
brackenthebox
Apr 17, 2008 Nov 23, 2009 3 793
I'm a graduate student in Boston, studying computational biology. I moved here in 2004 and have hated all Boston sports with a passion barely matched by my love of STL teams ever since.
A vignette:
In my fall 2004 biomechanics class we spent a full 1.5 hr lecture discussing Curt Schilling's tendon.
a fan of
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Rams
Liverpool
Recent activity
Commented google docs is a pretty good html editor in general on How to EASILY make tables for Fanposts on Viva El Birdos - 11/23/09 10:34 AM EST
Commented A slightly modified alternative on How to EASILY make tables for Fanposts on Viva El Birdos - 11/23/09 8:30 AM EST
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Commented ya, same fix on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 10:35 PM EST
Commented ya, that's what I could fix if I didn't have a profile pic on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 9:58 PM EST
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Commented the problem is that the content div isn't wide enough when you have a profile pic on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 9:57 PM EST
Commented Lab geeks don't leave the lab on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 2:58 PM EST
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Commented "it's a comment inside a comment by bracken" on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 2:25 PM EST
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Commented thanks spants, ruin the magic on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 2:16 PM EST
Recommended Oh I'm sure there was at least one guy back then who was averse to new medicine on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 1:59 PM EST
Commented but in an ironic twist on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 1:58 PM EST
Commented this isn't the witch you're looking for on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 1:43 PM EST
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Commented that has to be a joke on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 1:35 PM EST
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Commented I'm still honing my craft on Joe Jackson talks briefly to a newsboy about yesterday's news on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 1:32 PM EST
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Commented This isn't quite as good as the real thing on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 11:41 AM EST
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Commented Team wins are definitely important on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 11:02 AM EST
Commented I think it does speak to a devaluation of the win on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 7:36 AM EST
Commented does that $4-5M consider the time value of money on 2010 Hot Stove Post #1: CHONE hitter projections on Viva El Birdos - 11/20/09 7:24 AM EST
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Commented I'm talking about guys who say they wouldn't sign Damon or Wagner since they're type A on 2010 Hot Stove Post #1: CHONE hitter projections on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 6:23 PM EST
Commented ok, given that on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 6:15 PM EST
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Commented No one has these anymore on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 6:14 PM EST
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Commented if that's true, it's gonna be something to watch on Jackson running into the record books on Turf Show Times - 11/19/09 3:47 PM EST
Recommended GDM??? on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 3:29 PM EST
Commented A general question about player values on 2010 Hot Stove Post #1: CHONE hitter projections on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 3:27 PM EST
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Recommended Brad Thompson had it all. on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 3:13 PM EST
Commented assuming you're on a grad student stipend on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 2:53 PM EST
Commented I was mostly being facetious on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 1:10 PM EST
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Commented a few years later on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 12:16 PM EST
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Commented not what you meant, clearly on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 12:13 PM EST
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Commented *director on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 12:11 PM EST
Commented it was all just a ploy to get fired so he could take the Direct of Scouting position with the Mets on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 12:11 PM EST
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Commented If he resigned on the spot on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 12:05 PM EST
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Commented and I think it's actually on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 11:44 AM EST
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Commented Slightly modified by a prominent native NHer to on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 11:42 AM EST
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Recommended little known fact on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 11:31 AM EST
Commented a "Jesus was Jewish" type argument on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 11:29 AM EST
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Commented That certainly seems true now on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 11:21 AM EST
Commented ... on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 11:12 AM EST
Commented dammit on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 10:29 AM EST
