Tonight finds stately IPB Manor in a state of emergency. No, worse than that. What’s a more dire situation than an emergency? Disaster? Catastrophe? Unimaginable breakdown of the basic tenets of human civilization? Yeah, that’s more like it. You see, Gentle Reader, we’re having a weather situation, and thanks to a robust bit of sticky snow, we are getting TV signals from neither our satellite nor our cable. That’s right: there are eight games on tonight and we can see none of them. This is a travesty! We considered, as we watched our cable feed descend into irreparable pixelation, writing an open letter to the weather. The following exchange ensued:
Pookie: “Weather, you’ve made our Senators/Hurricanes game look like a gerbil wearing clothes!” Pause. “Doesn’t this look like a gerbil in a suit?”
Schnookie: “Well, this is Canadian television. It probably is a gerbil in a suit.”
So yeah, Weather, this is what we’re reduced to. Trying to decide if we’re looking at a gerbil in a suit or not. It’s bad enough we’re going out of town and will be without hockey this weekend — was it absolutely necessary to take it away from us tonight, too? You’re just lucky it’s not a Devils game tonight, or you’d be getting more than an open letter; you’d be getting a sternly worded letter. Wait, hold on a sec… Where the hell were you last night, Weather, when we could have used a TV outage?
What’s a more dire situation than an emergency? Disaster? Catastrophe?
Collapse of the infrastructure?
That’s exactly the phrase I was looking for. Of course, my brain isn’t working anymore because I HAVE NO TELEVISION!
It’s bad enough we’re going out of town and will be without hockey this weekend — was it absolutely necessary to take it away from us tonight, too?
No, I had forgotten it was this weekend, again!
I’ve said it before but it bears repeating:
OVECHKIN. Ovechkin, Ovechkin, Ovechkin!
I’ll miss you ladies this weekend.
You mean the Sens aren’t gerbils in suits? I thought they were.
Sue, I think you’re right! :P
Caitlin, that’s so sweet of you to say! We will be tuning in occasionally, what with the free internet at the hotel, and we’re only going to be gone from Saturday morning until Sunday evening. So even though we make it sound like a terrible slog, it’s really not that bad.
My non-IPB fantasy team has a plus-10 so far! I’m the queen of minuses! Plus, I benched 2 extra wingers and they both were minus-2. I’m so smart!
As far as I’m concerned, there was no hockey on tonight. :(
Ralph Strangis just came on before the game and told about Matt McKee, the Director of Ticket Operations, who died in his sleep the other night at age 32. Very sad.
I’m sorry, Schnookie…
That is very sad about that guy dying so young. That happened to a coworker of mine last year — not someone I knew at all, but someone in my department.
And all is not lost. Now that the EC games are all over, the satellite is back on. Thanks, Weather. *Eye roll*
And all is not lost. Now that the EC games are all over, the satellite is back on.
Our satellite has a WC bias!
Probably just as well that you missed the EC games. The Caps/Oilers game went to 12 shootout rounds.
Our satellite has a WC bias!
Hee!
Probably just as well that you missed the EC games. The Caps/Oilers game went to 12 shootout rounds.
I’m glad the Weather and Comcast were looking out for us then, I guess. :P
I hate Cam Ward. He teases me with shutouts every once in awhile, then sucks a lot.
Our satellite has a WC bias!
EVERYTHING has a WC bias.
And hee on the WC bias.
I hate Cam Ward. He teases me with shutouts every once in awhile, then sucks a lot.
I could have warned you about him. :P
:|
Have I ever mentioned that I love Nik Hagman?
That was a pretty fancy play from Hagman! :D
Hagman has an odd skating stride, but he’s very fast. And he never gives up.
Did I tell you that Matty O’s skating? And he might play on Saturday? WOOOOOOHOOO!
Matty O’s only back because I dropped him from the Marauders. You’re welcome, alix. :D
It looks like there’s an inch-deep puddle in that far corner.
Remember all that cool stuff Ribeiro was doing? Well, lately, he’s been doing that thing where he just stands there until somebody takes it away from him. I’m sure he calls it “drawing a defender.” I call it a giveaway.
That’s great, alix!
Thanks, Schnookie. It was all you :D
Thanks, Patty.
Silly Ribeiro! Give aways are for kids!
Remember all that cool stuff Ribeiro was doing? Well, lately, he’s been doing that thing where he just stands there until somebody takes it away from him. I’m sure he calls it “drawing a defender.” I call it a giveaway.
It’s so hard to believe that a guy who was having a career year in his contract season would suddenly stop scoring when he gets re-upped for a huge amount of money. How odd! :P
(And seriously, he is KILLING the Marauders. I had two nights this week where three centers were playing and I didn’t even have to CONSIDER taking him off the bench.)
Did you see that hit on Morrow? That moron McGeough doesn’t think that’s boarding.
I am really trying not to say that Morrow looks kind of hot with blood pouring down his face and all over his jersey.
If you’ve been reading my blog, you’d know that he’s been doing this a while, Schnookie, and I’ve been whining about it the whole time! Should have taken the hint! :D
McGeough sucks! Mmmmm, it’s almost always hot when they’re pouring blood. And yes, I realize that sounds kinda sick.
Oh, I spotted the “post-re-upping” schneid AGES ago. Stupid Ribs.
We actually wandered away from the game for a moment to let Boomer see the Staffy/BPO thing. So, no, we didn’t see the hit on Morrow. Sorry!
alix, blood is always sexy. Always. If we’re weird, well so be it.
I knew y’all would understand!
Because it was damn hot.
alix, blood is always sexy. Always. If we’re weird, well so be it.
Awesome. I’m glad I’m not the only weirdo.
So, even though the Canucks lost tonight, it really felt like a moral victory. We pushed the stupid Wings to the shootout, and got a point. Plus we outplayed them in the last half of the third.
Apropos of absolutely nothing but I have to tell someone: I BOUGHT A RED NINTENDO DS TODAY!!!
Paid too much, of course. But I wanted the red one. It should get here by Tuesday at the latest.
I haven’t had a new video game system since the Donkey Kong edition green N64 came out.
alix, blood is always sexy. Always. If we’re weird, well so be it.
Awesome. I’m glad I’m not the only weirdo.
Thank god, it’s not just me.
WOOOO HOOOOO!
Wow. That Loui is really picking it up.
Did everybody go to bed? Are y’all watching the Stars feed? (Those that might be watching the game, that is.)
YAY Stars!
Sorry, gang. I was stupidly up until about 3 a.m. yesterday, and I’ve just hit the wall. In fact, I turned the TV off about ten minutes ago and have been sitting here dumbly, in a dark room, Pookie and Boomer having long since gone to bed. I don’t know what I was waiting to have happen. It’s time for me, after an exhausting night of cursing my hockeyless existence, to go to bed. I actually think I’m too tired to walk all the way to my room. This is terrible.
You should go on to bed, Schnookie! You deserve a good night’s sleep.
Night, Schnookie!
I’m highly disappointed that y’all are south of me and are getting snow whilst I’m getting just a nasty cold cold rain. I understand that snow is getting in the way of hockey, but if it makes you feel any better, I sat and watched every last round of the ridiculously long and boring Washington/Edmonton shootout. You really should be thankful that you didn’t have to see it.
McGeough sucks! Mmmmm, it’s almost always hot when they’re pouring blood. And yes, I realize that sounds kinda sick.
I’m sorry, I was too busy imagining McGeough and Roenick golfing together, because you know jackasses of that magnitude must stick together, to notice the Morrow-bleedy-hotness.
I was just blinded with rage, I suppose. BLINDED, I TELL YOU.
Morning, folks.
Good morning, everyone! How’s everyone’s day going today? I’m trying my darnest to ignore that I’m travelling tomorrow. And trying my hardest to ignore that the Devils will most likely lose to Florida tonight.
Good morning, everyone! How’s everyone’s day going today? I’m trying my darnest to ignore that I’m travelling tomorrow.
Good, so far! We beat the Sharks! (Although Russian is back to being injured, again). Hope you’re doing okay, Pookie!
I don’t blame you for ignoring the fact that you have to travel tomorrow. I like going on vacation, but I hate the actual “getting there” part.
And trying my hardest to ignore that the Devils will most likely lose to Florida tonight.
Go Devils! (I have faith!)
Good morning, everyone! How’s everyone’s day going today? I’m trying my darnest to ignore that I’m travelling tomorrow. And trying my hardest to ignore that the Devils will most likely lose to Florida tonight.
Good morning!
I’m loving my space heater right now, since its about -12 in my office.
Good morning, everyone! How’s everyone’s day going today?
Pretty good, actually. I’m going to see Fiona Shaw in Happy Days tonight instead of watching the Sabres go for number 11, so that’s a plus. I’m tivoing the game, so on the off-chance it’s worth watching I can still do that.
“Pretty well,” not “pretty good.” Ick.
I hate the actual “getting there” part
Especially if you don’t have a direct flight.
I was too busy imagining McGeough and Roenick golfing together
Haha…why won’t Roenick just retire already?
I’m doing ok so far. The blade came out of one of my skates during practice, but today’s lectures were definitely 8′s, so it balances out. Plus, I have more cheesecake.
