The wicket is apparently very dry and will cut up early, which means my tickets for Sunday are more than likely going to be unused, because the match won't last that long.
I'm reading the Aubrey/Maturin novels right now, and cricket has this in common with them: there is no shortcut to understanding the jargon. In the books it's sailing, with jibs and booms and leeward shores and foc'sle's, and in cricket it's yorkers and byes and reverse swing and slog-sweeps and silly mid-ons.
the public can go in and visit the "wild" wolves there, but not the wolfpack Ask led, interestingly.
Because the wolfpack reckons humans as part of their flock - the two keepers, one of which was pictured up there - and therefore aren't all that friendly to strangers. While the "wild" wolves don't see humans as strangers, just as interesting creatures.
My laptop doesn't like running it for longer than fifteen minutes without slowing down dramatically, though
I suck pretty hard at it, but I keep coming back because every time I die, it's because of shit I could have prevented. The most important thing I'm learning is that it's a Rogue-like and I'm not supposed to survive everything straight out the door.
I'm reading the Aubrey/Maturin novels right now, and cricket has this in common with them: there is no shortcut to understanding the jargon. In the books it's sailing, with jibs and booms and leeward shores and foc'sle's, and in cricket it's yorkers and byes and reverse swing and slog-sweeps and silly mid-ons.
the difference is that I know sailing jargon but cricket is just made up to confuse me, clearly
0
Options
Mojo_JojoWe are only now beginning to understand the full power and ramifications of sexual intercourseRegistered Userregular
I am quickly discovering that one of the worst things about living in a place with seasons is how many clothes you need to own.
I feel like I have 2x to 2.5x the wardrobe I had in LA and it is barely enough, mostly because for half the year I can't wear half of my wardrobe.
Seasons are the worst.
Just dress the same and complain
I think I would seriously die. Either freeze due to exposure or sweat to death.
It has gotten below freezing in the halls at school, and it has gotten to be 30C with 90% humidity in the class rooms. This is at work, let alone outside.
I am quickly discovering that one of the worst things about living in a place with seasons is how many clothes you need to own.
I feel like I have 2x to 2.5x the wardrobe I had in LA and it is barely enough, mostly because for half the year I can't wear half of my wardrobe.
Seasons are the worst.
On the plus side, you're not living in LA.
But living in LA was completely awesome and amazing?
I think living where I currently do was awesome and amazing, but honestly, if you live in LA and you are not having a great time you are doing something wrong.
I'm reading the Aubrey/Maturin novels right now, and cricket has this in common with them: there is no shortcut to understanding the jargon. In the books it's sailing, with jibs and booms and leeward shores and foc'sle's, and in cricket it's yorkers and byes and reverse swing and slog-sweeps and silly mid-ons.
the jib is a kind of foresail that we call fokk and is a bit confusing since jibe is when you turn the boat so that the wind comes from the other side, while the wind is with you all the time as opposed to tacking which is turning into the wind
a boom is a boom
if you're on the shore and the wind is blowing from the sea you're on the leeward shore
A trap is for fish: when you've got the fish, you can forget the trap. A snare is for rabbits: when you've got the rabbit, you can forget the snare. Words are for meaning: when you've got the meaning, you can forget the words.
A yorker is a ball bowled so that it hits the ground directly at the batter's feet, thus hopefully sneaking under the bat and therefore difficult to dig out.
A bye is a run scored without the batter hitting the ball.
Reverse swing is when an older ball moves in the air in the delivery, often due to one side having been assiduously shined.
Slog-sweeps are sweeping shots that attempt to slog the ball a great distance, hopefully over fielders heads.
Silly mid-on is a fielding position around the midpoint of the onside of the wicket, and close enough to the batter to earn the title of 'silly'.
lee shore may be a bit confusing since if the shore was the side of a ship it would be the windward side
the reason is that directions are always in relation to the ship
so like, you don't say pass by on the port side of that buoy there, you say pass it... and my nautical english is failing me a bit, but off the starboard
0
Options
GonmunHe keeps kickin' me inthe dickRegistered Userregular
I'm reading the Aubrey/Maturin novels right now, and cricket has this in common with them: there is no shortcut to understanding the jargon. In the books it's sailing, with jibs and booms and leeward shores and foc'sle's, and in cricket it's yorkers and byes and reverse swing and slog-sweeps and silly mid-ons.
the jib is a kind of foresail that we call fokk and is a bit confusing since jibe is when you turn the boat so that the wind comes from the other side, while the wind is with you all the time as opposed to tacking which is turning into the wind
a boom is a boom
if you're on the shore and the wind is blowing from the sea you're on the leeward shore
fo'c'sle is a shortening of forecastle
easy!
