We apologize for the two-week delay in getting the next installment of The IPB Hour on the air but we needed a bit of space between us and the end of the Devils season. However, we’re back in the saddle and bringing you a fresh batch of IPB Hour goodness. In this episode we encourage you to come for the hockey analysis and stay for the literary criticism! Yup, we’re serving up a tasty dish of commentary on the Devils season and the second round, with a little bit of Faulkner and Steinbeck on the side.
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IPB Hour Episode Five; 28 min
No Pando can’t go! I’ll just die! :(
I know, KG, I know! And Schnookie would just… I don’t even know. I’m really trying not to think about it at all. I tried that tactic with Paulie and Zach last season and that turned out AWESOME!
Sexy Rangers? Hahahahaha.
Yeah I am extremely thankful Zach and Paulie both resigned last summer. And thankfully we get to see those two boys play on Friday. :)
Is the WC on TV?
Did anyone else just watch that AWFUL 5 on 3?
I’m not positive but I don’t think so. Some of the games are being broadcasted by TSN but I think it’s just the ones that Canada is involved in. But you can watch all of the games at wcsn.com
The semis and the finals will be on TSN, that’s all i think.
That was just ridiculous.
Thanks for the info, guys!
I’m losing my will to watch this game. I was looking forward to this series, right?
Yo, what was THAT, Flyers? Don’t knock over Carey.
What the hell was Downie thinking?
There was DEFINITELY contact. There had better not be any doubt.
Although, Carey really sold that, he definitely knocked his own helmet off.
what are they chanting?
Carey just wanted a closeup without his helmet
Carey just wanted a closeup without his helmet
He’s pretty damn cute, I’d want a close up of me too if I were him.
Ha Ha, Anne.
Oh, and is Philly seriously going to outshoot Montreal on this power play with one shot? Really.
I just joined this game about 5 minutes ago and Beninati has already told me three times that it’s exclusive on Versus and that they’re at the Wachovia Center.
Wait, Patty, what channel can I watch this on? :D
They have to tell you it’s Wachovia Center because otherwise you’d see thousands of Philly fans watching a game where the Flyers are ahead and confuse it with Hell.
Where is this game coming from again?
And CBC just showed pictures of Lil Marty with members of the Nordiques. What a little cutie.
I just finished dinner — where is this game coming from, and what channel is it on?
Wow. That Carey Price sure was playoff ready, wasn’t he?
Well, with the recessive orange colored-shirts, you might have thought this was just some empty neutral-site building.
Well, with the recessive orange colored-shirts, you might have thought this was just some empty neutral-site building.
I didn’t know Sing-Sing had an ice rink.
I didn’t know Sing-Sing had an ice rink.
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Good one, Amy!
My Vegas marriage to the Flyers is going so swimmingly tonight! I’m like the guy in the “Dude” Bud Light commercial standing at the altar with the muscle-bound tranny.
Dear Montreal,
Thanks for making me look stupid by picking you even though part of me thought Philly might do it. You suck.
Love,
Anne
Good one, Amy!
Thank you, thank you! I’m here till this game’s over. Try the fish.
CBC just reported that the Canadiens declined to send anyone out for intermission interviews (guess they don’t want a towel), and there’s a rumor afoot that Price will be yanked.
What the hell has happened to Montreal? Price hasn’t been his best, but he sure isn’t getting any help either.
Thank you for knocking off your helmet lil Price button. Much appreciated.
and there’s a rumor afoot that Price will be yanked.
I would pull him if I was in charge. He’s been awful! I mean, the whole team was awful in that period, but Price certainly wasn’t helping.
My Vegas marriage to the Flyers is going so swimmingly tonight! I’m like the guy in the “Dude” Bud Light commercial standing at the altar with the muscle-bound tranny.
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(Even if that wasn’t such a perfect reference to describe your Flyers feelings, I’d probably still chuckle just thinking about that part of the commercial.)
Yeah, that Richards(I think?) breakaway was pretty awful. He basically dropped it into the net himself.
Is Richards an RFA? I kind of dig him.
What’s with this Price guy?
Gainey’s on a roller-coaster when it comes to him. First he was crazy to get rid of Huet, then Price goes nuts and everybody says Gainey’s a genius. Now Gainey’s pendulum might be swinging the other way.
(Sorry to mix my metaphors there.)
Hmmm. Round 1, Philly lost game 1 by one goal. Round 2, Philly lost game 1 by one goal. Round 1, Philly won game 2 by 2 goals. Round 2, Philly won game 2 by 2 goals. Round 1, Philly won game 3 by 3 goals. Round 2, Philly is winning game 3 by 3 goals.
Thats both quirky and annoying.
What’s with this Price guy?
As someone who didn’t watch the Habs at all during the regular season, I’ve thought the deal with Price is that he’s not Patrick Roy and is not ready to be tossed to the Playoff wolves. But that’s just me.
Is Richards an RFA? I kind of dig him.
He’s totally my Flyers Goggles boyfriend! I’ve been trying not to say anything, because I didn’t want to have too much in print to haunt me later in life, but the muscle-bound tranny in my mind’s eye looks exactly like Richards. :D (And Patty, it really is such a fantastic analogy, isn’t it?) Oh, and Richards is decidedly not an RFA this summer. He was the guy who signed that zillion-year extension early this season.
mcguffers, that is SUPER creepy about the winning patterns of the Flyers.
Every time the announcers say the name “Jason Smith”, Pookie and I chorus, “Dibs!” Those rumors that he’s practically already signed a deal with the Devils are brutal!
Bet ya that a Montreal player will get injured to even out the score for Plekanec tripping and injuring Umburger.
And g’night Hatcher. Thanks for playing! Enjoy the locker room.
When my brother and I would play hockey video games, he’d absolutely massacre me. So I’d give up and just start taking penalties. I mean, I’d have Pat LaFontaine with 28 minutes of penalties. I was about to suggest the Canadiens do this, then I see two Flyers get knocked down.
As someone who didn’t watch the Habs at all during the regular season, I’ve thought the deal with Price is that he’s not Patrick Roy and is not ready to be tossed to the Playoff wolves.
As someone who basically skimmed the headlines about the Habs, I was under the impression that he was Patrick Roy!
I mean, he’s a Canadien and he’s a rookie, right? Ergo…
So I’d give up and just start taking penalties.
Haha. This is actually a popular strategy in the NHL. :D
I’ve seen a couple of Sharks blogs say that they need to start using their elbows more, to intimidate the Stars.
I wanna tell them they might want to ask Anaheim how that worked for them.
Please please please please……
He’s totally my Flyers Goggles boyfriend!
I’m glad I’m not the only one!
Oh, and Richards is decidedly not an RFA this summer. He was the guy who signed that zillion-year extension early this season.
How did I completely blank that out. Huh. Hmmmm…what’s Jeff Carter like? Maybe we could pry him away when the Flyers have cap trouble.
I’ve officially reached the point where I’m bored with the playoffs. It’s just not the same with the Canucks not in it. I needed a break from those guys, but now it’s just that weird boring phase before the draft and free agency.
I’ve seen a couple of Sharks blogs say that they need to start using their elbows more, to intimidate the Stars.
I wanna tell them they might want to ask Anaheim how that worked for them.
Yeah, I don’t think those Sharks bloggers paid much attention to the Stars in the first round.
Hmmmm…what’s Jeff Carter like?
Jeff Carter was rumored to be Darcy’s asking price for Soupy earlier this year. Philly didn’t want to part with him.
