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When I saw that TNS and Ethan Conley would be doing a three part series on "the growing concerns of head injuries", I wondered how TNS would take care of Tabby and nlulm with equal space...
-Day one she wrote a gripping story on nlulm baseball stocking up on catchers.
-Day two she wrote a story on two yankee jucos battling it out for one spot on the
baseball team.
Day three should be a dandy...
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Originally Posted by maddawg
nlulm spear chucker
1 down...Quote:
Originally Posted by inudesu
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Kids who strike out looking and get mad at the ump are destined to blame someone else for their problems in life. Parents of these kids should be whipped.
Matt's pre-game speech: "We're not going to argue ball, strike, fair, foul, out or safe. Those are judgment calls. I'm going to make them and you're going to live with them."Quote:
Originally Posted by maddawg
luna's restaurant has really good soft-serve ice cream.
natural bridge caverns has great icees.
There is just something about grilled bbq chicken wings w/ranch dressing on the back deck....
My google Chrome browser knows me too well or is anti ulm. If I type ulm into the address bar it shows www.nlu.edu.
Anyone else old enough to remember the "free" Tech laundry for the students? You dropped off your laundry, got them back in about three days folded and stiff as a board!
I'm a geek. No doubt about it. So, I've just finished watching the first half of Doctor Who's Series 6 for about the 100th time. Anyway, in the first episode The Impossible Astronaut in the middle of Utah, there is a diner that has a LSU football helmet. I just caught it for the first time and all I could wonder was how did it get there? Pretty sad when they can even make it into something like Doctor Who.
I saw that as well. Kind of sad.Quote:
Originally Posted by JuBru
True but that still won't stop me from declaring your incredible ability to suck. Sorry.Quote:
Originally Posted by DocMarvin362
Because a local radio personality has been advertising Mellow Joy coffee I decided to try it. I've opened many a can or bag of Community, Folgers, Maxwell House, etc., but this Mellow Joy coffee had a HORRIBLE odor. My wife asked me where I had gotten that stinking mess. It was tolerable to drink, but the before brew odor is more than I can take.
I love Mellow Joy. You must have gotten a bad bag.Quote:
Originally Posted by maddawg
no spoilers. i haven't started watching season 6 yet (just finished season 5).Quote:
Originally Posted by JuBru
the weeping angels may be the coolest (and creepiest) sci-fi invention ever.
saw ex-Tech player Houston Tuminello on E60 tonight. One of his high school friend's dad (who was the coach at Canton) got shot on the job. Good story
LSU about spoils everything...Quote:
Originally Posted by arkansasbob
Yes, they are cool and creepy. But the Silence is worse, imo. The Angels don't kill, but the Silence does.
You really need to hurry and watch it - it only takes 6 hours, give or take a few minutes. The second half of the series 6 starts in 18 days!:banana:
http://doctorwhotv.co.uk/wp-content/...BCA-poster.jpg
I don't know if John Wayne really said this, but I like it...
Life isn't like a bowl of cherries or peaches it's more like a jar of Jalapenos-what you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow..
the angels DO kill in season 5, but that's not what makes them creepy. and the concept is cool enough to make physics nerds endure all of the impossible self-reference loops designed to make them cringe.Quote:
Originally Posted by JuBru
I've been having the same Angels vs. Silence debate lately. I like the Angels a lot, but the Silence are just flat out scary.Quote:
Originally Posted by JuBru
Can't wait for the new episodes. Crossing my fingers for the return of the Super Daleks. :laugh:
There is a lot of debate among all Whovians about the Angels vs. Silence thing. Both would scare the hell out of me if they were real, so I really hold them on equal footing.
