31 August 2013
Quote of the Day: Richard Cohen
From this WNBAlien post:
[Chicago Sky coach] Pokey Chatman has a strange tendency to rest all her star players at the same time. It was a bad idea when there were only two in Chicago, and [Sylvia] Fowles and [Epiphanny] Prince sat together. It was a bad idea when Tamika Catchings and Katie Douglas kept being subbed out together in Indiana Fever games last year. It’ll be a bad idea tonight if Eric Spoelstra thinks "y’know what, I’m gonna try a lineup without LeBron, Dwyane or Chris”. There’s really no good reason why Fowles, Prince and [Elena] Delle Donne should ever be sat next to each other on a bench, unless they’re in a park on a sunny day having lunch.
[Chicago Sky coach] Pokey Chatman has a strange tendency to rest all her star players at the same time. It was a bad idea when there were only two in Chicago, and [Sylvia] Fowles and [Epiphanny] Prince sat together. It was a bad idea when Tamika Catchings and Katie Douglas kept being subbed out together in Indiana Fever games last year. It’ll be a bad idea tonight if Eric Spoelstra thinks "y’know what, I’m gonna try a lineup without LeBron, Dwyane or Chris”. There’s really no good reason why Fowles, Prince and [Elena] Delle Donne should ever be sat next to each other on a bench, unless they’re in a park on a sunny day having lunch.
Labels: WNBA
30 August 2013
Kristin Chenoweth Duet
Quote of the Day: A Canadian Police Report
As seen on Deadspin:
On May 5, 2013 at approximately 3:18 PM the Toronto Blue jays were surprisingly winning against the underrated Seattle Marriners [sic]. Our hapless Jays limped along to the bottom of the 8th inning. At one point, the Jays were considered World Series contenders. One can almost forgive the accused for his below described actions.
Luckily, the accused ran onto the field from level 100 and wasn’t forced to jump from the 500 level out of sheer frustration.
In any event, the accused before the court, Joseph [Redacted], in what can only be described as an attempt to inject some kind of spark in our listless Jays, ran onto the field “interrupting” the game, giving jays fans a brief respite from their season long agony.
The accused was subsequently placed under arrest to applause, transported to 52 Division where he was released on a Form 10/11.1.
On May 5, 2013 at approximately 3:18 PM the Toronto Blue jays were surprisingly winning against the underrated Seattle Marriners [sic]. Our hapless Jays limped along to the bottom of the 8th inning. At one point, the Jays were considered World Series contenders. One can almost forgive the accused for his below described actions.
Luckily, the accused ran onto the field from level 100 and wasn’t forced to jump from the 500 level out of sheer frustration.
In any event, the accused before the court, Joseph [Redacted], in what can only be described as an attempt to inject some kind of spark in our listless Jays, ran onto the field “interrupting” the game, giving jays fans a brief respite from their season long agony.
The accused was subsequently placed under arrest to applause, transported to 52 Division where he was released on a Form 10/11.1.
Labels: random awesomeness
29 August 2013
Quote of the Day: Very Short Story
From the VeryShortStory twitter:
Nana rocked in her old wooden rocking chair. "Timmy, you have always been my favorite," she said.
He looked at her. "Nana, I’m Bobby."
Nana rocked in her old wooden rocking chair. "Timmy, you have always been my favorite," she said.
He looked at her. "Nana, I’m Bobby."
Labels: random weirdness
28 August 2013
Quote of the Day: Welcome to Night Vale
From episode 2, "Glow Cloud":
"Alert: The sheriff's secret police are searching for a fugitive named Hiram McDaniels, who escaped custody last night following a 9pm arrest. McDaniels is described as five-headed dragon, approximately 18 feet tall, with mostly green eyes, and weighing about 3600 pounds. He is suspected of insurance fraud."
"Alert: The sheriff's secret police are searching for a fugitive named Hiram McDaniels, who escaped custody last night following a 9pm arrest. McDaniels is described as five-headed dragon, approximately 18 feet tall, with mostly green eyes, and weighing about 3600 pounds. He is suspected of insurance fraud."
