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Sold out Sunday
It's been a sold out weekend here at the stadium and after yesterday's victory, there are some good vibes from the fans. Let's keep 'em rolling. Looks like Joe isn't going to mess with yesterday's lineup after the results they produced.
Furcal, SS
Ethier, RF
Manny, LF
Kemp, CF
Loney, 1B
Blake, 3B
Belliard, 2B
Martin, C
Wolf, P
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Alright, new thread!!! Thanks Josh!!!! Let's go Dodgers!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes…… Thanks Josh 🙂
Dang Raiders defense look good until that TD's but the offense in that game was terrible. KC had 403 in total offense and only scored 10 points
Dang Raiders defense look good until that TD's but the offense in that game was terrible. Wow wonder if the Raiders going to blow this 13-10 lead?
Dang forgot to delete that first sentence and I'm glad the Vikings won because I would be mad if the Lions break their losing sreak.
Come on Raiders you can do it.
It's Time For Dodgerbaseball
This is tune up time for the playoffs. Lincecum is the type of pitcher we will face most everyday in the post season. I was just getting ready to post that we need Wolfy to get thru the first couple of innings unscathed. He seems to have problems in the 1st and 2nd, and then settles in. As I was typing, Boom!! Oh well, solo shots don't kill you. Let's go Wolfy!!!!!
Wev can't win if we don't score, keep this in check Wolfy.
Note to Frank……I am not a fan of Expierence Pandamonium behind the plate…..Come on Now!!!!
Orlando Hudson .438 (7-16) and Juan Pierre .500 (6-12) have done the best of any Dodgers against Lincecum. The Dodgers have hit NO homeruns against Lincecum.
Unbelievable these 2 not in.
Good afternoon all.
Downright UGLY win for Raider Nation, but we'll take them any way we can get them!
GO DODGERS!! Make Lincecum work, and hammer him!
PLEASE make it 2 for 2 in wins for my teams today.
It would be an awesome birthday present! 🙂
Battle your way through Lincecum Boy's!!!!
Lincecum is human. Andre just proved it!
Just Ethieriffic!!!
A week or so ago, I saw a comment by Hudson saying he would not be back next year, and this was before Belliard got quite so many starts at second. As I said before, I have no idea if he was kidding, dead serious or what. Has anyone seen anything?
I didn't see anything Knouff!! However, I wasn't really looking. If he is disgruntled, well, I guess he should look in the mirror and show up in July, August, and September. He really hasn't done squat since June.
Come on Furcal hit a gapper to scored Wolf.
Urgh as I type that he flyed out to center.
I don't blame Hudson one bit and has been resting too much this month.
The Hudson rumor mill says that, as a free-agent-to-be, he has priced himself OUT of Frank's pocketbook based on his All-Star year….which, by the way, has come to a crawl.
Time warp!
Yeah 1st homerun off of Lincecum number 101
There are no "gifts" in this game. Belliard has simply outplayed Hudson.
Wow small ball with Blake work and Kemp was 0/11 against Lincecum. I'm not even scare of Lincecum.
All right ANDRE!!!!! WTG 31 HR & 100 RBI. MVP! MVP! MVP! MVP! That's the way to take care of Pondscum!
Correction: 101 RBI
Way to go Andre!!! Another love letter to Nelly!!! Outstanding!!!
I saw Hudson's comments in the newspaper; it may have been a T.J. Simers colume. We have no idea in what context these comments were made but the fact he made it means he is thinking about it.
All right BELLIARD!!!!! Another clutch hit! 14 RBI in 18 games. We've got Lincecum on the ropes. I've love to see them knock him out next inning.
R Belliard reached on infield single to second, M Kemp and J Loney scored.
That's interested something that Phillips did against the Rockies and Izturis did last night.
Cannot complain about Belliard playing – he's got the hot hand at least for now. However, let's not forget how many games Hudson has saved us with his D, and his hitting has not been bad overall. I would love to have him back, but I don't expect Frank to pay any big contracts. That also does not bode well for keeping our dynamic duo much longer.
Another steal by Furcal is he finally healthy now?
How sweet is that to watch the Giant's ace leave the field for a relief pitcher behind 4-1 in the 5th inning?
Let's put up a cocked number this inning now.
knouffbrock, you raise an interesting point about the Dodgers going after certain high priced free agents. However, the fact they have not landed any of these players does raise the question of how serious the organization was about paying the price. We will see what happens but I am more concerned about what happens this season.
Sitting in the dugout, Lincecum looks like Jackson Browne or Marilyn Manson…
Many thanks, everyone. Speaking of payroll, Ethier and Kemp, I see no way to avoid getting into Frank's wallet. The Dodgers have made strong bids to land players ( Soriano, Aramis Ramiriz ) that have put up similar numbers, and now we already have a couple of them. Gonna have to pay up or there will be some seriously PO'd, and I mean seriously PO'd fans.
Great to see Pondscum get knocked out! Nelly if your watching what are Krok & Kuip saying now!
Gosh damn it Haren
jhall, might want to save a couple shekels for Broxton, as well……
To me this looks like Lincecum….
Sorry Billy 🙂
If I see Kemp, Ethier and Kershaw in a Yankees uniform when they're FA than I won't be happy.
Gosh damn 2 homeruns by a 31 yrs old journeyman that really make me mad.
Dodger4life, how in the world did you come up with that Who knew, Timmy the Kid!
If Frank and now, Dodger Spin Machine Wonder Boy Ned, hope to continue to get the Dodgers back to being a perennial contender, they will have to pony up the bucks to keep Ethier and Kemp. I see them as our best bets. Loney is hovering, Martin and Billz are trade bait.
You're right Khali, Brox needs to be a consideration. Just don't make dumb signings like Andruw Jones, Jason Schidt, and Brett Tomko, and the money should be there. Geez!! Amazes me how soon management/ownership forgets how inept Ned was early on.
Time Warping gang!!!
I know I am very, very late, but an Ethieraholic can't let this go by without writing something.
jhall – so very sweet – thanks:)
truebluewill – I was in my car so I was listening on the radio before going into the store. They were talking about how well Lincecum was pitching and that Tim had only given up 9 homeruns all season and none had come from a Dodger. It was like Andre was listening to them because as soon as I walked into the store, Andre came up and sent a shot over the centerfield wall. When I got back in the car, they were deflated, and they are pretty quiet now as I am watching them on telelvision.
Another hold for status Kuo.
Wow 2 ibb in the innings and Loney with his 2nd one today.
I am really enjoying this game today! Love that we knocked Timmy out early! And, am hoping by the end of the day, since the Rockies are winning, the Giants will be pretty much out of the picture as far as playoff hopes go. GO DODGERS, LET;S FINISH THEM OFF!!!!
I am with Dodger4life on the Pandamonium sign behind home plate. That phrase is plastered all over AT&T Park and on bay area tv and radio for Pablo, and it's very annoying if you are a Dodger fan. So, maybe whoever is in charge of advertising behind home plate needs to be careful about not advertising things that make you think of the visiting team. However, with a game like this, it wouldn't be such a bad idea to eat Panda Express while thinking the Dodgers just sent them packing on a flight to Arizona with a very slim, slim chance of making the playoffs.
Way to Go Boy's!!!!!
It looks like Pablo eats a lot of Panda Express!!!
I am posting so far back I am not even on the recent post board…LOL!!!
Hi Everybody
Just got in and needless to say, It's good to see what's happened so far in this game.
Blah Chargers and Blah Jackson.
Beautiful Dodger win today! 30 games over .500 for the first time this season. The Dodgers last finished 30 or more games over .500 in 1977 at 98-64. Also, they've been a lot better lately 19-10 in their last 29 games.
I bet Nelly happy with Rivers performance today.
Gosh Thome and his k's.
Why not just let some useless person on the bench hit?
Wow Mike Tober what a hit.
I was at the Met game today, with my daughter.
The Mets led 6-0 going into the bottom of the 9th.
After a little struggle it came down to K-rod with 2 on, with the score 6-2.
He closed it out to the delight of the crowd.
Thank-you Dodgers for taking care of those nasty Giants and, proving why we are #1 !!!!!!
Have a safe flight, lots of rest, and continue on our road to the playoffs.
The Giants gave Bills his 1st and 2nd career lost against them this year and now we gave Lincecum his 1st loss against us and hope a lot more
Wolf is a winner and now those fan that said he was a loser could get on Bills now for being a loser.
Urgh his 1st save this week I better not lose by 1 save.
All in all, a wonderful glorious birthday for me!
Beautiful weather, off from work, and both my teams won!!
Good game and good series. Let's go get the best record in the NL and secure home field advantage for the playoffs. Have a great rest of the day.
Tru, I haven't had any Panda Express food lately. I am down 38 pounds since you saw me at the ITD tour in June.
