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Thread: RIP BD
5/21/2012 8:24pm, #1--
May BrotherDaniel's internet soul rest in peace and find it's way safely to the binary purgatory to await judgement. You will be missed!
5/21/2012 8:56pm, #2
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--Wait, did he die? Or did he just quit posting? This post is confusing
5/21/2012 8:58pm, #3
5/21/2012 9:17pm, #4--
Yes, he died. It was a combination of brain tissue damage from his jaw conditioning and exhaustion from his chi sao matches with his wife in the pool. If only he had practiced his forms more his body would have been strong enough to handle all that pressure!
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5/21/2012 9:51pm, #5--
Update from CERN: Brother Daniel was the subject of test and treatment, his penis and testicles continued to shrink the more he practised teh r34l chun, to the point where they were only recognisable under an electron microscope. Unfortunately, this stage of penis and testicle shrinkage was registered by scientists around the time he began posting on bullshido, our warnings to him that continued practice and defence of his chosen martial art would cause his demise went unheeded, despite the grave concerns the attending scientists and doctors had begun to develop regarding his involvement in chunning. As part of their treatment, BrotherDaniel was sent here, but unfortunately it appears we were too late.
Hypotheses include that it actually reduced further, down to a subatomic level that cannot yet be witnessed by current technology, and created a black hole whereby he was spaghetti-fied, however this is unlikely as nothing else was affected. There has been a theory now tabled known only as BDPaTS-1 (BrotherDaniel Penis and Testicle Shrinkage- 1st stage), where scientists have begun researching the possibility of, at a subatomic level, matter reversing itself, not quite into anti- matter, but just enough to "correct" itself in the universe. Sort of "apologising" for having been present, wiping it's stain from existence.
This theory was proposed after the observation that BrotherDaniel disappeared entirely, seemingly overnight, with scientists and doctors in the very same room. The scientists had studied ninjas in the past and this had happened before, but they assumed the disappearance was because they were ninjas and prone to it. Now that a t3h r34l chun practitioner disappeared in front of them, they were confronted with the possibility that BDPaTS-1, penis and testicle shrinkage that sub-atomically destroys itself and it's connection to the universe through practicing the chun, is a very real phenomenon and that it could and most likely is also affecting ninjas.
BrotherDaniel's legacy is that scientists now believe that "knowledge" may be "conscious" on a subatomic level. This revelation could mean a great change in the way we think about everything, from science to religion. So despite having been too late to save him from his own penis and testicles shrinking so much as to make his whole self disappear, we can take comfort in knowing that science may indeed isolate and weaponise this phenomena for the preservation of life itself.GET A RED BELT OR DIE TRYIN'.
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I am like the comedy Highlander. There can be only one.
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record, on the ground he must also battle his inner fears and personal demons. Inspired by actual events. Contains strong language.
George Nolly served as a pilot in the United States Air Force, flying 315 combat missions on two successive tours of duty in Vietnam, flying O-2A and F-4 aircraft. He was the last Air Force pilot to complete 100 missions over North Vietnam. While in the Air Force, George received the Tactical Air Command Instructor Pilot of the Year Award.
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Video: Barred from Flight, Violinists Play Bach on Tarmac
Tuesday, May 27, 2014 - 11:00 AM
Two classical violinists said they were barred from boarding a US Airways flight on Monday because they refused to stow their violins in the hold at the request of gate staff. So they did what seemed only logical: they took their cause to YouTube and social media.
Nicholas Kendall and Zachary De Pue of the string trio Time for Three posted a video showing the latter violinist performing a Bach Partita on the tarmac at Charlotte Douglas International Airport while Kendall narrates: "US Airways is not letting us put our violins on an airplane. How many artists have to deal with this [expletive]?"
A man identified as the plane's pilot is seen retrieving luggage in the background.
