SinceThe70s

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First time I tried a sip of beer I didn't understand why so many people liked beer at all. Years later I came to appreciate the virtues of beer, but as a newbie my taste tended to the bland. Favored the effect over the taste. Price point was a consideration as well. And then the craft beer movement started. I dabbled with brewing my own, my first foray into the non-bland. I liked what I brewed but there was still room in my world for the bland. Got older, drank more liquor and less beer and found that when I drank beer I wanted more than the bland. Along the way I determined that I detest IPA's and hoppy beers. Many beer connoiseurs love them, but it 's like drinking nails to me. My point: you should like what you like when you like it for the reasons that you like it regardless what others like or think you should like.

So I'm taking a stroll down Two Bills Drive this evening with Astros-Angels providing background audio/video and my ears perk up when they mention an Astro who hit a walk-off HR a few days ago against Jeurys Familia and another big late inning hit against Hansel Robles since.

This isn't that surprising but I don't remember ever seeing the 4 outfielder "softball" alignment in the majors. https://www.mlb.com/cut4/twins-use-four-outfielders-to-get-jose-ramirez-out/c-292637118

Nope. Wait until we're back home, let him get an ovation from the fans and send him back to the DL after the game

Hate to hijack the New Wave thread, but bocce balls, you're right, mind blown! Amazing cross section of genres.

Is the chuckle I need an edible? Augie - this is not a laughing matter - no wait, it is, everything seems funny right now- wait, what were we talking about? We should get some pop tarts - better yet, more chuckles!

Not sure who you had in mind but Adele's 21 sticks out as an example for me. WRT classifying the Cult as New Wave...that's a swing and a miss.

The only explanation that makes any sense to me is it prevents him from accruing service time which potentially delays free agency. This article from a few years ago about a Reds prospect claims that it only makes sense to delay the promotion to the big leagues if you expect the guy to be on the major league roster early the next season. Oops forgot to add the link: https://redlegnation.com/2015/08/19/jesse-winker-september-call-ups-and-service-time/

Reggae too.

Bollocks is one of the greatest albums of all time. It defined a genre. Not one that I'll ever forget.

This thread reminded me of Pee Wee Herman in Nice Dreams. 20 seconds in and after a couple of f-bombs: For the life of me I don't know what constitutes New Wave. To me it's more about what its not: punk, metal, pop and straight up rock. But if the Cars are New Wave, I'll go with them.

I wonder if an 18 game season would dilute the playoff implications the last two weeks of the season. Of course they probably already thought of that...we'll need more playoff teams/games.

I think Mets were paying him league minimum so anything they got was a bonus. Maybe it will free up roster space for your boy Borenstein when rosters expand.

Sisters of Mercy hits the nail on the head for me. I had "First and Last and Always" on vinyl way back when. Not sure how I stumbled into them, at the time I was listening to metal almost exclusively but I always thought that album was strong. I'll have to revisit to see if it stands the test of time.

...and there are only 7 games left in their season. I wonder if there's any insurance scenario where it's determined he's physically unable to play and insurance still pays out. Seems like there isn't and this whole "comeback attempt" is intended to make sure insurance continues to pay 75% until the contract runs out.

I just got home from the game. I actually gave the fam the option of leaving after the 8th but nobody bit. The final indignity was the Nat's pitcher getting hurt after the 2nd out in the bottom of the 9th and we had to wait while they carted him off the field. On the plus side, Matz looked great.

I think you missed my point. Sure coaches and the team should (and do) prep for common game situations. Same can be said for every single offensive and defensive play that gets drawn up and practiced by every single player. But pre-season is where rookies do it live for the first time. If you expect every rookie player or coach to have the game time decision making and preparedness down cold before their first regular season game I think you're expecting too much. Also "4 minutes left down by 4" may be a common scenario but I don't think it dictates "exactly what they are going to do in that particular situation". There may be a bunch of other factors to consider whether it's preseason or regular season.

As I stated, her reasons have nothing to do with maintaining the status quo. You can chose to believe that or not. Beyond that I'm not about to present or debate her opinion on the matter. I thought the comment that I responded to was superficial. "The only people who want to keep make it legal are those with a vested interest in breaking the status quo" would be just as silly to me. For the record I think it should be legal and I don't agree with my wifes opinion.

That may be so, I wasn't watching the game or taking a side either way, just pointing out that it's preseason for rookie coaches too. I think all of us armchair QB/coaches take for granted that these decisions are made in real time and its easy for us to point out which ones they get wrong. (or right) There's got to be a learning curve for a head coach and preseason is the first time they actually have to make real time decisions. The more reps they get, the better they'll be at it.

That is patently false. I'm married to a woman with zero vested interest who thinks it should remain illegal. You and I may disagree with her reasoning but I can assure you it has nothing to do with maintaining the status quo.

I'm not watching the game, but my first thought was just that - it's preseason, who cares. Then it occurred to me that preseason is the first time rookie coaches have to make these decisions in real time. Probably easier said than done.

I'm more upset about what he didn't eat. He should've chowed down on Brady and Belichik when he had the chance.

Attention != Respect

Zappa Plays Zappa plays anything and everything. For a few years it looked like they'd focus on an album from 40 years before. In 2014 they played a lot from Roxy & Elsewhere, in 2015 a lot from One Size Fits All. Not sure what they are playing these days, haven't seen them in a while.