GM's thread about nothing (89 Viewers)

[Frostillicus]

I haven't watched a single minute of college hoops this year.

I'm a bad person.

Maybe 20 or so here. Isn't going to stop me from gambling though.

Which BTW, we have our annual draft tomorrow night. The higher the seed with a win gets more points. I understand Louisville & Mich State are both 4's and good picks? I'll hang up an listen.

Would be my top two picks.

 

[shuke]

Just got back from taking daughter to eye doctor. After a couple years of patching and she's still exhibiting exotropia, doctor is recommending surgery. I think we are going to get a second opinion from doctor at main campus of Children's. The only reason we stopped seeing her is because she went on medical leave about a year ago but is back now I guess.

My oldest had eye surgery when she was 3.5 to correct her lazy eye, we tried the patching route first but it didn't help any. One day of downtime for her and since then her vision tests have been perfect. Second daughter has a slighly lazy eye that the doc is trying to fix with glasses (guess it is a different type then the older one had). Not sure if it is working since we have gone through 3 pairs of glasses in a few months since she keeps breaking them.

Thanks. We're obviously concerned about the risks of the procedure but it seems to be pretty commonly done.

 

[shuke]

All is well with BabyYSR 2.0. He's a little on the small side, but within normal ranges. I apparently just grow 'em small (Charlotte was 6.0 pounds at birth).

The doctor did tell me to try to get more protein in my diet since I'm losing weight instead of gaining, so I am about to make love to an Alton Brown method cooked ribeye and some asparagus.

And then I'm going to watch Mud (my latest Netflix) unless someone tells me not to do so.

Thanks for the juju, fellas.

Awesome!

 

[shuke]

37? In a row?

Nice!

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Just got back from taking daughter to eye doctor. After a couple years of patching and she's still exhibiting exotropia, doctor is recommending surgery. I think we are going to get a second opinion from doctor at main campus of Children's. The only reason we stopped seeing her is because she went on medical leave about a year ago but is back now I guess.

i would love to talk to you about this. my daughter suffers from the opposite, strabismus, or esotropia. we have patched for years. not as consistently as we should have, but it is getting better. how old is your daughter? mine is 7

and we can go pm's or by phone if you want to avoid kidseyechat here

I get 37 PM's a day, we can do it here unless you don't want to. My daughter also has strabismus. Exotropia and esotropia are both forms of it.

When did the patching start? Have you gone stretches without patching and seen regression?

37? that's nuts.

we stared the patching around 4 years old, maybe slightly earlier. we used to notice a regression when we would slack off with the patching, but now, not so much. my dr is very confident in the patching, but he recommends longer periods than yours and frankly says, that we can't do it for too long., we try to get in a minimum of 15 hours a week. we fall short of this quite often but my daughter has gotten used to it and if she's doing something that keeps her busy she can wear it for hours.

how old is your daughter. pm her age if you're afraid homer will notice.

 

[fantasycurse42]

I haven't watched a single minute of college hoops this year.

I'm a bad person.

Maybe 20 or so here. Isn't going to stop me from gambling though.

Which BTW, we have our annual draft tomorrow night. The higher the seed with a win gets more points. I understand Louisville & Mich State are both 4's and good picks? I'll hang up an listen.

Would be my top two picks.

I'm hearing everyone predicting them... Only Florida is favored over either of them...

I might bet the 3 10/1's and UNC at 40/1.

http://www.vuhoops.com/2014/3/17/5518502/ncaa-tournament-2014-odds-to-win-national-championship-and-regions

 

[shuke]

Just got back from taking daughter to eye doctor. After a couple years of patching and she's still exhibiting exotropia, doctor is recommending surgery. I think we are going to get a second opinion from doctor at main campus of Children's. The only reason we stopped seeing her is because she went on medical leave about a year ago but is back now I guess.

i would love to talk to you about this. my daughter suffers from the opposite, strabismus, or esotropia. we have patched for years. not as consistently as we should have, but it is getting better. how old is your daughter? mine is 7

and we can go pm's or by phone if you want to avoid kidseyechat here

I get 37 PM's a day, we can do it here unless you don't want to. My daughter also has strabismus. Exotropia and esotropia are both forms of it.

When did the patching start? Have you gone stretches without patching and seen regression?

