Tea, South Dakota Superthread

[Varitek]

wow i am liking brandon moss more and more without the helmet or hat. do me brandon. i'm so hitting the bars at home in search of him and jacoby.

 

[Varitek]

meanwhile dicek is rockin the mullet like 80s bono, but japanese.

 

[Axver]

1. when we say it we mean central america. and we're closer, so there.

2. wow didn't know you had that in you.

1. You're the first American I've encountered who's used it to only mean Central. What makes me laugh in light of your statement is this from Wikipedia's page: "Often, particularly in the United States, the term may be used to refer to all of the Americas south of the U.S., including such countries as Belize, Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana Antigua and Barbuda and the Bahamas, where English prevails."

And I've written about Latin America academically. I didn't get anywhere further north than Chile.

Perhaps most telling is that U2VT has never received complaints about calling the fourth leg of the Vertigo Tour the Latin American leg, yet we still get complaints about calling the fourth leg of Popmart "Rest of the World"!

 

[Varitek]

the okie dokie song: the only thing i've ever used itunes to buy

i'd do him too, especially if he holds the tie

 

[Varitek]

1. You're the first American I've encountered who's used it to only mean Central. What makes me laugh in light of your statement is this from Wikipedia's page: "Often, particularly in the United States, the term may be used to refer to all of the Americas south of the U.S., including such countries as Belize, Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana Antigua and Barbuda and the Bahamas, where English prevails."

And I've written about Latin America academically. I didn't get anywhere further north than Chile.

Perhaps most telling is that U2VT has never received complaints about calling the fourth leg of the Vertigo Tour the Latin American leg, yet we still get complaints about calling the fourth leg of Popmart "Rest of the World"!

i've always thought of it as central, and the islands, vs south. i'm also not really feeling the xkcd mentality so much on this, more the special olympics mentality.

 

[Varitek]

plus the point still stands that there are multiple sports in these countries, and that baseball is played and is vastly popular in more than just japan and the us.

 

[Axver]

i've always thought of it as central, and the islands, vs south. i'm also not really feeling the xkcd mentality so much on this, more the special olympics mentality.

Actually, I have a tendency to primarily think of Central America when Latin America gets mentioned too. I suppose it's because I think of North America and South America as very clear continental terms, but when you want to discuss the countries straddling that divide, it's not so easy, so you fall back on Latin America. Certainly if I'm just discussing South American countries, I'll stick to "South America" and will only use "Latin America" if I want to group in countries to the north, e.g. on U2VT where I wanted to group Mexico with Brazil, Argentina, and Chile.

 

[Varitek]

got my 2nd wind in time for what's hopefully extra innings.

 

[Axver]

plus the point still stands that there are multiple sports in these countries, and that baseball is played and is vastly popular in more than just japan and the us.

I never said there weren't multiple sports! I don't even know where you got that idea. I, however, was under the impression you were arguing that it was the leading sport - which it is in the case of a few, but not in the case of all.

 

[Varitek]

another reason i love the netherlands: they've got the best baseball in europe.

 

[Axver]

The Dutch also probably have the best cricket team from continental Europe too.

And they brought the lulz at the last Cricket World Cup.

 

[Varitek]

I never said there weren't multiple sports! I don't even know where you got that idea. I, however, was under the impression you were arguing that it was the leading sport - which it is in the case of a few, but not in the case of all.

you said japan and the us played baseball and 2 countries weren't enough to make a sport. or something. i was pointing out that many more countries play.

 

[Varitek]

houston street is so fuckable too. he's the best looking guy on the field i think.

 

[Axver]

Alright, I really do need to go, it's past midnight and I was intending to get an early start on the trainspotting tomorrow.

Keep the postwhoring going, folks.

 

[Varitek]

ax you really ought to realize the other meaning of trainspotting

 

[Varitek]

"they need a healthy, mentally strong manny ramirez"

 

[Axver]

Since when was there another meaning?

(Argh, need to tear myself away from the computer.)

 

[U2democrat]

Guten Morgen, Tea

 

[Varitek]

LENNY DINARDO too? jesus christ the a's bullpen is so boston 2004

moss-dinardo or moss-street: which was the better looking matchup? i'd do all 3 of them. and jacoby.

 

[Axver]

Right, I'm fading fast; this time I'm definitely out for the night.

 

[Varitek]

hannahan has a great name. and he's hot. i told you oakland's always hot.

fuck papelbon pull it the fuck together

 

[Varitek]

sleep.

 

[Varitek]

and today's crossword theme is made of pure unfiltered superwin.

 

[phanan]

Frankly, I don't think Bruce has recorded a single good studio album, at least of the five or six I've heard.

What I've heard live is rather good though. In other words, I wouldn't walk across the street to pick up his entire discography for free, but I'd pay to see him live.

There's no doubt he's one of the best live acts around, but he's got several legitimate classic albums under his belt, and obviously Born To Run is the biggest one.

Listen to Jungleland, one of the best songs of all-time. A classic tour de force of suburban America.

 

[phanan]

I love how both of you need to do things to keep yourselves awake.

Personally, I just switch to a sport that keeps me awake without me having to actually do anything.

I'm usually up early in order to go to work, but getting up at 6am to watch TV, no matter what sport it is, can be tough.

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

Anything going on in here?

 

[phanan]

I guess you got your answer.

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

Apparently.

 

[U2democrat]

Ferris Bueller's Day Off is on TV

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

party in the "cool" thread?