Ah, to clarify the sliding, it was a generalization of how I got to the base. The only reason I'd be anywhere off the bag is because A) Lefty hitter, meaning play farther from the bag in case of a grounder, or B) It was a softball league and runners weren't allowed leadoffs, so I'd have to stay off the baseline as to not interfere.

Now, Following up on the slide, sometimes I did actually slide, which in a sense was used to slow me down. Years ago I had an injury while playing first where I did not slow down, I hit the bag with my right leg and the left one swung forward (As, they generally tend to when you're running) and the inside of my knee was hammered by the runner leaving a massive bump for a few weeks. Again, I never played that far off the bag unless A or B was met, but in some cases it was the only way to avoid my prior situation.

Now, the league itself is broken down into a 4 year age spread, So, the oldest bracket is 15-19. A lot of the pitchers were on the higher end of the age bracket and could get some serious speed on their pitches, which intimidated the newbies to that bracket, so a lot of hits were either light and grounded between 1st and second, or straight up bunts.

How a normal play for that situation should go is first base (me) would run to grab the ball, second base would run behind and take over first for the throw. This could not happen, as every team had a balance of shit players, and our two were generally stuck in right field, and second base. They were usually terrible at catching, throwing, and it was usually faster for the guy to get from home to first base then them to get from second to first. So, a lot of legwork had to be done by yours truly, and to avoid having to slow up or collide, I slid.

Another is because sliding and sticking my left foot out to touch the bag set my body up perfectly for a throw into home should the need have arisen.

Don't get me wrong, A normal play for me involved me moving two steps and just catching the ball, but situations arose where that was complicated.

And.. just one quick note, Ever notice joedirt, how proffessional fielders generally have people who can aim and throw the ball at them? You know, well enough that they get paid for it? yeah.. my league didn't have those kinds of people.

Also, it's been said.. But just ponder a moment. When ISN'T a play at first base a force out when they're running at you from home? I'm glad you can feel you're superior to me though, even though you've never seen me play, nor will you ever, as I'm now out of the age bracket.

However, I guess I really do suck, even though I'm the reason we won my KMBSA year end tournament by making two lay down catches and a line catch at first.

Oh, and the same year I won the year end tournament for the police league I also play on because family members are permitted, and my dads a cop. I lead the team for home runs, and I was 19 on a team full of 25-40 year old cops.

I wasn't trying to brag or toot my own horn in my original comment, and I'm still not. But I'd like to make it clear that I'm far from a bad or idiotic player.

Well with in their rights.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Jefferson

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution

There are several versions of the text of the Second Amendment, each with slight capitalization and punctuation differences, found in the official documents surrounding the adoption of the Bill of Rights.[4] One such version was passed by the Congress, which reads:[5]
“ A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. ”

Another version is found in the copies distributed to the states, and then ratified by them, which had this capitalization and punctuation:[6]
“ A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. ”

The original hand-written copy of the Bill of Rights, approved by the House and Senate, was prepared by scribe William Lambert and resides in the National Archives.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution#Text

A militia is not, is not, the National Guard. The National guard is controlled by the Federal Government. These guys seem well spoken, but what did they think about Bush?

That wasn't a really big gun, it was what appeared to me, a modern version of the M14. Which shoots a .308 standard NATO 7.62x51mm round. No different than any other weapons issued in the modern world. Also, it appears that all of those weapons were Semi-Auto.

CAVEAT:

So I thought about this some while walking up the stairs. I stopped midway and said, "What the fuck?" There is some general Xenophobia seen in this group. The man mentioned Fort Hood. There also seems to be some general stupidity going on here too. First let me address Fort Hood. Fort Hood is a large sprawling base, where people live. Much like the Triangle in Virgina. There are tourists, and military people all over the place down there. Just because the shooter was Muslim, doesn't antiquate the fact that the shooter could have been anyone. Race means nothing in the eyes of Justice, she's blind. The man was a criminal all the same.

Secondly let's address that guy's fears of being shot in the back. I don't know how many weapons were present at the shoot, but given that there were many seen in the footage it would be safe to say that someone violated safety protocol at some point. Guns don't kill people by themselves. Negligence or intent of a person kills.

A gun by itself is an inanimate object incapable of any action. Safety is relative to the amount of training everyone has had. He doesn't want to be shot? Then put the gun down get back in the car and go home.

I was thinking Michael Jackson at first... "beat" me to "it"

>> ^CrushBug:
Child with a computer in their bedroom = parenting fail.


I've had a computer in my bedroom since my first hand me down apple II (around 7 at the time), I don't consider myself or my parents failures. I'd actually argue my ease of access to computers as the reason I'm going to school for digital media.

Now,now farhad2000....without watching this video and looking instead to the popularity and amount of comments until I saw yers and then immediately speaking to you when I read yours, I am offended that you would nuke the place without first offering me safe passage to the part of the planet where all is well!!!!

