Devils vs. Caps! Trannies vs. Habs (with possible bloodletting)! Stars vs. Leafs! Adorable little Blue Jackets vs. Preds! Pookie’s working late tonight! How will we all keep up? It makes a girl’s head spin! Join us for a surprisingly jam-packed Monday night open thread!
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Distraction of the week: desertbus.org. Geeks play the most boring videogame in the world for charity. The more donated, the longer they play.
Okay, I have to look that up, gunner. That sounds hilarious!
Warning. The chat and live feed is highly addictive.
What the hell? Am I reading the boxscore right? Patty scored? ON THE PP???
So I switched from the Trannies game to the Devils, and I’m not seeing tons of Devils PP goals. Should I switch back? Was it me?
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! It wasn’t me!
Don’t give the Devils too much attention. They might think we forgive them.
Super serial question: how much is too much to pay for a really really cool/cunning hat?
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! What in the wide, wide world of sports is going on here?
how much is too much to pay for a really really cool/cunning hat?
I think that depends on the hat.
http://desertbus.org/silent-auction-item/1/
Hm. That IS a very cool hat, but I think it might be a bit too rich for my blood right now. Maybe you could commission Mags to make one for you? :P
While I’m sure Mags could make an awesome hat, it wouldn’t go to Child’s Play which means a lot to me.
While I’m sure Mags could make an awesome hat, it wouldn’t go to Child’s Play which means a lot to me.
Well, in that case, perhaps that’s not too rich for your blood! :D
What the Bus is happening?
I can’t figure this game out AT ALL. Did the teams swap sweaters before the game started?
I take it the game is going well? :D
It seems the Canadian media just remembered there’s a team from Dallas. “Who is that again?” they said as the Stars got off the bus. “Ooh! Isn’t Brad Richards on that team? And about to be a free agent? Let’s assume the Leafs are going to trade for him!” ::Rumors fly::
That IS a pretty cool hat. But how is it a silent auction if the bid is right there for all to see? (I imagine that’s not the point.)
That’s how silent auctions work: rather than an auctioneer calling out the bids, he bids are written down somewhere. In an offline silent auction, people put write bids down a sheet.
Let’s assume the Leafs are going to trade for him!” ::Rumors fly::
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Gotta love the Canadian media. Or, if not “love”, perhaps the opposite of that. Heh.
And this game is bizonkers. It’s 5-0!!!! In the Devils’ favor! They scored a POWER PLAY GOAL! Doc was just giving us a rundown of the goal scoring so far, and said that twice, just to let the unimaginableness of it sink in.
Who knew that Mark Fayne was the secret weapon?
That’s how silent auctions work: rather than an auctioneer calling out the bids, he bids are written down somewhere.
Ah. I thought it was that the bids were private and you just had to guess what you should bid (which, I assumed, made for overly high bids). I haven’t ever bid in one, though.
Nice job, Devils! I’m sure it had nothing to do with any conspicuous absences. :D
I’m sure it had nothing to do with any conspicuous absences. :D
Wait, there were conspicuous absences???
By the way, I remember when our parents went to a silent auction fundraiser for our school when I was a kid. I was totally puzzled how it worked, and assumed the same thing you did, Patty. (They ended up winning a Benetton sweater for me in the auction. The very next day, Benetton stopped being cool. Consequently, I hate silent auctions. :P)
The very next day, Benetton stopped being cool.
I remember that day!
I WAS AT THIS GAME! With a Rangers fan and a Caps fan! And I have the hippups and it was awesome because my Caps friend picked the right game to go to. Prudential Center is waaaaaaaaaay too nice for Newark. Did you know goaltenders were allowed to wear number 70? I didn’t until the Caps did tonight. I love silent auctions. I got Keith Richards’ autograph off one and one of the Miracle on Ice defenders autographs.
You’re all welcome for me ogling the Ice Girls so hard the Devils kicked butts today by the way.
I ended up with a signed Brian Campbell stick at the last silent auction I went to. The only problem I have is finding a place to display/store said stick, LOL.