Commented Drunk history has taught us that founding fathers and alcohol is a brilliant combination on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 10:28 AM EST
Commented I think it's misspelting on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 9:49 AM EST
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Commented who cares about those wagon-over states anyways on Rule 5: You do talk about the Rule 5 draft on Viva El Birdos - 11/19/09 9:35 AM EST
Commented agreed that it can work on November Rain on Viva El Birdos - 11/18/09 3:48 PM EST
Commented or to avoid the tragic case of getting an F on November Rain on Viva El Birdos - 11/18/09 3:09 PM EST
Commented I'm with you on November Rain on Viva El Birdos - 11/18/09 2:52 PM EST
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Commented unlike the rest of us normal people on November Rain on Viva El Birdos - 11/18/09 2:48 PM EST
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Commented happiest thing I could think of to cheer up the masses on November Rain on Viva El Birdos - 11/18/09 2:11 PM EST
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Commented you can split an 18 game season series on November Rain on Viva El Birdos - 11/18/09 2:07 PM EST
Commented surely they could all split every series with each other on November Rain on Viva El Birdos - 11/18/09 1:42 PM EST
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Commented the mattys are still strong on VEB on November Rain on Viva El Birdos - 11/18/09 12:58 PM EST
Commented maybe they're mad at the Rams after picking them to have a big turnaround this year on Fun with numbers: Marc Bulger, week 10 on Turf Show Times - 11/18/09 12:52 PM EST
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Commented I never seem to run into this problem on November Rain on Viva El Birdos - 11/18/09 12:05 PM EST
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Commented . . . on November Rain on Viva El Birdos - 11/18/09 11:39 AM EST
Commented ya, that's a pretty bad snippet across the board on Fun with numbers: Marc Bulger, week 10 on Turf Show Times - 11/18/09 11:35 AM EST
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Recommended November Rain on Viva El Birdos - 11/18/09 11:10 AM EST
Recommended Math jokes are an easy way to get off on a tangent on Viva El Birdos - 11/18/09 6:58 AM EST
Commented Jeter split the vote with CC on Waino, the Cy Young, and Me — a poem by Chris Carpenter on Viva El Birdos - 11/17/09 5:38 PM EST
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Commented the photoshop rorschach on Waino, the Cy Young, and Me — a poem by Chris Carpenter on Viva El Birdos - 11/17/09 3:18 PM EST
Commented Cardinals wear red on Waino, the Cy Young, and Me — a poem by Chris Carpenter on Viva El Birdos - 11/17/09 2:34 PM EST
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Commented translation loop? on Rookies of the Following Year on Viva El Birdos - 11/17/09 1:01 PM EST
Commented "여기에서도 약간의 설명이 필요할 것 같다. Here, too, seems to require some explanation." on Rookies of the Following Year on Viva El Birdos - 11/17/09 11:41 AM EST
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Commented ya, statistical modeling of players that occur once in a generation just can't mean that much on 2010 Hot Stove Post #1: CHONE hitter projections on Viva El Birdos - 11/17/09 8:33 AM EST
Commented A good 2nd RB is a luxury at this point, in my opinion on Deep thought: Would a better #2 running back have made a difference for the Rams? on Turf Show Times - 11/17/09 8:10 AM EST
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Commented Parker's main asset the past few years has been opportunity on Deep thought: Would a better #2 running back have made a difference for the Rams? on Turf Show Times - 11/17/09 8:08 AM EST
Commented I think you can find them on The Flea Market on Viva El Birdos - 11/13/09 8:59 AM EST
Commented I keep this handy for just such occasions on SBN, BBWAA, CY, MVP on Viva El Birdos - 11/12/09 5:53 PM EST
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Commented I'm not here to talk about that time I talked about the past on SBN, BBWAA, CY, MVP on Viva El Birdos - 11/12/09 5:28 PM EST
Commented the most medieval? on SBN, BBWAA, CY, MVP on Viva El Birdos - 11/12/09 2:16 PM EST
Commented or, you know, wait for a Wednesday on SBN, BBWAA, CY, MVP on Viva El Birdos - 11/12/09 1:45 PM EST
Commented come on, it has a +, it must be better on SBN, BBWAA, CY, MVP on Viva El Birdos - 11/12/09 12:43 PM EST
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Commented on SBN, BBWAA, CY, MVP on Viva El Birdos - 11/12/09 10:49 AM EST
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Commented that's why the internet gives us simple.wikipedia.org on Type-B personalities on Viva El Birdos - 11/11/09 10:47 AM EST
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Commented That's what he said on Type-B personalities on Viva El Birdos - 11/10/09 8:34 PM EST
Commented Sources with theoretical knowledge of Danup's ballot report it resembled the follow, and was disqualified on Type-B personalities on Viva El Birdos - 11/10/09 5:44 PM EST
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Commented looks like it's available for streaming on Type-B personalities on Viva El Birdos - 11/10/09 5:29 PM EST
Commented also, don't reread the above thread on Type-B personalities on Viva El Birdos - 11/10/09 5:25 PM EST
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Commented fun with sources! on Type-B personalities on Viva El Birdos - 11/10/09 4:57 PM EST
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Commented and I'll see myself out on Type-B personalities on Viva El Birdos - 11/10/09 4:56 PM EST
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Commented not too poorly this year on Type-B personalities on Viva El Birdos - 11/10/09 4:55 PM EST
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Commented my favorite bit of logic on Type-B personalities on Viva El Birdos - 11/10/09 1:45 PM EST
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Commented Come on, let's go! I'm right here! on What the Cardinals can take from the Yankees, besides the luxury tax on Viva El Birdos - 11/05/09 1:38 PM EST

