GM's thread about nothing (30 Viewers)

[Frostillicus]

We're signing my daughter (age 4 in two days) up for a summer science camp (one week long, 3 hours per day) because she needs things to do and I love science and love the idea of her learning science. The problem is it is being held at a church, which already makes me nervous (we don't go to church at all, although she goes whenever she stays over at my parents house, maybe once every couple of months - she also has a "baby jesus" nativity set that she likes to play with - none of these things bother me). Looking at the class listing, as well as all the other "camps" they offer, they list a bible basis for each one and for the science one it is, "I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me." I'm not sure how I feel about this. I guess if they just mention god once or twice that's fine, but I really don't want them beating that mantra into her head every time they do an experiment. Like, "Hey Abby, do you know why baking soda and vinegar create that volcano? Not because of an acid/base reaction, but because God said so" or something. I know I'm probably worrying over nothing, but if she comes home from science class talking about a 6,000 year old earth and intelligent design I'm going to be unhappy.

Well, that one's ruined. Time to start working on a new kid.

Two is already one too many.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

We're signing my daughter (age 4 in two days) up for a summer science camp (one week long, 3 hours per day) because she needs things to do and I love science and love the idea of her learning science. The problem is it is being held at a church, which already makes me nervous (we don't go to church at all, although she goes whenever she stays over at my parents house, maybe once every couple of months - she also has a "baby jesus" nativity set that she likes to play with - none of these things bother me). Looking at the class listing, as well as all the other "camps" they offer, they list a bible basis for each one and for the science one it is, "I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me." I'm not sure how I feel about this. I guess if they just mention god once or twice that's fine, but I really don't want them beating that mantra into her head every time they do an experiment. Like, "Hey Abby, do you know why baking soda and vinegar create that volcano? Not because of an acid/base reaction, but because God said so" or something. I know I'm probably worrying over nothing, but if she comes home from science class talking about a 6,000 year old earth and intelligent design I'm going to be unhappy.

Well, that one's ruined. Time to start working on a new kid.

Two is already one too many.

Well, then you're set. Just let her run off with the church cult. More free time for you.

 

[Mr.Pack]

:baseball chat activated:

Ok FB guys, what say you?

Was just offered this trade. 6x6

Pack trades Brett Lawrie,

PAPI trades Hanley Ramirez,

PAPI trades Mark Reynolds,

I am still loving Lawrie this year, but is Ramirez a better option, or is it a wash?

My SS now are Elvus and Peralta.

Thoughts?

I would take Hanley for Lawrie straight up in a redraft. Are there salaries or anything involved?

No salaries, no keepers.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

:baseball chat activated:

Ok FB guys, what say you?

Was just offered this trade. 6x6

Pack trades Brett Lawrie,

PAPI trades Hanley Ramirez,

PAPI trades Mark Reynolds,

I am still loving Lawrie this year, but is Ramirez a better option, or is it a wash?

My SS now are Elvus and Peralta.

Thoughts?

I would take Hanley for Lawrie straight up in a redraft. Are there salaries or anything involved?

No salaries, no keepers.

Seems like a no-brainer to me. Just wait to play Reynolds when he's hot.

 

[phishphan]

We're signing my daughter (age 4 in two days) up for a summer science camp (one week long, 3 hours per day) because she needs things to do and I love science and love the idea of her learning science. The problem is it is being held at a church, which already makes me nervous (we don't go to church at all, although she goes whenever she stays over at my parents house, maybe once every couple of months - she also has a "baby jesus" nativity set that she likes to play with - none of these things bother me). Looking at the class listing, as well as all the other "camps" they offer, they list a bible basis for each one and for the science one it is, "I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me." I'm not sure how I feel about this.

I guess if they just mention god once or twice that's fine, but I really don't want them beating that mantra into her head every time they do an experiment. Like, "Hey Abby, do you know why baking soda and vinegar create that volcano? Not because of an acid/base reaction, but because God said so" or something. I know I'm probably worrying over nothing, but if she comes home from science class talking about a 6,000 year old earth and intelligent design I'm going to be unhappy.

Well, that one's ruined. Time to start working on a new kid.

Two is already one two too many.

 

[Bogart]

I think I am going to try and make a video tonight. Well, by the weekend.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

I think I am going to try and make a video tonight. Well, by the weekend.

