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Red Queen Hypothesis - please explain for those of us in the dark. :o
Hope your laundry is done by now, Sue71. (Just trying to stay ahead of you in the post count. :D)
DBR Red Queen Hypothesis: You have to keep evolving just to stay at the same post count (borrowed from an actual biological hypothesis, which was borrowed loosely from Alice in Wonderland).Quote:
Originally Posted by DukieInKansas
Please see this Wiki link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_queen
Cheers,
Lavabe
Thank you. I have now learned my something new for the day. Can I go home?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
I have to keep running just to stay where I am, or something like that.;):oQuote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
Word Twist is a totally addictive game. You try to make new words out of the scrambled letters, and you're timed. I think our games are 2 minutes long.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
For example, how many words could you form out of these letters?
N B O N U R
We play this game on Facebook.
I hate packing too. Three straight trips has reduced my life to pack, go on trip, return, unpack and wash clothes, repack clothes, repeat.Quote:
Originally Posted by sue71
I've been baited by the yogurt . . . :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
Recently I'm drinking or eating Kefir. That stuff is supposed to have better bacteria than yogurt.
It's not too good on it's own, but tolerable in various concoctions. The best combo I've had so far is Kefir, Pecans, Oat Cereal, Craisins.
That sounds good enough to make me go shopping for Kefir! I like everything listed in your combo. What flavor Kefir do you use? What kind of oat cereal? A granola-type cereal?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
Revisiting Mike Gminski status, 1242 career rebounds.
I have a very important question for my friends on the LTE. I purchased a 2009 ACC Championship t-shirt, and it arrived today. Now for the deep philosophical question: should I wear this shirt tomorrow? The mojo of this shirt has not been tested, and I would hate for Duke to be upset by Binghamton because I was so bold as to wear a new shirt on game day. What should I do? :confused:
The awesomeness of the team will supersede any mojo that we fans can bring...
So that means I should eat some pepperoni, right?Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
In G we trust!
Cheers,
Lavabe
Hey, all! I just created a group in the ESPN Tournament Challenge. The group name is "DBR LTE", and the password is "pastrami". Somehow I suspect who we'll all choose to win the tourney... :D:cool:
I can't do it! If I fill out a bracket with Duke winning it all, it's kind of giving a half hearted attempt. If I fill out a bracket and pick someone to beat Duke, I would feel like I was cheating on Blue Devil. I do not want to feel the wrath of Blue Devil.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArkieDukie
Sigh! I<3 Blue Devil.
Off to Vegas in a few hours. Have fun y'all!
I love it!Quote:
Originally Posted by DevilAlumna
BWAHAHAHAHA! Another post I love! As of this afternoon, I am temporarily pastami sated! Ymm, it was sooooooooooo good!Quote:
Originally Posted by ArkieDukie
BTW, I have never filled out a bracket where I didn't pick Duke to win it all. Never will!
Did you find any of your lost posts this week in NYC?:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by OZZIE4DUKE
Wonder what the odds are that you'll win back any of your lost posts out there in the desert?:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
Haha, not very good!Quote:
Originally Posted by devildeac
I submitted my picks to the DBR LTE bracket.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArkieDukie
Unfortunately, I'm showing up under my former last name, and I don't know how to fix that.
1. I do not fill out brackets anymore. The last one I filled out was in 1999. 'Nuff said.
2. I'm in my hotel room in Minny. It's not all that cold (said in the hopes that it doesn't get colder as the week progresses). Did I just jinx that?
3. Sigh.
4. Sigh again.
5. I hope this isn't a short trip, a la last year.
Did you locate any of your lost posts up there?:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by sue71
Well I didn't lose any last night, but I'll check in the morning to see if the rest of the AWOL posts are lying around hiding out in Minny.Quote:
Originally Posted by devildeac
Oh, I almost forgot.
6. I hate domes.
Basketball was not meant to be played in a Dome. Parking around that one is atrocious. Benefit of a rental car - you don't mind going down a small grass hill and a curb to avoid traffic. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by sue71
I hope you are there for the full weekend. Have a good time - if you need Minny/St. P info, I've got a nephew up there.
