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NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs: Predictions for 2011
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To start off these predictions are going to be bold so bare in mind that these are including my predictions on free agency.
These predictions are going to be VERY contraversial but if you don't like it please say so in a non-demeaning manner.
I will also in the East include a risk-factor for how risky each playoff prediction is.
Without further adue, let's get started...
Orlando Magic
Risk-Factor: Low
The Orlando Magic has made it to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second-straight year. Despite the loss of JJ Redick to free agency, it's still a pretty safe bet to say that they're going to the playoffs.
Even though the Vinsanity project didn't really work out, they still have a strong core group of players to guide them to the playoffs.
Chicago Bulls
Risk-Factor: Medium-High
Even if the Bulls don't get LeBron, they have a respectable Center (Joakim Noah) and a more than capable Point Guard (Derrick Rose).
This alone can pose a threat, but with all these free agents roaming around, I think the Bulls will likely clinch a spot in the playoffs, even if last year they were the last seed.
Atlanta Hawks
Risk-Factor: Low
With Joe Johnson reportedly agreeing to another deal with the Hawks, it seems like a sure thing.
They haven't made any drastic changes to their roster and with a No. three seed last year, that pretty much means they'll be in the playoffs again next year.
Philadelphia 76ers
Risk-Factor: High
The Sixers from the looks of it are pretty solid with their current lineup, but how can you take the sixth worst team in the league and say they're going to make a playoff run the year before?
Well it includes two things: New Head Coach and the No. two Overall Draft Pick.
The Sixers probably had a season they'd like to forget last year.
Q: But why do they want to forget it?
A: Because they were bad.
Q: Why were they bad?
A: They had three coaches last year!
Not one, not two, but three?
Not to mention none of them were any good.
Just getting used to plays takes a while and for three different coaches to put their own separate versions and opinions for the players to memorize? No wonder they weren't in sync.
Now they have a good coach in Doug Collins and will hopefully hang on to him for a while.
Now to the No. two overall draft pick, Evan Turner. He will play the two Guard which will give the Sixers more scoring, which they desperately need.
When it's all said and done, I think the Sixers can sneak their way into the playoffs only to be knocked out in the first round.
Milwaukee Bucks
Risk-Factor: Medium-High
Sorry people but in my last slideshow I thought I already added them in.
The Milwaukee Bucks have an emerging sophomore point guard (Brandon Jennings) who last season scored an incredible 55 points in a game!
They also have one of the best centers in the league (Andrew Bogut) who can provide scoring down low when they need it.
They also are looking to re-sign John Salmons who can put up the numbers in bunches.
This team seems very likely to make the playoffs but the real question is: How well will Brandon Jennings do?
We just have to wait to find out.
Charlotte Bobcats
Risk-Factor: Low
With Gerald Wallace and crew back in action and with nobody to let loose, this free agency seems like a done deal.
Wallace led this team to the playoffs last year and who's to tell him that he can't lead them again this year?
Miami Heat
Risk-Factor: Low-Medium
With Wade returning, he pretty much ran the team last year. And last year they were in the playoffs.
Now they have cap space to sign some serious free agents.
The Wade-Boozer match-up would be a great one and they can feed off each other.
Regardless, I think the Heat will be one team you will see in the 2011 NBA Playoffs.
Boston Celtics
Risk-Factor: Low
With Ray Allen likely to search for a new team and Paul Pierce likely to return, the Boston Celtics have a new "Big Three".
Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Rajon Rondo.
They have it in them to make a couple more playoff runs but I don't think anybody is expecting them to pose a Championship threat.
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The first ever promotional duties I was ever given charge of for a radio-sponsored concert revolved around a two-set evening with They Might Be Giants...a band that I have been enamored with for some time.
I remember setting up First Ave in Minneapolis with station paraphernalia and sitting down to enjoy a giganto beer before the show started. I got about halfway through the 32oz bottle of Newcastle and felt a tap on my shoulder. It was the tour manager making sure I had everything I needed to make a station announcement.
I had no idea that this duty was under my purview, but being the good soldier I am, I bravely took the stage and held down my anxiety vomit just long enough to crack out a "Welcome to First Ave, I'm Tony with Drive 105 - here's They Might Be Giants!"
After I stepped down from the stage, the vomit came up with a vengance....all over the front row of people stage left.
Despite my upchuck, I enjoyed the hell out of the set, cementing TMBG as one of my favorite live bands of all time.
One of the highlights of the show was the band plugging in a small radio to the First Ave PA and dialing up stations to play along with what was airing....they landed on a bunch of silly songs - the best of which was J-Lo's Jenny From The Block. Seeing TMBG play along with that gem was something trippy and magical and a live music experience that I will NEVER forget.
Fast forward to today where we find out that TMBG will be doing a set (16+?) at Wooly's in June.
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Thursday, October 11, 2012
Top Ten
1. Gary is doing better. His speech is much improved and he was able to stand for a bit with a cane and was sitting in a chair for a while. Progress! He'll be moving to a rehab center soon where he'll get 6 hrs of therapy a day. I did pass on all your well wishes to him.
Gary: Did you blog about my stroke?
Josie: Of course! I didn't like how all the comments WEREN'T about me though.
