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C'mon Dan! Really?
I'm not a hockey fan, but the stress in this game is going to kill me.
It's AWESOME.

(Go Canada!)

Ness on February 28, 2010 at 2:43 PM

USA wins it at the 7 minute mark of OT! fingers, toes, legs and eyes all crossed.

Hang on Dan, you can wait that long!

linda with a y on February 28, 2010 at 2:43 PM

You might be making the wrong choice today, Dan. I'm not much of a hockey fan either, but you're missing a real nailbiter.

Bauhaus I on February 28, 2010 at 2:43 PM

I don't give a shit about hockey, but I do give a shit about America.

Anthony Hecht on February 28, 2010 at 2:45 PM Stranger Staff

Thanks, Dan. We were all sitting around wondering what you were doing this afternoon.

Brendan Kiley on February 28, 2010 at 2:47 PM

My bad, Canada wins it at almost the 7 minute mark. GOOD GAME FOR ALL!

linda with a y on February 28, 2010 at 2:55 PM

You and my better half, Dan. I'm stuck home sucking down Theraflu and watching videos of Taj Mahal from last night. I wonder if whiskey makes a decent chaser to Theraflu?

kim in portland on February 28, 2010 at 2:59 PM

IMHO a fully-formed human being pursues things that actually interest them, not whatever everyone else is interested in (unless they happen to coincide.)

I went for a run today and other than that I've been looking for a new apartment and listening to "Open Sesame" by Kool & the Gang.

Get down with the genie.

Dave M on February 28, 2010 at 3:01 PM

Kim, I think a little nip or two would be okay. Feel better.

Congrats Canada, still USA USA USA USA USA

linda with a y on February 28, 2010 at 3:06 PM

well for those of us who are hockey fans in was a fantastic game! nice day or not

on February 28, 2010 at 3:06 PM

Well as soon as I saw this:
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/vancouv…

I really did want Canada to win. (remember this: http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/…)

on February 28, 2010 at 3:09 PM

All props to our Canadian cousins! Good game! See ya at Sochi!

Bauhaus I on February 28, 2010 at 3:20 PM

it's time to start thinking aboot baseball
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/ma…

playswithknives on February 28, 2010 at 3:29 PM

Fuck you, Dan, you DBA.

on February 28, 2010 at 3:32 PM

WHO cares who won ....

TALK about sexy men .... on myyyyy

Dan is growing old, Dan think of them playing in jock straps only.

on February 28, 2010 at 3:36 PM

@8 -- You sound like a fun guy to hang out with.

six shooter on February 28, 2010 at 3:39 PM

What Dave M said. Like Dan, I went for a nice bike ride too. I went with The Future Mrs. Dr. Awesome. Borrowed a friend's hyper-expensive lightweight road bike. It was amazing. Now I'm re-hydrating with a Longboard Lager.

Fuck hockey. Fuck the Olympics.

Dr_Awesome on February 28, 2010 at 3:40 PM

Right there with ya.

Tremodian on February 28, 2010 at 3:41 PM

Can't. Gotta finish this last tax scenario in order to complete my certification.

Sure looks nice out there, though...

COMTE on February 28, 2010 at 3:49 PM

@17

Fuck you too. You also are fuckin' DBA.

on February 28, 2010 at 3:50 PM

IMHO a fully-formed human being pursues things that actually interest them, without the pathetic compulsion to tell everybody about it...

on February 28, 2010 at 3:54 PM

It was Chilly Hilly today! Whoo, what a great day for a ride!

I came up from Sandy Eggo for it!

Sachi on February 28, 2010 at 3:57 PM

@4
Can I bear your babies, you patriotic American, you?

on February 28, 2010 at 4:02 PM

23
I promise not to abort them.

on February 28, 2010 at 4:03 PM

Hockey knows you people don't really feel anything for it. I think it's cruel to lead it on every few years and then when these little flings are over you go back to acting like you don't know hockey at all. And don't want to know it.

Hockey had dignity, once. I bet you had no idea, but it did.

elenchos on February 28, 2010 at 4:03 PM

Good thinking Dan. Their uniforms are not nearly revealing enough to be a Dan approved sport.

ohthetrees on February 28, 2010 at 4:13 PM

@26: Revealing-uniform ice sports in this country tend to be more of a thing that guys pay girls to play, sadly for straight women and gay men.
Cases in point (somewhat NSFW):
http://hawtness.com/2009/11/19/hey-you-f…
http://hawtness.com/2010/02/26/wtf-girl-…

And I too would probably be riding my bike, Chicago weather or no, on this fine day that somehow has encompassed both the Northwest and the Midwest. If I had one that is...sad face.

venomlash on February 28, 2010 at 4:23 PM

I am working today. Had I not, I would also have been on a bike ride, because riding bikes is more fun than watching people play games on the TV. Even if it's a really exciting, "important" game.

emor on February 28, 2010 at 4:57 PM

Wow! Wotta great game! It was better than a game 7 in a Stanley Cup final and about 10 times better than a typical all-star game.