37? that's nuts.

we stared the patching around 4 years old, maybe slightly earlier. we used to notice a regression when we would slack off with the patching, but now, not so much. my dr is very confident in the patching, but he recommends longer periods than yours and frankly says, that we can't do it for too long., we try to get in a minimum of 15 hours a week. we fall short of this quite often but my daughter has gotten used to it and if she's doing something that keeps her busy she can wear it for hours.

how old is your daughter. pm her age if you're afraid homer will notice.

She is 4 yrs 4 months. We started patching at 1 yr 6 months.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

:noticed:

 

[Guster]

I haven't watched a single minute of college hoops this year.

I'm a bad person.

Maybe 20 or so here. Isn't going to stop me from gambling though.

Which BTW, we have our annual draft tomorrow night. The higher the seed with a win gets more points. I understand Louisville & Mich State are both 4's and good picks? I'll hang up an listen.

Louisville have the 2nd shortest future price, behind UF.

The tricky part for them is that their region is pretty tough. A Sweet 16 matchup with Wichita St. would be pretty daunting. I have them through to the F4, but not to the title game, as a hedge against their tough region.

I think people are on Mich. St. because of their name value/history, but UVA are the real deal IMO. I have them getting through and then going out to Florida.

KenPom and 538.com (ESPN has a link) are pretty good resources for probabilities and such.

KenPom is factored in to 538, so keep that in mind if you're looking both places

 

[Homer J Simpson]

37? In a row?

Nice!

 

[Guster]

Tennessee is a really good play, if you're looking at expected wins against seed.

I can make a case for either team (Iowa or Tennessee) that wins the "play-in" game beating UMass in the round of 64

 

[commisholio]

Just got back from taking daughter to eye doctor. After a couple years of patching and she's still exhibiting exotropia, doctor is recommending surgery. I think we are going to get a second opinion from doctor at main campus of Children's. The only reason we stopped seeing her is because she went on medical leave about a year ago but is back now I guess.

My oldest had eye surgery when she was 3.5 to correct her lazy eye, we tried the patching route first but it didn't help any. One day of downtime for her and since then her vision tests have been perfect. Second daughter has a slighly lazy eye that the doc is trying to fix with glasses (guess it is a different type then the older one had). Not sure if it is working since we have gone through 3 pairs of glasses in a few months since she keeps breaking them.

Thanks. We're obviously concerned about the risks of the procedure but it seems to be pretty commonly done.

My second boy had the surgery at about 18 months. It really helped a lot, patching was not doing it for us. He seems fine now.

 

[Guster]

Must win game for sparty yesterday. Unlikely that they play with that kind of emotion in spokane wa.

Izzo's teams always seem to click at the right time (tourney) and this team is no exception - plus they are healthier now than they have been in a while. I know they are a hot pick and I think they will win some games... but emotion or not, UVa and Villanova would be tough challenges

 

[Otis]

Tate's Bake Shop Cookies - http://www.tatesbakeshop.com/c/flavor-chocolate-chip.html

Been my leading cookie for a long time now. And I'm pretty well versed in cookies,

Check out the dark chocolate chip, or the chocolate chip walnut. Heaven.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

This thread is awfully chalky.

 

[Frostillicus]

Must win game for sparty yesterday. Unlikely that they play with that kind of emotion in spokane wa.

Izzo's teams always seem to click at the right time (tourney) and this team is no exception - plus they are healthier now than they have been in a while. I know they are a hot pick and I think they will win some games... but emotion or not, UVa and Villanova would be tough challenges

Nova won't get passed UCONN.

 

[fantasycurse42]

Tate's Bake Shop Cookies - http://www.tatesbakeshop.com/c/flavor-chocolate-chip.html

Been my leading cookie for a long time now. And I'm pretty well versed in cookies,

Check out the dark chocolate chip, or the chocolate chip walnut. Heaven.

My wife has been picking up the gluten free and those are delicious... The regular ones have to be that much better.

I had never heard of them until two weeks ago.

 

[krista4]

GM, is there something going on in Portland the weekend of July 18? I'm having a hell of a time finding a place to stay.

:bunkingwiththegms:

 

[kevzilla]

GM, is there something going on in Portland the weekend of July 18? I'm having a hell of a time finding a place to stay.

