What's Going On? (A New Weekly Series)
by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 7:00 PM EST
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PrintSo I've been thinking recently and realized that our blog seems to be missing a little something. We lack a personal connection. Sure the sports conversation is always good, but I think we lack common knowledge of each other's welfare. So I'm introducing a weekly series (yes, weekly, my commitment to daily always wavers) called "What's Going On?"
What we'll do is simply just have conversation, talk about what's going on in our lives. Technically speaking, it's an open thread with the intention of finding out more about each other and what's happening in other people's lives. I think this would be a good way to get this site activity, and to get to know the people that we talk to on a daily basis. So I would like to know your guys' opinions on this idea, and if you would be willing to participate on it.
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Absolutely
I did a Fan Post about this a while back, and it seemed like it eased the tension a bit and made it a little friendlier…but that quickly went away so doing it on a regular basis sounds good haha. Take away some of the anonymity of the internet and it makes it harder for people to be dicks.
As far as what's going on with me...
in the middle of buying a house, but the whole process is getting fucked up because someone ran a stop sign back in October and hit my brand new car while my wife was driving. What does that have to do with the house situation, you ask? Geico decided to wait from Oct 5 until the end of December to pay off the car, and the company I had gap insurance through (covering the difference in value of a new car and what it owed on a loan) STILL hasn’t paid off their end of it, and it has completely fucked my credit. I’ve been on the phone nearly every single day since the accident trying to get it settled, but it’s just one thing after another and I’m now stuck with 500+ dollars in late charges on the loan, plus marks on my credit (which was nearly perfect before this happened) slowing down the house buying process. FUCK GEICO!
Sorry dude, nasty stroke of luck. I was a loan officer for mortgages and stuff, and getting those lates on your credit can be killer. Little stuff like that can come back to haunt you if you ever want to refi, get a new car, new credit card. It makes it so much tougher to get loans and credit lines with the tiniest of blemishes. If you have a paper trail of everything that’s happened with precise dates and bank statements, you can probably get those lates taken off of your record….especially of it wasn’t your fault. Just have to have adequate proof.
Sorry, hope it works out and that your wife’s ok from the accident!
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by WestminsterRaven on Feb 9, 2012 7:24 PM EST up reply actions
If you have a paper trail of everything that’s happened with precise dates and bank statements, you can probably get those lates taken off of your record….especially of it wasn’t your fault. Just have to have adequate proof.
Yeah, we have documentation of everything and as soon as it’s settled, I’m going to dispute it and hopefully have it cleared up.
Sorry, hope it works out and that your wife’s ok from the accident!
She’s fine, no serious injuries, just soreness for a week or 2, but the car was totaled.
What type of car was it?
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 7:52 PM EST up reply actions
Dang that sucks. Is the Chevy Cruz the crazy fuel efficient one?
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 7:57 PM EST up reply actions
No, I think that's the Bolt
or something like that. The Cruze is like the new Cobalt, the standard Chevy model. They stopped making Cavaliers and started the Cobalt, then stopped those and started the Cruze.
Funny Story Actually
My drivers ed class had to drive around in the Cobalt, and we got onto the highway and broke down on a bridge, and had to walk all the way back to the school. Turns out it wasn’t as fuel efficient as we all thought haha
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 8:07 PM EST up reply actions
Haha, wow
that sucks. My wife gets annoyed at me because I freak out if she lets the car get under a quarter tank. Better to have enough gas to get somewhere in an emergency.
I never let my tank get under a third. I hate breaking down. And women will drive for a year on a flat-tire, what do you expect from her? haha
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 8:16 PM EST up reply actions
Women are crazy bro. My ex used to get mad at me if I messed with the temperature in the car haha.
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 8:21 PM EST up reply actions
Haha
my wife and I are so different when it comes to the temperature in the car/house so I know how that goes. She loves the AC cranked and being cold, I like to be comfortable/warm.
I cannot sleep if I’m too warm. Like it’s weird my bedroom is always 10 degrees lower than everyone else in the house. I’m in the south, so being warm is overrated haah
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 8:27 PM EST up reply actions
I wish I lived in the South
but I’ll never leave Baltimore. I hate the cold weather with a passion, and working outside certainly doesn’t help.