I was in that Dome for a football game (battle for the Little Brown Jug). It was way colder inside than I was expecting.
Argh.
I'm trying to fill in my brackets tonight, and I'm just not satisfied. I might get booed off the board, but I have Duke making it to the final game, and that just doesn't feel right. But, I don't see them losing to Texas, and then from there... well, darn it, I'm just too much of a fan to think DeJuan Blair can get the best of us two years in a row.
I also have Gonzaga beating UNC because, well, it's UNC.
I guess either I look like a basketball genius, or an utter fool. I normally wouldn't care, but my office pool (bragging rights only) is being run by an anti-Duke Michigan fan. And about 50% of my colleagues don't know anything about American college basketball, so it'd be really embarrassing to not be in at least the top 25% of the group.
Harumph. Why does it seem harder this year than years past?
I'm in, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by CathyCA
CathyCA, you are able to change your bracket pick name by clicking on the name.
I had trouble with my bracket as well. One of them has the UConnVicts in the Final Four. AARGH! I do have 2 brackets choosing Duke to win. :D
Hopefully more of you will join CathyCA, DA, and I in the tourney challenge.
I had computer challenges last night. I hope I'm in but will try to check this am. Will also need to buy a new computer as mine will no longer boot up at home. It tells me it is missing a Windows file and, of course, I have no idea how to get the file and put it back on since computers don't like to include program files anymore. Can I use my XP upgrade disk to find the file to put on a computer that I didn't use this upgrade on? (Bad grammar, I know but sometimes sentences feel awkward when you reword them to avoid ending in a preposition.)Quote:
Originally Posted by ArkieDukie
And wasn't that a great rambling post above. I need more sleep and less frustration. A Duke win will help. And a new computer today so I can watch the game at home tonight.
I went with the EK Forum yahoo tournament challenge (it was posted before this one). I can barely keep track of one bracket, so I have abstained from the LTE group bracket on ESPN.
In any case, I have Duke 72 - Louisville 69 in the final game, thereby avenging the 1986 debacle by the same score (good guys win this time). Back then, it was Never Nervous Pervis. This year it will be, quoting the name of another DBR poster, the Brian Zoubek Experience!!:)
In G we trust!!:D
Cheers,
Lavabe
I'm wearing my new 2009 ACC Champions t-shirt and my 9F button. I'm ready for the game, but can't watch it - I'm off to choir practice. LGD! Shin Kickers, unite!
Have fun at choir. Handbells were cancelled tonight so I'm going to work late and then watch the game here. No working computers at home to view. :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by ArkieDukie
Just added my bracket to the group. I guess I won't be getting any extra points for picking Duke to win it all like I would in any other group:rolleyes::)Quote:
Originally Posted by ArkieDukie
I'm a citizen of Zoubekistan.
I've already done brackets for 4 different pools. I can't face anymore. But good luck to all who entered here. I didn't really have it in me this year so lord knows who I picked although in one I have Oklahoma winning it all. I emailed the picks to the guy who runs the pool and told him I don't know how I got to a place where I picked Oklahoma to win it all but, you know, that's as good a pick as any. (I don't always pick Duke to win but I never pick that other school, you know the one, never pick them. Unlike the president.)
If Duke doesn't win, I hope Oklahoma does. That's saying a lot, since AR fans tend to not like OK too much. Capel is a great coach.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
In our little mini-pool, DA is ahead after the first round. Of course, a lot can change today, but she's got a very healthy lead so far.
DA's just manipulating the software to make it look like she's ahead! LOL! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by ArkieDukie
I never had the time to enter before the deadline, but you can put me down for picking Duke to win it all!
Gee, 7 "last posts" in a row on a Friday morning. Glad someone isn't working too hard :rolleyes:
I was going to post a "picture" of them, but the error message popped up telling me I had 30 images in the post and that is not allowed. Dumb software :eek::D
People complain about the oddest things. Yesterday, I received a complaint that the phone at my desk is too loud. This came from someone who has a door to their office, and sound proofing around this door. I wanted to tell them to close their dayum door.
