RRRR: I need something over here that doesnt make my eyes bleed.
by e-gus on Jun 27, 2011 12:40 PM CDT
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You know the drill, OT conversations go over here.
Anybody go to the taste this weekend? How was it? I heard the crowds weren't too bad.
So this is my latest project:
I think this sears three wheeler was originally my great grandfathers, but my brother put it out of commission in the early 90s giving his buddy a ride in the rear basket, took a turn too fast and bent the rear rims. The frame is a little tweaked as well. The basket has been replaced with a car seat, and I added the ape hangers because the bars were way too low when i raised the seat. My uncle made it a three speed as well, instead of a fixie.
Next up, I plan on getting some springer forks, then getting some fly rims and a better crank and pedals.
I recently rode a 500w electric bike that goes 22 mph without pedaling. It was sweet. If I were to get two of these and put one motor on each rear wheel for 1000W, do you think I could pull wheelies? How significantly would the top speed increase with two motors?
Also, whats up with galoshes?
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I was out of the country this weekend!
Slacking, yes.
by homesickalien on Jun 27, 2011 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions
You walk over the bridge to Vancouver to break a window, then walk back?
sideways smiley face
by TasteeFreeze on Jun 27, 2011 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I didn't realize that was legal in Canada.
by mechanical turk on Jun 27, 2011 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions
I have photographic proof
Canadians mate in the streets like animals
by joewho112 on Jun 27, 2011 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
This couple was gay married to death shortly after this picture was taken
Don’t let this happen to your children
by joewho112 on Jun 27, 2011 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
if only they had guns to defend themselves!
by craigws on Jun 27, 2011 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions 6 recs
underrated
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jun 27, 2011 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Technically, only Canadian females.
The male is Australian.
AJ Pierzynski: You have to want to catch.
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Jun 28, 2011 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions
I have no idea what this pic is from,
but I can’t stop looking at it when I’m on this page. And I feel filthy. ;)
by winningugly on Jun 29, 2011 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions
i was unaware orlando was under a rock
"Many people need desperately to receive this message: 'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.'"
She's got some nice Gams, that's for sure.
"That might be how you roll at Camp Anawanna, Budnick. But where I come from, we only salute Old Glory." -moroots on May 23rd
by South Side Expat on Jun 29, 2011 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions
so are you like 8 feet tall or do you have to lean forward with your ass in your daughter's face to ride that thing?
I feel for your daughter when you go out for a ride after Taco Dinner night
"Good teams win games. Bad teams have meetings."
by BobbySouthSide on Jun 27, 2011 12:57 PM CDT reply actions
seriously! Maybe his arms are oddly long?
"Good teams win games. Bad teams have meetings."
by BobbySouthSide on Jun 27, 2011 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions
to put it in scale, the wheels are 24"
I am of average height (5’10).
sitting upright with my arms straight out i reach the handle bars.
the turning radius is bad, so i dont have to move the bars very far to turn anyway.
"A lot of misinformation," the source said.
got it
just looked odd to me with the handle bars looking like they were pushed forward.
I just got a kid trailer for the wife’s bike and attached it yesterday morning. She took our 3-year old out for a ride on the trails by our house. After about an hour, my daughter wanted out so the wife let her out and made her run next to her on the bike. She ran for a mile and then my wife let her back in the trailer (she’s 3-years old). My wife is quite evil.
"Good teams win games. Bad teams have meetings."
by BobbySouthSide on Jun 27, 2011 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions
You got a 3 year old that can already run a whole mile?
Is her name Zola Budd-y Southside?
"I am an idiot Jackhammer" - WU
by DrEmilioLizardo on Jun 28, 2011 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions
no she digs her twinkle little star sketchers...probably could give you a run for your money
especially if I loaded her up with m&m’s and fruit snacks.
"Good teams win games. Bad teams have meetings."
by BobbySouthSide on Jun 29, 2011 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions
i guess so you giant ginger goon
"A lot of misinformation," the source said.
by e-gus on Jun 27, 2011 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
forget the motors for a second, where's the damn bell?
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
Egus and his tricycle
I figured you as a unicycle guy or at least a tricycle with a 6 foot front wheel type guy.
Blagojevich has left his home for courthouse. "My hands are shaking my knees are weak," he said. "It’s in God’s hands."
"Good teams win games. Bad teams have meetings."
Herb Alpert? wow, you are an OPOS.
I think the fix is in…he’s going to get convicted of something minor….
"Good teams win games. Bad teams have meetings."
by BobbySouthSide on Jun 27, 2011 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions
not bad - I am also wearing his shirt today at work!
"Good teams win games. Bad teams have meetings."
by BobbySouthSide on Jun 27, 2011 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions
It's his creepy Elvis obsession.
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Guilty on counts 1-9 so far! WOW
"Good teams win games. Bad teams have meetings."
by BobbySouthSide on Jun 27, 2011 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Counts 12-15 Guilty....Count 17 Not Guilty.
Bye Bye Blago….
"Good teams win games. Bad teams have meetings."
by BobbySouthSide on Jun 27, 2011 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
guilty on 17 counts!