:bunkingwiththegms:

Ironic Hopscotch Championships. GLLLL.

 

[SofaKings]

Must win game for sparty yesterday. Unlikely that they play with that kind of emotion in spokane wa.

Izzo's teams always seem to click at the right time (tourney) and this team is no exception - plus they are healthier now than they have been in a while. I know they are a hot pick and I think they will win some games... but emotion or not, UVa and Villanova would be tough challenges

Nova won't get passed UCONN.

uconn ate nova?

 

[-fish-]

Tennessee is a really good play, if you're looking at expected wins against seed.

I can make a case for either team (Iowa or Tennessee) that wins the "play-in" game beating UMass in the round of 64

I could see St Louis losing to NC State or Xavier, too.

 

[Abraham]

I don't typically like dark hair girls. But Aj lee is hot.

 

[-fish-]

Link to bracket pool for anyone interested. $10. Password is buggsy

I just sent money. was that someone else's paypal?

they may be slightly confused.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Tennessee is a really good play, if you're looking at expected wins against seed.

I can make a case for either team (Iowa or Tennessee) that wins the "play-in" game beating UMass in the round of 64

I could see St Louis losing to NC State or Xavier, too.

Shut your whore mouth. Actually, that's what I hear around town. Thanks for the help fellas. Relying 100% on my cousin the last couple of years has been a bad idea. Plus the entry fee got upped to $300 from $200.

12 seeds are still the way to go first round though. You get 9 points for beating a 5 seed versus 2 points for a 4 seed win.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

I don't typically like dark hair girls.

Me either.

 

[-fish-]

Tennessee is a really good play, if you're looking at expected wins against seed.

I can make a case for either team (Iowa or Tennessee) that wins the "play-in" game beating UMass in the round of 64

I could see St Louis losing to NC State or Xavier, too.

Shut your whore mouth. Actually, that's what I hear around town.Thanks for the help fellas. Relying 100% on my cousin the last couple of years has been a bad idea. Plus the entry fee got upped to $300 from $200.

12 seeds are still the way to go first round though. You get 9 points for beating a 5 seed versus 2 points for a 4 seed win.

My brother (he of the lesbian ex wives) went to SLU med school. I visited him once and had a very fun time with a 19 year old I pulled out of some bar at the Landing.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

Link to bracket pool for anyone interested. $10. Password is buggsy

Who do I send money to?

 

[-fish-]

Link to bracket pool for anyone interested. $10. Password is buggsy

who do I pay?

paypal to wick0137 at gmail

Link to bracket pool for anyone interested. $10. Password is buggsy

Who do I send money to?

 

[bentley]

What in THE #### was Janice Soprano just doing to Frankie?

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

All is well with BabyYSR 2.0. He's a little on the small side, but within normal ranges. I apparently just grow 'em small (Charlotte was 6.0 pounds at birth).

The doctor did tell me to try to get more protein in my diet since I'm losing weight instead of gaining, so I am about to make love to an Alton Brown method cooked ribeye and some asparagus.

And then I'm going to watch Mud (my latest Netflix) unless someone tells me not to do so.

Thanks for the juju, fellas.

Congrats! Mud is good, albeit a little odd. I liked it though.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Fish, what year was that?

In a somewhat related note,a month or so ago I asked Mrs. SLB if I could get a girlfriend for purely sexual reasons. She said no. <_<

 

[-fish-]

Fish, what year was that?

In a somewhat related note,a month or so ago I asked Mrs. SLB if I could get a girlfriend for purely sexual reasons. She said no. <_<

long time. before the turn of the century.

 

[Frostillicus]

Link to bracket pool for anyone interested. $10. Password is buggsy

I just sent money. was that someone else's paypal?

they may be slightly confused.

Yes. My brothers.

 

[Frostillicus]

Link to bracket pool for anyone interested. $10. Password is buggsy

Who do I send money to?

My brother: wick0137 at gmail

 

[-fish-]

Link to bracket pool for anyone interested. $10. Password is buggsy

I just sent money. was that someone else's paypal?

they may be slightly confused.

Yes. My brothers.

does he drink a lot?

 

[Frostillicus]

Link to bracket pool for anyone interested. $10. Password is buggsy

I just sent money. was that someone else's paypal?

they may be slightly confused.