You were at that game, Tim?! SWEET! You are hereby requested and required to attend all Devils home games for the rest of the season.
Amy, just hang it on the wall! It’ll look awesome!
OMG, Tim, you MUST go to every single Devils game, home and away, from here on out! We have positively identified the missing link for the Devils this season… and it was Tim!
And Amy, I agree with Pookie — just hang that stick up on the wall, and you’ll get the perfect “funky sports fan/sports bar” look. Just like MacGyver’s style of interior decorating! (We used to live in a townhouse with cathedral ceilings and a sort of modern split-level design where the den looked down over the open living room a half-level below, and we covered those walls with hockey sticks. I didn’t understand the realtor’s suggestion that the house would show better empty…)
Just like MacGyver’s style of interior decorating!
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Tim, Amy, I’m jealous…you guys get such cool stuff at your silent auctions! I have 2 autographed pucks from silent auctions: Kurt Sauer (Ducks) and Alex Frolov (Kings). Yeeeaaahhh, not so awesome. My sister got them for me. She’s very thoughtful and I love her dearly, but her hockey knowledge isn’t exactly strong.
Good morning all! We survived our first trip to Kansas City and have picked out a school district for the Kid. She seemed much relieved.
I think whatever basement hockey viewing room we end up with shall be be-decked in Stars hockey memorabilia. I’m sure the neighbors won’t think we are strange at all.
I have 2 autographed pucks from silent auctions: Kurt Sauer (Ducks) and Alex Frolov (Kings).
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: That’s awesome stuff there! Heh. (And rather like my silent auction win making Benetton uncool, your silent auction wins have made Kurt Sauer and Alex Frolov uncool.)
Myra, I’m so glad the trip to KC went well! Are you psyched about it? Does it seem like it’s going to be nice? (A Stars basement makes PERFECT sense, and don’t let your snooty neighbors tell you otherwise.)
I’m sure the neighbors won’t think we are strange at all.
Rock on with it. And really, how many of your neighbors are going to see your hockey themed room after all?
And rather like my silent auction win making Benetton uncool, your silent auction wins have made Kurt Sauer and Alex Frolov uncool
Yeah, I’m gonna go out on a limb and say that they were already pretty uncool before I got a hold of them.
Myra, glad to hear you made it to and from KC! Exciting times!
I’m sure the neighbors won’t think we are strange at all.
Make double-sure they don’t think your weird and put up the Fallopian Tubes jersey as often as possible. Put that logo on your welcome mat!
In my drunken stupor I forgot to mention I saw a man with a Palin Devils jersey on. Weird and ever so scary.
Yeah, I’m gonna go out on a limb and say that they were already pretty uncool before I got a hold of them.
Nonsense! Those guys were the epitome of cool once. I would know — I’m very cool myself. :P
In my drunken stupor I forgot to mention I saw a man with a Palin Devils jersey on.
Okay, that just makes no sense.
So today is my office birthday celebration and this month’s cake is Funfetti. You know you’ve read a memorable blog post when the only thing you can think of is that Funfetti will make the cake taste like ass.
And that’s my story.
And did it taste like ass? If so, was it more cheek-flavoured or right down the hole?
So today is my office birthday celebration and this month’s cake is Funfetti.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! That’s hilarious! If that had happened to me, I probably wouldn’t have been able to stop myself from screaming, “IS THAT WHAT YOU THINK OF ME? WHY COULDN’T YOU JUST SAY IT TO MY FACE???” Everyone would have been like, “Wait, what?” It’s hard for me to remember nowadays that not everyone feels about Funfetti the way we all do. :P
If so, was it more cheek-flavoured or right down the hole?
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Actually, the Funfetti cake surprisingly did not taste like ass. I was also shocked that a bakery had Funfetti as a flavor.
I was also shocked that a bakery had Funfetti as a flavor.
