Katebits and Heather have genius bits — their most recent discovery is that there are shocking parallels between the Sabres and the “Sound Of Music”. This got us wondering about whether there was a Nazi-themed musical that applies to the Devils; surely the Sabres aren’t the only ones. After much consideration of the many, many Nazi-themed musicals we’re familiar with, we realized that Sabres fans are not, indeed, the only lucky ones. Because the Devils? Are all “Cabaret”, baby!
First of all, like the proposal Katebits and Heather made to use “Climb Every Mountain” as the new Sabres goal song, the Devils could get their own signature goal song this way as well. How about “Cabaret”?
Right now goals scored at The Rawk are followed by the fans “Hey”ing along with whatever it is the PA system blares (we can’t remember — did they end up caving on their principles and stepping off the “Gary Glitter is a pedophile” refusal of “Rock and Roll Part 2”?). But if we went with “Cabaret”, everyone would get to leap to their feet not just in joyous celebration of a goal, but also in the irresistible urge to belt along with Liza. Seriously, what good is sitting alone in your room when you could be cheering along with a whole Rawkful of other Devils fans? Life is a cabaret old friend indeed!
But this connection between team and Nazi-themed musical runs deeper than just the raddest goal song ever. Think about it. Who do Sally and the MC remind you of in this number?
It’s Kovalchuk (Sally) and Lou (the MC)! It’s been staring us in the face all along! Who’s that knocking on the window? Gasp! Salary Cap!
Now that we’ve blown your mind with the obvious MC/Lou thing, it’s time to imagine Lou’s take on “Wilkommen”. At first we thought his version would be just, “Welcome,” and nothing else. But then we found this version:
Wow. It makes even more sense now, if that’s even possible. There’s his orchestra analogy! And the team does dog it! And many of the players are beautiful, assuming you have low standards!
Anyway, perhaps the most exciting thing about this discovery about our team is that we can take this one step further: if Kovalchuk is Sally, and Lou is the MC… then someone has to be the Nazis. But who? Who can it be?
Why, it’s Gary Bettman! Yep, we finally, after over three years of blogging, have made the moronic Bettman-is-Hitler connection. Today we earned our blogger stripes. Cue “Cabaret”!
I know there must be archival footage somewhere of Hitler singing along to “The Good Ol’ Hockey Game”.
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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Also, Chuckles’s personal goal song should be money ;p
Yep, we finally, after over three years of blogging, have made the moronic Bettman-is-Hitler connection.
Hitler just turned over in his grave.
I know there must be archival footage somewhere of Hitler singing along to “The Good Ol’ Hockey Game”.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I bet there is! I mean, who hasn’t sung along with that?
Hitler just turned over in his grave.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Ouch. Heh.
And speaking of ouch, how hilarious is the Bruins game today? I love it when Claude Julien’s team sucks!
And speaking of ouch, how hilarious is the Bruins game today?
Hilariously bEEEEEautiful!!!
And I looked up the Blue Jackets/Sharks game where the one Sharks goal was scored by Devin Setoguchi, assisted by Jason Demers (Sheldon Souray’s replacement) and Ryane Clowe! ALL of them are DeadlEEs. Until I remembered, Setoguchi is benched for Teemu Selanne. Yeah. Her. So Mr. 4 EEs better get a frickin hat trick tonight.
And many of the players are beautiful, assuming you have low standards!
Low, low, looooow standards.
Anyway, :^::::::::::::::::::::: Fabulous.
I should explain that when I called Jason Demers “Sheldon Souray’s replacement”, I mean on the DeadlEEs. I figured I wasn’t getting too many points for my team while playing for the Hershey Bears. Obviously Demers didn’t replace him in real life. That’s just silly.
That’s just silly.
Please, please tell me you said that in an English accent. For some reason I can’t imagine that phrase any other way.
After much consideration of the many, many Nazi-themed musicals we’re familiar with, we realized that Sabres fans are not, indeed, the only lucky ones.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Wait! Cabaret has NAZIS?!
Low, low, looooow standards.
Heh. Exactly. They are TOTALLY pigs in cancan outfits.
Wait! Cabaret has NAZIS?!
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Yeah, that’s something I actually didn’t know about it before I saw it the first time. As the plot unfolded, it really turned into a bit of a shocker.
Wait! Cabaret has NAZIS?!
I know, right?! It drives me nuts because I tend to get “Tomorrow Belongs to Me” stuck in my head but you can’t really go around jauntily singing that.
OK, what’s up with the Devils being in standard def?! No wait, I’m seeing a silver lining here… Maybe it’s the producers trying to save me from having to see Ovechkin’s ugly mug in glorious HD?
