… Of World Cups held in America. Sheesh, you weren’t thinking we were going to look at the future of the Devils were you? ::shudder:: We watched a few minutes of “Gypsy” last night and when Mama Rose got talking at the end of Act I about how it wasn’t a problem that the whole vaudeville act had fallen apart because they would just get newer, better costumes and everything would turn out great, we all couldn’t help but comment that that’s exactly what was going on with Lou this summer only instead of “newer” and “better”, he was looking for “older” and “worse” to spruce up the “new” act. Anyway, we digress. No, no, the future we’re looking forward to is a future World Cup held in the United States. It’s gonna happen at some point, and we’re gonna have to be ready — ready to attend a game in the most appropriate ass-kickingly patriotic costume we can manage. But what should that costume be? Here’s a look at some ideas we’ve come up with. Good thing we have a few more years to decide and then probably a few more to perfect the design.
Pookie: I’ll dress as a buffalo. The buffalo will, of course, be dressed as Uncle Sam but with a giant Indian headdress.
Schnookie: We need people dressed as red-white-and-blue pilgrims!
Pookie: Uncle Sam Pilgrims! That’s a GREAT idea! We can serve up red-white-and-blue succotash in the parking lot. And then serve up a can of whup-ass* on the field. (*Whup-ass contains ties.)
Schnookie: I might consider wearing a giant hot dog outfit, like the sausage racers in Milwaukee. Only I’d be a hot dog astronaut, wearing an indian headdress. And pince-nez, carrying a big stick. “Yo, bitches of the world, I’m a hot dog who’s been to space, is a fucking indian warrior, and is TEDDY FUCKING ROOSEVELT, and I’m about to colonize your sorry asses!”
Pookie: Everyone else seems to be wearing cowboy hats in their country’s colors, so I think I’ll wear stars-and-stripes versions of fezes, Napoleon hats, berets, giant furry Russian hats, etc.
Schnookie: I might dress as Babe Ruth, as an astronaut. THAT’S about as American as it gets, right? Him, or Douglas MacArthur. (And I mean Douglas MacArthur as an astronaut, of course. That’s a simple costume. You just go as a standard astronaut, and have a pearl-handled pistol.) Or better yet, Colonel Sanders! As an astronaut!
Pookie: I think I’ll go with being an Uncle Sam/Pilgrim mustang driving a Mustang in space.
Schnookie: Maybe I’d just dress as Manifest Destiny. Or better yet, I’d bring a giant mock-up of the World Cup trophy and use it as a stripper pole. I’d be Manifest Destinee.
Maybe I’d just dress as Manifest Destiny. Or better yet, I’d bring a giant mock-up of the World Cup trophy and use it as a stripper pole. I’d be Manifest Destinee.
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I’m not sure I’ve ever heard a better history sex joke — and surprisingly, I’ve heard many…
Wow. Just. Wow.
I now have a cornucopia of ideas for Halloween costumes, stripper names, fantasy hockey team names, and things to bedazzle/vajazzle on myself.
Actually, you have no idea how many ideas you have given me. Red, white, and blue succatash. Hmmmm.
Manifest Destinee?? Brilliant.
I now have a cornucopia of ideas for Halloween costumes, stripper names, fantasy hockey team names, and things to bedazzle/vajazzle on myself.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: The vajazzling is the essential part of any patriotic World Cup costume. You simply can’t show up at a World Cup game without appropriate vajazzling.
Actually, you have no idea how many ideas you have given me. Red, white, and blue succatash. Hmmmm.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
I’ve heard many…
You can’t leave us hanging like that!
mcguffers, I love what a big overlap there is between Halloween costumes, stripper names, and fantasy hockey names.
Tram, :^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: If anyone can rock red, white, and blue succotash it’s you!
Destinee’s twin sister, Amber Wavsuvgrain does a flaming baton act.
Amber Wavsuvgrain
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Destinee’s twin sister, Amber Wavsuvgrain does a flaming baton act.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: She makes Purple Mountains-Majestee look like a pile of puke.
All three of them are headliners at My Country Tits Of Thee.
I am laughing so hard I just pee’d a little.
Mission accomplished!
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I didn’t know porn could be so patriotic!
Says the person with patriotic vajazzling!
Says the person with patriotic vajazzling!
You should see the funny looks you get when you ask someone if they’re familiar with the Bill of Rights, and if he/she can decorate your lady parts with it.
I might dress as Babe Ruth, as an astronaut. THAT’S about as American as it gets, right?
If you can figure out a way to work in apple pie, you’d be golden.
She makes Purple Mountains-Majestee look like a pile of puke.
But Dawn Searlylight made them all look like piles of puke until her bombs bursted in air…if you know what I mean.
Amy, :^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: to you all.
You should see the funny looks you get when you ask someone if they’re familiar with the Bill of Rights, and if he/she can decorate your lady parts with it.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I’ve been working my way through the Federalist Papers.
But Dawn Searlylight made them all look like piles of puke until her bombs bursted in air…if you know what I mean.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: NICE! (And as for the apple pie being part of our costumes, I can’t believe we didn’t think of that! Needless to say, from now on apple pie will figure prominently in my World Cup outfits.)
I’m at work, I think I better not read anymore or I’ll have some serious splainin to do. :P
Heh. What, this isn’t a workplace-appropriate conversation?
Yeah, I don’t think so. Not with my boss. ;)
I am so dressing as Teddy Roosevelt for Hallowe’en. Then I’ll get drunk, shoot some bears, maybe a couple Cubans, and then demand to bust some lady’s trusts. Good thing Teddy is god incarnate and won’t be able to attract just one, as that’ll be monopolizing. I will run the risk of being shot and/or having a badger thrown at me though.
Also, :^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: to everything.
Manifest Destinee was great in Stars and Strips with Abraham Lincum.
then demand to bust some lady’s trusts
Manifest Destinee was great in Stars and Strips with Abraham Lincum.