Today, I answered the phone at my desk, only to be greeted with something to the effect of being too perky. Wow! I'm too perky. Umm, would you rather I was crabby?
People need to get over some of the issues they are having.
Bitch bitch bitch. That's all some people ever do. But honestly, they're just jealous of yesterday's gourmet delivery! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
Oh yeah! There were plenty of people jealous. One gal grabbed the bag to smell the inside. Everyone was pretty much green with envy. heh heh heh :D:D:DQuote:
Originally Posted by OZZIE4DUKE
Better green from envy than green from food...Quote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
I just spoke with Sue71, who is with her USC Trojans in Minneapolis. She of course is thrilled they beat BC tonight (not good for the ACC) and they get to stay the weekend, rather than fly back tonight to LA. She wanted me to tell y'all to root for USC on Sunday and she says "Hi!" to everyone.
Ummm, what Ozzie said. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by OZZIE4DUKE
Tres, tres happy.
Congrats on the win, Sue! Best of luck in the next round.Quote:
Originally Posted by sue71
Keep being perky, Tilly! Most people really do appreciate that. Ignore the cranky people.Quote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
I had to deal with that type of stuff more at the last job than I do now. Add this item to the long list of reasons why I don't miss the last job. I'm nearing the 1-year anniversary of my last day at the JFH (Job from unc) and am thinking of having a party to mark the occasion. :D
DevilAlumna is in the lead; one of my 2 brackets is in 2nd place. The FSU loss really hurt - I picked them to go a bit farther because of how well they played in the tourney. I picked the Wake Forest upset, though, since they were stinking things up a bit at the end of the season. It will be interesting to see how the weekend's remaining games shake out.
And now, back to our regularly scheduled programming ... Ozzie, why didn't I get any pastrami? St. Louis isn't that far away! :rolleyes: :D
Well, for starters I didn't plug your address into my GPS. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by ArkieDukie
Congrats, Sue! Of course, USC's win didn't help my bracket. . .Quote:
Originally Posted by OZZIE4DUKE
And I'm not much further past her address. Plus, I've never had pastrami - and I'm beginning to sense that that is sacriligious around these parts. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by OZZIE4DUKE
What she said.Quote:
Originally Posted by CathyCA
Good luck on Sunday, Sue.
And you know, Ozzie COULD take the right turn onto 75 North and pass by our place on his way to St. Louis.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by DukieInKansas
Road trip for Ozzie!Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
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Originally Posted by ArkieDukie
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Originally Posted by OZZIE4DUKE
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Originally Posted by DukieInKansas
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Originally Posted by Lavabe
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by DukieInKansas
We have beer! Boulevard Wheat - FreeState Brewery in Lawrence. Even Bud Light. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by OZZIE4DUKE
Hi all.
Hey girlie!Quote:
Originally Posted by sue71
Are you staying warm? I hope you're having the best time ever!
Howdy! Hope you are having fun - of course the victory helped. Here's to winning tomorrow for your team in MN.Quote:
Originally Posted by sue71
And today for DUKE. LGD!
St. Louis has Schlafly's!Quote:
Originally Posted by DukieInKansas
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Originally Posted by OZZIE4DUKE
Hmmm. Tell me more! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by DukieInKansas
This is a MAJOR landmark in St. Louis.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArkieDukie
And in your spare time, you can make the short jaunt to the O'Fallon Brew Company for the Wheach (Peach Wheat).
But remember Arkie, St. Louis is the HOME of Bud Light!:D
ETA: Oh yeah, and St.Louis is home to this year's DivIII NCAA Men's Basketball Champions, WashU.
Hmmm ... the Wheach sounds interesting. You've been holding out on me, Lavabe!Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
There are places around here that don't carry Anheuser-Busch products any more.