You can be my coxswain anyday
A trap is for fish: when you've got the fish, you can forget the trap. A snare is for rabbits: when you've got the rabbit, you can forget the snare. Words are for meaning: when you've got the meaning, you can forget the words.
Good but too humid. Got some shopping done so I have enough shorts for work now, and managed to find some wifi so I could update my copy of Ascension for iOS so I can get back to playing it with my friends.
All in all a good day. I think I'll play some MGS Portable Ops to round out the evening.
A yorker is a ball bowled so that it hits the ground directly at the batter's feet, thus hopefully sneaking under the bat and therefore difficult to dig out.
A bye is a run scored without the batter hitting the ball.
Reverse swing is when an older ball moves in the air in the delivery, often due to one side having been assiduously shined.
Slog-sweeps are sweeping shots that attempt to slog the ball a great distance, hopefully over fielders heads.
Silly mid-on is a fielding position around the midpoint of the onside of the wicket, and close enough to the batter to earn the title of 'silly'.
the reverse swing is the one that tips me off that you guys are delighting in making as many terms as possible for this sport
Posts
On the black screen
Gutting.
Choose Your Own Chat 1 Choose Your Own Chat 2 Choose Your Own Chat 3
four hours
two hours
window file copy dialogue~`
Bran muffins are good for that.
My laptop doesn't like running it for longer than fifteen minutes without slowing down dramatically, though
Ask (Ash), the lead wolf in the wolfpack at Langedrag Nature Park, is dead.
Big enough to be reported nationally, it seems.
Choose Your Own Chat 1 Choose Your Own Chat 2 Choose Your Own Chat 3
Because the wolfpack reckons humans as part of their flock - the two keepers, one of which was pictured up there - and therefore aren't all that friendly to strangers. While the "wild" wolves don't see humans as strangers, just as interesting creatures.
I feel like I have 2x to 2.5x the wardrobe I had in LA and it is barely enough, mostly because for half the year I can't wear half of my wardrobe.
Seasons are the worst.
the difference is that I know sailing jargon but cricket is just made up to confuse me, clearly
it does seem rather convenient to live in LA where all the clothes you need is a t-shirt, shorts and a gas mask
No, the difference is just that you know sailing jargon.
Choose Your Own Chat 1 Choose Your Own Chat 2 Choose Your Own Chat 3
no I'm pretty sure cricket is like Mornington Crescent
I think I would seriously die. Either freeze due to exposure or sweat to death.
It has gotten below freezing in the halls at school, and it has gotten to be 30C with 90% humidity in the class rooms. This is at work, let alone outside.
On the plus side, you're not living in LA.
Old PA forum lookalike style for the new forums | My ko-fi donation thing.
But living in LA was completely awesome and amazing?
I think living where I currently do was awesome and amazing, but honestly, if you live in LA and you are not having a great time you are doing something wrong.
I actually wore pants year round in LA.
Nope.
the jib is a kind of foresail that we call fokk and is a bit confusing since jibe is when you turn the boat so that the wind comes from the other side, while the wind is with you all the time as opposed to tacking which is turning into the wind
a boom is a boom
if you're on the shore and the wind is blowing from the sea you're on the leeward shore
fo'c'sle is a shortening of forecastle
easy!
still love this cover
Yup.
Perhaps you just suck at life?
A bye is a run scored without the batter hitting the ball.
Reverse swing is when an older ball moves in the air in the delivery, often due to one side having been assiduously shined.
Slog-sweeps are sweeping shots that attempt to slog the ball a great distance, hopefully over fielders heads.
Silly mid-on is a fielding position around the midpoint of the onside of the wicket, and close enough to the batter to earn the title of 'silly'.
Choose Your Own Chat 1 Choose Your Own Chat 2 Choose Your Own Chat 3
The government is currently paying me to just go to class.
Hard to see that being the case.
Especially when it's a known fact that LA is butts.
Like, seriously, I do not go around shitting on places other people live every time it comes up.
But every time LA comes up everyone takes a shot.
Can we seriously stop doing this, please? It has worn incredibly thin.
the reason is that directions are always in relation to the ship
so like, you don't say pass by on the port side of that buoy there, you say pass it... and my nautical english is failing me a bit, but off the starboard
You can be my coxswain anyday
Good but too humid. Got some shopping done so I have enough shorts for work now, and managed to find some wifi so I could update my copy of Ascension for iOS so I can get back to playing it with my friends.
All in all a good day. I think I'll play some MGS Portable Ops to round out the evening.
What's your day looking like?
the reverse swing is the one that tips me off that you guys are delighting in making as many terms as possible for this sport