The Daleks should be returning, either as the "super" (rainbow) daleks or "traditional" daleks, for the 50th anniversary next series (I'm guessing). Moffat said he wanted to give them a rest because they have had their rear kicked a number of times since the rebooted series started:
Series 1
Dalek - one self-destruct
The Parting of Ways - all killed by Rose
Series 2
Doomsday - all sucked into the void except 1
Series 3
Evolution of the Daleks - 3 killed, 1 escape
Series 4
Journey's End - all killed by the human Doctor
Series 5
Victory of the Daleks - inferior ones killed, "super" (rainbow) Daleks leave
The Big Bang - one is restored because of the Pandorica's light, then killed by River Song
Essentially, you can cause the mass genocide of the Daleks so many times before it just gets old and boring. But, it would absolutely stupid to not include them in the 50th anniversary.
I've never seen a single episode of this show. What's the general story?
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Originally Posted by ITdrummer
I've only recently gotten into it, but here's what I've gathered:
The Doctor is of an humanoid/alien race called the Timelords. He skips around all of time and creation with a companion or companions in the TARDIS, a time machine that looks like a payphone booth on the outside, but is ridiculously huge on the inside. The Doctor and companion(s) basically go all through different periods of time to save worlds, civilizations, people (sometimes themselves), defeat enemies, and just go on really awesome adventures. I've likened it to Back To The Future meets Terminator meets Star Trek. The most recent reboot is funny as hell, great dialogue, normally spectacular writing, mostly good acting, sometimes scary, sometimes sad, and always thought-provoking.
Do a google image search for Karen Gillan, or Amy Pond (her character in the show). Only reason you really need to start watching.
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That a very basic understanding of it. Doctor Who is way more detailed, but you can always pick it up and usually know what is happening and has happened.Quote:
Originally Posted by Built4Speed
http://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/Doctor_Who_Wiki
Just click on that, then start clicking through whatever - it is wonderful reading.
I liked the old Dr Who better
I like the story arcs of the old series better than the monster of the week arc the current one takes, but I enjoy watching both.Quote:
Originally Posted by WonderDawg
Plus, people generally enjoy the series and Doctor they "grew up" with. I'm fortunate enough that there was no Doctor Who (outside novels and one relatively crappy movie) between 1989 and 2005, so I don't get to have that bias.
Champ967 will be happy to know that Walmarts sells caskets. Very reasonable BTW.
Hand-made in a Banglasdeshi sweatshop, no doubt.Quote:
Originally Posted by maddawg
Ahhhh, loooow prices. :icon_roll:
On a lark, I put peanut butter on an Almond Joy today. It was very, very good.
Flipping channels last night and stumbled briefly on msnbc Lawrence O'Donnell's show being filled in by Chris Hayes. Is Maddow changing close/glasses and doing another show? The brief segment I caught they looked similar and had pretty much the same style.
Maddow
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1Ssoxfl0Mv...elGlasses1.jpg
Hayes
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mupm2BmIjt...ris+hayes2.jpg
I think every fire dept needs people like this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1ioz...layer_embedded
WHoa!Quote:
Originally Posted by JuBru
All white people look alike.Quote:
Originally Posted by atobulldog
I'm convinced there are people who will always argue about the height of an athlete.
Ever notice that most of those who always disagree are short folks and they never argue about the weight?
Isham listed as 6ft.. Who cares if he is 5'11" or 5'10"? If he was listed as 5'10" the same folks would say, "No way this guy is 5'10". I'm 5'10" (actually 5'6" with lifts) and we look (saw him once across the room) eye to eye."
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Originally Posted by maddawg
It's not just athletes. People are always, umm, optimistic about their heights.
Interesting find on Bed, Bath, & Beyond. Very cool that they chose our logo as one of the 3 displayed.
Picnic Time Collegiate Duet Insulated Cooler Tote
http://images.bedbathandbeyond.com/a...993132646C.JPG
Whoa! That's pretty cool.Quote:
Originally Posted by techblue4
The MWC has a new logo.
http://l.yimg.com/a/p/sp/editorial_i...r_the_west.jpg
It looks sort of familiar...
http://cdn.pocket-lint.com/images/pw...0110712-094817
Next thing you know, they'll require all players to wear bow-ties.
