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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Time for some new flip-flops.
« on: August 24, 2004, 01:52 AM »
About 10 years ago I picked up a pair of $9 rubber sandals from Target. I was going camping and wanted open footwear that was durable enough for the trip and inexpensive enough that I wouldn't feel like an idiot for having to throw it away after a 3-day trashing. Lo and behold, the sandals survived not only the weekend, but  another surprising 8 years. (The last trip I used them in was the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back).

I finally got around to getting another pair this summer; figured I'd dip into the well again and go to Target. Can't lose with $10.

The new ones have a soft rubber liner glued onto the sandals, I suppose, for added comfort. The problem is, it's more porous than the rubber used for the main part of the sandal and lets in stinky-feet germs more readily. After a few days of sweaty use, I'm stepping around in toxic material. And because the liner is softer, it won't  last as long. And the more frequent washings will only shorten the sandals' lifespan.

D*** them for their innovation and styling.

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: What are the worst sequels?
« on: August 15, 2004, 12:51 AM »
Godfather III: Puzo Needs More Money
Indiana Jones, Temple of Doom -- Didn't Spielberg apologize for this one?

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Selling Collections
« on: August 3, 2004, 07:30 PM »
Over the past 4 years I've gotten rid of maybe 80%-90% of the non-SW toys I had. (The percentage depends on my recollection.) The only regrets I have are: 1) buying them in the first place.  2) getting rid of half of those before my nephews were old enough to rummage through and pick out what they wanted.

I also got rid of most of the micromachine and action fleet playsets (I kept the ships and figurines, though). There was initial separation anxiety and bouts of longing, but the meds have helped ease me out of the funk.  ;)

The 3-3/4" are another matter. Even though I'm not spasmatic about the line anymore, I don't foresee letting go even the most dog-ugly figures. Most are in ziplock baggies in boxes, anyway, so space isn't an issue.

For me it comes down to the "cost" of storing these -- minimal space in a closet -- versus the effort of scratching out minimal sales. Even if I gave away the unchosen to save myself from the hassle of selling them, there's always the spectre of nostalgia hitting me between the eyes a few years from now.

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Brad Penny and his 3.15 ERA and 1.25 WHIP isn't such a bad thing.  This is a guy who beat the Yankees twice in the World Series last year, winning a championship.  He is the 15th to 20th best pitcher in baseball, somewhere in there.  While Lo Duca may be a fan favorite in LA, he was a tad overrated on the left coast.  He averages just 125 games per year over his career.  At the same time, while LoDuca was just a little better than average offensively most of his career, Steve Finley's bat that was also added with Penny more than makes up for Lo Duca leaving.  And remember, pitching wins.  I think the Dodgers are a much better team adding Brad Penny and Steve Finley.  And those changes are magnified in a weak division.

I can't stress enough the chemistry aspect for this team. Perhaps it was only during Giants/Dodgers games and the rivalry had something to do with it, but in those games, Lo Duca was always amped up and was usually involved in a key play. And it seemed like Roberts was always getting on base and scoring or making a nice defensive play. On a team that was finally coming into their own, losing a fifth of the roster -- and two of those being their "spark plugs" -- and having to integrate their 5 replacements with under 60 games left... And let's not forget, they dealt Mota.

For Giants fans worldwide, let's hope I'm right.

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Irony
« on: August 1, 2004, 04:18 PM »
Saw this bit of irony on the local news but couldn't find an article to link.

A brand new, $63,000 car (Lexus?) was stolen while parked in front of the owner's house. The owner? The police chief of a sizeable city around here.

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I've been pleasantly quiet of late in this thread, but I just wanted to make sure that everyone here was aware that my Dodgers are officially KICKING ALL YOUR ASSES right now.


So they are. So they are. One thing certain about the Dodgers from the last dozen years, they'll find a way to screw up.  :-*

****Breaking News****
GM DePodesta sucks lifeforce from Dodgers.

LoDuca? Dave Roberts? These two (along with Gagne and to a lesser extent, Green) were the backbone of the Dodgers. What was DePodesta thinking?

Not that I'm complaining.  ;D

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Rumor has it that Johnson asked "acquaintances" about playing in SF and for the Giants. The likelihood of landing him is virtually zip, but oh, I can dream.

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Original Trilogy Collection / Re: We Need More Cantina Figures!
« on: July 21, 2004, 11:09 PM »
What a piece of ****. Yet another good idea executed badly.

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Daily Comics
« on: July 20, 2004, 07:55 PM »
The Boondocks has been a pretty good read the past year. Foxtrot is endearing. Get Fuzzy is a decent read. Dilbert is a regular for me.

The local paper picked up Pearls before Swine about a month ago. Though the latest arc has been fluffy, there was a stretch where it made fun of some other strips.

Garfield is being done by an automaton, but I gotta give Davis his due for a recent strip that took a veiled knock at the current events... or more precisely, what lead to it.

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: IT is coming
« on: July 20, 2004, 02:05 PM »
 :-\


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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Sea going ships with Star Wars names
« on: July 17, 2004, 04:45 PM »
Nice homage.

Hope they don't get sued.  :-X

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For those who mostly see Bonds only in seconds-long highlights, did you notice in the All-Star game and homerun derby how he now sports a *ahem*  looser fit uniform top than in past years?  :P

Whether Bonds took THG, knowingly took a substance that doesn't conform to the spirit of fair play, or if he should even be penalized for either of the above if conclusively proven -- it wasn't illegal at the time of alleged use and the bill making it illegal has hit a snag -- I get a kick out of the people in the game who jump in and out of his bandwagon.

Reggie Jackson made nice with his comments about the unfairness of the innuendos of the game's athletes and performance enhancers. Yet, a few months ago, he did everthing but name Bonds when he ripped into athletes using steroids. I suppose the 23 homers despite the walks and mounting scrutiny kinda muffled Jackson tad.

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What, Giants in first place despite losing 2 of 3 to LA in the last series?

JediMac, if it's any consolation, Bonds will now make his off-season home in 90210... in case you want to egg his house.

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Need help identifying a song...
« on: June 18, 2004, 10:35 PM »
Double darn unto me for not paying closer attention to that thread. :-\

I bow to you, sir.

You are special.
S-P-E-C-I-A-L

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Need help identifying a song...
« on: June 18, 2004, 07:21 PM »
Do you feel the warmth of the sun? Do you smell the flowers? Do you hear the birds singing?

It's a beautiful day in this neighborhood,
A beautiful day for a neighbor,
Would you be mine?
Could you be mine?

It's a neighborly day in this beautywood,
A neighborly day for a beauty,
Would you be mine?
Could you be mine?

I have always wanted to have a neighbor just like you,
I've always wanted to live in a neighborhood with you.

So let's make the most of this beautiful day,
Since we're together, we might as well say,
Would you be mine?
Could you be mine?
Won't you be my neighbor?

Won't you please,
Won't you please,
Please won't you be my neighbor?


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