I guess we're stuck with each other.

6:21PM - The Dugout: Vote Of Confidence

http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2009/07/15/the-dugout-vote-of-confidence/

by B. Thompson Stroud

Filed under: Blue Jays, Phillies, AL East, NL East, The Dugout

Welcome back to the big leagues, Petey! Three-time Cy Young award winner Pedro Martinez has been signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to bolster their ailing pitching staff as we head into the second half of the season. Pedro signed a $1 million, one-year contract with the World Series champions on Wednesday, and can earn up to $1.5 million in incentives if he pitches at least one game this season without his entire upper body falling off. Pedro in his prime was one of the best I've ever seen, and his career win-loss record is still 115 games over .500. At least he doesn't have to worry about being the oldest guy in the rotation!

The only thing he really has to worry about is Phillies fans hunting him down and murdering him if his signing gets in the way of Philadelphia acquiring Roy Halladay. And hey, maybe next year the Phils can go after Eric Gagne instead of Josh Beckett! Maybe they can get Sidney Ponson, too.

Tonight's Dugout is after the jump.

 

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1:12PM - Hey Dante, you forgot one.

Hell is being uninsured in the US.

And yeah, I have BadgerCare.

I have a cracked tooth or missing filling which is causing infection. The pain radiates. I'm in hell. And there's nothing I can do about it until Tuesday, when I have to get up at 5am and cross my fingers that I can bribe someone to drive me to Caesar Chavez Drive so I can wait in line from 6am to 8am and hope I'm one of the first ten people there so that I may get in to see a dentist.

8:16AM - Poll of the Day

Adolescents or D.I.?

7:36AM - Watched Last Night: Viva

Watched Last Night: Viva
2007

12:00AM

11:58PM

The last photo ever taken of me wearing those glasses.

11:50PM

10:35PM

Oh, and: new neighbors.  This time, the girl's a moaner.  Greaaaaaaat.

Here's the thing: I havne't returned my lease to my landlord yet.  Theoretically, it started yesterday.  I'm paid, definitely, through August.  I like my apt and I'm far too lazy to really want to pack up and move, but another round of neighbors I want to punch in the throat?  Idk.

I've spent more time looking at Marketing Research masters programs then I have studying for my marketing research TEST that happens in 10 hours.  Should probably fix that.

9:01PM

I think my marketing research prof thinks that I'm smarter then I really am.  He'll see, after I bomb the test tomorrow.  (I know the material, I am just terrible at tests.)

Invited myself to a mormon-viking wedding.  It will be the awkwardest thing to happen all summer.

Boulder is finally too hot to wear pants.  I forgot that my credit card was still in my jeans pocket, though, tripped over my pants on the floor, and snapped said credit card in half when I stepped on them.  Whoops.

Shut up, Christophe.  I'm totally going back to work now.

3:18PM

( You are about to view content that may not be appropriate for minors. )

2:13AM

Bunny project my ass.

10:55PM

I finally have a slight break in the schoolin's, and do I call friends or encourage relationships or leave the house?  No!  I sit in my bedroom and watch Netflix!  Sometimes, I check Facebook.

People that I was coming to think of as my friends have been ignoring my phone calls/emails/texts since getting back here.  I'm not sure what to think of that.  (Other than, y'know, "crap.")

Netflix!

3:15PM - Mount Vicious tonight in NYC!

At the Cake Shop w/ Jucifer... good times!
If you are in New York, I truly hope to see you there, if you have friends in New York, please ask them to come by... I'd really like to break the Replicator curse of band New YOrk shows.

We are at the mid point of the tour and start heading home soon.
Also, you can now buy the Mount Vicious record on itunes if you feel so inclined.

And of course high quality mp3, FLAC, etc, and of course on cd too.

I wouldn't keep harping on it, but as you can imagine we need the $$$ to stay on the road and stuff. Think about it as buying me a sandwich, or Alli a pizza or something...

1:11PM - No Gym, No Problem

So I'm on my third day straight of biking and I really do love it. Justin has been a great biking buddy.

Decided to walk to Landmark last night to meet Peter who's in town from DC (he biked most of the way from DC to here until his bike broke), but the second I stepped out the door my legs were twitching and I just craved the feeling of being on my bike. Weird, right?

On my way to work today (on my bike, of course), I decided to take Water. I was moving through an intersection downtown on a green light and I had the right of way; this car turning left across my lane decided to either a) try to beat me through by turning in front of me, or b) didn't see me and he almost took me out. I yelled, "OY, WATCH IT YOU IDIOT!" through his open window (yeah, we were that close). So that was my first brush with injury on a bike and I look forward to many more.

I don't have a comfortable backpack or messenger - the one I've been using slips and shifts heavy loads in incredibly awkward ways - so I think I may have to hipster-douche it up with one of these.

My next bike investment? Locking pins for my quick release wheels.

10:56AM - dudes

Alleged Founder of Street Gang that Uses Violence to Control Hardcore Punk Rock Music Scene Arrested on Extortion Charge for Shaking Down $5,000 from Recording Artist for Protection

10:20PM

It doesn't matter how hard or how much I screw up, of fail, or make bad decisions, or act like a 5 year old, Dad still ends every conversation we've ever had with "I love you."

Tonite I cooked an artichoke (I did not explode the kitchen.  i'm proud.), went to Target for more kleenex, and have unsuccessfully been reading this same chapter of MR for the last 3 hours.  It's useful information, but ohmygod dull.

The German keeps calling/texting, and I feel bad, because I am in full on "it is hot and gross and I am swamped with homework" mode - see also, not leaving the house, or answering the phone, or being social in any way.  He's still not telling his GF anything, so I don't feel too terrible about being elusive and cranky in the confines of my own house.

Seriously, this artichoke is delicious.

12:01AM - The Dugout: Brandon Inge Will Win the Home Run Derby

http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2009/07/14/the-dugout-brandon-inge-will-win-the-home-run-derby/

by B. Thompson Stroud

Filed under: Cardinals, Tigers, AL Central, NL Central, MLB All-Star Game, The Dugout

The State Farm Home Run Derby is tonight, and hometown favorite Albert Pujols looks to be the front runner for longball glory. But don't forget about dark horse candidates like Detroit Tigers slugger Brandon Inge, who has hit 21 dingers already this season and has played every position including "coach." Personally, I think Inge could sneak in and ... wait, the Home Run Derby happened last night? What happened, who won? Did... oh.

This afternoon's Dugout is after the jump. Ughhh, look at that guy.

 

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11:50AM - Recent

Reading a lot (about a book a day), not doing as much studying as I should, biking(!).

Taking the day to plot out a bike route to work and head to the library with Il Justino (not the bartender crush).

Lunch. Let's do this.

10:19AM - John Galliano typically annoys the crap out of me, but...

Awesome new Christian Dior shit, image stolen from Sarah's also awesome fashion blog.

12:47AM

I made I Bang the Worst Dudes.