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Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, About: Now the other Steinbrenner is unhappy

Songs had to be subliminal back then. What do you think "Puff the Magic Dragon" was about? That should be this room's anthem.

nolesdabomb | 07/10/08, 01:59 PM

The song is believed by many to refer to smoking marijuana, due to references to paper, dragon (draggin"), puff (smoke), traveling "along the cherry lane" (the burning ember of a cigarette or joint is called a cherry, and moves up the cigarette's length as it burns), and Hanalei (Honahlee) is a town in Hawaii known for marijuana use. This theory led to the song becoming a hippie anthem.

The authors of the song have repeatedly and vehemently denied any intentional drug reference.Peter Yarrow himself insists that "Puff" is about the hardships of growing older, not drugs.

So, I guess this can be our "anthem"
............ because we're all getting older!

Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, About: Now the other Steinbrenner is unhappy

It's only dirty if you don't wash up afterwards.
nolesdabomb | 07/10/08, 01:50 PM

I WAS TAKIN` A BATH

`LONG ABOUT SATURDAY NIGHT.

A RUB DUB,

JUST RELAXIN` IN THE TUB,

THINKIN` EV`RY THING WAS ALL RIGHT.

WELL, I STEPPED OUT THE TUB,

PUT MY FEET ON THE FLOOR,

I WRAPPED MY TOWEL AROUND ME

AND I OPENED THE DOOR.

AND THEN A SPLISH SPLASH,

I JUMPED BACK IN THE BATH.

WELL, HOW WAS I TO KNOW

THERE WAS A PARTY GOIN` ON?

I WAS ASPLISHIN` AND ASPLASHIN`,

I WAS AROLLIN` AND ASTROLLIN`,

I WAS AMOVIN` AND AGROOVIN`,

WE WAS AREELIN` WITH THE FEELIN`,

I WAS AROLLIN` AND ASTROLLIN`,

MOVIN` AND AGROOVIN`,

...........sounds like fun, huh?

Who knew 50's songs were so vulgar?

Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, About: Now the other Steinbrenner is unhappy

It's only dirty if you don't wash up afterwards.
nolesdabomb | 07/10/08, 01:50 PM

Don't forget to wash behind your ears!

Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, About: Now the other Steinbrenner is unhappy

RI Sox fan.. I will take that bet. She is playing with her boy toy and will get bored soon enouph.
drj0514 | 07/10/08, 01:41 PM

C'mon, don't be so cynical! Maybe Alex & Madonna have finally found their true "soulmates". Okay, present the terms and we'll meet up again in 2022!

Here's a new tune based on 'The Boxer" by S & G...

"Asking only for some lovin, I go lookin' for a hooe, but I get no offers
Just a come on from Madonna on 7th avenue
I do declare, there were times when I was so lonesome
I took some comfort there

Li la li..."

Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, About: Now the other Steinbrenner is unhappy

Might be Broome street.
bcoltrinari | 07/10/08, 01:31 PM

That makes sense! That used to be the cast iron district"!

Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, About: Now the other Steinbrenner is unhappy

Well RI he is supposedly having some all star game party monday and word on the street is she will be there.
bcoltrinari | 07/10/08, 01:26 PM

What 'street' is that?

Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, About: Now the other Steinbrenner is unhappy

what is the yankee's #1 problem right now? cuz it seems like they are just inconsistent. so what is teh one thign they need to fix?
Lallybone | 07/10/08, 01:22 PM

typographical errors?

Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, About: Now the other Steinbrenner is unhappy

Anyone want to bet that Madonna & Alex are together (as a couple) at his Hall-of-Fame induction ceremony in 2022?

Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, About: Now the other Steinbrenner is unhappy

I remember when 20-game winners went for 12K! (and they carried their own luggage onto the trains)

Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, About: Now the other Steinbrenner is unhappy

Just higher expectations all around for what $209mm should get us.

Yankee64 | 07/10/08, 01:13 PM

Just another example of how screwed up the economy is!

Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, About: Now the other Steinbrenner is unhappy

Starz, wait til he gets a big out, it will resurface. Hopefully in front of Youk.
MC34 | 07/10/08, 12:38 PM

And then we'll send Covelli to the mound!

Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, About: Now the other Steinbrenner is unhappy

Do not accept hot sauce from an orangutan.
Lady as Sophia Loren | 07/10/08, 12:24 PM

Not to worry, since orangutans never carry the stuff!

Fruit makes up 65% of the orangutan diet. Fruits with sugary or fatty pulp are favored. The fruit of fig trees are also commonly eaten since it is easy to both harvest and digest. Other food items include: young leaves, shoots, seeds and bark. Insects and bird eggs are also included

Nope, no mention of any 'hot sauce'!

Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, About: Now the other Steinbrenner is unhappy

What? I'm takin' my lunch break here....
Greco-Roman | 07/10/08, 12:17 PM

Did you bring enough chips for everyone?
Please pass the hot sauce....

Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, About: Now the other Steinbrenner is unhappy

I'm a Costello nut.
SlinkyRedfoot | 07/10/08, 12:08 PM

Or is it Lou Costello?
By the way, Who is on first?

Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, About: Now the other Steinbrenner is unhappy

I'm a Costello nut.
SlinkyRedfoot | 07/10/08, 12:08 PM

I assume that you are referring to Angelica Costello?

Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, About: Now the other Steinbrenner is unhappy

Can we keep him for less money?
AllStarz | 07/10/08, 12:08 PM

Is money an issue with the new and improved "Stadium" opening up next year?

Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, About: Now the other Steinbrenner is unhappy

On the contrary, my dear! Besides prefacing my benign black-and-white movie comment by saying "No offense to the old-timers," I respectfully followed RI's advice, and took myself a nap. And as it turns out, I DO dream in color! Black-and-white movies still put me to sleep, though.
Steal your Atro | 07/10/08, 11:46 AM

..............But, then you get to dream in "color". So, good deal, ehh?

And there's nothing wrong with black and white? Next thing, you'll want to 'colorize' the Zapruder film.

Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, About: Now the other Steinbrenner is unhappy

And don't ever forget that "Blood, Sweat and Tears" played as Sunday, August 17th turned into Monday, August 18th in the year, 1969 at a music and art festival in Bethel, New York.

Ahh, peace, love, and understanding. Just a few things we seem to be missing these days!

Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, About: Now the other Steinbrenner is unhappy

"Did you find a directing sign
on the straight and narrow highway?
Would you mind a reflecting sign
Just let it shine within your mind
And show you the colours that are real"

B S and T (1969)

Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, About: Now the other Steinbrenner is unhappy

Someone's gotta do a remake of that one in color. No offense to the old-timers, but the only black and white movie that doesn't put me to sleep is "12 Angry Men."
Steal your Atro | 07/10/08, 10:32 AM

Number 1, as an "old-timer" myself, I resent that crack! Shouldn't you respect your elders?

Number 2, don't you dream in "color"? So how can you sleep in "black and white"?

When it comes to dreaming in color or black and white, science is still divided. Some scientists believe that 80% of our dreams are in color. They believe that these dreams of color happen later in the sleep cycle while black and white dreams occur earlier in the sleep stage. Others believe we never dream in black and white and believe that it is biologically impossible.

The colors in dreams convey different ideas based on our cultural differences. Although, universal dreams occur in all cultures, they express different meanings. Symbolism, (that right brain activity), color and interpretation are ultimately best transcribed by the individual. Some of the folklore on the symbolism of color and dreams can be an interesting discovery.

Perhaps, you should go take a "nap" and contemplate (ahhhh, a 'polysyllabic' word)) this concept?

Posted Thursday July 10, 2008, About: Now the other Steinbrenner is unhappy

Brings up a favorite quote:

Don't look back, it's not the direction you're going in.
JFKJR | 07/10/08, 11:05 AM

Butt,.........

If you're in prison, remember to ALWAYS look back!

Sorry, I'm continuing to play to "the lowest common demoninator".

And to you morons out there, No... Arnold did not play that role in the movie!