Hal Johnson

I've been saying this forever - the ISP's are guilty of ripping off the entertainment industry as much as any individual. If they were held accountable, internet service prices would likely have to increase quite a bit. But I'm sure they'd work it out.

But it’s worse than that. It turns out that Verizon, AT&T, Charter etc etc are charging a toll to get into this neighborhood to get the free stuff. Further, companies like Google are selling maps (search results) that tell you where the stuff is that you want to loot. Companies like Megavideo are charging for a high speed looting service (premium accounts for faster downloads). Google is also selling ads in this neighborhood and sharing the revenue with everyone except the people who make the stuff being looted. Further, in order to loot you need to have a $1,000 dollar laptop, a $500 dollar iPhone or $400 Samsumg tablet. It turns out the supposedly “free†stuff really isn’t free. In fact it’s an expensive way to get “free†music. (Like most claimed “disruptive innovationsâ€it turns out expensive subsidies exist elsewhere.) Companies are actually making money from this looting activity. These companies only make money if you change your principles and morality! And none of that money goes to the artists

I basically just watch HBO shows. I find them to be the most satisfying. Veep and Girls, as mentioned, are really good.

For some reason though, and I don't know what the draw is, I watch that freaking Storage Wars wayyy too much. Yuuuuuuup, I'ma loser.

I think its pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty obvious what I was linking

I thought you guys were linking this

Happy b day buddy!

This thread is proof that this has not been a scintillating final.

I hope NJ can at least push it to 6. Game 7 would be sublime. Prolly Kings in 5 though.

True, but I have enjoyed watching the Kings. I was hoping they'd close it out at home the other night but oh well. They really do have a great team.

Anyone remember a while back when I said a buddy of mine would be playing for the Ottawa Rapids (wayyy back when)? Well, his ball playing days are over and he's just started a blog...it's rather quite amusing. check it out:

http://talesfromthebullpen.wordpress.com/2012/05/29/one-bus-one-closer-one-zip-lock-bag-one-bet/

Seriously, what a great idea. I'd love to do something like that out this way. It would probably have to be country, but still...

lol, Torts is such a spaz. The look on his face is so priceless. Thank goodness for personalities like him.

CHECK OUT THE RACK on the blonde sitting behind the Phoenix bench tonight. You'll see her almost every time the camera is on Dave Tippett.

I saw 'em!!

Are fans in Philly really the only ones *smart* enough to catch on to the concept that home teams don't wear white anymore?

I followed Booche's link and watched some more Louis CK clips and stumbled upon this one.

Read the comment section and...yah...what the hell..."bronies"?

It's tough to say without Bautista and Lind doing much of anything. Everyone is kind of just waiting for Bautista to break out, and we have to assume he will. As for Lind, it's tough see him hit so poorly because we all know what he's capable of, but he's been in this funk for a pretty long time now (dating back to last year) so maybe its time to bring up Cooper. But I'm totally with you - Prove me wrong Jays!!

(^would be a hilarious sign to see at the park)

Heard about it on the radio on my drive to work. Just disgusting. When was the last time we had a decent closer anyhow?

Nice. You must not have to work in the morning

How about that Hamilton fella? 4 hr's and a double tonight. 5 2 run homers in his last 6 at bats. Shiiiiit.

Hamels Misses Face

May 8, 2012

willkees123

Philadelphia Phillies starter Cole Hamels has admitted that he hit Nationals rookie Bryce Harper on purpose in the first inning Sunday night, and today apologized for the act.

“I don’t know what to say. I messed up,†said Hamels. “I hit him in the small of his back, so I missed my target by about three feet, as I wanted to hit hit square in his stupid goddam face. My lack of control on that pitch is not acceptable. I expect better from myself, and I will forever regret not plunking him square in his douche head.â€

Hamels says he thinks he knows what happened on the pitch.

“I got so excited about the opportunity to smash his face, maybe to the point of knocking his helmet off and tearing a bald patch in his faux-hawk, blood pouring down his sideburns and into his mouth, that I overthrew,†said Hamels. “I won’t make that mistake again.â€

Hamels also stressed that trying to hit Harper in the face wasn’t anything personal.

“I don’t know him at all,†said the pitcher, “although anyone who has met him says he’s unbearable. I wanted to hit him in in the face based on appearances alone, nothing else.â€

Nationals manager Davey Johnson says he understands that certain things happen in baseball.

“Look, I see Bryce Harper every day now,†said Johnson. “I totally understand wanting to hit him in the face. But coming from Cole Hamels of all people, well … I know many hitters in the National League who try to hit him in the face with a line drive when they’re batting. I would respect where Cole is coming from on this if he looked less, you know … Cole Hamelsy.â€

Harper also responded to Hamels’ admission.

“Brah, ya know, brah it’s like … nah, feel me, brah? I’m just like braaaaah maaaah naaaah aaahhhh,†he added, before departing with some sort of complex handshake/hug routine.

I'm hoping Kings/Yotes in the west final but I have no idea who I'll go for from there. I like the King's team more, but love the the Yotes story line.

As for the East I'm kind of hoping for Washington to make it. I like how they completely blew their chances years ago when they were supposed to win but are now playing a strong, focused game. Not sure they have the depth of talent though.

Holy shit, it just dawned on me that either StLouis, LA, Nashville or Pheonix is going to be in the cup final. How awesome is that?!?!

Ha, the re-enactment of Road House was the shit!

Rangers in 5 -close

Bruins in 4 - slightly incorrect

Flyers in 7 (I'll look real smart if I'm right) -closer than I thought I'd be

Panthers in 7 (and again) - Fuck you panthers

Nucks in 6 - HAHA

Preds in 6 - Was I right, or was it in 5?

Blues in 6 - Hey-O! Or was this in 5 too?

Hawks in 5 - woops

I agree.

Glad to see the B's go. They've made me nothing but miserable over the past two years with their constant shit-kickings of the Leafs and their beating of the Habs in the playoffs. Good riddance!!

What, no MOIST?

8-3 and the 2nd isn't even over yet. This should forever be known as the EA Sports Series.

In all honesty I am looking forward to trolling during tonight's game! I tried last game but you guys were so caught up in the most classic game ever that you completely missed it!! If I'm not stuck watching some home reno show with the wife, I'm all over it!!

I'll go with Kaspars Daugavins

Woohoo!! Go Sens go!