Dirk Atron, Fire Bat, and Long Horn

by Jamey Newberg on Sep 11, 2008 11:15 PM CDT Comment 63 comments

D.A., F.B., and L.H.,

Just to let you know, I recorded my final two Jumbotron prospect packages of the season this morning. Marcus Devon Lemon (and Mitchell A. Moreland) will be featured between innings during the Rangers' final homestand.

Please do Lemon the justice of a standing ovation if you're at the yard when his video airs. I'll come by and buy you a beer or a soda pop.

Jamey

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There's funny, there's hilarious...

…and then there’s hearing Jamey Newberg refer to LSB usernames as first and last names.

Watch your back, Gos Samer, Saltygo Esyard and Shar Ky!

"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer

by ghtd36 on Sep 12, 2008 1:25 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs

'tis brilliant.

if only you had questioned it, that would have been interesting.

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Sep 12, 2008 1:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lones Tarjon?

A Lonestar in California

We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.

by lonestarJon on Sep 12, 2008 4:20 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

heh

Alas, I live a bit far away to make it to the ballpark these days.

Is there a way to find those stadium reports and watch them on the interwebs?

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Sep 12, 2008 4:47 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Last year there was.

But they haven’t been posting those on the MLB site this year.

Maybe I’ll get an email file of Lemon’s and share it here.

by Jamey Newberg on Sep 12, 2008 7:04 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

likewise

I’m in Minnesota for about the next 3 months.

by FirebatM3 on Sep 12, 2008 9:12 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cool. I hope you have time to hit the woods while they're colorful and before they freeze.

Go Rangers!

by rooster on Sep 12, 2008 9:14 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

hit the woods?

to do what? put the lil felller in a wood chipper eh?

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Sep 12, 2008 9:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's all we need

Dirkatron watching the Lemon video with his pants around his ankles.

"Oh well, McCain is pretty communist anyway,... we can be 70% communist with McCain,"-Sharky

by DJCahill on Sep 12, 2008 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hilarious.

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on Sep 12, 2008 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

C'mon, this an internet message board

none of us are wearing pants right now.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Sep 12, 2008 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

by venturafearsnolan on Sep 12, 2008 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

{smile slowly turns into a frown}

{slowly pulls up pants}

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Sep 12, 2008 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs

HA

Rec.

"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer

by ghtd36 on Sep 12, 2008 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dirk Diggler

wait a second……

I'm undefeated in fights. Have I been in any? No. Thats because people know my f'ing status. Don't mess with the elite. - Miles

by Dirk Diggler on Sep 12, 2008 6:15 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm

With you, Jamey. Anybody who would disrespect “Streets” has got to go.

by brettgardner on Sep 12, 2008 8:14 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

OT: REM

Jamey, I seem to remember you’re a fan.

http://popsongs.wordpress.com/2008/09/11/encore-ask-michael-stipe/

The guy writes a great blog, but Michael Stipe opening himself up to explaining his own lyrics seems unique in the decades history of REM. Pretty amazing coup for fluxblog.

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on Sep 12, 2008 8:24 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

REM

i wanted to see them with the old 97’s until i saw the ticket price, then took a step back.

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Sep 12, 2008 9:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ticket prices...

…I wanted to get a Common/N.E.R.D. ticket at House of Blues and they were like $55. Um, what? No thanks. I’ll stick to the Black Keys at the Granada.

by FuturePants on Sep 12, 2008 9:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice!

I’ll be there at the granada myself. Can’t wait

What's the rumpus?

by Hypo-Luxa on Sep 12, 2008 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey

I’d rather see Black Keys, all the way.

With Common and NERD you’re paying for the celebrity factor (whether Pharell is actually up to that level).

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on Sep 12, 2008 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I would too.

I just saw them at Lollapalooza and I was shocked at how full of a sound they get from one drum kit, one guitar and one voice. It sounds really cool. Lots of really cool shows coming up:

Ratatat – 9/16 – Granada
Silver Jews – 9/20 – Hailey’s
Hot Chip – 9/25 – Palladium
Black Keys – 9/26 – Granada
Neko Case – 9/27 – Granada
Sunset Rubdown – 9/29 – Granada
Cut Copy/Presets – 9/30 – Granada
Ra Ra Riot/Walter Meego – 10/2 – The Loft
Cat Power – 10/9 – Palladium
Say Hi – 10/12 – Hailey’s
Magnetic Fields – 10/13 – Majestic
Girl Talk – 10/21 – Palladium
TV On the Radio – 10/28 – Lakewood Theater
Of Montreal – 11/14 – House of Blues

by FuturePants on Sep 12, 2008 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't forget Kings of Leon

I’ll be there and Cat Power.

Girl Talk would probably be fun too.

I am the motherfucking shore patrol, motherfucker! I am the motherfucking shore patrol! Give this man a beer.

by TheBZA on Sep 13, 2008 8:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fortunate thing about here

Is you can see most shows for a decent price. A lot of the stadium shows, you get shitty seats, but, for example, I’m seeing NIN in a few weeks for $30 US.

by venturafearsnolan on Sep 12, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Where's "here" for you?

I’m sure you’ve mentioned it before but I’m kind of a forgetful idiot so I can’t recall.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Sep 12, 2008 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Buenos Aires

by venturafearsnolan on Sep 12, 2008 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

And usually when I mention it..

I’m bitching about DirecTV not showing the Rangers on the Extra Innings package we get here, or the like.

by venturafearsnolan on Sep 12, 2008 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey what are you doing there?

I was there doing research (from UT austin way) last fall living in various places but this longest in Villa crespo….

by Goyogringo on Sep 13, 2008 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

At the moment...

Not much.

My wife’s Argentine and so we came because there were some family issues that required her to be.