In a phone interview on Monday night, Kendall said the incident occurred when he and De Pue were changing planes in Charlotte, headed to the Artosphere Arts and Nature Festival in Arkansas. As they climbed the stairway to the US Airways Express commuter jet, a flight attendant reportedly handed them a blue slip stating that the FAA prohibits musical instruments on the plane, "which was stunning because we're frequent fliers," he said. "We had never heard of this."
When told that their violins would have to be checked, the musicians protested, which prompted a phone call to an airport "conflict resolution officer." They turned around and waited for the officer on the tarmac, at which point they shot the performance video, partly as a way of demonstrating their professional credentials (De Pue is also concertmaster of the Indianapolis Symphony). After returning to the terminal – and after a flurry of Twitter messages – the violinists were booked on a later flight.
A US Airways spokesman on Tuesday characterized the incident as a "disagreement over policy" and said that the airline staff acted in accordance with company rules. "Sometimes cases won't fit," he noted, adding that the flight crew were "trying to follow policy."
While waiting for the next flight, a frustrated Kendall said he learned from a colleague about a 2012 Federal law stating that passengers may carry a violin or other small instrument in the aircraft cabin provided there is space. They obtained copies of the law and presented it as they boarded their rescheduled flight. They also Tweeted:
On flight. Greeted by agent. He told us violins had to be plane chkd. I told him the FAA stipulates rules that say otherwise.
— Time for Three (@tf3) May 27, 2014
"No one would ever think that small violins would be a threat," said Kendell. "But I think we are enjoying the fact that we can be a voice for thousands of musicians through social media." The musicians' video has received more than 75,000 views as of Tuesday afternoon.
Time for Three will be featured on a WQXR Café Concert due out in June.
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I don't play a violin but I sympathise.
One thing is sure I won't be flying US Airways any time soon
Wonerful, wonderful. Turn on the bubble machine.
Ms. Nardone~
Can you imagine Myron Floren trying to get his accordion on this flight? He'd be a little hard pressed, or perhaps a tight squeeze at least!
DD: Not enough for a kerfuffle. The puns are great. I might have been wrong about Lawrence Welk. I think he was asked if there was too much violence on tv and he said he had the right amount of violence in his orchestra.
Best wishes to all. Keep the puns coming.
@Arn - no need to blow a gasket. These guys just look like they could have handled this more diplomatically. No need to be personal about it!
@ concetta -- A kerfuffle in the making? There's so much NOT reported here. Were they transferring from a US Airways jet to a US Airways Express commuter jet? Have they ever had trouble with a US Airways Express commuter jet before?
It also seems odd to me that the flight crew had little blue slips of paper prohibiting musical instruments on the plane at the ready. Is that for cellos? Harps? Flutes? Can anyone actually cite FAA policy? If musical instruments can't be on the plane, doesn't that apply to the hold, as well?
So many questions for one kerfuffle!
@ Barry -- Some of your puns were just, well, viol.
And what, Bernie? They should wear tuxes on all flights, just to appear credible?? And, actually, they had a legitimate fight on their hands - how often do you travel with something worth 1000s of $, upon which you depend for your livelihood, and are told, for no good reason (in fact, a line that goes against the FAA regulations)they must put them in a hold where there are no guarantees of safety, climate control, or even arriving with them?? You are wrong, and they are and were heroes to real musicians everywhere! Backward baseball caps are far superior to your backward attitude.
I don't know how sympathetic I feel. These guys, with their backwards baseball caps, seem like they were out to start a fight. No wonder the pilot is ignoring them. He doesn't want a fight. It goes to show you: you can catch more flies with honey.
Just boycott this Neanderthal airline.
There are other airlines who would love your business.
There is no room in this world for Captain Caveman and his Redneck Crew.
Write to U.S.Airways and tell them what redneck trash they are:
...and still this treatment after demonstration of credentials...namely, playing the Bach Partita? U.S. Air, this is from "As You Like It"...a play by William Shakespeare...a famous playwright...who lived in England a long time ago..."I do desire we may be better strangers".
