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colin

Feb 11, 2008 Nov 10, 2009 59 1089

I'm a graduate student in physics and a Chicago-based NRAF. My research is in the field of observational cosmology.

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Athletics Nation Voted for I don’t mind it, but I wouldn’t miss it if it were gone. on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 9:24 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented oh yeah on Bill James 2010 Projections Now on Fangraphs on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 9:11 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented nice catch on Bill James 2010 Projections Now on Fangraphs on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 9:10 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented nope on Bill James 2010 Projections Now on Fangraphs on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 10:45 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented second time it has happened to me on Bill James 2010 Projections Now on Fangraphs on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 9:13 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented from fangraphs on Bill James 2010 Projections Now on Fangraphs on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 7:18 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented about Cust on Bill James 2010 Projections Now on Fangraphs on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 7:12 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented nice on Hardy to Minnesota. What's with the early offseason trades? on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 2:31 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Recommended You think you feel bad on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 2:30 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented if only on Hardy to Minnesota. What's with the early offseason trades? on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 2:29 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented normalizing BABIP on Hardy to Minnesota. What's with the early offseason trades? on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 2:26 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented to put it another way on Having fun with Pythagoras, or, who got lucky during 2009 on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 10:22 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented distributions on Having fun with Pythagoras, or, who got lucky during 2009 on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 10:20 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented also on Rules That Need To Be Changed on Athletics Nation - 11/08/09 9:46 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented and by taking precedence on Having fun with Pythagoras, or, who got lucky during 2009 on Athletics Nation - 11/08/09 4:01 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented it would be pretty easy to clear up this bias on Having fun with Pythagoras, or, who got lucky during 2009 on Athletics Nation - 11/08/09 4:01 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I'm curious too on Having fun with Pythagoras, or, who got lucky during 2009 on Athletics Nation - 11/08/09 11:28 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented total agreement from me on Having fun with Pythagoras, or, who got lucky during 2009 on Athletics Nation - 11/08/09 11:26 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I guess I was just mistaken on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/07/09 5:29 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented hmmm on 2010 Offseason Primer on Athletics Nation - 11/07/09 1:50 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented it there's one thing I got out of the GOG on 2010 Offseason Primer on Athletics Nation - 11/07/09 1:49 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I thought that Wimberly could handle short on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/07/09 1:41 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented where I read it on Hardy to Minnesota. What's with the early offseason trades? on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 5:37 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented it was his career number on 2010 Offseason Primer on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 4:55 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I got sort of excited about Crede yesterday on Hardy to Minnesota. What's with the early offseason trades? on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 4:15 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented we do have a big need on Hardy to Minnesota. What's with the early offseason trades? on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 2:50 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented It's based on PA on DLD 11/5/09 on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 2:28 PM EST

Athletics Nation Voted for Anthony Capra, SP on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 2:18 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented thanks for the info on Community Prospect List #15 on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 2:18 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I went with Capra last round on Community Prospect List #15 on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 12:40 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented the key on So What Do We Do Now? on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 4:30 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I really didn't realize on In Response: 2010 Offseason Primer on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 2:14 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I had forgotten about Crede on In Response: 2010 Offseason Primer on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 12:31 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented not too thorough on 2010 Offseason Primer on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 12:17 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I wish on 2010 Offseason Primer on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 12:11 PM EST

Athletics Nation Recommended Do not take. on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 5:57 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented another good example on 2010 Offseason Primer on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 5:02 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented one reason why on 2010 Offseason Primer on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 4:12 PM EST (4 replies)

Athletics Nation Recommended D Minor really is the saddest of all keys, isnt it? on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 2:16 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I'm so confused on 2010 Offseason Primer on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 2:13 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Recommended The thing that none of us are talking about is this: on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 1:43 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented by the "no strings" theory on 2010 Offseason Primer on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 12:00 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Recommended The trouble with 9 Milton Bradleys on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 11:58 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented posting this before someone else does on Link Dump 11-02-2009: on Athletics Nation - 11/03/09 11:53 PM EST (3 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented muuuushroom muuuushroom on The (un)Official bit... uh.. Feedback thread for the layout change on Athletics Nation - 11/03/09 7:52 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Recommended THE TRUE HISTORY OF AN on Athletics Nation - 11/03/09 4:40 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented it feels faster to me too on The (un)Official bit... uh.. Feedback thread for the layout change on Athletics Nation - 11/03/09 4:13 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented we already have robots in baseball on To Replay or Not To Replay: The Debate of the Playoffs on Athletics Nation - 11/03/09 2:03 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented that times op-ed on To Replay or Not To Replay: The Debate of the Playoffs on Athletics Nation - 11/03/09 2:01 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I voted yes in the poll on To Replay or Not To Replay: The Debate of the Playoffs on Athletics Nation - 11/03/09 1:58 PM EST

