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Subject: Daily Blurb - August 20, 2010


  Posted by: Guru - [330592710] Fri, Aug 20, 2010, 11:07

Quote of the day
"The interesting thing here is that both the Republicans on the Committee and the Democrats on the Committee agreed that Clemens had not been truthful. I think that’s the last agreement the Republicans and the Democrats have had in the Congress over the last three years." -- ESPN legal analyst Lester Munson, commenting on Roger Clemens being indicted for perjury

Daily blurb
Based on today’s quote, maybe Roger Clemens can resurrect his legacy as being “the great uniter.”

Ted Lilly certainly seems to be enjoying his trade to the Dodgers. In four starts for L.A. (including last night’s complete game 2-hit shutout), he’s 4-0 with a 1.89 ERA and a 0.63 WHIP. It’s not like he’s had cupcake matchups, either, as he’s beaten the Padres, the Braves, and the Rockies.

As a total digression, I note with amusement the various google-supplied ads that I’m currently seeing to the right of this blurb. They are supposedly chosen to be relevant to the content on this page, and thus they typically are for something sports-related, or even fantasy sports-related. But the three ads that I see at this moment (and I realize they are probably different for you) are titled “Fareguru.com”, “Become a Flash Guru”, and “Guru Jobs”. I guess they figure you are all coming here based on your interest in Gurus.

 
1weykool
      ID: 44782011
      Fri, Aug 20, 2010, 12:08
I guess they figure you are all coming here based on your interest in Gurus.

You assume this isnt the case?
 
2Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Fri, Aug 20, 2010, 12:11
I suppose I should not doubt the wisdom of Google.
 
3Challenger
      Sustainer
      ID: 481126818
      Fri, Aug 20, 2010, 13:25
What ads? I haven't seen any ads since I got my new PC in Feb. Also, I have not ever seen ads to the side of RG.

Guess I'm lucky.
 
4holt
      ID: 577512014
      Fri, Aug 20, 2010, 15:52
Never underestimate the public's interest in Gurus.
 
5Kyle
      Sustainer
      ID: 052753312
      Fri, Aug 20, 2010, 15:54
Maybe it's time to bring back the Guru Jr. award. ;)
 
6TB
      ID: 58737918
      Fri, Aug 20, 2010, 16:06
Guru, Jr must:

Show signs of Guru-like tendencies, which include, but aren't limited to: statistical support, answering questions, and just being all-around good for the prosperity of this forum. The nominee can also show a sense of humor that makes this forum more enjoyable during hard times.

The winner gets the nametag for 2 weeks and the honor of choosing the next Guru Jr. based on nominations.
 
7Perm Dude
      ID: 5510572522
      Fri, Aug 20, 2010, 16:07
Heh. That's a blast from the past.

I myself was once named Blue Hen, Jr.. An award conspicuously absent from my official resume.
 
8TB
      ID: 58737918
      Fri, Aug 20, 2010, 16:08
What would Blue Hen do about that?