OT THREAD!
by idunno723 on Aug 23, 2009 10:43 PM PDT
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PrintWe need a new OFF TOPIC summer thread. There's so much to talk about that isn't hockey, even though it feels like there's nothing. I rolled a natural 20 on initiative and decided to make my own thread, mostly because I need a place to chat and I don't currently have one. I'm certain others feel the same. Normally I'd let the admins create one, but I'm bored. Honesty, right?
(Wow. I can't believe I came up with that myself!)
Anyway FTF, I have a proposition to make. I think it would be great if FTF could adopt a OT thread type of thing. I think it could become a regular feature. Sort of like a DLD except it doesn't have to be daily and so linky. Once it becomes so commentated upon (like the current "Summer thread") someone could create a new one. By "someone" i mean anyone so one person doesn't have to do it all by them self. One reason for an OT Thread is to keep other threads on-topic. We all know it's weird when someone posts a link to a pregnant baby girl being born on a thread about Captaincy (not mentioning any names...). Also we like to talk... so yeah.
One more thing. Is "OT Thread" a good enough name. Sounds kind of plain to me. Any other name ideas anyone?
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OT Thread is ok during the offseason
but I think it could get confusing during the season when 2nd game threads need to be created (which would conceivably cover overtime). I don’t have any other creative names, though. I’d rather sit here and bask in idunno723’s genius than have to be a genius myself.
Cathode rays originate from the negative electrode, or cathode.
Wait what?
Maybe it could be spelled “Off-topic thread.” There’s some creativity!
-The dude responsible for this mess
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I refuse to vote in this poll.
"I suddenly hate Canada with a passion = BASTARDS!!!!!! " -Mr K, Upon hearing Moyes filing Chapter 11
I'll make another option just for you.
-The dude responsible for this mess
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
;)
I’ll add that in case that comment seemed like a meany.
-The dude responsible for this mess
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
I'm honored
you’re now a genius.
"I suddenly hate Canada with a passion = BASTARDS!!!!!! " -Mr K, Upon hearing Moyes filing Chapter 11
Great idea. I nominate you to open up new threads when necessary.
Hopefully it turns out better than goal-horning (!!!).
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ahh goal-horning.
Didn’t even work in the playoffs…
-The dude responsible for this mess
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okay here’s an off-topic too many here cannot relate to … ugh !! I feel old today. my oldest started college!!!!
I’m sure I"ll feel my normal young self tomorrow once I get over the shock and depression of it all.
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Aug 24, 2009 8:26 AM PDT reply actions
That's a good thing
Because now you can turn his old room into a gym!
"iaT"S FUCKINGE LIEK CONICO DO MAYO!!!!!111"
Mr. K. 5/5/2009
ha! well no … 1) he’s living at home … he’s going to SJSU and taking caltrain there daily and 2) him and his brother share a room … so no … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Aug 24, 2009 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Make them share a bed.
And that bed is made of an exercise bike butted up next to a Chuck Norris Total Gym.
They can fight over who gets to sleep on the pedals.
"iaT"S FUCKINGE LIEK CONICO DO MAYO!!!!!111"
Mr. K. 5/5/2009
What a coincidence
Today, I am starting college as well. The classes, at least. Which I am not very happy about.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Fools and Sages
very cool! the part he’s not happy bout is getting up in the morning (no surprise there) … 3 days a week his class starts at 7:30, so he’ll have to be on the 5:45am train.
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Aug 24, 2009 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Can I laugh at him?
Because I am right now. My earliest class is at 10am.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Fools and Sages
you can … I have been … poor child … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Aug 24, 2009 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions
That sucks about the classes.
I’m on my last day of summer except it’s not going to feel like it. I have to read a whole book today and write an essay… AND it’s not even on Sparknotes :(
It’s a 450 page Stephen King book, oh yay.
-The dude responsible for this mess
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At least its a somewhat easy read in Stephen King, instead of some incredibly dense play by Shakespeare or something that was written when authors were paid by the word.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
Really?