"Good teams win games. Bad teams have meetings."
by BobbySouthSide on Jun 27, 2011 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Here are the 20 counts. He was not guilty on count 17. No decision on 11 and 16
Count 1 Wire Fraud — Solicitation of Children’s Memorial Hospital
Count 2 Wire Fraud – Sale of U.S. Senate seat
Count 3 Wire Fraud – Sale of U.S. Senate seat
Count 4 Wire Fraud – Sale of U.S. Senate seat
Count 5 Wire Fraud – Sale of U.S. Senate seat
Count 6 Wire Fraud – Sale of U.S. Senate seat
Count 7 Wire Fraud – Sale of U.S. Senate seat
Count 8 Wire Fraud – Sale of U.S. Senate seat
Count 9 Wire Fraud – Solicitation of racetrack executive
Count 10 Wire Fraud – Sale of U.S. Senate seat
Count 11 Attempted Extortion — Solicitation of U.S. congressman
Count 12 Attempted Extortion – Solicitation of Children’s Memorial Hospital
Count 13 Bribery – Solicitation of Children’s Memorial Hospital
Count 14 Conspiracy to Commit Extortion – Solicitation of racetrack executive
Count 15 Conspiracy to Commit Bribery – Solicitation of racetrack executive
Count 16 Attempted Extortion – Solicitation of construction executive
Count 17 Bribery – Solicitation of construction executive
Count 18 Extortion Conspiracy – Sale of U.S. Senate seat
Count 19 Attempted Extortion – Sale of U.S. Senate seat
Count 20 Conspiracy to Commit Bribery – Sale of U.S. Senate seat
His ass goin' to jail!!
AJ Pierzynski: You have to want to catch.
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Jun 27, 2011 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions
The worst offense COULD carry up to 20 years
he may just die in prison. I truly believe that he thinks he has done nothing wrong. He is that stupid…I mean…he lied to the FBI
Per some dude on Twitter, if he had been convicted on all counts, the max penalty would be 350 years
which is the font of all jurisprudence.
"I am an idiot Jackhammer" - WU
by DrEmilioLizardo on Jun 28, 2011 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Other than the baseball, this past weekend was a hell of a lot of fun.
AJ Pierzynski: You have to want to catch.
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Jun 27, 2011 1:30 PM CDT reply actions
Felt the same way.
Had to fight to stay awake in my cubicle all day.
AJ Pierzynski: You have to want to catch.
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Jun 28, 2011 8:42 AM CDT up reply actions
no engineering types on here?
the 250 watt bike does 15 mph.
the 500 watter does 22 as i said.
I figure with two 500s, I can get to 30 mph maybe, even with the extra wheel of resistance.
i think i would need a ton of ballast in the kids seat to pop a wheelie though.
"A lot of misinformation," the source said.
I cant tell serious questions from fake ones on the RR anymore...
I’m not an engineer, but what does that thing weigh?
I shant be misled a second time
Wouldn't the motor provide a fair bit of ballast (assuming you put it under the back seat)?
Not to mention the kid
not enough, my weight it pretty far forward
I think a wheelie is almost impossible, i might get some chirping tires though.
the bike is right around 70 lbs.
with me and the kid on there we are flirting with 300 lbs. of biking fury.
"A lot of misinformation," the source said.
a pro sprinter can put out 1500 watts to make his 15lb bike (plus say, 150 lbs of rider) go 50
I dont know how to factor in how the motors on e-bikes power the drive train (or if its direct-drive on the wheels). But it seems plausible that you could get close to 30mph.
I’d be concerned with stopping from 30mph, especially given the vintage nature of the brakes and the precious cargo. Its pretty standard these days for tandems (similarly weighted) to have disk brakes, or canti brakes at minimum.
I shant be misled a second time
it still has the coaster brakes!
I dont think i’d be pegging it with said precious cargo on back.
in fact if I even ever do it, by the time I got around to it she’d be riding her own along side me.
right now its my primary source of exercise, its just fun to think about.
"A lot of misinformation," the source said.
riding that thing now is serious work
3 wheels and 300 lbs, the tiny crank, the fact that the seat still isnt high enough to straighten out my legs, im growing quad muscles i havent had since i was 15 years old and couldnt drive yet.
"A lot of misinformation," the source said.
The coaster brakes on old touring bikes are often toast
And then you’re relying on the chain being trustworthy too.
Still, you get major style points riding that around (from people that appreciate the uniqueness, anyway).
I bought a 1973 French-made Stella at St Vinnys for $15, and people are always commenting on it, even though I turned it into a singlespeed, which the retrogrouches consider verboten.
I shant be misled a second time
WU dissed your bike?!? What, did you drive it on his lawn?
Beware the cure isn't worse than the disease
I know better than that
I heard once a kid did that and no one heard from him again.
I shant be misled a second time
if i were to do all that work, i would probably use the frame from the electric bike.
the rear tricycle attachment is made to bolt to a standard bike frame.
"A lot of misinformation," the source said.
You'd probably only want to put all that effort and $$ into it for the sentimental value
Or if you really like building frankenbikes.
I shant be misled a second time
frankenbiking is fun-
but im really in love with the idea of popping a wheelie and dusting an unsuspecting mustang or camaro off the line on a bicycle.
if i had that kind of money lying around, i’d get 4 500w motors and see whats what.
"A lot of misinformation," the source said.
by e-gus on Jun 27, 2011 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
it looks like i can get 900W if I do all three wheels
for the low low price of $2000. I’ve bought 5 or 6 cars for cheaper than that.
"A lot of misinformation," the source said.
there used to be a guy I'd see all the time on Milwaukee craigslist
who could do the conversion to whatever bike you had. Seemed reasonably priced, but I havent seen his ads for a while.
I shant be misled a second time
CPA my ass, quit lying moroots
We all live in our mom’s basement.
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
My apartment doesn't have a basement.
Else I’d be living in it.
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jun 27, 2011 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions
for those of you poor souls i am playing wwf with:
tomorrow i am off to deepest, darkest michigan for two months where there is nary an internet to be found. so apologies, as the frequency of my moves will fall to a colin-esque pace.
FTR you are only beating me because I played UTERUS instead of trying for more points, because I found it funny.
