Okay, as a charter mamber of this here jerkfest, I am embarrased to admit that I don't understand these Aardsma references. Yes I've been out of town a bit, but Desipio is sort of my American Express, particularly since I began going wireless three weeks ago. In other words, while I've been busy, I haven't been so busy that I go more than a couple days without reading the posts. I don't know how I missed the etymology of this reference, but somehow I am completely in the dark.
So, at the risk of being mercilessly mocked for my glaring ignorance, please. Help me. Will somebody be able to stoop this low long enough to explain what it means to get "Aardsma"-ed? I'll sit down and listen for my answer.
Link to origin. (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=2487.msg34289#msg34289)
Thanks, Shoot.
My embarassment at not catching the Aardsma reference is exceeded only by the fact that I had made not one, but two subsequent comments after Slaky's introduction to the term. Such is life as a self-absorbed asshole, I suppose.
Now excuse me while I go and Aardsma myself.
Quote from: Huey on March 25, 2006, 01:50:58 AM
Thanks, Shoot.
My embarassment at not catching the Aardsma reference is exceeded only by the fact that I had made not one, but two subsequent comments after Slaky's introduction to the term. Such is life as a self-absorbed asshole, I suppose.
Now excuse me while I go and Aardsma myself.
Hey sorry about that Huey. Looks like you've caught on already though. Welcome aboard.
Quote from: Huey on March 25, 2006, 01:50:58 AM
Now excuse me while I go and Aardsma myself.
Just be careful. Giving an Aardsma isn't something to take lightly. Paul ended up cutting his chin while trying to Aardsma some guy.
Quote from: TW on March 25, 2006, 09:59:30 AM
Quote from: Huey on March 25, 2006, 01:50:58 AM
Now excuse me while I go and Aardsma myself.
Just be careful. Giving an Aardsma isn't something to take lightly. Paul ended up cutting his chin while trying to Aardsma some guy.
Oh very nice.
Aardsma (the player) has actually pitched pretty well this spring. He was very good yesterday.
Also, am I allowed to be aroused by Sean Marshall yet? Or will touting the latest Cubs pitching phenom just get me an aardsmaing?
The Desipio biographer should duly note this reference in the official term book to be sold in tandem with "Resent the inference", Andy.
Quote from: helloWorld on March 26, 2006, 01:54:25 PM
Aardsma (the player) has actually pitched pretty well this spring. He was very good yesterday.
Also, am I allowed to be aroused by Sean Marshall yet? Or will touting the latest Cubs pitching phenom just get me an aardsmaing?
I dont know what to think of this guy. Should we be excited knowing hes never faced big league hitting in a game that counts? I dunno. Other teams seem to find these pitchers all the time, just never the Cubs. I remain cautious.
Nothing quite like a fresh warm aardsma in the morning. Really gets your day started right.
Quote from: dustystaint on March 27, 2006, 09:16:43 AM
Nothing quite like a fresh warm aardsma in the morning. Really gets your day started right.
Dusty, I don't think you've been properly Aardsma'ed if the blade is warm.
Quote from: berserker on March 27, 2006, 11:19:35 AM
Quote from: dustystaint on March 27, 2006, 09:16:43 AM
Nothing quite like a fresh warm aardsma in the morning. Really gets your day started right.
Dusty, I don't think you've been properly Aardsma'ed if the blade is warm.
Or if it starts his day right.....
Quote from: berserker on March 27, 2006, 11:19:35 AM
Quote from: dustystaint on March 27, 2006, 09:16:43 AM
Nothing quite like a fresh warm aardsma in the morning. Really gets your day started right.
Dusty, I don't think you've been properly Aardsma'ed if the blade is warm.
I think he goes by Taint. Dusty is sooooo...I dont know...2003.
Yes, please refer to me as taint. also, an aardsma can be hot or cold. cold obviously would be the worse end of the two.
Quote from: dustystaint on March 27, 2006, 12:51:07 PM
Yes, please refer to me as taint. also, an aardsma can be hot or cold. cold obviously would be the worse end of the two.
Which I think was his point....
Quote from: TW on March 27, 2006, 01:55:48 PM
Quote from: dustystaint on March 27, 2006, 12:51:07 PM
Yes, please refer to me as taint. also, an aardsma can be hot or cold. cold obviously would be the worse end of the two.
Which I think was his point....