Ladies and gents, we’ve got ourselves a hockey game again. The Canadiens are having fun with Marty now.
Yeah Big Tits! (I think…)
I wanna tell them they might want to ask Anaheim how that worked for them.
No team should ever think to use the same game plan as the Ducks.
Woah!!! Yeah Saku!!!
My Vegas marriage is starting to look kind of shaky. I’m beginning to suspect my muscle-bound bride is actually Derian Hatcher.
This game is not really going how I was expecting it would… I love that they’re finding the most Flyers-fan-riffic fans to show in the crowd looking pissed. Heh.
Hmmmm…what’s Jeff Carter like?
Jeff Carter is my anti-Sean Avery. Carter causes me to want to kill him every time we play against him, but (unlike Avery) I would kill to see him with a Slug on his chest.
I adore Saku Koivu. YAY Habs!
alix, are you doing the “whoever just scored is my favorite” thing?
Wait Wachovia Center? That’s where we are? Exclusively on VERSUS :)
I don’t know if Briere flopped. He’s just bitty.
And he was probably surprised. Sure you can keep from being pushed over if you have a chance to brace yourself, but if you don’t know a guy’s behind you, how can you?
Oh, sorry, mcguffers! He should have pointed that out sooner.
Nah, mcguffers, I’m pretty sure he said it was on Versus. Exclusively. From the Wachovia Center. You probably just heard him wrong.
I’m now noticing how often they say VERSUS. They’re fitting it into the play by play. “And Montreal trying to make a comeback on VERSUS.” “Biron makes a great save tonight here at the Wachovia Center on VERSUS.”
I’ve officially reached the point where I’m bored with the playoffs. It’s just not the same with the Canucks not in it. I needed a break from those guys, but now it’s just that weird boring phase before the draft and free agency.
alix, I’m so with you. I just said this on my blog. Theoretically, I should be more interested in this round’s match-ups but I’m really just ready for negotiations and trades to start.
They’re basically calling this game like a Melrose Place script. When I was a kid my dad pointed out that every conversation on Melrose Place went like this:
Sydney: Kimberley, I think you’re crazy, Kimberly.
Kimberley: Sydney, no, you’re crazy, Sydney!
Nah, mcguffers, I’m pretty sure he said it was on Versus. Exclusively. From the Wachovia Center. You probably just heard him wrong.
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New drinking game! Take a shot everytime they say Versus, give a shot everytime they say Wachovia Center!
ahahahah he just said exclusively yours on versus out of freaking no where!!!
New Most Annoying Fan Behavior EVER: banging on the glass with Thunderstix. When the Caps fans were all aquiver with rage over the Flyers fans chanting “Fuck Ovechkin”, I was like, “Meh.” But seeing that Flyers fan banging the glass with Thunderstix has me screaming, “Those ANIMALS!”
I kind of love that you all are spending more time talking about Joe B.’s little neuroses and less about the game itself :P
Silly IPBers ;)
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…could I time that better to come in right after yet another anti-Caps fan rant by Schnookie? I’m so impeccable with my timing.
CC, I was just saying to Pookie, “How is it that every single time I type the words ‘Caps fans’, CC shows up?” :D
Sydney, no, you’re crazy, Sydney!
I hate that! I am immediately suspicious of someone that uses my name more than twice, once they get my attention. People in sales do this a lot.
(And that wasn’t an anti-Caps fan rant! That was a look at where I draw the line with my anti-Flyers fan vitriol! :P)
You know how your ears burn when people are talking about you? For me it’s more like I hear someone saying “big slow goalies have big slow five-holes” and I’m like I’M UP!! :P
you all are spending more time talking about Joe B.’s little neuroses
In my defense, I’m not blaming this on Joe B. I know that Versus commands it’s on air talent to submit to their evil overlord broadcast agendas, so all of my joking about the overuse of the “exclusively on Versus” is not at all a dig at Joe B. :PPPPPP
And that wasn’t an anti-Caps fan rant! That was a look at where I draw the line with my anti-Flyers fan vitriol! :P
Uh huh, sure ;) We can refer to it as a “dig” at Caps fans if it makes you feel better!
you all are spending more time talking about Joe B.’s little neuroses
In my defense, I’m not blaming this on Joe B. I know that Versus commands it’s on air talent to submit to their evil overlord broadcast agendas, so all of my joking about the overuse of the “exclusively on Versus” is not at all a dig at Joe B. :PPPPPP
Hahaha! The Flyer on the bench tried to FAN it out of the zone!
I kind of love that you all are spending more time talking about Joe B.’s little neuroses and less about the game itself :P
I’m trying to find some reason to not throw my shoe at the tv. I am going be a better Habs fan next year because no team has had the ability to make me hate them so much for playing like crap other than the Sabres. It’s like every romantic says, where there is so much hate, there must be so much love!
Hahaha! The Flyer on the bench tried to FAN it out of the zone!
Keith and Brian, exclusively on Versus, loved it too!
Jason Smith’s beard is nice. If you like beards. Which I don’t, really. Still, his is nice. For a beard.
I am immediately suspicious of someone that uses my name more than twice, once they get my attention. People in sales do this a lot.
I used to be a bank teller, and we were required to use the customer’s name three times during each transaction. Then one day one of the muckety-mucks shows up for our weekly team meeting with the shocking news that we are NOT supposed to overload our customers with using their names. And the reason for the change in policy? This guy decided to apply the bank’s mandated face-to-face interaction policy when he was driving around town running errands with his teenage son. And as they went into the dry cleaners, and the grocery store, and so on, and the guy tried to say the name of whichever clerk was helping him no fewer than three times, he noticed his son was looking increasingly mortified. Finally the kid says, “Dad, that sounds SO FAKE.” He told us he was stunned to hear this. I can’t believe these bank-sales muckety-mucks had NO IDEA that saying, “Hi Patty. Thank you for your check deposit today Patty. Have you considered moving your investments to our bank, Patty? Have a nice day, Patty” sounds stupid.
And that’s my story.
alix, are you doing the “whoever just scored is my favorite” thing?
Hee! I am indeed, Patty. Although I do like Saku Koivu all the time. Mikko Koivu can go away, but Saku Koivu I heart.
Theoretically, I should be more interested in this round’s match-ups but I’m really just ready for negotiations and trades to start.
Word, Heather.
Patty, Mike Babcock is talking to the guys on our sports radio about the Stars. He’s really talking them up.
For me it’s more like I hear someone saying “big slow goalies have big slow five-holes” and I’m like I’M UP!! :P
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Patty, I believe I’ve called dibs on Jason Smith’s beard. Which has, from time to time, been a regular-season beard. That’s just HOTT.
I loved the Flyer fanning the puck out of the zone! That was so cute! I’m telling you, they’re the most endearing muscle-bound tranny drunken-mistake bride EVER! :P
I KNOW! I hate hearing my name that much. That’s hilarious that the muckety-muck even tried out his own idea. That’s unusual. Not unusual that he implemented it first, but unusual that he didn’t just forget he ever mentioned it.
The grocery store clerks at the Tom Thumb always hand me my receipt and say, “Thank you, Miss (in Dallas).” And I think that’s nice. Just once is plenty.
That was an EXCELLENT story, Schnookie!!
In my defense, I’m not blaming this on Joe B.
