MattPie

Right, it rarely happens because the guys end up signed after 1-3 years and before the 4th year. So in this case with Fasching on year 3 now, I'd expect to see him signed end of this year.

No, you're right Rob Ray. :) (I do think you're right, BTW, Wing and Center are similar but not the same thing. It seems like most Centers can play some wing, and some Wings can play Center, but there are bound to be players that just don't do well switching.

General question: when a dollar-figure gets bandied around, do tax rebates / breaks get included in that number? If Buffalo/Erie County give the new stadium what amounts to, say, $100M in tax breaks and $300M in cash, does that get reported as $400M?

Demolition of the train trestle at Letchworth is starting this week. They're building a new bridge in roughly the same place, but it'll be a single arch. http://www.geneseesun.com/end-line-demolition-letchworths-trestle-bridge-begin-thursday/

Pilot in the Y-wing: "Yeah, old "It's a trap" Akbar is at it again." #25, "Woah, I should be looking at the puck but that Buffalo chick with the big hair in the front row is tasty!"

I think if he gets to the end of next year in the NCAA, he becomes a UFA, right? So for the Sabres it seems like it'd be better to get him signed sooner than that in case he decides to wait out the last few months, finish school, and sign with whomever he likes. As for his personal development, I'd tend to say that being among the oldest players in the NCAA is less valuable that playing in Rochester full-time with a look or three with the Sabres.

Every one I've done it on does 90 seconds + 1 minute, or 2:30. I think it amuses me because I had to write a countdown timer for an engineering class in assembly language and the professor off-handedly mentioned that it *might* be something he'd test to see how well it was written. I'm hoping to find a microwave that flips out when I do it.

I like to punch times into the microwave such as 1:90 and 2:75.

MrsPie and I told everyone who asked we were going to name RosePie "Starshine Bottlerocket Pie". I still sing "good morning Starshine" and "You are my Starshine" to her in the mornings.

They sell it at IKEA, but that might be a hike for the Buffalo folks. To me, it tastes a bit like cranberry so you could probably get away with the chunky cranberry can. As the person who asked about the pancakes, I love that you made it. Thanks!

I don't have the energy to really get into it again, but essentially hockey streams doesn't legally have permission to show NHL games (at least in North America). Essentially, they're taking someone else's work without permission or paying and selling it. I personally think it's wrong but I try not to judge anyone who doesn't. I'm in the same boat as you though, no cable so I'm kind of screwed when playoffs come around since every game is on TV. I too wish there was a legitimate service to stream all the games.

I want to Terry and GMTM to have as much spreading around money as possible. ;)

I had a similar record when I was your age, then after another 10 years almost all my friends are married and appear to be for the duration.

Yep, GMT +24400, where EST is -0500.

Nor does it contribute to the league revenue and push the salary cap up. :)

Sometimes, the bulb socket is only attached with a spade (it's kind of like one prong of a standard wall plug), so you can basically pull it off and plug in a new one. Other times it's soldered or molded plastic so you have to cut the wires to put a new one on. But if you have a guy that works on cars, just ask and he'll be able to figure it out pretty quickly.

No pass from me, he needs to work out harder.

Beat me to it. I think I'll get a Risto slug jersey, but with ICANTDRIVE on the name plate.

I can't imagine getting a more beatable division than this year's NFC East. Every team is under .500.

I'm not sure about the Rochester question, but I'm sure someone can chime in as to whether the games are blacked out there. Rule of thumb is if the game is on cable in your area, it will be blacked out on GCL. It looks like GCL has cracked down a bit on tunnels and proxies, Tunnelbear didn't work when I tried it earlier this season. Alternatives: hockeystreams.eu (I think) is a not-really-legal site that streams the games for money. There have been ethical discussions here (I think in this thread), but it's an option. People will often find free streams, but the quality varies and some people have reported getting viruses from them. And ethical issues. The games are streamed on the radio, either via the WGR app, TuneIn radio app, or web sites. If you're in Rochester, there's sure to be a local station that has the game too. If you know someone with cable, you *may* be able to use their account to stream the game online. I've done that once or twice last year and it's OK.

That sucks. Is the receptacle soldered in or spade connectors? I hate cutting up the car's harness.

Hey, we gave up a sixth round pick for Ullmark. :) FWIW, let's not forget Legwand came over in that trade too. I'm not sure that makes up the value, but bringing in a decent veteran forward isn't the worst thing in the world.

A> Park in front of a large glass window. B> Put something heavy on the brake pedal and go check. If that doesn't work, put something between the seat and the pedal and slide the seat up.u C> Modern tech edition: prop your phone up behind the car and record a video.

Heh, I hum that song whenever I see that option.

There are a couple Movie Taverns around here. Maybe not the same atmosphere, but the same concept.