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OT: Friday POSBANG/open thread

So it's Friday afternoon and no one wants to work. A fresh 12 inches here in the Mitten (at least for those on the west side of the state) should give us plenty of opportunity to do some skiing, sledding, etc this weekend. Took me over an hour to shovel the driveway this morning.

So what are you up to (besides wasting the workday on MGoBlog)? As for me, I'm plotting the purchase of a last-minute gift for my father's birthday. Deciding between the utilitarian (but more affordable) option and the pricey but enjoyable option. What say you, MGoBlog?

 

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February 8th, 2013 at 3:23 PM | I'm heading up to the (Score:5 Normal)
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I'm heading up to the Microbrew and Music festival up in Traverse City after work.  Plus it's my friends birthday (HI MITCH), so I plan on making sure he gets extra drunk tonight.

“When your team is winning, be ready to be tough, because winning can make you soft. On the other hand, when your team is losing, stick by them. Keep believing” - Bo Schembechler

February 8th, 2013 at 3:36 PM | Holy smokes. (Score:5 Normal)
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reporting Cam Cameron and LSU working on deal to become new OC per Bryan Fisher twitter feed

February 8th, 2013 at 4:21 PM | A group of us went up to the (Score:2 Normal)
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A group of us went up to the Microbrew and Music festival last year and it was an awesome time.  Sounds stupid, but I highly recommened The Silent Disco! Everyone gets wireless headphones and there are real DJ's.  Its hallarious.

Life's a game of Inches

February 8th, 2013 at 4:46 PM | I'll have to check that out, (Score:3 Normal)
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I'll have to check that out, thanks!  I'll make sure to have someone to get a video of it too.

“When your team is winning, be ready to be tough, because winning can make you soft. On the other hand, when your team is losing, stick by them. Keep believing” - Bo Schembechler

February 8th, 2013 at 3:25 PM | Splurge.If You Can (Score:5 Normal)
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If cost isn't a big issue on the gift, I suggest splurge and get him the more costly one.  I can't remember one time I've been sorry opting for nicer when gift giving when it comes to parents! 

Oh, and would someone please (pos)bang me this afternoon?  I'm doing some end-of-week projects that are pretty stressful!

  • "Of course I care about that stuff.  To the point of irrationality.  It will always be Michigan first, cancer second."  Jim Mandich (RIP)
February 8th, 2013 at 3:26 PM | They say (pos)banging reduces (Score:5 Normal)
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They say (pos)banging reduces stress, so hopefully it'll do you good. Thanks for the input!

"The straightest line from A to B is straight: From A to B"

"When you have Denard Robinson, you can have everything"

~George Walden

February 8th, 2013 at 5:16 PM | Stress Relief (Score:3 Normal)
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I've heard it feels like a sneeze when you get (pos)banged, but it wasn't like that at all.  Much more ... enjoyable.

Is it natural that I now crave a cigarette (even though I don't smoke)?

  • "Of course I care about that stuff.  To the point of irrationality.  It will always be Michigan first, cancer second."  Jim Mandich (RIP)
February 8th, 2013 at 3:25 PM | I'm writing a piece for TTB (Score:5 Normal)
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I'm writing a piece for TTB that will blow your f***ing minds.

Okay, it might not.  But the first part of that sentence is accurate.

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February 8th, 2013 at 3:27 PM | ETA? (Score:5 Normal)
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ETA?

Greetings from Bolivia.

"It's special how the real true people hang together. And if you don't support the program you're not a true Michigan guy. It's that simple."  - Gary Moeller

February 8th, 2013 at 3:41 PM | I wanted to have it done by (Score:5 Normal)
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I wanted to have it done by tomorrow morning, but that may not happen.  It might be up on Sunday morning.  It's a long one (that's what she said).

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February 8th, 2013 at 4:03 PM | Sorry, but even in a posbang, (Score:5 Normal)
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Sorry, but even in a posbang, it's not socially acceptable to TWSS yourself

February 8th, 2013 at 3:39 PM | ETA, dammit. (Score:5 Normal)
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ETA, dammit.  Must...waste...time... 