No you don’t wish that. We have rednecks. The worst thing ever
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 8:35 PM EST up reply actions
Haha, yeah I guess
I just want to live somewhere without snow and cold weather. I’m irritated when it’s under 60 and downright miserable when it’s under 50.
We should trade, because I love the cold
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
Do I get to keep your wife?
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 8:54 PM EST up reply actions
Sweet. Now about those kids…
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 8:59 PM EST up reply actions
You've gotta deal
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 9:04 PM EST up reply actions
Rednecks rule. who else can give you advice on buying cattle and chambering of rifles? seriously
"And, don’t get me started on Joe Flacco," Simms continued. "Did the experts watch the game? Joe didn’t miss a throw, not one. I watched every play. Every time he had the opportunity, he hit the guy. And, he made some moves so he could complete other throws. Are these people watching? What was Joe supposed to do with Texans in his face? Throw it up and hope? Sometimes a sack is a good thing. The object is to win the game. You did."
by jackmca on Feb 10, 2012 1:42 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
Well I’m not in the market for any of those items actually. haha
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 10, 2012 6:25 AM EST up reply actions
And...
In a bind? Give a good redneck a roll of duct tape and they are instant MacGyver…
"A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring."
"The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug."
"God's whiskers! Your face is as hideous as the demon's in my storybook!"
"I never expected to see the day when girls would get sunburned in the places they do today."
"It's big for a reason."
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Gled to Hear
That she is okay.
I feel for you for everything else, that sucks rocks, big time…
"A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring."
"The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug."
"God's whiskers! Your face is as hideous as the demon's in my storybook!"
"I never expected to see the day when girls would get sunburned in the places they do today."
"It's big for a reason."
For Pittsburgh fans, that's Pope, Twain, Rostand, Rogers and Megamind
Thanks
life goes in cycles, hopefully this period is ending and I have some good times to look forward to for a while haha
Oh man that really sucks. I’m sorry to hear that. You can’t trust anything that is represented by an reptile. Shifty bastards… And hey look at the silver lining, at least your wife didn’t sustain any serious injuries? Correct?
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 7:33 PM EST up reply actions
Correct
and luckily my son wasn’t in the car at the time, either. Speaking of that, we have baby #2 on the way, so my stress level is at an all time high. Lee Evans and Billy Cundiff certainly didn’t help that either…
Oh congratulations man! When’s it due?
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 7:51 PM EST up reply actions
Sept 4
My son Camden just turned 3 Dec 31, so he’ll have a little brother/sister. Gonna be crazy haha, I wasn’t planning on having any more kids, but I’m happy now.
I couldn't be happier for you man.
You named your son Camden? You sir, are a true fan.
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 7:59 PM EST up reply actions
I was gonna say….that’s a sweet name!
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by WestminsterRaven on Feb 9, 2012 8:00 PM EST up reply actions
He should name his new kid Verizon, or M&T
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 8:00 PM EST up reply actions
Haha, I've been trying to think of a Raven related name
but can’t think of any good ones. Right now the choices are Molly Anne for a girl or Connor Anthony for a boy. Anthony is the name of my cousin who got murdered 5 months ago, so that one carries special meaning.
Oh wow, I’m sorry to hear about your friend. I’m sure he would appreciate you naming your kid in his honor.
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 8:17 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks
he was just about to turn 16. It sucks. Southwest Baltimore for you. Bunch of young punks came around starting shit with someone…left and got some other people and came back and started shooting…and my cousin and his best friend were both killed and had nothing to do with the argument, they were in the wrong place at the wrong time.
That’s too bad. Have they found who did it yet?
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 8:23 PM EST up reply actions
Nope
and I’m sure they gave up by now, knowing Baltimore City…too much violence to concentrate on one incident with no clear suspects.
That’s a shame to hear. It really is. I’m so sorry
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 8:29 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks
I love this city…lived here all my life, but it really is a shame the kind of stuff that goes on here. I know it’s not only a Baltimore thing, just a lot of crazy people in the world…
I mean hell I’m right near Charlotte and Atlanta, so I heard of at least 10 shootings a day. It’s messed up, because things have gotten to the point where when people hear of someone getting shot and killed they don’t even give it a second thought. It just comes naturally to people to accept that.