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My favorite though is when you’re watching the game, CLEARLY in Philly, and he points out to you that the chant is “Let’s Go Flyers”. I’ve heard Doc do that before too. I guess they can’t point out the chant when it’s “Fuck Ovechkin” or “ASSHOLE!” ;)
Oh my god! You know what our Tivo recorded tonight? A NEW EPISODE OF “HOUSE”!!! He probably risks a patient’s life! This might be the week Dr. House goes too far!!!
Patty, Mike Babcock is talking to the guys on our sports radio about the Stars. He’s really talking them up.
He’s just doing that so we don’t meet up with them as an underdog. It’s been working for us so far, and he doesn’t want it to continue. “Oooh, we’re scared of Dallas!” he wants us to think. :D
Besides, the Avs might still come back and wi… AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Sorry, I couldn’t do it. :D
Still, that’s nice to hear.
Besides, the Avs might still come back and wi… AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Sorry, I couldn’t do it. :D
If fucking ballerina man wasn’t made of paper maiche and tutu fabric…what’s that shit called…tulle! They might have a chance. But he is. HAHHAHAHAHAHA
I guess they can’t point out the chant when it’s “Fuck Ovechkin” or “ASSHOLE!”
Do they really chant that?? Cause in the first period I could have sworn they were saying “Asshole” but I just figured it was something that sounded like it.
It was asshole? HA! I’m not going insane. Good to know.
I dunno Alix. We might both be going insane. We need to find a Flyers fan to settle this. Well, one that’s coherent.
Yes! Indeed, it was an “Asshole” chant.
Ah, you can tell who the newbies to Flyers world are, right Ookies? ;)
Ah, you can tell who the newbies to Flyers world are, right Ookies? ;)
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Tons of fanbases chant “Asshole”. :D
My heart hurts! Biron needs to get out of Philly.
Oddly enough I’ve only heard it in Philly, but I have no problem believing that other fanbases do it.
Caps fans don’t…not that we’re above it, of course. It’s just hard enough to get all the fans to clap and cheer at the same time, let alone chant something like that. I doubt the graphics people at Verizon will come up with a flashing red white and blue screen that says “CHANT ASSHOLE!!” anytime soon.
I meant that in a “Biron is too nice of a guy to play in front of people who chant asshole” kind of way. Oh, and not to sound like a puritan, but really? Chanting Asshole with kids around? In the words of Jeff Carter, “Classy.”
…a flashing red white and blue screen that says “CHANT ASSHOLE!!”
Fan: Chant what, dickhead!
I doubt the graphics people at Verizon will come up with a flashing red white and blue screen that says “CHANT ASSHOLE!!” anytime soon.
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Oh, and not to sound like a puritan, but really? Chanting Asshole with kids around? In the words of Jeff Carter, “Classy.”
I’m with you, mcguffers. If I lived in Philly, my kids would never be able to leave the house. :D
Fan: Chant what, dickhead!
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…thank you Patty :P I guess that would be a problem too, huh? They’d have to be careful there.
In the words of Jeff Carter, “Classy.”
In the words of CC, “Shocker.”
I don’t have a problem with the word asshole at all. But who are they calling asshole? The goalie? The refs?
I’m with you, mcguffers. If I lived in Philly, my kids would never be able to leave the house. :D
That’s why the Fresh Prince got sent to Bel Air! He couldn’t even shoot some b-ball outside of the school, without some guys gettin up to no good and makin trouble in his neighborhood!
But who are they calling asshole? The goalie? The refs?
The goalie. The ref. The guy with the puck. The timekeeper. The peanut vendor. Santa Claus.
…should I continue? :D
I don’t have a problem with the word asshole at all. But who are they calling asshole? The goalie? The refs?
oh yeah, I forgot I had I problem with that too! At the time, there was really no reason for disgruntlement.
The goalie. The ref. The guy with the puck. The timekeeper. The peanut vendor. Santa Claus.
Well, if that’s the case, carry on then Philly. There’s plenty of times when I’m all like, “Yo fuck that Peanut vendor. Asshole! These aren’t even salted.”
The goalie. The ref. The guy with the puck. The timekeeper. The peanut vendor. Santa Claus.
…should I continue? :D
Hee! Ok. It’s still dumb though.
It’s still dumb though.
I don’t know…mcguffers is a little harsh on that poor peanut vendor but I swear sometimes that Santa guy really has it coming.
I don’t know…mcguffers is a little harsh on that poor peanut vendor but I swear sometimes that Santa guy really has it coming.
Yeah, now that I think about it, I kind of want to punch him in his fucking bowl full of jelly.
“Yo fuck that Peanut vendor. Asshole! These aren’t even salted.”
…but I swear sometimes that Santa guy really has it coming.
I kind of want to punch him in his fucking bowl full of jelly.
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(I feel like I should mention that we very rarely watch games from Philly because we get blacked out of them on CI. And I’ve heard the “Asshole” chant a lot, so I don’t want to be giving Philly fans all the credit for that.)
There’s a guy in Hershey who does this great “BULLSHIT” chant at Bears games – everyone in his section knows him and at appropriate times he gets up, runs down to the front of the section and leads them all in chanting “B-U-L-L-S-H-I-T BULLSHIT!” then goes back to his seat. Classy? Maybe not, but it’s hilarious.
On a completely random note, I have an interview tomorrow for a job which I do not believe I’m qualified for in the least so…can we change the subject to something happy so I can be distracted for awhile? :D
Dance, IPBers, DANCE!!
Nice Nice. Not only do they chant obscenities, it’s not even original. Way to go Philly. Way. to. go.
can we change the subject to something happy so I can be distracted for awhile? :D
Dance, IPBers, DANCE!!
um, how about, there’s a chance Sean Avery could get swept? That’s happy! (and I’m doing the sprinkler as I said that)
um, how about, there’s a chance Sean Avery could get swept? That’s happy!
Yeah, but…by the Penguins. That’s not happy for me, as much as I hate Avery. :P
But the sprinkler was appreciated!
Whoa, break a leg tomorrow, CC! My advice? At the end of the interview, when they ask if you have any questions, ask them “What do you like best about working here, and what do you like least?” It’s a GREAT question! And now, my advice is, think about something happy, like… Um… Uh… It’s almost May, which means it’s almost October!
CC, you’ll be great! Pookie’s right — just ask the “What do you like best/least about working here” questions. You can’t fail if you ask that.
Thanks, Pookie! I’m not even sure why I’m nervous since I’ve pretty much convinced myself the job is beyond my experience level…but what can you do?
It’s almost May, which means it’s almost October!
Ding ding ding! We have a winner!! Thank you for that…in my mind the leaves are already changing, the air is getting colder, and the Caps are getting ready to whip all of your teams’ collective asses ;)
(A girl can dream, can’t she?)
It was cool and rainy here today, so when I went to grocery store I saw this little girl with her mom, and I thought, “I bet she’s really bummed that it’s Back To School time already.” And then I was like, “D’oh.”
I wish Chelsea Handler worked for NHL on Versus
Good morning, everyone! How’s everyone doing? Excited for the Pens and Stars (and Sharks, if you’re andrew and alix)?
Good morning, Pookie! I am very excited about the Stars game tonight. We have tickets for our first playoff game ever!!!! Even our dog is excited! Oh wait, it’s just a squirrel so never mind on the dog. :D
Oooh, your first ever playoff game! SO EXCITING! I can’t to hear what you think of it! The energy in the building is going to be out of this world!
Myra, have fun at the game tonight! You guys are gonna love it!!
And I’m excited for the Stars this evening, provided I can stay awake.
I’m watching Bob Sturm and Ralph Strangis on Good Morning Texa right now. I feel like a little kid and that this is going to be the longest day ever!!!
