Thursday, June 30, 2011

Day 265 - Swingers Softball Loses... AGAIN!!

June 29, 2011
We lost 31 - 7
Seven.  F#@%ing. Runs.
We clearly need to do something.
I'm willing to try anything at this point.

The whole series is on Netflix Streaming.
There's only 20 half-hour episodes.
Just block out a day, and take care of this.

A little Sci-Fi.  Kind of funny.  With a few pretty good twists thrown in.  For a movie suggested by a machine and delivered to my computer instantaneously, it was pretty good.  But Netflix, your next suggestion should probably have explosions, robots, or ninjas.  Any combination will do.

Linkage:



via Boing Boing
Is this what I’ve been doing wrong all these years?

 He's really speaking to all of us.

Every Episode Online
I have been blitzing through a ton of TV lately.  
I’ve heard good things about this show.

Quickish is a site that gives you a quick rundown of what's going on in sports.  A great twitter follow.
They have June's best videos up as well

via Deadspin
"This can't be emphasized enough: Every year, taxpayers hand the plutocrats who own sports franchises a fat pile of money for no other reason than that one of those plutocrats, many years ago, convinced the IRS that his franchise is basically a herd of cattle. Fort calls it "special-interest legislation." "It's not illegal," he says. "It's just weird."
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Day 264 - My Dentist Is Unobservant Or Mean (he's actually nice)



June 28, 2011
Women's World Cup

USA 2 - North Korea 0
Yes, I watched USA play North Korea in the Women's World Cup today.
What?  You got something against AMERICA?!?!
(I know it's not in English.  It was the best highlight package I could find.)
I love any sporting event where nations get involved.
Next game is Saturday July 2, at 9:00am

Dentist
What's that Dr. Dentist?
 You want me to floss more often?
How about I bust this out!
BAM!!  Sonicared!!
While the dentist had no flossing advice for me this time, (win!) he also didn't really say anything exceptionally positive either.  
This toothbrush was either a great idea or a horrible idea.
There is no middle ground.

Slaying Ganon
Ganon is defeated.  
Link controls the Triforce.
Zelda is safe once more.
You're welcome, Hyrule.

Rolling Rocks
Tech City has a pretty sick deal Sunday through Tuesday.
Shoe rental is included.  If you need that sort of thing.
The music is pretty sketchy.
What is the point of "The Lazy Song"?
They should call it "The Lame-y Song"!
See what I did there?

Linkage:




Great summer jam.
They are playing the Crocodile on July 16th


(From Parks and Rec)
You can never get enough Andy.
They even have their own website!





 They're married and they sing together.

And they include a sample for each one.

Weird Al is either super talented and clever, or super childish and dumb.  Maybe he's both.

via Rolling Stone
I usually don’t go for this kind of stuff, but it’s easier to stomach in hindsight, when the sensationalism has been removed.  The article starts out kind of graphic.  Reader discretion is advised
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Day 263 - Now It Feels Like Vacation

June 27, 2011
Clockwise from Top Left:
Maybe the best game ever.

It's Will Ferrell being funny for 90 minutes.
 "They said, "Gore's calling again," I'm like, "What's his deal?" They said, "This time he's calling to take back his concession 'cause it's too close to call and they're doing a statewide recall," and I'm like, "You can't take it back!" He's like, "Yes I can." I'm like, "No you can't." He's like, "Says who?" And I paused and I thought real hard. Then I said, "The Geneva Convention, that's who," and I hung up the phone again. turns out I was wrong. The Geneva Convention pertains more to the laws that will govern the Moon once it's colonized. But it sure felt good at the moment. "


3) Gamefaq to help me with Zelda
I used to know this kind of stuff off the top of my head.

In a stemless wine glass I found at Fred Meyer.
Classy.
Linkage:
Or at least the preview for it.

So, I have 40 years until I'm able to enjoy golf?  I'm sure I can accept my suckiness way quicker than that.
Before you mock him, remember the good work.  
Bad Boys, The Rock, Armageddon, Transformers... 
Bad Boys 2!
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Day 262 - Does This Count As Peer Observation?

June 26, 2011
7th Grade Pod meeting at Bad Teacher

We were the people in the theater laughing at EVERYTHING.  Because almost everything seemed to remind us of our school, or a kid we had this year, or something we wish we had said.  We were almost the only people in the theater, so at least we didn't bug anyone.
Sounders 2 – New England 1
Always a great crowd.  The Revolution scored a super early goal but the fans kept the faith.  We were rewarded with two late goals to wrap up 9 points in 9 days, bringing us to second in the West.  
Dominance!
Our seats are located in the sun at kickoff.  Thankfully, the shade creeps over us about 15 minutes into the game.  
Did I feel dumb bringing sunscreen to the game?  
Heck no.  
Friday Night Lights
I couldn't wait for the series finale, so I ordered the DVD's.  I plowed through the last few episodes tonight.  Such a great show.  It doesn't matter if you like football.  Eric and Tammy Taylor are two of the best characters on TV. 
(Seasons 1-4 are on Netflix Streaming.  Most of Season 5 (whatever has aired on NBC) is on Hulu.
Linkage:
Gillian Welch Album The Harrow and the Harvest Streaming on NPR
Good stuff.


