Ode to the greatness of the Niners Nation community
Normally I might say that whole David Carr-meeting-the-press business was disappointing. However, given how we devolved into insanity in our live thread, the last 2+ hours was not a complete loss. In fact, I'd argue it was incredibly entertaining here at Niners Nation. There were numerous times where I laughed out loud at somebody's comment. It reminded me of the live blog I did of the entire 2007 draft. It devolved into pure insanity.
So real quick, the recap of the actual Carr-related news, per Barrows, Kawakami, and Crumpacker on Twitter. David Carr came to the 49ers facility and left without signing a contract, and without meeting with the media (much to the chagrin of the folks down there, and much to the enjoyment of the NN community). Crumpacker said he thought that meant Carr wouldn't be a 49er. Barrows tweeted that he thought it could always mean Carr is heading to his hotel while his agent and the 49ers try to hammer something out. Whatever the case may be, David Carr is not a member of the 49ers at the present time.
While there is always plenty to discuss about a potential David Carr signing, I wanted to use this post to once again point out how awesome this Niners Nation community really is. This was the ultimate non-story, and yet we surpassed 500 comments in the thread. That's just amazing. And it wasn't like people were posting short 1-word comments like we see in game threads when something big happens. No, in this thread we had some high comedy unveiled.
So I just want to thank everybody who took part in what will go down as one of the more randomly epic threads in Niners Nation history. And it's a tribute to the community that has developed here over the last three years. At this point, it doesn't even matter how the David Carr signing turns out. We've already made history!
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Andy Lee here.
So, just so everyone knows, I had a bet with David Carr and his womanly girl arm. I told him that if he could throw the ball one fifth of the distance that I could punt it with my pinky toe, I would not only promote him to starting quarterback, but I’d also sign Eli Manning to be his backup and hold the clip board.
He lost. Him ‘leaving’ as per the beat writers is a misnomer; it’s actually the head start I’ve given him before I give chase and take my part of the bet: turning his head into one of my practice balls.
Poor guy, he’s downtown and he’s still within range of my foot.
by Andy Lee on Mar 6, 2010 3:01 PM PST reply actions 10 recs
Hi, Andy Lee here.
Even the best need to re-affirm that they are indeed the best. By that I mean occasionally a super-hot blond reporter will come strolling into the facility here and I need to charm her right out of her panties. So occasionally I’ll go about the ruse of ‘practicing’, let the coaches know I’m fine tuning my craft. So while I’m out there, I wear those extra-tight tights and kick the ball as hard as I can, my foot basically comes up right next to my face and lo and behold… a tear forms in the tights. Right in the ol’ crotchal region.
It has never failed to land me an unwary beat writer to this day. Just thought I’d explain it for you. Not everyone is on the same level of brain capacity (and punting capacity) as Andy Lee, and Andy Lee understands this.
Love,
Sex On Turf: Andy Lee.
by Andy Lee on Mar 6, 2010 3:11 PM PST up reply actions 8 recs
God I hope Andy Lee..
is just like this.
And then God created Saturn.. And he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
by James Brady on Mar 6, 2010 3:13 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Thought you were going to say you hope God is just like Andy Lee
by jonesin25 on Mar 6, 2010 3:26 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Andy Lee here.
I created God in my image. Fact.
by Andy Lee on Mar 6, 2010 3:27 PM PST up reply actions 7 recs
I think we should get every post from Lee to green rec status.
And then God created Saturn.. And he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
Let me repeat
David Carr = Mister Mittens
Which means http://mistermittens.org/
Giving you all the 49ers info you need at the San Francisco 49ers Examiner
That's my site. Check it out!
by PHUT! on Mar 6, 2010 3:02 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Wow. He certainly didn’t make any friends here.
I survived the David Carr Press Conference Thread 3/06/2010
Credit to iaalexeeff
by Hoopers Judge on Mar 6, 2010 3:55 PM PST up reply actions
Apparently it's online...if you dig around enough....like this gem

by TexansDC on Mar 6, 2010 4:15 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Did you notice
Darcy wasn’t even a runner up? Hmmmpphh!