We should be close enough for you soul crushing finishing move at the moment.
"A lot of misinformation," the source said.
although you did play 'mawed'
what the fuck is that? a giant wolf threw you about in its mouth for a bit before leaving you to it?
might as well be a synonym for fellatio.
Good.
Michigan is the place you deserve to be after that 120 point bomb you dropped on me yesterday.
POS
Did I miss WCIU rain delay theatre!?? heads with roll!! - billyok
*with - billyok
oh my god really WILL - billyok
You're gonna love Dick and Jane!!! Don't want to spoil the ending, so all I'll say is there's a Spot involved.
The pics are cool too, but I’m not sure they’re legal in Michigan.
Beware the cure isn't worse than the disease
yeah, pretty much.
but there is no ‘challenge’ so you can put together bullshit combinations of letters to make up words that you would never be able to define. fun fun fun.
the board is laid out slightly differently too.
anyone here ever read liar's poker?
i bought it today after reading about it in jonah keri’s chat and don’t have much background knowledge about trading. wondering how much reading up on trading i would have to do to understand the book
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
great. thanks
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
by whitesoxmatt on Jun 27, 2011 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Neither does Lewis at the start of the book
He stumbles into it as a career – and takes you (the reader) through his experiences. Very entertaining book.
I remember Winningugly and Hoodlight always being the good guys.
none. good book, too.
it’s kind of ironic, too, if you ever get around to ‘the big short’.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
I do not like two off days bookending a series
So I’m about to watch Game 2 of the 05 Series. Paulie! Paulie! Scotty Pods!
Our manager wears 13, we were supposedly cursed, and we wear black. Let's play.
heh. I did that on an off night a couple weeks back. The night before Jim's "Converting to Konerkoism" article, ah believe.
Enjoy.
by homesickalien on Jun 27, 2011 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Bottom of the seventh...a cold rain falling...
Our manager wears 13, we were supposedly cursed, and we wear black. Let's play.
we should all coordinate this one day in the off-season and have a game thread.
"A lot of misinformation," the source said.
that's a great idea.
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jun 27, 2011 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions
That would be fantastic.
"That might be how you roll at Camp Anawanna, Budnick. But where I come from, we only salute Old Glory." -moroots on May 23rd
by South Side Expat on Jun 27, 2011 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions
ok, but when am i supposed to start dark side of the moon?
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Jun 28, 2011 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
Two outs, Iguchi had a full count, and Qualls throws a pitch way up to leave two men on. Dye striding to the plate...
Our manager wears 13, we were supposedly cursed, and we wear black. Let's play.
Scratch that, Wheeler
Our manager wears 13, we were supposedly cursed, and we wear black. Let's play.
Another full count to Dye, then Wheeler pops him with a pitch to load 'em up.
But wait, Garner’s going to argue this one. Hmm, it looks like the ball got the bat instead but Dye’s on first anyways. Meanwhile Paul Konerko strides to the plate, the crowd cheering. I can feel the tension through the screen….
Our manager wears 13, we were supposedly cursed, and we wear black. Let's play.
Garner decides for a change
In comes Qualls to face the Captain, as the crowd serenades Wheeler with Na Na Na
Our manager wears 13, we were supposedly cursed, and we wear black. Let's play.
First pitch, Qualls throws one belt high and slightly outside. Ausmus reaches forward to grab it, but Paulie's bat hits it on the sweet spot...
AND HE RIPS ONE INTO LEFT! KONERKO GRAND SLAM!!!
The crowd drowns out Buck and McCarver as 41,432 voices yell and cheer and scream as Paulie rounds the bases! Sox lead, 6-4! Grand slam! Grand slam!
Our manager wears 13, we were supposedly cursed, and we wear black. Let's play.
Farmer's call is better.
Here’s a favorite ringtone I made.
Did I miss WCIU rain delay theatre!?? heads with roll!! - billyok
*with - billyok
oh my god really WILL - billyok
by RWShow on Jun 27, 2011 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
Thanks! With the DVDs I'm stuck with Joe "Cap'n Obvious" Buck
Our manager wears 13, we were supposedly cursed, and we wear black. Let's play.
And that stupid ball that shows where the pitch went. What was it called?
Boomer? Homer?
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jun 27, 2011 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Splitty? Slurvey? I don't know, don't make me think about that.
Did I miss WCIU rain delay theatre!?? heads with roll!! - billyok
*with - billyok
oh my god really WILL - billyok
Scooter?!
I think it was Scooter.
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jun 27, 2011 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep.
“The Sporting News reported polling their staff with the question “What best summarizes your feelings for Scooter, FOX’s talking baseball?”, and 45% of responders chose the answer “Send him to a slow, painful death.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scooter_(talking_baseball)
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jun 27, 2011 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions
I hate that damn ball so much I don't recall and I saw his smug little face right before the game
Our manager wears 13, we were supposedly cursed, and we wear black. Let's play.
I compiled the radio clips of all the scoring plays. Were I talented or motivated,
I’d have matched them up with the video by now. Alas, no dice.
Did I miss WCIU rain delay theatre!?? heads with roll!! - billyok
*with - billyok
oh my god really WILL - billyok
I loved Buck's calls of his ALCS home runs.
‘Breaking ball is hanging and Konerko BANGS it!’
AJ Pierzynski: You have to want to catch.