They have the Nisky mobile out there as well. I’m already giddy. This can’t be good. I MUST PACE MYSELF!!!
I’m already giddy. This can’t be good. I MUST PACE MYSELF!!!
Aww, I’m so excited for you, though! I can’t wait to hear all about it! Seriously – you’re going to love the atmosphere. The crowd is awesome.
I saw several interviews yesterday with Brad Richards. He has a new do and was looking mighty fine. I’m usually more “Mother Hen” than puckbunny (ok at my age, cougar) toward the Stars but, dang! he looked cute.
I promise I’ll try not to be too annoying today. At least I’ll try!!! :P
Myra, I’m so excited for your first playoff game! Caitlin’s right — the atmosphere is just AWESOME during the playoffs. You’re going to have SO MUCH FUN! (And as for time going so slowly, Pookie and I both moved back here from AZ during the Spring of 2003. She was waiting for grad school to start, and I decided not to start job hunting until the Devils were out of the playoffs, just because I’m lazy and was looking for any excuse not to get a job. And, of course, the Devils decided to run the table. So there Pookie and I were, in a new house, without jobs or school, with no friends in the area other than the people we went to games with, and the Devils just kept going deeper and deeper, and we’d be there on the days of the games, with time feeling like it was going slower and slower the farther we went. In hindsight, it’s pretty hilarious that the Stanley Cup I got to see in person was literally the only thing I had going on in my life at the time.)
I’m usually more “Mother Hen” than puckbunny (ok at my age, cougar) toward the Stars
Oh, and I started out as a hockey fan when I was 19. It was a good age to be objectifying (or, um, imaginary puckbunnying?) the players. As the years have crept by, though, I am finding I’m increasingly becoming a puckcougar. This is… distressing. Why do they keep getting younger? :P
Ya’ll are so funny! At the moment, I’m kinda in similar circumstances. I won’t be job hunting until after we find out about the Hubbie’s job (which by the way doesn’t look promising, probably has a job through the summer). A full blown Cup run would be wonderful and a wonderful distraction, to say the least!!!
Why do they keep getting younger?
It was a sad day when I realized I was old enough to be the mother of about half the team. Thank goodness for Modano, Zubov and Stu Barnes; otherwise I would feel absolutely ancient.
One day when we were discussing the age of one of the players, Hubbie and I said he was considered ancient in hockey terms. The Kid replied, “If he is ancient, what does that make Dad? Dead?”
The Kid replied, “If he is ancient, what does that make Dad? Dead?”
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I’m so sorry that the job situation is so dicey right now, Myra. I used to believe that the Devils won the Cup every time we moved (they did in ’95, and again in ’00, and again in ’03), but then when we moved again in ’04 and ’05, well… no Cups. I’m realizing now looking back on it, I was taking a year off from college in ’95 and couldn’t find a job, then was unemployed in AZ in ’00, and then again in ’03. Obviously the key to getting your team to win the Cup is to NOT HAVE A JOB.
Obviously the key to getting your team to win the Cup is to NOT HAVE A JOB.
Wahoooooo!!!!
The Stars are a lock!!!
One day when we were discussing the age of one of the players, Hubbie and I said he was considered ancient in hockey terms.
The Buffalo News has a video up of a 1987 Philly-Montreal brawl, and Chris Chelios pops up in the video. He was considered a seasoned veteran in 1987, so he’s really ancient to kids nowadays.
And I don’t get to see the Stars game tonight. Both Versus and CBC think that the Pens are more important. Booooo.
If it’s any help, Amy, I think Pookie and I are prioritizing the Pens game. Although that could very well change, depending on how things go…
Chelios was an ancient pile of bones when I started watching in ’95. I don’t understand what we all did to deserve him still being around today.
Chris Chelios pops up in the video. He was considered a seasoned veteran in 1987, so he’s really ancient to kids nowadays.
Chelios is just barely younger than my husband, so whenever they talk about Chelios being so old we really give it to the Hubbie. Especially since Chelios is actually older than me!!! Wooooooooooo!!!!
And I don’t get to see the Stars game tonight. Both Versus and CBC think that the Pens are more important. Booooo.
Amy, if you have CI the Sharks/Stars game will be on Comcast Sportsnet Bay Area (fomerly FSNBA) tonight. You can see it there.
Hey andrew! How’s it going? Did you have a good weekend (other than, well… you know. :( )
Is it just me, or has the quality of the picture during Sharks games gone waaaaay down since the switchover to Comcast? Is it the same way on the actual local cable feed, or is it just on CI? It seems so murky now! I used to love how brightly-lit the Sharks games on FSNBA were…
Amy, if you have CI the Sharks/Stars game will be on Comcast Sportsnet Bay Area (fomerly FSNBA) tonight. You can see it there.
No CI for Amy. :(
Chelios was an ancient pile of bones when I started watching in ‘95. I don’t understand what we all did to deserve him still being around today.
He must have a deal with the devil to be able to keep playing.
Andrew! You are still alive! I was a little worried when we didn’t hear from you yesterday. :P
Get ready to razz me tomorrow, since we are going to the game and it’s game 3 at home which means the Stars will probably lose. :(
He must have a deal with the devil to be able to keep playing.
He must have a really grotesque portrait of himself in his attic.
He must have a really grotesque portrait of himself in his attic.
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Isn’t a portrait of Chris Chelios inherently grotesque? I definitely wouldn’t want to see what the portrait in his attic must look like. ::shudders::
I just got out of a soul-killing buzzword-heavy corporate update meeting and while I wish I never had to go to those, it did do one thing for me. It forced me to get to the office before 9, so I can leave by 5 or so and get back for the 6:30 game.
WHY is the game at 6:30? The lazy corporate types that sit in camera range in the lower bowl barely make it on time to 7:30 games!
That’s so exciting that you’re going to the game, Myra! I just can’t imagine how jacked up that arena is going to be. Especially if the Stars are ahead.
Hey andrew! How’s it going? Did you have a good weekend (other than, well… you know. :( )
Weekend was great, thanks! The…well…you know…wasn’t so great. Obviously.
Is it just me, or has the quality of the picture during Sharks games gone waaaaay down since the switchover to Comcast? Is it the same way on the actual local cable feed, or is it just on CI?
Um, I hadn’t really noticed a change in quality, so it could possibly be CI. Then again, I watch most of them in HD, so I might not have noticed. I think tonights feed is in regular def….I’ll see if I can notice any change.
Andrew! You are still alive! I was a little worried when we didn’t hear from you yesterday. :P
Ah, work is a beyatch sometimes. I was away most of the day. I’ll actually probably be in and out for the next week or so, then off to San Diego. So if the Sharks end up pulling their heads out of their asses you won’t have to suffer too much gloating from me!
A 6:30 start is CRIMINAL. I’m so sorry. Why are they even doing that, anyway? It’s not like VS is showing the game. What the hell?
It’s not like VS is showing the game.
…exclusively. Coming to you from the American Airlines Center in Dallas
I just got out of a soul-killing buzzword-heavy corporate update meeting…
Sorry Patty, I remember those type of meetings. UGH. At least there was one positive from it.
There’s another reason why I like reading this blog. Ya’ll remind me of all the things I hated about work. Makes unemployment not seem so bad!
WHY is the game at 6:30?
For TV. I fully expect the lower bowl to be empty until the 3rd period. We’ll just have to be that much louder in the cheap seats!!!
I’m so excited, we’re getting Rally towels even, I think!
