Yesterday’s post took us, embarrassingly, hours to write, so today we’re looking for something a bit briefer to talk about. And what topic won’t take us hours to explore in its entirety? Why, a consideration of which Devils players we don’t want to see traded this year, that’s what. So here it is, in writing, a complete listing of all the current Devils we would be devastated to see go:
Marty Brodeur (duh)
Zach Parise
Paul Martin
Colin White
Jay Pandolfo
Any player whose name is not on this list would be, depending on what he brought in return, less than devastating to see shipped out. (Of course, depending on what they brought in return, plenty of names not on this list would be heartbreaking to see go, but we’re trying to be glass-is-half-full about the trade deadline this year.) We’re sure Lou’s been waiting to hear where we stand on this issue, and we hope he considers this post a green light. May we suggest he start with Janssen, Pelley and Greene for Lecavalier?
So are we the only ones here, along with the crickets, watching this game on Blersus?
Not Acorns?!?!
I was pleasantly surprised by Colin White in that Devils visiting Children’s Hospital special thingy. It’s a shame about that clown tattoo because he’s quite cute and his voice is kinda hot. But ick, clowns. They terrify me.
alix, I don’t think you’re talking about the Colin White I’m thinking of. :P
As for Acorns, there are players I would not be devastated to get in return for him. The list of such players is WAY shorter than the list of players I would not be devastated to get in return for, say, Gionta (or, say… Janssen), but there is still a list.
No, I’m watching! God, Gretzky looks grotesque.
Players I would not be devastated to get in return for Acorns:
1. Lecavalier
2. Spezza
3. Lecavalier
4. Getzlaf
5. Lecavalier
6. Lecavalier
7. Lecavalier
As for Colin White, he’s sort of surprisingly… well, whenever I hear him speak I’m like, “Aw, Whitey! That’s our defensive defenseman’s defensive defenseman!”
God, Gretzky looks grotesque.
What else is new? And of course he’s the one who’s mic’d up. Gah. I wouldn’t want Sutter to be mic’d up, so why would I want Wayne to be? SO ANNOYING!
And of course he’s the one who’s mic’d up. Gah. I wouldn’t want Sutter to be mic’d up, so why would I want Wayne to be? SO ANNOYING!
Just think, we see Wayne 8 times a year!
I like Bryz, but I need him to suck.
Okay, alix, I have to apologize for my initial reaction to your comment about Whitey. Pookie and I are discussing this further, and she just said, “I don’t mean this in a ‘he’s hot’ way, but he’s… a cute little button.” And she’s right. It just… Whitey.
Well I WAS drunk when I watched that special :P And he was visiting sick kids. Hee.
That makes sense about Acorns. There are players that would add more. I just love his dorky little face. I would be the worst GM ever.
Just think, we see Wayne 8 times a year!
While I am DEFINITELY sympathetic to your plight, I would still take that over Rangers/Islanders/Flyers 8 times a year. I mean, that’s Avery, Gomez, Jagr/Comrie/Flyers 8 times a year! HEINOUS! :P
I just love his dorky little face. I would be the worst GM ever.
I would be the worst GM ever. I’d be like, “Sure Alfredsson’s good. And you want to trade him for Greene and Janssen? Nah. Sorry. He’s just too Corey Perry for my liking.”
That makes sense about Acorns. There are players that would add more. I just love his dorky little face.
Don’t get me wrong — Acorns is on our “do not trade” bubble! I adore him! He’s so adorable, and he’s so good on his own side of the puck, and the more I think about it the less I’m convinced he shouldn’t be on our list… but if we could get, say, Lecavalier for him…
He is a cute little button. I didn’t find him like insanely Vinny hot, but he was cuter than I thought.
While I am DEFINITELY sympathetic to your plight, I would still take that over Rangers/Islanders/Flyers 8 times a year. I mean, that’s Avery, Gomez, Jagr/Comrie/Flyers 8 times a year! HEINOUS! :P
Oh no, I concur – the Rangers are worse. But I get so sick of Carcillo & Gretzky that it’s not even funny.
At least he’s not rockin’ a sweater vest.
Oh yeah. If you got Vinny…Wow. Clarkson and Vinny on one team? Plus a side of Zubrus and Paulie? I think Jersey would implode.
“I would be the worst GM ever. I’d be like, “Sure Alfredsson’s good. And you want to trade him for Greene and Janssen? Nah. Sorry. He’s just too Corey Perry for my liking.”
Hee!
Okay, fuck you VERSUS. I just saw, without warning, and while eating dinner, a shot of the Zednik accident TEN times more graphic than anything I saw will watching the live broadcast. That was completely wrong.
Wow. Clarkson and Vinny on one team? Plus a side of Zubrus and Paulie?
Yeah, let’s try to see CapsChick tell us the Caps are a prettier team that that!
I had thought to look away when I realized they were showing the official getting his face bloddied, figuring I knew what was coming next. We, too, are eating dinner. Pookie did not look away, and Blersus just got an earful of “Fuck you! You don’t warn us to look away THREE SECONDS AFTER showing the graphic footage!”
“Yeah, let’s try to see CapsChick tell us the Caps are a prettier team that that!”
Yeah! Good luck with that! Heh.
ICK! Sorry Katebits and Pookie! Fucking Blersus.
I had the same problem, Katebits! The phrase “warning graphic content” was delivered about 3 nanoseconds too late. Boomer just suggested changing the channel now, so I switched from the cable to the satellite — and discovered I’d left the satellite on Blersus! NOO!!! I switched quickly to NHL Network. Schnookie narrated, “And now, Malarchuk, 19 Years Later…”
EW! GROSS! The NHL Network should have a WARNING if they’re going to show us entire MINUTES of footage of John Muckler behind the bench with the Oilers.
That was horrible. I can’t believe that MSG managed to cover the incident LIVE with ten times the sensitivity that Versus just used. I mean, I knew that there would be more graphic footage out there, I just ASSUMED they would give me the option of looking away. I am so pissed that I just ripped off an irate email to Versus. They can shove their playoff tracker straight up their ass. I feel so violated right now.
The NHL Network should have a WARNING if they’re going to show us entire MINUTES of footage of John Muckler behind the bench with the Oilers.
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An irate email, nice! I berated my television instead. I’m pretty sure the elves inside will forward my message directly to Blersus.
I am so pissed that I just ripped off an irate email to Versus. They can shove their playoff tracker straight up their ass. I feel so violated right now.
If there’s one thing the hockey establishment should learn, it’s not to piss off Katebits! (What did you say to them? I love your angry emails! [Except when they're angry at me. Heh. Did you just send them two days of the silent treatment? :P])
(@@@@@@)
I just can’t believe I carefully tiptoed through the internet today very mindfully NOT looking at the scary shit, and Versus just showed it to me without warning WHILE I WAS TRYING TO EAT.
Okay, I’ll try to calm down.
It really was uncalled for. I can’t figure out what they were thinking.
No, you SHOULD be irate, Katebits! I’m APPALLED that they showed that in their “going to commercial” highlights. The Dallas fans had to deal with a 6PM start tonight so this game could be on at a time that Eastern Time Zone people and their KIDS could be watching. So what the fuck is with dropping that shit on us without any warning?
Boomer just applauded you, Katebits, for sending VS an email. We’re totally enacting change in our world by sitting here complaining amongst ourselves, though.
That would have seriously fucked me up when I was a kid. I am pretty squeamish, and I was very sheltered. I can’t believe how wrong that was.
Boomer just applauded you, Katebits, for sending VS an email.
Actually, it was pretty funny. She was getting herself ramped up about it and then said, in the huffiest tone possible, “People should write angry emails to Versus!” We were like, “Kate already did!” Boomer was like, “Oh.”
Boomer just applauded you, Katebits, for sending VS an email.
Thanks, Boomer. Every once in awhile I get a bug up my butt…..usually about very trivial things. :D
Every once in awhile I get a bug up my butt…..usually about very trivial things. :D
I find that getting bugs up my butt about non-trivial things gets kind of painful.
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About two years ago or so I decided to read the NYT Arts section totally on a whim. I hadn’t read it in ages. I had a nice fancy pastry and I had a day off from work and it seemed like sitting in the sunroom, eating a cheese danish and reading the paper seemed so civilized. Little did I know that the front of the Arts section was going to have an article about some 40-something guy whose mother had signed him up for an ice pick lobotomy when he was 12. The article was accompanied of pictures. Of the lobotomy. Schnookie can attest to the fact that I spent a good two weeks talking about nothing but how disgusted I was. I haven’t looked at the Arts section since.
Ew! I’m STILL trying to eat, by the way! :D Just kidding. I gave up.
Yeah, considering that I’ve seen some pretty gruesome stuff through work, I think this stuff doesn’t really faze me that much anymore.
At least as not as much as it used to. But Versus still sucks for showing it. Luckily I missed it (I was cooking dinner).
Everyone needs to run, not walk, to Shots of The Crossbar to look at the picture Amy has up of Staffy…..and a puppy.
Awwwww! That picture of Staffy and the puppy TOTALLY erased my troubled-by-graphic-content brain. It was like a Staffy-and-a-puppy lobotomy! (What that picture doesn’t show is that just petting that puppy gave Staffy a sprained wrist. He’s… very delicate.)
Ew! That was just Tocchet — WITHOUT WARNING! What is WRONG with Blersus?
Ew! I’m STILL trying to eat, by the way! :D
I know, I’m sorry! @@@ I polled the delegation here about whether it was appropriate to post here, and then decided it needed a warning and then decided it was probably over the line. But… it’s also pretty funny.
That picture of Staffy plotting to eat that puppy’s brains totally replaced any memory I had of the pictures that accompanied that newspaper article.
That puppy totally kicked Staffy’s ass as soon as Petey put him down on the ground.
Pookie just said, “NO! Staffy did NOT sprain his wrist petting that puppy!” Pause. “He got a concussion. Get it straight.”
It also rocked more bad-assedly. Jordy’s kicked Staffy out of the band, stripping him of his fake mustache, and replaced him with the puppy.
Oh, hey, guys – look. Andy Dick is sitting behind Wayne Gretzky at the Stars game!
Dallas fans, have hope here! Wayne’s calling a totally unnecessary and inexplicably-timed timeout? That’s a SUREFIRE recipe for a win for you guys, if the Devils’ recent experience with weird opponents’ timeouts means anything.
Holy crap that was adorable! And I just got a hilarious mental image of a puppy playing guitar. Thanks, Pookie.