FreeState Brewery is a micro-brewery in Lawrence, KS. A possibility for celebrating Duke's win over KU next football season. Boulevard is another local brewery - I happen to like their wheat beer.Quote:
Originally Posted by OZZIE4DUKE
O'Fallon Wheach was available this time last year. See:Quote:
Originally Posted by ArkieDukie
http://www.ofallonbrewery.com/products/index.html
Check out the stores over the next few weeks. If it's available, I might have to do a StLouis beer run soon.
Cheers,
Lavabe
I'll be on the lookout and let you know.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
An over 12 hour hiatus...everyone must be figuring out how they are getting into Thursday nights game.
Slackards all:o:eek:.
Wow, you are over 1000 posts ahead of me...Quote:
Originally Posted by devildeac
Less vacations and more posting:o:eek:;).Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
Sir, yes sir!Quote:
Originally Posted by devildeac
Good thing you're back - someone needs to keep us on track.Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
I have been busy figuring out how much getting into Thursday's game is worth to me...
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Originally Posted by devildeac
I was kinda kidding:o.Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
We'll be OOT Tues-Sun but will have the trusty laptop at the desk and try to keep up with you while we are vacationing.
I'm home. :(
I'm glad you're home safely. :) I'm sorry you aren't leaving again for another game. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by sue71
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Originally Posted by sue71
Ditto.Quote:
Originally Posted by DukieInKansas
What is next on the agenda for Sue71?
Plain Kefir, honey bunches of oats. The sweetness is good with the Kefir which is a little sour.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArkieDukie
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Originally Posted by DukieInKansas
Me too. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
Um, taxes (don't start) & maybe Berkley this weekend. :eek:
I'd go if I were you. Just as long as you are not a bad omen.:oQuote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
Think about how many times you have seen them play in person in the last 5-10 years.
Regional SF. Possible Regional Final.
"Special"
Hill to Laettner...
What DD said. x10.Quote:
Originally Posted by devildeac
Here's a dilemma, through a very wonderful friend, my husband and I now have tickets to Thursday's game. I know, what's the dilemma? Well, Duke-Villanova is the late game and it's a school night. We're talking getting home at 1am. There is no way I can get a babysitter and I'm loathe to leave my 15 year-old in charge when we're out that late because he's not real good at getting his brothers to go to bed. I could see getting home to a microwave popcorn movie fest as they all sit up watching the complete Star Wars saga. Solution? I think I may let hubby and the 15 year-old go and I'll stay home. I know, best mom ever, right?
Glad you're home, sorry USC lost. Was rooting hard for you/them. Are the women still in the tourney?Quote:
Originally Posted by sue71
The women never were.Quote:
Originally Posted by OZZIE4DUKE
Or, you take the 15 yo and the hubby stays home! Let him be the best dad ever for a change ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
That is a dilemma! Wish I could help out. I'd watch them for you, but there are those pesky 600 or so miles between us.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
Uh, heck yeah!Quote:
Originally Posted by OZZIE4DUKE
I'd vote for this optionQuote:
Originally Posted by OZZIE4DUKE
Solution for everyone: Have Ymo babysit.:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
Another option - hubby and 15 year old stay home. BD takes Ymo to game. Or would that ruin his amateur acting status - it would be like you paid him for the play he was in. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
In hubby's defense, when we scored some last minute Celtics tickets a couple of weeks ago, he stayed home and I took the 15 year-old (we can call him Andrew). So, Andrew makes out most of the time. I have been to NCAA tourney games before and even a Final Four (1986) so . . .
Best ever tourney game for me, 1989, Meadowlands, Phil Henderson dunking on Mourning, I saw it live.
One of my friends at work (a Tarheel no less!) has a friend who is looking to make some money who might be willing to babysit, so, there may be a babysitting option afterall.
I'd have to weigh out the pros and cons here. What is the real, long-term damage that comes from microwave popcorn movie fest? Is it going to affect the kids SAT scores? Will they end up at Kerlina instead of Duke? :D Probably not.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
I say you and Mr. Bostondevil go to the game and have a blast! Give the fifteen year old a chance to shine. I remember my parents doing the same, and my brother and I really appreciated the trust and confidence they showed us. This is, assuming of course, you do trust that he won't burn the house down or throw a raging house party. So if the kids stay up late and lose some sleep, it's only one day out of approximately 28,000. Don't sweat it.