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Jun 28, 2011 8:44 AM CDT up reply actions
fuck joe buck. i hate that smarmy little prick. he's awful.
and if we’re gonna talk about 2005 playoffs announcers, then i’d like to give a special message:
fuck chris berman. that motherfucker can wither and die. he butchered that alds with his bias.
he’s a hack. couple of clever nicknames and you’re the face of a network. he’s as good as the coverage is balanced.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
by MarketMaker on Jun 28, 2011 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions 7 recs
I don't have strong feelings on Buck, but Jesus H. Christ do I hate that bloviating whale Chris Berman.
Did I miss WCIU rain delay theatre!?? heads with roll!! - billyok
*with - billyok
oh my god really WILL - billyok
I hate Berman.
Buck is a nothing, for me.
AJ Pierzynski: You have to want to catch.
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Jun 28, 2011 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions
Holy shit.
Had that single tear drop fall from my eye with that. Thanks!
AJ Pierzynski: You have to want to catch.
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Jun 28, 2011 8:45 AM CDT up reply actions
WHY ISN'T THIS GREEN!??
AJ Pierzynski: You have to want to catch.
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Jun 28, 2011 8:45 AM CDT up reply actions
nice
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jun 28, 2011 8:56 AM CDT up reply actions
Top of the ninth, Big Bobby pitching...
Our manager wears 13, we were supposedly cursed, and we wear black. Let's play.
Holy shit!
Gators had bases loaded in bottom of ninth, tie game, 0 outs, and Gamecocks got a force out at home then turned a 4-2-3 DP to escape. Wow!
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
this game is becoming an epic
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jun 27, 2011 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions
I just flipped to it in time to see highlights of the DP and outfield assist.
Followed by the stolen base and double-error.
Whales! Squids! Sharks! They're everywhere! Hello, I am Poseidon! Now, when people told me I was crazy that thinly sliced roast beef would be a delicious fast-food option, I knew it was the greatest idea, and you can thank me later for Arby's.
by Jim Margalus on Jun 27, 2011 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions
you are the man, Jim.
don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. please, God. leave it on that channel.
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jun 27, 2011 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions
And this game is ovah!
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jun 27, 2011 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Glad you passed on that bet..
Watching Adam Dunn bat is less frustrating than that, mercy.
by Grinder in Training on Jun 28, 2011 8:00 AM CDT up reply actions
Tannerball is especially frustrating.
Hard to argue with the results, but until this year (when they switched to these hybrid fungo bats) I was always displeased with the way he managed the offense. Bunting in the first inning. Bunting with the 3 and 4 hitters. Watching them play these 1-run games is incredibly frustrating. But he continues to get it done, so props there. With the way offense is down all across college baseball I don’t disagree with manufacturing runs now, but I heartily disagreed all the previous years.
Watching Tannerball is like watching Ozzieball if Ozzie actually had the kinds of players and pitching he wants.
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jun 28, 2011 9:04 AM CDT up reply actions
who was talking about albanese gummis?
I got a pound package of 12 flavor gummi bears but unwittingly got the gummi bear cubs. Tasty… but I would have preferred the non-miniature size. I also was unable to identify 12 flavors. I identified 11. Hm. Will order from Albanese directly next time.
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jun 27, 2011 10:07 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
ah.
it’s frustrating eating the bear cubs. you want to enjoy the unique flavors, but they are so small all you get is a quick little burst of flavor then it’s gone.
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jun 27, 2011 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions
there's 12 flavors!
I want to enjoy a tasty sugary treat. I don’t want to sit dump a pound bag of gummis onto my kitchen table and sort them by flavor before doing so. Who has the patience for that?
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jun 27, 2011 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions
sit dump... haha
sit around I meant.
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jun 27, 2011 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions
I do. Skittles, Runts, etc. I always split them up and eat by flavor.
FFS, we’re trying to run a society here.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
by MarketMaker on Jun 27, 2011 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions
you two take your candy obsessions a little seriously, huh.
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jun 28, 2011 7:43 AM CDT up reply actions
If you're a Skittles fan, try it sometime. It's nice to taste the individual flavor of each color.
Did I miss WCIU rain delay theatre!?? heads with roll!! - billyok
*with - billyok
oh my god really WILL - billyok
I do that naturally though.
I prefer the purple and red ones to all others and dislike the yellow and orange ones. So I’ll reach in and put back what I don’t want. That’s not quite as tedious as dumping out all the gummi bears and assorting them by their 12 frickin’ flavors (11 if you believe what I had received).
For that reason don’t ask to share a box of skittles with me unless you can appreciate my hands on every piece.
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jun 28, 2011 8:58 AM CDT up reply actions
Isn't that more of a pain?
If you took them out you would only have to separate them once instead of pulling the wrong ones out and putting them back in over and over.
by Grinder in Training on Jun 28, 2011 9:14 AM CDT up reply actions
where would I put the ones I took out and separated?
Separate baggies, I guess. It could work, I suppose. Then I’d be toting around all those little baggies! No, I don’t like this idea at all. Give me the regular sized bears.
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jun 28, 2011 9:20 AM CDT up reply actions
I was thinking of eating them at home.
and using a table of some sort, perhaps a plate.
If you’re carrying the bag around, it’s not like you’d be separating the 12 flavors of gummie bears either.
by Grinder in Training on Jun 28, 2011 9:26 AM CDT up reply actions
What you OCD candy folk need
are several mason jars. You won’t even have to label them. Although I suspect you would end up not wanting to eat them because you will not want to disrupt the order.
by Rhubarb on Jun 28, 2011 9:34 AM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
this reminds me of playing poker with
whitesoxmatt. different color chips were his downfall.
