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Roman Gal's Roommate
April 1st, 2010
1:25 am
I can attest to the beauty of her feet. As I type this, I am having to use a braille keyboard. Her feet blinded me, so feel lucky that she didn’t post a real picture.
Roman Gal
April 1st, 2010
1:26 am
We need to get you a real name. I’m thinking Juvenile Delinquent might suffice.
Juvenile Delinquent
April 1st, 2010
1:26 am
I concur.
Roman Gal
April 1st, 2010
1:28 am
Oh no…you’re one of those emoticon people already?? Sheesh…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFSCrcqebVg
nolie
April 1st, 2010
1:33 am
MOE I don’t really care it’s a coin flip IMO. BTW what time is it in Chicago now? and did you ever hear of an ACTA Publishing Co there?
toga party
April 1st, 2010
1:33 am
How about Fortuna, the blinded Roman goddess of luck?
Roman Gal
April 1st, 2010
1:36 am
toga party-
That’s gonna go to her head, you know.
nolie
April 1st, 2010
1:36 am
you’re one of those emoticon people already?? RG
Fortuna
April 1st, 2010
1:37 am
AHHH!!! Love it!
Roman Gal this is for you : <3
Roman Gal
April 1st, 2010
1:38 am
I’m teaching a late afternoon class but not yet prepared for it. I have finished the reading but have no notes for teaching the material. Moe Berg
I have 1.5 classes tomorrow. I tried to weasel my way out of my 2pm class. Alas, I made it virtually impossible to skip! Blast!!
Fortuna
April 1st, 2010
1:39 am
nolie
I think we’re going to be friends.
Roman Gal
April 1st, 2010
1:40 am
this is for you
Less than three?? Jerk.
Just kidding, friend. I less than three you, too.
Fortuna
April 1st, 2010
1:42 am
aww.
Ok. Time for us to leave. I have a test tomorrow. Womp womp.
nolie
April 1st, 2010
1:43 am
FORTUNA that would be nice, but I hafta get permission from RG. She and I are an item, and i would not want to make her jealous. She might blind me if she gets too mad.
Roman Gal
April 1st, 2010
1:43 am
I have a test tomorrow.
nerd. fine, let’s go.
Roman Gal
April 1st, 2010
1:44 am
She and I are an item, and i would not want to make her jealous.
Umm…April Fools?
KC
April 1st, 2010
1:44 am
DAP, regarding your earlier question… you don’t remember the famous line from Forest Gump? “Life is like a box of chocolates… you never know what you’re gonna get.”
So my point of course on Lidge is that you never know what you’re going to get with him.
Fortuna
April 1st, 2010
1:45 am
She can share, nolie.
Moe Berg
April 1st, 2010
1:49 am
Just back from dinner. nolie, I’m just an hour behind you–it’s a quarter til one here. No, I’m not familiar with ACTA publishing. Why?
RG–I never expected to see your feet–your parents would be proud. What is this class you can’t miss? How unfortunate. I have a class which goes from 2:40-4:10. It is very awkward for the professor to miss, even though, I often want to.
Roman Gal
April 1st, 2010
1:58 am
What is this class you can’t miss?
Flute lesson. I told him that I thought I was going to be sick tomorrow (or, well…this) afternoon. He then proceeded to call me an anarchist and demanded I come to the lesson. Blast that man!
nolie
April 1st, 2010
2:01 am
typical woman, throw me over and break my heart. s’ok I’m used to it
Moe Berg
April 1st, 2010
2:04 am
See, if I thought you were an anarchist, I would insist that you miss. Emma Goldman (the most famous American anarchist after Sacco & Vinzetti, and maybe Alexander Berkman) is wonderful. I would insist that you go do something fun. Sorry you can’t skip. That is half the fun of being an undergrad.
Roman Gal
April 1st, 2010
2:04 am
throw me over and break my heart. s’ok I’m used to it
Blast you, nolie. Fine. My heart’s still yours. But I think Fortuna might be the jealous one.
Roman Gal
April 1st, 2010
2:06 am
Moe-
I skip too many classes as it is. In fact, Fortuna constantly reminds me of that fact…
Moe Berg
April 1st, 2010
2:08 am
As a professor, I used to enjoy skipping classes a great deal. You don’t have to listen to Fortuna all the time.
Fortuna
April 1st, 2010
2:09 am
But I think Fortuna might be the jealous one.
I won’t deny it, Roman Gal.
Fortuna
April 1st, 2010
2:09 am
HA.
I figured out how to do the italics
nolie
April 1st, 2010
2:10 am
yippee !!!
nolie
April 1st, 2010
2:11 am
bold is a b
Fortuna
April 1st, 2010
2:11 am
You don’t have to listen to Fortuna all the time.