2. Tonight I'm going to Shecky's Girls Night Out with my sister and two of her friends. We've gone in the past and had a blast. It's sort of like a trade show for new jewelry, make up, spa products, snacks, energy drinks, sunglasses, booze....yes, that's right. I said booze. Everyone who attends gets 3 tickets for 3 free drinks that they want you to try. The thing was, last year the bartenders didn't take our tickets so we kept going up. Talk about getting trashed. I'm sure that's good for their business because they do want to sell. The best part is everyone who goes gets a huge goodie bag full of swag. I remember being barely able to carry the bag around because it was so heavy. Yum!
3.) Day before yesterday I was walking to the bus stop and this older woman had a huge dog on a leash. As I approached the dog started growling at me, baring his teeth and lunging toward me. I thought "The only thing stopping me from being his dinner is the strength of that old lady". She was talking to the beast in baby talk "Oh now, don't be rude to the lady..."
4.) Yesterday I was walking to the bus IN THE RAIN and a woman pulled over and asked me if I wanted a ride. She didn't look familiar at all, and in my mind I was contemplating which was the lesser of two evils: walking in the rain or making small talk with a woman I didn't know. I chose the ride.
She asked me where I live and she was all "I know you! You used to be a stay at home mom with a little boy and then you went back to work and I don't see you much." Hmmmm this bitch knows me! Then she asked when I moved into the house.
No, it couldn't have been then. It had to be after 2000.
Seriously? She thinks she knows better as to when I moved in? I explained that I was 8 months pregnant when we moved in and my baby boy was born in 1998. She still didn't believe me.
5.) Ahem. Anyone notice the new addition to the banner at the top? Particularly the strongest hand in poker: the mighty Jack Ten! Ain't it pretty?
6.) Football: I'm in 2nd place in Waffles league, 8 points behind Sebastian and in my big league I'm in 5th place....treading water. Maybe a point or two better than last week. I'll post my picks tomorrow.
7.) A mistake of epic proportions: my ipod music and Evan's somehow (me) got combined so Evan has all of my music on his ipad, in addition to his own and vice versa. If you ask me this ain't such a bad thing. It means I have a ton of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beatles and um, weird Al Yankovic. Evan thinks it's a tragedy to have a little Billy Joel, Elton John, John Mellencamp, Holly Cole, Rob Thomas, Jewel, Christina Aguilera and U2 at his disposal. He calls it 80's music. Hmpfh! Only SOME of it is. In fact, most of it isn't! 80's music would be Paula Abdul. Oh wait, I do have C&C Music Factory too...
8.) I played The Dank last night because FullHouse538 was kind enough to email me and remind me and guess what? He won! Congrats baby! I lasted about an hour but last night I really really really wanted to go to bed so much more than I wanted to play. So why did I play? Just to be socialable and say hi.
9.) Major accomplishment! See the chicky below?
She's been wearing her hair in a bun like that FOR THIRTY YEARS. And no Poker Grump, that's not an exaggeration or hyperbole. She literally has worn it in a bun for all that time, since she was 30 years old. I've been telling her she needs to join us in this century and get it cut. I told her I'd go with her. I told her I'd have my sister cut. I recommended which styles would look good on her. Heck I even supplied her with photos. Well, let's just say it took two years, but the tail wagged the dog. She came into work Tuesday morning with her hair cut. She was frigging unrecognizable! The whole office was abuzz. She said the man at the corner store was in shock. Below is the pic I gave her:
The guy got it close. I did see a couple of things to change for her next cut, but bottom line is she loves it and looks so much younger. Everyone kept asking her why the drastic change and her answer was "Josie just kept insisting I do it, for two years!" Listen to Auntie Josie people!
10.) In work we (not me) are participating in Can-struction. It's an annual competition where architects/engineers build something entirely out of cans of food. At the end of the competition all the cans get donated to the Greater Boston Food Bank so it's a great cause. This year's theme is "toys" so my firm is building a giant battleship, like from the game Battleship, entirely out of cans...even the pegs on top! I'll take pics when it's done to show you.
15 comments:
- Memphis MOJO said...
The J-10 is pretty, but (ahem) the mighty deuce four is missing!! What's up with that?
- October 11, 2012 at 12:30 PM
- Josie said...
Did Grump pay you to make that comment Mojo?
- October 11, 2012 at 12:41 PM
- Cranky said...
Josie - glad to hear about Gary's improvement. I do very much like the revised masthead. Interesting about the hair cut. I have had the same hairstyle (boring) for 50 years, so I can relate to your colleague. The only thing that changes is, occasionally, it gets too long because I'm too lazy/cheap to get it cut, even when I have to take Skip to get her hair cut every month.
- October 11, 2012 at 12:59 PM
- Josie said...
Cranky, you'll pull it back or wear it down or put it in a pony tail. she had the same low bun for 30 years! And she LOVES the new look - as do i.
- October 11, 2012 at 1:13 PM
- Josie said...
Oh ANDDDDD I tried unsuccessfully to get her to color it but now that it's cut, the color looks richer somehow. maybe cuz its down.
- October 11, 2012 at 1:15 PM
- DuggleBogey said...
The new banner does not have nearly enough nudity on it.
- October 11, 2012 at 2:02 PM
- Josie said...
True Duggle. Use your imagination.
- October 11, 2012 at 2:06 PM
- ~Coach said...
