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Ship at Sea
by IwoCPO on 09/01/10 at 05:03 PM ET
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It’s 1 September and I’m still floating, providing a steadfast blanket of protection to the coast of Southern California. Expected return to civilization and internet connectivity is in approximately 36 hours. Breakfast this morning with a few visitors to the warship: one from Pittsburgh, one from Chicago. Odd that both of these fans of the Pens and Hawks agree with us re: Rosby and the Hawks chances this season.
Get Malik to TC. Do it here via PayPal and contribute using George’s email: rtxg at yahoo
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Holy greasy fried chickens, Yuengling, and cheddar. He’s back.
Posted by SYF from a "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" on 09/01/10 at 05:12 PM ET
Ahoy, Chief.
I have decided to turn my head & cough for the cause….and a worthy one it is. Get Malik into that arena in TC and he will tell us everything, even down to the lace patterns on the rookie’s skates.
And please do offer the Pen’s & Hawk’s fans a tall glass of bilge.
Posted by VikingDoc on 09/01/10 at 06:41 PM ET
Even in a virtual sense, alcohol lubricated the discussion here on the A2Y.
Hello Chief and welcome back in 24!
There are so many brilliant comments about hops and brewing on the previous thread it’s impossible to copy and paste and reply to all of them…. just thanks to everybody’s information, that’s awesome.
Cascade hops, mmmm, one of several variants that contribute fundamentally to the IPA style. West Wing, I think, said a mouthful, the mere overdosing of ingredients does NOT make a better brew.
I definitely need to go PacNW sometime then, haven’t been there since I was way young. I appreciate the information from everyone. I kept a spreadsheet at one time but have faltered a bit as the last several I’ve tried have not made it into documentation. There are definitely those I do not care to try again. Hell, five years ago I didn’t even know there were 60 kinds of IPA.
You know also where it’s gone through the roof? Anchorage. Massive infusion of hops. Great late night stumbling around in the summer there with local brews on tap, and salmon cream cheese spread with sourdough loaves.
Hockey is almost back, bitches.
Posted by RWBill from the Land of 12 in 12. on 09/01/10 at 06:58 PM ET
And please do offer the Pen’s & Hawk’s fans a tall glass of bilge.
Posted by VikingDoc on 09/01/10 at 07:41 PM ET
After sending them aft for a left handed spanner.
Posted by ITDeuce from The Land of Ice and Snow on 09/01/10 at 07:07 PM ET
After sending them aft for a left handed spanner.
Posted by ITDeuce from a seething pit of hostility on 09/01/10 at 08:07 PM ET
Either that or a can of K9P, pneumatic fluid, or three yards of flight line.
Posted by 42jeff from Minot, North Dakota on 09/01/10 at 08:42 PM ET
Sorry, guys…the lingering questions regarding blogger credentialing mean that I’m going to make a last-minute reservation if I am allowed to actually go—if not, I’m returning hotel money because I’m not going to ask anyone to subsidize me going to an event I can’t cover—so I’m a few hundred short of the hotel/gas money combo. My apologies.
Posted by George Malik from South Lyon, MI on 09/01/10 at 10:33 PM ET
There’s more beer made per capita here than in Munich. Beer is like a fuching religion in these parts. They don’t call it Beervana for nothin’.
Posted by WestWing
I was in Munich last year and stayed next to the Warsteiner brewery. Things they will always have more than anyone else: Lederhosen, waitresses than can carry six Steins at once ( you do NOT want a handjob from her), horses the size of small train engines. Sh!t was freaky. And strangely arousing.
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Glad to hear you’re going to be back soon Chief. Wooo.
My apologies.
Posted by George James Malik
Why? The credentialing authorities are holding out like Susie Carpenter the night she wouldn’t finish the deal because of stomach pain but then you find out that she was faking just so she and Jenny Olen could run a tag team on that fuching prick Jason Schu….ok. Yea. No worries George. We’re just hoping it works out.
Fuch Susie.
Posted by Osrt on 09/01/10 at 11:20 PM ET
Well, I don’t mean to make it sound like there was no hope—I’m just ; I just didn’t know till about, um…five minutes after I posted the comment!
It’s official—it’s all been worked out and I’m cleared to go!
Posted by George Malik from South Lyon, MI on 09/01/10 at 11:51 PM ET
Posted by George James Malik from South Lyon, MI on 09/02/10 at 12:51 AM ET
Ruckin’ Fight!
Posted by WingsFaninCO on 09/02/10 at 12:25 AM ET
Awesome to see the Chief headed back to these shores!
I definitely need to go PacNW sometime then…
It’s a great beer destination for sure! But then, as you’ve discovered, so is San Diego County and as Sully points out, so is Colorado. Hell, even Michigan has something like 70 beweries now. Good time to be a beer drinker
I was in Munich last year and stayed next to the Warsteiner brewery. Things they will always have more than anyone else: Lederhosen, waitresses than can carry six Steins at once ( you do NOT want a handjob from her), horses the size of small train engines. Sh!t was freaky. And strangely arousing.