It’s standard def, but all stretched out to be fullscreen. So it’s blurry and awful, but also distorted. MSG has really raised its game this offseason. I have to admit that I never saw this coming.
Ooph. Standard def? Sorry.
Now is probably not the time to mention that all 82 of the Stars game are going to be in HD.
We are about to see Pretty Ricky play. I’ll believe when I see it. Part of me thinks he’ll trip on the way out.
I’ll believe when I see it. Part of me thinks he’ll trip on the way out.
When I saw they were planning to have him start, I had my doubts. I can’t wait to hear whether he accomplishes it!
And I can’t BELIEVE MSG hasn’t figured out how to make its overflow channel HD. I mean, come ON. The Devils and Islanders both have a fair number of games on it, and it’s just BRUTAL. At the very least, though, they could not stretch the picture. Having it fill the screen on my HD TV is NOT fooling me, MSG.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Arnott continues to make a fool out of me! I love it!
I seem to have chosen a good time to get up to plate dinner.
The last goal wasn’t so great in HD, which I must watch tonight to uphold my snobbiness on the Caps feed. Nobody said being a snob was easy. I better see Hedberg on Monday is all I can say about that last goal.
Wow, Mike, it’s a tough call which is worse — the Caps feed, or no feed at all. (I would never say having the Devils feed but only in distorted low def is as bad as the Caps feed. They are wretchedly awful.) And I stand by my statement that I think I’m really glad I missed the goal. The things I don’t know can’t hurt me, right? :P
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! Now THAT is the Hank I was hoping we’d get, not that putrid Paulie-style Hank from last night.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Just thought I’d pop in for a quick WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
Did Hank score?
Hi Iain! Are you the good-luck charm? Do we need to force you to stick around? (How’s it going?)
Hi Iain! How’s it going?
Did Hank score?
Short handed even. I forgot to ask the IPB public: What’s the deal with Tamorina? The only way this makes any sense is they are using him as trade bait, but why wouldn’t they play him in any preseason games if that was their plan.
Hey folks, I’m just happy that hockey is back :) I’m going to try to stay up for the whole game – I went to bed at 3-3 last night, and we saw how *that* ended. Bah. On the plus side, the mighty Iainstigators are off to a less crappy start than I expected!
The only way this makes any sense is they are using him as trade bait
I am assuming that’s the case (and I did see him in at least one preseason game. He was unremarkable, so I guess they couldn’t get anyone to bite), but maybe it’s just that they can’t afford any real players?
Iain, it’s nice to see you, but I would hate for you to have to stay up so late for craptitude again!
Oh man, I hope Disco’s okay. A-hole Caps, targeting our guys’ heads.
Mike (in Idaho), I gotta think Taormina is totally trade bait, so I’m trying not to get too attached. (Seeing as how I’m still hung up on how much Volchenkov looks like Rachunek in #28, I don’t think I’m paying enough attention to the d-corps to get too attached just yet anyway.)
Iain, if you get sleepy, just hit “play” on the Muppets clip — it’ll wake you up!
So “Wilkommen” has replaced “Climb Every Mountain” as the song running through my head. I can’t figure out if this is a good thing or a bad thing.
Iain, if you get sleepy, just hit “play” on the Muppets clip — it’ll wake you up!
I need no encouragement to watch anything featuring the muppets :)
“Wilkommen” is totally an improvement! Especially if you’re like me and only know about six words of it.
I need no encouragement to watch anything featuring the muppets :)
This is one of the many reasons I like you, Iain. :D
YAAAY! *Kermit arm-flail*
YAAAY! *Kermit arm-flail*
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::flipping penguins in the background::
I had a Fozzie the Bear costume in high school. It was hot in a very none hot way but very fun to wear.
I always had a soft spot for Rowlf – there’s just something awesome about a piano-playing dog.
In other news, I *love* that a radio advert just informed me that the Devils have an official sushi restaurant. Because I’d hate to buy sushi from a non-Devils sanctioned retailer.
It was hot in a very none hot way but very fun to wear.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I love the thought of you wearing a Fozzie Bear costume, Myra! That’s hilarious! Wocka wocka!
And Iain, Rowlf was our dad’s favorite. He (our dad) was a pun-happy piano hobbyist whose name was Bob, so he even related to Veterinarian’s Hospital where Rowlf played Dr. Bob. I get major “aw, Dad” warm-and-fuzzies from Rowlf. :D
CHUCK!!!! CHUCK!!!! CHUCK THE DUCK SIGHTING!!!!