Go Devils! (I have faith!)
I don’t.
I’m loving my space heater right now, since its about -12 in my office.
Yikes!
Morning!
I’m so glad everyone’s having such a nice Friday morning, other than the whole “it’s -12 in Amy’s office” thing. Meg, I think it’s wise to avoid the Sabres tonight. Not that I think they’re definitely going to lose (did that sound convincing?), but because, well, they don’t really deserve you right now, do they? :P
I hate flying so much. Not the actually “being in the air” part, but just the hassle and stress of it all. I’m the world’s biggest worrier, and I hate booking tickets, and I hate packing, and I hate trying to figure out how much time to give myself, and I hate getting to the airport, and I hate going through security, and I hate waiting in gates (although I hate NOT having time to wait in gates even more), and I hate boarding planes, and I hate being in the space of an airplane, and I hate just the possibility of delays, and I hate the process of disembarking from an airplane, and I hate that when you land and it’s finally over, you’re STILL IN AN AIRPORT. I realize I have had a thoroughly pleasant and good life, but really, I think air travel, just from start to finish, is the absolute worst of anything I deal with on even a remotely routine basis. In short, I’m super-duper excited to get to fly to New Orleans tomorrow morning.
Mags, mmmm… cheesecake. That sounds delish! (Pookie and I made peanut butter cookies the other night, and I packed a bunch to snack on today at work and totally left them on the counter at home. I realized as I was getting out of my car here that I am cookieless, and frankly, lost my will to live. :P)
In short, I’m super-duper excited to get to fly to New Orleans tomorrow morning.
Hopefully your Center Ice will return by then!
I’ve realized that if you bake anything in our house you cannot leave it out in a public area because it will NEVER last. My housemate baked brownies last night and they are officially gone already.
Also, I’m heading out to go to a lecture given by somebody from MLSE about a career in Sports Management and Entertainment. Should I be polite and save the snark for my blog or risk getting kicked out?
In short, I’m super-duper excited to get to fly to New Orleans tomorrow morning.
it’ll all be worth it in the end. I was in New Orleans during Thanksgiving Week and had the greatest time. I think I ate my body weight in fried food, had alligator and gumbo for the first time (at the tiniest little diner off some street called River Road), and of course, drank too much. Have fun!!
The blade came out of one of my skates during practice
Scary, Mags! But yay, cheesecake!
In short, I’m super-duper excited to get to fly to New Orleans tomorrow morning.
I’ve had so many problems flying that I hate doing it. The worst time I ever had was being stuck in the Cincinnati airport because of a delayed connecting flight. (Ugh.)
I realized as I was getting out of my car here that I am cookieless, and frankly, lost my will to live. :P)
There should be an emoticon for cookies. And I’m sorry you’re cookieless, Schnookie!
had alligator and gumbo for the first time
Ah, this makes me appreciate having Cajun family members even more.
Isn’t alligator good? At the risk of sounding slightly insane, I love it.
In short, I’m super-duper excited to get to fly to New Orleans tomorrow morning.
Completely understandable. The only reason I ever survive air travel (besides liking the whole “flying” experience) is that I yoink my dad’s frequent flier card and go hang out in the lounge. That’s usually a good time. Customs freaks me out though.
And the cheesecake is awesome. My mom made it :D
Also, I’m heading out to go to a lecture given by somebody from MLSE about a career in Sports Management and Entertainment. Should I be polite and save the snark for my blog or risk getting kicked out?
Is this their recruitment process for a new GM? (Sounds fun, by the way! I love the thought of you being an undercover journalist-blogger, ready to publish the expose that brings them down. Heh.)
it’ll all be worth it in the end. I was in New Orleans during Thanksgiving Week and had the greatest time.
I’m glad you had a great time when you were there! We, um, will not be having that kind of great time. We’re visiting our grandmother. In the suburbs. We don’t ever go into the city proper anymore (since we don’t eat seafood and aren’t big into going to bars and stuff, there’s not a lot of appeal there for us anyway), instead opting to sit in our extended-stay hotel, alternating staring at the stains on the upholstery and gazing out the window at the OTB across the parking lot. They should make a tourism video all about our trips there. (To be fair, our grandmother is awesome, and while they’re going to be sort of running hither and yon all weekend, our aunt, uncle and cousins are also awesome.)
Should I be polite and save the snark for my blog or risk getting kicked out?
Do what you can’t resist doing :P
Scary, Mags! But yay, cheesecake!
It wasn’t so bad. I was just skating along during warm ups and suddenly the back end just came out. All that happened was I went down and sat and muttered profanity for a while before someone came to ask me why I so charmingly crashed into the ice. Mmmmmmm, cheesecake.
Is this their recruitment process for a new GM?
Well, don’t be surprised if you hear an announcement later this afternoon that I’ve officially retired from blogging to become the new Leafs GM :P (My first act as GM is to trade Sundin…to the Senators. For a 4th round draft pick. You heard me)
Bye everybody!
My first act as GM is to trade Sundin…to the Senators. For a 4th round draft pick. You heard me
I’ll be so sad if this doesn’t happen. So, so, so sad.
Also, I’m heading out to go to a lecture given by somebody from MLSE about a career in Sports Management and Entertainment. Should I be polite and save the snark for my blog or risk getting kicked out?
You’re probably not here anymore, but have a little bit of snark for the lecture, but save the goodies for your blog.
I realized as I was getting out of my car here that I am cookieless, and frankly, lost my will to live.
Oh, no!
We’re visiting our grandmother. In the suburbs. We don’t ever go into the city proper anymore (since we don’t eat seafood and aren’t big into going to bars and stuff, there’s not a lot of appeal there for us anyway
Ah, Louisiana suburbs. Apologies, -Ookies, as I know some of them are very pretty and nice places to live, but probably terribly boring to visit.
And have fun, Sherry!
All that happened was I went down and sat and muttered profanity for a while before someone came to ask me why I so charmingly crashed into the ice.
Egads! Well, at least you’re okay! And you have (homemade!) cheesecake.
I have some slightly burned coffee…but I’m desperate at this point.
To go with your burnt coffee, Caitlin, I’ve got some weak tea. My little tetsubin tipped over into the break room sink this morning when I was getting hot water, and half my tea leaves fell out. So I’m making do now with half-strength Ceylon AND NO COOKIES for breakfast. I think I need some cheesecake airlifted in here (or for Boomer to discover the cookies in their little baggie on the kitchen counter and drive them over here for me)… :P
Amy, is your office heating up at all yet?
I have some slightly burned coffee…but I’m desperate at this point.
Oh I’m sorry. If I was there I would run out and buy you new coffee.
Speaking of which someone gave me a bunch of ground coffee for a present, but I don’t have a coffee machine. Anyone here want it? It’s like, Amsterdam Blend or something.
I think I need some cheesecake airlifted in here
I’m on AIM with A.Oil, and we’re trying to figure out a way to get that done. You may have cheesecake yet :P
Amy, is your office heating up at all yet?
Its getting better. I was able to turn my heater off for about 20 minutes.
or for Boomer to discover the cookies in their little baggie on the kitchen counter and drive them over here for me
Are you sending out the Boomer-signal?
Are you sending out the Boomer-signal?
Yes, I totally am. Now I just need her to sneak past the tight security we have here…
I was able to turn my heater off for about 20 minutes.
Wow! 20 minutes without the space heater? It must be, like, -5 degrees in your office now! Sweet! :D
I deliberately didn’t bring cookies today and now I’m wondering if Boomer wants to drive 100 miles round trip to drop some off for me here…
So I’m making do now with half-strength Ceylon AND NO COOKIES for breakfast.
Ooh, I caught a lucky break! Some kind soul brought in raspberry filled Krispy Kreme donuts for breakfast! It’s not healthy, but I overslept and missed breakfast this morning.
Oh I’m sorry. If I was there I would run out and buy you new coffee.
Oh, it is okay! It’s your typical, standard-fare office coffee. I’m just a jerk, because when I make it at home, we go through a pot of coffee in no time flat, so it never kind of gets overheated, whereas here…it just sits on the burner and burninates.
Someone just made a fresh pot! Hurrah! And where is andrew, so I can rub that Stars win in his face?
Did you see that hit on Morrow? That moron McGeough doesn’t think that’s boarding.
I am really trying not to say that Morrow looks kind of hot with blood pouring down his face and all over his jersey.
*growls*
i was fuming.
Oh, it is okay! It’s your typical, standard-fare office coffee.
I would still buy you coffee. Just because I can :)
I’m sorry about your tea and no cookies, Schnookie. The cheesecake by email plan is still being worked on (so far, all I’ve done is incur A.Oil’s wrath by teasing her with a picture of the cheesecake. I probably shouldn’t have been that mean)
I would still buy you coffee. Just because I can :)
Awww, Mags, thanks!
I think at lunch I’m going to run to Starbucks and pick up a caramel macchiato or something. But hey, at least it’s Friday, right?
Hey, look! It’s Friday, during the work day, and instead I am at home on IPB. Because I TOTALLY quit my job yesterday! Woo! *dances*
Because I TOTALLY quit my job yesterday!