I have had the game on as a background while I do other things on my computer. It looks like the Dodger hitting is coming back. I hope we can keep up the momentum and finish ahead of the Cards for home field advantage.
I have been playing detective during the game. Someone hacked into my mother's cousin's Yahoo account and sent messages to everybody in her address book saying she was in England for a "program" and had all her money stolen. She was begging people to send her 1200 pounds via a MoneyGram to an address in Manchester.
When I saw the email, I could immediately spot it as a fraud. My mother's cousin is an educated woman and there is no way she would write something in such poor English with misspellings and grammatical errors.
My mother initially believed the story and wrote back.
I called the Manchester police and they verified the address where the money was requested to be sent did not exist.
I am puzzled why someone would go to all that trouble to request money be sent to a non-existent address.
WooHoo, win streak!!! Way to go Dodgers!!!
Shad I dont remember anyone saying that wolf was a loser….just that he wasn't a winner….a little different I think….and in no way is Bills a loser, just a little frusterated at the moment!!!
Nelly ~ How are your Giants fans doing at home? Will they root with you for the Dodgers in the playoffs?
truebluewill – I am not sure how they are doing. They are at the baseball academy. All I know is my hubby owes Dodger4life ice cream. And, no, they won't want the Dodgers to do well in the playoffs. In that respect, they are definitely Gnat fans.
*frustrated….I think that they were referring to the fact that Ned didn't get us an ace so to speak….Randy Wolf has been spectacular this season, and I look for more of the same in the post season. Billingsley is human and young, This is just a hunch but maybe, just maybe he was a little shy in telling them about his hamstring and they changed mechanics. Only to later find out that it wasn't the mechanics to begin with but a bothered hamstring. Now reverting back to the mechanics to straighten it all out. Chad has been to good in the past to just suddenly go bad…they will work through this .
Gotta love it 🙂
Two batters later, Ethier drove a changeup into the right-center pavilion for the Dodgers' first 100 RBI season since J.D. Drew in 2006, the first 30/100 season since Adrian Beltre in 2004 and the first by a Dodgers outfielder since Shawn Green in 2002.
Great win today. We're headin' for the barn now, as they say out here.
I see that charmer Bradley has been suspended by the Cubs.
Ned takes his licks on this blog, but you've got to give credit and remember he got rid of that jerk and got us Ethier at the same time.
…….and that was one good move.
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Bring the Ring to LA in 2009!!!
I would have to guess by the outstanding achievments of Ronnie Belliard that he is extremely happy he is flying to D.C. in the morning, I know I sure am 🙂
Good evening ITD boys and girls!
Don't know how long I can stay tonight, but had to chime in after another series win! And yes, we can all tell the naysayers that the Dodgers CAN BEAT a team's ace! Today's game went a long way in my mind – especially how we clobbered Lincecum. And it all started by our Everyday 'Dre! I went back to the last time I was here, and have the following responses:
Cat & Knoff, thx for your well wishes for my mom. And Cat, I'm fine. I'll leave a message on your blog, seeing how you and I never seem to make it onto ITD at the same time to talk.
Mr. Pianoman – You were asking the other day about a Star Wars night at Dodger Stadium. Well, I just saw this on the homepage – here is a snippet of the press release…
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers will pay tribute to George Lucas' "galaxy far, far away" with a special STAR WARS Night on Saturday, Oct. 3. Fans will have the opportunity to sit in a special My Town section – labeled Dodgertown, Star Wars: The Clone Wars – and receive a free T-shirt featuring Jedi Master Yoda. In addition, the themed evening will feature pre-game ceremonies, photo opportunities, and in-game elements including STAR WARS characters, trivia, clips, music, and more. The event will take place prior to and during the Dodgers' 7:10 p.m. game with the National League West rival Colorado Rockies.
The entire press release is here: http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20090918&content_id=7034306&vkey=pr_la&fext=.jsp&c_id=la
Boy, to see that 16 again brings back memories of February. It's amazing what 7 months can do. That 16 represented Andre just getting through arbitration without any hassles. Now, it means without hassles and a big, well deserved paycheck.
Hey CP!!!!! How are you doing? This Ethieraholic is very proud of our Andre.
Well, I guess back in February, Andre did get a big paycheck. Now, we just want a big, long-term contract for Andre. That sounds better 🙂
My Nellygirl! Ya know, every time I see Andre on TV, the first 2 people I think of are you and my mom. Both of you are BIG TIME ETHIERAHOLICS!!! No doubt does seeing D4's 16 does it bring back memories. But I've been saying to myself all year long. The Dodgers better lock up Andre and Matty with long term contracts!!!
As far as I'm concerned, I'm doing fine. Yes, there are some changes going on in my life, as it relates to me and working. No, I don't have a job; not in the traditional sense. But last Saturday, I went to a seminar in Oxnard about (and don't roll your eyes) about becoming a certified full-charge bookkeeper. Well, it's a DVD "class" that I'm taking and probably inside of a month, I'll be done with it and will be certified to either (1) work for a company as a certified full-charge bookkeeper, or (2) get my own clients where I have my own home-based business where I "do" the books for a small business, or both. I plan to "start" my class tomorrow. I'll let you know how it's going.
That sounds fantastic CP!!! Nowadays, on-line courses are the way to go. Why not? About 4 years ago, I had to get certified so I can teach kids with second language needs. Well, I took three on-line course from the Univ. of Laverne. I wish you the best in whatever you decide to do once you are finished.
And yes, we need to get Andre and Matt locked up with long-term contracts. These two have been simply remarkable this season, and I am sure there is more to come from this Dynamic Duo.
What I meant to say is the on-line course included a DVD as well. I forgot to mention that part in my post.
Thx Nelly. Yes, it's still a little scary – ya know, the fear of the unknown, but the last time I had an "odd" feeling in this manner was my decision to join Great Expectations. If you don't know, Great Expectations was a dating service that I joined in 1994, and in 1995, I met my husband Jim. Well, that was a lot of $ and I feel just as nervous now making this decision (all by myself – no help from my husband) as I did making that decision to join Great Expectations. I'm hoping that I eventually feel as great about this decision as I did before. I think I will.
And yes, Andre and Matt have been remarkable this season. I see it every time one does something great and the other is there with a huge grin on his face! You can tell that they are best friends! Well, I think they are best friends!
Well, I said before I didn't know how long I would be able to stay on ITD tonight. It seems like this is it for me tonight. Nelly, I'll catch up with you later! Good night!
An article from the other dugout – the gnats.
CP – I was in the submission error trap and couldn't get out. This is very, very frustrating to not be allowed to post when you want to at times. Good Night and God Bless CP!!!!
Yep!! I agree…. Timmy didn't have his stuff today, that might just be a reflection of how good…. our line up can be when running on all cylinders. We need to keep running at optimum performance, against these teams, on this last road stand. Goals need to be met from here to the ring or it will all be for naught.
One pitch at a time….One swing at a time……One game at a time…..
The Magic has no boundries…..It is alway's within…waiting to be unleashed…..Make it happen Boy's!!! Make it happen!!!
Thanks for beating our rivals Boy's…..They will have to wait a while to smile like we are……and yes I am grinning from ear to ear this evening….
Good Night and God Bless Everyone 🙂
It is definitely a good feeling, especially living up here. Not that I haven't worn my Dodger blue proudly around here, but it sure will be nice to wear it and know the gnats fans are going to have to wait a little longer for a chance at post season play once again. Good Night Dodger4life!!!
Don't worry Steve, I'll owe you a Latte. Thought I'd put in a late-night entry in memoriam:
Lights Out Reprise (Or: "How 'bout them Niners, whiners?")
When the lights go out on your season,
And the sun don't shine today,
You'll ask "Who put the lii-yiiiights out on our season? Oh, no, (Sing with me, Steve)
Theeee-eeeeeeeee Dodger Blue."
The trophy cabinets are still dusty
And, my friend, still empty too
New York's winning ways haven't made it to the bay
OOOoooooooohhhhhhhh, Why so blue?
Ol' Krukow and Kuiper, they wet their hankys
No Pandas quaking in the Fall games
OOOOooohh, my, my my my
OOOoooohhhhhhhhhhhhh Why so Blue?
Now the lights have gone down on your city,
In October, the Giants won't play
They'll be leveling up their Worlds of Warcraft, thanks to
Theeeeee-eeeeeeeeeeeeee Dodger Blue.
Well, I guess back in February, Andre did get a big paycheck. Now, we just want a big, long-term contract for Andre. That sounds better 🙂
By nellyjune on September 20, 2009 10:03 PM
1 year/$3.1M (2009)
re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/17/09 (avoided arbitration, $3.75M-$2.65M)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 596, 625 PAs; $50,000 for 650 PAs
Matt Kemp of 1 year/$0.467M (2009)
James Loney 1b 1 year/$0.465M (2009)
Time to give these other 2 the same treatment
This should be no surprise at all but Cubs suspend Milton Bradley for rest of season. I'm so glad we got Ethier for Bradley/Perez.