If you knew how many classes Roman Gal skipped on a regular basis….then you would be glad I suggest she go to class. Sheesh.
nolie
April 1st, 2010
2:12 am
b
Fortuna
April 1st, 2010
2:12 am
Thanks nolie.
You da Best.
Roman Gal
April 1st, 2010
2:13 am
You don’t have to listen to Fortuna all the time.
Haha. So true. You’re a wise professor, Moe Berg. I might just skip anyways. I’ll have to think of a good excuse. Any ideas…it’ll have to be good, since he knows how badly I want to skip.
Moe Berg
April 1st, 2010
2:14 am
It all depends on the quality of the work that gets turned in. I know that when I was an undergrad, I received ‘A’s’ in courses which I rarely attended. I still wrote good papers. Likewise, if someone misses a great many classes but still does a good quality work, they have a chance of making in the ‘B-range’ in my courses. (Though more often a little lower.)
Fortuna
April 1st, 2010
2:15 am
You’re roommate locked their keys in their car. We know that one works.
Roman Gal
April 1st, 2010
2:16 am
If you knew how many classes Roman Gal skipped on a regular basis….then you would be glad I suggest she go to class.
Hey now…some things are better left unsaid. Maybe you should go to bed. I’m not leaving until you do, because I don’t trust you on here behind my back!
Fortuna
April 1st, 2010
2:18 am
I’m not leaving until you do, because I don’t trust you on here behind my back!
Right back atcha, bub.
Moe Berg
April 1st, 2010
2:18 am
RG–The best excuses do not involve ill family members (or being ill yourself). Way overused. (Although, I have occasionally claimed illness as a professor, when I was not.) I would suggest something that implies you are way overworked–some major writing assignment or group project for another class. One advantage to being in a city, is claiming being stuck in construction traffic (or traffic from a wreck); all entirely believable. I guess that does not work in Rome so well. Let’s see, can you claim a Maundy Thursday religious exemption?
Roman Gal
April 1st, 2010
2:18 am
Your roommate locked their keys in their car.
That one is classic. Tried and true. Good idea, Fortuna!
Roman Gal
April 1st, 2010
2:20 am
Let’s see, can you claim a Maundy Thursday religious exemption?
Ooh…that one’s good, too. I doubt he’ll believe it, but I might have to try that one out. Good suggestions, Moe.
Roman Gal
April 1st, 2010
2:21 am
yippee !!! nolie
Now look who’s got the big head…
Moe Berg
April 1st, 2010
2:22 am
A religious excuse will always trump illness or a roommate story. The professor will usually be unwilling to challenge a religious claim.
nolie
April 1st, 2010
2:25 am
just don’t go. when a big demonstration or concert came up I just took off…..course it took me 7 years to graduate, but so what???
Roman Gal
April 1st, 2010
2:27 am
The professor will usually be unwilling to challenge a religious claim.
Hah! I just sent him an email telling him that it would be perfectly alright with me if he wanted to celebrate Maundy Thursday with his family instead of suffering through a lesson with me. And I told him that there was no need to return the favor later, I’m willing to do this out of the goodness of my heart.
nolie
April 1st, 2010
2:27 am
watched Dario Argento’s TENEBRE today Moe. Is that a fastidious choice or not??
Roman Gal
April 1st, 2010
2:28 am
Fortuna finally decided to hit the hay. So I can follow suit.
G’night all, and thanks for the suggestions, Moe!
(And nolie, try not to let anything else go to your head.)
nolie
April 1st, 2010
2:29 am
I was just happy
Moe Berg
April 1st, 2010
2:32 am
nolie, Absolutely fastidious. My wife loves Argento. She is working on a book on horror, albeit in Indian horror films. Still, she is always watching Korean or Italian horror films. Argento can be quite fun.
Moe Berg
April 1st, 2010
2:35 am
I’m off to bed as well. I must wake up and write for a few hours before beginning to prepare for my afternoon class.
RG, another suggestion. The death (or health problem) of a pet is always more believable than the death (or illness) of a relative. I’m not sure why. I experienced this tendency both as a student and as a professor. I hope you are able to skip for the afternoon.
Jay212033
April 1st, 2010
2:39 am
Moe Berg and haggard
Thanks for the info on the game tomorrow.
nolie
April 1st, 2010
2:39 am
I’m not a big horror fan but I thought it was good
Jarryd
April 1st, 2010
2:40 am
Alright, any Jon “Boog” Sciambi fan will really appreciate this. If it’s been posted before, I’m sorry but it’s definitely worth watching.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIveC-6YXSY
Jarryd
April 1st, 2010
2:41 am
damn, its really 2 40
Jay212033
April 1st, 2010
2:41 am
Orphan was a very good movie.