Whoa! Congratulations!
I hate flying so much. Not the actually “being in the air” part, but just the hassle and stress of it all. I’m the world’s biggest worrier, and I hate booking tickets, and I hate packing, and I hate trying to figure out how much time to give myself, and I hate getting to the airport, and I hate going through security, and I hate waiting in gates (although I hate NOT having time to wait in gates even more), and I hate boarding planes, and I hate being in the space of an airplane, and I hate just the possibility of delays, and I hate the process of disembarking from an airplane, and I hate that when you land and it’s finally over, you’re STILL IN AN AIRPORT.
I’ve bought two plane tickets in the last week (one for Denver–Dev/Avs here I come! and one for Vegas–bachelorette party!) and I’m so excited!
Maybe it’s because I only do it once or twice a year, but I love all aspects of flying. As long as a flight is under 5 or 6 hours, it goes by in a blink for me. I even like airports, as long as there’s something to do and/or eat. (Portland’s airport is basically a mall crossed with a nature-themed sculpture museum, with wi-fi, so it’s hardly torture to be stuck there.) Even delays and lost luggage haven’t yet seriously inconvenienced me, so I haven’t had a trip ruined yet.
I TOTALLY quit my job yesterday! Woo! *dances*
Yay :D
Eee, thanks for the congratulations guys. I’m still flying high on this “no more stupid bosses” kick. I’m also planning on doing damn near nothing for at least a week.
Maybe it’s because I only do it once or twice a year, but I love all aspects of flying. As long as a flight is under 5 or 6 hours, it goes by in a blink for me. I even like airports, as long as there’s something to do and/or eat.
I LOVE flying. Mostly, I love the airports.
I’m also planning on doing damn near nothing for at least a week.
That sounds like a damn good time :D
“And where is andrew, so I can rub that Stars win in his face?”
Yeah, yeah…take your shots. I’m sure we’ll win the next one!
Also, that Rivet hit on Morrow…totally should have been a boarding call. Sorry about that. And talk about insult-to-injury: Daley came after Rivet, got his ass handed to him, and the Sharks got a PP ’cause of the instigation! I would have been pissed if I were a Stars fan. But I’m not, I’m an a-hole…so I laughed at the injustice of it all.
Because I TOTALLY quit my job yesterday! Woo! *dances*
Damn! Beat me to it! Congrats, and enjoy the freedom.
I loathe travelling alone but don’t mind so much if I have someone else with me. Even with someone though, JFK is pretty much torture. Combine that with the fact that my trip to the airport takes longer than my flight when I head up to Buffalo and it makes me very cranky.
Congrats on quitting the ratrace, Cat! It’s a very liberating feeling, isn’t it?
Congratulations on ditching the job, Cat! WOO HOOOO!!!!
I would have been pissed if I were a Stars fan. But I’m not, I’m an a-hole…so I laughed at the injustice of it all.
I was about to get angry at your laughing, but then I realized that were it reversed, I probably would have laughed. But yes, I was pissed.
Do you have anything lined up, Cat, or are you just enjoying the freedom for a little while? I was unemployed for 3 months after grad school and I spent the whole time freaking out. Looking back at it I was like, “Dude, that could have been the time of my life!”
Yeah, yeah…take your shots. I’m sure we’ll win the next one!
Also, that Rivet hit on Morrow…totally should have been a boarding call. Sorry about that. And talk about insult-to-injury: Daley came after Rivet, got his ass handed to him, and the Sharks got a PP ’cause of the instigation! I would have been pissed if I were a Stars fan. But I’m not, I’m an a-hole…so I laughed at the injustice of it all.
Awww, andrew, all I’ll do is say: WE WON, HAHA! And that’s the end of it.
I cannot believe that call on Morrow. McGeough is such a jackass. Daley got 17 penalty minutes out of that, and Rivet 5. And then poor Brenden had to stand there and talk to McGeough while blood’s pouring out of his face.
It’s okay, andrew. If the situation were reversed, I would’ve thought it sucked for y’all but glad it worked out in our favor. :D
Since I was graduated from college, I have spent exactly one week unemployed, and I am forever bitter about that.
I spent two weeks unemployed, but for one of them I had a job lined up. Being unemployed would just stress me out though.
Do you have anything lined up, Cat, or are you just enjoying the freedom for a little while?
The only thing I’ve got lined up is starting school next month. Past that, I’ve got nothing.
Awww, andrew, all I’ll do is say: WE WON, HAHA! And that’s the end of it.
Good gloating. Should I bother pointing out the Ducks’ wins over both your squads this week, or the fact that both teams are (for the moment) looking up at Anaheim in the standings?
Probably won’t last long, though. Your favorite enemy Pronger got hit with a knee-slapper (get it?) last night in the 1st, and went to the lockerroom never to be seen again.
I know you guys don’t mind my laughing, but only because you won the damn game. And honestly, I thought we had that one too. Stupid Modano, with his chipmunk teeth.
3 loses in a row! That’s the longest streak of the season for the Sharks. I’d be pissed, but then I get to turn on the Sabres game and face that car wreck head on.
When I moved to AZ and again when I moved back to Jersey I deliberately took several months off. And both times, by the end of my weeks and weeks and weeks of unemployment, I was completely stressed and freaked out. But at the start of it I loved it! :D
“Probably won’t last long, though. Your favorite enemy Pronger got hit with a knee-slapper (get it?) last night in the 1st, and went to the lockerroom never to be seen again.”
But Earl! He played through, like, the entire SCF with separated shoulder! A pesky slapshot to the knee shouldn’t even bother him! Right?
Good gloating. Should I bother pointing out the Ducks’ wins over both your squads this week, or the fact that both teams are (for the moment) looking up at Anaheim in the standings?
Oh, Earl. Always raining on my parade!
Probably won’t last long, though. Your favorite enemy Pronger got hit with a knee-slapper (get it?) last night in the 1st, and went to the lockerroom never to be seen again.
As much as I detest Pronger, I can’t stand guys getting hurt. Hopefully, he’s alright.
Hey IPB,
My guys tried to beat the Wings, they really did. And at least we took a point out of it. And Nazzy scored in his 1000th game which was nice.
Stupid Modano, with his chipmunk teeth.
:^E:::::::::::::::::::::
Sorry. Mo always seems to score goals in the Shark Tank. Hmmm.
And I hate Jeremy Roenick WAY more than I hate Chris Pronger. You know, just in case anyone was wondering.
My guys tried to beat the Wings, they really did.
Didn’t see a lick of this game, but from the boxscore, it looks like Luongo certainly tried.
Hey, everybody!
Wow, Cat! That’s awesome that you could quit your job! It’s so nice when you’re hating it to be able to ditch it.
I was unemployed for about six months, once, but I technically had several jobs in that span. Just didn’t count them as real. I was stressing, believe me.
Schnookie, I know you’ve said before but I’ve been pretty lax keeping up with my Things I Need to Remember about (Ir)regulars matrix. Um… what suburb are you visiting?
Your favorite enemy Pronger got hit with a knee-slapper (get it?) last night in the 1st, and went to the lockerroom never to be seen again.
Fucker. Don’t you go out Pronger, don’t you dare. You’re the Waffles’ best d-man. Heck, best player.
Oh, but Cat, I barely worked at all when I was in college, so there you go. I prefer college with summer jobs, rather than jobs during semesters.
“Didn’t see a lick of this game, but from the boxscore, it looks like Luongo certainly tried.”
Louie was fucking possessed last night. It was one of the best games I’ve ever seen him play.
“And I hate Jeremy Roenick WAY more than I hate Chris Pronger. You know, just in case anyone was wondering.”
That is just irrational. I mean, c’mon! I hate Roenick just as much as the next guy, but he’s just an idiot. Pronger is a gigantic, mean spirited, injury inflicting idiot!
As much as I detest Pronger, I can’t stand guys getting hurt. Hopefully, he’s alright.
I don’t like it when they’re SERIOUSLY hurt, but if it’s something minor and it’s someone I hate, that’s another story. I do hope Pronger is okay, but if he’s out for Sunday’s game, I won’t mind so much.
Now, you want someone who is injured and doesn’t need to be? RUSSIAN. RUSSIAN, COME ON. WTF.
And woooo Cat! Way to go on the quitting!
My guys tried to beat the Wings, they really did. And at least we took a point out of it. And Nazzy scored in his 1000th game which was nice.
Yeah, they did a nice job keeping my Chinchillas off the scoreboard. The Wings are totally on my bad list this week.
Patty, we’ll be in River Ridge. Our grandmother’s house is in a lovely neighborhood, but it’s not exactly hopping. Plus we spend all day and night at her house playing cards. If it were hopping, we wouldn’t have much opportunity to take advantage of it.
I know you’ve said before but I’ve been pretty lax keeping up with my Things I Need to Remember about (Ir)regulars matrix. Um… what suburb are you visiting?
River Ridge. Good times, good times. :P
That is just irrational. I mean, c’mon! I hate Roenick just as much as the next guy, but he’s just an idiot. Pronger is a gigantic, mean spirited, injury inflicting idiot!
I’ve got to agree with andrew on this one.