We dont want any semi-comfortable Aardsmaing going on here. No sir. I think someone had the right idea when their father suggested using a rusty hacksaw to do the trimming. Thats like a super Aardsma.
Quote from: Slaky311 on March 27, 2006, 01:58:24 PM
Quote from: TW on March 27, 2006, 01:55:48 PM
Quote from: dustystaint on March 27, 2006, 12:51:07 PM
Yes, please refer to me as taint. also, an aardsma can be hot or cold. cold obviously would be the worse end of the two.
Which I think was his point....
We dont want any semi-comfortable Aardsmaing going on here. No sir. I think someone had the right idea when their father suggested using a rusty hacksaw to do the trimming. Thats like a super Aardsma.
Well if there was ever a need for a semi-comfortable aardsma, then a warm one would be the way to go. But I digress. The point here is that an aardsma is in no way comfortable and should be feared & respected as that.
Quote from: Slaky311 on March 27, 2006, 11:43:12 AM
Quote from: berserker on March 27, 2006, 11:19:35 AM
Quote from: dustystaint on March 27, 2006, 09:16:43 AM
Nothing quite like a fresh warm aardsma in the morning. Really gets your day started right.
Dusty, I don't think you've been properly Aardsma'ed if the blade is warm.
I think he goes by Taint. Dusty is sooooo...I dont know...2003.
didn't Taint bitch for Boston?
(http://www.redsoxdiehard.com/players/pics/tiant2.jpg)
Quote from: berserker on March 27, 2006, 02:28:07 PM
Quote from: Slaky311 on March 27, 2006, 11:43:12 AM
Quote from: berserker on March 27, 2006, 11:19:35 AM
Quote from: dustystaint on March 27, 2006, 09:16:43 AM
Nothing quite like a fresh warm aardsma in the morning. Really gets your day started right.
Dusty, I don't think you've been properly Aardsma'ed if the blade is warm.
I think he goes by Taint. Dusty is sooooo...I dont know...2003.
didn't Taint bitch for Boston?
(http://www.redsoxdiehard.com/players/pics/tiant2.jpg)
Dusty's brother Luis Taint, did indeed pitch for the BoSox. He was good too.
Quote from: Slaky311 on March 27, 2006, 02:29:18 PM
Quote from: berserker on March 27, 2006, 02:28:07 PM
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Quote from: berserker on March 27, 2006, 11:19:35 AM
Quote from: dustystaint on March 27, 2006, 09:16:43 AM
Nothing quite like a fresh warm aardsma in the morning. Really gets your day started right.
Dusty, I don't think you've been properly Aardsma'ed if the blade is warm.
I think he goes by Taint. Dusty is sooooo...I dont know...2003.
didn't Taint bitch for Boston?
(http://www.redsoxdiehard.com/players/pics/tiant2.jpg)
Dusty's brother Luis Taint, did indeed pitch for the BoSox. He was good too.
and we haven't spoken in 20 yrs
Quote from: dustystaint on March 27, 2006, 02:31:31 PM
and we haven't spoken in 20 yrs
You and Louie's taint? That's too bad.
Quote from: dustystaint on March 27, 2006, 03:41:51 PM
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Quote from: dustystaint on March 27, 2006, 03:01:04 PM
Quote from: Huey on March 27, 2006, 02:54:48 PM
Quote from: dustystaint on March 27, 2006, 02:31:31 PM
and we haven't spoken in 20 yrs
You and Louie's taint? That's too bad.
Yep its a heavy cross i bear.
Your taint?
Yes....My taint....thats clearly what i was talking about
I just like typing "Taint"
Quote from: berserker on March 27, 2006, 04:07:20 PM
Quote from: dustystaint on March 27, 2006, 03:41:51 PM
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Quote from: Huey on March 27, 2006, 02:54:48 PM
Quote from: dustystaint on March 27, 2006, 02:31:31 PM
and we haven't spoken in 20 yrs
You and Louie's taint? That's too bad.
Yep its a heavy cross i bear.
Your taint?
