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DaveInSeattle

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I like it. I should get a jersey of some kind with "Scourge" on the back...

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I'm starting to finish up some things, and deal with stuff for my leaving. Part of this was cashing in the huge bowl of change I've accumulated since I've been here. They have $1 and $2 coins here, in addition to .50, .20, and .10 coins. Went to my bank...(Citibank)...and they told me I'd have to so...

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I put this on Facebook, so some of you may have seen it...but yesterday was my last day of work here at the Synchrotron. My initial contract was up, and after a lot of thought, I've decided that its just been too hard on my kids (and me) to be this far away from them. The people I work with really t...

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I've just started reading this: http://www.thebookbeat.com/backroom/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Summer68.jpg So far its ok....I'm not really a fan of the guys writing style, but its interesting. One thing I have learned is that back in '68, you could bring your own booze into Tiger Stadium, as long a...

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Tonight was the 3rd game of the "State Of Origin" series. I was totally confused by the action...until I figured out it was "Rugby Union", not "Rugby League" (the pro-Labour Union ad's were a sure sign). The highlight? The fat naked drunken streaker who ran onto the pit...

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So on Saturday they actually had boats sail against each other (NZ won by 5 minutes over the Italians) Interestingly, the Italian boat sailed 1376 meters (0.74 nautical miles) further than the New Zealand boat over the length of the race, and most of this extra distance came on the upwind legs. I w...

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I went to an Aussie Rules football match last night. They don't have roaming vendors in the stands at all. Couldn't believe it. As someone who doesn't watch baseball, I am starved for sports this time of year and usually watch recordings of the AFL matches that air here in Canada. I'd love to atten...

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I went to an Aussie Rules football match last night.

They don't have roaming vendors in the stands at all. Couldn't believe it.

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for those who follow cricket, the most amazing thing is happening. England vs Australia in the bi-annual best of 5 Ashes Test series. England are collapsing, Australia were 117/9 down and they have now batted for an additional 150 run 10th wicket partnership. The 11th batter (19 years old) is appro...

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"Pacific Rim" was pretty good. Completely over the top. Reminded me of "Top Gun" in a way. Seeing Charley from "Its Always Sunny..." was goofy. And Stringer Bell was a total bad-ass...even though it was strange to see him using his normal voice...not the West Baltimore ...

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I don't know if this has been answered anywhere...but he allegedly shot a dude in the face? And the guy lost an eye? And he wasn't charged by the police for that? Fuck the heck?

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I've recently started listening to the WTF podcasts again. I've learned to skip the part where Maron rants about whatever at the beginning and just get right to the interview. I've heard some really great ones lately...like the episodes with John Fogerty, Cheech and Chong, David Sedaris, and Nick Ca...

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First point of the Louie was "earned today". The Kiwis sailed the course and Luna Rossa decided not to. They are protesting something or other (I think it has to do with required safety equipment) and waiting on the international race jury to decide. They changed the rule for the rudder d...

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I went to a pub tonight with some sailing friends to watch the 3rd game of the Aussie vs British&Irish Lions series. Good times...the place was packed...like SuperBowl kind of crowd. Absolutely no idea what was going on, but the Lions pretty much dominated. But I did get to hear a very spirited ...

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rass wrote:

Damn...was just coming here to post this....awesome video....

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I was watching the Australia vs British&Irish Lions, and I have no clue at all what the rules are of Rugby. Once I thought I had something figured out, something would happen and I'd think "Wait...what?". That said....good game (I think)...guys beating the hell out of each other. The W...

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I don't know about you guys, but I'm excited to hear new ESPN analyst Ray Lewis discuss this issue!

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howard wrote:WTF are 'occupy wall tactics'?

Drum circles....fucking drum circles...

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Wow....a huge brawl just broke out. Punches thrown, the whole bit.

The Announcers: "Boys will be boys". Classic...

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Watching the "State Of Origin". Huge Rugby rivalary...3 game series between Queensland ("The Cane Toads") and New South Wales ("The Cockroaches").

I've gotten to where I can follow Aussie Rules ok....but Rugby is still beyond me.

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An unruly mob, using Occupy Wall Street tactics, disrupted the Senate from protecting unborn babies I guess falsifying official records in defense of unborn babies is fair game. Initially, Republicans insisted they had started voting before the midnight deadline and passed the bill that Democrats s...

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So just like that...Prime Minister Julia Gillard was voted out of the leadership of the Labor Party. Seems so much easier then 2 years of primaries, debates, and assorted silliness. As Gillard was leaving the caucus room, guess who was walking along with her.....Peter Garrett....the former lead sing...

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I was reading about the opening day of the George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin trial today. Now....I'm no lawyer, but is telling a "Knock Knock" joke in your opening statement when your client is charged with 2nd degree murder a good idea?

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And Duck gets the last word....who could have guessed that?

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Bobby "Blue" Bland...

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Pruitt wrote:
Weatherfrog wrote: While there will still be radio honks deriding LeBron for God knows what, his 4th quarter performance was one for the ages.

He did have 2 pretty bad turnovers at the end. But he played like a beast in the 4th quarter.

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I finally caught up on "Silver Linings Playbook" last night. (Yeah, I know...way to be current). I was pretty much "meh" on it. It was ok, I thought, but not amazing or anything. And Jennifer Lawrence...ok, she's really attractive...and she can act...but she looked like she was ...

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I finally caught up on "Silver Linings Playbook" last night. (Yeah, I know...way to be current). I was pretty much "meh" on it. It was ok, I thought, but not amazing or anything. And Jennifer Lawrence...ok, she's really attractive...and she can act...but she looked like she was 1...

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brian wrote:
degenerasian wrote:Why are 130 yd shots in the middle of the fairway on this course different than otherd. Guys can even hit the green.
Hey, it's hard hitting golf shots with batteries whizzing by your head.

Do they have a jail on-site?

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Jordan is just bad, bad, bad. Socceroos 4-0

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Anybody into Parquet Courts? I'd never heard of them before, but I was listening to the Sound Opinions podcast, and they called it their favorite album of the year so far. Pretty good stuff...

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I had a problem at an automated toll both in my rental car, west of Paris last summer. None of my cards would work, because of the chip issue, until an attendant came over to help. It was a bit stressful, as I had several honking cars behind me. Also had the same issue once getting gasoline, but ot...

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I'm watching the Australia-Jordan WCQ game.

The Jordanian Goaltender's nickname is "The Whale".

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Hodor with the "Hodor" echo was awesome....

I like the Davos character a lot....which means he's probably doomed.

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Poor Sally. That kid is gonna need some major therapy after everything she's gone through.

And Little Carmine/Jonesy is as good a doorman as he was a Mob Boss.

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Its also a good idea to call your bank or Credit Card company to let them know you are traveling overseas. It would suck for the folks at American Express (or wherever) to suddenly start seeing charges from England and think "hey, his card must have been stolen" and shut it down.

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Anyone check out the Savage's album?

I like it....bit of Souxie and the Banshee's mixed with Joy Division.

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Pruitt wrote:Just arrived, looking forward to much conversing and random horseplay.

Horseplay is the enemy of safety...

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