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Leopold Bloom

Apr 19, 2008 Nov 10, 2009 19 23551

Likes: Zombie-killing, spacious rooms.
Dislikes: Humidity, grown men named after underwear.
Occupation: Sign Monkey Overlord
Nemesis: CHONE! (shakes fist)
Favorite Movie of All Time: Toss-up between Goodfellas and Unforgiven
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Writer: Too many to list...W.G. Sebald, Proust, Virginia Woolf, James Joyce
Favorite Television Shows: The Wire, The Sopranos, Deadwood, Arrested Development, Top Chef
Best Pizza: Old Chicago in Petaluma

a fan of

Oakland Athletics Major League Baseball Team

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Athletics Nation Commented divirculitis. on DLD - 11/07/2009 - How to Keep Yourself Occupied in the Off-Season on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 6:28 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I went to the hospital today, folks! on DLD - 11/07/2009 - How to Keep Yourself Occupied in the Off-Season on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 8:26 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented ...are you from the thirties? on DLD - 11/07/2009 - How to Keep Yourself Occupied in the Off-Season on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 8:25 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I despise Tolstoy. on DLD 11/5/09 on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 4:51 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented competitive balance would seem to be in the long-term interest of the entire league. on My Rant Against The Champions And MLB In General on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 4:20 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented They have been contenders every single year. on My Rant Against The Champions And MLB In General on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 4:07 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented that's cause we don't play your games and you don't play ours. on My Rant Against The Champions And MLB In General on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 4:04 PM EST

