There has been a long delay in completing the Livin' Large Epilogue, and the feelings about that seem to be ranging from "disappointed" to "hostile." But here's the deal: I have to undergo semi-emergency eye surgery tomorrow. The doctor says it'll take me about a week to recover.
So here's my ironclad promise. The Livin' Large Epilogue will be published by the end of next week...no matter what. That's the best I can do under the circumstances.
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For what it's worth, that is a truly awesome picture. Brings back memories of last season's Street Fighter 2 references. Though for what it's worth, am I the only person who thought the Street Fighter games paled in comparison to the Mortal Kombat games? Well, you know, before they got all shitty and 3D. (3D Mortal Kombat is almost as wrong as 3D Sonic the Hedgehog games.) They're like Ostertag -- slow, awkward, don't really serve much of a purpose, but are still somewhat entertaining when you're bored.
Although we are anxiously waiting, we can wait for the epilogue.
have dave there with a flip cam recording the process like you're giving birth and we'll [I'll] believe you..
just kidding,
first and foremost get well
If you honestly believe that, you're an idiot.
First, Basketbawful has gotten strong traffic for years, since well before Livin' Large began. Second, unlike many blogs, Basketbawful is not traffic-driven. I provide content only for the purpose of entertaining people...hence the reason why I don't post advertisements even though I could make some decent money by doing so.
There's no Machiavellian plot behind this delay.
A jab right out of the "Cortez's Ultra Advanced Public Relations Handbook".
Good work, sir.
What I meant to finish with earlier: What kind of eye surgery are you having done? Hopefully it isn't something too serious. With any luck you'll be like two of my friends who had eye surgery in just the past month who were back to normal within just a couple days. It's unbelieveable how much better they are at dealing with the eyes than a few years ago when it took significant time to heal up from something like LASIK surgery or cataract removal.
Bawful was also nice enough to omit that he is waiting for a small segment from me that I still haven't delivered.
CassavaLeaf - no flip cams. I chose poorly and am now three states away from Bawful. That, and we have a lifelong "no pictures/video" policy. Less lawsuits & blackmail that way.
bawful, is mat adding anything?
greeting from England!!
http://basketbawful.blogspot.com/2006/03/karl-malones-greatest-hits.html
PS-Get Dragon Naturally Speaking! jk
As for the picture I think I'm more disturbed by Duncan and Robinson wearing the same shoes.
And don't you dare tell me, it's Garnett...
Hope all goes well with the eye surgery. Take as long as you feel you need. The extra deferred gratification will do us all good!
@BadDave: Get on with your section, sirrah!
This post = win. Good job, Will.
Boudicca's Daughter (and Anon) - knowing I was going to catch flak, I got it in today 'round 2 or so.
Kevin McHale is my vote best PF.Mailman is #2, Duncan is #3.
Lastly, when viewing the Taco Bell commercial with Evander Holyfield, does anyone else have flashbacks of Larry Johnson and Grandmama?
Probably for a couple weeks. Fortunately, the tumor is above my eye and not on it. So this isn't an Amare-type situation.
"Bawful, will you be returning with X-Ray and/or laser vision?"
Funny you should say that. Here's a true snippet of my conversation with the surgeon:
Me: "So, is there any chance that I'll lose my eyes."
Surgeon: "No. Your eye will not be damaged in any way."
Me: "Oh. Well, let's say I did lose my eye for some reason. Could you replace it with a bionic implant, like in The Six Million Dollar Man?"
Surgeon: [Laughing] "No, I don't think we can do that just yet."
Me: "Damn. I was really hoping for an eye that shoots ray beams, or maybe lets me see through women's clothing."
Surgeon: "I'll see if we can zap you with some cosmic rays after the operation. That's the best I can do."
Me: "Sweet. But if I turn all rocky like the Thing, I'm gonna sue."
Surgeon: "Then I'm going to have to ask you to sign some papers..."
Is that a jinx? Eh, who cares. The writing is the important part.
2. Never make a promise with a date and say "no matter what", especially to a bunch of strangers.
3. It's a story, it can wait. Why add to the stress you're already under by worrying about a story? Like Dr. Seuss said, "Those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind."
Surgeon: [Laughing] "No, I don't think we can do that just yet."
This is where I would have asked "Well, can you at least make it where I run in slow-motion and everyone will hear that awesome chung-chung-chung-chung sound?"
Statistically KG BLOWS mchale out of the water. It's not even close. KG is the reason why Boston won and when he wasn't there they lost.
KG will be lost in time because of Timberwolves mediocrity. However, consider John Stockton who has 0 rings competes with Magic to as the best PG ever. That's not even considering this new coming nobody who called Chris Paul who might be able to beat Stockton in everything if he stays healthy and will also win zero rings in NO.
Joke aside, get well soon and hope the operation is not something serious.
Wait......
Did you watch the finals?!
........
Cuz I did, um.....
I wonder if Kobe is a carcinogen?
Oh, shit, mebbe the Lakeshow causes cancer if you watch it too much, kinda like the old saying about going blind if you, you know, too much.
..........
Or it could be from too much basketball?
...........that's not good for me, either way.
Get well, and take care of yourself, seriously. Like actually get eight hours of sleep next week.