Learn from our collective mistakesants: onFace: towards camera at all timesShot glass: tap on tableProps: encouragedThorning: discouragedTannering: heavily discouragedSurroundings: silentFoo Foo Shots: discouragedWardrobe: changes encouraged (remember rule 1 though)

 

[Bogart]

I think I am going to try and make a video tonight. Well, by the weekend.

Learn from our collective mistakes:Pants: on

Face: towards camera at all times

Shot glass: tap on table

Props: encouraged

Thorning: discouraged

Tannering: heavily discouraged

Surroundings: silent

Foo Foo Shots: discouraged

Wardrobe: changes encouraged (remember rule 1 though)

 

[Jeff Vader]

I think I am going to try and make a video tonight. Well, by the weekend.

Learn from our collective mistakesants: on

Face: towards camera at all times

Shot glass: tap on table

Props: encouraged

Thorning: discouraged

Tannering: heavily discouraged

Surroundings: silent

Foo Foo Shots: discouraged

Wardrobe: changes encouraged (remember rule 1 though)

*Except music. Thorn's background of "Lust for Life" was Just ask Tanner. He loves the Pixies.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

I think I am going to try and make a video tonight. Well, by the weekend.

Learn from our collective mistakesants: on

Face: towards camera at all times

Shot glass: tap on table

Props: encouraged

Thorning: discouraged

Tannering: heavily discouraged

Surroundings: silent

Foo Foo Shots: discouraged

Wardrobe: changes encouraged (remember rule 1 though)

*Except music. Thorn's background of "Lust for Life" was Just ask Tanner. He loves the Pixies.

I've used some accompaniments, but I think it's largely gone unnoticed. I thought Whitney Houston on the day she passed was a nice touch

 

[Mr.Pack]

:baseball chat activated:

Ok FB guys, what say you?

Was just offered this trade. 6x6

Pack trades Brett Lawrie,

PAPI trades Hanley Ramirez,

PAPI trades Mark Reynolds,

I am still loving Lawrie this year, but is Ramirez a better option, or is it a wash?

My SS now are Elvus and Peralta.

Thoughts?

I would take Hanley for Lawrie straight up in a redraft. Are there salaries or anything involved?

No salaries, no keepers.

Seems like a no-brainer to me. Just wait to play Reynolds when he's hot.

Pulled the trigger. Now I have to figure out what to do with my other SS's, Andrus and Peralta.Might try to package one of them with an OF for some pitching.

 

[kevzilla]

Had an appointment with Dr. Jellyfinger today.

It wasn't a problem, but due to my advanced age, he also gave me the card of a colorectal specialist, who will film the new PBS special "Inside Kevzilla". He also wants me to go on low-dose aspirin. I asked him if there was anything else he wanted to do to make me feel old.

Later I'm waiting (and waiting) to draw my blood and provide a urine sample. It's 11 AM, and I am not only fasting, I'm holding Lake Mead in my bladder. The tech asks me which I want to do first. I ask her if she ever has patients who urgently need to bleed.

 

[eaganwildcats]

Had an appointment with Dr. Jellyfinger today.

It wasn't a problem, but due to my advanced age, he also gave me the card of a colorectal specialist, who will film the new PBS special "Inside Kevzilla". He also wants me to go on low-dose aspirin. I asked him if there was anything else he wanted to do to make me feel old.

Later I'm waiting (and waiting) to draw my blood and provide a urine sample. It's 11 AM, and I am not only fasting, I'm holding Lake Mead in my bladder. The tech asks me which I want to do first. I ask her if she ever has patients who urgently need to bleed.

 

[Mr.Pack]

Had an appointment with Dr. Jellyfinger today.

It wasn't a problem, but due to my advanced age, he also gave me the card of a colorectal specialist, who will film the new PBS special "Inside Kevzilla". He also wants me to go on low-dose aspirin. I asked him if there was anything else he wanted to do to make me feel old.

Later I'm waiting (and waiting) to draw my blood and provide a urine sample. It's 11 AM, and I am not only fasting, I'm holding Lake Mead in my bladder. The tech asks me which I want to do first. I ask her if she ever has patients who urgently need to bleed.

 

[cstu]

Angelina has gross old lady hands. :X :

The cryptkeeper returns.

 

[SofaKings]

A kid I had as a student last year beat his father to death with a baseball bat this morning and put his mother and brother in the hospital, both critical. My mom was taken to the hospital with congestive heart failure. A violent case of the Monday's going on here today. At least the Pens are down 0-3.

