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cabravesfan
February 28th, 2011
10:16 pm
Kat’s too nice- I was not going to go looking for one for you
nolie
February 28th, 2011
10:16 pm
http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2011_02_28_houmlb_atlmlb_1
BOX at above link rich
DS1
February 28th, 2011
10:16 pm
Tom O and AT
Yeah, we need more of those positive waves for Nate!
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2011
10:17 pm
I’d say the same thing about nolie, but I know better…
Arkansas Transplant
February 28th, 2011
10:17 pm
Yeah, now if Schafer can only ride that wave. It’d be great to get both of them going early so they can build some confidence.
nolie
February 28th, 2011
10:18 pm
well I gotta pretend to be nice every so often CAB so folks will put up with me at all
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2011
10:19 pm
ehh…old people don’t have to be nice
DS1
February 28th, 2011
10:20 pm
Does anybody really give a good horse shyt about Charlie Sheen??? If any of us acted like he has acted, we’d be out of work four shore.
Gotta run, you folks take care……
Moe Berg
February 28th, 2011
10:20 pm
nolie, Did you see that Jane Russell died today?
richbrave
February 28th, 2011
10:23 pm
Thanx folks. Pretty nice box.
nolie
February 28th, 2011
10:26 pm
no Moe, really?
Loved her in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, The Outlaw and several noir films.
I think it was Bob Hope who once described “cultured” as the ability to describe Jane Russell without moving your hands.
Trey
February 28th, 2011
10:26 pm
Moe, I saw that. Very sad.
Moe Berg
February 28th, 2011
10:28 pm
Yep. I agree with you on Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and The Outlaw. That is a great line by Bob Hope. She was 89 and died at home.
Couch Tater
February 28th, 2011
10:29 pm
Live from the deep six…
Jeff Francoeur cracked a solo homer, as Kansas City earned a 4-2 win over Texas in Cactus League action. Kyle Davies started and worked two scoreless innings to pick up the victory. – Some Obscure Sports Network
ColoradoBravesFan
February 28th, 2011
10:30 pm
The trend for 2010 continues… D Lowe pitches and the Braves score tons of runs. Lowe getting great run support already in 2011. Is his contract worth $15M/yr if braves score 10 runs in his starts?
GO BRAVOS
nolie
February 28th, 2011
10:30 pm
gee if we only had them guys back, Tater….
richbrave
February 28th, 2011
10:30 pm
DS1
February 28th, 2011
10:20 pm
Does anybody really give a good horse shyt about Charlie Sheen??? If any of us acted like he has acted, we’d be out of work four shore.
Gotta run, you folks take care……
Man, did you see the ABC news interview with him? When the commentator suggested that he might suffer from manic-depression, I thought he would slug her! Out of control man. Interviewer, “Dude, see a shrink, or words to that effect.” SHEEN, “Who wants to be medicated, I’d rather be crazy, or words to that effect.”
Nothing I haven’t said for decades. I have a mild obsessive disorder. Used to tell folks, ” I’d rather be crazy than sedated.” So, I know where he’s coming from, but his mania is bordering on break-down stuff, and he could harm himself and others.
Bryn
February 28th, 2011
10:32 pm
True Grit on AMC 1 Mar 2011 at 8 PM ET.
richbrave
February 28th, 2011
10:32 pm
JANE RUSSELL, the dark-haired version of MARILYN MONROE. RIP JANE.
Moe Berg
February 28th, 2011
10:33 pm
Here is the obituary from NYT.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/01/movies/01russell.html?hp
richbrave
February 28th, 2011
10:35 pm
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2011
10:19 pm
ehh…old people don’t have to be nice
We don’t? Damn, we ALL can be CHARLIE SHEEN’s. Woo-hoo!!!!!!!
Frank from KS(now livin in CO)
February 28th, 2011
10:39 pm
Nolie, rich, and Moe – Gotta be one of the all-time most sexiest women of all time.
