A Black Hole of Happiness

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
I don't follow. If they're the owners and have bought a lot of the surrounding property, what difference does it make if they field a team with the second highest payroll or 10th? In order to realize the value you're talking about, they simply have to assure (by contract or otherwise) other property owners that might have bolted, that Fenway is here to stay. Hell, it would be better if they let them leave and bought their real estate as well. And it's not like Fenway won't be sold out if they finish in 3rd place. Just look at last year.

I am suggesting that the Sox' owners are major players in the Boston RE market -- specifically, in the neighborhood around the park -- and spending so much money on the payroll has bought them goodwill with the local government and others who might complicate their development plans.

[handsome boy model]

Originally posted by John Phoenix
Indeed. Maybe some day, I will be lucky enough to receive PMs.

Yes, truly a milestone that you have arrived. You'll get there dude, I believe in you.

sincerely,

hbm

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
I am suggesting that the Sox' owners are major players in the Boston RE market -- specifically, in the neighborhood around the park -- and spending so much money on the payroll has bought them goodwill with the local government and others who might complicate their development plans.

If only they had had world series rings to give to the local pols . . .

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by Oliver_Wendell_Ramone
Is there a worse current song, especially one played on self-styled "alternative" radio stations, than "Hey there Delilah" by Plain White Tees? Or, for that matter, a worse band name? I shouldn't be feeling burning hatred on a Friday, but that song leaves me little choice.

OK, so having not heard the song, I flip on the old XM. And now I've heard it 3 times in 2 hours. What the hell?
It's not annoying so much as it's monotonous and repetitive.
Maybe it's the repetition of the repetiveness that's annoying you?

And as juvenile and annoying as Avril Lavigne's Girlfriend song is, it's got a great hook. I can foresee every high school cheerleader practicing this over the summer.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
OK, so having not heard the song, I flip on the old XM. And now I've heard it 3 times in 2 hours. What the hell?
It's not annoying so much as it's monotonous and repetitive.
Maybe it's the repetition of the repetiveness that's annoying you?

And as juvenile and annoying as Avril Lavigne's Girlfriend song is, it's got a great hook. I can foresee every high school cheerleader practicing this over the summer.

I am proud to be able to say that I have never in my life heard an Avril Lavigne song. I plan to die still able to make this claim.

[patentparanyc]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
OK, so having not heard the song, I flip on the old XM. And now I've heard it 3 times in 2 hours. What the hell?
It's not annoying so much as it's monotonous and repetitive.
Maybe it's the repetition of the repetiveness that's annoying you?

And as juvenile and annoying as Avril Lavigne's Girlfriend song is, it's got a great hook. I can foresee every high school cheerleader practicing this over the summer.

Honestly the hook is the stolen song of question. I have to google this but that is what they claim she stole.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/art...irlfriend.html

[Flinty_McFlint]

This dude is amazing.

linky (SFW)

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by taxwonk
I am proud to be able to say that I have never in my life heard an Avril Lavigne song. I plan to die still able to make this claim.

This is the part where I don't admit to having seen her in concert, right? So I won't be able to mention that there was no beer available, but vendors were walking around selling cotton candy. And that Mr. Man and I were the only non-parent people over 30 there.

Alright then. Carry on.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
And that Mr. Man and I were the only non-parent people over 30 there.

So, did the images of doing that again in 15 years, in tow of a child, make Mr. Man put on about 5 extra jimmy hats that night? Or did it just take you out of the mood altogether?

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
So, did the images of doing that again in 15 years, in tow of a child, make Mr. Man put on about 5 extra jimmy hats that night? Or did it just take you out of the mood altogether?

I thought jimmy hats were for oral?

ETA OK, maybe not. It just sounds stupid. Which normally you don't sound, at least to me.

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by Flinty_McFlint
This dude is amazing.

linky (SFW)

Dude. You are totally wrong. This is freaking awesome.

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
I thought jimmy hats were for oral?

ETA OK, maybe not. It just sounds stupid. Which normally you don't sound, at least to me.

He can coast on his "spend $ like Pierce Marshall on strippers" for a while.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
Dude. You are totally wrong. This is freaking awesome.

SFW. You really need to look at these with the sound on or you won't get the full effect.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Shape Shifter
He can coast on his "spend $ like Pierce Marshall on strippers" for a while.

He's still coasting on his sig line.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
I am suggesting that the Sox' owners are major players in the Boston RE market -- specifically, in the neighborhood around the park -- and spending so much money on the payroll has bought them goodwill with the local government and others who might complicate their development plans.

Come on. They could have accomplished that with a few tickets and meetings with the players.

TM