I thought Stephen King books are hard to read (I’ll find out!). At least Shakespeare is on Sparknotes!!!!! JustKiddingSortOf IThink
-The dude responsible for this mess
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you saved your summer reading for the last moment?? silly boy!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Aug 24, 2009 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions
you wouldnt’ get away with that if you were my child … :)
<~ mean mom … actually my boys call me evil … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Aug 24, 2009 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions
If you were my mother...
(this is at risk of getting weird)
You’d be like, “Hey we have a mutual like for the San Jose Sharks. Why don’t we talk about them.” Then I say, “Even better… why don’t we talk about them on the internet!” Then you say, “That’s a great idea!”
-The dude responsible for this mess
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yeah good luck with that happening … doesn’t work with my boys
and did you guys hear bout Hillsdale HS?
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Aug 24, 2009 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Okay.
Let’s leave it at that now…
And nope didn’t hear about Hillsdale.
-The dude responsible for this mess
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Somebody set off a pipe bomb at Hillsdale.
No one was hurt.
http://www.mercurynews.com/topstories/ci_13193327
"iaT"S FUCKINGE LIEK CONICO DO MAYO!!!!!111"
Mr. K. 5/5/2009
Holy smokes thats not good.
-The dude responsible for this mess
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I know … one of my best friend’s son goes to that school … he doesn’t have a first period, so showed up right as everyone was heading out
people are idiots … truly are.
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Aug 24, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
muahahah
all you kids on semesters. suckers!
by a10dency2ask on Aug 24, 2009 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah, you quarter system folks can suck it
I had to repeatedly explain why I couldn’t just hang out over Spring Break. Hello, I had a bunch of projects and midterms right after I got back! I had 16 weeks, not 10!
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com. Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!" Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
I prefer quarters myself – which is why I went to CSU – Hayward. Semesters are way too long to keep my mind interested.
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Aug 24, 2009 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
well my choices were
semester school or no school, So, I chose semester. Not all CSUs do quarters. I was at CSUF and they had 16 week semesters. It was a nice change from the JC I did my first two years at which had 18 week semesters. 18 weeks.
And I did summer session there too. Morning classes, then straight to work.
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Double Trouble
I did quarters in undergrad (UCD) and semesters in grad school (SJSU).
Quarters are a full speed sprint into a brick wall.
Semesters were an uphill run in hot sand with bare feet.
Neither is good.
They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn
WOOOO
GO AGGIES!
"I suddenly hate Canada with a passion = BASTARDS!!!!!! " -Mr K, Upon hearing Moyes filing Chapter 11
Blashpehmy!
Ride high, Mighty Mustangs.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Aug 25, 2009 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Whats funny is
I grew up in Davis, and went to Cal Poly.
Yeah, my hands are a little tied there.
"I suddenly hate Canada with a passion = BASTARDS!!!!!! " -Mr K, Upon hearing Moyes filing Chapter 11
all i'm saying is
there’s still a month before classes start
by a10dency2ask on Aug 24, 2009 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
all I'm saying is
I have a degree! Whoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
hehehehe
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You are attending USC right?
"..." - unknown
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by SetoThorMarChooSki on Aug 24, 2009 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Yup
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
Sweet
Head out to some of the football games this fall if you get a chance…. They are amazing
"..." - unknown
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by SetoThorMarChooSki on Aug 24, 2009 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I already bought season tickets, so yeah, I’m going.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Fools and Sages
Word
"..." - unknown
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
by SetoThorMarChooSki on Aug 25, 2009 1:44 AM PDT up reply actions
I know this is silly
but I feel kinda old too. My younger sister just turned 20, and my younger brother is starting his senior year of high school. That’s not as crazy as your youngest starting college, but it still makes me feel older than 23.
by Chicago Shark on Aug 24, 2009 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions
I can sort of relate (but not really)
my hs reunion is fast approaching, and I am boggled by the sheer number of my classmates who have produced offspring. BOGGLED. It really hits that whole getting older thing home, you know?