Yes....My taint....thats clearly what i was talking about
I just like typing "Taint"
Its one of the best words in the english language......and in any other language i bet. Between taint & aardsma, we would dominate all other languages
Quote from: dustystaint on March 27, 2006, 04:15:56 PM
Quote from: berserker on March 27, 2006, 04:07:20 PM
Quote from: dustystaint on March 27, 2006, 03:41:51 PM
Quote from: berserker on March 27, 2006, 03:22:50 PM
Quote from: dustystaint on March 27, 2006, 03:01:04 PM
Quote from: Huey on March 27, 2006, 02:54:48 PM
Quote from: dustystaint on March 27, 2006, 02:31:31 PM
and we haven't spoken in 20 yrs
You and Louie's taint? That's too bad.
Yep its a heavy cross i bear.
Your taint?
Yes....My taint....thats clearly what i was talking about
I just like typing "Taint"
Its one of the best words in the english language......and in any other language i bet. Between taint & aardsma, we would dominate all other languages
Hey,,,we fought the American Revolution so we could speak American instead of English. Well, that and English food (Sorry Tonker- if you like eels, that's cool I guess)
Quote from: berserker on March 27, 2006, 04:35:09 PM
Hey,,,we fought the American Revolution so we could speak American instead of English. Well, that and English food (Sorry Tonker- if you like eels, that's cool I guess)
Don't knock it if you haven't tried it, Fork. There's nothing like a nice plate of jellied eels to go with your warm beer. David Beckham gets them flown (or possibly, swum?) to him in Madrid, and a man of his obvious taste should know.
Besides, everybody knows that all Americans, deep down inside, would love to be British. Come on, 'fess up - you know you love it.
Put another shrimp on the barbie is what I say
Quote from: JD on March 28, 2006, 04:09:23 PM
Put another shrimp on the barbie is what I say
Bonzer.
Quote from: Tonker on March 28, 2006, 04:06:37 PM
Quote from: berserker on March 27, 2006, 04:35:09 PM
Hey,,,we fought the American Revolution so we could speak American instead of English. Well, that and English food (Sorry Tonker- if you like eels, that's cool I guess)
Don't knock it if you haven't tried it, Fork. There's nothing like a nice plate of jellied eels to go with your warm beer. David Beckham gets them flown (or possibly, swum?) to him in Madrid, and a man of his obvious taste should know.
Besides, everybody knows that all Americans, deep down inside, would love to be British. Come on, 'fess up - you know you love it.
Not me, I just want to live in whatever bizarre, alternate reality it is that Milford exists in.
Quote from: Tonker on March 28, 2006, 04:06:37 PM
Quote from: berserker on March 27, 2006, 04:35:09 PM
Hey,,,we fought the American Revolution so we could speak American instead of English. Well, that and English food (Sorry Tonker- if you like eels, that's cool I guess)
Don't knock it if you haven't tried it, Fork. There's nothing like a nice plate of jellied eels to go with your warm beer. David Beckham gets them flown (or possibly, swum?) to him in Madrid, and a man of his obvious taste should know.
Besides, everybody knows that all Americans, deep down inside, would love to be British. Come on, 'fess up - you know you love it.
If nothing else, Posh Becks looks kinda like an eel.
Oh, and you've got Paul Weller...I'll give you that one.
Quote from: berserker on March 28, 2006, 04:20:39 PM
Oh, and you've got Paul Weller...I'll give you that one.
Ah, the Modfather. He's indisputably the World's coolest man - cooler than the other side of my pillow. He appeared at the Brit Awards the other day, wearing a four-button navy blue pinstripe suit. He was looking SHARP, and left everyone else feeling a little shabby, I would imagine.
I went to see him live in Munich a couple of years ago (with Ocean Colour Scene as his "backing" band), and there were only about 200 of us there. Bloody marvellous.
Quote from: Tonker on March 28, 2006, 04:25:40 PM
Quote from: berserker on March 28, 2006, 04:20:39 PM
Oh, and you've got Paul Weller...I'll give you that one.
Ah, the Modfather. He's indisputably the World's coolest man - cooler than the other side of my pillow. He appeared at the Brit Awards the other day, wearing a four-button navy blue pinstripe suit. He was looking SHARP, and left everyone else feeling a little shabby, I would imagine.
I went to see him live in Munich a couple of years ago (with Ocean Colour Scene as his "backing" band), and there were only about 200 of us there. Bloody marvellous.
Saw the Jam in '82, I think my ears are still ringing from that one.