The puppy, of course, was Travis in disguise, just trying to infiltrate Red Seal Peach.
Dallas fans, have hope here! Wayne’s calling a totally unnecessary and inexplicably-timed timeout?
Wayne’s glad that Tocchet is back so he doesn’t have to you know, pay attention all the time. Cause this coaching thing gets boring.
I polled the delegation here about whether it was appropriate to post here, and then decided it needed a warning and then decided it was probably over the line.
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I am such an idiot today. I totally didn’t connect the “Graphic Content” warning with, you know, impending graphic content.
Wayne’s glad that Tocchet is back so he doesn’t have to you know, pay attention all the time. Cause this coaching thing gets boring.
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I totally didn’t connect the “Graphic Content” warning with, you know, impending graphic content.
Blersus is going to email you back and be all, “Well what the hell did you want us to do? It’s not like you would have looked away if we’d warned you ahead of time anyway.”
No way, dudes. *I* have dibs on Vinny Lecavalier…
I totally didn’t connect the “Graphic Content” warning with, you know, impending graphic content.
*throws hands up in air* Well, I can’t do anything for you then! And really, it wasn’t like I attached the photos. Which, contrary to my previous comment, are still firmly etched on my retinas.
No way, dudes. *I* have dibs on Vinny Lecavalier…
You keep talking like that and you’ll get BANNED! :P
Whipping the conversation back in time (HA! You guys missed me, right??)…
If you guys got Vinny I would have to concede the title of prettiest team to you, that’s true. Of course I would then have to pay more attention to the Devils as a result, and I’m not sure how I feel about that ;)
The plus side? It would get him the hell out of my division so he can stop scoring against us so much, thus leaving me free to love him without fear of snark.
…it’s a toss-up, really.
Whatever! I had my epihvinny way before y’all did!
My team really needs a boost of hotness, not to mention scoring…Vinny L would be perfect!
Whoa, hey stranger! What’s up? That sounds like a great deal to me, more Vinny, more Devils. What’s not to love?
Not true, Alix, not true. I had one long ago.
Hey CC! I’m so glad to hear you’re on board with the Vinny-to-NJ move. I hear you’ve got some clout down in the Southeast Division — could you get the rumor mill churning to get the Lightning more comfortable with this trade?
I think I’m the only one around here who had a recent epiphvinny, which means my need is greatest. I’ve been without Vinnylove in my life for so long!
Hi! I was bored and inexplicably in the mood to get relentlessly teased – so of course I thought to myself “Self…let’s go see what’s the haps at IPB!”
That sounds like a great deal to me, more Vinny, more Devils. What’s not to love?
Um, yes. Well, I’ve recently rediscovered my hatred for each and every Atlantic team (and honestly I don’t know why) so I’m not sure that would work for me. But seeing the Bolts continue to self-destruct after trading Vinny might help me get over that ;)
I hear you’ve got some clout down in the Southeast Division
Isn’t that like being the smartest person in a room full of Rangers fans?
I was bored and inexplicably in the mood to get relentlessly teased – so of course I thought to myself “Self…let’s go see what’s the haps at IPB!”
You know, we’ve been bored and without anyone to tease lately, so this works out really well for all of us… :P (But seriously, it’s good to see you! How’s tricks?)
I was bored and inexplicably in the mood to get relentlessly teased – so of course I thought to myself “Self…let’s go see what’s the haps at IPB!”
That’s what we’re here for! :) (Kidding, kidding!)
Isn’t that like being the smartest person in a room full of Rangers fans?
Well, I didn’t want to say anything… but… yeah.
Awww, I just watched an interview with Nazzy on NHL. com. At his first hockey practice he didn’t even know how to skate! So cute. I luff him.
I think the Canucks need Vinny. Nazzy and Vinny on one line would be an insane amount of hotness.
Well, I’m glad to be useful! Things are good…but then again, life is always better when you beat the Rangers and Jagr is pointless (…heh) and your team retakes the division lead.
…for now.
Were you sad that your Mikey C is on his way to the “evil” Sens? I won’t miss him or Stillman, I’m not going to lie.
Sad? Try devastated! Poor Mikey C having to move to another team and one as evil as the Sens (sorry, Sherry). There was some talk that maybe this will make the Sens more palatable, but the jury’s still out. I was hoping he’d come back to NJ. I’m one of two NJ fans who like the guy.
Gah. I wouldn’t want Sutter to be mic’d up, so why would I want Wayne to be? SO ANNOYING!
Way back, but Wayne seems like a rather boring person to mic. I’m not, on the other hand, opposed to listening in on coaches in generally. I love when they mic up Lindy.
Also, I’m not particularly squeamish, but I am appalled on the behalf of those of you that are that Blersus would show such footage without adequate warning. Not that I’m watching.
Mmmm, Vinny and Nazzy, I mean shit! No! He can’t go to a division rival.
Also appalling? I just read a Globe and Mail article about the Sens-Canes trade that said, “in a couple of years time” some other Eastern Conference teams will close the gap with the Sens. Years? Years?!?
“Mmmm, Vinny and Nazzy, I mean shit! No! He can’t go to a division rival”
Hehehehe.
“in a couple of years time” some other Eastern Conference teams will close the gap with the Sens. Years? Years?!?
What the deuce? The Sens aren’t THAT good.
Montreal is already working on closing that gap…or at least they were until some of them got arrested.
Alix, you have been a bad influence on me…
Well, the Globe is clinging to the Sens as the only good (English-speaking) Eastern Conference team since the Leafs are…the Leafs. They lie.
Way back, but Wayne seems like a rather boring person to mic.
Seriously, has Wayne EVER said ANYTHING interesting since the “Mickey Mouse Franchise” comment?
Hee hee! I just read an article published last week in the Carolina News & Observer that Mikey C was named the team’s NHLPA player rep. 5 of the previous 6 reps were traded! Heh. Make that 6 of the last 7.
I hope Patty was here for the second intermission, so she could hear Engblom going on about how the Stars totally don’t need to make any deadline moves. She’s been saying that since last summer!
Did Wayne just encourage his players to “1-2-2″? WHAT?
I can’t believe we just had live audio evidence that WAYNE is killing hockey, too. Or is the 1-2-2 only killing hockey when the Devils do it?
Or is the 1-2-2 only killing hockey when the Devils do it?
The sweater vest & enormous watch distract everyone from Wayne’s main goal: to kill hockey.
Silly Schnookie, the Devils “trap”. 1-2-2 is where the Coyotes score 1 goal, followed by 2 more and then top it off with another 2. Right? I mean, what else could it mean?
1-2-2 is where the Coyotes score 1 goal, followed by 2 more and then top it off with another 2.
But of course! Why didn’t I think of that?
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“Alix, you have been a bad influence on me…”
Yay! It’s what I do best.
“Did Wayne just encourage his players to “1-2-2″? WHAT?”
HA HA HA HA!!! That makes my life.
And Pookie’s comment just made my life even more.
WOOOOO!!!!
…are you “wooing” about making alix’s life or did the Stars just score? We’re watching House Hunters and I’m too lazy to put the score tracker thingy up on my computer…
The Stars just scored. Which House Hunters are you watching? Did you see the British couple who bought the vacation home in Spain? They were awesome.
WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wayne is such a whiner! And why are we watching him instead of watching the Stars celebrate?
Go Stars!
We’ve got a huge backlog of HH to watch, we’re on the one with the woman who moves from Naples, FL to Louisville. Just another thrilling evening at palatial CC castle ;)
And oh my GOD! Yes, I just watched that one earlier, it was excellent…could they have picked a smaller place? What was it, 600 sq ft or something? Ugh.
Good luck Stars! I have to go study. Have a great night ladies!
Oh the wood-panelled walls…THE WOOD-PANELLED WALLS! AAAAAHHHHHH!!!
:P
See ya, alix!
Go Stars!
I think this HH was ancient, but did you see the one with the couple in Florida (I want to say Tampa) who complained that the 4,000 sq ft houses were too small? Those people were so disgustingly awful! We have 3 collected on our TiVo right now but I think we’re going to opt for a little “American Gladiators” action right now. That’s what Monday nights are for, right?
People, I cannot stress enough how AWESOME “American Gladiators” is. This is the single most amazing television show I have ever seen.
I didn’t see that one, Pookie, but I do remember one where a couple from McLean, VA was looking for a vacation home…to get away from the stress of their 6000 square foot home, you know how that can be.
I used to watch American Gladiators the first time around and I tried to do it again but I tuned in just in time to see one of the challengers get her chest…er, groped? I guess? By one of the gladiators and I was like “OW OW OW NO!”
This post wouldn’t have anything to do with Niedermayer getting booed, would it?
This post wouldn’t have anything to do with Niedermayer getting booed, would it?
Huh?
I do remember one where a couple from McLean, VA was looking for a vacation home…to get away from the stress of their 6000 square foot home, you know how that can be.
I remember that one! Life is so hard keeping up with your 6,000 sq ft McMansion. I often need a vacation from mine.
Wooooooooo Hoooooooooooooo!!!!
High-fives all around!!!
Gretzky is a big baby! That’s right. You heard me.
And I now love the Blersus studio show for the simple reason that they all agree that the Stars don’t need to trade anybody!
(Sorry to interrupt. I’ll go back and catch up now.)
WOOOO, yay for the Stars! And yes, Gretzky is a big baby. A big bad bionic baby.
Gretzky is a big baby! That’s right. You heard me.
You won’t hear me disagreeing with that!
I mean, seriously! He acts like he’s the only coach that ever had a call go against his team. And after he wasted his timeout in the second, he got a free one when Tippett called his, and he spent it arguing with the refs!
I mean, seriously! He acts like he’s the only coach that ever had a call go against his team.
And every time I’ve seen the Coyotes this year, he’s made such a fucking show of whining after every power play goal against his team. EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. He drives me batty. Stupid fucking Wayne. Why is he allowed to show up the officials like that ALL THE TIME? (Not that I’m anything less than a totally impartial observer.)
What about Brylin?! I would die if we parted ways with Sergei Brylin.
Hm, Adel you make a good point. I had forgotten Brylin. I think he’s such a fixture that he doesn’t really even count anymore. I mean, he’s not tradeable, is he?
I hope Patty was here for the second intermission, so she could hear Engblom going on about how the Stars totally don’t need to make any deadline moves. She’s been saying that since last summer!