 

[Hawks64]

A kid I had as a student last year beat his father to death with a baseball bat this morning and put his mother and brother in the hospital, both critical. My mom was taken to the hospital with congestive heart failure. A violent case of the Monday's going on here today. At least the Pens are down 0-3.

Thoprawishes Sofa.

 

[-fish-]

A kid I had as a student last year beat his father to death with a baseball bat this morning and put his mother and brother in the hospital, both critical. My mom was taken to the hospital with congestive heart failure. A violent case of the Monday's going on here today. At least the Pens are down 0-3.

holy crap, dude. sorry.

 

[Tecumseh]

A kid I had as a student last year beat his father to death with a baseball bat this morning and put his mother and brother in the hospital, both critical. My mom was taken to the hospital with congestive heart failure. A violent case of the Monday's going on here today. At least the Pens are down 0-3.

Jesus. Sorry, man.

 

[Jeff Vader]

This is why CNNSI is just awful. How does a major sports journalist screw something like this up?

A year later, [Madison Bumgarner] became the fifth-youngest pitcher to start a World Series game and fourth-youngest to win one at just 21 years and 91 days old when San Francisco beat the Phillies for the city's first championship.

Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/baseball/mlb/04/16/giants.bumgarner.ap/index.html#ixzz1sGZANXi4

 

[Frostillicus]

Good god woman, take a breath.

 

[charvik]

A kid I had as a student last year beat his father to death with a baseball bat this morning and put his mother and brother in the hospital, both critical. My mom was taken to the hospital with congestive heart failure. A violent case of the Monday's going on here today. At least the Pens are down 0-3.

Thoprawishes Sofa.

sorry man...

 

[rickyjgo]

Glad to see this place didn't fade away due to a lack of my participation. Sorry to see that bad crap still happens.

 

[General Malaise]

A kid I had as a student last year beat his father to death with a baseball bat this morning and put his mother and brother in the hospital, both critical. My mom was taken to the hospital with congestive heart failure. A violent case of the Monday's going on here today. At least the Pens are down 0-3.

Thoprawishes Sofa.

Hope your mom and your Tuesday are better, GB.

 

[General Malaise]

GM should really turn to the Patriot's Day game between the Red Sox and Rays. A bunch of really pale folks in the stands are getting really sunburnt.

Guys, can we throttle back on the "GM = Pale/Sunburn" talk a little? Your words are a little hurtful and I'm not THAT vulnerable to the sun's rays....

 

[kevzilla]

Glad to see this place didn't fade away due to a lack of my participation. Sorry to see that bad crap still happens.

To see you back. Still stateside?

 

[General Malaise]

I'm still trying to figure out the sound mechanism on my laptop. It's only been a few weeks. So far, just a bunch of silent videos.

So I'm thinking of making a 'Silent Movie' of this......shot taking. Maybe do it to the sound of Yakity Sax or The Entertainer....

 

[rickyjgo]

Glad to see this place didn't fade away due to a lack of my participation. Sorry to see that bad crap still happens.

To see you back. Still stateside?

For the moment, even get home here and there. Tough schedule just around the corner...it was a run. Here's looking to mid-2013 .

 

[heckmanm]

Wow, SK, sorry to hear. Best to your mom.

 

[heckmanm]

GM should really turn to the Patriot's Day game between the Red Sox and Rays. A bunch of really pale folks in the stands are getting really sunburnt.

Guys, can we throttle back on the "Lobster = Dark Green" talk a little? Your words are a little hurtful and I'm not THAT vulnerable to hot water....

 

[Stoneys]

GM should really turn to the Patriot's Day game between the Red Sox and Rays. A bunch of really pale folks in the stands are getting really sunburnt.

Guys, can we throttle back on the "Lobster = Dark Green" talk a little? Your words are a little hurtful and I'm not THAT vulnerable to hot water....

 

[Josie Maran]

GM should really turn to the Patriot's Day game between the Red Sox and Rays. A bunch of really pale folks in the stands are getting really sunburnt.

Guys, can we throttle back on the "GM = Pale/Sunburn" talk a little? Your words are a little hurtful and I'm not THAT vulnerable to the sun's rays....

"There's two kinds of people who wear Hawaiian shirts, Big Fat Party Guys and flaaaaaaaamers. And YOU are not a Big Fat Party Guy."--Homer Simpson

 

[Josie Maran]

GM should really turn to the Patriot's Day game between the Red Sox and Rays. A bunch of really pale folks in the stands are getting really sunburnt.

Guys, can we throttle back on the "GM = Pale/Sunburn" talk a little? Your words are a little hurtful and I'm not THAT vulnerable to the sun's rays....

