can afford a $ 110 to 125 million pay roll especially after bleacher expansion and rotating bill boards.
I'm not suggesting to spend money just to spend money (See Mets), but they should not be let off the hook for a payroll below $ 90 million.
Yeah, Ranch, I heard the
Yeah, Ranch, I heard the same thing, and that is very discouraging. I also heard speculation that that is why Piniella is trying to leave the D-Rays. Couple the fact that none of the Yankees money will enter the D-Rays' pockets over the next several years with the fact that the Tampa Bay management just refuses to spend money, and I'd be leaving too.
:: Cheap outfield? Why do
:: Cheap outfield?
Why do the Cubs need to be cheap? ::
The Cubs don't need to be cheap. I think he's just saying we can get some great young talent from our very own farm system in the outfield and management could spend the otherwise spent money on holding on to Lee for dear life and signing an honest-to-goodness leadoff guy. In other words, money better spent because of a healthy farm system.
Today's lineup: Perez,
Today's lineup:
Perez, SS
Patterson, CF
Lee, 1B
Burnitz, RF
Ramirez, 3B
Walker, DH
Hollandsworth, LF
Blanco, C
Wilson, 2B
SF Giants have reportedly given up on their season.
(no doubt the disastrous trade for LaTroy Hawkins was the final straw)
JT Snow is supposed to sit so Lance Niekro can get some quality time.
((Maybe we can get Moises Alou back.))
OK. I'm generally
OK. I'm generally supportive of the Cubs & management, but what is the deal with this guy Enrique Wilson? Why did the Cubs pick him up and why is he always cropping up in games?
I'm also a big believer that stats don't tell the whole pitcure when evaluating how valuable someone is to a team. That having been said, Wilson is underqualified to be bat boy. My grandma could hit better than him.
The SF Giants have also
The SF Giants have also disables LaTroy Hawkins with and elbow problem.
Actually, the Giants have
Actually, the Giants have put Hawkins on the 15-day DL with "right ulnar neuritis."
Exactly, Ryno. If the Cubs
Exactly, Ryno. If the Cubs can lock up three outfield spots with excellent, young talent, that just leaves a helluva lot more money to commit to in house superstars, free agent talent, and draft picks. In a new environment, I think Kearns could easily hit at a 280/360/480 clip immediately, and only get better from there. With his demotion to Triple A, and the Reds' obvious commitment to Freel, I can't think of a better time to nab a player with such potential on the cheap.
As to Enrique Wilson, I think even Dusty's sycophants admit that he has a fetish for "versatile" but otherwise awful players on his bench. In the past five years alone, Baker has employed Shawon Dunston, Tom Goodwin, Troy O'Leary, Lenny Harris, Tony Womack, Doug Glanville, Jose Macias, Rey Ordonez, and now Enrique Wilson. As Neifi comes down to earth, he finds a place as well. When players like Fontenot and even Trenidad Hubbard waste away in Triple A to make room for Macias and Wilson, the GM needs a very strenuous spanking.
Well if we hope to keep
Well if we hope to keep Wood, Z and Prior together (and I'm souring on Wood) then you'll have to find cheap talent somewhere else cause Prior and Z are going to get very expensive in the next few years.
As for today's lineup, I think Carl Pavano is a crappy pitcher and all, but no need to insult the guy. I know Blanco and Z have sort of meshed lately, but Enrique Wilson instead of Hairston? Why, cause he used to play in New York? Of course now he'll go 2 for 4.
What a joke! The four
What a joke! The four hitters hitting in front of Lee (including the #8 and #9 hitters, have OBPs of .179, .188, .322, and .292. The fact that Blanco and Wilson are on this roster is a disgrace, and Perez remains immune to drawing a walk. Patterson needs a sharp kick in the ass. Baker and Hendry deserve to be fired for having those four players hit back to back to back to back in the same line-up, especially in front of your best hitter. Sickening.
Please keep talking bad
Please keep talking bad about this lineup...PLEASE!!
When TCR in general hates a lineup, the Cubs tend to score at least 7 runs.
Bad lineup...bad.
Seriuosly though, I would rather have Hariston in the lineup too.
Why would anyone in his
Why would anyone in his right mind bat Walker as DH to get Wilson into the game?
