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43 thoughts on “May 22, 2018: The Norm”
We have been waiting for the daughter's ACT score to roll in. A bit worried going in. The boy got a 33 on his last year, and if the daughter received a much lower number, she would be crushed. She gets tired of hearing from teachers and friends how smart her brother is. Well, couldn't have scripted it better: she gets a 33 too!
Congratulations!
That's outstanding!
I got a 32 on mine back in the day, but with inflation it's more like a 37½
Well, it was out of 34 and now is out of 36 so there's some truth to this.
Pretty sure it was 36 back when I took it in '78
It was 0-36 when it started but now 1-36.
Well, they changed something in the format in 1990 and the average composite jumped 2 points. Pre-1990 is different than today.
I never took it, as a strong PSAT was all I needed to enroll in St. Cloud. My wife took it in 87, and got a 33... so I think we all know where the kids get their smarts.
I never took it because Carleton, Mac, and the Ivy I applied to accepted the SAT, which I was privileged to take for a certain scholarship competition.
I can't find anything about what "old scale" (see image in spoiler) means, but they jumped at least two points. Composite is exactly two but Math increased 2.8.
Woo! I got a 30 back in 1999, so I was above average! (and that was waaaaaaay more than UW-Stout needed to accept me.)
I got 30 back in 1999. You cheatin' off me?
Maybe. Did you take it at century college?
Congrats! I still remember that my little sister beat me by one stinkin' point on the ACT. (We both did well, so I really can't be too bitter about it...)
Outstanding!
I see Santana’s making a rehab start in AA tomorrow. I suspect that means he’s not going to make it back this month.
One of the Twins beat writers tweeted that would put him on pace to make his first mlb start on June 7.
I graduated from SBG High School 35 years ago today. Not to be confused with SBGville High School.
The discussion on Mackey and Judd each ranked their ten favorite "Gardy Guys" really brought back the old ScruFi diagnosis.
Try as I might, I just never could quit Little Nicky Punto.
And I thankfully never started.
Nick Gordon has finally been promoted to AAA.
Michigan State baseball team was on my flight to Omaha...
Hughes designated, LaMarre recalled. Apologies if this is up somewhere already; I just saw it.
Hughes happened last night but the corresponding callup of LaMarre wasn't announced till today.
But, but that only leaves a 7-man bullpen. Oh, the horror!
Normally I'd agree, but our current rotation is averaging less than 6 inning pitched per start. Oh, hell, I still agree.
Hey! Scored free ticket to the 5PM Big 10 tournament game tomorrow. Hey, that's the Gophs!
Sweet
All my time on this beautiful green earth, and this week I am trying ramps for the first time. Wasted 50 years ramp less. We made a ramp and wild mushroom flatbread with a boursin cream sauce. I am in heaven.
"Readers will be happy to know that TWS Fact Check also tested this word on Publix’s tool and patrons of Publix can rejoice! The bug has been fixed; you can now put “cum” anywhere on your cake."
If Mauer is hurt for more than a couple week,s he is an insurance policy. Only thing I can think .
I honestly don't think they expect Mauer to play much for the rest of the year.
Much like any concussion, they really don't know. They won't say it could be a long time, but you never know, especially when it's not his first one (and I suspect as a former QB for an elite HS program, he had some that weren't diagnosed in high school).
Because he can't pitch any worse than Hughes did?
I know it's baseballs instead, but I bet he's still great at catching.
Oh, Chris. I got nothing.
Shaping up to be a couple of fun Conference Series in the NBA. Didn't look like it at first.
This is the four teams (other than the obvious) that I wanted to see here. Insane talent.
We have been waiting for the daughter's ACT score to roll in. A bit worried going in. The boy got a 33 on his last year, and if the daughter received a much lower number, she would be crushed. She gets tired of hearing from teachers and friends how smart her brother is. Well, couldn't have scripted it better: she gets a 33 too!
Congratulations!
That's outstanding!
I got a 32 on mine back in the day, but with inflation it's more like a 37½
Well, it was out of 34 and now is out of 36 so there's some truth to this.
Pretty sure it was 36 back when I took it in '78
It was 0-36 when it started but now 1-36.
Well, they changed something in the format in 1990 and the average composite jumped 2 points. Pre-1990 is different than today.
I never took it, as a strong PSAT was all I needed to enroll in St. Cloud. My wife took it in 87, and got a 33... so I think we all know where the kids get their smarts.
I never took it because Carleton, Mac, and the Ivy I applied to accepted the SAT, which I was privileged to take for a certain scholarship competition.
I can't find anything about what "old scale" (see image in spoiler) means, but they jumped at least two points. Composite is exactly two but Math increased 2.8.
Woo! I got a 30 back in 1999, so I was above average! (and that was waaaaaaay more than UW-Stout needed to accept me.)
I got 30 back in 1999. You cheatin' off me?
Maybe. Did you take it at century college?
Congrats! I still remember that my little sister beat me by one stinkin' point on the ACT. (We both did well, so I really can't be too bitter about it...)
Outstanding!
I see Santana’s making a rehab start in AA tomorrow. I suspect that means he’s not going to make it back this month.
One of the Twins beat writers tweeted that would put him on pace to make his first mlb start on June 7.
I graduated from SBG High School 35 years ago today. Not to be confused with SBGville High School.
The discussion on Mackey and Judd each ranked their ten favorite "Gardy Guys" really brought back the old ScruFi diagnosis.
Try as I might, I just never could quit Little Nicky Punto.
And I thankfully never started.
Nick Gordon has finally been promoted to AAA.
Michigan State baseball team was on my flight to Omaha...
Hughes designated, LaMarre recalled. Apologies if this is up somewhere already; I just saw it.
Hughes happened last night but the corresponding callup of LaMarre wasn't announced till today.
But, but that only leaves a 7-man bullpen. Oh, the horror!
Normally I'd agree, but our current rotation is averaging less than 6 inning pitched per start. Oh, hell, I still agree.
Hey! Scored free ticket to the 5PM Big 10 tournament game tomorrow. Hey, that's the Gophs!
Sweet
All my time on this beautiful green earth, and this week I am trying ramps for the first time. Wasted 50 years ramp less. We made a ramp and wild mushroom flatbread with a boursin cream sauce. I am in heaven.
Lifts are better.
Deep pull. Very nice.
I licherally just watched that episode on Sunday.
The Weekly Standard takes the cake:
The Twins have acquired Chris Carter. The question is: Why?
If Mauer is hurt for more than a couple week,s he is an insurance policy. Only thing I can think .
I honestly don't think they expect Mauer to play much for the rest of the year.
Much like any concussion, they really don't know. They won't say it could be a long time, but you never know, especially when it's not his first one (and I suspect as a former QB for an elite HS program, he had some that weren't diagnosed in high school).
Because he can't pitch any worse than Hughes did?
I know it's baseballs instead, but I bet he's still great at catching.
Oh, Chris. I got nothing.
Shaping up to be a couple of fun Conference Series in the NBA. Didn't look like it at first.
This is the four teams (other than the obvious) that I wanted to see here. Insane talent.
other than the obvious
The Jazz?