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Doesn’t it make the game at 4:30 in San Jose? Who in the East is wanting to watch it? I bet some NBC exec has a cousin from Dallas and wants to try out a WC game for a change. So he rang up the NHL and they tripped and fell in their haste to get the time changed.
It’s not like VS is showing the game.
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Did you notice that, too, andrew?
I fully expect the lower bowl to be empty until the 3rd period.
Man! Makes me so jealous. I couldn’t get tickets at all! The cheapest I could find were starting out around $150. Not that either game would have been fun to go to anyway.
Thank goodness for Modano, Zubov and Stu Barnes; otherwise I would feel absolutely ancient.
Dittles!
It’s very annoying that most of those tickets aren’t available to people who want to watch the game. Those people have to stop and have a nice dinner, maybe have a drink in the bar, schmooze some clients, hit on some exec-bunnies, then mosey over to their seats around the second intermission.
Of course, I’m generalizing, but not too much.
(Also spamming here.)
Doesn’t it make the game at 4:30 in San Jose?
I know it makes no sense. But hey, it works for us in that we don’t have to keep the Kid up so late. Especially with TAKS on Thursday. But what’s more important? Being rested for TAKS or playoff hockey?!? Of course, playoff hockey!!!
Doesn’t it make the game at 4:30 in San Jose? Who in the East is wanting to watch it?
It’s completely ridonk! The EC people are all watching the Pens/Rangers! I’m so annoyed about this, and I’m not even a Stars or Sharks fan!
Doesn’t it make the game at 4:30 in San Jose?
Yup. The Tivo is fired up!
Did you notice that, too, andrew?
Every.effing.time.
Joe B. is on the short list, with Doc. I would rather listen to a street sweeper (I don’t know why, but street sweepers = like nails on a chalkboard to me, except worse) than hear those guys call a game on Vs. At least Doc’s regional calls are good. Joe B. just has the funny voiced guy in DC to save their broadcast.
Ooooh, Hart nominees announced!
Ovie, Malkin, and Iginla.
Hmmm, I say Ovie, in a walk. Anyone?
I can’t STAND Joe B. on VS. There’s just something off about him. I mean, I have no problem, obviously, with a “florid” play-by-play vocabulary (I am a Doc fan, after all), but there’s just something about his cadences that drives me totally bonkers.
Ooh, Crunchy gets to spend time with Marty (Brodeur, that is). They – along with Pretty Ricky, Heatly and Cammallieri – have been named to the Goalie Equipment Working Group. They will debate issues related to goalie equipment in June.
Why does this sound like a Fly on the Wall segment waiting to happen?
Hmmm, I say Ovie, in a walk. Anyone?
I dunno, andrew. I’m afraid not enough people have heard of what he accomplished this year.
Man! Makes me so jealous. I couldn’t get tickets at all! The cheapest I could find were starting out around $150.
There are some advantages to living in a place where most people don’t know any other sport exists except football. Plus Dallas is a huge bandwaggoning sport fanbase. They only love you when you are winning alot. I’m hoping once the Mavs lose tonight, we will get more than 15 seconds coverage on the sports. Most of the time I don’t mind that the hockey players aren’t being constantly harrassed by the press. But when they are doing really well, I’d like to see them get a little love.
Andrew if you want to hop a plane, I think they still have some tickets left. Can you believe it? The day of the game they still have seats?!? Shame, for shame, for shame…
Why does this sound like a Fly on the Wall segment waiting to happen?
Oh! I hope so!
Sorry you aren’t getting the game, Amy. (I’m ignoring the fact that the Ookies are chosing the Pens game over us.)
I dunno, andrew. I’m afraid not enough people have heard of what he accomplished this year.
I know. Who is this “Ovie” person?
Speaking of…I’ve been pleasanly surprised by how little Sid Crosby knob-bobbing the media is doing these playoffs. It’s kinda nice.
Can you believe it? The day of the game they still have seats?!? Shame, for shame, for shame…
Oooh, that is pretty bad. Sorry to hear it. At least you guys are in the WC where no one pays attention. If you were in the EC everyone would be calling you the Hurricanes, redux. Not me though, I’m much too classy for that.
Enjoy your first playoff game, Myra! My first playoff game I remember it as if… wait a minute I don’t remember it at all! I know it was 1994 and we played Buffalo. I remember they gave out pom poms, and um hold please while I check hockeydb.com…
Do do-do do-do do do do-do
Do do-do do-do do do do-do *
I’m back. Hasek shut us out 2-0. Now I remember not remembering, it was a Devils/Sabres trap-fest! I’ll bet Buffalo’s second goal was an empty netter.
Oh well, here’s to a better first playoff game for Myra!
* The Girl from Impanema
Speaking of…I’ve been pleasanly surprised by how little Sid Crosby knob-bobbing the media is doing these playoffs. It’s kinda nice.
Well, he did become irrelevant this season. I mean, he got hurt, Ovie became the MVP, and now Sid’s just a footnote in the NHL history books. Huzzah for the single-mindedness of the hockey media!
(I’m ignoring the fact that the Ookies are chosing the Pens game over us.)
I’m sorry, but I’m simply NOT going to choose the Stars/Sharks over the the chance of seeing the Rangers losing on home ice. I mean, it’s nice to know I have a Stars/Sharks release-valve back-up plan, in the likely event of everything going wrong in the Pens game, but come on. I can’t be expected to pass that up. :D
I don’t remember what happened in my first playoff game, either. It was Devils/Canadiens, though. I suspect we won. I know what happened in my first playoff series, though — I saw Marty score a goal. Heh.
* The Girl from Impanema
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I think I remember my first playoff game. Schnookie, correct me if I’m wrong. I know it was against Montreal (it was the series where Marty scored a goal) and I think we kicked it off by getting to our seats super early and then Schnookie read to us from “The Iliad” to fire us all up for battle. The sophisticated, older gentlemen who never said a word all season long turned around and said, “Good reading choice!” I’m pretty sure the boys won. The rest — from then until G7 of the SCF in 2003 — is a total blur! :D (Just kidding. I remember G6 of the ECF in 2003 like it was yesterday…)
If you were in the EC everyone would be calling you the Hurricanes, redux. Not me though, I’m much too classy for that.
Thanks, I think. By the way, I only paid $38 each for our tickets and that’s not the cheapest seats they had. Ok, it was the next to cheapest! Eat your heart out, Andrew. Ya’ll just shouldn’t be such good fans. :P
Oh well, here’s to a better first playoff game for Myra!
Thanks, Morgan. Now put me back on hold. I have an odd love for “The Girl from Impanema”. :D
I’m afraid “The Iliad” was during the Rangers series in the second round that year, Pookie. And clearly wasn’t enough to fire the boys up. :( (Boy, I remember G5 of that Rangers series like it was yesterday. SIGH.)
Huh. Shows how great my memory is! In so many areas of life I have a mind like a steel trap, but hockey games? I can never remember if that 7 shot game was 2000 or 2001, I can never remember who we played which years, I can barely remember who won the Cup prior to 2003!
I know it was 1994 and we played Buffalo.
I don’t remember that game, but I remember that series. Game 6 went to 4 OT’s, until Dave Hannan scored for the Sabres, leading to RJ’s famous call about sending the series “back to where Jimmy Hoffa is.”
I only paid $38 each for our tickets and that’s not the cheapest seats they had.
I can’t fathom playoff tickets that cheap.
