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[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
Paigow's un-postable pictures

This probably could have been very funny.

Originally posted by paigowprincess
Well, I took some snaps at the marathon and sadly it wasnt pretty for Coltrane. Bloody nips were the least of his problems. Here he is after crossing the finish line



Coltrane's roomie flew out for the race and hosted a pretty cool party afterwards. Here he is welcoming Coltrane at the kegger



and as you can see, Coltrane was soon thereafter feeling like the old Coltrane again



Nothing like celebrating finishing a 26 mile run like a rousing game of beer pong. Hey! Who put the pepsi on the pong table?







Not to worry though, FBers. Sequels was there to make it all better.

edited to add: fuck it. there was some pretty good shots

[bilmore]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
This probably could have been very funny.

The Donner Party could have had a nice vacation, too.

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by bilmore
I liked that he was giving everyone who is an assclam but hasn't driven a Mini a free pass to feel good about themselves. Way to burst the bubble, Mr. Negative.

If it helps, I think he was being sarcastic.

ETA "he"= PLF

[Anne Elk]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
If I could thank every spectator who sprayed me with a hose I would. That saved my race. From Hopkinton to Natick to Wellesely to Newton to Boston, the fans were just unbelievable. The few times I had to stop and walk b/c of the calf cramps (something else I've never done - walked), the fans in Boston would start encouraging me (and many others in the same situation) until I started running again, ever so slowly. When I actually started to run again, they would cheer even louder. Normally, I'm not the type of person to be affected by this. This time I think the crowd honestly kept me going. Just a great city with great spectators.

My last three miles took me over 33 minutes to run. In contrast, I was through the first 5k (3.1 miles) in under 21 minutes. I finished around 3:30, more than half an hour slower than my qualifying time...it was a personal worst, but I could care less.

Congratulations! Would you do it again? I'm thinking about running it next year (one of those big birthday years). I'm training for the BAA Half Marathon in October and will decide after that race.

Even us transplants love the Marathon. So many traditions and characters. The Hoyts (father pushes the son in a wheelchair) have run for 23 years, the bandits, runners in costumes. Every year, everyone seems to know at least one person who's running. We all go out to cheer on friends, acquaintances, co-workers and the total strangers who catch our eye. This year I provided a valuable service while chained to my desk, kept getting calls from friends asking me to look up runners and check their splits in the BAA database. The cell phone out in Newton got passed around to total strangers while I dutifully typed in entry numbers.

I went to the NYC marathon once to spectate and was very disappointed. Periodic polite golf claps while everyone discussed where to do brunch.

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
not necessary. I still have the straw from my tall iced soy chai latte.

Heh. And you said you'd never drive a Mini.

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally posted by bilmore
I liked that he was giving everyone who is an assclam but hasn't driven a Mini a free pass to feel good about themselves. Way to burst the bubble, Mr. Negative.

Some say I'm negative. But they're not positive.

[Aloha Mr. Learned Hand]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
Coltrane looking for a new roomate.
Amid warnings that new tornadoes could strike, rescue workers used heavy equipment and shovels Wednesday to dig for people feared trapped in the basement of a tornado-flattened tavern.
New roomates apply here

Stories about people dying in tornadoes are always ripe for good laughs... WTF?

[Bad_Rich_Chic]

Apparently, Judith Martin considers some attributes more important than sex in a prospective spouse.

"Dear Miss Manners:

I have been told that, when a (heterosexual) couple is invited to dinner, the written thank-you note must properly come from the woman, not the man. Is this true? How about wedding gifts -- must the thank-you note come from the bride, not the groom?

Gentle Reader:

If you know someone who is willing to assume the task of writing graceful letters of thanks on your behalf, Miss Manners suggests marrying that person immediately, and not quarreling over other attributes."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...2004Apr20.html

[spookyfish]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
That sounds awful (but thank you for the details). I am glad you finished and you have my respect and admiration.

She is clearly being sarcastic here.*










*(Just fucking with you Coltrane. I agree with her. How are you feeling today?)

[Not Me]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
One of the - if not THE - sole benefits of this board is that it provides an outlet for the sort of commentary we're precluded from making durin our day to day lives. I cannot tell Tim at the watercooler that I think he dresses like a used car salesman or Mary in petty cash that her Beetle advertises lack of savvy in car buying. But those observations don't just leave my mind. They pop up here, and they create diversions for people to respond with sarcastic quips (PLF), venomous retorts (you), joinders (Paigow on the Mini issue) or factual rebuttals (Sunny). You seem to advocate a polite boring discourse, which is shocking, considering that you brandish one of the sharpest pens on the boards when your blood gets rolling...

Don't mind Tush Munch. He is just playing the angry black man here because he doesn't get the chance to IRL.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
Is anyone else finding it difficult to read the FB because it is all covered in some kind of viscous substance? There's also a faint, weird bleachy odor.

Oooooooh, it's from all the wanking.

That's really the best you can do? Sad, sad, little waste of time.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by paigowprincess
I am really horny right now. There is this horrible looking guy in my office who is also a bit of a tattler adn just an overall asswhiff. But, he has this voice that for some reason stimulates me and he has been in the viciinity of my office all day talking. His face looks like a pickle and his body looks like a starfruit.

I see your taste in men is improving.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by Pretty Little Flower
How do you know that it isn't because the person is both an assclam and a person who has not driven the Mini?

You have an excellent point, Flower. I am both ashamed and embarassed. To be caught posting a generalization on the FB. I'm not sure how I can live down the shame.

Thank you for helping me to see the error of my ways. I will never again make the mistake of assuming that assclams don't lead as full and varied lives as the rest of us. You are an inspiration to us all. God bless you and your pointed little head.

Namaste.

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally posted by taxwonk
You have an excellent point, Flower. I am both ashamed and embarassed. To be caught posting a generalization on the FB. I'm not sure how I can live down the shame.

Thank you for helping me to see the error of my ways. I will never again make the mistake of assuming that assclams don't lead as full and varied lives as the rest of us. You are an inspiration to us all. God bless you and your pointed little head.

Namaste.

I'm fairly certain you did not understand my post. By the time I finish posting this, however, you will probably have gotten to Bilmore's reply, which may help you understand.

But, that is not why I am writing. I am writing to say that I noticed you are a little peevish today. I understand that you are normally a little edgy. But there seems to be a kind of raw edge to you today. Is everything O.K.?

Peace out.