Warning: Not a baseball diary (entirely)

by Woody Wins on Feb 21, 2008 11:01 AM PST

The NY Times says John McCain had a lobbyist mistress before and during his 2000 presidential campaign. The story is supported by some pretty convincing evidence.

McCain denies it. Says it's not true. His relationship with that woman was not romantic. She was a friend. It was vitamin B12 and Lidocaine.

If congress doesn't take some action on this one, I'll be completely convinced that this country is run backwards, upside-down, inside-out, and by a pack of no-talent ass-clowns.

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Re: Warning: Not a baseball diary (entirely)

What's Congress supposed to do about a mistress McCain may have had 8 years ago? I'm confused. Are you calling for grand-standing and BS investigations that cost millions of taxpayer dollars? Do we need to get Senator Mitchell on this?

Congress might be inside-out, upside-down, and backwards, but shame on you for questioning their talent. It takes a special kind of organization to get nothing done on such a consistent basis.

Southern California: Water thieves and Dodgers fans.

by jasomack on Feb 21, 2008 11:16 AM PST reply actions

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In summary: Weapons grade. Odor and wetness cockfight. This stuff works on jackie moon. Illegal. Also...i got a girl in here.

by sam23 on Feb 24, 2008 5:12 PM PST up reply actions

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suspend woody wins for posting a political diary. ridiculous.

In summary: Weapons grade. Odor and wetness cockfight. This stuff works on jackie moon. Illegal. Also...i got a girl in here.

by sam23 on Feb 24, 2008 5:14 PM PST up reply actions

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Again, as I've stated twice below, this wasn't meant to be a political diary. It's poking fun at the Mitchell report and subsequent investigation of Roger Clemens.

I'm not really sure why I keep defending myself. I had no idea this light-hearted diary would be the ultimate stepping-on of the collective McCovey Chronicles toes. Jesus H. Christ.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go see if sfgiants.com has any updates on Bengie Molina's injury. More important Giants news to follow.

Giants = Jack Crap.

by Woody Wins on Feb 25, 2008 9:25 AM PST up reply actions

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I think sam was joking.

Nattowear | comics | Durham? I hardly know 'im!

by Natto on Feb 25, 2008 12:51 PM PST up reply actions

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Haha, you're probably right...it's this defense, pitching, and speed...it's got me acting all crazy.

Giants = Jack Crap.

by Woody Wins on Feb 25, 2008 1:21 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Warning: Not a baseball diary (entirely)

yea joking woody, dont really want you suspended. at least you did put the warning up, and im sure you saw a hijaked diary coming.

In summary: Weapons grade. Odor and wetness cockfight. This stuff works on jackie moon. Illegal. Also...i got a girl in here.

by sam23 on Feb 28, 2008 11:06 PM PST up reply actions

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not to mention that the ny times article has been found now to be a complete and total load of bullcrap. can we trust any media outlet besides mcc now?

In summary: Weapons grade. Odor and wetness cockfight. This stuff works on jackie moon. Illegal. Also...i got a girl in here.

by sam23 on Feb 28, 2008 11:07 PM PST up reply actions

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Vitamin B12 and lidocaine my ass! I have it on good authority that was actually disgusting 64 year-ol semen.

And on the list of things I care about when deciding who I'm voting for or looking for some kind of congressional hearing, disgusting semen injections with a mistress are somewhere around page 217.

That's all. That's as political as I get when I'm not talking to somebody face to face. The line must be drawn he-ah. This fah. No fuhther!

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 21, 2008 11:23 AM PST reply actions

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Jean-luc, blow up the damn ship.

And Boom Goes the Dynamite

by Andy from DC on Feb 21, 2008 12:27 PM PST up reply actions

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Sorry, but I've turned down hundreds of dollars in political ads to keep politics off this site, including candidates or issues that I've personally supported. The price for a political diary is $340.

Until the $340 is PayPaled to me, I'll hijack the diary.

One desert island. One band. One 30-minute playlist. Which band do you choose?

I think I go with Black Sabbath.

by Grant Brisbee on Feb 21, 2008 11:23 AM PST reply actions

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In this scenario, is Freddy Mercury still dead?

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 21, 2008 11:25 AM PST up reply actions

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Recorded music, not live.

Queen would be a nice pick.

by Grant Brisbee on Feb 21, 2008 11:26 AM PST up reply actions

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Definitely Queen for me. The real question s do I waste 15 minutes of my setlist by including Bohemian Rhapsody?

I mean, I only have 30 minutes, and a billion minute song kind of eats into that...