And ” The Girl from Ipanema” is much better hold music than what we had at my last job. It was a college office, and one of the professors remarked that it sounded like something Soviet Russia would play when announcing that Stalin is dead.
By the way, I only paid $38 each for our tickets and that’s not the cheapest seats they had. Ok, it was the next to cheapest! Eat your heart out, Andrew.
Ugh, that’s so depressing! Even if I could have got face value seats, (which sold out in like, 2 minutes) the cheapies were $55!
Just for kicks I looked to see how much seats on the glass were going for…between $800-$1,000 each on stub hub. Holy crap.
I’m sorry, but I’m simply NOT going to choose the Stars/Sharks over the the chance of seeing the Rangers losing on home ice.
Ok, I can appreciate that!
I don’t see how ya’ll can keep any of the games straight. I’ve never been any good at that. Hubbie played football in high school and can still remember the scores and that was a long long time ago. Scary.
I don’t see how ya’ll can keep any of the games straight.
Add in the fact that we’ve spent all these years watching a trapping team, and it’s even more impressive! (To be fair, I’m like Pookie — it all really is a big blur. I literally only remember ONE game from the entire ’03-’04 season, and that’s including a five-game playoff loss to the Flyers. Oh, no, wait — I remember two. The game with Calgary that was the only intense, well-played, uptempo game of the entire year for the Devils, and the fateful LarionovBucks night. I don’t remember who the opponent was on LarionovBucks night, though. I want to say the Islanders, but we got the cereal bowls as a giveaway for the Islanders game, and I can’t imagine the convergence of that much perfection in one game. SURELY cereal bowls and LarionovBucks were two different games.)
* The Girl from Impanema
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I don’t see how ya’ll can keep any of the games straight. I’ve never been any good at that.
Most of my game remembrances are the big games. Like Hull’s foot in the crease in 1999, Pommers shortie to send Ottawa packing in 2005, Max sliding across the ice in Game 5 (?) against the Rags last year, Miller’s 6-0 shutout against Atlanta earlier this year.
Schnookie, cereal bowls are awesome giveaways.
Schnookie, cereal bowls are awesome giveaways.
They were AMAZING. The best part was that Boomer came to visit us (coincidentally) for that game, so we ended up with three of them. BEST. GIVEAWAY. EVAH. :D
Hello, all!! Everyone ready for the Stars/Sharks game tonight? That’s the only game on, right? ;)
Speaking of…I’ve been pleasanly surprised by how little Sid Crosby knob-bobbing the media is doing these playoffs. It’s kinda nice.
Well, he’s become irrelevant again not because of his injury but because his first-round series only lasted 4 games? See, Pens? That’s what you get for throwing that last game of the year and drawing the easy mark – less SidLove. Gosh darn it to heck.
(Of course on the flip side we’re now subjected to wall-to-wall Briere slurpage, which…can stop at any time. Please.)
I always remember snippets from a playoff series if anything at all. For example this is all I remember from the Sabres/Devils 1994 series:
Claude Lemieux said something to Hasek that made him snap, charge out of the crease and try and kill Pepe. High comedy.
I remember watching the 4 OT game on the tele and thinking during the fourth overtime that if the ref picked the puck up, threw it in the Devils net and said, “Game over!”, I would have been cool with that. We had a game 7 after all.
I remember three things from Game 7. The Sabres had Pat Lafontaine skate in the warm ups to psych us out. Pattie had missed games 1-6 with a concussion, but I knew he wasn’t playing because he and another Sabre both had the captain’s “C” on their sweaters. I recall clear as day a tremendous “ferris wheel” save Marty made on Mogilny that had Almo looking at the rafters. I remember the handshake line. That’s it.
it sounded like something Soviet Russia would play when announcing that Stalin is dead.
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I can’t fathom playoff tickets that cheap.
The cost-of-living here is great. We can afford most pro-sports tickets, except the Cowboys, of course. Just another reason why I hope we don’t have to move. On that subject, does anyone know anything about the Cincinnati area?
Everyone ready for the Stars/Sharks game tonight? That’s the only game on, right? ;)
What up, CC.
In my mind, yes, it is definitely the only game on. I am mentally preparing myself.
I don’t know how to feel…on one hand the Sharks were the best road team in the NHL all year, and won 3 of 4 in Dallas. On the other hand, they lose this game and it’s pretty much lights out. I just hope Koharski is holed up at a Dunkin’ Donuts somewhere far away from the Sharks.
does anyone know anything about the Cincinnati area?
Hm. No, not really. I know it’s less than 2 hours from Columbus, so making weekend trips to what’s supposed to be a really fantastic arena easy! Also, I’m under the impression Ohio does the public library thing really well. For, uh, what that’s worth.
does anyone know anything about the Cincinnati area?
I know the Cincy airport is actually located in Kentucky.
Oh, andrew! I meant to tell you I tried playing “Black” this weekend! It was WILD! I played for like 90 minutes and still haven’t completed the first mission to give some idea of how bad I am at video games, but I had a blast! Boomer really enjoyed backseat driving, too. “Switch to the shotgun! Blow up the car! Yeah! OK, now, there should be some bad guys on top of that building to the left…” Thanks so much for the recommendation!
…less than 2 hours from Columbus, so making weekend trips to what’s supposed to be a really fantastic arena easy…
Ok, not as good as less than 30 minutes to the AAC but do-able.
Ohio does the public library thing really well.
That’s good to know. We spend a lot of time at the library here.
Oh, andrew! I meant to tell you I tried playing “Black” this weekend! It was WILD!
Hahaha! That’s awesome! Black is possibly the greatest FPS ever created. I got so addicted to it! I ended up going back and beating it on every difficulty level, and that’s saying a lot, as I usually lose interest in a game the minute I finish it.
Boomer’s totally your spotter!
“Switch to the shotgun! Blow up the car! Yeah! OK, now, there should be some bad guys on top of that building to the left…”
This sounds like a game I would not be good at…and therefore want to try. Want to invite me back to stately IPB Manor? ;)
Well I’m off to eat lunch with the Kid. It’s Crispito day in the cafeteria! I know you are all jealous! My life is so exciting! :P
It’s Crispito day in the cafeteria! I know you are all jealous! My life is so exciting! :P
Shit man, cafeteria lunch sounds good to me.
Now, what exactly is a Crispito?
Want to invite me back to stately IPB Manor? ;)
You’re always welcome at stately IPB Manor, CC! :D
And WOO HOOO! to crispitoes! (I, um, have no idea what a crispito is…)
YAY!! You know that means I’ll be at your door with my suitcase on Friday, right? ;)
I, um, have no idea what a crispito is…
Me neither, but it sounds delicious. How is that possible?
YAY!! You know that means I’ll be at your door with my suitcase on Friday, right? ;)
Great! We’ve got some heavy lifting to do this weekend in the garden… :D
Hide me! The people who think Jagr is pretty have found my blog. Is this my karmic revenge for saying he has a future in interpretive dance?
You know that means I’ll be at your door with my suitcase on Friday, right? ;)
Great! We’ll put you to work in the garden then since we have a lot of work to do this weekend! You can be in charge of getting the soil-filled barrels from the backyard to the front! :D
andrew, I have no idea how on Earth you can play Black on the hard levels — there aren’t any Health Packs, are there? I’d die in about an instant.
Can you believe it? The day of the game they still have seats?!? Shame, for shame, for shame…
No fair! If the Canucks were actually in, I would have to sleep with the ticket guy, or go into Mike Gillis’ office and flash him to get tickets. Which I might do…if the seats were on the glass and I could make googly eyes at Matty. HAHA!