Balanced draft with offensive emphasis. Pick 13 CJ Spiller 17 to Chargers 28 DI/DET Jared Odrick 48 WR Demaryius Thomas 60 S Reshad Jones
79 Jared Valdheer 110 OG Marshall Newhouse 141 CB Akwasi Owusu Ansah 172 OLB O'Brien Schoffield 208 FB Manase Tonga (He and Britt Miller can swap off and one play blocking TE and one FB)
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Mar 6, 2010 4:16 PM PST up reply actions
Did you notice
it’s the same shirt? maybe he only had one shirt
Balanced draft with offensive emphasis. Pick 13 CJ Spiller 17 to Chargers 28 DI/DET Jared Odrick 48 WR Demaryius Thomas 60 S Reshad Jones
79 Jared Valdheer 110 OG Marshall Newhouse 141 CB Akwasi Owusu Ansah 172 OLB O'Brien Schoffield 208 FB Manase Tonga (He and Britt Miller can swap off and one play blocking TE and one FB)
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Mar 6, 2010 4:23 PM PST up reply actions
He couldn't even bother to dress up for homecoming king?
what a jerk
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will probably get picked in the first round.
Wait
He was cheering the team to glory?
He didn’t even start.
BUST.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Mar 6, 2010 6:04 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
caption this
Thank you for finding our next caption this photo!
by David Fucillo on Mar 6, 2010 6:17 PM PST up reply actions
I can't wait to see what's cooked up...
that photo lends itself to greatness. Andy Lee-style greatness.
I'm on diaper duty today
Anybody want to come changer smiley jr’s diaper for me?
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will probably get picked in the first round.
I'm dissapointed
I thought we were a community here and nobody offered to help?
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will probably get picked in the first round.
We're a community
of old farts (and some young farts) that sit on our butts on weekends and watch other guys run around. And you expected us to jump up to help? LOL
Balanced draft with offensive emphasis. Pick 13 CJ Spiller 17 to Chargers 28 DI/DET Jared Odrick 48 WR Demaryius Thomas 60 S Reshad Jones
79 Jared Valdheer 110 OG Marshall Newhouse 141 CB Akwasi Owusu Ansah 172 OLB O'Brien Schoffield 208 FB Manase Tonga (He and Britt Miller can swap off and one play blocking TE and one FB)
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Mar 6, 2010 4:13 PM PST up reply actions
LOL
I’m a young fart!
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by mountaindew77 on Mar 6, 2010 5:11 PM PST up reply actions
Speaking of smiley jr
Amaxon has just informed that the movie “The Wonder Pets—Save the Wonder Pets” has just shipped. Anybody want to sing the theme song with me?
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will probably get picked in the first round.
My kid
when she was about 8 to 10 would start singing the Barney song just cuz she knew it annoyed me. I’d ask her age and when she answered ask her “Want to see your next birthday?”
Balanced draft with offensive emphasis. Pick 13 CJ Spiller 17 to Chargers 28 DI/DET Jared Odrick 48 WR Demaryius Thomas 60 S Reshad Jones
79 Jared Valdheer 110 OG Marshall Newhouse 141 CB Akwasi Owusu Ansah 172 OLB O'Brien Schoffield 208 FB Manase Tonga (He and Britt Miller can swap off and one play blocking TE and one FB)
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Mar 6, 2010 4:24 PM PST up reply actions
That's mean of her
I’ve never in my life watched an episode of Barney and I plan on keeping that trend going
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will probably get picked in the first round.
Are you serious?
Barney was bomb.
I used to watch it all the time when I was like 3.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Mar 6, 2010 6:06 PM PST up reply actions
Barney was waaay after my time
and hopefully will be dead and buried when it comes time for my son
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will probably get picked in the first round.
It's still on...I think.
My little brother doesn’t like it.