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 21, 2008 11:30 AM PST up reply actions

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Point in your favor: Bohemian Rhapsody has a bunch of different-sounding styles within the one song.

by Grant Brisbee on Feb 21, 2008 11:59 AM PST up reply actions

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Quenn is the correct call and the band I most regret not seeing live, but skip "Bohemian Rhapsody" if you only have 30 minutes to see them live. When they played it live, they simply left the stage and played the recording for the middle "opera" section. It coundn't be re-produced live because of all the layered vocal tracks.

Hoping tk's recovery is faster than Raj going from first to third!

by Goofus on Feb 21, 2008 2:03 PM PST up reply actions

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Pussycat Dolls.

You may laugh, but it's mindless enough to keep me from thinking, and it fulfills a second need as well.

SFDugout.com is BACK! Top 50 Prospects is starting...but, why are there two #50's?

by BruteSentiment on Feb 21, 2008 11:32 AM PST up reply actions

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Hot dance routines?

Nattowear | comics | Durham? I hardly know 'im!

by Natto on Feb 21, 2008 11:51 AM PST up reply actions

30 minutes...

Off the top of my head the few songs that I'd pick right now that I'm stuck on.

Revolution 1 - The Beatles
How Many More Times - Led Zeppelin
Heartbreaker - Led Zeppelin
Since I've Been Loving You - Led Zeppelin
A Day In The Life - The Beatles

And the hidden track from Sgt. Pepper running out the last 10 seconds.

Otherwise live can I just listen to vintage Led Zeppelin playing How Many More Times for 30 minutes?

Coming to you from the Land of Many Beers

by WalrusMan on Feb 21, 2008 11:41 AM PST up reply actions

Re: 30 minutes...

Wait, do the 30 minutes all have to be performed by one performer/band? No fair Goofus getting a mix tape if the rest of us can't have one!

"I think I'd trust Amy Winehouse to guard my bag of coke before I'd trust Sabes to build my offense." -Dan Szymborski, Baseball Think Factory

by Lyle @ McCovey Chronicles on Feb 21, 2008 11:51 AM PST up reply actions

Walrus, Goofus, ...

let's call the whole thing off.

"I think I'd trust Amy Winehouse to guard my bag of coke before I'd trust Sabes to build my offense." -Dan Szymborski, Baseball Think Factory

by Lyle @ McCovey Chronicles on Feb 21, 2008 11:52 AM PST up reply actions

What did you just call me?

I'm insulted!

Coming to you from the Land of Many Beers

by WalrusMan on Feb 21, 2008 12:15 PM PST up reply actions

Sorry

It's just hard to see you clearly in the pale Wisconsin winter sunlight.

"I think I'd trust Amy Winehouse to guard my bag of coke before I'd trust Sabes to build my offense." -Dan Szymborski, Baseball Think Factory

by Lyle @ McCovey Chronicles on Feb 21, 2008 12:38 PM PST up reply actions

Non Mix tape?

I'll put all Zeppelin on but have to think of a few others to replace the Beatles tunes then.

Coming to you from the Land of Many Beers

by WalrusMan on Feb 21, 2008 12:17 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Non Mix tape?

Ten Years Gone.

Southern California: Water thieves and Dodgers fans.

by jasomack on Feb 21, 2008 12:28 PM PST up reply actions

I"m replacing The Beatles tracks...

With Ramble On and In The Evening. I might be over the 30 minutes by a few minutes...

Coming to you from the Land of Many Beers

by WalrusMan on Feb 21, 2008 6:08 PM PST up reply actions

Re: I"m replacing The Beatles tracks...

how about a live version of dazed and confused?

Southern California: Water thieves and Dodgers fans.

by jasomack on Feb 21, 2008 8:59 PM PST up reply actions

Live Version of D&C?

I'd have to cut out the whole playlist!

Coming to you from the Land of Many Beers

by WalrusMan on Feb 21, 2008 9:27 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Live Version of D&C?

If you're going Zepplin, I think half your playlist should be BBC Sessions disc 2, Whole Lotta Love medley w/ JL Hooker's Boogie Chillin.

by mxmob33 on Feb 21, 2008 9:43 PM PST up reply actions

Best Live WLL

I think my favourite would be from the DVD though. I like how the riff just seems to be twisted around itself in that funky bit in the middle for the '79 version.

Coming to you from the Land of Many Beers

by WalrusMan on Feb 22, 2008 5:31 AM PST up reply actions

IMHO

Revolution>>>Revolution 1>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>revolution 9.

But that sounds like a solid list, though I'll probably switch How Many More Times with Black Dog.

You deserve to be struck out, when your first name's a verb.

by Cookyman on Feb 21, 2008 12:46 PM PST up reply actions

My takes...