SO MUCH BETTER than that stick figure you've had up there... I'm glad to hear that Gary has improved (not mentioning you at all in this sentence)... I'm even on board with the music that you like #beingapartainteasyonthisloveaffair
- October 11, 2012 at 2:57 PM
- grrouchie serge said...
JT - blah
However I understand you need to hold on to something to try and preserve your former glory as a dominating poker player :)
Go Steelers - October 11, 2012 at 3:12 PM
- Josie said...
TY Coachie! I agree that its better than the stick figure and oooo i love me some Journey.
grrouchie, you whore, slut, biatch, and bit of shmegma. I will fucking dominate YOU, both at the felt and otherwise. - October 11, 2012 at 3:25 PM
- The Neophyte said...
Glad to hear Gary is doing better. Sounds like he may make a pretty good recovery out of this. I have an uncle (in Rhode Island no less) who had a stroke at less than 50 and he's still going strong at 85 or so. Almost a full recovery too.
- October 11, 2012 at 7:25 PM
- Zin said...
josie mama the new banner is nice, the slab of Beef Spares and slab of Baby Back ribs i smoked today for Thursday Night Football and Baseball is better, the ribs are to die for the banner is not sorry.
- October 11, 2012 at 10:37 PM
- Rob said...
Glad to hear about Gary.
Didn't your mom ever warn you about taking rides from strangers? - October 12, 2012 at 1:29 AM
- Rob said...
Glad to hear about Gary getting better.
Didn't your mom ever warn you about taking rides from strangers? - October 12, 2012 at 1:30 AM
- Vegas Linda Lou said...
Good call on the makeover for the Bun Lady! More important--glad to hear Gary is improving. A stroke has to be scary as hell. Sending best wishes!
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The main reason for our trip to South Dakota was to visit Mount Rushmore National Memorial and also have a look at the Black Hills in which it is located. Based on the comments of some other VTers who had already visited the area, we decided to stay clear of Rapid City and find a motel situated in the mountains themselves. The small 'city' of Hill City (population - 780) fit the bill perfectly - located as it is only a few miles from both Mount Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Memorial. On short notice, we planned to be in South Dakota over the Labour Day weekend, so called ahead to be on the safe side, booking three nights at the Best Western Golden Spike for US$101/per night (taxes included).
Unique Qualities: It turned out to be a nice new looking motel, beautifully located with the Black Hills in the background. In addition to the comfortable room with large-screen TV and air conditioning, they have both indoor and outdoor swimming pools. The outdoor pool is very well landscaped, with shubbery, grassy areas and a great place to sit out enjoying the warm evening airs.
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During my trek up to the monastery, I waited and waited, until the clouds parted to give me this incredible glimpse of the monastery.
Precariously perched high above the Paro valley, the Tiger's Nest (Takshang Lhakang) is one of Bhutan's most sacred monasteries. It was reputedly first set up by Guru Rinpoche who supposedly flew here on a tigress in the 8th century. The monastery protrudes from an almost vertical cliff wall in the mountain, making one wonder how it was built and what prevents it from falling into the valley below. Folklore has it that angel hairs fasten the monastery to the mountain.
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This photo is amazing! And it sounds like the monastery is amazing as well. Great shot!
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Misterious place but it does not look scaring.
Great shot, perfect mist for it.
Coincidentally I have just watched Michael Palin's Himalaya where he visited this monastery.
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The Lorax, now available from Tesco, is among 2012's finest animation hits. In a crystal clear Blu-ray version that has outstanding visual quality, witness the adventures of Ted, a 12-year-old boy living in an artificial world where nature has disappeared. But nature is also the key to his dream girl's heart, and as he crosses the world to find the rarest of presents (a tree) to conquer her, Ted will eventually reach Truffula Valley. But this magical place is guarded by a funny and unpredictable character: The Lorax… Directed by Chris Renaud (Despicable Me) and voiced by Danny DeVito, Zac Efron and Taylor Swift, The Lorax is a dreamy and positive tale of love and eco-awareness; but it on Blu-ray for the whole family.
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Last night's episode featured the show's first and only male full frontal shot, as "Entourage" executive producer Doug Ellin says he has no intention of showing Vince or any of the leads in a full-frontal nude scene.
"I don't have any interest in seeing that," Mr. Ellin said in our exclusive weekly Backlot Talk podcast.
"Adrian has tried to do that a couple of times," Mr. Ellin said. "I've told him no. Sundance specifically. One scene in the hot tub he just decided to go without his pants on, but we didn't use that take."
Sorry, Adrian Grenier fans.
To find out what drug we'll never see the boys do, and to find out what Ari won't actually do to his wife, go to TVWeek.com's Backlot Talk to listen to the full podcast.
Nice interview James. I always knew that Ari is all lip and wouldn't cheat on Mrs. Ari. Underneath all the talk he really loves her and is a little scared of her I imagine. The Pivster was great as usual, especially the "Indians and improv, no greater match" line. Anyway, where's Melissa? Hope all is well with her. Thanks again!
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Janaki Cedanna |
July 9, 2007 10:01 PM
Oh come on, show some willy if they wanna. Doug Ellin, stop being so lame. just showing willy doesn't mean YOU are gay Doug. and you can't catch it, not even if you stare directly at his knob. its ok, take a quick peek. Is this more mark wahlberg homophobia coming out? i personally would love to see all of the entourage commando, except for turtle, cause i'm sure he's tiny. actually, i'm sure e's tiny too but bring on drama, ari and vince.. Yowsa!
