29 February 2012
Community Returns Two Weeks from Tomorrow!
Quote of the Day: Rebecca Lobo
From this tweet:
"[My] 7-yr-old just made me a 'best mommy in the world' crown. Can only imagine what she'll want it to say when she's a teenager."
"[My] 7-yr-old just made me a 'best mommy in the world' crown. Can only imagine what she'll want it to say when she's a teenager."
Labels: random silliness
28 February 2012
Quote of the Day: Neil Patrick Harris
From this interview:
interviewer: I used to collect those little plastic [Smurf figurines].
NPH: I never really collected them. I was more of a burner. I’d entomb action figures in aluminum foil and then cook them—and open them up and see what it looked like afterwards. So I really loved Raiders of the Lost Ark, when their faces all melted at the end. That was cool.
interviewer: Were you parents worried about this?
NPH: No, we lived in a small town in New Mexico. As long as I wasn’t huffing gasoline in a paper bag, they were fine.
interviewer: I used to collect those little plastic [Smurf figurines].
NPH: I never really collected them. I was more of a burner. I’d entomb action figures in aluminum foil and then cook them—and open them up and see what it looked like afterwards. So I really loved Raiders of the Lost Ark, when their faces all melted at the end. That was cool.
interviewer: Were you parents worried about this?
NPH: No, we lived in a small town in New Mexico. As long as I wasn’t huffing gasoline in a paper bag, they were fine.
Labels: random silliness
27 February 2012
Good Start, Bad Finish
The UConn/Notre Dame game started pretty well, with (senior guard) Tiffany Hayes and (sophomore center) Stefanie Dolson playing very well.
Then it just..... all went south.
Similar to the January game against Notre Dame, UConn's offense disappeared late in the second half.
Coach Auriemma was so angry that he pulled his starters and conceded the game with 3:11 to play. Notre Dame was up by 13 at that point, their biggest lead of the night.
Then it just..... all went south.
Similar to the January game against Notre Dame, UConn's offense disappeared late in the second half.
Coach Auriemma was so angry that he pulled his starters and conceded the game with 3:11 to play. Notre Dame was up by 13 at that point, their biggest lead of the night.
Labels: UConn basketball
Rumor Confirmed, Rumor Denied
Yes, Tina Thompson is joining the Storm.
No, Iziane Castro Marques is not joining the Storm.
Still not sure how I feel about Tina Thompson joining.... I guess we'll see!
No, Iziane Castro Marques is not joining the Storm.
Still not sure how I feel about Tina Thompson joining.... I guess we'll see!
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: Queer as Folk
From episode 3.03:
Brian: Just give me one valid reason why any queer in his right mind would want to bring a kid into this world?
Michael: Umm...
Brian: You can't think of one, can you?
Michael: Wait a minute! Hold on. [Michael thinks for a moment.] To piss off straight people.
Brian: Just give me one valid reason why any queer in his right mind would want to bring a kid into this world?
Michael: Umm...
Brian: You can't think of one, can you?
Michael: Wait a minute! Hold on. [Michael thinks for a moment.] To piss off straight people.
Labels: queer as folk
26 February 2012
Five Questions
ESPN.com has archived Rebecca Lobo's "Five Questions" videos.
My favorite is definitely her interview with Geno Auriemma, mostly because of her delighted giggles at the end of the video.
There's also one with (my favorite player) Kelly Faris, from when she was a freshman.
My favorite is definitely her interview with Geno Auriemma, mostly because of her delighted giggles at the end of the video.
There's also one with (my favorite player) Kelly Faris, from when she was a freshman.
Labels: UConn basketball
Quote of the Day: Sports Night
From "The Apology" (1.02):
Casey: There is a perception in the press, never clearer than in this article, that I'm not cool. Now, where do you think this perception comes from?
Dana: I think it comes from reality.
Casey: There is a perception in the press, never clearer than in this article, that I'm not cool. Now, where do you think this perception comes from?
Dana: I think it comes from reality.
Labels: Sports Night
25 February 2012
Quote of the Day: Geno Auriemma
Sorry for another UConn quote, but Kelly Faris is my favorite player....
As quoted here:
About Kelly’s 8 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals, and 2 blocked shots in the last game against Pittsburgh, Geno Auriemma said, “So…for all you geniuses who ask me why Kelly plays: Stick to your day job.”
As quoted here:
About Kelly’s 8 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals, and 2 blocked shots in the last game against Pittsburgh, Geno Auriemma said, “So…for all you geniuses who ask me why Kelly plays: Stick to your day job.”
Labels: UConn basketball
24 February 2012
More Storm Rumors
Jayda Evans reports that right after she posted the rumors about Tina Thompson joining the Storm, she started getting reports of Iziane Castro Marques returning to Seattle. "Izi" played for Seattle for several years, but has been with Atlanta since 2008. Jayda is skeptical, though, because she doesn't think there's room in the salary cap.
Swish Appeal suggests that adding Tina Thompson could help Seattle's three-point shooting, especially with Swin Cash gone and Lauren Jackson missing the first half of the season. In the comments to that article, someone points out that, "[Tina Thompson and other vets] no longer have national team obligations, so they’ll all essentially have a month break in midseason for the first time in their basketball lives. That should leave significantly more gas in their tanks for the playoffs." Jayda Evans also tweeted that she thinks Tina Thompson played so poorly last year because she was unhappy in LA, and might be more productive here. I'm still not sure we need two 37-year-old players, though.