I’ve been attending the American university here, just filling out some basic courses, but this semester, we weren’t sure about whether or not I’d be here all year, so I didn’t go.

I work part time with her business(database work for their magazine), but I’ve been looking for full time English speaking work (hasn’t always been easy).

by venturafearsnolan on Sep 14, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dammit.

At some point I’m going to spend more than 20 hours reading through this guy’s blog (aside from awaiting Stipe’s weigh-in).

Thanks for the heads-up.

by Jamey Newberg on Sep 12, 2008 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If the rumors are true

and they’re playing Personal Fest in November, I’ll be sure to go. I’ve wanted to see them for years now.

by venturafearsnolan on Sep 12, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wy? O Ranger[s]?

Could be apt.

Nothing pithy here. Please move long.

by WyoRanger on Sep 12, 2008 11:00 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

J.P. Arks

Kasey Kiker Interview

by jparks77 on Sep 12, 2008 11:12 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Professor Parks

Baseball Time in Arlington

by Joey Matschulat on Sep 12, 2008 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Boo M. Er I

A bunch of midgets with no arms could pitch better than us. -iorange555

by boomer1 on Sep 12, 2008 11:13 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

tb all?

A wish for a worldwide epidemic?

Physician: Primum non nocere

Batter: First, make no out

by Chad Crudup on Sep 12, 2008 11:18 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey

I was saying Boo-urns.

O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!
Sondern laßt uns angenehmere anstimmen,
und freudenvollere.

by t ball on Sep 12, 2008 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Get me Steven Spielberg!

He’s unavailable

Then get me his non-union Mexican equivalent!

Physician: Primum non nocere

Batter: First, make no out

by Chad Crudup on Sep 12, 2008 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ah, Senor Spielbergo.

One of the great underrated Simpsons one-hit wonders.

"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer

by ghtd36 on Sep 12, 2008 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Esc Her?

I just can’t escape her…

he’s still hitting better than Saltalasuckia—while playing vastly superior defense...Athos

by Escher on Sep 12, 2008 11:29 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Es Cher

"Popularity is fleeting. Principles are forever."
"Maybe congress should take more vacations, whenever these people leave town, things just seem to get better..." - Jay Leno

by Longhorn on Sep 12, 2008 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dios mio!

by venturafearsnolan on Sep 12, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

knock outking lol

"I don’t know of a single thing Obama’s done except talk and write." - Newt Gingrich

by knockoutking on Sep 12, 2008 11:33 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Xa-Lu Hy Po

Ni hao ma!

What's the rumpus?

by Hypo-Luxa on Sep 12, 2008 12:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

T.E. Legraaf

by Telegraph on Sep 12, 2008 12:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Hightower Smith

Hey, it’s on my birth certificate…

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on Sep 12, 2008 12:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Not to make lemonade out of the situation

But ‘Bus He’ will be there. Even though I missed out on the debate I’m more than willing to give Lemon the stand-in standing o that he deserves. Think it will be trouble when I have my pants around my ankles while watching it at the stadium?

by bushe on Sep 12, 2008 2:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

just dont get near jim knox

he might take you pants around your ankles the wrong way

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Sep 12, 2008 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you just want the free beer

by laxtonto on Sep 12, 2008 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

OT: Any fellow headbangers here? If so...

Holy shit Metallica is BACK.

New album came out today and it rocks. I’m one of the few that didn’t mind their recent stuff, but it wasn’t nearly as good as the old stuff either.

The first, fifth, and tenth tracks are pure metal greatness and the rest of the album is very good as well including some nice solo’s. One complaint would be Unforgiven III? I guess song sequels are like movie sequels, not very good. Other than that great album. Any old Metallica fans should go get it you won’t be disappointed. I’d say it sounds like a mixture of Lightning, Master, and the Black Album. Good stuff.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Sep 12, 2008 4:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'll check it out

but even if they are back to their early years, I still can’t ever like them after they sold out so badly.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Sep 12, 2008 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

How are Hetfield's vocals?

I really wish he would go back to just yelling. Those were the songs that were awesome. Now he’s trying to sing, and it’s really killing Metallica’s bread and butter (kickass guitars and drums).

"One man, five scoops." -- shroomer

by ghtd36 on Sep 12, 2008 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

His vocals are better...

on this album. However there is still a mixture of old and new. There are a couple tracks where it sounds like he’s still trying to sing, but there are a couple tracks where he is just screaming like the James of old.

I’ve now listened to the album 3 straight times in the last few hours, and I’m really digging it. The 5th track “All Nightmare Long” is just fucking great, and the first and last tracks aren’t far behind. There are some really long songs like “Master”, “Battery”, or “One” that are pretty heavy and when it sounds like they are going to stop then they kick up again. Hammett has some really good solo’s and Lars has some kick ass drum beats in there as well. I’m very pleased with this album, especially after the last few that I thought were ok, but nothing great.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Sep 12, 2008 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm jamming it now...

Metallica is the perfect accoutre mon to a Friday night spent studying real estate law….lol!

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley

by Rodney on Sep 12, 2008 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

So...

What do you think of it?

I’m curious to hear anyone else who has heard it weigh in as well.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Sep 12, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ohhh!

I may have a copy very soon. I kinda blew it off earlier…but now, since slc sez it’s good…I’ll try it.

by Rodney on Sep 12, 2008 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes you will...

and yes you should.

Seriously, I understand how many where really down on Metallica after their last few albums and the whole napster shit. James had some serious issues going on and I really did think he and Lars where just going to call it quits there for a while. After hearing this album I’m glad they didn’t. I wouldn’t want them to end it after any of their last 3 albums.

Give it a whirl, you won’t be disappointed.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Sep 12, 2008 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs