Shaq to discuss GM opening with Orlando Magic

kevlarbomb · 2 days

Marx Brothers-esque.

oakea · 2 days

That could date as far back as ancient Greece. The Gold "M" could be a reference to King Midas.

Source: Guns Germs and Steel.

B92JOHNSON · 2 days

As I know people who make ~$100,000 a year being a church choir director, I'm not so sure it's a waste. We're talking BIG churches, the kind with 3 or 4 services a week, plus more than one choir, handbells, etc. But still. Making bank.

danger_mcboom · 2 days

I actually read this in George Carlin's voice. It just sounds like something he'd say.

GULPJR · 2 days

Presenting: Quote the Simpsons for Karma.

gandenkris · 3 days

Yeah, its more or less accurate, obviously instruments have imporved as technology has, I was more or less just trying to illustrate that with something everyone's heard.

gandenkris · 3 days

Probably. I meant the exact harmonies and melody more than instrumentation. A parallel example to kind of illustrate what i meant: Knowing that Beethoven's 5th was performed by a full orchestra doesn't really give you a clue what it sounded like.

gandenkris · 3 days

That's why I said "for years." It was 2009, and I remember how much nerding out I did when I read that.

gandenkris · 3 days

I'd like to know what Psalms sounded like. Musical notation wasn't around at the time, nor was the technology to record (obviously), so we're left with just lyrics.

Also, if your taste is more recent, for years, no one knew the exact opening chord to A Hard Days Night

stucknmove · 4 days

Relevant XKCD

randommusician · 5 days

The Spurs have already done it. OKC would exemplify it because in an age where Boston built a championship team thru free agency, the Lakers got an all star in a lopsided trade, and Miami is trying to win a ring on the backs of 3 guys and next to nothing else. OKC are contending with guys they drafted.

Not knocking the Spurs, you guys just almost count as a different era, because you built your core 10 years ago.

Edit: clarified to seem less like a dick.

randommusician · 5 days

I didn't misunderstand you, but Rose and Noah also fit the Robinson/Duncan model: both drafted by that team. I'm mainly thinking of teams like the Lakers (traded for Gasol) Celtics (2 out of the big 3 signed in free agency) and Heat (2 out of the big three signed in free agency). That's what I'm asking about, not building a great team thru the draft. Boston's done that for decades. I'm just tryinig to encourage discussion on if people think things like that will start to go by the wayside.

I probably should have mentioned the Knicks, since Melo and Amare didn't help them make it past the first round, and an undrafted player was the highlight of their season.

stevecobb · 5 days

I honestly can't tell, since they give no guidelines on how they come up with their numbers. The best way to find out is to hit flea markets and ebay, and see what your cards are selling for. Not asking price on ebay, but what someone is actually willing to pay for them.. That'll at least give you a ballpark online. Flea markets are useful because if they're asking more than $2, well, its a card you need to hit ebay on...Sports cards aren't a great way to make money, but they're fun. (I'm a little out of the game right now, had too much on my plate, but I hope to hit the flea market and dive back in next month).

ziakats · 5 days

Existing.

stevecobb · 5 days

Beckett is pretty much the authority on sports card values. Be wary on your "at least 10 cents" estimate though. Yes, they can value them at that, but no one is going to pay 10 cents for your 2010 Brian Scalabrine card unless they're working on a team set or complete set. Value is assessed only if someone is willing to give you money, catalog prices are a starting point. 10 cents is the minimum.

TL;DR A card has to have a price for it to be in a catalog, that doesn't mean there's a buyer for it.

DeathByToothPick · 5 days

Your liver.

In all honesty, keep it away from sunlight, and you should be OK. Whiskey doesn't spoil quickly. (I think)

bidloo · 5 days

Interestingly enough, they have a SoPA replated popup when I clicked.

randommusician · 5 days

Rose and Noah were both thru the draft...and I'd hardly call Noah a superstar. On the other hand (playing devil's advocate to win), Bosh going down exposed how weak that Heat team could be, since they'd spent all their money on 3 great players, and have only average players left, as opposed to the Bulls, who have, in my opinion) 1 great player (Rose), 2 very good players (Noah, Deng), and a host of good or average players (sorry Boozer).

The Heat are left with 2 great players, one good player (or I have a soft spot for Mario Chalmers) and a bunch of average or below average players, with some old guys who used to be good.

lola21 · 6 days

Not fiction, more philosophy, but Man's Search for Meaning is a relatively short (my copy is 165 pages, including a prologue and afterword) and good read. The first half of the book is the author describing his journey to and experience in a concentration camp. The second half outlines the philosophical theory he drew from this, which admittedly can get a bit dry at times.

PhoneySoprano · 6 days

I think Custer isn't so much celebrated, as used as an example in history class as the most major case where the Native Americans mopped the floor with the U.S. military. That's not celebrating, honestly since the only other battles most students learn about are resounding victories for the U.S, he's almost a scapegoat.

TheSentientUniverse · 6 days

This trilogy (Called the space trilogy) is a phenomenal read. Another side note, since we're off on a tangent here already, Lewis and Tolkien were close friends, and it was actually Tolkien who converted him to Christianity, though he was always disappointed Lewis became Protestant, not a Catholic like himself.

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