Wow, it looks like I could really just walk up to the barriers less than a mile from the finish, even now. Sweet!
Haven't you killed me enough for one day?
Mal ,'War Stories'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
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.
Jesse - Apr 18, 2011 6:53:49 am PDT #3849 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
tommyrot - Apr 18, 2011 6:55:23 am PDT #3850 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Jesse - Apr 18, 2011 7:04:42 am PDT #3851 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Holy crap. OK, that was cool -- the first two men's finishers both broke the world record, one in his first marathon ever, and they both just kind of strolled off, hugged one another, look like they could go do whatever with the rest of their days.
Consuela - Apr 18, 2011 7:13:53 am PDT #3852 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
the first two men's finishers both broke the world record, one in his first marathon ever
Wow!
That happened in Oakland last month: the women's winner was in her first ever marathon. But I wouldn't have expected it to happen in Boston, which is such a famous marathon.
Also, wait a minute--don't you have to apply for the Boston Marathon, and have a time better than X (I forget what it is) to be allowed to run? How do you get in without having run one before?
Jesse - Apr 18, 2011 7:14:23 am PDT #3853 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
And, according to the top American finisher, apparently the way to win races is prayer. So now you know.
I think this will be the end of my marathon watch and post....
Jesse - Apr 18, 2011 7:15:29 am PDT #3854 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Also, wait a minute--don't you have to apply for the Boston Marathon, and have a time better than X (I forget what it is) to be allowed to run? How do you get in without having run one before?
No clue. And of course tons of people qualify and can't get in now. I'm pretty sure that guy wasn't running for charity, which is the other way to get in....
tommyrot - Apr 18, 2011 7:15:37 am PDT #3855 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
And, according to the top American finisher, apparently the way to win races is prayer. So now you know.
But what if everyone is praying to win? Does God then pick the winner based on who has the best prayer? The most original? Funniest?
DavidS - Apr 18, 2011 7:18:09 am PDT #3856 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
When I was living in Boston I was always surprised by the Marathon. It seems like I'd always turn a corner and be confronted by the wheelchair racers blowing by. (In San Francisco I'm always surprised by Folsom Street Fair which usually involves getting off Muni with people dressed in leather chaps.)
On TCM this morning they had a thirties melodrama, Comet Over Broadway, and I though the supporting actress Minna Gombell looked a lot like brenda.
So for those of you keeping score at home. Here are the Buffistas who look like movie stars:
brenda is Minna Gombell;
Scrappy is Ann Sheridan;
and, megan walker is Diane Baker.
Jessica - Apr 18, 2011 7:19:44 am PDT #3857 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
And, according to the top American finisher, apparently the way to win races is prayer. So now you know.
I guess that explains how winners are able to give 110% - it's literally a miracle!
Also, Chuck Schumer just sent out a form email basically saying "Thanks for letting me know you care about Planned Parenthood. Um, I'm already a Democrat, so...yeah."
Amy - Apr 18, 2011 7:21:47 am PDT #3858 of 30001
Because books.
I had no idea you had to qualify for the Boston Marathon. Do you have to for the other big ones, too?