March 2012
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The late Davy Jones is the reason another David...
February 2012
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Trivia Recap in Five Sentences
Finish today: Tied for 1st. Lost on a tiebreaker.
Winnings:
1. A free pitcher of beer - deferred to next time.
2. Free tickets to the Winter Park inter-tubing hill for the overall title. (Awesome!)
That Guy: Obnoxious, especially after his team lost the three way tiebreaker for 1st place and after he disputed the answer to win a small Coors sponsored grill.
Mike and I were late to Trivia. Had...
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Dr. Who Coat of Arms T-shirt →
Hi friends. As Jules can attest, Teefury has awesome t-shirts featuring a variety of clever, geeky designs available every day for $10. Since I know several of you like Dr. Who, take a look at today’s design. You’ll have about 12 hours to act on it, otherwise it will vanish forever.
Also, this I am still on a sabbatical, but felt a few of you would be interested in today’s...
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DTM announces a sabbatical (Press conference...
DangerDTM: My friends, I come to you this evening with a heavy heart. At the moment, I feel as though I cannot devote the level of energy necessary to compose Tumblr material to which you are accustomed and to my personal standards. With that in mind, I must take a brief sabbatical from my blogging until I am in a position to consistently produce material that I feel does my followers and myself justice. Since I returned to the Tumblrverse, it has been my goal to produce fun, enlightening material that enriches the lives of others. I am pleased that I have reached that goal, but it has become increasingly difficult to maintain the standard I set over the past few weeks. My hope and intention is to maintain such a standard, which requires more energy and devotion than I am in a position to provide. As someone who values quality and thoughtful work, I see it as my responsibility to create an environment where I can manifest my thoughts to the fullest and to take whatever measures necessary to achieve that end.
Reporter: Dan, what prompted you to make such a decision?
DangerDTM: I've been intensely focused on finding a job as a sports information director for an athletic department, and the hiring season is rapidly approaching. It's been harder to find the energy I need to write cover letters and such, which is where the priority needs to be right now. That's not to say that what I've done on the blog hasn't helped, it has, I just need to focus on finding a position right now.
Reporter: How long do you anticipate the sabbatical to be?
DangerDTM: Hopefully not too long. I felt it necessary to inform the followers of what is going on. I want to be as open as possible about it and make sure they know it's nothing personal or that something more sinister is going on.
Reporter: You mentioned something about your energy level, could you elaborate?
DangerDTM: Of course. In the past few days, I have felt like I have slugs coursing through my veins. I have felt more fatigued than I have in some time. I am an introverted guy, so I am aware I have a lower energy threshold. I think it is a result of many things like meeting a bunch of new people, adjusting my biological clock, and just being more focused and motivated than I ever have been.When I add all those things up, it's a formula for exhaustion.
Reporter: What about the quality of your Tumblr work?
DangerDTM: I spend 2-3 hours every day creating material after I get done with my internship at the athletic department and I am not sure I can sustain that level of effort indefinitely. I hold myself to a high standard with my Tumblr work, as you all have seen, and it is important to me to maintain that standard in terms of depth and quality. If I can't then I need to get myself in a position where I can.
Reporter: Any further comments?
DangerDTM: I'll do my best to keep everybody in the loop, so they can know what to expect from me in the near future. You'll know when I know. Taking some time away usually helps me feel refreshed when I return, so I am confident that this sabbatical will be no different. Of course, any feedback is welcome, and thank you all for tuning in so adamantly.
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Sage Advice Wednesday: The things you loved as a...
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Football to Football Part 4: Roles and Personnel -...
Pace and rhythm
Futbol moves at a constant, free flowing pace. The onion is always in motion. Plays are improvised, and each player on the field (called the “pitch” in England) simultaneously has an offensive and a defensive responsibility.
Roles and Positions
I will explain each role according the above diagram, which is called a “4-4-2.” A 4-4-2 refers to the...
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Trivia Recap Mardi Gras/Grand Prize Edition
A controversy overshadowed the win by “We don’t do cocaine but we like the way it smells” at Boone’s Tavern Trivia Night Tuesday. “Cocaine” answered a tiebreaker question to clinch victory after scoring 57 points in three rounds. In a Louisiana/Mardi Gras themed Trivia Night, “Cocaine’s” estimate of 1.2 million sq. miles for the size of the...
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The material I usually compose will return...
1. Trivia Recap
2. Football to Football Part 4
Trust me it will be worth the wait. Everybody loves a cliffhanger…
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And the boys take the field...
rej0ice replied to your post: Trivia Night Preview, Grand Prize Edition
Can all of tumblr come and be your cheersquad?
crumpeteatingwoofter replied to your post: Trivia Night Preview, Grand Prize Edition
Woo! This is super exciting! Can’t wait to hear about it tomorrow. Good luck, Cocaine boys.
callouslycasual replied to your post: Trivia Night Preview, Grand Prize Edition
Please know that I will...
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Trivia Night Preview, Grand Prize Edition
“We don’t do cocaine but we like the way it smells” compete for the Grand Prize at Boone’s Tavern Trivia Night Tuesday at 8 p.m. (MST). “Cocaine” enters the contest coming off a win in last week’s competition and in contention for the overall title. “That guy’s” team appears to be the primary challenger.
The trivia overlord has compiled...
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callouslycasual answered your question: Football to Football Part 2: Leagues and Tiers
Frankly, I learned a great deal. Heretofore, my experience with the NFL was limited to Super Nintendo.
Super Nintendo is as good a place as any. There are several quality sports games out there, and plenty of garbage ones too. With you, my goal is to help you understand football better so you can enjoy the...