You know what would be awesome? If people would stop bouncing pucks off the heads of our Russians.
My Chuck-related enthusiasm has just evaporated.
hmmm….living in central NJ i’m supposed to be blacked out of the center ice feed from the washington capitals on directv but miraculously i am not…so now i have to decide…doc and chico on standard definition of the captials announcers. who i don’t like in hi-def…let me see how long i can take the cap’s announcers and go from there
Oh goodie… a broken nose for Volchenkov. Because we can afford some injuries.
let me see how long i can take the cap’s announcers and go from there
You’re a brave man, don!
Oh goodie… a broken nose for Volchenkov. Because we can afford some injuries.
Lou’s probably like, “Excellent news on the injury front! He’s got a long-term type of broken nose, right?”
::shudder:: The Caps announcers. Oof. Godspeed, don.
He’s got a long-term type of broken nose, right?”
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Well that was poopy.
He’s got a long-term type of broken nose, right?
Next sentence: “If he doesn’t, can we give him one?”
Next sentence: “If he doesn’t, can we give him one?”
David Clarkson is very eager to please — I’m sure he’d be happy to step in with a few helpful forarm shivers to the nose. If the coach asked him to, of course.
Next sentence: “If he doesn’t, can we give him one?”
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: The Iron Boar’s like, “It wouldn’t be the first time.”
And seriously, Caps fans, you’re going to chant “Marty”? Really? That’s so cute, when they try to pretend they’re like Atlantic Division fans.
Well, sod this for a game of soldiers. Off to bed!
This just in…the Rangers are still poopy.
G’night Iain! I hope there can be happy Devils news for you when you wake up in the morning!
Goodnight, Iain! Remember what the wise frog once said, it’s not easy being green or a Devils fan.
This just in…the Rangers are still poopy.
It warms the cockles of my heart!
This game, however, is NOT warming the cockles of my heart.
And by poopy, I mean beating the Sabres, who appear to have left their talent in the jetway of the Ottawa airport.
And if you’re looking for cap-saving injuries, Hank is good for the occasional broken bone.
This game is giving the cockles of my heart frostbite.
Oh goodie… a broken nose for Volchenkov. Because we can afford some injuries
maybe he can switch noses with salvador…
And by poopy, I mean beating the Sabres, who appear to have left their talent in the jetway of the Ottawa airport.
That wasn’t the kind of poopy I was hoping you meant. That’s TERRIBLE! That’s the worst kind of poopy there is! Kind of like this game. Which is every bit as bad as I expected.
Oh dear God. How many teenagers can say they scored their first NHL hattrick on Ryan Miller? Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.
How many teenagers can say they scored their first NHL hattrick on Ryan Miller?
That’s awful! I’m so sorry.
For the first and only time in my life I’m going to say, “Travis, why can’t you be more like your brother?!”
I’m calling Anton Volchenkov is going on LTIR with a concussion, and Lou signs Adam Mair, then calls up Corrente and a winger, probably Zharkov.
That ought to put to rest any notion of Hedberg getting more playing time. That’s enough of this game for us!
Gods-damnit, Hedberg. You can’t give Marty reasons to play 80 games like that.
I’m calling Anton Volchenkov is going on LTIR with a concussion, and Lou signs Adam Mair, then calls up Corrente and a winger, probably Zharkov.
I’d believe that!
This is going to be the Sabres best comeback ever, right?
RIGHT?!?!?!?!?!
You can’t give Marty reasons to play 80 games like that.
Heh. Hedberg’s like, “What, we’re all supposed to be impressed by his bloated GAA? He’s no better than me!”
I’m calling MacLean gets fired tonight.
(Just kidding.)
Hurray! The comeback just started!
(Just kidding.)
Kidding on the square?
Kidding on the square?
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So far the MacLean Era is hewing closely to the Sutter Era script. I see this ending badly! :P
I realize I’ve been gone all summer. Just thought I’d let you know that this was the summer that I officially moved Scott Burnside to the top of my “Most Hated Man in Hockey” list.
Yeah, it’s good to have you back, Gunner! Did you have a good summer?
It was pretty good. Met someone, went to a couple of weddings. Got to agonize over the Devils all summer, which kept my mind off the Mets.
It was pretty assy of Torts not to let Marty start against his old team. Jerk.
That sounds like a great summer, Gunner! Except the Mets. Sorry about that.
Hey guys! We just got back from the salmon run – it stank in every way imaginable. Won’t go back there again. And in even worse news, Kesler won’t be saying “Let’s get it ON!!” as the Captain of the Canucks. And I highly doubt The Soft Peeper will ever say that at the mic. But I’m sure he’ll make a fine Captain.