Whoa! I didn’t know Funfetti was a bakery flavor, either! But I can vouch for the tastiness of real, on-brand Funfetti, as we made a sample cake shortly after writing the build-a-cake post. It’s really not half bad, as cake-mix cakes go. (That’s what the Devils keep saying when we complain when they suck; “You yourself said Funfetti’s not half bad…”)
Soooooo glad I went to that game! What an unforseen outcome eh?
Wow, Jarhead, you were there too? Maybe the key isn’t just Tim… maybe you BOTH have to be there for the Devils to play well?
And seriously, that is AWESOME that you saw that in person! I have to think that was probably the greatest “expected outcome”/”actual outcome” differential in Devils history.
That’s what the Devils keep saying when we complain when they suck; “You yourself said Funfetti’s not half bad…”
Yes, but the other half is so miserable it is unbearable.
Just coming up for air from the Pinteresting site. ZOMG, I’m in love and I don’t care who knows it!
If so, was it more cheek-flavoured or right down the hole?
OH! How I love this blog! I’m pretty sure it was “old balloon knot” flavoured.
Hehehehehehehe.
I just pinned some peanut butter cookies in shape of buttons. *SWOON*
ZOMG, I’m in love and I don’t care who knows it!
I got embroiled in some “pinterest is not a popularity contest, but it totally grates my hide that (SIXTEEN OF YOU) you repinned her and not me even though she repinned me and you’re following both of us!” issues yesterday, and that’s sort of ruined my day. I’m better now though!
Anyway. I just got to thinking I need to find some Funfetti cake mix, because I don’t actually have a clue what it tastes like. Here I am, all judgeywudgey. Poor Funfetti, it’s so hard done by.
… Pinterest?
I can’t believe y’all sent me there. It was so hard to escape! I can’t go trying to redecorate my house now, it is a month until Christmas and like 2 weeks until I have a baby. Bad internets.
Also, so far beginner’s luck is totally winning out in the Superleague. Mwahaha! China Doll Cheeks – we may look 12 but we are fierce!
Carol, I’m so glad Pinterest is such a success!
I’m pretty sure it was “old balloon knot” flavoured.
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Here I am, all judgeywudgey. Poor Funfetti, it’s so hard done by.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: You don’t need to find a cake mix, necessarily. Just add some colored sprinkles to a yellow cake, and presto! Homemade funfetti! (But if it’s legal to ship Pillsbury cake mix across international borders, I’d be happy to send you some. :D)
China Doll Cheeks – we may look 12 but we are fierce!
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::It’s really hard to take Dave seriously when he is grumbling about having to play the China Doll Cheeks this week. Heh. I also find it interesting that Stamkos is the epidemy of a China Doll Cheek.
Funfetti was our word of choice Friday night when we were stuck in the airport with a three hour delay. The Kid found it quite funny to get the one word text from mom.
Personally, I hate sprinkles of any kind, even chocolate, so I tend to lean towards the “tastes like ass” assessment.
The Kid found it quite funny to get the one word text from mom.
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The China Doll Cheeks are going to be sorry when they run into the steamdoozer that is the Peepsoxers! (Unless they’ve already played each other in which case, the C.D.C. are pretty well aware that the Peepsoxers kinda suck.)
Good morning, everyone! I’m on vacation! WOOOOOOO!!! Boomer gave me the new Professor Layton game a month or so ago but I’ve been saving it for this long weekend. My DS is charging, I have chocolate chip cookies with red and green M&Ms baked into them, and a lunch at the brewery this afternoon! WOOOOOO!!! Man, life is good!
The China Doll Cheeks are going to be sorry when they run into the steamdoozer that is the Peepsoxers!
The Peepsoxers aren’t doing so well against the Cupholders this week. My secret trick of having Ryan Kesler stand around in his underoos as a distraction must be working.
And I am most decidedly not on vacation yet. But I am looking forward to being out of the office, if only to get away from my cubicle neighbor that has played the new Kings of Leon CD on endless repeat for the last three weeks. My ears need a break.
My secret trick of having Ryan Kesler stand around in his underoos as a distraction must be working.
