I love how the IBM Slam Tracker now says:
Please add 50 to the Isner/Mahut game score in Slam Tracker. Awesome!
It's like Y2K for tennis.
I always thought the name Serenity had a vaguely funereal sound to it.
Simon ,'Out Of Gas'
Natter 66: Get Your Kicks.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
§ ita § - Jun 23, 2010 10:24:04 am PDT #8532 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Jars - Jun 23, 2010 10:33:22 am PDT #8533 of 30001
I've changed my tagline in honour of the game/Guardian liveblogger.
Kathy A - Jun 23, 2010 10:34:26 am PDT #8534 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Tom Scola - Jun 23, 2010 10:37:27 am PDT #8535 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
8.30pm: "John!" chants the crowd. "John! John! John!" They're either calling for Isner or calling for a bathroom break, or possibly both.
Dana - Jun 23, 2010 10:39:07 am PDT #8536 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I have things to do! Why won't someone win!
Theodosia - Jun 23, 2010 10:39:16 am PDT #8537 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I missed an earthquake?
Frankenbuddha - Jun 23, 2010 10:39:53 am PDT #8538 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
The Guardian guy is a riot.
Is it death? I think it might be death.
It's certainly not cake.
Jars - Jun 23, 2010 10:41:09 am PDT #8539 of 30001
I need to shower! Someone win already! Or lose! I'm easy!
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They probably need to shower more than I do.
javachik - Jun 23, 2010 10:41:32 am PDT #8540 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Happy Birthday, Teppy!
lisah - Jun 23, 2010 10:42:06 am PDT #8541 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
You have to win by two games, and they've been trading back and forth for the last hundred games.
Wait...so could they theoretically play for ALL ETERNITY?