Also, so glad I’ve got LeClaire benched. He really sucked tonight. And the Leafs won AGAIN! What is going on?
Kesler won’t be saying “Let’s get it ON!!” as the Captain of the Canucks.
Hee. I don’t blame the Canucks for going with Hank, but Captain Kes would be pretty fun.
I don’t blame the Canucks for going with Hank, but Captain Kes would be pretty fun.
Exactly what I thought, too, Kathleen.
First (supposedly indestructible) Patrick Sharp is injured, then my starting goalie, and now Kopitar?!?? Eff this. I quit.
Also, Toronto is in first place tonight in the standings, so there’s that…
Hello Ookies and Boomer! Hockey season = Yay. I keep thinking we should call each other during the Devils Caps games so we could exchange deep hockey analysis (i.e. talk smack).
A couple of notes about the game:
1. The drop pass by Zubie was great.
2. Caps fans should be ashamed for chanting Marty. Pathetic and embarrassing. Please accept my sincere apologies on their behalf.
3. Ovechkin was lucky to get the penalty shot and very lucky to actually score on it. He usually misses those.
4. What the hell happened at the end of that game? Green was fighting Kovalchuck? That must be one of the signs of the apocalypse.
Glad we won. Sorry you lost. It is a long season. I am sure there will be a chance for revenge and hockey gods are fickle.
Hope all is well.
Well, the first weekend of hockey seems to be going smashingly well. (Mags, I did that in a British accent for you!) I’m glad I’ve been working, I think.
Not to sound like I’m trying to find positives here (cause seriously 6 to effing 3 to the effing Rangers??) buuuuuttttt, if the Maple Leafs are seriously going to be good this year, I’m actually really happy it’s because Clarke MacArther is leading them in points. (Well, currently tied with Phil Kessel, but Kessel was traded for draft picks, first born children, and usable kidneys that Leafs fans won’t shut up about. Clarkie was essentially thrown away.)
It’s also nice that Komisarek has more points that FrankenPhaneuf. And Komi has less penalty minutes. And less game misconducts.
So what I’m saying is, maybe my questions, “Is Dion Phaneuf overrated?” and “Will Clarke MacArthur follow in the Sabre tradition of winning a Stanley cup after he leaves the Sabres?”…
WILL BECOME ANSWERS.*
*trademark NHL 2010-2011
Courtesy of the Kings’ broadcast squad: “The Sutters just keep on coming.”
Hee.
I’ll have y’all know I just woke up singing “Money”
Mcguffers, hurrah! I feel very honoured.
I checked the schedule for tonight, and you know what? I’m not staying up to watch hockey today either.
Good morning! My internets filter at the office apparently thinks that Cabaret is porn and has blocked the links to the non-YouTube videos.
One of my co-workers has decorated her cubicle as Hogwarts for Halloween. It looks really cool, but I’m pretty sure I’m going to pass out from the marker and paint fumes. If I do pass out, someone poke me so I can make it home for tonight’s hockey game. Thanks!
I’m not staying up to watch hockey today either.
I said the same thing when it was suggested that we tivo the Devils game (which starts when I’m only halfway through my workday) and watch it when I get home at 10. Stupid Devils.
Good morning, everyone!
Good morning to all!
Today is Jason Arnott’s birthday (as well as my own). The last time I attended a Devils game on this day, while he was still on the team, they lost 6-4 to the Islanders (in 2001). He had 2G and 2A methinks. It was my first Devils game ever.
I’m pretty sure all of this can be roughly translated into some kind of predicition that they will surely lose this afternoon.
(wtf 4:00 game time?)
Good morning, everyone!
Amy, that’s NUTS about the Hogwarts cubicle! I am so meh about Halloween that I’m always like, “Why would someone go to so much trouble to decorate for it???” but then I spend the six weeks leading up to Christmas decking the halls, so I don’t know how I think I’m better than them. :P
And yeah, the hockey lineup today is A) biased against people who don’t have the day off from work, and B) lame. (Wait, the Trannies are on tonight! What am I complaining about?)
I’m pretty sure all of this can be roughly translated into some kind of predicition that they will surely lose this afternoon.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I’m pretty sure I can find ANYTHING that could be translated that way. Oh look! There’s a pen on my desk! I think that’s a sign they’re going to lose! As is the phone! Hey — post-its! It’s another sign! :P
Oh, and I want to just say that at this time on Friday morning we’re going to be well on our way to Dallas! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wtf 4:00 game time?
It’s Thanksgiving.
No, it doesn’t make any sense to me either, given that neither of these teams is from Canada.