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And man, you’re stuck listening to Kings of Leon non-stop? I am SO sorry. You have certainly earned a few days off! (I’m outta here in about an hour. It’s nice and quiet, though…)
Man, life is good!
I’m glad :)
I got up in the middle of the night and deleted my twitter and facebook. It was a great feeling.
I got up in the middle of the night and deleted my twitter and facebook. It was a great feeling.
Like, deleted deleted? If so, good on you Mags! I’ve never been a fan of the whole “social networking” thing. Probably because I’m a bitter misanthrope, but that’s beside the point.
You’ve de-facebooked and de-twittered yourself, Mags?! What prompted this?
if only to get away from my cubicle neighbor that has played the new Kings of Leon CD on endless repeat for the last three weeks. My ears need a break.
Ouch! Sorry Amy. Don’t you hate that?
True story, Tracie’s cube neighbor playe Appetite for Destruction on loop every day for a month during tax season a few years back. She finally snapped and freaked out on him. If you knew my wife you’d laugh, she’s a lamb. Anyways, doesn’t matter where we are, she’ll leave the room if Welcome to the Jungle comes on.
Anyways, doesn’t matter where we are, she’ll leave the room if Welcome to the Jungle comes on.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Poor Tracie! What a nightmare! I’m SO GLAD right now that I don’t share my workspace with anyone.
People keep sending me work this morning!!! What is wrong with them???
Don’t they know I planned on spending the morning crusing the interwebs???
Don’t they know it’s the day before Thanksgiving???
Surely they don’t expect me to do actual work today???
End Rant.
And Happy Day-Before-TurkeyComa-Day!
People keep sending me work this morning!!! What is wrong with them???
I was saying EXACTLY THAT to the travel agent I had to talk to this morning about making arrangements for one of my bosses for next week. Like, dudes, it’s the Wednesday of Thanksgiving week! Normally we get sent home early by the powers that be anyway, and that’s just for the scant few who didn’t want to use up any vacation time today. The whole point of not taking vacation time today is that we feel safe in the knowledge that we won’t have to do anything if we DO come to work. Come ON!
What a nightmare! I’m SO GLAD right now that I don’t share my workspace with anyone.
I know! She got promoted into an office a while ago, so she’s been okay for a while.
I work in a cube farm, but I think I’m the annoying music guy by default. No one else plays anything! I do keep mine quiet though. And I never play the same album for 3 weeks straight, that’s just crazy.
And Happy Day-Before-TurkeyComa-Day!
Wooooooo!!!!!! Happy pre-T-Day to you too Myra!
Like, deleted deleted?
Yup, deleted. They’re gone. Both “services” felt compelled to tell me that decision was permanent, and I’m 100% ok with that.
What prompted this?
Umm, well, a serious dip in my self-esteem. I felt like it was all turning into a popularity contest where I would say something and I’d get belittled (specifically on facebook) or ignored, and if someone else who was “popular” said the same thing they were applauded. I felt like I was doling out love and appreciation and getting quite literally nothing in return. And that all started a really nasty downward spiral which culminated in a screaming temper tantrum at one of my best friends, which he really, really didn’t deserve. So I quit. I’m done.
the new Kings of Leon CD on endless repeat for the last three weeks.
Appetite for Destruction on loop every day for a month during tax season
*twitch*
People keep sending me work this morning!!! What is wrong with them???
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The whole point of not taking vacation time today is that we feel safe in the knowledge that we won’t have to do anything if we DO come to work. Come ON!
I don’t understand why people don’t get with that program. It’s in everyone’s best interest to support shirking behaviour today!
Dude, I one word for those people. Earbuds. Hello?
Of course I always inadvertantly re-inact the scene from “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” when I use mine, because they are usually attached to my desktop. My sales guys find it especially enjoyable.