Ignorant action taken by USAir. USAir staff should be blushing, a really long and dark red blushing. And the baggage handlers definitely mishandle things. Hope the next voyage is smooth for the Trio.
Ridiculous, insulting and just plain ignorant on the part of USAir.
There a lot of horror-stories about [eople's belongings being abused,. destroyed and damaged, and also abusive behavior towards passengers - s-year gold grandmother being strip-searched, for example. Some of the "officials" get very drunk on a very small amount of power.
Honestly, I think the airline was well within its rights, if their policy was consistent with their behavior. Every business has a right to set and enforce policy.
These musicians strike me as a bit immature and self-righteous. I think one would be hard pressed to demonstrate that not getting your way is a human rights violation. I appreciate their predicament, but that isn't the airlines problem.
Perhaps these situations should be reviewed on a case by case basses. Heck, there's always room for 'cello. I wonder if former Mets pitcher Frank Viola ever had this problem when traveling with the team?
Concetta, Rosanna Nana Danna famously was concerned about violins in the subway :)
US Air forced me to put my cameras in the cargo hold on the tarmac in Burbank CA. Unfortunately I complied. when we landed in Arizona to transfer the ground crew threw my camera bag up a flight of stairs onto the jetway landing even though I was waving wildly from behind the locked glass door. And the dude knew he looked right at me gave me a smile and I watched $25K worth of my work tools land at the door he then came to the top of the stairs and the door wouldn't open for all the bags...he just tugged on it until the force moved the bags far enough to open the door...both my Hasselblad digital back and Nikon camera sustained significant damage. US Air did not respond.
Lawrence Welk(?) said years ago that there was too much violins on tv.
Ba Room Boom
They only want to prevent violins in airplanes. It's obvious.
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Review: Motorola Moto G for AT&T
Like the Moto X, the G runs a near-to-stock version of Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, but it loses the X's best software features. The G does not have Active Display, nor Touchless Control. Not only does the G not have Active Display, but the G is incompatible with the version of Active Display that's available in the Play Store. Active Display is a unique notification system that brings alerts to the lock screen. It's a pity that's missing. Touchless Control is the Moto X's always-on version of Google Now. The Moto G still runs Google Now, but you have to open the app manually, rather than use the "OK Google Now" catchphrase to launch the app.
Those features aside, Android 4.3 includes lock screen widgets, which let you peek at your SMS or Gmail inbox without unlocking the phone. It also has notification shade controls that make it easy to switch off Wi-Fi, for example.
There are plenty of home screen panels for user customization, the main app menu can be arranged at will, and the ability to place apps in folders on the home screens lets you organize the device how you like.
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Performance of the Moto G's software is incredibly fast. The phone has a 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 processor on board, and - whatever magic Motorola has performed to tune the software - this engine gets the G revved up. I didn't notice any performance problems at all.
Calls and ContactsPressing the phone button on the home screen brings you to the dialpad. You can swipe sideways to access the call log, and your favorite contacts. The call log provides some information about calls (time, duration) in addition to shortcuts for redialing or sending a text message to that number.
Contacts are automatically synced with your Google accounts and whatever other contact databases you might wish. Contact shortcuts or direct dial / direct message shortcuts can be placed on the home screens, which give you instant access to your besties. You can also add contacts to your Favorites list, which is visible in the phone application and includes a homescreen widget.
MessagingThe G comes with the same stock Android communications apps that are on every other Android device. That means Gmail, email, Hangouts, and Google+. There are no third-party communication tools on the phone when you pull it out of the box; Google is all you get. If you want more, the Google Play Store has plenty to wade through. The stock tools work well.
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Lest the title should mislead you, I was referring to the Samsung Galaxy S, and not the Milky Way. Having tasted the Eclair, I made a cautious leap to Froyo to see if it would resolve the occasional bug experienced with the integrated Android 2.1. Making the upgrade is easy, and here's a relatively painless way on how to enjoy the zippier Android 2.2 JPA build.