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 8:37 PM EST up reply actions
Yup
even when it’s a stray bullet that kills a kid or something, it’ll be in the news for a couple days then you never hear about it again and nothing gets changed to try to prevent it from happening in the future.
It’s a damn shame, and what are we worried about? Brandon Jacobs calling out Giselle. Because that obviously deserves more attention.
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 8:45 PM EST up reply actions
Haha, I hear you
I have no problem with the celebrity driven media, I know that’s what people are interested in. I just wish more was done to keep the innocent men, women, and children safe in their own neighborhoods when they are just trying to live their life. Too many criminals, including convicted murderers, get lenient sentences and are back on the street to do the same shit that got them locked up in the first place. The justice and rehabilitation systems are both severely messed up.
If people would let love replace all the hate in this world just for a day, things would be permanently better
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 8:55 PM EST up reply actions
Not gonna happen any time soon
there are way too many people on this planet. Human beings don’t do well in such high quantities, just the nature of the species.
That sucks.
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 9:01 PM EST up reply actions
an AR and a Glock will protect your own
"And, don’t get me started on Joe Flacco," Simms continued. "Did the experts watch the game? Joe didn’t miss a throw, not one. I watched every play. Every time he had the opportunity, he hit the guy. And, he made some moves so he could complete other throws. Are these people watching? What was Joe supposed to do with Texans in his face? Throw it up and hope? Sometimes a sack is a good thing. The object is to win the game. You did."
by jackmca on Feb 10, 2012 1:51 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
imo
nothing ever will
"And, don’t get me started on Joe Flacco," Simms continued. "Did the experts watch the game? Joe didn’t miss a throw, not one. I watched every play. Every time he had the opportunity, he hit the guy. And, he made some moves so he could complete other throws. Are these people watching? What was Joe supposed to do with Texans in his face? Throw it up and hope? Sometimes a sack is a good thing. The object is to win the game. You did."
by jackmca on Feb 11, 2012 11:15 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
Very true, it'll never be completely eliminated
but an increased police presence and harsher penalties for violent crimes will certainly deter that behavior. Too often, people get a longer sentence for drugs than attempted murder/murder. It’s ridiculous. And don’t even get me started on convicted rapists/child molesters being let out within only a few years.
Police presence is statistically correlated with less crime, but prison sentences are not. Penalties dont serve as a deterrent for guys who dont think about consequences. Thats why theyre crooks and we’re not. Im sure theres a few people youve met who you wouldnt mind seeing bad things happen to, but we dont do that because its wrong and also because we know what we have to lose. Most criminals either dont have much to lose, dont care if they lose it, or theyre simply to narcissistic to think they could lose it.
A dude who committed 4 murders in 2011 doesnt give a damn about new sentencing requirements. Hes going to keep doing what he does until he cant.
"And, don’t get me started on Joe Flacco," Simms continued. "Did the experts watch the game? Joe didn’t miss a throw, not one. I watched every play. Every time he had the opportunity, he hit the guy. And, he made some moves so he could complete other throws. Are these people watching? What was Joe supposed to do with Texans in his face? Throw it up and hope? Sometimes a sack is a good thing. The object is to win the game. You did."
by jackmca on Feb 11, 2012 12:43 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
I agree
but harsher consequences will deter some people, maybe not the complete psychopaths. Also, harsher consequences keep those people in jail longer, and therefore off the street and unable to commit more crimes.
Charlotte and ATL lol, nowhere near each other. where u @ bro?
"And, don’t get me started on Joe Flacco," Simms continued. "Did the experts watch the game? Joe didn’t miss a throw, not one. I watched every play. Every time he had the opportunity, he hit the guy. And, he made some moves so he could complete other throws. Are these people watching? What was Joe supposed to do with Texans in his face? Throw it up and hope? Sometimes a sack is a good thing. The object is to win the game. You did."
by jackmca on Feb 10, 2012 1:48 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
How about the O's
Being banned from South Korea
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 8:23 PM EST up reply actions
Everything about the O's is just a joke at this point
I’ve hit rock bottom with them. Every year I talk myself into thinking this is the year they start to turn it around, every year I have faith in Daniel Cabrera/Adam Loewen/Brian Matusz and say we’re gonna hit .500 and get back into the playoffs the year after that…and every year I am massively disappointed. They have shitty MLB talent, shitty Minor League talent, they suck at drafting and developing, and the owner sucks and every GM he’s hired has failed. There is no light at the end of the tunnel, they’re gonna be bad at least another 5 years the way things are going. I just hope it somehow gets turned around after that.