Why would the NHL scheduling powers that be think that a 4:00pm game on a Monday in the US is a good idea?
Who gets Columbus day off? Other than the DMV?
I can go because I’m still a grad student and sneak out whenever, but if I had a real job, no way.
Mags, I know, right? Like, sure, have the Habs and Leafs play a matinee today, but two US teams?
Happy birthday, Pam! I hope the game is an awesome one!
I was just reading the article Kukla linked to in one of the Pittsburgh papers about how the Pens were so flummoxed by losing 6 times to the Devils last year that they asked Paulie about it. He responded that the Devils didn’t do anything different against the Pens than they did against anyone else. I’m really hoping those weren’t the magic words to snap the Pens out of their “Aaaaah! Devils! Panic!” mode.
Good morning! Is everyone ready for “Take Your Spoiled Brat to Work Day”? I’m not!
My reading comprehension is so poor I thought that Pam was just talking about Arnott’s birthday. I skipped entirely over that it was Pam’s birthday too! Sorry! Let me try this again…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAM!!! I hope it’s a wonderful one! Aside from the game, do you have any big plans?
And this Columbus Day thing is just stupid. I seem to recall that there was a time when really the only teams that played matinees today were Canadian ones (and the Islanders, but I think the Islanders would be very content to play all their games on weekday matinees, just in the hope no one notices them), but now it’s like a bonanza of US-based teams playing each other. There are TONS of them today! It’s like one of their dumb Super Saturdays, but all in the afternoon. ::shakes head::
Is everyone ready for “Take Your Spoiled Brat to Work Day”? I’m not!
It’s “Take Your Spoiled Brat to Work Day”? Really? Is this official? Normally my company has lots of stuff going on for that, but I haven’t heard boo here. Maybe it’s “Spoiled Brat” in a “rancid bratwurst” way?
Why would the NHL scheduling powers that be think that a 4:00pm game on a Monday in the US is a good idea?
It’s part of their drive to create hockey fans out of schoolteachers, bank tellers, and postal workers.
Pookie has to work today? (And work late?) Huh. All the libraries here are closed today.
Happy Birthday Pam! (And Jason.)
Thank you, Ookies!
I hope the game is memorable in a good way. But, it doesn’t have to special. I’d settle for an ugly 3-2 win with all of the Devils’ goals being of the “lucky/garbage” variety.
The promotional schedule says it’s “Kids Opening day”, whatever that means.
The promotional schedule says it’s “Kids Opening day”, whatever that means.
I saw that on the website! I was like, “Oh come off it!” That’s so lame, although I wouldn’t complain if someone thought I was a kid and gave me one of those Devils-logo rubberband things they’re giving away. :P Anyway, I guess it has to be “Kids Opening Day” because none of the adults have the day off. Hey kids! If you can hitch a ride to the game, it’ll be a blast! But sorry — Mom and Dad have to work, so if you can’t thumb it, you can watch it on TV.
And thank you Kathleen. And don’t forget DMV employees on that list. I’ll always remember that they are closed on Columbus Day, because I had to wait an extra day when I turned 17 to get my license!
I wouldn’t complain if someone thought I was a kid
Which reminds me… at Friday’s game, the security guy wanding us asked Val if I was her mother.
I’M YOUNGER THAN HER!
Christ I hope I don’t look that old!
close tag idiot
eh?
Hey kids! If you can hitch a ride to the game, it’ll be a blast! But sorry — Mom and Dad have to work, so if you can’t thumb it, you can watch it on TV.
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Hey! I want a Devils logo rubberband thing too!
at Friday’s game, the security guy wanding us asked Val if I was her mother.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! That’s awesome! Um, and horrible. Wait, I wasn’t laughing. Who was that laughing?
Well, Val spent the entire escalator ride laughing at me. It’s okay, I laughed too.
Kathleen, my library is never closed on Columbus Day. I also don’t get MLK Day off. ::grumble grumble grumble::
I also don’t get MLK Day off. ::grumble grumble grumble::
Don’t feel too sorry for her, people — she gets ELECTION DAY off.
Happy Birthday Pam! Have a good one.
at Friday’s game, the security guy wanding us asked Val if I was her mother.
Ouch. If it helps, I’ve lost count of the number of times people have asked me whether my sister was my aunt. The “no, we’re twins” response always gets great looks.
Most of the time, we get “are you twins?”, to which we happily respond, “why yes, yes we are!” Even though she is 21 months older than me. This was not one of those times!
They ask if she’s your aunt? That’s an odd assumption to make!