He likes “lazy town”
Ever heard of that one?
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Mar 6, 2010 6:09 PM PST up reply actions
Haven't heard of that one
smiley jr’s favorites are wonder pets and backyardigans
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will probably get picked in the first round.
I've heard of wonder pets (never seen it though)
BTW: I googled “wonder pets wiki” and a picture of Joe Flacco was in the image search results.
Weird……
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Mar 6, 2010 7:10 PM PST up reply actions

What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Mar 7, 2010 9:56 AM PST up reply actions
can't wait for the prime time draft
don’t think anything can beat that thread of epic. unless tyler thigpen comes to town for a workout… then…. well, one can only imagine what will happen here.
"[site decorum] that [site decorum] I can’t even [site decorum] [site decorum] that [site decorum] or I might just [site decorum] all over the place with my [site decorum] oh my [site decorum] [site decorum] [site decorum] God." -Ninjames
Per MM
Although QB David Carr left the 49ers without a contract, source says sides are negotiating. Carr is returning home to Bakersfield
Note Bakersfield not Phoenix
Balanced draft with offensive emphasis. Pick 13 CJ Spiller 17 to Chargers 28 DI/DET Jared Odrick 48 WR Demaryius Thomas 60 S Reshad Jones
79 Jared Valdheer 110 OG Marshall Newhouse 141 CB Akwasi Owusu Ansah 172 OLB O'Brien Schoffield 208 FB Manase Tonga (He and Britt Miller can swap off and one play blocking TE and one FB)
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Mar 6, 2010 3:09 PM PST reply actions
"sources"
Balanced draft with offensive emphasis. Pick 13 CJ Spiller 17 to Chargers 28 DI/DET Jared Odrick 48 WR Demaryius Thomas 60 S Reshad Jones
79 Jared Valdheer 110 OG Marshall Newhouse 141 CB Akwasi Owusu Ansah 172 OLB O'Brien Schoffield 208 FB Manase Tonga (He and Britt Miller can swap off and one play blocking TE and one FB)
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Mar 6, 2010 3:14 PM PST up reply actions
is that your draft wishlist in your sig
Because you should change Reshad Jones to Myron Rolle.
And then God created Saturn.. And he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
Same way we know
Barrows and the other beat writers
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will probably get picked in the first round.
I Think It Was Pretty Darn Epic
exactly what we needed on this site after an inglorious last couple days, at least in terms of news.
"Cannot play with them. Cannot win with them. Cannot coach with them. Can't do it. I want winners. I want people that want to win!!!"
by nocal81(Vincent) on Mar 6, 2010 3:17 PM PST reply actions
At the ESPY's
And winner of the most completely weird forum thread…Fooch for his David Carr Press Conference (that never happened) thread. (Crowd claps and Fooch walks to the stage.)
Balanced draft with offensive emphasis. Pick 13 CJ Spiller 17 to Chargers 28 DI/DET Jared Odrick 48 WR Demaryius Thomas 60 S Reshad Jones
79 Jared Valdheer 110 OG Marshall Newhouse 141 CB Akwasi Owusu Ansah 172 OLB O'Brien Schoffield 208 FB Manase Tonga (He and Britt Miller can swap off and one play blocking TE and one FB)
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Mar 6, 2010 3:19 PM PST reply actions
Fooch is always stealing my thunder.
And then God created Saturn.. And he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
I'd just like to reaffirm, folks
I totally love all of you and this site. I miss the occasional Nuggets, and I miss some links. I’ll miss a post now and then, and hell, today I actually linked to a random picture of a girl on MySpace instead of a relevant link, but I give it my best as often as I can and can’t imagine ever being lured to another 49ers site to write for and make mistakes for.
Mucho love, sirs.
And then God created Saturn.. And he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
I love you James<3
No homo.
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by mountaindew77 on Mar 6, 2010 3:22 PM PST up reply actions
Was the girl at least cute?
