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March 13, 2013: Punchy

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I'm getting most of the attention out of those attempting to move up at work, and though I'm a well-liked guy there, some of the other candidates are starting to get a little jealous of the attention I get from upper management. Aaaaahhhh, yes. I remember this. Such fun.

Additionally: Thanks, everyone, for the comments on my brother yesterday (the ones here, and the one that was sent via email). I don't have any answers and I didn't expect anyone would have any, but the brotherhood I have here at the WGOM is of utmost import to me, and makes every tragedy a little easier to endure. My undying gratitude, Citizens.

110 thoughts on “March 13, 2013: Punchy”

  1. This morning, the car thermometer read -9 for a while on the way to work. That's cold for the middle of March, in case you are wondering.

    2. That's cold for the middle of March

      I feel your pain. It's only going to be in the mid 60s today.

    3. My car's thermometer read 89 yesterday on the way home. I'll try to send some of that your way.

      2. The Fargo meteorologist said last night that he doesn't anticipate more than three days above freezing for the rest of March. The forecast for MN was looking a little like spring for when I was going to be home until last night, the night before I leave for home. Now, below freezing on the weekend and none of the warmer temps that they said were coming all week.

        Blecch.

  3. Looking for a gift for your wife for Mother's Day or another occasion? I don't recommend this. I'm also pretty dubious about this.

        1. Yeah, I can never decide what to think when I see a woman reading one of those books on the bus. When I was traveling alone at age 16, I sat next to a man reading Playboy--for the articles!--on a very early morning flight. It was . . . odd.

          2. I can't imagine anything worse than the guy (in his 20's!) who reads the Cosmo sex sections on the bus.
            At least with Shades of Grey, there aren't color pictures and large colorful titles and pullquotes of titillating inanities.
            And at least with actual porn, he's honest with himself and us about what's going on. In the mornings, he gets on after I do, so I've had to sit by him by his choice.

            1. Holy cow. I'm curious what his reasoning for reading them are. I often read Cosmo to see what type of terrible crap they are spewing at their readership. Now, I don't do it on the bus, and I certainly wouldn't buy their magazine. If he's reading it for advice, I'm sorry for his partner(s). If he's reading it to be titillated, he should stick to Sears catalogs.

              1. I'm a bit curious but not that curious.
                It's not all he reads on the bus, but I have noticed it.
                He's not always on my bus either, could be a college student.

    4. if that tablet really were designed for women, it would be built from the same materials as ones designed for men but more expensive.

      also, maybe AMR could get in the business of having his deer hides tanned and cut into leather book covers, then maybe meat could print some "special" paper for inside covers. Voila! A wgom collector's edition notebook!

      1. I could grab a deer hide per season if I really wanted it, but someone in our party donates them all to hides for habitat or something similar.

    5. I bought my wife an iPad for her birthday last year. I did go with the pink cover!!!!11one1!!! She's not a tech genius, but she's capable of using it without much help.

    2. I think the more shocking development from last night is that the Spanish Unicorn scored 21 points

    1. Pledge $10,000 or more

      You will get a speaking role in the movie. Here’s the scene — Veronica is eating with the man in her life. Things have gotten tense between them. You are the waiter/waitress. You approach the table, and you say, “Your check, sir.” We guarantee you will be on camera as you say the line. Unless you go all hammy and ruin the scene and we have to cut you out, but that would be a sad day for all of us. Just say the line. Don’t over-think it. You’re a waiter. Your motivation is to turn over the table. In addition to appearing in the movie, you’ll receive a framed copy of the page of the script that includes your line. You’ll get an invitation to the premiere and the after party. You are, after all, in the movie. Think of yourself as Guy Fleegman from Galaxy Quest. People will surely want autographs. You’ll also receive the signed movie poster, the Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack, the digital version of the movie, the T-shirt and a pdf of the shooting script.

    3. I'll be throwing some money in there, too.

      Edited to add: why is Piz involved?! Hearst College NEVER HAPPENED.