See? I know what I’m talking about! Just because I luff each and every one of them individually and collectively, including all the coaches, doesn’t mean I don’t know what I’m talking about.
Oh my gosh! It’s seven in a row!
Well of course we’re not impartial. We’re stupid fans. But Wayne is supposed to be such a professional! :D
And ignore me…I’m supposed to be studying for psyc.
Just because I luff each and every one of them individually and collectively, including all the coaches, doesn’t mean I don’t know what I’m talking about.
Yeah, you so knew what you were talking about when you were so upset about Armstrong getting fired… :P
And ignore me…I’m supposed to be studying for psyc.
Meh. Studying is for LOSERS! :P
Yeah, you so knew what you were talking about when you were so upset about Armstrong getting fired… :P
I have no idea what you’re talking about.
Also, I would have told Army not to trade anybody, too.
Also, I would have told Army not to trade anybody, too.
Hm, salient point. :D
This post wouldn’t have anything to do with Niedermayer getting booed, would it?
Huh?
Who knows. My thought process is a bit wonky today. Maybe I just subliminally wanted to gloat about the fact that Scott “everyone thinks I’m so perfect, or at least they used to” Niedermayer didn’t get the warm welcome he probably expected.
Oh my gosh! It’s seven in a row!
It’s not “feel-good” until you get to ten, Patty so don’t get any funny ideas :D
So it only took 40 minutes of “American Gladiators” before I announced “This is bullshit! You call this a sport?!?” This show is almost too awesome.
Maybe I just subliminally wanted to gloat about the fact that Scott “everyone thinks I’m so perfect, or at least they used to” Niedermayer didn’t get the warm welcome he probably expected.
Hee! I’m trying to maintain a “klassy” veneer here… but just between you and me — yeah. *Fist bump* :D
Kirsten, my impression is that the booing doesn’t really reflect how most Devils fans think of Neider. We have a very, very complex relationship with the guy. :)
It’s not “feel-good” until you get to ten, Patty so don’t get any funny ideas :D
Seriously, Patty. ONLY seven? Pfft.
Pookie, did they do the one where the Gladiators shoot tennis balls out of a cannon at the contestants while the contestants run around like rats. Because that one’s my favorite.
No tennis ball cannons tonight, sadly. Which should give you an idea about how GREAT this is — it’s awesome even without tennis ball cannons.
You’re right. It’s only a feel-okay story. I mean, what do I expect with all the non-credentialled Stars bloggers we have?
Plus, all our players hate hockey and are totally bored with it.
No, they didn’t do that one! Wah! Maybe on Sunday, in the Finals, they’ll do that. But the guy I was rooting for won so that was cool.
Plus, all our players hate hockey and are totally bored with it.
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You should submit: “Dallas Stars: A Feel-Okay Story” for next year’s billboard contest.
Hee! I’m trying to maintain a “klassy” veneer here… but just between you and me — yeah. *Fist bump* :D
*fist bump* Sometimes class is overrated.
Kirsten, my impression is that the booing doesn’t really reflect how most Devils fans think of Neider. We have a very, very complex relationship with the guy. :)
I do too, but I bet mine isn’t nearly as complicated as you guys’ with the former underachieving defenceman.
Here’s to hoping he plays long enough to play for Team Canada and doesn’t bail on us.
“Meh. Studying is for LOSERS! :P“
Studying IS for losers, but I`ve been more Jordy than Zach lately, so I have a bunch to catch up on. Hee.
Plus, all our players hate hockey and are totally bored with it.
I would expect nothing less of a team GMed by the Ambassador of FUN and HATING HOCKEY. Wait, did I just make up that second part?
You should submit: “Dallas Stars: A Feel-Okay Story” for next year’s billboard contest.
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I`ve been more Jordy than Zach lately,
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alix, I didn’t get a chance to mention it earlier but your crack about Paulie sending the brownies via Travis to Staffy cracked me up!
I`ve been more Jordy than Zach lately
Eep! Yeah, if that’s the case, you’d better be hitting the books hard. :P
You should submit: “Dallas Stars: A Feel-Okay Story” for next year’s billboard contest.
Hee!
“Dallas Stars: They Play For the Money, The Don’t Enjoy It At All Even For One Second” should be in the line-up too.
Y’all probably don’t remember, but a long time ago I claimed to like Joe Beninati. The next time I saw him, I thought, huh. That’s not who I thought it was. Turns out, I meant Dave Strater. I like him.
Or Schnookie keeps saying: “Dallas Stars: Hockey To Them Is Like Working The Salt Mines”.
“Dallas Stars: While It’s Not Quite Slaving In The Salt Mines For Them, If They Didn’t Have The Big Paychecks, They Wouldn’t Be Playing This Game.”
Joe B’s not bad, though. I don’t think. I sort of can’t remember. Hockey isn’t fun for me so I wouldn’t really know.
Turns out, I meant Dave Strater. I like him.
That makes a lot more sense.
“alix, I didn’t get a chance to mention it earlier but your crack about Paulie sending the brownies via Travis to Staffy cracked me up!“
Aww, thanks :D
“The Dallas Stars: Hockey Is Their Vocation, Not Their Avocation.”
You should submit: “Dallas Stars: A Feel-Okay Story” for next year’s billboard contest.
“Dallas Stars: They Play For the Money, The Don’t Enjoy It At All Even For One Second” should be in the line-up too.
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“The Dallas Stars: Meh.”
This NHL.com commercial with the “Next time you get the food!” “punchline” is like an example of all the worst things I can imagine. If I was the second person in the ad, this is how it would play out:
Me: “What did I miss?”
Roommate: “A Lundqvist shutout, Avs-Wings in overtime and a monster hit by Pronger.”
Me: “Oh, so I picked a good time to go out.”
“Dallas Stars: Mike Modano – Not Really a Savior But Pretty Good Nonetheless”
And you know? On NHL on the Fly, I always like it when Dave Reid is the analyst guy. He’s much less nutty than that old guy. :D
I agree, Schnookie! Although I like their apartment (I’d pick a different wall color, but I’m pretty conservative.)
“Dallas Stars: They Play The Same Sport As The Savior Ascendant So That Must Count For Something, Right?”
I hate that ad too, Schnookie! If I had to sit through all that my retinas would be scalded and my brain would be puking.
“Dallas Stars: Mike Modano – Not Really a Savior But Pretty Good Nonetheless”
Yeah, the whole turning the franchise around is a little overrated. Also has actually happened, instead of only seeming to be on the horizon.
Patty, that bright green in the apartment hallway was almost the shade we really wanted to paint our kitchen. We ended up getting the green backsplash, meaning we had to go with a considerably more subdued shade of celery salt. It was a little disappointing.
Also has actually happened, instead of only seeming to be on the horizon.
But he promised!!!
Heh.
On that note, I’m outta here. Good night, all!
“Dallas Stars: Having a Whole Team that Plays Well Isn’t Nearly as Fun”
Night, Pookie!
If I had to sit through all that my retinas would be scalded and my brain would be puking.
Is that all? Surely we could add some more disgustingness to make your reaction better… :P
Also has actually happened, instead of only seeming to be on the horizon.
BURN!
I’m also going to bed now. So… tired…
“Dallas Stars: Having a Whole Team that Plays Well Isn’t Nearly as Fun”
OH.
MY.
GOD.
ZING!!!!
TOO GOOD!!
You notice, Pookie that I didn’t say I didn’t like the color, because I actually do. I’m just too chicken. I like their trim color, too, and the fact that there’s a lot of it.
Good Night Schnookie!
Isn’t hockey awesome??
“Dallas Stars: Having a Whole Team that Plays Well Isn’t Nearly as Fun”
Patty FTW! Awesome!
*bows*
Patty :^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Night, Ookies!
Awww I’m going to miss a Taylor Pirate autograph signing by 2 days. Too bad. Oh well. It’s not like I’m missing Matty.
That’s a bummer, alix. Is the signing in Vancouver?
Yeah it is. I have reading break starting on Friday for a week and a half, so I’m flying home. Oh well! I still get to watch a live game.
Which game are you going to? You got tickets to another one?
On the 23rd. Against the Wings. I’m a little scared, cause it’s the Wings. But Matty will most likely be at this one, so I’m pumped!
Maybe your presence is all they need to get them past the Wings. Maybe the Wings are in the early stages of a downward spiral. That’s the way I’m going to look at it before our game against them on Sunday. :D
Hee! Good call. Surely it will all be me. :D
Hey Ookies!
Good morning All!
I wish I knew you were going to a game! I definitely would have dropped by to say hello!
And the Devils won that game easily because I was wearing my Parise North Dakota sweater!!!!
Good morning, all!
Aw, Pam, we missed you too? Everyone was at that game!
I’m glad to hear the UND Parise sweater is bringing the team good luck! I think we’re going to need it tomorrow. Maybe Mikey C Commodore will convince the Sens that he knows exactly how to play the Devils and will then show them the clip of Oduya’s goal on a loop?
Good morning, IPB! Wow, it’s been funtastically filled with crazy Chantix dreams, early morning starts, creepy dudes messaging me like “HURRRRR STARS WIN…R U HOTT” and craziness all the way around. It should be an interesting day to say the least.
Hello Pam and Pookie!
Pookie, this Harold Lloyd disc has TWO TALKIES on it! What the hell? (And no Safety Last so I was evidently looking at the wrong collection.)
Good Morning IPB! I am unbelievably screwed for my mid-term today but I’m horribly distracted all the time.
Also, everybody’s been e-mailing me and letting me know that I got some free publicity in the Ottawa Sun today. I have to change my name to ‘the blogger’ now
http://www.ottawasun.com/News/OttawaAndRegion/2008/02/12/4841138-sun.html
Sherry, that’s awesome! Could they not see your name right there at the top of the page?
Wow, The Blogger, that’s so exciting! Mentioned in the Ottawa Sun! I’m so jealous! I wonder if you’ll get more hits than usual today? When the Devils trade for Vinny the newspapers will be like, “The telegraph lines were busy today…”
Heather, two talkies?! That’s ridonk! Send that disc back and get a better one!
Sherry, that’s awesome! Could they not see your name right there at the top of the page?
Haha, I don’t know. Maybe they thought that if they were as vague as possible they wouldn’t actually have to e-mail me and ask permission first :P (not that I mind or anything!)
I wonder if you’ll get more hits than usual today? When the Devils trade for Vinny the newspapers will be like, “The telegraph lines were busy today…”
Oh definitely. Lou strikes me as the type that would make a trade like that and not bother telling anybody. Just make sure that when you do make a post about it to like one of the guys who was traded away and hate the other one. That’s apparently the key!