Labels: Welcome to Night Vale
27 August 2013
Girl Drink Drunk
Quote of the Day: Richard Cohen
In tonight's game at San Antonio, Tina Thompson had 11 points in the first quarter, 16 points & 9 rebounds in the first half, and ended the game with 27 points & 13 rebounds. Sometime in the first half, Richard "WNBAlien" Cohen tweeted:
"What's the over/under on # of teams who phone Tina Thompson during offseason just to check if she's really, really retired? 11.5?"
"What's the over/under on # of teams who phone Tina Thompson during offseason just to check if she's really, really retired? 11.5?"
Labels: Seattle Storm
26 August 2013
Quote of the Day: Bonnie Raitt
From "One Part Be My Lover":
He's like a boxer who had to retire
after winning but killing a man
He's got all of the moves and none of the courage
Afraid to throw a punch that might land
He's like a boxer who had to retire
after winning but killing a man
He's got all of the moves and none of the courage
Afraid to throw a punch that might land
Labels: music
25 August 2013
Quote of the Day: Welcome to Night Vale
From the pilot episode of the podcast:
"Traffic time, listeners. Now, police are issuing warnings about ghost cars out on the highways. Those cars: only visible in the distance, reaching unimaginable speeds, leaving destinations unknown for destinations more unknown. They would like to remind you that you should not set your speed by these apparitions, and doing so will not be considered 'following the flow of traffic'. However, they do say that it's probably safe to match speed with the mysterious lights in the sky, as whatever entities or organizations responsible appear to be cautious and reasonable drivers."
"Traffic time, listeners. Now, police are issuing warnings about ghost cars out on the highways. Those cars: only visible in the distance, reaching unimaginable speeds, leaving destinations unknown for destinations more unknown. They would like to remind you that you should not set your speed by these apparitions, and doing so will not be considered 'following the flow of traffic'. However, they do say that it's probably safe to match speed with the mysterious lights in the sky, as whatever entities or organizations responsible appear to be cautious and reasonable drivers."
Labels: Welcome to Night Vale
24 August 2013
Tough Noogies!
Quote of the Day: White Collar
From "Scott Free" (3.06):
Peter: [discussing their newest case] This guy's a skilled forger, safe cracker, lots of panache, and he's only twenty years old. Think we might be looking at the next Neal Caffrey.
Neal: Mm-hmm. He's a hacker. I don't hack.
Peter: You're right. A Neal Caffrey for the new millennium, then.
Neal: When I was twenty, I didn't get caught.
Peter: [discussing their newest case] This guy's a skilled forger, safe cracker, lots of panache, and he's only twenty years old. Think we might be looking at the next Neal Caffrey.
Neal: Mm-hmm. He's a hacker. I don't hack.
Peter: You're right. A Neal Caffrey for the new millennium, then.
Neal: When I was twenty, I didn't get caught.
Labels: White Collar
23 August 2013
Quote(s) of the Day: Twitter
Two good tweets from today's Seattle @ Phoenix game. First up, Richard "WNBAlien" Cohen:
"That was amusing. Ball rotated to [Briana] Gilbreath in corner... and Seattle just watch her. No close out, no nothing. Just 'Take it, kid'. Brick."
And Kevin "used to be the stats guy for the Storm but now works for ESPN" Pelton:
"Curious what the WNBA would be like without point guards? Storm and Mercury offering a demonstration on NBA TV."
[For those curious about the context of the Kevin Pelton tweet: Phoenix doesn't start any proper point guards. They're essentially playing Diana Taurasi at the "one". Seattle starts two, but Temeka Johnson left the game due to injury in the third quarter and Tanisha Wright fouled out in the fourth.)
"That was amusing. Ball rotated to [Briana] Gilbreath in corner... and Seattle just watch her. No close out, no nothing. Just 'Take it, kid'. Brick."
And Kevin "used to be the stats guy for the Storm but now works for ESPN" Pelton:
"Curious what the WNBA would be like without point guards? Storm and Mercury offering a demonstration on NBA TV."
[For those curious about the context of the Kevin Pelton tweet: Phoenix doesn't start any proper point guards. They're essentially playing Diana Taurasi at the "one". Seattle starts two, but Temeka Johnson left the game due to injury in the third quarter and Tanisha Wright fouled out in the fourth.)