Audio from the Revolution promo vid > Revolution 1 >> Revolution >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>Revolution 9

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by WalrusMan on Feb 21, 2008 6:09 PM PST up reply actions

UNPOPULAR OPINION

I like Revolution 9.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Feb 21, 2008 6:26 PM PST up reply actions

I like to scare people..

With "number nine, number nine, turn me on dead man, turn me on dead man."

Coming to you from the Land of Many Beers

by WalrusMan on Feb 21, 2008 8:23 PM PST up reply actions

Re: UNPOPULAR OPINION

BANNED!

Just kidding.....

You weirdo.

You deserve to be struck out, when your first name's a verb.

by Cookyman on Feb 22, 2008 8:12 AM PST up reply actions

The promo vid audio..

All instrumentation was pre-recorded from the single cut. Only the vocals were added on later. I like how the backing vocals play into the song more on that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf-Q2rDd6Tw

Coming to you from the Land of Many Beers

by WalrusMan on Feb 21, 2008 9:40 PM PST up reply actions

I'm much more into..

Their early bluesy stuff more than their just hard stuff. I can get into Black Dog and Achilles Last Stand just as much as anyone else but give me the version of How Many More Times from the Led Zeppelin DVD (20:02) and I'm happy.

Coming to you from the Land of Many Beers

by WalrusMan on Feb 21, 2008 8:24 PM PST up reply actions

You have chosen wisely.

I love the " How Many More Times" and "The Hunter".

by daveinexile on Feb 22, 2008 1:12 PM PST up reply actions

Re: 30 minutes...

Beat Ray Durham
'til the juice runs...eh.

NL West TempestTeapot...the AL doesn't care WHO you sign.

by victor frankenstein on Feb 23, 2008 8:56 PM PST up reply actions

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If singer-songwriters are allowed, I choose Jay Chou. I'm just a sucker for his stirring ballads, hip-hop-influenced tunes, and dreamy looks.

Nattowear | comics | Durham? I hardly know 'im!

by Natto on Feb 21, 2008 12:01 PM PST up reply actions

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Tower of Power. I'm serious.

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Feb 21, 2008 12:03 PM PST up reply actions

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You're on a hip trip.
Maybe hipper than hip.

NL West TempestTeapot...the AL doesn't care WHO you sign.

by victor frankenstein on Feb 23, 2008 8:57 PM PST up reply actions

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ToP is a big reason why I started playing saxophone and still remains one of my favorite bands because of it.

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Feb 25, 2008 12:25 PM PST up reply actions

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Zeppelin. All the way.

Southern California: Water thieves and Dodgers fans.

by jasomack on Feb 21, 2008 12:14 PM PST up reply actions

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ah Grant, 2 bands in 1.

I will counter with AC/DC, although I have been on an Iron Maiden kick of late (and I think that's like 5 bands)...

by zenbitz on Feb 21, 2008 12:23 PM PST up reply actions

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ah Grant, 2 bands in 1.

I'm pretty sure I could fill a hard drive up before I got to Dio.

AC/DC would be a finalist for the same question if the mix were extended to five hours.

by Grant Brisbee on Feb 21, 2008 4:24 PM PST up reply actions

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I am a big fan of 'Country Girl'. Also like 'Sign of the Southern Cross' and 'Mob Rules'.

I'm not sure that would crack the 30 minutes though.

30 minute Black Sabbath set:

I'll take:
War Pigs/Luke's Wall (7:57)
Electric Funeral (4:51)
Country Girl (4:03)

I think that's 16:51

And some combination of the below that makes it add up to 30:00 minutes.
Paranoid (2:50)
Black Sabbath (6:20)
Hand Of Doom (7:11)
Iron Man (5:56)
Fairies Wear Boots (2:28)

by zenbitz on Feb 21, 2008 5:27 PM PST up reply actions

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Supernaut - 4:40
Into the Void - 6:12
Children of the Grave - 5:17
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath - 5:45
War Pigs - 7:58

Too many good ones left off, and not enough variety.... Maybe I would choose a different band.

But I defy anyone to name a band that sounds more as if their albums could have been released yesterday. I know that sentence doesn't read purty, but you know what I mean.

by Grant Brisbee on Feb 21, 2008 5:50 PM PST up reply actions

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You forget to include anything from "Black Sabbath" -- the best album named after a song named after a band. Seriously, that album makes me want to pledge allegiance to Satan. In a good way.

by Dan from NM on Feb 21, 2008 9:06 PM PST up reply actions

Van Morrison

Probably a combination of the Astral Weeks and Moondance albums, but I could listen to most of it for ages.