Of course, this is easy advice to give if you don't have any children. ;)
Your post inspired me to go shopping. My current breakfast combo consists of plain granola, vanilla yogurt, pecans, and crasins. Recognize some common features? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish80
Hey ArkieDukie, when do you close on your condo?
Yeah - my parents went househunting and left oldest sibling (18) in charge. They called to check on us - elementary school age kids are talking to parents as oldest sibling and 2 friends are sleeping off the party on various sofas in the house, cards all over the floor, etc. So BD may want to rethink leaving 15 year old in charge - not that "Andrew" will do anything wrong but you never know.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2535Miles
On the other hand - sibling was a Nat'l Merit scholar and went to an Ivy League school.
I hope the possible babysitter works out for you, BD, so you and hubby can go cheer extra loud for those of us miles away.
Tentatively set for April 24. I've had all sorts of problems with my loan - I'm currently on my 2nd loan officer and 2nd insurance agency. Fortunately this appears to be the winning combination.Quote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
My little bit of advice: do NOT let a personal banker do a mortgage for you. B of A does this, and it causes nothing but trouble. I say this based on my case, the case of someone else that I know, and the comments of the B of A Mortgage person that's handling my loan now. I had to start from scratch on my loan app because they prequalified me for a loan that I wouldn't have been able to get. Once I got someone who knew what they were doing, I qualified for a loan with lower closing costs and a lower interest rate. Assuming the loan goes through, that is.
The other thing I have learned is that condos are harder to buy than houses are. More condos are in foreclosure, so the loan qualification criteria are more stringent. Live and learn.
How's the 2nd youngest feel about not getting the nod to go this time? (I ask as a 2nd child who always resented her older brother getting to do stuff just because he was 'older.')Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
Gads, get the baby sitter & go!
Ymo will be at the game :) with tickets he overpaid for:( with someone that DA knows who is driving up from NYC. It has been 10 years since I have seen Duke live in the NCAA tournament. Thus my overpayment on said tickets.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
You are a GREAT mom!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
Has anyone seen the NCAA tourney potpourri thread on the EK Board?http://www.dukebasketballreport.com/...ad.php?t=15342
It reminds me of the LTE, random musings but with a set topic.
I'm looking for my inner bad girl (note: NOT my inner b*tch). Can you please let me know if you see her? I have some channeling to do.
Not as good on the PWing over there however. Eight topics in one post . . . that's unthinkable ;):p:D
Bd, I vote with those who say go to the game. You have to yell for all of your sister Shin Kickers! :D
Number 2 son is a Duke fan, of course, goes without saying, but he's just not as into going to sporting events as his older brother. Plus, we're talking getting home at 1am. I know oldest will be cranky but functional the next day, number 2 son would not be functional.Quote:
Originally Posted by DevilAlumna
I'll fly out. You can take me. There. It's settled. :p;):rolleyes::DQuote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
Fair enough! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
I suppose schools these days wouldn't really consider Duke getting to the Elite Eight worthy of an "excused absence," would they? ;) :D
We've done tag teams like that in the past. Mom and one child or dad and one child goes to the game/concert/tournament. Another alternative is an adult sitter and have them sleep overnight. We'll be OOT or I'd volunteer to escort you or your husband to the game;).Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
Ymo is considering attending the game. Or at least he was last time I checked this AM.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
My ploy worked:D.Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
Great news!
Yes, it did...and yes it is!Quote:
Originally Posted by devildeac
amateurs!Quote:
Originally Posted by kmspeaks
I should have thought to make that offer. However, the last, and only, time I went to the Sweet 16 to watch Duke they lost to KU in the first game. Worst part - I was staying in the KU hotel. I had an age reality check too - two kids in the elevator decided I was Nick Collison's mom. My first thought was I couldn't be his mom because I wasn't old enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by sue71
Reality check was that I quickly realized that I could be his mother and would have been out of college (barely) when he was born. :eek:
Reality bites sometimes.
