Have you ever found yourself wishing you could live somewhere as cool as stately IPB Manor? Think again. This is a recap of the actual, impassioned discussion/argument we had tonight:
We were watching a two-part episode of “Deep Space Nine” (yes, you can stop reading now. Our point has been conclusively made.) in which Earth is being threatened by the encroaching threat of the Dominion. (Yes, this gets dorkier.) Much of the action, such as it is, is set in Sisko’s (zzz…) father’s (zzz…) restaurant (zzz…), and, half-buzzed after a big glass of wine, Schnookie cut off a serious expository scene by exclaiming how dumb it is that restaurants haven’t apparently changed at all in 400 years. It looks exactly like a late 20th-century restaurant, dammit.
Pookie, perhaps also half-buzzed, has a bone to pick with Schnookie’s bone-picking. She feels that there can’t honestly be that much a person could think would change in table settings over 400 years.
“SPORKS!” Schnookie proclaims.
“Pfft,” Pookie dismisses.
The battle lines are drawn: Schnookie feels that 400 years ago people weren’t using forks, so it’s not at all unreasonable to think that table settings on Deep Space Nine would be different, and Pookie feels they were using forks, so Schnookie’s a complete idiot.
Boomer happens to have her computer on, so, perhaps also half-buzzed, she gets to googling. Schnookie shouts, “Google ‘when were forks invented?’” and Boomer discovers they were invented in the Middle East in about 1000 CE.
“HA!” Pookie triumphantly slurs.
“WAIT!” Boomer hiss/shouts. “Forks weren’t adopted in Europe until the 1600′s.”
“HA!” Pookie triumphantly slurs louder. “That’s 400 years ago!”
“NO!” Schnookie bellows. “Google ‘did the pilgrims use forks?’!!”
Boomer does so. And it turns out that no, they did not use forks. Why use a fork when you’ve got fingers, yo? Furthermore, forks weren’t adopted in Colonial America until the mid-1700′s.
“BOOM!” Schnookie screams in Pookie’s face. “FORK!”
Pookie tries to make a point that Schnookie’s a moron by demanding to know what should replace forks 400 years from now. Schnookie insists that if she knew that, she’d invent it and patent it now to get rich off of it. Pookie concludes our not-at-all-stupid debate by announcing, “Well now I’ve found a reason to have my head cryogenically frozen when I die, so I can be thawed out 400 years from now to see what they’re using instead of forks.”
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I’m also picturing the cats flicking their ears back indignatly during all of this.
Yeah, the cats were definitely trying to stay out of it. Heh.
Don’t forget spoiler warnings, I just started watching Deep Space 9 for the first time a few months ago and am almost done with season 2. I think that should put me in the running for biggest nerd in IPB, although it appears there is stiff competition :)
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Great item, now the Ookies know what to get each other for Christmas!
Don’t forget spoiler warnings
That’s how I feel about Game of Thrones discussion on Twitter. The book is in my to-read pile, but people are discussing it in my Twitter feed.
Ookies, stay dry and safe during Irene’s visit to NJ this weekend!
I think that should put me in the running for biggest nerd in IPB, although it appears there is stiff competition :)
I was in marching band. Bring it on.
Oh, right, sorry Mike! This post doesn’t really give anything away, I promise. Well, other than that two seasons from where you are now, they’re still using forks.
Anthony, that spork is amazing! I wonder why Sisko didn’t just use his Starfleet spork? He probably traded it for baseball cards. ::eyeroll::
Amy, I finished Game of Thrones and am about 90 pages into the second book (I can’t keep the titles straight. I’m just calling it “Game of Thrones II”. Heh.). One of my friends just finished the latest one and tweeted “OMG! That was the biggest surprise twist EVER!” I’m so far from finishing the series that I’m tempted to ask her what the deal is, figuring I’ll forget by the time I get around to Game of Thrones IX or whatever Martin is up to now.
I was in marching band. Bring it on.
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So the governor here declared NJ’s shore area a state of emergency. Surely that means all public libraries should close, right? I mean, sure, the storm isn’t supposed to hit until Saturday night, but surely they don’t want my car clogging up evacuation routes at 5pm Thursday evening, right?