He was lookin’ for the Express and got the Local
i couldn't mix stacks!
bastards
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
by whitesoxmatt on Jun 28, 2011 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm familiar with that
Granddad – you want a sweet young hoodie
me – yes granddad, that would be very nice, mmmmmmmmm blackcurrant
Granddad – uggghhh blackcurrant
Me – what’s the matter the blackcurrant, very nice, don’t you like them
Granddad – (pulls his top set of teeth out) – naaaa, i always put them back
I remember Winningugly and Hoodlight always being the good guys.
by hoodlight on Jun 28, 2011 9:35 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Suckage. But still, glad you are getting at least a little taste.
"That might be how you roll at Camp Anawanna, Budnick. But where I come from, we only salute Old Glory." -moroots on May 23rd
by South Side Expat on Jun 27, 2011 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Podsednik takes Lidge deep! The Sox go up 2-0 in the series! On to Houston and White Sox immortality!!
Our manager wears 13, we were supposedly cursed, and we wear black. Let's play.
Anyone here dig Burn Notice? Dexter?
Season 4 of BN was just released not long ago and I want to buy it, however finances preclude me from doing so. Can anyone say if season 4 is any good?
And what of Season 5 of Dexter? Any opinions (without spoilers?) I have it pre-ordered but it won’t arrive for another 2 months or so.
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
Season 5 of Dexter is like every other season of Dexter.
Aside from the first season and John Lithgow and I can’t even recall what the season-long mystery arc is. Aside from Michael C. Hall the actors on that show are so godawful.
by Ozzie Montana on Jun 28, 2011 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions
unfortunately, this.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Jun 28, 2011 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions
Aside from him what other actors do you care about?
His co-workers? The now dead Rita? Hm. To me it’s always been about Dexter and I’m cool with that.
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jun 28, 2011 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions
The sister is without a doubt the worst actress of all time.
Just fucking miserable. I don’t understand how such a high profile show can have someone like her cast as one of the main characters.
by Grinder in Training on Jun 28, 2011 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Michael C. Hall was married to her.
"That might be how you roll at Camp Anawanna, Budnick. But where I come from, we only salute Old Glory." -moroots on May 23rd
by South Side Expat on Jun 28, 2011 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Well that explains that then.
You’d think at some point doing the same job for five years you would at least get better at it. But no.. she’s still miserable.
by Grinder in Training on Jun 28, 2011 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions
this is correct
"Many people need desperately to receive this message: 'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.'"
I'm rewatching Weeds right now.
It all starts to go to shit in Season 3. Sad.
AJ Pierzynski: You have to want to catch.
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Jun 28, 2011 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions
that's about right
it’s not like that show was ever crazy insane good, but it was fun, especially to watch with other folks. and then it took a complete nosedive.
He was lookin’ for the Express and got the Local
Last season of BN was good
More focus on the Michael story arc, less focus on A-Team “who needs our help this week” stuff, and some of the A-Team episodes are good too (loved the Burt Reynolds one).
by Yinka Double Dare on Jun 28, 2011 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions
sweet. good to hear.
I was hoping they’d focus more on the Michael story, too. I never watched the Sam spin-off movie they made, but being a Bruce Campbell (and Sam) fan I’d probably enjoy it.
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jun 28, 2011 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Burn Notice and Glades have outlived their entertainment value.
Falling skies also blows.
I think I am just in a post- “The Killing, Justifed and Game of Thrones” withdrawl phase….
"I am an idiot Jackhammer" - WU
by DrEmilioLizardo on Jun 28, 2011 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions
defend the killing plz
i thought it was very boring.
He was lookin’ for the Express and got the Local
It is not a showstopper, but the levels of subtlety and nuanced acting was phenomenal.
The characters were so compelling and multi-layered I had to watch each week, the whodunnit aspect was secondary.
"I am an idiot Jackhammer" - WU
by DrEmilioLizardo on Jun 28, 2011 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
whatever it's worth, i didn't get it
i pretty much agreed with the AV Club take on it.
He was lookin’ for the Express and got the Local
basically reminded me of Rubicon
with it’s identity crisis, but i thought Rubicon actually found a nice place to be. and i gave Rubicon way more rope than i should have. i really would like to see a show that takes legitimate government conspiracies seriously—like The Wire, but on a federal/international level, say—so i gave it a lot of chances to intrigue me.
He was lookin’ for the Express and got the Local
i saw a parody somewhere that asked 'what is burn notice about' and no one could come up with an answer.
my MIL said she watched it, so we asked her, but she couldnt say either.
"A lot of misinformation," the source said.
it does seem like that in the post-Wire/Mad Men/Sopranos world
you end up with shows who have seen these things and end up having similar ambitions but missing some actual capacity to achieve them.
He was lookin’ for the Express and got the Local
What's so difficult to explain about Burn Notice?
You listen to the intro and you get almost the entire gist of what the show is about.
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jun 29, 2011 6:36 AM CDT up reply actions
also i looked a bit on AVC at later show reviews
and they got a lot worse, but there was still a decent amount of push back on that, so it doesn’t seem to be a consensus.
He was lookin’ for the Express and got the Local
i have decided to buy both seasons of trigger happy tv
as my memories of the show flooded back last week
"Many people need desperately to receive this message: 'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.'"
EGus first word was Seasoner.. 53-12. Good times.
by Grinder in Training on Jun 28, 2011 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions
It says your last move was 8 days ago?
This program is useless. I’m still annoyed WordFeud didn’t win this battle, so much less issues.
by Grinder in Training on Jun 28, 2011 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Now I clicked on your game and it's completely gone.
WWF is some shoddy programming.
by Grinder in Training on Jun 28, 2011 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions
ah, I had something like that. I updated a few days ago and a 3 day old gus game showed up.
also in the android app menu there’s a way to clear the game data which will cause it to sync up again, but I think uninstall/reinstall does the same thing.