Aw, Mags, I’m so sorry you had such a hard time with fb and twitter lately! It is always nice when you get pushed to that kind of limit to just excise the problem. (To a much lesser degree, I decided last season that a lot of the hockey blogosphere was bringing a bit more toxicity to my life than I wanted to deal with, and it was SUCH a relief to just walk away from a lot of it. It’s like, “Wait, I don’t have to subject myself to this miserable crap? Huh. Why didn’t I think of this sooner?” :D)
but I think I’m the annoying music guy by default.
Heh. Yeah, it’s like the poker adage, that if you look around the table and can’t find the sucker, then you know it’s you. Likewise, if you look around the office and can’t find the annoying music guy…
Sorry to hear it Mags. The internet is, by and large, a pretty shitty place. There are pockets of awesomeness, like this here blog, but they are few and far between.
Anyways, I’m glad to hear you took steps to alleviate the problem. I agree with Schnookie, there’s too much negativity out there, so sometimes you just have to cut out all the excess noise.
Now you just need to ditch your cell phone, then you and I can be caveman buddies. It’s great. I’ll send you smoke signals and everything.
Good for you, Mags! I’ve cut back on a ton of what I used to follow/read. It was just too toxic for me. Did not need that extra grief/anger/hostility. (Granted the anger & hostility were coming from me after reading said toxic material.)
But IPB is stuck with me FOREVER!!! Mwhahahahaaa!
Likewise, if you look around the office and can’t find the annoying music guy…
I know! Damnit!
Although, I think I’m pretty respectful. I don’t play anything loud enough for my neighbors to hear.
And I don’t know if it counts, but the guy two cubes down from me whistles all the time. I guess it doesn’t count as music, per se, but holy shit is it annoying.
I one word for those people. Earbuds. Hello?
My department has way too many phone calls & shouted conversations to make earbuds realistic to use. I’m generally ok with overhearing music, but three weeks of the same thing is too much. I’m fighting fire with fire today and playing country music, which I am a fan of, but others are not.
I don’t understand why people don’t get with that program
I’m lucky in that my insanity happened earlier this morning. Things have definitely quieted down since then and my paperwork pile is finally getting attended to.
Of course I always inadvertantly re-inact the scene from “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” when I use mine, because they are usually attached to my desktop.
I LOVE THAT BIT. Ahem. Nevermind me.
“Wait, I don’t have to subject myself to this miserable crap? Huh. Why didn’t I think of this sooner?”
Exactly! Now I just need to find a way to deal with that problem on Ravelry and Flickr, and I’m set. I think part of the problem is that I have 2 Very Famous Knitters who are also good hockey pals, so I get sort of half mixed into the popular crowd but I’m definitely not part of it.
Ah, high school. It’s not just a phase.
But IPB is stuck with me FOREVER!!! Mwhahahahaaa!
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: That’s the best news I’ve heard all day! :P
but the guy two cubes down from me whistles all the time.
::shudder:: That’s just awful. And I do believe you that you play your music super-quiet. I do the same thing, and try to build 8-hour playlists, so that on the off-chance that someone CAN hear it, it’s not annoyingly repetitive. Heh.
And on that note, I’m outta here! I hope to see y’all for tonight’s jam-packed hockey lineup, but for everyone I don’t see, have a wonderful, wonderful Thanksgiving (or Thursday, depending on how you observe tomorrow). Safe and fun travels to everyone, and I hope no one has to deal with annoying family members, and most of all, I hope everyone’s food is super-delish!
I’m fighting fire with fire today and playing country music
You go girl!
Old country or new country?
And on that note, I’m outta here!
Late! If I don’t talk to ya’s, have a wonderful Turkey Day!
But IPB is stuck with me FOREVER!!! Mwhahahahaaa!
Ditto! And hurrah for that!
have a wonderful, wonderful Thanksgiving (or Thursday, depending on how you observe tomorrow)
We’re supposed to get snow tomorrow! I’m all about Snowgiving. O yes.
I guess I better buckle down and try to get all this junk they keep sending me done.
I’ll be back to see how miserable the Stars are playing tonight but for everyone else, Happy Thanksgiving (and Snowgiving)!
But IPB is stuck with me FOREVER!!! Mwhahahahaaa!