RIP Jane Russell.
nolie
February 28th, 2011
10:41 pm
The gentlemen could have all the blondes, I’d have taken Jane…
5′7″ 38-24-36. An inch or two short to be perfect but I would likely have made do
N8
February 28th, 2011
10:44 pm
“As I’ve said in the past, I do ok with AG as long as people don’t try to bash Escobar to put him on a pedestal.” RG
I understand where you’re coming from. Really, I do. But I have a question for you.
I think the biggest bashing of Yunel, and even if it was symbolic more than literal, was the Braves players giving Gonzo a standing ovation upon arriving in the clubhouse last year.
Are you bitter at all of the Braves players for feeling that way in the middle of a pennant race?
Because for me, my “opinion” of Yunel was solidified with that act by the Braves players. If you recall (maybe you don’t or maybe you weren’t around on the blog then), I’ve always been tough on Yunel for being a bit of a hot dog. I can remember a time when so many bloggers were thinking Yunel’s “actions” were going to get another Braves player plunked by opposing pitchers. To which DOB chimed in at the time that he was just a misread and played with a lot of fire as a cuban defector, etc… (don’t remember the exact details).
So I was always hard on him as a fan, for not just putting his head down and running hard all the time.
Also, it’s very well known how much of a disruption a player has to be to get in Bobby’s doghouse. The fact that Yunel has so much upside (or “had” – hard to refer to a 28 year old as a kid with upside anymore), AND Bobby wanted no part oh him? That speaks volumes that they weren’t willing to wait through what might end up being just one big, bad slump.
So, in my mind, I think the other 24 players on the 25 man roster and the coaching staff are the one’s responsible for “bashing Yunel and putting Gonzo on a pedestal” the second he walked into his new clubhouse.
Anything us bloggers might say about him (true or not, opinion or fact), hold literally zero weight compared to Gonzo getting the standing ovation.
Thoughts?
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2011
10:44 pm
What’s wrong with being 5′7″?
richbrave
February 28th, 2011
10:48 pm
Heh,heh, you sound like me. Thought sure I was gonna’ marry a young lady 5′ 11″. Dated two, and another 5′9″, but married a CUBAN 5′ 4″ instead.
nolie
February 28th, 2011
10:50 pm
nothing if I was 5′10″
nolie
February 28th, 2011
10:52 pm
yeah my ex was 5′10″ and most everyone I’ve dated was at least 5′7″. I did date a lady who was 5′2″ or so but it felt like I was leading a kid around by the hand
Tom O'Hawke
February 28th, 2011
10:53 pm
Personally, I think 5′7″ is just fine, cabravesfan. (Man, I’m racking up some positive points tonight.)
nolie
February 28th, 2011
10:54 pm
youse a sweet talker tonight no doubt Tom
nolie
February 28th, 2011
10:58 pm
I have enuff respect for CAB to say that I bet she sees right through you though ol’ buddy
Bat Masterson
February 28th, 2011
11:00 pm
I think the biggest bashing of Yunel, and even if it was symbolic more than literal, was the Braves players giving Gonzo a standing ovation upon arriving in the clubhouse last year.
Has anyone in the history of the world ever gained more milage from what was most likely a serendipitous standing ovation?
Jake W.
February 28th, 2011
11:01 pm
Anything us bloggers might say about him (true or not, opinion or fact), hold literally zero weight compared to Gonzo getting the standing ovation.
Thoughts?
Any truth to the rumor that braves players were a little confused, thought we pulled off an amazing heist in getting A-Gon for Escobar and Jojo, heard that A-Gon was in the building, stood for the standing ovation only to have Seabass walk in. To avoid any new drama they just kept clapping, didn’t want to piss him off.
In all seriousness, I think we’re making a bigger deal out of the standing O than it was.