Just gave a game away to Jack M..
Would have won it by like one point, on the last move and just had a brain freeze.
by Grinder in Training on Jun 28, 2011 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions
You've been bending me over on that game for weeks.
Consider this game the “reach-around”.
Did I miss WCIU rain delay theatre!?? heads with roll!! - billyok
*with - billyok
oh my god really WILL - billyok
has anyone else thought they were "z"-ing through comments here
but instead sent a “zzzz” message to someone in IM?
I think I just told a co-worker they were boring…
I shant be misled a second time
by Nordhagen on Jun 28, 2011 2:38 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs
You do live in Wisconsin, don't you?
Who would notice?
by winningugly on Jun 28, 2011 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
are fireworks legal there?
im going up there for the 4th.
do i need a side trip to indiana before i go?
"A lot of misinformation," the source said.
sounds right.
I dont partake. But I seem to remember the laws on purchasing are very loose, and you can get some good stuff.
I shant be misled a second time
not a zzzzzzzzzzz yet, but plenty of cccc checking for new
still haven’t figured out a way to explain it away
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Jun 28, 2011 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions
has anyone read this book?
it looks mighty interesting. i have it on hold from the library.
Scorecasting: The Hidden Influences behind How Sports Are Played and Games Are Won
here’s a small sample from the review:
However, the most compelling evidence for referee bias comes from those sports that have introduced technology to check on the decision-making of the officials. In baseball, a system called QuesTec (similar to Hawk-Eye in cricket and tennis) now shows whether a pitch was in the strike zone or not (the area over the home plate between a batter’s armpits and his knees). Moskowitz and Wertheim have looked at a mass of data and discovered that when a pitch is clearly a strike, baseball umpires do not advantage the home hitters. Equally, when a pitch is way outside the strike zone, they call it against the pitcher. But when it’s on the edges, the home team were getting a large percentage of favourable calls. This shows two things. First, given the choice, umpires prefer to please the locals who are breathing down their necks (in many baseball stadiums almost literally). Second, they know what they are doing – they restrict their bias to areas where it won’t be so obvious (in stadiums that have installed QuesTec umpires have started to eliminate their home bias, now that they realise it’s there for all to see).
sunshiney craig's comment about me has had the effect of rendering me too self conscious to maintain my public exhibition of ennui.
interesting stuff.
though our typical reaction to become angry with umpires or anybody who does this kind of self-serving stuff is generally misguided.
more often than not, they aren’t even aware of it. it’s self-preservation instincts.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
or they're under cover to foil an evil assassination plot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-S-eeInJVk
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Jun 28, 2011 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Do you want questec calling strikes, so there is no doubt about the zone
or do you prefer the human element of bias, incompetence and emotion? I much prefer the latter and I am not even a purist. Umpires should be accountable for bullshit calls and possibly even suspended should they play God and do something that could change the outcome of the game. I, for one, nominate you as the umpire czar. MLB should hire you to police these jagoffs.
i want robo-umpire
with the signal relayed to the real ump still stationed back there instantly to make the call.
take the human element completely out of balls and strikes.
but build in an algorithm where you can get the outside corner or inside corner or both on occasion so there is some variance in there.
"A lot of misinformation," the source said.
why do you want any variance at all?
or do you just like the concept of Bender Rodriguez calling games?
He was lookin’ for the Express and got the Local
idk
i just like the idea of having to see what is there that day, and then the pinpoint control guys taking advantage of the situation.
"A lot of misinformation," the source said.
Phil Birnbaum has pushed back on this substantially
it’s been considered before and the data didn’t come up the same way as they got, iirc. Outside of that, it’s supposed to be good. Phil and Tango spoke positively.
Basically, if you like this you should already be reading Phil. Of all the guys I read, I learn more per post read of his than anybody.
He was lookin’ for the Express and got the Local
there are like 8 different links
you could just get a google reader, plug in those feeds and search “scorecasting”. especially since you would get a lot out of those blogs anyway.
here’s what at first pass seemed like the most relevant one. it’s phil guest posting at BP:
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=13003
here’s another one just to leave one to show Phil’s site:
http://sabermetricresearch.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-can-we-separate-referee-bias-from.html
He was lookin’ for the Express and got the Local
looks like i mis-remembered some of the details
MGL pushed back on the data, not Phil:
He was lookin’ for the Express and got the Local
by the way the reason i can find the links so easily
is because i have a g-reader. it’s like my own personal saber library. all you have to do is add blogs and you automatically get their archives too. so you don’t even have to read any blogs to get use from it.
He was lookin’ for the Express and got the Local
Oh boy
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
The Barton interview for his legalization bill is also decent.
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
Target's online HR page is not compatible with Firefox, but is with IE
So I open IE for the first time in months, and it turns out the page I want is down for maintenance.
FAIL
(I know, I know, I deserve it working for a Twainer company)
Our manager wears 13, we were supposedly cursed, and we wear black. Let's play.
the Target HQ in downtown Mpls has a ludicrous amount of female talent
Walk the skyway at noontime near there, and its babe city.
I shant be misled a second time
Sheen admits steroid use while filming "Major League,"
the last championship Cleveland won (and only during my lifetime) has become tainted now.
Link: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=6716984
Bears. Bulls. White Sox.
dennis rodman retweeted something i wrote.
my life is now complete.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
by KenWo4LiFe on Jun 30, 2011 2:03 AM CDT reply actions 5 recs
something about him going to TNA wrestling with Hulk Hogan.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
Transfer window be crazy, but just heard this being reported by Sky Sports News:
Man City offer 20m and 180k / week for Nasri. Definitely good business, hope they reinvest that. With Clichy set to leave for 7m to Man City as well, I’m thinking Cesc will be gone too, just a matter of time.