In happier news, Svetlana Abrosimova -- currently playing in Russia with Sue Bird -- tweeted, "For all Uconn and Seattle fans!!!! Just want to let u all know that Sue Bird just had two amazing games in a row for UMMC!!!!"
Swish Appeal suggests that adding Tina Thompson could help Seattle's three-point shooting, especially with Swin Cash gone and Lauren Jackson missing the first half of the season. In the comments to that article, someone points out that, "[Tina Thompson and other vets] no longer have national team obligations, so they’ll all essentially have a month break in midseason for the first time in their basketball lives. That should leave significantly more gas in their tanks for the playoffs." Jayda Evans also tweeted that she thinks Tina Thompson played so poorly last year because she was unhappy in LA, and might be more productive here. I'm still not sure we need two 37-year-old players, though.
In happier news, Svetlana Abrosimova -- currently playing in Russia with Sue Bird -- tweeted, "For all Uconn and Seattle fans!!!! Just want to let u all know that Sue Bird just had two amazing games in a row for UMMC!!!!"
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: Mechelle Voepel
ESPN.com's Mechelle Voepel discusses some candidates for coach of the year, including UConn's Geno Auriemma:
"Auriemma lost a three-time Wade Trophy winner in Maya Moore to graduation. His top returning scorer was Tiffany Hayes (13.7 ppg last season), who never really had to fill a leadership role before.
He has needed to run a four-guard offense much of the time because of personnel, and that has required convincing 5-foot-11 Kelly Faris to play like she's about five inches taller. Because Auriemma is such a good maestro, he has been able to pull this off. Of course, it also has a lot to do with recruiting the type of player who will not balk at being placed out of her comfort zone."
"Auriemma lost a three-time Wade Trophy winner in Maya Moore to graduation. His top returning scorer was Tiffany Hayes (13.7 ppg last season), who never really had to fill a leadership role before.
He has needed to run a four-guard offense much of the time because of personnel, and that has required convincing 5-foot-11 Kelly Faris to play like she's about five inches taller. Because Auriemma is such a good maestro, he has been able to pull this off. Of course, it also has a lot to do with recruiting the type of player who will not balk at being placed out of her comfort zone."
Labels: UConn basketball
23 February 2012
Breaking News!
My best friend had her second baby! Mother and daughter are doing fine. (Tired, but fine.)
In Storm land, the rumor is that WNBA legend Tina Thompson will be signing with the Storm. Not really sure how I feel about this. She didn't play well last season. But maybe coming off the bench (which I'm assuming she will do, just like Katie Smith did/will do) will help her make the most of her playing time. I am a little amused by this, though: If Thompson joins the Storm, then they will have four -- count them! -- FOUR #1 draft picks on the team: Thompson (1997), Ann Wauters (2000), Lauren Jackson (2001), and Sue Bird (2002). That's insane! Also insane? Tina Thompson, Katie Smith, and Lauren Jackson are #1, #3, and #4 on the all-time WNBA scoring list.
Other Storm articles-of-interest:
From the Seattle Storm website: Bird & Wright: An Unbeatable Backcourt.
From Slam Online: Seattle Storm’s Brian Agler on Traveling Overseas.
In Storm land, the rumor is that WNBA legend Tina Thompson will be signing with the Storm. Not really sure how I feel about this. She didn't play well last season. But maybe coming off the bench (which I'm assuming she will do, just like Katie Smith did/will do) will help her make the most of her playing time. I am a little amused by this, though: If Thompson joins the Storm, then they will have four -- count them! -- FOUR #1 draft picks on the team: Thompson (1997), Ann Wauters (2000), Lauren Jackson (2001), and Sue Bird (2002). That's insane! Also insane? Tina Thompson, Katie Smith, and Lauren Jackson are #1, #3, and #4 on the all-time WNBA scoring list.
Other Storm articles-of-interest:
From the Seattle Storm website: Bird & Wright: An Unbeatable Backcourt.
From Slam Online: Seattle Storm’s Brian Agler on Traveling Overseas.
Labels: friends, Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: Leverage
From "The Nigerian Job" (1.01):
[The team has been betrayed...]
Eliot: I'm going to beat Dubenich so bad even the people that look like him are going to bleed.
Parker: You won't get within a hundred yards. He knows your face. He knows all our faces.
Eliot: He tried to kill us.
Parker: More importantly, he didn't pay us.
Eliot: How is that more important?!
Parker: I take that personally.
Eliot: There's somethin' wrong with you.
[later...]
Eliot: What's in it for me?
Nate: Payback. And if it goes right, a lot of money.
Parker: And what's in it for me?
Nate: A lot of money. And if it goes right, payback.
[The team has been betrayed...]
Eliot: I'm going to beat Dubenich so bad even the people that look like him are going to bleed.
Parker: You won't get within a hundred yards. He knows your face. He knows all our faces.
Eliot: He tried to kill us.
Parker: More importantly, he didn't pay us.
Eliot: How is that more important?!
Parker: I take that personally.
Eliot: There's somethin' wrong with you.
[later...]
Eliot: What's in it for me?
Nate: Payback. And if it goes right, a lot of money.
Parker: And what's in it for me?
Nate: A lot of money. And if it goes right, payback.