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Oliver Hubbard |
July 10, 2007 5:07 AM
Again with the puritanical American b.s.. It amazes me that we are constantly bombarded with female nudity, (mainly because of str8 directors, producers & such) when we know in the real world actors, party boys/girls all shed their clothes in these situations.
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rock |
July 10, 2007 9:23 AM
It is enough for me to watch when you look at the beaver shot that just aired on Sunday July 22nd (Episode 48: THE WEHO HO). I must have rewinded it 15 times. Thank god for HD DVR. If you missed the scene it is right after Vince and E leave Dana Gordon's parking lot. The next scene is a girl trying on shoes at a shoe store right before Arie finds Tom. Enjoy!
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July 24, 2007 5:13 PM
The show has "jumped the Shark" anyway, junk or no junk dangling. I watched every episode until a few weeks ago when I realized how ridiculous it is that no one has contracted a serious STD, that "E" seems to think he can kick anyone's ass and that Turtle actually gets laid. The other aspect of this vapid presentation is that there is virtually no real conflict that can't be rectified by a piece of ass or Vegas trip. Now, I'm a guy's guy but shouldn't someone find a mushroom growing on his nad sack and shouldn't Vince eventually have to grab his ankles? This is supposed to be today's Hollywood right? Maybe he gets a role in another all-gay Bryan Singer "super hero" film and he starts mincing suspiciously after a long weekend with Singer!? Make it real man!
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I look forward to hearing Doug talk about each weeks episodes. I am sorry to hear that he doesn't take us posters too seriously, but heck, why should he?
I don't really care as the show bores me and I can't imagine anyone wanting to watch a show about supposedly up and coming movie stars and their handlers. It would not be enough for me to watch even if their was weekly nudity. I can also assure you, no one on that show is hung. Average maybe, so who cares?


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Navy SEAL book contains classified information: Pentagon
Thank goodness the secretive Pentagon has exposed that their secrets are no longer secret. Now does that make it more dumb or what. I would not have been expecting any classified/secret information……until now.
Somebody should be in trouble for leaking that tidbit of info.
Now, excuse me while I go re-read the book to solve the puzzle.LOL
Military Intelligence…….the expression is STILL funny as ever. LOL
There is an underlying malaise in this culture, when highly trained and disciplined specialists are into production of sensitive documentaries and authorships that discloses weaponary, skills, intelligence, command and control. However, it all starts from the documentary, "The Killing of Bin Laden". The US should take a leaf from its past in the classification and securing those classifications in relation to war/combat ops.
News reporters should channel their efforts to un-covering the poor treatment on veterans, their plight after duty to country has been discharged, the raw deals they are handed out on discharge – how to help veterans get back to as normal a life as possible, without resorting to disclosures of sensitive information – i.e look after them well; get the budget from taxing those 2% whom did not need to stick life and limb to be Masters of the Universe, so that they can shift their assets to tax havens. Get at the corrupt politicians that are pocketing from lobbyists to funnel Federal budgets to special interests. Who is the lobby-in-chief for the vets and what is it for them?
It's time for Obama's followers disguised as Admirals in the Navy, you know the ones who support the liberal minority and don't allow prayer any more in their commands, to BBQ a Navy Seal. The truth is revealed. Obama did NOT kill bin Laden even though he brazenly took full credit. Was that a lie? Absolutely. It's abhorrent to crucify this Seal in the name of "political correctness."
We should immediately consider the leaks from the Obama administration on this same subject or even determine their consequences before we dump on this Seal for telling the truth. What 'da "H" has this country come to? The Navy needs to get their heads out of where Clint Eastwood rightly suggested that Obama and his Administration have theirs and represent the majority, not the squeaky wheel minority. Americans should stand up for honesty in the face of political correctness on this subject. Do it now!
Bad Navy Seal! Only the current administration is allowed to illegally leak secrets for self-aggrandizement!
Is it classified that Obama lied about the particulars of killing Bin Laden? That is the only secret it reveals.
History has shown that when soldiers follow orders blindly atrocities occur.
So much for Navy SEALS being the ultimate force.
If they were, nobody would ever break rank like this guy did.
AndrewBinga wrote:
Is it classified that Obama lied about the particulars of killing Bin Laden? That is the only secret it reveals.
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Guess he didn't want to tell Americans the the SEALS killed Bin Laden as he lay face down on the floor.
A good while back, the Pentagon knew a Seal had broken the rules about submitting books pre-publication, and they did nothing.
Conspiracy theorists began to use the book against the President of the United States. They said POTUS was taking credit for the Seals' work.
Then the Pentagon thought maybe the book contained classified information that would put lives and operation in danger, and they sort of mumbled about maybe taking legal action against him.
The conspiracy theorists said POTUS lied about whether bin Laden's head was inside or outside the door.
Then, incredibly late in the game, the Pentagon got hold of the document, said there really was classified information in it, and grumbled a little louder about taking legal action against the Seal. But maybe they wouldn't, because it might make POTUS look vindictive.
Meanwhile, it's full speed ahead to punish the hell out of Manning and Assange for disclosing classified information
Everyone is assuming that the book is accurate. Remember, the Navy Seal was not the only author of the book. Who knows what artistic liberties were taken.
