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Feb 11, 2008 Nov 26, 2009 2073 10872

I never did much in the way of organized sports as a kid, but I played a lot of invented games that often involved several different types of balls at the same time, frisbees, eating large quantities of foods, duct tape, and/or a team of dogs.

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Gaslamp Ball Recommended Thanksgiving Eve Poem on Gaslamp Ball - 11/25/09 6:48 PM EST

Gaslamp Ball Commented "certain factors" on Baseball Enjoyment Index Revisited on Gaslamp Ball - 11/25/09 9:53 AM EST

Gaslamp Ball Commented where do you think the baseballs came from? on Ballpark Baggin': PGE Park on Gaslamp Ball - 11/24/09 7:28 PM EST

Gaslamp Ball Commented nice on Baseball Enjoyment Index Revisited on Gaslamp Ball - 11/24/09 7:22 PM EST (1 reply)

Gaslamp Ball Commented I'm gonna look at those next on Baseball Enjoyment Index Revisited on Gaslamp Ball - 11/24/09 6:04 PM EST

Gaslamp Ball Commented maybe weather? on Baseball Enjoyment Index Revisited on Gaslamp Ball - 11/24/09 2:18 PM EST

Gaslamp Ball Posted Baseball Enjoyment Index Revisited on Gaslamp Ball - 11/24/09 1:56 PM EST

Bolts From The Blue Commented just needs 13 more now. on Game Thread: Chargers/Broncos 1st Half on Bolts From The Blue - 11/22/09 5:27 PM EST

Bolts From The Blue Commented wow on Game Thread: Chargers/Broncos 1st Half on Bolts From The Blue - 11/22/09 5:18 PM EST

Bolts From The Blue Commented I like Floyd busting out with the extra couple yards on Game Thread: Chargers/Broncos 1st Half on Bolts From The Blue - 11/22/09 4:28 PM EST

Bolts From The Blue Commented they should've just kept running the ball on Game Thread: Chargers/Broncos 1st Half on Bolts From The Blue - 11/22/09 4:21 PM EST

Bolts From The Blue Commented *cough* on Game Thread: Chargers/Broncos 1st Half on Bolts From The Blue - 11/22/09 4:18 PM EST

Gaslamp Ball Commented me three on Hoyer Meet Boggs...Boggs Meet Hoyer on Gaslamp Ball - 11/21/09 1:24 PM EST

Gaslamp Ball Posted Ballpark Baggin': PGE Park on Gaslamp Ball - 11/20/09 3:46 PM EST

Gaslamp Ball Commented No interest in a gold glover!?! on Around the Mission: 11/17 Padres Links on Gaslamp Ball - 11/19/09 2:01 PM EST

Gaslamp Ball Commented Oh.... MY!!! on "If they're interested, I'm interested," Enberg said yesterday. on Gaslamp Ball - 11/18/09 5:23 PM EST

Gaslamp Ball Commented So you're saying you hate Dick Enberg? on "If they're interested, I'm interested," Enberg said yesterday. on Gaslamp Ball - 11/18/09 4:04 PM EST (1 reply)

Gaslamp Ball Commented Me six on "If they're interested, I'm interested," Enberg said yesterday. on Gaslamp Ball - 11/18/09 4:03 PM EST (1 reply)

Gaslamp Ball Posted Lunch with Padres Media Relations on Gaslamp Ball - 11/17/09 5:01 PM EST

Gaslamp Ball Posted Bill James 2010 Projections: Padres Pitchers on Gaslamp Ball - 11/16/09 11:35 AM EST

Gaslamp Ball Posted Ducksnorts still down, Masur still around, ROY soon to be found. on Gaslamp Ball - 11/16/09 10:40 AM EST

Gaslamp Ball Commented Yeah I'll put those up... on Gaslamp Book Club: The Bill James Handbook 2010 on Gaslamp Ball - 11/14/09 1:59 PM EST

Gaslamp Ball Commented Is true too on Gaslamp Book Club: The Bill James Handbook 2010 on Gaslamp Ball - 11/14/09 1:58 PM EST (2 replies)

Gaslamp Ball Commented Aren't you the guy that said everybody likes Curt Schilling? on Gaslamp Book Club: The Bill James Handbook 2010 on Gaslamp Ball - 11/13/09 11:36 AM EST (1 reply)