Torres drove a 1-2 pitch into the pavilion seats in left-center for his first career leadoff homer and the fifth this season by the Giants. The Dodgers' staff had not allowed a leadoff home run in the first inning all season until Friday night's series opener, when Eugenio Velez(notes) victimized Vicente Padilla(notes) in the Giants' 8-4 victory.
NOTES: Wolf is 6-0 with a 2.41 over his last eight starts. When he retired Freddy Sanchez(notes) to end the third, the left-hander reached the 200-inning mark for the fourth time in his 11-year career and first time since 2003 with Philadelphia. … The last time the Dodgers were 30 games over .500 was Oct, 2, 1985 (94-64). … Giants RF Randy Winn(notes) extended his career-best errorless streak to 200 games. But he also is in a career-worst homerless drought of 453 at-bats.
Too many milestones in this series and not to mention Posey 1st major league hit. Well it look like it took us almost 24 years to finally get over 30 games.
The Dodgers, trying to win consecutive division crowns for the first time since 1977-78, reduced their magic number to eight for clinching the West and four for securing a postseason berth for the third time in four years.
They improved the league's best record to 90-60, reaching the 90-victory mark for the first time since winning a division title in 2004 with a 93-69 record under Jim Tracy—who now manages the Rockies. It is Torre's 12th season with 90 or more wins, the others all coming with the Yankees during a 12-year span.
NL pitchers coming off Cy Young Award seasons were 10-0 with four no-decisions against the Dodgers since Sept. 9, 2003, when Edwin Jackson(notes) beat Randy Johnson(notes) at Arizona in his major league debut. No reigning Cy Young winner in either league had been charged with a loss at Dodger Stadium since way back on June 5, 1993, when Kevin Gross beat Greg Maddux(notes) and the Atlanta Braves 5-1.
That's interested to fine out and I guess those writers do their research.
Hudson's batting average is .288, but he's hitting .250 in 13 games in September. After Sunday's game, Hudson said he felt fine physically but conceded "I haven't been doing the job."
"My man Belliard came in, they made a great trade to get him in here and he's doing a great job at second base," Hudson said. "All I can do is cheer for him."
Team Player.
I understand the sentiment to want to lock up Ethier, Kemp etc to long-term contracts. I can see as that would also appeal to the Dodgers to do so. As a Dodger fan, I'd love to make sure they don't leave. However, I don't really think it's in the player's best interests to sell out their arbitration years right now.
I really don't see McCourt "rewarding" anyone. If he offers, I'd have to take a real hard look at it and see who would benefit the most long-term. It's probably not the player.
You all saw what the economy did to free agents last winter. If I were them, I'd go ahead and ride out my arbitration years. By the time they're through with them, (hopefully) the economy will be in recovery and those really big long-term deals will return.
That is great that you have dropped 38 pounds! Sorry to hear abour that mail scam to your mother's cousin. You know the other day I received an email that had my initial and last name with a long number at the end saying Fraud and that I had underpaid the IRS and needed to pay penalties. AT first I was "Oh no!" then I checked it first and it was bogus.
So good to read you again. A lot of people take classes on line nowdays. A friend at work that has two small children take her classes online. Good luck and glad your mom doing well!
tonight I am heading to the Burbank library for this free event:
I think I need to take a course about arbitration and contracts in the mlb. I am totally lost when it comes to these issues.
Good Afternoon ITD, Dodger Faithful and Our Beloved Boy's In Blue…….
Eric I understand where your coming from….It is a buisness first and foremost. I would like to see greed take a backseat from time to time though. Isn't there a saying a bird in hand is better than 2 in the tree??? Could'nt this apply to both parties??? I mean 3 million a year as it is….. is healthy….How much healthier do you really need to be, all ego's aside. That also goes for management, Was I the only one offended… when a batter wearing Orange and Black nicknamed the Panda is hitting at Dodger Stadium and the reader board behind home plate say's " Expierence Pandamonium….."
I was very much offended by "Experience Panamonium", dodger4life!!!
I don't know much about the wheeling and dealing, Dodgereric, but I know you always know what you are talking about.
No…. I am not saying that Andre should'nt do what is in his best interest, or that he is in anyway being greedy….I am just stating my desire to see some normalcy in the game and the ability to watch players remain with their beloved ballclubs.
I hope Andre piles it on the rest of the season and in the playoffs, and then goes for $15 mil. in the upcoming arbitration. That ought to break Frank's back, because Andre will probably get close to that, if management knows what's good for them. I hope Matt does the same the following year. Frank, who had his big bucks squandered by Ned, deserves to be really taken to the cleaners. I personally can't stand his guts as an owner, and I wish he'd get out of town and head back east.
Dodger players YES; management eat sh**!!!
Zambrano? Just say NO! 9 out of 10 Gatorade coolers AND 30 Helens agree: Carlos Zambrano = clubhouse suicide.
"1. Carlos Zambrano, RHP, Cubs – At some point this offseason, Theo Epstein will get a phone call from Cubs general manager Jim Hendry about a deal for Zambrano. Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune first reported that the Cubs will explore a deal for Zambrano, who will consider going only to the Red Sox, White Sox, or Dodgers. At the trade deadline this year, the Sox explored Cliff Lee, Felix Hernandez, and Roy Halladay; they will likely make another attempt at Hernandez, whose price tag on a long-term deal might be too rich for the Mariners."
I know we need pitching for next season. But we all saw what happened with ol' Milton Bradley over in Chi-town. And Vincente Padilla has something to prove, hopefully we'll benefit from that.
But we don't need Zambrano's prima donna diva act here in L.A., we've got enough of that as it is. And as much as some dislike Torre's judgment calls, we don't want to give the guy a heart attack in his last year before retirement.
Save the Dodgers Clubhouse, let Zambrano be Boston's problem! Within weeks of next season's start, they'll be nostalgic for the days when they had Manny Ramirez to kick around. At least Manny raked HR's and RBI's for them… Zambrano might be a HUGE price to pay for results every 5 games… he might end up a Giant by season's end… which would be a year or two too soon for the Giants' usual MO in polishing dustbin PVLs.
Eric does know what he is talking about. Players have so many years of service time before they become eligible for arbitration (a horribly negative process that both players and organizations work to avoid), and then become eligible for free agency some time after that. I don't have all the details. But the system in use today is a far cry from the time before free agency when players were pretty much the property of the club that signed that player and had little choice in their own future. Some would say that era was better because it made players more competitive but clearly major league baseball took advantage of this situation. I still chuckle at the story of Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale holding out in 1965 or 1966. When they finally settled Drysdale got $100,000 and Koufax got $125,000. Those two players were pretty much the cornerstone of the franchise at that time but other than that they had no real bargaining power.
The pendulum swung the other way with free agency and arbitration, both hard fought victories for the players. Then came the player agents. We think many professional athletes are overpaid but no one forces the owners to agree to such outlandish amounts. But the reality is that players are paid for what they did in the past. They are working towards the big payday. Are they greedy for wanting more? Are the owners stingy for wanting to pay less? You be the judge.
So that is why is may not be in the best interest of the player to give up arbitration or free agency rights or in the club's best interest to lock up players for long contracts. I think the Dodgers have already demonstrated an unwillingness to negotiate long term contracts and may in fact be willing to pay a bit more per year but for a shorter duration. Remember when many of you were calling for the Dodgers to lock up Russell Martin to a long term deal? Would that have been good for either side? Remember Adrian Beltre, who had a breakout year prior to being eligible for free agency? It sure looks like the Dodgers made the right business decision not to resign him to the deal he (meaning the agent) wanted, although I do think it could be argued that even with his less than spectacular production since leaving the Dodgers, that production was better than most of the replacements at third base.
As I have said before, enjoy the players now because there is a good chance the team will not be able to keep them all. There is no such thing as loyalty no matter what anyone says. I do think the shorter contracts still can provide a generous income to the player but still give that player the incentive to improve and keep producing. However, I also understand the player's desire to provide for his financial future. It is definitely a part of the game I don't like.
Thanks Eric, it is a 45 minute ride each way, I'll think of something I'm sure…..Payday is tomorrow at lunch 🙂
Baseball Boogie…….and they say Broxton, Billingsley, Kershaw and Troncoso are Honeycutt's best work…that alway's make's me laugh….
kahli, I think I will always cheer for Hudson no matter what uniform he wears. Well, maybe not one…….
D4, first – congratulations on the ice cream wager! Make sure you moan appropriately as you savor the feast! Second – as much as we want them to stay together, it's not very realistic. We all have to remember that….