"There's two kinds of people who wear Hawaiian shirts, Big Fat Party Guys and flaaaaaaaamers. And YOU are not a Big Fat Party Guy."--Homer Simpson

Oh wait, you are a Big Fat Party Guy. Carry on.

 

[Jeff Vader]

A kid I had as a student last year beat his father to death with a baseball bat this morning and put his mother and brother in the hospital, both critical. My mom was taken to the hospital with congestive heart failure. A violent case of the Monday's going on here today. At least the Pens are down 0-3.

Damn. I hope Mom is ok. And hey at least the Pirates are doing...well....oh they're in last place again. Go Steelers!

 

[Jeff Vader]

A kid I had as a student last year beat his father to death with a baseball bat this morning and put his mother and brother in the hospital, both critical. My mom was taken to the hospital with congestive heart failure. A violent case of the Monday's going on here today. At least the Pens are down 0-3.

Damn. I hope Mom is ok. And hey at least the Pirates are doing...well....oh they're in last place again. Go Steelers!

Addendum: one thing I always admired about Pitt is that city's rabid spirit. Even the subversives bleed black and gold. Check this pic out. I took it last time I was down there. Inside the O it says Go Steelers! or something like that.

 

[cosjobs]

A kid I had as a student last year beat his father to death with a baseball bat this morning and put his mother and brother in the hospital, both critical. My mom was taken to the hospital with congestive heart failure. A violent case of the Monday's going on here today. At least the Pens are down 0-3.

Damn. I hope Mom is ok. And hey at least the Pirates are doing...well....oh they're in last place again. Go Steelers!

Addendum: one thing I always admired about Pitt is that city's rabid spirit. Even the subversives bleed black and gold. Check this pic out. I took it last time I was down there. Inside the O it says Go Steelers! or something like that.

I would have been more impressed if the "O" was from a protester's Occupy sign.

 

[phishphan]

Do kids still like to go camping? I'm taking my brother and nephews (ages 10, 13 and 15) this weekend to camp and canoe. From talking to my bro, the kids don't seem near as excited as I would have as a kid.

 

[Corky]

<Obligatory TMIYH reference>

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

A kid I had as a student last year beat his father to death with a baseball bat this morning and put his mother and brother in the hospital, both critical. My mom was taken to the hospital with congestive heart failure. A violent case of the Monday's going on here today. At least the Pens are down 0-3.

Damn. I hope Mom is ok. And hey at least the Pirates are doing...well....oh they're in last place again. Go Steelers!

Addendum: one thing I always admired about Pitt is that city's rabid spirit. Even the subversives bleed black and gold. Check this pic out. I took it last time I was down there. Inside the O it says Go Steelers! or something like that.

SofaKings is a Michigan man. I can't imagine he cares much about the Pirates or Steelers.

 

[krista4]

A kid I had as a student last year beat his father to death with a baseball bat this morning and put his mother and brother in the hospital, both critical. My mom was taken to the hospital with congestive heart failure. A violent case of the Monday's going on here today. At least the Pens are down 0-3.

Thoprawishes Sofa.

Hope your mom and your Tuesday are better, GB.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

A kid I had as a student last year beat his father to death with a baseball bat this morning and put his mother and brother in the hospital, both critical. My mom was taken to the hospital with congestive heart failure. A violent case of the Monday's going on here today. At least the Pens are down 0-3.

Thoprawishes Sofa.

Hope your mom and your Tuesday are better, GB.

So sorry GB. :(

 

[urbanhack]

A kid I had as a student last year beat his father to death with a baseball bat this morning and put his mother and brother in the hospital, both critical. My mom was taken to the hospital with congestive heart failure. A violent case of the Monday's going on here today. At least the Pens are down 0-3.

Thoprawishes Sofa.

Hope your mom and your Tuesday are better, GB.

 

[urbanhack]

I never fly domestically

Do you drive back to Chicago?

 

[Guster]

So, towards the end of soccer practice yesterday while the team was scrimmaging, one of the girls kept saying "my dad is gonna kill me" over and over again. Obviously that is a bit concerning to hear, so I asked her why to try to understand.

One of the other girls on the team kept bothering her and trying to talk to her while we were explaining drills and she came and complained to me and the other coach to the point where he had to pull them aside and talk to them about being good teammates and paying attention, etc. I assumed that maybe she was upset about being talked to or something like that.