Not that I mind. I happens to use all, might as well work it.
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yeah my 25th reunion is coming up … but as is typical for me, not even considering going
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Aug 24, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
My parents 40th reunion is coming up
All my dad’s classmates look like dead shells of their former selves. ITS SCARY!
"I suddenly hate Canada with a passion = BASTARDS!!!!!! " -Mr K, Upon hearing Moyes filing Chapter 11
so I have that to look forward to? is there a cliff I can jump off of?
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Aug 25, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
wow thanks
I feel great about going to my ten year now.
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com. Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!" Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Mine is still a couple years away
but the thing about the mating is starting to happen. I have some friends from grade school who are married and have kids. My best friend from California just got engaged, and my college buddy (who started dating his lady 2 weeks before I asked my lady out) just popped the question last month.
No pressure, right?
by Chicago Shark on Aug 24, 2009 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
you should never feel pressured about something so life changing
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Aug 24, 2009 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
yepyep
I second this sage advice
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com. Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!" Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
We've had the conversation
and we’re both sure that it’s not going to happen soon. Not saying it won’t happen, just not immediately.
by Chicago Shark on Aug 24, 2009 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
my spouse and I waited like 7.5-8 years or something
so you know, no need to rush. hehe
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Been about 3 years so far
We both have things we want to take care of before something like that, and we’re both still figuring out what we’ll be doing with our own lives, let alone what we’d be doing with each other’s. No rush, exactly
by Chicago Shark on Aug 24, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
conversations are getting deep up in here
by a10dency2ask on Aug 25, 2009 12:23 AM PDT up reply actions
No hockey leads to too much thinking
And I don’t have school to look forward to anymore, so not as much of a thinking outlet.
by Chicago Shark on Aug 25, 2009 8:43 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm at 7.5 myself
and in no rush to end this streak. Good that you don’t let others dictate your pacing.
Oh my Goc!!!
I guess I'm the only one
that can relate. My son is 30 and I have 3 grandkids…
That make you feel better, Ang?
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by Dave Valentine on Aug 25, 2009 3:59 AM PDT up reply actions
ugh @ grandchildren … I threatened my boys … told them they are not allowed to make me a grandmother until I am in my 60s.
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Aug 25, 2009 7:32 AM PDT up reply actions
OUCH OUCH OUCH
I’m the only person in my family that hasn’t spawned illegitimate great-grandchildren either. My grandfather is a very devout catholic, HE IS NOT AMUSED.
"I suddenly hate Canada with a passion = BASTARDS!!!!!! " -Mr K, Upon hearing Moyes filing Chapter 11
yeah...
it weirds me out when my friends’ little brothers start high school. so I can’t imagine what it must be like for you!
by a10dency2ask on Aug 25, 2009 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions
You are a master wordsmith, idunno
master wordsmith.
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wait comment posted at 11:20
lunch time or are you still on summer vacation?
MeThinksSports, Giants, Sharks, and Randomosity
by serrapadre716 on Aug 24, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
School starts tomorrow
-The dude responsible for this mess
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wow
i started last monday
MeThinksSports, Giants, Sharks, and Randomosity
by serrapadre716 on Aug 24, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
yes and no
see my friends more often obviously…but honors physics and pre calc…not so fun
MeThinksSports, Giants, Sharks, and Randomosity
by serrapadre716 on Aug 24, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Physics rocked!!
"..." - unknown
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by SetoThorMarChooSki on Aug 24, 2009 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions
welllllll
it’s still too early to tell if it’ll be good or not. so until i know how i feel about taking physics. mehh.
MeThinksSports, Giants, Sharks, and Randomosity
by serrapadre716 on Aug 24, 2009 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s all math so have fun with that…. Depends on the teacher really… The one I had was friggin awesome.. But that was many moons ago
"..." - unknown
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by SetoThorMarChooSki on Aug 25, 2009 1:40 AM PDT up reply actions
this idea doesn't matter
because nathan idunno723 will think of an even better idea!!! bcuz you be an GENIUS!!!