And Boom Goes the Dynamite

by Andy from DC on Feb 21, 2008 12:30 PM PST up reply actions

+1

Actually, if I could just have Astral Weeks, I'd be pretty happy.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Feb 21, 2008 4:15 PM PST up reply actions

Re: +1

There are some lesser known albums that have some really cool stuff.

Enlightenment is good, Healing Game is good - Beautiful visions...I could go on for eva.

And Boom Goes the Dynamite

by Andy from DC on Feb 21, 2008 4:44 PM PST up reply actions

Re: +1

Haven't gotten into the albums from that era yet, but among his lesser known albums I adore Veedon Fleece and Hard Nose the Highway.

Also, I know I said Van but I would be remiss not to mention Bob Dylan as another possibility.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Feb 21, 2008 5:12 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Van Morrison

Morrison was also on my short list, right with the Eagles, Elton John, The Beach Boys, and Thin Lizzy. Remember, I went with Queen.

I think this list probably says a lot about me.

If I went to a medium sized list, I'd probably add at least CCR and Foreigner.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 21, 2008 6:39 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Van Morrison

Dude, Thin Lizzy is so under appreciated.

I just got the "Live and Dangerous" album, and man, good stuff.

I love CCR too.

And Boom Goes the Dynamite

by Andy from DC on Feb 21, 2008 9:56 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Van Morrison

"Johnny The Fox" was the second lp record I ever owned.

The vulture sits on top
Of the big top circus arena
He's seen this show before
He knows someone's gonna fall

Just near the part
Where the beautiful dancing tightrope ballerina
Forgets that the safety net
Isn't there at all

Down he swoops with claws drawn to take her
Razor sharp so savagely is she mauled
Oh my god, is there no one who can save her?
In steps the fox to thunderous applause

I mean...I had the cover on a t - shirt an' everything.

NL West TempestTeapot...the AL doesn't care WHO you sign.

by victor frankenstein on Feb 23, 2008 9:08 PM PST up reply actions

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Not trying to bring politics to the site, just pointing out a situation that the potential to be ironic. I don't think anyone took it as a shot at McCain as a presidential candidate. Because that would be political.

Anyway, did anyone see Dave Roberts' goatee? I think he dyed it.

Giants = Jack Crap.

by Woody Wins on Feb 21, 2008 12:30 PM PST up reply actions

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Didn't mean to pick on you specifically. I have a feeling that the demographics of the site tilt a certain way, and I don't want to alienate the Barry Zitos of the site with a group hug.

by Grant Brisbee on Feb 21, 2008 4:21 PM PST up reply actions

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I'll take the Stones.

Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Steve Kline is pretty okay. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base.

by groug on Feb 21, 2008 1:05 PM PST up reply actions

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Actually, I might just take 30 minutes from In The Aeroplane Over The Sea.

Yeah, let's actually go with that.

Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Steve Kline is pretty okay. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base.

by groug on Feb 21, 2008 5:07 PM PST up reply actions

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I've heard that band is pretty good. I'm gonna have to check them out.

by Evan on Feb 21, 2008 5:57 PM PST up reply actions

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+1 , 000 , 000

Lucille Ball sued them over her unauthorized pic on Some Girls , which is why they rereleased it with many of the pics colored out.

Twenty - odd years later , there it is on a cycling jersey - with ALL the celeb faces. Was there a statute limitation?

Who gives a she - rat's ass. It's the only jersey I wear riding.

NL West TempestTeapot...the AL doesn't care WHO you sign.

by victor frankenstein on Feb 23, 2008 9:23 PM PST up reply actions

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Just give me half of ...And Justice for All and that sounds like about the best 30 minutes you could get.

Giant Expectations

by UnleashTheGore on Feb 21, 2008 1:10 PM PST up reply actions

RATM for sure

Let's see, 30 minutes:

Know Your Enemy - 4:55
Bullet in the Head - 5:09
Wake Up - 6:03
Sleep Now in the Fire - 3:26
Bulls on Parade - 3:51
Calm Like a Bomb - 4:59
= 28:23

And lets give me the last 1:37 of Killing in the Name since it includes the kickass solo which is all that's needed.

by awesomer @ McCovey Chronicles on Feb 21, 2008 1:44 PM PST up reply actions

Pavement=Wilson the Volleyball

I stuff as much of Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain as fits in a 30-minute playlist. Then I spend my dying days alone on an island, grooving to "Gold Soundz" and congratulating myself on my indie cred.

Lon Simmons' adopted dad.

by Kitspool on Feb 21, 2008 2:25 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Pavement=Wilson the Volleyball

It took me about a decade to finally like that album. It might have been my favorite album of 2007 that wasn't released in 2007. Pavement used to bug the crap out of me; I don't know what happened.

by Grant Brisbee on Feb 21, 2008 4:25 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Pavement=Wilson the Volleyball

They're by far the best thing ever to come out of Stockton.