I think if DD can successful implement an Oakland A’s like system we can turn things around.
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 8:34 PM EST up reply actions
I hope so
and I know he had absolutely nothing to work with, but some of his moves so far have been head scratchers. As long as we can improve player scouting/development and actually get something going in other countries (and not get banned from them), there’s no reason we can’t compete. We have enough money to be middle of the pack, so that’s no excuse, just bad decisions have doomed us.
Kim Seong-min
Better be the second coming of Randy Johnson…
I have never heard of that before- a baseball team being banned from a country?!?!??!?! Only Angelos… What a frickin’ joke… I almost wish he would sell the O’s to Danny Snyder… What did I just say…?
"A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring."
"The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug."
"God's whiskers! Your face is as hideous as the demon's in my storybook!"
"I never expected to see the day when girls would get sunburned in the places they do today."
"It's big for a reason."
For Pittsburgh fans, that's Pope, Twain, Rostand, Rogers and Megamind
That is Very Most
Excellent- congrats on #2!!! I have said it before: two are easier than one as they kind of occupy each other at times. With one, the one expects both your alls’ attention all the time…
Sorry to hear about your cousin- my condolences and prayers. If it is a boy, great choice of names and very nice gesture for your family.
"A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring."
"The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug."
"God's whiskers! Your face is as hideous as the demon's in my storybook!"
"I never expected to see the day when girls would get sunburned in the places they do today."
"It's big for a reason."
For Pittsburgh fans, that's Pope, Twain, Rostand, Rogers and Megamind
Thanks for the kind words
My son is absolutely spoiled right now, by us and the rest of our family. Hopefully he doesn’t take the adjustment too hard.
My oldest daughter's 2010 Honda got totaled last year when someone cut her off at a traffic light.
We all changed insurance from Allstate to AAA in 2010 when I started comparing prices and coverage. Allstate was really screwing us on price with just barely minimum coverage. AAA paid my daughter off and with the gap she received more back than she paid in. I gave her one of our cars to drive till she gets around to getting a new one. I told her to wait until year end and maybe she will find a better deal. A friend just gave me his car, a 2007 Impala SS. It has 150,000 miles on it but it is in showroom condition with a brand new transmission. He bought a 2009 BMW SUV. It’s nice to have good friends that help each other all the time.
Thats one thing I miss
In the military, apart from close friends, you’re all from different parts and can’t trust one another. As for cars!? Ha! I’d be more comfortable taking the trip home and doing business in Baltimore.
"And, don’t get me started on Joe Flacco," Simms continued. "Did the experts watch the game? Joe didn’t miss a throw, not one. I watched every play. Every time he had the opportunity, he hit the guy. And, he made some moves so he could complete other throws. Are these people watching? What was Joe supposed to do with Texans in his face? Throw it up and hope? Sometimes a sack is a good thing. The object is to win the game. You did."
by jackmca on Feb 10, 2012 1:56 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
Erie
Has been great for us; we have home and auto with them. Been with them for 20 years or so…
"A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring."
"The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug."
"God's whiskers! Your face is as hideous as the demon's in my storybook!"
"I never expected to see the day when girls would get sunburned in the places they do today."
"It's big for a reason."
For Pittsburgh fans, that's Pope, Twain, Rostand, Rogers and Megamind
I’ve got a lot on my plate nowadays. I recently made a poor lack of judgment and got a DUI, and now get the pleasure of checking into jail tomorrow night for 10 days. I guess if you do he crime, you gotta do the time, but obviously I’m not looking forward to it. Needless to say I won’t be around the Beatdown for a while, unless Bruce can pull some strings with the Salt Lake metro jail….
Guys, don’t make the same mistake I did. I’m just glad I didn’t f’n hurt/kill anybody.
by StuckInUtah on Feb 9, 2012 7:42 PM EST via mobile reply actions
That sucks man
Just let it be a learning experience. Everybody makes mistakes at some point, but what I don’t understand is people who have double digit DUIs and still have a driver’s license. Government doesn’t care about safety, that driver being on the road puts money into the economy, and that’s all that matters to them. Glad you didn’t hurt yourself or someone else.