Still looking for her... I've decided her name is Roxie. So, if you see Roxie, tell her I'm looking for her. Thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by sue71
Hey, that might be fun, name your inner bad girl. I think mine is Sabrina.
I got a Pai Gow Poker app for my iPhone. Baaaaaad move. I'm addicted and I've only had it a day.
Hey, BD, what time are you leaving for the game so I know how to book my flight. ;):D
Don't know yet. Whoever is going is taking in Pitt-Xavier first. That's of course one more reason to send Andrew, his second favorite college b-ball team is Xavier. He's followed them for years. (He'd always root for Duke over Xavier but that's the only one.)
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Originally Posted by sue71
I think Roxie, Sabrina and Ezmarellda need to get together soon! :cool: Perhaps a Final Four watching party at the beach! :cool::cool::DQuote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
I don't know what my inner bad girl is named, but my outer bad girl is named CathyCA.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
In the "Dog gone" thread Windsor reminded me I one of my post 20 life long goals has been in terms of naming my home, think lots of cats and a play on a Bond girl's name.
I was talking to Knights68 about naming my little house, though a little more seriously than the name above. He suggested, "Kitty Cottage." Thoughts anyone?
Uh, no. Then you'd be destined to become the little old lady who never gets married but has 8 dozen cats.Quote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
Just wondering: Why do people name their beach cottages but not name their homes in town?Quote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
And I'm not on that path already? :eek::rolleyes:;)Quote:
Originally Posted by sue71
Now you know why I don't have cats. I'm already the spinster aunt. I don't want to be the old lady down the street with 200 cats that yells at the kids in the neighborhood.Quote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
Because they actually live in an apartment?Quote:
Originally Posted by CathyCA
I'm really, really tired. This weekend is catching up w/ me now. Dayum, but I had fun, though. :)
It's all about the fun!Quote:
Originally Posted by sue71
Now, take two weeks off. Don't call anyone in the morning. Don't pass Go. Do collect $200 if you can. :rolleyes:
12+ hours without a post?
What has become of the LTE? Any news about yogurt?
Wow ... just wow! [blatant attempt to mix threads]
Still suffering from watching the MSU/Duke game last night.
Cheers,
Lavabe
ETA: I apparently submitted this a second or two later than Ozzie. Glad to see the LTE active again.
To quote a friend of mine, this game was so bad it made my eyes bleed. :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
Oooh, I'm on PST until Sunday AM. That should lead to some interesting posting times and topics...Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
I was glad to see Stray's post in the EK Forum, as it pretty much summed up my feelings, and brought an air of rationale that my wife sought.Quote:
Originally Posted by OZZIE4DUKE
But I definitely agree with the paradigm of optimism:
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I should have drowned my sorrows with a jug of Kefir.:p
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Originally Posted by Lavabe
I went to bed shortly after the game. I had to. Tired + tired + exhausted. Hence, no posting from me.Quote:
Originally Posted by devildeac
DD, why are you on PST? Where are you? (Ahem...)
Hood River.Quote:
Originally Posted by sue71
Look at my location or keep up to date with the "ymm, beer" thread.;):p:D
You should stop by LA. We have beer here.Quote:
Originally Posted by devildeac
Wish I had known when I was out there last month... :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by sue71
You want me to go there? I'm in a fighting mood. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by OZZIE4DUKE
Hey, you had other obligations that week. I understand. :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by sue71
Sorry, my social calendar has been packed the last week or so. And of course a game tomorrow night...
Obligations. ::sigh:: Story of my life. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by OZZIE4DUKE
We would love to but there's PLENTY of beer in the Pacific NW, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by sue71
Don't worry, Sue, if we were in the LA area, we'd be visiting with our favorite SC Blue Devil fan.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by sue71
Duvel is beer. And darn good beer, too.;)Quote:
Originally Posted by OZZIE4DUKE
But *I* am not there.Quote:
Originally Posted by devildeac
Especially now that I have... what's that called? Free time? :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by devildeac
OMG, is it really only 9:30? Yikes. I'm wiped out. I thought I stayed on Pacific time while in Minny but I guess not. :( All of us that went are just exhausted. I guess too much... uh, something. :D
Anyway, clothes in the dryer then off to bed. G'nite all.