February 8th, 2013 at 4:01 PM | I'll settle for a girl pic (Score:4 Normal)
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I'll settle for a girl pic that will blow my f$&#ing mind, Magnus.

February 8th, 2013 at 4:39 PM | http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/o (Score:5 Normal)
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http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/ot-michigan-makes-cover-si-not-work

Omnia mutantur nos et mutamur in illis.

February 8th, 2013 at 4:48 PM | This is one of my favorites (Score:3 Normal)
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This is one of my favorites (link).

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February 8th, 2013 at 3:27 PM | We got pounded last night. (Score:5 Normal)
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We got pounded last night.  Sent my UTV/plow rig in for routine service a couple days ago - what the hell was I thinking?  It's supposed to be here in a little bit - have 700' of driveway to do before poker game at 6:30.  

Might enjoy a Crown on ice whilst cleaning up the snow.  

 

Biz hundert azoi ve tsvantsik

February 8th, 2013 at 3:29 PM | I was on midcurrent.com and (Score:5 Normal)
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I was on midcurrent.com and this was the first thing I saw.  Thought I would post it after I saw your user pic.

Mike Savlen's Fire from Water

Greetings from Bolivia.

"It's special how the real true people hang together. And if you don't support the program you're not a true Michigan guy. It's that simple."  - Gary Moeller

February 8th, 2013 at 3:38 PM | Read the gateslodge.com (Score:5 Normal)
jmdblue
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Read the gateslodge.com fishing report to try to get a fix from downstate.  Doesn't sound like the fishing is much, but the pics are (as always) good.

We're gonna play with toughness, we're gonna be responsible and we're gonna play with toughness.  This is Michigan.

February 8th, 2013 at 3:42 PM | That place looks awesome.  (Score:5 Normal)
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That place looks awesome.  Have you fished it before?

Greetings from Bolivia.

"It's special how the real true people hang together. And if you don't support the program you're not a true Michigan guy. It's that simple."  - Gary Moeller

February 8th, 2013 at 4:50 PM | yeah, I fish Grayling several times throughout the year... (Score:4 Normal)
jmdblue
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Visit Gates Lodge, stay there or camp at Burtons or Keystone and buy a few flies from the shop in exchange for advice on the day.  Be humble and understand they know more than you and they'll set you straight.  I especially like the streamer fishing in March and chucking giant wake-making things in the middle of August nights.

We're gonna play with toughness, we're gonna be responsible and we're gonna play with toughness.  This is Michigan.

February 8th, 2013 at 9:51 PM | My best friend/nearest thing to a brother I have (Score:4 Normal)
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is responsible for one of two of the flies in the shop - by all means go lose some flies!

May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift

February 8th, 2013 at 3:51 PM | bravo (Score:5 Normal)
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I live for trout. And steelhead - they're why I left A2 for West Mich.

 

Biz hundert azoi ve tsvantsik

February 8th, 2013 at 4:04 PM | Never caught a steelhead.  I (Score:4 Normal)
ken725
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Never caught a steelhead.  I plan on making it up to Oregon maybe the Rogue River.  If all goes as planned I will be up there in November.

Greetings from Bolivia.

"It's special how the real true people hang together. And if you don't support the program you're not a true Michigan guy. It's that simple."  - Gary Moeller

February 8th, 2013 at 5:05 PM | Rogue (Score:4 Normal)
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that's a special place.  There's so much beautiful water in OR, you could spend a lifetime knocking around. I was lucky enough to spend a couple years kicking around Oregon and SW Washington, basically living like an animal while steelhead-bumming.  Buddies of mine "worked" at Steamboat and Telluride, partying and chasing ski-bunnies - I was alone skating dry flies and self-teaching spey fishing, drinking Rainier and poking at campfires on a hundred different gravel bars.  

It's a weird addiction. 