If there is not a Starfleet spork with my name on it under the Christmas tree this year, Santa is fired.
(And I’m impressed with the degrees and facets of nerddom around here!)
I just finished watching all 7 seasons of TNG (plus the movies) last week. I finished in less than a month, too… I somehow felt like I had to rewatch every episode after reading some of your recent blog posts. I was already leaning towards watching DS9 next, but now I feel that I must so that I can see for myself DS9′s depiction of 24th century flatware.
I was in marching band. Bring it on.
I think Astronomy Club has to count for something here.
I just finished watching all 7 seasons of TNG (plus the movies) last week. I finished in less than a month, too
But not as much as that. I have my nerd work cut out for me.
I was shocked at how much I enjoyed watching all of TNG in rapid succession, considering I had hardly been a big fan of it back when it first aired. And what’s really surprised me is how much I’m loving DS9, considering I’d hated it when it first aired. Perhaps we all have to reach a certain age in life before we can be happy with Star Trek? :P Anyway, I’m glad that we’ve helped steer you to revisit it, Kate-O, and I hope the DS9 flatware doesn’t disappoint too much. Heh. (SPOILER! It’s the same as mid-’90s flatware!) (Actually, the mugs they drink from on the space station are the same as the “travel mug” our dad had. It was the least functional mug EVER, with a narrow top and a wide base that it sharply angled out to. I think the premise behind it was that you could rest it on the dashboard of your car, back in the days before every car had cupholders? I don’t know. All I remember is that I thought it was the stupidest mug I’d ever seen, and it functioned horribly. So I just can’t stop laughing every time I see them on DS9. And that’s my story.)
I think Astronomy Club has to count for something here.
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I think Astronomy Club has to count for something here.
We didn’t have that, but how ’bout Mock Trial?
I was just someone who had no fashion sense and no friends.
It was the 90′s. I’m pretty sure no one had fashion sense. I recall wearing three pairs of socks so I could layer the colors. THREE PAIRS OF SOCKS. In August.
Although I was in the high school Madrigals, now that I think about it. That’s pretty nerdy…
I had to google that and the first two words that popped up were “Renaissance” and “Baroque” so yeah, you qualify. :D
SPOILER! It’s the same as mid-’90s flatware!
Thanks a lot. Now watching DS9 will be completely pointless.
It’s interesting that you discovered a new found appreciation for DS9- I remember I stopped watching it after the first season or so when it was originally on because I hated it. I don’t think I’ll be able to get through DS9 as quickly as TNG, though, since DS9 is the only Star Trek series Netflix doesn’t have available instantly.
I watched DS9 when it was first on TV and it was one of my favorite Trek series – mostly because nobody on the show was even slightly ‘perky’ and I got the feeling that if someone who was showed up, the rest of the cast would beat them senseless.
It was the 90′s. I’m pretty sure no one had fashion sense.
I wore socks over my tights with clunky platform heels in the 90s. I also wore boxer shorts over my tights, but under my wool catholic school skirt. No fashion sense was an understatement.
My only foray into nerdiness in college was serving as a tour guide for four years. I got really good at walking around the campus backwards and pointing with my entire hand, not just a finger.
Perhaps we all have to reach a certain age in life before we can be happy with Star Trek?
It’s interesting that you discovered a new found appreciation for DS9- I remember I stopped watching it after the first season or so when it was originally on because I hated it.
My thoughts exactly, when DS9 was first on I watched a few episodes and didn’t really like it. Thanks to the interwebz, I now have the whole DS9 series on my computer to stream to my TV and watch, along with TNG as well as the unrelated MST3K (nerd cred rising). I’m liking it much better now, maybe you do have to reach a certain age. I just watched the episodes where they bring back all the old klingons from the original show and a 2 parter where they introduce the Maquis.
We didn’t have that, but how ’bout Mock Trial?
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: That’s a good one! I went to one Mock Trial meeting once and it was far, far, FAR too dorky for me. Heh heh. And Amy was a college tour guide? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Let’s all walk backwards and point at her and laugh! :P
Kate-O, the forks are definitely a series-killer. I’m so sorry to have done this to you before you could even start watching.