They ask if she’s your aunt? That’s an odd assumption to make!
I know! I asked someone about it once, and he said it was because we don’t look a thing alike, she looks a lot older than me, but we somehow behave more like family than friends (which makes sense, since we are).
Meh, whatev. Doesn’t bother me.
I don’t get any “holidays” off. Mostly because there just aren’t that many “holidays” here.
my library is never closed on Columbus Day. I also don’t get MLK Day off.
Once we’re through the Christmas/New Year’s holidays, I don’t have any paid holidays until Memorial Day. If I want to bust free from the salt mines for a day, I have to use PTO to do it.
I don’t get any “holidays” off. Mostly because there just aren’t that many “holidays” here.
Aw, that’s so sad!
I don’t have any paid holidays until Memorial Day. If I want to bust free from the salt mines for a day, I have to use PTO to do it.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: The salt mines are so demanding, man! I get MLK Day off. And Presidents Day! But I don’t get that fancy automatic “week between Christmas and New Years” that lots of companies have.
I don’t get that fancy automatic “week between Christmas and New Years” that lots of companies have.
I get the week, but it’s not fancy. At my salt mine, if I want to get paid for any portion of that week, I have to save up PTO for it.
GASP! Amy, that’s brutal! What a bunch of jerkfaces, forcing you to take that time off! (That’s my favorite week to come to work, actually, because everyone else uses their vacation time then. I get the office completely to myself, and take my vacation elsewhere.)
Aw, that’s so sad!
Meh, could be worse. I get super fun and dandy study weeks!
Wait, what was that sound? Oh right, it’s my soul, dying.
That’s my favorite week to come to work, actually, because everyone else uses their vacation time then. I get the office completely to myself, and take my vacation elsewhere.
You know, that’s really not a bad way to go about it. Going away on holidays in the “off season” is much cheaper and less busy. I’ll have to remember that, for whatever mythical future time when I get a job.
(I’m cranky. Can you tell?)
Wait, what was that sound? Oh right, it’s my soul, dying.
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And don’t be too cranky about your mythical future. I mean, job or no job, there won’t be study weeks! (Is that helping? No? :P)
You should all come live in France. We have no thanksgiving or columbus day here, but everytime another country gets a day off and we learn this by seeing people talking about it on twitter, we go on strike.
So tomorrow: general strike. For the third time in less than a month and a half. That’s because the government is trying to force us to work longer (silly government…). They want to push the retirement age from 60 to 62 (apparently there won’t be money to pay for the pensions otherwise. Pfff, I don’t want to hear about it. Give me my money the day I turn 60 and shut up, government!)
Anyway, so I can’t take the train tomorrow to go teach my classes! I get a free day! :)
but everytime another country gets a day off and we learn this by seeing people talking about it on twitter, we go on strike.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I think that’s a very sound approach to holiday inequity.
And a free day! How exciting!
I just realized the Isles/Rangers game I’m watching is live and not a replay from last night. But I got a good laugh from the intermission thinger. This is the broadcaster lady’s speech (paraphrased):
“Giants/Jets, Knicks/Nets, Yankees/Mets. New York has some great rivalries, but none quite as exciting as Islanders and Rangers! In fact, they’re probably the most exciting match up in sports!!”
And she was being serious!
In fact, they’re probably the most exciting match up in sports!!”
And she was being serious!
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Is it the Islanders feed you’re watching? Because they really don’t have much to cling to. :P
And HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAM!!!
Grrrreg, I’d really love to see France pull off a Twitter petition to get Columbus day off.
Also, Sean Avery is still a Fuckhead. In case there was doubt.
Is it the Islanders feed you’re watching? Because they really don’t have much to cling to.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: My actual reaction was “Wait, whaaa?? *looks at the slew of Islanders being interviewed about the Rangers* Ohhhhh. Islanders feed.”
Grrrreg, I’d really love to see France pull off a Twitter petition to get Columbus day off.
Petitions are for the weak. We’ll torch police cars for our right to a Columbus Day!
And there’s hockey now???? How did I miss that?! *runs off to find a stream*
We’ll torch police cars for our right to a Columbus Day!
That’s explains Quebec now, doesn’t it? Britain sent criminals to the colonies, France sent pyromaniacs.
That’s explains Quebec now, doesn’t it? Britain sent criminals to the colonies, France sent pyromaniacs.
Ahaha yes, but we kept some here too!
The kid has the day off, so Dave gets to drive her and an untold number of kids to Starbucks this afternoon. He better get a job soon, I’m not sure how much longer he can take being “Mr. Mom”. But he is being a very cool Mr. Mom, I must say!