Ugh.
Easy chief
We’re a community - Tdogg
Is this a conversation about Second Life or something??
"I have no patience for the homeless. Get your old, stinky ass out!" - Terry Boers
But Cesc's a goner
To be honest, I’d actually say fortifying the backline is more important than keeping him. Seriously.
very much disagree
we’ll miss Cesc if he goes, he’s one of the most dynamic players in the PL. that isn’t to say they won’t reinvest the money they get from his departure into other players if he were sold, which I’d hope they would, but he’ll be missed.
Easy chief
We’re a community - Tdogg
as far as i'm concerned cesc can stay at arsenal.
barcelona can do without him.
(although his attempted backheel just outside his own penalty area they may not have been able to do without) :)
sunshiney craig's comment about me has had the effect of rendering me too self conscious to maintain my public exhibition of ennui.
if they offer him what he's worth,
fine, go, bye bye. would he even crack the top XI at Barca? but if they lowball arsenal fuck em. he’s handled it like a pro but i don’t think its a secret he won’t remain at arsenal after this last year of his contract. i think he’d play out the season 100% though, FWIW.
really, i just think people make light of what he means to the team. the squad was built around him. would be a total blow up to lose him / nasri / clichy all in one go.
Easy chief
We’re a community - Tdogg
I know from a technical perspective it's nothing like the Adebayor situation at all
but from a thoroughly midwestern perspective that’s how it’s beginning to feel, just on a much larger scale. It’s very aggravating to play with this spectre of “I want to go home” over everything. If it’s all propaganda then score one for the Spanish press. But fuck him, let’s move on. Remember that the good portion of the season happened with him less than full strength. I do think that losing Nasri would hurt, a lot; Clichy on his own might not mean too much but in a mass exodus and given the state of the defense, you’d rather he stick. Build around Wilshere.
And for the love of jiff find a keeper.
no love for Szczesny?
i agree with your points. its almost becoming an existential crisis of sorts.
Easy chief
We’re a community - Tdogg
i like szczesny, and i think a fit vermaelen makes a big difference.
if they let nasri and fabregas go simultaneously i doubt they’ll win the league again within the next decade. couldn’t see them ever getting back.
Tour de France fans?
Interesting article if you are, or vegan/vegetarian:
David Zabriskie Aims to Compete in the World’s Most Grueling Bike Race—As a Vegan
I know a lot of vegans, including one I race bikes with (whose faster than my carnivorous self), who are paying attention. It certainly helps for Dave Z to have soigneurs to manage his diet. But the race can be won or lost based on what you eat, and it seems odd to limit yourself…
I shant be misled a second time
I didn't click on the link...
but I was vegan for a while just to try it out. I got some odd chest pains after about 3 months and went out and bought cans of tuna. Ate two cans and felt better in a few hours. No lie. The thing is though I didn’t do it right. To be vegan you have to at least:
1) take a vitamin B-12 supplement (a multi is better, but at the very least go with B-12)
2) take Zinc, Calcium, and Iron supplements (alone or multivitamin) or plan your diet very carefully to include these sources
3) complement your protein sources so that you’re getting all essential amino acids.
Basically if you plan your meals correctly and take the necessary supplements you will be just fine. The problem with supplements is some minerals compete for the same transporters in your body so for instance high amounts of calcium or iron may lower your absorption of zinc and magnesium. This is why multi-vitamins don’t contain 100% of all your primary and trace minerals. In other words, you can’t just take one multi vitamin, eat a bunch of crap, and get the necessary amounts of nutrients your body needs to perform correctly. Vegans have to combine proper planning of meals with supplement usage to ensure they get everything they need. For someone who is knowledgeable or trained by someone knowledgeable it wouldn’t be difficult to ensure he or she gets what’s needed.
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jun 30, 2011 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions
I would be a vegan
if animals weren’t so fucking delicious.
"I have no patience for the homeless. Get your old, stinky ass out!" - Terry Boers
by RWShow on Jun 30, 2011 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
this
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jun 30, 2011 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions
yea
veggie burgers suck. and I average about a hamburger a day. so that did it in for me
I'd just as soon never hear another word from that fluttering asswheel. - RWShow
My current jazz piece is a Duke Ellington tune:
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNb_-czbFes
I’m focusing on the rhythm, and right now it’s kicking my rear. But I’ll get it. :)
Our manager wears 13, we were supposedly cursed, and we wear black. Let's play.
Hey, for all those who might be inclined-
Threadless.com is having a pretty monster sale on a shit ton of shirts through July 5th.
I’m looking at you, mister cancer ass broke pelvis unicorn fucking under a rainbow wearing former dear leader.
Looking at the shirts on this site makes me know wu’s pain.
"That might be how you roll at Camp Anawanna, Budnick. But where I come from, we only salute Old Glory." -moroots on May 23rd
by South Side Expat on Jun 30, 2011 8:58 PM CDT reply actions
Fun with the Wayback Machine
The first archived espn.com page is January 25, 1999: http://web.archive.org/web/19990125085631/http://espn.go.com/
(The White Sox site only goes back to 2007, however. No World Series page for our Sox.)
Our manager wears 13, we were supposedly cursed, and we wear black. Let's play.
do any of you play FIFA?
i play on xbox, cheezeburgers8 if anyone interested
Easy chief
We’re a community - Tdogg
i have the world cup edition that came out last summer
"Many people need desperately to receive this message: 'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.'"
and i think we talked about this drunk in wicker park
"Many people need desperately to receive this message: 'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.'"
for any west/northwest/north suburbanites
at the arlington heights library:
Join the New York Times-bestselling authors of Baseball Prospectus for a lively discussion of 2011 major league baseball at midseason. Prospect master Kevin Goldstein, transactions analyst Christina Kahrl, and NL Central /Peanuts baseball expert Larry Granillo will bring you incisive, humorous, and always challenging views on the game. Your questions are encouraged and will be expertly answered by this panel of esteemed baseball gurus.
