September 20, 2004
I'd do the happy dance, but...
... that's what I have cheerleaders for! This week the Rockets emerged victorious in their Blogger Bowl matchup against Vehement Spittle, evening my record at 1-1.
Baltimore's defense came up big, Brett Favre, Isaac Bruce and Jamaal Lewis all had solid games, and for the second week in a row everyone on the roster (including the bench) scored points. The score might have been closer, but my worthy opponent failed to start a wide receiver for some reason, perhaps he was distracted by the Hot Jets cheerleaders? I know I would be. The best cheerleading squad in all of fantasy football:Blogoline, of Blogoline's Journal!
Big Hair, of Left & Right!
Wegglywoo, of On the Beach at the End of the World!
Margi, of Margi Lowry!
Gir, of Your Moosey Fate!
Tink, of Flitting Here and There!
Sarah, of Trying To Grok!
Helen, of Everyday Stranger!
annika, of annika's journal!
Cindy, of Dusting My Brain!
Lemur Girl, of... uh, Lemur Girl!
Lynn S., of Reflections in d minor!
Susie, of Practical Penumbra!
Mookie, of MookieRiffic!
Denita, of Who Tends The Fires!
Jennifer, of Jennifer's History and Stuff!
Heather, of Angelweave!
Kat, of Mostly Fluff!
Nic, of Shoes, Ships, and Sealing Wax!
LeeAnn, of The Cheese Stands Alone!
Dawn of Dawn Enterprises!
Stevie, of Caught In The XFire! Next week I'm up against Brendoman.com, who has a formidable team. I have a tip for him though: No matter how proud you are of it, naming your team after Soy Sauce is wussy, m'kay? But save the sauce, it'll go good with your ass when I hand it to you next week. On a plate.
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Free, to a good home
The weather is turning cool in the evenings, so it's time to start thinking about the gardens again. This fall I want to get rid of my last rose, but it's just too beautiful to just dig up and throw away. Here's a picture showing the blooms. She's a climbing rose, and as long as you keep snipping the spent blooms she keeps going with waves of buds through to late summer. I prune her back hard every fall, and by the next summer she's climbed her way back up the trellis and reaches 8'-12' feet tall. She's touchy about black spot, like most roses, but a weekly spray of orthonex keeps her looking great.
If someone in the metro DC area wants this rose, I'd be happy to give her to you. I'll prune her back and deliver bare root sometime before November so you can get her settled in before frost. The sooner the better. One way or another, she's outta here because I need to clear the spot she's in, and I don't have a good place to transplant her to. Here's your chance to pick up a showstopper of a climber. Let me know in the comments or email me, either way, because I'd really like to find her a good home.Posted by: Ted at 07:27 AM | Comments (10) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (Suck)
Covered like a Jimmy Hat
Just in case it ever comes up, my pimp name is:
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Miss Hockey
Or is that Miss Hockey?
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Something you didn't know about me
I was Vice President of the Junior Anarchist Club in high school.
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September 19, 2004
I almost forgot...
Happy Birthday to Pixy Misa, head honcho of all things Munuviana. I hope you have/had a wonderful day.
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Happy Talk Like A Pirate Day!
You thought I was kidding? Aarrrrrrgh.
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Seems right somehow
Salt and pepper.
Peanut Butter and jelly.
Ham and eggs.
Pirate and rocket launcher, natch.
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So's this
Aye matey!
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September 18, 2004
Buried treasure found just in time for Talk Like A Pirate Day
How about a complete Jimi Hendrix concert filmed in 1968 in Stockholm, Sweden?
That meets my definition of buried treasure.Posted by: Ted at 01:55 PM | Comments (12) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (Suck)
Sidebar stuff - Rocketry Related
Some changes been happening over on the right column the last few whiles. Some new folks added (Yay!), including a section for online rocketry vendors I trust. Look under "Cream of the Crop" and believe me, you can't go wrong with these three guys. Of course there are others I patronize, but these three are tops.