Pookie, I’m sending it back today. I need to watch the one silent film on it first (Why Worry?) But yeah, talk about your disappointments!
Sherry, I guess this trade means you don’t want Campbell. Because you know, we’re gonna be in town tonight and he’s coming with us…
That’s apparently the key!
Oh we can handle that. “Rod Pelley was a fantastic defensive forward, a real valuable piece of the impending future without John Madden. Cam Janssen was a miserable excuse for a hockey player with zero upside. We’re pretty sure Vinny will be an improvement in the line-up. Hugs and kisses, Some Other Bloggers.”
(Alright, I’m off to spread the joy of email to newbies!)
Have fun Pookie!
I guess this trade means you don’t want Campbell. Because you know, we’re gonna be in town tonight and he’s coming with us…
Nah, we’re happy with Commodore. He has bigger and redder hair, there’s just no comparison.
Congrats, Sherry! I’m so sorry, though, that it was lower-case “t”, lower-case “b”. When the Jersey papers reference us, they’re going to call us The Blogger. Just, you know, because we’re so authoritative. But really, how AWESOME is that? I’m totally pommerdoodling at what a superstar you are!!
In less pommerdoodly news, I’m so sorry we missed Pam at the game. Dude, next time we’re not going to casually mention the night before we go to a game that we’re headed up that way. And we’re not going to casually mention where we’re sitting only 2 hours before the puck drops. Next time there will be PARTIES. It’s gonna ROCK! :D
Heather, I dreamt of trading Soupy this morning. It’s a very interesting story for me to share, because I totally don’t remember anything about the dream except that trading Soupy (or not trading him? I dunno…) was the focal point of it. Aren’t you glad I shared?
Nah, we’re happy with Commodore. He has bigger and redder hair, there’s just no comparison.
Oh, The Blogger, congratulations! A write up from the Ottawa Sun? And credited under your “other” name that’s very obviously on the blog? (Kudos, still! That’s so exciting for you!)
Nah, we’re happy with Commodore. He has bigger and redder hair, there’s just no comparison.
the blogger clearly did not see Mikey C’s display of staggering defensive prowess against the Devils on Saturday. Even with my Mikey C goggles on, I was like, “I’m not sure he’s the best red-haired defenseman in the Eastern Conference…” :P
(Just kidding! I would never suggest I’d take Soupy over Mikey C. If only because Mikey C costs one third to one quarter as much as Soupy and is just as effective as a pylon in the defensive zone.)
Heather, I dreamt of trading Soupy this morning.
I’ve dreamt of that every day for the last two months…
Heather, I dreamt of trading Soupy this morning. It’s a very interesting story for me to share, because I totally don’t remember anything about the dream except that trading Soupy (or not trading him? I dunno…) was the focal point of it.
Not directed toward me, but I dreamt that we traded Hagman & Robidas for Jaromir Jagr last night. It was terrifying. Then I had some other really weird non-hockey related dreams, and with all the dreams I’ve had in the past few days, I’m convinced it’s the Chantix doing it to me. Chantix, why do you have to do this to me so close to the trade deadline?
I’d make sure a coworker isn’t slipping something into your tea, Schnookie. If you know what I mean.
Caitlin, Bucky Gleason (local columnist) wants to trade Soupy for Boucher and Niskanen. You’re up for that, right?
the blogger clearly did not see Mikey C’s display of staggering defensive prowess against the Devils on Saturday.
I saw it. I chose to purge it from my memory. After all, who doesn’t Johnny Oduya make a fool out of? (I’m just telling myself he can’t possibly be any worse than Corvo, right? Right?)
When the Jersey papers reference us, they’re going to call us The Blogger. Just, you know, because we’re so authoritative. But really, how AWESOME is that? I’m totally pommerdoodling at what a superstar you are!!
Oh I believe it! I have to work harder to earn the upper cases.
(Kudos, still! That’s so exciting for you!)
Thanks! And I’m being paranoid but I wonder if the reason why they chose to forgo my name is because “Sherry” is so obviously feminine. Or am I being a militant feminist again?
Caitlin, Bucky Gleason (local columnist) wants to trade Soupy for Boucher and Niskanen. You’re up for that, right?
Ooh, that would be a definite upgrade in the hottie department. For us. I know that Stars fans have just been itching to get rid of those two.
Also, why do we never get to play the Sens when Alfredsson is out and they’re sucking? I am not looking forward to the game tonight one bit.
And I’m being paranoid but I wonder if the reason why they chose to forgo my name is because “Sherry” is so obviously feminine. Or am I being a militant feminist again?
No, I can totally see that, Sherry – it’s not a paranoid idea at all. That being said, I think Wyshysnki should write a whole article about you being called “the blogger”. :D
Caitlin, Bucky Gleason (local columnist) wants to trade Soupy for Boucher and Niskanen. You’re up for that, right?
What I want to know is when the expose on Bucky’s crack habit is going to come out. Like, photos of him on a street corner buying rocks and smoking crack out of a cheap glass pipe in a disgusting, scummy motel somewhere right on the front page of the paper.
Because that is clearly what is going on with him for him to write such a thing, unless of course he fell on his head repeatedly and ate paint chips while living at Love Canal.
I’d make sure a coworker isn’t slipping something into your tea, Schnookie. If you know what I mean.
Hee! And, well, I do have a smoking cessation aid habit, so that could explain the weird dream, too. :P
And I’m being paranoid but I wonder if the reason why they chose to forgo my name is because “Sherry” is so obviously feminine.
Well, call me a militant feminist too, because I actually think you’re right. Although I’m looking for that all the time, so there you go. I’m all militant and shit. Or, um, something?
After all, who doesn’t Johnny Oduya make a fool out of?
I have to say, that Oduya goal was the funniest thing EVER. Because he didn’t even have to make any moves or anything. He started skating behind Marty’s goal and was CLEARLY thinking, “I’ll just skate until somebody stops me.” And this clear lane opened up from goal mouth to goal mouth, so he just skated right up it. Whitey was cracking afterwards that the Devils bench was laughing at the whole thing because Oduya didn’t even take any strides after the red line — he was just gliding right through four Canes players who stood off to the sides staring at him, and then popped the puck through a completely shocked Cam Ward. It’s the first-ever coast-to-coast goal by a smooth-skating d-man that involved not having to beat a single opponent — with either speed or fancy moves — along the way.
Meg, I know, right? Heatley and Alfredsson bounce in and out of the line-up and they’re both back in time for us? God does hate Buffalo.
Ugh, Heather, I just read that Bucky article. Is it not blatantly obvious that Crunchy is the Sabres best player? Is that just me? I mean, granted I’d have Campbell more than one player down the list, but I thought it was pretty widely accepted in Buffalo that Crunchy is the most important player on the team.
And 5 years, 25 million again?! My head just exploded into itty-bitty pieces. I hate Buck SO much.
Well, I have to step away for a while now to put my college education to good use… by making copies. I know, I know, you’re all jealous of me. But not everyone can be a secretary. Only us select few. I’ll see you all at some indeterminate, toner-hazed time in the future. :P
Is it not blatantly obvious that Crunchy is the Sabres best player? Is that just me?
No, it’s not just you. Crunchy definitely leaped to mind along with at least a couple of other guys. Does Soupy have some kind of value? Sure, he does. Is he even in the neighborhood of best player on the team? Hmmm…
That statement was so stupid I had to blog about it immediately. Bucky hasn’t done that in a while.
Well, I have to step away for a while now to put my college education to good use… by making copies. I know, I know, you’re all jealous of me. But not everyone can be a secretary.
You know…really, not everyone can! It’s a delicate job, sometimes!
That statement was so stupid I had to blog about it immediately. Bucky hasn’t done that in a while.
Heather, I’m reading this column right now. As in, I’m a third of the way through and I’m already thinking, “My god, man, have you had a lobotomy?”
That’s how blatantly stupid this is. I barely even know ANYTHING about the Sabres! Come on!
(Jeez, Sabres bloggers, they should fire Bucky and hire all y’all.)
That statement was so stupid I had to blog about it immediately.
Ooh, I just went and looked. I love it when you write funny things on pictures.
not everyone can be a secretary.
My future is ruined. Ruined, I tell you.
Bucky scares the living daylights out of me. Seriously. I’m not sure exactly what it is that is wrong with him, but it’s clearly a very, very serious ailment.
Good morning IPB!
Hey guys, Tracy Meyers from the Fort Worth Star Telegram had a very nice article on the Stars trading possibilities:
http://www.star-telegram.com/stars/story/468296.html
I almost want to send it to Bucky!
Morning, Mags! Sorry, that article was written by Jennifer Floyd-Engel, not Tracy Meyers.
Morning, Caitlin! How is your day so far?
Morning, Caitlin! How is your day so far?
Busy, but good! Everything seems to be going okay with my family this morning, so that’s pretty good! My mom keeps texting me with updates, which is nice of her. :D
Ooh, I just went and looked. I love it when you write funny things on pictures.
Thanks! God bless Kate for introducing me to Picknik because I adore doodling all over photos. Sometimes I do it just for my amusement :-D
So Caitlin just to be clear… Are you saying that Brian Campbell is not the help that Mo needs?
So Caitlin just to be clear… Are you saying that Brian Campbell is not the help that Mo needs?
Yes, a defenseman playing winger is totally NOT what Mo needs.
Ask any Stars fan what the Stars have been searching for in the past couple of seasons; they will usually answer in a dead voice, “A scoring winger for Modano”.
Everyone knows it.
Were we to bring Brian Campbell to the metroplex, 75% of Stars fans would react with “…Who?” Then you give him five games and Stars fans would be furiously typing away on message boards about how bad he is!
But Bucky said the Stars need a scoring defenseman! I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that he’s wrong about what other teams need. I mean, I’m not convinced he actually watches the Sabres half the time.
Ask any Stars fan what the Stars have been searching for in the past couple of seasons; they will usually answer in a dead voice, “A scoring winger for Modano”.
Well, Caitlin, I think Bucky would also be happy to trade you Afinogenov and his torn groin.
Well, Caitlin, I think Bucky would also be happy to trade you Afinogenov and his torn groin.
For Boucher and Niskanen. Oh and a draft pick.
Ugh…back from office hours.