That being said, it would be interesting to see another point of view of what happened. I also find it interesting that some of the people who vilify Manning and Assange seem to be very okay with the potential leaks in this book (including my very right wing partner), so long as it proves that Obama lied about the raid.
Since Obama is the Commander in Chief of the Armed Services, he was the one who gave the order and is, therefor, allowed to "claim credit" for this monumental kill. You guys are just pissed that Bush failed get the guy who caused 9/11 (including my very right wing partner).
The President directs the Seals to invade another country and kill people. He claims victory and announces to the world how great he is then arrests the seals for writing a good book about it. That's the kind of leader who doesn't need 4 more years
BlueOkie wrote:
"The President directs the Seals to invade another country and kill people. He claims victory and announces to the world how great he is then arrests the seals for writing a good book about it. That's the kind of leader who doesn't need 4 more years"
Another person making up their own version of reality in order to win an argument. Problem is, the president HAS NOT, DID NOT arrest the Seal who wrote the book. Nice try though. Actually, not a nice try. Go back to grade school and try to learn the "no lying" lesson again.
When I was a little girl growing up, my mother used to always tell me that there are no such things as secrets. She would tell me that if I truly intended something to remain a secret, I should never tell anyone or write it down. Once you have done either of those things, you can no longer expect a secret to remain a secret. She also used to caution me to believe half of what I see and a quarter of what I read.
If President Obama is not responsible for commanding the death of Osama Bin Laden, then Osama Bin Laden is…. not responsible for 9-11? After all, Bin Laden was not on those planes that struck America. "He just happened to be in command when it all went down."
Yeah, okay. And if Osama Bin Laden is not responsible for 9-11, then why did all of you wingnuts want him dead for it? Your logic on leadership eludes logic.
This former SEAL lacks honor and integrity. His actions in writing and publishing this book are deplorable and criminal and should be prosecuted. There should be no quarter given to him.
The military is NOT a democracy – he knew that he left many of his rights at the door step when he joined and he agreed to the conditions outlined. There can be no excuse for his actions.
BlewOkie complains: "The President directs the Seals to invade another country and kill people…"
Well if your heart goes out for Bin Laden and his guards, maybe you and your buddies could move to Pakistan and join the Jihad. Don't forget to take your Dukes-of-Hazard flag with you. I want to watch the drones burn it.
Blue Okie, you wrote: "The President directs the Seals to invade another country and kill people. He claims victory and announces to the world how great he is then arrests the seals for writing a good book about it. "
Where did you get your facts from? Paul Ryan?
First of all, one (1) Seal wrote the book, no plural.
Two, that Seal gave away classified information that could endanger lives and operations.
Three, no one, NO ONE, has been arrested.
Four, Obama's announcement began and ended with praise for the people who carried out the mission. In the middle he took responsibility studying and discussing intelligence, and concluding the conditions were right for the Seals to succeed.
What? You thought George W should have made the announcement, in uniform, on a Naval ship, with a banner claiming credit waving behind him?
Given what you wrote, and what you could have checked out before writing it, I figure you're just trying to rile people up so much that they won't know if they are coming or going.
Let's see…whom do I trust and respect? A Navy SEAL who risked his life because he was actually there, or a lying, secretive, vacillating, gutless President who had to be dragged into simply signing an order to send OTHER people in harm's way?
And remember that it was OBAMA who made this a political issue…
Dear Chri; Maybe he got his facts from Obama. That could certainly account for any inaccuracy.
1. One Seal wrote the book, but with input from other SEALS.
2. The Obama administration has been giving away highly classified
information almost from the beginning of his term.
3. No ne will be. If the author was arrested, Obama and most of his
advisors/bobble heads would have to be arrested on the same charge.
Finally, regarding the uniform; at least George Bush (both of them actually) wore a military uniform at some point in their lives. Have a nice day.
It was Romney who declared in 2007 that we should never go into Pakistan without express permission from Pakistan. Since Pakistan (the country that was harboring Bin Laden) never gave us permission to enter and kill Bin Laden, we can be assured of one thing: Under a Romney Presidency, Bin Laden would still be alive.
FirearmTrainer wrote:
"a lying, secretive, vacillating, gutless President who had to be dragged into simply signing an order to send OTHER people in harm's way?"
When did Pres. Obama lie? Facts please.
When was he "dragged" into signing the order? He, like EVERY other president, consulted with his advisors and made a decision.
Gutless? Ha Ha
And let's see, you're complaining that he signed an order to send other people into harm's way. Did you complain when George Bush did it (Afghanistan, Iraq)? Did you complain when Nixon did it (Vietnam)? Did you complain when George H.W. Bush did it?
What in the hell do you expect? The president to actually go over and shoot bin Laden himself?
Sheesh…. you wingnuts have soooo much hate for this president that even if he found the cure for cancer you'd call him a gutless socialist because of it.