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Hi, Myra’s Boss!
You guys are insane. In a totally good way, of course.
Sharks are letting Nabokov walk. Not sure how I feel about that just yet.
What did they do before? Force him to ride around in a wheelchair? No wonder you keep bowing out in the playoffs, your poor goalie’s legs have atrophied.
Sharks are letting Nabokov walk.
They also apparently want a piece of Timmy Thomas. I’m baffled.
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Myra’s boss is wondering why Myra is giggling so much.
Strike that. She’s used to it by now.
They also apparently want a piece of Timmy Thomas. I’m baffled.
News to me. Where’d you hear that one?
Sharks are letting Nabokov walk. Not sure how I feel about that just yet.
Whoa. That’s crazy! Not necessarily crazy in an “I can’t believe someone would do that!!!” way, but more in a “wow, that’s kind of a lot for a fan to digest” way.
Oh yeah?! Well the Sabres are up to some pretty crazy shit too!! Annual golf tournament in September!! That’s right! This news is so exciting, there’s probably going to be a follow up story!
Annual golf tournament in September!! That’s right! This news is so exciting, there’s probably going to be a follow up story!
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: There’s something to be said for boring — at least your team didn’t acquire Jason Arnott! :P
but more in a “wow, that’s kind of a lot for a fan to digest” way.
A little bit! He’s been in the system for so many years. He was the 2nd Shark ever to win the Calder.
When he was playing for the Sharks’ affiliate in Kentucky he told everyone his name was John, because he thought Evgeni was too much of a pain for people to learn and pronounce. A lot of people in the org. still call him John. I always thought that was kinds funny.
That’s hilarious that he was trying to go by “John”!
This news is so exciting, there’s probably going to be a follow up story!
I hope the follow up story is that Darcy decided to fire Raffi Torres. Out of a cannon. Into the Sun. I don’t think I can watch 82 games with guy in the lineup.
Wait, Torres is still around? I assumed that everyone who gets traded at the deadline is a UFA, so they’re never going to stick past that season. Huh.
I’ll dress as a buffalo. The buffalo will, of course, be dressed as Uncle Sam but with a giant Indian headdress.
You should try this one out at the World Juniors next season! Being in Buffalo, you could get some honest feedback.
When he was playing for the Sharks’ affiliate in Kentucky he told everyone his name was John, because he thought Evgeni was too much of a pain for people to learn and pronounce.
I find that terribly sweet! He was thinking of everybody else before himself.
It’s too bad they’re letting him go. I like the guy. I know how you feel, andrew, since the same thing happened to Turco. I feel like it’s sad he has to leave, but it’s probably true that he has to leave. Now I hope wherever he goes he proves to Nieuwendyk it was a mistake to let him go (unless he goes to Detroit, in which case I hope never wins a game). Heh.
Wait, Torres is still around? I assumed that everyone who gets traded at the deadline is a UFA, so they’re never going to stick past that season. Huh.
He is a UFA…I don’t really expect him to be re-signed.
Where’d you hear that one?
A Bruins fan I know mentioned that she’d heard rumours to that effect.
I hope the follow up story is that Darcy decided to fire Raffi Torres. Out of a cannon. Into the Sun. I don’t think I can watch 82 games with guy in the lineup.
Dramatic re-creation: Ring ring ring ring *BOOM* bananaaaa phooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooone *sploop*
He is a UFA…I don’t really expect him to be re-signed.
Agreed. That ship sailed.
Annual golf tournament in September!! That’s right! This news is so exciting, there’s probably going to be a follow up story!
I’m sure Crunchy’s review of Twilight Eclipse will merit a mention or two on the site.
Dramatic re-creation: Ring ring ring ring *BOOM* bananaaaa phooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooone *sploop*
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Dramatic re-creation: Ring ring ring ring *BOOM* bananaaaa phooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooone *sploop*
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I’m sure Crunchy’s review of Twilight Eclipse will merit a mention or two on the site.
I hope he says it’s drivel. I know Crunchy would. But I suspect his alter-ego Ryan Miller wouldn’t.
I feel like it’s sad he has to leave, but it’s probably true that he has to leave. Now I hope wherever he goes he proves to Nieuwendyk it was a mistake to let him go (unless he goes to Detroit, in which case I hope never wins a game).
Try a million times and I couldn’t have said it better myself. Thank you Patty!
He is a UFA…I don’t really expect him to be re-signed.
Yeah, I know. But still. Cannon. Think about it Darcy.
A Bruins fan I know mentioned that she’d heard rumours to that effect.
You can safely tell her that there’s no getting that anchor from around the team’s neck. SJ will be going with Griess and Stalock next year.
He is a UFA…I don’t really expect him to be re-signed.
Yeah, I know. But still. Cannon. Think about it Darcy.
Darcy has until July 1 to shoot him out of a cannon!
I know Crunchy would. But I suspect his alter-ego Ryan Miller wouldn’t.
Hee hee! That’s a very important — and very sad — distinction.
Darcy has until July 1 to shoot him out of a cannon!
Exactly. Seven days is a long time. A guy can do a lot of cannon firing in seven days.
Also, holy crap. July 1st is almost here. That’s crazy. Earlier in the year I was thinking about going to the draft, since it’s right down the road from me. Not gonna happen now! I don’t think that would settle well with the little lady.
Oh, spoiler alert: *sploop* is the sound a children’s entertainer/left wing makes when it crashes through the atmosophere, NOT the sound of it crashing into the sun. The sun’s miles away and you’d never heard that, that would be silly.
*sploop* is the sound a children’s entertainer/left wing makes when it crashes through the atmosophere, NOT the sound of it crashing into the sun. The sun’s miles away and you’d never heard that, that would be silly.
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I hope the follow up story is that Darcy decided to fire Raffi Torres. Out of a cannon. Into the Sun.
I could not be more in favor of this.
Darcy has until July 1 to shoot him out of a cannon!
