Okay, that was fun but STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING AND PLAY THIS.
2015
Lizzo's new album just came out. I'm thinking I'll be picking it up.
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Loading... Date: Saturday, June 26.
Batting stars: Zoilo Versalles was 2-for-3 with a double and a hit-by-pitch, scoring once. Tony Oliva was 1-for-4 with a run and an RBI. Joe Nossek was 2-for-4.
Pitching stars: Bill Pleis started and pitched four innings, giving up two runs on seven hits and two walks. Jim Perry struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up one hit.
Opposition stars: Mickey Lolich struck out ten in six innings, allowing one run on four hits and no walks. Al Kaline was 1-for-2 with a double and three walks, scoring once. Jerry Lumpe was 2-for-3 with two walks and a run.
The game: There was no scoring until the fifth, when Willie Horton delivered a two-out two-run single. Oliva singled in a run in the sixth, but the Tigers scored twice more in the seventh on only one hit, getting the benefit of three walks. The Twins scored once in the eighth and brought the tying run to the plate with two out, but Bob Allison popped up and the Twins did not threaten again.
Of note: Harmon Killebrew was 1-for-4. Jimmie Hall was 0-for-3 with a walk, dropping his average to .319.
Record: The loss dropped the Twins to 40-26, but losses by Chicago and Cleveland kept the Twins in first place by a half game over those two teams.
Notes: This would be one of only two starts made by Pleis, who was normally a relief pitcher. He would pitch one inning of relief the next day, then make another start June 30. In retrospect, it seems odd that Pleis was given the start rather than Perry, who also pitched, but while Perry had starting experience he had made only one start in 1964 and none at this point in 1965. He would soon be placed in the rotation, however, and would stay there the rest of the season.
Jimmy Johnston (1889)
Rudy Hernandez (1931)
Jaime Jarrin (1935)
Doc Edwards (1936)
Bob Priddy (1939)
Dalton Jones (1943)
Steve Renko (1944)
Paul Assenmacher (1960)
Doug Henry (1963)
Luis Polonia (1963)
Mel Rojas (1966)
Joe Mays (1975)
Dan Wheeler (1977)
Pedro Florimon (1986)
Pitcher Rudy Hernandez was a member of the old Washington franchise in 1960, but was chosen by the new Washington franchise in the expansion draft in December of 1960.
Jaime Jarrin has been the Dodgers' Spanish-language broadcaster since 1959. For all the accolades Vin Scully gets (and they're deserved), it would be nice if Jarrin got a little more attention.
We would also like to wish a happy birthday to Moss' son.
Last night was another of our yearly game nights at Luke Air Force Base. I can't tell you how much I dig doing this event. The flyboys are just so appreciative.
Here's another one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1ZRBPA8SK0
02/22/1992
I can only imagine the staggering amount of chemical assistance that was involved in this production.
(3 votes, average: 5.67 out of 10)Loading... Ah, it's that magical time of year when we rush to the mall to get our favorite gamer friend/spouse/child/grandma a new game to unwrap on Christmas morning. Philo asked me to put together a list of some good game ideas. I haven't played all of these, but I've heard good things. Anything with a * is one I have not played.
Party Games:
Codenames* - One of the hottest items discussed on Dice Tower and BoardGameGeek is this great new party game. Played in teams, one person on each team is trying to get his teammates to pick the right cards, which lay in a grid of 5X5. It's Password, but better.
Spyfall - Played with a group of people, everyone draws a card. All the cards except one have the name of a location on them (same location), one cardholder is the spy. The people with the location card have to root out the spy by asking questions to the other players to make sure they know where they are. They spy is trying to figure out where they are, without looking too out of place.
Say Anything - Similar to Balderdash, the reader asks a question, everyone else writes down their answers, then everyone tries to reason out what everyone put.
Telestrations - Think telephone meets Pictionary. First person gets a phrase, they have to write down a picture of what that phrase is, next person looks at the picture, and comes up with a phrase. The weirder the phrase, the funner this gets.
Wits and Wagers - Trivia games are fun, but it's much more fun when people don't know the precise answer, but try to get close. Ask a question, everyone writes down their answers, then make bets as to which one is the closest to the right one.
Modern Day Classics
Ticket To Ride - One of the first modern board games I played. Still great fun, especially with kids. Start the game by selecting tickets with route between two cities. Next, collect cards to be able to place trains on the various train paths to complete your route.
Settlers of Catan - Build your settlements and cities and roads in between. Gather wood, ore, grain, brick and sheep (baaa) to build more and more and get to 10 points first!
Carcassonne - Classic tile laying game. Draw a tile, place it on the board, place your meeple to get points for your roads, castles, cloisters, and farms.
Dominion - The game that started the term "Deckbuilding." Build up your deck with money cards, kingdom cards, and victory point cards. Also has about 10 expansions you can add to it.
Cooperative
Shadows Over Camelot - Co-op game in the setting of King Arthur. Search for the holy grail, Excalibur, and Lancelot's Armor. Fight the black knight and the deadly dragon. Fend off the Picts and the Saxons. And most of all, watch out for the traitor in your midst.