It’s so reassuring to hear so many other people here who weren’t high on DS9 when it first came out. What’s impressed me watching it now is how much more modern it is in its storytelling. TNG seems much more of a kind with, like, the “Murder, She Wrote”s and the “McGyver”s. DS9′s a bit more like modern television.
mostly because nobody on the show was even slightly ‘perky’ and I got the feeling that if someone who was showed up, the rest of the cast would beat them senseless.
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Oh, and as for ’90s fashion, I wore sweatpants and a flannel shirt every day in high school. And scrunchies. Lots and lots of scrunchies. I miss scrunchies. Because I’m cool like that. That’s how Madrigals roll, yo.
I was vice-pres of the band, president of National Honor Society, president of the Bookaneers Club (Library aides, shoutout to Pookie) and left my collection of preppie knee socks to someone in our Senior Class Will. I think I have queen of nerdom locked up.
Astronomy Club? Mock Trial? Tour guides?! Geez, who let you nerds in here? Can’t you all be cool like me and spend your downtime doing extra work for drafting class?
I agree that DS9 didn’t appeal when I was younger, but I am shocked at how good it is. Everyone always says it’s the best of the Treks, but I had my doubts. I think the cast has really good chemistry.
I think Myra takes the cake with “Bookaneers Club”. That’s pretty darn nerdy.
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I bet Dave’s got some serious nerd cred, too.
Well I did marry Myra because she was hip and happening. But I’m really more the loner nerd (but I don’t have guns).
Sorry, didn’t log out of Myra’s account.
Dave forgot to mention he won 2nd in State in “Number Sense”. That was the ultimate in math competitions in the state at the time.
And I knew the Bookaneers Club pres would get me some serious nerd cred. That is about as nerdy as it gets.
Also Dave was Valedictorian and I was Salutatorian or our respective classes. We are the perfect nerd couple.
Poor Grace.
Well I did marry Myra because she was hip and happening. But I’m really more the loner nerd (but I don’t have guns).
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Myra’s a lucky woman. :D
Poor Grace.
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Hah, clearly the square of your super-nerddom cancels out in Grace’s case. She’s definitely cooler than any of us.
I went to one Mock Trial meeting once and it was far, far, FAR too dorky for me.
So… this must mean I was rejected from Mock Trial not for a lack of competence, but for a lack of dorkiness? Hurray! But I raise you four years of high school band, four of jazz band, and three in the orchestra pit. Oh, and newspaper staff. And Model UN. Jeepers.
Only 2nd?! Dave, I’m disappointed. Tsk tsk.
p.s. Is anyone other than this girl outraged that the banking PTB refused to rename our poor Arena the Effin’ A(uditorium)? I think we’ve identified the biggest dorks of all. Lets go pants them!
Kathleen, your high school dorktitude is staggering! I’m so impressed with this crowd here.
Model UN. That’s a good one.
This truly is an impressive crowd here. That is why I love it so much!
Stay safe, all you East Coast nerds!
Whew! Irene was a whole lot of bluster, but she didn’t manage to do much to stately IPB Manor. We haven’t even been without power at all. Like, not even enough power blinking to make us have to re-set all our kitchen clocks. I hope everyone else in the storm’s path had as easy a go as we did.
Myra was wondering how you were doing (sorry still logged into Myra’s account). Glad that you guys made it without any problems. Hope that everyone one else made it OK.
Glad to hear it! Mother Myra was worrying. That goes for all you other East Coast IPBers. Let us know how you faired.
My sister and bro-in-law are here visiting. Yay!
Mother Myra was worrying.
Awww! ::sniffle:: Thanks for being such a good carer, Myra! :D
And WOO HOOOOO! for your sister and bro-in-law visiting! Have you learned enough of the local sites to give them a really good tour?
Like, not even enough power blinking to make us have to re-set all our kitchen clocks.
I’m totally using that for our next storm here! …of course my kitchen clock says it’s two o’clock right now, so maybe I need to set it before I don’t have to reset it.