Starting the Independence Day festivities early!
Whoa. We just felt the rumblings of an earthquake on the Ontario/Quebec border. It would have been so much better if it was the backlash from someone being fired out of a cannon.
Oh Raffi. I keep forgetting about him. I think there’s probably a canon convientely located right near the HSBC in the military park. Maybe some early July 4 celebrations? (see what I did there? Brought it back full circle to patriotism!)
We just felt the rumblings of an earthquake on the Ontario/Quebec border.
Boo, I’m jealous! All we’ve got is a heatwave.
Boo, I’m jealous! All we’ve got is a heatwave.
Yup. Same here. Expect we don’t call it a heat wave. We call it “Summer”. It’s brutal!
Yikes! An earthquake? That’s scary shit! (We’re also in the heatwave boat. I’d say it’s just “summer” like hard-ass andrew, but we’ve got official heat advisories and my employer has dimmed all the lights in my building to save electricity. It’s making me verrrrrrry sleepy.)
my employer has dimmed all the lights in my building to save electricity.
I used to work for a company that did that. When the AC would go out, they would turn down the lights to make it seem cooler in the building. Stoo-pid. 85 degrees and dark at my desk? Awesome! Super motivational.
Same here. Expect we don’t call it a heat wave. We call it “Summer”.
And that’s why you have AC, and we don’t.
It’s making me verrrrrrry sleepy.
Me too. I sat under the parasol all day and drank lemonade. Should’ve studied, but couldn’t be arsed.
And that’s why you have AC, and we don’t.
And I would promptly wilt without it.
We just felt the rumblings of an earthquake on the Ontario/Quebec border.
Okay, thank God!! I was laying on the bed earlier and I could have sworn I felt my bed move and the water in the cat’s dish was moving a la Jurassic Park. I just figured I’m insane or this place is haunted. An earthquake is a much nicer thought.
We call it “Summer”. It’s brutal!
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If the cracks in the dirt in my yard can be extrapolated to the whole area, I think we’re due for an earthquake, too. :D
Yesterday, on the way home from the grocery store, I saw a mailman that looked like he was having a heat stroke (or was on the verge of one). Somebody had already pulled over and said he had called for help. I hope the guy’s okay.
Seriously, though, that’s crazy that y’all are getting an earthquake! Isn’t it weird? I felt one once about 12 years ago (yikes) and I had some elaborate explanations for what might have happened that were even more far-fetched than an earthquake. It was centered up in Oklahoma.
Two years ago Indiana got hit by an earthquake! It was sooo exciting, but possibly the weakest quake ever. Couldn’t even knock over empty 2 litre soda bottles, stupid tectonic plates.
Here it is:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/earthquake-shakes-ontario-us-states/article1614941/
I had some elaborate explanations for what might have happened that were even more far-fetched than an earthquake. It was centered up in Oklahoma.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: My dorm in PA started shaking while my roomates and I were all sitting in our living room. All of us attributed it to the construction they were doing on the building, until we found out later on that it was an earthquake. Of course the disturbing part is, that we decided to stay in a building that shook while “under construction.”
Shake shake shake (duhnananana)
Shake shake shake (duhnananana)
Shake your booty, shake your booty!
Oh, and this is a nice bit of the conversation I was just having with a friend about the Ghana/Germany game:
Me: “Well it’s easy to watch cause of the black and white.”
Her: *chuckle* “That sounds slightly rascist.”
Me: “Why?”
Her: “Seriously? Cause Germany’s not allowed to have black players?”
Me: ” I meant their uniforms dumbass!! *pause* But, yeah… that does sound pretty bad, huh?”
Germany and racism? Well I never.
Hmmm, now that the comments have dropped off, I would like to stress the fact that I’m not racist and I was talking about their uniforms. Ghana is in all white shirt, shorts, and socks while Germany is wearing all black shirts, shorts and socks. So it’s really easy to watch. See? I don’t hate anyone based on race, religion, or even favorite sports team. I swear. Wait, no. I kind of hate those creepy pageant moms on Toddlers and Tiaras. Ugh, look at the hobo…
I’m a little peeved they called that tennis match for darkness. I fully believe in endless OTs.
Man would you guys not like my CEO. He’s British and he started our Employee Anniversary Celebration by going on about the results of the games today. Spoilers up the wazoo. Of course it would appear that lots of people are streaming the games on their computers here so I’m not sure he spoiled it for anyone.
I’m a little peeved they called that tennis match for darkness. I fully believe in endless OTs.
You’d think they’d have gotten used to the Williams sisters by now.
I’m so, so, so sorry.
Tim, you are awful. Not quite as awful as she-who-shall-not-be-named (mcguffers), but quite awful nonetheless.
Wow, it’s just a banner day for bosses to be reading IPB.
Chicago have sent Byfuglien, Sopel, Eager & prospect Akim Aliu to Atlanta for the 24th and 54th overall picks, Reasoner and a prospect called Morin.
Coupled with everything else that’s happened today, I fully expect to wake up tomorrow morning to find, oh, I don’t know, the Kraken has been released during the night or something equally odd.
I’m really late to the racism party, but:
Germany and racism? Well I never.
SNORT! :^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
And I’m also late to the Manifest Destinee party. I was very curious about the music for all the pole dancing.
I would like to stress the fact that I’m not racist and I was talking about their uniforms
Sure, sure, you were.
I probably should have put a :D after my comment. :D
WOOOOOOO Crunchy and Mylers!!!! SQUEEEE Marty St. Louis!!! BOOOO Candy Corn Head for the 800th time!! WOOOO Sedin EVEN THOUGH HE’S A SWEDISH ROBOT!!! WOOOOOO Mike Green NOT getting the Norris for playing a quasi-forward/turnstile!!! Double WOOOOOOOOOOOO Ovechkin going home empty-handed!!!! Triple WOOOOO not watching the awards at all but sitting on the porch with the dog drinking beer and reading Anthony Bourdain!!!