I thought it was a good trade for the ‘Canes. But after Ottawa pastes our boys tomorrow, it really won’t who it was a good trade for.
Ookies, you can find me happily perched high above the ice in section 231 next time!!!
Well, Caitlin, I think Bucky would also be happy to trade you Afinogenov and his torn groin.
Well, I don’t think I would be quite happy with that! We have enough groin problems on our team, thank you very much, Mr. Gleason!
But Bucky said the Stars need a scoring defenseman! I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that he’s wrong about what other teams need.
Bucky just makes my head hurt.
But after Ottawa pastes our boys tomorrow, it really won’t who it was a good trade for.
Yeah, tonight the Sabres, tomorrow the Devils. Hey, maybe the Sabres will play hard and tire them out for your boys.
I’m trying to keep my expectations low for tonight. I’ll be happy if Kaleta knows Chris Neil around a few times.
Whoops. KNOCKS him around.
Hey, maybe the Sabres will play hard and tire them out for your boys.
They’d better! :P
Ookies, you can find me happily perched high above the ice in section 231 next time!!!
We’ll have to come looking for you then! (It’s, um, probably not going to be until next season before we go up to the arena again…)
I’ll be happy if Kaleta knows Chris Neil around a few times.
I’ll be happy if anyone knocks Chris Neil around a few times.
Caitlin, I’m glad your mom is keeping you updated. Go mom!
Anybody want a chili chocolate cupcake?
Ha…if it’s not until next season I can’t guarantee that I’ll still be in 231…so stay tuned. I want to move to the last row, since there’s more leg room there. I may have to change sections. But alas, I’ve gone from 241 to 216 (in CAA) to now 231…That’s three different corners of the ice! What’s another move?
Anybody want a chili chocolate cupcake?
Forget I asked. Holy shit these things are spicy.
Spicy cupcakes? That’s unholy!
Spicy cupcakes? That’s unholy!
They’re actually pretty good once you get over the “omychili” factor.
That’s three different corners of the ice! What’s another move?
Well, there’s one more corner left! :D
Can I just tell you guys that the copy machine technology has improved dramatically around here since the last time I had to make lots of copies. That was way less painful than I expected. (Yeah, I know — you all come to IPB every day to hear about adventures in making copies. I’m happy to serve.)
Yeah, I know — you all come to IPB every day to hear about adventures in making copies. I’m happy to serve.)
Oh, no, I understand. It’s sad when the highlight of my day totally is that the copier that automatically staples is working again! YES!
Yeah, I know — you all come to IPB every day to hear about adventures in making copies. I’m happy to serve.
Dude, I just talked about cupcakes. Copiers are WAY more interesting (I’m serious. I can never get the one at uni to work properly. It’s very frustrating)
I’m fascinated by our copier at work. How does a machine both sort and staple? How?!
Spicy cupcakes must be from Satan. There’s no other explanation.
I’m so scared about trade deadline day! I know we need scoring, but I love all our bubble boy d-men!
How does a machine both sort and staple? How?!
Oooh, I used to work in an office that had a copier that would make color copies, sorted, stapled and three-hole punched all at the same time! No joke!
It’s sad when the highlight of my day totally is that the copier that automatically staples is working again!
Oh, see I just spent a goodly amount of time during my copying spree cursing automatic staplers, because the staples are so much harder to remove than manual stapler staples. I’m old-school when it comes to staplers. :P (I was horrified to discover, though, that the fancy new copier makes double-sided copies, but doesn’t automatically copy things that are double-sided. What gives?)
I like chocolate-chili desserts. Chocolate Habanero gelato is my favorite ice cream stuff on earth.
Oooh, I used to work in an office that had a copier that would make color copies, sorted, stapled and three-hole punched all at the same time! No joke!
That’s what mine does! And it’s a scanner! And it’s a fax machine! And it emails me a pdf of every document I fax, along with an email confirmation of the fax going through. All my coworkers hate it because they think it’s more complicated than the fax we used to have (which was just a step up from carrier pigeons), and I’m like, “Are you STUPID?”
That’s what mine does! And it’s a scanner! And it’s a fax machine! And it emails me a pdf of every document I fax, along with an email confirmation of the fax going through.
:gasp:
I am so envious. You have no idea how much better this would make my life. The fax machine and I are constantly locked in a never-ending battle. The fax machine wants to eat all my documents and never send them. I always want to dropkick the fax machine to China and back!
I am so envious. You have no idea how much better this would make my life.
Heh. It doesn’t take much to make a secretary think her life is fantastic. :P
I’m kind of busy today, but I just wanted to say that you people are killing me with talk of trading Bouche and Niskanen for a scoring defenseman who isn’t as good at either thing as the ones we already have.
KILLING ME.
Sure, Bucky’s an idiot, but so are all the GMs of the world. Stop giving them ideas!
KILLING ME!
Sure, Bucky’s an idiot, but so are all the GMs of the world. Stop giving them ideas!
Are you suggesting the GM In Charge Of FUN And HATING HOCKEY would be dumb enough to bite on that deal? Heh heh.
Are you suggesting the GM In Charge Of FUN And HATING HOCKEY would be dumb enough to bite on that deal? Heh heh.
Who said that? Not me!
(Fortunately, he has to get approval from his partner.)
Are you suggesting the GM In Charge Of FUN And HATING HOCKEY would be dumb enough to bite on that deal? Heh heh.
Well, he does EAT ALL THE TIME, but I’m sure he’s not that dumb.
…Or he has someone watching him like a hawk who is not that dumb.
The copy machine here at the library is also a dessert topping. And a floor wax.
Do we really think all GMs are that stupid? I mean really?
Oh, and adventures in brining the wonders of email to newbies? Resulting in me saying at least 20 times, “This is your username, do not forget it. Where it says ‘Username’ put the username you picked and which I told you to write down and which I then hovered over you while to wrote it down to make sure that you wrote it down so that you would remember what to type in the box labeled ‘username’ when you go to sign back into the account we just spent 30 minutes creating.” The guy who had signed up using the username of something like “soupygreatskater84″ clicked in the box on the sign-in screen labeled ‘username’ and typed “Yes.”
The guy who had signed up using the username of something like “soupygreatskater84″ clicked in the box on the sign-in screen labeled ‘username’ and typed “Yes.”
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Do we really think all GMs are that stupid? I mean really?
Yes.
Yes.
Even Darcy and Lou?
Gah, I hate fax machines. I can’t believe how many people ask me to fax them things. I’m like, “Well just give me your email address and I’ll send it to you.”
“We don’t have email, fax it to…”
So then I have print out whatever it is, type out a cover page, then get up and go to the fax machine in the copy room. Get with the times people!
Even Darcy and Lou?
Let’s say the vast majority of GMs. Although apparently Lou is eyeing Soupy (not that I really believe that).
The guy who had signed up using the username of something like “soupygreatskater84″ clicked in the box on the sign-in screen labeled ‘username’ and typed “Yes.”
Wow. WOW. There are no other words.
So then I have print out whatever it is, type out a cover page, then get up and go to the fax machine in the copy room. Get with the times people!
I agree with you, Frisby. What is WRONG with people who don’t just email everything?
Oh, and more than just being annoyed when I have to fax things to people, I hate when people insist on faxing stuff to me. Why can’t they just scan it and send me a pdf? Why do I have to walk ALL THE WAY DOWNSTAIRS to the fax machine to get some document or whatever? I can just sit right here if they email it to me! Bastards!
Let’s say the vast majority of GMs.
Yeah, I was just thinking about Lowe and Sather, and they balance out Lou and Darcy, so I suppose the average GM really is that daft. *sigh*
apparently Lou is eyeing Soupy
Dear lord, if that happens *shudders*
Darcy and Lou are glaring exceptions. I might even give a little nod in the direction of Bryan Murray. But all the rest of them are stupid idiots because someone somewhere will give Brian Campbell six million plus for five plus years with a no-trade clause.
The copy machine here at the library is also a dessert topping. And a floor wax.
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Nice vintage SNL, Pookie!
And Sherry! Nice writeup in the MSM! I’m impressed.
Speaking of Soupy, what is the proper way to write spin-o-rama? “Spin-o-Rama” or “Spinerama”? I’ve seen the second way but that makes me want to say “Spine-Rama”
Nice vintage SNL, Pookie!
Thanks. It needed to be said!
Although apparently Lou is eyeing Soupy (not that I really believe that).
And who’s spreading this rumor? (Not that I refuse to believe anything, though.)
Actually, we were laughing on Saturday at the game that the Devils D has been absolutely on fire offensively lately, and we think it’s because none of them want to be traded. A staggering percentage of our offense in the last month has come from the blue line, including four of the six goals on Saturday, and this is not just from the Oduyas of the world. We’re talking about Whitey and Vishdog, here, people. Pookie declared that Sutter has probably pitted the D against the forwards, then paused and added, “In the Most Dangerous Game.” I am now delighted at the thought of our d-corps literally hunting our forwards. (Considering what a bumbling bunch of boobs our forwards are, I give the HUGE advantage to the d-men.)
what is the proper way to write spin-o-rama?
This right here is how I do it.
“Spin-o-Rama” or “Spinerama”?
I think the former is the OED-correct version, but if you want to contract it into one word, I’d go with “spinarama”.
Although apparently Lou is eyeing Soupy (not that I really believe that).
And who’s spreading this rumor?
New Jersey Star-Ledger
I’ve always thought “spin-o-rama”.
Patty, I hope you’re still around, because Jen reports that yes, Booboo is skating at this practice too!
New Jersey Star-Ledger
Oh, THAT rag? :P (Just kidding. I don’t read the Jersey papers because I’m under the impression they have just as much a glimpse into the inner workings of Lou’s mind as I do. So I’m totally not up on my local rumormongering! I suppose I should be checking in with them now, since Lou’s claiming he’ll be a buyer this year… I bet Mark Everson could come up with some fascinating copy in the next couple of weeks.)
And Sherry! Nice writeup in the MSM! I’m impressed.
Thanks, Patty! Except now people will think I hate Corvo! (I don’t hate Corvo, wanted him gone but never ‘hated!’)
All right, I have to go write my dreaded mid-term now. Bye IPB!
Good luck with your mid-term, Sherry!
Why can’t they just scan it and send me a pdf? Why do I have to walk ALL THE WAY DOWNSTAIRS to the fax machine to get some document or whatever? I can just sit right here if they email it to me! Bastards!
Gah! That’s second on my list. The worst part is they will call me and say,”why haven’t you gotten back to me yet? I sent you a fax two hours ago?”