Jarryd
April 1st, 2010
2:49 am
night.
nolie
April 1st, 2010
2:51 am
nite y’all
Loogy
April 1st, 2010
4:11 am
DOB, if the Braves put JoJo in the bullpen and they need that one back up starter at AAA; San Diego’s Tim Stauffer makes alot of sense. Would not be surprised at all if he was put on waivers and the Braves claimed him or if a trade is to be worked out in these last few days. Your thoughts?
David O'Brien
April 1st, 2010
7:12 am
Breaking it down, dumping the trash, packing the bags … last morning here at the MIB Lake Bryan 10th-floor annex. Low-lying fog over the water, sun’s starting to break through.
T-minus 12 hours and counting till we’re on that plane to Atlanta. Best news: Sunny forecast today, no rain like we had last year on the last day at Kissimmee against ‘Stros. And since the drive to the airport is longer this year (from Lakeland) and the last flight out is no later, that’s key.
There will be a lot of fellas swinging at first pitches today. That’s the one thing you can always count on in the final game before teams break camp. Everyone, and I mean everyone, is ready to catch the next thing smokin’ out of Florida at this point of spring.
jeffrey d
April 1st, 2010
7:31 am
Except the Marlins
richbrave
April 1st, 2010
7:48 am
Saw the tip about MLB carrying the game at 9:00 p.m. last night on a post yesterday. Just want to say thanks. Can’t remember the poster.
Got to see GLAUS. He actually hit a bloop double down the right field line ON PURPOSE. I believe the sacks were full, and he emptied them. Damn, this guy can hit.
richbrave
April 1st, 2010
7:50 am
Loogy
April 1st, 2010
4:11 am
DOB, if the Braves put JoJo in the bullpen and they need that one back up starter at AAA; San Diego’s Tim Stauffer makes alot of sense. Would not be surprised at all if he was put on waivers and the Braves claimed him or if a trade is to be worked out in these last few days. Your thoughts?
STOUFFER – former SPIDER. GO RICHMOND.
David O'Brien
April 1st, 2010
7:59 am
richbrave: They have created the roster flexibility to snatch someone if a good “quad-A” or discarded veteran starter hits the waiver wire, provided such a pitcher (or other player) is not claimed by another team ahead of them. And the Braves would like to add a starting pitcher that meets the description, if they can. Not a must, as they see it, but it’d be nice.
Brian from SC
April 1st, 2010
8:00 am
Happy Birthday to Phil Niekro!
You wonder what kind of resume Niekro would have had if he hadn’t pitched mostly for terrible teams. He had 12 consecutive seasons (1968-1980) of winning AND losing more than 10 games…that’s a modern record. He led the league in losses four straight years from 1977 to 1980, but had a 3.48 ERA over that span.
toga party
April 1st, 2010
8:09 am
Thanks for all your exemplary work down there Dave. Have a good trip back to the Atl.
Thrillhouse44
April 1st, 2010
8:21 am
DOB, if the Braves are able to pick up that good AAAA pitcher you mentioned, would JoJo likely be relegated to the bullpen for the season? Or would he still probably go down to start in AAA once Proctor makes his way to Atlanta?
toga party
April 1st, 2010
8:23 am
San Diego’s Tim Stauffer makes a lot of sense. Loogy
That would be awesome. I used to date his sister on and off for a few years. Great kid, from a great family that lives not to far from me. This town still hangs on his every pitch, so I’d love to see him in a Braves uni.
He’s been a bit of a mixed bag for the Padres, with a couple shoulder injuries. He was healthy last year, and I thought he pitched a lot better than his 4-7 record showed. He’s gotta be around 27 or 28 now, so it might be a make or break year for him.
toga party
April 1st, 2010
8:30 am
btw, Stauffer is the same kid that voluntarily turned down a $2.3 million offer after he was drafted back in 2003, and disclosed to the team that he had shoulder problems. Ended up taking a $750K signing bonus instead. Talk about integrity. I think he still hasn’t made a career total of $2.3 million.
David O'Brien
April 1st, 2010
8:38 am
Thrillhouse: In that scenario, I think Jo-Jo would return to Triple-A to start, if there weren’t any injuries before Proctor returned. But you just don’t know. Maybe Jo-Jo gets more chances to pitch early than I think he will, and maybe he shines in those chances, and maybe… Well, just so many things that could happen. And that’s assuming they could get such a starter to begin with.