And I think that covers it.
Oh crap, I forgot Ovi ot the Ted Lindsay. Whatever, if it had to get renamed this year it obviously isn’t a real award or anything.
WOOOOOO Mike Green NOT getting the Norris for playing a quasi-forward/turnstile!!!
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Don’t forget WOOOOO! For Dave Tippett! He’s so sweet when he thanks his daughters and then mentions they got their first grandkid a couple of weeks ago. Awwwwwwww!
I will happily WOOOO Dave Tippett. Very sorry to neglect him. Grandkid though?? Didn’t think he was nearly that old.
Didn’t think he was nearly that old.
He’s NOT! I don’t think he’s 50 yet. He must have started very early and then his daughter started early. That’s the only think I can think of. :D
Patrick Kane was 12th in votes for the Lady Byng, ahead of such delightfully-mannered and respectable hockey players as Pando, Travis, Pommerdoodle, Calamari, Gagne, Fisher, Stasny, Modano, and Bergeron (just to name a few), and ahead of several of his much more pleasant teammates (yes, even John Madden.)
This is a joke, right? Right??
Patrick Kane was 12th in votes for the Lady Byng
You have got to be joking. I’ll take that as the emergence of the Kraken I thought I’d awake to.
Patrick Kane was 12th in votes for the Lady Byng
Maybe Kane cajoled some hockey writers around the league into voting for him thinking that he would actually get a lady named Byng out of the deal. Then again, he was looking quite snuggly with that Playboy bunny last night.
Patrick Kane in Vegas is like the fat kid in the Chocolate Factory. Stan Bowman should’ve insisted he come with his mom.
I thought I might get here and find a post with the title “A Trophy for Crunchy” today.
All in all, I can’t argue with the way the awards went.
I thought I might get here and find a post with the title “A Trophy for Crunchy” today.
Nah, we watching the awesome, awesome US game on tivo delay instead of the awards. Live-blogging them in 2007 may have resulted in one of my favoritest posts ever, but it also totally killed any and all interest I have in watching the awards. :D
That said, I’m glad for Crunchy! He had a great season and deserved it. (I completely forgot Marty was up for it until Gulitti mentioned it on Fire & Ice.)
The best part of Crunchy winning was his Patrick Lalime impersonation on stage. The dude was intentionally funny (and not in his dry witted usual way)?
What a great morning. Miller and Myers both won some hardware AND Marleau and Pavelski both signed for 4 more years. That’s what I’m talking about!
Patrick Kane in Vegas is like the fat kid in the Chocolate Factory.
Yah! He’s a punchy Agustus Galloop.
Also, hooray for the Swedish Robot!
Right now I’m cheering for Team New Zealand. Have you seen their soccer team?
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_V4T-lZ6_JEc/Sv20sl3PHmI/AAAAAAAAARo/0ZAbkiO4Cjs/s400/0814_new_zealand_soccer_getty.jpg
Is it just me, or do you find the Maori dancing thing a bit sexy? RAWR!
All and all, I was quite pleased with the Awards. The measure of improvement from last year’s train wreck was astounding.
Favorite part was the Ryan/Ryan Gold medal bit. They did amazingly well with it.
Followed closely by Dave Tippett (age 48 and still dreamy but way too young for grandkids. Hub & I are 49 & 47.)
And Martin St Louis’ speech was adorable as is he.
Oh and of course I loved Crunchy and his wonky eyebrows!
Is it just me, or do you find the Maori dancing thing a bit sexy? RAWR!
Only when it’s on ice.
Oh great. New Zealand is out now. WTF? Now I have to find a whole new team of sweaty bare chested men to cheer for. I think it may be Slovakia because they have a good hockey team.
World Cup Soccer it so hard!
Only when it’s on ice.
That would be the awesomesauce for sure.
That would be the awesomesauce for sure.
It was. At the Olympics. Although that was “Aboriginal dancing” and not Maori, but whatever. Details.
Oh great. New Zealand is out now. WTF?
GACK! PLEASE, NO SPOILERS! I managed to get home yesterday without finding out about the US game, but no such luck today, eh? :(
Favorite part was the Ryan/Ryan Gold medal bit. They did amazingly well with it.
I hope someone puts that up on YouTube or NHL.com because I can’t wait to see Getzi’s acting debut!
Also, Amy, I love when players are intentionally funny. That’s one of the many reasons I love Beaks. I’ve seen him be intentionally funny during games!
GACK! PLEASE, NO SPOILERS!
Ooooh, Caroooollll. You’re in trooooouble.
Yeah, Carol is in trouble! She’s just lucky that “New Zealand loses” isn’t enough information for me to figure out what this means for Italy’s weekend, otherwise we’d be talking ban here! :D
Also, andrew, that’s great news about the Sharks re-signing!
I hope someone puts that up on YouTube or NHL.com because I can’t wait to see Getzi’s acting debut!
The Ryan/Ryan thing is on NHL.com. I missed the awards last night, so I’m watching a bunch of stuff on the NHL and Versus website. Of course, I’m also watching Mystic River. So I’m tittering back and forth between “Awww. I love hockey players!” to “Jeebis, this if fucking depressing.”
And I remember growing up with Hasek thinking I was really lucky to witness pure awesomeness. Ryan Miller gives me the same tingly feeling.
Is it just me, or do you find the Maori dancing thing a bit sexy? RAWR!
Only when it’s on ice.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I think that was the sports high point for me this past calendar year. That was awesome.
And I am shooting extremely stern looks at Carol and her spoilers right now. Extremely stern. I know. It burns, doesn’t it?
that’s great news about the Sharks re-signing!
I’m a happy camper. Now they just need to find a goalie.
So I’m tittering back and forth between “Awww. I love hockey players!” to “Jeebis, this if fucking depressing.”
You should just watch last year’s awards ceremony along with Mystic River. Then you won’t experience the emotional sway as the whole thing will be depressing.