Labels: Leverage
22 February 2012
Partially Paralyzed Dancer
Quote of the Day: Swish Appeal
The big news in the WNBA today is that old-school point guard-extraordinaire Ticha Penicheiro signed with the Chicago Sky. Chicago, you may remember, is where Swin Cash and Le'coe Willingham got traded. It's also where point guard-of-the-future Courtney Vandersloot plays.
In the Swish Appeal article I linked above, there's a fun discussion in the comments about how awesome Chicago is going to be this year. Also, there was this suggestion:
Dear Sky:
Courtney Vandersloot wears #21.
Ticha Penicheiro has always worn #21.
There’s only one solution: best, most stylish, most accurate, most difficult, assist wins the number. Put the whole thing on tape. Profit.
In the Swish Appeal article I linked above, there's a fun discussion in the comments about how awesome Chicago is going to be this year. Also, there was this suggestion:
Dear Sky:
Courtney Vandersloot wears #21.
Ticha Penicheiro has always worn #21.
There’s only one solution: best, most stylish, most accurate, most difficult, assist wins the number. Put the whole thing on tape. Profit.
Labels: WNBA
21 February 2012
Hooray!
Quote of the Day: Postcards From Yo Momma
From a recent post:
daughter: I saw the frame that Beth got us as a wedding present at Hobby Lobby for $10.
mother: What? You’ve got to be kidding me. Do you know how much money I’ve given her kids for their crap?
daughter: Like what?
mother: Like Jane’s leukemia fundraisers and mission trips.
daughter: Mom, that’s cancer and Jesus.
mother: Oh. Still seems like it’s not balanced.
daughter: I saw the frame that Beth got us as a wedding present at Hobby Lobby for $10.
mother: What? You’ve got to be kidding me. Do you know how much money I’ve given her kids for their crap?
daughter: Like what?
mother: Like Jane’s leukemia fundraisers and mission trips.
daughter: Mom, that’s cancer and Jesus.
mother: Oh. Still seems like it’s not balanced.
Labels: random silliness
20 February 2012
Quote of the Day: Daria
From "Is It Fall Yet?":
Mr. DeMartino: Well, students... I certainly appreciate your help in cleaning out the classroom for the summer. It almost makes me forget that most of you didn't learn a thing all year!
Daria: That's not true. I learned to sleep sitting up.
Mr. DeMartino: Well, students... I certainly appreciate your help in cleaning out the classroom for the summer. It almost makes me forget that most of you didn't learn a thing all year!
Daria: That's not true. I learned to sleep sitting up.
Labels: Daria
19 February 2012
I Am Sad
UConn lost to St. Johns yesterday. This loss ended their home-win streak at 99. The game wasn't televised nationally, so I don't know what happened exactly.
But here, look at the picture at the top of this article. Isn't that a great picture? Kelly Faris, perfectly horizontal to the court as she dives for a ball. Love it!
In happier news, the UW women beat Arizona today. They were behind for most of the game, but pulled ahead midway through the second half, and held onto the lead even though their two starting post players had fouled out.
But here, look at the picture at the top of this article. Isn't that a great picture? Kelly Faris, perfectly horizontal to the court as she dives for a ball. Love it!
In happier news, the UW women beat Arizona today. They were behind for most of the game, but pulled ahead midway through the second half, and held onto the lead even though their two starting post players had fouled out.
Labels: college basketball, UConn basketball
Quote of the Day: Made in Canada
I really wish Made in Canada was available on DVD.
Veronica: What did you just do?
Alan: I just fired... [points] ...that guy that was just in here.
Veronica: Did you even know what he did?
Richard: Slacking off was what he did.
Victor: Big slacker; huge!
Veronica: Actually, he was my candidate for the new Human Resources Director.
But I don't think he's going to take the job, considering the fact that you just fired him.
Victor: Human Resources Director?
Richard: What do we need a Human Resources Director for?
Veronica: To stop people from quitting.
Richard: Well, firing them is one way.
Veronica: What did you just do?
Alan: I just fired... [points] ...that guy that was just in here.
Veronica: Did you even know what he did?
Richard: Slacking off was what he did.
Victor: Big slacker; huge!
Veronica: Actually, he was my candidate for the new Human Resources Director.
But I don't think he's going to take the job, considering the fact that you just fired him.
Victor: Human Resources Director?
Richard: What do we need a Human Resources Director for?
Veronica: To stop people from quitting.
Richard: Well, firing them is one way.
Labels: Made in Canada
18 February 2012
Biblical Arguments
Quote of the Day: Doctor Who
From "Boom Town" (1.11):
Margaret Blaine: Why can't you just leave me alone? What did I ever do to you?
The Doctor: You tried to kill me and destroy this entire planet.
Margaret Blaine: Apart from that.
Margaret Blaine: Why can't you just leave me alone? What did I ever do to you?
The Doctor: You tried to kill me and destroy this entire planet.
Margaret Blaine: Apart from that.
Labels: Doctor Who
17 February 2012
Quote of the Day: Angel
From "The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco" (5.06):
[For those of you who've never seen the show, "Fred" is short for "Winifred".]
Lorne: Hey, professional opinion. Sexy soccer mama or brainy beauty? You're an aging sexpot celebrating a decade of turning twenty-nine. You got two little rugrats who aren't that little, a husband who thinks the extras trailer's a buffet table, and gravity ain't doing you any favors. So "Happy Birthday, sexy mama" or ...Fred! Fred, sweetie, you're sort of like a woman.
