Two posts away from 'Whatever'

[YmoBeThere]

How fast they can slip from the front page...'Whatever'

[YmoBeThere]

Getting to 2500 is taking a long time...that's what happens when you fall out of the draft.

[devildeac]

Wow, 5 days between posts on this thread. I have some catching up to do. A real busy time recovering from a vacation and almost overwhelming time with work.

[Lavabe]

Getting to 2500 is taking a long time...that's what happens when you fall out of the draft.

It slowed me down too when you and DA were no longer drafting. Now I have to rely on the draft of Jumbo.:eek:

[DevilAlumna]

It slowed me down too when you and DA were no longer drafting. Now I have to rely on the draft of Jumbo.:eek:

Hey, since when did Jumbo start posting on the OTB?

Oh, wait, you haven't.... <gasp>... gone over to the "REAL" board, have you?? :(

;)

[Lavabe]

Hey, since when did Jumbo start posting on the OTB?

Oh, wait, you haven't.... <gasp>... gone over to the "REAL" board, have you??

Which is the REAL board?;) I like to think that the OTB is the MOST real board. Shoot, isn't MTV making a season about us in The Real Board?;)

I have my normal posting frequency on the EK forum during the offseason. dukie8 has a good thread about former Duke track & field folks trying to make it in the Olympics. I've also been following the Nick Horvath news. And you can bet that I'll post if there's any Patrick Davidson news.

I'll PPB post rarely when St. Louis pops up, or when there's off-beat political news, or when Shammrog prods me.

No DA ... I'm still an OTB'er.

Shoot. If the Tour de France comes up with any more doping withdrawals, I might get into EarlJam's numbers.;)

Cheers,
Lavabe

[2535Miles]

Which is the REAL board?;) I like to think that the OTB is the MOST real board. Shoot, isn't MTV making a season about us in The Real Board?;)
I like to the think the OTB is the most real board too. Your average DBR poster visits the Elizabeth King forum first. Maybe others are above average :D or everyone saves the best for last.

[devildeac]

2079-Gene Banks AND Jason Williams. Wow. Worth waiting a day or so to linger on those two guys.

[YmoBeThere]

2079-Gene Banks AND Jason Williams. Wow. Worth waiting a day or so to linger on those two guys.

Did you wait the day? I see you are already past...

[devildeac]

Did you wait the day? I see you are already past...

I did manage to refrain from posting for about 24 hours:o

[devildeac]

Mark Alarie at 2136. Couldn't resist...

[devildeac]

Danny Ferry at 2155. Woo-hoo!

[YmoBeThere]

Getting to 2500 is taking a long time...that's what happens when you fall out of the draft.

Still 91 away from 1st Team All-ACC...

[devildeac]

Still 91 away from 1st Team All-ACC...

Keep quoting yourself and you will be there in no time:D.

(I know, I know, keep posting 5-10 times in a row and I'll join you soon, too;))

[YmoBeThere]

DD, you've been posting at a furious pace the last few days. Any milestones in your sights or has the inner PW come out? :)

[devildeac]

DD, you've been posting at a furious pace the last few days. Any milestones in your sights or has the inner PW come out? :)

Looking over your shoulder;)?

The furious posting was just Saturday as we are OOT, the computer was mostly free, the view is great and I really have no other responsibilities until we journey home tonight and have to check with reality (work) again.

No particular milestones are on the horizon as 2500 is still a lot of PW'ing away:o:D. (there, I admitted it [again])

[devildeac]

What are the criteria for "drafting?" (posting that is, not NASCAR/driving terms:o:D)

[Lavabe]

What are the criteria for "drafting?" (posting that is, not NASCAR/driving terms:o:D)

I don't know if there's a good answer on that.

When Ymo and I were drafting, we each sort of fed off the other. It was a lot of fun. If I go a week sans l'ordinateur, I may experience those days again.:)

Since there is no definition of drafting, I can say that I am drafting behind the bearded one. On the other hand, I am not keeping pace and drafting behind EarloftheJammeth.

Cheers,
Lavabe

[YmoBeThere]

I do think to draft properly, there has to be some intersection to the posting, in other words in at least some of the same threads. It doesn't need to be a post for post match...IMHO.

[DevilAlumna]

I do think to draft properly, there has to be some intersection to the posting, in other words in at least some of the same threads. It doesn't need to be a post for post match...IMHO.

I think there's also an element of timeliness involved, but I don't think the boundaries have really been set on the delay between the initial post and the drafting post, and when that's "drafting," as opposed to just replying.

Since I'm on the West coast and 3 hours later, I feel like I'm nearly always out of the draft.

[Lavabe]

I think there's also an element of timeliness involved, but I don't think the boundaries have really been set on the delay between the initial post and the drafting post, and when that's "drafting," as opposed to just replying.

Since I'm on the West coast and 3 hours later, I feel like I'm nearly always out of the draft.

Part of the success of the DA, Ymo, Lavabe draft earlier this summer was that DA could lead, I'd wake up with my sleeping disorder and post a reply, and then Ymo would post at his normal 5-6AM slot. IIRC, I wound up leaving the draft as BDJ started posting furiously on the soccer thread.

Am I mistaken or is that devildeac approaching DA? :eek: Hold on folks. This could be some serious drafting!

If throaty starts in with Wilson's grammar hijack of the earthquake thread, WATCH OUT!!
Cheers,
Lavabe

[devildeac]

I think there's also an element of timeliness involved, but I don't think the boundaries have really been set on the delay between the initial post and the drafting post, and when that's "drafting," as opposed to just replying.

Since I'm on the West coast and 3 hours later, I feel like I'm nearly always out of the draft.

What about some Grant's ales or Pike Place Ales?

[devildeac]

Part of the success of the DA, Ymo, Lavabe draft earlier this summer was that DA could lead, I'd wake up with my sleeping disorder and post a reply, and then Ymo would post at his normal 5-6AM slot. IIRC, I wound up leaving the draft as BDJ started posting furiously on the soccer thread.

Am I mistaken or is that devildeac approaching DA? :eek: Hold on folks. This could be some serious drafting!

If throaty starts in with Wilson's grammar hijack of the earthquake thread, WATCH OUT!!
Cheers,
Lavabe

DD approaching DA-depends on your definition of drafting:o:D.

I could forsee a serious posting frenzy this weekend with almost unlimited computer access, a great view from the PC and some assistance from Lavabe, Ymo and DA:o.

[dukemomLA]

Just curious.

I have 821 posts, and I've been a "starter" for a loooong time, it seems to me. Does anyone know how many posts I need to NOT be a starter anymore?

I don't want to randomly post, just to get out of the starter hell, but....yikes, I truly am bummed. I've been a "starter" for months.-

[JulesInLA]

Just curious.

I have 821 posts, and I've been a "starter" for a loooong time, it seems to me. Does anyone know how many posts I need to NOT be a starter anymore?

I don't want to randomly post, just to get out of the starter hell, but....yikes, I truly am bummed. I've been a "starter" for months.-

Can't answer that, but think quality over quantity/status.

Signed,
Jules

Former mod from the old days...and creeping back a bit again.

[OldPhiKap]

Just curious.

I have 821 posts, and I've been a "starter" for a loooong time, it seems to me. Does anyone know how many posts I need to NOT be a starter anymore?

I don't want to randomly post, just to get out of the starter hell, but....yikes, I truly am bummed. I've been a "starter" for months.-

Beats being a bench warmer.

Great. We have "chemistry issues" on the boards. Duke is in real trouble this year . . . .

;)

[TillyGalore]

Just curious.

I have 821 posts, and I've been a "starter" for a loooong time, it seems to me. Does anyone know how many posts I need to NOT be a starter anymore?

I don't want to randomly post, just to get out of the starter hell, but....yikes, I truly am bummed. I've been a "starter" for months.-

I think you need 1,000. With the Olympics coming up quickly, I'm sure you'll reach a thousand posts in no time. :D

[devildeac]

Just curious.

