Open Thread, 9/2: Padres vs Dodgers
by Dex on Sep 2, 2008 6:00 PM PDT
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For my birthday, I got one of those grip-strength devices and I've been using it while in front of the computer. It got me to thinking about how terrific my grip strength will be once I wear the mofo out.
What if a pitcher had such terrific grip strength that he could squeeze the ball into a different shape, like say, a miniature football? That would be an interesting strategy.
GO PADRES!!!
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Watch out for the new look Padres.
5-5 in our last ten! An entire lineup of fresh bats that MLB pitchers have never seen and a rotation that nobody knows.
"...do hereby declare that I am not a member of the Human race (not an earthling) and in fact am an alien from another planet other than earth. I hope that this will prove to the person that is putting electric shocks to my head that I am an alien. I am declaring this so that I am not in any violation of any world or international laws of the earth as I am showing by this admission that I am in fact an alien."
Dex, Why didn't you share this with us sooner?
People with high grip-strength scores are usually healthier than those with weak grips. “They live longer and recover faster from injury,” Gallup says. “They have reduced disability, higher bone density and greater fat-free body mass.” And in a study published this year, Gallup and his son Andrew — at the time an undergraduate psychology major — found that males with high grip-strength scores reported being more aggressive and dominant and had more masculine body types (broader shoulders, narrower hips). They also had “increased sexual opportunities,” which resulted in an increased number of sexual partners, and younger ages of first sexual encounter. (For women, handgrip may be more about sexual protection than prowess: Gallup has found that women’s hand strength increases when they’re most fertile, a trait he says may have evolved to prevent forced impregnation by unwanted mates.)
We should all have one of these life enhancing instruments, right next to our keyboards!
"...do hereby declare that I am not a member of the Human race (not an earthling) and in fact am an alien from another planet other than earth. I hope that this will prove to the person that is putting electric shocks to my head that I am an alien. I am declaring this so that I am not in any violation of any world or international laws of the earth as I am showing by this admission that I am in fact an alien."
I would've
Except that I wrote that post early last week. That might’ve been the soonest I could’ve delivered the information.
by Dex on Sep 2, 2008 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm gonna get one soon
and I already feel sorry for the first fool who challenges me to a thumb wrestling competition or wants to have a friendly tug-o-war with me.
"...do hereby declare that I am not a member of the Human race (not an earthling) and in fact am an alien from another planet other than earth. I hope that this will prove to the person that is putting electric shocks to my head that I am an alien. I am declaring this so that I am not in any violation of any world or international laws of the earth as I am showing by this admission that I am in fact an alien."
More Beavers on board
Carlin, Ambres added to roster
"...do hereby declare that I am not a member of the Human race (not an earthling) and in fact am an alien from another planet other than earth. I hope that this will prove to the person that is putting electric shocks to my head that I am an alien. I am declaring this so that I am not in any violation of any world or international laws of the earth as I am showing by this admission that I am in fact an alien."
So Kershaw pitches to contact?
specifically groundballs?
Wonko, could you extrapolate, please?
"...do hereby declare that I am not a member of the Human race (not an earthling) and in fact am an alien from another planet other than earth. I hope that this will prove to the person that is putting electric shocks to my head that I am an alien. I am declaring this so that I am not in any violation of any world or international laws of the earth as I am showing by this admission that I am in fact an alien."
Alright maggots
Everyone to the Bridge.
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?
Get a grip, Cap'n.
You’re dominant and agressive behavior coupled with your high bone density and reduced disability suggests one of two things… HGH or a healthy dose of grip -strength exercises.
"...do hereby declare that I am not a member of the Human race (not an earthling) and in fact am an alien from another planet other than earth. I hope that this will prove to the person that is putting electric shocks to my head that I am an alien. I am declaring this so that I am not in any violation of any world or international laws of the earth as I am showing by this admission that I am in fact an alien."
that has to be the funniest thing i've ever seen
the ball stuck in the jersey
I like how your verbs are things. I think I'm going to sandwhich after I sofa here for a bit.
what happened?
i’m playing madden instead of watching the game. i know i’m a bad fan, but theyre a bad team so i feel as if it is justified..
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the ball was hit to the dodger shortstop
went in between the buttons on his jersey and got stuck in it. runner safe at first obviously and error on the shortstop
trust me it will be on highlights
I like how your verbs are things. I think I'm going to sandwhich after I sofa here for a bit.
his first ml at bat too, right?
"...thoroughly professional first baseman." Vin Sculley
by ABY on Sep 2, 2008 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Ambres?