Lon Simmons' adopted dad.

by Kitspool on Feb 21, 2008 4:39 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Pavement=Wilson the Volleyball

Except for the quality grade crystal meth, right?!?

Screw the Giants, but not Omar. I'm getting drunk and watching some footy.

by PacBellBoozer on Feb 21, 2008 5:28 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Pavement=Wilson the Volleyball

Wowee Zowee stuffs Crooked Rain in a locker and steals its lunch money.

by Evan on Feb 21, 2008 5:58 PM PST up reply actions

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Arcade Fire, with a half-hour blend of their two albums.

If they are unavailable, I would demand the resurrection of Elliott Smith.

When life hands you lemonade, trade it for older, "proven" lemons.

by oneflapdown on Feb 21, 2008 2:28 PM PST up reply actions

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OMG, have you ever seen this? Beyond great.

Lon Simmons' adopted dad.

by Kitspool on Feb 21, 2008 2:31 PM PST up reply actions

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Thanks Kitspool! That's frickin' excellent.

When life hands you lemonade, trade it for older, "proven" lemons.

by oneflapdown on Feb 22, 2008 5:20 AM PST up reply actions

Premise hijack...

Why only one band? Why only thirty minutes? Why only one desert island? Why not an archipelago? Is there a power supply to recharge my ipod? Is there internet? Do I want to be rescued, or am I trying to disappear from the law/the mob/al qaeda/an ex-wife? Do I get a volleyball companion?

At least give me a band for every decade and a 60-minute playlist.

50's: Buddy Holly
60's: Beatles
70's: Who (edging out Steely Dan, Zeppelin, Rockpile and Grateful Dead)
80's: U2 (Marshall Crenshaw gets honorable mention)
90's and 00's: Umm...yeah, I think I'm probably too old to offer up anything here. U2 again? Stone Temple Pilots? Actually, I like Toad the Wet Sprocket. I'm embarrassing myself now.

That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!

by tobias on Feb 21, 2008 5:03 PM PST up reply actions

RE: hijack of the hijack

50's: Chuck Berry
60's: The Beatles
70's: Led Zeppelin
80's: Tossup...Michael Jackson/Rush. Not much else for me.
90's: Umm...can I say The Beatles again because of the Anthologies?
00's: Umm...how about Led Zeppelin because of the DVD.

Coming to you from the Land of Many Beers

by WalrusMan on Feb 21, 2008 9:34 PM PST up reply actions

Re: RE: hijack of the hijack

The Beatles: Always the right answer!

That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!

by tobias on Feb 21, 2008 10:30 PM PST up reply actions

Re: RE: hijack of the hijack

At the risk of making Tobias feel younger and much more hip:
50's: Everly Brothers
60's: The Mamas and The Papas
70's: The Eagles, Boston, Fleetwood Mac
80's: Dan Fogelberg, Lionel Richie
90's: The Gin Blossoms, Wilson Phillips

"I think I'd trust Amy Winehouse to guard my bag of coke before I'd trust Sabes to build my offense." -Dan Szymborski, Baseball Think Factory

by Lyle @ McCovey Chronicles on Feb 24, 2008 1:51 PM PST up reply actions

Re: RE: hijack of the hijack

You know, I only ever really liked The Gin Blossoms's singles. I have a lot of trouble getting into the less "up and poppy" album stuff.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 24, 2008 2:12 PM PST up reply actions

Re: RE: hijack of the hijack

Howie, I was mostly betraying my lack of interest in 90's music, and was too lazy to do much searching for music. There were a few songs I liked, and I happened to remember liking the Gin Blossoms, mostly in comparison to everything else out at the time. And I agree; what little I heard of the non-radio-hits wasn't inspiring.

"I think I'd trust Amy Winehouse to guard my bag of coke before I'd trust Sabes to build my offense." -Dan Szymborski, Baseball Think Factory

by Lyle @ McCovey Chronicles on Feb 25, 2008 6:29 AM PST up reply actions

Re: Premise hijack...

Ugh, U2 in the 00's has been nothing but crap. Don't even bother.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 21, 2008 9:37 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Premise hijack...

Fandom of Toad the Wet Sprocket is nothing to be ashamed of.

Indeed, they are to me among the two or three most underrated bands of the last twenty years.

When life hands you lemonade, trade it for older, "proven" lemons.

by oneflapdown on Feb 22, 2008 6:27 AM PST up reply actions

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Showing my age here, but I think I'd have to go with XTC. Flaming Lips crossed my mind also, but I think "Waiting for Superman" would get too depressing after being stranded on the island for a while.