I really want to respond, “Sorry Mrs. Flintstone, I was sharpening my chisel.” but instead I have to be nice and say, “I’m sorry, our fax machine is in another room, let me go get it.”
I can’t think of any move that Lou has made where I had any idea that he was doing it until after it was a done deal, so I don’t pay any attention the rumors, except for hoping that they are not true (Souray).
I can’t think of any move that Lou has made where I had any idea that he was doing it until after it was a done deal, so I don’t pay any attention the rumors, except for hoping that they are not true (Souray).
Yeah, there’s just not a long track record of any of the big rumors about what Lou’s up to coming true. I mean, think of how many times over we’d have traded Gomez if the local papers were to be believed! Although I agree with you, Frisby, that I spent a lot of time worrying anyway. (This year’s big worry? Holik.)
I’m trying not to worry. Either I’ll be plesantly surprised (Pascal Rehume, anyone?) or I’ll be horrified. Or I’ll be horrified and then come June be like, “Fine, so Lemiuex was a good pick up. I still want Rolston back!”
You know what rumor I have a lot of faith in, though? Janssen, Pelley and Greene for Lecavalier. I would almost put money on that one.
Or I’ll be horrified and then come June be like, “Fine, so Lemiuex was a good pick up. I still want Rolston back!”
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(Or, “So I was a bit of an idiot for getting all shrill and screaming about how stupid it was to trade Souray for Malakhov…”)
Eek! It’s snowing here! It’s not sticking but surely this consistitutes dangerous driving conditions. My workplace should close! This istant!
I suspect that Lou and Darcy are somewhat similar in that way. They keep their cards close to their chests. If there are any rumors about what they’re doing, they’re probably not true.
Oh, did this weather finally make it up your way? It hit here about 4:00pm yesterday. My 10 minute drive home took 45 minutes.
(This year’s big worry? Holik.)
*plugs fingers in ears*
La la la la la la la, I can’t hear you, la la la la la…
Patty, I hope you’re still around, because Jen reports that yes, Booboo is skating at this practice too!
I’m in and out, but YAY!
In that first one, that they showed on FSN, he was just beaming.
It’s been snowing here all day! Also not accumulating or anything, but has the POTENTIAL to be DEADLY. I fully expect an early closing, because these are some harsh flurries. :P
*plugs fingers in ears*
La la la la la la la, I can’t hear you, la la la la la…
Yeah, I don’t even know what this is in response to. Did I say anything? About some ex-Devil? Nah. Nope. No way. No worries!
So is everyone else here also getting “the Lecavalier-to-Jersey trade is going down today” vibes? Or is that just me?
Some guy killed the comments. Boo him!
Or, it’s not just you, Schnookie. I keep hitting refresh on nhl.com because I know it’s gonna happen!
Mags, are you saying Vinny killed the comments? Because when he’s a Devil, everyone’s going to have to get used to talking about him.
So is everyone else here also getting “the Lecavalier-to-Jersey trade is going down today” vibes? Or is that just me?
Oh I’m totally feeling it. Could be the last sandwich I ate though.
Schnookie, I was referring to some guy who may or may not have been a Devil at some point during his career who’s contract also killed some sport a while ago.
You know, I still haven’t have an epiphvinny. Maybe I need to watch a Lightning game…
Schnookie, I was referring to some guy who may or may not have been a Devil at some point during his career who’s contract also killed some sport a while ago.
Heh. (I know, I know. I totally was too lazy to put the “:P” on the end of that comment, and as soon as I submitted it, I was like, “Oh. That looks kind of assy.” @@@)
There will never be an epiphvinny from watching Vinny in his uniform. You have to see Vinny in his tux at the awards show. That’s where I had my epiphvinny.
So is everyone else here also getting “the Lecavalier-to-Jersey trade is going down today” vibes? Or is that just me?
Well, I sincerely hope Lou comes through for you guys! :D
God, the Stars world is boring this morning. Thank the good baby hockey Jesus for that one.
There will never be an epiphvinny from watching Vinny in his uniform. You have to see Vinny in his tux at the awards show. That’s where I had my epiphvinny.
I refuse to have an epiphvinny. Refuse, I tell you!
You have to see Vinny in his tux at the awards show.
Bummer, we don’t get the awards show here.
I refuse to have an epiphvinny. Refuse, I tell you!
Well, you won’t have to because he’s going to be a Devil and not a Star. So there! :P
Bummer, we don’t get the awards show here.
I’m sure there are pictures on Getty…?
Well, you won’t have to because he’s going to be a Devil and not a Star. So there! :P
Well…uh…I have no comeback to this! Okay then! You just have him and his monstrous neck! :D
I think I fried my brain this morning, really, I do.
I’m sure there are pictures on Getty…?
I’d forgotten about Getty! Thanks, Schnookie!
Nope, I still don’t see it.
I think I fried my brain this morning, really, I do.
I’m nope sure where to go with that.
Schnookie, I was referring to some guy who may or may not have been a Devil at some point during his career who’s contract also killed some sport a while ago.
It’s a good thing that I kept reading, because for a few seconds there, I thought you were talking about me.
It’s a good thing that I kept reading, because for a few seconds there, I thought you were talking about me.
No, Frisby, we might hold you partially responsible for killing hockey, but never our comment threads. :P
It’s a good thing that I kept reading, because for a few seconds there, I thought you were talking about me.
Frisby, I wouldn’t DARE call you “some guy”. I’d single you out as the culprit :P
That’s cook, now I can get back to work without any worries. These things don’t print and fax themselves ya’know. ;)
These things don’t print and fax themselves ya’know. ;)
Sadly, they don’t.
I wish they did.
Bah, all that’s on Versus tonight is Flyers/Islanders? I don’t know if I love hockey enough to watch that.
I don’t know if I love hockey enough to watch that.
I sure don’t.
Urgh, I can’t go skiing again this year because of my stupid fucking knee. *bitchwhinemoan*
Urgh, I can’t go skiing again this year because of my stupid fucking knee. *bitchwhinemoan*
Aww, I’m sorry Mags. I wish I could help you out with that, but I don’t think I can. :(
(I’m personally afraid of skiing, so I don’t do it. Actually, I’ve never been around enough snow to GO skiing, so it works out.)
Awww, thanks Caitlin! I’m extraordinarily whiny about it because it’s the second year running that I can’t go and my parents are :P And I probably won’t go away for vacation in the summer either, because I am a social failure and have no one to go with.
You should really try that amount of snow some time. It’s good fun.
I was near enough snow, once, but I chickened out, too. :D
I did go on a snowmobile ride which was worth the trip just by itself.
Caitlin, I’ve never had the inclination to ski, either. I think it’s because I don’t like athletic activities, I don’t like being cold, and I don’t like being cold and wet (i.e. doing things in the snow). While I completely get why other people enjoy skiing, I’m like, “I’d rather spend my winter vacations drinking hot chocolate in a cozy room somewhere.” :P
And I probably won’t go away for vacation in the summer either, because I am a social failure and have no one to go with.
You should really try that amount of snow some time. It’s good fun.
You are not a social failure! Were I able to go anywhere, I would totally go somewhere with you, Mags!
Now that you’ve changed majors, can’t you go to the IPB plant draft party thingamajig?
I did go on a snowmobile ride which was worth the trip just by itself.
How cook! I personally am terrified of anything involving what some people call “coordination” and “athleticism” so, you know. Sports in general, I just stay away from. Unless I’m watching.
I would imagine RIDING on a snowmobile wouldn’t be that hard, though. I don’t think I’ve ever seen more than an inch of snow on the ground, if that, so how cool for you!
Now that you’ve changed majors, can’t you go to the IPB plant draft party thingamajig?
Yeah I can, but I’m not sure how I’m going to pull it off yet. My parents have already vetoed a trip to see A.Oil over the summer and I’ve been there before, so I’m not sure how they’re going to react when I saw “I want to go to the Draft”. Probably “why on earth?” and then we’d get in a fight over meeting people I’ve never met before.
And skiing is easy as pie. Ok, I’m lying. But it’s a damn sight easier than snowboarding.
Probably “why on earth?” and then we’d get in a fight over meeting people I’ve never met before.
You switched your major to international marketing/economics, right?
You switched your major to international marketing/economics, right?
International economics and marketing, yeah.
International economics and marketing, yeah.
Ah, I got it backwards! Sorry. Just tell your folks that you’re interested in working the sports field, and view this year’s draft as a good opportunity to see how economics, marketing and sports converge in one place. Then tell them how beautiful Ottawa is at that time of year, and then proceed to tell them you’re going to use your experiences to write some sort of awesometastic school paper!
And you’re going to meet some um, friends while you’re there! :D
Hmmm… I could do that… Thanks Caitlin :D
I would imagine RIDING on a snowmobile wouldn’t be that hard, though. I don’t think I’ve ever seen more than an inch of snow on the ground, if that, so how cool for you!
I’m exactly the same way! So it really was fun. It was scary at first because there’s lots of instruction on how you have to turn the opposite of what you’d assume. I pictured my self just steering right off a cliff, but it really comes natural once you’re going.
We were in Breckenridge at the time. I bailed on the skiing because I knew I’d be terrible and didn’t want everybody to have to stand around rolling their eyes while I failed.
As someone who’s always hated biking down even the slightest incline, I think I’d hate skiing.
We were in Breckenridge at the time. I bailed on the skiing because I knew I’d be terrible and didn’t want everybody to have to stand around rolling their eyes while I failed.
Aww! Well, knowing my luck, I would have broken my own leg. Which is why I don’t ski!
I pictured my self just steering right off a cliff, but it really comes natural once you’re going.
Well that’s comforting! I would be frozen to the unmoving snowmobile in terror – I literally would not be able to take off and drive if it were Opposites Day on the snowmobile or something.
Plus, I’m like Schnookie – I prefer curling up indoors and not having to get cold & wet.
As someone who’s always hated biking down even the slightest incline, I think I’d hate skiing.
That’s a good point, Pookie. On top of hating athletic endeavors, cold and snow, I also hate hills. Skiing and me — we’re just not meant for each other.
Patty, if you are still here. I got a picture of Boucher for you today! He shot some pucks before practice, then played keep away with the rest of the team.
Plus, I’m like Schnookie – I prefer curling up indoors and not having to get cold & wet.
Your hands would be warm, because the handlebars are heated! (I thought my snowmobile was broken, because my handlebars were hot.)
