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jar
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Message 121 of 1639 (759260)
06-10-2015 10:06 AM
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06-04-2015 2:24 PM


Re: incompetence and the inability to see incompetence

Anyone so limited that they can only spell a word one way is severely handicapped!

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Message 122 of 1639 (759264)
06-10-2015 10:32 AM
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06-10-2015 10:06 AM


Re: incompetence and the inability to see incompetence
Well he could play water polo too ...

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Message 123 of 1639 (759271)
06-10-2015 11:34 AM
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06-10-2015 10:06 AM


Re: amphibious
Actually I believe this was done on purpose. A few years ago a basketball player was being interviewed (or maybe a football player?) and was asked about why he was so good from both sides. He looked straight at the camera grinning and said "Because I'm amphibious!" This was ricocheted around the sports world and after the initial laughter died down became a meme similar to "pwned". Note the second paragraph spells it right.
In 1995 the Red Sox had a pitcher, Greg Harris, who was begging the manager to let him pitch from both sides. Never was allowed to, then traded to the Montreal farm system, where he did get a few minor league innings before ending his career.
I was astonished to learn that the baseball rules already had in place the restrictions for what to do when a switchhitter faces a switch pitcher. I was listening to this game when Blake Swihart, the rookie switchhitting catcher came up against Venditte. Venditte has a 6-fingered glove. The Rule states that the pitcher has to tell first which arm he will use for the entire At Bat (unless the batter is unable to complete the At Bat and is replaced during the At Bat by another).
Pat signaled he would pitch righty and Swihart batted lefty, making an out. After years & years of pondering this question, I finally got to observe it in my lifetime. Way back in the early 60's or maybe the late 50's our scout troop went to Tiger Stadium and we all got to ask a major leaguer 1 question. I was in pitcher Phil Regan's row and asked him if he'd ever heard of a switchpitcher. He said that there was one he'd heard of in the minors, but none had major league level. So there you are.

- xongsmith, 5.7d

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Message 124 of 1639 (759277)
06-10-2015 12:10 PM
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06-10-2015 11:34 AM


Re: amphibious
Actually I believe this was done on purpose. A few years ago a basketball player was being interviewed (or maybe a football player?) and was asked about why he was so good from both sides. He looked straight at the camera grinning and said "Because I'm amphibious!" This was ricocheted around the sports world and after the initial laughter died down became a meme similar to "pwned". Note the second paragraph spells it right.
Reminds me of this:

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Message 125 of 1639 (759349)
06-10-2015 5:28 PM
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06-10-2015 12:10 PM


Re: amphibious
I had a friend of mine who was a quite attractive young lady and a roofer.
She told me one of her male co-workers told her, as they where working on a roof doing silly banter: "I want to simulate your erroneous zones." We both howled with laughter at him making a complete jackass of himself. Facepalm here.

"You were not there for the beginning. You will not be there for the end. Your knowledge of what is going on can only be superficial and relative" William S. Burroughs

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Message 126 of 1639 (759352)
06-10-2015 6:01 PM
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06-10-2015 5:28 PM


Re: amphibious
Your Erroneous Zones: Step-by-Step Advice for Escaping the Trap of Negative Thinking and Taking Control of Your Life, by Wayne W. Dyer
Amazon.com

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xongsmith
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Message 127 of 1639 (759353)
06-10-2015 6:04 PM
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06-10-2015 5:28 PM


Re: amphibious
Golden adds in:
"I want to simulate your erroneous zones."
Now there might be a reason to be "amphibious".

- xongsmith, 5.7d

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ringo
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Message 128 of 1639 (759442)
06-11-2015 12:29 PM
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06-10-2015 5:28 PM


Re: amphibious
~1.6 writes:
"I want to simulate your erroneous zones."
Simulated Erogenous Xones. There's an app for that.

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jar
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Message 129 of 1639 (759445)
06-11-2015 12:43 PM
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06-11-2015 12:29 PM


Re: amphibious
The Internet is for Simulated Erogenous Xones.

Anyone so limited that they can only spell a word one way is severely handicapped!

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Message 130 of 1639 (759452)
06-11-2015 2:17 PM
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06-10-2015 6:01 PM


Re: amphibiously simulated in my erroneous zones
Wow....just wow. the roofer that coined the term would be proud.

"You were not there for the beginning. You will not be there for the end. Your knowledge of what is going on can only be superficial and relative" William S. Burroughs

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NoNukes
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Message 131 of 1639 (759465)
06-11-2015 4:12 PM
Reply to: Message 123 by xongsmith
06-10-2015 11:34 AM


Re: amphibious
A few years ago a basketball player was being interviewed (or maybe a football player?) and was asked about why he was so good from both sides. He looked straight at the camera grinning and said "Because I'm amphibious!"
Definitely a basketball player. It was Chris Washburn who played his college ball at NC State.
ABE:
Of course considering where Washburn's career went after the amphibious proclamation, it is probably unkind to use this term in a jest about another athlete.
Edited by NoNukes, : No reason given.

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Message 132 of 1639 (759976)
06-16-2015 1:01 PM
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06-11-2015 4:12 PM


The Donald is in!
It's official. The Donald is entering the presidential race on the Republican ticket:
With barbs and bluster, Trump barges into 2016 White House race
Although he has not made any statements regarding a potential running mate, my guess would be that overgrown weasel that lives on top of his head is high on the list.

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Message 133 of 1639 (759978)
06-16-2015 1:04 PM
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06-16-2015 1:01 PM


Re: The Donald is in!
Let joy be unconfined.

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MrHambre
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Message 134 of 1639 (759979)
06-16-2015 1:07 PM
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06-16-2015 1:01 PM


Re: The Donald is in!
Dammit, and the latest issue of Insufferable Fatso Right Wing Blowhard magazine just went to press with the Chris Christie interview on the cover!

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Message 135 of 1639 (759984)
06-16-2015 1:27 PM
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06-16-2015 1:01 PM


Re: The Donald is in!
Maybe Jon Stewart will stay......

What if Eleanor Roosevelt had wings? -- Monty Python
One important characteristic of a theory is that is has survived repeated attempts to falsify it. Contrary to your understanding, all available evidence confirms it. --Subbie
If evolution is shown to be false, it will be at the hands of things that are true, not made up. --percy

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