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crumpeteatingwoofter answered your question: Football to Football Part 2: Leagues and Tiers
This is so helpful, Dan. At this rate, I might actually know what’s going on next season. Thank you for teaching me your American ways.
That is my hope. I hope to teach the Americans a little more about the Premier League and professional footy. Perhaps all involved will know enough about each game to...
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rej0ice replied to your post: Football to Football Part 3: Roles and Personnel - Football (Offense)
Dan, I would enjoy you shadowing my daily life and explaining the things I do not understand, such as football. Thank you
Your welcome, I am happy to share my understanding of football with you. I take your “shadowing” comment as a compliment. I would like to think I can help people...
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Football to Football Part 3: Roles and Personnel -...
Understanding the role of each player creates a better understanding of how the game is played. Football and futbol are similar in the sense that there are 11 players on the field for each team at the same time. In both sports, the objective is for the offense to creating scoring chances while the defense tries to prevent scoring chances, and it is here where the first distinction between the two...
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Football to Football Part 2: Leagues and Tiers
Football and futbol are enjoyed all over the world at the professional and amateur level although they are structured differently.
Professional Football Structure
Football’s foremost professional league is known as the National Football League, or NFL (shown below.) The league consists of 32 teams. There are two Conferences, American and National (just like baseball) who each have four...
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Star Wars and Sports photo gallery →
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Football to Football: Part 1, Defining the Game...
When talking about “football” and “football” there is a pressing need to distinguish between the two. The definition of “football” in the United States differs from the definition of “football” in the rest of the world. With that in mind, I will make a clear distinction so we avoid confusion as we move forward.
1. football (American):
A. The game...
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I'll play the questions game...
A: XXVIII
B: (If “Game of Thrones” locales applied to Colorado) Born in King’s Landing (Littleton). Discovered myself in my adopted home of Winterfell (Ft. Collins), called back to King’s Landing to serve as Hand of King to King Kevin, Tigre Blanco.
C: Ancestral homeland, Japan.
D: Mexican or Japanese food. Could eat it all day everyday, especially with green tea.
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crumpeteatingwoofter replied to your post: The latest challenge, based on fan feedback…
Ooooh, I am excite for this!
I am also excite. It should be pretty exciting, tell your friends!
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The latest challenge, based on fan feedback...
I would like to inform all of you of my latest project, based on your feedback. The responses indicated a project based in sports or music. With those factors in mind, I have decided to follow through with an idea conceived a week or two ago called, “Football to Football: Different games in the same language.”
The project revolves around the comparison between two games: football in...
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Before too long, I'll have a guide book...
I would like to thank everyone for being a part of my audience. Now that the 30 day Beatles Challenge is over, I am not sure what I should do next. I am thinking about doing the “Football to Football” thing for the next 30 days, although I am open to suggestions.
What would you, the tumblrverse, want to see?
What can I share with you?
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“BillyWitchDoctor.com more…comfortable with chicken.”
– Billy Witch Doctor, on reviving Master Shake of Aqua Teen Hunger Force
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rej0ice asked: ALSO it's episode one... And I think we can agree that this episode was missing the mark... BUT if people support episode 1 in 3D maybe (JUST MAYBE) we will get episode 4-6 and HANS in 3D.
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Metro State baseball season preview 2012 →
Season preview for the Metro State College of Denver baseball team (NCAA Division II.) The season starts this weekend against Hastings College (Neb.) Written by Dan Watanabe.
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Additional comments from Trivia Night
crumpeteatingwoofter replied to your post: callouslycasual replied to your post: Trivia Night…
Wouldn’t be the first time that I’ve been called Lot tbh :-) I look forward to reading your recap in the morning…unless I’m actually awake, which sometimes happens.
Thank “you Lot.” We love the supporters and hope they inspire us to overall title next week. We are not sure how many...
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theewhitetiger asked: I think paranoia is more "suspicion of everything"...rather than a fear...?
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Friends don't let friends spend $10 on Episode I...
crumpeteatingwoofter replied to your post: Truthful Tuesday, Feb. 14
Dude, I’m the same. Once when it first came out was quite enough, thank you very much :-)
I will not pay to see the full movie, but I’d want to see a scene in 3D where Jar Jar’s eyes fall out like an old episode of Looney Tunes. That would be worth it.
rej0ice replied to your post: Truthful Tuesday, Feb. 14
IT MAKES...
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The Beatles Challenge Day 28
28- Your favorite Beatles hairstyle Day
The diagram above illustrates the evolution of the Beatles hairstyles during their time together. In many ways they evolve with the music. In 1967, we see the emergence of the mustache variation, coinciding with the release of “Sgt. Pepper.” The Beatles were done touring by then, so appearances no longer needed to be meticulously maintained....
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Trivia Night Recap, Valentine's Day Edition
“We don’t do cocaine but we like the way it smells” scored a decisive victory at Boone’s Tavern Trivia Night this evening, scoring 56 points and re-capturing first place. “That guy’s” finished second, four points off the pace.
“Cocaine” returned to form and won the first two rounds of the competition with a combined score of 28, separating...
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callouslycasual replied to your post: Trivia Night Preview, Valentine’s Day Edition
Thought about That Guy today. There are three types in the world: Those in relationships, those that aren’t, and those that stay away from other people because they are pretending like they are in one. Chances are he’s the last! Good luck!
I think your assessment is accurate, although from what I see I...
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Trivia Night Preview, Valentine's Day Edition
“We don’t do cocaine but we like the way it smells” enters this week’s Trivia Night with momentum. The team rebounded from a disappointing third place finish last week, finishing second, and broke the 50 point mark. The effort came up three points short of a team called “Just the eight of us” who secured victory in its first time at Trivia Night. “That...
