What's your thing, other than pool?
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trustyrusty said:any word on Santana or Cabrera yet??? (figured you might have an inside scoop - if you follow the fantasy online stuff). I'm a BIG fan, but the fantasy leagues are just too much work for me. I can think of a few Cards I'd give up + cash to get either off those two
As of late last night SANTANA (the best pitcher in 5x5 rotisserie) stated the only teams he'd accept a trade to would be the YANKS or BOSOX. Based on what's being offered the consensus is he'll be in pinstripes next year. NOW, if only he doesn't get squeezed like YANKEE pitchers normally do.
Adam<===a CUB and NOT a YANKEE fan
With regards to CABRERA: it appears the ANGELS (for now) think the MARLINS are trying to heist them for MIGGY. TIME WILL TELL, but, I think he'll end up an ANGEL.
Besides phat ALBERT the CARDS don't have enough meat in the smokehouse to make a play for either one of these studs.
Cycling
People tend to think it is dangerous to ride in nyc, but it really is not. The city has become much more bike friendly over the years... The theft issue is still here; you just have to streetwise about it.
Believe it or not, there are several pretty cool mountain bike trails 40-60 min outside of Manhattan. Once on the trail you are totally in the woods. Very peaceful and relaxing. By no means these will compete with the ones in Colorado, but they are not park bike path either. I get to see some wild animals every other times on the trail.
Here is a picture of my coffee shop / pool hall bike.. (Caught the fixie fever, built the wheels from scratch)
People tend to think it is dangerous to ride in nyc, but it really is not. The city has become much more bike friendly over the years... The theft issue is still here; you just have to streetwise about it.
Believe it or not, there are several pretty cool mountain bike trails 40-60 min outside of Manhattan. Once on the trail you are totally in the woods. Very peaceful and relaxing. By no means these will compete with the ones in Colorado, but they are not park bike path either. I get to see some wild animals every other times on the trail.
Here is a picture of my coffee shop / pool hall bike.. (Caught the fixie fever, built the wheels from scratch)
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When I'm not playing pool, I'm watching pool or reading about pool. Other than that, I do some web design/programming occasionally to finance my pool. 
working out and fishing. I also am a baseball fanatic. GO BRAVES219Dave said:
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These are some of the hobbies I enjoy on a weekly basis: jazz drums, biking (road, fixie, mountain), hockey (ice and roller), my awesome dog Riley (lab, pit, australian shepard, and then some), hobby engineering - currently designing a 3W led bike light system, listening to music, cooking, and foosball. Hopefully if we ever get any snow this winter, I'll be skiing often too. In the summer I am really into windsurfing, surfing, and sailing.
I also really am into designing and building drums, hiking, camping, graphic design, and working on my '65 volvo. I don't get to do this stuff every week though, more like when the muse hits me, or in the case of my car, when it isn't working right.
For me Pool is just another one of my many hobbies, and it really is a fun one!
Jon
I also really am into designing and building drums, hiking, camping, graphic design, and working on my '65 volvo. I don't get to do this stuff every week though, more like when the muse hits me, or in the case of my car, when it isn't working right.
For me Pool is just another one of my many hobbies, and it really is a fun one!
Jon
Back in my younger days I dabbled in professional bullfighting until I accidentally killed a raging bull and I swore to myself I'd never step foot into another arena. I then started base jumping from the highest peaks in the world until the thrill eventually wore off. After that I started training in Mixed Martial Arts and once I became proficient in many different fighting styles I started fighting competitively all throughout the world, but mostly in Japan. After the 3rd guy I fought received massive amounts of brain damage... I decided the thrill of pounding my hands & feet into people's faces was not worth people living the rest of their lives as vegetables. I then joined the Air Force and served multiple tours in support of Operation Enduring Freedom & Iraqi Freedom. After I located Saddam Hussein single-handedly and had the Army take all of the credit for it I decided it was time for me to separate from the military.
I now enjoy collecting stamps.
I now enjoy collecting stamps.
Greyhound Racing. I bet 5 or 6 tracks a night and watch online. It's really a hard way to make a buck now a days with the handle down at every track, but you can still make a profit if you pick the races you feel you can beat. I average playing 10-12 races out of the 70-85 I could bet a night. Johnnyt
DeadPoked said:
Now thats funny!
well during the summer I play softball, on one or two leagues, and then play softball tournaments on the weekend, Thats basically my thing.
Now If I could spend all the money I've spent on softball bats, and put that towards a cue, I'd be able to buy something like a Szamboti, or Hercek and still have money left over to gamble with.
Now If I could spend all the money I've spent on softball bats, and put that towards a cue, I'd be able to buy something like a Szamboti, or Hercek and still have money left over to gamble with.
Chris Byrne said:I own and shoot machineguns and long range competitions. This is one of my 50cals Chris.
My brother with my M4
My M4 and mac10 in 9mm both supressed
My 1919A4
Hmmm, I see a AMD. 2 Texas Macs, a 1919-air cooled 30 cal/belt fed (WOW), Armalite AR-50 with Super Sniper 10 X 42 (?) scope, M4 A3 with silencer, 100 round Beta C and some cheap A$$ Russian ammo.
Wow, you definitely have a bunch ($) invested with this arrangement of guns. You must live in Montana or somewhere like that. Silencers aren't legal everywhere. Nice collection.
What's the matter, can't afford a M2? LOL..
DeadPoked said:
Same here, except I got into coins afterwards.
Repairing Clocks
I repair old clocks. Key wind mostly. Complete disassembly, bushing work, etc. I have about 40 in my collection. Mostly before 1900's. Do some work on the side, but, enjoy it more as a hobby.
Got too expensive to have them repaired, so I learned how to do it myself. Maybe will do it commercially when I retire. (Unless I turn PRO)...
I repair old clocks. Key wind mostly. Complete disassembly, bushing work, etc. I have about 40 in my collection. Mostly before 1900's. Do some work on the side, but, enjoy it more as a hobby.
Got too expensive to have them repaired, so I learned how to do it myself. Maybe will do it commercially when I retire. (Unless I turn PRO)...