Orel Hershiser finished his career as a Giant
Fernando Valenzuela as a Padre
Willie Mays as a Met
Babe Ruth as a Brave
Henry Aaron as a Brewer
Ty Cobb as an Athletic
Wade Boggs as a Devil Ray
Tom Seaver as a White Sox
Yogi Berra as a Met
Michael Jordan as a Wizard
Joe Namath as a Ram
Johnny Unitas as a Charger
Etc, etc, ad nauseum………
But there is the occasional Tony Gwynn, isn't there?
Now for something completely different. While I was writing this, a fellow Dodger fan here in the office dragged something out of the ought-to-be-forgotten past. If you didn't know, you will damn me for introducing this to you. If you had forgotten, you will damn me for making you remember. I Damn HIM for making me remember:
OK, I oughta check sometimes before writing off the top of my head. I was re-reading my post and something clicked in my head that made me look. The Bulldog went to the Giants all right, but then spent a year with the Mets before coming back to the Dodgers briefly. But I'm pretty sure about the others.
But you get my point, right?
North, that was a great song earlier! LMAO!! And "NO" to Zambrano, "SI" to Cliff Lee (I think he's a free agent isn't he?)
lbirken, FYI – simply put, a player is eligible for arbitration after being on a big league roster for 3 years (the exception being if he's in the top 17 % of players who are between 2 and 3 years. Then he's a Super 2 and eligible.) Once he's been on a roster for 6 years, he's eligible for Free Agency. I'm going to gamble with this one and not look it up. I'll check back later tonight to see how many errors I've made. LOL!!!
Eric, eveytime I see that video I don't know to laugh or cry. Don't you just love the satin jackets?
Your point is well taken. Don't forget, the Dodger philosophy about players was to get rid of them a year too soon rather than a year too late.
How much do you think Albert Pujols will get when he is eligible for free agency?
I created a post in my blog with that video on an off day some months back. Everyone from the other blogs had fun watching it. During the 80's tribute at Dodger Stadium I told Josh that maybe they should play that on the Dodger Vision but he said they thought about it but the video was not good quality to play it.
Fun stuff.
Dodgereric and Dodger4life – Just please remember I have to live with the wageree of this bet for the rest of my life – LOL!!. However, Dodger4life, once you have had THAT ice cream, you will be making wagers once a week, regardless of who is paying. Dodgereric – the next time you and Chris are up this way………..it's a definite. Matthew has already experienced it.
On the serious side. I am just happy this particular group of young guns has managed to stay together this long and will hopefully play out this season like we wanted them to in the beginning, which hopefully ends with a WS Ring. I am fully aware of the business end of this sport, and, like all the other players that have come and gone, we all learn to adjust and move on to the next group of rising stars and veteran Dodgers.
northstateblues – That is a definite NO for Zambrano.
Nelly I will behave….I will probably just smile the whole time….
Eric I do understand the reality of this day and age…..
No to the Green Girdle!!!!
lbirken I apologize for not responding to your question earlier. I just stumbled across the ( Timmy the Kid ) thing, and thought ( What a resemblance. )
North as alway's great job on the song.
I was just looking at MLBlogs latest leaders…..As little as we have commented lately, we still have way more comments then the current leader……Where is the rule book on this Josh????
eric, I've seen that video but it IS damn scary!!!!!!!!
Khali or anyone else have any idea's on the post season staff??? The article on Kershaw being ready seems to hint at Wolf and Kuroda as 1 and 2. I wonder if during his rest or rehab if young Kershaw wasn't studying a bit??? He seems quite anxious to get back out there, almost like a kid after christmas.
Here is the article, if you happened to miss it…..
Dodgereric – As you know, Youtube is restricted at school so I couldn't see the video until just now. Damn you for introducing it to me – LOL!!! (jk). THAT is very scary.
Dodger4life – I know it's been explained before how they keep track of the "standings so to speak" at mlblogs, but I forgot how they keep track. Obviously it has nothing to do with how often you are on the "Recent Activity"list on the mlblogs homepage because ITD is on that list 24/7.
So what you are saying is there is no rule book…..
Not that I need anymore evidence to make me more of an Ethieraholic, but the end of this article just did. It's mostly about the Ethier/Bradley trade.
Thanks for the article Nelly…It was a good read, and it sounds as if Andre is real happy not only for the shot he recieved, but that he recieved it in Dodger Blue…..I said this after the loss to the Phillies last year that I liked his attitude. I also like the old school way of reading a player, maybe it is my nature. Outstanding work Mr. LaMacchia……
I just read the Andre/Bradley trade article over at the Dodgers website. Al LaMacchia, great person with a special talent in scouting players. He is a major reason why Andre Ethier is with the Dodgers right now…..THANKS Mr. LaMacchia.
Good Morning ITDland ~ Here's hoping we continue our winning ways on the road.
I want revenge from those Nats so bad after what happen to us when we blew a 6-0 1st inning lead for Wolf and Kemp had a career day and not to mention we had a started the season haven't lost a single game at home.
Not to mention Wolf batting 8th and Pierre batting 9th. It doesn't seem fair why we have to played them 3 up in Washington and only had them played 2 times at DS. I think we should bring back the 2 divisions and didn't we used to played the other division 12 times and our own divison around 18 times. I really missed the old day when we had the Braves, Reds and Astros all in the same west division.
Sep 22, 2009 LA (Kuroda) @ WAS (Hernandez) 7:05 PM ET
Sep 23, 2009 LA (Billingsley) @ WAS (Detwiler) 7:05 PM ET
Sep 24, 2009 LA (Padilla) @ WAS (Martin) 7:05 PM ET
To bring back memory Manny did played that 1st games and in the 2nd games was suspended and that was bad timing on that part. The last time we played them they had Belliard (now with the Dodgers), Beimel (Rockies), Johnson (Marlins and never though he would get traded in the same division) and the impressive steak of Zimmerman with his 25th games hitting streak.
If it wasn't for the Central Division the Braves would've had dominate and it look like the Braves can't dominate that division no more.
Orel Hershiser finished his career as a Giant
Fernando Valenzuela as a Padre
Willie Mays as a Met
Babe Ruth as a Brave
Henry Aaron as a Brewer
Ty Cobb as an Athletic
Wade Boggs as a Devil Ray
Tom Seaver as a White Sox
Yogi Berra as a Met
Michael Jordan as a Wizard
Joe Namath as a Ram
Johnny Unitas as a Charger
Etc, etc, ad nauseum………
But there is the occasional Tony Gwynn, isn't there?
By dodgereric on September 21, 2009 4:14 PM
Did we forget Piazza finished with the A's?
Albert Pujols hopeful as a Dodgers yeah I know it's a dream.
Broxton/Kershaw/Kemp/Ethier/Bills(yeah him not giving up on hm just yet) as a Dodgers.
I have a feeling Martin going to the Mets in the next 3 to 5 years and yeah I forgot poor Loney in there.
Good Morning ITD, Dodger Faithful and Our Beloved Boy's in Blue……….
Congratulations on your latest achievement….
Oh yeah…and thanks to the Boy's, Bill ( the Giant Fan is treating me to ice cream. ) I can't think of a better day to do it. I will sing happy birthday to ya and blow kisses…..Enjoy your day….I LOVVVVE THE DODGERS!!!!!
Wow espn.com has the Dodgers as an underdog.
Gameday Matchup
LA – 1st NL West 90-60 64-45 90-60 W2 7-3
WAS – 5th NL East 51-98 32-74 51-95 L2 4-6
Pitching Matchup
Chad Billingsley
12-10, 4.05
Ross Detwiler
0-6, 5.80Gameday Line
@WASHINGTON Even 0 LOS ANGELES —
ATS Los Angeles Washington
Record: 94-54-0 (.635) 51-93-0 (.354)
As Favorite: 74-32-0 (.698) 12-13-0 (.480)
As Underdog: 20-22-0 (.476) 39-80-0 (.328)
At Home: 64-12-0 (.842) 42-28-0 (.600)
On Road: 30-42-0 (.417) 9-65-0 (.122)
I don't know how they do that? We favor today and Thursday games and they favor tomorrow even with an 0-6 pitcher on the mound against a struggling Bills.
The funny thing is I gave my hubby money this morning. So, I think this Dodger fan (ME) paid for the ice cream – LOL!!!!
Good morning ITDers!
Happy 82nd birthday Tommy!
We Love you!
May you have many, many happy and healthy years!
Magic# 8!
Shad, maybe they are just going by the ERA from the pitchers last appearance. Bills was 10.80 and Detwiler was 1.80
We are on track to win 97 but I would like to see them bear down against Washington, Pittsburgh and San Diego and win 10 of the last 12 to achieve a 100 win season. Doesn't really matter but it would look good in the history books.