Labels: Seattle Storm
22 August 2013
Quote of the Day: Tumblr
Seen here:
"If you ever think that you’ve made a big mistake, just remember that in 1788 the Austrian army attacked itself and lost 10,000 men."
"If you ever think that you’ve made a big mistake, just remember that in 1788 the Austrian army attacked itself and lost 10,000 men."
Labels: history
21 August 2013
The 99ers
I just watched the most recent "Nine for IX" documentary: The 99ers, which is about the 1999 US women's World Cup soccer team.
It was a well done and interesting program, but it made me think the same thing I thought during the 2011 women's World Cup hoopla: I wish I could care about soccer.
I really do! But I just can't bring myself to watch it. Oh well.
It was a well done and interesting program, but it made me think the same thing I thought during the 2011 women's World Cup hoopla: I wish I could care about soccer.
I really do! But I just can't bring myself to watch it. Oh well.
Labels: sports
Quote of the Day: Richard Cohen
This seems like the kind of thing my dad or I would notice. From his column about the games on 8/17/13:
"Maybe we all should’ve known this result was coming for New York – it’s now the ninth straight game where they’ve alternated between a win and a loss. It’s creating a pretty pattern of Ws and Ls on their schedule page, but not helping them much in the standings."
"Maybe we all should’ve known this result was coming for New York – it’s now the ninth straight game where they’ve alternated between a win and a loss. It’s creating a pretty pattern of Ws and Ls on their schedule page, but not helping them much in the standings."
Labels: WNBA
20 August 2013
Quote of the Day: Sam & Cat
From "#TextingCompetition" (1.5):
Cat: There's something about that lady I don't like.
Sam: Is it that she's the worst person ever?
Cat: That's it.
Cat: There's something about that lady I don't like.
Sam: Is it that she's the worst person ever?
Cat: That's it.
Labels: Sam & Cat
19 August 2013
Quote of the Day: Dick Fain & Adia Barnes
From their broadcast of the 8/17/13 Indiana @ Seattle game, a game in which Tina Thompson collected her 3000th rebound:
Dick: Think about all the punishment that Tina Thompson has taken on her body, getting those 3000 rebounds.
Adia: I have punishment from Tina Thompson on my forehead still, from, like, fifteen years ago!
Dick: [impressed] Do you really?
Adia: Yeah, she almost gave me stitches.
Dick: In college or in the pros?
Adia: In college.
Dick: Wow!
Adia: In the Pac-12... it was the Pac-10 at the time, that's how long ago it was.
Dick: [teasing] You sure it wasn't the Pac-8 back then?
Adia: [laughing] It might have been the Pac-2.... I played at Arizona; Tina Thompson played at USC. She got a rebound -- one of her 3000 probably in college -- and split my forehead. And I still have a scar!
Dick: Well, at least you got it from the leading scorer in the history of the league! At least it wasn't some johnny-come-lately that shows up for three games and is never heard from again.
Dick: Think about all the punishment that Tina Thompson has taken on her body, getting those 3000 rebounds.
Adia: I have punishment from Tina Thompson on my forehead still, from, like, fifteen years ago!
Dick: [impressed] Do you really?
Adia: Yeah, she almost gave me stitches.
Dick: In college or in the pros?
Adia: In college.
Dick: Wow!
Adia: In the Pac-12... it was the Pac-10 at the time, that's how long ago it was.
Dick: [teasing] You sure it wasn't the Pac-8 back then?
Adia: [laughing] It might have been the Pac-2.... I played at Arizona; Tina Thompson played at USC. She got a rebound -- one of her 3000 probably in college -- and split my forehead. And I still have a scar!
Dick: Well, at least you got it from the leading scorer in the history of the league! At least it wasn't some johnny-come-lately that shows up for three games and is never heard from again.