That is just irrational. I mean, c’mon! I hate Roenick just as much as the next guy, but he’s just an idiot. Pronger is a gigantic, mean spirited, injury inflicting idiot!
All true. But I still dislike Roenick more.
That is just irrational. I mean, c’mon! I hate Roenick just as much as the next guy, but he’s just an idiot. Pronger is a gigantic, mean spirited, injury inflicting idiot!
Roenick’s not just an idiot – he’s also a mean spirited, injury inflicting, hideous idiot! And not just that, he hijacks everything and tries to make it all about him and how great he is, when he’s just a douche. And when he wears a bucket hat, he totally looks like Ernest.
I mean, my hatred of JR defies human logic, I’m sure, but I don’t care.
I’m really disturbed by some of the Google search terms that have led people to Untypical Girls. “drugged up russian girls getting fucked good”?! “female to man trample in russia”?! “girls wetting himself”?
I’m scared.
Stupid Modano, with his chipmunk teeth.
Hey, his stupid chipmunk teeth helped the Mother Puckers enough to tie them with the Marauders.
I’m scared.
:O I feel kind of like hiding in underground bunker in Siberia now, myself.
Girls wetting himself! That’s awesome! That is a very particular kink. Heh.
“drugged up russian girls getting fucked good”?! “female to man trample in russia”?! “girls wetting himself”?
I’m scared.
o.O sounds like you should be.
Those are disturbing, Cat. And not funny disturbing. I’m sorry.
girls wetting himself
Hey! Quit trying to steal our pee porn traffic!
Hey, Pookie, you’ll be glad to know your long nightmare is about to end… It appears that Derek Roy will probably play tonight!
I got a search the other day for “young boy yearbook photo”. Now that is scary.
Looks like we have a conundrum. Two lightning rods of idiocy, splitting the hatred of fans everywhere.
By the way, so bummed I missed the beer talk yesterday! I love beer! I just wanted to offer up one thing: Blue Moon seems to be popular amongst the Irregulars. I would suggest to you all to go to the store and pick up a six pack of Hoegaarden. It’s the Belgian witbier that Blue Moon is modeled after. It’s a little more expensive, obviously since it’s imported vs. brewed by Coors, but totally worth it, in my opinion.
I hate Roenick just as much as the next guy, but he’s just an idiot. Pronger is a gigantic, mean spirited, injury inflicting idiot!
I think if you called Modano after certain Roenick hits, he might have thought he was mean-spirited and injury-inflicting.
OH THANK GOD! DEREK ROY IS BACK </sarcasm
<test>
Quit trying to steal our pee porn traffic!
Hey, back off! We’re trying to establish our porn empire over here!
Well, at least for everyone of those, there’s one like, “Finnish Mittens”. I can’t believe someone Googled “Finnish Mittens”. It’s just a hunch, but I don’t think we provided answers to any questions about Finnish Mittens that they were searching for.
<>test<>
Damn it! Stupid HTML tags!
But he was practicing on the power play yesterday with Staffy, Goose, Soupy and Pommerdoodle. Its the all-nickname power play unit!
Andrew, after reading your comment, I’m this close to putting “beer” on my post-work shopping list.
OH THANK GOD! DEREK ROY IS BACK </sarcasm
I have to admit, I miss the little guy. In a season when a lot of guys near the top of my favorites list have slid donw, he has inexplicably held firm.
Katebits, could you stop cluttering up our comment thread with your HTML tag tests? You know how the cranky Caps fans don’t like it when a comment thread looks artificially long, and I don’t want to get in trouble again.
I am not sure whom I hate more, though, between Roenick and Pronger. Might be Pronger.
Last night during the Sharks game, I didn’t think about Roenick until he was mentioned or did something, which was rare. But during the Ducks game I seethed about Pronger from the drop of the puck to the game-ending whistle. And he wasn’t even that big a factor, that I remember. I just knew he was there and hated him for it.
I have to admit, I miss the little guy.
Well, he probably can’t hurt the ten game losing streak, so I’m glad he’s back too, actually.
Well, at least for everyone of those, there’s one like, “Finnish Mittens”.
Or “antti miettinen finnja”. Mittens, we know you’re Googling!!
Andrew, after reading your comment, I’m this close to putting “beer” on my post-work shopping list.
You should, because Hoegaarden is delicious.
It appears that Derek Roy will probably play tonight!
I’m sadly relieved about that, even though I realized that Roy alone is far, far, far from the answer to the Sabres problems.
“I think if you called Modano after certain Roenick hits, he might have thought he was mean-spirited and injury-inflicting.”
Bah! Poppycock. Modano’s a sissy.
Kidding, Patty! (don’t kill me!)
I know Roenick has injured players in the past, but Pronger seems to enjoy it. And he has said, in print, that he doesn’t think that he’s doing anything all that bad. That all his suspensions have been “borderline” calls. Now that is doucherocketry of NASA proportions.
It appears that Derek Roy will probably play tonight!
Oh, thank goodness! It was going to be so hard to be cut off from the interwebs for 48 hours, terrified for Roy-Z’s health!
“Andrew, after reading your comment, I’m this close to putting “beer” on my post-work shopping list.”
Then my work here is done!
“You should, because Hoegaarden is delicious.”
Thanks for backing me up, Cat. It’s one of my very favorite beers!
“But during the Ducks game I seethed about Pronger from the drop of the puck to the game-ending whistle.”
I think you answered your own question there, Patty!
I would suggest to you all to go to the store and pick up a six pack of Hoegaarden.
I think if I was forced, under pain of death, to pick an alcoholic beverage and drink it, it would be that, or Grolsch.
Katebits, could you stop cluttering up our comment thread with your HTML tag tests?
That’s just classless, Schnookie. You’re CLASSLESS. You’re, you’re SABRE FAN-ESQUE! CLASSLESS!
I know Roenick has injured players in the past, but Pronger seems to enjoy it.
That appears to be tipping the scales for me. It’s like the game with two teams you don’t know, where you gauge your reaction to the first goal — if Roenick and Pronger were in a fight, I’d have to root for Roenick.
But then I’d have to kick Roenick’s ass myself, just for making me stoop to rooting for him.
Thanks for backing me up, Cat. It’s one of my very favorite beers!
No problem, man. I usually drink Hoegaarden when I’m out drinking at a bar, rather than buying a 6-pack of it. When I’m buying a 6-pack of beer, I usually get Leinenkugel Berry Weiss. Wheat bear with some berry flavor, so delicious.
You’re CLASSLESS.
Don’t you mean “Your CLASSLESS”?
I think she means “your CLASSLESS :{”
That’s the doodled on mustache.
Speaking of searches, I got one yesterday for “patty dallas calendar”. Was that y’all?
I know Roenick has injured players in the past, but Pronger seems to enjoy it.
Over his Ducks career, the only player I can think that missed a game because of Pronger was McAmmond, and that might have been political.
And he has said, in print, that he doesn’t think that he’s doing anything all that bad. That all his suspensions have been “borderline” calls. Now that is doucherocketry of NASA proportions.
As much as people like to hate Pronger for this comment, I can’t say that I disagree that much. He got two suspensions in the playoffs for plays that were never called as penalties on the ice. In that sense, it’s been atypical, at least.
Don’t you mean “Your CLASSLESS”?
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
My bad.
I am not sure whom I hate more, though, between Roenick and Pronger. Might be Pronger.
I have to say, Roenick doesn’t bother me much although I’ve never seen too much of him. The same could be said of Pronger though and I think he’s a jackass.
Speaking of searches, I got one yesterday for “patty dallas calendar”. Was that y’all?
Although really Chris Pronger doesn’t disgust me either. I’d much rather hate on Chris Neil.
Patty, that was me.
That’s just classless, Schnookie. You’re CLASSLESS. You’re, you’re SABRE FAN-ESQUE! CLASSLESS!
That is the single most terrible thing anyone has ever said about me.
“I think if I was forced, under pain of death, to pick an alcoholic beverage and drink it, it would be that, or Grolsch.”
Under pain of death? C’mon Mags, drinking is supposed to be happy!
“When I’m buying a 6-pack of beer, I usually get Leinenkugel Berry Weiss. Wheat bear with some berry flavor, so delicious.”
Look at Cat! You beer connoisseur! I enjoy some of the fruit beers too, but I’m fairly picky. I love the Pyramid Apricot Ale, and the SLO Brewing Co. Blueberry Ale.
“But then I’d have to kick Roenick’s ass myself, just for making me stoop to rooting for him.”
Ha! That’s awesome. Roenick is a total moron.
I’d much rather hate on Chris Neil.
Me too.
Under pain of death? C’mon Mags, drinking is supposed to be happy!
Supposed to be, yes. Not for me.
“As much as people like to hate Pronger for this comment, I can’t say that I disagree that much. He got two suspensions in the playoffs for plays that were never called as penalties on the ice. In that sense, it’s been atypical, at least.”
Whatever, Earl. The man burns cribs.
Oh c’mon, everyone here knows he lit his own shit on fire for some sympathy.