In truth, there are more than a single path to the Froyo update for local wielders of the Galaxy S. If you are savvy with the Android platform, you may use Odin, an application designed to flash your phone's ROM, to the desired firmware. It can be a little tricky since it requires downloading and executing numerous files. I won't recommend this method if you are uncomfortable with its tedious steps. Like me, however, you can stick with the safer and simpler route by using Samsung Kies, a desktop program which syncs and manages your Galaxy S' content besides doing much more. As for Android 2.2, Samsung have since pulled the buggy JP6 build and replaced it with the JPA version.
Having said that, here's what you need to do for the Android upgrade:
1. Download the latest version of Kies. This step is critical, and you may obtain it here.
2. Fully charge your Galaxy S. The application did not allow me to proceed because my phone was only 45% juiced.
3. Once you have fulfilled these steps, you may install Kies and run it.
4. Connect the Galaxy. Ensure Kies properly detects your phone.
5. Click on the little 'phone+arrow' icon at the bottom right to kickstart the firmware upgrade.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions.
7. Assuming you are using a decent broadband connection, the entire process should take about 30 minutes or so.
One of the quirks I faced after the upgrade was a case of missing app icons, although, thankfully, the previously installed applications were all intact. You might have to spend a minute or two to reinsert the icons on the phone's UI. The other quibble I had was the device took a pretty long time (approx 3 minutes) for the initial warm boot. The update went without a hitch otherwise. You may now sit back and enjoy your Android desserts. Merry Christmas everyone!
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The Baysox celebrated the franchise's 20th season at Prince George's Stadium in 2013 and the milestone season saw a number of players on the Baysox roster set season-highs and franchise career marks.
Catcher Caleb Joseph was a highlight for the Baysox in 2013. He had the best single season of his career, batting .299 and finishing fourth in hitting in the league. He also led the league in total bases (256), finished second in home runs (22), second in runs batted in (97), second in hits (155) and tied for second in .SLG (.494). In addition to those impressive season stats, he set several franchise career records, including games played (428), runs batted in (237) and hits (416).
Back for his fifth season in Bowie, Brandon Waring added to his list of Baysox career records. He entered the season as the Baysox all-time home runs leader and he added to that, hitting 23 more to finish tied for the league lead and with 78 in his Baysox career. He also set a new franchise record for runs scored (218) and tied the record for doubles (85). Waring led the league in home run/AB ratio, going long once every 15.09 at-bats.
A couple of Baysox pitchers also reached some impressive milestones in 2013. When Zach Clark made his first start for the Baysox in May, he became just the second Baysox player to ever appear with the team during six different seasons (2008-13). Tim Bascom also set a new career record for innings pitched (453.1) passing Mike Paradis.
Starting pitcher Mike Wright also had a tremendous season for the Baysox, going 11-3 with a 3.26 ERA. He finished the season tied for the league lead in ERA and winning percentage (.786) and tied for second in wins.
Manager Gary Kendall returned for his third season with the Baysox in 2013 and became the third Baysox manager to win 200 games with the team (224). The season began with a squad that combined promising young pitchers - Kevin Gausman and Wright - with a number of veteran hitters who had become household names in Bowie over years - Joseph and Waring.
The team struggled to stay consistent early in the season and that was a theme that repeated itself throughout the year. Highly touted pitching prospect Kevin Gausman lived up to the hype, making five starts in the month and pitching 28.2 innings. During that span he walked just one batter and struck out 29, pitching to a 3.77 ERA. The Baysox also led the league in hitting with a .283 average as a team, led by catcher Caleb Joseph who hit .310 with five home runs and 22 RBI.
The team's pitching struggled, however, finishing second-to-last in the league with a 4.45 ERA. The bullpen had a rough month to start the year, converting just six saves in 12 opportunities as a team.
Wright made headlines in May, going 4-0 in six starts with a 1.85 ERA over 34.0 innings to carry the team to a 15-13 record that saw them move back to .500 on the season. Playing baseball in the United States for the first time in his life, Cuban defector Henry Urrutia also caught some eyes. He hit .348 with nine doubles and 13 RBI in 24 games during the month and was leading the Eastern League with a .365 average at the time of his promotion to Triple-A in late June.