The Gallaghers keep trying to be two John Lennons, they'd be better off trying to be two Modfathers
Well, in case anyone is wondering, here's what an Aardsma looks like:
(http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_430911.jpg)
Quote from: TG on March 31, 2006, 05:33:20 PM
Well, in case anyone is wondering, here's what an Aardsma looks like:
(http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_430911.jpg)
Excellent beyond words.
Quote from: TG on March 31, 2006, 05:33:20 PM
Well, in case anyone is wondering, here's what an Aardsma looks like:
(http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_430911.jpg)
Perhaps while receiving one?
Maybe someone told him what an "Aardsma" was
Quote from: TG on March 31, 2006, 05:33:20 PM
Well, in case anyone is wondering, here's what an Aardsma looks like:
(http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_430911.jpg)
TG, I salute you! The Aardsma jersey will be ordered this weekend.
Quote from: berserker on March 28, 2006, 04:41:39 PM
The Gallaghers keep trying to be two John Lennons, they'd be better off trying to be two Modfathers
If they would only go the way of the Stone Roses, I can enjoy them a lot more. Britain also has Q 4 Music magazine, which is one of the cooler music magz around, if onl;y the British music scene is so like a soap opera, mostly thanks to the Gallaghers. Good airplane reading fun.
Quote from: TG on March 31, 2006, 05:33:20 PM
(http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_430911.jpg)
Anybody else catch this guy's performance on the tube this afternoon? Very Farnsworthian. Many impressive fastballs set up a breaking ball he couldn't locate. In the end he gave up a run that tied the game. The defense wasn't his friend but he managed to fan three on mostly heaters that move all over the place. If he learns to throw that breaker within spitting distance of the strikezone he'll be filthy. Til then he'll be in Iowa dry shaving his...you know.
I caught it. I liked Brownlie, too. He's got a hard curve and bushy sideburns.
And let's hope Lucky stays healthy. Watching Angel Pai Gow patrol center brought back memories of Dwight Smith out there.
Quote from: Huey on April 01, 2006, 06:29:32 PM
And let's hope Lucky stays healthy. Watching Angel Pai Gow patrol center brought back memories of Dwight Smith out there.
I'm sure if Lucky gets hurt we can just rush Pie to the majors. That should go fine.
Quote from: Apex on April 01, 2006, 05:39:58 PM
Quote from: TG on March 31, 2006, 05:33:20 PM
(http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_430911.jpg)
Anybody else catch this guy's performance on the tube this afternoon? Very Farnsworthian. Many impressive fastballs set up a breaking ball he couldn't locate. In the end he gave up a run that tied the game. The defense wasn't his friend but he managed to fan three on mostly heaters that move all over the place. If he learns to throw that breaker within spitting distance of the strikezone he'll be filthy. Til then he'll be in Iowa dry shaving his...you know.
You know I saw it. This is my guy after all.
He looks like what I expect. A young guy with lots of talent but he doesnt have a breaking ball at all. His fastball is pretty sick, but I can't see him being successful over an extended period of time in the majors right now. Too bad I've already latched on to the Aardsma bandwagon like Jumbo Jim H. latches onto a long john.
Addendum: JD, thats a sweet avatar there.
Quote from: JD on April 01, 2006, 06:18:47 PM
I caught it. I liked Brownlie, too. He's got a hard curve and bushy sideburns.
Have the Cubs had a good pair of sideburns since Milt Pappas' awesome mutton chops?
(http://www.csac.biz/pappas810.GIF)
Quote from: JD on March 28, 2006, 04:09:23 PM
Put another shrimp on the barbie is what I say
Insulting English food and then complimenting Aussie food 3 or 4 post later is hilarious. I've never been to the UK, but I can't imagine the food is much worse. Everything is bland and some of the combinations are atrocious. Fried egg and pineapple on a hamburger? And I don't know if any of you have tried Vegemite, but it is bloody awful. Although, I must admit I am developing a taste for beet root, which is on anything remotely sandwich-like.
Just out of curiosity, has anyone put Aardsma up on wikipedia or urban-dictionary?
While it may not be as noteworthy as "Santorum", it would probably be the first thing, alphabetically.
Quote from: berserker on April 04, 2006, 03:49:02 PM
Just out of curiosity, has anyone put Aardsma up on wikipedia or urban-dictionary?
While it may not be as noteworthy as "Santorum", it would probably be the first thing, alphabetically.
I entered it weeks ago and the sonsofbitches still havent approved it.
