Meh.

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by Penske_Account
After decades of waiting and thousands of posts of trash talk from both corners, the game is finally on (unless Coltrane chickens out). The dream match. The race of the century.

Coltrane v. Penske. For unqualified bragging rights. Head to head, mano a mano, tit a tit!!! (sts)

The race: the granddaddy of them all, the Marathon. 26.2 miles.

The place: the hallowed Boston Marathon.

The date: Patriot’s Day 2007.

The rules:

1. As coffee is for closers, so is Boston for qualifiers, and as such each of the racers can do whichever marathon(s) he or she so chooses to qualify. Qualifying times are only relevant for qualification for Boston 2007 purposes and trash talking, if necessary, warranted or required.

2. If both racers don't qualify by the deadline for qualification (which is to be pursuant to the Boston Athletic Associations’ rules) then the contest is a wash, sts.

3. In the event that one of the racers doesn't qualify then that non-qualifying person loses and must publicly genuflect to the other (qualifying) person on the board and acknowledge the other (qualifying) person as the winner and the unqualifiedly “Superior Runner”; provided however if one of the racers qualifies, but the other does not attempt to qualify due to injury, act of god, extreme pussification etc., that person shall be mocked for being a pussy in perpetuity (or until a head to head race proves otherwise), but the other person does not receive the title as "Superior Runner". Yet.

4. In the event that both racers qualify then the racer with the best official finishing time at Boston is the winner (and failure to start or dnfs= automatic loss as long as the other racer officially finishes) and the loser must publicly genuflect to the other on the board and acknowledge the winner as the unqualifiedly Superior Runner.

5. In the event that the racers tie at Boston there shall be an Overtime 100 meter dash to follow to determine the winner.

6. In addition to the above, the Loser shall also be obligated to buy the winner/Superior Runner drinks and dinner at a place to be determined and in a quality/price range somewhere between Penny's Noodles and Charlie Trotters (2 Chicago legends in deference to Coltrane).

May the best man or woman, atcmb, win.

Penske ("game on") Account

Fuck that. I want to see the loser trampled by bulls.

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
Are you agreeing with his other choices? If we go ahead and meet wonk in Chicago, we need to get him to agree beforehand that one of us gets to pick the music for the car ride in from the airport. did they even put the Allman Brothers on CD? Why?

Spill bongwater on a casette and you'll find out.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by spookyfish
Okay. I get the two guitars together, (the six and twelve-string combo, ala Jimmy Page,) but everytime I see the third and fourth guitars like the ones Nielsen has, I think to myself "is the third and fourth guitar really necessary? How would you even play the fourth, let alone the third? You would have to tuck it under your chin like a violin.

No guitarist I, but wouldn't it, at least in theory, allow for different pickups and strings, which permits a greater selection of sounds from a single instrument?

Why do guitarists have several guitars on stage with them (at least sometimes)? It's not like hockey sticks, where one breaks and you get another one.

That's not to say they're not posing.

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by Penske_Account
After decades of waiting and thousands of posts of trash talk from both corners, the game is finally on (unless Coltrane chickens out). The dream match. The race of the century.

Coltrane v. Penske. For unqualified bragging rights. Head to head, mano a mano, tit a tit!!! (sts)

The race: the granddaddy of them all, the Marathon. 26.2 miles.

The place: the hallowed Boston Marathon.

The date: Patriot’s Day 2007.

The rules:

1. As coffee is for closers, so is Boston for qualifiers, and as such each of the racers can do whichever marathon(s) he or she so chooses to qualify. Qualifying times are only relevant for qualification for Boston 2007 purposes and trash talking, if necessary, warranted or required.

2. If both racers don't qualify by the deadline for qualification (which is to be pursuant to the Boston Athletic Associations’ rules) then the contest is a wash, sts.

3. In the event that one of the racers doesn't qualify then that non-qualifying person loses and must publicly genuflect to the other (qualifying) person on the board and acknowledge the other (qualifying) person as the winner and the unqualifiedly “Superior Runner”; provided however if one of the racers qualifies, but the other does not attempt to qualify due to injury, act of god, extreme pussification etc., that person shall be mocked for being a pussy in perpetuity (or until a head to head race proves otherwise), but the other person does not receive the title as "Superior Runner". Yet.

4. In the event that both racers qualify then the racer with the best official finishing time at Boston is the winner (and failure to start or dnfs= automatic loss as long as the other racer officially finishes) and the loser must publicly genuflect to the other on the board and acknowledge the winner as the unqualifiedly Superior Runner.

5. In the event that the racers tie at Boston there shall be an Overtime 100 meter dash to follow to determine the winner.

6. In addition to the above, the Loser shall also be obligated to buy the winner/Superior Runner drinks and dinner at a place to be determined and in a quality/price range somewhere between Penny's Noodles and Charlie Trotters (2 Chicago legends in deference to Coltrane).

May the best man or woman, atcmb, win.

Penske ("game on") Account

This sounds quite amusing. If I am still alive and participating on this board in 2007 (god help me), I'd like to watch this in Boston with the support of my friend, alcohol.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
No guitarist I, but wouldn't it, at least in theory, allow for different pickups and strings, which permits a greater selection of sounds from a single instrument?

Why do guitarists have several guitars on stage with them (at least sometimes)? It's not like hockey sticks, where one breaks and you get another one.

That's not to say they're not posing.

Where is Mr. Man when we need him?? Maybe ncs will speak for him. Saying "we."

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Penske_Account
After decades of waiting and thousands of posts of trash talk from both corners, the game is finally on (unless Coltrane chickens out). The dream match. The race of the century.

Coltrane v. Penske. For unqualified bragging rights. Head to head, mano a mano, tit a tit!!! (sts)

The race: the granddaddy of them all, the Marathon. 26.2 miles.

The place: the hallowed Boston Marathon.

The date: Patriot’s Day 2007.

The rules:

1. As coffee is for closers, so is Boston for qualifiers, and as such each of the racers can do whichever marathon(s) he or she so chooses to qualify. Qualifying times are only relevant for qualification for Boston 2007 purposes and trash talking, if necessary, warranted or required.

2. If both racers don't qualify by the deadline for qualification (which is to be pursuant to the Boston Athletic Associations’ rules) then the contest is a wash, sts.

3. In the event that one of the racers doesn't qualify then that non-qualifying person loses and must publicly genuflect to the other (qualifying) person on the board and acknowledge the other (qualifying) person as the winner and the unqualifiedly “Superior Runner”; provided however if one of the racers qualifies, but the other does not attempt to qualify due to injury, act of god, extreme pussification etc., that person shall be mocked for being a pussy in perpetuity (or until a head to head race proves otherwise), but the other person does not receive the title as "Superior Runner". Yet.

4. In the event that both racers qualify then the racer with the best official finishing time at Boston is the winner (and failure to start or dnfs= automatic loss as long as the other racer officially finishes) and the loser must publicly genuflect to the other on the board and acknowledge the winner as the unqualifiedly Superior Runner.

5. In the event that the racers tie at Boston there shall be an Overtime 100 meter dash to follow to determine the winner.

6. In addition to the above, the Loser shall also be obligated to buy the winner/Superior Runner drinks and dinner at a place to be determined and in a quality/price range somewhere between Penny's Noodles and Charlie Trotters (2 Chicago legends in deference to Coltrane).

May the best man or woman, atcmb, win.

Penske ("game on") Account

Does some special olympic qualifying time apply for Penske, or is it the same for both?

[Not Bob]

Originally posted by Shape Shifter
Spill bongwater on a casette and you'll find out.

AoN, this would have been funnier with the re line changed to "Don't Bogart That Joint, My Friend."

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
Does some special olympic qualifying time apply for Penske, or is it the same for both?

THAT is a GREAT question. Penske?

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by Not Bob
AoN, this would have been funnier with the re line changed to "Don't Bogart That Joint, My Friend."

Feel free to edit, if you have that immense power.

eta: AoSomething, I was flipping throught the NYT Magazine this weekend. There was an article about Henry Rollins going on USO tours. The title of the article was "Not Bob Hope's USO." I had to read the title a couple of time before I figured out what they were talking about.

Not Bob has the power.

[spookyfish]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
No guitarist I, but wouldn't it, at least in theory, allow for different pickups and strings, which permits a greater selection of sounds from a single instrument?

Why do guitarists have several guitars on stage with them (at least sometimes)? It's not like hockey sticks, where one breaks and you get another one.

That's not to say they're not posing.

Poor guitarist I, but yes, it would allow for different strings, pickups and most importantly, tunings, but I think you reach a critical mass at about two or maybe three. I can't see anybody playing that fourth guitar if it isn't showboating.

See above -- mostly tunings or a different "sound" wanted for a different song (humbuckers v. single-coil or twelve string v. six, for example.)

(And sometimes it's exactly like hockey sticks. How many rock shows have you attended?)

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by sunnybunny
So, if someone is looking at a watch with a $3400 retail price tag, how much can one expect that to drop?

Thanks

One of the reasons no one has answered this yet is because there is not enough information. Where? Retail store? Internet? Ebay? Guy on corner?

What? Brand will determine ultimate bottom line.

New or used?
Cash or charge?

There is no possible way to even give a range on this question without more information.

[Not Bob]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
I heart Not Bob. Who do I have to get behind to be in his crush line? The waitress at the local coffee shop and no-to-tha-fourth?

You wear hipster glasses, no? Second-hand futon?

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
If I am still alive and participating on this board in 2007 (god help me)

Are you ashamed of participating?

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
This sounds quite amusing. If I am still alive and participating on this board in 2007 (god help me), I'd like to watch this in Boston with the support of my friend, alcohol.

2. (Especially the "god help me" part) Perhaps a road trip?

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by Shape Shifter
Not Bob has the power.

Whoa.