Again, since mainly i'm on CPS systems, there is no such thing as youtube. However, it's friday nite and nary a student about, so now and only now can I get to see this. Brilliant!
Again, Bless you Gozzassey
16 November, 2007
A moment in time from Douglas Park
I've coached lots of young people over the years- from 6 to 18-19 year olds. But always kids (unless my 'Don Kessinger like' field coaching- I'm a big time talker on the field =communication w/ teamates, not trash talking).Now, on this team, it was all high school kids, and after soccer, it was the opposite sex that was most important. Once we had a playoff game @ Douglas Park several years ago. It was round robin play, so when our girls were playing on the field, the next two teams girls would be warming up while waiting till our game was over.
#7, a handsome kid who always had lots of girls over him, was watching our girls play from our sidelines as girls from the next game were also watching. #7 walked over to me, conspiratorily whispered "Coach Virgil*, watch me talk to the other teams players so I can steal their game plan".
Rite. Nice excuse. Go to it.
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*= the entire soccer program called me Virgil or Coach Virgil. The two main coaches were called by their last name. The two junior coaches were called by their first name. Just the way it was. There was one of my old players in this program who is now @ this school = she calles me Coach Virgil.
15 November, 2007
probably never see it again/ probably never see it again/ i'll probably never see it again/
Some things one really really really like -- as in really really really like-- in a girl - or, in women in general- lasts forever. But sometimes it only lasts the girl. I can think of two, and here is one.I can't remember if it was my first fixation, but a strand of pearls around a girls neck used to really set me off. Or, if I was set off already, then out comes the pearls ' round her neck. And I remember when-- or, rather who with- it started.
My out and out first girlfriend used to always wear two things (and always wear them was the deal; as in playing soccer, funning with me, or showering) ; a Swatch Watch and a strand of pearls tite around her neck. Now, I didn't realise it @ the time, and I want to make sure; although this obv. started with her, the fetish manifested itself with the the next girl...
...who never wore pearls except when we were funning. But when we funned, the pearls were always nearby and almost always rite on the next girl. There was just something powerful about a naked young woman, completely white skin hidden only in two places, and those pearls around her neck. Nothing else.
And they weren't real pearls. But again, the fact that this very virginal girl (well, suprise suprise, she was just the same as them all in action) would totally dress up in anyway I wanted just to please me- it was very powerful. And, of course, she never said no. To this Roman Catholic square, I had found what we all look for= the Madonna and Whore, all in one. Very virginal= but her donning the pearls was a very strong signal of her other side. Good time. She was great- too bad we had to learn on each other.
The strand of pearls she had was fake. No big deal- the mind obv. makes them real for the game. But eventually our relationship soured, and the pearls were destroyed by my bad temper. I know she's some old girl now, but sometimes the harsh shit that went on between us- and most of my girlfrenz past- still embarrasses me and gives me shudders about how I could treat someone who was so loved by me back then. Things we learn as we get older.
And what did I learn? Well, I couldn't fathom for the longest of reasons what was so kool about a strand of pearls around her neck. The next girlfriend didn't get that treatment, and none since. However, the last one before Gf also had interesting neckware I always requested.....but more on that next month...
The strand of pearls she had was fake. No big deal- the mind obv. makes them real for the game. But eventually our relationship soured, and the pearls were destroyed by my bad temper. I know she's some old girl now, but sometimes the harsh shit that went on between us- and most of my girlfrenz past- still embarrasses me and gives me shudders about how I could treat someone who was so loved by me back then. Things we learn as we get older.
And what did I learn? Well, I couldn't fathom for the longest of reasons what was so kool about a strand of pearls around her neck. The next girlfriend didn't get that treatment, and none since. However, the last one before Gf also had interesting neckware I always requested.....but more on that next month...
14 November, 2007
Last call
Our Russian Friend-
back in Berlin:
to see his oldest daughter
Catastrophe Chicago-
my cargo collapses:
text him (maybe) I'll later
back in Berlin:
to see his oldest daughter
Catastrophe Chicago-
my cargo collapses:
text him (maybe) I'll later
Hail Ryan
It didn't take long. There were all sorts of "The sky is falling" stories before they did it up. But even though it took two years, the redo of the Dan Ryan Expressway these last two years went peacefully by.I love the Ryan. Living where I do, the revelation that it actually only takes 23, from the on ramp on Division to the off ramp on 111th takes only 23m- instead of my previous practice of crasahing on peoples floors or catching the first 4am bus out of the station. Now I loved crashing on frenz floors and that 3am ride on the Red line south was always peaceful- tonnes of homeless sleeping people, and me. But 23m......... wow.......
So, I'm used to the Ryan now. Know the inns and outs. Sox game? Take the express past 35th. Backed up north of 31st and going to Russia or Rainbo or etc...? LSD till Monroe, cut acrooss the Loop, and get on Kennedy. So I use it a lot.
