Tonight’s Missive: A Little R&R
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Thu, September 25, 2008 05:15 PM | Comments: 197
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Tonight the Phillies aren’t playing.
Good. Do something else.
Seriously. Don’t think about the Phillies. Don’t think about baseball (I know, the Mets and Brewers are both playing, but I don’t care). Do something else.
My plans:
6:30 p.m.: Leave work. Or around that time. I always have loads of work to do, so who knows when exactly I’ll leave, but there you go.
6:40 p.m.: Hit the gym. Run a couple miles, do some minor lifting.
8 p.m.: Arrive home. Make dinner — looks like pasta may be on the menu. Washing it down with a 90-Minute IPA.
9 p.m.: Season premiere of “The Office.” Big dealings at Dunder Mifflin, with Pam and Jim up in the air, and shady stuff going down in the Dwight/Angela/Andy triangle. Does the Phillies thing count since Jim is a huge Phillies fan?
10 p.m.: “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” Best show on TV not called “The Office,” and maybe better. Who doesn’t love Charlie? He’s the Wild Card. Damn, another baseball reference. And they’re all Philly sports fans. Damn damn.
11 p.m.: Creative writing. God knows it’ll turn into blog posts anyway.
1 a.m.: Sleep. Big day Friday. Big day.
What’s on your plate?
Posts: 0 Andrew
I love both of these TV shows, but there is no doubt It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is better than The Office. The characters are much better and it is smarter comedy, in my opinion. It just sucks I get no cable in college and don’t get to see it.
I need something to make my mind off the Phillies right now.
Posted: 05:34 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Don M
I LOVE the Office.. but I feel like they always take commercial breaks at the crappiest times.. but its hilarious, so I watch it anyway
Posted: 05:36 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Yea, Arrested Development (best show of all time) > It’s Always Sunny > The Office.
“Charlie, that sounds it’s about a man breaking into your apartment and raping you.” Night Man. One of the funniest things I’ve ever seen.
My plans are going out for the night somewhere, so I’ll be catching up on these shows sometime tomorrow afternoon.
Posted: 05:44 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
I got to work tonight, so I’ll be able to get away from the Phils for a bit. I’ll be home in time for “It’s Always Sunny” but I’ll have to tape My Name is Earl and The Office.
Posted: 05:45 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
Day Man. Fighter of the Night Man. Champion of the sun. You’re a master of karate and friendship for everyone.
Posted: 05:58 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Grrrumpy Miner
Y’all forgot Survivor-Gabon has a 2 hour Premiere on Channel 2 tonight.Albiet I have to tivo it tonite for I work til 12 tonight.
Posted: 06:01 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Tim, if I could somehow type out Dennis’ harmonies for the song, I would.
But, here we go with appropriate accompanyment to this post.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoiAZZ8dG1s
And of course, the remix!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtWg4615qvk
Posted: 06:01 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike W.
Watching both the Office and Always Sunny….with of course having the internet running at all times monitoring the Mets and Brew Crew. Come on, how could you not be excited about these 2 games as well??? Go Cubs.
Posted: 06:05 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Griffin
are there other things on TV besides sports? That is great, maybe I’ll check out one of these fine programs you speak of. Probably not though.
Go Cubbies.
Posted: 06:09 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Griffin
ok, a buddy of mine is an employee of the Mets (don’t ask how we’re still friends) and they’ve been advised that MLB has ordered the Mets to play the game tonight under any circumstances. Tomorrow’s game will most likely be postponed with a doubleheader on Saturday.
Posted: 06:17 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Grrrumpy Miner
lol griffin,Go Cubbies? I’m actually rooting on the Indians,Braves,Chiefs,Redskins,and Blackhawks and hoping some of if not all can start a rain dance and cancel tonights Mets game.
Posted: 06:17 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Griffin
haha, good stuff. Well it’s not raining yet in NY, so if I had to guess, they’ll start the game ontime and then go through a bunch of rain delays. Pedro and Harden only go 5 innings anyways, so it’ll be a battle of the bullpens.
Posted: 06:20 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 ryan
definitely watching always sunny tonight. funniest show on tv by a mile. although the office is hilarious too. wild card charlie was so funny last week. charlie is the funniest character on the show. probably enjoy a few st. pauli girl’s while watching.
Posted: 06:25 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Grrrumpy Miner
Battle of the Bullpens? In order for a real battle,you need 2 competitive sides.We all know the Mets pen (If you want to call it that) is uswless,worthless and by and far rediculous…and I’m being nice about that.No battle,the Sisters of Fatima probably have a better pen than the Mets.I for one have as much condidence in them as I have confidence we’ll find Osama bin Laden in New York driving a Taxi.
Posted: 06:25 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
Well, I’m putting my girl hat on and watching 5 hours of recorded Dancing With the Stars!
