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Well, this has been an up-and-down day.
For the UP, my computers are now networked, for a total outlay of $80. I got a wireless-g w/speedbooster router for $40, with a great deal of thanks to an LJ community called poor_skills. One of the posts last week alerted members to the fact that Google Marketplace was offering a $10 bonus for Buy.com merchandise, if you signed up for their service and paid for your stuff through them.
I'm on the upstairs computer right now, in fact. Speed is much better than I expected. All my bookmarks are friggin' ancient, but that'll change over time.
I guess that, if you know me and are familiar with my vast Pens love, you can figure out what the DOWN is.
A few days ago, the Tampa Bay Lightning signed Ryan Malone and Gary Roberts. Sad, but expected.
Yesterday, they decided they wanted Adam Hall as well. OK, that's disappointing, but we re-upped Pascal Dupuis and formally announced that Geno's deal was as good as done, so... Then we went and signed some goon from Calgary who had TWO WHOLE POINTS last season, signaling the end of the Laraque era. We lost Ty Conklin to the Wings, and while I was sad to lose him, was happy for him. He deserves a shot at a starting position. And it was only for a year.
Then today, I figured that with all the overspending of July 1, we were positioned well for signing both Hossa and Orpik, possibly even Ruutu.
Then Hossa went and signed a FREAKING ONE-YEAR with Detroit. Dude was all set up for a long-term deal (five to seven years) and he took a one-year??
So the Pens hurried up and formally announced that Geno had indeed signed his extension. Good cover there. Keep morale high.
Then Ruutu goes and defects to Canada. Three-year deal with Ottawa.
And we still haven't signed Orpik (as of 5:00 pm Eastern), even though rumors have been saying that he's made his decision since about 11:30 am.
Well, gotta go make dinner. 2008 Free Agency sux.
Just checked the ticker! Orpik, six years, 22.5M (3.5 avg.)! WITH US!!!
For the UP, my computers are now networked, for a total outlay of $80. I got a wireless-g w/speedbooster router for $40, with a great deal of thanks to an LJ community called poor_skills. One of the posts last week alerted members to the fact that Google Marketplace was offering a $10 bonus for Buy.com merchandise, if you signed up for their service and paid for your stuff through them.
I'm on the upstairs computer right now, in fact. Speed is much better than I expected. All my bookmarks are friggin' ancient, but that'll change over time.
I guess that, if you know me and are familiar with my vast Pens love, you can figure out what the DOWN is.
A few days ago, the Tampa Bay Lightning signed Ryan Malone and Gary Roberts. Sad, but expected.
Yesterday, they decided they wanted Adam Hall as well. OK, that's disappointing, but we re-upped Pascal Dupuis and formally announced that Geno's deal was as good as done, so... Then we went and signed some goon from Calgary who had TWO WHOLE POINTS last season, signaling the end of the Laraque era. We lost Ty Conklin to the Wings, and while I was sad to lose him, was happy for him. He deserves a shot at a starting position. And it was only for a year.
Then today, I figured that with all the overspending of July 1, we were positioned well for signing both Hossa and Orpik, possibly even Ruutu.
Then Hossa went and signed a FREAKING ONE-YEAR with Detroit. Dude was all set up for a long-term deal (five to seven years) and he took a one-year??
So the Pens hurried up and formally announced that Geno had indeed signed his extension. Good cover there. Keep morale high.
Then Ruutu goes and defects to Canada. Three-year deal with Ottawa.
And we still haven't signed Orpik (as of 5:00 pm Eastern), even though rumors have been saying that he's made his decision since about 11:30 am.
Well, gotta go make dinner. 2008 Free Agency sux.
Just checked the ticker! Orpik, six years, 22.5M (3.5 avg.)! WITH US!!!