Look at Cat! You beer connoisseur! I enjoy some of the fruit beers too, but I’m fairly picky. I love the Pyramid Apricot Ale, and the SLO Brewing Co. Blueberry Ale.
I’m hardly a beer connoisseur – I’m FAR too picky for that. Plus, I’ve been known to drink Keystone Light. Like, lots of it. That was back when I was in a band, though, so I guess cheap beer comes with the territory. I haven’t had the Pyramid Apricot yet, but I’ve been meaning to.
But then I’d have to kick Roenick’s ass myself, just for making me stoop to rooting for him.
Agreed. Ugh, stupid Roenick.
Almost all of my keyword searches lately have to do with Brian Campbell. Geez, I’m sooo tired of Brian Campbell.
I’d much rather hate on Chris Neil.
Me too.
It’s probably because we play Neil more but I think he’s much more reprehensible. Atleast Roenick and Pronger are very good-great at hockey.
He got two suspensions in the playoffs for plays that were never called as penalties on the ice.
I don’t really use whether a penalty was called on the ice as a gauge. Because too many are not called. The officials doing the suspending have a better look at what happened.
Over his Ducks career, the only player I can think that missed a game because of Pronger was McAmmond, and that might have been political.
His Ducks career is a season and a half, isn’t it? Is that what we’re going by? What about the other ten years?
And I guess since he hasn’t sent somebody to the hospital lately, then he’s really not doing anything wrong?
It’s Pronger for me, no question. After he crosschecked Kes in the back when he was celebrating a goal, he was totally dead to me. And his stupid I’m tall argument. Every time I see him I’m filled with loathing. Roenick is somewhat of a Louie killer though, which is troubling. But Pronger still wins my loathing.
I can watch the Devils game tonight if I want to! Woohooo!
“It’s probably because we play Neil more but I think he’s much more reprehensible.”
Yeah, Neil is a dick and he sucks at hockey. I hate him too, not as much as Pronger…but it’s very close. But Doc and Joe Beninati sure seem to love him.
Almost all of my keyword searches lately have to do with Brian Campbell. Geez, I’m sooo tired of Brian Campbell.
I’ll trade you Brian Campbell searches for searches about CBC’s Secret Lives of Hockey Wives. The only other search term I had the past two days was for “teddy bear ice skates.”
“Speaking of searches, I got one yesterday for “patty dallas calendar”. Was that y’all?”
Bouche was searching for a sexy Patty calander :D
Back when he was a Blue, and he cross-checked Brenden Morrow in the mouth, I’m sure his defense was that he was trying to cross-check him in throat but he’s just so tall!
Patty, I won’t respond. You’re not listening anyway. Pretty much you’ve got a Pronger-hatred that is tough to talk to.
“The only other search term I had the past two days was for “teddy bear ice skates.””
Well Amy, at least it’s not drugged Russian sex…so you got that going for you.
“Pretty much you’ve got a Pronger-hatred that is tough to talk to.”
Don’t we all?
Patty, I won’t respond. You’re not listening anyway.
I’m sorry. What wasn’t I listening to? He was unfairly suspended because the call wasn’t made on the ice? What part? He’s not as bad as he used to be because he hasn’t put anybody on the IR since he’s been a Duck?
I thought I was discussing it with you. Sorry about that. You’re probably right.
But Doc and Joe Beninati sure seem to love him.
Yeah, what is that? Ugh.
Patty, I won’t respond. You’re not listening anyway. Pretty much you’ve got a Pronger-hatred that is tough to talk to.
Oh, come on, Earl! Don’t get all pissy with PATTY about PRONGER! Save for a less loathsome fella, and a more annoying gal!
“Don’t we all?”
All the WCers that aren’t Ducks fans, most definitely.
Hehehe the kid my cousin fought has a black eye. Awesome.
By “more annoying” I meant to imply that you are not the slightest it annoying, Patty. Just in case there was some confusion.
Hehehe the kid my cousin fought has a black eye. Awesome.
Good job kid!
Earl, Patty, HUG IT OUT!
Thanks, Katebits!
Maybe we should talk about Corey Perry instead. He’s somebody I pretty much don’t like, but I’d probably like him if he was a Star.
alix, it’s gonna be so cool at the Draft, when I can point to your cousin and say, hey! He’s the cousin of a friend of mine!
Maybe we should talk about Corey Perry instead. He’s somebody I pretty much don’t like, but I’d probably like him if he was a Star.
Love Corey Perry! I want him!
“Yeah, what is that? Ugh.”
Don’t you know, Heather? He’s the heart and soul of the Senators! He’s all guts and heart and grit! Like the Sean Avery of Canada. I just threw up.
“Maybe we should talk about Corey Perry instead.”
Oh my god, I want someone to light Correy Perry on fire.
Earl, Patty, HUG IT OUT!
Well, I’m not pissed, but it’s not something I’d like to hash all day. I can predict her responses pretty well, so I can probably proceed without going through all the steps.
Sorry, Patty. It just is what it is. You hate Pronger. I understand.
Don’t you know, Heather? He’s the heart and soul of the Senators! He’s all guts and heart and grit! Like the Sean Avery of Canada. I just threw up.
And also a new father!
Hehehe the kid my cousin fought has a black eye. Awesome.
Rock on, Alix’s cousin!
Maybe we should talk about Corey Perry instead. He’s somebody I pretty much don’t like, but I’d probably like him if he was a Star.
I’m sure I’d like Corey as a Devil. But every time he pops up on tv I giggle and think of how my 6YO cousin pronounces his name. “Cowey Pewwee” No ahws!
Well, I’m not pissed, but it’s not something I’d like to hash all day. I can predict her responses pretty well, so I can probably proceed without going through all the steps.
Give the lady a fucking hug anyway, you big presumptuous bastard.
Like the Sean Avery of Canada. I just threw up.
Isn’t Sean Avery Canadian though?
Hug Hug Hug. Sorry, Patty.
Don’t you know, Heather? He’s the heart and soul of the Senators! He’s all guts and heart and grit! Like the Sean Avery of Canada. I just threw up.
And also a new father!
Thank god Chris Neil invented having babies, or I would be really worried about the future of the human race.
Isn’t Sean Avery Canadian though?
Yeah, from somewhere in Ontario I think.
Hug Hug Hug. Sorry, Patty.
Good man (also, sorry, shouldn’t have called you a presumptuous bastard. @@@@@@)
I can predict her responses pretty well, so I can probably proceed without going through all the steps.
Sorry, Patty. It just is what it is. You hate Pronger. I understand.
That, I’ll give you. No problem. I’m not pissed, either! You don’t owe me hugs…(although I’ll take ‘em!)
Just meant that I thought I was listening. That’s the part I was defending.
Thank god Chris Neil invented having babies, or I would be really worried about the future of the human race.
If there was all that hubbub over Chris Neil having a baby, what is it going to be like when Sid reproduces?
Earl, I thought Patty raised interesting questions looking for clarification of your statemetns. I hear you when you say you don’t want to discuss it, but you don’t have to be rude about it.
As for Corey Perry, I haven’t mentioned this on IPB but Schnookie can tell you I’ve been saying for months now that Corey Perry is my Roy-Z of the West. He’s a little diver and I can’t stand him!
“alix, it’s gonna be so cool at the Draft, when I can point to your cousin and say, hey! He’s the cousin of a friend of mine!”
I’m SOOOOO excited, Patty! My cuz getting drafted AND having an IPB potted plant party, you can’t really get more fun than that, can you?
I’ve been saying for months now that Corey Perry is my Roy-Z of the West.
Uh-oh. I’m developing a type.
Amy, when Sid reproduces I don’t know what’s gonna happy. Hockey will be changed forever.
He’s a little diver and I can’t stand him!
*whispers to Pookie* I think that, too. I was just trying to extend a laurel.
And hearty handshake. :P
Amy, when Sid reproduces I don’t know what’s gonna happy. Hockey will be changed forever.
And so will the human race! :D
“If there was all that hubbub over Chris Neil having a baby, what is it going to be like when Sid reproduces?”
HEE! Worlds would end, robot factories would blow up. Utter chaos would reign.
Off to lunch, have a great afternoon everyone!
Hey, look! It’s Friday, during the work day, and instead I am at home on IPB. Because I TOTALLY quit my job yesterday! Woo! *dances*
Oh man do I wish I could join you! Two months in this job and I barely remember why I left the old one. Nothin’ like thinking you’re embettering your job situation only to get punched in the face with an even worse deal.
You’re, you’re SABRE FAN-ESQUE! CLASSLESS!
Hee! Saw that, huh? When I first read it I was scratching my head ’cause I had forgotten the whole ‘Canes fan obsession with you guys.
I hear you when you say you don’t want to discuss it, but you don’t have to be rude about it.
Well, I said the suspensions were atypical, and thus the quote makes some sense. Yes, suspensions are a better review, but it’s still not typical.
I don’t have an extensive history of Pronger-caused injuries before his Anaheim career. Sorry I can’t provide that–I was just pointing out what I knew. He hasn’t injured people lately, at least to the extent we keep calling him an injury-causer, but if that’s irrelevant OK.
Sorry I was rude, but again, I don’t really want to keep doing this stuff, especially if my statements are brushed off because it’s Pronger.