I noticed that too, but not until today. I hadn't seen the new MWC logo until today, though. And I changed my avatar before today. :D
bow-ties are cool. (so are fezzes.)Quote:
Originally Posted by dodd
http://roflrazzi.files.wordpress.com...e-coolness.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by arkansasbob
I am on the cusp of a career change for some very good reasons, but I can't avoid the feeling that I'm giving up and jumping for greener pastures when they aren't really there.
Go for it!Quote:
Originally Posted by LATechBanjo
Then jump over to the pasture and start planting seeds!
The greatest risk in life is not taking any!
I have been trying to find my very first post (still haven't found it). While reading through some of my early stuff, all I could think about was that the word "naive" is probably a compliment for a lot of it.
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Guisslapp's car?
The one on the left has more value.Quote:
Originally Posted by inudesu
I yelled at some kid for being a foot inside my mom's yard.Quote:
Originally Posted by CChandler
And I fist-pumped afterward. :laugh:
51 weeks!Quote:
Originally Posted by maddawg
5-plus years here :DQuote:
Originally Posted by maddawg
You can tell it's football season since this thread has been ignored.
The pilot of this plane is the type of pilot you always want flying your plane.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...;v=y0m0ujn8FeE
My first post in this thread
You should probably keep 'em here. :icon_wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by sportdawg
shoooot ... I could do that.Quote:
Originally Posted by JuBru
It's weird to see the board so pissy after a convincing win.
Theory #1: Conference uncertainty weighing heavy.
Theory #2: Champ967's absence from the game.
Theory #3: Still mad the game was played during daylight. The Vampires in Ruston could not attend, that is reason attendance was low.
It was not for lack of interest.Quote:
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You know I wouldnt miss homecoming unless it was serious.
I'm not blaming you for all the griping about a 10 point win. I'm just pointing out that it's entirely your fault.Quote:
Originally Posted by Champ967
An Atlas V launches the day after Thanksgiving. The launch vehicle has three products I support taking it up. In addition, the Mars rover inside has another two Honeywell products bringing it down to Mars and the rover itself includes some analysis work of mine from my senior design project at Louisiana Tech.
Go Curiosity!
Can you get me a job?Quote:
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http://www.chinahush.com/2011/11/14/treacherous-road-to-school/
Talk about commitment to education.
Some good advice:
it is probably not a good idea to get in any type of discussion when going on 3 or more days of no sleep.
I know it's for a good cause, but (as of the time of this post) £50,000/$78,230 seems a bit much to have the "exact" wardrobe of the 11th Doctor.
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/vie...d=230703619118
Thanksgiving potluck at work. Now I have a full stomach and George's idea seems brilliant, although I'd need a longer desk.
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Heh, I went as 11 for Halloween this year, screwdriver and all. That's a lot of quid though. I like that they did it for charity, but damn that's expensive.Quote:
Originally Posted by JuBru
Still, bowties are cool.
Was in a Barnes and Nobles here in Baton Rouge today. There was a TV showing a promotional video about a new book on LSU football. Interesting thing was that they were showing footage for the Tech game for the modern era. Didn't show D-Mo's pass catch, though.
I bet that book has some pretty pictures with lots of sight words.Quote:
Originally Posted by BRDawg81
I'd be willing to bet "BAM!" isn't one of themQuote:
Originally Posted by sportdawg
Chad Boyd vs Tolliver
http://www.bbqaddicts.com/blog/recipes/bacon-explosion/
I'll bet that would be great with the Scatterload inside instead of italian sausage. I may have to try something like this for Opening Day next year. I'll just have to place an order to have a bunch of the stuff shipped out here to Florida.
I was re-watching The End of Time Parts 1 & 2 of Doctor Who again the other day, and after 2 years, it finally dawned on me that the Doctor has now killed his people and planet twice. Puts a whole new spin on it all for me, ha.