I love toboganning down hills! But skiing terrifies me. I was never taught how to stop properly so I always felt insanely out of control.
Patty, if you are still here. I got a picture of Boucher for you today! He shot some pucks before practice,
Oh yay, y’all are back! :D
Skiing and me — we’re just not meant for each other.
Skiing’s broken-hearted, Schnookie! Look at what you’ve done to poor skiing!
I can’t believe how incredibly not into skiing you guys are. It’s not that hard! Really! It’s not even that physically taxing if you’re not into speeding down hills at breakneck speed.
Oh, Bouche! That sounds so adorable, Jen! I can’t wait to see the pictures!
He did some other drills with the guys too. IT was a fun practice!
I’m just sad I didn’t get Brenden to sign my giant birthday card :( He left.
like 3 or 4 players left then went across the street to the gas station. I was like “If brenden goes over there i will run across the street”
Skiing’s broken-hearted, Schnookie! Look at what you’ve done to poor skiing!
Omigosh! Schnookie, you utter monster! And I can’t even go comfort it. I’m so sorry, skiing.
I love toboganning down hills
Now that scares the crap out of me. I’m a bad tobogganer.
Your hands would be warm, because the handlebars are heated! (I thought my snowmobile was broken, because my handlebars were hot.)
Seriously?! That is…unbelievable.
How neat!!!
I would feel bad for breaking skiing’s heart, but it’s not my fault skiing sucks. :P
I can’t believe how incredibly not into skiing you guys are.
I love skiing, Mags! And I like snowboarding as well although I haven’t done either in a couple years. I think it helps to learn not to be afraid when you’re young, though. When I was four my father just hooked me up to a dog leash so I couldn’t slide into any trees and away we went. :D
I went skiing once for a day and i was done lol it’s too cold
I would feel bad for breaking skiing’s heart, but it’s not my fault skiing sucks. :P
Dude, if you wanted me to leave you could have just said so. You didn’t have to go insult one of my favourite activities :P
It’s not even that physically taxing if you’re not into speeding down hills at breakneck speed.
I think “breakneck” is the key word here. :D
Dude, if you wanted me to leave you could have just said so. You didn’t have to go insult one of my favourite activities
I heart you, Mags. It’s okay. Skiing’s all yours. Meanwhile, Schnookie & I will just fight over first place in the gregbunny line…
I heart you, Mags. It’s okay. Skiing’s all yours. Meanwhile, Schnookie & I will just fight over first place in the gregbunny line…
Exactly! Just because I think skiing sucks doesn’t mean everyone here has to! :P
Yes! Meg, my savior! I luff you! (well I did that anyway, but now I luff you that much more than the rest.)
My parents did this thing where we had to hold onto their poles and that was it. But you’re right, I think it’s much easier to learn if you’re younger and not so conscious of all the things that could happen to you.
I think “breakneck” is the key word here. :D
Oh definitely. But y’all know how much of a bubble girl I am, and I have yet to seriously hurt myself skiing and I’m pretty irresponsible. Never wore a helmet, for one. I’ve borked myself snowboarding, but never skiing.
Just because I think skiing sucks doesn’t mean everyone here has to! :P
See, the “I think” part is very important. Before, if you just say “it sucks”, you put a stamp on skiing. By saying “I think” you change it to an opinion. *gets off high horse* (also, thank you, counselor lady)
Caitlin, are you going to the Draft?
But y’all know how much of a bubble girl I am, and I have yet to seriously hurt myself skiing and I’m pretty irresponsible.
The worst I’ve ever done is skin my nose. When I was little I liked to bounce over the tops of moguls instead of going around them and I bounced just a bit too enthusiastically. It’s ok though, as my Dad was a big proponent of the “if you’re not falling you’re not trying” school of thought. :D
See, the “I think” part is very important. Before, if you just say “it sucks”, you put a stamp on skiing. By saying “I think” you change it to an opinion. *gets off high horse*
*Gets up on high horse* I think the fact that I prefaced the part where I said that skiing sucks with “I’d apologize for breaking skiing’s heart” suggests the comment was being made in an entirely humorous vein. *Gets back down off high horse*
I also don’t like riding horses. :P
*sigh* I miss bouncing over moguls :(
I think the worst I’ve done was a bad bruise but that’s about it.
*Gets up on high horse* I think the fact that I prefaced the part where I said that skiing sucks with “I’d apologize for breaking skiing’s heart” suggests the comment was being made in an entirely humorous vein. *Gets back down off high horse*
My bad.
*sigh* I’ll bet you guys anything that before the end of today I’ll have seriously offended at least 2 people. [/self pity]
On another note, wanna guess what sort of pet my housemate brought home today?
Caitlin, are you going to the Draft?
Unfortunately no…are you? IF not, I say we all get together and get shit-faced.
Or, you know, have some coffee and donuts. That, too!
On another note, wanna guess what sort of pet my housemate brought home today?
AN ALLIGATOR?!?!??!?? (He totally named it Sparky, didn’t s/he?)
AN ALLIGATOR?!?!??!?? (He totally named it Sparky, didn’t s/he?)
Unfortunately, no. 2 more guesses for Caitlin!
Unfortunately, no. 2 more guesses for Caitlin!
Damn, a chinchilla?
A chinchilla!
Or a turtle?
Damn, a chinchilla?
Bingo :D
Nifty. Is it personable?
Nifty. Is it personable?
Word, what’s it’s name? Is it awesome-tastic?
Unfortunately no…are you? IF not, I say we all get together and get shit-faced.
I’m thinking seriously about it. Although now I’m thinking I should get with y’all and get shit-faced! :D
While I’m trying to decide for sure, I have applied for a passport. If that falls through, we totally should!
Nifty. Is it personable?
It hasn’t tried to kill me yet and all I’ve done is squee at it and hug it. I knew they were soft, but lord almighty I never want to let him go! I’m not sure if I’m going to give him back to Tom…
Damn, a chinchilla?
Bingo :D
Wheee! I need to see pictures! Maybe you’ll need to document the big meeting between the chinchilla and Boxworthy!
Although now I’m thinking I should get with y’all and get shit-faced! :D
I think that may be the best idea.
Caitlin, I’m not sure if Jen reported this to you, but Loui Eriksson’s fashion tragedy from Sunday has been remedied, because he looked SMOKIN’ today.
While I’m trying to decide for sure, I have applied for a passport. If that falls through, we totally should!
Hey…no kidding!
:D (I hope you do get to go, though. I wish the draft was televised. …Is it televised? I’m so lost. Even if it is televised, I probably won’t get it. Canada gets everything cool – NHL Network, mini hockey sticks at McDonald’s. Bah. Canadians!)
It has been televised before. I think it was on Versus last year. I know it was on ESPN when ESPN did hockey.
I wish the draft was televised. …Is it televised?
The first round is televised and shown on Vs.
what’s it’s name?
Are you sitting down? Not drinking anything?
Iskristiy :D
I need to see pictures! Maybe you’ll need to document the big meeting between the chinchilla and Boxworthy!
Once I get my camera back from Kiddo I’ll take pictures (yeah, I sort of left it with him after the game last week… Oops)
Are you sitting down? Not drinking anything?
Iskristiy :D
*GASP*
ARE YOU FOR REAL?
Caitlin, I’m not sure if Jen reported this to you, but Loui Eriksson’s fashion tragedy from Sunday has been remedied, because he looked SMOKIN’ today.
How is this possible? His pink and neon yellow, ripped holes, Eurotrash outfit with coup-de-grâce sneakers was so terrible. And he was proudly parading himself around in this mess. He was so GUNTHER looking that it wasn’t even funny. (Slap a mustache on him and you’re 3/4 of the way there.)
He’s all preening like, “Look at me, aren’t I skinny?” and everyone in line was thinking, “Bitch, please eat.”
And today he looks fabulous? And I miss it? If Russian is getting the memos on me attending practices, then surely Eriksson is getting memos as well so he can dress accordingly. (I haven’t forgotten the stripes with plaid, Loui! I will NEVER FORGET!)
..Okay, so that was entirely too much energy on Swedish Fish’s odious fashion taste. :facedesk:
“I also don’t like riding horses. :P”
Pssh! Riding horses is the shit :D
Button is totally going to give me the cold shoulder when I get home on Friday…dang.
ARE YOU FOR REAL?
Heck yeah! It floored me too. Apparently Russian and his alligator really appeal to Tommikins.
Are you sitting down? Not drinking anything?
Iskristiy :D
SERIOUSLY?!
THIS HAS MADE MY DAY! MAGS AND HER ROOMMATE, FTW!
Seriously. Russian should feel so honored, there should be a ban on Russian-owned alligators eating chinchillas. I have a feeling Russian Decree #172 shall go into effect shortly at The Fortress of Zubovitude.
(Seriously, I laughed out loud. That’s too cool for words, Mags!)
The first round is televised and shown on Vs.
Thanks, Meg! Score!
Russian should feel so honored, there should be a ban on Russian-owned alligators eating chinchillas.
Damn straight. Now he needs to come back to playing, so I can bribe Tom into watching some hockey with me. So far the only player convincing enough has been JoeTho, but I think the Russian myth amuses him to such a degree that he’ll assimilate :D
I think the Russian myth amuses him to such a degree that he’ll assimilate :D
I like this fellow already, I wonder why! He does realize that by naming his chinchilla after Russian’s alligator, he may develop a sudden urge to fortify your living area and dig a moat around your dwelling, correct?
That being said, no word on Russian. I am not sure yet. I know for sure he’s been all hobbledy on a boot and some such…but you know.
He does realize that by naming his chinchilla after Russian’s alligator, he may develop a sudden urge to fortify your living area and dig a moat around your dwelling, correct?
Considering he made a little gravy moat in his mashed potatoes during dinner, I think we’re not far off from that.
Come on Russian, get your magic Russian healing powers on, or make Iskristiy 1 steal someone’s foot.
Pssh! Riding horses is the shit :D
I was just kidding! I’m sure Button is the best! :P
He’s probably a lot better for rides than the broken-down tourist horses I’ve tried.
Considering he made a little gravy moat in his mashed potatoes during dinner, I think we’re not far off from that.
Wow. This guy is way rad!
(Apparently, it doesn’t take much to amuse me.)
Come on Russian, get your magic Russian healing powers on, or make Iskristiy 1 steal someone’s foot.
