Happy Thanksgiving!

That is all.

RETROSPECTIVE: Beijing's continual awesomeness at tourney parties

Manila Spirits 2009

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Two turkeys, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, banana bread, pumpkin soup, apple pie, pumpkin pie...

...14 friends, Scategories, hot tub, swimming pool, foosball, and the drinking games Ride the Bus and Circle of Death... recipe for a good Thanksgiving.







Thanks go out to Gareth for making the bulk of the meal, Michael for helping in both kitchens and Ellen, once again, for hosting.

POSTSCRIPT: Doc!

Countdown of Doc's greatest works

3. Shanghai 2008



2. Jeju 2007









1. Hong Kong 2008

Pictures of Doc with his eyes closed

It's a sign of virility.




The first person who matches the pictures with the tournament gets a prize.

WEEK IN REVIEW: In commemoration of Doc

Doc appreciation week(end) begins today.

Doc Tobin, aka Doc, has been one of the biggest figures in Beijing Ultimate history, a bulwark of the Beijing Ultimate Committee during good times and bad and co-founder of Big Brother (one of two original BB players still active, in fact -- Jim Kirchhoff is the other). If you want a good idea of the man, check out his award-winning party ideas for Big Brother's tournaments, several of which we'll revisit over the weekend.

After seven years in this city, Doc is moving on Sunday to Kunming to continue his adventures as a writer (novelist and blogger) and web-comic extraordinaire.

We salute you, Good Doctor, and wish you the best.

Betsy will miss you especially.

PICTURE OF THE DOC:


GOOGLE GROUPS POST OF THE WEEK:
Doc, 11/19:

hey,

i'm giving away free stuff starting tonight. this has nothing to do with the fact i'm moving to kunming, since we all know that's not really happening. i'm just feeling particularly generous.

among the stuff i'm giving away:

clothing (dapper)
giant tupperware
books
a stuffed tiger
an orange boa
my virginity
a cowboy hat
every party costume from the past 8 years (minus orange jumpsuits)
a scooter
a bicycle helmet
badminton rackets and shuttlecocks
hugs
the singapore open 2004 championship cup
a raison d'etre
a kansas city royals hat
a sewing kit
tuna
a tent
a couple of mattress pads
etc.

i am also selling two items for well below market value:

a canon printer, with a brand new printer cartridge, unopened. 100 rmb (the cartridge itself was 80)
a tv table from ikea 250 rmb (originally 800)

this stuff is going on a first come first serve basis. don't email me asking to save you stuff, unless you are willing to pay for it. you can show up here, jamie and ryan's apt, anytime after ten tonight. i'll be here all day tomorrow as well and a lot of saturday. but whatever hasn't been claimed by then, i will be giving to the bike guy downstairs.

dr

RETROSPECTIVE: Spring, wherefore thou sour'st?

As the temperature dips, here's a doleful reminder of warmer, happier times...


From Duff, spring league 2009 hat tourney

Final outdoor Tuesday pickup of the year

Quite possibly the final one, anyway, as the weather continues to dip. Deshengmen at 8 p.m., be there (with layers)!

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Just returned from this

Holy shit, I was just here.










More pictures here. Look for a Facebook album to go up real soon as well.

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: All hail Black Flag

Beijingers Alicia, Candice Lee and myself were part of the Spirits-winning team Black Flag. Complete coverage of the tournament later, when I return from Boracay.

Ken Su's Bear Cowboy Ninja team held seed and would have made semis had it not been for an egregious call on Universe Point in the quarterfinals matchup against the Boracay Dragons. Jim, Joe and Jeff's Team Triple J performed admirably, nearly winning the party.

RETROSPECTIVE: Manila Spirits 2008

Picture by DaNekaLbo -- this album (have a look around, there're plenty more pictures on his site).

If you haven't heard, last year's finals was epic.

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