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Re: Lunchtime Photo – Mother Jones

atomsareenough — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 20:26:08 -0000

Pretty sure it's a 767. Here's one for comparison. Note the proportions, the shape of the engines, the type of winglet, and the size/shape of the flaps, nose, and tailcone:

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yBqd...

Re: Parliamentarian Deals Yet Another Killing Blow to Trumpcare

atomsareenough — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 19:19:35 -0000

Assuming the Republicans continue not to care about any norms that they perceive as obstacles for their agenda, won't they just overrule the parliamentarian?

Re: Even Trump Fans Want Him to Quit Tweeting

atomsareenough — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 17:43:30 -0000

"his tweets make him look like an idiot"

I think you mean "his tweets reveal him to be an idiot."

Re: Kansas State’s Brandon Bolden With Filthy Block (VIDEO)

atomsareenough — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 14:29:33 -0000

Nah, keep your eye on the guy's head. There's no contact at all. It's not a foul.

Re: Is the end nigh for Luis Cruz?

atomsareenough — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 10:47:45 -0000

Ethier has done a decent job, to his credit. Crawford has played there, but it's been several years. But the numbers say his defense in left has been good. If his hamstring is healthy, I think he could cover enough ground if we had to throw him in center. Agree the arm is questionable, but if we're playing him in left anyway, is the difference that meaningful? Besides, we're taking about a scenario where Kemp and Ethier are both out. I think Puig is also worth a shot in this scenario. The point is, do we need to keep Schumaker around JUST in case this specific possibility comes about? I'm saying no.

Re: Is the end nigh for Luis Cruz?

atomsareenough — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 10:39:26 -0000

According to the metrics, he shouldn't be, at least in the infield.

Re: Is the end nigh for Luis Cruz?

atomsareenough — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 03:11:35 -0000

Those aren't good reasons. If they're throwing Ethier out in center, there's no reason Crawford or even Puig couldn't handle it in a pinch. Keeping Schumaker for that makes no sense. And if you want to platoon Ellis (which means giving him 1/3 of the plate appearances and the platoon partner 2/3), Schu is a bad opt-in because his hitting is only marginally better against righties but his fielding is way, way worse. He really has no business playing at second base. We'd be better off trying Gordon or something. Or if we want to just give Ellis a day off, Punto or Hairston would be just fine. So really, we don't need all three.

Re: Is the end nigh for Luis Cruz?

atomsareenough — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 02:19:34 -0000

Schumaker, Punto, and Hairston are more or less the same guy, except Schumaker is bad at defense. Why do we need three of them? A healthy SVS can hit, at least.

Re: Is the end nigh for Luis Cruz?

atomsareenough — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 01:56:44 -0000

Not just Cruz, right?...

Let's say we have 12 pitchers (that's only 7 relievers and 5 starters, but maybe we can juggle a reliever and the 5th starter between the majors and AAA to mostly have 8 relievers when we need)... So that means 13 position players. When Crawford and Van Slyke are back, that means we have the following position players:

1. AJ Ellis
2. FedEx
3. AGon
4. MEllis
5. Hanley
6. Uribe
7. Puig
8. Ethier
9. Kemp
10. Crawford
11. Van Slyke

...and that only leaves 2 more spots for Punto, Schumaker, Hairston, and Cruz. So, Cruz will definitely be gone and probably one more guy, right?

Re: What will replace my beloved Google Reader?

atomsareenough — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:29:18 -0000

I've switched to Netvibes. Does a pretty good job, IMO.

Re: More roster changes and life must be hard for a man named Estel

atomsareenough — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:49:41 -0000

Hey Bob, looking at his Yahoo! page, it appears Jay Bruce was hitting .485 after his first 33 ABs in 2008. Shouldn't that count?

Re: Immigration Reform Gets a Sudden Blast of Reality

atomsareenough — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:32:30 -0000

"blah blah blah both sides blah blah blah"

Re: Tea Party Smells Blood In Immigration Fight

atomsareenough — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:54:20 -0000

Importantly, I believe the "guns/gays/immigration" quote came from a red-state Democrat, not a Republican. So, the idea of defying the conservative base doesn't even factor into that quote.