So I have a rant. Wanna hear it? Here it goes. Last weekend I called my dad from work to let him know that preseason tickets might go on sale that day and I had forgotten to buy them. I specifically said it was either that day or the 29th but I couldn’t remember. Well despite the banner on the Sabre’s website that clearly says the 29th, Dad (Mr. Anxiety) got directed to StubHub where he must have bought 4 preseason tickets from a season ticket holder in the 300s for the regular season price of $35 a piece plus handling. I was quite upset that some d-bag would take advantage of pre-pre-season ticket sales like that and decided that we would just have to sell them back to some Leafs fan and purchase tickets at their usual $20 preseason price in the lower bowl. This morning I found out I was quite wrong. While the tickets my dad bought are being sold for $15 (so he was still ripped off by some Sabres fan) the 100s are going for $35 this year. Granted, that’s still a bargain compared to regular season, but it’s the point. Pre-season games are all about watching the Sabres prospects play the Leafs prospects (or as I like to call them, the February/March/April Sabres starting line up vs the February/March/April Leafs starting lineup.) It’s the principle of the thing. They jacked up preseason prices for the same no-center bunch of jag offs that I had to watch last year. And the fact that some asshole season ticket holder took advantage of my dad severely pisses me off. I almost want to find his home and spray paint a Maple Leaf on it.
Yeah. I’m already looking forward to this season…
I almost want to find his home and spray paint a Maple Leaf on it.
:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Although this is no laughing matter. The Sabres are ripping their fans off with the jacked-up prices, and this this a-hole is ripping your dad off even further. BOOOOOO! That completely blows, mcguggs, and I’d be ranting too if I were in your place. :(
I guess Pegula has to pay for those extra shoe shelves in Royziner’s locker some how.
I’m consoling myself by watching my landlord’s hot project manager check out the work they’re doing on my apartment building. This is why I can never be an activist. My outrage is easily distracted. :D
I guess Pegula has to pay for those extra shoe shelves in Royziner’s locker some how.
This is why I can never be an activist. My outrage is easily distracted.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: On both counts. Don’t let yourself be distracted! The Sabres and that jerk Stub Hub guy sent that hot project manager for this very reason! They know your greatest weakness!
They know your greatest weakness!
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This season I’m gonna… wait, is he holding frosted animal crackers? What was I saying again? Dammit!
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On a slightly different topic, because this is the only topic I can think about today, I’m starting vacation tomorrow, and I just CAN’T BELIEVE my workplace wasn’t closed today so I could just be off all week. Why did I have to be here today? WHY??????
I guess Pegula has to pay for those extra shoe shelves in Royziner’s locker some how.
Or that fireplace in the locker room. And that’s not a euphemism. There actually is going to be a fireplace in the locker room. I have this strange image of the team decorating it for Christmas with hockey socks.
There actually is going to be a fireplace in the locker room.
Every single facial muscle just went numb. You’ve got to be kidding me. I now officially hate the Buffalo Sabres. There is no effing way I plan on going to any Parties in the effing Plaza in sub zero temperatures now knowing that those morons have a fireplace. Eff them and their effing firepl… woah, is Hot Property Manager taking off his shirt?
Schnookie, that torture is ridiculous! The day before vacation is always when everything goes wrong too. I can try to send pics of HPM to you if you want something to subdue your justifiable rage.
Or that fireplace in the locker room. And that’s not a euphemism. There actually is going to be a fireplace in the locker room. I have this strange image of the team decorating it for Christmas with hockey socks.
I just… wow. I need to know whose suggestion that was. It’s like everyone just threw out the most absurd ideas they could think of and T Pegs was all “sure, why not?” But yes. They will definitely be decorating the mantle with their socks this Christmas.
Eff them and their effing firepl… woah, is Hot Property Manager taking off his shirt?
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I have this strange image of the team decorating it for Christmas with hockey socks.
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It’s like everyone just threw out the most absurd ideas they could think of and T Pegs was all “sure, why not?”
Can’t wait to see if Crunchy’s self flagellation room makes it in.
Can’t wait to see if Crunchy’s self flagellation room makes it in.
Omigod. Wish I hadn’t read that while drinking coffee.
Wooo! It’s a nerd measuring contest! I can’t compete with some of you guys, but I have a little nerd cred. I was 5th grade spelling champion(!), honors society in high school, bicentennial competition, debate team, and I can totally keep up in a Star Wars vs. Star Trek fight.