It would behoove the Dodgers to return to Blue Heaven after next week with no less than a four-game lead, thus making the Colorado series moot. They begin today five up. Both teams play the Pods, but while the Rockies get the Cards and Brewers, Torre's crew gets the Nats and Pirates. If they lose more than one game in the standings with that set-up, then they get what they deserve the final weekend at home.
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Most people can appreciate the beauty of a vintage Jeep. They aren't beauty queens or speed demons, but it seems hard to argue with their utilitarian charm.
The 1948 Willys Jeep CJ2A you see here likely still has some of that charm, but it's now hidden underneath a custom muffler body.
We've examined the Mufflermobile phenomenon before but this one, currently listed on Ebay, manages to stand out even in the world of vehicles that look like mufflers.
"Most" Mufflermobiles are usually built to resemble a flat muffler, but as you can see this one is designed as a muffler in the upright position. The body is "a custom made wood framed, aluminum skinned replica of a muffler that's 8 feet high and 11 feet long."
While the vehicle certainly has a different look, there are downsides to the unique design. As the Canadian seller explains, "This is a one-seater muffler, although I have had passengers sit on the wheel humps in the back." It might sound unsafe, but we'd say you won't have much to worry about considering the 28mph top speed of this Mufflermobile.
It's hard to say exactly why people build or buy something like this Mufflermobile, but we're glad they do. If you can manage to dream up a purpose for a slow vehicle that looks like a muffler it will cost you $7800 to make this Mufflermobile yours.

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For all the controversy Hitman: Absolution's "sexy nun" trailer generated, it's nice to see three cosplayers find a way to have a little fun with the characters.
It's also nice seeing people make exquisite Wind Waker costumes because, well, there is no higher calling in life, cosplay or not, than making exquisite Wind Waker-based things.
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Hello everyone... This is my first time posting anything in Z Brush Central.
I've been wanting to for some time now, but have not been able to muster up the courage to do it...Not sure if my work would fit into what is happening in here I guess.
I am mainly a 2d person, but can clearly see the benifits of Z Brush and it's capabilities to enhance my work and thoughts in the creation of paintings,posters, 2d prints ect...So what I have been striving for in my works,..is a combination of Z Brush and Painter techniques where one program blends into the other to create a unified piece of work.
Below are some of my latest attemps at this endeavor.
Hope you enjoy
Any contructice suggestions and crits will always be much appreceated and welcomed...I'm here to learn.


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Chris Myers is the guy who came with the "Did You Know?" segment on "SportsCenter." We always liked that segment, particularly when Kenny Mayne did a "Did you know ... about ... sports."
If you watch NASCAR, Chris Myers is on that a lot, but these days, he's almost more a radio guy than a TV guy. Which is probably for the best. Whenever he's on TV, he ruins it when a guy's about the ask his girlfriend to marry him. Man, come on.
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Hypothermia a serious risk in Sandy's wake
With temperatures falling across the region and a looming nor'easter expected to strike Wednesday, officials are urging victims of Sandy who still lack power and heat to find ways to stay warm to protect against major health risks like hypothermia.
"If you are elderly, or you have an infant under a year old, or have heart disease or other medical conditions, you really should go to a warm place," New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg urged at a Sunday press conference. "If you find yourself shivering uncontrollably, or if you see someone who is disoriented, those are symptoms of hypothermia. And anyone with them needs to get to a warm place, covered with blankets, a hot water bottle - anything you can do to get them warm quickly."
About 1.4 million homes and businesses remain without power in the wake of Sandy, down from a peak of 8.5 million.
Overnight temperatures have dropped into the 30s for some in the region, leading Mayor Bloomberg to announce that up to 40,000 New Yorkers may need to be relocated. Governor Andrew Cuomo said the state is up against "a massive, massive housing problem" for neighborhoods or buildings that were so damaged by the storm they won't have power for weeks or months.
- Six days after Sandy, a scramble for gas and housing
- What caused generators to fail at NYC hospitals?
- Generators pose carbon monoxide risk post-Sandy
On his Twitter account, Cuomo also urged people to look out for the symptoms of hypothermia.
Hypothermia is most likely to occur at very cold temperatures, but can occur at temperatures above 40 degrees if a person is chilled from rain, sweat or cold water.
The condition sets in when the body begins to lose heat faster than heat can be produced, causing it to turn to stored energy. That results in abnormally low body temperature which impedes a person's ability to think clearly or move around well, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says makes hypothermia even more dangerous because a person may not realize it's happening and can't do anything about it.
In addition to symptoms Mayor Bloomberg mentioned -- shivering and disorientation -- hypothermia may cause fumbling hands, memory loss, slurred speech and drowsiness, according to the CDC.
Dr. Robert Glatter, an emergency medicine physician at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, told CBSNews.com in an email that it's not uncommon for hypothermia sufferers to remove their clothing as a response to the prolonged exposure. He added the condition affects the nervous and cardiovascular systems, potentially leading to low heart rate and arrhythmias.
Victims of hypothermia are most often elderly people with inadequate food, clothing, or heating, babies sleeping in cold bedrooms, people who remain outdoors for long periods and those who drink alcohol or use illicit drugs.
Infants with hypothermia may display bright red skin that's cold to the touch or very low energy.
The CDC advises people who see these signs in others to take their temperature immediately, because if it is below 95 degrees, emergency medical attention is necessary. If medical care is not immediately available, get the person into a warm room or shelter and remove any wet clothing. Start by warming the center of the victim's body first with an electric blanket, including the chest, neck, head and groin, or use skin-to-skin contact under loose, dry layers of blankets, towels or other clothing, the CDC advises.
Give sufferers a warm, non-alcoholic beverage to help increase the body temperature. After temperature has increased, keep the person dry and wrapped in a warm blanket, especially the head and neck, and seek medical attention as soon as possible. If the person has fallen unconscious from severe hypothermia, provide CPR and get emergency medical assistance. In some cases, hypothermia victims who appear to be dead can be successfully resuscitated, according to the CDC.
Those using generators to stay warm should be aware of risk for carbon monoxide poisoning, which has already been tied to several deaths post-Sandy.
"If you live in an affected shore community, do not use generators or cooking stoves indoors to dry clothes since this can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning," Glatter warned. "The symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include a severe frontal headache, dizziness, nausea and vomiting -- almost a flu-like syndrome."


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Friday- July 29,2011
Hello fellow archaeologists and archy enthusiasts! My name is Molly Swords and I am a Historical Archaeologist/Cultural Resource Specialist II. I am working on the Sandpoint Idaho Archaeological Project, which has been a large, ongoing project for a couple of years. As a historical archaeologist whose focus is the American West, I feel very privileged to be part of this team of archaeologists!
The focus of the Sandpoint Archaeological Project was the old/original part of the railroad town of Sandpoint (circa 1880s to 1920s). We excavated a known Chinese occupied area, saloons, brothel/cribs, a bordello, a dancehall, a commercial district, a blacksmith/machine shop for a lumber mill, a jail, a hotel, a privy, and a boarding house area (I hope that I did not forget an area). Most archaeologists love being in the field, but archaeology has a yin and yang about it: for all of the fieldwork that occurs in archaeology, there is also the lab and report writing that are just as important. A small assemblage of prehistoric artifacts were recovered, but the bulk of the artifacts recovered were historic. The excavation portion of the project has concluded, as has the cataloguing; currently, we are in the research/report writing phase of this project. Here is a glimpse of my Friday:
The day begins with carpooling with my roommates/friends/co-workers. This project has us long term "temporarily" located in Moscow, Idaho, thus, my 4 roommates are all archaeologists who are involved on the project (one is a grad student working on her masters, another is finishing her undergrad degree, and 3 of us are full-time/round-the-clock archys). In the Pacific Northwest, coffee is both god and goddess, so on our way to the lab, we swing by one of our favorite drive-thru coffee stands to get the caffeine needed to jump start our day.
The offices that we are currently working in/use are located at the University of Idaho in the Anthropology Department. This is one thing that I love: being able to be around the college students and seeing them discover archaeology! It is also lovely to have our offices right next to Priscilla Wegars's office and upstairs from Mark Warner's office!
Today my tasks included writing emails, answering questions, organizing research that was compiled earlier this week at the Bonner County Historical Society, filling out travel receipts (mileage and meal reimbursements) from my trip to the historical society, and conducting some research on children in the American west (google books and interlibrary loan rock!). I then caught up with my team of writers and helped with brainstorming some ideas for our report, taught a co-worker how to collect data for analyzing shoes, and checked in with the conservation efforts of a recovered barrel. I also poked my head into Dr. Priscilla Wegar's office to say a quick hello, and checked in with Dr. Mark Warner while he's on vacation (thanks Mark!).
As the day begins to wind down, the coworkers/roommates/friends (or "The Five" as Priscilla calls us) close down the office: make sure the doors are locked, lights are off, windows are closed, the coffee maker turned off, and we head home to welcome in the weekend!
B-B-Q, whiskey-cokes, and a beautiful Idaho summer night on the Palouse complete the day in the life of this archaeologist!


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Discussion in 'Fan Art' started by TeaKirk, Jul 1, 2010.
The Chekov ones from ST1 and ST4 crack me up
And now I made three new banners
And happy holidays!!!!!!
Best Star Trek X-mas art i've seen for 2010 so far
I put merry christmas also in Romulan, Klingon and Vulcan, the three main species of TOS(I didn't have an andorian font sorry)
its ok
Yeah and I even found a website that has christmas songs in Klingon
And I made some more Star Trek banners
And including two more
(Lyrics, Hold on by All That Remains)
(Lyrics The bleeding by Five Finger Death Punch)
(I'm not honestly a Chekov/Irina shipper, I just thought It would be interesting to make these)
Lovely detail in these
Yeah I thought these two songs fit this dysfunctional pair
And I made some more Chekov art
And I made two more avatars of mirror Chekov
Happy new year to you
I made more!!!!
Song-What hurts the most by Rascal Flatts
Very pretty banners
My fave is the second banner because when cologne vanished for good and Cure Moonlight cried, it was so sad
awww yeah ending like that in Video games and Anime always make people sad *hands a box of Kleenix Tissues*
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When Joe Borst bought a run-down 1952 house in Marina del Rey, Calif., he and girlfriend Maria Torres hoped to transform the 1,200-square-foot cookie-cutter plan into something that felt larger, more open and modern -- a tall order given the budget.
The couple could afford to renovate the house but not to expand it, so the mission became to rethink the floor plan -- to leave the perimeter of the house intact, adjust how the existing space was used and make the most of the house's backyard.
Borst called on his close friend Robert Sweet of the design-build studio Ras-a in Redondo Beach, Calif., (ras-a.com) to handle the makeover.
"I gave him free rein," Borst said. "I had seen a lot of his work, and he knew what I wanted: lots of light and open space."
The house came with low ceilings and a complicated series of rooms. One bedroom was sealed off from the rest of the house as a separate rental unit. In the backyard, Borst said, marijuana plants were growing amid the rebar remnants of a partially completed garage.
Sweet took the house down to the studs. Working with a reconstruction budget of about $150 per square foot, he started by opening up the home's three-bedroom, two-bathroom layout, which had made the interiors feel dark and cramped.
"Everything was compartmentalized, and there was no open space," Sweet said. "That was not the way Joe wanted to live."
Going against prevailing wisdom about resale value, Borst went along with Sweet's proposal to reconfigure the home with two bedrooms instead of three. The kitchen was moved from the front of the house to the back, so it connected to a relocated and enlarged living area that flowed onto a new deck.
"We decided to use the backyard deck as our dining room and the giant bar in the kitchen as informal dining," Borst said.
Sweet improved natural light and cross ventilation by deleting partition walls, adding a cathedral ceiling in the living area and installing operable skylights to each quadrant of the house. He made the master bedroom larger by forgoing a closet and building a long wardrobe instead. Clerestory windows above the cabinetry and the bathroom vanity allow light to pass through and make both spaces feel bigger.
In the kitchen, Sweet installed inexpensive white IKEA cabinets along with some upgrades: a custom peninsula, a Blanco sink and Emtek hardware. Sweet said he saved about $15,000 by using IKEA's Applad cabinets, leaving money for premium touches such as the Miele cooktop and counter made of Prima Decora, a Corian-like surface by Basix International.
In the living area, Sweet created a TV and desk console using a prefab system by Rakks (commonly used in stores), which he combined with custom cabinets. The desk acts as a screen, further separating the master bedroom and living area.
"We do a lot of entertaining," Borst said. "We keep the doors open to the patio and fire pit and can easily host a lot of people.
From dated cookie-cutter
When Joe Borst bought a run-down 1952 house in Marina del Rey, Calif., he and girlfriend Maria Torres hoped to transform the 1,200-square-foot cookie-cutter plan into something that felt larger, more open and modern -- a tall order given the budget.


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Editor's Note: For the past 16 years, Network World has presented our picks of the geekiest, techiest or just plain coolest gadgets for holiday gift giving purposes. We've witnessed the birth of the smartphone, the dominance of the tablet and the shrinking size of the television (at least the depth, the width and height keep getting better). We've seen robots, big and small, and every conceivable charger, phone case, travel widget, computer, printer and USB doohickey imaginable.
So here we are in 2015 – halfway through the second decade of the new millennium (does anyone use that term anymore?). We live in a world of instant news and social recommendations via Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat and countless other communication platforms. Most of your holiday shopping will be done online – whether it's Amazon and other mega-shopping sites, or just the online site of your favorite retailer, depending on whether they're offering free shipping or not. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are national holidays. There's so much stuff out there and so many ways to buy that stuff that it's no wonder people freak out at the holidays.
Can we help you sort through the madness? Hell, no – that would be a full-time job here at the Cool Yule Tools Headquarters, and we're really busy fending off pushy PR people who insist that their iPhone 6S case is absolutely the perfect gift guide item (and in one case, it was, since it also could charge our phone).
But what we can do is offer up our humble list of products and technologies that may impress someone on your holiday gift list. Some of the stuff is ultra-techie and ultra-geeky, some of the stuff you may look at and say, "What kind of gift is that?" Quite simply, it's stuff we've tried out this year, stuff we've liked, or stuff that we think can help you (or someone you know) live a better life in this crazy, tech-obsessed culture.
This article highlights our picks for gift items meant for "WORK" - stuff that will help you become more productive when you travel, or when you're sitting behind those cubicle walls at your desk.
Choetech CHOE 51W, 4-port Smart Multi USB Quick Car Charger
$19.99 (Amazon Prime)
If you do any kind of traveling with kids who take lots of devices with them in the car, you're going to LOVE LOVE LOVE this adapter. It has four USB ports! Four! If you have a car that has only one car charging port (luckily, our mini-van has two), this adapter greatly expands your charging options for smartphones, tablets and other devices you may end up needing on your next road trip (for example, the Seagate Wireless hard drive).
If you own one of these devices (Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, HTC M9, Nexus 6, HTC Butterfly 2, HTC One M8, Moto X, Galaxy Note 4/Note Edge, Sony Xperia series), the Qualcomm Quick Charge technology can recharge them a whole lot quicker than a normal adapter.
It's one of those stocking stuffer items that your recipient might not appreciate immediately, but I guarantee they'll be using this long after the novelty tie fades away. If you ever get to a point where you need more than four USB ports, you could always look for a vehicle that has two charging ports, get a second one of these and then have eight USB ports. If you need more than eight, well, then we need to have a talk about what you're doing in your car.
-- Writeup by Keith Shaw
Starts at $1,400
Apple gets the reputation for having the really, really thin and light notebooks with its MacBook Air line, but there are also some thin-and-lights on the Windows PC side of the ball as well. Such is the case with the LaVie Z line from Lenovo - starting at 1.87 pounds and measuring 0.7-inches thick (thin?), this notebook is so lightweight that you'll likely have a bigger problem trying to remember whether it's in your bag during your travels or commute.
The lightweight design doesn't seem to sacrifice in areas such as performance or battery life - Lenovo claims battery life lasts up to 9 hours (with multiple power-saving options available to extend the life if you need extra juice), and it comes with the fifth-generation of Intel Core processors (the unit we tried had an Intel Core i7). For users who are really, really into thin-and-light, they'll be stunned at how little this system weighs.
The thin design does sacrifice a few things - there's no optical drive slot and no port for an Ethernet cable - you'll have to get a docking station or external device for those features. You only get two USB 3.0 ports as well - so adding things like additional storage, a keyboard or external mouse might also mean some shuffling or hub purchases (one colleague mentioned I should just move to Bluetooth for keyboards and mice, but pffft - I'm a traditionalist there). There's also an HDMI-out port if you want to see things on a screen that's larger than the 13.3-inch display.
The one big downside for me on this model is the keyboard - perhaps as a way to get the device lighter and thinner, it seems like the keys are less durable and functional compared with keyboards I've used on other notebooks. In addition, for some reason Lenovo went with a smaller backspace/delete key (the one next to the +/= side on the second row). Instead of a double-wide backspace key, you get instead two smaller ones - one labeled "FWD Space" and another labeled "Back Space". As a touch typist, this was extremely annoying, as my fingers usually hit the left side of the Backspace key when I'm typing, so every time I tried it on the LaVie, I hit the FWD Space key. I'm not even sure why you need a FWD Space key on this system, when you already have a Spacebar and a four-way arrow key that includes a right arrow key (someone enlighten me on how this key is different).