In fact, because I'm such a linking fool, here they are in the main column too:Pratt Hobbies
Vertical Force Rocketry
Magnum Rockets, Hobbies & More There's also a new link to the NowHybrids site, which is the place to learn all about hybrid rocket motors. Nitrous, baby! That's right, I pass gas for fun. Also, it's been there a while, but John Coker's Intro to Rocketry is an outstanding place to become familiar with my hobby. Like I say:
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So I suppose a goodnight grope is out of the question?
Thanks (I think) to Glenn (this link not safe for work) for pointing out this site. WWJD = Who Would Jesus Date?
Dating to Save People from Hell (this link is safe for work). Be especially sure to check out the 10 dating tips.Posted by: Ted at 08:37 AM | Comments (15) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (Suck)
We haven't had a BDSM post in a while
These lyrics always struck me as more than a little kinky:
PUPPET MAN
Fifth Dimension Baby, baby you know it's true
I'm a puppet just for you
I'll do anything you say
I won't have it any other way
Take my heart and take my soul
Giving you complete control
If you wanna see me do my thing
Pull my string, pull my string
Puppet man, puppet man Baby, baby I'm your sweet pet
Just your personal marionette
Wind me up and let me go
don't you know I'm a one-man show
Raise your finger and I'll perform
I'll cracker Jack till the crack of dawn
If you wanna see me do my thing
Pull my string
Puppet man, puppet man Baby, baby I'm more than you need
Satisfaction guaranteed
Any time you feel uptight
I'm at your service
Morning, noon and night
Do what you want me to
I'm a puppet just for you
If you wanna see me do my thing
Pull my string
Puppet man, puppet man
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September 17, 2004
Dodging bullets from Ivan
Hurricane Ivan reached our little corner of the world this afternoon and evening and immediately started raising hell. Literally dozens of tornadoes spawned off and tore through the area, and at one point the weatherman was warning folks to just assume that every cloud rotation on the radar was on the ground.
At least one was referred to as the "Dale City" tornado, which is where we live. It passed within a mile of us, to the east. Liz had the kids ready to go to the basement on her say-so. Me? I was napping on the couch, I assume she would've woke me up too. Then again, maybe she upped my insurance recently without telling me... Round two of Ivan is almost upon us. Happy happy, joy joy.Posted by: Ted at 08:08 PM | Comments (12) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (Suck)
Misery loves company
Japanese baseball players have voted to strike despite last-minute attempts to negotiate a settlement. The players want to postpone for one year the merging of two teams in the Pacific Division, which would result in an imbalance between the divisions (the other division would have six teams). Also, approximately 100 players and front office workers would lose their jobs. Owners maintain that the Kintetsu Buffaloes are losing $36 million a year and need to be merged with the Orix Blue Wave.
This is probably the most polite strike I've ever heard of. Both the player union rep and the owners have come out and apologized to the fans, and the league commisioner has stepped down for not being able to avert the strike. Oh yeah, the strike only affects weekend games. All baseball during the week will continue on schedule.Posted by: Ted at 02:06 PM | Comments (12) | Add Comment | Trackbacks (Suck)
No such thing as "Case Closed"
Cannibal, yes. Murderer? Maybe not. Desperate people go to extreme lengths to survive, and Alfred Packer always insisted that he only killed one man in his expedition of six, and that it was in self-defense.
Now a museum curator has used archeology and advanced forensics science to show that Packer may have been telling the truth 130 years ago. Update: According to the first link above:The University of Colorado at Boulder named their student cafeteria The Alfred Packer Memorial Grill, apparently as a derisive statement about the food served there.Now I want BBQ for lunch...
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File under: "Wish I had thought of that"
Thanks to Triticale for the link to this writeup about MicroSoft Forger. Talk about being responsive to the needs of today's user...
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Hummers are for sissies
Now this is a truck for real men. According to the company, it's the largest production pickup truck available. According to owners, there's no correlation between the size of the vehicle and the size of their penis.
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Actual rocket content? Could it be?
Yep, I'd kind of gotten away from it for a while, but look for some real rocketry related posts coming up.
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NFL Fashion Show
Frinklin provides a fun look at the best and worst looking NFL uniforms. Don't miss the link to his college rundown too.
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