Merry Generic Winter Day-Off With No Religious Content

[Tables R Us]

Originally posted by patentparanyc
I'm really touched.

It's obvious you're touched by the lord. And not in a good way.

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Look, it's a new year soon... time for resolutions and all that happy horseshit. Consider trying to abandon consumerism as a religion this year. You don't have to make a quantum leap to orthodox Buddhist poverty, but just consider making a move toward being less centered on material for material's sake.

It's ok to dig nice shit. I do. We all do. But you shouldn't talk about it like its a goal. It's fine to say what you like, but discussing what you're getting isn't all that interesting. It's like listening to someone talk to you about his or her dream last night.

The other thing is, posting about what someone gave you isn't substantive. "My boss gave me a necklace, and it was made..." isn't saying anything. So what? It's like writing "I bought a minivan last week" or "I bought a refrigerator yesterday." So what? Where's the compelling narrative there? Where's the punchline? It's not even a request for advice.

It's amazing that you miss the thread that holds these boards together time and time again, namely, that the people here are seeking refuge from the vapid world of people around them who think standing in their office doorway and saying "I bought a Jaguar" is a conversation starter. You can have a conversation about buying shit, and liking expensive shit, but it has to have an interesting hook - some funny observation about the item. Dryly discussing exchanges of cash for high end material is nothing but white noise.

I am going to try to replace my devotion to consumerism and mindless pursuit of material riches with the pursuit of wanton sex, thus my "be friendlier" resolution. Do buddhists have the wanton sex?

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by Sparklehorse
Right before I woke up this morning, I had a dream that a pregnant woman I had just met (in the dream) got into bed next to me and masturbated. WTF?

You were channeling m.......lactation lover.

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
I bought a leg lamp for my father for Christmas.

It was a major award.

And fra-gee-lay.

This is outable......I have a little leg lamp nite light. In my office......that was outable.

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by Not Bob
And he couldn't hit the curve ball.



Besides, Ainge was no this guy:

I once drank greyhounds with Clyde and played wingman for him at the bar. Does the greyhound thing make it sort of gay? nttawwt.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
I am not of Hungarian descent.

Otherwise, you could be talking about me.

Big difference: he was taking about a strip club, not the local Bennigan's.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
From the baseline view- Rodman and Laimbeer are in the air. When Bird starts his move Rodman gets undercut and goes flying. Laimbeer in coming down on Bird- and Laimbeer is a big guy. To this point there's nothing wrong- agree? You do a fake in the key, your goal is to get guys to land on you.

Now Laimbeer grabs Bird- you say to pull him down- but this is a guy who is clearly off balance and falling. Look again at Rodman- there are big bodies flying all around. I say it might be instinct- or more likely he is trying to make sure Bird doesn't get a shot off. NBA rule, at least then, was if you foul someone make sure they don't get the shot off. It's not possible to you that is what happened? Keep in mind it is a really big guy who is falling while it's happening.

You are 100% out of your mind. Laimbeer wraps his arms around Bird's neck and intentionally takes him down. I've watched it from every available angle and there is no way I will ever agree with your read. And I really don't think you believe it either.

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
In the context of the hate between the Piston and Celtics bigs, Bird's reaction is predictable. But I believe Bird's reaction and the Celtic toady announcer has more to do with this being remembered as a dirty play, then the reality.

You believe wrong. There isn't a game in the world where a player could do this to another player and not get into a fight. Period.

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
AND I do admit I'm really biased so maybe I'm wrong- but next time how about a Thurgreed/ Yankees analog instead of this PPNYC stuff?

Sure. Didn't mean to offend on that level. How's this?: Reading your post is like listening to one of the boneheaded Yankee fans (and I'll admit there are a few) trying to justify Clemens' throwing of the bat at Piazza. I am losing respect for your take on basketball -- and that's the one area in which you generally tend to make sense.

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
he pushed an elbow back to hold Parrish back. It was blind- he wasn't aiming for the throat. AND you know that any strong rebounder takes and gives those dozens of times every game.

Bullshit. Strong rebounders box out. They use their ass, ability to position themselves, desire and the power in their legs to rebound. Laimbeer leads with his elbow, which he is deliberately throwing in the general vicinity of Parish's face and throat. We all know he did it over and over again. In fact, leading with your elbow like that doesn't get you any advantage over a strong rebounder because you aren't in proper position to box out and you give the guy you're trying to cheap shot a chance to simply out leap you.

People throw elbows because they aren't athletic or skilled. They do it to make better players concentrate on something other than what they're supposed to. It's fucking annoying and if you do it, someone will eventually clock you for it. Ask Kobe.

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
He led the NBA in rebounding once and would have done it again if we hadn't gotten Rodman. He had the best (only?) 3 point touch for centers back then. And every other arena hated him 100%- which is probably the main reason we loved him.

All that may be true, but he was cheap shot artist and a flopper too. And outside of Detroit, he will be remembered more for that than anything else he's ever done.

TM

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
Well one of us remembers it wrong, and if we had the tape we could know who. Plus, if I had a copy, with the photoshop skills I have, i can make sure you remember it wrong.

If we had the tape, someone would have done with Laimbeer what was done with Zidane this summer.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
These are all very boring, but it is a boring day:

1. Be less gratuitously mean, esp. to my bf, because big cocks (hi fringey!) don't grow on trees.

2. Go boxing 4x week, 3x minimum.

3. Seven hours of sleep each night.

4. Don't get fired.

5. Save more money.

1. Dig myself out of the hole.

2. Spend my time more effectively.

3. Be more patient with my kids.

4. Don't die.

(The last one's sort of a perennial. Given it's the only one I've ever stuck with, I'm keeping it on the list.)

[Tables R Us]

Originally posted by taxwonk
Big difference: he was taking about a strip club, not the local Bennigan's.

That's no way to persuade bnb's headlights to shine at your dive.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by Tables R Us
That's no way to persuade bnb's headlights to shine at your dive.

BnB and I have a love that is pure and true and I don't need to throw twenties at her. And we go to better places than Bennigan's.

[Tables R Us]

Originally posted by taxwonk
BnB and I have a love that is pure and true and I don't need to throw twenties at her. And we go to better places than Bennigan's.

Pure as cocaine at a cub scout jamboree. It's obvious your relationship is purely physical.

[nononono]

Last holiday card finally - FINALLY - signed and out the door. They may not get mailed before the new year, but dammit, I did my part. I'm ignoring the little voices floating names of people I don't recall seeing in the stacks, as well as the ones calling for a nasty, murderous end to my assistant as a result.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
You are 100% out of your mind. Laimbeer wraps his arms around Bird's neck and intentionally takes him down. I've watched it from every available angle and there is no way I will ever agree with your read. And I really don't think you believe it either.
TM

I don't think you're considering that Laimbeer is not in control of where his body is going, but whatever. Now he coaches girls. You know Isiah almost hired him right?

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
So what? It's what you caused me to think that counts.

You're welcome. Can the wife walk?