Labels: Seattle Storm
18 August 2013
Total Eclipse of the Divas
Her "Adele" was merely ok, I didn't think she sounded like Alanis Morrisette at all, and I've never heard Edith Piaf so I can't judge her accuracy there, but the other 16 impressions are amazing. "Celine Dion" and "Kristen Chenoweth" are my favorites:
Labels: music
Quote of the Day: Farscape
From the incredibly surreal episode "Won't Get Fooled Again" (2.15), when Crichton basically spends the entire episode hallucinating:
Officer "Crais": You have the right to the remains of a silent attorney. If you cannot afford one, tough noogies! You can make one phone call. I recommend Trixie 976-555-LOVE. Do you understand these rights as I have explained them to you? Well, do you, punk?
Crichton: No.
Officer "Crais": Then I can't arrest you!
Officer "Crais": You have the right to the remains of a silent attorney. If you cannot afford one, tough noogies! You can make one phone call. I recommend Trixie 976-555-LOVE. Do you understand these rights as I have explained them to you? Well, do you, punk?
Crichton: No.
Officer "Crais": Then I can't arrest you!
Labels: Farscape
17 August 2013
Quote of the Day: Twitter
16 August 2013
Fun Maps
Yesterday I saw this list of cool maps and today I saw this one. There's a bunch of overlap, but many only appear on one list.
Favorites:
First list: #1 explains why GeoGuessr uses Brazil and South Africa so much. #3 is always a hoot. #13 is so pretty! #37 is kind of crazy -- I had no idea how much of Australia's population is concentrated on the coasts. #39 -- is that true??!?!
Second list: #4 makes #3 from the last list even more impressive. I love #7. What do the US, Yemen, Brazil, and Ireland have in common? #11! #13 is very clever. #14 is quite surprising to me. I don't understand #15. #21 is hypnotic. #26 is fascinating -- I had no idea that was a western hemisphere thing.
Favorites:
First list: #1 explains why GeoGuessr uses Brazil and South Africa so much. #3 is always a hoot. #13 is so pretty! #37 is kind of crazy -- I had no idea how much of Australia's population is concentrated on the coasts. #39 -- is that true??!?!
Second list: #4 makes #3 from the last list even more impressive. I love #7. What do the US, Yemen, Brazil, and Ireland have in common? #11! #13 is very clever. #14 is quite surprising to me. I don't understand #15. #21 is hypnotic. #26 is fascinating -- I had no idea that was a western hemisphere thing.
Labels: random awesomeness
Quote of the Day: Xena
From "Locked Up and Tied Down" (4.07):
Gabrielle: What in Tartarus have you been carrying on these shoulders?
Xena: I wouldn't know. I try not to over-analyze my life like some people.
Gabrielle: Some people say that an unexamined life is not worth living.
Xena: Those people haven't led my life.
Gabrielle: What in Tartarus have you been carrying on these shoulders?
Xena: I wouldn't know. I try not to over-analyze my life like some people.
Gabrielle: Some people say that an unexamined life is not worth living.
Xena: Those people haven't led my life.
Labels: Xena
15 August 2013
Quote of the Day: Very Short Story
Very Short Story is a twitter account that tells a very short story in every tweet:
Yes, I'll marry you she said. Then I asked "you're picking ME right, not because I'm the last man on Earth?" She bit her lip. "Umm."
Yes, I'll marry you she said. Then I asked "you're picking ME right, not because I'm the last man on Earth?" She bit her lip. "Umm."
Labels: random weirdness
14 August 2013
Quote of the Day: Richard Cohen
From his twitter:
"You know how I sometimes enjoy the chess match in WNBA games? This Conn-Atl game is like high-stakes chutes and ladders..."
"You know how I sometimes enjoy the chess match in WNBA games? This Conn-Atl game is like high-stakes chutes and ladders..."
Labels: WNBA
13 August 2013
Quote of the Day: Rebecca Lobo
From her twitter:
"While holding a seashell to her ear, my 7-yr-old excitedly said, 'It sounds like a toilet flushing.'"
"While holding a seashell to her ear, my 7-yr-old excitedly said, 'It sounds like a toilet flushing.'"
Labels: random silliness
12 August 2013
The Annie Gasp Super-Cut
Quote of the Day: iCarly
From "iHurt Lewbert" (2.04):
[The kids played a prank on their doorman Lewbert, it went awry, and he was injured. Carly called the hospital to check on him.]