If the keyboard backspace thing doesn't annoy you that much, then this can be a very cool notebook worth looking at.
-- Writeup by Keith Shaw
Ventev Chargesync tangle-free charging cable
$29.99 (Lightning adapter tested)
This cable is an update from one of my favorite accessory companies, Ventev. The latest ChargeSync cables now include an aluminum alloy cable option, making it even less likely to get tangled when you wrap it up, or get frayed if you bend the cable too much.
After trying one of these, you'll never, ever, ever go back to an inferior charging cable. Get one of these for everyone that you buy a smart device for – they'll use these longer than they use the device, in most cases.
Seriously, $30 for a charging cable might seem extravagant, but if you travel a lot and have experienced the degradation of lower-quality cables (or have gotten those tangled a lot), you'll appreciate the extra money spent.
-- Writeup by Keith Shaw
Brother HL-L2300D compact laser printer
The last time I set up and used a personal laser printer was in the mid-1990s, long before inkjet printers and the colorful options they offer came into my life. Sure, I still use laser printers today, but they're the giant ones in the office with all sorts of other options, like scanning, copying and faxing (yes, faxing!). For my personal printing needs, it's been the multi-function color inkjet model for the last 20 or so years.
But you do sacrifice something when going from laser to inkjet, especially for wordy documents like contracts, letters, etc. There's still something nice about having a crisp, clear document that only a laser printer can offer. The lower price model offered here by Brother (only $120) gives consumers the ability to own a laser printer of their own again.
The two biggest features of this other than the price are the speed of the printer – Brother says the print speed can go up to 27 pages per minute – and the ability to print two-sided documents automatically and easily. This feature helps save paper and time, especially if you're doing something fancy like printing up a brochure.
The printer comes with a paper tray that holds up to 250 sheets of paper, and can do both legal and letter-sized paper. A manual tray at the top can handle things like envelopes and labels.
There is one downside to the printer – the only connectivity option is USB, and it doesn't come with its own cable – you have to provide one yourself. After years of seeing printers with both Ethernet and Wi-Fi options, it was a bit disconcerting to have to position the printer close enough to my computer to connect it. This printer would likely live on a desk or nearby, unlike networked printers that can be far away from your computer.
A compact laser printer might not be at the top of your holiday gift-giving list, but if you have someone who prints a lot of documents, the price is good enough for a printer that can give them the joy of laser once again.
-- Writeup by Keith Shaw
Plantronics Explorer 500 Bluetooth headset
The growth of in-vehicle Bluetooth speaker systems has lowered the need for drivers to invest in a separate Bluetooth headset, but if you're one of those drivers who don't have such a system in their car yet (either by choice or that you're driving an older car), here's a headset option you'll appreciate.
The Explorer 500 is a very tiny Bluetooth headset, which should appeal to users who don't like a big, bulky microphone or device hanging on (or in) their ear. It's extremely lightweight, and you can attach to your ear simply with the included ear piece, or attach a plastic ear-loop that goes over the ear for more stability.
Tech features include dual-microphone noise reduction (which Plantronics says is enhanced by HD voice when used with wideband-enabled phones and service), and voice activation that connects directly to either Siri or Google Now. A fully charged unit offers up to 7 hours of talk time, and it also includes a "DeepSleep" mode that shuts off the headset if the headset gets out of range with the phone (like when you leave it in the car but forget to turn it off).
Keeping on the simplicity theme, there's no bulky power charger – instead you get a flexible charging strap that can connect to a USB port – when you're not using the strap you can take advantage of two magnets in it to create a loop that can hold the headset.
For activities beyond just talking on the phone, the headset supports A2DP for music and podcast streaming, although you have to listen in one ear (non-stereo), and in-device audio alerts let you know how much battery life is left and whether you're connected to a phone.
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NETGEAR Around Town 4G LTE Mobile Internet hot spot
$199.99 (Amazon Prime price), plus data costs (from $24.99 per GB up to $74.99 for 5GB).
If you've ever used a portable Wi-Fi hotspot that also has wireless WAN capabilities (3G, 4G, etc.), you'll be familiar with the Around Town device. It's a small device, about the size of a flattened, rectangular hockey puck, that provides cellular data access via an internal Wi-Fi connection. This lets you share that 4G connection with multiple devices, good for hotel rooms on family trips or collaborating with clients (instead of paying for multiple Wi-Fi connections at a hotel, for example).
Unlike other devices, the Around Town doesn't require a monthly data service cost. You initially get 1GB of data with the purchase, and then when you use that up you can pay for additional data – you basically pay for what you use. With monthly data plans, any unused data gets lost month to month (unless you pay for a data carryover plan), and if you go over – then get ready for data overage charges.
That's all gone with the Around Town, making this a nice option for an employee who travels only occasionally, or for groups of workers who might need network access for a quick overnight trip (an IT staffer can pass this out and then give it to a different worker the next week).
The costs for the data plans seem a bit high (even at the high end, $15 per GB is costly), especially when you consider that doing lots online these days can gobble up data very fast (forget about streaming Netflix via this thing).
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Lytro Illum light field digital camera
A few years ago, Lytro amazed us with its initial offering, a camera that could let users change the focus of their images in post-production, guaranteeing that the photos in question would always be good.
The Illum camera is the next step in that evolution – instead of going after mass consumers, the Illum camera is clearly aimed at professional photographers and semi-professionals – the digital camera "pro-sumer" audience. This is a serious camera with a TON of different features aimed at providing users with the ability to create awesome images. If you're a camera user who likes taking photos with the auto-focus button, step away – there's a bit of a learning curve with this device.
The camera is able to capture light from every angle with its sensors and Snapdragon 800 processor. With an 8x optical zoom lens and 30-250mm equivalent focal length, the camera gives great flexibility in capturing the depth of a photo in new ways – users can choose to focus on details on the foreground and background with greater accuracy than with a traditional digital camera.


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Downs gets surprise call to join Tigers
CHICAGO -- Darin Downs enjoyed a relaxing Monday back home in Florida, hitting the links for a round of golf and then taking his daughter to the pool. Then the Tigers called.
Suffice to say, he was surprised.
"Wouldn't you be?" Downs said.
For all intents and purposes, Downs' season ended at Triple-A Toledo a week ago. Though he has been on the Tigers' 40-man roster all year, he wasn't called up when rosters expanded on Sept. 1, nor when the Mud Hens' season ended. The only lefty reliever the Tigers recalled was Jose Alvarez, who was a starter for the vast majority of the season.
Thus, Downs went into "offseason mode," as he put it.
A week later, however, the Tigers changed course and decided they could use another lefty ahead of a meeting with the Mariners on the upcoming homestand.
It's a rare move for any team this far into September, let alone the Tigers. Detroit has done it once or twice over the last couple years, but mainly in the situation of injury reinforcements. Craig Monroe was called up in mid-September in 2002 after Bobby Higginson was lost for the season. Clay Rapada rejoined Detroit's bullpen in 2009.
This wasn't that kind of move.
"They just thought it might be good to have another lefty," manager Jim Leyland said.
That said, the Tigers have had their struggles finding big outs against left-handed hitters from the lefties they have. Phil Coke gave up an insurance run on an RBI single from Alex Gordon last Saturday in Kansas City, ending a streak of three appearances retiring left-handed batters since his September return. Left-handed hitters are 9-for-27 against Drew Smyly since the All-Star break.
"We're trying to get Smyly in some meaningful situations, but we haven't had a lot of those lately," Leyland said. "He's pitching a lot, so it's kind of worked out well for us."
Downs spent most of the season's first half in Detroit before going on the 15-day disabled list with rotator cuff tendinitis. He spent two weeks on a rehab assignment before being optioned to Toledo on Aug. 4.
Downs put up a finishing stretch to warrant consideration as a September callup, allowing one earned run on seven hits over 13 1/3 innings since Aug. 1. He had a weird split in Toledo, proving far stingier against right-handed hitters (.121 average) than lefties (.238), but the at-bat totals were limited. He didn't allow a home run from either side.
"He did just OK," Leyland said of reports from Toledo.
That was likely one reason behind the original decision not to bring him back. The effort to get Coke going again down the stretch was likely another.
Downs went a week without throwing after his last appearance in Toledo until he played catch Monday night following the call. He had a more formal throwing session on Tuesday to get ready. He still expects some rust, but not for long.
"You don't throw for a week and you go out there and you're spinning stuff, your arm feels good, but it's not quite there," Downs said. "It's like timing when a hitter gets two, three, four days off."


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We've come a long way in the world of social media and marketing. I can remember the days where people just didn't know what to do with social media. Was it marketing? Was it PR? Was it something completely different?
