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Mariners are away when I'm in Seattle.

Would you recommend going to a AAA Tacoma game?

Or even taking a tour of Safeco?

On Kauai I rented a 1998 Corolla from a discount rental place. The paint was peeling and the headliner was falling off. Had a pioneer aftermarket CD player. The window tint was purple and bubbly. B+.

Man I miss that car.

Who cares?

You were in Kauai.  I love and miss that island.

Crap.

I'm in Seattle two weeks earlier.  

Hell, I'd pass up the Alaskan cruise for what sounds like a booze binging weekend.

Dravecky-itis

Lasorda Jr.

Dodgers were smart enough to cut bait with him. Arte...not so smart.

What could have been if only Jose Guillen kicked Scioscia's ass for suspending him.

Managers are usually held accountable for this sort of thing, but not this one. Never.

He's ObengrupperScioscia....the one constant during this dismal post-2009 era.

The turd I dumped in the toilet near my seats looks a whole lot more impressive than this team and its garbage manager.

I'm really digging her being in the booth on Sunday nights. Love her analysis and energy!

She's cute too for bonus points.

She uses more worthless superlatives than Bill Walton.  

stupid they had one exhibition scheduled....totally agree.

This exhibition game was Arte's attempt to fleece Angels fans for more money.  I received a few emails from the Angels season tickets rep stating that since the Angels vs Cubs exhibition game was scheduled after the end of the 2015 season, season ticket holders would not be receiving tickets to this game...but can/could purchase these tickets separately. 

 

Now you have two choices:  A bitch that wouldn't blow her husband and almost got him impeached cause he had to take care of with help of a fat Jewish girl, or a winner who nails hot Eastern Euro broads like a champ.  A winner.  He even makes f'ing STEAKS.

 

Stop being pussies.

Okay.  So there are numerous posts within threads complaining about Android battery life.  Well, here's an app that has reduced battery consumption from energy sucking apps and gets me through a full day on a single charge.

Package Disabler Pro (Samsung)

This app allows users to disable systems apps baked into Samsungs OS.  I disabled approximately 190 system apps which improved my battery life by 15-20%.  The two most notorious battery suckers are Facebook and Instagram.  Both apps seem to continuously run in the background.  So I disabled the Facebook, and use my mobile Chrome browser to surf Facebook.

Here's my list of disabled apps:

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<string>com.samsung.android.themestore</string>
<string>com.sec.android.app.chromecustomizations</string>
<string>com.sec.android.app.parser</string>
<string>com.samsung.svoice.sync</string>
<string>com.osp.app.signin</string>
<string>com.sec.android.directshare</string>
<string>com.samsung.clipboardsaveservice</string>
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<string>com.samsung.android.sdk.spenv10</string>
<string>com.amazon.venezia</string>
<string>com.sec.android.widgetapp.digitalclock</string>
<string>com.android.wallpapercropper</string>
<string>com.sec.android.app.wfdbroker</string>
<string>com.samsung.android.app.withtv</string>
<string>com.skms.android.agent</string>
<string>com.sec.android.app.safetyassurance</string>
<string>com.sec.factory.camera</string>
<string>org.simalliance.openmobileapi.service</string>
<string>com.sec.android.app.SPenKeeper</string>
<string>com.android.externalstorage</string>
<string>com.sec.factory</string>
<string>com.imdb.mobile</string>
<string>com.android.mms.service</string>
<string>com.cequint.ecid</string>
<string>com.sec.android.app.tourviewer</string>
<string>com.sec.android.sidesync.source</string>
<string>com.sec.android.app.FlashBarService</string>
<string>com.sec.android.Kies</string>
<string>com.sec.android.app.easylauncher</string>
<string>com.samsung.knox.rcp.components</string>
<string>com.monotype.android.font.foundation</string>
<string>com.sec.android.widgetapp.easymodecontactswidget</string>
<string>com.sec.android.app.factorykeystring</string>
<string>com.sec.android.app.samsungapps</string>
<string>com.vcast.mediamanager</string>
<string>com.google.android.configupdater</string>
<string>com.sec.android.app.wlantest</string>
<string>com.sec.android.app.billing</string>
<string>com.sec.android.app.minimode.res</string>
<string>com.sec.epdgtestapp</string>
<string>com.sec.android.daemonapp</string>
<string>com.dsi.ant.service.socket</string>
<string>com.sec.android.AutoPreconfig</string>
<string>com.samsung.android.SettingsReceiver</string>
<string>com.sec.android.app.soundalive</string>
<string>com.sec.android.provider.badge</string>
<string>com.samsung.android.securitylogagent</string>
<string>com.google.android.marvin.talkback</string>
<string>com.samsung.android.app.assistantmenu</string>
<string>com.samsung.SMT</string>
<string>com.samsung.dcm</string>
<string>com.samsung.sdm</string>
<string>com.samsung.vvm</string>
<string>com.samsung.android.drivelink.stub</string>
<string>com.samsung.hs20provider</string>
<string>com.amazon.mp3</string>
<string>com.dsi.ant.sample.acquirechannels</string>
<string>com.android.nfc</string>
<string>com.sec.android.chromecastservice</string>
<string>com.samsung.android.scloud.auth</string>
<string>com.samsung.android.scloud.sync</string>
<string>com.sec.bcservice</string>
<string>com.samsung.android.providers.context</string>
<string>com.sec.android.preloadinstaller</string>
<string>com.sec.android.uibcvirtualsoftkey</string>
<string>com.google.android.setupwizard</string>
<string>com.samsung.android.sdk.professionalaudio.utility.jammonitor</string>
<string>com.android.sharedstoragebackup</string>
<string>com.sec.android.widgetapp.dualclockdigital</string>
<string>com.samsung.sdm.sdmviewer</string>
<string>com.samsung.android.app.colorblind</string>
<string>com.google.android.music</string>
<string>com.sec.android.pagebuddynotisvc</string>
<string>com.android.printspooler</string>
<string>com.android.dreams.basic</string>
<string>com.sec.android.widgetapp.ap.hero.accuweather</string>
<string>com.sec.android.app.music</string>
<string>com.sec.app.samsungprintservice</string>
<string>com.sec.android.iap</string>
<string>com.sec.android.app.dictionary</string>
<string>com.slacker.radio</string>
<string>com.samsung.android.app.talkback</string>
<string>com.sec.android.app.filtermanager</string>
<string>com.sec.android.service.sm</string>
<string>com.sec.smartcard.manager</string>
<string>com.sec.allsharecastplayer</string>
<string>com.vznavigator.Generic</string>
<string>com.sec.enterprise.mdm.vpn</string>
<string>com.samsung.android.app.pinboard</string>
<string>com.dsi.ant.plugins.antplus</string>
<string>com.samsung.android.personalpage.service</string>
<string>com.samsung.advp.imssettings</string>
<string>com.sec.android.inputmethod</string>
<string>com.samsung.android.app.advsounddetector</string>
<string>com.samsung.android.app.mirrorlink</string>
<string>com.sec.chromecast.remoteplayer</string>
<string>com.sec.android.fido.uaf.client</string>
<string>com.android.keychain</string>
<string>com.samsung.android.app.airwakeupview</string>
<string>com.samsung.android.themecenter</string>
<string>com.samsung.android.sm</string>
<string>com.sec.android.widgetapp.locationwidget</string>
<string>com.google.android.apps.walletnfcrel</string>
<string>com.trustonic.tuiservice</string>
<string>com.google.android.videos</string>
<string>com.samsung.mdl.radio</string>
<string>com.sec.spp.push</string>
<string>com.dsi.ant.server</string>
<string>com.sec.android.widgetapp.digitalclockeasy</string>
<string>com.samsung.android.allshare.service.fileshare</string>
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<string>com.samsung.android.app.shareaccessibilitysettings</string>
<string>com.customermobile.preload.vzw</string>
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<string>com.samsung.helphub</string>
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<string>com.google.android.feedback</string>
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<string>com.amazon.fv</string>
<string>com.android.dreams.phototable</string>
<string>com.sec.android.service.health</string>
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<string>com.samsung.app.highlightplayer</string>
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<string>com.sec.android.sidesync30</string>
<string>com.android.providers.partnerbookmarks</string>
<string>com.samsung.android.irm.service</string>
<string>com.motricity.verizon.ssodownloadable</string>
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<string>com.android.wallpaper.livepicker</string>
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<string>com.sec.enterprise.mdm.services.simpin</string>
<string>com.android.apps.tag</string>
<string>com.samsung.android.app.FileShareClient</string>
<string>com.sec.android.soagent</string>
<string>com.samsung.android.mdm</string>
<string>com.sec.android.fido.uaf.asm</string>
<string>com.sec.android.app.shealth</string>
<string>com.yahoo.mobile.client.android.liveweather</string>
<string>com.sec.android.app.bluetoothtest</string>
<string>com.samsung.android.intelligenceservice</string>
<string>com.sec.embeddedserverservice</string>
<string>com.LogiaGroup.LogiaDeck</string>
<string>com.samsung.android.bbc.bbcagent</string>
<string>com.samsung.android.nearby.mediaserver</string>
<string>com.samsung.android.voicewakeup</string>
<string>com.sec.android.splitsound</string>
<string>com.samsung.android.app.watchmanagerstub</string>
<string>com.policydm</string>
<string>com.samsung.android.app.FileShareServer</string>
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<string>com.samsung.app.highlightvideo</string>
<string>com.audible.application</string>
<string>com.enhance.gameservice</string>
<string>com.asurion.android.verizon.vms</string>
<string>com.sec.android.app.snsimagecache</string>
<string>com.sec.tcpdumpservice</string>
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<string>com.sec.android.app.magnifier</string>
<string>com.nuance.swype.input</string>
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Well crap, bad timing for me. I dropped my phone last night at a work party and the screen doesn't come on now. I need a new phone (ugh, no insurance). 

 

I wish the S7 was out now so I could get one, but I cannot be without a phone till the new one comes out. 

Chuck:

Go to www.swappa.com.  I bought a new Verizon Galaxy Note 5 for $450 a few weeks ago.

I've been out of contract for nearly a year.  So Verizon has lowered my monthly unlimited talk and text rate from $40 to $15 per month.  That's $300 savings a year not getting locked into their ridiculous 2 year agreements.

Tim Wakefield throws a faster knuckleball

Try placing your phone in your pocket with the top end facing upwards. The antenna may be placed near the top of your phone which may improve the connection to your bluetooth piece.

I use Jaybird Bluebuds which are phenomenal earbuds, but every now and then the reception is poor.  So I simply disconnect the buds, restart bluetooth on the phone, and turn the buds back on to reconnect.  

Bigger battery

Expandable storage

Wireless charging

3 awesome features, of which the last two separate this new Galaxy series from iPhone.

Gentlemen and ladies:

www.swappa.com is the best place to go for buying and selling smartphones.  

I used the LG Nexus 5 for about a week some time ago.  I love pure android stock, but the phone's hardware felt weak.  Battery life and camera were not comparable to other flagship phones at the time of its release.  But it's a free phone, so I digress.

Less than 48 hours until I'm in an IMAX theater.

Can't wait!

Offensive Coordinator Noel Mazzone in ICU being treated for a blood clot in his lung.

No bueno.

Value-wise, before hindsight, I think this is the worst trade in the history of the Franchise. 

Financially, this looks like Vernon Wells 2.0

Got the XBox One w/Halo 5.

My first console in years....since the original XBox.  It took 45 minutes to download Halo 5.

Costco has an online special thru this Sunday:

Buy an Xbox One accessory with a console and save $37.

AND

Buy an Xbox One game valued at $49.99 or more with a console and save $51.

So I went online and placed an order for the following:

$349.99  XBOX One 500GB console bundle which includes The Lego Movie Videogame

$49.99    Halo 5: Guardians 

$47.99    XBOX One Wireless Controller

$432.97  Subtotal

($88.00)  Less Promotion ($37+$51 promos)

$11.99    Shipping and Handling

$40.05    Tax

$397.00  TOTAL

You basically get an Xbox game and a wireless accessory for less than $20 when buying the console.  

Looks like a great deal.

I'm a glutton for punishment. 

I plan to watch the replay of this game to see why/when Bradley/Mora changed from playing press coverage on the WR edges and went back to the ever-so-frustrating BEND DON'T BREAK defense.

M.A.S.H