Happy Thanksgiving, Canadian friends.
Happy Birthday Pam! (Everyone always thinks I’m older than my sister (she is five years older) and my husband (he is two years older). Sigh. I feel your pain.
Happy I had schlep off to work when no one else did at my house day to everyone else.
Halak’s playing! Clearly that’s better than watching the Rangers. Katebits (my opponent this week) has Halak and Hiller, who are playing each other. So one is rocking a shutout and one has 15 GAA right now 10 minutes into the game.
They want to push the retirement age from 60 to 62
They’re talking about doing that here too. From 65 to 67.
And don’t be too cranky about your mythical future. I mean, job or no job, there won’t be study weeks!
I’m not really cranky about my mythical future. I’m cranky about my ethics assignment. I don’t like being asked to question my own motivations. I’m in it for money and glory, goshdarnit! Accept it, teacher man, and go pester someone else.
I’m cranky about my ethics assignment. I don’t like being asked to question my own motivations. I’m in it for money and glory, goshdarnit! Accept it, teacher man, and go pester someone else.
There’s your closing paragraph!
He better get a job soon, I’m not sure how much longer he can take being “Mr. Mom”. But he is being a very cool Mr. Mom, I must say!
I’m picturing “Joel” from the tv show Parenthood. (google Sam Jaeger. Soooo pretty.)
And I don’t want to hear any WC commentators complaints about travel. If the Sabres got to play the Ducks six times this year, I’m pretty sure they would pay airfare out of their own pockets. These guys suck.
I’m not sure how much longer he can take being “Mr. Mom”. But he is being a very cool Mr. Mom, I must say!
You know, we were discussing “Mr. Mom”s during Gender studies. I don’t really have anything else to say on the subject that won’t come out horribly hateful, so I’ll just applaud him for his effort.
google Sam Jaeger.
I approve of this man. Woah.
I approve of this man. Woah.
I know, right?!
I’m picturing “Joel” from the tv show Parenthood. (google Sam Jaeger. Soooo pretty.)
Whoa, I’m not sure where I should go with this?
Hi honey! I love you!
I think I better go back to work now.
I’m picturing “Joel” from the tv show Parenthood.
I watch Parenthood. I approve of this selection.
So far today, we’ve had one NHL player get arrested for public intoxication, one get ejected from a game for a fight strap violation and another make a bj gesture towards Sean Avery. And the day isn’t even half over yet! I love this sport!
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Amy, I saw the bj gesture, but I wasn’t totally sure I was interpreting correctly cause the camera guy stayed there for awhile.
WoooHooo!! Bobby Ryan just got 357 penalty minutes!! I might be able to compete with the Sillybits!!
I won’t give any spoilers from the game, but there’s, uh, a lot of empty space on the Devil’s bench. It looks like my Catholic school days when we’d go to mass and leave space in between us for “the angels.” Is Hedburg dressed as a defenseman?
Spoil away! We aren’t tivoing the game today. I feel so free!!
They aren’t really giving me much to spoil. I’m just looking for Chuck now.
I’m just looking for Chuck now.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: In other words, you’re learning what it’s like to have been me in the second halves of each of the last four seasons.
Also, I’m kind of hoping the “It’s Game 3 and the ‘having no room under the cap to make roster moves’ plan has already proven an abject failure” plot twist this season has taken will prompt Lou to actually pull the trigger on a trade. I am deeply afraid that he’s satisfied with just putting Iron Boar on LTIR and calling it a day instead of aggressively packaging Rolston with tasty prospects and draft picks. :P
In other words, you’re learning what it’s like to have been me in the second halves of each of the last four seasons.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: And me with the Sabres two years ago. Except we didn’t have Chuck.
Yeah, you guys might need some more players. They just interviewed Egg Pelley and he looks like he’s about to pass out and/or throw up. I think his teeth have started to fall out.
They just interviewed Egg Pelley and he looks like he’s about to pass out and/or throw up. I think his teeth have started to fall out.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Oh, don’t worry about Egg — he always looks like that.
Oh, don’t worry about Egg — he always looks like that.
Ever since Lemaire left. He really needs an unloving-father-figure in his life. This whole “My coach knows my name” thing just makes him queasy.
I’m a little annoyed at Gulitti for writing that the attendance is “disappointing for an afternoon game against the Pens”. Dude! NO ONE GETS COLUMBUS DAY OFF ANYMORE!!!! GAH!
This whole “My coach knows my name” thing just makes him queasy.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: He hates the harsh glare of the spotlight that comes with familiarity on a first-name basis.