Balanced draft with offensive emphasis. Pick 13 CJ Spiller 17 to Chargers 28 DI/DET Jared Odrick 48 WR Demaryius Thomas 60 S Reshad Jones
79 Jared Valdheer 110 OG Marshall Newhouse 141 CB Akwasi Owusu Ansah 172 OLB O'Brien Schoffield 208 FB Manase Tonga (He and Britt Miller can swap off and one play blocking TE and one FB)
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Mar 6, 2010 3:24 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, she's an ex/girl I sometimes have relations with.
Beautiful eyes, too.
And then God created Saturn.. And he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
Cool then
No need to apologize for that!
Balanced draft with offensive emphasis. Pick 13 CJ Spiller 17 to Chargers 28 DI/DET Jared Odrick 48 WR Demaryius Thomas 60 S Reshad Jones
79 Jared Valdheer 110 OG Marshall Newhouse 141 CB Akwasi Owusu Ansah 172 OLB O'Brien Schoffield 208 FB Manase Tonga (He and Britt Miller can swap off and one play blocking TE and one FB)
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Mar 6, 2010 3:26 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah but I also missed the saturday lunch post today.
I’m just all screwed up in the head lately. D:
And then God created Saturn.. And he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
Was that due to
one of those “sometimes” noted above? :-) If so then no worries bro!
Balanced draft with offensive emphasis. Pick 13 CJ Spiller 17 to Chargers 28 DI/DET Jared Odrick 48 WR Demaryius Thomas 60 S Reshad Jones
79 Jared Valdheer 110 OG Marshall Newhouse 141 CB Akwasi Owusu Ansah 172 OLB O'Brien Schoffield 208 FB Manase Tonga (He and Britt Miller can swap off and one play blocking TE and one FB)
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Mar 6, 2010 3:34 PM PST up reply actions
missing/delaying posts...
seems to be an epidemic among NN writers; that is, if it only takes 2 to make an “epidemic.”
by (Florida) Danny Tuccitto on Mar 6, 2010 6:02 PM PST up reply actions
We love
what you do for the site and we all make mistakes. We can’t all have the greatness that is Andy Lee (see above). Unless you’re Patrick Willis.
Thanks muchly.
But I’ll have you know Andy Lee regards me highly. We have the same technique for snagging beat writers.
And then God created Saturn.. And he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
The Phantom Girl
Ha ha,
I was wondering what that girl was all about. Good Post James. As far as David Carr goes let me think about i …. uhm NO!!! We have some serious needs to address and we bring in a bench warmer. I am definitely scratching my head over this one
Yeah. I don't even use MySpace anymore...
I was talking about her to a friend and he needed a face to put the description to, and yeah… just kinda happened. I should probably proofread next time.
And then God created Saturn.. And he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
serious question:
is there any chance that we sign Carr like we signed Huard last off-season and then wind up cutting him?
Or could we not get him that cheap?
I think if we sign Carr this soon into free agency, it'll lead to a cutting of Hill regardless.
And then God created Saturn.. And he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
Cut or trade?
Trade him for a pick this year or next year even.
Balanced draft with offensive emphasis. Pick 13 CJ Spiller 17 to Chargers 28 DI/DET Jared Odrick 48 WR Demaryius Thomas 60 S Reshad Jones
79 Jared Valdheer 110 OG Marshall Newhouse 141 CB Akwasi Owusu Ansah 172 OLB O'Brien Schoffield 208 FB Manase Tonga (He and Britt Miller can swap off and one play blocking TE and one FB)
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Mar 6, 2010 3:36 PM PST up reply actions
I could see us getting a 7th rounder
but not much else
or maybe...
a bag of footballs? you know, like how the minor league trades in baseball go down.
by (Florida) Danny Tuccitto on Mar 6, 2010 6:03 PM PST up reply actions
I could see a team like the Boys or the Packers...
…or someone like that wanting Hill for a backup. He has a winning record and has that ‘gamer’ mentality when it comes to stepping in for a backup role. I could see a fifth, sixth or seventh for him.