Civil Wars Tiny Desk Concert
From NPR's All Songs Considered. 
They sound kind of like a country version of the group from the movie Once. 
Thought it's not in the concert, I really like Poison and Wine
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Monday, June 27, 2011

Day 261 - Ice Cream O Rama

June 25, 2011
You can get me to go almost anywhere by saying there will be free hot dogs and ice cream.
Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream.
We bought two pints:
Tennessee Whiskey and Kentucky Bourbon
Community events are great.
Fun side note.  There was a wedding across the street.  I really hope they wanted to share their special day with the ENTIRE community.
This is Mulketio Mudd.  
Thank goodness they had thick spoons.
Mudd is dense.


Justice League: The New Frontier
The new Green Lantern movie has not been well received.  Instead, I decided to go with this Cold War era, Art Deco look at the entire Justice League.  It's worth checking out if you're interested in this kind of thing.  
And our soccer team is crushing it.

Linkage:
The Rise and Inglorious Fall of MySpace 
Mismanagement, a flawed merger, and countless strategic blunders have accelerated Myspace's fall from being one of the most popular websites on earth—one that promised to redefine music, politics, dating, and pop culture—to an afterthought. But Myspace's fate may not be an anomaly. It turns out that fast-moving technology, fickle user behavior, and swirling public perception are an extremely volatile mix. Add in the sense of arrogance that comes when hundreds of millions of people around the world are living on your platform, and social networks appear to be a very peculiar business—one in which companies might serially rise, fall, and disappear.
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Day 260 - Mariners At Marlins

June 24, 2011
Pre-Game Meal at Tat's Delicatessen.  
You're probably safe ordering the 8-inch sub.
The 12-inch is probably more meat than you can handle.
(..must....resist...making...joke...)
Triangle Pub:  If you are ever down by the stadiums, do yourself a favor and come here before the game.  Great hangout.  Cannot recommend it enough.  
The entire Mariners - Marlins series was displaced due to rescheduling the U2 concert from last summer. 
We thought it was really cool that the Mariners were listed first on the ticket like they were the away team.
 But it turns out the Mariners are always listed first on their tickets.
Due to the rescheduling, this game was not included in the season ticket packages.  
So there were plenty of empty seats.
Hopefully the place will be full for 
July 29 - Sonics Appreciation Night.
They closed the roof in the second inning. 
It was pretty hard to focus on anything else while this was going on.
King's Court by the left field foul pole.
This is one of the best ideas the Mariners have ever had.  
This section was cheering and chanting the whole game.  
Reminded me of the ECS or Squad 6.
Good thing they closed the roof when they did.  
It started DUMPING.
Felix at bat = Base Hit.  
Felix's pitching line: 
10 strikeouts.  
Allowed only 2 hits. 
3 Marlins Hit By Pitches. 
Felix hit the Marlins more than they hit him.
And, on top of all that, that Mariners won 5-1.
Yay!


Linkage:
Health Talk Online
Tweet from Mindy Kaling:
If you're battling serious illness or a loved one is, go to this site for 1st hand testimonies. It's great.
Leap Year
Sorkin-y web series about 5 friends competing for start-up money.  (Each episode is only 10 minutes)
Tank Bullet Fired in Slow Motion
Ummm... that's pretty cool.
Tom Hanks Does The Weather On Despierta America
Being a weatherman seems easy.
The Beer Archaeologist
From The Smithsonian.  
Focuses on ancient beers and spirits and the attempts to recreate them.
(Including Dogfish Head Brewery and their very successful, Midas Touch)
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Friday, June 24, 2011

Day 259 - Sounders Goal Explosion and Summer Block Party

June 23, 2011
Suck it, Alarm.  
You will remain "off" for the foreseeable future.

What would any sane American do with their first day of vacation?
I donated my toaster and clock radio to Goodwill, and picked up spinach and wine.
Look out Summer!!  I'm livin' LARGE!!

All of our goals are strange in some way.
Friberg barely gets anything on it, but curls the ball beautifully.
Alonso rockets the rebounds all the time, and they NEVER go in.
Levesque scored.  Twice.  
His second goal where he pickpockets the keeper? Crazy.

Since we scored four goals, the tickets are good for free haircuts, but my hair is already short.
Anybody want it?  It's good until next Thursday.

The match Kicked off with the Summer Block Party.
The Sounders always take care of us.
Free pulled pork sandwiches, free brat samples, free guac and chips from Chipotle.
And a steel drum band.
Free food is great, but a Sounders game is not complete without a Seattle Dog (a dog with cream cheese).
When the players enter the stadium, they are always escorted by kids. 
This has to be them, right?

Linkage:
I love humblebrags! 
Example:  "I just realized I've only showered in ONE of my FIVE showers since I've moved in here. This must change #totesproblems"

So much time to listen…

Don’t know if I’ll have THIS much time.
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Day 258 - Dad's Retired For Good. I'm Only "Retired" For Nine Weeks.

June 22, 2011
This is an awesome present.
I can't believe a kid remembered my affinity for Billy Joel.
Party!
Yes, the scoreboard in the background was used to keep track of the flipcup game.
Used by Permission via A Day In The Life


My Dad retired today.  
The staff celebrated by giving him Johnnie Walker Blue Label.
This is way better than a gold watch.
Congratulations Dad! 


Linkage:


Dear Photograph (via Huff Post)
Dear Photograph asks you to "take a picture of a picture from the past in the present." What does that mean? Take an old photograph to the site where it was taken and try to align it perfectly with the scenery. It makes for an awesome collection of photos.

Explosions in the Sky Video for “Last Known Surroundings”

Blue Scholars “Fou Lee” Video – from the album Cinemetropolis (entire album is streaming here)

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