2008: The year the Giants begin to stop sucking.

by EliminateMe on Feb 21, 2008 5:09 PM PST up reply actions

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Clash for me. I just rediscovered _Black Market Clash, and that band's table scraps are the best album I've listened to in ages.

by Evan on Feb 21, 2008 6:03 PM PST up reply actions

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I'd go for Give 'Em Enough Rope and then have them do reggae riffs for the next fifteen minutes.

Do they know to win the game a team has to actually score at least once?

by noahthek on Feb 22, 2008 11:39 AM PST up reply actions

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Sandinista!
That covers your fifteen and loops you another.

NL West TempestTeapot...the AL doesn't care WHO you sign.

by victor frankenstein on Feb 23, 2008 9:27 PM PST up reply actions

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Casey Neill Trio ... it's damn hippie music direct from Eugene, OR.

Playlist:

Hallowed Be Thy Ground
Flaming Arrows
Philadelphia Girl (live version)
The Holy Land
Bound Together
Araby
Stonewall (live)

There are not enough characters to say what happened here. I'm lucky to be here and looking forward to Giants baseball ... that's all I can say.

by tk on Feb 21, 2008 6:51 PM PST up reply actions

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Beck. take one from each album. or try.

not a more diversely talented musician alive!

IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL!!!

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Feb 21, 2008 9:06 PM PST up reply actions

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Bob Dylan. Unfortunately, large portions of the thirty minute playlist would be taken up by each song. But Like a Rolling Stone, Mr. Tambourine Man, Tangled Up in Blue, Just like a Woman, The Times They Are A-Changin', and Positively Fourth Street would make a great one, nonetheless.

by cheno on Feb 21, 2008 11:05 PM PST up reply actions

Johan Sebastian Bach

Goldberg Variations, played by Glenn Gould.

Don't care if it won't fit into 30 minutes.

by rfloh on Feb 22, 2008 5:47 AM PST up reply actions

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Los Lobos.
Those dudes can sound however they want.

"cynical yet whimsical giants related signature"

by The Gene Hackman on Feb 22, 2008 9:36 AM PST up reply actions

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RADIOHEAD or The Smiths circa 85

"I'm the next act, waiting in the wings."

by TheNenthInning on Feb 24, 2008 3:05 PM PST up reply actions

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And speaking of politics, god damn Cressalia is a son of a bitch.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 21, 2008 11:24 AM PST reply actions

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Did you already use your master ball?

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Feb 21, 2008 11:53 AM PST up reply actions

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I saved my Master Ball for it. That was a big timesaver.

Nattowear | comics | Durham? I hardly know 'im!

by Natto on Feb 21, 2008 12:02 PM PST up reply actions

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I imported a few Master Balls from my other games.

...what?

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Feb 21, 2008 12:15 PM PST up reply actions

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Yeah, I used it in the game of chase from that lake legendary thing one. It took me a while to figure out Cressalia's moving pattern, but I've got a nice system now and I imported my Trapinch from Emerald so I'm just a couple attacks and a million Ultra Balls from being done with it.

I was ready to punch my ds last night, though, when every single time I'd get close to the lousy thing it would move to another area.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 21, 2008 12:39 PM PST up reply actions

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Tracking her down is frustrating as all get out. I lucked into her hovering around the area where I was. otherwise it would have been a long time before I actually tried to get her.

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Feb 21, 2008 12:50 PM PST up reply actions

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Gah, I just found out the hard way that she is immune to Trapnich's Arena Trap! Why did I ever think I could actually take the advice of the omgwtf talking heads on the interwebs!

And how can I not have a single pokemon with Mean Look? Seems like I should have one of those...

Ugh... this hunt could take a while after all.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 21, 2008 1:06 PM PST up reply actions

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Just grab a Gastly or have your Gengar relearn Mean Look. That's how I caught the other three legendary Psychics.

Nattowear | comics | Durham? I hardly know 'im!

by Natto on Feb 21, 2008 1:32 PM PST up reply actions

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I ended up doing this with a gastly, making it a Haunter leveling it up to 40, giving it Carbos up the ass, and giving it quick claw, which took forever to begin with.

When I went back to the hunt and found that she was still faster than my Haunter and that like the goggles, the quick claw does nothing, I went and I caught Giratana instead and then turned it off because I think 6 hours is just too much time to waste in one day trying to catch a single pokemon.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 21, 2008 6:43 PM PST up reply actions

PED USAGE IS BAD!

Coming to you from the Land of Many Beers

by WalrusMan on Feb 21, 2008 8:21 PM PST up reply actions

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IN POKEYMANS IS LEGAL

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Feb 21, 2008 8:33 PM PST up reply actions

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You discriminatory jerk, you just don't understand! In the world of competitive pokemoning, if you're not pumping your pets full of some sort of something you'll never make it past being a paltry Junior Trainer!