Fred: That's not a compliment.
Lorne: Well, more so than El Cid here. I need some insight. You're an aging...
Fred: I heard. Don't mention her birthday; don't send a card. Send a big bunch of flowers just because she's special and perfect and eternally bladiblah.
Lorne: Staring me right in the face. Genius!
Fred: And I'm a lot like a woman.
Lorne: You're all woman. You're every woman. You're Wonder Woman!
Fred: Damn straight.
[For those of you who've never seen the show, "Fred" is short for "Winifred".]
Lorne: Hey, professional opinion. Sexy soccer mama or brainy beauty? You're an aging sexpot celebrating a decade of turning twenty-nine. You got two little rugrats who aren't that little, a husband who thinks the extras trailer's a buffet table, and gravity ain't doing you any favors. So "Happy Birthday, sexy mama" or ...Fred! Fred, sweetie, you're sort of like a woman.
Fred: That's not a compliment.
Lorne: Well, more so than El Cid here. I need some insight. You're an aging...
Fred: I heard. Don't mention her birthday; don't send a card. Send a big bunch of flowers just because she's special and perfect and eternally bladiblah.
Lorne: Staring me right in the face. Genius!
Fred: And I'm a lot like a woman.
Lorne: You're all woman. You're every woman. You're Wonder Woman!
Fred: Damn straight.
Labels: Angel
16 February 2012
Aussie Olympics
The Australian National Team released their list of finalists. (The Australian team is called "The Opals" for reasons that have never been made clear to me.)
Lauren Jackson is on it, of course, as well as former (and potentially future) Storm players Suzy Batkovic, Abby Bishop and Belinda Snell.
Lauren Jackson is on it, of course, as well as former (and potentially future) Storm players Suzy Batkovic, Abby Bishop and Belinda Snell.
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: Queer as Folk
From episode 4.11:
[Michael's foster-son Hunter comes into Michael's store.]
Michael: Well, look who it is! Come to shoot the breeze, a heart-to-heart, spend a little quality time with your dashing young dad?
Hunter: I need twenty bucks.
Michael: I knew it. What do you want it for?
Hunter: My upwardly mobile lifestyle; being a teenager's expensive.
Michael: Well, you should have thought of that before becoming one.
[Michael's foster-son Hunter comes into Michael's store.]
Michael: Well, look who it is! Come to shoot the breeze, a heart-to-heart, spend a little quality time with your dashing young dad?
Hunter: I need twenty bucks.
Michael: I knew it. What do you want it for?
Hunter: My upwardly mobile lifestyle; being a teenager's expensive.
Michael: Well, you should have thought of that before becoming one.
Labels: queer as folk
15 February 2012
UConn Tribute to Whitney Houston
Somehow both sweet and hysterically funny.
(It's driving me crazy that I can't figure out who the girl second-from-the-left is. From left, it's Bria Hartley, (not sure), Stefanie Dolson, and Caroline Doty. It must be someone who doesn't play much. It might be Brianna Banks, but my best guess is Michala Johnson. Grrr....)
[h/t Sunbursts & Raindrops]
(It's driving me crazy that I can't figure out who the girl second-from-the-left is. From left, it's Bria Hartley, (not sure), Stefanie Dolson, and Caroline Doty. It must be someone who doesn't play much. It might be Brianna Banks, but my best guess is Michala Johnson. Grrr....)
[h/t Sunbursts & Raindrops]
Labels: music, UConn basketball
Quote of the Day: John Altavilla
In his UConn chat this week, he mentioned that Coach Auriemma had made a trip to see a potential recruit play a game in California:
commenter Ted: Who runs the pracitce [sic] foday [sic] when hes [sic] away for these trips. dont [sic] the women need him?
John Altavilla: No woman really needs a man. They just say they do so someone cuts the lawn
commenter Ted: Who runs the pracitce [sic] foday [sic] when hes [sic] away for these trips. dont [sic] the women need him?
John Altavilla: No woman really needs a man. They just say they do so someone cuts the lawn
Labels: UConn basketball
14 February 2012
Lots of Storm News!
First and foremost: Sue Bird is officially a "finalist" to be on the 2012 Olympic team. This isn't surprising, but it is cool.
In signing news, Katie Smith has signed another one-year contract. I know she didn't have her best season last year, but I'm still happy to see her come back.
In trade news, the Storm traded Ashley Robinson to the Washington Mystics in exchange for Victoria Dunlap. I remember being impressed with then-rookie Dunlap when we played the Mystics last year, so I think this is a good move.
In draft news, Jayda Evans reports that Coach Agler plans on keeping the #2 pick. (Even though -- as Jayda has previously reported -- all the big name juniors-who-will-be-old-enough have explicitly stated that they plan to play their senior seasons.)
In signing news, Katie Smith has signed another one-year contract. I know she didn't have her best season last year, but I'm still happy to see her come back.
In trade news, the Storm traded Ashley Robinson to the Washington Mystics in exchange for Victoria Dunlap. I remember being impressed with then-rookie Dunlap when we played the Mystics last year, so I think this is a good move.
In draft news, Jayda Evans reports that Coach Agler plans on keeping the #2 pick. (Even though -- as Jayda has previously reported -- all the big name juniors-who-will-be-old-enough have explicitly stated that they plan to play their senior seasons.)