Then you won’t experience the emotional sway as the whole thing will be depressing.
Nice! By the end I’d be shouting “I don’t care who killed Katie, I just want Kevin Bacon to stab Ovechkin!”
They should not put wallpaper stripper in the same type of bottle as Windex seeing as how they are both blue liquids. Just sayin.
GACK! PLEASE, NO SPOILERS! I managed to get home yesterday without finding out about the US game, but no such luck today, eh? :(
Oops, sorry guys. I thought EVERYONE could livestream the game at the office via the cbc.ca website.
My lips are sealed from here on in.
Marleau and Pavelski both signed for 4 more years.
I’m so happy you’re happy, andrew! I have been feeling sorry for Marleau after all the picking-on he’s gotten. I was glad he had a good season and a better playoffs. Just in time.
By the end I’d be shouting “I don’t care who killed Katie, I just want Kevin Bacon to stab Ovechkin!”
I thought you said you were flipping between NHL.com highlights and “Mystic Pizza”. I was like, “I had no idea that movie was horribly depressing. Huh. You learn something new ever day.” But now it all makes sense. Heh.
I thought EVERYONE could livestream the game at the office via the cbc.ca website.
Why would I stream games online when I can just avoid the internet all day and then watch, in glorious HD and without work interruptions, on tivo delay??? It makes no sense to me! :P
I’m so happy you’re happy, andrew! I have been feeling sorry for Marleau after all the picking-on he’s gotten.
Thanks Patty!
Yeah, Marleau is some sort of human punching bag. I couldn’t put up with half the (undeserved) shit he does , I would have snapped by now
My lips are sealed from here on in.
Thank you! It’s much appreciated, particularly now that we’re getting into the elimination rounds!
I thought you said you were flipping between NHL.com highlights and “Mystic Pizza”.
I’d get confused and wonder why Scott Hartnell was working in a pizza restaurant… or get confused and wonder why Scott Hartnell was at the NHL awards.
Why would I stream games online when I can just avoid the internet all day and then watch, in glorious HD and without work interruptions, on tivo delay???
I was thinking the same thing. One of the most glorious things ever is the World Cup in HD — I can’t image voluntarily watching it streamed from the internet. ::shudder::
or get confused and wonder why Scott Hartnell was at the NHL awards.
Ha!
So how is the awards show, mcguggs? I missed it last night.
No, I was not doing something cool or useful. I was downloading and playing old atari games on the xbox for like, 3 hours. I know, I know. Sorry ladies, but I’m taken.
I love when players are intentionally funny. That’s one of the many reasons I love Beaks. I’ve seen him be intentionally funny during games!
If Crunchy was intentionally funny during a game, I’d probably fall off the couch.
One of the most glorious things ever is the World Cup in HD — I can’t image voluntarily watching it streamed from the internet.
That’s how I felt last night. I was seriously questioning the NHL’s decision to put the red carpet from the awards on a web only broadcast. Why force your fans to deal with the hassles of internet video when you have your own cable channel with an HD feed? Pretty men in spiffy suits are viewed much better on a 42″ screen than on a 17″ one.
I was downloading and playing old atari games on the xbox for like, 3 hours. I know, I know. Sorry ladies, but I’m taken.
::Sad sigh:: All the good ones are.
I was downloading and playing old atari games on the xbox for like, 3 hours.
Nice! I would really, really love Nintendo to make “Dr. Mario” and “Tetris” available on the Wii.
Amy, you really have to wonder why the NHL Network wouldn’t put the red carpet on their own channel. They’ve done that for the All-Star game, why not now?
Nice! I would really, really love Nintendo to make “Dr. Mario” and “Tetris” available on the Wii.
I’m surprised they’re not. Especially since Dr. Mario is a Nintendo owned property.
So, apparently you can get Netflix on the Wii now. Did everyone already know this? I had no idea. Although I haven’t played with the Wii for months and months now.
That’s what she said?
I was downloading and playing old atari games on the xbox for like, 3 hours. I know, I know. Sorry ladies, but I’m taken.
I was staying at my brother’s house one time while my car was getting fixed, and one night decided to do my homework in the living room while he was playing Halo online. One of the guys he was playing against kept cracking me up, so when I asked about him, my brother goes, “He’s from South Carolina. He works at Lowes. He’s really good with a [name of sword thingy].” The last part he said with arched eyebrows as if he was trying to set me up. I laughed at the idea that his criteria for setting his sister up with a guy included Halo battle skills.
I laughed at the idea that his criteria for setting his sister up with a guy included Halo battle skills.
What? There are other factors?
So, apparently you can get Netflix on the Wii now. Did everyone already know this?
Clearly not everyone. *points and laughs at andrew* AND Super Mario Galaxy 2 is supposed to be awesome. I think it’s time to unpack my Wii finally.
Clearly not everyone. *points and laughs at andrew* AND Super Mario Galaxy 2 is supposed to be awesome. I think it’s time to unpack my Wii finally.
Dangit! It’s like junior high all over again!
I might as well have thrown the Wii in the garbage as soon as I got an Xbox. We only plug it in when the nieces and nephews are over.
I was seriously questioning the NHL’s decision to put the red carpet from the awards on a web only broadcast.
I know! I couldn’t believe it. I also question the fact that 3 years (at least) after the NHL Network went HD, their main show is still in even-less-than-standard Def.
Also, I guess I should get a Wii.
I might as well have thrown the Wii in the garbage as soon as I got an Xbox.
I’ll take it! (That’s how I got my PS2 — by making my friends fish it out of their trash and give it to me. :P)
What? There are other factors?
He’ll allow me to marry anyone with a boat, a snow mobile, an apprectication for Chris Farley, and the aformentioned xbox skills.
his criteria for setting his sister up with a guy included Halo battle skills.
I’ll be honest with you, I have in the past factored in a guy’s gaming skills when I’m deciding whether or not to like my sister’s boyfriends. More because I know my sister is a sore loser than anything else.