MeThinksSports, Giants, Sharks, and Randomosity
Just read this article, somewhat relating to Sharks. Its funny and worth a read if you have seen “The Mighty Ducks” movies. http://www.meltyourfaceoff.net/2009/08/18/marleau-stripped-of-c-plans-to-sulk-at-mall-of-america/
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by SharksFanEst.1994 on Aug 24, 2009 10:13 PM PDT reply actions
Crikey
It’s official, I hate the Giants. Four games against the wildcard leader, blow leads in the last three. A walkoff grandslam in the bottom of the 14th after we scored 3 runs in the top…yikes, just yikes.
Ugh
I checked the scored when it was the top of the 14th, saw that it was 4-1, and thought it was all good. I guess the bright side to this horrible loss was that I didn’t actually see it happen.
Also, this loss made it extremely unlikely that the Giants make the playoffs this year, which makes it all the more suckier.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
If our situational hitting does not improve, I would be inclined to agree with you about the playoffs… But I’m not counting them out just yet, you saw what Colorado did a few years ago by peaking too early in the season… They got WASTED by the Red Sox in the WS. 4 games is not that far out. We have 3 against the D’Backs and then 3 more against the Rockies @ home… If we can take 5 of 6, and the Rockies get smoked in L.A., we are right back into this thing…
"..." - unknown
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
by SetoThorMarChooSki on Aug 25, 2009 1:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Everyone should go down to McC
The amount of self hate going on there is 10X worse than us when the Sharks were eliminated.
"I suddenly hate Canada with a passion = BASTARDS!!!!!! " -Mr K, Upon hearing Moyes filing Chapter 11
Yeah, they were pretty pissed on the boards last night…
"..." - unknown
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
by SetoThorMarChooSki on Aug 25, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey cats!
Would you mind not fighting at 4am? Especially after I had to get up at 3 to save some electronic recyclables from your paws? I’m sure it’s fun and all, but I really don’t need to deal with growling and hissing at 4am.
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com. Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!" Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Hey cats...
I know that you have ringworm, but if you want to bitch about being stuck in a room at night, please do it for the 5 hours between 10 and 3 that I couldn’t sleep. Crying at 3:15 makes me want to kick you.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Aug 25, 2009 7:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Hey cats
For some reason, you find me irresistibly attractive. Normally, that’d be pretty cool, but I’m kind of really allergic to you, so I’d rather you stay away instead of rubbing against my legs making me feel horribly sick.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
Hey cats
I know you like to cuddle with me, but when you sit on my computer while I’m writing an article and I move you, don’t come sit on it 3 seconds later.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Aug 25, 2009 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions
For all the guff we've given Nabby
for his apparent decline last season, Mirtle just posted some interesting goalkeeper analyses from the last 10 years for each team, and post-lockout for each team. Interestingly enough San Jose had a better save percentage last season (.911 average) versus 2007-2008 (.904) when Nabby was runner up for the Vezina. I wonder if Boucher’s numbers last season helped raise that figure, or if Nabby really wasn’t as bad as we’ve all been feeling he was.
I think Nabby had the same SV% this year, but a higher GAA (I think it was 2.14 last year and 2.44 this year). That plus Patzold and Greiss really weren’t ready to play in NHL games, and so Nabby only got relief when the Sharks got Boucher at the trade deadline, which was still only for two games because he was dominating.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
I love it when stuff finally clicks
but it seems my trouble with masking extends beyond photoshop. It’s so easy and yet, I never do seem to do it right. Ah well. Practice and all that.
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com. Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!" Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
yeah ok
I’m calling it quits on this today. I tried, and I need a bit more practice before I an make something I feel is awesome enough to share. But I’m much better drawing in Illustrator now, so, hey, bonus.
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com. Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!" Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Anyone going to see Luko today?
Depending on how much work I get done, I’m going to try and head down.
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com. Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!" Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
You gusy should have gone!