But I was smart. Almost never did I try to take it during any sorta stress time. Went on off hours. Took the express lan when it was good to navigate the closings, take the local when it was best to.
And now it's back- and tuff as hell. It's been expanded by a lane in both directions, so with anyforesight, all trips on the Ryan are now wide open. Now, I haven't taken it @ rush, but even then I bet its not bad.
12 November, 2007
Boring recitation of what I did today
This was Veterans Day, so I did some wilde and crazy stuff. I decided to go to the Loop to buy Gf some expensive jewelry, and I didn’t want to drive the car. My plan was to drive to 95th and State and park the car near a park- free parking- and take the El in. However, I actually left early enough so that there was no traffic. That, and the fact that it was a holiday, led me to just drive the car to Chinatown, park it a few blocks from the El stop, take it to Chicago, and walk on all points south.
I stopped by Victoria’s S. first- they always have specials on thongs and stuff like that for Gf to wear- like 3 for $25. They had some fun stuff, but I passed; Marshalls instead. Although thongs of course were for her, they were in a sense more for me- if I wasn‘t totally happy, pass fer sure. Then I went to the jewelry shop and got a nice bracelet for a birthday or an anniversary of something like that. It was a long walk from Chicago and State to a Mr. Subs on 37 N. Wells- I had a 2-1 coupon and got double king subs for supper for four. Then to the Harold Washington Library to collect cinema- 3 DVD’s and 3 VCR cassettes. Then back down into the subway @ Harrison, to 22d Street, and walked back to the parked car. It was a lot of walking- maybe three miles. Good.
I had been thinking of stopping by a thrift store or two and do some shopping, but since the Dan Ryan was so open this day, I decided to do the unthinkable- take the expressway home @ rush hour. I won. It was clear- the holiday and the ending of repairs on the Ryan have really opened this expressway up. It was more the holiday that cleared it today, however.
I was so happy to get that done, and it was only half of the things to be done today- wood for the bookcases was to be bought as well. This mission failed- I could not find my ‘blueprints’ I had slaved over for two months to get just rite. This sunk that mission for the nite, but it opened up another- shopping for groceries!
Second time in two days I shop- yesterday Dominicks, today a local Fine Foods’ type place. I have been converted by GF into shopping in these sorta places- generally so cheap. I really like to shop for food, and when its @ a nice price, tant mieux pour nous.
11 November, 2007
09 November, 2007
Gary Younge and all
The Guardian is one of my very favourites. I mite get the NYT, Trib, and Sun Times much much much more, but the Guardian is such a treat.Gary Younge of the Guardian is one of my favourite columnists writing today. Loyal reader for 5-6 years now. My other favourite from the Guardian is the Parliament writer, Simon Hoggarth. When I'm in Britian or mainland Ireland, I always skupper under seats or out of trashcans beloved copies of this sheet. When I'm on my mothers island in Ireland (cut off from the mainland), I have the paper sent out especially for me so I can collect it from the shop ( has to be sailed in daily from the mainland).
I was flying out to Europe 3-4 years ago and I waited @ O'hare for an hour until two guys walked away from the copy of the Guardian that was under their chair in a waiting room. Maybe I should have asked and saved the time...
If Only There Were “Drink Slower” Challenges
written by Lazersnames edited by Hilts
addendum by Hilts
It was a quick and nondescript night of trivia at TC Pub. Benkowski was facing car troubles (and would receive a ride home from a J&Ber) and likely didn’t want a marathon session.
J&B represented by: Chemical man, Stix, Hilts, Dragon, Gf, the return of Joe Jokes, and Lazers.
Competition: Bar, Tight Pants, and Lucky Seven
TC Pub represented by: Earth Mother, with Newbie also in the house.
First Half: Sports/90s Music/Ads
1990 Cubs- catcher batted 8th on Opening Day?
Led 1989 Bears in scoring with 90 points?
Where Scottie Pippen ranks on the NBA all-time steals list (top 20)?
1986- Sox pitcher who threw a no-hitter?
1963 Bears beat which team to win the championship?
In a candidate for TC Pub trivia night’s most embarrassing moment, each team had a chance at that last question, and each team got it wrong.
For first half “throw the ball” tricks, an inside-out winter glove was used. Benkowski: “Pretend it’s a ball.”
J&B comes to the realization that its single biggest weakness is “drink faster” challenges. If I remember to do so, I plan on tracking the J&B record in such contests from here forward. With Lazers losing one last night, the stat-tracking begins at 0-1.
(Conversely, the “throw the ball” tricks are a J&B strength. I think Hilts was 2-for-2 last night. Stix got to “throw the glove” in the first half, but I don’t recall the result. If missed, I don’t think that should reflect negatively on the team’s overall “throw the ball” abilities.)
Scores at the half: Lucky Seven 1300 J&B 1270 Bar 710 Tight Pants 630
Second Half: Disney/80s & 00s Music/Very Mixed Up
From “Beauty and the Beast”- the beauty’s name?
Year that Walt Disney died?
Grafenberg’s discovery?
Controversy rears its ugly head in the second half when the Bar wants to use a “throw the ball” trick but Benkowski indicates they do not have any throws left. After a bit of back-and-forth, Benkowski: “Let me make a statement: The Bar has some qualities that are socially unacceptable…but they don’t cheat.” Benkowski allows them to throw.
Even if the Bar did not have any throws left, allowing them to throw anyway fits in with the rest of the night’s officiating, as I’m pretty certain both Lucky Seven and J&B each were allowed to violate the “no more than three correct answers in a row” rule on one occasion.
Surprisingly, Stix became gun-shy concerning the music category, mainly due to the 2000s element. However, that did not prevent him from pulling a good answer out of a music Hangman option.
Scores after two halves: J&B 2440 Bar 1660 Tight Pants 1540 Lucky Seven 1490
Choice of Final Category: Old School Drinks, In the News, Famous MaryAnns, or 1960s Entertainment.
Although Dragon once was a bartender, J&B narrows its selection to News and Entertainment. Both J&B and Lucky Seven select the 60s Entertainment category, while the other teams select News.
J&B wagers 881 (aka The Classic).
2 of 3 wins wager. All 3 wins 3000 bonus points.
1960s Entertainment:
Star of “The Cincinnati Kid”?
Song “Devil in Her Heart” appeared on their second album?
Played Dr. Kimball on “The Fugitive”?
News:
Biggest movie in North America for first weekend of November, with $46 million in sales?
Last Monday, ESPN2 showed 5 hours of “World Series of ______”?
6 words- show currently playing the Allstate Arena and soon to be in the United Center?
Though intriguing, the Famous MaryAnns questions remain unknown. I assume “Gilligan’s Island” would have been involved.
Gentlemen?
Part II
J&B guesses Steve McQueen, BeeGees, and David Janssen. J&B is not confident with its guess for the musical group.
First Half answers:
Joe Girardi
Neal Anderson
I think Benkowski gave answer as 4th, but NBA.com gives his place as 5th behind Stockton, Jordan, Payton and Cheeks. However, it may have been the team guessing 4th and had the leeway to be within one.
Joe Cowley
NY Giants
Second Half answers:
Belle
1966
The G-Spot (I hope nobody got this one wrong because I was unable to add the umlaut to Grafenberg’s name)
Final Question:
Lucky Seven- 1490- Entertainment- guesses Steve McQueen (correct), The Animals (no), Gregory Peck (no)- wagered it all- thanks for playing.
Tight Pants- 1540- News- guesses American Gangster (correct), Poker (correct), Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus (correct)- wagered it all- with bonus up to 6080.
Bar- 1660- News- guesses American Gangster (correct), Poker (correct), Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus (correct)- wagered only 1- with bonus up to 4661.
J&B- 2440- Entertainment- guesses Steve McQueen (correct), BeeGees (no), David Janssen (correct)- wagered 881- up to 3321.
J&B should have selected News as Tight Pants rises from the halftime ashes to win.
The only missing answer: The Beatles (further research expected from Stix).
The trivia gear is loaded up, and Hilts, Joe Jokes, and Benkowski lead Hilts’s dreadnaught into battle….
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the next trivia night will be in four weeks, on December 6th (I guess Benkowski doesn’t want to try to slide it in between football games on the Sunday after). I am “out”…
It was a quick and nondescript night of trivia at TC Pub. Benkowski was facing car troubles (and would receive a ride home from a J&Ber) and likely didn’t want a marathon session.
J&B represented by: Chemical man, Stix, Hilts, Dragon, Gf, the return of Joe Jokes, and Lazers.
Competition: Bar, Tight Pants, and Lucky Seven
TC Pub represented by: Earth Mother, with Newbie also in the house.
First Half: Sports/90s Music/Ads
1990 Cubs- catcher batted 8th on Opening Day?
Led 1989 Bears in scoring with 90 points?
Where Scottie Pippen ranks on the NBA all-time steals list (top 20)?
1986- Sox pitcher who threw a no-hitter?
1963 Bears beat which team to win the championship?
In a candidate for TC Pub trivia night’s most embarrassing moment, each team had a chance at that last question, and each team got it wrong.
For first half “throw the ball” tricks, an inside-out winter glove was used. Benkowski: “Pretend it’s a ball.”
