Because despite their Monday night loss, they were still more than entertaining to watch, and (e:hodown) wanted to see this lil bay bay up here so... here goes:
Yeah, I really can't get enough of this pic, and yes she's holding a bottle of Gatorade.
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11/18/2008 15:34 #46745
Paying the Bills...Category: family
...some homage.
Because despite their Monday night loss, they were still more than entertaining to watch, and (e:hodown) wanted to see this lil bay bay up here so... here goes:
Yeah, I really can't get enough of this pic, and yes she's holding a bottle of Gatorade.
Because despite their Monday night loss, they were still more than entertaining to watch, and (e:hodown) wanted to see this lil bay bay up here so... here goes:
Yeah, I really can't get enough of this pic, and yes she's holding a bottle of Gatorade.
11/17/2008 12:15 #46716
T E S L A MotorsCategory: nerd
Tesla Motors is an electric car company and they've started shipping their cars. If I was loaded I'd by two and give one away to raise awareness of this company, I guess my blog entry is going to have to suffice until the girls are out of college or I find an oil well in my backyard. The company is named after one of my favorite inventors too (who was played by David effin Bowie in the movie "The Prestige" which comes highly recommended by (e:IMK2)).
David Bowie as Nichola Tesla in "The Prestige"
There's so many things that are awesome about this car, and I feel like one day it will drive the market (no puns intended).
There's not many of them and even fewer persons who can service them so it has a USB keyslot so you can download the cars status data and send it to the company via these here inter webs.
OK. Here's a down/up side to it. It's noiseless, and legislation is coming through to make the car make noise (so babies aren't run over), and plans are being made to put speakers on the outside to support said legislation. The coolest news of all this is that you can choose what sound you want it to make, and at which times! That and it'll be a lot easier to pump my sweet beats when I'm driving through your quiet neighborhood (jyeah). Ok, most of that is heresay and speculation, but that's half the fun.
One of the nerds on TWIT is putting the sound of Sebulbas pod from episode I (ok, Star Wars: Episode 1 for all you normies).
Man I love the foocher!
Tesla Motors First Car
Yeah Future!
David Bowie as Nichola Tesla in "The Prestige"
There's so many things that are awesome about this car, and I feel like one day it will drive the market (no puns intended).
There's not many of them and even fewer persons who can service them so it has a USB keyslot so you can download the cars status data and send it to the company via these here inter webs.
OK. Here's a down/up side to it. It's noiseless, and legislation is coming through to make the car make noise (so babies aren't run over), and plans are being made to put speakers on the outside to support said legislation. The coolest news of all this is that you can choose what sound you want it to make, and at which times! That and it'll be a lot easier to pump my sweet beats when I'm driving through your quiet neighborhood (jyeah). Ok, most of that is heresay and speculation, but that's half the fun.
One of the nerds on TWIT is putting the sound of Sebulbas pod from episode I (ok, Star Wars: Episode 1 for all you normies).
Man I love the foocher!
Tesla Motors First Car
Yeah Future!
jenks - 11/18/08 18:38
i just got back in touch with an old friend from high school who named is daughter nicola. after tesla.
way cool.
i just got back in touch with an old friend from high school who named is daughter nicola. after tesla.
way cool.
tinypliny - 11/17/08 17:16
How much is their entry model retailing for?
How much is their entry model retailing for?
heidi - 11/17/08 14:16
Yes, _The Prestige_ is excellent! And Tesla is a very under appreciated hero.
Yes, _The Prestige_ is excellent! And Tesla is a very under appreciated hero.
hodown - 11/17/08 14:13
Speaking of the girls where are adorable pictures of the munchkins?!
Speaking of the girls where are adorable pictures of the munchkins?!
james - 11/17/08 12:26
I was sold at David Bowie
I was sold at David Bowie
09/25/2008 10:27 #45792
SEARCH ENGINE BATTLE RAPS!!!Category: nerd
08/27/2008 11:14 #45469
1st Annual Hey, We're Not Dead Day!Category: unnerd
We're having some tame adults over for drinks and cake later to celebrate Meggatrons birthday.
You should come.
There will be free cake and booze. Nothing too fancy, we don't wanna wake the babies, but they might have a fretful nights sleep anyway since I don't plan on letting meg get away without getting spanked by everyone that shows up.
(that's was joke, but I'd take me up on it if I were you, Meg's got a sweet fanny).
It's my potty and I'll cry if waaaan to. Cry if I wannnnn to....
You should come.
There will be free cake and booze. Nothing too fancy, we don't wanna wake the babies, but they might have a fretful nights sleep anyway since I don't plan on letting meg get away without getting spanked by everyone that shows up.
(that's was joke, but I'd take me up on it if I were you, Meg's got a sweet fanny).
It's my potty and I'll cry if waaaan to. Cry if I wannnnn to....
tinypliny - 08/27/08 19:15
HAaaaappppy Biiiiirrrtthday, Meg! Have an awesome year ahead!
HAaaaappppy Biiiiirrrtthday, Meg! Have an awesome year ahead!
imk2 - 08/27/08 13:19
then again you did say in your post that youre having some tame adults over, so in that case, i dont know if you really want me there.
then again you did say in your post that youre having some tame adults over, so in that case, i dont know if you really want me there.
jim - 08/27/08 13:03
Enknot, I can't make it :( some obligations due to this week's craziness.
Happy Birthday Meg!
Enknot, I can't make it :( some obligations due to this week's craziness.
Happy Birthday Meg!
imk2 - 08/27/08 12:54
ok, looks like keith and i will be there.
ok, looks like keith and i will be there.
matthew - 08/27/08 11:25
happy birthday! Hope to see you tonight!
happy birthday! Hope to see you tonight!
08/26/2008 15:25 #45462
Izzy is Pissed!Category: unnerd
So Izzy found this article about the Women's Golf Association.
The scoop is they're doing this because of the glut of Korean players are that are killing everyone else in the league.
A lil civil rights scam anyone?
Still, who watches this sport? Really?
There was a very comical air about Izzy bringing this up in the office, and I admit I joined in on the japes with "Well, that's it. I am NOT watching that sport now!", but it's still pretty crumby.
Yeah, things like this still need to come to light if there are discriminatory elements involved. Sigh... Well Ms. Sorenstam I hope you appreciate this.
Now, lemme get this straight Izzy
The scoop is they're doing this because of the glut of Korean players are that are killing everyone else in the league.
A lil civil rights scam anyone?
Still, who watches this sport? Really?
There was a very comical air about Izzy bringing this up in the office, and I admit I joined in on the japes with "Well, that's it. I am NOT watching that sport now!", but it's still pretty crumby.
Yeah, things like this still need to come to light if there are discriminatory elements involved. Sigh... Well Ms. Sorenstam I hope you appreciate this.
Now, lemme get this straight Izzy
jason - 08/27/08 00:15
I'm not really considering the fairness argument I suppose. It definitely looks and sounds ugly, and I won't argue against that. As long as they are a private organization I think they can, within reasonable limits, make their own rules. Augusta National got heat on them for being basically an Old Boys club.
I'm not necessarily against this primarily because they should be able to make these rules and sink or swim based on their decisions. The responsibility of the management is to ensure the LPGA's financial solvency, and I'm certain that's the primary motivation.
Another angle is the prize money discrepancy, and whether that is "fair" or not, but that is another argument for another time. I think that the LPGA is looking to promote their best players, right or wrong, and are looking after the bottom line.
I really don't agree that American athletes give the country they work in the finger when it comes to language. Freddie Adu is going to have to learn Portuguese. Athletes who play in Europe or Asia or South America all have to learn the local dialect as a matter of practicality, if not survival, if they can't get by with English.
Kind of a cold justification I guess but it will be interesting to see what comes of it. A lot of people are going to learn from this, and if it really is illegal I wonder what damages would be like.
I'm not really considering the fairness argument I suppose. It definitely looks and sounds ugly, and I won't argue against that. As long as they are a private organization I think they can, within reasonable limits, make their own rules. Augusta National got heat on them for being basically an Old Boys club.
I'm not necessarily against this primarily because they should be able to make these rules and sink or swim based on their decisions. The responsibility of the management is to ensure the LPGA's financial solvency, and I'm certain that's the primary motivation.
Another angle is the prize money discrepancy, and whether that is "fair" or not, but that is another argument for another time. I think that the LPGA is looking to promote their best players, right or wrong, and are looking after the bottom line.
I really don't agree that American athletes give the country they work in the finger when it comes to language. Freddie Adu is going to have to learn Portuguese. Athletes who play in Europe or Asia or South America all have to learn the local dialect as a matter of practicality, if not survival, if they can't get by with English.