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: Supernatural
From "My Bloody Valentine" (5.14), Sam's expecting his brother Dean to hit the bars:
"Dean, it's Valentine's Day. Your favorite holiday, remember? I mean, what do you always call it? 'Unattached drifter Christmas'?"
"Dean, it's Valentine's Day. Your favorite holiday, remember? I mean, what do you always call it? 'Unattached drifter Christmas'?"
Labels: holidays, Supernatural
13 February 2012
Coexist
Neat-o!
The only one I didn't recognize was the "x". (Based on the tags, it must be from Babylon 5.)
The only one I didn't recognize was the "x". (Based on the tags, it must be from Babylon 5.)
Labels: scifi/fantasy
Quote of the Day: The O.C.
From "The New Kids On The Block" (2.03):
Sandy: She's agreed to supervised visitation. Twenty minutes, max.
Caleb: She's my daughter. I don't need to be supervised.
Sandy: No, I'm supervising her. I'm afraid she might kill you.
Sandy: She's agreed to supervised visitation. Twenty minutes, max.
Caleb: She's my daughter. I don't need to be supervised.
Sandy: No, I'm supervising her. I'm afraid she might kill you.
Labels: The O.C.
12 February 2012
Adele!
Apparently Adele scored big at the Grammys. I don't watch awards shows, but she's awesome and adorable, so yay!
Her Grammys performance of "Rolling in the Deep".
Her album-of-the-year acceptance speech.
Her pre-Grammys interview with Anderson Cooper.
Her Grammys performance of "Rolling in the Deep".
Her album-of-the-year acceptance speech.
Her pre-Grammys interview with Anderson Cooper.
Labels: music
Quote of the Day: Geno Auriemma
Found over at i bleed white & blue, accompanied by a illustrative picture:
"If you’re gonna go out there and think you’re gonna get your average against Kelly Faris, you got another thing coming. It’s not gonna happen."
"If you’re gonna go out there and think you’re gonna get your average against Kelly Faris, you got another thing coming. It’s not gonna happen."
Labels: UConn basketball
11 February 2012
Quote of the Day: Dark Angel
From "Freak Nation" (2.21):
Mole: I'll say one thing for ordinaries -- they know when to run.
Joshua: Maybe we should run, too.
Mole: We don't run, we fall back.
Mole: I'll say one thing for ordinaries -- they know when to run.
Joshua: Maybe we should run, too.
Mole: We don't run, we fall back.
Labels: Dark Angel
10 February 2012
Googly Eyes
Quote of the Day: Geno Auriemma
As quoted in this article, talking about how he encourages his athletes to keep up their grades:
"I take a lot of pride in that, especially in this day and age when everyone is talking about that kind of stuff. I think it’s important to recognize there are a number of kids, all over the country, that do a great job trying to balance playing sports with academics. We take great pride in it here. In fact, we set up competitions. Our players are split into three groups. The [assistant] coaches draft them and as we go through the year, they are constantly checking on each other’s GPAs. At the end of the semester the winners get this, the losers get that. I don’t have a team. No one would want to be on my team. All of my assistants were good students. If I told my players what I did in college, none of them would win any prizes."
"I take a lot of pride in that, especially in this day and age when everyone is talking about that kind of stuff. I think it’s important to recognize there are a number of kids, all over the country, that do a great job trying to balance playing sports with academics. We take great pride in it here. In fact, we set up competitions. Our players are split into three groups. The [assistant] coaches draft them and as we go through the year, they are constantly checking on each other’s GPAs. At the end of the semester the winners get this, the losers get that. I don’t have a team. No one would want to be on my team. All of my assistants were good students. If I told my players what I did in college, none of them would win any prizes."
Labels: UConn basketball
09 February 2012
Storm Signings
As expected, Sue Bird and Tanisha Wright both re-signed. Despite mutterings from other teams about stealing Bird away, she reports that no one even called her!
There's a new article up about why Ann Wauters chose Seattle, plus a photo gallery of her WNBA career. The first two pictures feature her playing against Lauren Jackson!
The Storm have also put out a promotional video about their signings.
There's a new article up about why Ann Wauters chose Seattle, plus a photo gallery of her WNBA career. The first two pictures feature her playing against Lauren Jackson!
The Storm have also put out a promotional video about their signings.
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: Supernatural
From "Let it Bleed" (6.21):
Bobby: Our pal, Cas, didn't stop in last night just to mend fences.
Dean: What did he do?
Bobby: Stole something.
Dean: What?
Bobby: The journal of one Moishe Campbell.
Sam: Moishe?
Bobby: Of the New York Campbells.
Sam: So we gotta get it back. Right?
Bobby: Or just read the copy I already made. Hi, glad to meet you. [I'm] Bobby Singer: paranoid bastard.
Bobby: Our pal, Cas, didn't stop in last night just to mend fences.
Dean: What did he do?
Bobby: Stole something.
Dean: What?
Bobby: The journal of one Moishe Campbell.
Sam: Moishe?
Bobby: Of the New York Campbells.
Sam: So we gotta get it back. Right?
Bobby: Or just read the copy I already made. Hi, glad to meet you. [I'm] Bobby Singer: paranoid bastard.
Labels: Supernatural
08 February 2012
Kristen Bell Is Adorable and Not Afraid To Embarrass Herself Publically
Quote of the Day: Community
Come back, Community, come back!
