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  1. JB_Iowa
    It's the intuitive I don't like because my "intuitive" is totally different than theirs. So it's probably that I am left-brain dominant (not right). I can follow almost anything with logic but the intuitive part escapes me.
  2. JB_Iowa
    Thought maybe it was Fava beans but you take the string off and open the pod on them like you do peas.
  3. JB_Iowa
    I tried MAC and absolutely hated it. I think I'm too right-brained or something.
  4. JB_Iowa
    Be very, very careful if you are asked to install the Windows 8.1 August update. I FINALLY found a story about the problems: http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-8-1-August-Update-Breaks-Down-Some-PCs-Causes-Black-Screen-at-Boot-455173.shtml I've had 2 days of h*llish cr*p with my laptop. Ended up doing the system refresh which reverted me to 8.0. Just now I instally 99 driver updates from Dell. I don't even think I'll try the 8.1 update again until tomorrow. Kept my files but lost all my programs. It has not been a good couple of days.
  5. JB_Iowa
    Wish you could telaport them. I'm hungry! (Especially for dessert even though I ate ice cream a couple of hours ago).
  6. JB_Iowa
    You have to separate that into 2 times periods, though. Pre-2011 and 2011 and beyond. Even after Mauer signed his big contract, I think (from a distance), Mauer was still beloved by most Minnesota fans regardless of the money. But 2011 had a devastating effect. The contract, his virtual absence, the way the publicity was handled and his failure to put out good information. Plus, for me, the way it seemed like the Twins were "kow-towing" to him when he was permitted to do his rehab in Florida with big brother Jake. The Twins were in the middle of negotiating the renewal of the Player Development deal with Rochester and it was fairly shaky -- I thought it was a perfect time for Mauer to show leadership by doing a rehab stint in Rochester and building bridges. It just seemed like he needed "kid gloves" to be used when handling him. And I do think that some people reacted to that. I don't hate Joe Mauer. In fact, his struggles over the last few years have probably increased my affection for him. But part of it is "the bigger they are, the harder they fall". When you have someone who was made a Deity by a large part of the fan base, it isn't surprising that there would be a lot of disfavor when something goes wrong. Perfection is a b*tch. Nobody could live up to the build-up that many Minnesotans (including the media) had given Mauer.
  7. JB_Iowa
    Pretty much. He leaves me cold from an emotional connection standpoint. Objectively, I can admire his accomplishments and I can admire the 3 batting titles and I can admire his sweet swing but overall there just isn't much emotional connection for me.
  8. JB_Iowa
    I do think last year was purely a disaster from this point on. But it was kind of jarring to me to realize that the records were identical. The Twins should be able to do better than those 12 wins in the next month+. At least the young guys don't have a really high target to surpass.
  9. JB_Iowa
    I know many of us feel cheered by a few more prospects playing and look forward to better days. But I just realized that as of today (August 16), the Twins have a record of 54-66. Guess what their 2013 record was after August 16's game? 54-66. Maybe from now until the end of the year, it will go better. But as of today, there is nothing about that record that is very cheery.
  10. JB_Iowa
    I'm very glad that I was so busy with my life that I totally blanked out on the era of those Zubaz pants. I'm only sorry that they seem to be enjoying a revival -- and look what happened to the Tigres after they wore them. Detroit was 27-12 on May 18 and then they had a team Zubaz to travel from Boston to Cleveland. Today they are 65-55. So they are 38-43 post-Zubaz. They should have let them go the way of the leisure suit. (Great photo of TK, though even though I choked on the cigar smoke when I saw it).
  11. JB_Iowa
    But the "soft" image was also created by not playing in day games after night games and failing to play in getaway games. I remember tons of complaints about how kids going to a Sunday afternoon game rarely got to see Mauer play. I was never a big Mauer fan (I truly never got the Minnesota idolization of him) but I've come to a basic acceptance. The Twins were in the unfortunate position of having to extend him or risking a shadow cast on the opening of TF, From a business and publicity standpoint, I never thought they had another choice. From a baseball standpoint, I didn't want it to happen. Mauer just leaves me feeling "blah" but the Twins do need him in the line-up.
  12. JB_Iowa
    Looks to me like the Kernels ought to keep wearing those black & gold unis .... currently kicking Peoria's b*tts to the tune of 11-0.
  13. JB_Iowa
    Nah .... you'd probably get about $2 off them. Not enough for beer money, though.
  14. JB_Iowa
    Love that Black & Gold:
  15. JB_Iowa
    Only when I'm not being lazy.... and lately I seem to be lazier and lazier.
  16. JB_Iowa
    I'm very glad i don't have to cook for you.
  17. JB_Iowa
    Well, I'm just off on everything tonight. Johnson is still pitching for the Red Wings ... now 6 runs through 7.2 IP.
  18. JB_Iowa
    Wasted.
  19. JB_Iowa
    Well, the Twins got Ricky a lead ... let's see what hee can do with it.
  20. JB_Iowa
    I'm actually enjoying the comments on Sinker's "Section 219 Fan's Focus Mob": http://www.startribune.com/sports/blogs/271412881.html
  21. JB_Iowa
    I'm wrong though. He gave up 6 but the score is still only 6-4 not 8-4. OOPS.
  22. JB_Iowa
    "A Smattering of Intelligence " is one of my favorite M*A*S*H episodes (2nd season finale). I think I'll amuse myself for the rest of the season by throwing in M*A*S*H trivia as many times as I can in game threads.
  23. JB_Iowa
    Well, Kris Johnson gave up a smattering of runs for Rochester ..... like 6 in 3.2. The score is now 8-4 in the middle of the 5th
  24. JB_Iowa
    Dear Dick, Somehow there is something sad about just hoping to get out of last place.
  25. JB_Iowa
    You can go vote for that as the #1 priority at ESPN.
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