Tom O'Hawke
February 28th, 2011
11:02 pm
You’re probably right, nolie. A woman of cabravesfan’s superior intelligence can spot a snow-job from a mile away.
nolie
February 28th, 2011
11:03 pm
Is that like the Serendipity Singers Bat? If you want some one here to agree with you, you might oughta use words that folks with an average IQ of 87 can understand.
Het don’t blame me, that’s what it says on that test sight about Braves fans
Musta been coach,Robert and .Don took it.
Couch Tater
February 28th, 2011
11:04 pm
AND Bobby wanted no part oh him? That speaks volumes that they weren’t willing to wait through what might end up being just one big, bad slump.
What speaks volumes to me is that Wren would trade him, knowing that Bobby was retiring. So, it wasn’t just Bobby.
Now Brett Butler for friggin’ Len Barker….
Jake W.
February 28th, 2011
11:06 pm
Has anyone in the history of the world ever gained more milage from what was most likely a serendipitous standing ovation?
Personally when I heard the official news that Melky was no longer a brave, I tried to do a standing O in my car, didn’t work out well, especially since I was driving. I’ll pull over the next time though I have to give a spontaneous standing ovation.
Bat Masterson
February 28th, 2011
11:09 pm
Not familiar with the Serendipity Singers, nolie. 87? well damn, sorry then.
tiger297
February 28th, 2011
11:11 pm
man its funny to listen to newspeople interviewing people…we think the IQ on the blog is low I’ll bet its higher than these folks
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2011
11:11 pm
Tom-
After the way you started, you have a long way to go
(and yeah, I’m hard to sweet talk)
Venice Jim
February 28th, 2011
11:12 pm
I’ll confirm that…
Tom O'Hawke
February 28th, 2011
11:14 pm
I may keep at it, though, cabravesfan. It seems to be keeping me out of trouble.
cabravesfan
February 28th, 2011
11:15 pm
I’m not sure anything can keep you out of trouble, Thomas…
nolie
February 28th, 2011
11:15 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrThyvv4sko
1964 Serendipity Singers # 2 single
Mitchell
February 28th, 2011
11:15 pm
Frank from KS(now livin in CO)
February 28th, 2011
10:39 pm
Nolie, rich, and Moe – Gotta be one of the all-time most sexiest women of all time.
RIP Jane Russell
How freakin’ old are you people?!
Tom O'Hawke
February 28th, 2011
11:15 pm
Hi VJ! Now get back in the kitchen while I sweet-talk your woman.
Venice Jim
February 28th, 2011
11:17 pm
Pizza tonight – no kitchen activity – sorry…
nolie
February 28th, 2011
11:17 pm
pretty hard for it to actually be 87, that’s a good bit under normal and there ain’t all THAT many idiots here
nolie
February 28th, 2011
11:19 pm
old enuff to know a lot more than you do sonny boy
Mitchell
February 28th, 2011
11:19 pm
I see we again placed right up at the top of Forbes most miserable sports towns.
Thanks again Bobby.
For all the misery. You were great. And Game 3 last year, that was awesome too.
Hey, what can you say? He did the best with what he had. Or not.
Either way, I’m really going to miss him.
Frank from KS(now livin in CO)
February 28th, 2011
11:20 pm
Mitchell – FYI, I’m 35…will be 36 in July (was born in 75)
and I grew up watching old classic movies (as well as the ones that came out while I was growing up..80’s, 90’s)…and still to this day, like watching an old black and white movie….altho in Jane’s case, the movies she made, were mostly in color…
Enuff said!!