Luko is super awesome! And the line was short enough that we actually got to chat, which was pretty fantastic.
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com. Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!" Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
btw
Here I am w/JOEPA!
He was a very quiet lad.
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com. Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!" Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
You look so animated!
Sooo, what did you and Luko chat about?
I'm a happy seal
by SwisherThresher on Aug 26, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions
not much
we joked about his writing arm, then had a quick chat about the signings and whether or not they are tougher than a game
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com. Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!" Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Something...
looks odd in this picture.
-The dude responsible for this mess
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
you're right
that shadow makes it look like I have a moustache.
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com. Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!" Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
OH
That’s what it is…
-The dude responsible for this mess
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Okay. I've been inspired.
animated idunno723:
-The dude responsible for this mess
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
I am eagerly awaiting a booking photo
for the jerk who stole my identity! (and a week of my time and some money)
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HAHAHA
It’s him! Whoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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so good
he’s hurt so many people, I’m so happy to see him in jail.
When I spoke to the detective booking him last night, he was very surprised to hear from someone in CA before they’d even finished booking this guy. I wasn’t the only one who called, from what they people who turned him in say. He’s in Miami-Dade county jail right now.
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com. Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!" Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
I knew he'd be caught
It was just a matter of when and if I’d be able to help contribute evidence to keep him in jail for awhile. I was told to check back next week and get the name of the attorney who will be handling the state’s case against him. I so am.
resident cartoonist @couchtarts.blogspot.com. Endorsed by Mr. K on "CINCODEMYOOR!!!!!" Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
That movie is up there with Tremors
as one of the best campy, so bad it’s good movies.
It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker
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by Lurker Shark on Aug 27, 2009 6:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Tremors is one of the best movies ever made
It’s hilarious. I own it.
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it's interesting to see how our values have changed
in terms of what we want to see in Blockbusters. A movie like the Mummy is a lot more campy and goofy, things today tend to be “gritty and realistic” or very serious
by a10dency2ask on Aug 27, 2009 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
The movie needs to understand what it is and run with it. That’s what makes the good campy films so fun to watch. Serious films are fine and all (District 9 being a good recent example) but campy films will always have a place in my heart.
Spaceballs The Movie!
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Recently
I’ve been watching some of the TV shows of my youth and have been sorely disappointed. I had such fond memories of these shows and I could barely get through an episode or two…so sad. Some examples (keep in mind I’m a wee bit older than the average FTFer) include 21 Jump Street, Parker Lewis Can’t Lose, and Jem. So sad….I wish I had left them alone…
that’s rough, but I imagine some of the stuff from that era still holds up
by a10dency2ask on Aug 27, 2009 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, Like Punky Brewster
and my two dads.
"iaT"S FUCKINGE LIEK CONICO DO MAYO!!!!!111"
Mr. K. 5/5/2009
Crazy like a fox!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crazy_Like_a_Fox_(TV_series)
"iaT"S FUCKINGE LIEK CONICO DO MAYO!!!!!111"
Mr. K. 5/5/2009
Yeah, I know what you mean
The A-Team isnt nearly as cool when you think that the terrorists make the same mistake of capturing and then imprisoning a crack squad of highly skilled guys in a big shed with a bunch of power tools and heavy engine based machinery. Every effing episode!
My Streethawk and Airwolf sweaters were cooler than the shows that spawned them!
"iaT"S FUCKINGE LIEK CONICO DO MAYO!!!!!111"
Mr. K. 5/5/2009
hey morti
as very few Americans seem to believe me that this Nickelodeon short existed, and it was Originall a British cartoon short, from what I recall, have you ever heard of Banana Man? Little scrawny dude who’d turn into a super hero when he ate bananas. He had banana peel boots.
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*originally
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Yes!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNknWT-agT0
I was always more into Super Ted myself
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZg74STOfig
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Trap Door!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDs8VMz-cuc
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I think I discovered the reason I draw skulls the way I do
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Boney is a good model for that
Although I wish all spiders were as cute as Drut.