In this year's batch of best social media books, you're going to see the evolution of this marketing tool from something unknown, new and exciting into a staple marketing strategy.
The New Rules of Marketing and PR: How to Use Social Media, Online Video, Mobile Applications, Blogs, News Releases, and Viral Marketing to Reach Buyers Directly
By David Meerman Scott (Jul 1, 2013)
If you missed it the first and second times, this is your third chance. The new edition of the new rules of marketing has become a classic for marketers who strive to run a complete marketing program that incorporates good social media practices along with traditional marketing methods.
If you're still confused about social media. This will help. If you're marketing efforts have been somewhat fruitless, chances are you might be breaking some of these new rules.
The Zen of Social Media Marketing: An Easier Way to Build Credibility, Generate Buzz, and Increase Revenue
By Shama Kabani (Jan 1, 2013)
This is an easy to read, easy to implement book about how to use social media to drive attention to your brand and conversions to customers.
An introduction by Chris Brogan tells you that this book has good stuff.
You'll also love the practical how-to strategies you can swipefrom the book and deploy in your marketing to get results.
Instagram Power: Build Your Brand and Reach More Customers with the Power of Pictures
By Jason Miles (Sep 17, 2013)
Slowly but surely, Instagram is starting to gain momentum.
Use this book to get the ins-and-outs of how to leverage this popular platform to build your brand story and reputation, attract customers and develop a community around your company, product or service.
Social Media Engagement For Dummies (For Dummies (Business & Personal Finance)
By Aliza Sherman and Danielle Elliott Smith (Jun 17, 2013)
If you understand the power of social media, have social media accounts, but still haven't experienced the benefit of social media in your marketing, you may be missing out on the "engagement" piece of the social media puzzle.
This book will help you see social media from a different perspective and teach you how to leverage each tool to attract more customers.
Pintelligent: Gain Thousands of Pinterest Followers With Ease
By Corey Frankosky (Oct 7, 2013)
Pinterest went from housewives creating interesting boards of crafts to a major traffic driver and brand builder.
But is it a good platform for your small business?
This book will help you answer those questions. You'll be surprised at how different businesses have used Pinterest in their marketing.
Klout Matters: How to Engage Customers, Boost Your Digital Influence–and Raise Your Klout Score for Success
By Gina Carr and Terry Brock (Oct 16, 2013)
Klout has cracked the code on figuring out who's who in any area of life.
This book will give you a complete understanding of what Klout is, why it should matter to you and your business and how to raise your Klout score on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and other networks.
Word of Mouse: 101+ Trends in How We Buy, Sell, Live, Learn, Work, and Play
By Marc Ostrofsky (Sep 10, 2013)
It's not secret the word of mouth marketing and recommendations from people who are like us or who we know and trust can make a massive impact on the sale of any product or service.
This book is all about identifying marketing opportunities for your business and finding the tools to help you take advantage of them.
Present Yourself: Using SlideShare to Grow Your Business
By Kit Seeborg and Andrea Meyer (Jun 17, 2013)
There aren't a lot of books out there about SlideShare. This is what makes Present Yourself an interesting read.
SlideShare is a social platform where you can share your presentation and prove build your reputation as a subject matter expert.
This book will show you how to create presentations that are shareable and how to use SlideShare as part of your marketing strategy.
The Social Media Side Door: How to Bypass the Gatekeepers to Gain Greater Access and Influence
By Ian Greenleigh (Aug 31, 2013)
One of the hidden and forgotten powers of social media is the accessibility you get to people who used to hide behind gatekeepers.
The author reveals ways that you can gain access to influencers using the doors that he calls "hidden in plain sight".
The Social Media Advantage: An Essential Handbook for Small Business (101 of Small Business)
By Holly Berkley and Amanda Walter (Mar 16, 2013)
If you're a small business owner who doesn't have time to translate big brand social media strategies to your small business, this is your answer.
This is a handbook that will walk you through every step of the process of targeting customers, choosing social media channels and implementing a simple strategy for your small business.
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It's so hard to choose just ten social media marketing books. The list I've presented here contains books I'd recommend for reading, learning and implementing social media in your small business.
What social media marketing books have been your favorite and why?
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Completely stressed out? Take a sec to smile. No, seriously.
According to new research from the University of Kansas, grinning helps you relax when you're stressed.
In the study, researchers split participants into three groups. Each group was trained to recreate a different facial expression by holding chopsticks in their mouths. One group held their sticks in a way that created a neutral expression, another used them to create a standard smile, and the last group used them to create a genuine smile.
The groups were then put through tests that were designed to be stressful, like tracing an outline of a star with their non-dominant hand in a mirror and submerging their hands in ice water—all while using the chopsticks to do their assigned expressions.
Scientists discovered that the people who smiled during the tasks had lower heart rates than those who had the neutral expression. They also reported feeling less stressed, especially when they had the "genuine" smile.
So, the next time you're stressed as all hell, force yourself to smile. You'll get the perks—even if you don't mean it.


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Scarborough is called the "Queen of the Yorkshire Coast" and is made famous with the song recorded by Simon and Garfunkel titled simply "Scarborough Fair" with the lyrics to a tale of a young man love for a woman he once met at the Scarborough market.
Scarborough in England is situated with Whitby on the Yorkshire Coast to the north and Filey and Bridlington to the south. York inland to the west is one hour by car or 45 minutes by train.
Scarborough has lots of attractions for visitors aside from its fine beaches. Scarborough Castle dominates the coastal skyline, and backing onto the beach there are lots of options for eating out and traditional seaside entertainments, and the number of festivals in summer is growing.
Bridlington is located 18 miles to the south, or if you have had enough of the seaside the North York Moors National Park reaches right to the edge of town. Further afield, but easily reachable in a day trip, you can go shopping in Leeds, visit historic York or visit local market towns such as Beverley, Helmsley and Malton which are in easy reach .
The most famous hotel in town is the Grand Hotel with its 365 or more bedrooms, which dominates the skyline from the beach. It was once one of largest hotels in Europe when it completed in 1867. These days Scarborough has many other hotels, from luxury spas to small B&Bs. There are also plenty of other accommodation options around town.


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The outbursting black-hole binary ASASSN-18ey (MAXI J1820+070) is currently the subject of a flurry of circulars at The Astronomer's Telegram, but it hasn't received much attention from amateurs. This object shows rapid, aperiodic optical variations on a range of timescales, from milliseconds to several tens of seconds. Even with noise from seeing variations and scintillation, I suspect that amateurs should be able to detect the slower flares, as their amplitude (several tenths of a magnitude) is rather large and the system is bright enough (V = 12.75 on March 16; my measurement) for small telescopes to use short exposure times, particularly if no filter is used. A cadence of < 10 sec per image should be feasible for many amateurs, although at such a fast cadence, it is important to ensure that (1) the computer's clock is accurate and (2) the CCD shutter lag is corrected for.
During an outburst, much of the system's accretion disk falls into the black hole. The rapid optical flaring is thought to originate from a relativistic jet, X-ray pulses from the inner disk that are subseqently reprocessed into optical wavelengths, or some combination of the two. Bright optical outbursts in such systems are relatively uncommon.
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Capable of performing 360 trillion calculations per second, the supercomputer will pioneer an innovative hybrid design containing two systems that can work together or independently, connected to a massive five petabyte storage complex. Because it is a hybrid using IBM's highly efficient iDataPlex system, as well as IBM's advanced POWER6 architecture, the machine is extremely flexible, capable of running a wide range of software at a high level of performance.
As a premier academic research system, the machine is expected to be among the top 20 fastest supercomputers in the world; 30 times faster than the peak performance of Canada's current largest research system. It also represents the second largest system ever built on a university campus, and the largest supercomputer outside the United States.
"The University of Toronto has partnered with IBM to become one of the world's premier computational research institutions – a collaboration that will attract researchers from around the world," said Dr. Richard Peltier, Scientific Director of SciNet and Director of the Centre for Global Change Science.
As a physicist whose interests are focused on planetary physics and climate change prediction, Dr. Peltier's work includes research on the impacts of greenhouse gas-induced global warming, which will be greatly enhanced by this system. The SciNet facility will be one of the world's most advanced supercomputers for analyzing high-resolution global models to predict future risks, such as the accelerating decrease in Artic sea ice. An immediate project will be the construction of regional climate change predictions for the Province of Ontario and Great Lakes watershed region.
Another area of research for this system will be to explore the modern scientific mystery of why matter has mass and what constitutes the mass of the universe. Beginning in September, the Large Hadron Collider project based in Geneva, the most powerful particle accelerator ever built, will produce vast quantities of data, which scientists hope will be begin to unlock these mysteries. SciNet's computing power and storage capacity will be a significant contributor to the data analysis.
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