Friday Non-Baseball Diary

by flyball on Oct 20, 2006 11:00 AM CDT

Its Friday, which means very little is getting accomplished at offices across America, and even less in mine where the server completely fried and we are waiting for our backup files.

So in my need for distraction I humbly submit this Non-Baseball Diary, sorry Julie, I just couldn't wait.

Here's one of my favorite sites, Found!

And of course good luck to all the runners in Sunday's marathon. I wish I could go cheer everyone on, but I'm not in town, plus I think its going to be cold. Instead I'll sit at home and get the split times on my phone. Much easier to be a spectator when you don't actually have to stand outside and freeze.

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Here's a good time-waster

Don't blame me if you don't get any work done today.

Stationery Movies

by Al Yellon on Oct 20, 2006 11:15 AM CDT reply actions

Say....

... has anyone tried this? I got 7 of 20, and they don't give you the answers!

by Al Yellon on Oct 20, 2006 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions

so far

I'm at 10 of 20, and there are 2 that I think I should know and its just not coming to me

by flyball on Oct 20, 2006 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions

11

n/t

by flyball on Oct 20, 2006 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions

It appears...

... to set cookies on your computer so you can come back later and keep your score.

by Al Yellon on Oct 20, 2006 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions

so

I can put it away and wastet time later!

by flyball on Oct 20, 2006 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions

I got 11

so far

It's cool we like the same junk and stuff- Phillip J. Fry

by smwojoz on Oct 20, 2006 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Stuck at 11

arg

"It's hard to put your finger on it. You have to have a dullness of mind and spirit to play here." --Jim Brosnan

by cubbiejulie on Oct 20, 2006 5:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Now stuck at 12

"It's hard to put your finger on it. You have to have a dullness of mind and spirit to play here." --Jim Brosnan

by cubbiejulie on Oct 20, 2006 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions

13

"It's hard to put your finger on it. You have to have a dullness of mind and spirit to play here." --Jim Brosnan

by cubbiejulie on Oct 20, 2006 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions

13

As well. And I don't think I'm getting much farther.

When trouble arises there is always one individual who perceives a solution and is willing to take command. Very often, that individual is crazy. - Dave Barry

by Jesse Guam on Oct 20, 2006 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions

14

"It's hard to put your finger on it. You have to have a dullness of mind and spirit to play here." --Jim Brosnan

by cubbiejulie on Oct 20, 2006 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions

15

I think I'm totally stumped

"It's hard to put your finger on it. You have to have a dullness of mind and spirit to play here." --Jim Brosnan

by cubbiejulie on Oct 20, 2006 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions

Finished

I got 17.5-of-20 legitimately, then was able to poke around the net and find the missing answers. The half was the one movie that I couldn't remember the name of, then wouldn't have spelled correctly. The other two were not intuitive and I probably would have never gotten them.

I will post the answers in another blog to remove the possibility of spoilers.

Ask Don Young what he thinks of Ron Santo.

by Ross on Oct 20, 2006 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Please do

Because I'm stuck at 14.

When trouble arises there is always one individual who perceives a solution and is willing to take command. Very often, that individual is crazy. - Dave Barry

by Jesse Guam on Oct 20, 2006 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Stuck at 16 now

and one of them is really driving me nuts.

"It's hard to put your finger on it. You have to have a dullness of mind and spirit to play here." --Jim Brosnan

by cubbiejulie on Oct 20, 2006 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions

I wish they'd make it

so young people wouldn't be at such a disadvantage.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions

You're so obnoxious

You're either insulting everyone here over the age of 25 by calling them 'old' or whining all the time about how tough you have it.

Most of these movies are either classics that EVERYONE has seen, or very recent.

"It's hard to put your finger on it. You have to have a dullness of mind and spirit to play here." --Jim Brosnan

by cubbiejulie on Oct 20, 2006 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh, come on.

Not a single person saw Titanic.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Heh

I had an easier time getting Piranha than I did Titanic.

When trouble arises there is always one individual who perceives a solution and is willing to take command. Very often, that individual is crazy. - Dave Barry

by Jesse Guam on Oct 20, 2006 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions

That's because

the Titanic one looks like someone in a long dress kicking a snowball.

"It's hard to put your finger on it. You have to have a dullness of mind and spirit to play here." --Jim Brosnan

by cubbiejulie on Oct 20, 2006 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions

They should have just

written out "Most Overrated Movie Ever" with post it notes instead.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Or

shown a copy of the cover of Pride & Prejudice ripped off.

Get it? Rip-off?

Heh.

"It's hard to put your finger on it. You have to have a dullness of mind and spirit to play here." --Jim Brosnan

by cubbiejulie on Oct 20, 2006 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions

I can't even begin to tell you

how upset this usurping makes me.

"It's hard to put your finger on it. You have to have a dullness of mind and spirit to play here." --Jim Brosnan

by cubbiejulie on Oct 20, 2006 11:32 AM CDT reply actions

sorry

I rapped my knuckles with a ruler in punishment

by flyball on Oct 20, 2006 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions

CATFIGHT!

Soarin higher than a 1st base down the right field line....

by Faith plus 1 on Oct 20, 2006 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions

I'll get the popcorn

LET'S GET IT ON!

by VS on Oct 20, 2006 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions

hate to dissapoint

I'm a lover not a fighter

although I've always wanted to throw a drink in someone's face, I think a martini ould work the best

by flyball on Oct 20, 2006 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm Sicilian

you don't want any part of me.

I think scotch or brady is the best thing to throw in someone's face. It burns more. I have, however, dumped a beer on a guy's head. It was strangely satisfying.

"It's hard to put your finger on it. You have to have a dullness of mind and spirit to play here." --Jim Brosnan

by cubbiejulie on Oct 20, 2006 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions

oohhh

alas I'm Irish, I'm only good in bar fights, but I never spil my drink

I didn't even think of the burn factor, I just thought the sloped edges of the glass would make it easier to throw, good call with adding physical pain to the equation

I'm jealous you got to pour the beer over his head

by flyball on Oct 20, 2006 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Re:

"good call with adding physical pain to the equation"

Like I said. . .Sicilian.

;)

"It's hard to put your finger on it. You have to have a dullness of mind and spirit to play here." --Jim Brosnan

by cubbiejulie on Oct 20, 2006 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions

note to self:

do not piss julie off while she has a drink within reaching distance.

Soarin higher than a 1st base down the right field line....

by Faith plus 1 on Oct 20, 2006 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Awwww

I'd never throw a drink at you. . .

"It's hard to put your finger on it. You have to have a dullness of mind and spirit to play here." --Jim Brosnan

by cubbiejulie on Oct 20, 2006 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions

notice

how she said "at" and left out the word 'on'.

I'm just playin Jules, never had a drink poured at me/on me, but I think if it came from you it would take the tramau out a little bit.

Soarin higher than a 1st base down the right field line....

by Faith plus 1 on Oct 20, 2006 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions

awwww

thats somehow sweet

by flyball on Oct 20, 2006 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions

especially

if I could spell the word tramua....

Soarin higher than a 1st base down the right field line....

by Faith plus 1 on Oct 20, 2006 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions

He's my buddy

n/t

"It's hard to put your finger on it. You have to have a dullness of mind and spirit to play here." --Jim Brosnan

by cubbiejulie on Oct 20, 2006 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions

have you noticed

that everyone is being very nice today?

by flyball on Oct 20, 2006 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions

What the

Hell is that supposed to mean!??!

It's cool we like the same junk and stuff- Phillip J. Fry

by smwojoz on Oct 20, 2006 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions

shut up you!

n/t

Soarin higher than a 1st base down the right field line....

by Faith plus 1 on Oct 20, 2006 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Don't you

make break my foot off in your ass!!

It's cool we like the same junk and stuff- Phillip J. Fry

by smwojoz on Oct 20, 2006 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions

hell no!

Boy, I am two seconds from being on you like white on rice in a glass of milk on a paper plate in a snowstorm. I'm gonna put my foot so far up your ass, the water on my knee will quench your thirst.

...I love that movie.

Soarin higher than a 1st base down the right field line....

by Faith plus 1 on Oct 20, 2006 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions

I knew

I could count on you.

It's cool we like the same junk and stuff- Phillip J. Fry

by smwojoz on Oct 20, 2006 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions

why thank you

n/t

Soarin higher than a 1st base down the right field line....

by Faith plus 1 on Oct 20, 2006 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions

That's bc

I haven't been posting a lot, thus not allowing all my haters to bitch at me.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Since this is a non-baseball diary,

that means I'm allowed to carry on a conversation with myself for hours, right?

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 9:40 PM CDT reply actions

Just looked around and

don't see a better place. Guess this will be my hatch for the night.

/yep, I just had to put a LOST reference in there

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions

There isn't anything on tv.

Such a shame. I already watched some stuff of ondemand. It's worth the extra five or so bucks a month, they change movies every couple weeks and there's at least one thing worth watching. I missed Survivor last night and CBS puts it on for free now, so I watched that.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Who else is drinking?

I'm on #1, pop and cap'n morgans.

Also eating Jimmy Johns.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions

There isn't anything on tomorrow

either :(

College football is boring.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Has anyone seen

The Prestige yet?

I really want to see it, I might go on Sunday. It's not at the theatre by campus and I don't see myself in the mood to ride the L up to the Davis stop for it.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Not even Conan has

any decent guests tonight. I couldn't tell you who Joe Buck is if you put a gun to my head.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions

I guess

no one cares enough to tell me if they're drinking or not.

Can't blame you though, I wouldn't want to talk to me either.....

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions

I wish they'd show

Family Guy and Futurama on Friday nights.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Daily Show & Colbert too

I miss them :(

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Vote For Colossus, Only An Earthquake Can Stop Him

Please consider me for the Most Prolific Poster award. The sheer quantity and patheticness of my conversations with myself should make me stand above the rest. Come on, the Greeks loved me so much they built 110 foot tall statue!!!

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions

I just remembered that

the third season of Hogan Knows Best starts Sunday night. I hate wrestling, it's 100% stupid, but the show is funny, entertaining, and Brooke is wicked hot.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Maybe they should

build a Colossus of Rhodes type statue here. That would be cool.

Not sure who it would be though. Da Coach is the first god-like creature that comes to mind.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions

L O S T

SPOILERS ABOUT THIS WEEK'S EPISODE OF LOST

-------------------

I really liked it, although I hope Eko is okay. It looked like he just died, but I hope that isn't the case. The flashbacks were great, I was hoping it would lead to a more action filled climax, but it looks like it's definitely building to something that will be revealed in the next Locke centric episode. The preview for next week was incredible. I hope they aren't hurting Sawyer though, he's one of my fav characters. I don't think there will be a rescue attempt until late in the season at the earliest. Only time will tell though....

-------------------------

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Nightline is a good show.

Hopefully the residential real estate market drops enough so that I can get a sweet condo downtown once I graduate.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm getting tired....

I'd like another pop and cap'n morgans, but I think I'm too full from Jimmy Johns and chocolate to down another one right now.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Whatever hapened to

Kevin Williamson? I think the last thing he did was that horrible movie Cursed (no, it's not about the Cubs, but werewolves). Scream was great, Scream II was good, I Know What You Did Last Summer was good, and The Faculty was great. Can't recall hearing any news about him lately.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions

I feel really, really old

remembering going to see all those movies when they came out. I was in elementary school then. Damn.

Time flies.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Do you know what movie I like?

Dodgeball. It's very funny and cute. Pretty original too.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Chuck Norris

I can't believe they're doing a story about his surge in pop culture on Nightline.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Timing is the key,

Chuck says.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions

I miss

Conan's Walker Texas Ranger Lever.

They need to do it once a week, it would give me something to look forward to.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Starting a new comment

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions

I really wish

they'd still show Saved By The Bell: The New Years everyday.

I'd definitely watch it. They're out on DVD, I just don't want to spend that kind of cash. If they were $10 a season I'd defintely buy them.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 11:02 PM CDT reply actions

If I had the chance

I'd want to live on the LOST island with them. It would be cool. So what if there's a group of people that kidnap and/or kill them, plus that black fog monster. It's still really cool and I don't see anything else topping it.

Plus, how many people can do something like that? None as far as I know. It just seems like to adventerous of a thing to pass up.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions

I wonder what

that would be like. I wouldn't care about gettin rescued either, it just seems too interesting.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Plus,

who would want to be stranded with Evangeline Lilly and Maggie Grace?

Too bad Ana Lucia accidentally killed Shannon.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Oprah should

buy the Cubs.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 11:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Obama for GM

He's a sharp guy. Think he has a future in leadership?

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 11:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Oprah is

very depressing tonight.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Hendry

I wonder what that guy is up to. Think he and A-Ram are getting close? Didn't he say they wouldn't start talking until Monday?

Seems like that should be taken care of ASAP. Give the guy a 5x70 deal. With salaries of 12.5/12.5/14/15.5/15.5

Having it backloaded will allow us to go out and sign more pitching this year.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions

What do you think Al is doing right now?

I bet he's asleep. I know he gets up wicked early, so that seems like the best fit.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm getting tired myself

Feels like I'm about to pass out........from being tired, not drinking.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 11:34 PM CDT up reply actions

A woman claims to have found

a finger in a Subway sandwich. You think people would learn after the Wendey's hoax woman got nine years in prison.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 11:36 PM CDT up reply actions

I've been doing this

for just shy of two hours.

Seems like it's only been a minute or two. Time really does fly.

I guess I should stop wasting so much of my life then.....

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 20, 2006 11:37 PM CDT up reply actions

I really wish

people would stop complaining about my sig, it gets old.

"Incidentally, Colossus was right and I was wrong about Maddux being dealt." -Al Yellon

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 21, 2006 9:08 AM CDT up reply actions

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