Gaslamp Ball Commented It's not just bunts and sac flies on Gaslamp Book Club: The Bill James Handbook 2010 on Gaslamp Ball - 11/13/09 11:34 AM EST (2 replies)

Gaslamp Ball Posted Gaslamp Book Club: The Bill James Handbook 2010 on Gaslamp Ball - 11/13/09 10:56 AM EST

Gaslamp Ball Commented Steve Garvey would like to have a word with you on Adrian Gonzalez wins non-existent Modesty Award to accompany Gold Glove on Gaslamp Ball - 11/12/09 1:39 PM EST (1 reply)

Gaslamp Ball Voted for Yes, both Adrian and Kouz deserved Gold Gloves on Gaslamp Ball - 11/11/09 10:47 PM EST

Gaslamp Ball Commented After I saw tubgirl on Prejean Sex Tape Triggers Settlement on Gaslamp Ball - 11/11/09 10:57 AM EST

Gaslamp Ball Posted SB Nation NL Cy Young goes to Tim Lincecum on Gaslamp Ball - 11/11/09 9:51 AM EST

Bolts From The Blue Recommended I wouldn't classify Turner as a bolt. on Bolts From The Blue - 11/09/09 1:02 PM EST

Bolts From The Blue Commented I'm starting to see why people root for Boston teams on Game Thread: Chargers at Giants, 2nd Half on Bolts From The Blue - 11/08/09 6:55 PM EST

Bolts From The Blue Commented it's a little sad watching LT these days on Game Thread: Chargers at Giants, 2nd Half on Bolts From The Blue - 11/08/09 6:45 PM EST

Bolts From The Blue Commented worst spot for us on Game Thread: Chargers at Giants, 2nd Half on Bolts From The Blue - 11/08/09 6:09 PM EST

Bolts From The Blue Commented MAN on Game Thread: Chargers at Giants, 1st Half on Bolts From The Blue - 11/08/09 5:01 PM EST

Bolts From The Blue Commented NICE! False starts... Delays.... on Game Thread: Chargers at Giants, 1st Half on Bolts From The Blue - 11/08/09 4:36 PM EST

Bolts From The Blue Commented 12th MAN!!!! on Game Thread: Chargers at Giants, 1st Half on Bolts From The Blue - 11/08/09 4:34 PM EST

Bolts From The Blue Commented Man, I hope not on Game Thread: Chargers at Giants, 1st Half on Bolts From The Blue - 11/08/09 4:22 PM EST

Bolts From The Blue Commented LET'S GO CHARGERS on Game Thread: Chargers at Giants, 1st Half on Bolts From The Blue - 11/08/09 4:17 PM EST (2 replies)

Gaslamp Ball Commented Man we need to do something on Water is wet. The sky is blue. Tim Lincecum smokes weed. on Gaslamp Ball - 11/06/09 12:43 PM EST (2 replies)

Gaslamp Ball Posted Water is wet. The sky is blue. Tim Lincecum smokes weed. on Gaslamp Ball - 11/05/09 7:35 PM EST

Gaslamp Ball Voted for Not really on Gaslamp Ball - 11/05/09 1:38 PM EST

Gaslamp Ball Recommended Shampoo bottle on Gaslamp Ball - 11/05/09 12:49 PM EST

Gaslamp Ball Voted for It's fine. I'm kinda indifferent. on Gaslamp Ball - 11/03/09 2:50 PM EST

Gaslamp Ball Commented Gotcha on Google Wave Invites for Lurkers Only on Gaslamp Ball - 11/03/09 12:12 PM EST (1 reply)

Gaslamp Ball Voted for No, once they leave San Diego I'm done on Gaslamp Ball - 11/02/09 7:40 PM EST

Gaslamp Ball Commented Done! on Google Wave Invites for Lurkers Only on Gaslamp Ball - 11/02/09 5:21 PM EST

Gaslamp Ball Commented four! on Google Wave Invites for Lurkers Only on Gaslamp Ball - 11/02/09 5:20 PM EST

Gaslamp Ball Commented Three down on Google Wave Invites for Lurkers Only on Gaslamp Ball - 11/02/09 1:44 PM EST (1 reply)

Gaslamp Ball Commented Welcome! on Google Wave Invites for Lurkers Only on Gaslamp Ball - 11/02/09 1:43 PM EST

Gaslamp Ball Commented Done! on Google Wave Invites for Lurkers Only on Gaslamp Ball - 11/02/09 1:43 PM EST