Bat Masterson
February 28th, 2011
11:25 pm
So the Serendipity Singers where done in by the British Invasion. per wikipedia
nolie
February 28th, 2011
11:26 pm
Rank Country IQ estimate[4]
1 Hong Kong 107
2 South Korea 106
3 J@p@n 105
4 Taiwan 104
5 Singapore 103
6 Austria 102
6 Germany 102
6 Italy 102
6 Netherlands 102
10 Sweden 101
10 Switzerland 101
12 Belgium 100
12 China 100
12 New Zealand 100
12 United Kingdom 100
16 Hungary 99
16 Poland 99
16 Spain 99
19 Australia 98
19 Denmark 98
19 France 98
19 Mongolia 98
19 Norway 98
19 United States 98
25 Canada 97
25 Czech Republic 97
25 Finland 97
28 Argentina 96
28 Russia 96
Damn, as a nation we are dumber than the Polocks that we make jokes about
Moe Berg
February 28th, 2011
11:26 pm
Mitchell–As with Frank from KS(now livin in CO), I was also born in the 70s. I can appreciate beauty in all eras. I still find the sexiest person to exist to be Meena Kumari–a Hindi film star of the 50s and 60s. I am not so myopic to think that life exists only in my era.
nolie
February 28th, 2011
11:27 pm
as were a lot of bands back in that time frame Bat. The British Invasion took over the country for a while
Bat Masterson
February 28th, 2011
11:30 pm
98, hum.
Do they still measure IQ? In school I mean.
Tom O'Hawke
February 28th, 2011
11:32 pm
nolie, what does IQ estimate mean?
Mitchell
February 28th, 2011
11:34 pm
I’ve never really been able to find actresses from the ’50s or ’60s genuinely hot, with the possible exception of Natalie Wood.
Her hotness holds up quite well in spite of that whole being dead thing.
Her and Katherine Ross from The Graduate. That’s about as far back as I can go.
Other than that I’m just going to have to stick with the current crop of Hollywood actresses.
But that’s just me. I’m weird like that.
nolie
February 28th, 2011
11:38 pm
just that Tom, an estimate based on the available test data which obviously does not include everybody in every country. IQ is in part at least influenced by cultural mores and norms and not just an individual’s ability. They really haven’t devised a totally pure test, kinda like the RBI-team influence thingy
nolie
February 28th, 2011
11:39 pm
well at least he admits he is weird , that’s something
Mitchell
February 28th, 2011
11:42 pm
Yes it is.
Goodnight then dear friend.
Bat Masterson
February 28th, 2011
11:42 pm
But that’s just me. I’m weird like that. Mitchell
Blog received wisdom confirmation.
Moe Berg
February 28th, 2011
11:43 pm
“Other than that I’m just going to have to stick with the current crop of Hollywood actresses.”–Mitchell
And pray tell, who falls into this ‘crop’? And seriously, which of them do you expect to withstand the test of time. Especially since, almost no one before 1970 can be regarded as remotely attractive.
nolie
February 28th, 2011
11:46 pm
don’t expect too much Moe, logic is not one of his strong points
Tom O'Hawke
February 28th, 2011
11:55 pm
When I was growing up, my mother tried to expose me to some culture. She had me listen to opera, classical music, and certain movies. One of those movies was, “My Fair Lady”.
I was still pretty young, but I developed a crush on Audrey Hepburn. If memory serves, she was my first lust.
Oh yeah, my mother’s “give the kid some culture project” failed miserably. (As if you didn’t already know that.)
Venice Jim
February 28th, 2011
11:59 pm
I believe I was 10 when I first saw “My Fair Lady” (probably the 30th Anniversary re-release, or something), but never went for Audrey in it (or Mrs. Pearce, for that matter)…
Moe Berg
March 1st, 2011
12:02 am
Tom O’Hawke–I remember my mother’s departing of culture projects. Most failed. Suddenly one took–a trip back up to NYC. A tour of the Lincoln Center, a visit to Julliard, a trip through the Met and the Modern, as well as going up and down 5th Avenue. Only then, could we begin to think of culture. As a child, we traveled a great deal. She required that we write reports of every place to which we would go. So we knew what we were seeing when there. I remembering being annoyed by these projects, but years later, i greatly appreciated them.
Moe Berg
March 1st, 2011
12:03 am
VJ–I agree. I have liked Audrey in a number of films. But ‘My Fair Lady’ never quite did it for me.