The people who think Jagr is pretty have found my blog. Is this my karmic revenge for saying he has a future in interpretive dance?
The man has a well groomed vagina on his face. What are these people smoking?
The man has a well groomed vagina on his face. What are these people smoking?
SERIOUSLY! (Although I will admit, I was nearly hypnotized by Jagr’s legs in that picture, Amy. I love hockey-player legs.)
alix, I think when you flash Gillis to get tickets on the glass, you should promise to flash Matty, too, while making googly eyes.
Amy, Jagr is a “sweet, sweet looker”?! Uh… I loved your response, though! That picture of Jagr totally reminds me of his NHL commercials from ages ago when he had his own voice over saying, “I’m from a little town called Kladno. In hockey, you need to have a strrrrong booood-ee!” Does anyone remember this besides me? (And Schnookie? I know Schnookie remembers it because we’ve spent like 12 years walking around the house saying, “I’m from a little town called Kladno and I have a strrrrong booood-ee!”)
There are few gifts hockey has given me that are more cherished than saying “I have a strrrrrong booood-eeeeee!” in a Jagr accent.
Jagr is a “sweet, sweet looker”?! Uh… I loved your response, though!
There’s more comments like that in my spam. I’m debating whether or not to let them in.
About the only thing I remember about Jagr is that his mommy came over with him and cooked and cleaned for her little darling.
There’s more comments like that in my spam. I’m debating whether or not to let them in.
Damn! What kind of spam filter are you running at SOTC? Are you able to set a “people who think Jagr is a sweet, sweet looker” filter? Or are they all using email addresses like “onlinepokerandviagra@pissporn.ru”?
alix, I think when you flash Gillis to get tickets on the glass, you should promise to flash Matty, too, while making googly eyes.
Done! Haha.
Great! We’ll put you to work in the garden then since we have a lot of work to do this weekend! You can be in charge of getting the soil-filled barrels from the backyard to the front! :D
Oh. Oh, um, did I say THIS weekend?? I meant in…November. When there is snow and it’s too cold to do anything but sit inside and watch hockey and House Hunters all day ;)
Damn! What kind of spam filter are you running at SOTC?
Just the “I must approve comments from new email addresses” filter. That’s where they’re all getting stuck.
When there is snow and it’s too cold to do anything but sit inside and watch hockey and House Hunters all day ;)
We totally need to plan your next visit around a House Hunters marathon. Did you see the “eco-friendly couple” looking in Oregon? They made me want to run out and buy a Hummer to leave idling in the driveway all day. GAH! I hated those people with a passion I usually reserve for hockey players!
(Also, can I just complain for a second? We have networked printers here, right? For some reason, every time anyone in the building send a print job, that little bubble that pops up to say, “A job was sent to the printer” comes up — ON EVERY COMPUTER! It is SO ANNOYING! I bet those people from Oregon made this happen!)
We totally need to plan your next visit around a House Hunters marathon. Did you see the “eco-friendly couple” looking in Oregon? They made me want to run out and buy a Hummer to leave idling in the driveway all day. GAH! I hated those people with a passion I usually reserve for hockey players!
Yes, yes we do! Luckily they happen about once a month so that gives us options. And I DIDN’T see that but now I really really want to :P
I totally think they’re to blame for the annoying printer thing. Get ‘em. Throw aerosol cans at their heads.
Okay, now I have to complain about my job. Every day for the last month or so, I’ve had some previously totally unheard-of problem come up. I don’t want to have to think on my feet! I want monotony and easy work! What the hell is going on here?
Speaking of jobs, how was the interview, CC?
For some reason, every time anyone in the building send a print job, that little bubble that pops up to say, “A job was sent to the printer” comes up — ON EVERY COMPUTER! It is SO ANNOYING!
Don’t they care about the EARTH??
[I would flip out about that if it were going on here.)
Oh! It went really well, I think. I don’t know – I’m trying not to get too excited about it because that tends to end badly for me :P But yes, it went well and the guy I interviewed with was hilarious and told me I was a good candidate, so…I guess we’ll see!
Of course now that I’ve told you all about it, I’ll also have to come back here and let you all know that I didn’t get the job ;)
I’m so glad it went well, CC! That’s fantastic! And if they’re too stupid to hire you, well, they’re idiots!
I would go on a killing rampage if I had to deal with being notified of every print job on our networked printers here. KILLING RAMPAGE. And I don’t think there’s a jury that would convict me if that happened, either. I mean, COME ON. :P
CC, I’m so glad the interview went well! And in the unlikely event that you don’t get the gig, you can at least be happy knowing it was good “job interview” experience, right? Right? (We have a friend who is essentially a professional career-seeker. She LOVES interviewing for jobs. So that’s the kind of attitude she’d take.)
I hope they pick you, CC!
Hee! My mum was talking about some actor dude that loves hockey, and how he was my one true love and all, except for the fact that he’s 40. Then I said Matty Ohlund’s 31, is that too old? And my mum was all nope, when is he coming to dinner?
I would go on a killing rampage if I had to deal with being notified of every print job on our networked printers here.
I don’t get notified of print jobs, but since I have the printer ink in my cube, I do hear the “the orange light is on” comments when the printer is low on ink. I’m not responsible for changing ink, I just order and store it.
And that’s my story.
alix, your mum sounds so mellow about your relationship with matty. Does she not know what you, Matty, and several of your closest friends are doing in the backseats of cabs? :P
Then I said Matty Ohlund’s 31, is that too old? And my mum was all nope, when is he coming to dinner?
I think my mother is beginning to wonder why I’m not bringing around older Russian men for dinner, given my…predisposition toward liking them so much.
Hmm.
Does she not know what you, Matty, and several of your closest friends are doing in the backseats of cabs?
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Amy, I get notifications from people about printers all over my building with “low toner” lights blinking. I am not responsible for ordering or storing the toner cartridges. There’s a central Help Desk that everyone knows the number for. But they all still come to me anyway. Printers seem to bring out the nitwit in people.
Does she not know what you, Matty, and several of your closest friends are doing in the backseats of cabs? :P
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Printers seem to bring out the nitwit in people.
That or the desire to take a baseball bat to it.
Woo! Give it up for hour-and-a-half employee birthday lunches! Man, I am ready to go home and take a nap now.
Saw this from earlier:
I have no idea how on Earth you can play Black on the hard levels — there aren’t any Health Packs, are there? I’d die in about an instant.
It ain’t easy, but once you’ve put in a good couple hundred hours it becomes feasible. Wait til the off season….you’ll be a pro by UFA Day.
I asked the waiter at Chili’s if I could get a Crispito. He said no.
*GASP* He said no?? Didn’t he know who you were?
If anyone’s interested in the mysteries of a crispito, I found this on the interweb:
“If you don’t know what a Crispito is–you don’t know what you’re missing! This deliciously different Mexican specialty is a delicate flour tortilla tightly rolled and filled with a flavorful, yet mild all-chicken chili. They can be served just as they are, as a perfect snack or finger food, or with sour cream, cheddar cheese, salsa or guacamole for a fun family meal in no time!”
…I’m bored.
andrew, I am OUTRAGED by the treatment Chili’s gave you. OUTRAGED!!!
Thanks for looking that up, CC. Crispitos sound pretty good.
I asked the waiter at Chili’s if I could get a Crispito. He said no.
*GASP* He said no?? Didn’t he know who you were?