Good morning to the members of the LTE. Let's get those winning vibes and cheers heading Boston's way. BD & Ymo and any others that may be going to the game tonight. Please cheer extra hard for those that watch from a distance.
LGD LGD LGD
A babysitter has been located and I will be at the game tonight! GO DEVILS!!
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! Root us on to victory tonight!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
:DWonderful! Enjoy watching our guys win tonight!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
LGD LGD LGD
YES!!! I'm happy for you! Enjoy the game, Bd, and I hope that there's a reason for you to attend the Saturday session as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
Yyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
LET'S GO DUKE!!! LET'S GO DUKE!!!
Hope ya'll have a great time. :D:D
YAY! I still think you're a great mom for even considering staying at home and letting your son go to the game in your place.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
So I have to cancel my flight? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
Enjoy the game tonight.
Figured we all needed a good chuckle today.
at this picture.
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Tilly - while LMAO, it made me wonder if that guy's head is mistaken for a big horse fly, what would be the power of that elephant tail swapping him in the head actually be???? ... so I did a quick search and low and behold found a better result of what happens should he slip and decide to pull the tail instead to keep from landing on his head... check out this story and link...Quote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
http://www.idilium.com/Australian_Stories/bush03.html
I am simultaneously ROTFLMBO and grossed out. :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by cl15876
Doesn't this story belong in the Ymmm Beer thread?Quote:
Originally Posted by cl15876
LOL - It could apply also, but then the difference between a goose and a Tar Heel also came to mind, especially when that elephant yielded an excess amount of relief in an uncontrollable manner!!!! ;-) I could copy in both of those places and get two more posts! You are soo smart!!!! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by CathyCA
Hey Tilly - how about this? Bike or hike much?Quote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
Say WHAT???? :eek:
LOL Thanks for reminding me why I don't visit Florida. The gators and the rodent. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by cl15876
However, I would visit the Florida DBR mafia: Windsor, Indoor66, and others.
I'm doing virtual double high fives to my LTE buddies!!
GO DUKE!!!!
I'm kind of nervous about the game tonight. Oy gevalt!
It's only 1918 (7:18pm). I can't stand waiting. I'm ready for tip-off.
Go Duke!!!
Ah, to be on the West Coast and still preoccupied at work. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by DukePA
Is your friend named chucky?Quote:
Originally Posted by OZZIE4DUKE
Home watching MBB now.
posting while in the Garden while waiting for the game to start. I guess that makes me a PW.
Scream loudly for the several hundred/thousand/million of us Blue Devil fans on DBR who can't be there with you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostondevil
No, that makes you our favorite DBR reporter!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
but just a Garden variety PW:rolleyes:;)Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
Woooooooooooooo! LGD!Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
Yes it does. Congratulations.Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
Loopy kicked me out of snrubchat for telling Chris, "I <3 U."
Funny how it's acceptable to type all types of profanities directed towards our worthy opponents, but typing something positive towards a fellow poster warranted a ban.
That's crazy! What reason was given? Not talking about the game? Still better than profanity.Quote:
Originally Posted by CathyCA
Well, I learned my lesson. No posting to the LTE from the venue. Sorry no in game reports...sitting next to the Villanova student section. Lots of energy...not a whole lot of creativity.
Oh Ymo, that must've been awful to witness in person. It was bad enough on tv. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by YmoBeThere
It was.
Awful I mean.
But strangely easier to stomach I think than sitting at home would have been.
As soon as I realized that snrub had hiccupped last night, I crashed as well. And then the game went out of hand.
