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News & ArtsSunday, February 28, 2010
Life It's Way Too Nice Out...
Posted by Dan Savage on Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 2:40 PM
...to suddenly start giving a shit about hockey.
Going for a bike ride now.
UPDATE: I'm back. Did we win?
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C'mon Dan! Really?
I'm not a hockey fan, but the stress in this game is going to kill me.
It's AWESOME.
(Go Canada!)
I'm not a hockey fan, but the stress in this game is going to kill me.
It's AWESOME.
(Go Canada!)
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USA wins it at the 7 minute mark of OT! fingers, toes, legs and eyes all crossed.
Hang on Dan, you can wait that long!
Hang on Dan, you can wait that long!
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You might be making the wrong choice today, Dan. I'm not much of a hockey fan either, but you're missing a real nailbiter.
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You and my better half, Dan. I'm stuck home sucking down Theraflu and watching videos of Taj Mahal from last night. I wonder if whiskey makes a decent chaser to Theraflu?
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IMHO a fully-formed human being pursues things that actually interest them, not whatever everyone else is interested in (unless they happen to coincide.)
I went for a run today and other than that I've been looking for a new apartment and listening to "Open Sesame" by Kool & the Gang.
Get down with the genie.
IMHO a fully-formed human being pursues things that actually interest them, not whatever everyone else is interested in (unless they happen to coincide.)
I went for a run today and other than that I've been looking for a new apartment and listening to "Open Sesame" by Kool & the Gang.
Get down with the genie.
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Kim, I think a little nip or two would be okay. Feel better.
Congrats Canada, still USA USA USA USA USA
Congrats Canada, still USA USA USA USA USA
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Well as soon as I saw this:
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouv…
I really did want Canada to win. (remember this: http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/…)
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouv…
I really did want Canada to win. (remember this: http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/…)
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WHO cares who won ....
TALK about sexy men .... on myyyyy
Dan is growing old, Dan think of them playing in jock straps only.
TALK about sexy men .... on myyyyy
Dan is growing old, Dan think of them playing in jock straps only.
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What Dave M said. Like Dan, I went for a nice bike ride too. I went with The Future Mrs. Dr. Awesome. Borrowed a friend's hyper-expensive lightweight road bike. It was amazing. Now I'm re-hydrating with a Longboard Lager.
Fuck hockey. Fuck the Olympics.
Fuck hockey. Fuck the Olympics.
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Can't. Gotta finish this last tax scenario in order to complete my certification.
Sure looks nice out there, though...
Sure looks nice out there, though...
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IMHO a fully-formed human being pursues things that actually interest them, without the pathetic compulsion to tell everybody about it...
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Hockey knows you people don't really feel anything for it. I think it's cruel to lead it on every few years and then when these little flings are over you go back to acting like you don't know hockey at all. And don't want to know it.
Hockey had dignity, once. I bet you had no idea, but it did.
Hockey had dignity, once. I bet you had no idea, but it did.
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@26: Revealing-uniform ice sports in this country tend to be more of a thing that guys pay girls to play, sadly for straight women and gay men.
Cases in point (somewhat NSFW):
http://hawtness.com/2009/11/19/hey-you-f…
http://hawtness.com/2010/02/26/wtf-girl-…
And I too would probably be riding my bike, Chicago weather or no, on this fine day that somehow has encompassed both the Northwest and the Midwest. If I had one that is...sad face.
Cases in point (somewhat NSFW):
http://hawtness.com/2009/11/19/hey-you-f…
http://hawtness.com/2010/02/26/wtf-girl-…
And I too would probably be riding my bike, Chicago weather or no, on this fine day that somehow has encompassed both the Northwest and the Midwest. If I had one that is...sad face.
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I am working today. Had I not, I would also have been on a bike ride, because riding bikes is more fun than watching people play games on the TV. Even if it's a really exciting, "important" game.
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Wow! Wotta great game! It was better than a game 7 in a Stanley Cup final and about 10 times better than a typical all-star game.
Ryan Miller had long hair like Luongo, right? When did he cut it? I didn't recognize him during the medal ceremony.
Ryan Miller had long hair like Luongo, right? When did he cut it? I didn't recognize him during the medal ceremony.