See ya, alix!
And hearty handshake. :P
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
what is it going to be like when Sid reproduces?
I don’t want to think about it. It’s too scary.
I wish I could go to the IPB Draft Party *sniff*
“Isn’t Sean Avery Canadian though?”
Didn’t you know that if a player is on an American team, he’s American? Sean Avery and Jaromir Jagr are soooo New York.
“Amy, when Sid reproduces I don’t know what’s gonna happy. Hockey will be changed forever.”
I hear the first SID-1000 baby prototype is set to roll of the production line sometime next year.
Sorry I was rude, but again, I don’t really want to keep doing this stuff, especially if my statements are brushed off because it’s Pronger.
I think your defenses of Pronger, while well-reasoned, aren’t enough to sway anyone with a well-developed dislike of him based on the behavior patterns over his entire career. It’s not that no one’s listening to you, it’s that no one is compelled by the points you’re making to reconsider their opinions of him. (And likewise, you’re hardly being compelled by any arguments against Pronger, so it’s not like Patty’s the only one who wasn’t “listening” in this exchange. :D)
…but again, I don’t really want to keep doing this stuff, especially if my statements are brushed off because it’s Pronger.
I’ll try not to brush yours off because it’s Pronger if you’ll try not to brush mine off because they don’t apply to last season.
I’ll shut up about him now.
Thanks for recognizing that, Pookie! :D
Schnookie put it much better than I did.
Thanks for recognizing that, Pookie! :D
Patty, my dad was the king of corny jokes/puns. I’d be ashamed if I hadn’t gotten it! :)
Patty, my dad was the king of corny jokes/puns.
Did you hear about the new corduroy pillows?
I hear the first SID-1000 baby prototype is set to roll of the production line sometime next year.
Sid and his parents have spent many a night around the kitchen table, carefully designing the SID-1000 baby prototype. Reebok will release it soon!
I wish I could go to the IPB Draft Party *sniff*
Me too. I’ll be in rural Indiana that weekend. Though I am negotiating that me being stuck there is worth a side trip to Crunchy’s Hipster Emporium, since its only 2 hours away from where we’ll be.
You know what I think my main problem with Pronger is? It’s that every time I hear/read his name I think, “Prong ‘er? I hardly knew ‘er,” for reasons unbeknownst to me. It’s not even funny. It’s the equivalent of having an obnoxious song stuck in your head. If it weren’t for that, I don’t think I’d ever give the man any thought at all.
It’s not that no one’s listening to you, it’s that no one is compelled by the points you’re making to reconsider their opinions of him.
I’m not swaying anyone to like him out of hatred. I’m explaining his quote, and commenting on his injury reputation (both had been brought up previously). I’ll shut up on this now too, I particularly don’t want to get into anything with you either Schnookie.
Sid and his parents have spent many a night around the kitchen table, carefully designing the SID-1000 baby prototype.
They had to consider what guys and gals might like in a SID-1000 baby.
“It’s that every time I hear/read his name I think, “Prong ‘er? I hardly knew ‘er,” for reasons unbeknownst to me. It’s not even funny.”
Oh but it is! That’s pretty good, Meg.
Schnookie put it much better than I did.
Patty, I think your comment was also really fair. I think it would be really hard to get a guy like Pronger on your team because so many people have a dislike for him based on his long history with other teams. There’s a lot of history there that has nothing to do with the Ducks at all. It’s sort of like my hatred of Scott Niedermayer. 99.9% of it is based on what he did as a Devil; I could mostly care less what he does in Anaheim, you know?
That’s pretty good, Meg
I don’t think I actually made it up, Andrew, because I’m not clever about stuff like that. I think it must have been on some Edmonton blog during the trade request fallout or something like that.
Did you hear about the new corduroy pillows?
Shit… shit… Um…. Dammit! I was hoping I’d figure it out, but no, I’m drawing a total blank.
Me too. I’ll be in rural Indiana that weekend. Though I am negotiating that me being stuck there is worth a side trip to Crunchy’s Hipster Emporium, since its only 2 hours away from where we’ll be.
Ooooh! That might be a laugh.
My dad was all “so, I’ll pay for your ticket to the States, just give me the dates and I’ll have my PA book it” and I went to look up when the Draft was and found it’d be something like June 20th… and then I realised my final exam is on the 23rd. Frick.
I’m trying to shut up about it, I really am….
ugh. finally have a second to actually not work (heh)
how be everyone’s day so far?
Did you hear about the new corduroy pillows?
They’re making headlines!
Wait, the draft is June 20th? Crap. I’m scheduled to work that day. Operation: Switch Shfits — COMMENCE!
That’s terrible, Mags!
I don’t even have a passport. I should probably get on that. I bet there’s, like, a two-year waiting list now.
I’m not swaying anyone to like him out of hatred.
Patty, you’re such a hater. GOD, everything you say is just hate, hate, hate. :P
Did you hear about the new corduroy pillows?
They’re making headlines!
Hee! Got it!
how be everyone’s day so far?
So far, so good. Finished the knitting on my red/black sweater and it is now on my bed, blocking (No, I don’t know where I’m going to sleep tonight. I think it’ll be the couch)! Contemplating knitting white lining for the hood…
Hey Jen!
“how be everyone’s day so far?”
Good! Working a half-day today! one hour to go! Woot!
They’re making headlines!
Har har!
Woot!
GOD, everything you say is just hate, hate, hate. :P
You’re so right, Katebits! I’ll work on it.
I love, love, love Philippe Boucher! Is that better?
I really hate that he’s injured though. Hate it!
Woops! Dammit!
I don’t even have a passport. I should probably get on that. I bet there’s, like, a two-year waiting list now.
Apparently they’re back to the normal 6-8 weeks or whatever it is. They’d better be, because we have to get ours for the trip to SUOMI.
Good! Working a half-day today! one hour to go! Woot!
Lucky bastard :P
Did you hear about the new corduroy pillows?
They’re making headlines!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
That just made my day!
Apparently they’re back to the normal 6-8 weeks or whatever it is. They’d better be, because we have to get ours for the trip to SUOMI.
Can I hide in your suitcase?
Ooh, I wish I knew how to knit. I tried at Cat’s place and it just didn’t go well, though I got further than she did.
Hi Patty!
I wish I was working a half day, 6 more hours to go.
I wish the half-day had a happier purpose though, I have to hop in the car for a 4 hour drive. lame!
Good! Working a half-day today! one hour to go! Woot!
Ooooh. You’re so lucky!
Cat and Caitlin and Jen, I have a friend who was an exchange student in Sweden when he was in high school and has kept up his Swedish and Finnish all these years. I had him proofread the sign y’all are taking and he said it was correct! :D
(I know you were just joking about that, but you can’t be too careful!)
haha Thank you Patty! I was really trusting the Finnish person I had translate it even though i’d never talked to her before.
I have to hop in the car for a 4 hour drive. lame!
Where to? (We’ll be the judge of whether it’s lame.)
Patty, this is for you. It was my dad’s favorite joke:
A journalist’s car broke down on a rural road, so he walked to the nearest farm to ask to use the phone. After placing his phone call and while waiting for the tow truck, he got talking to the farmer. The journalist noticed a 3-legged pig walking by and asked, “What’s the story with the pig?”
“Oh!” said the farmer, “That’s one amazing pig. Just an amazing story. My wife was alone in the barn when a kerosene lamp fell over and set fire to the place. She was trapped and no one heard her calling for help. But the pig saw her and ran to get help. That pig saved her life.”
“Wow,” said the journalist. “And it lost it’s leg in the fire?”
“Gosh, no!” said the farmer. “He’s a hell of a pig though. Once my son fell in the creek out back and couldn’t swim. The pig heard him splashing around and came running. The pig pulled my son to safety!”
“Huh,” said the farmer. “And that’s how he lost his leg?”
“Uh-uh,” said the farmer. “Once, I was out plowing the field and the tractor hit a rock and flipped. I was pinned without no one around for help. That pig came running and dug me out! He save my life, too.”
“That’s amazing!” said the journalist. “But you still haven’t told me how it lost it’s leg.”
“Well,” said the farmer, “A pig like that? You don’t eat it all at once!”
I had him proofread the sign y’all are taking and he said it was correct! :D
Patty! You’re so good to us! Bless your heart, many, many thanks! :D I’m just a neurotic mess about stuff.
Hopefully, the Finnjas won’t think we’re insane, and will view it as a compliment of the highest order.
Ooh, I wish I knew how to knit. I tried at Cat’s place and it just didn’t go well, though I got further than she did.
Yeah, I can’t knit. It sucks, because I REALLY want to. I just…Really suck at it.
Pookie, that joke is hysterical!
Pookie, that joke is hysterical!
Apologies to Mags and any other vegetarians here!
Ugh. I hate my job sometimes.
The end.
“Where to? (We’ll be the judge of whether it’s lame.)”
Haha, no need to judge, it’s lame.
Bakersfield! Woo Hoo! God I hate that town.
Apologies to Mags and any other vegetarians here!
Don’t worry about it, Pookie. I laughed :)
Jen, sorry ’bout your job.