In reply to this comment by Farhad2000:
Who cares about your stupid conservative religious world view... Bush was a conservative religious person and look where it got us.

Fucking idiots. Fucking nuke America. They need a reboot.

I removed my older brother's contact from ICQ when he first sent me that video years ago, he still makes fun of how I "overreacted".

To be fair, it was the last straw, he sent me a lot of retarded video links before that. I guess we were born with different senses of humor.

I'm sure you expected me to make a stink, Rembar. First let me say I'm really happy you're back around rigourously reviewing science channel submissions, I have tried to work to that end in your stead.

That being said, the video I submitted seems to comply by the description of the channel where it states

Videos belong here only if there is something definitely about science in them. This can include appropriate descriptions, so be sure to add more reading material when possible. In addition, if the video is intended to be factual and not parody, it must be reasonably scientifically accurate and in keeping with scientific thought.

So although this video is not strictly about science, it describes the use of scientific tools and methodology to investigate extraordinary claims. There are always cries for evidence whenever the paranormal is claimed, yet we're denied the use of science's process in trying to provide it?

Please set me straight less I think your personal biases are interfering with your channel administration!

I'm sure you expected to hear from me. First let me say I'm really happy you're back around rigourously reviewing science channel submissions, I have tried to work to that end in your stead.

That being said, the video I submitted seems to comply by the description of the channel where it states

Videos belong here only if there is something definitely about science in them. This can include appropriate descriptions, so be sure to add more reading material when possible. In addition, if the video is intended to be factual and not parody, it must be reasonably scientifically accurate and in keeping with scientific thought.

So although this video is not strictly about science, it describes the use of scientific tools and methodology to investigate extraordinary claims. There are always cries for evidence whenever the paranormal is claimed, yet we're denied the use of science's process in trying to provide it?

Please set me straight less I think your personal biases are interfering with your channel administration!

CC'd in thread

First, let me say that I'm sick and tired of the crowd that says, "since I can't do it, it must be fake." So I'm going to take this time to give you all a reason to shut the hell up.

Now that we have that out of the way, let's get some information in here to stop all the speculation. The instrument in question is more than capable of producing the sounds you hear. It is called a Yamaha Electone STAGEA ELS-01X electronic organ. The STAGEA features over 180 digital effects with the ability to add in rhythm and accompaniment.

If you want to hear what it is capable of in the hands of a virtuoso, check out Qi Zhang's performance at TED. I'm pretty sure they can't get away with any camera trickery there.

Yeeks! Batten the hatshits! mizzen the fordecks! close them little round windows! Wimmins n children first after me!

>> ^mentality:
$50k for immortality and near invincibility? Sign me up!
I've always thought that Wolverine's superhealing was - by far - the best mutant power out there.
Also, the way these two acted at first reminded me of a gay couple adopting their first baby lol


Best mutant power is easily just any kind of omega-level mutant like jean or jubilee or whatever. Jubilee was meant to be one of the most powerful mutants ever, apparently limitless in power, and being omega-level supposedly makes you all but immortal. Hence jean dying doesn't necessarily mean she's dead. The phoenix rises, etc.

I realise how nerdy this looks, but after watching it yesterday on film4, i decided to read up on what exactly happened to cyclops, which led to jean, which led to omega-level mutants and to jubilee and onwards....

Honestly.

$50k for immortality and near invincibility? Sign me up!

I've always thought that Wolverine's superhealing was - by far - the best mutant power out there.

Also, the way these two acted at first reminded me of a gay couple adopting their first baby lol

Very impressed (which is most definitely a first for me and horror movie trailers). I can't quite put my finger on it, but I guess it's Raimi's oldschool vibe.

you know I follow you around and read every comment, blog, sifttalk you make. Assuming somebody else would post first offends me.

I get a pressing sensation in the upper front part of the brain about 30-60 minutes before an attack, like the brain suddenly starts swelling. This feeling eventually leads to the attack itself which usually lasts between 5-6 hours.

It feels completely different from a normal headache in that it firstly makes me extremely nauseous, which a normal headache doesnt; secondly that it gets worse and/or better depending on the position of the body. For instance, standing up or lying down for makes the pain and nausea worse, while moving around lessens the pain.
The pain itself differs from a normal headache, with a pulsating sensation overall and a feeling like a blade pierces the area behind my eyes over and over. Never experienced complete loss of sight, but the pulsating headache often led to the edges of what I could see started to flicker and grow inwards with each pulse, and by flicker I mean the sensation you get by closing your eyes as hard as you possibly can while facing a bright light.

Haven't had an attack in about ten years though. Guess the brain also got tired of them. But at the time it was impossible to take any pill or sustenance during an attack due to the nausea. The only possibility was to nip it in the bud and hope the pill started working before the migraine set in.