I have 821 posts, and I've been a "starter" for a loooong time, it seems to me. Does anyone know how many posts I need to NOT be a starter anymore?

I don't want to randomly post, just to get out of the starter hell, but....yikes, I truly am bummed. I've been a "starter" for months.-

There are some player landmarks between 820 and 1000, but I cannot recall which ones. (some with total rebounds and some with points and perhaps a PG not named Hurley with lots of assists) Post 1000 is All ACC, honorable mention, IIRC, and then each 500 more earns you 3rd/2nd/1st teams All ACC.

I don't know why you would not post randomly on occasion. It's not like that NEVER goes on around here. (cough, cough :o)

[devildeac]

Beats being a bench warmer.

Great. We have "chemistry issues" on the boards. Duke is in real trouble this year . . . .

;)

You are just finding about "chemistry issues?" You must not visit the PPB much:D.

[devildeac]

don't look now, but Lavabe is continuing his wild posting assault on one of the mods:eek:

[ForeverBlowingBubbles]

Salutations, weblog reader. I hope you are reading this at home and not during working hours because this weblog entry has nothing to do with your job, unless you are an anime scholar, sexual education expert, cultural examiner with a focus on bizarre sexual matters, or a marine biologist. If you do not hold one of these jobs, please stop reading and continue in the privacy of your home where your time belongs to you. You may also proceed to read this if you are self-employed, but that is a slippery slope.



As you are well aware, I am interested in the representational arts of Japan, most specifically manga or, as it’s more commonly known in America, anime. While purchasing some new reading material recently, my manga got mixed up with another customer’s items and I ended up with several titles that I did not originally select. At first I was incredibly upset at the idiot behind the counter who let that happen. It makes sense that he’s working retail. Real salesmen don’t mess up orders. After fuming for a while, however, I was reminded of something Grandpa Mannheim used to say: “When life gives you lemons, find a way to turn those lemons into a profit, even if it means donating the lemons to charity in order to get a tax write-off.” I decided to use the misplaced manga to enrich my knowledge in general and discover some new artists and writers. This turned out to be a mistake.

The comic books that the other gentleman was purchasing were of the “hentai” sub-genre. Hentai is disgusting. It is Japanese comic pornography and it is completely inappropriate. What disturbed me most about this man’s choices were that they were exclusively of the shokushu goukan variety. For those not familiar, shokushu goukan is the Japanese term for tentacle rape. These comics feature Japanese women getting taken advantage of by octopi. I truly do not understand their appeal. Octopi are, by their very nature, non-sexual creatures. After they reproduce, both the mother and father octopus die within a matter of months. What’s sexy about that? To chronicle the sexual nature of an octopus is as pointless as trying to find a beet weevil in December – it’s just a waste of time.

As I was perusing the contents of the various shokushu goukan comics, I kept happening on the same plot. Woman loves sailor. Sailor goes out to sea. Sailor is killed by giant octopus. Giant octopus rapes woman with its tentacles. This plot doesn’t make any sense. It paints giant octopi as if they’re these terribly vindictive creatures, not content to just kill sailors, but also to seek out and infiltrate their women. What do the Japanese have against octopi? What did octopi ever do to the Japanese besides providing a tremendous amount of nourishment in the form of tako sushi? It baffles me. It angers me. It saddens me.

The mighty octopus should be respected, not depicted as some horrible marine rapist. If you need to demonize a sea creature, make it the horrendous jellyfish, which provides not jelly but dangerous stings. I found out firsthand when I was taken to a beach on the shores of North Carolina in my youth. I have yet to return to an ocean beach.

Over the weekend, I will be returning to the shop where this terrible comic literature entered my possession. I will be exchanging it for my favorite manga: Ranma 1/2, the story of a teenaged boy trained from a young age to be a martial arts master, who is cursed to become a girl when splashed with cold water, but returns to male form when touched with cold water. Currently, the reason that it’s my favorite manga series is that there are no horny vindictive creatures with tentacles in Ranma 1/2 and that’s good enough for me.

This marks the end of today’s weblog. Fight Octopi Misrepresentation!

Arigato,
Dwight Kurt Schrute

[devildeac]

Salutations, weblog reader. I hope you are reading this at home and not during working hours because this weblog entry has nothing to do with your job, unless you are an anime scholar, sexual education expert, cultural examiner with a focus on bizarre sexual matters, or a marine biologist. If you do not hold one of these jobs, please stop reading and continue in the privacy of your home where your time belongs to you. You may also proceed to read this if you are self-employed, but that is a slippery slope.



As you are well aware, I am interested in the representational arts of Japan, most specifically manga or, as it’s more commonly known in America, anime. While purchasing some new reading material recently, my manga got mixed up with another customer’s items and I ended up with several titles that I did not originally select. At first I was incredibly upset at the idiot behind the counter who let that happen. It makes sense that he’s working retail. Real salesmen don’t mess up orders. After fuming for a while, however, I was reminded of something Grandpa Mannheim used to say: “When life gives you lemons, find a way to turn those lemons into a profit, even if it means donating the lemons to charity in order to get a tax write-off.” I decided to use the misplaced manga to enrich my knowledge in general and discover some new artists and writers. This turned out to be a mistake.

The comic books that the other gentleman was purchasing were of the “hentai” sub-genre. Hentai is disgusting. It is Japanese comic pornography and it is completely inappropriate. What disturbed me most about this man’s choices were that they were exclusively of the shokushu goukan variety. For those not familiar, shokushu goukan is the Japanese term for tentacle rape. These comics feature Japanese women getting taken advantage of by octopi. I truly do not understand their appeal. Octopi are, by their very nature, non-sexual creatures. After they reproduce, both the mother and father octopus die within a matter of months. What’s sexy about that? To chronicle the sexual nature of an octopus is as pointless as trying to find a beet weevil in December – it’s just a waste of time.

As I was perusing the contents of the various shokushu goukan comics, I kept happening on the same plot. Woman loves sailor. Sailor goes out to sea. Sailor is killed by giant octopus. Giant octopus rapes woman with its tentacles. This plot doesn’t make any sense. It paints giant octopi as if they’re these terribly vindictive creatures, not content to just kill sailors, but also to seek out and infiltrate their women. What do the Japanese have against octopi? What did octopi ever do to the Japanese besides providing a tremendous amount of nourishment in the form of tako sushi? It baffles me. It angers me. It saddens me.

The mighty octopus should be respected, not depicted as some horrible marine rapist. If you need to demonize a sea creature, make it the horrendous jellyfish, which provides not jelly but dangerous stings. I found out firsthand when I was taken to a beach on the shores of North Carolina in my youth. I have yet to return to an ocean beach.

Over the weekend, I will be returning to the shop where this terrible comic literature entered my possession. I will be exchanging it for my favorite manga: Ranma 1/2, the story of a teenaged boy trained from a young age to be a martial arts master, who is cursed to become a girl when splashed with cold water, but returns to male form when touched with cold water. Currently, the reason that it’s my favorite manga series is that there are no horny vindictive creatures with tentacles in Ranma 1/2 and that’s good enough for me.

This marks the end of today’s weblog. Fight Octopi Misrepresentation!

Arigato,
Dwight Kurt Schrute

Does this bring out the Pancake Bunny:confused::eek:?

[Lavabe]

don't look now, but Lavabe is continuing his wild posting assault on one of the mods:eek:

Where is the Pancake Bunny? Can I catch the Pancake Bunny? ;)

Welcome back, JulesInLA!!:)

[sue71, esq]

from being a Bench Warmer, to Casey Sanders, back to a Bench Warmer? Mods, any help? :confused:

It's these little things that baffle me. That, and why I can't seem to get off the couch to go downstairs to workout right now.

[OldPhiKap]

from being a Bench Warmer, to Casey Sanders, back to a Bench Warmer? Mods, any help? :confused:

It's these little things that baffle me. That, and why I can't seem to get off the couch to go downstairs to workout right now.

Did you miss a practice? Sounds like you're in the dog house.

[CameronBornAndBred]

You get to be a named player now and then, I think based on some numerical significance. ( I don't know what that is though) At some number, you will get off the bench however. This number is more concrete, and each stage takes longer to get to than the last. I think I was Jason Williams yesterday for one post. (I don't care what "Jay" thinks, it's Jason....his mom said so)But I'm gonna be a "sixth man" for a while longer.

[devildeac]

from being a Bench Warmer, to Casey Sanders, back to a Bench Warmer? Mods, any help? :confused:

It's these little things that baffle me. That, and why I can't seem to get off the couch to go downstairs to workout right now.

A Bench Warmer is in the low 100's # of posts. Casey Sanders had 120something career blocks (I doubt it was steals, rebounds, total points or assists and I KNOW he had more PF than that:o;)). When you have your next post beyond a player milestone, you revert back to Bench Warmer, In the Rotation, etc. Early on in the "whatever" thread, there are several lists of early milestones. Or, you can go to goduke.comstatsgeek or something like that to look up ALL players stats for their careers.

(this is now your conscience speaking-GO EXERCISE!)

[devildeac]

Did you miss a practice? Sounds like you're in the dog house.

No, Nate's in the DOGG house:D.

[devildeac]

You get to be a named player now and then, I think based on some numerical significance. ( I don't know what that is though) At some number, you will get off the bench however. This number is more concrete, and each stage takes longer to get to than the last. I think I was Jason Williams yesterday for one post. (I don't care what "Jay" thinks, it's Jason....his mom said so)But I'm gonna be a "sixth man" for a while longer.

You will be Sixth Man until post #500, at which point you become a starter:D.

[sue71, esq]

A Bench Warmer is in the low 100's # of posts. Casey Sanders had 120something career blocks (I doubt it was steals, rebounds, total points or assists and I KNOW he had more PF than that:o;)). When you have your next post beyond a player milestone, you revert back to Bench Warmer, In the Rotation, etc. Early on in the "whatever" thread, there are several lists of early milestones. Or, you can go to goduke.comstatsgeek or something like that to look up ALL players stats for their careers.

(this is now your conscience speaking-GO EXERCISE!) (emphasis added)

Thanks to all for the info. I now defer to, well, pretty much everyone else. ;)

I'm off to Costco then Dodger Stadium to pick up some tickets, then back here to exercise. Thanks, mom. :D

[devildeac]

GoDuke.StatsGeek.com - The Official On-Line Home Of Duke Statistics

Let's see if this works...

[CameronBornAndBred]

You will be Sixth Man until post #500, at which point you become a starter:D.

Practice makes perfect:)

[Lavabe]

GoDuke.StatsGeek.com - The Official On-Line Home Of Duke Statistics

Let's see if this works...

My oh my, haven't we been posting a bit today.;)

What's the deal with Steven52682 & ugadevil? They are missing from the boards. I'd have thought ugadevil would be chiming in regarding the upcoming football season rankings.

Steven: the new Goldberg's in East Cobb has NONE of that grill food you suggested.

Cheers,
Lavabe

[devildeac]

My oh my, haven't we been posting a bit today.

Like I said last weekend or sometime during the week (and as my temporary location says), we are at the coast, the view is fabulous, my access to a PC is almost limitless, I have very little work responsibility from Friday afternoon to Monday AM and the chatter on the boards has been inviting:o:D.

Now, don't you have some packing and/or home repairs to do:p;).

[devildeac]

Thanks to all for the info. I now defer to, well, pretty much everyone else. ;)

I'm off to Costco then Dodger Stadium to pick up some tickets, then back here to exercise. Thanks, mom. :D

You are welcome:D (except devildeac is a guy;)).

[billybreen]

You are welcome:D (except devildeac is a guy;)).

The lady doth protest too much, methinks.

[devildeac]

The lady doth protest too much, methinks.

Cryptic comment/reply for sure:confused:.

Just a gentle, trying-to-be-mildly humorous gender clarification as has been done quite a number of times on the DBR. Not a protest in any sense.

[sue71, esq]

Now, now boys. ;)

I was just using the phrase "Thanks, mom" as a jest for chiding me on not working out.

But if you two can't play nice, you're going to bed without supper.

[billybreen]

Cryptic comment/reply for sure:confused:.

Just a gentle, trying-to-be-mildly humorous gender clarification as has been done quite a number of times on the DBR. Not a protest in any sense.

Yeah, I was just trying to be silly.

[devildeac]

Now, now boys. ;)

I was just using the phrase "Thanks, mom" as a jest for chiding me on not working out.

But if you two can't play nice, you're going to bed without supper.

Ooh, "boys"-I get a promotion:o:D (growing up, my father, brother and I were commonly and not-so-affectionately referred to as the 3 Little Pigs by my Mom)

We can blame you then for starting our little spat (;)), 'cuz if you had said, "thanks, Dad", I probably would have sheepishly replied, "just reminding you, dear," and gone about my evenings activities.

Besides, it's WAY past my suppertime. You would have had to send me to bed without my fine, hand-crafted adult beverage (wink here as I have matched the 4 emoticon limit).

[devildeac]

Yeah, I was just trying to be silly.

Upon further review, there was an inadvertent whistle/flag and there was no foul on the play. This thread will resume at #1051;).

[YmoBeThere]

Well, with this post, #2460, I will be Christian Laettner. Funny, I used to see him around campus so how could I be him?

[devildeac]

Well, with this post, #2460, I will be Christian Laettner. Funny, I used to see him around campus so how could I be him?

You will be Christian Laettner only on a message board, he will be Christian Laettner forever (kinda reminds me of "Deep Thoughts").:o;) (only 2 this time-there really needs to be an emoticon for silly)

[devildeac]

Lavabe's assault on Mr. Throaty grinds to a near halt as he "vacations" in wildcat country. Ymo has a shot at overtaking Jumbo, whose posting nearly ceased for the last several months and is just now rejoining us as the EK board whips itself into a recruiting and playing time frenzy. DA is falling out of Ymo's draft and DD is approaching DA's draft. There's your weekend update on the "whatever" thread:o:D.

[ArkieDukie]

Lavabe's assault on Mr. Throaty grinds to a near halt as he "vacations" in wildcat country. Ymo has a shot at overtaking Jumbo, whose posting nearly ceased for the last several months and is just now rejoining us as the EK board whips itself into a recruiting and playing time frenzy. DA is falling out of Ymo's draft and DD is approaching DA's draft. There's your weekend update on the "whatever" thread.

Sounds like you're calling a horse race. Is this in tribute to Lavabe's move to the heart of horse country? :D:o:rolleyes::confused: (Just keepin' up the emoticon count...)

[devildeac]

Sounds like you're calling a horse race. Is this in tribute to Lavabe's move to the heart of horse country? :D:o:rolleyes::confused: (Just keepin' up the emoticon count...)

Sort of. There is a fair amount of separation among all those folks and I didn't think of a horse race, but that is a relevant point. So, in that line of thinking, let me say, "and they're off..."

[billybreen]

Lavabe's assault on Mr. Throaty grinds to a near halt as he "vacations" in wildcat country. Ymo has a shot at overtaking Jumbo, whose posting nearly ceased for the last several months and is just now rejoining us as the EK board whips itself into a recruiting and playing time frenzy. DA is falling out of Ymo's draft and DD is approaching DA's draft. There's your weekend update on the "whatever" thread:o:D.

Incomplete. Where is "BB continues to own us all?"

[devildeac]

Incomplete. Where is "BB continues to own us all?"

If you notice, I omitted (intentionally) the top 4 posters who appear to be "untouchable." Bluedawg may not be at this time of year, but during hoops season, s/he posts furiously, kinda like Jumbo, who, like I said, is just now getting "warmed up" on the EK forum. Heck, it's only August and posters over there are attacking each other as if they were on the PPB:o;).

[Lavabe]

Incomplete. Where is "BB continues to own us all?"