That is hilarious, Pookie! Sounds like a story my granddad would tell. :D
I don’t have a ton of corny jokes, just a few heirlooms.
Yeah, I can’t knit. It sucks, because I REALLY want to. I just…Really suck at it.
Of course you can! Maybe you’re just using a technique you’re not 100% comfortable with, or holding your needles awkwardly. Come oooooon.
Bakersfield! Woo Hoo! God I hate that town.
But that’s the home of the Bakersfield Sound! Buck Owens! Dwight Yoakam! How could it be lame?!
Yeah, I know Patty. Trust me though….Buck Owens aside, it is fucking backward ass town that I hate. It’s double lame.
It’s double lame.
Okay. I’ll take your word for it. It’s better to listen to Bakersfield than actually visit there. Gotcha. :D
Mags, did you find me by searching on “Can Coyotes Hypnotize You?”?
Why when people call my office they expect me to be a mindreader? I hate everyone.
I’m trying to work on the sign but the sharpie fumes are giving me a headache haha I have “Rak” done out of Rakastamme
I’m trying to work on the sign but the sharpie fumes are giving me a headache
:^::::::::::::::::::::
Don’t get all high and mess up your sign!
Patty, no. Great search though :D
Yeah, I can’t knit. It sucks, because I REALLY want to. I just…Really suck at it.
There are a couple of different ways to hold your needles and manipulate the yarn, and you might just be learning the wrong technique for you.
Continental (or left-handed) knitting
English knitting.
I’m left-handed (but sort of ambidextrous) and I use English knitting.
Dude, how come you got to have 2 links in your post?! No fair!
Don’t get all high and mess up your sign!
I can just imagine Jen now, all crouched down and trying not to get all woozy from the Sharpies.
Poor Jen. I wish I could help…but sadly, you’re there, and I’m here.
haha that is basically it Caitlin, bent over the desk attempting to get it done between having to update the screen and answer phones since my coworker is lazy and won’t work.
Cat, I’ve got a bunch of knitting links in this comment.
Speaking of searches, I got one yesterday for “patty dallas calendar.
Guilty. I think Jen was talking about getting the calendar and sticking it on a certain month and I was trying to figure out who.
Ohh, Andrew, Bakersfield. I’m sorry. :| I don’t know if you’re going down the 5, but if you are, be prepared for the manure.
Okey dokey, I’m outta here! It’s been a grueling 4 hours at work.
If we bring the laptop with us, I’ll try and check in with everybody…give traffic updates from I-5 or something.
See you all later! Have a great weekend!
Guilty. I think Jen was talking about getting the calendar and sticking it on a certain month and I was trying to figure out who.
lol did you ever figure it out? If not, it was Brenden Morrow :P
“Ohh, Andrew, Bakersfield. I’m sorry.”
Yeah, I grew up there. Sympathy is appreciated.
“I don’t know if you’re going down the 5, but if you are, be prepared for the manure.”
I was born ready. Stupid Harris Ranch.
Okay! For reals this time. Bye guys!
Bye Andrew. Have fun driving :P
See you, Andrew! Jen, I did eventually figure it out. :P
Bye, andrew!
How did you like those calendar pictures, zot? Bouche looks good, doesn’t he? :P
Bye Andrew! Hi everybody else!
Bye Andrew!
Hi Sherry!
Bouche looks good, doesn’t he? :P
Bouche looks like James Bond…
Hey Sherry, how was class?
Yup. Better than his mug shot, any day. :P
It wasn’t a class really (I’m lucky enough to have Fridays and Mondays off this semester). It was a lecture session/workshop with one of the VPs at MLSE.
She didn’t really say anything scandalous except she opened with saying that many of us were probably expecting a job opening at MLSE but as of this morning, JFJ is still very much gainfully employed. Many hands went down for questions after that.
Many hands went down for questions after that.
HA! That’s great!
(Too late, but for the record): Bye andrew! Have a great weekend!
Hi Sherry! That’s hilarious about the questions at the lecture!
Basically, she was pimping MLSE and saying what we ought to expect if we want to work for them and she gave us some tips including the fact that your future employers will Google you so make sure you don’t have anything embarrassing on Facebook. She then went on to tell a story about how there were two incidents of people who posted some not-too-flattering pictures of themselves and had to be fired. I was really hoping she was talking about Jiri Tlusty but it was just some part-timers who were drinking the uniform room.
^um…IN the uniform room. I imagine drinking a whole entire uniform room would be quite messy.
your future employers will Google you so make sure you don’t have anything embarrassing on Facebook.
“Phew!” say Jordy Parise and Drew Stafford, “our respective bosses have to clue about Google or MySpace! FABBBBIIIAAAAAANNNNN!”
I imagine drinking a whole entire uniform room would be quite messy.
I was going to say that it really does take a lot to get fired by MLSE. :P
I was going to say that it really does take a lot to get fired by MLSE. :P
Well, if JFJ needs any help pulling the trigger…:P
She also told us the importance of a good handshake and that when she met Wayne Gretzky, he had a crappy handshake.
There’s a city MAYOR in Oregon who had photos of herself in sexy underwear on her private (but apparently not private enough!) Facebook.
She also told us the importance of a good handshake and that when she met Wayne Gretzky, he had a crappy handshake.
Wayne looks like the kind of guy who has a crappy handshake. I mean, don’t those sweater-vests and his indeterminate hair color (does anyone else here remember how it was red when he was with the Blues?) just scream “WEAK HANDSHAKE”?
There’s a city MAYOR in Oregon who had photos of herself in sexy underwear on her private (but apparently not private enough!) Facebook.
Apparently it’s really easy to get around the whole privacy issue on Facebook, like if you’re friends with whoever who’s friends with whoever.
I did talk to Mrs. Walker after the presentation a little bit and she was very helpful and nice, so I feel bad about criticizing MLSE as much, but she kept on saying one of their values was being committed to “Winning” and she kept on saying the word ‘win’ when talking about the culture at MLSE. All I could think was “Really?”
Wayne does seem like a guy to have a crappy handshake.
Hee! Someone found my blog with “ass of a giraffe” I think Matty O was worried his butt was getting big with all this time off :p
As much as I bitch about the Wings, they mentioned during the imtermission last night that it was Nazzy’s 1000th game, and they showed him on the jumbotron. He got some healthy applause too. It was a pretty classy move.
Apparently it’s really easy to get around the whole privacy issue on Facebook, like if you’re friends with whoever who’s friends with whoever.
I don’t have a Facebook, but I have a Hi5 and a myspace and I’ve got some fairly interesting connections. Most of the Canadian junior team from a couple years ago is within 2 or 3 clicks on my Hi5 (despite me not friending a single hockey player), and Jordie Parise is “in my extended network” on myspace (NO idea how that connection works). But his profile is friends-only so I can’t view it.
She also told us the importance of a good handshake and that when she met Wayne Gretzky, he had a crappy handshake.
Doesn’t that really prove the opposite? Cuz, like, Gretzky’s very successful. :D
(And I totally assumed he had a limp handshake. I mean, the guy wore a turtleneck under his jersey! [I'm looking right at you, Roenick.])
Maybe her point was that you need to have a great handshake…unless you’re a hockey player.
I don’t have a Facebook, but I have a Hi5 and a myspace and I’ve got some fairly interesting connections.
I have some really interesting connections on Facebook. Some of my friends have friended hockey players. I have no idea if they’re ‘legit’ or not, but they say they are so I’ll believe them.
I think I deleted my MySpace page. I used to keep it around for new music but now I just find it really skanky :P
I used to keep it around for new music but now I just find it really skanky :P
MySpace was a really hot button topic when I first started at the library and I was like, “Sorry, co-workers, I just can’t get worked up over it. I just cannot think of anything but how ugly the site is!”
Apparently my old bosses loved to Google us. I feel for them, because I just Googled myself and all I got on the first page was some apartments in Chicago, something about Jane Seymour, and a manor house in Bath, England. That’s if I Google my real name. Googling Cat + last name gives me many results about…Well, cats.
Maybe her point was that you need to have a great handshake…unless you’re a hockey player.
That’s probably it. Because it is a good point, actually.
She probably wasn’t trying to illustrate her point with Gretzky, just thought y’all would find it interesting. (And I did.)
Earl, you’re probably gone already, but I’m actually cheering for the Ducks tonight. I feel dirty, but it must be done. Minnesota is closest to us in the division.
“Sorry, co-workers, I just can’t get worked up over it. I just cannot think of anything but how ugly the site is!”
I think it’s ugly too! Yeesh…the interface is so not practical or aesthetically pleasing!
I’m graduating in April and looking for work right now so maybe I’d better switch my Facebook photo. It’s of me with 3 glasses of alcohol right now. It’s not really scandalous or anything, but I can see how people might take that the wrong way :P
That’s if I Google my real name. Googling Cat + last name gives me many results about…Well, cats.
What? That can’t be possible! “Cat” is so unique!
The good thing is even if I Google my full name, all the results who turn up aren’t me. I think one of the results might actually be about a woman who went crazy and killed her kids so um…maybe that doesn’t work in my favour as much as I think it does.
