The incomparable Lindy Thackston shares her race-related — and race-unrelated — thoughts every Friday in these here parts. Such is the wonderful, productive power of blackmail. Lindy … the Pagoda is yours.
Predicted winner: Scott Dixon. He’s starting sixth, but he’s repeatedly been a force to be reckoned with on the ovals. He’s finished second here four times … last year he was even in victory lane when they pulled his car back out after ruling that Helio won. The guy wants it, and I think he’ll get it.
Don’t get me wrong, Briscoe and Dario could easily prove me wrong, but I’m picking Scott on this one.
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Darkhorse to show: Quite a few to choose from, obviously. Graham, Marco, Moraes, Carpenter, and Wheldon might all have a shot to podium. But I’ll pick …
Tony Kanaan. It seems strange to call him a “darkhorse,” but I’m going to. He hasn’t won or captured a pole yet this season … he’s had most of his ribs shattered … he’s often caught fire, and not in the good sense … and he’s generally not had the year he (nor AGR) had hoped for. But he’s feeling really good in his car here and he’s starting fourth. He has a third place finish here and he’s led 137 laps at the track.
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I have it on good authority that … Tony Kanaan is obsessed with chick flicks.
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POWER RANKINGS
The 5 Best Television Shows Right Now
- Weeds – The only show I never miss. Got Showtime on Demand just in case I do.
- Entourage – I like to think that’s what my agent acts like in LA.
- The Office – Dwight Schrute. Enough said.
- NCIS and CSI: All of them – I like to try and solve the crime. But really, I prefer to watch it — and then rewatch with someone and act like I’ve never seen it and have them think I’m just really smart.
- Desperate Housewives – Sorry, but you had to expect I’d pick a girly one.
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S%#! LIST
The 5 Most Obnoxious Things People Do in Elevators
- When a dude acts like he’s straining to open the doors at his floor, then acts like he’s shocked when it opens on it’s own.
- Kids punching every button.
- “Hold the door!” Annoying. Forget ‘em. They’re too late.
- Saying “DING!” at each floor.
- When someone keeps hitting “close door” when I’m trying to get out.
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I am Lindy … and those are but a few of my Lindypendent Thoughts. Enjoy the weekend, everybody!
By George Phillips (Oilpressure), August 29, 2009 @ 11:07 am
Roy:
Quite the coup. Jeff Iannucci and Lindy Thackston, two days in a row. Now that’s some serious guest-blogging! I guess I’m going to have to step up my game. Lindy has become quite the Indy pro in a short period of time. She’s one of us. Good job Roy and Lindy.
By Hamilton Fish, August 29, 2009 @ 11:17 am
On the surface this post seems pretty straight-laced and buttoned up….that is of course if we gloss over the whole “Weeds is my favorite show” thing. I bet by midseason next year your true personality will come out and it will look something like this…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1uaw3WIOlc
By Roy Hobbson, August 29, 2009 @ 11:31 am
4. Saying “DING!” at each floor.
I see that you would NOT like riding the elevator with me. Your loss.
By pressdog, August 29, 2009 @ 11:44 am
HOLD ON. What is going on here. Iannucci and now LindyCar. The Pagoda is in danger is rising above it’s usual opium-den haze. You gotta love Lindy. Fabulous sense of humor. Blog viewing enhanced. YOU BASTARD, Hobbson. I see this for what it is .. an attempt to unseat pressdog.com as the King of Blogs. It is ON … bitch.
By pressdog, August 29, 2009 @ 11:47 am
Oh, and if Arute starts contributing, well, that’s pretty much the nuclear weapon that takes us all out. Govern yourselves accordingly.
By H.B. Donnelly, August 29, 2009 @ 11:51 am
Welcome to the wretched hive of scum and villainy that is internet word-butchery, Lindy! Hope you stay warm in the pits tonight…I’d recommend hanging around Tony Kanaan’s pit…
By Todd Cleary, August 29, 2009 @ 12:19 pm
The Pagoda just got a whole lot awesomer. Lindylicious!
By So, August 29, 2009 @ 2:20 pm
Based solely on the “piece of ass” factor, this post is pure genius. I will have more Lindy, please.
By dylan, August 29, 2009 @ 7:45 pm
Pressdog: Don’t worry, Planet-Irl.com and its “many” viewers are joining on your side. Together, we can take the Pagonda down! ( well, at least try and get Planet a few more readers.)
By dylan, August 29, 2009 @ 8:30 pm
I’m defenitly trying to step up my game. In Rookie of the year blog standings, I feel George from oilpressure is probably winning.
By Jeff Iannucci, August 30, 2009 @ 12:20 am
I looked at the Pagoda today and noticed I was under Lindy. Heh heh. I’m under Lindy.
*closing elevator door*
Seriously though, in the immortal words of Chuck D “Welcome to the Terrordome” Ms Thackston.
By P Daddy, August 30, 2009 @ 9:22 am
When’s the Pagoda Swimsuit edition?
By P Daddy, August 30, 2009 @ 12:25 pm
Now when is the SP Swimsuit Edition?
By Sarah_R, August 30, 2009 @ 8:25 pm
Great work Lindy! But True Blood needs to be in the top 5!
By pressdog, August 30, 2009 @ 9:07 pm
This just in: I hung with Roy in person at Chicagoland, along with some members of the Colloquium. It was like sitting with Moses and his lieutenants.
By Carrie, August 31, 2009 @ 10:16 am
Estrogen! Hi Lindy! I was getting kinda lonely over here.
By Stubbs, August 31, 2009 @ 10:14 pm
The person in the elevator who refuses to get off the phone is numbers 1 thru 38 on the Shit List. They should be instantly deported.
By Roy Hobbson, September 1, 2009 @ 8:43 pm
To the 319 people at Chicagoland who I was introduced to & who ONLY wanted to talk about Lindy … f–k you. This site got along swimmingly for a year without her, you know.
To Lindy … you’ll be back Friday, yes?
By DZ, September 3, 2009 @ 11:32 am
Lindy makes a great fabric softener, but she’s NOT fabric softener, She’s LINDY! HURRAY LINDY!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaLqII_tP7A