Pandemic - The world is a sick place, and it's your job to find the cure. Race across the world searching for the cure, while treating the deadly diseases. Also, for a longer, deeper adventure, try the new Pandemic Legacy*
Forbidden Island / Forbidden Desert - Putting these together since they're similar, but still very different. You're working together to find four items and get away before the island sinks, or the desert overtakes you. GREAT with kids
Adventure
Dead of Winter* - I've been pining to play this for over a year now. I don't know much about it other than it's cold outside, and zombies are lurking around every corner. Everyone also has their own agenda, but still trying to work together
Mice and Mystics - Wonderful adventure game that is kid friendly. Your kingdom has been taken over, and to escape, you and your friends have been turned into mice. Escape through sewers and basements and kitchens. Has a campaign mode that takes you through an entire story. Also has many expansions.
Descent: Journeys In The Dark* - I've heard a lot about this one. Plays similar to M&M, I think.
Personal Favorites - These are games that are my personal favorites, but sometimes tastes can differ, so just warnin' ya.
Castles of Burgundy - The first time I played this, I knew I had to have it. You're placing tiles (buildings, mines, animals, castles, etc) on your board (estate). You get points, bonuses, goods to ship, etc. Great for couples (so I've heard)
Trajan - Same designer as Castles. A Mancala-esque mechanic drives this game. You're trying to ship goods, influence the Senate, gain territory, all in the name of getting victory points.
Terra Mystica - Area control game that doesn't involve fighting. Take control of one of 14 races (20 with the expansion) and stake your claim. Build dwellings, trading posts, temples, strongholds and sanctuaries. Send your priests to the cult track, and build your engine to build the most magnificent empire ever. (Judged on victory points)
Lords of Waterdeep - Worker Placement game in a Dungeons and Dragons setting. You play a Lord of the city of waterdeep, recruiting warriors, rogues, wizards and clerics to do your bidding, to gain favor and.... wait for it.... victory points.
Splendor - You are a gem collector trying to be the best and most prestigious in the land. Buy mines to help you get more gems which help you get more gems and points. Incredibly quick to learn and teach.
These are some of my favorite and most talked about games right now. Let me know if you have questions about any other types of games.
Also, what have you been playing lately?
Date: Friday, June 25.
Batting stars: Don Mincher was 2-for-3 with a home run (his third) and a walk, scoring twice and driving in two. Bernie Allen was 1-for-4 with an RBI. Joe Nossek was 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit RBI.
Pitching stars: Al Worthington pitched 2.2 scoreless innings, giving up two hits and a walk with one strikeout. Johnny Klippstein pitched a perfect ninth with one strikeout.
Opposition stars: Dave Wickersham pitched 8.2 innings, allowing four runs on three hits and three walks with six strikeouts. Don Demeter was 2-for-4 with a home run (his fourth) and two RBIs. Al Kaline was 2-for-4 with a home run, his fourteenth.
The game: Kaline opened the scoring with a home run in the fourth. The Twins got the run back with Mincher's RBI single in the bottom of the fourth, but Demeter homered in the fifth and delivered an RBI single in the sixth to put the Tigers up 3-1. Mincher homered in the seventh, but the Twins still trailed 3-2 going to the bottom of the ninth. The first two batters went out, but then Wickersham issued a pair of walks that ended his day. Fred Gladding came in and gave up an RBI single to Allen, tying the score. The runners had moved up to second and third on a failed throw to the plate, so Rich Rollins was intentionally walked to load the bases. Nossek then pinch-hit and singled home the winning run.
Of note: Zoilo Versalles was 0-for-4. Sandy Valdespino, again playing in place of Bob Allison, was 0-for-4. Tony Oliva was 0-for-2 with a walk, a stolen base (his sixth), and a run. Jimmie Hall was 0-for-4. dropping his average to .323. Starter Dave Boswell pitched 5.1 innings, giving up three runs on five hits and no walks with htree strikeouts.
Record: The win made the Twins 40-25 and kept them in first place by a half game over Chicago and Cleveland.
Notes: In my memory Dave Wickersham was a relief pitcher, but that was a bit later in his career. He was a rotation starter from 1963-65, started his transition to the bullpen in 1966, and was almost exclusively a reliever from 1967-69, after which his career ended.
Joe Kelley (1871)
Cy Seymour (1872)
Adam Comorosky (1905)
Billy Klaus (1928)
Joe DeMaestri (1928)
Darold Knowles (1941)
Jim Merritt (1943)
Del Unser (1944)
Jerry Cram (1947)
Doc Medich (1948)
Steve Christmas (1957)
Ed Romero (1957)
Juan Samuel (1960)
Tony Tarasco (1970)
Todd Van Poppel (1971)
Tony Batista (1973)
Outfielder Del Unser was drafted by Minnesota in the second round in 1965, but did not sign. Catcher Steve Christmas was drafted by Minnesota in the thirty-third round in 1975, but did not sign.
I have a lead on a promotion in Minnesota, but the store in question is horrible at getting back to me despite needing someone with my exact skill set. It's kind of amusing watching them fumble about, but it doesn't make me eager to work there.
John Lennon was killed 35 years ago yesterday (we're more reactive around here).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iuy-10Ejck4
If you want a tie in with yesterday's video, I guess both Lennon and Gallagher were pretty big assholes. Does that work?
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