And then God created Saturn.. And he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
And if we tossed in Snyder would that lower the pick? LOL
Working on a FA and draft post in the mock draft thread and lookng at some FA moves and since we got Carr and in one of the two of my possibilities will have an actual good OT being grabbed in FA that makes them both expendable.
Balanced draft with offensive emphasis. Pick 13 CJ Spiller 17 to Chargers 28 DI/DET Jared Odrick 48 WR Demaryius Thomas 60 S Reshad Jones
79 Jared Valdheer 110 OG Marshall Newhouse 141 CB Akwasi Owusu Ansah 172 OLB O'Brien Schoffield 208 FB Manase Tonga (He and Britt Miller can swap off and one play blocking TE and one FB)
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Mar 6, 2010 3:56 PM PST up reply actions
I just gave NinersNation some love for a fun thread
Giving you all the 49ers info you need at the San Francisco 49ers Examiner
That's my site. Check it out!
Clicking now.. if no mention of leg...
I’m never linking to you again.
And then God created Saturn.. And he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
I approve.
I was going to start linking to my magazine instead, and in the magazine I was going to publish a weekly column about the leg since you won’t.
And then God created Saturn.. And he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
told you I’d make sure the public knew about the leg scratch. and a plug for the fun at NN.
Giving you all the 49ers info you need at the San Francisco 49ers Examiner
That's my site. Check it out!
me? I'm from the Bay
Giving you all the 49ers info you need at the San Francisco 49ers Examiner
That's my site. Check it out!
Arizona just traded a 4th rounder this year and next years 7th for Jets S Kerry Rhodes.
I survived the David Carr Press Conference Thread 3/06/2010
Credit to iaalexeeff
Vernon Davis is going to run cirlcles around that fool
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Mar 6, 2010 6:08 PM PST up reply actions
I read through most of the comments I was left with the following thought...
An old joke went something like this… " how do you keep a fool in suspense……"followed by a long, long period of silence
.
Waits...waits..starts tapping my foot...
Well??? We’re waiting for the punch line! WHat is it?
LOL
We were all just hanging out bs’ing with the rest of the group
Balanced draft with offensive emphasis. Pick 13 CJ Spiller 17 to Chargers 28 DI/DET Jared Odrick 48 WR Demaryius Thomas 60 S Reshad Jones
79 Jared Valdheer 110 OG Marshall Newhouse 141 CB Akwasi Owusu Ansah 172 OLB O'Brien Schoffield 208 FB Manase Tonga (He and Britt Miller can swap off and one play blocking TE and one FB)
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Mar 6, 2010 4:11 PM PST up reply actions
Just looked and
the Carr thread is up to 534 that’s 50 above one of the mock posts and it’s been up for 9 days LOL
Balanced draft with offensive emphasis. Pick 13 CJ Spiller 17 to Chargers 28 DI/DET Jared Odrick 48 WR Demaryius Thomas 60 S Reshad Jones
79 Jared Valdheer 110 OG Marshall Newhouse 141 CB Akwasi Owusu Ansah 172 OLB O'Brien Schoffield 208 FB Manase Tonga (He and Britt Miller can swap off and one play blocking TE and one FB)
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Mar 6, 2010 3:59 PM PST reply actions
Has Hammer been spotted in the vicinity?
by Bob In Beaverton on Mar 6, 2010 4:12 PM PST reply actions
Come on!
Hammer with David Carr? More like Kenny G
Balanced draft with offensive emphasis. Pick 13 CJ Spiller 17 to Chargers 28 DI/DET Jared Odrick 48 WR Demaryius Thomas 60 S Reshad Jones
79 Jared Valdheer 110 OG Marshall Newhouse 141 CB Akwasi Owusu Ansah 172 OLB O'Brien Schoffield 208 FB Manase Tonga (He and Britt Miller can swap off and one play blocking TE and one FB)
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Mar 6, 2010 4:14 PM PST up reply actions
Carr? No. Merriman? Maybe.
