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Sunday, February 28, 2010

It's Way Too Nice Out...

Posted by 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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Ness 1
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!)
Posted by Ness http://www.collegecandy.com/author/nessfraser on February 28, 2010 at 2:43 PM
linda with a y 2
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!
Posted by linda with a y on February 28, 2010 at 2:43 PM
Bauhaus I 3
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.
Posted by Bauhaus I on February 28, 2010 at 2:43 PM
Anthony Hecht 4
I don't give a shit about hockey, but I do give a shit about America.
Posted by Anthony Hecht on February 28, 2010 at 2:45 PM
5
Thanks, Dan. We were all sitting around wondering what you were doing this afternoon.
Posted by Brendan Kiley on February 28, 2010 at 2:47 PM
linda with a y 6
My bad, Canada wins it at almost the 7 minute mark. GOOD GAME FOR ALL!
Posted by linda with a y on February 28, 2010 at 2:55 PM
kim in portland 7
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?
Posted by kim in portland http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/11/fast-paced_video_provides_a_fu.html on February 28, 2010 at 2:59 PM
8

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.
Posted by Dave M on February 28, 2010 at 3:01 PM
linda with a y 9
Kim, I think a little nip or two would be okay. Feel better.

Congrats Canada, still USA USA USA USA USA
Posted by linda with a y on February 28, 2010 at 3:06 PM
10
well for those of us who are hockey fans in was a fantastic game! nice day or not
Posted by hockeyfan on February 28, 2010 at 3:06 PM
11
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/…)
Posted by vincula on February 28, 2010 at 3:09 PM
Bauhaus I 12
All props to our Canadian cousins! Good game! See ya at Sochi!
Posted by Bauhaus I on February 28, 2010 at 3:20 PM
playswithknives 13
it's time to start thinking aboot baseball
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/ma…
Posted by playswithknives on February 28, 2010 at 3:29 PM
14
Fuck you, Dan, you DBA.
Posted by Proud Canadian on February 28, 2010 at 3:32 PM
15
WHO cares who won ....

TALK about sexy men .... on myyyyy

Dan is growing old, Dan think of them playing in jock straps only.
Posted by Choir Boy No More on February 28, 2010 at 3:36 PM
16
@8 -- You sound like a fun guy to hang out with.
Posted by six shooter on February 28, 2010 at 3:39 PM
Dr_Awesome 17
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.
Posted by Dr_Awesome on February 28, 2010 at 3:40 PM
Tremodian 18
Right there with ya.
Posted by Tremodian on February 28, 2010 at 3:41 PM
COMTE 19
Can't. Gotta finish this last tax scenario in order to complete my certification.

Sure looks nice out there, though...
Posted by COMTE http://www.chriscomte.com on February 28, 2010 at 3:49 PM
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@17

Fuck you too. You also are fuckin' DBA.
Posted by Proud Canadian on February 28, 2010 at 3:50 PM
21
IMHO a fully-formed human being pursues things that actually interest them, without the pathetic compulsion to tell everybody about it...
Posted by Hey Gang, I'm going potty now!.... on February 28, 2010 at 3:54 PM
Sachi 22
It was Chilly Hilly today! Whoo, what a great day for a ride!

I came up from Sandy Eggo for it!
Posted by Sachi http://web.me.com/thorw/Claire_and_Sachi on February 28, 2010 at 3:57 PM
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@4
Can I bear your babies, you patriotic American, you?
Posted by patrioticguysgetmeallwet on February 28, 2010 at 4:02 PM
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23
I promise not to abort them.
Posted by unlessyouwantmeto... on February 28, 2010 at 4:03 PM
elenchos 25
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.
Posted by elenchos on February 28, 2010 at 4:03 PM
26
Good thinking Dan. Their uniforms are not nearly revealing enough to be a Dan approved sport.
Posted by ohthetrees on February 28, 2010 at 4:13 PM
venomlash 27
@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.
Posted by venomlash on February 28, 2010 at 4:23 PM
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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.
Posted by emor on February 28, 2010 at 4:57 PM
saxfanatic 29
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.
Posted by saxfanatic on February 28, 2010 at 5:27 PM
Uriel-238 30
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.
Posted by Uriel-238 on February 28, 2010 at 5:42 PM
kim in portland 31
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. :)
Posted by kim in portland http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/11/fast-paced_video_provides_a_fu.html on February 28, 2010 at 6:01 PM
Cato the Younger Younger 32
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?
Posted by Cato the Younger Younger on February 28, 2010 at 6:08 PM
person159 33
i wish i could filter writers' (whiny/smug/narcissistic) personal twitter updates out of an otherwise often interesting blog.
Posted by person159 on February 28, 2010 at 6:13 PM
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27
sometimes we should keep our personal interests off the nets...
Posted by "Things my Momma should have taught me" for $50, Alex on February 28, 2010 at 6:18 PM
35
30
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.
Posted by (you won't read about it in the MSM. Homo coverup...) on February 28, 2010 at 6:22 PM
36
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?
Posted by Belmont Place on February 28, 2010 at 6:30 PM
Supreme Ruler Of The Universe 37

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?

Posted by Supreme Ruler Of The Universe http://yrihf.com on February 28, 2010 at 7:04 PM
freesandbags 38
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!!!!
Posted by freesandbags on February 28, 2010 at 7:05 PM
39
@1
congratulations!
Posted by we really do love you guys.... on February 28, 2010 at 7:27 PM
40
Oh Canada.
Posted by eh? on February 28, 2010 at 7:34 PM
41
@32 I would have probably paid more attention to the game if that had happened. :)
Posted by canada girl on February 28, 2010 at 8:53 PM
COMTE 42
@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?
Posted by COMTE http://www.chriscomte.com on February 28, 2010 at 8:56 PM
43
@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?
Posted by Hey Gang! I'm back from going Potty!! on March 1, 2010 at 2:18 AM
fourfingersdown 44
I ate 3 hotdogs and a quart of chili. I also won $50 worth in internet strippers. I wish I watched Hockey instead.
Posted by fourfingersdown on March 1, 2010 at 3:20 AM
Will in Seattle 45
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!
Posted by Will in Seattle http://www.facebook.com/WillSeattle on March 1, 2010 at 10:40 AM
46
I rode to St. Eds and back with about an hour and half of trail riding in the middle. Hurray for bicycles!
Posted by dwight moody on March 1, 2010 at 1:04 PM
faithvsfear 47
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?
Posted by faithvsfear http://www.faithvsfear.com on March 1, 2010 at 6:05 PM

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