Perhaps the Justice Department should investigate the security leaks perpetrated by Obama first. Obama gave the Russians the secret information about the defensive missile sheild so they could find a means to work around it, negating it's value. Obama is the one that gave all the information to Hollywood concerning the Bin Laden raid with hopes that a movie would be out in time for the elections.Obama is the one that has placed the Muslim Brotherhood inside of our Security network, the White House and the Offices of the Secretary Of State, and strangely shortly after their installation all of the CIA's agents in the Middle East were named, hunted down and killed. Obama used our troops resources and money to advance the "Arab Spring" for the betterment of the Muslim Brotherhood.And just how were the terrorist able to target the one helicopter that was carrying Seal Team six shooting it down? But one actual hero who writes a book of his involvement which counters the Obama tale, and the fact that we had Bin Laden under observation and eavesdropping on his actions for over a year Obama cut is short to gain points for the election and can not have the Seals book come out to counter his lies.
Mutantone, your conspiracy theories are lifted straight from other AM radio callers. Do you have anything original? Or any references you can actually cite for these claims? It all appears to be the same old crackpot turd, kicked to a different side of the yard :)
Dear AlkalineState. Your assertions are laughable. You can be assured on no such thing.
Conditions change and stances change with them. Take, for example; while running for President in 2008, Obama promised America that he would have the most transparent administration ever but virtually the opposite has been the fact. He also announced that if he couldn't fix the economy, he did not deserve a second term but he did not do so and is still running for that second term.
Dear alkaline State (again); Are you staking your credibility on your comment that none of what Mutantone says is factual? If it's all crackpot stuff, you should be able to do just that. I can hardly wait for your reply.


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2 pitches of fun climbing with a memorable squeeze through the roof. Pitch 1: get up to the Grand Traverse Ledge (we took 1st pitch of Chim Chimney) Pitch 2: Move right along GTL from the top of Chim Chimney to the base of a big left-facing dihedral. Climb short face to a hand to fist crack in the corner up to a cactus filled alcove. Pitch 3: Crux moves off the belay lead to easy ground up the corner to an imposing roof. Pass the roof on the right via fun squeeze moves, and continue up crack system to the top. Good pro found in back of roof. Walk left to swamp slabs descent.
Hassayampa ascends the dihedral below the large triangular roof between Magician and Magnolia Thunderpussy
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Warning to aging geezers like me! I climbed this route three times between 1974-1980 and never had the least problem with the third pitch "squeeze" passing the roof on the right. But when I led the third pitch October 12, 2009, I suffered a mini-epic! Thirty five years later and thirty pounds heavier than before, my chest became horribly stuck as I traversed ever further along the nifty foot traverse ledge which makes moving right around the roof a true piece of cake. Unfortunately, the bottom bay squeeze proved to be precisely as narrow as my chest had become thick! And I do mean chest, not stomach. To make the passage, I had to fight for my life; I wore an abrasion into my back, exactly over the middle thoracic spine area and came away with a bone bruise on my sternum between the nipples. While amidst the thrutch, I entertained gloomy thoughts of dying a slow death from asphyxiation as I become ever more tightly wedged, unable to relieve the constricting pressure as if held by a boa constrictor. At other moments I thought about the news headline of my predicament: "Geriatric climber rescued 300 feet up cliff with chest stuck in rock." I feared becoming a laughing stock and a Darwin award winner. Now I can laugh off the debacle. So I wonder, has anyone else suffered a similar fate on Hassayampa? Surely I am not the first male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, 190 pounds, with a 45 inch chest, to do this climb!
haha, that sucks terry but funny story! if i get on this climb this weekend i will be wary. :)
Climbed Hassayampa last weekend. Sent a skinny young buck partner up there on the last pitch as the last time I did it was 30+ years ago and I'm an an old fat trad now. At 6'2" and 200lb, I could stand up at the start of the chimney traverse and get the gear out. Tried to wriggle across and couldn't quite fit through. Put both knees on the footrail ledge and "walked" across, no big deal. Sweet. Sorry about the epic, Terry, but thanks for the heads up!


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Been working here for about 3 years now. Childcare is really hard, and don't let the nonprofit tag fool you, there are some really shady practices going on.
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Well for one, we sometimes aren't allowed our state mandated break or lunches. Usually we only have just enough staff on at any given time to not allow any overlap, and the bosses just want to stay in their offices.
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As long as you can pass a pretty quick background check (just checking for felonies and any red flags for working with children) I'm sure any Club would love to have volunteers. Due to how licensing can work in various states, you might not be able to actually work with the kids on a regular basis. My Club has our volunteers doing cleaning, cooking, and weeding depending on what needs to be done. Sometimes they are with the kids.
As for working, as far as I know, they really want to see a degree in early learning (I don't have one, I got the job because my family knew someone). Summer is when we get the most of our hires, because we do summer camp and have up to 60 kids at any given time, and the ratio is for every 15 kids, there has to be 1 staff present in the room.
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After moving to a new apartment in September, I needed to get a new TV. My first instinct was to gather information from a few sources. I browsed online retailers to get an idea of prices, and I looked at manufacturers' marketing content to understand the latest technologies like 3D TV. After all of that, I turned to consumer reviews and discussions to get a feeling for whether I would actually find those features valuable. (For example, some customer reviews helped me confirm that I didn't want 3D TV.)
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Let me explain myself a little further. The man holding water in the first picture is friend and ballhawk, Rick Gold. Rick works for mlb.com, so he gets into games for free. Not only that, but he can get an extra ticket. Instead of paying my usual $13, Rick hooked me up with a free ticket. Like I've mentioned before, there is an usher in right field who lets me sit there every game, so it doesn't really matter where my ticketed seat is, just as long as I can get in the gates. My thumbs-down to the W.B. Mason truck is because that was the giveaway. Not the actual, giant truck, but here's the first picture once I got in the gates:
I actually got two of these since Rick's bag was stuffed and he didn't want carry it around with him.