Defense was another weakness for the Baysox in April as the team committed 33 errors, but the addition of shortstop Niuman Romero greatly helped to solidify the infield. Romero started 20 games for the Baysox in May and committed just one error while also batting .329 with 11 runs batted in. Center fielder Xavier Avery also added speed to the Baysox arsenal, swiping eight bases in 15 games during the month before his promotion to Norfolk.
Lefty Jason Gurka was also a bright spot coming out of the bullpen for the Baysox, going 1-0 with a 1.96 ERA and four saves in eight games during the month of May. Gurka was also named to the Eastern League All-Star game but various injuries derailed the second half of his season.
The Baysox continued to hover around .500 by going 13-13 in June. Right-handed pitcher Eddie Gamboa, who had begun throwing a knuckleball at the start of the season, was a bright spot for the pitching staff. Things finally clicked for him in June as he went 3-2 with a 2.10 ERA and 29 strikeouts against just 11 walks over five starts. His success in Bowie climaxed when he pitched a seven inning one-hitter June 30 against Harrisburg in the first game of a doubleheader.
Joseph garnered Player of the Week honors in the middle of the month as his impressive play continued. From June 10-16, Joseph hit .522 (12-23) with three doubles, a home run, seven runs batted in and two runs scored.
After missing nearly all of 2012 with a shoulder injury, right-handed pitcher Oliver Drake made his triumphant return in 2013 as a member of the Baysox bullpen. He got off to a strong start in June, appearing in six games and allowing just one earned run over 10 innings. He continued his success throughout the season, going 3-0 with a 1.74 ERA and eight saves in 19 games. Marcel Prado was another nice addition to the back of the Baysox bullpen in June as he converted six of seven save attempts during the month and surrendered just two earned runs in seven games.
Six Baysox players were selected for the Eastern League All-Star Game in July - Joseph, Urrutia, infielder Ty Kelly, Romero, Wright and Gurka - but only Joseph, Romero and Wright were able to participate in the game. Joseph won the home run derby the night before the game and Wright picked up the win for the Western Division, pitching a 1-2-3 first inning to start the game.
Another Baysox starting pitcher stepped in with an impressive month in July as Tyler Wilson went 3-1 with a 2.27 ERA over six starts. Wilson never missed a beat after his promotion to Frederick in June, going 7-5 with a 3.83 ERA in 16 starts overall in Bowie.
After struggling with some injuries early in the season, lead off hitter and outfielder Kyle Hudson got steaming hot at the plate. Hudson went on a season-high 18 game hitting streak in July and raised his average 30 points from .265 to .295. His impressive hitting continued for the rest of the season as he finished the year seventh in the league hitting .292. Hudson also led the team with 26 stolen bases in 34 attempts.
The Baysox entered August trailing in the playoff race and badly in need of a strong month to close the gap. While the team went a season-best 17-13 in August, it wasn't quite enough. The Baysox concluded the season 71-71 and four games out of the playoffs despite leading the league in hitting with a .274 average.
Left-handed starter and top 10 Orioles pitching prospect Eduardo Rodriguez showed what he was made of in August after struggling following his promotion to Double-A in July. In his final four starts, he went 3-0 with a 0.36 ERA including pitching eight shutout innings in his second to last start where he was named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week.
Making a pair of spot starts out of the bullpen, Daniel McCutchen was another bright spot for the Baysox pitching staff in August. He went 2-0 with a 1.57 ERA and two saves while also pitching seven innings of one run ball in both of his spot starts for the Baysox.
Baysox Baseball - We'll Knock Your 'Sox Off. The Baysox 2013 season and 20th season of baseball at Prince George's Stadium has come to an end. The Baysox open the 2014 season at home Thursday, April 3. To keep up with Baysox news during the offseason, visit www.baysox.com.
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