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07:02 pm
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There's still a keg on my back porch......
And after waking up from one of the best dreams in recent memory, my thoughts immediately turned to the, shall I say, nearly catastrophic error I almost made last night. You ever regret something you didn't do, not because you wanted to, but that you're disappointed the thought even ran through your head? Don't get me wrong, this was nothing personal to the, uh, other party involved, but seriously, I feel a lot better about myself now than I would had alcohol had it's way with my brain. Seriously, I need a cold shower sometimes, haha.
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06:37 pm
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It's over this weekend
Three weeks is too long. This past weekend, I'll just say I'm shocked that there are women out there with actual morals, it's always good when they're co-workers (thank you, alcohol!). Fuck that, haha. I've got to pre-celebrate getting 2700 dollars for nearly dying. Time to dress up and crash parties in my (hopefully) new neighborhood in Somerville.
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09:28 pm
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Weird
Here's the nutshell. Met someone a few weeks ago. Hung out a few times, started to feel good about things. Things kind of fell apart on last Tuesday. Hung out "friendly" on that Friday. Things seem awkward by that weekend. A week of a wide range of emotions on the subject. On Monday, three days from Friday, girl from the "Crushing hard" post last year reemerges to take my mind right off of that. Not sure of the significance, but these are the little things that make life funny sometimes.
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01:33 pm
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What the fuck....
What the hell is the meaning of this? Honestly, it's the first quiz thing that I've taken where I've been completely dumbfounded by the results....
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08:09 pm
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People are dumb.
Redsox.com does some mailbag thing, where idiots send in questions about stuff, because they're too dumb to do their own homework on the subject, or they're just too dumb. I read some of this crap, and end up cringing after reading only three or four of these questions. Seriously, I think the dude who answers the questions is a bit too nice in his responses. Here's the original "mailbag", and here's me taking over.
http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/bos/news/bos_news.jsp?ymd=20041221&content_id=924847&vkey=news_bos&fext=.jsp
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Welcome to the holiday edition of Red Sox mailbag. I hope everyone is able to take some time off to enjoy their family and friends over the next week or two.
The e-mails continue to pour in. Thanks for the good questions. Now, to this week's batch.
I love the pitching of David Wells. I think that many other New Englanders do as well. But in Wells' first appearance at Fenway next season, do you think the Boston fans will "boo" him, due to the fact that he is a former New York Yankee?
-- Michael P., Peabody, Mass.
Yes, Michael. He'll be booed plenty. No matter if he pitches perfect game after perfect game, no one will be happy knowing he was once a member of the Yankees. Remember Ramiro Mendoza? Trying to forget Mendoza? People booed him because he was once a member of the Yankees, not because he was pitching like complete ass.
I was extremely happy to see the Red Sox sign Edgar Renteria. He is a great shortstop with amazing defensive ability, great speed and great consistent offense. However, what does this mean for Red Sox prospect Hanley Ramirez? Is his future still with the Red Sox, or could they use him as trade bait? I would hate to see him go. Do you think he could switch positions to second or third base to fit into the roster?
-- Tali K., Wesley Hills, N.Y.
Yes, I like Edgar Renteria a lot as well. What this means is Hanley is going to start 2005 as a shortstop in AA. How the fuck is that any different then what has been planned all along?
What does it mean to be a Red Sox fan when the 2005 starting rotation will have only one holdover from 2003, and the team has had three different shorstops in the calendar year?
-- Bill L., Manchester, N.H.
What the fuck do you mean, "what does it mean to be a Red Sox fan when...."? Fossum and Burkett would be "holdovers", the former being traded for non-2003 holdover Curt Fucking Schilling, and Burkett, and Burkett...sorry, I just had a fucking stroke trying to grasp why this douchebag needs "holdovers" like they're a fucking security blanket. I guess to most of us, being a Red Sox fan will mean having to settle with one WS, and the distinct possibility of another, albeit it a tad more than a calendar year, and with more than one shortstop, but what the hell are you going to do? Woe is you and your retarded counting of shortstops like it has any meaning.
What do you think are the chances of the Red Sox pursuing Ben Sheets to fill the No. 2 slot in the rotation? We could put together a package of Bronson Arroyo, Kevin Millar (because of his recent comments) and Hanley Ramirez. The Brewers already have a good first baseman in Lyle Overbay and may not want to replace their ace with Bronson Arroyo, but if we incorporate another team into the deal that is looking for a first baseman and willing to give up a solid starter, this could work.
-- Maxwell C.
Yeah, I'm sure the other team you'd get involved would prefer trading prospects for Kevin Millar, when they could trade for Ben Sheets. Let's see, Kevin Millar? Ben Sheets? And if you're going to trade Kevin Millar every time he makes a comment, you're looking at a Bruce Chen or Reggie Sanders-esque tour of duty for him, seriously.
I'd like to see Derek Lowe stay with Boston. Derek had a tremendous postseason, as every Red Sox fan knows. Does Derek want to stay in Boston? And do you think he'll be signed?