Athletics Nation Voted for Yes on Athletics Nation - 11/03/09 1:45 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented adblock on The (un)Official bit... uh.. Feedback thread for the layout change on Athletics Nation - 11/03/09 11:42 AM EST (3 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented my dissenting opinion on The (un)Official bit... uh.. Feedback thread for the layout change on Athletics Nation - 11/03/09 11:42 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Voted for Anthony Capra, SP on Athletics Nation - 11/02/09 10:26 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented at least on Pitching, Defense, Power & Depth: Taj's Plan for 2010 on Athletics Nation - 10/31/09 3:14 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Cust on Pitching, Defense, Power & Depth: Taj's Plan for 2010 on Athletics Nation - 10/30/09 12:31 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented about Cahill on Pitching, Defense, Power & Depth: Taj's Plan for 2010 on Athletics Nation - 10/30/09 11:39 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented *snicker*, part two on DLD 10.29.09 - Best sports video game? on Athletics Nation - 10/29/09 3:31 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Voted for Anthony Capra, SP on Athletics Nation - 10/29/09 10:47 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented yeah, FF6 is the same game on DLD 10/28/09 - Nintendo continued + a few other links on Athletics Nation - 10/28/09 4:38 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented one warning on Making Sense of the Fangraphs Game Graph: A Basic Look at Win Probability on Athletics Nation - 10/28/09 3:08 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented SNES games on DLD 10/28/09 - Nintendo continued + a few other links on Athletics Nation - 10/28/09 3:03 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented that new bit of information on Community Prospect List #12.5 - Runoff Election on Athletics Nation - 10/27/09 12:40 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Voted for Fautino De Los Santos, SP on Athletics Nation - 10/27/09 8:33 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented do you mean to include on Numbers Don’t Lie: Derek Jeter is a Horrible Shortstop on Athletics Nation - 10/26/09 11:31 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Recommended How it works on Athletics Nation - 10/26/09 9:58 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented my problem was more with the story on DLD 10/23/09 - Video Games - Nintendo on Athletics Nation - 10/25/09 11:12 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented I was going to mention this on Stealing during Jack Cust's PA on Athletics Nation - 10/25/09 11:09 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented I agree with you on May Be Overplayed. But My Ideal Off-Season on Athletics Nation - 10/25/09 6:36 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented never played tactics on DLD 10/23/09 - Video Games - Nintendo on Athletics Nation - 10/25/09 6:27 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented and I'm going to keep voting for him on 2010 Community Prospect List - #12 on Athletics Nation - 10/25/09 6:25 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented really nice on Stealing during Jack Cust's PA on Athletics Nation - 10/25/09 6:23 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Recommended Stealing during Jack Cust's PA on Athletics Nation - 10/25/09 6:19 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented one reason not to be happy with 4.9M on May Be Overplayed. But My Ideal Off-Season on Athletics Nation - 10/25/09 12:11 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented prince of persia? on DLD 10/23/09 - Video Games - Nintendo on Athletics Nation - 10/25/09 12:01 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented it's really simple on DLD 10/23/09 - Video Games - Nintendo on Athletics Nation - 10/25/09 10:53 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Katamari Damacy on DLD 10/23/09 - Video Games - Nintendo on Athletics Nation - 10/24/09 10:47 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented my computer gaming on DLD 10/23/09 - Video Games - Nintendo on Athletics Nation - 10/24/09 10:44 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented a friend of mine on DLD 10/23/09 - Video Games - Nintendo on Athletics Nation - 10/24/09 10:38 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented yeah, I liked that one two on DLD 10/23/09 - Video Games - Nintendo on Athletics Nation - 10/24/09 10:37 AM EDT (1 reply)

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