Nope
Rows of lights to illuminate lines
Why don't they turn them off and let us see night
Drove crazed, grooming my lies
You can't look in on one way eyes
by CurbEnthusiasm on Sep 2, 2008 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions
haha
someone on the brewers just took the umpire out, sliding into second!
"...thoroughly professional first baseman." Vin Sculley
umpire is nuts
you tell him Hundley!
I like how your verbs are things. I think I'm going to sandwhich after I sofa here for a bit.
it's so stupid
i don’t care if they lose but with the dodgers i care. i don’t want them getting to the playoffs even if this division sucks.
the padres need to reach into the vault and friggen kick some butt right now
sounds so impossible
I like how your verbs are things. I think I'm going to sandwhich after I sofa here for a bit.
really?
tell us more.
I like how your verbs are things. I think I'm going to sandwhich after I sofa here for a bit.
They're not as soft and thick as they used to be.
But the Kirkland tagless ones are still the best ones you can buy.
tagless is no nice
never have to have tags making you itchy
I like how your verbs are things. I think I'm going to sandwhich after I sofa here for a bit.
Yes, sleeveless or short-sleeved
Can you roll your ciarettes up in the sleeve, Fonzie?
If you can't learn to do something well, learn to enjoy doing it poorly
by Boilermaker19 on Sep 2, 2008 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
*cigarettes
If you can't learn to do something well, learn to enjoy doing it poorly
by Boilermaker19 on Sep 2, 2008 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Anybody else on mlb.tv?
“Padres are a ballteam in transition?
AKA "turning to crap”
If you can't learn to do something well, learn to enjoy doing it poorly
he did say
we had a shot at 100
"...thoroughly professional first baseman." Vin Sculley
by ABY on Sep 2, 2008 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I take that as a compliment.
I once worked at the Robinson’s in Fashion Valley and he came in and bought a tie before a game. I was too scared to talk to him.
haha i worked at the great gyros at UTC in my high school days
and we saw Randy Johnson in there once. dear god that is an ugly human being.
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Brutal to look at.
There was a great Gyros place in PB on Crystal Pier. HUGE gyros with steak cut fries inside them.
yeah there's a good place in mission beach next to the sandbar
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man what the hell happened?!
i turn the game off for a short time to give the Donko’s a good ole fashioned ass whoopin in Madden courtesy of the Chargers and i come back to find us down 4-0..
we’ve been Baek’d. awful.
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This game is ridiculous
I feel sorry for anyone watching it. Including myself.
With all due respect, you are not allowed to find our division rivals sexy.
Chip F'n Ambres and Cha Seung Baek
Against the Dodgers. I mean you have to be kidding me.
What happened to play the young kids? I don’t need some old, stale Beaver and used up Korean.
With all due respect, you are not allowed to find our division rivals sexy.
by Wonko on Sep 2, 2008 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Chip F'n Ambres and Cha Seung Baek
Against the Dodgers. I mean you have to be kidding me. What happened to play the young kids? I don’t need some old, stale Beaver and used up Korean.
With all due respect, you are not allowed to find our division rivals sexy.
no
because i disgust manny and he’s too close to gehrigs record if its at all possible to prevent him from 3 more grand slams i hope it happens
sadly 3 is such a small number evenw hen it comes to slams
I like how your verbs are things. I think I'm going to sandwhich after I sofa here for a bit.
lol dang
i meant to say i am disgusted by manny
pardon any mistakes i’ve been up since 6:30 and school kills brain cells
I like how your verbs are things. I think I'm going to sandwhich after I sofa here for a bit.
wow...
just wow. that was close. how you gonna make a mistake to ManRam with the bases loaded.
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stupid Loney...
stupid Baek. stupid Bud Black.
stupid Padres…
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Black has had enough
I swear, he’s the most patient man on. earth. I think he’s still holding onto his Enron stock
If you can't learn to do something well, learn to enjoy doing it poorly
padres 08
This padres 100 loss season is like a train, it’s bearing down on you, and guess what… it’s gonna hit you. So you can either start running when its far off in the distance, or you can pull up a chair, crack open a beer, and watch it come.
Pop-Gun Padres '08
I wonder what the record is for run differential
in a no-hitter
If you can't learn to do something well, learn to enjoy doing it poorly
of course the start that i got rid of Kershaw
ugh. he’s going to beat us 137-0 and no hit us. stupid doyers.
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That's why not
Kids, don’t do what Juan Pierre does, you should want to grow up to be GOOD baseball players.