-- Mike D. Huntington, Mass.
Yes, the Red Sox should spend tens of millions of dollars retaining pitchers who've been trending backwards for 3 seasons, just because of their postseason. Hell, let's overpay the whole 2004 team, so 2005 can be like a living 2004 World Series Memorabilia tour! Free ankle sutures for everyone!
I'd like to know exactly when Jason Varitek becomes 10-5 eligible. This should be a deciding point in negotiations.
-- Pete B., Lynn, Mass.
First, learn what 10-5 eligible means and entails. Secondly, take a look at Jason Varitek's career stats and try to grasp a general idea as to how much service time he's logged. Here's a bonus hint, he's spent his entire pro career with the Red Sox, so, get this, his 10th year in the majors will cover not only the 10 part, but also the 5!
Well, now that we have won the World Series, what do you think the fans will do if the Red Sox get off to a slow start this year? Do you think they will get on them early, or will they cut them some slack?
-- Bill N., Scarborough, Maine.
They'll commit suicide.
At the end of the season, I read that Bronson Arroyo was on the list that could be offered arbitration, but I haven't heard anything and I just wanted to make sure he's still with the Sox. Thank you.
-- Amy T., Hartford, Conn.
Yes, the Red Sox are going to not tender a contract to not only one of the best starters on their staff in 2004, and also one of the youngest, for fear of a raise on his league minimum salary via arbitration. Stick to sewing, grandma.
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09:16 am
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Thank You
Thank you for seven great seasons.
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11:59 pm
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08:22 pm
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Random
If you weren't counting down the days until pitchers and catchers reported this past winter, you don't get any of the spoils. Seriously, all the "fans" that come out of the woodwork all of a sudden annoy the fucking shit out of me. I seriously hope they go 52-110 next year so we can all seperate the fans from the bandwagoners.
And VS, RIP. It's sad that the actions of a few idiots can help the decide the fate of the innocent.
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09:03 pm
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Don't count your chickens.....
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11:50 pm
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One....
Two....
Three.....
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10:26 am
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Crushing hard
Don't know if I feel really good or sick to my stomach. Funny how that works.
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12:24 pm
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Last Thursday
So last Thursday I quit my job, went to a baseball game and bought a new computer.
So I'm finally moving off the f*&%^%& Cape in two weeks, and I got a job that not only has more hours, but pays me more money as well. What a concept.
I also went to a Red Sox game, which was pretty uneventful besides a win and that I got a baseball. Between innings when the outfielders were throwing, they'd throw the ball into the stands before the first pitch. Before the 8th inning, the CF threw one pretty hard (the "pretty hard" part is a direct clue that it [i]wasn't[/i] Johnny Damon) that was going over or through people's hands in the CF bleachers. Noticing this, I saw it coming towards me and caught it like Billy Madison caught that dodgeball in the playground scene. [i]Exactly[/i]. I got a standing ovation from the section I was in and got many thanks from the lady sitting directly behind me, who would have likely gotten hit in the face pretty hard had I not looked up and caught it.
Considering I got a new job that should pay me about 100 dollars more a week, and needing a new computer, I figured I'd just buy a new one. Dell approved me for 1500 dollars of credit, so of course I spent $1490 of the credit line. I got this computer:
It comes with a 17" high definition LCD monitor/TV, and I upgraded for a DVD player combo drive and Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound speakers. Finally I'll have a TV that my progressive scan DVD player will work with, and I'll be able to get the Comcast HD digital cable box so TV will be that more engrossing, or a bigger waste of time.
Yawn.
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09:30 pm
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Random
Do you ever have a dream about someone, only to wake up and realize you were just dreaming? Typically, that type of thing tends to ruin your day before it even starts. It's more annoying when you don't even get her name. It didn't help that it rained all day today, either.
Some random thoughts, facts, et cetera:
In the final scene of Lost In Translation, Bill Murray whispers to Scarlett Johansson. I'm not 100% on this, but I'm pretty sure he's telling her the ending to the movie.
Chappelle's Show is the greatest show ever to grace basic cable, but you already knew that.
Ronald Reagan actually committed suicide after hearing that Creed broke up.
I remember a large portion of the year that the chick from The Day After Tomorrow was born. That's not a good thing.
I went about 6 hours last weekend thinking my friend Cliff really liked a movie called "Mr. Griver". Yes, there's no movie called that, and I wasn't drunk, either.
Recently, President Bush compared his "war on terrorism" to WWII while addressing a group of veterans on Memorial Day. I predict that next week he'll compare being "pantsed" to sexual assault to while addressing a group of rape victims.
I'm tired.
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09:21 pm
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Food
Roast beef sandwich with romaine lettuce, tomato, salt and pepper, sharp cheddar, mayonnaise, and horseradish on wheat...
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04:27 pm
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You get the brooms.........................
 
FUCKERS.