Sigh.
From "Documentary Filmmaking Redux" (3.08), an episode I won't delete from my DVR until I own season 3 on DVD. (Which hasn't been released yet, so..... yeah.):
[The dean of Greendale Community College is filming a commercial for the school, and has gone bonkers. Annie is working as his assistant.]
Annie: The dean had his seventh epiphany today, which has given me an epiphany of my own: the dean is a genius. He has to be. If he isn't, then I've given almost two weeks of my life to an idiot; that is unacceptable. Therefore, the dean is a genius, and I will die protecting his vision.
Abed: Are you by any chance familiar with Stockholm syndrome?
Annie: Is it something that the dean created? Because if not, I don't care.
Sigh.
From "Documentary Filmmaking Redux" (3.08), an episode I won't delete from my DVR until I own season 3 on DVD. (Which hasn't been released yet, so..... yeah.):
[The dean of Greendale Community College is filming a commercial for the school, and has gone bonkers. Annie is working as his assistant.]
Annie: The dean had his seventh epiphany today, which has given me an epiphany of my own: the dean is a genius. He has to be. If he isn't, then I've given almost two weeks of my life to an idiot; that is unacceptable. Therefore, the dean is a genius, and I will die protecting his vision.
Abed: Are you by any chance familiar with Stockholm syndrome?
Annie: Is it something that the dean created? Because if not, I don't care.
Labels: Community
07 February 2012
TV Loop
Ugly Game
...Especially the second half.
UConn was at Louisville today. The first half was the usual sort of thing (UConn was up 33-17 at halftime), except for for PG Bria Hartley picking up two quick fouls and spending all but five minutes on the bench.
The second half, though... Eesh.
It got REALLY physical, really ugly. Rebecca Lobo tweeted "Uconn/Louisville game getting too physical. Something ugly is going to happen if these teams don't settle down." At one point UConn guard Caroline Doty had to get between UConn center Stefanie Dolson and Louisville center Sheronne Vails.
The announcers, who seemed to be aiming for a Louisville audience (despite the fact that this game aired on national TV), kept saying that Louisville had realized the only way they had a chance to win was to make it ugly.
Apparently they made it ugly in a way that made it look like UConn was making it ugly, because Louisville was in the bonus with 14:02 left in the half. (UConn didn't get there until 3:30 was left.)
The lead was cut to six at one point, but UConn held onto the lead, and won 56-46.
UConn guard Caroline Doty was definitely the player of the game. She seemed to be everywhere at once, and ended the game with 15 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals, and 1 block. (All 15 points came from 3-pointers.) She didn't play at all last year because of a torn ACL (her third!), so it's great to see her playing so well.
UConn was at Louisville today. The first half was the usual sort of thing (UConn was up 33-17 at halftime), except for for PG Bria Hartley picking up two quick fouls and spending all but five minutes on the bench.
The second half, though... Eesh.
It got REALLY physical, really ugly. Rebecca Lobo tweeted "Uconn/Louisville game getting too physical. Something ugly is going to happen if these teams don't settle down." At one point UConn guard Caroline Doty had to get between UConn center Stefanie Dolson and Louisville center Sheronne Vails.
The announcers, who seemed to be aiming for a Louisville audience (despite the fact that this game aired on national TV), kept saying that Louisville had realized the only way they had a chance to win was to make it ugly.
Apparently they made it ugly in a way that made it look like UConn was making it ugly, because Louisville was in the bonus with 14:02 left in the half. (UConn didn't get there until 3:30 was left.)
The lead was cut to six at one point, but UConn held onto the lead, and won 56-46.
UConn guard Caroline Doty was definitely the player of the game. She seemed to be everywhere at once, and ended the game with 15 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals, and 1 block. (All 15 points came from 3-pointers.) She didn't play at all last year because of a torn ACL (her third!), so it's great to see her playing so well.
Labels: UConn basketball
Quote of the Day: Graham Hays
Graham Hays is a women's basketball analyst. He was at the UConn @ Louisville game today and tweeted:
"Kentucky Lt. Gov keeps telling [UConn coach] Geno Auriemma to sit down. If this was Connecticut, Geno would outrank him. Not sure about Kentucky."
"Kentucky Lt. Gov keeps telling [UConn coach] Geno Auriemma to sit down. If this was Connecticut, Geno would outrank him. Not sure about Kentucky."
Labels: UConn basketball
06 February 2012
The Storm Sign Ann Wauters
When the Storm traded away Swin Cash and Le'Coe Willingham, one of the names floating around as a potential pick-up was Ann Wauters.
In his "Grading the Trade" write-up, Richard Cohen wrote: "...Or a somewhat outside the box move like talking Belgian center Ann Wauters into actually showing up and eschewing San Antonio for the Pacific Northwest. Wauters is still a top-quality big, is currently playing with Lauren Jackson in Spain, and Agler’s shown a knack for bringing in talented international players in the past, so you never know."
Apparently she hasn't played in the WNBA since 2009 (not sure what happened in 2010, but in 2011 she had a baby) and she's one of those players I've heard of as a "gosh, wouldn't it be nice if she'd come back to the league" person.
And now she's back! The Storm just signed her for this summer. She's a post player like Lauren Jackson, so she'll help fill the gap when LJ's doing her Olympic duty. She's playing with LJ in Spain right now, so they should be a good tandem when the Olympics are over, too.