 

 

Biz hundert azoi ve tsvantsik

February 8th, 2013 at 4:42 PM | Beautiful painting (Score:2 Normal)
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Wow! Thanks for sharing. Found the artist's website. Would make a perfect gift for my Dad, the consummate fisherman.

"This is Michigan fergodsakes."

February 8th, 2013 at 4:53 PM | Better check this out as well.... (Score:3 Normal)
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derekdeyoung.com    I'm a fan.

We're gonna play with toughness, we're gonna be responsible and we're gonna play with toughness.  This is Michigan.

February 8th, 2013 at 3:31 PM | This is what I need (Score:5 Normal)
EGD
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I'm an attorney.  I just filed a motion in one of my cases.  Fifteen minutes later I was informed that the hearing date I had chosen is President's Day., so I have to re-do all the paperwork. 

Facepalm.

"You will suffer humiliation when the team from my area defeats the team from your area." -- The Onion

February 8th, 2013 at 3:35 PM | Woo Hoo!! (Score:5 Normal)
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More billing!

February 8th, 2013 at 3:37 PM | Classic.  But it'll never (Score:5 Normal)
profitgoblue
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Classic.  But it'll never beat my bonehead first-year mistake.  We sent out a notice of bar date to all creditors of a bankrupt debtor (thousands!!) that had the wrong date - it was January of the next year and I put the current year instead.  The notices all had to be resent.  Probably cost $1000s.  Oops!  The funny thing is that the partners weren't even that upset.

Disgruntled former moderator.  I got a lot of problems with you people!

February 8th, 2013 at 6:40 PM | I clerked for a Judge (Score:3 Normal)
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fresh out of law school back in the Ellerbee days, and he said that there is no mistake that cannot be corrected.   So no worries.

5 inches of snow here, kids had snow day, made some white chocolate popcorn...laundry did not get done. 

February 8th, 2013 at 3:31 PM | Im a teacher in Detroit and (Score:5 Normal)
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Im a teacher in Detroit and we had a snow day.  What was planned on being a day of lesson preps turned into a day of netflix and looking at houses for sale in Detroit.  Its amazing some of the mansions that are available for under 100k

February 8th, 2013 at 3:32 PM | I'm doing some work now and (Score:5 Normal)
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I'm doing some work now and going up north with some friends to go skiing.  Hopefully we're going to stop by Short's for some dinner/beer tomorrow night.  Should be a good time.

USING GRATUITOUS AMOUNTS OF CAPS LOCK SINCE APRIL 2011

February 8th, 2013 at 3:33 PM | Just sitting around (Score:5 Normal)
Buck Shaner
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Listening to my boss (U of I grad) gloat over their victory over the Hoosiers.

February 8th, 2013 at 3:34 PM | Utilitarian (Score:5 Normal)
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If your dad is like mine, he'd prefer the utilitarian option. My dad also doesn't like people to spend money on him. If I want to pay for dinner when we go out, it becomes a death match to snag the check from his 84 year old fingers.



As for today, I'm spending the snow day with my son and his friend at Airtime Trampoline Park in Troy.



And will be celebrating Michigan's return to #1 in 24 hours!

February 8th, 2013 at 3:39 PM | It is easy.  Before the check (Score:5 Normal)
ken725
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It is easy.  Before the check comes excuse your self from the table and go pay for the dinner.

 

Greetings from Bolivia.

"It's special how the real true people hang together. And if you don't support the program you're not a true Michigan guy. It's that simple."  - Gary Moeller

February 8th, 2013 at 3:44 PM | Or... (Score:4 Normal)
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Go to the bathroom and dodge the check, Larry David style!

"Only three things can happen when you pass, and two of them are bad" -Bo Schembechler

February 8th, 2013 at 3:50 PM | Or (Score:5 Normal)
EGD
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Go to the bathroom, don't return to the table, and then three days later announce publicly that you've accepted the University of Cincinnati job.  Tommy Tuberville style!

