March 2008 Archives

Name that Bar
To anyone who has been to our local West LA watering hole you might recognize the bar in this AT&T commercial.  Of course the commercial is minus the normal seedy clientele and Peter Dante showing up Letters with Bob Marley karaoke renditions, but it's Dels. 

Look for these commercials during the College Hoops games being played this weekend.  The advertisement's claim is true however AT&T cell phones do get full reception even in the darkest, saddest corner of this sanctuary for damned souls.

 

By MOM on March 28, 2008 10:06 AM in Alcohol, Comedy, Current Affairs, L.A., Outdoor Adventure Squad, Television | | Comments (2)

Two Rounds Down, Four to Go - NCAA is On
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I wanted to take this time to brag about my first place ranking, but with an angry Jimmy lurking in 2nd with a higher PPR I realized my top spot may be fleeting. Duke, UConn, and Vanderbilt all blew it pretty hard. It's all about UNC from here on out!

Oh, and for anyone who keeps having to go through ESPN's site to find the tourney challenge like me, here's the link for future use.

By M+T on March 24, 2008 5:57 PM in Athletics, Sports, Television | | Comments (0)

South Park - All Episodes Online
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The entire South Park series went online today over at southparkstudios.com, the official South Park site.

Click here to watch Cartman get his revenge on Scott Tenorman.

By M+T on March 24, 2008 5:22 PM in Southpark, Television, Web/Tech | | Comments (0)

They're Everywhere
This picture may not seem like anything worth posting...

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...until you notice the giant, creepy, two-story-tall clown ballerina on the building in the background. 

Why...



By Letters on March 22, 2008 5:44 PM in | | Comments (1)

Selection Sunday
Madness.jpgOk sports fans, here we go.  It's that time of year again where those of us in America can enjoy the greatest of all college sporting events, the NCAA men's basketball tournament.
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Whether you are most excited about the wide open field, the opening day upsets, Dickie V's new set of vocal chords, or the simple fact that we don't have to look at Joakim Noah's fucked-up face this year, we all have a reason to be stoked.

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As minister of competition I'd like to announce the IFS bracket group on espn.com.  To join simply go to the espn site, make an entry for the tournament and select join a group from the groups tab.  Once there the group name is IFS and the password is a familiar eight letters that start with "f" and ends with "k"
Thumbnail image for love.jpgYou gotta be in it to win it and the cost is 10 bucks per bracket.  So get your money in before the big dance kicks off on Thursday of this coming week and we'll be set.  Call me with questions and good luck.  May the best minister or rabbi win.

By Competition on March 16, 2008 6:07 PM in Gambling, Sports | | Comments (17)

The Dude

By M+T on March 13, 2008 5:38 PM in | | Comments (4)

Ask a 1920's Baseball fan
With Opening Day 12 days away, I thought it would be nice to revel in some life advice from a 1920's baseball fan. 

                                 http://www.theonion.com/content/node/75689


HonusWagnerCard.jpg"Carroll's got a swing so slow you could plant cabbage in it, and that shortstop Spink don't never know whether to bake beans or go blind when the apple falls his way."




By Letters on March 13, 2008 11:02 AM in | | Comments (0)

Hi guys! My name is Jack... but my friends call me Flappy...

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I'm really looking forward to getting to know each one of you very well....I've already partied a little with those Chico boys, they're all awesome...fuck deepdish pizza! flapjacks are all you need!

By Art Design on March 11, 2008 7:16 PM in | | Comments (9)

For You, Curtis...

By Health on March 7, 2008 4:00 PM in | | Comments (1)

The Results Are (mostly) In...
What will it be? 

Chicago style deep dish:

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Or a large New York thin:

ny pizza.jpgThe following is the name of each Minister with their vote which was texted to me:

M+T: ....................................Chicago
Rousing: ..............................New York
Wardrobe: ...........................Chicago
Philanthropy: ......................Chicago
Photography: ......................Chicago
A&D: ....................................Chicago
Maritime: ............................Chicago
International Affairs: ...........Chicago
R&S: ...................................New York
Leisure: ..............................Chicago
Athletics: ............................Chicago
AP: .....................................Chicago
Competition: ......................New York
Letters: ...............................Chicago
Health: ................................Chicago

At this point, we have Chicago: 12, New York: 3

MOM: texted the he has no particular preference and that he goes with the majority.

ID: was not in the country, therefore was unable to reply to the mass text.  Even though I think I know where he wants to go, I left him out of the vote count for the sake of being impartial.

Finance:  who the fuck knows.

Defense:  texted me back with Berlin, and then followed that with Goleta... asshole.

Even if all four of these un-tabulated votes endorsed New York, that would still put the vote at Chicago: 12, New York: 7


...and the winner is:


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By Letters on March 6, 2008 6:33 PM in | | Comments (4)

You Snooze, You Lose

snooze-you-lose.jpg I know Interior Design is on his way to Germany, and we are all as far apart as we have ever been, but does anyone have a say on where we vacation? I don't want this next trip to end up like Philly for myself personally, as the earlier we book tickets the more solidly committed / planned this trip will be. And if I learned anything from last Saturday night, it would be that snoozing leads to losing. Not to name names, but it would be nice to know what Philanthropy, Maritime Affairs, and a few others that haven't commented directly, feel about the trip.

By M+T on March 4, 2008 5:22 PM in Meeting | | Comments (5)

OK... I'm Calm Now
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(This picture is what came up when I typed "Prodigal Son" into a google image search)


I learned something this weekend.  I discovered that all it takes to get out of a bad mood is a spontaneous trip to Santa Monica, drinking games, karaoke, and some late night photography of Competition playing every sport conceivable... that last one will make more sense after an upcoming post (hopefully). 

Now I'm thinking clearly and would still be honored to maintain the responsibility of setting up our next big excursion. 

So, R&S has purchased a ticket to go to NYC for Memorial Day weekend with the hopes that the rest of us will follow suit.  After speaking with several other Ministers, it has become apparent that many of us would not have enough time to save enough money to make the trip happen at that particular time.  Also, M+T will be in NYC visiting his brother two weeks prior to Memorial Day weekend, and it's unreasonable to expect him to make two trips to NYC in a matter of weeks.  So, I hate to break it to our European contingent, but Memorial Day weekend is an impossibility.

Which brings us back to square one.  Here we are, set to go somewhere on Labor Day weekend...  Big Apple or Windy City.  After speaking to R&S and Rousing, they explained to me that traveling to Chicago would be impossible for them.  I encourage them to comment on their reasons why this is the case, as I would probably not be able to accurately represent them here.

So, let's re-open the discussion so we can figure out our destination, and then I'll start crunching the numbers to see how much we will probably be spending on everything: hotel, entertainment, food, etc...

...the ball is rolling.

By Letters on March 3, 2008 10:48 AM in Meeting | | Comments (1)

Flapjacks..............................
Sorry bout it.  The last thing I wanted to do was coagulate the syrup.  I made a move with the right intentions in mind, (opportunity to hang out with my friends) but with the complete opposite outcome.  I guess that's what happens when you drown yourself in schnitzel, fresh beir, and frau line limbs.  I am sorry guys did not mean to create commotion.  Baggs:  " I LOVE YOU  BROTHER, and I hope it's not " to late to apologize " ( New popular Germany song jam) for the under-mind-zation jam.  As for me, I am headed out to NY, and will meet up with Er Dog (for those of you that are acquainted) and if I see you out there I will buy you a beer.  Ciao Brothers!

By Revelry & Spirits on March 1, 2008 1:59 AM in Meeting | | Comments (2)

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