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Actually it's for all the various reasons listed above.

If you've seen an Outback Steakhouse commercial in the past year, you've heard of Montreal's music. So hah!

As Brewerfan's resident hipster, I have to point out that this is a bit of a generalization, and I know that a number of the people who have posted in this thread as anti-Nickleback don't visit Pitchfork with any regularity, or at all. I'd also argue that just because people haven't heard of them, it isn't the bands' faults, nor really is it the people's faults. There is so much music out there that isn't played on the radio, the radio the people who listen to it don't control, that whatever is there, they'll listen to. If the gurus at Clear Channel thought of Montreal (yah, I am hipster enough to know the "o" in "of" is lowercase) would give their station better ratings and ad revenues, they would play of Montreal. Same with major record labels. That's just the way it is. For some reason, Nickleback still generates a lot of revenue for the people who want it, so they keep getting played and keep churning out the same old recycled whatsis of whatever group they replaced as the go-to group among the demographic they are marketed to appeal to.

Oof on us. Indeed, oof.

Well then if it isn't Mick Fleetwood, I dunno who it is.

Most bands carry similar styles throughout their songs because they are the same band that recorded those songs. "Sound the same" is up to the ear of the listener obviously. I can't say I've ever heard two songs (hit songs too, weren't they?) by the same band that sound more alike than those. (Maybe Muse?). And not to pile on, tho it's the only thing I have to say about Nickleback: they are creatively boring. Their songs are mass marketed copies of copies of copies. I can't say the individual musicians aren't skilled or lack creativity themselves, but whether it's the recording industry's foot on their throats or their own desire not to explore anything beyond what has worked for them in the past, they just suck. No, they're derivative of suck.

That's correct. He failed two tests administered by the Brewers before failing the official Minor League Baseball test and then the subsequent Brewers test after the season. The two original tests were not reported on before the official test was failed.

-Yovanni Gallardo has a knee problem that will be evaluated tomorrow. -Manny Parra is a very smart guy.

"Hi, my name is Rick and I'm in my basement having an adult beverage."

Was it nice? Ivan Von Fierlinger Lendl IV

The part in Fight Club where the airplane banks too sharply after take-off and has a mid-air collision.

I've started to enjoy watching Nascar more and more as I've started to enjoy ambient music more and more. There's a sort of mechanically hypnotic buzz I get from watching the races a bit at a time. I don't think I could sit through a whole race, tho.

A buddy of mine told me about it around a month or so ago, noting that they did (and still do) have a street level view of the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis, replete with construction equipment. It looks like they took the photos on the bridge within a month of its collapse.

JS link. So, is this just normal preseason stuff, or is this bulletin board material?

I'd also stay away from creatine. Whey Protein is good... I take a simpler route and drink protein water diluted in tap water during the workout (1/2 Special K Lemon water with 1/2 tap water is quite refreshing if I do say so myself) and then drink a Myoplex after the weight training part. I always do cardio first to get the joints moving and blood flow going. Plus, taking in protein as soon as possible after doing weights is better than waiting until after cardio (if that's what I think I read you're doing). I always make sure to drink the Myoplex within 15-20 minutes of finishing up with the weights. It is kind of chalky... I wouldn't want to hop on the elliptical machine after downing one. I too have always had problems keeping muscle mass on my body. I have a big frame (6'6 with proportionally longer-than-usual arms and torso) and until I quit smoking a few years ago, a super-fast metabolism. Ever since I started doing the Myoplex thing a few months ago, I couldn't keep any muscle on, but with it I'm starting to turn the corner. It just takes a lot of work. It's also helped that I've been keeping detailed records of fat loss/muscle gain. Twice a week, I check my body fat% and use that to see how much fat mass I've lost and muscle (if any) I've gained. I also record BMI and some other things, all in an Excel spreadsheet. I set goals for myself every month too... it is really a great motivator. Also remember that it's not easy or sometimes even possible to target fat loss to a specific area. Fat is lost off the body proportionately. So if for some reason fat sticks to your midsection more than other places, you'll just have to be patient with it as your body fat drops throughout. Isolating the abs may help to tone it some, of course. And once the fat does come off, if you've been toning all along, you'll definitely see results in the long run.

When I had mono as a freshman in college, I was in a semi-conscious or sleeping state for 27 hours in a row. I can't say I slept the entire time, but I was out from like 4 pm on a Tuesday to like 7 pm on a Wednesday. I think the thing that ended it was my bladder not being able to hold out any longer.

Turnbow isn't a free agent until after the '09 season. He signed a contract through '08 but he still has another year of arbitration. There is a very outside chance Brian Shouse could become a Class B FA after the year. He'd obviously have to have a really good year for that to happen.

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The name of the Pontiac Torrent makes me laugh a bit.

Is that pronounced like Brett Favre? Unfortunately not.

Ivan "Lumpy" Lendl.

The smallest denomination should be the dime. It makes sense. It's the smallest coin. The pennies and nickels of the world should rot in couches and everything should be moved up a decimal place.

Carl Weathers.

Steroids.

Manny Parra is MIA. Craig Counsell is going on instead.