Last night we saw "Not the Messiah!(He's a very naughty boy)" at Wolftrap.
Cool! Eric Idle and all? I was in two performances of that last week.
I'll be fine. I'll be your bounty, Jubal Early. And I'll just fade away.
River ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 59: Dominate Your Face!
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Dana - Jul 25, 2008 9:03:26 am PDT #9494 of 10003
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Daisy Jane - Jul 25, 2008 9:03:49 am PDT #9495 of 10003
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
lisah - Jul 25, 2008 9:07:22 am PDT #9496 of 10003
Punishingly Intricate
Weekend plans include pie tonight, brunch with folks and Cousin John from Texas, band practice for our show in VEGAS next week. Sat. night Dirtbombs! Sunday getting nails did. Hope some kind of exercise and cooking of healthy food and relaxing.
Barb - Jul 25, 2008 9:09:22 am PDT #9497 of 10003
“Not dead yet!”
I was originally thinking of that awesome women's softball team that carried the opposing injured player around the bases, though.
Oh, the college team. I remember reading about that. In looking through the Way Back machine I came across this interesting stat with respect to Walter Johnson:
His earned run average of 1.14 in 1913 was the fourth lowest ever at the time he recorded it; it remains the sixth-lowest today. It could have been lower if not for one of manager Clark Griffith's traditions. For the last game of the season, Griffith often treated the fans to a farce game. Johnson actually played center field that game until he was brought in to pitch. He allowed two hits before he was taken out of the game. The next pitcher - who was actually a career catcher - allowed both runners to score. The official scorekeeper ignored the game, but later, Johnson was charged with those two runs, raising his ERA from 1.09 to 1.14.
Daisy Jane - Jul 25, 2008 9:19:57 am PDT #9498 of 10003
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
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Fred Pete - Jul 25, 2008 9:25:22 am PDT #9499 of 10003
Ann, that's a ferret.
juliana, I don't remember too many specifics, but this kind of fits your scenario.
Some years ago (1970s?), two South American soccer teams were playing a World Cup qualifier. One team could advance to the next round if it won by some riduculous margin (maybe 5 or 6 goals), and the other team wasn't affected by the outcome. The team got its margin of victory, and collusion was argued.
Unfortunately, I can't Google anything about that game. But "soccer" and "collusion" will give you a couple other examples where that type of scenario has been argued.
Tom Scola - Jul 25, 2008 9:28:19 am PDT #9500 of 10003
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
I just went to the vending machine, and noticed that one of my nickels wasn't a nickel, but rather a 0.20 Swiss Franc coin. At current exchange rates, this represents nearly a 400% windfall!
brenda m - Jul 25, 2008 9:35:46 am PDT #9501 of 10003
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Favre took a sack for...someone or other to break a record a few years back. People (I.e.) me and most folks I know are still a little pissy about that. (Also re Favre - how has his wife not killed him yet? This is crazy.)
lisah - Jul 25, 2008 9:36:36 am PDT #9502 of 10003
Punishingly Intricate
At current exchange rates, this represents nearly a 400% windfall!
Go, Tom!! May such fortunate events occur to all of today. (I found a new groomer who is right around the corner from my office, was very gentle with my elderly dog, was way cheaper than the Petco or Petsmart, and did a great job. I feel very lucky indeed.)
Calli - Jul 25, 2008 9:37:51 am PDT #9503 of 10003
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I just went to the vending machine, and noticed that one of my nickels wasn't a nickel, but rather a 0.20 Swiss Franc coin. At current exchange rates, this represents nearly a 400% windfall!
Perhaps you've found the wondrous alchemical vending machine. Why not check your wallet and see if any of your dollars have transformed into euros?