But…I also went to punk shows every weekend, surfed, skated, and drank beer that I bought with a fake ID. I find it’s important to strike a balance in life.
We’re officially open, but officially also letting every employee judge whether they could make it to work based on their own personal, post-Irene situation. Of course, I didn’t hear about this until after I got to work
Weak dude! Nobody deserves to go to work on a day that they don’t have to. It’s un-American.
I hope it’s the kind of fireplace like the one at stately IPB Manor, that has hornets living in it, and always seems right on the verge of, like, angry badgers coming down the chimney.
Angry badgers in the locker room would be amazing.
We’re officially open, but officially also letting every employee judge whether they could make it to work based on their own personal, post-Irene situation. Of course, I didn’t hear about this until after I got to work
Bummer. Maybe you’ll get points for being such a dedicated employee?
But…I also went to punk shows every weekend, surfed, skated, and drank beer that I bought with a fake ID. I find it’s important to strike a balance in life.
That’s so sad, andrew. What a waste of so much nerd potential! :P
Glad everyone’s ok. My week just got off to a smokin’ start–I just waiting on Pierre-Luc Letourneau Leblond in my retail establishment job. Let’s just say between the accent & the big honking muscles & the face, I’m still shaking. And I’m an old woman, I can’t take this kind of excitement. FWIW, he bought a hockey book, so he can read!
Gabby, that is SO exciting!!! I can only hope he’s currently reporting on meeting you to all his internet friends… :D (As for his being literate, I can’t decide if that surprises me or not. Heh heh.)
I hope it’s the kind of fireplace like the one at stately IPB Manor, that has hornets living in it, and always seems right on the verge of, like, angry badgers coming down the chimney.
Now there are some motivational possibilities! Win and the gate stays on, lose to the Senators and open a flood gate of angry badgers. (Dibs on Angry Badgers for a fantasy hockey team name)
I find it’s important to strike a balance in life.
I played sports, so I was a nerdy tomboy. Or as most people say, a virgin.
Win and the gate stays on, lose to the Senators and open a flood gate of angry badgers.
This is such a great idea! And now’s the season to do it, before the Players Association catches on and has badger gate restrictions written into the new CBA!
Or as most people say, a virgin.
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FWIW, he bought a hockey book, so he can read!
…but about hockey, so maybe it’s a wash ;) That’s exciting though! And hey, hockey is right around the corner for sure. Even the hockey players are thinking about it! (His name kills me, btw. Most French-Canadianest hockey name ever… and equipment managers worst nightmare.)
Now there are some motivational possibilities! Win and the gate stays on, lose to the Senators and open a flood gate of angry badgers.
Yes! Yes!!!!
Dibs on Angry Badgers for a fantasy hockey team name
Oh, fine. Rats.
Phew! I’m so glad everyone on the East coast is OK. That Irene is a saucy minx.
I just rode horses. I’m not sure where that is on the nerdy scale…there was tight pants…
And now’s the season to do it, before the Players Association catches on and has badger gate restrictions written into the new CBA!
Heh heh. Badger gate. With Vinnie Lecavalier as Deep Throat.
I played sports, so I was a nerdy tomboy. Or as most people say, a virgin.
HAHAHA! Nice. I hear ya. I still collect action figures, LPs, and vintage sci-fi/horror flicks. (I even have a handful of laser discs. Yeah.)
Honestly, Dylan is really the only proof that I can point to, to prove that I’m not still a virgin.
Heh heh. Badger gate. With Vinnie Lecavalier as Deep Throat.
I can’t tell if that’s as filthy as it sounds, or if it’s just me. Yeah, it’s probably just me.
Honestly, Dylan is really the only proof that I can point to, to prove that I’m not still a virgin.
Ahaha! I just wear shorts that say “Pink” on the butt and a Kei$ha t-shirt. A kid would probably make me look less slutty.
Yeah, it’s probably just me.
Definitely. Gutter mind. :)
Quick, someone send mcguggs’s hot project manager dude here, to give me something to ogle so I can stay awake!
Gabby, next time PL3 comes in looking for books, suggest one on swimming and then judge his response to figure out if he can or can’t swim! :D
Angry Badgers, eh? The Doc Ock-xers are going to eat angry badgers for breakfast! (All credit goes to Schnookie for finding the perfect post-Doc-Era name for this season’s Andersoxers.)