"The fact that Blanco and Wilson are on this roster is a disgrace,"
But the disgrace ain't cheap either. Blanco is getting $1.2 million this year.
In Ron's interview with Todd
In Ron's interview with Todd Walker, he just made the comment about how being switched around--he's the DH tonight--requires more concentration.
I hope Dusty was listening.
Wilson is probably starting because Dusty wants to play a NL game, even though it's an AL park. Since the pitcher can't hit, we might as well use someone who hits like a pitcher.
In the case of Z, I'd rather have him in there than Wilson.
Dusty is playing Wilson because, as a former Yank, he's familiar with Yankee Stadium. Well, he sucked back then, which is why they let him go, you jackass.
Prior threw off the mound at
Prior threw off the mound at Yankee stadium today in a simulated game. He threw 4 innings and said afterwards his arm felt great, no pain in his elbow. Maybe one more sim game and then he will go down to Iowa with Wood.
So if all goes as planned, Wood and Prior would be back by July 1 or so....NICE!!!!!!
Prior threw off the mound at
Prior threw off the mound at Yankee stadium today in a simulated game. He threw 4 innings and said afterwards his arm felt great, no pain in his elbow.
Anyone else doing a little dance right now?
Such good news makes me so optimistic that I could even believe that Wilson will go 4 for 4 with a walk.
Err....maybe I'm not that elated.
Ryno: "but what is the deal
"but what is the deal with this guy Enrique Wilson? Why did the Cubs pick him up and why is he always cropping up in games?"
Wilson only has 15 AB's all year, not exactly cropping up much.
Personally, my lineup today
Personally, my lineup today would have been...
2B Jerry Hairston
DH *Todd Walker
1B Derrek Lee
RF *Jeromy Burnitz
3B Aramis Ramirez
LF *Todd Hollandsworth
CF *Corey Patterson
SS #Neifi Perez
C Henry Blanco
CBS Sports YESTERDAY " The
CBS Sports YESTERDAY
" The latest with the Cubs' aces: Kerry Wood (shoulder) is expected to make two more rehabilitation starts at Triple-A Iowa and may return to the rotation by the end of the month. Mark Prior (elbow) likely will not be back before late July."
That's quite a spread between the first and "late" July.
Prior himself says he's looking to get back after the All Star break.
Hope you're right though Manny. Prior is much more important to the future of the Cubs than Wood is. Would like to have him back on the first.
CubsPennnat....i am
CubsPennnat....i am right.
I saw his press conference and footage of him throwing. just relaying what he said.
Whew!!!!! I thought that was
Whew!!!!! I thought that was a homer for sure by Sheffield.....
Missed by an eye lash...
Heh... on Gameday, when it
Heh... on Gameday, when it says "Jason Giambi" it looks like "Bambi" ... sorry guys, I just can't pass up an opportunity to make fun of the Yankees.
Weird-- Korey hits a triple and DLee strikes out in a (semi) clutch situation. The world is all upside down.
I'm not sure if it was the
I'm not sure if it was the time of day or what but Lee took a pathetic swing on strike 3, looked horribly fooled.
You know, they say to never
You know, they say to never slide into first base. I am a huge advocate of that philsophy. When a guys slides into first I think that he should be benched for the next three games and fined.
That said, Enrique Wilson just made the first slide into first base that was EVER acceptable. At least the first one I ever saw.
I agree, Hawkeye... but
I agree, Hawkeye... but let's bench him for the next 3 games anyway.
DC... I think that you left
DC... I think that you left off the "0." Or maybe that is just my intense distate for Enrique Wilson...
... and Jose Macias...
... and Manny Trillo...
some guys should just let it go.
The Wilson thing makes no
The Wilson thing makes no sense. Hairston could be playing second, the obvious thing. Dubois could be DHing and since Blanco is catching, Barrett, one of the hottest hitters could be DHing. This is freaking stupid.
by the way, they just showed
by the way, they just showed a shot of hairston in the dugout. he looked less than enthused. i guess being replaced by a guy that's hitting a buck and a quarter will cause that reaction.
I just looked in. That's the
I just looked in. That's the stupidest lineup I can remember. I don't know much about the AL, but this seems like a simple rule:
When you add a DH, and don't make the extra hitter better than your pitcher would have been, you did a bad job.
if there are any cubs fans
if there are any cubs fans that live in NYC? would it be possible to tell me what subway lines can get me from Penn Station to Yankee Stadium on Sunday? thanks
Speaking of not knowing
Speaking of not knowing anything about AL ball, does the rule say that the pitcher can't hit? Or does it say that you can have a DH bat for one of your players?
