Slog - Comments on A Hypothetical Interview between Charles Mudede and Mariners Star Ichiro http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles The following interview is completely fabricated and never actually happened. Thank God. Mudede: So, Ichiro, what is baseball about? Is it a classic struggle of men against rationality, a gladiatoral exhibition of cannonball pugilism among sticks and horsehide? Is it a descent into the seventh level of existential hell? Ichiro: Baseball is a chess match. Think of the pitcher as a hard-throwing Bobby Fischer, the batter as Kasparov, the umpire his clock timer, the ball his next move. The bases are your squares, and the bat your queen. The goal in swinging your bat is to put your opponent in... Copyright 2008 Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:29:17 -0800 Sun, 10 Jun 2007 08:40:00 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Jonah Ooh ooh! Do me next!

]]> Jonah http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738572 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738572 What the Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:35:00 -0800 Comment by David Schmader Jesus Christ! I love laughing at Charles as much as the next sane person, but he's not the only mockable slogger, you know. Jeez, do I have to do it myself???

"Look at me, I'm Erica C. Barnett! Men are evil and cripples should have their own buses!"

]]> David Schmader http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738588 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738588 What the Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:42:28 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Today isn't Freaky Friday. Today is Everybody Fucking Rail On Mudede day.

...I like that.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738589 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738589 What the Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:42:59 -0800 Comment by edgar Go M's!

]]> edgar http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738590 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738590 What the Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:43:40 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Erica and keshmeshi should smoke a bowl and vent together. Forever.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738600 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738600 What the Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:47:35 -0800 Comment by seattle98104 C'mon we all know everyone has a crush on Mudede. Keep 'em coming!

The roast, the roast, the roast is on Fire!

]]> seattle98104 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738602 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738602 What the Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:49:55 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Yeah, but it's hard to do ECB, and the only transit thing I can think of is the agreement by the UW to build a Sound Transit station ... wasn't that already on SLOG?

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738612 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738612 What the Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:55:39 -0800 Comment by Fnarf There's a little something special for Erica on the way.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738619 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738619 What the Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:59:03 -0800 Comment by Gomez David, I think we all were thinking about doing something in homage of Charles, and didn't realize until it was too late (i.e. when our entries were already in queue) that everyone else was thinking the same thing.

My bad. I'd take a shot at ECB but it appears Fnarf has that covered.

]]> Gomez http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738621 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738621 What the Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:01:49 -0800 Comment by Ryan As much as I hate seeing posts by Charles Mudede this is getting old fast. I also don't get why Ichiro, who barely speaks english, waxes philos in the interview.

]]> Ryan http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738623 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738623 What the Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:03:22 -0800 Comment by elm All of the Freaky Friday bloggers have missed the mark in their Mudede parodies - there's not an ounce of misogyny to be found.

]]> elm http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738634 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738634 What the Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:08:33 -0800 Comment by Anthony Hecht Ichiro speaks english just fine, he's just smart enough to pretend he doesn't so he won't have to talk to the press.

]]> Anthony Hecht http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738638 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738638 What the Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:09:43 -0800 Comment by Katelyn Gomez, the first interview question one made me laugh more than the other Mudede potshots combined. Nice.

]]> Katelyn http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738650 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738650 What the Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:15:43 -0800 Comment by Lloyd Clydesdale Ha, Gomez. Good one! I'm a Mudede fan, and indifferent when need be. I don't think this interview is far from fictional. If one has ever read any of Ichiro's rare musings, you'd see that the wee, disciplined-to-OCDness lassie is indeed a philosopher as well.

]]> Lloyd Clydesdale http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738676 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738676 What the Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:34:59 -0800 Comment by jamier Yeah, there was even a book published about the philosophical musings of Ichiro.

Some quotes.

]]> jamier http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738702 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738702 What the Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:54:27 -0800 Comment by elswinger I was going to do an ECB but I couldn't think of anything she hasn't deep fried.

]]> elswinger http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738713 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738713 What the Fri, 08 Jun 2007 13:07:26 -0800 Comment by brad if this is truly charles' outlook on pro sports then i applaud him. my sentiments exactly!

]]> brad http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738715 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738715 What the Fri, 08 Jun 2007 13:08:17 -0800 Comment by Mudede Fan This was hilarious. Thank you, Gomez.

]]> Mudede Fan http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738788 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738788 What the Fri, 08 Jun 2007 13:50:18 -0800 Comment by charles mudede gomez, you made me feel like a puppet on your lap.

]]> charles mudede http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738863 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738863 What the Fri, 08 Jun 2007 14:41:51 -0800 Comment by Gomez LOL, Charles. Should I be worried?

]]> Gomez http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738879 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c738879 What the Fri, 08 Jun 2007 14:50:33 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Yes. He said 'lap'. Not hand.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c739067 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c739067 What the Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:41:21 -0800 Comment by Fnarf As one puppet said to the other, "you know, I'm beginning to doubt whether there even IS a hand".

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c739400 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/a_hypothetical_interview_between_charles#c739400 What the Sun, 10 Jun 2007 08:40:00 -0800