Gaslamp Ball Posted Google Wave Invites for Lurkers Only on Gaslamp Ball - 11/02/09 1:12 PM EST

Bolts From The Blue Commented trying to make this game close on Game Thread: Raiders @ Chargers 2nd Half on Bolts From The Blue - 11/01/09 6:05 PM EST

Bolts From The Blue Commented he stole that from don coryell on Game Thread: Raiders @ Chargers 1st Half on Bolts From The Blue - 11/01/09 4:15 PM EST

Bolts From The Blue Commented WILDCAT!!! on Game Thread: Raiders @ Chargers 1st Half on Bolts From The Blue - 11/01/09 4:13 PM EST (2 replies)

Gaslamp Ball Commented I don't know where to start either on Padres Owner John Moores' extramarital affair with gynecologist reason for divorce on Gaslamp Ball - 10/31/09 5:30 PM EDT

Gaslamp Ball Commented Name dropping on Prepare for Padres games to start at 7:11 next season, Dan Migala has been hired on Gaslamp Ball - 10/31/09 10:30 AM EDT

Gaslamp Ball Voted for Yes, shop til you drop on Gaslamp Ball - 10/30/09 5:53 PM EDT

Gaslamp Ball Commented I know Dan on Prepare for Padres games to start at 7:11 next season, Dan Migala has been hired on Gaslamp Ball - 10/29/09 6:04 PM EDT

Gaslamp Ball Commented or big Mexican dudes on If the Padres want to trade Adrian Gonzalez, I'm surprisingly okay with that on Gaslamp Ball - 10/29/09 3:44 PM EDT

Gaslamp Ball Commented For the record on If the Padres want to trade Adrian Gonzalez, I'm surprisingly okay with that on Gaslamp Ball - 10/29/09 3:42 PM EDT (1 reply)

Gaslamp Ball Voted for Yes, the economic development was a benefit to the majority of tax payers on Gaslamp Ball - 10/28/09 6:21 PM EDT

Gaslamp Ball Commented I just realized from that photo on Around the Mission: 10/27 Padres Links on Gaslamp Ball - 10/27/09 4:32 PM EDT (1 reply)

Gaslamp Ball Commented 2012!?!?!?! on NEWS FLASH!!! KIM NG IS THE NEW PADRES GM!!! (Just kidding. It's Jed Hoyer.) on Gaslamp Ball - 10/27/09 1:51 PM EDT (3 replies)

Gaslamp Ball Commented Ah that's good on The Plan in Action: Grady Fuson no longer allowed to work on pipelines on Gaslamp Ball - 10/27/09 1:08 PM EDT

Gaslamp Ball Voted for I understood it had something to do with drainage systems, but ultimately, no. on Gaslamp Ball - 10/27/09 2:09 AM EDT

Gaslamp Ball Commented daaaaaaang on NEWS FLASH!!! KIM NG IS THE NEW PADRES GM!!! (Just kidding. It's Jed Hoyer.) on Gaslamp Ball - 10/27/09 2:02 AM EDT

Gaslamp Ball Posted The Plan in Action: Grady Fuson no longer allowed to work on pipelines on Gaslamp Ball - 10/27/09 1:55 AM EDT

Gaslamp Ball Voted for Yes. Since like two Wednesdays ago. on Gaslamp Ball - 10/26/09 7:18 PM EDT

Gaslamp Ball Posted NEWS FLASH!!! KIM NG IS THE NEW PADRES GM!!! (Just kidding. It's Jed Hoyer.) on Gaslamp Ball - 10/26/09 5:24 PM EDT

Bolts From The Blue Commented that was the most depressing thing on Bolts & Dolts: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs on Bolts From The Blue - 10/26/09 3:56 PM EDT (1 reply)

Bolts From The Blue Recommended I'll say it on Bolts From The Blue - 10/26/09 3:53 PM EDT

Gaslamp Ball Posted Jed Hoyer can negotiate with dummies on Gaslamp Ball - 10/26/09 1:47 PM EDT

Gaslamp Ball Recommended A Poem for our Cowboy on Gaslamp Ball - 10/26/09 1:43 AM EDT

Gaslamp Ball Posted The Plan in Action: Jed Hoyer has been hired as GM on Gaslamp Ball - 10/26/09 1:39 AM EDT

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