On a sidenote, the Aardsma jersey has been ordered. I'll post a picture of it when it arrives. Very excited.
Quote from: Slaky311 on April 04, 2006, 04:18:56 PM
On a sidenote, the Aardsma jersey has been ordered. I'll post a picture of it when it arrives. Very excited.
What number is David?
Quote from: helloWorld on April 04, 2006, 04:23:38 PM
Quote from: Slaky311 on April 04, 2006, 04:18:56 PM
On a sidenote, the Aardsma jersey has been ordered. I'll post a picture of it when it arrives. Very excited.
What number is David?
54, its a great number in this town. Urlacher and Aardsma. One man is considered a great player, one of the best in his sport, the other is a linebacker for the Bears.
Quote from: RD on April 02, 2006, 05:17:20 PM
Quote from: JD on March 28, 2006, 04:09:23 PM
Put another shrimp on the barbie is what I say
Insulting English food and then complimenting Aussie food 3 or 4 post later is hilarious. I've never been to the UK, but I can't imagine the food is much worse. Everything is bland and some of the combinations are atrocious. Fried egg and pineapple on a hamburger? And I don't know if any of you have tried Vegemite, but it is bloody awful. Although, I must admit I am developing a taste for beet root, which is on anything remotely sandwich-like.
English food is awful. When I was in the military we spent a month in England training with the British Commando's and we brought out our own cooks over as well. For about the first week we ate what the Brits ate in the mess hall. Pretty bland combinations of rolls and muffins, nothing really cooked, and drink choices such as hot tea, hot chocolate. No juice, no milk, nothing cold. We had about enough of that crap so our cooks decided to show them what we eat for breakfast. Eggs, omelets, sausage, hash browns the works. The British cooks were horrified to say the least.
Made to order omelets was a standard thing in our mess halls and the British cooks were mightily pissed having to do individual orders from us low life soldiers and actually having to cook things.
There was side benefits of the British system. You could have a beer with your meal morning, noon, or night. The Pub was in the same building. Plus when we went out into the field the last truck in the supply line was always the beer truck. Get a couple six packs for the night.
When we finally got to London we actually hit up a McDonald's and wondered why they didn't serve ketchup with our burger and fries. The ketchup was extra, you had to buy it per packet, but mayo was free.
Our only real life savers was the Turkish Kabob shops. They didn't speak a word of English but they had the best food with actual taste to it.
First MLB win, Congrats. And look what you'll find in the dictionary:
(http://www.hetemeel.com/dictionary/8470.png)
Make your own: http://www.hetemeel.com/dictionaryform.php (http://www.hetemeel.com/dictionaryform.php)
Quote from: tjbrown on April 25, 2006, 11:58:32 AM
First MLB win, Congrats. And look what you'll find in the dictionary:
2nd win, first as a Cub. He got one during his cup of coffee with the Giants back in '04.
We still need to Google bomb Aardsma.
Anyone with a blog or any kind of web site needs to put this piece of HTML in...
<A href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=aardsma">Aardsma</A>
Then encourage people to click it. In a few days, it'll be the first thing you see when you google Aardsma.
I just put it on my (dormant) blog.
http://forklift.blogspot.com
Fork, you know I'm in.
By the way, my jersey has arrived. So if you see a 6'3" dude in an Aardsma jersey, road gray, its me. Say hello or punch me in the face. Whatever you feel.
Quote from: Slaky311 on April 25, 2006, 02:42:19 PM
Fork, you know I'm in.
By the way, my jersey has arrived. So if you see a 6'3" dude in an Aardsma jersey, road gray, its me. Say hello or punch me in the face. Whatever you feel.
or grab a cold one and stick you with the tab
Quote from: berserker on April 25, 2006, 04:24:10 PM
Quote from: Slaky311 on April 25, 2006, 02:42:19 PM
Fork, you know I'm in.
By the way, my jersey has arrived. So if you see a 6'3" dude in an Aardsma jersey, road gray, its me. Say hello or punch me in the face. Whatever you feel.
or grab a cold one and stick you with the tab
That'll work too.
In the couple hours since I put that link on my blog, "aardsma" as we know and love it has moved from #23 to #22.
Ahem.
http://deadspin.com/5520329/anyone-want-a-photo-of-david-aardsmas-penis (http://deadspin.com/5520329/anyone-want-a-photo-of-david-aardsmas-penis)