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Oh thanks, I needed that laugh! I just got around to checking in, sorry to keep you in suspense about what a Crispito is but looks like CC’s got it covered. I get mine with cheese sauce (you know the cafeteria kind that glows in the dark). They have it about once a month and I usually go eat with Grace on that day. The whole cafeteria staff asks her where I am if I don’t get to come. Like I said my life is soooooooo exciting! :D
WOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! It’s 5:00! I’m outta here! See y’all tonight for hockey hockey hockey! (And Myra, have a great time at the game!)
I had never heard of a Crispito, either. It sounds similar to a flauta. Which is my fave.
I am bouncing off the walls here! And I’m only going to be watching it on TV. I can only imagine what you’re going through, Myra!
I had never heard of a Crispito, either. It sounds similar to a flauta.
That’s what I was thinking. Or like a taquito.
Don’t get too bouncy there, Patty. You know that even with the 2-0 lead, the odds are against your boys tonight.
It sounds similar to a flauta. Which is my fave.
I love flautas, Patty! That kinda makes me want to braid you a friendship bracelet. :p
Don’t get too bouncy there, Patty. You know that even with the 2-0 lead, the odds are against your boys tonight.
That’s what’s making me freak out!
I’m hoping the fact that we already had this problem with the Ducks will work in our favor.
That kinda makes me want to braid you a friendship bracelet. :p
Awwww!
If they game weren’t starting so early, I might be tempted to stop by Uncle Julio’s for some flautas.
If they game weren’t starting so early, I might be tempted to stop by Uncle Julio’s for some flautas.
Uncle Julio’s renders me incapable of rational thought. I’m also quite a big fan of Chuy’s but I don’t know how you feel about them, Patty.
Don’t get too bouncy there, Patty. You know that even with the 2-0 lead, the odds are against your boys tonight.
You’re such a buzzkill, andrew! Sheesh! :D
You’re such a buzzkill, andrew! Sheesh! :D
That’s what I’m here for. To bring all you Stars fans back down to Earth.
Even though you guys will probably still win tonight.
Wait til the off season….you’ll be a pro by UFA Day.
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Well, we have Forzza Motorsport, GTA IV, Super Mario Galaxy, and the new MarioKart to keep us busy too, but I’m going to try my hardest at Black!
Mmmmm flautas… I hate that the only good Mexican food around here is like 25 minutes away. I really, really miss Burritoville!
Well, we have Forzza Motorsport, GTA IV, Super Mario Galaxy, and the new MarioKart to keep us busy too, but I’m going to try my hardest at Black!
That’s quite a slate! I think MarioKart is going to be my next purchase. I’ve been looking forward to it ever since we got the Wii.
The new MarioKart is intense! We just tried it out. I… suck at it. Badly. Heh. I think my steering wheel is broken! (You know it’s a great game if 30 seconds in I’m declaring my controller is broken.)
I so excited for hockey tonight! I took a break last night and I am READY again! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! Hockey is so READY for you, Katebits!
Can anyone recommend some games for the PS2? All I have is Katamari and Guitar Hero.
(You know it’s a great game if 30 seconds in I’m declaring my controller is broken.)
Ha! So true.
You’re like the Jeopardy contestant who is quick, but just keeps getting schooled by the guy next to him. Because it’s clearly broken, you keep shaking and smacking your buzzer whenever Alex calls on the other dude to answer the question.
It’s so so lame that the two games I want to watch are on at the same time! Although, after an afternoon spent thinking about Nerdy Osgood, I’m a little more enthusiastic about the Red Wings. Heh.
Can anyone recommend some games for the PS2? All I have is Katamari and Guitar Hero.
Kate, you have to get a hockey game! But not a new one, they’re too hard. Go get something like NHL 2003 or 2004, when there were like, 4 buttons to use. Then you can laugh at all the players who are on weird teams, before you trade them to where ever they are now. Or dump them into FA hell.
Although, after an afternoon spent thinking about Nerdy Osgood, I’m a little more enthusiastic about the Red Wings. Heh.
Oh, that reminds me…I have to put this out there, just so everyone knows: if the Stars win tonight, (and thus the series) I am FULLY supporting the Red Wings to come out of the West. 100%.
Carry on.
You’re so right, andrew! A hockey game! I reeeally can only handle one (maybe two) buttons at a time, but I’ll give 2003 a shot. That sounds like a hilarious way to spend the offseason.
andrew, I’m sure you are aware that i am cheering passionately against the Sharks, but I want you to know, because of you, I really do feel kind of guilty about it! :P I’m terribly sorry that the Sharks are treating you so poorly. You deserve better!
I don’t know any other PS2 games, Katebits. All we ever play is Katamari. Oh, and now Black. Everything else we have is for XBox and the Wii. (Um, not that I’m telling you to get an XBox [KATAMARI 3, baby!!!] or a Wii or anything.)
andrew, I think that’s very healthy of you to have developed such a comfortable relationship with the Wings, should you need to fall back on it.
(Oh, and as Town Crier, let me just say that we’ve opened a new thread.)
if the Stars win tonight, (and thus the series) I am FULLY supporting the Red Wings to come out of the West. 100%.
Well, naturally.
I also feel terrible about cheering against the Sharks. But I can’t help it. I’m so sorry, andrew. @@@@@@
I am also sorry to be cheering against your team, andrew! @@@@@ You know it’s not personal!
I’m also quite a big fan of Chuy’s but I don’t know how you feel about them, Patty.
You know, Caitlin, I have only been to Chuy’s once, and it was years ago. It’s kind of off my radar, but I thought it was great when I went that time. I’m going to have to remember to go back there. It’s actually pretty close to me.
I reeeally can only handle one (maybe two) buttons at a time, but I’ll give 2003 a shot. That sounds like a hilarious way to spend the offseason.
Go for it! It might be fun. The good news: it’s so old, it will cost you about $3.99 used at this point. The bad news: none of the Sabres are going to be in the game. I have a feeling you’ll be spending waaay too much time in the ‘create a player’ menu, constructing Pommer and Goose from scratch. Oh my gosh, you’re going to love it.
but I want you to know, because of you, I really do feel kind of guilty about it! :P I’m terribly sorry that the Sharks are treating you so poorly.
I know…thanks for the vote of sympathy. I tells ya, it’s a good thing I don’t really hang out around here during the games, all the Stars cheering would probably give me an ulcer.
I also feel terrible about cheering against the Sharks. But I can’t help it. I’m so sorry, andrew. @@@@@@
I am also sorry to be cheering against your team, andrew! @@@@@ You know it’s not personal!
Uh huh! Suuuure!
Just kidding, ya gotta cheer for who ya gotta cheer for. Even if they are horrible, chipmunk toothed, soulless players. Not to name any names, of course.
(Pssst…I’m talking about the Blallas Blars)
(Pssst…I’m talking about the Blallas Blars)
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GAAAAAAAAAASP! I can CREATE my own Goose and Pommers?! I am RUNNING (not walking) to the store to buy that tomorrow. I can make a tiny tiny Roysie!
Even if they are horrible, chipmunk toothed, soulless players. Not to name any names, of course.
I am in FULL playoff-goggles submersion right now. I can’t be held responsible for anything I say or do these days. I might have recently admitted to having a tiny crush on Jaromir Jagr.
I might have recently admitted to having a tiny crush on Jaromir Jagr.
Eww dude! Jagr!?!
(It’s cool…don’t tell anyone, but when I was a wee brand new hockey fan, I thought Jagr was the bee’s knees.)