Venice Jim
March 1st, 2011
12:11 am
Maybe the 20th Anniversary re-release…
Tom O'Hawke
March 1st, 2011
12:16 am
Moe, I don’t know if I was too young, but at the time all I wanted to do was play sports. Actually, just “play” would be more accurate. Maybe if I were a little older, some of that culture…. nahhhhh, I’m too pedestrian.
Moe Berg
March 1st, 2011
12:19 am
Tom O’Hawke–Which current Braves player do you think was most likely to have had a parent trying to impart ‘culture’ to them as a child?
Tom O'Hawke
March 1st, 2011
12:23 am
Jason Heyward
Bay Area Steve
March 1st, 2011
12:25 am
Venice Jim,
Since you’re up at this late hour, might I ask you how you managed to ensnare our little (5′7″) Braves fan? And, without Tom’O even landing a strike? I only ask ’cause I’m tryin’ to devise a way to land a certain sarcastic hospital worker over the interbebs.
Please keep in mind I’m an ass, and even harder to live with than that might suggest. And, I’m oftentimes hammered. Don’t forget that. Alright, let’s go; I’sa need me some tutorin’…
Moe Berg
March 1st, 2011
12:26 am
Tom O’Hawke–That is whom I had guessed also. He really seems to have been well brought up.
Bay Area Steve
March 1st, 2011
12:27 am
Young people can’t see the beauty of the previous generations because of that damn video. Good grief, how did y’all survive?
keylargo
March 1st, 2011
12:28 am
I watched an old movie from 68 with Walter Matthau, Ingrid , and Goldy Hawn named Cactus Flower. Nothing great, but better than average. Matthau dead over 10 years and Bergman about 30.
Funniest thing is Goldie Hawn looks older but is just as attractive now 40+ years later.
keylargo
March 1st, 2011
12:28 am
Ingrid Bergman
Tom O'Hawke
March 1st, 2011
12:29 am
Please keep in mind I’m an ass, and even harder to live with than that might suggest. And, I’m oftentimes hammered. Don’t forget that. Alright, let’s go; I’sa need me some tutorin’…
I hope you don’t mind me interjecting my opinion, BAS, but for starters, I’d try for different selling points.
Moe Berg
March 1st, 2011
12:29 am
BAS–I do not mean to intervene in your request for romantic advice. But I have a point of clarification. Are you asking for advice for someone of a particular height? Or is height, ultimately irrelevant to your question.
Moe Berg
March 1st, 2011
12:32 am
keylargo–Ingrid Bergman is always stunning. Yes, her daughter is attractive, but still is lacking comparing to her mother. Ingrid is something special.
Frank from KS(now livin in CO)
March 1st, 2011
12:34 am
Moe/V.J. – I could name a bunch (from that same time frame) that could be considered very sexy…and that’s Lana Turner, Joan Crawford and Virgina Mayo………..
Virgina played in a lot of Danny Kaye movies..and hell, for that matter..Maureen O’Hara was quite attractive too.
Bay Area Steve
March 1st, 2011
12:35 am
Damn it, Tom, I’m all about self-realization. And honesty. Yet, I’m in sales. I’m a riddle, wrapped in an enigma… Better packaging is what you’re saying?
Moe, RHR could be 7′19″ tall, and I think I could get by. I think they got lifts for stuff like that. Saw it on Seinfeld…
keylargo
March 1st, 2011
12:36 am
Moe – I have a question probably only you could answer.
Is the book East of Eden worth reading. I saw the movie but heard the book was much better.
Moe Berg
March 1st, 2011
12:37 am
BAS–I completely understand the irrelevance of height. I am completely enamored with someone more than a foot shorter than I. Does not matter at all.
Do you think you can take on nolie? I know he is equally fond of RHR.