I was in left field for this picture and all of pitchers batting practice, but I didn't get anything until the third group of hitters in right field. The third group is that which contains Adam LaRoche and Bryce Harper. One ball, LaRoche hit a bit over my head and to my right. I moved right into the exact spot where the ball was going to land, but for some reason, even though it was going straight towards my glove, the ball tipped off it and I picked it off the ground. I know it may sound shallow and stupid, but I was pretty mad with myself for dropping such an easy ball. Sure I still got it, but I also realize that the ball would have probably been someone else's had I been in New York. Here is the spot where I dropped/snagged the ball:
I then almost caught what would have been a pretty cool ball. I believe it was LaRoche again, but it might have been Harper. Anyways, one of the two lefties hit a ball I could tell was maybe going to barely make it to the seats. I went all the way down the steps, reached out as far as I could and felt the ball hit my glove. I then had my glove pressed against the wall. I couldn't tell, but people to my side cheered like I had caught it, so I carefully lifted my glove as to not drop a ball if it was in there, but the ball had probably dropped onto the warning track since it wasn't in my glove as I dragged it up the wall. Here is the spot I almost caught it in:
I was leaning over the raised part of the glass, so I actually would have probably caught the ball had I went over to the railing and reached over that instead.
After that, there wasn't much action in right field. The most interesting thing that went on was I got to see Rick using his device in the Red Seats:
I don't have a picture of it, but it's a cup trick of sorts. Like one you would see in either Atlanta or in San Francisco.
When I say it wasn't interesting, that doesn't mean the players weren't hitting home runs. It just means those home runs weren't near me. There were a bunch going into the second and third decks in right field. Those seats were closed until 5:30. So at 5:27, I lined up here expecting a big "payday":
There were so many balls hit up there in fact, I spent my time waiting trying to figure out how I could keep track of what order I snagged the balls in, expecting to need to use four of my backpack's pockets. When I got up there, though, there was nothing. The ushers had cleared out all the balls they could find in the seats. That's the only explanation I have. No one I saw found a ball and there were at least 5 hit in the second deck and two in the third deck. Of course, one in the upper deck had been hit far enough to evade the usher's sweep of the section. The problem was, myself and the two other fans searching the section had not seen where that ball landed, so it was Rick, after batting practice who found it and kindly (read: cruelly) took a picture for me:
Let's get back to batting practice, though, shall we? Dejected, I walked over to third base foul ground to try to get a ball from the Giants pitchers warming up:
Like the last game I went to, they didn't even throw a ball into the crowd while I was there. I then headed over to left field to try to catch a home run from the Giants hitters. I failed at doing this, but I got a ball from Santiago Casilla by the bullpen. At least I think that's who it was. It was a pitcher, and he's the person that looks most like the person who tossed me the ball on the Giants roster.
I then went over to the Red Seats where I got Shane Loux to toss me ball. Here's a diagram of it from a picture I took in right field right after I got the Loux ball:
The black arrow shows where Loux had to move to field the ball, and the orangey arrow is the path of the ball. I then asked who hadn't gotten a ball. A kid raised his hand, but he didn't have a glove, so I kept on searching. Usually when this happens and I say why I didn't give him the ball, the parent(s) react negatively. In this case, though; when I said, "Well, where's your glove?" the father said, "I told you, you need to have your glove on all the time." After I gave the ball away to another kid, I talked to the father briefly about experiences sitting in the upper deck with a glove on at all times as a kid.
I then moved over to foul ground to try to get a ball from Barry Zito, since I wasn't having any luck with hit baseballs:
Of course when I got there, batting practice ended with me at three balls on the game.
I started off the game in right field, where this was my view:
For those wondering: yes, that is Rick's head in front of me in that picture.
Tonight's game was turn back the clock night. That meant both team's would have their 1924 uniforms on. It would be the New York Giants versus the Washington Senators:
It also meant the stadium's employees dressed up like it were 1924. Take this picture from the end of batting practice. Can you spot the three different employee outfits?
I didn't like my chances of getting anything in right field with Matt Cain on the mound, though. My mom grew up in the bay area, so she was raised a Giant fan. Normally she doesn't go to games much, but with the Giants in town, she and my step-dad decided to go to the game. I used one of their tickets to move over here:
While I was there, I saw the second coolest sky I've ever seen at Nationals Park:
By the way, did you notice the "1924″ scoreboard they had going?
Anyway, the Giants got beat by the "Senators" 5-6 in a thriller. The Giants were winning 5-1 in as late as the seventh, I believe, but once Matt Cain came out, the Nationals came back to make the score 5-4. Then they scored 2 runs in the bottom of the ninth to win the game. The game ended on a tailor-made double play ball that just got botched. After the game, I went to the umpire tunnel, and got Gary Darling to toss me a ball:
• 4 Balls at this Game (3 pictured because I gave 1 away)
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• 104 Balls in 21 Games= 4.95 Balls Per Game
• 30 straight Games with at least 1Ball
• 6 straight Games with at least 2 Balls
• 5 straight Games with at least 3 Balls
• 5 straight Games with at least 3 Balls
• 83 Balls in 17 Games at Nationals Park= 4.88 Balls Per Game
• 8 straight Games at Nationals Park with at least 1 Ball
• 8 straight Games at Nationals Park with at least 2 Balls
• 6 straight Games at Nationals Park with at least 3 Balls
• 4 straight Games at Nationals Park with at least 4 Balls
• Time Spent On Game 3:24- 10:27= 7 Hours 3 Minutes
San Francisco Giants 2012 Offseason Recap and Preview
So, Brian, what happened last year?