Nope... she had peed her pants. After practice was over, she came up to me and said "my dad is going to kill me" again and then finally told me about what had happened. Then she went on to tell me how she still has to wear pull-ups at night and how she has some device that goes on her pull-up/panties that is linked to a necklace thing that she wears and when she starts to pee, the necklace vibrates and lights up and makes noise to wake her up so she can go to the bathroom. She told me lots of other details too. Poor kid. I felt so bad for her - she's such a sweetheart and has been one of my favorites on the team since day 1. It's nice that she felt comfortable enough to come to me and tell me...I almost went all Billy Madison for her and peed myself.

 

[Stoneys]

A kid I had as a student last year beat his father to death with a baseball bat this morning and put his mother and brother in the hospital, both critical. My mom was taken to the hospital with congestive heart failure. A violent case of the Monday's going on here today. At least the Pens are down 0-3.

Damn. I hope Mom is ok. And hey at least the Pirates are doing...well....oh they're in last place again. Go Steelers!

Addendum: one thing I always admired about Pitt is that city's rabid spirit. Even the subversives bleed black and gold. Check this pic out. I took it last time I was down there. Inside the O it says Go Steelers! or something like that.

I would have been more impressed if the "O" was from a protester's Occupy sign.

not really, It would have been way more impressive if the 'O' had a reference to The 'O' (Original Hot Dog Shop in Oakland(on Pitt's campus)...That woulda been the true Yinzer move.

 

[krista4]

I never fly domestically

Do you drive back to Chicago?

Yes. The last time we visited Chicago was August of last year, and we drove.ETA: Next time I'd like to take the train.We don't have anywhere to go domestically. My family is in Louisville, which is a drive rather than a fly, and I only do that once a year anyway. We've never visited Mr. krista's family.

 

[Josie Maran]

So, towards the end of soccer practice yesterday while the team was scrimmaging, one of the girls kept saying "my dad is gonna kill me" over and over again. Obviously that is a bit concerning to hear, so I asked her why to try to understand. One of the other girls on the team kept bothering her and trying to talk to her while we were explaining drills and she came and complained to me and the other coach to the point where he had to pull them aside and talk to them about being good teammates and paying attention, etc. I assumed that maybe she was upset about being talked to or something like that.Nope... she had peed her pants. After practice was over, she came up to me and said "my dad is going to kill me" again and then finally told me about what had happened. Then she went on to tell me how she still has to wear pull-ups at night and how she has some device that goes on her pull-up/panties that is linked to a necklace thing that she wears and when she starts to pee, the necklace vibrates and lights up and makes noise to wake her up so she can go to the bathroom. She told me lots of other details too. Poor kid. I felt so bad for her - she's such a sweetheart and has been one of my favorites on the team since day 1. It's nice that she felt comfortable enough to come to me and tell me...I almost went all Billy Madison for her and peed myself.

Guster = Miles Davis

 

[urbanhack]

I never fly domestically

Do you drive back to Chicago?

Yes. The last time we visited Chicago was August of last year, and we drove.

ROAD TRIP

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

So, towards the end of soccer practice yesterday while the team was scrimmaging, one of the girls kept saying "my dad is gonna kill me" over and over again. Obviously that is a bit concerning to hear, so I asked her why to try to understand. One of the other girls on the team kept bothering her and trying to talk to her while we were explaining drills and she came and complained to me and the other coach to the point where he had to pull them aside and talk to them about being good teammates and paying attention, etc. I assumed that maybe she was upset about being talked to or something like that.Nope... she had peed her pants. After practice was over, she came up to me and said "my dad is going to kill me" again and then finally told me about what had happened. Then she went on to tell me how she still has to wear pull-ups at night and how she has some device that goes on her pull-up/panties that is linked to a necklace thing that she wears and when she starts to pee, the necklace vibrates and lights up and makes noise to wake her up so she can go to the bathroom. She told me lots of other details too. Poor kid. I felt so bad for her - she's such a sweetheart and has been one of my favorites on the team since day 1. It's nice that she felt comfortable enough to come to me and tell me...I almost went all Billy Madison for her and peed myself.

Luckily you probably had 3-4 changes of clothes on hand for her.

 

[Mr.Pack]

A kid I had as a student last year beat his father to death with a baseball bat this morning and put his mother and brother in the hospital, both critical. My mom was taken to the hospital with congestive heart failure. A violent case of the Monday's going on here today. At least the Pens are down 0-3.

Wow.Hope your mom gets better.Thoughts and prayers