J&B comes to the realization that its single biggest weakness is “drink faster” challenges. If I remember to do so, I plan on tracking the J&B record in such contests from here forward. With Lazers losing one last night, the stat-tracking begins at 0-1.
(Conversely, the “throw the ball” tricks are a J&B strength. I think Hilts was 2-for-2 last night. Stix got to “throw the glove” in the first half, but I don’t recall the result. If missed, I don’t think that should reflect negatively on the team’s overall “throw the ball” abilities.)
Scores at the half: Lucky Seven 1300 J&B 1270 Bar 710 Tight Pants 630
Second Half: Disney/80s & 00s Music/Very Mixed Up
From “Beauty and the Beast”- the beauty’s name?
Year that Walt Disney died?
Grafenberg’s discovery?
Controversy rears its ugly head in the second half when the Bar wants to use a “throw the ball” trick but Benkowski indicates they do not have any throws left. After a bit of back-and-forth, Benkowski: “Let me make a statement: The Bar has some qualities that are socially unacceptable…but they don’t cheat.” Benkowski allows them to throw.
Even if the Bar did not have any throws left, allowing them to throw anyway fits in with the rest of the night’s officiating, as I’m pretty certain both Lucky Seven and J&B each were allowed to violate the “no more than three correct answers in a row” rule on one occasion.
Surprisingly, Stix became gun-shy concerning the music category, mainly due to the 2000s element. However, that did not prevent him from pulling a good answer out of a music Hangman option.
Scores after two halves: J&B 2440 Bar 1660 Tight Pants 1540 Lucky Seven 1490
Choice of Final Category: Old School Drinks, In the News, Famous MaryAnns, or 1960s Entertainment.
Although Dragon once was a bartender, J&B narrows its selection to News and Entertainment. Both J&B and Lucky Seven select the 60s Entertainment category, while the other teams select News.
J&B wagers 881 (aka The Classic).
2 of 3 wins wager. All 3 wins 3000 bonus points.
1960s Entertainment:
Star of “The Cincinnati Kid”?
Song “Devil in Her Heart” appeared on their second album?
Played Dr. Kimball on “The Fugitive”?
News:
Biggest movie in North America for first weekend of November, with $46 million in sales?
Last Monday, ESPN2 showed 5 hours of “World Series of ______”?
6 words- show currently playing the Allstate Arena and soon to be in the United Center?
Though intriguing, the Famous MaryAnns questions remain unknown. I assume “Gilligan’s Island” would have been involved.
Gentlemen?
Part II
First Half answers:
Joe Girardi
Neal Anderson
I think Benkowski gave answer as 4th, but NBA.com gives his place as 5th behind Stockton, Jordan, Payton and Cheeks. However, it may have been the team guessing 4th and had the leeway to be within one.
Joe Cowley
NY Giants
Second Half answers:
Belle
1966
The G-Spot (I hope nobody got this one wrong because I was unable to add the umlaut to Grafenberg’s name)
Final Question:
Lucky Seven- 1490- Entertainment- guesses Steve McQueen (correct), The Animals (no), Gregory Peck (no)- wagered it all- thanks for playing.
Tight Pants- 1540- News- guesses American Gangster (correct), Poker (correct), Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus (correct)- wagered it all- with bonus up to 6080.
Bar- 1660- News- guesses American Gangster (correct), Poker (correct), Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus (correct)- wagered only 1- with bonus up to 4661.
J&B- 2440- Entertainment- guesses Steve McQueen (correct), BeeGees (no), David Janssen (correct)- wagered 881- up to 3321.
J&B should have selected News as Tight Pants rises from the halftime ashes to win.
The only missing answer: The Beatles (further research expected from Stix).
The trivia gear is loaded up, and Hilts, Joe Jokes, and Benkowski lead Hilts’s dreadnaught into battle….
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the next trivia night will be in four weeks, on December 6th (I guess Benkowski doesn’t want to try to slide it in between football games on the Sunday after). I am “out”…
addemdum= Got there late after the dissapointing playoff loss for the Fire, and then the collection of the joking one. Joe Jokes got so plastered that on the final question- who was the Fugitive- he had to be told three times that it couldn't be Harrison Ford because it was a 60's question. I believe that Pat's answer of the Beatles could be classed under "Bullshit". Nope, I just checked, and they do have the song on their second LP- the English one. Whatever. I know that Pat helps out the non regular teams from time to time. It's ok. Next month.
08 November, 2007
tired boy signs out for nite w/ scraps fwd by frenz
Playoff soccer and trivia are on tap for t-nite, and I gotta go. I'm near the Morrissey concert bio (you tube and shit comes into play, and lazyness, but I wrote up lots of notes on the 3 weeks ago show), and will have a recap of the game- hopefully it'll be fun and not a elegy, a la Bolo. Lazers will have the recap of the winning J and B. game to-nite.
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