“Phew!” say Jordy Parise and Drew Stafford, “our respective bosses have to clue about Google or MySpace! FABBBBIIIAAAAAANNNNN!”
Same thing for Mr. Goose and Mr. Vanek. There’s a fairly easy to find picture of the two of them from a team rookie party, where Vanek is dressed as a cyclist and Goose a tennis player, including the short white shorts and headband.
I’m actually cheering for the Ducks tonight. I feel dirty, but it must be done.
alix! After all that apologizing I did for cheering for the Wings? And you’re just going to turn around and cheer for the Ducks?
I thought we were friends. *pouts*
Serves me right, I guess. :P
I just googled myself and think I deserve a raise! It seems I’m an energy-conservation expert from Scotland and I’m a lifeguard who saved two children from drowning! I hope my boss is googling me right now. He needs to know these things about me!
Wayne does seem like a guy to have a crappy handshake.
Well, when you have knit 365 sweater vests by hand, your hands get really tired. (Wayne has to have a sweater vest for every day of the year.)
…Vanek is dressed as a cyclist and Goose a tennis player, including the short white shorts and headband.
Boy, if they’re ever interviewing for a helpdesk job, they’re going to regret that picture! :D
Boy, if they’re ever interviewing for a helpdesk job, they’re going to regret that picture!
Ha! They’re both showing scandalous amounts of leg too!
It seems I’m an energy-conservation expert from Scotland and I’m a lifeguard who saved two children from drowning!
Sweet! And I always thought Schnookie was a Scottish name!
Oh wait, there is somebody with my name on Friendster, but this person is 17 and lives in the States. I’m safe right? She also has an affinity for Fairies. Great.
Well, when you have knit 365 sweater vests by hand, your hands get really tired. (Wayne has to have a sweater vest for every day of the year.)
Poor Wayne’s going to be in for a surprise when he comes up a sweater vest short this year.
Oh, and Patty, you’re right. Schnookie is a traditional Scottish name!
Poor Wayne’s going to be in for a surprise when he comes up a sweater vest short this year.
Ah, hell, it’s a leap year, isn’t it?
Foiled again!
By the way, thanks to mara for the links, and Mags, that knittinghelp.com site? I TOTALLY just successfully learned the double-cast-on thing. I am unbelievably proud of myself.
I TOTALLY just successfully learned the double-cast-on thing. I am unbelievably proud of myself.
Woo hoo! Way to go!
She also has an affinity for Fairies. Great.
Hee!
“alix! After all that apologizing I did for cheering for the Wings? And you’re just going to turn around and cheer for the Ducks?”
Sorry, Patty! @@@@@ But the Wild are tied for us with the division lead, and they have a game in hand, so I really need them to lose. But trust me, I will not enjoy cheering for the Ducks.
Gosh, did anyone see Rick Nash’s goal from last night? Gorgeous.
Gosh, did anyone see Rick Nash’s goal from last night? Gorgeous.
Seriously! It made my jaw drop.
Ditto!
I can’t make the video of the Nash goal on Fanhouse work, darnit! But, it’s time for me to go home, so I’ll just try it again later. Au revior, IPB!
Try it on NHL.com.
(I can’t do any youtube or fanhouse related stuff here, but it lets me play nhl.tv videos.)
Toodle-oo, Pookie!
And that was a great goal.
It almost obscures the fact that it tied the game with 20 seconds left. So it was a great goal and a great goal.
I’ll let you slide, alix, I guess. We don’t get to pick our divisions, do we?
See ya, Pookie!
I didn’t realize it was the tying goal, Patty. That IS doubly good.
Thanks, Patty! No, sadly we don’t get to pick our divisions. And I’m going to feel disgusting cheering for the Ducks.
We’ve got some nice guys, too, alix! Just don’t think of the big names, and you’ll be fine. :)
I don’t know why, but I feel a little weirded out that someone found my blog by searching for “sergei zubov family picture”.
…someone found my blog by searching for “sergei zubov family picture”.
That’s the kind of search term I want to try myself.
That’s the kind of search term I want to try myself.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::
I’m just thinking, “What? There’s none of that here! None! Please don’t make the angry, cranky Russian come after me!”
I’m just thinking, “What? There’s none of that here! None! Please don’t make the angry, cranky Russian come after me!”
Perhaps it was Russian, ensuring that his life remains hidden in that underground Siberian bunker.
Please don’t make the angry, cranky Russian come after me!
Just give him a bottle of Stolichnaya and he’ll forgive you.
Perhaps it was Russian, ensuring that his life remains hidden in that underground Siberian bunker.
Well, then Russian had to dig through five or more pages of Google searches (wtf?!).
Just give him a bottle of Stolichnaya and he’ll forgive you.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Why, hello there, Mags! I was wondering if you were still around.
Cat, I’m glad you got the knitting thing down! Good for you!
I was wondering if you were still around.
I was. Just watching TV, knitting and mucking around on the Ravelry forums. Trying to find a new sweater project.
“We’ve got some nice guys, too, alix! Just don’t think of the big names, and you’ll be fine. :)”
Hee! Once I got over my heart broken loathing of the Ducks from last year, I realized there is a few guys I like. It kind of disturbed me. But the guys I outright want to punch in the face still out number the guys I like.
Cheering for the Ducks is all about focusing on Sammy Pahlsson for me.
Cheering for the Ducks is all about focusing on Sammy Pahlsson for me.
….who looks like Sark from Alias!
….who looks like Sark from Alias!
Yes, he does kind of! Although that’s not why I cheer for him :-)
Yup, me too, Heather. And I did love Teemu before he got a case of the Neider. Brad May I like too even though he can be a dick. Getzi’s a Saskatchewan boy, so I can tolerate him.
Although that’s not why I cheer for him :-)
If I have to cheer for the Ducks, I have to tell myself I’m cheering for Sark. But it’s rarely come up where I had to, phew.
I’m off to work now…full night of basketball for me (Joy).
Cheering for the Ducks is all about focusing on Sammy Pahlsson for me.
….who looks like Sark from Alias!
Hee! I’m always shocked Pahlsson is as old as he is. He looks like he’s about 16 to me.
See ya, Sherry! Sorry about all the b-ball.
I’m losing my will to live, so I’m going to go get some caffeine. Have a great night everybody!
Hey guys, gotta go. One of my housemates needs to go to the ER. I’ll see you later tonight (hopefully)
One of my housemates needs to go to the ER.
I hope your housemate is quite alright! We’ll see you when we see you, Mags!!
I don’t know why, but I feel a little weirded out that someone found my blog by searching for “sergei zubov family picture”.
TEEEEEE
I finally finished the sign, minus the numbers, but otherwise i done!
I finally finished the sign, minus the numbers, but otherwise i done!
Yes! Go Jen!
I’m so excited to see it!
lol you gonna see it and go “…….you worked over an hour on that piece of shit?”
lol you gonna see it and go “…….you worked over an hour on that piece of shit?”
Negative, Ace! Never!
Cat, I’m glad you got the knitting thing down! Good for you!
Thanks, Mags! I’m starting to get the ACTUAL knitting thing down, too! Before, I could only do the casting on, but now I can ACTUALLY KNIT. Sort of. Kind of.
Caitlin, Cat; either of you see snow today?
Seen it twice so far today.
I’m not fond of it.
Caitlin, Cat; either of you see snow today?
Seen it twice so far today.
I’m not fond of it.
I saw it briefly today; I’m not sure how I feel about it. And one of my coworkers reported that she was driving through tiny amounts of snow during her lunch break.
Please, let it warm up for this weekend.
Caitlin, Cat; either of you see snow today?
Seen it twice so far today.
I’m not fond of it.
I have not seen it, but I’ve also been in my apartment playing video games and watching ‘Bones’ and knitting all day. I, personally, kind of like snow.
I have not seen it, but I’ve also been in my apartment playing video games and watching ‘Bones’ and knitting all day.
You’re so lucky!
I haven’t seen it myself but I haven’t been out of the office since I got here. People aren’t crashing into each other that I can see, so I doubt there have been any flurries around here. :D
do me a favor cat?
go throw something off caruth haven onto 75.
just don’t kill anyone.
i’m so bored.
I have tons of snow here if that helps :p And it’s -18C.
ew.
feel free to keep that Alix.
Hee. I was so sure you wanted to take it off my hands.
do me a favor cat?
go throw something off caruth haven onto 75.
just don’t kill anyone.
i’m so bored.
Hmm…I don’t have anything that’s big enough to cause some great traffic for you. =\
lol I am from Texas, me and cold don’t get a long.
And cat, surely you can think of something.
Go cause mayhem on the roadways so I have something to do.
though we do have an overturned house in Arlington
though we do have an overturned house in Arlington
Wait, hold up. Overturned HOUSE?
Yep. Arlington police gave me the same reaction when I asked about it.
I’d way rather it be cold than hot. Or worse, hot and humid. You can always put ON layers…but there’s a finite amount of clothing you can remove. And the only place I have a/c is in my car.
I finally saw the Rick Nash goal — HOLY CRAP. Wowza. Yeah, Paulie Martin’s gonna do that in tonight’s Devils game. Mark my words.