Just a reminder: devildeac+Lavabe is still >>>>> BB;)
The DBR ATL Mafia is still ahead of the DBR Boston Tea Party.
devildeac at the shore is a post-a-matic blur on the DBR. It's only a matter of days before he overtakes Jason.;)

Cheers,
Lavabe

[Lavabe]

Lavabe's assault on Mr. Throaty grinds to a near halt as he "vacations" in wildcat country.

I was getting a fresh set of tires while the yellow flag was out there. Still house-hunting in horse country.
:D

[Lavabe]

Heck, it's only August and posters over there are attacking each other as if they were on the PPB:o;).

It's time for Duke Football. Watch the posting stats pick up.:)

[YmoBeThere]

The DBR ATL Mafia is still ahead of the DBR Boston Tea Party.


What were the rosters again?

[devildeac]

Just a reminder: devildeac+Lavabe is still >>>>> BB;)
The DBR ATL Mafia is still ahead of the DBR Boston Tea Party.
devildeac at the shore is a post-a-matic blur on the DBR. It's only a matter of days before he overtakes Jason.;)

Cheers,
Lavabe

It's "the beach." Think about it and say, "Toto, we're not in (Kansas) Jersey any more:o."

[devildeac]

I was getting a fresh set of tires while the yellow flag was out there. Still house-hunting in horse country.
:D

What yellow flag? I must have missed it this weekend:o:D.

[devildeac]

It's time for Duke Football. Watch the posting stats pick up.:)

While you are in snrub, I will be at the games, furiously taking notes for postings later on that day/weekend:D.

[devildeac]

Just a reminder: devildeac+Lavabe is still >>>>> BB;)
The DBR ATL Mafia is still ahead of the DBR Boston Tea Party.
devildeac at the shore is a post-a-matic blur on the DBR. It's only a matter of days before he overtakes Jason.;)

Cheers,
Lavabe

Your hotel wireless may not be the best, but it sure seems to be working just fine, along with your insomnia as you post furiously between 4-5 AM:eek:.

[YmoBeThere]

Only two players left to be for me...

[Lavabe]

While you are in snrub, I will be at the games, furiously taking notes for postings later on that day/weekend:D.

Think again. I will also be posting on the EK Forum while the game is going on. Think of all the post stats on that.:eek:

Of course, you could do the same if you had an iPhone!:D

[Lavabe]

It's "the beach." Think about it and say, "Toto, we're not in (Kansas) Jersey any more:o."

Did Judy Garland ever do a version of 10th Avenue Freezeout?:eek:

[Lavabe]

What were the rosters again?

Go with the top three:
Boston Tea Party: bb+Ymo+BD=7530 posts
ATL DBR Mafia: EJ+Lavabe+Shammrog=7617 posts

FWIW: I held out Jason Evans, the postamatic, from the roster, as someone had the gumption to claim that moderators don't count. Wilson may take over for me when we move.

Cheers,
Lavabe

[YmoBeThere]

Ahhh, I will need to get to All-ACC 1st team that much quicker. Maybe I need to get wrapped up in some debate on the PPB. That should get the posts up quickly.

[devildeac]

Think again. I will also be posting on the EK Forum while the game is going on. Think of all the post stats on that.:eek:

Of course, you could do the same if you had an iPhone!:D

Hmm, perhaps not a bad idea...

[YmoBeThere]

Hey, that was my trick last season...

[devildeac]

Did Judy Garland ever do a version of 10th Avenue Freezeout?:eek:

Not that I am aware of and if she had, I would wager it would be among one of the worst top 10 cover songs ever:o:(.

[devildeac]

Go with the top three:
Boston Tea Party: bb+Ymo+BD=7530 posts
ATL DBR Mafia: EJ+Lavabe+Shammrog=7617 posts

FWIW: I held out Jason Evans, the postamatic, from the roster, as someone had the gumption to claim that moderators don't count. Wilson may take over for me when we move.

Cheers,
Lavabe

You could include me as an honorary (or perhaps a dis-honorary) member if needed as I discuss the Braves enough and have visited Atlanta enough over the last several years:o:eek:.

[YmoBeThere]

You could include me as an honorary (or perhaps a dis-honorary) member if needed as I discuss the Braves enough and have visited Atlanta enough over the last several years:o:eek:.

The Braves su#$, whoops, wrong thread!

[devildeac]

Ahhh, I will need to get to All-ACC 1st team that much quicker. Maybe I need to get wrapped up in some debate on the PPB. That should get the posts up quickly.

You are pretty darn close even as I post this. Perhaps instead of the PPB, I could interest you in some fine, hand-crafted ales on the "ymm, beer" thread or a workout discussion:o:D. You could always post on the 2008/2009/2010 reruiting threads on the EK forum or enter into an ad infinitum discussion about playing time for the upcoming MBB season:o.

[devildeac]

The Braves su#$, whoops, wrong thread!

You're correct, wrong thread. However, it still helps catapult you toward that 2500 milestone:o;).

[devildeac]

Now I know what Lavabe, Ymo and DA had going several months ago when they "drafted" each other to their current heights:o:eek::D. This is fun except I need to keep cleaning my windshield of all the debris from Ymo and DA as I follow them to the top of the leader board:D.

[YmoBeThere]

Now I know what Lavabe, Ymo and DA had going several months ago when they "drafted" each other to their current heights:o:eek::D. This is fun except I need to keep cleaning my windshield of all the debris from Ymo and DA as I follow them to the top of the leader board:D.


I was going to say, you are working overtime...and your emoticon count must be huge!

[devildeac]

I was going to say, you are working overtime...and your emoticon count must be huge!

I am running out of washer fluid, tires, fuel, wiper blades and pit crew trying to keep pace with you tonight:o:D. DA has been fairly quiet, however.

[Lavabe]

At what point would the DBR mods change all these levels? For example, if 30 posters were at the current billybreen level, would they feel compelled to change the levels?:eek:

Just wondering,
Lavabe

[YmoBeThere]

Ahh, is Lavabe throwing down the gauntlet?

[Lavabe]

Ahh, is Lavabe throwing down the gauntlet?

It's a gauntlet throwdown.

But seriously, if everyone was at the leader's official level, wouldn't the mods feel compelled to change the level-naming system?

In economic terms, I guess what I am identifying is Post Inflation. What plans are there for when all of us have post counts that equal billybreen's?:eek:

[Lavabe]

I am traveling today, so I wanted to congratulate in advance Ymo for hitting 2500 posts today. Given the speed of his posts this morning, I believe he will hit 2500 at some point today while we are in Knoxville.

Way to go!:)

[YmoBeThere]

I am traveling today, so I wanted to congratulate in advance Ymo for hitting 2500 posts today. Given the speed of his posts this morning, I believe he will hit 2500 at some point today while we are in Knoxville.

Way to go!:)


Oh, now the pressure is on!

[devildeac]

At what point would the DBR mods change all these levels? For example, if 30 posters were at the current billybreen level, would they feel compelled to change the levels?:eek:

Just wondering,
Lavabe

I think they would only change them for posters who frequent these boards and have regular entries between 3-5 AM (EDT, EST, CST, MST or PST) and would probably make an exemption or two for folks like Deslok and Bob Green who post regulary from half a world away:o;):D.

[devildeac]

It's a gauntlet throwdown.

But seriously, if everyone was at the leader's official level, wouldn't the mods feel compelled to change the level-naming system?

In economic terms, I guess what I am identifying is Post Inflation. What plans are there for when all of us have post counts that equal billybreen's?:eek:

BB has no equal. He said in a post recently that he "owns us" or something to that effect.:o;):eek:

[billybreen]

BB has no equal. He said in a post recently that he "owns us" or something to that effect.:o;):eek:

That's exactly what I said. As of today, there's no one within 1000 posts of me. I'm not sure how to feel about that.

[devildeac]

That's exactly what I said. As of today, there's no one within 1000 posts of me. I'm not sure how to feel about that.

lonely. isolated. abandoned. forlorn.;)

(nah, just kidding-come back, bb. donate some of those posts to charity. or Jason. take a long vacation. join the crowd again)

[devildeac]

oh, well, at least I waited several hours to post again after attaining G-man status. Wonder if the mods got my message and corrected the spelling of Gminski?:o G-man was 2323:D.