Blonde German women with awesome cleavage and big strong hands. I’ve seen this. Oddly enough there’s no cover charge, although tipping is generally a pretty good idea.
Posted by WestWing from Portland, Oregon on 09/02/10 at 02:39 AM ET
waitresses than can carry six Steins at once ( you do NOT want a handjob from her)
Oh yes, I do.
P.S: there’s some crazy results for “german waitress” on Google images
Posted by Guilherme from Brazsil on 09/02/10 at 06:33 AM ET
Posted by George James Malik from South Lyon, MI on 09/01/10 at 11:33 PM ET
Posted by George James Malik from South Lyon, MI on 09/02/10 at 12:51 AM ET
GM, you’re such a tease 
Go get ‘em, tiger(!) 
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 09/02/10 at 06:58 AM ET
Posted by Guilherme from Brazsil on 09/02/10 at 07:33 AM ET
There are some crazy results for German *Anything* on Google Images.
Posted by Sullyosis from A hateful lair in Post Apocalyptic US (or Arizona) on 09/02/10 at 08:27 AM ET
Posted by George James Malik from South Lyon, MI on 09/02/10 at 12:51 AM ET
Nice going, George!
Posted by Sullyosis from A hateful lair in Post Apocalyptic US (or Arizona) on 09/02/10 at 08:28 AM ET
It’s official—it’s all been worked out and I’m cleared to go!
Posted by George James Malik from South Lyon, MI on 09/02/10 at 12:51 AM ET
Awesome.
Oh yeah, Welcome back again sailor.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 09/02/10 at 08:59 AM ET
It’s official—it’s all been worked out and I’m cleared to go!
Whoa! 
Posted by Guilherme from Brazsil on 09/02/10 at 09:40 AM ET
It’s official—it’s all been worked out and I’m cleared to go!
Posted by George James Malik
So awesome.
P.S: there’s some crazy results for “german waitress” on Google images
Posted by Guilherme
I gotta get Sophia one of those outfits.
Posted by Osrt on 09/02/10 at 09:50 AM ET
Way to go george!
Omfg osrt.
herm you are making me Horny - more so.
Posted by RWBill from the Land of 12 in 12. on 09/02/10 at 10:16 AM ET
herm you are making me Horny - more so.
Joey fan, eh?
Posted by Guilherme from Brazsil on 09/02/10 at 10:17 AM ET
FYI: I still don’t have a name or photo for the blog…suggestions?
Posted by George Malik from South Lyon, MI on 09/02/10 at 10:20 AM ET
I still don’t have a name or photo for the blog
I liked what someone said about using your initials and go with “GM’s View”, “From the GM’s Office” or something like it.
(unless you want to screw this one and go with “GJM’s Office”, which I have no idea what it means)
Posted by Guilherme from Brazsil on 09/02/10 at 10:24 AM ET
Posted by George James Malik from South Lyon, MI on 09/02/10 at 11:20 AM ET
snapshots 2
slapshots
wristshots
backhands
deflections
or were you looking to go a different way this time?
Posted by Twig in Houston from Houston, TX on 09/02/10 at 10:55 AM ET
And one of you artists may have to help George with his banner.
Once he settles on a name, the banner is 490w x 75h
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 09/02/10 at 11:01 AM ET
Once again….
“The Malik Report”
easy to remember and easier to quote
Posted by HockeyTownTodd on 09/02/10 at 12:02 PM ET
It’s official—it’s all been worked out and I’m cleared to go!
Posted by George James Malik from South Lyon, MI on 09/02/10 at 12:51 AM ET
It will be most anticipated, George. So glad you’re going.
P.S: there’s some crazy results for “german waitress” on Google images
Posted by Guilherme from Brazsil on 09/02/10 at 07:33 AM ET
Oh f*ck… 
Twig, “Slap Shots” belongs to Larry Brooks’ NYR blog. I’m not very good with naming anything but I would go along the lines of something Ted Lindsay-related, George.
Posted by SYF from a "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" on 09/02/10 at 12:33 PM ET
“GM - Mark of Excellence”
... either a play on GM / General Manager, or “The Malik Report” is good and memorable.
Posted by RWBill from the Land of 12 in 12. on 09/02/10 at 12:42 PM ET
I’m also throwing a vote in for “The Malik Report”
Posted by Amerinadian from Chicago via Toronto on 09/02/10 at 01:24 PM ET
“Inside the Net”
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 09/02/10 at 01:34 PM ET
Twig, “Slap Shots” belongs to Larry Brooks’ NYR blog. I’m not very good with naming anything but I would go along the lines of something Ted Lindsay-related, George.
Posted by SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 09/02/10 at 01:33 PM ET
i kinda figured one would exist. just wanted to throw out some snap shots parodies.
george, i think if a serious/professional name is what you want, we may be the wrong people to ask.
Posted by Twig in Houston from Houston, TX on 09/02/10 at 01:35 PM ET
Welcome back Chief.
The Malik Report
Gets my vote. Way to go HTT.
Now get up to TC and make us proud!
Shifting gears….
Anybody see this? http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,2014332,00.html.
Between this and learning that staring at breasts is exercise it’s been a great week!
Posted by Rumbear from Top O da Hasek, sippin rum & catchin some rays on 09/02/10 at 02:46 PM ET
“intent to know”
Posted by Twig in Houston on 09/02/10 at 02:36 PM ET
Winner.
That’s got my vote.
Posted by Sullyosis from A hateful lair in Post Apocalyptic US (or Arizona) on 09/02/10 at 02:49 PM ET
I getcha, Twig. It was one of my picks, too, until I remembered someone writing that Brooks named his blog, “Slap Shots.” Bastard…
George Malik helped me find this. It’s pretty good reading.
“GM and Scarface.”
Posted by SYF from a "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" on 09/02/10 at 02:56 PM ET
George, because I’ve given it a great deal of thought…“Curious George’s Mind”... “Drivel, Spittle and Phlegm” or “Nobody Likes a Smartass”. 
Actually, The Malik Report is just fine with me.
Posted by calquake on 09/02/10 at 03:36 PM ET
...“Curious George’s Mind”…
And, of course, a monkey sitting at a typewriter for the banner. Always a crowd pleaser.
Posted by calquake on 09/02/10 at 03:55 PM ET
...“Curious George’s Mind”…
And, of course, a monkey sitting at a typewriter for the banner. Always a crowd pleaser.
Posted by calquake on 09/02/10 at 04:55 PM ET
Somebody buy Paul a yellow cowboy hat.
Posted by J.J. from Kansas on 09/02/10 at 04:07 PM ET
...“Curious George’s Mind”…
And, of course, a monkey sitting at a typewriter for the banner. Always a crowd pleaser.
Posted by calquake on 09/02/10 at 04:55 PM ET
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 09/02/10 at 05:11 PM ET
I gotta get Sophia one of those [waitress] outfits.
Posted by Osrt on 09/02/10 at 10:50 AM ET
Dude, we know how she looks like, don’t give us mental pictures.
Posted by Guilherme from Brazsil on 09/02/10 at 05:40 PM ET
Posted by calquake on 09/02/10 at 04:55 PM ET
Mike! Pleasant of you to join us. As the offseason nears its end, I have to ask how many Detroit/Phx games you’ll be attending (2 at minimum). Should have both the Foundation and Empire series wrapped up by then, and I’ve no one else with whom I can discuss this [frown face]
Posted by Sullyosis from A hateful lair in Post Apocalyptic US (or Arizona) on 09/02/10 at 05:48 PM ET
1a) Intent To Know: I dig this because of all the translation work you do George.
1b) The Malik Report: Because it works.
Either way, I say we coordinate some efforts and mass mail those douches who steal from your translations George. It’ll happen when you’re here at KK too, but at least we’ll be able to do something about it.
Posted by Osrt on 09/02/10 at 05:55 PM ET
stonehands-78—How did you get that picture of me?
Posted by George Malik from South Lyon, MI on 09/02/10 at 06:03 PM ET
stonehands-78—How did you get that picture of me?
Posted by George James Malik from South Lyon, MI on 09/02/10 at 07:03 PM ET
My understanding is he got from the “Employee of the Month” newsletter.
Posted by calquake on 09/02/10 at 06:25 PM ET
Posted by Sullyosis from A hateful lair in Post Apocalyptic US (or Arizona) on 09/02/10 at 06:48 PM ET
We’ll see what this season brings but ... yeah… I should do at least one game in Phoenix. When do the Wings play them?
Oh, and by the way, in regards to the Foundation series…. the butler did it.
Posted by calquake on 09/02/10 at 06:28 PM ET
Should have both the Foundation and Empire series wrapped up by then, and I’ve no one else with whom I can discuss this [frown face]
There’s a blast from the past- I read these once, many many moons ago.
Posted by monkey from here to Timbuktu on 09/02/10 at 06:36 PM ET
The Typing Monkey has something about James’ new mask.
As for the nifty new design on the mask, Howard replaced the purple octopus and clock, the hands of which pointed to the numbers the Red Wings have retired, with the image of Marvel Comics supervillain Doctor Octopus aka “Doc Ock.” Known also by his official name, Dr. Otto Gunther Octavius, Doctor Octopus wears mechanical octopus arms with industrial-strength pincers that intimidate opponents in the same way Howard hopes to intimidate shooters with his squared-up style of goaltending.
“I’m excited to get the season going, here,” Howard said. “We’re going to have just a terrific team and I’m just ready to get going, again. I feel good. It was a long summer, so you got to take a little more of a break and just let your body heal up, and rest and really not think about things.”
I’m sad. The retired numbers clock was beautiful.
Posted by Guilherme from Brazsil on 09/02/10 at 06:39 PM ET
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Rosby…chances this season
Of being a little bitch and winding up in Jackatoreum 2.0? It’s great when we can all agree and live in harmony.
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