Someone backed into my truck on the interstate this morning.
That's right, backed into me.
I bet it won't be the first time the adjuster has heard this.Quote:
Originally Posted by inudesu
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Originally Posted by maddawg
Hopefully no adjusters will be hearing anything. I don't guess the lady denied my version, since the cops looked at my truck and told me I was good to go if I wanted.
I guess her engine died and then maybe her brakes aren't good or she panicked when she started rolling back. I honked the horn, but she just kind of waved her hands like there was nothing she could do.
Absolutely no damage to my truck (the plate is a little dented, but I'm hoping for the Tech plates for my birthday anyway). It isn't like she had much chance to gain momentum. Her car just coasted to a stop (and naturally I was stopped behind her and trying to figure out how I was going to get around her) and then slowly rolled backwards.
How does an AD go about gerrymandering a football schedule?
he gerrymandered our football schedule - WORD DROPPER
Pulaski County tests its warning sirens each Wednesday at noon. I've become so accustomed, I scarcely even notice them anymore.
If the commies / terrorists / repitilians ever wanted to blitz Little Rock, we'd be sitting ducks at noon on a Wednesday.
Wow, you're right. Interesting.Quote:
Originally Posted by JuBru
What did you think of this year's Christmas episode?
It was okay. 4/5 stars for me. Had some good one-liners, great dialogue at times, and awesome throw backs from previous years, but the overall story was flat to me; not to mention some of the more unbelievable aspects even for DW, pretty much the whole opening.Quote:
Originally Posted by Built4Speed
But, I absolutely loved the ending. Sucks that it's the Ponds last season next season, and worse that the season isn't coming until the fall! I'm just hoping Moffet doesn't kill them off since it's supposed to be "heartbreaking". He better explain why Rory keeps dying before their gone though.
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Originally Posted by maddawg
HD
I am completely and totally addicted to orange Fanta.
i never used to think of geckos as pests until now. i just cleaned out my storage shed for the first time in 5 years, and there was a well-established nest of geckos among some old boxes of ceramic tile in the corner. their poo was everywhere and the whole shed smelled like guano. still, among all the junk i pulled out i only found one spider and one cockroach, so maybe geckos are a pest worth keeping around.
Yea, and you can get a great deal on your car insurance from them.Quote:
Originally Posted by arkansasbob
Agreed, the ending was awesome. I rolled my eyes a couple times earlier in the episode, though. I hate that it's the Ponds' last season too, but that's the nature of DW. I guess Doctors and companions alike are supposed to come and go like that. I doubt Moffat kills them. That would be lazy writing on his part, and he's not really known for that.Quote:
Originally Posted by JuBru
For some reason I've started drinking Sprite.
I'm sure someone can comment on the reason(s) why.:laugh:
Bought a new car the other day. Tech plates ordered. Stoked. :D
You've realized how amazing it is when you mix it with CROWNQuote:
Originally Posted by Dawgpix
You've realized how amazing it is when you mix it with CROWNQuote:
Originally Posted by Dawgpix
But did you run across any railroad spikes?Quote:
Originally Posted by arkansasbob
Would anone in the world outside of those commercials that run non-stop really recognise the Lexus theme music? It took me forever to "get" those commercials because I didn't realise that music meant anything.
Or is this a new thing they're just starting and hoping that it makes more sense in future years?
Tried a Dr.Pepper 10 yesterday. I like Diet DP, but the DP10 was really good very close to regular DP.
"Person of Interest" is a great show.
who would have thought at this point in the basketball season that the men's team would be doing better than the women's team
Me...Quote:
Originally Posted by Dawgonit
I got offered a job today, and it was Perfect except for the salary, which was way too low to support myself. I counter-offered, but it will almost certainly keep me from getting the job.
"There are too many awards shows and bowl games." - heard a gay person say this.
Louisiana Tech Alumni and former Regal Blues member makes number 7... http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...sports/page/20