Ditto! And hurrah for that!
That’s what we like to hear!
Instead of earbuds, I opt for giant red headphones. I put them on when I really don’t want to be disturbed (I eat my lunch at my desk, so I’m pretty much asking to be disturbed on breaks all the time). It’s so passive-aggressive. Heh. Someone will come over all in a panic because all the computers just exploded and then they have to watch as I sigh, turn off my iPod, and then take these enormous fire-engine red headphones off. Maybe I need to put a sign on the headphones that says, “Imagine this is a cloak of invisibility. You can’t see me. I’m not the droid you’re looking for. GO THE FUCK AWAY!” I think that’ll work.
Mags, I’m constantly amazed and impressed at the things you knit/say/do, so ignore all those bastards online. They’re jerks!
And if I don’t see any of you before the holiday, Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Old country or new country?
Mostly newer. Zach Brown & Gloriana are my two new faves. I still have soft spots for Johnny Cash and such.
“Imagine this is a cloak of invisibility. You can’t see me. I’m not the droid you’re looking for. GO THE FUCK AWAY!”
Awesome.
Pookie, thank you very much.
“Imagine this is a cloak of invisibility. You can’t see me. I’m not the droid you’re looking for. GO THE FUCK AWAY!”
Mass market that. I’m not kidding.
Zach Brown & Gloriana
Who? I feel like such a nerd, I’m sitting here listening to Enya.
Zach Brown & Gloriana are my two new faves. I still have soft spots for Johnny Cash and such.
Cool.
I don’t generally find newer country artists that I enjoy. I’ve been listening to Pete Molinari quite a bit lately. Although he’s more country-by-way-of-Bob-Dylan than actual country.
My secret trick of having Ryan Kesler stand around in his underoos as a distraction must be working.
“Let’s get it on!” – that’s what HE said (true story) and then that’s what she said.
Happy Thanksgiving guys! Weird. Tomorrow in Canada, it’s just another regular work day.
No facebook? No twitter? I think I’d die without both. I’m sorry you felt bad, Mags. I’m glad you feel better now, though.
Oooh, I’ll miss you on twitter mags… but good for you if that was needed!
I have to say, I’m starting to question my own relation with internet and the hockey blogosphere too… I’m spending a really unhealthy amount of time reading hockey stuff on the web. I really need to cut some of this. Just need to find a way to stop being so obsessive but also stay in touch with some of the fine folks I’ve virtually encountered. Not an easy balance.
No facebook? No twitter? I think I’d die without both.
I never really used facebook, my sister mostly used it as a venue to make it extremely clear to me that her lifestyle is vastly superior to mine. So yeah, that was fun.
Twitter, I’ve already had 4 people who say they’ll miss my “witticisms”, which is perhaps the nicest thing anyone has said to me in a long time. I’ll probably be back eventually. But I’d do it differently this time.
Well as long as you still deliver some of those witticisms here, we’re good!
Well as long as you still deliver some of those witticisms here, we’re good!
Only if you do the same. Quid pro quo, Grrrrrrrrrrrreg.
Anyway, I should go to bed. I’ve remembered to set my fantasy line up BEFORE switching off my laptop and going to bed this time. Unlike last night when I made myself get out of bed, switch the laptop back on, set the line up and go back to bed. Being Pretty Fabulous is hard work.
Sorry you had to kill your internet stuff Mags. I’d have complimented you on facebook. Not twitter though, twitter’s stupid. This does have to be one of the nicest websites ever. Sometimes I go away though because I find annoying the angry people in the Fark politics section too much fun. But then the Devils win 5-0 and I’m reminded I’ve got people to talk to about things like that.
Aw, Tim, that’s so sweet! It’s true that you do have to go further afield to annoy people, but it’s nice to have a gentle outlet for Devils celebration. :D
Oh, and we have a new post up for a fresh thread for tonight. I’m all weirded out by the schedule tonight — what the hell’s up with the Devils finally having a reasonable start time? I woke up from my nap to be ready to go at 7!