I apologize to everyone.:o
Ahhh...at first I thought it was my presence at the game:rolleyes::eek::DQuote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
What BD said...:)Quote:
Originally Posted by sue71
As long as we have someone to blame. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
And the worst part of all is that I live in Lexington. Which means, there is WAY too much rumor mongering around here about basketball coaches who should coach at UK. If I hear any more discussion about Calipari, Pitino, and Donovan, I think I will scream!!:mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by DukieInKansas
As for snrub ... I really am glad it's there, and I do appreciate the folks running it. But the hiccup last night interfered with my mojo, and hurt the team. That and the fact that I was not wearing my lucky sweatshirt ... and I was not in a full lotus position under the bedroom ceiling fan. ;)
I'm sure I wasn't in proper viewing position either - so you aren't alone in causing the lost. I will fess up to my part in messing with the mojo. I was not repeating all of the things from the past victories.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
I'll do better next year. ;)
I'm sorry you have to put up with all the rumor mongering. It does get old fast.
Lavabe - have you been able to touch base with all your friends/colleagues in Madagascar? I hope all is well with them.
Last night I was lurking in snrub at the start of the game, then left to help the mojo. When I tried to get back in at halftime, I couldn't. Midway through the second half I saw BillyBreen was on FB so I sent him a message that there were problems. He responded a couple of minutes later and said he didn't know there was a problem - usually some one sends him an email but no one did, so he didn't now there was a problem. Two minutes later it was back up, although it didn't help the team shoot any better :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
Snrub is a nice tool for us to use and thank you BB for setting it up and running it. Football season is just around the corner! :D
BB has an email?:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by OZZIE4DUKE
But seriously, I agree completely with your second paragraph.
Cheers,
Lavabe
Send billybreen an email and ask him why. I think loopy is a friend of his.Quote:
Originally Posted by CathyCA
Perhaps there is a no love rule in the. From this passive observer, it certainly seems okay be destructively negative towards someone, but show a little love YOU'RE FIRED! I just had to work that line in. heh heh
Things are very complex in the capital city. There have been two months of organized protests against the democratically elected president. More than 100 people during the last two months were killed in protests. Pressure built up, and eventually the military threw their support away from the president. The president eventually stepped aside, and is now in Swaziland. He ceded power to the military, who then they turned it over to the protest leader.Quote:
Originally Posted by DukieInKansas
The US response to the takeover/change in government/coup/putsch (these are all words that have been used to describe the situation) has been to suspend non-humanitarian aid to the country, removed ALL Peace Corps volunteers, and issued a travel warning for all Americans. To be clear, Norway has also suspended non-humanitarian aid, and the EU, AU, and most of the region's leaders had spoken strongly against what happened.
The deposed president's supporters have been rallying this week in the capital, but today's reports on Reuters are that the police have used tear gas a second day in a row to disperse the crowds.
Also, as per a report two days ago in NatGeo News and picked up in NYT & Nature.com, at least one national park has been affected by this. Park rangers abandoning posts, and crime folks/loggers moving in. Fortunately, I have four independent reports from folks where I work who say that where I'll be has not been affected by all of this.
There's too much going on in the capital city, and I don't pretend to know what is happening, nor will I speculate as to what will happen.
It's tragic. I hope things straighten up very quickly.
Lavabe
Will the work these opportunists are doing/will do going to effect the lemurs in that area?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lavabe
I believe there's a discussion of this already in Nature.com and in the NYT and with National Geographic. Take away the primary trees, and you'll also have to take out a lot more to get those trees to market. Habitat loss=bad times for lemurs and surrounding human populations.Quote:
Originally Posted by TillyGalore
One other point: the big crop in the area is vanilla. Madagascar is facing a MAJOR loss of vanilla due to a fungus.
I am sure this is affecting people and the economy in the same region as the national park in question.
Lavabe
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Originally Posted by Lavabe
I hope things start to improve rapidly. Losing habitats and crops is not a good thing for all involved.
I'm listening to Marvin Gaye. Let's Get It On.
Found out today that my loan was approved! I'm moving in a month! :D
DiK, I hear that you're going to get some snow this weekend. Have you been to the store to stock up on bread and milk?
Congratulations! You're going to be a condo owner!Quote:
Originally Posted by ArkieDukie
These games are blow outs and I'm bored.
There's lots to read over on the main board but too much negativity for my liking.