After going through the whole court process, I can tell you that I completely agree with you on that it just seems like the government is more concerned with funneling money in then actually keeping the streets safe. But all in all this has been a HUGE learning experience, it won’t happen again, and I’m going to be the guy that’s anal about my friends not following in my footsteps.
by StuckInUtah on Feb 9, 2012 7:50 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Yeah
I usually end up being DD whenever I go out because I’d rather not rely on other people staying sober. Then again I don’t go out much, I prefer to just have house parties….cheaper and easier lol.
Dang that’s rough man. Well at least it’s only 10 days
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 7:52 PM EST up reply actions
I predict a LOT of reading in my near future.
by StuckInUtah on Feb 9, 2012 7:55 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Or carving utensils to dig your way out all Shawshank like.
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 7:56 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Too bad they don’t have coloring books lol.
by StuckInUtah on Feb 9, 2012 7:57 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Or Red. Damn I miss Red….
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 7:58 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed
It sucks cuz whenever I pass it on TV, no matter what part its at I immediately get glued to it. Damn Morgan Freeman and is perfect narrators voice.
by StuckInUtah on Feb 9, 2012 8:06 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
It sucks cuz whenever I pass it on TV, no matter what part its at I immediately get glued to it.
Haha, me too. Although I prefer when it comes on a movie channel and not the edited versions on TNT or something.
Another damn good movie is the Green Mile. Much like Shawshank, it always ropes me in.
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 8:14 PM EST up reply actions
Definitely
another awesome movie. Those 2 are both based on Stephen King stories. Another movie I have to watch when it comes on….Taken. Liam Neeson is the ultimate bad ass.
They are based on Stephen King stories? Wow I never knew that, that completely changes my opnion of him actually. Liam Neeson sames the same role in every movie haha
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 8:25 PM EST up reply actions
Liam Neeson should be in every movie, haha. After Taken, I can’t take Batman Begins seriously, because Liam Neeson would have fucked Batman up lol. He makes Chuck Norris look like a pussy.
Hahaha
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 8:38 PM EST up reply actions
Wasn’t that sort of a drawback to Taken though? I mean he didn’t have a single conflict, he had nothing to overcome (besides the obvious from the beginning). He just bulldozed through everything.
Can I get some hot sauce for my doughnut?
He got caught and handcuffed to the pipe
but I see what you mean. I loved it though, sometimes you want to see the good guy just obliterate everyone.
He’s the new Kevin Bacon; somehow related to every movie ever.
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 8:12 PM EST up reply actions
Have you read Moneyball yet?
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 8:02 PM EST up reply actions
Oh man, it is a must-read. One of the best baseball books ever written imo
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 8:11 PM EST up reply actions
The book was even better
Than the movie
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Feb 9, 2012 11:00 PM EST up reply actions
Which is how it is with most stories. But like this book was WAY better than the movie. But in this case, I liked both of them.
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 11:41 PM EST up reply actions
Me too. What do you like to read? I imagine my selection will be pretty limited over the next week or so…
by StuckInUtah on Feb 9, 2012 8:04 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Mostly fiction
a lot of horror stuff, but anything good that people recommend. One of my favorite series ever is the Earth’s Children series by Jean Auel, it’s about a girl who lived back in the days when modern humans and Neanderthals were both around, and she loses her whole family/village in an earthquake and gets taken in by the Neanderthals. Eventually she sets off to find “her people”. Sounds kinda weird, I know, but it is an amazing series of books.
What type of fiction are you into?
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 8:12 PM EST up reply actions
Pretty much anything
I’ve read probably every genre out there at some point, even stuff I don’t think I’d like, I try it out and a lot of times I end up liking it.
Oh you should definitely check out the Eragon series. I love them.
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 8:18 PM EST up reply actions
What are they about?
I’ll check them out next, I have a book I’ll be done in a day or 2, so I need something to pick up when I go back to the library.
Too lazy to type a summary haha
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eragon
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 8:26 PM EST up reply actions
It’s obvious the amount of detail he puts into them.