[YmoBeThere]

I may not make it to 2500 or All-ACC First Team today. I've been working on something for that post and I'm not yet done.

[billybreen]

lonely. isolated. abandoned. forlorn.;)

(nah, just kidding-come back, bb. donate some of those posts to charity. or Jason. take a long vacation. join the crowd again)

If you'll recall, I recently took a month off. Little good that did. My next goal is to double Jason up.

[YmoBeThere]

My next goal is to double Jason up.

That will take some work but would push the (what are they calling us the Boston Tea Party?) over the top...

[Lavabe]

That will take some work but would push the (what are they calling us the Boston Tea Party?) over the top...

The Boston Tea Party sounds better than the Boston Beaneaters.

Boston missed a golden opportunity to pad posting totals. Go see BostonDevil's threadkiller/trivia night spot in the LTE.

[YmoBeThere]

I should make the 2500 mark tonight...

[Lavabe]

That will take some work but would push the (what are they calling us the Boston Tea Party?) over the top...

I guess the BTP didn't go over the top yesterday. I expect Ymo to make up for it today by discussing NASCAR, track&field, and produce.

The only way the BTP can keep pace with the ATL DBR Mafia is if EJam moves to Alaska.

Cheers,
Lavabe

[YmoBeThere]

I was thinking of something more extensive, but being a bit of a minimalist will just tip my hat(though I never wear one these days) to Messrs. Christian Laettner, Bobby Hurley and Grant Hill.

They were all fortunate enough to make All-ACC 1st Team while I was on campus.:D

[billybreen]

I was thinking of something more extensive, but being a bit of a minimalist will just tip my hat(though I never wear one these days) to Messrs. Christian Laettner, Bobby Hurley and Grant Hill.

They were all fortunate enough to make All-ACC 1st Team while I was on campus.:D

Congrats, sir. Way to represent for the Bean.

[YmoBeThere]

Congrats, sir. Way to represent for the Bean.


We may need to put the third member of our group through some training...

[devildeac]

Congrats:D

[YmoBeThere]

Congrats:D
Thanks, you're only 163 away and making good time...

[billybreen]

We may need to put the third member of our group through some training...

Indeed. The weakest link needs to pick up the pace. The LTE ain't the only thread here. ;)

[Lavabe]

Indeed. The weakest link needs to pick up the pace. The LTE ain't the only thread here. ;)

Or you could wait a week or so, and have one of the ATL Mafia links leave town.;)

[YmoBeThere]

We want to earn it, but you are matching post for post...

[Lavabe]

We want to earn it, but you are matching post for post...

I figured that a Kentucky Mafia might need the post count. If I join up with rthomas, we might have the Appalachian Mafia (or some such title).:cool:

Congrats on being on the same team!

[YmoBeThere]

We just need DA and DD to get here, then we'll have a full 5.

[DevilAlumna]

You rang? ;)

[DevilAlumna]

Oh, I see -- yeah, I've got a ways to go to get to 1st team, I think I'll take my time and enjoy the trip. No hurries.

[billybreen]

Oh, I see -- yeah, I've got a ways to go to get to 1st team, I think I'll take my time and enjoy the trip. No hurries.

By the time you get there, hopefully a few more have reached AA status.

[devildeac]

We just need DA and DD to get here, then we'll have a full 5.

I am working on it-you are difficult to draft:o;)

[devildeac]

Interesting conversation with Lavabe last PM. Wonder if AA 2nd team is 5000 posts or 6000 posts. Guess we'll find out in a week or two when bb hits that milestone:eek:. Maybe it WAS 5000 and they have secretly agreed to raise it to 6000 looking at bb's posting rate:o:D.

[devildeac]

We just need DA and DD to get here, then we'll have a full 5.

Please, please, please let me have one more weekend at the beach...:o;)

[billybreen]

Interesting conversation with Lavabe last PM. Wonder if AA 2nd team is 5000 posts or 6000 posts. Guess we'll find out in a week or two when bb hits that milestone:eek:. Maybe it WAS 5000 and they have secretly agreed to raise it to 6000 looking at bb's posting rate:o:D.

I believe the gap between levels within a category is fixed. For example, each All-ACC is 500 away from the next (right?). If that holds, AA status should be by 1000s. I'm kinda hoping that after 1st team AA you get your number retired or turn into Coach K or something.

[YmoBeThere]

I believe the gap between levels within a category is fixed. For example, each All-ACC is 500 away from the next (right?). If that holds, AA status should be by 1000s. I'm kinda hoping that after 1st team AA you get your number retired or turn into Coach K or something.

Maybe after after you get your number retired you turn into past coaches. Bucky Waters anybody? And then you'll get your shot at being Joe Alleva and finally H.Keith H.

[YmoBeThere]

The weakest link needs to pick up the pace. ;)

I had the (frgtttttttttttttttttttttttttttt) same phrase in mind but chose other wording.

(One of my kittens wants to get in on the posting action.)

[Lavabe]

Maybe after after you get your number retired you turn into past coaches. Bucky Waters anybody? And then you'll get your shot at being Joe Alleva and finally H.Keith H.

I am a little disappointed that I didn't achieve Shane Battier status when I hit 2016 (wink to Exiled).

Can we use the Jewish year numbers?

Maybe if we hit 10000 posts, we start turning into moderators. I wouldn't mind turning into fellow Atlantan SupaDave for a day.

Cheers,
Lavabe

[YmoBeThere]

I am a little disappointed that I didn't achieve Shane Battier status when I hit 2016 (wink to Exiled).

Can we use the Jewish year numbers?

Maybe if we hit 10000 posts, we start turning into moderators. I wouldn't mind turning into fellow Atlantan SupaDave for a day.

Cheers,
Lavabe

Much better to be SupaDave than SuperDave...:D

[devildeac]

I believe the gap between levels within a category is fixed. For example, each All-ACC is 500 away from the next (right?). If that holds, AA status should be by 1000s. I'm kinda hoping that after 1st team AA you get your number retired or turn into Coach K or something.

I'd bet a very small sum of quality beverages that after the AA runs out, you become some sort of NPOY and then NCAA BB HOF.

[devildeac]

I believe the gap between levels within a category is fixed. For example, each All-ACC is 500 away from the next (right?). If that holds, AA status should be by 1000s. I'm kinda hoping that after 1st team AA you get your number retired or turn into Coach K or something.

If you get your # retired, does that mean you have used all you posting eligibility and your post# is "retired" on that amount;):o:D?

[YmoBeThere]

I'd bet a very small sum of quality beverages that after the AA runs out, you become some sort of NPOY and then NCAA BB HOF.

Interesting wager because I would have thought the same thing about ACC POY...

[devildeac]

I believe the gap between levels within a category is fixed. For example, each All-ACC is 500 away from the next (right?). If that holds, AA status should be by 1000s. I'm kinda hoping that after 1st team AA you get your number retired or turn into Coach K or something.

Another thought would be that one starts to work their way through the coaching ranks starting with someone near the bottom tier with someone like say, Bucky Waters, and then work your way up to Coach K with 15000 or 20000 posts:o:D.

[devildeac]

I am a little disappointed that I didn't achieve Shane Battier status when I hit 2016 (wink to Exiled).

Can we use the Jewish year numbers?

Maybe if we hit 10000 posts, we start turning into moderators. I wouldn't mind turning into fellow Atlantan SupaDave for a day.

Cheers,
Lavabe

You should have but probably just flew by it so fast that you did not notice. Kinda like #2012:eek::o:D.

[billybreen]

Congrats to Lavabe for reaching Redick status!

[devildeac]

Congrats to Lavabe for reaching Redick status!

Wonder if that will slow down his early AM post-o-mania and for how long? Seconds? (as in the board imposed 30 second limit between posts) Minutes? Hours? Yea, right:o:rolleyes::eek:.

A hearty congrats is in order, nonetheless!

[Lavabe]

Wonder if that will slow down his early AM post-o-mania and for how long? Seconds? (as in the board imposed 30 second limit between posts) Minutes? Hours? Yea, right:o:rolleyes::eek:.

A hearty congrats is in order, nonetheless!

Fish80's restaurant posting & question forced me from JJ Redick status. It was good while it lasted.

That now has me wondering what other record, if anything, is left.

I think that's it (aside from minutes played).

[devildeac]

Fish80's restaurant posting & question forced me from JJ Redick status. It was good while it lasted.

That now has me wondering what other record, if anything, is left.

I think that's it (aside from minutes played).

Did you get a picture of your brief tenure as JJ?

I believe there are no other records left. JJ is all time Duke and ACC scoring leader (for now) and I do not recall any other individual milestones as bb whizzed his way through the 3000's. I don't think any of the minutes played stats have been milestones on the board. Does that mean you stop posting now;)?

[Lavabe]

Did you get a picture of your brief tenure as JJ?

I believe there are no other records left. JJ is all time Duke and ACC scoring leader (for now) and I do not recall any other individual milestones as bb whizzed his way through the 3000's. I don't think any of the minutes played stats have been milestones on the board. Does that mean you stop posting now;)?

No pictures were taken. I had the slow filmspeed, but that just didn't work, I was going so fast.:D

For the record, I was JJ for all of 2 hours, 25 minutes. I wonder what my free throw percentage was like during that brief instant of my life.;)

[devildeac]

No pictures were taken. I had the slow filmspeed, but that just didn't work, I was going so fast.:D

For the record, I was JJ for all of 2 hours, 25 minutes. I wonder what my free throw percentage was like during that brief instant of my life.;)

0/0 for 0% as no fouls were called despite repeated muggings by other posters:o:rolleyes:.

[YmoBeThere]

Lavabe is trying to make the pass on Bluedawg...

[Lavabe]

Lavabe is trying to make the pass on Bluedawg...

That will never happen in a year with a presidential election.

[YmoBeThere]

That will never happen in a year with a presidential election.

He hasn't posted since July...maybe there is more to the story.

[billybreen]

He hasn't posted since July...maybe there is more to the story.

BD comes at you in waves. We're just in a trough.

[ArkieDukie]

Oops - not any more! :)

[devildeac]

Christian Laettner looms on the horizon...:o;)

[Lavabe]

Oops - not any more! :)

Funny, Ymo just became Johnny D as well.:cool:

Are you violating the DBR policy of holding only one name?;)

[devildeac]

Very impressive, DA-Christian Laettner at 2460. Going to stay away from the keyboard for a while? Any pictures? Congrats!

[devildeac]

Interesting development-Ymo is JD at 2556. I think someone else is/was also JD (for assists?) earlier today. Jumbo is also at 2556 but does not have a player designation as he is a mod. Could Ymo really be Jumbo (or vice versa)? Or could Jumbo really be three people? Strange happenings on the DBR today:D.

[YmoBeThere]

Spending a little time as Mr. Dawkins. So, I couldn't post for a while. But I'm baaaack...

Jumbo may be 3 people but one of them isn't YBT...

[Lavabe]

Spending a little time as Mr. Dawkins. So, I couldn't post for a while. But I'm baaaack...

Jumbo may be 3 people but one of them isn't YBT...

Welcome to the first team, Ymo!:)

[YmoBeThere]

Thanks....my PW'ing frenzy will definitely cool down.

[devildeac]

Thanks....my PW'ing frenzy will definitely cool down.

Funny, I am trying to get fired up again as I approach Laettner status but work and family obligations are slowing me down (temporarily):o;). Plus I am kinda far out of your draft and DA has slowed down, too.

[ForeverBlowingBubbles]

I hate moving

[ForeverBlowingBubbles]

so much it hurts

[Lavabe]

Funny, I am trying to get fired up again as I approach Laettner status but work and family obligations are slowing me down (temporarily):o;). Plus I am kinda far out of your draft and DA has slowed down, too.

Now that I am past JJ, I am getting fired up again trying to make the 3M mark. Our move is scheduled for Saturday, but I am up in KY until Friday. I doubt I can make 3000 this next week. Might need to review some brews while up here.

Cheers,
Lavabe

[YmoBeThere]

How does it feel to be in Kentucky?

[ForeverBlowingBubbles]

can I be best man instead of 6th man

[YmoBeThere]

About 2400+ posts away...

[Lavabe]

How does it feel to be in Kentucky?

This week we move on Saturday. Next week, we close on our house Monday, paint on Tuesday, & the movers bring stuff on Wednesday. I left Atlanta at 3AM this morning, and drove up here in 5 hours 10 minutes. After I got up here and did my work, I took the car to the repair shop. Turns out I drove up without more than a few drops of clutch fluid. I figured once I got on the highway this morning, the clutching wouldn't matter. I was right ... barely.

It's a whirlwind.

I did like driving in the Smokies at sunrise. Gorgeous!

Any idea what happened with EarlJam and the nail gun?

No avatar changes planned for 3000. Have yet to figure what to do to celebrate.
Cheers,
Lavabe

[devildeac]

No avatar changes planned for 3000. Have yet to figure what to do to celebrate.
Cheers,
Lavabe

A new ale:D

[devildeac]

About 2400+ posts away...

Sly JJ reference for FBB:confused:?

[YmoBeThere]

Sly JJ reference for FBB:confused:?

Yeah! :) He's the only one left on the list for me...

[devildeac]

Yeah! :) He's the only one left on the list for me...

I have 3 to go and working my way slowly...

[YmoBeThere]

My weekend PW'ing frenzy has left me a bit hungover. So I'll be working my way to the end slowly also...

[devildeac]

IIRC, with this post, I become Christian Laettner at 2460:D. And, if it is true, I will be resting for a while...

[billybreen]

Don't look now, but EJ is on the verge of passing JasonEvans. I guess I broke his spirit.

Of course, most of what EJ posts is total crap, so make what you will of his inflated stats. ;)

[2535Miles]

I've noticed that after I reached 500 posts, things just seemed to slow down and that I don't make any progress anymore. Did anyone else have this problem?

[2535Miles]

It's like not I really care how many posts I have, or how many everyone else has, but I occasionally look up and see that I'm still in the 600's and I wonder: "Will I ever even break 700?"

[2535Miles]

I'm also sick of being a Starter.

[Lavabe]

I'm also sick of being a Starter.
Then you're going to have to post quite a few in a row.;)

Enjoy becoming illustrious Duke stars. I just passed JJ, and have no hope of being a Duke star again.

I'll never be Jimmy Spanarkel again.;)

Cheers,
Lavabe

[2535Miles]

Then you're going to have to post quite a few in a row.;)

Enjoy becoming illustrious Duke stars. I just passed JJ, and have no hope of being a Duke star again.

I'll never be Jimmy Spanarkel again.;)

Cheers,
Lavabe
I'm not above posting a few times in a row.

[2535Miles]

I'm not above posting a few times in a row.
Me neither.

[YmoBeThere]

It can be a drag in between levels...that is why there are threads like this and the LTE.

[sue71, esq]

Woohoo! I'd be slapping the floor if I weren't lounging on the couch. Whoops, time to pick up Mom at the airport!

[CameronBornAndBred]

LOL! Have fun with Mom, explain to her that she is partially responsible. Maybe she will slap the floor with you.

[CameronBornAndBred]

http://wagnerwatercolor.com/images/wojo.jpg

How very fitting...and yet bizarre.

[throatybeard]

http://www.duke.edu/~bct1/images/WojoBestPic.jpg

[2535Miles]

It can be a drag in between levels...that is why there are threads like this and the LTE.
I don't follow you. What do you mean? :p

[DevilAlumna]

Just to help commemorate (and b/c Hurley is my favorite point guard):

424

[Lavabe]

Oh, this is weird. I am now in fourth place, trailing EarlJam, Postamatic, and Fearless Leader (billybreen).