Carly: Lewbert's gonna be okay! ... Well, not okay, but at least back to the way he was before.
Freddie: Good.
Sam: Yeah, we could've been in so much trouble!
Freddie: Can you ever think about anyone but yourself?
Sam: I can, but I choose not to.
[The kids played a prank on their doorman Lewbert, it went awry, and he was injured. Carly called the hospital to check on him.]
Carly: Lewbert's gonna be okay! ... Well, not okay, but at least back to the way he was before.
Freddie: Good.
Sam: Yeah, we could've been in so much trouble!
Freddie: Can you ever think about anyone but yourself?
Sam: I can, but I choose not to.
Labels: iCarly
11 August 2013
Quote of the Day: Norm Feuti
From tomorrow's Retail comic strip:
Cooper: I'd like to hire this guy Donnie for the stockroom.
Marla: Okay. I'll do a follow-up interview with him. How did you like being on the other side of the interviewing process?
Cooper: It was insightful. I always thought there was more to it than there is.
Marla: Nope. You just ask questions to see if the interviewee says something stupid.
Cooper: I'd like to hire this guy Donnie for the stockroom.
Marla: Okay. I'll do a follow-up interview with him. How did you like being on the other side of the interviewing process?
Cooper: It was insightful. I always thought there was more to it than there is.
Marla: Nope. You just ask questions to see if the interviewee says something stupid.
Labels: comics
10 August 2013
Quote of the Day: Being Human
From "Sticks and Ropes" (5.2):
[Hal and Tom are competing for "Employee of the Month" honors at their workplace.]
Tom: What's that you're doing?
Hal: I'm disinfecting the keyboard with pure alcohol and a cotton ball.
Tom: I'd never think of doing that. I'm never gonna win this competition, am I?
Hal: This isn't part of the competition. Doesn't everyone do this?
[Hal and Tom are competing for "Employee of the Month" honors at their workplace.]
Tom: What's that you're doing?
Hal: I'm disinfecting the keyboard with pure alcohol and a cotton ball.
Tom: I'd never think of doing that. I'm never gonna win this competition, am I?
Hal: This isn't part of the competition. Doesn't everyone do this?
Labels: Being Human
09 August 2013
Quote(s) of the Day: Twitter
I think these two quotes sum up tonight's game pretty well...
From Storm reporter Jayda Evans:
"Seemingly impossible was done. [Shekinna Stricklen] block, stole, turned over, and fouled all in one sequence."
From Storm fan "tollick":
"Storm playing like poo. It's like someone said third seed and they said 'no thanks, 4th is fine.'"
From Storm reporter Jayda Evans:
"Seemingly impossible was done. [Shekinna Stricklen] block, stole, turned over, and fouled all in one sequence."
From Storm fan "tollick":
"Storm playing like poo. It's like someone said third seed and they said 'no thanks, 4th is fine.'"
Labels: Seattle Storm
08 August 2013
Quote of the Day: Swish Appeal
From The WNBA Deserves Better Team Names:
Seattle Storm
Did you know it rains a lot in Seattle? You do? Well, then this name already makes sense to you. One of my favorite names in the WNBA, the Storm, while singular, is a memorable name that plays on the most famous part of the city the team plays in. The team does itself a disservice by making its logo and jersey so similar to the now-defunct SuperSonics, but they’re one of a few teams in the WNBA that I could never imagine going by a different name -- which ought to be the goal, right?
Should they change their name: No.
Seattle Storm
Did you know it rains a lot in Seattle? You do? Well, then this name already makes sense to you. One of my favorite names in the WNBA, the Storm, while singular, is a memorable name that plays on the most famous part of the city the team plays in. The team does itself a disservice by making its logo and jersey so similar to the now-defunct SuperSonics, but they’re one of a few teams in the WNBA that I could never imagine going by a different name -- which ought to be the goal, right?
Should they change their name: No.
Labels: Seattle Storm
07 August 2013
Quote of the Day: Sam & Cat
From "#BabysitterWar" (1.06):
[Sam and Cat decide to let the kids they babysit pick who they think is the better babysitter, and...]
Sam: So, favorite babysitter gets the big bedroom?
Cat: Yep -- it's on, Puckell.
Sam: My last name is Puckett.
Cat: I thought it was Puckell.
Sam: No.
Cat: But I've been saying Puckell for weeks now!
Sam: And I keep telling you it's Puckett.
Cat: Why do I keep thinking it's Puckell?
Sam: No one knows.
Cat: Weird...
[Sam and Cat decide to let the kids they babysit pick who they think is the better babysitter, and...]
Sam: So, favorite babysitter gets the big bedroom?
Cat: Yep -- it's on, Puckell.
Sam: My last name is Puckett.
Cat: I thought it was Puckell.
Sam: No.
Cat: But I've been saying Puckell for weeks now!
Sam: And I keep telling you it's Puckett.
Cat: Why do I keep thinking it's Puckell?
Sam: No one knows.
Cat: Weird...
Labels: Sam & Cat
06 August 2013
Katarina Witt
I loved Katarina Witt in the late 1980's. She was such a beautiful skater. Tonight's "Nine for IX" documentary was about her and her role as the face of East Germany. It's called "The Diplomat" and it's very good:
It was wonderful to see clips of her skating, and it was shocking to discover the pressure she was under to win gold in 1988: After winning gold in 1984, she petitioned the government to let her turn pro. They told that they would consider it if -- and only if -- she won gold again in 1988.
And she did.
It was wonderful to see clips of her skating, and it was shocking to discover the pressure she was under to win gold in 1988: After winning gold in 1984, she petitioned the government to let her turn pro. They told that they would consider it if -- and only if -- she won gold again in 1988.
And she did.
Labels: Olympics
Quote of the Day: Tumblr
Delightfully, I found this Supernatural-themed Tumblr post on Wil Wheaton's Tumblr:
SUPERNATURAL: Why so sad?
ME: You know why
SUPERNATURAL: Don't be sad...
ME: ...
SUPERNATURAL: Here's a new character
ME: ...
SUPERNATURAL: Don't you like the new character?
ME: No. I don't want to.
SUPERNATURAL: Why not?
ME: Oh don't pretend you don't know.
SUPERNATURAL: It's not gonna be like last time
ME: Yeah right
SUPERNATURAL: I swear
ME: Whatever
SUPERNATURAL: Come on, it's okay, go ahead and like the new character
ME: I don't think I can go through that a--
SUPERNATURAL: Look at that great personality
SUPERNATURAL: Oh pretty too
SUPERNATURAL: Great chemistry with the boys
ME: Well, I guess I could--
SUPERNATURAL: Oh wow totes kicks ass and totes three-dimensional
SUPERNATURAL: Such great promise for the storyline
ME: OH MY GOD THIS CHARACTER'S GREAT
SUPERNATURAL: Are you in love yet?
ME: Uhh
SUPERNATURAL: Well?
ME: I'm not sure...
SUPERNATURAL: Look at that really touching back story
SUPERNATURAL: Doesn't that make you want to cry but in a good way?
ME: ...yeah
SUPERNATURAL: You can totally relate, huh?
ME: Yes...
SUPERNATURAL: Are you in love yet?
ME: Mhmm
SUPERNATURAL: Say it
SUPERNATURAL: Come on, admit it
SUPERNATURAL: DECLARE IT
ME: OKAY FINE! I LOVE THIS CHARACTER SO MUCH I WANT TO WRAP IT IN A WARM BLANKET AND GIVE IT A CUP OF HOT CHOCOLATE!
SUPERNATURAL: HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! FANTASTIC
ME: YOU'RE BRILLIANT! THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THIS CHARACTER INTO MY LIFE
SUPERNATURAL: Yeah I'm killing it off
ME: WHAT?
SUPERNATURAL: I'm not even going to give it a proper send off.
ME: YOU'RE JOKING RIGHT?
SUPERNATURAL: Just a quick meaningless death.
ME: NO. YOU CAN'T JUST--
SUPERNATURAL: Yep. It's dead.
SUPERNATURAL: I'm probably not gonna resurrect it, just fyi
SUPERNATURAL: Why so sad?
ME: You know why
SUPERNATURAL: Don't be sad...
ME: ...
SUPERNATURAL: Here's a new character
ME: ...
SUPERNATURAL: Don't you like the new character?
ME: No. I don't want to.
SUPERNATURAL: Why not?
ME: Oh don't pretend you don't know.
SUPERNATURAL: It's not gonna be like last time
ME: Yeah right
SUPERNATURAL: I swear
ME: Whatever
SUPERNATURAL: Come on, it's okay, go ahead and like the new character
ME: I don't think I can go through that a--
SUPERNATURAL: Look at that great personality
SUPERNATURAL: Oh pretty too
SUPERNATURAL: Great chemistry with the boys
ME: Well, I guess I could--
SUPERNATURAL: Oh wow totes kicks ass and totes three-dimensional
SUPERNATURAL: Such great promise for the storyline
ME: OH MY GOD THIS CHARACTER'S GREAT
SUPERNATURAL: Are you in love yet?
ME: Uhh
SUPERNATURAL: Well?
ME: I'm not sure...
SUPERNATURAL: Look at that really touching back story
SUPERNATURAL: Doesn't that make you want to cry but in a good way?
ME: ...yeah
SUPERNATURAL: You can totally relate, huh?
ME: Yes...
SUPERNATURAL: Are you in love yet?
ME: Mhmm
SUPERNATURAL: Say it
SUPERNATURAL: Come on, admit it
SUPERNATURAL: DECLARE IT
ME: OKAY FINE! I LOVE THIS CHARACTER SO MUCH I WANT TO WRAP IT IN A WARM BLANKET AND GIVE IT A CUP OF HOT CHOCOLATE!
SUPERNATURAL: HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! FANTASTIC
ME: YOU'RE BRILLIANT! THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THIS CHARACTER INTO MY LIFE
SUPERNATURAL: Yeah I'm killing it off
ME: WHAT?
SUPERNATURAL: I'm not even going to give it a proper send off.
ME: YOU'RE JOKING RIGHT?
SUPERNATURAL: Just a quick meaningless death.
ME: NO. YOU CAN'T JUST--
SUPERNATURAL: Yep. It's dead.
SUPERNATURAL: I'm probably not gonna resurrect it, just fyi
Labels: Supernatural
05 August 2013
Quote of the Day: Richard Cohen
From twitter:
"*deep breath* Gotta credit [Phoenix coach] Corey Gaines - yes, me crediting Gaines - for being 1st WNBA coach to try extended time in zone D under new rule. That said, it'd be awfully difficult for it to be any worse than their man-to-man (ahh, that feels better ;) )."
"*deep breath* Gotta credit [Phoenix coach] Corey Gaines - yes, me crediting Gaines - for being 1st WNBA coach to try extended time in zone D under new rule. That said, it'd be awfully difficult for it to be any worse than their man-to-man (ahh, that feels better ;) )."
Labels: WNBA
04 August 2013
Small World
To replace the departed Nakia Sanford, the Storm signed Jasmine Hassell. Hassell was drafted by the Indiana Fever originally, and went to school at Georgia. However.....
She and Alysha Clark went to high school about 15 miles away from each other.
Clark tweeted:
"Who would've thought! From Mt. Juliet to Seattle! #ForgiveHerSheWentToWilsonCentral #Istillclaimherthough #MJstillrunswilsoncounty #RivalsToTeammates #WeAreBlessed"
She and Alysha Clark went to high school about 15 miles away from each other.
Clark tweeted:
"Who would've thought! From Mt. Juliet to Seattle! #ForgiveHerSheWentToWilsonCentral #Istillclaimherthough #MJstillrunswilsoncounty #RivalsToTeammates #WeAreBlessed"
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: Sam & Cat
From "#pilot" (1.01):
[Cat is worried about living alone now that her grandmother (Nona) is moving to a retirement home.]
Cat: Who's gonna make me soup?
Nona: You can learn.
Cat: I can?
Nona: Sure, you just open the can, pour it into a bowl and put it in the microwave.
Cat: Wait!! Slow down...