I’ve already forgotten what my team’s name was going to be. I can remember Doc Ock-xers, but not my team. :(
Gabby, next time PL3 comes in looking for books, suggest one on swimming and then judge his response
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But…I also went to punk shows every weekend, surfed, skated, and drank beer that I bought with a fake ID.
Crap, I went to a KMFDM show last week and had a great time. Good thing I watched 3 episodes of DS9 this weekend to bring me back to nerddom (and I think I still have a couple of TNG laserdiscs).
And I’m glad everyone survived the hurricane OK. Schnookie, even though you’re at work, I hope you are not actually doing anything today!
Good thing I watched 3 episodes of DS9 this weekend to bring me back to nerddom (and I think I still have a couple of TNG laserdiscs).
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And you better believe I’m doing nothing at all this afternoon. T-minus one hour until I’m outta here!
Uh, yeah, SWIMMING, that’s what I forgot to ask him..
Crap, I went to a KMFDM show last week and had a great time.
Cool! But seriously, they’re still plugging along? I saw KMFDM waaaay back in 1997! got a broken nose in the pit. It was a dandy of a show.
How were they? Is Sascha K 100 years old or what?
Yep, had to Google that. How on earth did I now know what KMFDM is? ;p
Cool! But seriously, they’re still plugging along? I saw KMFDM waaaay back in 1997! got a broken nose in the pit. It was a dandy of a show.
How were they? Is Sascha K 100 years old or what?
Yea he’s getting up there (probably about 46-50 I would guess) and he is a really nice guy, I got to talk to him a little after the show. The concert was absolutely incredible and one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen and I have seen a lot (being old and all). My neck was sore for two days afterwards from all the headbanging. It’s good to see old people can still rock the house. Sascha is doing a really cool thing where you can pay $10 and download any show on the tour from the KMFDM website, I highly recommend downloading the Boise show which is supposed to be available next week.
Woooooooooo! I wish I could have been here more often lately, but I just went trough one of the most stupid and stressful weeks in a looooong time. I finally found a new roommate to replace mine, who’s leaving like tomorrow. It was pretty scary because I had found someone in advance, but that guy suddenly decided to change his mind last week, the very day he was supposed to sign the lease. Grrrrrrr. Anyway, I scrambled most of the week to find someone, I’m so relieved right now I’m doing cartwheels in the apartment. (Well not really.) \o/
Anyway. September is coming. I still don’t give a crap about hockey right now though. It’s weird how I’m enjoying more and more the offseason each year. I used to really get bored and miss hockey during summer. Now I’m all “thank god, nothing hockey related is happening! I can still pretend the next version of the habs is gonna be awesome, and not care one bit about it!”
I finally found a new roommate to replace mine, who’s leaving like tomorrow.
My ex just had to go through that. His roommate went into the military. After he found a roommate, I was reading the emails from people who had written to him about his ad, and one email was from a lesbian couple who wanted to share the other room. I’m pretty sure that’s the plot for 57% of porn.
Jay McKee is one of the new assistant coaches for the Amerks!!! It’s sad that I’m more excited about the coaching staff for our AHL team than I am for the Sabres.
Jay McKee is one of the new assistant coaches for the Amerks
First lesson from Jay: always keep your equipment clean so that you don’t get a life threatening staph infection that keeps you off the ice for Game 7 of a conference final. Nope, I’m not still bitter about that. Why do you ask?
one email was from a lesbian couple who wanted to share the other room. I’m pretty sure that’s the plot for 57% of porn.
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one email was from a lesbian couple who wanted to share the other room. I’m pretty sure that’s the plot for 57% of porn.
Wait, why didn’t I get emails like that?
I actually made the mistake of replying to a weird email written all in caps. Turned out the guy lived in my street. I was a bit creeped out by his emails, so I didn’t set an appointment with him. But then he showed up at 11:30PM last night, banged at the door of my building and yelled my first name in the street. This instantly moved the situation from creepy into scary territory. And he actually showed up and knocked at my apartment door this morning. After a quick talk, it turned out he wasn’t an axe murderer, just a VERY weird guy completely oblivious of his creepiness. I didn’t pick him as my new roomie, though.