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Loved Super Ted!
Apparently Banana Man has a wiki page now. For a long time I couldn’t find anything on it, and no one else I knew had seen it.
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banana man hasa really good pedigree of voice actors
Tim Brook Taylor and Bill Odie!
Both from classic comedy show, Goodies
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raHNSIWOG4k
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so it would seem
I know am wondering how it is that I got to see all this great stuff as a kid when all my friends missed out!
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Danger Mouse
was also fantastic
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Again, Great pedigree of voice actors for that one too
David Jason! Who also did the voice of Count Duckula and Victor and Hugo.
It’s like he had a contract for Cosgrove Hall animation work!
As an aside, I was lucky enough that someone I worked for way back when hired an edit suite at Cosgrove Hall for a project I was working on. I asked if I could meet Danger Mouse, or even Penfold, but alas they had already gone for the day by the time I got there!
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I loved me some danger mouse
My favorite was his sidekick (i want to say Pennfold or something like that.) He would say the funniest lines…
Sooo....
any OT thread names?
-The dude responsible for this mess
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Noooooo!
That was my hand!
anyway by OT thread name I mean a different name that “OT Thread.” Something more creative…
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Am I the only one who finds it funny CCM posterboy Joe Thornton is being picture with a CCM stick?
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by SharksFanEst.1994 on Aug 27, 2009 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Easton*
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by SharksFanEst.1994 on Aug 27, 2009 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
suspicious Dan Boyle
is supicious
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Holy crap
Only Joe’s photo looks remotely normal. Patty looks too happy, Boyle looks suspicious/angry, and Joe is just happy-go-lucky. He also looks a bit thinner, which would add credence to the reports that he’s in the best shape of his life.
Oh, and wtf is up with Patty’s pants?
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Fools and Sages
my hope is that those are just some tragic board shorts. I was going to go with pajama pants but the fabric doesn’t look like it’s the right texture for that.
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I really hope that they’re shorts. Pants made out of that fabric would be amazingly horrible.
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Maybe
he could wear it with this shirt.
(yes I know it’s blurry)
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Things we learn in the off-season...
Patty is preppy.
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They could have their own show
Patty is the preppy awkward guy, Boyle the serious rock star and Joe the laid back surfer dude – from Canada.
I'm a happy seal
by SwisherThresher on Aug 27, 2009 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd watch it.
Nabby could be a foreigner guy too.
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And Mitchell and Seto can be the young guys always coming over to eat.
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hilarious
Every week/episode they would get into some sort of jam and then use their hockey smarts to get out of the situation.
It needs a laugh track and a cheesy Brady Bunch/Silver Spoons intro theme song for when they show the opening credits
that's a great sweatshirt
if you ask me
by a10dency2ask on Aug 28, 2009 2:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Agreed, and I dig the shorts, too.
Argyle is teh awesomeness.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Sep 2, 2009 8:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Patty needs a famiy around him, looks like it should be on a corny christmas card.
Intense Dan Boyle is intense.
Joe just asked if he could take the picture without the shirt on.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Sep 2, 2009 8:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Haha, there was a “know your teammate” interview with Boyle and Thornton a few months back (at the ASG, I believe). Boyle was asked what Joe’s favorite interview attire is, and he immediately answered, “shirtless.” He was right.
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Hahaha I saw that.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Sep 2, 2009 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Sharks are moving to CSN California supposedly. Is this really a big change? I find it surprising because not so long ago the Sharks HEADLINED CSN Bay Area.
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by SharksFanEst.1994 on Aug 28, 2009 5:20 PM PDT reply actions
For me it isn't
because I get both channels on basic cable.
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So...
what do you all do when insomnia hits? I play puzzle pirates (Specifically sailing) or Qbeez on Whirled. Works like a charm. So does watching QVC, oddly enough.
yoga and replying to myself seem to work pretty well too. Anyone get anything constructive done when you can’t sleep because the clowns will eat you?