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01:36 pm
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Monday
Monday I got the day off of work and went to the Red Sox game. It was really, really nice out, topping out at about 85 degrees. Of course I didn't think ahead and wear sunscreen, and I'm just now starting to not be completely burnt about the face. The game was really good, and I made it a point to call JP and tell him how much he was missing out, as he decided not to go and try to scalp a ticket. Dumbass.
Saturday, Jake and Cliff and their anchors came over. Jake was in top form, passing out while sitting up. Cliff doesn't drink anymore, so there was no classic Drunk Cliff moment to speak of. His girlfriend made food that was either really, really good, or I was too drunk to notice the difference. I wasn't that drunk.
I leave you with Devastatin' Dave.
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12:17 pm
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I cheated
I knew the answers I gave would come up with this..........
You are Patrick Batemen! You are
rich,handsome,cool, and insane! Keep making the
big bucks and the big kills!
What Movie Killer are You?
brought to you by Quizilla
Oh well.
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11:57 am
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Random things
So today I had jury duty. It basically amounted to two+ hours sitting in two different rooms then being told I could leave and not be subject to my "civic duty" for another 3 years at least. I could only surmise that they didn't want me as a juror because they didn't want a hung jury.
Do you ever remember when you were younger and less experienced? Do you ever recall the feeling when a hand touches you "below" and you just couldn't control yourself, leading to quite a "mess", shall we say? Did you just recoil in utter embarrasment, or did you do the polite thing and offer to wipe off the doctor's hand?
So I was talking to another potential juror today whilst we were waiting to be called or to be told to go home. He seemed like a nice enough man, maybe too nice, in his late 50s I'd say. He started rambling and reminiscing about the good old days, about playing soccer with the neighborhood kids, and the joy that was 5th grade sleepovers. He said it feels like it was almost yesterday the last grade school sleepover he had. In his increasing age his memory might be slipping a bit, as Saturday was not yesterday, but three days ago.
 
I brought along the book The Teammates to read while waiting in the juror room. They had provided, in the room, some magazines among the reading material for people to waste time with. The guy who was sitting directly to my right was one of the people who neglected to bring anything along, so he went up to pick out a magazine. He chose Better Homes and Gardens because "it was about decorating". Now one disqualification as a potential juror is any sort of bias one could have that could potentially sway their opinion on a case. In my estimation, had he been asked to be on a panel where the defendant was a male, he'd be disqualified on the grounds of "really, really loving the cock".
Word is George Bush is against Stem Cell research because he deems it "Playing God". Five bucks says it's because they've yet to show scientific evidence that it's possible to find a cure for "Megalomaniacal Idiot Syndrome" using stem cells.
Now, in seriousness, isn't the "Playing God" angle because he doesn't believe that humans shouldn't intrude on "God's Will"? The first part of their argument is more Darwin's Natural Selection than anything, which according to right wing religious zealots like himself is bullshit anyways. I understand population control, and that this world is already dangerously overpopulated. What I do know, though, is the basic idea of stem cell research goes beyond curing life-threatening diseases. Am I lead to believe that if I go blind, I can't have the option of curing that thanks to stem cell research? George, if you're so worried about "Playing God", next time you have bronchitis, do us a favor and don't take antibiotics. Let it fester into pneumonia, and God will take it from there.
Take care, I'll be here all week. Oh, and I did cringe while writing that second "anecdote". And #4 is actually factual.
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03:59 pm
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time
So I had to stay two hours later at work to cover for my senior. That's the bad part, the good part is I have more freedom to do whatever I want on the computer, which of course entails porn.
Also that new song by Nickleback came on and I have to say it's quite catchy. By catchy, I'm referring to the word "caught", like "please help me, by penis in caught in my zipper". I shut the radio off right when that song came on, and it took me an hour to realize I had shut it off. When I turned it on, a Donnas song was on the radio, and I got to thinking how 3/4 of that band would benefit from body doubles.
Did I mention how much I enjoy snow? I really don't.
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06:39 pm
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Some random thoughts
Who was the genius that decided that telephone poles situated on sharp turns was a good thing?
Why couldn't all of Steve Ray Vaughn's recorded music been with him when he died in that plane crash?
Why do people use " "'s when they are completely unnecessary? When a sign tells me to "Please" do something and I do the opposite, can I argue that I thought there was some sort of insinuation that they were joking?
Were Saliva, Tantric and Nickleback all created by the same guy? If they are, can he
cut me a check to pay for the radios I've broken when their gay songs come on the radio?
Is Jeff Nelson  really Keifer Sutherland  ? Does Kiefer assault stagehands like Nelson assaults groundskeepers?
Is it possible to contract an STD just by seeing Christina Aguilera on TV? Should I move my TV away from my bed just to make sure?
Would it be ironic if Scarlett Johansson ever shook my hand?
Did Haley Joel Osment study the movie Cocoon for inspiration to be able to see dead people?
Did people masturbate before Three's Company was on TV?
Did God himself write the bassline for Burnin' For You by Blue Oyster Cult?
Later.
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