Have the Earth's magnetic poles flipped yet?;)

Ymo: Is this an example of a stupid post in a stupid thread?;):rolleyes: I guess you were correct after all. Better build up a lead before the election season.

Cheers,
Lavabe

[devildeac]

I've noticed that after I reached 500 posts, things just seemed to slow down and that I don't make any progress anymore. Did anyone else have this problem?

Not me:o

Look at the milestones you pass from 500-1000. Makes it more interesting.

[devildeac]

It's like not I really care how many posts I have, or how many everyone else has, but I occasionally look up and see that I'm still in the 600's and I wonder: "Will I ever even break 700?"

You just did-about 30 posts ago;)

[devildeac]

I'll never be Jimmy Spanarkel again.;)

Cheers,
Lavabe[/QUOTE]

You can't but ILoveJimmy can:D

[devildeac]

I'm not above posting a few times in a row.

try 7-10 times in a row:o

[devildeac]

I don't follow you. What do you mean? :p

more posting:o;)

[2535Miles]

Not me:o

Look at the milestones you pass from 500-1000. Makes it more interesting.
I love checking the milestones. I've been kinda sad though because I seem to be in a lull right now.

[2535Miles]

You just did-about 30 posts ago;)
No way!?! Did I?

[2535Miles]

I'll never be Jimmy Spanarkel again.;)

Cheers,
Lavabe

You can't but ILoveJimmy can:D[/QUOTE]
Will we ever really be Jimmy Spanarkel? One of things that's really cool about DBR is that I got to learn about Jimmy, even though I wasn't there to watch him. Thought I was born in 77

[2535Miles]

try 7-10 times in a row:o
I'm working on it. You are my inspiration.

[2535Miles]

more posting:o;)
The thing that hinders you is this whole 30 second between posts count.

[2535Miles]

The thing that hinders you is this whole 30 second between posts count.
I mean, it's not like I'm asking the mods to change the forum behavior because I love this place, but it sure does it make it hard to pad your count.

[2535Miles]

I'm working on it. You are my inspiration.
Crap, I was keeping track of how many posts-in-a-row I had so I could stop around 10.

[2535Miles]

Crap, I was keeping track of how many posts-in-a-row I had so I could stop around 10.
But I lost count, because the last thing I wanted to do was break some sort of unspoken rule about how many useless posts in a row you could bust out.

[2535Miles]

But I lost count, because the last thing I wanted to do was break some sort of unspoken rule about how many useless posts in a row you could bust out.
Damn, I just ended a post in a preposition.

[YmoBeThere]

I don't recall Doug Kistler at 756...

[devildeac]

I love checking the milestones. I've been kinda sad though because I seem to be in a lull right now.

No you're not. You are Doug Kistler:D.

[devildeac]

I'm working on it. You are my inspiration.

Thanks:o;).

[devildeac]

The thing that hinders you is this whole 30 second between posts count.

It's not speed, it's endurance and persistence...:o:D

[devildeac]

I don't recall Doug Kistler at 756...

It was a long, long time go (in a land far, far away;))...

[2535Miles]

No you're not. You are Doug Kistler:D.
And poof. Just like that, he's gone.

[YmoBeThere]

Ahhh, to think at one time I was ahead of both BillyBreen and Lavabe...

[devildeac]

I think that DA will "touch" me out to the 1st team despite the fact I am at the beach again with a great view and on a posting rampage. A hearty congratulations to her:D.

[DevilAlumna]

Wow, I didn't even realize that I was sitting on 2,499 for most of the day.

To Billybreen, and beyond! :D

[billybreen]

Wow, I didn't even realize that I was sitting on 2,499 for most of the day.

To Billybreen, and beyond! :D

Congrats, DA! You are well on your way.

[YmoBeThere]

Looks like both DD and DA have paused awhile at the 2500 milestone. When DD hits it, we will have a full 1st team.

[devildeac]

Looks like both DD and DA have paused awhile at the 2500 milestone. When DD hits it, we will have a full 1st team.

And with my post on the "Braves-2008" thread, I follow DA's draft on to the All ACC 1st team. Woo-hoo! Fooled y'all, didn't I? Bet ya thought I would celebrate with #2500 on the "ymm, beer" thread:o:D. (that will be later today;))

[Lavabe]

And with my post on the "Braves-2008" thread, I follow DA's draft on to the All ACC 1st team. Woo-hoo! Fooled y'all, didn't I? Bet ya thought I would celebrate with #2500 on the "ymm, beer" thread:o:D. (that will be later today;))

Congrats to all the new teammates!

FWIW, the upper 2800 club is getting more active.

[billybreen]

Riding a seemingly never ending wave of nonsensical OTB posts, EJ has become the second person in world history to exceed the post count of JasonEvans. Congrats to EarlJam on a truly dubious distinction.

[devildeac]

Riding a seemingly never ending wave of nonsensical OTB posts, EJ has become the second person in world history to exceed the post count of JasonEvans. Congrats to EarlJam on a truly dubious distinction.

dubious distinction indeed;)

[pfrduke]

900 (and 1200 in the thread). Took me a long, long time to get from 800-900. I blame work. And all of you, for a lack of interesting threads :D

[Lavabe]

900 (and 1200 in the thread). Took me a long, long time to get from 800-900. I blame work. And all of you, for a lack of interesting threads :D

We're trying our best to maintain the "stupidness" rating of some of our threads here on the OTB.;):rolleyes::D

OOh ahh 2900 approaches.

[DevilAlumna]

900 (and 1200 in the thread).

Not to direct this at pfrduke (congrats on 900), but it kind of chaps my hide that this thread has 1200 posts. This should have been folded into the LTE a long time ago!

[YmoBeThere]

We're trying our best to maintain the "stupidness" rating of some of our threads here on the OTB.;):rolleyes::D

OOh ahh 2900 approaches.

Well, here is yet another stupid post about "whatever".:)

[billybreen]

Not to direct this at pfrduke (congrats on 900), but it kind of chaps my hide that this thread has 1200 posts. This should have been folded into the LTE a long time ago!

Blasphemy!

[YmoBeThere]

Two words: Peaceful coexistence...

[devildeac]

900 (and 1200 in the thread). Took me a long, long time to get from 800-900. I blame work. And all of you, for a lack of interesting threads :D

1. You must not be taking PW lessons;)
2. Work-what is that?
3. Lack of interesting threads? Have you been talking to/PM'ing Bob Green:rolleyes:?

[devildeac]

Not to direct this at pfrduke (congrats on 900), but it kind of chaps my hide that this thread has 1200 posts. This should have been folded into the LTE a long time ago!

I disagree. This thread is nice because one can refer to the various levels/milestones reached and the "LTE" is more random subjects.

[devildeac]

see "ymm, beer" thread for a celebratory/commemorative/milestone post:o:D

[billybreen]

4500

[DevilAlumna]

see "ymm, beer" thread for a celebratory/commemorative/milestone post:o:D

Ooh, and congrats for heading out tonight as Johnny Dawkins w/ 2556.

[Lavabe]

see "ymm, beer" thread for a celebratory/commemorative/milestone post:o:D

Congrats on being Johnny D! He's worthy of at least a few hours wait before PWing some more.:D

[YmoBeThere]

Did devildeac pass DA? I may have to take back my remark in another thread...

[DevilAlumna]

Did devildeac pass DA? I may have to take back my remark in another thread...

Yeah, DD graciously waited for me to hit 2,500 ahead of him, then blew on by. I've been swamped by work and offline life lately, and have been avoiding the PPB to avoid the time suck, but my posting capacity should get a boost after Labor Day.

[devildeac]

Yeah, DD graciously waited for me to hit 2,500 ahead of him, then blew on by. I've been swamped by work and offline life lately, and have been avoiding the PPB to avoid the time suck, but my posting capacity should get a boost after Labor Day.

Thanks for the warning about after Labor Day;). I am only about 5-10 ahead:o:D.