He’s been all crotchety about it. Happy Meals got a haircut recently. It’s not because he wanted to cut his hair, it’s because Russian got all mad and threatened to snatch him bald, so Happy Meals went and had it cut to prevent such a horrible tragedy from befalling his head.
The guys are trying to appease him with gifts of airplane bottles of vodka and miniature boxes of Cocoa Puffs in his stall, but from what I hear trickling out of the locker room, nothing seems to be cheering his foul mood.
I have spies everywhere, Russian! Don’t think I don’t!
Wow. This guy is way rad!
Yeah, I love Tom. Other than his inexplicable love of chasing me around with a camera (he does art history and is big on photography) he’s one of the best housemates ever.
Happy Meals is such a clever kid. But surely Russian will find some new thing to threaten him with?
Happy Meals got a haircut recently.
And looks mighty fine. I don’t care how much Jen says he’s cross-eyed and a little wonky looking, I adore him. Jen kept making me laugh during practice today. Actually, the guys on the ice were doing a pretty good job of making us laugh at practice. At one point Smitty let in a goal, and collapsed to the ice like he was crying. It was awesome.
The guys are trying to appease him with gifts of airplane bottles of vodka and miniature boxes of Cocoa Puffs in his stall, but from what I hear trickling out of the locker room, nothing seems to be cheering his foul mood.
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At one point Smitty let in a goal, and collapsed to the ice like he was crying. It was awesome.
Ah, goalies. Can’t live without them, wouldn’t let them babysit your kids.
Yeah, I love Tom. Other than his inexplicable love of chasing me around with a camera (he does art history and is big on photography) he’s one of the best housemates ever.
Art history? He just went way up on the Caitlin rad meter! Well played, chinchilla owning sir!
Happy Meals is such a clever kid. But surely Russian will find some new thing to threaten him with?
Oh, why do you think they’re on such a winning streak? Russian has already sent him a furious communiqué indicating that if the team loses while he’s gone, he will have to educate Happy Meals on the finer points of strategy by playing Risk.
Jen kept making me laugh during practice today. Actually, the guys on the ice were doing a pretty good job of making us laugh at practice.
Yeah, all it takes is Mike Modano skating by and I have to step outside and giggle my head off at Chipmunk Man for 20 minutes.
Oh, why do you think they’re on such a winning streak? Russian has already sent him a furious communiqué indicating that if the team loses while he’s gone, he will have to educate Happy Meals on the finer points of strategy by playing Risk.
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Russian has already sent him a furious communiqué indicating that if the team loses while he’s gone, he will have to educate Happy Meals on the finer points of strategy by playing Risk.
The thought of Matt Niskanen receiving e-mails and phone calls from Angry!Russian makes me laugh. I can picture him sitting at his computer, opening the e-mail, and going wide-eyed with fear.
Yeah, all it takes is Mike Modano skating by and I have to step outside and giggle my head off at Chipmunk Man for 20 minutes.
Well, to be fair, having to step outside was also in part to the 14-year-old girls next to us giggling every time Mike Modano skated by.
Jen wants me to inform you all that Brenden Morrow has ruined her Guitar Hero skills. She’s all discombobulated because Brenden did not come out to sign her birthday card today, and it’s such a rarity that he DOESN’T sign autographs after practices.
Jen wants me to inform you all that Brenden Morrow has ruined her Guitar Hero skills.
I’m sure that if he was aware of the consequences of his actions, he would be driving to her house to personally deliver a birthday cake to her right this second.
The thought of Matt Niskanen receiving e-mails and phone calls from Angry!Russian makes me laugh. I can picture him sitting at his computer, opening the e-mail, and going wide-eyed with fear.
Russian doesn’t even have to say anything.
He just has to e-mail two pictures: a picture of Risk and a picture of soldiers at Stalingrad.
His meaning is very clear, even though he signs his e-mails, “Cordially yours, Sergei”.
I’m sure that if he was aware of the consequences of his actions, he would be driving to her house to personally deliver a birthday cake to her right this second.
If there were a way I could arrange for this to happen, I would do it, if only to see the look on Jen’s face when she opens the front door and Brenden Morrow is standing there with a birthday cake. I would have to make sure that there was a mattress behind her so that she wouldn’t crack her skull open on the tile floor though.
He just has to e-mail two pictures: a picture of Risk and a picture of soldiers at Stalingrad.
Not so subtle is he, that Russian?
I would have to make sure that there was a mattress behind her so that she wouldn’t crack her skull open on the tile floor though.
Hee! Friends don’t let friends faint dead out without some security :D
Has anyone gotten an email about the Blersus packages? Apparently they’ve sent them out and people should be receiving them later this week or early next week. I’m into it.
Has anyone gotten an email about the Blersus packages? Apparently they’ve sent them out and people should be receiving them later this week or early next week. I’m into it.
Uh, no, I haven’t – that’s so weird!
Not so subtle is he, that Russian?
…Not really, no. At least you always know where you stand with Russian – either on his good side, or next to a devoted, Russian-loving alligator.
Hey you crazy kids hope you’re all well.
I just popped in to tell the Ookies to check their email. I got the email from the media company, the magnetic playoff trackers are in the mail!
I see IPB’s email on the list (I can see everyone she sent it to, not good email ettiquette!)
I see IPB’s email on the list (I can see everyone she sent it to, not good email ettiquette!)
Hmph, she didn’t send it to me! And I’m nosy! I want to know EVERYONE’s e-mail now! Blersus, ha!
Caitlin I went through the email adresses, and Hockey Coma is clearly not there. I wish I knew what to tell you.
I already told you in an email, but email them and be like “HERE’S MY ADDRESS. I WANT MY STUFF KTHNX.”
*is mad with Blersus because Caitlin got shafted*
Caitlin I went through the email adresses, and Hockey Coma is clearly not there. I wish I knew what to tell you.
I think they’re just disorganized, but thanks for popping up here so I can remind myself to add you to my blogroll. I always forget because um, Four Habs Fans is um, blocked somehow, through my work internet.
(Sad, but true.)
I think they’re just disorganized
I know they’re disorganized
Four Habs Fans is um, blocked somehow, through my work internet.
it’s quite a common phenomenon.
And thax for uh, reminding ME to blogroll Hockey Coma! Normally I wouldn’t do it for lovers of Mickey Ribs, but y’all are so nice I’ll overlook it.
And thax for uh, reminding ME to blogroll Hockey Coma! Normally I wouldn’t do it for lovers of Mickey Ribs, but y’all are so nice I’ll overlook it.
Oh, I’ll just pretend I didn’t hear that. I love Ribbons, but I still mock him.
And I do have a soft spot for the Habs. I also have a very weak spot for Carbo, who is a dirty old man crush of mine from wayyyy back in the day.
:D
I got the Blersus e-mail too and I thought it was so nice that they were telling me that they sent out the packages that I wouldn’t be getting :P I rectified the situation by just spamming them with my mailing address though.
Sherry the blogger! I hope you’ll still visit lesser known sites like FHF now that you’re famous.
@Caitlin – I love Ribbons, but I still mock him.
That makes me feel better, thx!
*is mad with Blersus because Caitlin got shafted*
Aww, thank you for being mad on my behalf! Hugs, gravy moats and turtles all around for Mags! :D
Of course I will! Where else am I going to get my fill of inappropriate stripper jokes?
*is mad with Blersus because Caitlin got shafted*
Again, read that as ‘Belarus’. Maybe I just don’t like Belarus.
I did notice IPB’s e-mail address on there. In fact, it was the first one on the list!
I did notice IPB’s e-mail address on there. In fact, it was the first one on the list!
Are they coming around to IPB’s rather impressive viral marketing powers?
Maybe I just don’t like Belarus.
We LOVE Belarus in Montreal. It’s given us two of our best players! (the Kostitsyns)
In fact, it was the first one on the list!
They are trying to make up for their shabby treatment of you!
We LOVE Belarus in Montreal. It’s given us two of our best players! (the Kostitsyns)
I love Belarus too! I don’t know why I keep associating them with Blersus. (And I like the Tits as well! They were great in Hamilton).
Are they coming around to IPB’s rather impressive viral marketing powers?
More like…finally realizing the brilliance of their impressive viral marketing powers!
Again, read that as ‘Belarus’. Maybe I just don’t like Belarus.
Sherry, when I first pulled up Wikipedia this morning, I was desperately racking my brain for who it was that kept reading that as Belarus. The “featured article” of the day on Wikipedia today was about Belarus!
We LOVE Belarus in Montreal. It’s given us two of our best players! (the Kostitsyns)
More fake Russians?!? I thought they were from Russia!!
We LOVE Belarus in Montreal. It’s given us two of our best players!
Damn straight. Belorussians also have some pretty impressive textile arts (I may be the only person here who cares about that though)
BelArussians. I can spell. Rilly.
Belorussians also have some pretty impressive textile arts (I may be the only person here who cares about that though)
You’re not, Mags. I’m a textile dork myself.
And it IS Belarussians after all! Maybe I ought to read up on that Wiki article and figure out why I don’t seem to like them.
Damn straight. Belorussians also have some pretty impressive textile arts (I may be the only person here who cares about that though)
Ooh! Me! I care! I care!
Maybe I ought to read up on that Wiki article and figure out why I don’t seem to like them.
Perhaps this is what turned you off of them; from Wikipedia:
Alexander Lukashenko has been the country’s president since 1994. During his presidency, Lukashenko has implemented Soviet-era policies, such as state ownership of the economy, despite objections from Western governments.
I’m glad y’all care too :D
Why didn’t anyone tell me it’s past midnight? Time for wee Maggy to go to bed! Good night everyone! Go teams!
Alexander Lukashenko has been the country’s president since 1994. During his presidency, Lukashenko has implemented Soviet-era policies, such as state ownership of the economy, despite objections from Western governments.
That must be it! How could they! I’m all about the free market economy, man!
“In Soviet Russia, market economies you!”
Okay, I think that’s my cue to go make dinner now.
“In Soviet Russia, market economies you!”
My personal favorite is:
“Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
In Soviet Russia,
Poem writes you.”
There is an online store that sells Soviet Russia shirts, you can find them here.
http://www.glarkware.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=3&idproduct=1788
The same people sell a remarkably wonderful toaster shirt, for all you Bryz lovers out there (sans the deformed breadhole):
http://www.glarkware.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=3&idproduct=2127
Alright, IPB, I am out for the day! Have a wonderful night, everyone!
I’m glad everyone was looking out for IPB on the Blersus email front!