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I used to read homework
Nothing like reading up on Strain Theory, regression techniques or the problems with prison privatization to make you want to go to sleep. These days I just read Newsweek until I’m sleepy or until I’ve ruined the week by reading the whole thing on the day I got it.
by Chicago Shark on Aug 29, 2009 7:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Labor Weekend
So what plans do people have?
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Aug 29, 2009 8:32 PM PDT reply actions
not. cleaning.
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I just realized...
That I am bad luck. My picture thingy of Patrick Outman 
made Josh Outman need TJ surgery and Patrick Marleau stripped of the C. I have removed the “Proud member of the Don’t trade Marleau Club” to stop impending bad luck.
As for the new picture thingy, it’s a neutral picture of my ferocious puppy.
Never again, I hope
four weekend and 3 people to clean up a house to respectable levels. I’m so tired it’s not even funny. And soon I can head back to my house and see what the cats did in our absence.
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whoo! Clean home! No kitteh pee in inappropriate places!
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Is anyone else obsessed with the A-Z typing app on facebook? I swear, this thing takes up at least 20 minutes of my day.
My fastest time is 3.70s, but one of my friends can get around 2 seconds. Its insane.
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27 seconds
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by Matthew_Taylor on Sep 2, 2009 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Average, or total?
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Avergae...
I’m a search and peck guy. Although I do type pretty fast.
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by Matthew_Taylor on Sep 2, 2009 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow. Well, I got 7 seconds on my first try, so I guess my advice is to practice? Haha.
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Fools and Sages
This awesome news has been circulating on the internet.
http://www.tmz.com/2009/09/02/green-power-ranger-white-ranger-jason-david-frank-mma-ufc/
Yes, you read that right.
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Fear the Fin: Where Sharks Fans Aren't Like Other Sharks Fans.
by SharksFanEst.1994 on Sep 2, 2009 10:08 PM PDT reply actions
Just got back....
From the tank (AC/DC was the shit by the way), and while simultaneously tuning out the bible thumpers telling me something I already knew (going to hell), and standing in the incredibly huge line to get into the arena, I happened to peek into the Sharks store and my heart jumped a little — Saw a 2 full racks of JR jerseys sitting on the floor…. I thought they weren’t allowed to sell merch of a player after he had retired?? I know that they prolly had surplus stock to shed, but just seeing his name on the back of a Sharks jersey again made me nostalgic. Anyways, tonight was great, can’t wait to be going back to the tank for another reason…………
"..." - unknown
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by SetoThorMarChooSki on Sep 3, 2009 3:49 AM PDT reply actions
awesome
I’m so jealous! I wanted to go to AC/DC but my friends all wanted to go to Poison/Cheap Trick/Def Leppard in Mountain View. Ugggh – so I ended up going to neither.
screw your friends … you should have went to what you wanted to go to … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Sep 3, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Death to OT Threads?
I noticed the very special OT Thread doesn’t get as much comments when there is a lot of Shark news. Since the season is nearing and there will be plenty of Shark news, should the OT Threads end?
Opinions?
you will get this is you opened the manual
Just TM got TM BATMAN TM Arkham TM Asylum TM
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IF
Mark Hamill is distracting me
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Slightly obscure movie recommendation time
Watch Død snø (Dead Snow, 2009)
Norwegian, dark comedy
A ski vacation turns horrific for a group of medical students, as they find themselves confronted by an unimaginable menace: Nazi zombies.
I give it two thumbs up!
I'm a happy seal
by SwisherThresher on Sep 3, 2009 11:04 PM PDT reply actions
I wonder if that's in any way
based on the Nazi Zombies level in Call of Duty: World at War that came out last year.
by Chicago Shark on Sep 4, 2009 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions
You see someone in obvious distress stopped at an intersection
you
A) honk loudly, aggressive drive to their side and drive off when the light changes
B) change lanes and drive off the other way
C) honk aggressively and continuously
D) Assess the situation for your own safety, then park your car where it is w/blinkers on and go make sure no one needs serious help. Provide assistance if they do.