Kind of a cold justification I guess but it will be interesting to see what comes of it. A lot of people are going to learn from this, and if it really is illegal I wonder what damages would be like.
metalpeter - 08/26/08 18:49
(e:Jason) I'm not attacking you so don't take it this way but you should be very upset by this just like I Am. The Reason Being is that if this takes off it will spread to some other sport that you or I like. Why not put this rule into Hockey, yes most players can speak English but it comes out as simple things or sayings and they can't really describe stuff in detail, now those players wouldn't be allowed to play. What about in Volleyball there are some coaches who only know the terms and things they need to know game wise of the team they are coaching what will they have to be able read a short story and then explain it to there players next.
Yes it is good for international players to learn English but you can't make them, that is illegal. Hey I got an idea why don't American Players learn Korean, oh yeah they would say "Fuck You". Americans (a lot of them) would never learn to speak some other language and often think when they travel everyone should know how they speak but won't learn how to talk the language of the country they are going to.
I don't watch golf but there are some hot Ladies like Michelle Wie and that Pak girl so I don't know how much interviews do play a role. But in a lot of sports when you give your interview the drink you have and the hat and the clothing is all people who sponsor you and some times the sport so keeping people listening and watching it is an important aspect but it isn't the most important.
(e:Jason) I'm not attacking you so don't take it this way but you should be very upset by this just like I Am. The Reason Being is that if this takes off it will spread to some other sport that you or I like. Why not put this rule into Hockey, yes most players can speak English but it comes out as simple things or sayings and they can't really describe stuff in detail, now those players wouldn't be allowed to play. What about in Volleyball there are some coaches who only know the terms and things they need to know game wise of the team they are coaching what will they have to be able read a short story and then explain it to there players next.
Yes it is good for international players to learn English but you can't make them, that is illegal. Hey I got an idea why don't American Players learn Korean, oh yeah they would say "Fuck You". Americans (a lot of them) would never learn to speak some other language and often think when they travel everyone should know how they speak but won't learn how to talk the language of the country they are going to.
I don't watch golf but there are some hot Ladies like Michelle Wie and that Pak girl so I don't know how much interviews do play a role. But in a lot of sports when you give your interview the drink you have and the hat and the clothing is all people who sponsor you and some times the sport so keeping people listening and watching it is an important aspect but it isn't the most important.
jason - 08/26/08 16:30
I don't have any particular problem with it. The alternative is, I guess, to just not market your stars and go for the second tier of people who can actually communicate with the fans. With all of the other sports it is implied that to be promoted you have to be able to relate to your fans. Those who can't communicate don't get on ESPN commercials or NBC promotion packages.
I don't have any particular problem with it. The alternative is, I guess, to just not market your stars and go for the second tier of people who can actually communicate with the fans. With all of the other sports it is implied that to be promoted you have to be able to relate to your fans. Those who can't communicate don't get on ESPN commercials or NBC promotion packages.
zobar - 08/26/08 16:18
I thought this was really weird, because golf is golf right? But I guess before each game you can shoot a round with the pros, chit-chat, and schmooze in exchange for a large box of money, which is used to keep LPGA going. But if you don't speak the same language, all you're doing is paying a whole lot of money to play golf with a mutually-incomprehensible foreigner and I guess that's not as fun. There must be a better solution, but I've already thought more about golf today than I usually do in a year so I guess it'll have to wait.
- Z
I thought this was really weird, because golf is golf right? But I guess before each game you can shoot a round with the pros, chit-chat, and schmooze in exchange for a large box of money, which is used to keep LPGA going. But if you don't speak the same language, all you're doing is paying a whole lot of money to play golf with a mutually-incomprehensible foreigner and I guess that's not as fun. There must be a better solution, but I've already thought more about golf today than I usually do in a year so I guess it'll have to wait.
- Z
drew - 08/26/08 15:32
I wish My boycott would mean something, but it isn't physically possible for me to be less interested or involved in golf.
Really though, How dumb is this idea? A giant market opens up, and they rush to alienate it. Baseball, Basketball, and ice hockey have made bank by becoming international. (Football is trying, but has a long way to go). And golf thinks they can do better?
I wish My boycott would mean something, but it isn't physically possible for me to be less interested or involved in golf.
Really though, How dumb is this idea? A giant market opens up, and they rush to alienate it. Baseball, Basketball, and ice hockey have made bank by becoming international. (Football is trying, but has a long way to go). And golf thinks they can do better?
Did you all notice??! She's got such beautiful eyebrows! So pretty!!!!!
Nice x, dude, she's a cutie
What a double edged sword. I totally wanted to see le baby, but now all I want to do is smoosh her and give her hugs (and I'm 450 miles away!!). But thanks Tony- she is such a cutie!