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Feb 11, 2008 Dec 09, 2009 26 15655

Oakland A's fan living in [strike]Seattle[/strike] [strike]Shoreline[/strike] Lynnwood. Lived in Oakland/Alameda 1984-2003. Followed the A's avidly from about 2000 to 2004. Now way too busy to keep up as much as I'd like.

Also likes the Mariners and roots for them whenever they're not playing the A's.

Currently working as a tax accountant. Former careers include typographer, editor, and opera singer.

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Athletics Nation Commented You actually do sometimes lose both. on Oakland A's 2000-2009: All-Decade Team and Best Moments on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 6:19 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I voted for her because she gave birth to me. on DLD 12/08/09 - Stallone, Willis & Schwarzenegger! on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 6:10 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Two observations: on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 6:06 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented For starters, we should stop calling it "the Jeter play". on Oakland A's 2000-2009: All-Decade Team and Best Moments on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 1:54 PM EST (5 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I agree about prejudice against overweight people, on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 1:43 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Not just injury-prone aces, but on On the DL (and I don't mean the Down Low), plus a big trade on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 1:37 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Washburn has a particularly bad batted ball profile, on On the DL (and I don't mean the Down Low), plus a big trade on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 1:35 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Whenever I visit Urban Dictionary on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 11:54 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented It explains it as well as on On the DL (and I don't mean the Down Low), plus a big trade on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 11:42 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Bad team is good for Crosby. on On the DL (and I don't mean the Down Low), plus a big trade on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 2:01 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented That would be another close-to-home signing. on On the DL (and I don't mean the Down Low), plus a big trade on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 12:57 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Once again, on Beane Deserves Credit for Trying to Bring Marco Home on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 12:16 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Burke came out publicly in 1982, on On the DL (and I don't mean the Down Low), plus a big trade on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 9:10 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Ballot-stuffing opportunity on DLD 12/08/09 - Stallone, Willis & Schwarzenegger! on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 9:02 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Voted for No on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 8:53 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented You mean like, "Ai rabu yuu"? on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 8:13 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I think the commonest subjunctive phrase on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 8:12 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented In a lots of different metrics, on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 8:07 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Yeah, but now you're mixing idioms. on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 2:58 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented AN non urbs, sed orbis. on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 2:57 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Indeed, but only if it's genuine. on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 1:43 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented For Iglew, every thread is a linguistics thread. on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 1:41 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented So you're noisy going both directions then? on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 12:55 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I'll write you a check with lots of 0's on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 12:54 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Makes sense to me. on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 12:53 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I've read that in French on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 12:43 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented English possessives on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 12:33 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Use of "whom" is essentially dialectical. on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 12:20 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Are terminable and non-terminable verbs on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 12:13 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented awesome on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 11:57 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Learn them all on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 11:57 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented In English, there are several different standards on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 3:14 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Dude, you crack me up. on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 2:23 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented What am I missing? on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 1:56 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I usually pick up socks and other dirty clothes on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 12:04 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I'm right-handed, and I still manage to smudge on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 12:01 AM EST (3 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Also, it's ASCII on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 11:56 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Bob Nothing wins the prize. on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 11:54 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented :-) on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 6:23 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I am familiar with the difference in law. on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 6:22 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Ah, OK. It sounds like you and I are on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 5:15 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Hey, everyone: on Beane Deserves Credit for Trying to Bring Marco Home on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 3:27 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented [insert predictable iglew rant here] on Beane Deserves Credit for Trying to Bring Marco Home on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 3:23 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Uh, thanks for the encouragement. on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 3:18 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented This is as good an excuse as any on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 1:33 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented i think that one's a dialogue. on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 1:14 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I have books at home that discuss this, on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 3:14 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Sure, and one says "literally" when on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 1:50 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented You are either sad or happy, on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 1:42 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 1:33 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Apparently laevus is another Latin word meaning left. on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 1:29 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented No. Si is correct on this one. on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 1:17 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I think people really mean that one. on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 10:44 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented You just can't see it on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 10:41 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Ah, my bad. on A Good Trade Doesn't Have To Be Foxy on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 10:40 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Whoa, there's three of us now? on The One Where The A's Likely Lose Duke and Have A Holiday Caravan on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 10:38 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Well, look at it this way. on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 10:37 PM EST (3 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Unless you do school shows. on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 10:32 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Ooh, excellent! on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 10:26 PM EST (4 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Wow, that's a MASSIVE difference! on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 10:15 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I'm on the verge of accepting on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 10:15 PM EST (3 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Here's the funny part: on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 10:10 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Both of your experiences on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 9:49 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented More fun with words. on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 9:45 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Neurological studies have shown that on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 9:41 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented As the linked post notes, there is no clear answer on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 9:35 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Left-handed is not the opposite of right-handed. on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 9:27 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented And French is "gauche". on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 9:19 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Didn't we recently draft one of the few lefty catchers? on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 9:12 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Voted for Right on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 9:07 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented A's moving to San Jose doesn't hurt Giants at all. on Greener Grass, Episode 9: How it Could Work in San Jose on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 8:49 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Just to be clear, on Beane Deserves Credit for Trying to Bring Marco Home on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 8:26 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I'm not sure who your "huh?" is directed at. on A Good Trade Doesn't Have To Be Foxy on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 8:18 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Cust has a track record of better than average durability. on A Good Trade Doesn't Have To Be Foxy on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 8:12 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Similar production that's less likely to stay healthy all year. on A Good Trade Doesn't Have To Be Foxy on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 1:03 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented That quote doesn't worry me. on A Good Trade Doesn't Have To Be Foxy on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 1:02 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented no meaningful answer is not on Beane Deserves Credit for Trying to Bring Marco Home on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 12:22 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented iswydt on Greener Grass, Episode 8: How it Could Work in Oaktown on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 2:42 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Ha, Everidge! on Beane Deserves Credit for Trying to Bring Marco Home on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 2:41 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented The alternative generally on Beane Deserves Credit for Trying to Bring Marco Home on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 2:40 AM EST (3 replies)

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