Grade: F
Notable Additions:
Angel Pagan, Melky Cabrera, Clay Hensley, and Ryan Theriot.
Notable Subtractions:
Carlos Beltran, Pat Burrell, Orlando Cabrera, Mark DeRosa, Bill Hall, Jeff Keppinger, Ramon Ramirez, Cody Ross, Aaron Rowand, Jonathan Sanchez, and Andres Torres.
Why?: Before I started looking at their offseason, I was one of those people who thought the Giants could seriously contend for the NL West with the Diamonbacks. Now, not so much. Sure they added a couple good people to soften the blow, but the subtraction column is just massacre. It is the combination of both an astounding quantity advantage over the additions and a substantial quality advantage over it.
Let's go through the additions and subtractions just by what the players mean to the team, shall we? They added: two average starting outfielders, a decent reliever, and a solid infielder. They lost: an All-star outfielder, two above-average outfielders, two slightly-below-average outfielders, a decent shortstop, two power-hitting utility players, two alright relievers, and a high potential starter, who has already thrown a no-hitter. While we're at it, you can just tack on a partridge in a pear tree.
I over-value pitching in a team more than any other person that I know, but I can't see how the Giants will consistently win, in AT&T Park especially, with the team they have. They don't have any ways of scoring runs repeatedly that I can see. I mean Brian Wilson should be better this season now that he is (probably) healthy, but a closer only benefits a team when they have the lead.
Predicted Record Range: 80-85 wins
Next Up: Wait, you mean I don't have any more entries of this sort? Yipee!! I won't be able to go to games consistently until June, so I'll figure out some other types of entries to write, so stay "tuned", or whatever the word is for following a blog.
Colorado Rockies 2012 Offseason Recap and Preview
Last year was not a good one for the health of the Rockies:
Grade: C
Notable Additions:
Michale Cuddyer, Casey Blake, Tyler Chatwood, Tyler Colvin, Jeremy Guthrie, D.J. Le Mahieu, Guillermo Moscoso, Josh Outman, Zach Putnam, and Marco Scutaro.
Notable Subtractions:
Kevin Slowey, Mark Ellis, Jason Hammel, Chris Ianetta, Matt Lindstrom, Kevin Millwood, Clayton Mortensen, J.C. Romero, Seth Smith, Ian Stewart, Huston Street, and Ty Wigginton.
Why?: The Rockies were one of those teams that quitely made a lot of additions that really benefitted the team. None of the trades were dealbreakers in themselves, but together they added a lot to the team of last year. So why did I give them a "C"? Well, even though they added a whole lot, they lost just as much.
Actually, they added and lost a lot just by looking at the lists. I'm probably mistaken, but I think this entry may contain the first "three liners" in both categories. As in, both the notable additions and subtractions take up three lines of the page.
As for the 2012 season, it's tough to say how it will go for them. First of all, they were bad last season, only winning 73 games. However, that is understandable with the teams they were fielding on a nightly basis. I alluded to this in the opening paragraph, but let me give you some numbers to allow you to get a better idea of how much they were missed. Their huge re-signing in Jorge De La Rosa only started 10 games, their MVP candidate of a year prior, Carlos Gonzalez, played only 127 games. Since Ubaldo Jimenez was never really the Ace of the rotation last season, it was Jorge De La Rosa that probably would have taken that role had he not been injured. So the Rockies were without their biggest contributors on both sides of the ball injured for a big chunk of the year.
Predicted Record Range: 73-78 wins
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Sunday, April 24, 2011
Movies Are Hard: Titanic II
2 comments:
My favorite picture is the What up Lady Liberty! The ocean is made of tinfoil! I laughed for 2 minutes. Then I noticed it says Panic II and I laughed again. I think Dr. Jessica Biel is actually Dr. Brooke Burns.
- April 24, 2011 at 7:15 PM
- Emily Melanson said...
For fuck sakes. I literally just cried. Coming from a MAJOR Titanic fan, this movie will probably be the end of my love of the event. I am truly disappointed with life right now.
There are so many things wrong with this:
-Being in Canada, I know our climate. Living in New Brunswick, Canada, I know that there are no icebergs that are floating around near the course of the Titanic.
-If you look at a map of the course the Titanic set, the site of the sinking is in parallel with New York. The waters there are too warm for icebergs.
-Due to our present Global warming, it only backs up my conclusion.
-It is rare to see icebergs floating south of Newfoundland Labrador.
-It's already being done, and this actual voyage is well planned out : http://cruiselinehistory.com/?p=1777
-Ever heard of SONAR? It's this new coming of age technology that helps us foresee oncoming object that cannot be seen with the naked eye.
-The Titanic was never visibly on fire.
Fuck this movie. The Director and Producer are now on my hitless of people I will brutally murder. - April 30, 2011 at 11:58 AM