[devildeac]

Congrats on being Johnny D! He's worthy of at least a few hours wait before PWing some more.:D

About 19 hours:o;)

Enough of JD. It was great to savor but the income wasn't great and I don't get to work with those BB players:o.

[devildeac]

Congrats on being Johnny D! He's worthy of at least a few hours wait before PWing some more.:D

There are really 2 PW'S:

1. Post Whore Syndrome

and

2. Post Withdrawal Syndrome

It's difficult battling 2 afflictions:o:eek:.

[YmoBeThere]

There are really 2 PW'S:

1. Post Whore Syndrome

and

2. Post Withdrawal Syndrome

It's difficult battling 2 afflictions:o:eek:.


Uhhhhh, TMI?

[devildeac]

Uhhhhh, TMI?

What would explain it better? PW/PWing has its original meaning/s. I guess I am suggesting a 2nd meaning (Posting Withdrawal as when one goes without posting for 30 seconds or 30 hours and begins to suffer from posting withdrawal syndrome:o) Does that help?

[YmoBeThere]

What would explain it better? PW/PWing has its original meaning/s. I guess I am suggesting a 2nd meaning (Posting Withdrawal as when one goes without posting for 30 seconds or 30 hours and begins to suffer from posting withdrawal syndrome:o) Does that help?


Yes, perhaps my mind was in places it shouldn't have been:rolleyes:

[devildeac]

Yes, perhaps my mind was in places it shouldn't have been:rolleyes:

I am not gonna ask...
I am not gonna ask...
:o

[YmoBeThere]

Up early or late devildeac?

[devildeac]

Up early or late devildeac?

both...

Seriously, I went to bed about MN and did not set the alarm for 230 AM (yea, deport me:rolleyes:). I am "on call" for the weekend so no alcohol fueled posting frenzy like some other chatters and posters:o. Lo and behold, I get a phone call at 330 AM and, honestly, it was quite an inappropriate call but after the call, I just happened to wander downstairs and turn on NBC and, quite surprisingly, there was a basketball game being televised so I hung around and watched as it looked rather interesting. Now, dammit, I am probably not getting back to sleep and I will pay for this the rest of the day:cool:.

[devildeac]

I don't feel so bad now after about 3 hours sleep. However, I'm not sure I will be able to fall asleep again after watching that. Like someone else said on the EK board, that felt a lot like a Duke game sweating out a single digit lead in the last 2-3 minutes as we let our opponent blow by us for runners/layups or hit wide open 3's after we miss several of our own:o.

[YmoBeThere]

I get a phone call at 330 AM and, honestly, it was quite an inappropriate call

We could go so many directions with this one...

I slept a few hours on the couch and woke up around 2 a.m.

[devildeac]

[QUOTE=YmoBeThere;181337]We could go so many directions with this one...

I am "on call" and the call was inappropriate in that the questions/problems were totally irrelevant to my chosen specialty. It was not obscene or a prank. I was a bit unpleasant but didn't complain too much as I just wandered downstairs and turned the TV on and watched some hoops;).

[YmoBeThere]

Man, that one got squashed rather quickly :D

[devildeac]

Man, that one got squashed rather quickly :D

Sorry. Just 'splainin' my bad/good fortunes. You sound like you wanted more posts out of the deal;).

[Lavabe]

You sound like you wanted more posts out of the deal;).

And so it will be.

Yes, I feel as though I am going to pay for staying up late, watching the game + after-activities. But hey, it was a Snrubchat. And Billybreen/throaty took turns avoiding discussion.

If we didn't have Snrubchat, imagine our post totals on the EK Forum.:eek:

Cheers,
Lavabe

[YmoBeThere]

And so it will be.

Yes, I feel as though I am going to pay for staying up late, watching the game + after-activities. But hey, it was a Snrubchat. And Billybreen/throaty took turns avoiding discussion.

If we didn't have Snrubchat, imagine our post totals on the EK Forum.:eek:

Cheers,
Lavabe

I avoided Snrubchat just so I can have an excuse to post. Devildownunder had his broadcast preempted by news so posted the occasional update. Most other sources didn't have real time scoring(with mine being delayed a few minutes) I just got done trying to recover from the 24+ hours with no sleep that I just had(okay a couple short naps). I remember the old days, used to able to go much longer with little sleep and recover more quickly. FWIW, the kittens stayed up all night with me and they don't appear to be doing much better.

[YmoBeThere]

Sorry. Just 'splainin' my bad/good fortunes. You sound like you wanted more posts out of the deal;).

Yeah, of the salacious variety too...I do read the tabloid covers when I am waiting in line at the grocery store.

[devildeac]

Yeah, of the salacious variety too...I do read the tabloid covers when I am waiting in line at the grocery store.

You/we can always start another thread...:o;)

[YmoBeThere]

You/we can always start another thread...:o;)


I am trying to make that final push to JJ status...

[devildeac]

I am trying to make that final push to JJ status...

I will happy to oblige with a few "dimes" :o:D.

Does that mean you graduate and your posting, err, jersey gets retired;):rolleyes:

[Lavabe]

I am trying to make that final push to JJ status...

I am hoping to get 3,000 soon. IIRC, JJ required a mandatory three hours sans posting, in homage to the deity. I also suddenly realized that JJ was the last official player I'd become.

Enjoy it while you can.

Cheers,
Lavabe

[devildeac]

I am hoping to get 3,000 soon. IIRC, JJ required a mandatory three hours sans posting, in homage to the deity. I also suddenly realized that JJ was the last official player I'd become.

Enjoy it while you can.

Cheers,
Lavabe

Just 3 hours:rolleyes:. I savored Christian and JD for 18-20 hours each (approximately) then PWS set in:o.

[YmoBeThere]

It will all depend on when I hit the number on how long I will savor the moment...

[Lavabe]

It will all depend on when I hit the number on how long I will savor the moment...

May I suggest reviewing devildeac's "Ymm, Beer" thread to help you savor the moment?

[devildeac]

Status alert: DA now at the JD level. Congratulations sent. Keep posting at your own risk:o;).

[YmoBeThere]

May I suggest reviewing devildeac's "Ymm, Beer" thread to help you savor the moment?


Beer? Yecchhh....well, not that bad but I have never been a huge fan of beer. If I can find a Negra Modelo or an Amstel Light my tastebuds are satisfied.

[Lavabe]

Beer? Yecchhh....well, not that bad but I have never been a huge fan of beer. If I can find a Negra Modelo or an Amstel Light my tastebuds are satisfied.

Shameful, Ymo. Just shameful.

Keep saying things like that so we can pad our post counts.:D

[YmoBeThere]

Well, I won't stoop to a Stella Artois...or is that Budweiser East now?

[Lord Ash]

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/9061/nickno4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[2535Miles]

Bojangles would cure my insomnia, I think, I hope, I wish.

[YmoBeThere]

Bo-jangles...I used to go every Sunday morning. "Quarter chicken, all-white, mashed potatoes and gravy, free iced tea please!"

[billybreen]

Good show, 2535. You crushed the OTB out of the park overnight.

[Lavabe]

Good show, 2535. You crushed the OTB out of the park overnight.

Give him two more nights like that and he'll hit the one thousand mark.:)

[Lavabe]

http://images.athlonsports.com/d/8312-1/Biffle_08.jpg

[2535Miles]

Good show, 2535. You crushed the OTB out of the park overnight.
Thanks. It was a bit easier last night because DevilAlumna was not online bouncing my posts.


Give him two more nights like that and he'll hit the one thousand mark.:)
Insomnia is a great motivator. Alas I'm torn. I'd love to jump up to 1,000 posts but I also would like some sleep.

[2535Miles]

I can't tell for sure because there are so many posts by the time I wake up, but I also see that wilson has quite a few threads strung together. Maybe he made a run for it this morning? If so, and he accomplished the feat, I would have to give him mad props because it's probably a lot more difficult to string together the threads in the AM when there are more people online.

[billybreen]

http://images.athlonsports.com/d/8312-1/Biffle_08.jpg

No idea who the heck that is. What is a Biffle? But congrats on hitting 3k nonetheless!