I can somewhat see why the Niners are talking to David Carr although even if he was signed I think it would be totally inconsequential. What I don’t see anyone talking about is Shawne Merriman. I realize the guy is somewhat of a head case and normally I can’t stand that type of player but hear me out. Two years removed from a major knee injury that takes a full year, or more to recover from. If the guy was 30, and he’s only 26, I would say no way based on the injury alone but I believe Singletary can work out the head problems and we could offer an incentive laden, back loaded 4 year deal. I like our OLB’s but a pass rusher like Merriman doesn’t come along very often. There’s more to say but I don’t want this to run too long. Thoughts?
Sing is a head coach
not a baby sitter. All these guys are mentioned with “Sing can handle his issue.” THe guy needs to be spending his time coaching winners not worry about everyone’s personal issues.
Balanced draft with offensive emphasis. Pick 13 CJ Spiller 17 to Chargers 28 DI/DET Jared Odrick 48 WR Demaryius Thomas 60 S Reshad Jones
79 Jared Valdheer 110 OG Marshall Newhouse 141 CB Akwasi Owusu Ansah 172 OLB O'Brien Schoffield 208 FB Manase Tonga (He and Britt Miller can swap off and one play blocking TE and one FB)
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Mar 6, 2010 4:30 PM PST up reply actions
we really missed
letting kerry rhodes go for a 4th rounder are you serious man we should of ate that up but we all here ‘’holding are balls like david carr whaat ’ are you seriou one thing i never understood about ’’ my city ‘’ were i was born and raised is we do deals like where a small market city like greenbay or minnesota now i know were not no huge metropaliton city like new york or philly even chicago ’’ but as far as winnig championships in the N.F.l were in the top 3 or 4 but as far bringing in the b to b+ level free agents we go the old and the cheap way and then we celebrate it like its a a+ plus level free agent now i know we have splashe with clements and justin smith but even then those players were like c+ level free agents i just once once want us 2 put forward a try 2 a+ level free agent im just burnt out on these old used 2 be players theres players who are way better caliber players who got signed 2 new teams and you don’t see there teams trying 2 have a press conferance 4 that player its like scott is trying 2 sale us this garbage player imdone!!!!!!
Seriously
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Mar 6, 2010 6:08 PM PST up reply actions
jayjonna would also be pissed if the Niners don’t trade for CB Stanford Routt from the Raiders at the 1st and 3rd tender on him.
“we didd n’t gett that beast routtt becauze thatts FO’ss problemms dudds i hatez punctuation!!! sentences structers r 4 lozzerss!!!!!!
I survived the David Carr Press Conference Thread 3/06/2010
Credit to iaalexeeff
by Hoopers Judge on Mar 6, 2010 6:37 PM PST up reply actions
Just has to say it
“You can do it Waterboy!”
Balanced draft with offensive emphasis. Pick 13 CJ Spiller 17 to Chargers 28 DI/DET Jared Odrick 48 WR Demaryius Thomas 60 S Reshad Jones
79 Jared Valdheer 110 OG Marshall Newhouse 141 CB Akwasi Owusu Ansah 172 OLB O'Brien Schoffield 208 FB Manase Tonga (He and Britt Miller can swap off and one play blocking TE and one FB)
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Mar 6, 2010 5:02 PM PST reply actions
..So after 12 hours
…Why David Carr?
I get it – he’s from Bakersfield.. Played his collegiate ball at Fresno State… Went #1 overrall in ’06… So…
…Why David Carr?
I seriously hope this is a joke…
He fits the offense we were running at the end of the season better than Shaun Hill
and is cheaper
Either way I can’t get too worked up over one backup replacing another backup
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will probably get picked in the first round.
He went #1 in 2002
He’s probably a better fit than Shaun Hill and possibly cheaper.
If Alex goes down (or stinks it up) the offense won’t have to change.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Mar 7, 2010 9:57 AM PST up reply actions

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