Lew
April 1st, 2010
8:39 am
I’ve always contended that if you need a question answered or someone to tell you how to go about solving a problem, that there will be a Denizen that can help. I’m counting on that now.
In order to download artwork to the Johnny Cash Project, I need Adobe Flash Player 10 (or beter). Can’t download it. I’ve been trying for two days and it just doesn’t work. Maybe the computer is too antiquated -whatever.
I need a Denizen with computer skills (maybe even knowledge of Photoshop) and a computer with the required Adobe Flash 10 to help me get the artwork on the sight.
I’d be willing to trade some artwork in return for the help………
toga party
April 1st, 2010
8:42 am
Lew, I’d be happy to do it for you. I have Adobe Flash 10 and Photoshop CS2. Whatever you need man.
toga party
April 1st, 2010
8:45 am
Forgot to mention Lew, you have my e-mail address, and you’re already sending me a print, so your could consider it a favor returned.
Thrillhouse44
April 1st, 2010
8:45 am
Thanks, DOB. I know it’s tough answering such a hypothetical question. Thanks for the insight.
Lew, if toga party has any issues doing it, let me know. I can try to hook it up tonight.
Lew
April 1st, 2010
8:53 am
toga-Wonderful – email me at lewhartman@comcast.net and I’ll send you the link so you can check things out and see what you’ll need from me.
Braveheart
April 1st, 2010
8:55 am
Stauffer is the same kid that voluntarily turned down a $2.3 million offer after he was drafted back in 2003, and disclosed to the team that he had shoulder problems. Ended up taking a $750K signing bonus instead. Talk about integrity. I think he still hasn’t made a career total of $2.3 million.
A much better man than me. I would’ve went all Biggie on ‘em, and said, “Big up, big up, it’s a stick up, stick up! Gimme the loot, gimme the loot!”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzvL4O3uomg&feature=related
Ease in Buckhead
April 1st, 2010
8:59 am
Lew – Just a small suggestion, try uninstalling your current version (which I assume you already have), and then re-install from scratch…sometimes there are little bugs in your registry that screw things up…also can’t hurt to run anti spy/malware program too.
Lew
April 1st, 2010
8:59 am
Thrillhouse -Caught your post after I’d answered Toga. I’ll definitely let you know if more help is needed. Thanks.
Also, thought since I had an “in” on this project, that maybe I’d do another MIB portrait. Worthy of a Wurlitzer prize? Suggestions on how to choose the winner?
Lew
April 1st, 2010
9:01 am
Ease-I’ve tried about five times so far and all they’ll download is 9 or 9.3. I’m thinking I don’t have enough computer for what it takes. Never used photoshop, either. I can draw or paint anything that exists (as a friend used to say) and if it doesn’t I can create a picture of it anyway. But technology? Fraid not.
Lew
April 1st, 2010
9:05 am
toga-Nah Dude, you’ll get the print anyway. I was talking about some real art – the original stuff. Not too sure I kept your email. I get so many and they change all the time, so…..same with addresses after I mail stuff. I try not to invade privacy and respect that I’ve been trusted. You should see my address book (but never will) and some of the names in it that had their privacy respected, too. I take it very seriously.
Thrillhouse44
April 1st, 2010
9:11 am
Braveheart shoots if you hiccup.
Braveheart, one thing that troubles me about the Ready to Die album is when Biggie talks about eating 5 cent gum for dinner. I hate to do it, but I’m calling fallacy on that. No way you get that big chompin on Bazooka Joe’s for dinner.
Thrillhouse44
April 1st, 2010
9:13 am
Stauffer is the same kid that voluntarily turned down a $2.3 million offer after he was drafted back in 2003, and disclosed to the team that he had shoulder problems. Ended up taking a $750K signing bonus instead.
$100 says Sam Bradford doesn’t turn down shizz.
Rob from SC
April 1st, 2010
9:15 am
DOB
Will the Braves place Schafer on the DL, or just option him to Gwinnett?
Thanks
Thrillhouse44
April 1st, 2010
9:16 am
You should see my address book (but never will) and some of the names in it that had their privacy respected, too. I take it very seriously.
Then why is it that ever since I got my Wurlitzer, I constantly get mailings pushing the Vermont Teddy Bears? haha
Lew
April 1st, 2010
9:21 am
Thrillhouse-Ah, It’s for a good cause, right?
unbelievable
April 1st, 2010
9:23 am
just dont see why the Braves wouldnt want to see what Jo Jo can do as a reliever in ATL. He’s a loogy and nothing more. If he cant make it, then cut him or trade him to the Mets or Royals. He wont be a starter at this level. Is our AAA pitching staff so bad that Jo Jo would be the only person who could spot start in an emergency?