Re: A Fifth Reason to Care About Economic History

atomsareenough — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:55:57 -0000

Oh yes, this is correct. "History of economic thought" and "economic history" are two different things. I think the latter is more interesting and relevant for understanding historical parallels for current events, rather than some arcane book on theory.

Re: A Fifth Reason to Care About Economic History

atomsareenough — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:53:35 -0000

This is more of a textbook, but "History of the American Economy" by Walton and Rockoff is pretty good.

Also, Keynes' "The Economic Consequences of the Peace" is a modern classic.

Re: Part 1 of the Fiscal Cliff is Over. Now Gird Yourself for Part 2.

atomsareenough — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 13:42:32 -0000

...yes.

Re: We Should Probably All Calm Down a Bit

atomsareenough — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 01:17:37 -0000

"ay" historic sounds a little awkward, but if you pronounce "a' as "uh", it sounds just fine. I think "an historic" sounds dumb because I pronounce the h.

Re: We Should Probably All Calm Down a Bit

atomsareenough — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 01:15:33 -0000

Really? Liberal triumphalism? Got some examples of this? We like a good "I told you so", but we're really not the triumphalist sort.

Re: Quote of the Day: Should Obama Call Romney a Liar?

atomsareenough — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 02:08:48 -0000

Instead of angrily calling him a liar, maybe Obama should go with a more dismissive, "this is laughable" kind of sensibility. Maybe something like,

"Mr. Romney is saying that he will cut taxes for everybody, drastically increase defense spending, not cut Medicare or Social Security, and still balance the budget. I'll admit, that sounds pretty great, but those promises literally don't add up. It's as if he is telling the American people, 'I have a diet plan where you can eat all the pie and ice cream and cheeseburgers you want, you'll never have to eat another vegetable again, you won't have to exercise or leave your couch, and I promise you won't gain a pound!' Well, if it sounds like some kind of fantasy that's too good to possibly be true, that's because it is. But the American people are smarter than he realizes, and they won't fall for that kind of pandering."

My point is, you can call him out on how ridiculous and incompatible and dishonest his promises are by painting him as a shameless panderer (which fits his reputation anyway), and mocking him, without having to say "liar".

Re: Election Law and ‘The Voting Wars’

atomsareenough — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:38:08 -0000

What are Mr. Hasen's thoughts about the constitutionality of implementing a universal voting system such as in they have in Australia? For those ostensibly concerned about "voting fraud", wouldn't that essentially eliminate most of the problem? Shouldn't every citizen vote?

Re: Breaking: Republicans Like to Spend Lots of Money on the Military

atomsareenough — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:06:38 -0000

The encouraging thing about Collender's piece though, is that it is finally detaching the phrase "fiscal conservatism" from whatever it is that Republicans believe/practice. Spending more on defense and not on social programs is a legitimate viewpoint, even if I happen to disagree with it, and you're right Kevin, that it's entirely consistent with what Republicans have been doing for decades.

However, Republican enthusiasm for defense spending is *not* consistent with "fiscal conservatism".

Re: Lies, Damn Lies, and Mitt Romney

atomsareenough — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:12:24 -0000

Some words: Shameless. Brazen. Bald-faced. I'd almost call it Orwellian, not in the oppressive sense, but in the way the are almost the exact opposite of the truth. Black is white, up is down.

Re: Romney Campaign Avoiding Health Care - 2012 Decoded

atomsareenough — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 17:24:46 -0000

Well... not so sovereign now, huh??

Re: Romney Campaign Avoiding Health Care - 2012 Decoded

atomsareenough — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:32:38 -0000

yes

Re: Romney Campaign Avoiding Health Care - 2012 Decoded

atomsareenough — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:31:53 -0000

...and let me guess, the Fort Sumter attack was the Tonkin Gulf of the 19th century, right? :)