With all due respect, you are not allowed to find our division rivals sexy.
we were down 2 i believe
if i remember correctly. and i probably dont
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it was close
Instant gold. It’s like dry bush and lit, discarded cigarette butts to Dbags fans.
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?
As much as I hate the Dodgers...
I can’t honestly say I’d rather see the D-Backs win the division. I just don’t know.
Huzzah
If you can't learn to do something well, learn to enjoy doing it poorly
by Boilermaker19 on Sep 2, 2008 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I can't say it either
But I sure as feces don’t want the Dodgers to win.
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?
I wish one of them
Had a guy that you wanted to win a world series before he retires. Or something like that. But they don’t and they won’t so who cares.
With all due respect, you are not allowed to find our division rivals sexy.
i can honestly say it
i would rather the d-backs win then the dodgers
heck if the rockies can do another comeback and win i’d rather that happen
i cannot handle LA in the playoffs i’m so sick of dodger fans i want them to cry not be happy even if they are humiliated in the play offs they’ll brag about it for the next 5 years
I like how your verbs are things. I think I'm going to sandwhich after I sofa here for a bit.
Don's our new manager
I like how your verbs are things. I think I'm going to sandwhich after I sofa here for a bit.
Cheech as bench coach
If you can't learn to do something well, learn to enjoy doing it poorly
by Boilermaker19 on Sep 2, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions
kershaw and lincecum
need to have a babyface battle. those guys don’t look a day over 17
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Damn
Right when I was searching for The Bunt heard ’round the League
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?
Yup, Schilling.
He said he’d always heard that players should earn their way on base that late in a no-hitter or perfect game.
Oh, but you don’t have to earn your outs anymore, Curt.
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?
classic...
“I played against Boch; I mean, I don’t want to say what he would have done, but if Dave Dravecky had a perfect game going in the eighth inning and the opposing catcher tried to bunt for a base hit and was successful, Boch might have chased him down the first base line,” Brenly said.
i could just imagine Boch’s ginormous melon being all top heavy stumbling down the line after someone. so funny. cursing at them in french and what not.
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plus he said "if dave dravecky had a perfect game going in the eigth"
such a kidder, that Brenly…
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unlikely
boch was the calmest, wussiest coach ever. i think i saw him get upset ONCE in my life.
Pop-Gun Padres '08
Hmmm
I’m using this new Google Chrome browser. I thought it would make Gaslamp Ball fly. It’s actually a little slower.
Anybody else using it? Like it?
I tried to istall it on 3 machines today
None worked. :(
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?
i will admit i'm not a fan of the new firefox though
its all weird and what not.
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I like it
It’s a dream on my laptop w/Vista. Gross, I know.
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?
i just don't like the place where you type in websites
it saves everything, not just the ones you type in all the way, does that make sense? i’m bad at explaining my problems with it.
i guess i just fear change.
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if there was a nail, you would have hit it on the head.
the old lady will NOT be pleased when she comes to my computer and starts typing…
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autocomplete
is the devil
you may just want to install a separate browser to use for that
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?
two things
clear the cache
and it will also just bump the correct ones the more you use them.
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?
I've gotten really lazy
I’ve been typing ‘gas’ to get here.
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?
same here
there is a setting where it erases personal data after you close it. why what are you looking up that needs to wiped off the browser?
Pop-Gun Padres '08
I love that setting
It’s like wiping after you take a dump, only it’s done automatically.. It’s very civilized.
by jbox on Sep 2, 2008 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Oh my god
I am both repulsed and entertained. Rec’d.
by Winfield's Ghost on Sep 2, 2008 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Typical that it's the
guys that think it’s civilized to have someone else wipe their a$$es! (rec-ing anyway…)
"...thoroughly professional first baseman." Vin Sculley
by ABY on Sep 3, 2008 7:40 AM PDT up reply actions
nothing, that doesnt bother me
i think Ax hit it on the head, its starting to clear itself out. the first few days were weird though, with like every site i link to in the little drop down part. i don’t necessarily want everything there, just the 10 sites i have to hit for work and what not.
like i said i’m not good at explaining it.
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Firefox is great
because you can download an add-on that someone created to get rid of that. Here’s one called Annoyance Remover.
I've tried all day and had very little luck
Think they may have gotten a little ahead of themselves.
by Winfield's Ghost on Sep 2, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions
i'm great. :]
i started college today & so far i love both my psychology class & my french class. :]
Laura
Do we have any proof that he actually graduated?
by Winfield's Ghost on Sep 2, 2008 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
i still cant believe those dumbasses sent out a mass text
advertising lower prices since they were leaving town.
retards
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They should have just put a commercial on Channel 4 during an Aztec game.