Braveheart
April 1st, 2010
9:25 am
LOL, Thrillhouse. Yeah, something tells me good ole Voletta was feeding lil’ Christopher at least three hearty Jamaican meals a day
Brian from SC
April 1st, 2010
9:30 am
I just looked at Sports Illustrated “expert” picks. Summary:
The Phillies were the only unanimous division winner (13 experts). Seven picked them to go to the World Series.
The Braves were picked to win the wild card seven times (no WS picks), the Diamondbacks twice, and Dodgers, Marlins, Giants and Rockies once each.
All but one picked the Cardinals in the Central (Reds got one vote), and they got three votes for the NL pennant.
The Rockies were picked to win the West by six people, with three picking them to go to the World Series. The Dodgers got five votes to win the West, and the Giants and D-Backs one each.
All but one of the 13 picked Jason Heyward to win ROY (Buster Posey got a vote).
Jersey Gil
April 1st, 2010
9:33 am
Brian from SC ..What SI Cover you have?….I got my yesterday with Roy Halladay in the Cover. Looking for some one that want to trade with me.
Ease in Buckhead
April 1st, 2010
9:34 am
Lew – Most (well alot) websites these days run Flash, and version 10 update is only about 44MB, so I doubt it is a computer issue (otherwise Adobe would be alienating roughly 99% of computer users)…probably a software issue, which is why I recommended the uninstall, reinstall method. But worry not, we got your back!
And I sent you an email thanking you, but while I have your ear, THANKS (!!!!) for the Chipper print. I absolutely love it.
Brian from SC
April 1st, 2010
9:34 am
Jersey Gil, I don’t get Sports Illustrated…I just saw it on their website.
Brian from SC
April 1st, 2010
9:35 am
All I can tell from ESPN is that the Baseball Tonight guys (Ravech, Olney, Kurkijan, Bobby Valentine, Aaron Boone, Buck Showalter) all predict the same order of finish in the NL East (Phillies, Braves, Marlins, Mets, Nationals), except Valentine, who flipped the Mets and Marlins.
Ease in Buckhead
April 1st, 2010
9:36 am
Buster is gonna be a backup to Bengie (LOL), just don’t see that one happenin’!
raleighbravesfan
April 1st, 2010
9:38 am
Seems like Jo Jo has figured out how to get through an inning or 2. He may never be a starter at this level, but I say give him a chance in the bullpen before you give up on him compleatly. Too bad acosta never figured it out, even with his tallent. If Bobby and the Braves front office give up on you, you are plobably a lost cause.Shows how desperate he Mets are for pitching.
Lew, I’m impressed that anyone can draw. I screw up drawing stick figures. I can sing pretty well, or at least read music and stay on pitch, but my artwork looks like kindergarden.
Jersey Gil
April 1st, 2010
9:38 am
Ok…sorry, but i heard the cover of Baseball Issue it change for different market area…if any one in Atlanta area want to trade just email me at: criollocag@comcast.net
Lew
April 1st, 2010
9:39 am
Ease-I did the uninstall and re-install three times yesterday. Still hasn’t worked. My computer is falling apart. The sound card and cd-rom drive are shot and no telling what else. Also, Comcast just switched from McAfee to Norton and I’ve had fits with it, too and had to temporarily switch back to McAfee.
Unfortunately, a new computer just isn’t in the cards at the moment. Appreciate the advice, though.
Lew
April 1st, 2010
9:41 am
raleigh-You probably don’t want to hear me sing. I play enough drums and blues guitar to embarrass myself pretty badly.
Don
April 1st, 2010
9:42 am
Why would Lowe be selected as the opening day starter? Oh, I forgot, Bobby Cox is the manager.
Lew
April 1st, 2010
9:44 am
Don-Like with most of Bobby’s moves, he did it to either piss you or Robert off and for no other reason.
Ease in Buckhead
April 1st, 2010
9:46 am
Lew – No worries man!…There are enough techies here to help…Heck, if DOB wasn’t so intent on getting out of FLA, he has a pretty good staff backing him up…Just ask a ghost!
Thrillhouse44
April 1st, 2010
9:47 am
Why would Lowe be selected as the opening day starter?
There’s actually a logical answer, but I’m not even going to waste my time. You’ll see it the way you want.
Brian from SC
April 1st, 2010
9:48 am
List of my Braves concerns for 2010:
1. The health of Chipper and Glaus
2. The bounceback by Hudson
3. The durability of the back of the bullpen
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15. Who the leadoff hitter is
16. Attendance
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348. What brand of mustard they’re using this year in concessions
349. Who the opening day starter is