Wait, there’s a Super Mario Galaxy 2?! I haven’t finished 1 yet, nor have I finished Super Mario Bros. Wii, nor have I had the Wii on for longer than a MarioKart Cup since Christmas vacatoin, but I might need to ask for Super Mario Galaxy 2 for my birthday. I wish I could play Mario and quilt at the same time. Now who’s the catch?
He’ll allow me to marry anyone with a boat, a snow mobile, an apprectication for Chris Farley, and the aformentioned xbox skills.
Yeah, so ahead and laugh at what my comments look like before spell check when I’m typing without contacts/glasses.
ahem… appreciation and aforementioned.
I’ll take it! (That’s how I got my PS2 — by making my friends fish it out of their trash and give it to me. :P)
Ha! Nice. The only reason we have a Wii is because we won it in a raffle.
I’d give it to you Patty, but I don’t think I’ll be able to. I already tried selling it, the wife wouldn’t let me. She doesn’t even like video games!
I wish I could play Mario and quilt at the same time. Now who’s the catch?
Ha! Hey, trust me…90% of guys would love to date a girl that likes playing video games. Scientific fact.
I wish I could play Mario and quilt at the same time. Now who’s the catch?
Ahahahaha I think there’s a national convention for your kind!
by making my friends fish it out of their trash and give it to me.
Also works for old clothes, left over lunches, and retainers.
Wait, there’s a Super Mario Galaxy 2?!
There is! I only finished SMG 2 weeks ago, so it’s about time!
the wife wouldn’t let me
Damn right she shouldn’t. Imagine having to actually ENTERTAIN your nieces and nephews yourself. Think about it.
90% of guys would love to date a girl that likes playing video games. Scientific fact.
Then please explain to me why a guy called me an “undateable dyke” yesterday? While I was presenting him with homemade cake.
Oh, right, because he’s a douchebag. Nevermind.
90% of guys would love to date a girl that likes playing video games.
Even if it’s just girly video games like MarioKart and Mario Galaxy and Katamari? I sucked to bad at Grand Theft Auto. I needed it to be a little less violent and a little more Japanese-cute. My character was practically there on the sidewalk crying, “Listen, Evil Crime Boss, I’m trying to beat these thugs up, I swear! I’m trying so hard, I just need everyone to slow down and talk about their feelings first, okay?”
90% of guys would love to date a girl that likes playing video games. Scientific fact.
It’s true. Usually the first thing any guy says when he walks into my apartment is, “Sweet! You have Ratchet and Clank! That’s hot!” And combined with the half dead plants hoping for a leak in my ceiling so they can get water, I present myself as a fine prospect for a wife and mother.
Even if it’s just girly video games like MarioKart and Mario Galaxy and Katamari?
I wouldn’t call those girly games! It’s not like you’re playing Barbie Fashion Show on the DS or something like that.
Oh, right, because he’s a douchebag. Nevermind.
Case closed! Also, I’d recommend spiking the next cake you offer to that guy.
It’s true. Usually the first thing any guy says when he walks into my apartment is, “Sweet! You have Ratchet and Clank! That’s hot!”
See? Science doesn’t lie.
Imagine having to actually ENTERTAIN your nieces and nephews yourself. Think about it.
Seriously. Just the thought is enough to make me reach for the advil.
I’m trying so hard, I just need everyone to slow down and talk about their feelings first, okay?
Try talking to a prostitute or drug lord about their feelings. See how far that gets ya.
I know for a fact you guys like some violent games! You played Black for like a month straight!
Mags, I wonder what he’d call you if you took your goalie stick and slashed him to the face. Because that’s probably what I would have done.
Barbie Fashion Show on the DS or something like that.
Seriously that would be totally lame. On an unrelated note, anyone want a slightly used Barbie Fashion Show for DS?
It’s not like you’re playing Barbie Fashion Show on the DS or something like that.
::puts down the DS and whistles innocently::
I did like Black. That one was fun. I didn’t ask about anyone’s feelings in that one. Heh heh heh.
I’d recommend spiking the next cake you offer to that guy.
If it were in my power, he’d never get so much as a mouldy breadcrumb out of me again. Alas, he’s a housemates’ boyfriend. She’ll feed him whatever I cook.
Try talking to a prostitute or drug lord about their feelings. See how far that gets ya.
Probably farther than you’d think. I don’t think they ever get to talk about their feelings. Imagine what a relief it’d be to know someone cares!
That is, if the AI ran that way. Which I don’t think it does.
I wonder what he’d call you if you took your goalie stick and slashed him to the face. Because that’s probably what I would have done.
He actually called me that because Lé showed him the goalie stick I’d destroyed out of frustration. I was tempted to strangle him with yarn, but didn’t have any on hand. Leastways none I wanted to waste on him.
On an unrelated note, anyone want a slightly used Barbie Fashion Show for DS?
Give it to Patty!
He actually called me that because Lé showed him the goalie stick I’d destroyed out of frustration.
Awesome!! I have yet to destroy one of mine, but when a lax stick breaks it’s pretty awesome. It has to be pretty fricken cold too for the plastic to harden enough to break. (ironically.)
Patty’s like a high class garbage picker! A PSP, a Wii, and a Barbie Fashion Show… It’s like Oscar the Grouch meets Best Buy.
It’s like Oscar the Grouch meets Best Buy.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: That just made me literally laugh out loud here at work.
True confessions time: I have never owned a video game system.
Now that my apartment is almost done, I’m seriously considering a Wii. I need the exercise.
I have yet to destroy one of mine, but when a lax stick breaks it’s pretty awesome.
I saw one of my cousins snap his lax stick once and I remember thinking that must have taken some effort. ‘Scool eh :D I don’t really remember breaking my stick, but I do remember why I was so irate. Fucking imbecile referee. Penalty shot my arse. That’s the same incident where I was ejected from the game and got suspended for unsportsmanlike conduct.
