Serak_the_Preparer
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Interesting stuff I read on another board:
Hmm.
I read in the Star Tribune that he also took Testosterone.
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Which song? I missed it.
"Turn Your Pretty Name Around"
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4/7 Iowa City, IA @ Picador
I do hope to be there for this one!
That's the old Gabes Oasis, right? That place is tiny - that would be an awesome show! God I loved Gabes.
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Is that 5pm EST or CST?
Central
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the in-store yesterday was good... the in-studio after it however was just HEAVENLY
one of the coolest things i've ever seen and the best i've heard Mark & Gary's voices sound together. it was pretty magical. the interview w/ Mary Lucia was good too. should be airing on http://www.thecurrent.org later today, and will be archived.
they also had 4 HD cameras setup that should show up online soon as well
I thought I heard them say the in-studio would aire on Thursday, although I could be mistaken. Just thought I would mention it in case people were looking for it later today or tomorrow.
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Wait, wha--what?!
You didnt like Wall Drug either?
What in tarnation is WRONG with you people?
If you say Mt Rushmore is a complete dud, thats IT......I'M OUTA HERE!!
Since when would anyone drive through South Dakota to get from Iowa to Arizona? Why are we discussing SD tourist attractions? Iowa is south of SD. Check your geography.
Utah is unbelievable - yes, Canyonlands is nice (moreso if you're a biker), but for quick hikes and a shorter drive off the interstate, Arches can't be beat. Bryce Canyon and Zion are unbeatable too. If you are planning on staying in Flagstaff I recommend passing it and hitting Sedona instead (about 20 miles south). Sedona is beautiful.
If you plan on heading south on 25 in CO into NM, and heading over on I-40, I would hit the Petrified Forest and the Painted Desert. You should also stand on the corner in Winslow, AZ...
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Murray's reminiscent of Ricky Gervais in the original Office, IMO.
I think he is a cheap knock-off of Ricky Gervais' manager in Extras. That guy is HILARIOUS!!
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Buzz & Grind
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Does anybody else think that Ken looked a little bit like Jay Bennet in this video?
Do you mean fat with dreads? Then yes.
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for some shows, yeah, but depends on the promoter
Did you have any luck?
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i still can't even find the show on indie tickets. that site sucks
i called loring pasta bar & they're selling tix tomorrow at 11:30
They weren't on indie tickets to my knowledge - just TicketBastard.
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Now you can search for tix (10:20) but it claims they are sold out...anyone get tickets?
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Are others having trouble getting tix to the Varsity Theater show in Mpls? It says find tickets, but they are not on sale...they were suppose to go on sale at 10:00 today.
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Just listening now and I LOVED the 2nd song! Does not sound like anything else he has done.
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Probably has been mentioned before (I thought I read it somewhere on here) but the album is streaming at npr right now.
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I thought this season was toned down alot - almost as if they were getting it ready for primetime on network TV. Alot of the sex and violence was cut out. That being said, I did enjoy this season, but the finale left a bit to be desired for me - everything wrapped up in a nice little ball - no cliff hanger. Oh well, still one of the top shows on tv.
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I posted links to both 49:00 and 5:05 on my blog. Scroll down to the August 23, 2008 posting. Hope it still works!!
Links are dead.
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The Wars of 1812 are good...
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What kind of ice cream is that?
It appears to be cookies and cream...but I am no expert
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2b requires a player to be more athletic, but 1B is a more difficult position. There are so many subtleties to playing first that are taken for granted, like guarding the line, covering foul pops near the stands and dugout, fielding bunts, having a good stretch (very important and very overlooked) and of course, scooping the ball out on bad throws. A good first baseman can make much more of a difference in the game than a second baseman, but most of it is overlooked. Also, the 3-6-3 DP is the hardest to turn in the game.
You played 1st Base in highschool, didn't you? Scooping a ball is not that hard - with the large scoop glove, all it takes is a calculated swipe. I will say that footwork is VERY important for a first baseman, but that can be learned very quickly. The proper footwork includes which foot should be on the bag depending on where the throw is coming from and proper footwork also includes learning a good stretch - all which are relatively easy to learn. Fielding bunts is moot - the pitcher covers alot of the right side of the infield and if the ball does get to the first baseman it is an easy underhand throw - unlike the barehand, off-balance throw from a full on sprint that the third baseman has to make (yes, I played 3rd). Coverling the line falls into the 3rd baseman's realm. The majority of batters are right-handed and their line shots go down the left field line, not the right field line. In addition, the majority of the time the first baseman plays off the bag, giving him much more time to field any grounder coming his way. Although this can also be said for the 2nd baseman, as he often play shallow right. As far as going into the stands - I argue that a second baseman, with their great range make more of those catches down the line near the stands. And the 3-6-3 DP is no harder than the 2-3-2 DP and almost as rare.
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It's not just based on numbers.
I know its not just based on numbers - if it were A-Rod would have won another MVP. I stand by my arguement that Youk was the MVP of the Red Sucks. He came through in the clutch more than Pedroia, and while 2nd base is a much more difficult position than 1st, Youk also played 3rd base and if I am not mistaken played the outfield when they needed him last year. All around, he was their MVP.
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Sorry i am late on this topic, but Pedroia isn't even the Red Sox MVP - Youk was. Youkilis: .312 avg, .390 obp, .569 slugging, 29 HR 115 RBI, 91 Runs - Pedroia only beat him on avg and runs. Pedroia: .326 avg, .376 obp, .493 slugging, 19 HR, 83 RBI, 118 Runs. Fielding: Youk .996, Pedroia .991. Pedroia as AL MVP is a joke.
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True, he started slow in the regular season and ended great, but that doesn't change the fact that he can't win in the post season. I felt bad for him to pitch the last 3 games this year on 3 days rest, but that shouldn't be an excuse. Plenty of great post season pitchers pitch on 3 days rest and win.
Post season stats:
Year Round Tm Opp WLser G GS ERA W L SV CG IP H ER BB SO
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2001 ALDS CLE SEA L 1 1 3.00 1 0 0 0 6 6 2 5 5
2007 ALDS CLE NYY W 1 1 5.40 1 0 0 0 5 4 3 6 5
ALCS CLE BOS L 2 2 10.45 0 2 0 0 10.1 17 12 7 9
2008 NLDS MIL PHI L 1 1 12.27 0 1 0 0 3.2 6 5 4 5
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3 Lg Div Series 1-2 3 3 6.14 2 1 0 0 14.2 16 10 15 15
4 Postseason Ser 1-3 5 5 7.92 2 3 0 0 25 33 22 22 24
new song
in Someone Else's Song
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Wake up on the wrong side of the toilet?
I thought it was pretty damn good. I wish I could play and sing like that.