Here in NY, it’s the perfect weather for knuckleballs! For all the attention that Santana’s no-no got, it’s RA Dickey who is having a Sy Young season. His strikeout to walk ratio is insane.
I believe that's my hey. Hey!
Xander ,'Storyteller'
Natter 70: Hookers and Blow
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.
Tom Scola - Jun 18, 2012 3:10:33 pm PDT #10243 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
flea - Jun 18, 2012 3:11:19 pm PDT #10244 of 30001
information libertarian
Speaking of "it's hot," I need clothes advice. I am having dinner with the head of the search committee Wednesday night, just her and me. She's a librarian with children in their 20s. I'll be at the zoo with my kids until 5pm, then probably straight to the dinner, but might be able to find a place to change, like a Starbucks bathroom. It will be 90+ degrees. I'm thinking linen blouse, wear shorts to the zoo, put on a skirt for the dinner? Go business skirt (knee-lenth suit-style) or long linen skirt? I have a darling dress I'd love to wear with a cardigan, but it is a little short and a little open at the neck for a 60 year old librarian I think.
The next day is an all-day interview, and again, 90+ degrees, but I think we will be mostly inside, with maybe a walk to a campus lunch place or a car. I was planning to wear my grey wool pants, and a 3/4 sleeve cotton jacket with Mandarin collar which is sort of olive green. Too wintry? If so, what the hell do I wear instead?
Amy - Jun 18, 2012 3:11:57 pm PDT #10245 of 30001
Because books.
it’s RA Dickey who is having a Sy Young season. His strikeout to walk ratio is insane.
And he's a geek and a huge reader! I adore him.
DavidS - Jun 18, 2012 3:14:34 pm PDT #10246 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I was just skimming R.A.'s biography at B&N recently. Pretty fascinating story when he discovered he didn't have a UCL and lost his big draft bonus.
I'd argue that R.A.'s one-hitter was more of a no-hitter (with two errors by Wright) than Santana's no-hitter (with an actual hit by Beltran).
There's a documentary about him and Tim Wakefield (called Knuckler, I think).
aurelia - Jun 18, 2012 3:16:13 pm PDT #10247 of 30001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Could you do the long linen for the dinner and the business skirt for the all-day thing?
Amy - Jun 18, 2012 3:17:42 pm PDT #10248 of 30001
Because books.
I'd argue that R.A.'s one-hitter was more of a no-hitter (with two errors by Wright)
Me, too. And a friend told me about the documentary, which I want to see. I also want to pick up his book.
DavidS - Jun 18, 2012 3:18:35 pm PDT #10249 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Cool! Grim Fandango cosplay!
flea - Jun 18, 2012 3:20:43 pm PDT #10250 of 30001
information libertarian
Hm, the suit skirt for the interview would be, and look, cooler. But then I get into leg covering/shoe issues. Is it okay to go no-hose? Librarians are weirdly conservative.
Tom Scola - Jun 18, 2012 3:21:19 pm PDT #10251 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
And he’s just given up his first hit tonight. But he hasn’t given up an earned run in his last 38 ⅔ innings.
smonster - Jun 18, 2012 3:24:52 pm PDT #10252 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Quick! Give me some examples of things that we now consider Culture but were pop culture in their time. I've got Dickens... and am drawing a blank. Ballet? Bonus points for photographers. Yes, I'm having an argument on OKC with someone who informed me in a message that "pop culture makes him want to vomit." God save me from pretentious ar-teest types.