I'd DH for Blanco before I'd DH for most of our pitchers.
Whenever TCR bitches about the lineup they score 7 runs...keep bitchin'..
In Dusty WE Trusty!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sweet, 2 ribbies for Blanco.
Sweet, 2 ribbies for Blanco. The reverse jinx works!
not to damper the prior
not to damper the prior simulated game, but in that session jose f'n macias did hit a hr of prior...
it's also ironic if dusty has enrique in for his "comfortableness" at yankee stadium...cubs have one error so far this game. guess from who!?
NOAMRGROIN- It was a tough
It was a tough play and he also has turned a few nice DP's.
Bad LINEUP!!
In Dusty We Trusty!!!
tough chance? LOL! Wilson
tough chance? LOL! Wilson looked like a Matadore* waving his cape at the ball as it slipped into right field.
*But then he is one of the Cub Matadores.
Bad LINEUP!! Home Run off
Bad LINEUP!!
Home Run off reliever Ohman scores 2, Z gives up 6 gets a no-decision
Yankees 7 Cubs 6 Posada follows with a single. still only 1 out in the bottom of the seventh.
In Dusty We Trusty!!!
I am glad Mr. Hendry went
I am glad Mr. Hendry went out this offseason and fixed the biggest problem we had...the bullpen.
The only reason they were pitching well for those 3-4 weeks was because the starters were going so deep into games. As soon as they have to pitch 3-4 innings it gets UGLY!!!
MannyTrillo says 90% of TCR
MannyTrillo says 90% of TCR readers said the Cubs were done 3-4 weeks ago. I challenged him to prove it or admit he is a liar.
This statement naturally assumes that Manny was the only one who held out hope while the rest of us were doing our best chicken little impression.
We know one thing he will not prove it and his best come back is "Oh that is real classy." If your going to lie about other members of this site you better damn well back it up. I am sick of this piece of crap making up his own reality and then changing the facts so it makes him look like a smart little fella.
Either prove your point Manny or leave the site. This site certainly has no use for pathological liars.
NJCubsFan - Take the D train
NJCubsFan - Take the D train uptown to 161st Street. You can pick it up a block away from Penn Station. Just exit Penn Station at the MSG entrance, and walk a block to 6th Ave.
Another classy post by Mr.
Another classy post by Mr. MikeC!!!
Only one for today...you are getting better. Congrats!!!
Oh yeah, so if I said 90%, but I was the only one on the 10%, then that would mean there are only 10 people on TCR?? Ruz, maybe you should do more advertising. ;)
Will someone please explain
Will someone please explain Dusty's reasoning to me?
Matsui coming up in a clutch situation, as a clutch hitter, as someone who has already hit a homer against a lefty in the game. He typically hits better against lefties. AND Remlinger typically can't get lefties out.
Where is the logic?
Gee, Dusty, if you're going
Gee, Dusty, if you're going to give the game away (e.g.- Start Wilson @ 2B, put Wuertz in to pitch to lefties, put Remlinger in to pitch to Matsui), then the Yankees will take it. I'd have much rather seen the regular lineup, Dubois DH, hitting 6th.
Wuertz is the set up guy he
Wuertz is the set up guy he is suppose to face all hitters. What about Ohman pitching to matsui? Nobodu is mentioing that. What happened there?
What you guys are missing is that the bullpen is unreliable and basically a big piece of shit. Thanks Mr. Hendry!!!
Wuertz would be better as a
Wuertz would be better as a righty only pitcher. Check out his splits.
From mlb.com: "'He was
From mlb.com:
"'He was sharp, he's got good stuff,' said Macias, WHO DID HIT A HOME RUN OFF PRIOR." (caps mine, because I don't know how to make stuff bold or italicized)
I saw one positive tonight.
I saw one positive tonight. The fact that Womack is their left fielder and not ours. Holy crap is that guy awful. Speier waved a few runs home on his weak arm that even an average arm could have thrown out by a mile. Wow. You'd think with 200 million they could get a better left fielder than that!