This is good news!!
In his "Grading the Trade" write-up, Richard Cohen wrote: "...Or a somewhat outside the box move like talking Belgian center Ann Wauters into actually showing up and eschewing San Antonio for the Pacific Northwest. Wauters is still a top-quality big, is currently playing with Lauren Jackson in Spain, and Agler’s shown a knack for bringing in talented international players in the past, so you never know."
Apparently she hasn't played in the WNBA since 2009 (not sure what happened in 2010, but in 2011 she had a baby) and she's one of those players I've heard of as a "gosh, wouldn't it be nice if she'd come back to the league" person.
And now she's back! The Storm just signed her for this summer. She's a post player like Lauren Jackson, so she'll help fill the gap when LJ's doing her Olympic duty. She's playing with LJ in Spain right now, so they should be a good tandem when the Olympics are over, too.
This is good news!!
Labels: Seattle Storm
I Miss "Pushing Daisies"
Bryan Fuller has created three TV shows I enjoy. (I think the only other person with that sort of track record is Joss "Buffy/Angel/Firefly/Dr. Horrible/Dollhouse" Whedon.)
The first I saw was actually the last: Pushing Daisies. Later I watched (on DVD) his oldest, Dead Like Me. Recently I (finally!) tracked down the one that came in between: Wonderfalls. (Thank you, Sno-Isle Library System!)
I'm really enjoying Wonderfalls, but it does make me miss Pushing Daisies.
So, here's an adorable bit from an early episode, featuring the amazing Kristin Chenoweth:
[Boo, hiss: I can't find one that embeds. Click here.]
The first I saw was actually the last: Pushing Daisies. Later I watched (on DVD) his oldest, Dead Like Me. Recently I (finally!) tracked down the one that came in between: Wonderfalls. (Thank you, Sno-Isle Library System!)
I'm really enjoying Wonderfalls, but it does make me miss Pushing Daisies.
So, here's an adorable bit from an early episode, featuring the amazing Kristin Chenoweth:
[Boo, hiss: I can't find one that embeds. Click here.]
Labels: Dead Like Me, Pushing Daisies, Wonderfalls
Quote of the Day: Rebecca Lobo
From her twitter:
"My daughter's second-grade bball team didn't lose!! (It was the most exciting 4-4 tie I've ever seen.) #Rutgersoffense"
"My daughter's second-grade bball team didn't lose!! (It was the most exciting 4-4 tie I've ever seen.) #Rutgersoffense"
Labels: sports
05 February 2012
I'm Glad I Didn't Turn the Game Off!
No, not THAT game.
The Washington @ USC women's basketball game!
The game started out really rough for the Huskies. In just a couple of minutes, USC had jumped out to a 9-0 lead. UW had no points and no rebounds. I told myself that if it was still that bad 10 minutes into the first half, I was going to fast-forward, and not watch the whole game.
But! The Huskies rallied, primarily behind the hustle of back-up post player Mollie Williams. Point guard Jazmine Davis picked up her offensive effort, eventually scoring 18 points in the first half!
UW caught up a couple of times, but USC kept pulling ahead again. At halftime USC was ahead by three. In the second half, USC was ahead by as much as nine, but they could never pull away completely; UW stuck with them. Late in the second half, the Huskies tied the game up, and eventually pulled ahead! With less than a minute to go, USC was forced to start fouling, but the Washington players were making their free throws. Even when Mollie Williams (I think it was her) missed one, Regina Rogers grabbed the rebound and got the put-back.
In the end, Washington held on to win 67-61.
The Washington @ USC women's basketball game!
The game started out really rough for the Huskies. In just a couple of minutes, USC had jumped out to a 9-0 lead. UW had no points and no rebounds. I told myself that if it was still that bad 10 minutes into the first half, I was going to fast-forward, and not watch the whole game.
But! The Huskies rallied, primarily behind the hustle of back-up post player Mollie Williams. Point guard Jazmine Davis picked up her offensive effort, eventually scoring 18 points in the first half!
UW caught up a couple of times, but USC kept pulling ahead again. At halftime USC was ahead by three. In the second half, USC was ahead by as much as nine, but they could never pull away completely; UW stuck with them. Late in the second half, the Huskies tied the game up, and eventually pulled ahead! With less than a minute to go, USC was forced to start fouling, but the Washington players were making their free throws. Even when Mollie Williams (I think it was her) missed one, Regina Rogers grabbed the rebound and got the put-back.
In the end, Washington held on to win 67-61.
Labels: college basketball
Quote of the Day: Postcards From Yo Momma
From "How Mom REALLY Feels About Sesame Street", a mother-and-child discussion:
Me: So, the Halloween party I went to was really fun
Mom: Were there a lot of Snookis?
Me: No, didn’t see any Snookis.
Mom: She’s a degenerate.
Me: There were a lot of Lady Gagas.
Mom: I can’t stand Lady Gaga; she should be ashamed of herself.
Me: What? I like Lady Gaga. Oh, the group of guys we went with dressed as the Sesame Street characters!
Mom: I can’t stand Sesame Street.
Me: What?
Mom: They’re obnoxious. I just never told you that growing up.
Me: So, the Halloween party I went to was really fun
Mom: Were there a lot of Snookis?
Me: No, didn’t see any Snookis.