Athletics Nation Voted for Yes, a hard cap like the NFL on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 4:00 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented apparently. on Happy 6th Birthday, AN! on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 3:42 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented no. on So What Do We Do Now? on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 3:14 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I drank enough in the first 24 for all of us. on So What Do We Do Now? on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 3:13 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented see, but you're a geek, so I'm not sure I buy the beer-swilling jock persona. on So What Do We Do Now? on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 3:07 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented waitaminute. on So What Do We Do Now? on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 3:07 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented gag on So What Do We Do Now? on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 3:06 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Not at all. on So What Do We Do Now? on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 3:05 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I swear to you, on Happy 6th Birthday, AN! on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 3:04 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented it is considered by many to be the first modernist book. on DLD 11/5/09 on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 2:39 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Aki deal was worse. on Hardy to Minnesota. What's with the early offseason trades? on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 2:37 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I just yelled "Fuck" at the top of my lungs. on DLD 11/5/09 on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 2:28 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Monkey busting out the Stendhal! on DLD 11/5/09 on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 1:08 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Quite I'm. on DLD 11/5/09 on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 12:50 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I WASN'T! on DLD 11/5/09 on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 12:49 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented to relieve this bellyache. on So What Do We Do Now? on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 4:57 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented maybe....no.... on The Yankees Win It! on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 4:24 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented they're pretty expensive. on Link Dump 11-02-2009: on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 4:22 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented prepared to have your mind invaded. on So What Do We Do Now? on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 4:15 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I haven't had a hangover in 16 years. on So What Do We Do Now? on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 4:12 PM EST (4 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I don' wanna. on So What Do We Do Now? on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 3:18 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented McNulty? on So What Do We Do Now? on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 3:17 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented ...and the winner of the 2009 AN Optimism Award goes to... on 2010 Offseason Primer on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 3:04 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented and my conscience. on A Quick question for the board- Recent history? on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 3:03 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Oh, it ALL about you, Don. on So What Do We Do Now? on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 2:50 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented MaEl came from N-D-A! on So What Do We Do Now? on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 2:42 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Are ANY of you aware on So What Do We Do Now? on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 2:23 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented And there's such a stink... on So What Do We Do Now? on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 2:17 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented And I'd say that 2008 was much harder as far as the A's go. on So What Do We Do Now? on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 2:16 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented No, that part gone sucked too. on Link Dump 11-02-2009: on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 2:12 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented And all the fellas used to say, on Link Dump 11-02-2009: on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 2:07 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented You're 13? on Link Dump 11-02-2009: on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 1:29 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Combining crime and the A's? on Link Dump 11-02-2009: on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 1:28 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented No, really, on So What Do We Do Now? on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 1:27 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented no, no he can't. on So What Do We Do Now? on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 1:27 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I'd say I've met some people who i considered intelligent who couldn't spell at all. on Who should the a's go after in free agent? (2009-2010)Part 2 for people who dnt understand on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 1:17 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented You know, sometimes your uber-masculinity irritates the shit out of me. on So What Do We Do Now? on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 12:59 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented agreed. on Link Dump 11-02-2009: on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 12:57 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I like all them, too. on Link Dump 11-02-2009: on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 12:56 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented DBT and O, Brother complete my six! on Link Dump 11-02-2009: on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 12:55 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I'm more scared of your sock puppet. on Link Dump 11-02-2009: on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 12:55 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented (singing at the top of his voice) on Link Dump 11-02-2009: on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 12:54 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented (Buck stately) on The (un)Official bit... uh.. Feedback thread for the layout change on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 9:23 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I question it and wonder if I've become on 2010 Offseason Primer on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 4:59 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented they're all mouth breathers. on To Replay or Not To Replay: The Debate of the Playoffs on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 4:56 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented sorry. on Link Dump 11-02-2009: on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 4:45 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented you're a preppie golfer. on Link Dump 11-02-2009: on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 4:23 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Spelling and intelligence do have a casual relationship. on Who should the a's go after in free agent? (2009-2010)Part 2 for people who dnt understand on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 4:15 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented but they wanna be big rock stars. on Link Dump 11-02-2009: on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 3:58 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I think I love you a lot now. on Link Dump 11-02-2009: on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 3:57 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented (small g) on 2010 Offseason Primer on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 3:40 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented We've compounded the issue! on 2010 Offseason Primer on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 3:38 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented As well they should. on The (un)Official bit... uh.. Feedback thread for the layout change on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 2:52 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented There was apparently a lot of cocaine in the greater Pittburgh area at the end of the seventies. on how did you become a fan? on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 2:50 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented ...did you randomly assault anyone? on how did you become a fan? on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 2:47 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Do not take. on Who should the a's go after in free agent? (2009-2010)Part 2 for people who dnt understand on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 2:32 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Cost efficiency is not an issue in CA. on Who should the a's go after in free agent? (2009-2010)Part 2 for people who dnt understand on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 2:32 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented The party would be more interesting with Freire. on Who should the a's go after in free agent? (2009-2010)Part 2 for people who dnt understand on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 2:31 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented bacon's always yummy. on The (un)Official bit... uh.. Feedback thread for the layout change on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 2:28 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Don't all elves (and Vulcans) have pointy ears? on Link Dump 11-02-2009: on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 1:49 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented yuppers. on Link Dump 11-02-2009: on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 1:36 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented No, but the Van Lear Rose is the one Jack White from the aforementioned White Stripes produced and it is awesome in its own awesomeness juices. on Link Dump 11-02-2009: on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 1:36 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented such evil exists?! on The (un)Official bit... uh.. Feedback thread for the layout change on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 1:34 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented It can. on Who should the a's go after in free agent? (2009-2010)Part 2 for people who dnt understand on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 1:17 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I'm not? on Who should the a's go after in free agent? (2009-2010)Part 2 for people who dnt understand on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 1:15 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented A vex on you! on Link Dump 11-02-2009: on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 1:13 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I LOVE rearranging the furniture. on The (un)Official bit... uh.. Feedback thread for the layout change on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 1:12 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Tonight. on The (un)Official bit... uh.. Feedback thread for the layout change on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 1:11 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented YAY! on The (un)Official bit... uh.. Feedback thread for the layout change on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 1:11 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented coffee's good. on The (un)Official bit... uh.. Feedback thread for the layout change on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 12:55 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented (and, BTW, it was 1984 and the only reason no one replied is because no one called my BBS) on The (un)Official bit... uh.. Feedback thread for the layout change on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 11:23 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented take that back to your corporate overlords, you sellout hack! on The (un)Official bit... uh.. Feedback thread for the layout change on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 11:23 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented he's long gone, no? on The (un)Official bit... uh.. Feedback thread for the layout change on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 11:22 AM EST

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