I’m a little annoyed at Gulitti for writing that the attendance is “disappointing for an afternoon game against the Pens”.
WHAT? Does he not realize that IT’S A MONDAY? Sure, it’s a mail holiday, but really, at best, Columbus Day is a demi-holiday. OF COURSE NO ONE’S AT THE GAME!
I think he’s more disturbed at the lackluster turnout for ARNOTT’S BIRTHDAY! It’s also Pronger’s birthday apparently. The scheduler on my phone must not be working, because I was not warned.
(In defense of Devils fans, it’s not as empty as a Thrashers’ Friday night game.)
Also, Doc and Chico have just had an entire conversation on the Blues/Ducks game goalies. They decided not to look up any of their names though. I can understand not knowing who the backup for the Ducks is, but Hiller’s been there going on three seasons and Halak made a bit of news by getting denied by the Habs. Just sayin.
I think he’s more disturbed at the lackluster turnout for ARNOTT’S BIRTHDAY! It’s also Pronger’s birthday apparently. The scheduler on my phone must not be working, because I was not warned.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I guess I need to stop at the bakery on the way home and get a cake. It’ll be 1/3 delicious, in honor of Pam’s birthday, and 2/3 banana-coconut, in honor of Arnott and Pronger. (And on that note, I’m hitting the road. Try not to be too exciting without me, Devils/Pens game!)
I really kind of, almost, feel for the players right now. I once played 3 games in a row during a tournament, and I’ve never been so sick in my life. None of my muscles would work and I had to be helped onto the bench, I was that tired.
I’d be all “poor babies”, if I wasn’t blaming every single last one of them for this.
So what it’s game 3? I’m a sports fan. Fuck perspective.
Mags, the word “tournament” still makes me twitch.
I was cleaning the kitchen and I better not have missed Chuck, dammit.
the word “tournament” still makes me twitch.
Doesn’t it though. *shudders*
I was cleaning the kitchen and I better not have missed Chuck, dammit.
I have no idea. The radio doesn’t have Chuck to begin with.
Apparently the Ducks/Blues games is a corker. Fights all over.
Anyhoo, I’m off to bed. Y’all have fun with whatever you’re doing today!
Apparently the Ducks/Blues games is a corker. Fights all over.
Yeah, the Ducks don’t seem to like that they suck.
G’night Mags!
Chico just said in close games, it’s really only the last 10 minutes that matter. I swear to God, Chico. If ANYONE on the Sabres heard you say that, I will rip your arms off and beat you with them. Roy-z has that shit embroidered on a pillow and we’ve been beating him with rolled up newspapers trying to him and the rest of those guys to NOT just play 10 minute games. Are you freaking kidding me?!
Chico just said in close games, it’s really only the last 10 minutes that matter.
Now you can see why Devils games are better muted! I can’t decide whether Chico’s just a complete airhead, or if his MSG overlords are so strict that he’s forced to keep saying the most idiotic platitudes to try to paint a rosier picture when the Devils are sucking. I’m really hoping it’s the latter.
And I saw about three seconds of the game, conveniently the three seconds during which the Devils were scoring. Thanks, schedulers, for believing that Columbus Day is still a valid holiday — you saved me from watching this crap!
Chico is my absolute favorite. Every time he talks I just want to pat him on the head and send him into the kitchen to get an ice cream sandwich.
Man oh man, the Devils iced 9 forwards for today’s game?!?! If Lou is in fact an evil genius, he’s doing a good job of throwing hockey fans off of his scent.
Also, Columbus Day. Used to be a holiday for me, Arnold took it away, and so I go to work. That’s my plight.
Every time he talks I just want to pat him on the head and send him into the kitchen to get an ice cream sandwich.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I fight between the urge to do that and the urge to kick him in the teeth.
If Lou is in fact an evil genius, he’s doing a good job of throwing hockey fans off of his scent.
FOR REALS. Gah. Speaking of people I want to kick in the teeth. Yeesh.
And I don’t think I’ve had Columbus Day off since high school. And the schools around here didn’t have it off this year (I have no idea about previous years), so it’s pretty much been wholly phased out in these parts.
I fight between the urge to do that and the urge to kick him in the teeth.
I guess I should mention that my exposure to Chico is limited to Devils/Sabres or Devils/Sharks games when the non-Devils feed isn’t available. So, my one or two games with Chico a year are pure comedy. I can see how you might get a little tired of him after 82.
So, my one or two games with Chico a year are pure comedy.
Heh. I can see how that would be. I found him pure comedy for, like, the first 12 years I listened to him. Maybe we need to mute all the games this year except two or three, and then we’ll enjoy him more?
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