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
I'll read anything by
Stephen King and recently have been hooked on Time Travel books, started by King’s recent amazing book, 11-22-63, his time travel story of trying to save JFK.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Feb 9, 2012 11:02 PM EST up reply actions
Wow, I’ll have to check it out. Fiction is definitely my favorite as well. I’m a bit of a nerd for the Song of Ice and Fire series (or Game of Thrones for the non reading enthusiasts).
by StuckInUtah on Feb 9, 2012 8:12 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
A favorite of mine
Is the Eragon series. I am in love with Christopher Paolini’s way with words
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 8:14 PM EST up reply actions
My fiancé is begging me to read them. I’ve always just brushed them off, but if a fellow (male) Ravens fan likes them, its worth a shot.
by StuckInUtah on Feb 9, 2012 8:16 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Yeah it’s definitely worth the read. It’s one of those stories where after a while you just get lost in the words, and it feels like you are actually in the story.
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 8:19 PM EST up reply actions
The first book is called Clan of the Cave Bear
one of the best in the series. It’s a 6 book series, and they’re all pretty good. With most series, the author seems to have a hard time ending it (The Dark Tower series by Stephen King is one of my favorite series 1-4, then 5-7 aren’t that great, IMO), so the last book isn’t my favorite, but still good.
I’m not a big Stephen King fan actually.
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 8:24 PM EST up reply actions
Are you Christian?
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 8:15 PM EST up reply actions
Oh well then you should check out a book called Fearless by Max Lucado. It really helped me reconnect to God
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 9, 2012 8:20 PM EST up reply actions
Not a huge fan of Oprah but
Her recommendation of the 800 page book, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle will be one of the best books you ever read.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Feb 9, 2012 11:03 PM EST up reply actions
ten freaking days? Utah is ultra conservative huh? Or is that a second or third offense?
Can I get some hot sauce for my doughnut?
High BAC, and I elected 10 days jail over 240 hours of community service. And yes, Utah is pretty ultra conservative.
by StuckInUtah on Feb 10, 2012 9:15 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Stop that shit
He’ll be fine
"And, don’t get me started on Joe Flacco," Simms continued. "Did the experts watch the game? Joe didn’t miss a throw, not one. I watched every play. Every time he had the opportunity, he hit the guy. And, he made some moves so he could complete other throws. Are these people watching? What was Joe supposed to do with Texans in his face? Throw it up and hope? Sometimes a sack is a good thing. The object is to win the game. You did."
by jackmca on Feb 10, 2012 9:54 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
Jail…not state prison. No one starts trouble in jail
by Evan Skev on Feb 10, 2012 11:46 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
In Utah, aren't you allowed to have more than one prison wife
by TheShadow on Feb 11, 2012 8:55 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Shadow?
With a funny one-liner? Will miracles cease?
"A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring."
"The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug."
"God's whiskers! Your face is as hideous as the demon's in my storybook!"
"I never expected to see the day when girls would get sunburned in the places they do today."
"It's big for a reason."
For Pittsburgh fans, that's Pope, Twain, Rostand, Rogers and Megamind
BB
i love the site i am a diehard fan and i check it everyday, one of the things i love most is how you have open threads during the games, but I don’t know about the whole socializing thing…when i come to the site i really just want to read about the ravens.
Well you see, it would just be a once a week kind of thing
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by Zachary Beard on Feb 10, 2012 6:27 AM EST up reply actions
when i come to the site i really just want to read about the ravens.
So skip the “What’s Going On?” threads.
Water covers 2/3 of the Earth's surface. Ed Reed covers the rest.
State your case, back it up with facts and reasonable opinions ...
Bruce Raffel
Exactly
I’m surprised so many people voted no, if you don’t wanna do it, you’re not forced to do it.
I’m on vaca in MD if anyone wants to shoot pool, play cards or argue in person.
by Evan Skev on Feb 10, 2012 4:54 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Lotteries
Are just a tax on the mathematically challenged…
"A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring."
"The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug."
"God's whiskers! Your face is as hideous as the demon's in my storybook!"
"I never expected to see the day when girls would get sunburned in the places they do today."
"It's big for a reason."
For Pittsburgh fans, that's Pope, Twain, Rostand, Rogers and Megamind
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