Moe Berg
March 1st, 2011
12:40 am
keylargo–I do think the book is better than the film. However, I am not a huge fan of Steinbeck. In his body of work, I would rank it somewhere around 3-5. If you have read Grapes of Wrath, Of Mice or Men, or Tortilla Flats, you might want to ask yourself if you have another Steinbeck book in you. I don’t know that I would.
Frank from KS(now livin in CO)
March 1st, 2011
12:42 am
http://imagecache6.allposters.com/LRG/37/3777/MXGIF00Z.jpg
Mitchell – while she’s nothing like female movie celebs of today (Sharon Stone, Gwyneath Paltrow, Gina Gershon, Elisabeth Shue…just to name a few) she’s IMO, one of the all-time gorgeous women of Hollywood.
Bay Area Steve
March 1st, 2011
12:43 am
No, Moe, I don’t. Guy’s a frickin’ legend. Has the sarcasm. Has the wit. Has inside knowledge of the game. Can assist with movies , or computers, or Dentz bashing. Anything, really.
I’ve no chance, I suppose. But, VJ done did good for histheirself. And, if I can get me summa that there tutorin’… Maybe with some kinda guarantee…
keylargo
March 1st, 2011
12:43 am
Moe – what
sri
March 1st, 2011
12:44 am
Anyone know what happened to Buddylan? I miss his posts..
Tom O'Hawke
March 1st, 2011
12:45 am
Better packaging is what you’re saying?
I don’t think it can hurt, BAS, at least in the early going. But I think Moe’s question about nolie is one that you should address, also.
He may get all violent on you. And he has a large gun collection.
keylargo
March 1st, 2011
12:45 am
moe – what I have heard is that the movie is based very loosely on just a small portion of the book.
Tom O'Hawke
March 1st, 2011
12:48 am
Anyone know what happened to Buddylan? I miss his posts..
He’s still here, sri. He calls himself Ward now. He should be here in about 20 minutes.
Oh, and he’s really changed his posting style.
Bay Area Steve
March 1st, 2011
12:50 am
sri,
Me too, man. Me too. I asked the same a few months back, and was told he occasionally posted on another blog. I can’t remember which; I drink. Seems like it had ‘Chop’ in the title, and a female authoring the content. Hope that helps. If not, I’ve dropped a needle in a haystack over here…
Moe Berg
March 1st, 2011
12:52 am
BAS–I am all for tutoring. Talk to VJ. And I think you are selling yourself short. See what advice the blog Casanova has for you.
keylargo–yes, the film does not encompass the whole book. But the book is still Steinbeck. It drags some. (Admittedly, I have not read it in a very, very long time.) I wonder if I would still have the patience for the book. It is fine, but has several unnecessarily long descriptive sequences. I am probably not the best person to ask, since I am ambivalent about Steinbeck.
Moe Berg
March 1st, 2011
12:54 am
Calling it a night. Today is my wife’s birthday and she has already gone to bed. Well head off to join her. Adieu.
Bay Area Steve
March 1st, 2011
12:55 am
I done read all that there previous about that there IQ stuff. Basically, for us sub-90s in the building, I’m purty sure Moe’s gone all grown folk on us. Political, if you will. Allow me to translate: Steinbeck sucks.
Tom O'Hawke
March 1st, 2011
12:57 am
Moe, do you really think VJ can transform BAS into a catch for RHR?
Hey, it could be the blog version of “My Fair Lady”. Of course, we’ll have to change the title. “My Fair BAS”? OK, we’ll work on it.
Tom O'Hawke
March 1st, 2011
12:59 am
Bon soir, Moe. Wish the Mrs. Berg a happy birthday from us here at the ol’ blog.
MariettaDerek
March 1st, 2011
1:03 am
Man, the Bravos are totally gonna get DOUBLE PITS TO CHESTY with it this year!
Ward
March 1st, 2011
1:03 am
Hello every one: Nolie I wonder if my spelling fits below the country IQ list……smile……