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colorofmoney91 
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 Posted: May 22 2011 at 15:01 |
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I've really been wanting sushi lately. There has been a new sushi bar being built about twenty minutes from my home, and I've been waiting very patiently for that sh*t to open so I can chow down. It's taking forever.
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Henry Plainview
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Posted: May 22 2011 at 15:12 |
 Alitare wrote:
I just finished reading Cormac McCarthy's The Road. Christ, it made me cry a little. Best book I've read in ages. |
I liked it a lot too, although he was unbearably heavy-handed with the existentialism at times. And the rational part of me couldn't stop trying to poke holes in how they managed to survive.
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if you own a sodastream i hate you
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harmonium.ro
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Posted: May 22 2011 at 15:13 |
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: May 22 2011 at 15:14 |
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I need to get myself a copy. I have a book voucher I can use too. Yey!
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Ricochet
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Posted: May 22 2011 at 15:14 |
It's hard to understand how Gulbis and Pennetta are on such a low right now, after being two of the most promising tennis players two years ago. They both lost their first round today. 
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: May 22 2011 at 15:14 |
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Has Murray failed dismally yet, Rico?
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Ricochet
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Posted: May 22 2011 at 15:16 |
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Has Murray failed dismally yet, Rico?
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He's got the easiest draw, he should make quarters easily. Depends when he meets Almagro or Melzer - and if they're in form, actually, something rather doubtful.
Edited by Ricochet - May 22 2011 at 15:17
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: May 22 2011 at 15:18 |
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I know he could meet Rafa in the Semis.
He just seems to choke in supposedly easy games.
Although that recent Masters semi where he could have beaten Djoko is a good sign. Rafa was beaten in straight sets (well, in the best of 3 format anyhow) in the final, as you know.
Hmm.
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Ricochet
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Posted: May 22 2011 at 15:19 |
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So wow, cosmogony and eschatology shared the Palme d'Or's this year.
Edited by Ricochet - May 22 2011 at 15:19
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A Person
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Posted: May 22 2011 at 15:20 |
colorofmoney91 wrote:
I've really been wanting sushi lately. There has been a new sushi bar being built about twenty minutes from my home, and I've been waiting very patiently for that sh*t to open so I can chow down. It's taking forever. |
It would be weird living somewhere where they build sushi bars.
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: May 22 2011 at 15:20 |
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He's becoming another Henman (although he's much better than him) and is likely to never win a Slam.
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Ricochet
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Posted: May 22 2011 at 15:22 |
James wrote:
I know he could meet Rafa in the Semis.
He just seems to choke in supposedly easy games.
Although that recent Masters semi where he could have beaten Djoko is a good sign. Rafa was beaten in straight sets (well, in the best of 3 format anyhow) in the final, as you know.
Hmm.
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He's definitely not expected to win, so maybe that's different than previous times, even for his attitude in the game. Djoko clearly bested Nadal all year long, and especially on clay. Hopefully their final here is already in the books.
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: May 22 2011 at 15:22 |
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One of my main issues with Murray is his serve. He never seems to get enough first-serves in and his second-serve isn't very good.
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Ricochet
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Posted: May 22 2011 at 15:23 |
James wrote:
One of my main issues with Murray is his serve. He never seems to get enough first-serves in and his second-serve isn't very good.
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You keep saying that for the last three years and I always never really notice that in particular.  It's usually him being too defensive or blocking himself in that state, when it's clearly not working.
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: May 22 2011 at 15:24 |
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Djokovic hasn't lost all season, has he?
And what's happened to Federer? I've not been following the tennis that much. Surely he hasn't suddenly become average?
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: May 22 2011 at 15:26 |
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Plus with Murray he sometimes missh*ts really easy shots, especially volleys. I know everyone does that but he does it more than most.
The highlights are on at 23:00 so I'll watch them.
Edited by James - May 22 2011 at 15:26
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colorofmoney91
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Posted: May 22 2011 at 15:28 |
A Person wrote:
colorofmoney91 wrote:
I've really been wanting sushi lately. There has been a new sushi bar being built about twenty minutes from my home, and I've been waiting very patiently for that sh*t to open so I can chow down. It's taking forever. |
It would be weird living somewhere where they build sushi bars.
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It's weird for a sushi bar to be built here, but I'm excited nevertheless. Currently, the closest sushi bar is about an hour away, and it's super snooty and expensive.
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: May 22 2011 at 15:28 |
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inb4 Henners says "there's a thread for this"
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Ricochet
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Posted: May 22 2011 at 15:28 |
James wrote:
Djokovic hasn't lost all season, has he?
And what's happened to Federer? I've not been following the tennis that much. Surely he hasn't suddenly become average?
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Nope, he's going for McEnroe's '83 (or '84?) 42-0 start of the season. Although it's already more impressive than his (McEnroe won a lot of second-class tournaments then, from what I've seen). Ironically, McEnroe's streak ended at the French final, after leading Lendl two sets. Maybe that will happen with Djokovic too, with Nadal resurrecting. Ah, yes, Federer. Well, he lost only to Nole (three times) the first part of the season, afterwards getting beaten twice by Nadal as well. He had a shot at downing Nadal on clay in Madrid, but he lost that match on his own. He was also beaten early by other players. The loss with Gasquet was particularly irritating. Fed did nothing on court, except push the match to tiebreaks and losing them - but afterwards he came out as the smug he is and said "I should have won that match". ORLY
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Ricochet
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Posted: May 22 2011 at 15:30 |
James wrote:
inb4 Henners says "there's a thread for this"
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But there's no point to it, really. There's only football (which I loathe) and motorsports. Nobody cares enough about tennis, so I'd only do multiple posting in the official thread. I am expecting a bark or sigh from him, yes. But he probably logged off, now that it's tennis talk.
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