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Of course they (corn growing welfare recipients) have to make a profit, else they could not afford lobbyists.
Did you guys post the competing back stories? If not please do. TIAflysack said:ALSO ALSO!
I have now *officially* cut ties with Team BobbyLayne and am a free agent.
While I'm not looking for another team, I will answer any unsolicited pms for literary advice in the most arrogant and pretentious tone possible.
Well, there goes one of the two picks Fennis sent me to use for him this weekend.I'm going to grab a TV show here. I know I know I know - I can't judge it.
A little personal background before I let it be known what my pick is. Being my mid 30's this program was a long standing icon before it came into my life. Truth be told, it was geared towards an older audience. Except, to me, it wasn't. It was without question the best show of its kind and I don't think it has been matched. The star of the show was one of the funniest men I've ever seen. He was also one of the most powerfully emotional people in the truest sense of the word while on screen. When he died a few years ago, American entertainment lost a giant. And the men that filled his shoes after he retired from being one of the most welcome guests in American homes for 30 years simply can't compare to what he was. A titan.
The show was part of the family for millions upon millions of homes. The characters from the show became iconic and many still are. The precedent for many current shows in the genre were started here, and perfected. But like I said I may have been too young to enjoy as much as I could have. But I will never forget when his son died, and he gave him a tribute of a loving father filled with grief and pride. His next to last show was one of the best ever in TV history with guests Robin Williams and Bette Midler lighting up the screen. No audience of any age couldn't help but be moved by the duet that was sung to end the trip.
His final words to us all were perfect, "And so it has come to this: I, uh... am one of the lucky people in the world; I found something I always wanted to do and I have enjoyed every single minute of it. I want to thank the gentlemen who've shared this stage with me for thirty years. Mr. Ed McMahon, Mr. Doc Severinsen, and you people watching. I can only tell you that it has been an honor and a privilege to come into your homes all these years and entertain you. And I hope when I find something that I want to do and I think you would like and come back that you'll be as gracious in inviting me into your home as you have been. I bid you a very heartfelt good night."
I select, The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson
My partner's back!
Its sort of like when Jerry had a perfectly mutual break-up with Jeannie over the summer. Nothing to tell. :(
My baby momma is in public health and said this book is standard fare for anyone who works in health & human services. She was pretty impressed by the pick (she has been lurking this draft).
38.05 - Ride of the Valkyries (Wagner, 1851) - Compositionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ride_of_the_Valkyries
That's really all that need be said. I mean sure it's the popular term for the beginning of Act III of Die Walküre by Richard Wagner, and arguably his most famous and influential work... but really its all about "What's Opera Rabbit".
Sorry, it seems like I'm always the bearer of "hasn't this been chosen" news, but someone chose Der Ring des Nibelungen very early on, which would encompass this, yes?
I saw The People's Court being filmed twice. Once was a field trip for school -- god our education system sucks. Anyway, the worst part of The People's Court, is you expect that Wapner would make his decision during the commercial break, but it turns out he went back in his chambers for 30-60 minutes after each case. Boring.We did get to mock Doug Llewelyn which was fun and Rusty is as cool in person as he appeared to be on the show.That was the way to go.
Got it.
Updated the previous post to include all of round 40 to make sure I remember this.
... but a drop in the bucket.Thanks for taking care of all the site updates while I was away GB Mister CIA.
Start hiding the Monet.
I've got two that jump to mind immediately- also not yet picked... wonder if they're on your list.eta: btw, Tim- if your av is from My Favorite Year
... some of my favorite bits come from that ("if I were drunk, could I do this"... "what a beautiful dress"- "do you like? I only wore it once"
I'll certainly let you know.
This discusion went nowhere because it took place on Saturday. Is Bobby Layne right? Should the Wild Cards strictly be human creations? I'm not married to my picks ... I'll be happy to throw something back that was clearly out-of-bounds. But I'd like to know now so I can make the picks up.It's a shame BL is on travel ... he was unable to comment on the Apollo 13 pick more immediately. Left me thinking that was an unquestioned selection.timschochet said:
I agree with BL and would have preferred to limit to human creations rather than actions in the wildcard category. As to whether we should go back and have repicks now, though,
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I'd like the option to re-pick if my selections were poor fits.I agree with BL and would have preferred to human creations rather than actions in the wildcard category. As to whether we should go back and have repicks now, though,
I don't think your selections were poor fits and I am strongly against repicking now. When Apollo 11 was selected in round 1, that settled this question at least for me. I also plan on selecting human achievements that might fall into the same category as your picks. Doug, while you were gone Rodg replaced you as the third judge. So Krista and Rodg may choose to overrule me, but it is my firm opinion that your picks are fine and we should keep them.I'd like the option to re-pick if my selections were poor fits.I agree with BL and would have preferred to human creations rather than actions in the wildcard category. As to whether we should go back and have repicks now, though,.
abso-freaking-lutely.
IMO, yes.
Opens up a huge can of worms, IMO. Allows drafters to select specific cars, planes, computers, etc.ETA: Does it work just because it was drafted as a WC?
I disagree with BL and Krista.I don't see how we can seperate human "actions" from "great works".... what's the criteria there- that the "work" has to be a "thing"? The WCs chosen so far- Apollo 11, 13, D-Day... those were great works, IMO- albeit achieved by many and without identifiable "things" left behind. They were planned and orchestrated towards a singular achievable larger goal (obviously multiple goals within all of those). That goal has to be seen as a great work.I agree with BL and would have preferred to limit to human creations rather than actions in the wildcard category. As to whether we should go back and have repicks now, though,
if the lens had been taken, would that disallow anything else that uses a lens?
My answer to your questions is yes. And I don't think it opens up a can of worms at all. If you want to select a certain kind of computer, be my guest. I don't see anything wrong with that. Where it will rank overall is a different question.
Poor analogy.
Ok. I don't agree with this, but fair enough. Should be stated that more specific things can't be drafted as inventions, yes?
You're up again, GB.
BL, GB, do you remember that the original incarnation of this draft included categories for Acts and Stratagems? This would have been one of the reasons I would have ruled to keep the picks if so asked. Once those categories were eliminated, my natural reaction (as well as others here it appears) was to move things from those categories to WC picks.