Yes. My brothers.

does he drink a lot?

Yes

 

[-fish-]

Link to bracket pool for anyone interested. $10. Password is buggsy

I just sent money. was that someone else's paypal?

they may be slightly confused.

Yes. My brothers.

does he drink a lot?

Yes

oh, then we're all good.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

Link to bracket pool for anyone interested. $10. Password is buggsy

Who do I send money to?

My brother: wick0137 at gmail

Thanks. Sent, but I didn't include a note since I thought it was your email. Name should match up with the bracket though.

 

[General Malaise]

What in THE #### was Janice Soprano just doing to Frankie?

Merely checking his prostate, GB. At our age it is encouraged routinely and with lots of torque.

 

[bostonfred]

Yes. My brothers.

My brother: wick0137 at gmail

Cult leader or professional wrestler?

 

[Abraham]

Link to bracket pool for anyone interested. $10. Password is buggsy

I just sent money. was that someone else's paypal?

they may be slightly confused.

Yes. My brothers.

They share an email address?

 

[Drifter]

Quick poll. Out drinking and dinnering with a supplier looking for a job. Let him pay?

 

[Abraham]

Quick poll. Out drinking and dinnering with a supplier looking for a job. Let him pay?

Buy a round, let him pay the rest.

 

[-fish-]

Link to bracket pool for anyone interested. $10. Password is buggsy

I just sent money. was that someone else's paypal?

they may be slightly confused.

Yes. My brothers.

They share an email address?

I'm not sure you're allowed to comment about someone else's typos at this point.

 

[-fish-]

Quick poll. Out drinking and dinnering with a supplier looking for a job. Let him pay?

yes

 

[Frostillicus]

Link to bracket pool for anyone interested. $10. Password is buggsy

I just sent money. was that someone else's paypal?

they may be slightly confused.

Yes. My brothers.

They share an email address?

I'm not sure you're allowed to comment about someone else's typos at this point.

It happelbed.

 

[General Malaise]

GM, is there something going on in Portland the weekend of July 18? I'm having a hell of a time finding a place to stay.

:bunkingwiththegms:

Big weekend in the Rose City....take your pick for the culprit:

- Scotish Highland Games. Come watch 300 Disco Stu's in kilts get blindly drunk and throw logs (no euphemism)

- Robin Hood Festival. Wanna make fantasy baseball look cool? Come to the Robin Hood Festival where the largest collection of virgins and wizards converge to drink Meade and joust with paper towel roll holders.

- Sand in the City. What exactly are 23 year olds doing with $200,000 art degrees? They are converting 400 tons of sand in downtown Portland into replicas of cars they can't afford and ironical sculptures of hated politicians they know nothing about. This event is Free!

- The Dog Show. Stumptown Clusters presents a dog show devoted to specialty breeds and dogs with missing limbs. Hosted by Fred Willard this year's show is sure to be a howl.

- Jazz Festival. Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

There is also a Pirate and Gypsy festival but that seems mundane.

 

[Frostillicus]

There is also a Pirate and Gypsy festival but that seems mundane.

I went to Portland once. Felt like this was going on at the time.

 

[kevzilla]

I don't typically like dark hair girls.

Me either.

You enjoy getting Zooks' hopes up, don't you?

 

[krista4]

GM, is there something going on in Portland the weekend of July 18? I'm having a hell of a time finding a place to stay.

:bunkingwiththegms:

Big weekend in the Rose City....take your pick for the culprit:

- Scotish Highland Games. Come watch 300 Disco Stu's in kilts get blindly drunk and throw logs (no euphemism)

- Robin Hood Festival. Wanna make fantasy baseball look cool? Come to the Robin Hood Festival where the largest collection of virgins and wizards converge to drink Meade and joust with paper towel roll holders.

- Sand in the City. What exactly are 23 year olds doing with $200,000 art degrees? They are converting 400 tons of sand in downtown Portland into replicas of cars they can't afford and ironical sculptures of hated politicians they know nothing about. This event is Free!

- The Dog Show. Stumptown Clusters presents a dog show devoted to specialty breeds and dogs with missing limbs. Hosted by Fred Willard this year's show is sure to be a howl.

- Jazz Festival. Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

There is also a Pirate and Gypsy festival but that seems mundane.

Can't wait.