Rocky

Convicted molester, 74, gets 8 years in prison

Snippets:

Is that TWI? It's hard to tell the way they printed the name.

I'd say its almost certainly TWI. It's put the way it is in the article, likely, because the reporter isn't familiar with TWI.

I'm not so sure the connection with twi is meaningful from any sort of cause/effect relationship because there are (unfortunately) too many child molesters in plenty of places not associated with twi.

That said, the association in this article is still there and still looks bad from any angle.

Im hoping for tickets too

They have a lottery system out here where a jillion people put their names in the pile and if you get picked you are in.

Last night was strange here as well, there is still avery long shot at first but the plan appears to be to combine going for it with resting up.

It was very odd when Jon Lester who was only going to go 5 - had a no hitter (again)into the sixth...I was really torn ---of course I'd love to see a guy toss his second of the year--but I really dont want to see him throw 130 pitches in his last start before the playoffs either.

As it turned out the Indians got a few hits in the 6th and the pint became moot as the Sox went on to win anyway.

Johnny Pesky's number 6 is going to be retired tonight after being with the Sox for 63 years.

In another real oddity it looks like it could rain all weekend here--Im hoping that if that is the case and they get rained out that they dont force them to play meaningless games right up until the playoffs but give them the rest time that everyone else gets to prepare.

Good Luck in the Playoffs!

I agree... as long as the games are meaningless to both teams.

Congrats to the Dodgers, Condolences to the DBacks..I'll be looking forward to seeing Manny again!

Interesting and amazing stat I just heard (and probably useless to most of you --but I think its cool)

Dustin Pedroia has swung at 1195 pitches this season and missed but 95

Amazin

That is amazing.

As to the Dbacks... they'll be a year older (the core members of the team, most of whom will be back), and that MIGHT make a difference next season. I doubt Orlando Hudson will be back. His wrist is much too fragile, even though he's a wonderful on field leader when he can play.

Big Adam Dunn's free agent so who knows? But THE one thing they missed most this season is the veteran leadership of a big bat. They had plenty of guys who could field better than him, but he did make a slight difference offensively when they brought him in. If they can build on that, it could be good.

They MIGHT bring the Big Unit back, but I can't imagine relying on him much next year. I'd like to see him get to 300 wins, but it's looking more difficult every start.

Webb and Haren still make an exceptional one-two punch as starters. The bullpen has been mostly good, but had some serious breakdowns. Those breakdowns wouldn't have been as serious with more consistent offense, however.

Stephen Drew came into his own this year. He was more or less mediocre offensively in the first half, but has raised his average to .290 with an exceptional second half. He hit for the cycle, has had numerous multi-hit games, and joined an elite club of only a couple other shortstops who hit 20 homeruns, 40 doubles and 10 triples in a season.

With Conor Jackson, Chris Young and Mark Reynolds, they have a solid young core of talent.

Besides that, next year I'll be able to take the new light rail mass transit system to the ball park and see games for less than $10 total cost with tickets and transportation.

So, I'm looking forward to 2009 (not simply because January will bring the end of an error)!

now, you're going to have to explain that one to me, ex70shouston :)

do you really think so?

I had kinda wondered about that point too. Really, there aren't any posters who frequent the politics forum who were gung ho corps muckety mucks in leadership for twi after the in residence years.

why exactly did he leave?

and

i'm the biggest loser

Hey don't they have a television show to celebrate those folks? :)

That's a great link to Fred Merkle, Mstar.

It's going to have to wait until I can give it the time and attention it deserves, though.

What will be the fate of the Dodgers and Dbacks ? It really is up for grabs right now. The Dodgers are heading south, and the Dbacks are heading north. Will Joe Torre and Manny right the ship? Will I kiss my playoff ticket hopes goodbye ? I did get an unexpected opportunity to get to the last home game on Thursday, and I'm figuring I better go "just in case".

Today is ELIMINATION day... for the Dbacks. <_< No one to blame but themselves.