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Aw, bummer. Sorry to hear/read you're down and out with the bug, Kim. This one's been flying around San Francisco like a locust swarm. Fortunately, virtual hugs are not a communication vector, here's one for you.
I've been writing all day. Didn't know there was a hockey game, but never got the whole spectator sports thing anyway. Even the Olympics.
Pseudoephedrine is in the old Theraflu formula, which could pose problems with alcohol, but the new stuff should be safer. Not that knocking yourself out cold while your body contains the virus is necessarily a bad idea; most cold and flu medicines have alcohol in them anyway.
I've been writing all day. Didn't know there was a hockey game, but never got the whole spectator sports thing anyway. Even the Olympics.
Pseudoephedrine is in the old Theraflu formula, which could pose problems with alcohol, but the new stuff should be safer. Not that knocking yourself out cold while your body contains the virus is necessarily a bad idea; most cold and flu medicines have alcohol in them anyway.
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Uriel and Linda with a y,
Thank you for the get well wishes and the virtual hug. Kind thoughts and virtual hug returned to you. So far Theraflu and Wild Turkey are working for me. It reminds me of grandmother who would dose us with a mixture of hot water, lemon juice, honey, and whiskey whenever we were sick as a children. :)
Thank you for the get well wishes and the virtual hug. Kind thoughts and virtual hug returned to you. So far Theraflu and Wild Turkey are working for me. It reminds me of grandmother who would dose us with a mixture of hot water, lemon juice, honey, and whiskey whenever we were sick as a children. :)
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I didn't see it, was it really good? Did all the players strip their clothes off and have man on man sex on the ice in front of everyone?
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i wish i could filter writers' (whiny/smug/narcissistic) personal twitter updates out of an otherwise often interesting blog.
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Be careful.
According to the CDC the flesh-eating sexually transmitted antibiotic resistant bacteria that has been ravaging the Castro District gnawing peckers and rectums off right and left can be transmitted by virtual hugs.
Be careful.
According to the CDC the flesh-eating sexually transmitted antibiotic resistant bacteria that has been ravaging the Castro District gnawing peckers and rectums off right and left can be transmitted by virtual hugs.
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Will Michael Medved modify his jingoism ["a great day in the greatest country on God's green earth"] to make an exception for today's hockey game? Or is hockey too butch for him?
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I took a walk by the Green River and got all the sunshine I could before the clouds rolled in.
Then, when it became cloudy, I stopped up on East Hill for all you can eat bar-b-que....links, chicken, ribs and pulled pork...and watched 2nd period near the big open glassy windows.
Meat, hockey, and iced tea.
I am U.S.A.
And if we could lose to any team, Canada was the one to loose to. Eh, hosers?
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Both hockey gold medals. Curling gold. Way to go and all, but you're going to be our noisy upstairs neighbor. I understand, just don't let the tub overflow this time. I just got the ceiling fixed. Party On Maple Leaf Nation!!!!
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@21:
And I suppose you could also say that fully-formed human beings don't also indulge a pathetically compulsively need to comment to everybody about someone else's compulsive needs, now couldn't you?
And I suppose you could also say that fully-formed human beings don't also indulge a pathetically compulsively need to comment to everybody about someone else's compulsive needs, now couldn't you?
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@42:
And then, I suppose you could also say that fully-formed human beings don't also indulge a pathetically compulsively need to comment to everybody about someone else's need to comment to everybody about someone else's compulsive needs, now couldn't you?
And then, I suppose you could also say that fully-formed human beings don't also indulge a pathetically compulsively need to comment to everybody about someone else's need to comment to everybody about someone else's compulsive needs, now couldn't you?
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I ate 3 hotdogs and a quart of chili. I also won $50 worth in internet strippers. I wish I watched Hockey instead.
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Final Score - 14 Gold for Canada - yup, we won.
Also, think the Seattle area brought in about half of the medals for Team USA - way to go!
Also, think the Seattle area brought in about half of the medals for Team USA - way to go!
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I rode to St. Eds and back with about an hour and half of trail riding in the middle. Hurray for bicycles!
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I agree, though I've been told that it's easier to give a shit about hockey when you watch it live. I've yet to test the theory. Does Seattle have a hockey team anymore?
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