"You will suffer humiliation when the team from my area defeats the team from your area." -- The Onion

February 8th, 2013 at 3:38 PM | Chilling (Score:5 Normal)
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Working, but it's been a relatively straightforward week. I live in a condo, so no shovels to speak of. Plus we only got 2" where I live in the city of Chicago. Coordinating plans for drinks tonight... that's about it. Oh, and watching GIFs because Ace doesn't want me to be productive

"Over? Did you say, over? Nothing is over until we decide it is!"

February 8th, 2013 at 3:38 PM | My toddler caught a cold from (Score:5 Normal)
profitgoblue
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My toddler caught a cold from preschool and he infected me, my wife, and both of my parents who were visiting this past weekend.  He is now doing great after a few days of feeling miserable and I'm headed to the doctor to get a f-ing antibiotic.  Preschool germs are tremendously horrendous.

Disgruntled former moderator.  I got a lot of problems with you people!

February 8th, 2013 at 3:44 PM | Wait, if he got a cold and (Score:5 Normal)
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Wait, if he got a cold and gave it to you (viral), what in the world would an antibiotic do?

"The straightest line from A to B is straight: From A to B"

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February 8th, 2013 at 3:54 PM | Great question.  For some (Score:5 Normal)
profitgoblue
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Great question.  For some reason, my body does not take well to toddler viruses and they always turn into secondary UR infections.  So, I've got that going for me, which is nice.  First time I've been on an antibiotic this school year though.  Last year, five f-ing times.  And I'm supposedly healthy.

Disgruntled former moderator.  I got a lot of problems with you people!

February 8th, 2013 at 4:13 PM | I found out today that a lady (Score:4 Normal)
ken725
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I found out today that a lady at work has a sick toddler.  I will be avoiding her like the plague for the rest of the day. 

Greetings from Bolivia.

"It's special how the real true people hang together. And if you don't support the program you're not a true Michigan guy. It's that simple."  - Gary Moeller

February 8th, 2013 at 4:33 PM | i'm with you (Score:5 Normal)
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I have a toddler and two school-aged kids at home running aroung hacking, sneezing, and dripping snot.  I am 6 months post kidney transplant and on a cocktail of immunosuppressant drugs.  I am hoping to avoid the inevitable.

February 8th, 2013 at 5:01 PM | (No subject) (Score:2 Normal)
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"It would be a travesty, it would be ridiculous to all of a sudden come back and get the feeling back, get the health back, feel good again and then all of a sudden go throw some other colors on my shirt and go coach."

February 8th, 2013 at 5:26 PM | O boy...unless you can live (Score:2 Normal)
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O boy...unless you can live in a plastic bubble and prepare food in a completely seperate space from your family with food that was completely seperated from your family...good luck...seriously

February 8th, 2013 at 5:32 PM | true, (Score:4 Normal)
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I have pretty much resolved to spending my winter months in a perpetual state of illness, but it beats the hell out of dialysis.

February 8th, 2013 at 4:32 PM | Toddler Vectors (Score:2 Normal)
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Hang in there, Profit.  By the time he/she gets to kindergarten, they hardly bring home any viruses at all.  Instead, it's head lice you'll be dealing with.  I live in the highest income school district in A-2 and we have the highest incidence of head lice in the whole damn town!

Go figure!

Keep your stick on the ice.

February 8th, 2013 at 4:57 PM | Lice (Score:3 Normal)
1989 UM GRAD
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We had the pleasure of dropping $350 at the Repunzel Lice Boutique in December. Worth every penny.

February 8th, 2013 at 6:43 PM | Totally.... (Score:3 Normal)
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Things really lighten up by middle school.  I have one there, and he never brings anything home.  The little germ factories are just building up their immune systems!

February 8th, 2013 at 3:55 PM | Hang in there, man. (Score:4 Normal)
EGD
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I did okay when my daughter was in pre-school but she started kindergarten this fall and man, those elementary schools are like little mini hot-zones.  At least one person in our household has been sick for as far back as I can remember.  Anything that doesn't kill you, right?

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