I hope your Dodgers do well in the playoffs. :)

Ron G, our beloved southern curmudgeon checked into chat tonight. He has been in the hospital the last few days after suffering a stroke. He is home now, but has trouble with small motor skills such as the keyboard.

He asked that I post this and asked for your prayers for his complete recovery.

Personal addition from me-

Ron, I truly hope you get well soon. our deepest thoughts are with you and your son, and our expectations are huge for you.

I'll ECHO (ECHo, ECho, Echo, echo) that sentiment. Get well, YOUNG man!

Dbacks now only 2.5 games behind Dodgers.... it's no wonder that Hiway29 is being humble in looking toward a possible playoff chance for the Dodgers. It's certainly NOT a lock for them yet.

The Dbacks pretty much have to win the rest of their games and rely on the Dodgers to lose a few...

... the scenario STILL favors the Dodgers however!

thanks GT, any chance of getting a skin other than "denim" back?

That's my question also... besides, I thought denim was blue.

Rocky -- I said I didn't remember them all. Didn't I?? :)

And I remembered on of those... :)

Way Prod had TALENT. The *message* might not have been one you would like to hear (even though *in*),

but you sit behind a pedal steel guitar, and even tell me what TUNING THE STRINGS ARE IN, if you can.

Shucks --- you're denigrating folks who could pick, given the message they delivered,

rather than what they did on stage, with instrument in hand to audiences across the country.

Nother words, you are mistaken, musically *negligent*, and (somewhat) biased in this. :)

This stuff here pales in comparison to the times when there were REAL musicians on stage.

It's a friggin *stage show* now days --- judging by this video.

Anyone else remember Skip, Dean, John R., Dave G, Mike, Ritchie, the other Dave, Ken, Cliff, Claudette, Brian,

Stevie Kay, Dan M., Helen, Mary Ann, Joe, Paul, Ralph G., Dan H, John K.,

and a whole multitude of other performers (that I don't remember off-hand), on the TWI stages?

So Yea --- I agree with the guy who says *Stop It Forever!!*,

but to compare this performance with past performances from Way Prod , isn't being exactly fair.

You forgot Hope Harmon (Richeson).

Check out that dancing yo! Very M.J. like. Maybe he likes Jesus Juice too?

http://vids.eonline.com/services/link/bcpi...bctid1805534554

How very CREEPY, that dancing. :blink:

I have NOT been logged off of the site (unexpectedly) today.

I figured the removal of the alternative "skin" for GSC was done to remove a potential cause for the problem. It may have worked. :)

I still prefer the OTHER view (but not getting logged off).

I don't mind having to log in everyday - or every time I visit. It is bothersome to get logged off while posting or surfing.

Now I only have one choice of "skins" - "Denim" which is too big for my screen. The blue "Default" is gone - at least for me and for now.

I found the same diminuation of options this morning. However, I did notice that I didn't have to log in this morning (yet).

Mr.niKa's folks and brothers and alma mater are all in Tucson. And some of his fav climbs, and our fav cave, and some really decent Mexican food, and (oh, yeah!) one of our four kids.

And once we even got to meet with Rocky and Simon and (a truly wonderful woman whose name I cannot say online and whose number I used to have in my cellphone until I stupidly accidentally erased all 237 of my phone book numbers and whose Greasespot handle I cannot remember or find in my old messages and whom I REALLY HOPE PM's me if she reads this so that I can get her number again and call and see how she's been doing.)

Tucson is da bomb.

Well, I remember her name and sent you a PM.

with whom? ...the slipper?

niKa... she's been known to visit Tucson.

Thanks for the info...

Not too many years ago, I thought this kind of thing with LDS was used to promote fear mongering.

However, since Katrina, (actually immediately after Katrina) I was able to see it differently.

Ok, I'm ignoring all the techy stuff, as I don't get it. Sorry.

My mom and I cared for my bed ridden Dad for 4 years, here in the Houston area. Speaking from experience here.....(He is no longer living, passed away in 2003.)

My Dad was bedridden, on a feeding tube, and oxygen. He also had a defibultor for his heart, and needed dialysis. Evacuation was NOT AN OPTION. We couldn't get him out on our own. And there was no help available.

If we evacuated, he would have died. These are the kinds of choices people are faced with. Not everyone can just pack up and leave at a moment's notice.

And I'm sure there are plenty of variations on that theme that makes it extremely difficult for people to evacuate... which is what I was getting at when I mentioned things being more complicated than when washes flood during summer thunderstorms here in AZ.

SOOOOOOOOOOOO Glad you're all OKAY today. :)

Ala,

When you click that clear button you will get logged out, it is supposed to do that. Did you get kicked off AFTER that?

Obviously, I'm not Ala... but I do still get kicked off AFTER clicking the clear cookies button and the subsequent log in.

Good to know all's well with you! ((Ex10))

BBQ still going ahead then. Never mind the crane to remove the tree on the roof, get the GSers to heave it upright or chop it down for firewood for that fire pit of yours!

That is a nice thought... but even with a dozen chainsaws, a heavy crane is usually necessary in situations like that.

I worked one summer with a tree care firm... during the AZ monsoon season, there are usually at least one or two storms that down trees on homes...

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO glad you're safe and sound Ex10!!!

Maybe SimonZ and me can meet up with you in Tucson this year for a burger and a hug or something!

around Christmas time, that is... :)

Brandon Webb got win 21 and the Dbacks are ONLY one game UNDER .500.

Dodgers lost, so Dbacks ONLY 3.5 games behind.

same for me

Its been an odd year for pitchers.

Daisuke Matsuzaka is 17-2 now.. I have no way of knowing how--favored by the baseball Gods or something

Ive been watching all year and he honestly is not all that the record makes him out to be. Its the Sloppiest 17-2 I ever recall seeing.

I cant say anything about Lee(I havent seen him all year) but 22-2 is unbelievable

I'll take last nights move back into first (OK I know the sox are off by .002) for the first time in months though, theres nothing like hammering a good pitcher like Kazmir to boost your confidence a little

It helps to be on a team with decent offensive prowess!

The 17-2 is impressive. Cliff Lee's 22-2 is impressive.

But I gotta be impressed by Brandon Webb's 20-7 (or is it 8?) and Haren's 15-8. Tonight, Haren threw a complete game shut out behind a feeble 2 run offense. It's fine if that only happens occasionally, but for the Dbacks, it's MOST of the time. Webb goes for win 21 tomorrow night. Then Thursday, Johnson goes for win 296 (i think) against Tim Lincecum... I don't expect the Dbacks to score much, if anything on Thursday...

THIS YEARS

Veterans ballot:

Dick Allen

Gil Hodges

Jim Kaat

Ron Santo

Luis Tiant

Joe Torre

Tony Oliva

Al Oliver

Vada Pinson

Maury Wills

Several of those guys should have already been inducted. And Torre has to be a lock as a manager, even if he never gets in as a player. But Wills and Tiant? What's up with it not having happened yet?

The Countess and I lost power on Friday night. It was just restored this afternoon. Except for some fence damage, we came through unscathed. Gas and water remained on, so we could cook and shower. We've gotten to know our new neighbors quite well, with little mini-cookouts together each of the last three evenings. Local ice drops kept us from losing all our food, though we did have to pitch some. The cold front that moved through two nights ago has made living MUCH more bearable. (I'm sure ex10 will agree.) Phone and internet (obviously) are now on, and all I'm missing is satellite TV. (Our dish is still there, but it's misaligned.)

We visited our old neighborhood near the coast yesterday. Not much damage, but no power, water, or gas.

Considering the tragedy it could have been, the inconvienience hasn't been all that bad.

George

Glad to hear it. And if you have a safe ladder, it's probably not that difficult to re-aim your dish... if you have someone monitoring the signal strength on the set up screen while you (or someone) moves the dish... of course, you need to know the general direction to start with. :)

btw, in the retirement community I live in, for the first 2.5 years I was here, we had semi-regular power outages due to aging electrical infrastructure. Those times were the most conducive to getting to know neighbors... which is a consolation... given the inconvenience, a nice consolation.