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Post by Mr. Atari on Nov 2, 2010 23:08:43 GMT -5
I loved it, MJ. It was a nice encouragement to watch a lot of these myself. I was sad that I couldn't keep up very well, but I'm definitely back into my discs and back into watching MST on a regular basis again. Much of that is because of this thread.
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Post by Mr. Atari on Oct 31, 2010 23:06:42 GMT -5
Here's how it turned out. Save the clocktower!
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Post by Mr. Atari on Oct 31, 2010 0:32:04 GMT -5
I know there are some folks around here who have dressed up for Halloween as TP references. TV's Grady is Dale Cooper this year, and MJ went as The Black Lodge a few years ago (I think?).
Watching it again now, I'm noticing how awful some of the acting is.
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Post by Mr. Atari on Oct 30, 2010 23:27:47 GMT -5
The Sleuth Channel is showing the pilot episode tonight.
Totally takes me back to high school when this aired. And now I want to watch the rest of season 1.
Any other fans out there?
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Post by Mr. Atari on Oct 30, 2010 20:03:58 GMT -5
I'm checking the board from my phone as I sit in my living room with the kids watching game 3 of the World Series. Whee!
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Post by Mr. Atari on Oct 29, 2010 21:29:58 GMT -5
White, patterned collared shirt under a jean jacket under an orange down vest, with collars up. Jeans that are a tad too small with white Nikes. On a skateboard, with mirrored sunglasses. Kinda like this (except, you know, me): And I am prepared to play Johnny B. Goode if I have to.
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Post by Mr. Atari on Oct 29, 2010 18:00:50 GMT -5
I'll be taking the kids around the neighborhood in a Marty McFly costume.
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Post by Mr. Atari on Oct 29, 2010 15:47:00 GMT -5
I have the MLB App for my iPhone, so I can listen to local announcers instead of Joe Buck & Tim "In my view" McCarver.
Last night, the Rangers radio crew pointed out that in this postseason, the Giants have won games started by: Derek Lowe, Tim Hudson, Roy Halladay, Cole Hamels, Roy Oswalt, Cliff Lee, and C.J. Wilson. Having seen them play all season, I find that astonishing. And more than a little impressive.
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Post by Mr. Atari on Oct 28, 2010 22:24:10 GMT -5
Wow. Just...wow.
The Rangers really have no bullpen. This could be over quick. Color me surprised.
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Post by Mr. Atari on Oct 28, 2010 11:01:59 GMT -5
What the heck was that?
I'd like to know how often the Giants scored 11 runs in a game this season. I know Freddy Sanchez once won a batting title, but last night was completely out of nowhere.
Whenever Lincecum pitches in Coors Field, he whines and moans about juiced balls (because he can't pitch above sea level, apparently, and also because he's a big puss). During the game last night, my buddy wondered aloud at how curious it was that the worst offensive team in baseball, who also is the team that whines the most about juiced balls in other ballparks, could suddenly put up 11 on the best postseason pitcher in the game.
I think Kevin Millar on the MLB network was right, though, when he pointed out how Lee kept challenging in the middle of the plate with 88 mph cheese all night.
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Post by Mr. Atari on Oct 26, 2010 13:20:23 GMT -5
I'm not sure they could have beaten the Red Sox that year, even without the layoff. Beckett, Schilling, Pedroia, and Ellsbury were outstanding. But I do think it would have been a better and more competitive series if the Rockies could have played when they still had the mojo.
Man, it's fun to reminisce. That was a great October.
My favorite McCarverism: "Beckett's retired 19 batters through 6 1/3 innings. He's having a phenomenal night."
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Post by Mr. Atari on Oct 26, 2010 2:09:08 GMT -5
I for one was rooting like hell for the Rockies during that big surge they had. I thought it was making for an incredibly great Cinderella story. I really wanted to see them beat the Red Sox in the WS that year, not just because I dislike the Red Sox, but also because it would have been the perfect ending to the story. I think it's a damn shame that more people don't mention just how great a surge the Rockies *did* have that year. And they should have had a better chance. But because of the days off that MLB added to the playoff schedule that year, and because it took the Red Sox 7 games to dispatch the Indians (how do you not send Kenny Lofton in game 7?), the Rockies had to sit for 2 weeks between the NLCS and the WS, cooling off the hottest team ever. And don't get me started on how Matt Holliday was absolutely robbed that season for MVP in favor of the vastly statistically inferior, but east coast friendly, Jimmy Rollins. Or how Tulowitzki was equally robbed of ROY. But that was so 2007. Sorry for bringing it up. I agree with DW that this should be an outstanding series. I'm hoping that the Rangers can keep playing loose and aggressive baseball, because the Giants can't score more than 3 runs a game.
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Post by Mr. Atari on Oct 25, 2010 23:21:01 GMT -5
You know, as I typed that, I thought, "Dave Walker is going to say something about this."
I know "east coast bias" is one huge generality, and doesn't cover all Yankees or Red Sox or Phillies fans. But I was referring more to the national media and general attitude towards these teams. Other than maybe a Giants-Dodgers game, can you remember seeing a national telecast of a western division game in the regular season? How many casual fans would know more than one starter on the Oakland A's? Or had ever heard of C.J. Wilson? When Carlos Gonzalez was seriously threatening a triple crown in early September, the discussion was exclusively about Pujols and Votto (who both are in the NL Central, I know. But the complete disregard all season of guys like Jimenez or Tulowitzki or Gonzalez was noticeable to this homer).
Speaking of me being a homer, could you imagine if the Red Sox or Yankees came from 8 back in mid-September to win 21 of 22 games, and become the only team ever to sweep their way through the playoffs and into the WS? It would be the stuff of bloody sock legends. When the Rockies did it, it was a quaint footnote.
Even as the Giants were putting down the Phillies, there was a tone from Buck & McCarver, SportsCenter anchors, ATH & PTI talking heads, and Deadspin writers that implied, "Other than Lincecum and Wilson, who ARE these guys? They're not supposed to beat the vastly superior Phillies." ESPN even ran a segment on, "Would you recognize Matt Cain if you saw him on the street?" Yes I would! And so would anyone who actually pays attention to west coast games instead of merely complaining about how late they start. How patronizing.
[/rant not in any way directed at Dave Walker]
Oh yeah, I almost forgot- Go Rangers! Lincecum is the biggest crybaby in the league. I'd love to see him get lit up in game 1.
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Post by Mr. Atari on Oct 25, 2010 14:02:26 GMT -5
I just stumbled across this one again recently:
"The story so far: In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
And another old favorite:
"Five friends I had, and two of them snakes."
Godric by Frederick Buechner
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Post by Mr. Atari on Oct 25, 2010 13:45:52 GMT -5
That last Giants-Phillies game was outstanding. The Giants bullpen totally earned it for them.
In the bottom of the fourth (I think), Buster Posey was up and Juan Uribe was on deck. Buck & McCarver were talking about the impact Posey has had on the Giants. I turned to Mrs. Atari and said this exact sentence: "I don't know why, but I have this weird feeling that Uribe's going to be the hero tonight."
Man, I wish I was in Vegas that night. And a gambler.
Living in Denver and being a follower of the Western Conferences of professional sports, I couldn't be more pleased that it's a Rangers-Giants world series. Up yours, east coast bias! No Boston, New York, or Philadelphia teams? Oh, boo hoo. How sad for you entitled and obnoxious networks and fans.
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