And that’s my story.
First lesson from Jay: always keep your equipment clean so that you don’t get a life threatening staph infection that keeps you off the ice for Game 7 of a conference final.
SERIOUSLY. Clean your shin pads. Lest you be forced to take the ice with Jeff Jilson. Nobody wants that.
Ack, Grrrreg, what a jerk that guy was to bail on you at the last minute! What a relief it worked out (and not with the all caps weirdo).
one email was from a lesbian couple who wanted to share the other room. I’m pretty sure that’s the plot for 57% of porn.
Sooooooooooooo… I’m guessing that’s his new roommate(s)?
always keep your equipment clean so that you don’t get a life threatening staph infection
They actually have that stenciled on the locker room wall, but Royziner and Staffy still giggle and use air quotes when they say “equipment.”
(And yeah, I did just google Stafford to see if he’s still a Sabre.)
After a quick talk, it turned out he wasn’t an axe murderer, just a VERY weird guy completely oblivious of his creepiness.
What the hell is my dad doing in France??
Sooooooooooooo… I’m guessing that’s his new roommate(s)?
He had already found a roommate by that point but he was going to write back, “The room has already been rented, buy you can share my room!” I know, I know. You’re asking yourself why I let him get away.
Wow. Wade Belak just died. This is just so sad and odd. I don’t know how to feel that a IPB running gag has died way too young. I am really at a loss for words here. The spate of NHLers passing so young just makes me want to hug my kid and cherish what I got.
I know I haven’t been by lately but I hope everyone is doing well. I hope Irene didn’t get you guys too badly Ookies.
What the hell is my dad doing in France??
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What Schnookie failed to realize is that Sisko’s is basically a theme restaurant, the theme being “400 year old creole/cajun cuisine.” Hence the alligator over the restaurant, the baseball players’ pictures on the walls, and the antique cutlery. Just as you would use chopsticks at an Asian restaurant, or drink soup straight from a bowl at Medieval Times, you use 20th century forks, plates and knives at Sisko’s.
Hey strangers! Um…are we going to be doing the super/amazing leagues this season? Is andrew going to be the commissioner? Sorry I haven’t been around, so if you’ve been talking about it, I missed it.
How’s your little guy doing, andrew?
Good morning everyone! Happy (sort of) Monday.
Patty, I don’t know what’s going on for sure. I’ve got a couple of e-mails about the leagues, and I’m down to play if everyone else is. Start sending me your requests and I’ll get going on a league! Ookies, you guys still want to do the Super/Amazing leagues?
Also Patty, Dylan’s doing great…he’s a beast! He’s kickin’ ass all over the place. How have you been?
Just as you would use chopsticks at an Asian restaurant, or drink soup straight from a bowl at Medieval Times, you use 20th century forks, plates and knives at Sisko’s.
:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: (It looks like they use forks and knives at the replomat, too, though. [The word "replomat" might actually be my favorite thing about Star Trek.])
I’m so in for the Amazing/Superleagues! I think the consensus this summer has been that we should toss the EC/WC gimmick aside, though, in the hopes of opening up more trading possibilities.
The KC Somethings (yet to be determined) are in for another year of fantasy hockey. We’ll get an email off to andrew soon!
The weather here today may be the best weather I’ve ever seen in my life. Just sayin.
Sounds good to me! Let’s get it on! Everybody e-mail me! Woo hoo!!!! Fantasy hockey!
So, no EC/WC drafting this year? I think that’s a good idea. It had a great run, but it’s time to move on. Although I don’t know if it’s going to open up any more trading. I find that IPBers are far more emotionally attached to their rosters than your average Yahoo fantasty hockey GM. I fee like I always seem to have a hard time orchestrating a trade. Then again, that’s probably because I’m not very trustworthy. I know I wouldn’t trust me.
I find that IPBers are far more emotionally attached to their rosters than your average Yahoo fantasty hockey GM.
I’m shocked to hear this! Heh.
Then again, that’s probably because I’m not very trustworthy.
Well. I wasn’t gonna say anything. :D I’ll fire off my email right now!