In this thread, we discuss the notion of "the void", the empty space located between galactic filaments.

The void separating The Milky Way and Andromeda is 0.77 megaparsecs long, a space large enough to prevent humans from effectively communicating or visiting beings located outside of their home galaxy.

is this about large-scale structures that are thought to be formed by the hierarchical clustering of galaxies around primordial density fluctuations ?

hey i'm doing one thing, possibly two

this is about alabama

is this the first ever non-shtick gucci twain post?

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So how exactly did Posada wind up at Calhoun?

In the summer of 1989, Frickie needed a shortstop and asked an Atlanta-based scout he knew for suggestions. The scout said he couldn�t think of anybody. But Frickie knew how the game was played and didn�t give up.

He told the scout that he had the name and telephone number of a left-handed pitcher who might interest him. The scout magically remembered Posada and gave Frickie his number.

who's posada?

The Anniston Onanist, aka Posey Wags

Posada originally wanted to attend a four-year school, and several recruited him, including some Southeastern Conference programs.

�I needed to make an 800 on my SAT to qualify, but I only made a 730,� Posada said. �My English was not too good back then.�

He looked for junior colleges and told his father that he wanted to attend Miami-Dade Community College. Jorge Sr. turned down that idea. He wanted his son to go to a place where he couldn�t speak Spanish all the time. Also, he wanted him to focus a little more on school and baseball than outside fun.

�There was too much to do in Miami,� Posada said.

Two days later, Frickie called. Posada couldn�t understand him that well but understood that he wanted him to come to Calhoun to play baseball.

why hasn't this thread been deleted?

its a learning experience, Lenny..


had trouble understanding him with the Southern accent,� Posada said, laughing. �I didn�t even know where Alabama was. I had to look it up on a map to make sure it wasn�t too far north and wouldn�t be too cold.�

Frickie called again later and had enlisted help from a Spanish teacher who attended his church. Frickie said he wanted to make sure Posada understood that he was offering a full scholarship to play baseball.

�I couldn�t understand her, either,� Posada said.

But the player and the coach still made a connection.

�He did tell me, �I�m coming to Alabama,� � Frickie said.

Frickie picked out Posada�s classes, too, including Spanish.

�I spoke better Spanish than the teacher did,� Posada said, laughing. �I think Coach wanted to give me at least one easy �A.� �

But Frickie added with a smile, �Jorge made an �A� in everything. He was a very good student.�

i actually took this picture my second year of community college

why do all of doug RR's posts have AIDS?

you really captured it, did you get an A?