Ryan Miller had long hair like Luongo, right? When did he cut it? I didn't recognize him during the medal ceremony.

saxfanatic on February 28, 2010 at 5:27 PM

Aw, bummer. Sorry to hear/read you're down and out with the bug, Kim. This one's been flying around San Francisco like a locust swarm. Fortunately, virtual hugs are not a communication vector, here's one for you.

I've been writing all day. Didn't know there was a hockey game, but never got the whole spectator sports thing anyway. Even the Olympics.

Pseudoephedrine is in the old Theraflu formula, which could pose problems with alcohol, but the new stuff should be safer. Not that knocking yourself out cold while your body contains the virus is necessarily a bad idea; most cold and flu medicines have alcohol in them anyway.

Uriel-238 on February 28, 2010 at 5:42 PM

Uriel and Linda with a y,

Thank you for the get well wishes and the virtual hug. Kind thoughts and virtual hug returned to you. So far Theraflu and Wild Turkey are working for me. It reminds me of grandmother who would dose us with a mixture of hot water, lemon juice, honey, and whiskey whenever we were sick as a children. :)

kim in portland on February 28, 2010 at 6:01 PM

I didn't see it, was it really good? Did all the players strip their clothes off and have man on man sex on the ice in front of everyone?

Cato the Younger Younger on February 28, 2010 at 6:08 PM

i wish i could filter writers' (whiny/smug/narcissistic) personal twitter updates out of an otherwise often interesting blog.

person159 on February 28, 2010 at 6:13 PM

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sometimes we should keep our personal interests off the nets...

on February 28, 2010 at 6:18 PM

30
Be careful.
According to the CDC the flesh-eating sexually transmitted antibiotic resistant bacteria that has been ravaging the Castro District gnawing peckers and rectums off right and left can be transmitted by virtual hugs.

on February 28, 2010 at 6:22 PM

Will Michael Medved modify his jingoism ["a great day in the greatest country on God's green earth"] to make an exception for today's hockey game? Or is hockey too butch for him?

on February 28, 2010 at 6:30 PM

I took a walk by the Green River and got all the sunshine I could before the clouds rolled in.

Then, when it became cloudy, I stopped up on East Hill for all you can eat bar-b-que....links, chicken, ribs and pulled pork...and watched 2nd period near the big open glassy windows.

Meat, hockey, and iced tea.

I am U.S.A.

And if we could lose to any team, Canada was the one to loose to. Eh, hosers?

Supreme Ruler Of The Universe on February 28, 2010 at 7:04 PM

Both hockey gold medals. Curling gold. Way to go and all, but you're going to be our noisy upstairs neighbor. I understand, just don't let the tub overflow this time. I just got the ceiling fixed. Party On Maple Leaf Nation!!!!

freesandbags on February 28, 2010 at 7:05 PM

@1
congratulations!

on February 28, 2010 at 7:27 PM

Oh Canada.

on February 28, 2010 at 7:34 PM

@32 I would have probably paid more attention to the game if that had happened. :)

canada girl on February 28, 2010 at 8:53 PM

@21:

And I suppose you could also say that fully-formed human beings don't also indulge a pathetically compulsively need to comment to everybody about someone else's compulsive needs, now couldn't you?

COMTE on February 28, 2010 at 8:56 PM

@42:

And then, I suppose you could also say that fully-formed human beings don't also indulge a pathetically compulsively need to comment to everybody about someone else's need to comment to everybody about someone else's compulsive needs, now couldn't you?

on March 1, 2010 at 2:18 AM

I ate 3 hotdogs and a quart of chili. I also won $50 worth in internet strippers. I wish I watched Hockey instead.

fourfingersdown on March 1, 2010 at 3:20 AM

Final Score - 14 Gold for Canada - yup, we won.

Also, think the Seattle area brought in about half of the medals for Team USA - way to go!

Will in Seattle on March 1, 2010 at 10:40 AM

I rode to St. Eds and back with about an hour and half of trail riding in the middle. Hurray for bicycles!

dwight moody on March 1, 2010 at 1:04 PM

I agree, though I've been told that it's easier to give a shit about hockey when you watch it live. I've yet to test the theory. Does Seattle have a hockey team anymore?

faithvsfear on March 1, 2010 at 6:05 PM

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