[Cat is worried about living alone now that her grandmother (Nona) is moving to a retirement home.]
Cat: Who's gonna make me soup?
Nona: You can learn.
Cat: I can?
Nona: Sure, you just open the can, pour it into a bowl and put it in the microwave.
Cat: Wait!! Slow down...
Labels: Sam & Cat
03 August 2013
The Daly Supermen
Quote of the Day: Tumblr
Seen here:
"I always think of Canada as the lovechild of England and France after they had a drunken one night stand and England just left it to grow up with its big brother America who was like the rebel of the family."
"I always think of Canada as the lovechild of England and France after they had a drunken one night stand and England just left it to grow up with its big brother America who was like the rebel of the family."
Labels: random weirdness
02 August 2013
Quote of the Day: Richard Cohen
From the July 3rd WNBAlien column about the New York @ Phoenix game:
"There was a hilarious moment – as long as you’re not a Liberty fan – in the middle of the second quarter. [Diana] Taurasi didn’t have an angle to enter the ball to [Brittney] Griner in the post past Kara Braxton, so she looked up top instead and threw a small cross-court ball-fake. Despite the ball never leaving Taurasi’s hands, Braxton turned her head, and then her entire body, and then took a couple of steps away from Brittney freaking Griner on the low block. The same player New York were double-teaming every time she touched the ball within 10 feet of the basket. Taurasi simply tossed the ball in to Griner – probably barely managing to make the pass before she pissed herself laughing – and Griner had a desperately easy finish. Braxton turned around just in time to foul Griner as she completed the layup. Oh, Kara."
"There was a hilarious moment – as long as you’re not a Liberty fan – in the middle of the second quarter. [Diana] Taurasi didn’t have an angle to enter the ball to [Brittney] Griner in the post past Kara Braxton, so she looked up top instead and threw a small cross-court ball-fake. Despite the ball never leaving Taurasi’s hands, Braxton turned her head, and then her entire body, and then took a couple of steps away from Brittney freaking Griner on the low block. The same player New York were double-teaming every time she touched the ball within 10 feet of the basket. Taurasi simply tossed the ball in to Griner – probably barely managing to make the pass before she pissed herself laughing – and Griner had a desperately easy finish. Braxton turned around just in time to foul Griner as she completed the layup. Oh, Kara."
Labels: WNBA
01 August 2013
Storm News
We were surprised that Nakia Sanford wasn't at the game tonight, and wasn't announced as being injured / sick. It turns out she's left the team. It will be interesting to see who they pick up. Maybe Bravard?
A good win tonight, and Richard "WNBAlien" Cohen was impressed with Coach Agler's response to Phoenix's new zone defense:
"Actually liking some of the stuff Storm are doing to shift Merc zone. Better than LA or Lynx did. Just not converting it into points. Seriously, [LA coach] Carol Ross, [Minnesota coach] Cheryl Reeve, check this tape. Wayyy better execution of making zone think and shift and break. Nice job [Coach Agler]. In case you hadn't noticed, Agler and Storm ripped Merc zone to bits so comprehensively, Phoenix have switched back to man-to-man."
A good win tonight, and Richard "WNBAlien" Cohen was impressed with Coach Agler's response to Phoenix's new zone defense:
"Actually liking some of the stuff Storm are doing to shift Merc zone. Better than LA or Lynx did. Just not converting it into points. Seriously, [LA coach] Carol Ross, [Minnesota coach] Cheryl Reeve, check this tape. Wayyy better execution of making zone think and shift and break. Nice job [Coach Agler]. In case you hadn't noticed, Agler and Storm ripped Merc zone to bits so comprehensively, Phoenix have switched back to man-to-man."
Labels: Seattle Storm
Quote of the Day: Sue Bird
Her first tweet:
"Here we go: hi tweeps! That's what ur called? Great W, couldn't have done it w/o the #stormcrazies #firsttweet #birdtweets #thisisntsobad"
"Here we go: hi tweeps! That's what ur called? Great W, couldn't have done it w/o the #stormcrazies #firsttweet #birdtweets #thisisntsobad"
Labels: Seattle Storm