Picture some frat guy standing in front of a huge pile of coke….throwing dollar bills into the air…“MY PRICES ARE SOOOO LOOOOWWWW….PEOPLE MIGHT SAY I’M CRAAAZYYYYYY!!!”""
Oh
I figured he was the one that ratted everyone out.
by Winfield's Ghost on Sep 2, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
nah.
my psychology class had like 500 people & in my french class there were zero cute boys. haha. the only cute boy i saw was a guy i’ve known since freshmen year of high school. haha.
Laura
Well, Its late in the Eastern Time Zone
And this is fruitless. Later, Y’all Go Strasburg!
If you can't learn to do something well, learn to enjoy doing it poorly
I'm glad I watched the new 90210 rather than this game
by Winfield's Ghost on Sep 2, 2008 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, you can't just replace go out and replace Dylan McKay
but it was entertaining in the way that 90210 should be entertaining – ridiculous story lines, 16 yr olds that look 25, good music. I’ll keep watching for awhile.
LOTS of references to the original. Nat made a cameo.
by Winfield's Ghost on Sep 2, 2008 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh Kelly Taylor is there
She’s a regular. Guidance counselor at West Beverly. IRONY!!! Brenda also returns. And Erin Silver is Kelly and David’s half-sister, a product of Mel and Jackie’s marriage. So disappointed David wasn’t on as some kick ass music producer with a drug habit.
I’ll shut up now.
by Winfield's Ghost on Sep 2, 2008 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I am not embarrassed by my love for 90210
by Winfield's Ghost on Sep 2, 2008 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Rob Estes = New principal at West Beverly
by Winfield's Ghost on Sep 2, 2008 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
rob estes = hot
I like how your verbs are things. I think I'm going to sandwhich after I sofa here for a bit.
adult problems
and crazy story lines arent as interesting or significant than kids.
Pop-Gun Padres '08
Michael Mancini was awesome
When he got crazy and evil, that’s when Melrose got good.
by Winfield's Ghost on Sep 2, 2008 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Seriously
We were all dorks at 16. These people just stepped out of a magazine.
by Winfield's Ghost on Sep 2, 2008 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
He means like sweaty and overheated
Literally hot.
by Winfield's Ghost on Sep 2, 2008 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions
i was watching it
but then i switched it to the padres game. :/ i’m going to have to watch it on cwtv.com
Laura
good game guise???
People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 2, 2008 9:06 PM PDT reply actions
I thought we were a gulls blog
People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 2, 2008 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
We scored guise!
People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 2, 2008 9:09 PM PDT reply actions
It's like saying you liked Billy but not Amanda
by Winfield's Ghost on Sep 2, 2008 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Remember how Jake/Grant Show was gonna be the breakout star?
Never happened.
by Winfield's Ghost on Sep 2, 2008 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh man - yes she was. Yes. She. Was.
by Winfield's Ghost on Sep 2, 2008 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
You know what was insane?
Every single sorority on every single campus in America gathered to watch Melrose on Monday nights.
by Winfield's Ghost on Sep 2, 2008 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
to be a fly on the wall....
People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 2, 2008 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I worked in the place in PB....
….and the girls there all LOVED Melrose and would gather to watch every week. I jumped all over that and got myself invited every week. All the other guys were ripping me…Ha. Dumb asses.
Ya
groups of guys in the fraternities would go over to the sorority houses to watch chick flicks and girl shows.
People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 2, 2008 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
in my day
People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 2, 2008 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
It was exactly the same thing
“What are we doing tonight?”
“Well, it’s Monday. Melrose is on.”
“Nice. Which house are we hitting?”
by Winfield's Ghost on Sep 2, 2008 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
"in my day"
That was like 5 months ago.
Damn you and your youth!!
I would kill for just one semester.
Hmmm
I don’t think your Members Only jacket and Vuarnet sunglasses would be as cool now as they were then.
by Winfield's Ghost on Sep 2, 2008 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions
hey
members only jackets are making a comeback. i saw them in one of my magazines.
i wish my parents would had kept their clothes from the 80s…
Laura
I'll bet Drama has all his clothes from the 80s
by Winfield's Ghost on Sep 2, 2008 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions
with a little red heart on the waist?
People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 2, 2008 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
completely making a comeback
I like how your verbs are things. I think I'm going to sandwhich after I sofa here for a bit.
A year ago
but ya
People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 2, 2008 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Nationals lost
People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 2, 2008 9:19 PM PDT reply actions
Pittsburg won
People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 2, 2008 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
lrod!
People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 2, 2008 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
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