Posted: 06:31 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 BDuns
….Because I cut the brake lines……………..WILD CARD BITCHES! (jumps out the back door).
Posted: 06:42 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike W.
CSN just gave the weekend weather report (as it applies to the Phils) and guesses that there will be no rainouts in Philly this weekend. There will most likely be delays, but no cancellations, so they say.
Posted: 06:43 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 KM
The office may be the best show on the air today, along with many of the fx dramas. My Name is Earl is okay, definitely something to watch if there is nothing else on your plate at 8pm.
Super excited about the Office tonight. I have to be up at 2:30am for work, but I am going to stay up until it is over.
Posted: 06:44 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike W.
Cubs lineup just came out, and they are sitting most of their starting 8.
Posted: 06:47 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 nate
don’t forget that there’s a character on the office named ryan howard.
also… there’s a really great article in the new york times today about ryan howard (the baseball player) regaining his swing and putting himself in the mvp race. good read.
Posted: 06:49 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Rob Cowie
Wild Card bitches!
Posted: 06:52 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike W.
This is great:
In a post to his blog for the New York Post, Costello writes about how the Braves celebrated the Mets loss last night, while watching it from their clubhouse in Philadelphia.
According to Costello, as the Cubs scored in the 10th, the Braves began signing ‘Meet the Mets,’ and mocking the Kevin James Lets Go Mets video from Shea Stadium.
Posted: 06:56 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike W.
PS — Ryan Howard on the office was named after Ryan Howard on the Phils. The character was introduced when RyHo was tearing it up, up there in Scranton. Gotta love it.
Posted: 06:56 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 KM
It is good to know that the brave hate the mets as well – thanks for the info mike w. Also, didn’t know ryan howard was named after ryan howard, haha – Again, thanks for the info.
Posted: 06:59 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Ray
harden to dominate mets 6:10 central
Posted: 07:01 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Griffin
Cubs without Derek Lee, Aramis Ramirez, Derosa, Soriano and Geovany Soto. They’re basically running out their minor league team.
Posted: 07:04 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Griffin
1-0 Cubbies, some guy just hit his first ever major league homer.
Posted: 07:08 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike W.
YES YES YES!!! HR CUBBIES!! Some random dude too
Posted: 07:08 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
“We are Electric Dream Machine. Prepare to experience sexual magic.”
Pedro just gave up a HR to some guy named Matt.
Posted: 07:08 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Rory
Haha..I can totally relate to you Tim.
I remember when the Giants were in playoff races and we’d have a day off, but our main competitors were playing crucial games that would no doubt effect the pennant race. I would try not to look at scores and zone out, but it really wasn’t possible. I would spend a little more time at the gym than you’ve already allotted yourself. Just my personal opinion.
Posted: 07:08 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Griffin
2-0 cubbies!
Posted: 07:11 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Wow, Pedro really suck I guess. He’s basically pitching against the Botavia Muckdogs.
Posted: 07:15 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike W.
Well the guy who hit his first MLB HR just started the bottom of the first with an error.
Posted: 07:19 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike W.
reyes on 3rd, gonna be an unearned run when he crosses.
Posted: 07:19 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Grrrumpy Miner
Well….If the rain doesn’t knock out this game…..Mets are in a heap of trouble.Oh well,October looks like a month to clear out the basement and paint the dining room.Not even going to watch any of the playoffs….NONE!
Posted: 07:20 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike W.
2-1 now, unearned run for the muts.
Posted: 07:21 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Where was that last night Wright?
Posted: 07:22 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Griffin
The game in Washington hasn’t started yet because of rain, so the rain is headed to NY soon.
Posted: 07:24 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Griffin
That’s the gold glove 3B from last year. What a joke.
Posted: 07:26 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Kyle
Is it raining in NY yet? Following on gameday.
Posted: 07:27 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 GOOSEBUMPS
why the carb load after working out?
Posted: 07:30 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Griffin
no rain in NY yet
Posted: 07:31 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
He’s gotta replenish those muscles.
Posted: 07:33 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Kyle
Keep the rain away and Harden on the mound.
Posted: 07:39 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike W.
This kid is on fire! First the HR now an RBI double! 3-1 cubs
Posted: 07:40 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
I guess we’re gonna have to learn this kids name.
Posted: 07:41 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Craig
Guess we’re all watching the Cubs game :O)
Posted: 07:45 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Kyle
At this rate, I’d love a short, quick game. The Mets bullpen will be in at the latest in the 6th.
Posted: 07:49 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
Is the Cubs/Mets game being televised?
Posted: 07:53 PM on September 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Evan
I’m reading a book called Radical Brewing which is (so far) a really good history of brewing leading up to a description of techniques and common recipes. After that I’ll watch its always sunny cause that’s been a favorite of mine since the first episode.
No baseball for the first weeknight all month!
Posted: 08:04 PM on September 25, 2008