It’s like Oscar the Grouch meets Best Buy.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Tea everywhere. So worth it.
I’m seriously considering a Wii. I need the exercise.
I did a lot of Wii fit while I was “banned” from the gym with my shoulder thing after Christmas. It was fun!
I didn’t ask about anyone’s feelings in that one. Heh heh heh.
I did, “How does it feel to eat a hot lead sandwich mother effer!?!?!” In spirit, anyway.
Now that my apartment is almost done, I’m seriously considering a Wii. I need the exercise.
Woo! Congrats on the soon-to-be apartment. Y’know I had fun for a while on the Wii, but the novelty wore thin a bit quick. I blame myself though. I just want to shoot people in the face and to move nothing but my thumbs while doing it. Unfortunately, the Wii could offer me neither.
I just bought FIFA world cup for my ps3 today, so I can take Bermuda, Zimbabwe, and Wales to the World Cup!
Girls who game are sexy, as are hockey fan girls.
The Kiwis made me sad, but the Italians made me happy (Did they win? Did they lose? I won’t say!)
Mario kart is NOT a girly game, and is in fact the only game to drive me and my friends to violence.
My dad has scrounged a large tv, skis, deck chairs and 4 nice ceramic garden pots out of the garbage of his too-rich neighbour.
Breaking my hurling sticks always makes me sad, because I name them.
Am I all caught up on today’s topics?
Am I all caught up on today’s topics?
I think that just about does it.
Am I all caught up on today’s topics?
Seems so. Would you like some not-spiked lemon yogurt blueberry cake and tea?
Breaking my hurling sticks always makes me sad, because I name them.
I never thought of naming my sticks. I guess I never thought they were special enough. I named the goalposts though, on account of they save my ass all the time.
Totally unrelated (as per usual for me. Sorry.) but my Australian friend in the office told me 2 nicknames they use for people with red hair in Australia and I really felt I had to share it with you.
1) Fanta Pants – you know, after the orange soda? Heh.
and
2) Ranga – short for orangutan. Uh. That one’s a bit mean, but still, funny. If you don’t have red hair. Sorry red heads!
But funny, right?
Back to the livestream….but the CBC is pretty clear and good. Also, I’m impatient.
That makes the Sedins twins Rangas.
Ha! Fanta Pants!
That’s the same incident where I was ejected from the game and got suspended for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Nice! The only thing I ever got was a body ball call. (for those not familiar with women’s lax, you’re not allowed to touch the ball with your body, unless you’re a goalie in the crease.) I came out of my crease to get a ground ball away from an oncoming opponent, but when our sticks clashed, the ball flew to another girl who immediately took the shot and hit me… outside the crease. So I had to go out to the 8 meter mark while she got a free shot on goal. She ended up hitting the post. I felt like an idiot for two reasons. First, I was a goalie getting a penalty for unintentionally stopping a ball. And second, I was playing a team that couldn’t score on an empty net. Not a lot to brag about there.
I’ll gladly have some cake, no tea though. I’m the only Englishman ever who doesn’t drink tea.
I named my first stick O’Kelly’s Revenge, my second Bad Neighbour, and I haven’t named my third yet. O’Kelly’s Revenge is deceased.
I like Duracell as a ginger slur.
I like Duracell as a ginger slur.
Mcguffers, what’s your favorite?!?!?!
Sorry red heads!
Eh. It’s better than the always original “Red”. My personal favorite is “Ginger Ninja”.
Amy, get a Wii!! Zelda and Mario make it worthwhile!
Carol, those are fantastic! Oh Aussies, they’re so charming. I can’t really think of fun Dutch names for redheads. Vuurtoren (lighthouse) and tomatenblond (tomato blonde). But they’re kinda boring.
I was playing a team that couldn’t score on an empty net. Not a lot to brag about there.
I’ve seen that happen. It’s so awkward. Poor buggers.
I’m the only Englishman ever who doesn’t drink tea.
ABOMINATION!
tomatenblond (tomato blonde)
I like that one! Teehee!
I forgot all about Zelda! Man, I played that game to death. I actually got pretty good at it by the end. *sniggers* unfortunately you can’t buy the best part of my gaming experience in stores: my mother screaming “your stance is fucked up! Parry properly!” at me during fights (she used to fence)
I used to fence too. It’s ruined movie swordfights for me.
It’s ruined movie swordfights for me.
Except The Princess Bride, because that was the best swordfight evar.
It’s the same for Mummers. My sister fenced for a while in school while she was in the theatre society, but girls get so few proper fight scenes that she gave it up.
I have a favour to ask of you. My field hockey team is throwing a farewell party for another teammate and myself tomorrow, and I feel compelled to bring some sort of food along. I don’t really care what, because I don’t really know what. Do you lot have any recommendations?
A pineapple.
I knew I could count on you, Tim.
Oh darn. Tim took my idea.
Coconut?
How about the big time party favourite around these parts?
Broken Glass Jello – http://justjennrecipes.com/broken-glass-jello/2007/04/29/
Coconut?
Surely you jest. Gag. Coconut. And I remember seeing that jello thing on your blog! I’ll have to hunt down some vegetarian alternative to jello, but that does look good :D I wonder if pectin would do…
Mags, I don’t think you need to bring anything to your own going away party. Maybe I’m high maintenance, but when someone throws me a party, I have expectations that they will provide food. And alcohol. And hot guys. And they make sure I don’t puke on myself.
That looks really good, Carol.
vegetarian alternative to jello
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
when someone throws me a party, I have expectations that they will provide food. And alcohol. And hot guys. And they make sure I don’t puke on myself.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Valid point.
Except The Princess Bride, because that was the best swordfight evar.
Indeed! That’s always the point the movie’s in when I find it on the tv, too.
but when someone throws me a party, I have expectations that they will provide food. And alcohol. And hot guys. And they make sure I don’t puke on myself.
Same here! Well…two out of three, anyway. I don’t really care if they have food.