And the so-called negative effects of carbos on the longterm health of pokemon are completely unproven! I mean, it's not like I was filling it full of something like calcium or zinc. That would just be unethical.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 21, 2008 8:35 PM PST up reply actions

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You know there are serious debates about IV training versus just pumping up your guys with rare candies? Allegory for the PED scandal in sports?

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Feb 21, 2008 8:48 PM PST up reply actions

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I can't think of a better allegory for it.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 21, 2008 9:05 PM PST up reply actions

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Ohhh , here they are again.
The Pokepeople.

NL West TempestTeapot...the AL doesn't care WHO you sign.

by victor frankenstein on Feb 23, 2008 9:29 PM PST up reply actions

Everything on this site turns to Pokemon...

Come on you guys, is that still cool?

Coming to you from the Land of Many Beers

by WalrusMan on Feb 21, 2008 12:16 PM PST up reply actions

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Well we could talk about how I don't blame old Johnny Boy for sticking his weiner in someone other than his wife because his wife gives children nightmares she's so unattractive due to god knows how many plastic surgery procedures, but chatting about Cresselia is more palatable.

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Feb 21, 2008 12:18 PM PST up reply actions

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Now that McCain has ejected the zombie senators from behind him on the podium, he seriously needs to eject Cindy as well. Her eye-rolling and head shakes when referencing the Obamas and leering nods when referencing liberty and justice for all is not exactly helping his presentation. She looks like a Wilson's House of Suede catalogue model hired to escort award winners on and off the stage at a national sales conference. Oops, sorry...this diary's hijacked. Continue...

Didn't you used to be Barry Zito?

by VidaWantsYourCar on Feb 22, 2008 10:29 AM PST up reply actions

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Politics? I thought for sure you were still talking about pokemon.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 22, 2008 10:45 AM PST up reply actions

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To her credit, Mrs. McCain isn't nearly as terrifying as Jynx.

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Feb 22, 2008 11:53 AM PST up reply actions

No

But that's not stopping us.

Nattowear | comics | Durham? I hardly know 'im!

by Natto on Feb 21, 2008 12:40 PM PST up reply actions

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Sorry, ever since I was able to stop leveling up last week and just play the game again, I haven't done anything since. It's practically the only thing on my mind right now. I even beat the Elite 4 on my second try (Thank GOD for hyper potions, revives, and the move Toxic).

Now I'm doing my legendary hunts. I'm super pissed I can't get an Azure Flute, though. Arceus is teh bombwilly.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 21, 2008 12:42 PM PST up reply actions

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Arceus is neato kabeato, and dammit I want Shaymin cos he's cute.

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Feb 21, 2008 12:47 PM PST up reply actions

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I got bored of leveling up again. I'm never going to beat this game...

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Feb 21, 2008 4:16 PM PST up reply actions

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The only thing I have to say is that Toxic is your friend. I ran through the Elite 4 and Champion Cynthia with a bunch of pokemon in their 50s until she busted out her level 66 Garchomp and my ass found out the meaning of the word kicked. The second time I fought her the first thing I did to that Garchomp was poison it badly, and from there it was just a matter of staying alive as long as possible (which, with enough revives on hand, you can do indefinitely).

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 21, 2008 6:47 PM PST up reply actions

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Hm, my Roserade (or whatever the highest evolved form of that is) does have Toxic.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Feb 21, 2008 7:22 PM PST up reply actions

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Yeahhh sorry I don't see any hard evidence of anything. they were together quite often. He had two top aides quit on him while I was working in the capitol this summer and he got over that. If there is no solid evidence that something went wrong, we can't assume something did go wrong. The only good-ish argument in there was the flight with Iseman that he didn't disclose. However, this is rather common and really isn't indicative of much of anything.

I don't think he's a particularly clean senator, there's not nearly enough evidence here to point to anything more than some interesting coincidences.

Partiality is part of the game. Fortunately, the lobbying game is a balancing act in and of itself. for every lobbyist that wants something, there's another that wants exactly the opposite.

IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL IT'S BASEBALL!!!

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Feb 21, 2008 11:25 AM PST reply actions

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In politics, it's all about who's screwing who. Or is that whom?

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Feb 21, 2008 11:54 AM PST reply actions

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Yes.

Southern California: Water thieves and Dodgers fans.

by jasomack on Feb 21, 2008 12:15 PM PST up reply actions

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This non-political thread is great place to remind rxmeister of his statement from a few months ago that Hillary has the nomination "sewn up".

If Obama can surprise rxmeister, maybe the Giants can surprise all of us.

