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vansmack
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... February 07, 2014 at 09:41 PM UTC #
Julian, wrote:
Heard this on the radio driving in and could not wait to get here to post it. Our beloved tATu is preforming in the opening ceremonies tonite!


I'm pretty sure that was the tipping point in the bid.

I'm beyond elated for tonight.

NM: Apparently we're not getting this tonight:

sweetcell
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... February 07, 2014 at 10:23 PM UTC #
vansmack wrote:
NM: Apparently we're not getting this tonight:

why not?  is it because it's not part of the opening ceremony?
vansmack
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... February 07, 2014 at 10:49 PM UTC #
sweetcell wrote:
why not?  is it because it's not part of the opening ceremony?


That's rumor.  Pre-opening ceremony and won't be telecast.

vansmack
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... February 13, 2014 at 05:45 AM UTC #
sweetcell wrote:
http://media.smh.com.au/featured/air-nzs-safety-in-paradise-5153598.html


Just another reason to retire a Kiwi…can't wait!
vansmack
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... February 14, 2014 at 04:08 PM UTC #
This might be my favorite Valentine's Day gift ever.  Please make this happen:

Money player

The Angels risked alienating their best player last March when they unilaterally renewed Mike Trout's contract for $510,000, a salary the outfielder's agent called "well short of fair" after Trout's historic 2012 season.

Trout, 22, responded with a monster 2013, batting .323 with 27 home runs and 97 RBIs and finishing second in AL most-valuable-player voting.

There's a good chance the Angels will renew Trout's contract again in March, but it won't have the sting of last spring's renewal because it will be done amid negotiations for a multiple-year extension that is expected to make Trout one of baseball's highest-paid players.

The sides hope to reach a deal after the season starts. Any disappointment over a renewal should be erased by the prospect of what could be a record-setting contract likely to include a signing bonus far exceeding Trout's 2014 salary.


http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-0213-angels-spring-training-20140213,0,1808576.story#ixzz2tJTntBWR
vansmack
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... February 19, 2014 at 04:16 AM UTC #
Shemp wrote:
Assume you saw this:

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/10470778/los-angeles-angels-try-anything-fix-worst-franchise-mlb-espn-magazine


Yes, thank you for checking though. Spent my last hour at the office today reading that and the "What happens if you don't pay for Trout now" article.  Loved them both.

Why the hell am I not helping this franchise with this?  It's right in my wheelhouse….
vansmack
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... February 19, 2014 at 10:44 PM UTC #
I don't get it.

Facebook to buy WhatsApp for $16 billion

Yes, that's with a "b"……
HoyaSaxa03
Joined: March 22, 2004 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... February 20, 2014 at 02:18 PM UTC #
vansmack wrote:
I don't get it.

Facebook to buy WhatsApp for $16 billion

Yes, that's with a "b"……


$12 billion of which is facebook stock

tech valuations are all silly, so if you're not dealing with actual cash it makes sense.
ggw
Joined: December 16, 2001 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... February 20, 2014 at 08:58 PM UTC #
HoyaSaxa03 wrote:
tech valuations are all silly



sweetcell
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... February 20, 2014 at 09:04 PM UTC #
one down, one to go.
vansmack
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... February 20, 2014 at 10:48 PM UTC #
And to think once, I was taught Wu-tang was for the children....

godsshoeshine
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... February 23, 2014 at 03:35 AM UTC #
HoyaSaxa03 wrote:
vansmack wrote:
I don't get it.

Facebook to buy WhatsApp for $16 billion

Yes, that's with a "b"……


$12 billion of which is facebook stock

tech valuations are all silly, so if you're not dealing with actual cash it makes sense.
even $4b cash is crazy. that's 16 washington posts
godsshoeshine
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... February 23, 2014 at 09:47 PM UTC #
actually i was thinking about this today instead of doing homework, and check out these market caps:
twitter: $30b
linkedin: $23b

whatsapp has more users than either…
vansmack
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... February 23, 2014 at 11:15 PM UTC #
godsshoeshine wrote:
actually i was thinking about this today instead of doing homework, and check out these market caps:
twitter: $30b
linkedin: $23b

whatsapp has more users than either…


Yes,  450 million and a paid subscriber base,  albeit $1 per year. Facebook is banking on whatsapp replacing sms in the next two-three years,  and upping the subscriber fee a dollar or two.

Still not sure I see that happening…
HoyaSaxa03
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... February 26, 2014 at 02:55 AM UTC #
You're on notice: I'll be monitoring my wife's cell phone.
vansmack
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... February 26, 2014 at 04:33 AM UTC #
HoyaSaxa03 wrote:
You're on notice: I'll be monitoring my wife's cell phone.


How very Elin Nordegren of you.  I nearly sent her the Wizards photo I took, but opted not to, mostly because I got drunk and forgot.

She will only receive Smackie pearls of wisdom, I promise…

Thanks for coming out last night.
sweetcell
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Re: Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know... February 26, 2014 at 08:13 AM UTC #
hoya has finally come out?  congrats!  we love you for who you are, hoya.
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