Well…two out of three, anyway. I don’t really care if they have food.
Little bit of lemonade came out of my nose on that one
Doh, I see I’m too late for the video game conversation but just have to plug Valkyria Chronicles for the ps3, it’s the first game that my wife would actually play with me. It’s an action/strategy hybrid with lots of cute Japanese characters (for those of you who like that sort of thing, although they are in a war) and decent story. I was playing it one night and not doing well, in other games she would just ignore me but this one she got very intrigued by and told me what I should have done instead. She was hypnotized and actually learned how to play it herself when her backseat driving didn’t have the desired result.
Can’t say I’ve ever heard of that game, though I’m not much a fan of Japanese animation things.
David Villa has the world’s tiniest goatee.
Work has gotten boring since they told me to stop researching sports. My boss thought MXenergy might be mistaken for an energy drink if it joins the sports community. So lame.
Ookies, I know you kind of loathe twitter but Weeksie just admitted he can’t swim! Haha.
Weeksie just admitted he can’t swim! Haha.
No WAY! Isn’t he from the Bahamas? Or is that just a tax dodge?
Excellent suit color for the blonde Mr. Hall.
Alix, that’s too funny!
We’ve gotten through one pick (almost) and I already want to throttle Pierre. Ugh.
Here is my commentary on Hall, he has really big lips and a lot of family.
We’ve gotten through one pick (almost) and I already want to throttle Pierre. Ugh.
Ditto! When it’s NHL-ers he’s creepy. When it’s teenagers he’s REALLY creepy.
It cracks me up that Toronto doesn’t pick until the 3rd round. I thought Dallas was bad in 2008 with no first-rounder.
To be clear, I was just joking about Weeksie. I really like that guy, both on Twitter and on TV. It’s hilarious that he can’t swim, though.
Ditto! When it’s NHL-ers he’s creepy. When it’s teenagers he’s REALLY creepy.
Dude, for reals. It’s hard to believe he’s allowed near those kids.
And alix, we knew that Weekesie can’t swim! When we found that out in an interview he did back when he was a Devil, he immediately rocketed to the top of our all-time fave list. :D
Chewing gum on stage? Really?
Yeah Meg, I was just screaming at the tv, SOMEBODY TELL HIM TO SPIT OUT HIS GUM!!!
I HATE LIFE. I CAN’T BELIEVE WE GAVE UP SO MUCH FOR KEITH FUCKING BALLARD.
Oookies I should have known you would already know about Weeksie :)
When I saw they had traded Bernier, my first thought was alix is not going to be happy.
Looks like Rick Dudley has a new hairpiece. :D
I’m so sorry about that trade, alix! I know nothing about Ballard, so I can’t reassure you. Sorry! I’m sure he’s fine!
Oof, alix, I’m SO SORRY! One thing doing cross-conference fantasy hockey has taught me is that picking up Keith Ballard is never a good thing. I think I picked him up a bunch of times when he was with the Coyotes and it never turned out well. :(
Ballard is a total fantasy-team killer. But maybe that doesn’t translate into real life?
Ballard is a total fantasy-team killer.
Maybe that means he’s good at defense!
Looks like Rick Dudley has a new hairpiece. :D
He kind of looks like the late Ron Silver.
And Crunchy’s sitting at the Sabres table. How cool is it going to be for the Sabres pick that he gets to meet an all-world, Vezina winning goalie on his first night with the organization?
Yeah, I adored Big Bear. Probably more than was necessary.
And Grabby was my absolute favourite prospect who could have scored 35 goals in a year or two. Basically this trade broke my heart and I hate my fucking team.
Basically this trade broke my heart and I hate my fucking team.
I’m so sorry!
It’s the worst when your team makes you hate them.
It’s the worst when your team makes you hate them.
So true. Because you still can’t leave them.
Thanks, Patty and Meg. Oh well. At least I have wine.
Oh well. At least I have wine.
Aw, alix, I’m so sorry your team hates you, but I’m glad you’re taking it well. :D
I’m the only one of my Stars tweeps that likes our pick. :D
It’s not that I don’t like him, he was my first wish/pick until the two d-men fell into range. Then I just got d-men giddy. I’m cool with it now.
The main guys on DBD are too, it’s just the cruisers who are going ballistic.
That Iversen kid just started following me today and then he was all, listen to Patty! She knows! :P
I understand we can use some defensemen, but our main D need is now. I’m also not very big on the Texas Stars goalies. Unlike probably most sane people. One’s old and the other’s injured. :P
Pat is a sweetheart. Very bright kid. Makes me have hope for the young males in our society. (And he is adorable, too.)
That’s good to hear, Myra! He seems cool.
I can’t believe your team gave up so much for Keith Ballard either, Alix. The eff??? But welcome (back) to the Eastern Time Zone, Big Bear!
Ballard is a total fantasy-team killer.
And he’s also an almost-goalie-killer. Just ask Thomas Vokoun.
Patty, Myra, Dave, and Caitlin – congrats on snagging American Hero Jack Campbell!
Effing Detroit got the Notre Dame kid and Montreal snatched up the defenseman I wanted right under the Sabres’ noses, but from what I can tell – from listening (more or less) to Buffalo sports radio cover the draft while I was at work – I think like our kid. I’ve decided he’s the second coming of Duncan Keith. I also drank about a gallon of Diet Coke, so I’m a little under the influence.
Hey, where did everybody go?
Wait, the Flyers gave Hamhuis to Pittsburgh? The fuck?? Idiots.
Who the hell is Victor Oreskovich anyway? If the Canucks just needed to dump salary, why did they give up their first round pick too (for that?!??!!!)? Please tell me the good people of Vancouver are at least TPing the GM’s lawn tonight.
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP! Kid wants to be the second coming of Duncan Keith too! Oh littlest Sabre, we’re going to get along smashingly.
Or according to Wiki, the next Shea Weber. I love him so.