<b>Enbolden!</b> <i
I almost thought it was a
I almost thought it was a better that Remlinger faced Matsui. Matsui had better splits against lefties, but Remlinger had better splits against right handers. Seeing that they were both reverse to normal, I figured they cancelled each other out, and Remlinger actually had a good shot of getting him out.
(heavy sarcasm)
Those making light of
Those making light of Womack's talent....ummm..he just happens to find ways to be on playoff and world series teams...seems to me everyone could use him.
cubfan -- being overrated
cubfan -- being overrated isn't a useful skill. if it were, we've already got it cornered in the cubs dugout anyway.
cubfan -- being overrated
cubfan -- being overrated isn't a useful skill. if it were, we've already got it cornered in the cubs dugout anyway.
Wil Purdue has 4
Wil Purdue has 4 champsionship rings, was he a major contributor or just oppurtunistic?
Also hate to say it, but I would trade Prior or Wood straight up for Mark Buerhle right now.
Even after those idiot
Even after those idiot comments Buerhle made about a Cubs pitcher throwing spitballs? I know, he's a good pitcher, but you still gotta hate them White Sox for talkin smack about our boys. Plus, he's creating a very awkward round of PR for himself and Guillen. Cuz we never have enough of those.
man..these $230 million
man..these $230 million teams are tough.
i just cant understand how anyone can be a fan of such an embarrasment of a payroll just to stay competitive.
all that crap aside...can we please get a solid bullpen arm. dumpster is our closer, 2 rookies with less than 100ip are our setup men...remlinger/borowski is the "veteran help"...ugg...
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Kershaw gets hurt by his defense and gave up 2 more runs. Blach has 8 shutout innings.
Mets already won as did Cards.
tomorrow is gonna be helluva fun if Giants hold on. We're all rooting for a 3-way tie I presume.
good news is now 5 K's for Lester through 4 (in a quest for 200 for season). Bad news is he's already at 86 pitches.
be curious how long Maddon sticks with Lester to try and let offense get back into it and get him the win (4-2 as I type, was 4-0)
Fwiw, he needed 2.1 IP to cross 200 for season so he got that at least. He also needs 9 K's for 200K's on season and he has 4 through 3.
cubs score 2 runs thanks to predictable reds pitching and horrible CIN defense...cubs only down by 1 now. heyward even got a gift 2rbi double out of an easy popout. neat.
something named Ty Blach has outpitched Clayton Kershaw through 6 innings (1-0 Giants).
not that finishing 2nd place will matter much nor did this game, but have to think if Hendricks pitches well tomorrow, he could leapfrog Lester in Cy Young voting. Don't see anyway Scherzer doesn't win it regardless and it doesnt' look like Lester has any incentive clauses that matter. Also might give Cueto some votes.
Rather remarkable how many teams have really good 1-2 options this year.
Nats: Scherzer and Roark (and Strasburg was great before injuries)
Cubs: Lester and Hendricks (and Arrietta is still damn good just not as consistently lately)
pretty much what I'm gathering from this thread is that it doesn't matter who you play in 5-game series, but no one wants to have to deal with Cardinal fans if we end up losing.
I can respect that.
first game for lester giving up more than 2 runs since july 24th. hell of a run.
doh, yes...dunno what happened there. jake arrieta is all "bro wut?"
lester going for #20...cubs haven't had a LH (thanks jpep for the correction) 20 game winner since d.ellsworth in 1963.
fwiw, all the games are free on mlb.tv
Short rest for MadBum would be 2 days. WC game is Wed., Games 1 & 2 are Friday/Saturday.
A left-handed one...
J-Hey not finishing with an offensive onslaught.
If Geoff Blum could be a Playoff hero, there is hope still...
Giants scare me. I think you're wrong about Bumgarner, he would pitch on short rest for Game 2 and then full rest for Game 5. Cueto would go Game 1, then short rest in game 4. Add in some really tough outs in that lineup and I want nothing to do with them. With that rotation they can easily steal a series.
Cards are a tough matchup. The rivalry evens out their comparable lack of talent. And like someone said, they love HRs, which is how to beat the Cubs. The upside is that I would feel really good about Lester twice against STL.
j.buchanan with a nice start...5ip 2h 1bb 3k, 0r/er
zobrist with 2HR and a double through 8
heyward 0-4 :(


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