Mom: She’s a degenerate.
Me: There were a lot of Lady Gagas.
Mom: I can’t stand Lady Gaga; she should be ashamed of herself.
Me: What? I like Lady Gaga. Oh, the group of guys we went with dressed as the Sesame Street characters!
Mom: I can’t stand Sesame Street.
Me: What?
Mom: They’re obnoxious. I just never told you that growing up.
Labels: TV
04 February 2012
Downton Abbey, In Modern Clothes!
This site has a bunch of pictures of the cast of Downton Abbey out and about in their normal life clothes. I think "Mrs. Hughes" (Phyllis Logan) was the most unrecognizable for me!
[h/t Go Fug Yourself]
[h/t Go Fug Yourself]
Labels: Downton Abbey
Sweet Basketball Stuff
Sue Bird and (LA Sparks star) Candace Parker are playing for the same Russian team this year. Candace Parker tweeted a cute picture of her daughter playing with Sue Bird. Adorable!!! [h/t i bleed white & blue.]
UConn has a cool recruitment video out. (I'd like it better without the boys, though!)
Remember that Russian Becky Hammon-fan website that had an interview with Sue Bird a couple of weeks ago? They've got one with Svetlana Abrosimova now. Best quote: "There are some people in America who annoy me. I think they are from LA."
UConn has a cool recruitment video out. (I'd like it better without the boys, though!)
Remember that Russian Becky Hammon-fan website that had an interview with Sue Bird a couple of weeks ago? They've got one with Svetlana Abrosimova now. Best quote: "There are some people in America who annoy me. I think they are from LA."
Labels: Seattle Storm, UConn basketball
Quote of the Day: Svetlana Abrosimova & Geno Auriemma
From twitter, Svetlana Abrosimova (Russian, college at UConn, played for the Storm in 2010) and Geno Auriemma (UConn coach, USA basketball coach for the London games), had a little chat:
Svetlana Abrosimova: Today I'm starting training camp with Russian national team.3 days..6 training sessions..and many hours of catching up with my teammates:)
Geno Auriemma: I'm happy for you and ur friends. Silver medal will look great on you LOL #USAUSAUSA
Svetlana Abrosimova: OMG ;)LOL I'm more into Gold now) & u've just started Cold War back on.
Svetlana Abrosimova: Today I'm starting training camp with Russian national team.3 days..6 training sessions..and many hours of catching up with my teammates:)
Geno Auriemma: I'm happy for you and ur friends. Silver medal will look great on you LOL #USAUSAUSA
Svetlana Abrosimova: OMG ;)LOL I'm more into Gold now) & u've just started Cold War back on.
Labels: Seattle Storm, sports, UConn basketball
03 February 2012
Quote of the Day: Doctor Who
From "The Girl Who Waited" (6.10):
Older Amy: Right, okay, this is big news. This is temporal earthquake time. I'm now officially changing my own future. Hold on to your spectacles. In my past I saw my future-self refuse to help you. I'm now changing that future and agreeing. Every Law of Time says that shouldn't be possible.
The Doctor: Yes, except sometimes, knowing your own future is what enables you to change it. Especially if you're bloody-minded, contradictory, and completely unpredictable.
Rory: So basically, if you're Amy, then.
The Doctor: Yes, if anyone can defeat pre-destiny, it's your wife.
Older Amy: Right, okay, this is big news. This is temporal earthquake time. I'm now officially changing my own future. Hold on to your spectacles. In my past I saw my future-self refuse to help you. I'm now changing that future and agreeing. Every Law of Time says that shouldn't be possible.
The Doctor: Yes, except sometimes, knowing your own future is what enables you to change it. Especially if you're bloody-minded, contradictory, and completely unpredictable.
Rory: So basically, if you're Amy, then.
The Doctor: Yes, if anyone can defeat pre-destiny, it's your wife.
Labels: Doctor Who
02 February 2012
Quote of the Day: Chris Colfer
From his twitter:
"Dear owls mating outside my window, I appreciate being an aphrodisiac for you, but unless you have a letter from Hogwarts, please fly away."
"Dear owls mating outside my window, I appreciate being an aphrodisiac for you, but unless you have a letter from Hogwarts, please fly away."
Labels: Glee
01 February 2012
Title IX 40th Anniversary
Katie Smith wrote a nice piece about her history in sports.
Storm assistant coach Jenny Boucek appeared on the local show New Day NW:
Storm assistant coach Jenny Boucek appeared on the local show New Day NW:
Labels: Seattle Storm, sports
Quote of the Day: Red Dwarf
From "Psirens" (6.1):
[Starbug is threatened by a giant rogue asteroid that may be an illusion.]
Kryten: Suggest we maintain course. That asteroid does not exist.
Rimmer: Suppose you're wrong?
Kryten: Sir, I'll stake my reputation on it.
Rimmer: Kryten, you haven't got a reputation.
Kryten: No, sir, but I'm hoping to acquire one from this escapade.
[Starbug is threatened by a giant rogue asteroid that may be an illusion.]
Kryten: Suggest we maintain course. That asteroid does not exist.
Rimmer: Suppose you're wrong?
Kryten: Sir, I'll stake my reputation on it.
Rimmer: Kryten, you haven't got a reputation.
Kryten: No, sir, but I'm hoping to acquire one from this escapade.
Labels: Red Dwarf