You should pick D.
Sadly, most people this morning picked A, B, and C.
whatever happened to be decent human beings to each other? We’re all stuck on the same rock…just saying
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yes, pulling to the side would be better but that option was not available as there was no real shoulder. And her car was blocking traffic flow in the lane anyway.
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Sad, really
It’s hard to get people to care about the misfortune of others, especially if it negatively impacts their commute. Only when it happens to them is it a big deal.
There’s a saying in my field, “the worst crime is the one that happens to you.” I think it applies here as well.
by Chicago Shark on Sep 4, 2009 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
it's weird
I figure if I see someone else in distress, I am morally obligated to help them*. It’s my job as a fellow human who is capable of providing assistance. I don’t know how you just leave when someone clearly needs assistance. If the situation is under control, ok, but if not & you don’t act, you can’t be sure anyone else will.
- in some cases help is simply defined as alerting the police once in a safer location. I won’t bust up into someone being held at gun point because odds are I’ll just make things worse but I will call 911 and offer assistance if the person is injured/the scene is safe to enter.
I really should get first aid certified.
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First Aid Certification
Someone who teaches those classes told my wife not to assist people in public. The legal ramifications are too severe if you eff it up. If you do intend on helping people, carry disposable gloves and a breathing mask. Unless you want Tuberculosis, then go right ahead.
What a world we live in, eh?
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same thing for CPR
you have to ask a conscious individual if they need assistance. If they say no, you cannot legally be protected if you help them and they sue. You also cannot legally assist a minor, even if they aren’t breathing, unless you are able to ask the parents/already have been given written authorization by them or the guardian to do so.
Once an adult passes out, however, you are allowed to help them. Unconsciousness in life threatening situations is considered legally binding consent. (at least in California)
First aid, not sure how that works, though I think even EMTs can get sued for helping someone who obviously needs it but denies it when asked.
I do still need to get myself some gloves and a mask or some plastic bags to make into a makeshift thing if I ever do need to give someone CPR.
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also why I have to get insurance once I start working as a trainer. Because people will sue me. Sometimes it bothers me how litigious we are. Been on the bad end of a frivilous law suit before. I was the only injured party in a car accident and yet we had to pay out to the OTHER car because they claimed emotional distress and all this damage. Our car no longer had a full front end, they had a dented bumper. The insurance co. said they don’t even bother fighting claims anymore and just paid out. Lame-ola.
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Like I said,
Sad. I’m with you, my parents raised me to help when I can, and there have been some times here that you see people who obviously need help, and you see others literally stepping over or around them while still talking on their phones. There was one time at a bus stop where a guy had had way too much to drink, fell off the bench and busted his head open and was bleeding all over the place. There were a bunch of people waiting for the bus who just stepped back or walked to the next stop, while another person called 911 and I kept talking to the guy to make sure he stayed conscious.
It was a great illustration of the bystander effect, where everyone else waits for someone else to do the work. Seems like everybody is looking out for #1 these days.
by Chicago Shark on Sep 4, 2009 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Gray
If you take CPR and/or first aid at the Red Cross they give you a cute little thing you put on your key chain that has gloves, face thingy, etc. I got certified in both a couple of months ago.
Side note – how safe are the FTF gatherings going to be with you and me there? This way you and I can save the bums after Morti beats them up…
they sell them now
for like 3 bucks. I forget to buy one when I was there. I was just certified in CPR/AED a few weeks back through the Red Cross.
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So, there’s this guy in my history class who looks almost exactly like Patrick Marleau. Its kinda freaky.
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probably no one cares but
serra lost to de la salle in football 14-7, had a 7-0 lead, but you know…bastards de la salle
idunno723-let me know how bellarmine does, since obviously i’m not going to watch them
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san who? didn’t know they had a team, let alone a school
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by serrapadre716 on Sep 5, 2009 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Do peoples know you could access this
even though it’s not on the front page?
Anyway I thought this was funny:
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