      2. Maybe so something terrible can happen to him.

        It went from $48k when I first looked to $100K now. ONLY 1/20 OF THE WAY THERE, PEOPLE!

    4. As much as I loved VM, this is potentially the greatest thing to come out of this campaign:

      Very interested to see how this Veronica Mars kickstarter goes. Could be a model for a Terriers wrap up film.— Shawn Ryan (@ShawnRyanTV) March 13, 2013

      !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My sword is yours, Mr. Ryan.

        2. I think Community (rabid fanbase, six seasons and a movie slogan) could probably get big time money from a Kickstarter.

          1. i was just thinking about that the other day. was there another conversation recently about TV shows axed before their time? anyway, yeah, this. is that available on any format yet?

            EDIT: DVD, yes. netflix, no.

            1. If there was another convo, I missed it.
              I haven't bought the DVDs, but sometime in the future I will and I'll also buy four TVs and put them around my bedroom, one on my left, one on my right, one in the middle, and one on the ceiling, so no matter which way I want to lay, I can still watch it.

      2. many people on the intrawebz have suggestedthe greatest potential Kickstarters project: Party Down

      1. $1,137,745. This is amazing to watch. It appears to still be going up at a decent clip. This could top $2 million by tonight.

  7. I suppose even mentioning those two guys that died would be considered an outrageous breach of decorum at this point. Good thing he never used PEDs *wink* because then he'd be a pariah.

      1. If there's one thing the Roger Clemens perjury coverage was missing, it was Barry Bonds' commentary.

        1. I don't remember... did Nancy Grace hyperventilate about Clemens for 6 months or was she still frothing at the mouth about Tot Mom?

            1. I hate to get all facty on you, but Jodi Arias' alleged victim was neither of those.

              It is to my great regret that Nancy is on the TEEVEE in my house way too much. My daughter says, no more crime shows, Mom!, so there's a glimmer of hope that this will not be passed to the next generation.

              1. Eh, my seething cynicism should probably be reigned in by facts from time to time. I've thankfully been able to avoid the misfortune of having to see her show in some time.

                1. Disdain for Nancy Grace is a good thing. She is a miserable excuse for an officer of the court. Due Process is a thing, Nancy!

    3. Jeebus. If that cop worked in Minnesota the state would have a budget surplus every year.

  11. is so hard to talk about the show Justified without getting to darned spoilery, but I will say that I am glad a few of you folks here turned me onto that show last year. What a ride.

      1. I try not to watch the previews, and I hate that FX runs commercials for that and The Americans a lot. I dont want to know whats coming up!!!

        'Marshall stiffie' is one of the funniest things I had ever heard on tv.

    1. There are even rumors that [former Herbert Hoover High School basketball standout and 2009 graduate] Lee Pedersen will be there!”

      They even spelled my name correctly!

  14. Really sad baseball news (but also a fantastic final paragraph).

    Spoiler SelectShow

      1. maybe he could come over here and start a monthly post on Mariners, seafood pasta, and coffee.

  16. I was at the Sounders' come-from-behind win over Tigres in CONCACAF Champions League last night. Good times. I think I'd rather face Santos than Houston, even though Santos is certainly better than Houston, just because playing another MLS opponent sort of spoils the international flavor of the tournament. Also, I'm really hoping that LA loses tonight, because screw LA, that's why.

      1. Absolutely. The first goal was nearly as exciting, because I'm really hoping that Yedlin develops into a national caliber player. There is already talk that he might play for the US U20 team at the U20 World Cup this summer, and generally speaking, I'm hoping that MLS Academy teams are able to find and develop more and more of the players that play for the USMNT.

  17. Ricky Rubio follows up his 21 points tripdoub with 19 point (so far) and 4 boards shy of another tripdoub

      1. Right. I loved how he flipped his bat, strutted his way down to first base, took off his armpad and then was directed to the dugout. The only thing missing was a headfirst slide into first base.

  19. Bulls close the third quarter on a 12-2 run. To cut their deficit against the Kings. To 33 points. Holy crap.

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