Hoping tk's recovery is faster than Raj going from first to third!

by Goofus on Feb 21, 2008 2:07 PM PST reply actions

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So you're saying the Giants have a chance to be the Democratic nominee? I don't see it, but it's probably a better shot than them winning the NL West.

Lon Simmons' adopted dad.

by Kitspool on Feb 21, 2008 2:22 PM PST up reply actions

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Okay, but who has a better shot at winning the NL West: the Giants, or Ron Paul?

2008: The year the Giants begin to stop sucking.

by EliminateMe on Feb 21, 2008 2:48 PM PST up reply actions

Trick question

Ron Paul would be in the N.L. Central. His self reasonability ethics would prevent him form accepting the D.H. and thus no A.L. for him.

by daveinexile on Feb 24, 2008 8:43 AM PST up reply actions

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Can Obama play centerfield?

Southern California: Water thieves and Dodgers fans.

by jasomack on Feb 21, 2008 2:23 PM PST up reply actions

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YES WE CAN

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Feb 21, 2008 3:01 PM PST up reply actions

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During the next McCoven Awards, I think Goofus has the "Poster who most commonly injects politics into the site against Grant's wishes" award sewn up.

by mxmob33 on Feb 21, 2008 3:33 PM PST up reply actions

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If we're going to create a new award category just for Goofus to win, let's go with "most adorable".

Hoping tk's recovery is faster than Raj going from first to third!

by Goofus on Feb 25, 2008 11:44 AM PST up reply actions

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you should look up the words "convincing" and "evidence" in the dictionary.

this site is a place to get away from bullshit like politics. this whole diary should be deleted.

Bonds stands alone.

by nostocksjustbonds on Feb 21, 2008 3:33 PM PST reply actions

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Nonsense. Every once in a while we need to have one of these "don't talk about politics" politics diaries as a safety valve. It's the return of the repressed, baby.

by Evan on Feb 21, 2008 6:01 PM PST up reply actions

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The diary isn't about politics in the sense that you seem to be so proud to denounce. It doesn't take any serious stance for or against McCain. It's clearly a comment poking fun at the irony of the New York Times' report in relation to the Mitchell report. There have been plenty of discussions on this and many other baseball blogs about how silly Congress' grandstanding appears in regards to tinkering with baseball's problems. This diary was only meant to add to that argument.

I'm not sure why I should look up the words convincing and evidence. It sounds like I've hurt your feelings -- I didn't mean to offend anyone based on their political views or otherwise.

I've got an idea that's better than deleting the diary: if you don't want to read it, DON'T. "Bullshit like politics" has given you the free will to make that decision, so excercise it.

Giants = Jack Crap.

by Woody Wins on Feb 22, 2008 6:46 AM PST up reply actions

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Who in the right mind would fuck John McCain...

by boonitez on Feb 21, 2008 4:42 PM PST reply actions

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And thus endeth the diary

Didn't you used to be Barry Zito?

by VidaWantsYourCar on Feb 22, 2008 10:21 AM PST up reply actions

NOT YET!!!!1!!!

........

Penis.

Coming to you from the Land of Many Beers

by WalrusMan on Feb 22, 2008 1:58 PM PST up reply actions

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That's what she said!

Nattowear | comics | Durham? I hardly know 'im!

by Natto on Feb 22, 2008 4:33 PM PST up reply actions

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He's balding, has a patchy white face, and when he smiles he looks like he has a mouth full of gravel. Oh, and he's also like fuckin 80. I'm sorry I'm so perplexed as to why anyone would wanna hit that with out the help of some extreeeemely disorientating and judgement-imparing drugs...even if he could be president some day...even Monica wouldn't stoop to that...

by boonitez on Feb 22, 2008 8:53 PM PST up reply actions

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Since this is already not a baseball diary, and has been hijacked twice already, I thought I'd put this here since I have nowhere else to put it.

Quite frankly, this is top five on the best things I've ever found on youtube.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Feb 23, 2008 8:37 PM PST reply actions

Man, 3-year olds are stupid!

It's Obi-Wan-Kenobi.

Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Steve Kline is pretty okay. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base.

by groug on Feb 23, 2008 9:02 PM PST up reply actions

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I watched a three - year - old girl building a fort out of pool chairs , and as she worked she sang Young MC's "Bust A Move". Verbatim. The whole thing.

I couldn't remember two verses of that if I had all day to study the lyric sheet.

I just think it's f'ing amazing what sponges kids are until they get their heads all filled up with the crap of life.

NL West TempestTeapot...the AL doesn't care WHO you sign.

by victor frankenstein on Feb 23, 2008 9:37 PM PST up reply actions