Date and time: Thursday, July 14, 7 p.m.
http://www.ahml.info/content/baseball-prospectus-midseason-update
i will be attending.
great!
ask them why their new defensive metric is so goddamn awful, please.
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jul 1, 2011 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions
the new FRAA?
i think it’s fine. just takes some time to be meaningful. but how’s that different from UZR?
He was lookin’ for the Express and got the Local
takes time to be meaningful?
do you mean you need several years of data to look at it? how do you interpret, say, three years of varying degree? for instance, Alexei Ramirez’s FRAA in 2009 was -7 and in 2010 it was +21. That’s a 28 run swing. Was Alexei really that much better last year?
Look at Jeter’s stats. We know Jeter has the range of a 2-ton elephant, but he generally makes the plays he gets to. His UZR from 2003-2010 is -43.4. or -5.4 runs per year on average. His TZ is -42 or -5.25 on average. His ‘New FRAA’? -196 or -24.5 runs per year.. That’s drastically different. I mean, that’s not even in the same ballpark.
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jul 2, 2011 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions
did you see the article Wyers posted about that?
made a fairly convincing argument that FRAA was the most accurate in that regard. don’t doubt Colin Wyers. the man is good at what he does.
He was lookin’ for the Express and got the Local
I will doubt any human. As humans do not know all and make mistakes.
But I will read his article. Can you point me in the direction?
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jul 3, 2011 7:59 AM CDT up reply actions
My script is up, so I don't think so
but it might be Unfiltered so in that case google should do the trick. I’m on my phone atm so I can’t help much.
But Wyers is up there right below Tango and MGL for guys to assume see something you don’t and are very probably correct. He’s very thorough and thoughtful and while I appreciate the concept of skepticism (me being me after all) it’s really just a lot more efficient to assume someone smarter than me will come up with the relevant objections. As such I let the commenters on Tango’s blog hash it out and iirc, they were very approving of the new FRAA. So maybe also check that out on the googles. Or like I advised Gus, get a google reader so you can search through the archives mas rapido.
He was lookin’ for the Express and got the Local
thx, will do that
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jul 5, 2011 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions
it'd be nice if it took less than 3 years
I'd just as soon never hear another word from that fluttering asswheel. - RWShow
FRAA will probably take longer than that
but it’s not biased by its inputs, iirc.
He was lookin’ for the Express and got the Local
does that mean the actual number for a given year (after x years) will be useful?
or just that any period you’re looking at needs to be x years long?
And I wonder if you have to average the numbers
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jul 3, 2011 8:00 AM CDT up reply actions
average of the x years if you want to get a
per year number, yeah.
He was lookin’ for the Express and got the Local
oh. well that makes a lot more sense then.
So taking -7 and +21 into account then he’s really +14? that sounds about right.
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jul 5, 2011 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions
+14/2 so +7/150 games or so
I think he’s probably a little worse than that at least but
it’s pretty solid.
He was lookin’ for the Express and got the Local
Anyone have any feedback on Rosetta Stone?
I gotta learn Spanish and am wondering if anyone here has tried it.
AJ Pierzynski: You have to want to catch.
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Jul 3, 2011 6:19 PM CDT reply actions
My friend who is known here for his crown jacket, his wife used Rosetta stone and followed the instruction a's if it was a college course
Speaks just shy of fluent Spanish. It cost her some serious cheddar but if you stick with it and utilize it a’s it should be you will learn enough to where it is worth it. You can’t halfass a $400 investment.
they’re all made with beef that probably has bits of that gosh darn cow feces in it, gosh darn it - bobpuller
Holy Christ.
"I have no patience for the homeless. Get your old, stinky ass out!" - Terry Boers
by RWShow on Jul 4, 2011 1:25 AM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
I read friens
Like John McCain would say it. Frenzsh.
they’re all made with beef that probably has bits of that gosh darn cow feces in it, gosh darn it - bobpuller
New drink recommendation...yes I am drunk pre-noon
1/3 ketel one, ice, two lemons extradite by a citrus press, water…for maximum effect, swallow a muscle relaxer. Happy 4th of July!
they’re all made with beef that probably has bits of that gosh darn cow feces in it, gosh darn it - bobpuller
...does anyone know how to get back to the mobile
version of the site? I wish I could toggle back and forth and I feel like uses to know how.
He was lookin’ for the Express and got the Local
http://mobile.southsidesox.com
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Jul 5, 2011 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions
I still have your bluray.. sorry about that. I'll try to mail it this week, it's in my car now.
Also, I have someone’s dart kind of game, similar to a nerf thing, I posted about it once before, not sure if you missed it. In any case, it was a left over from the SSS meet up tailgate, I have two like hand paddles and like 6 or 8 darts that go with it.
I’m basically an A&E type hoarder, so I’m certain to lose it in the near future if it’s not claimed soon.
by Grinder in Training on Jul 5, 2011 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions
that silly whore should have gotten fried.
even if she didn’t do it. (which she most certainly did).
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
i feel for the poor janitor at cnn. nancy grace had to have a 'scanners'-style head asplosion once it was announced.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
this is the reason i would have found her not guilty.
by larry on Jul 5, 2011 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
amen to that.
As I was telling my gf last night, Nancy Grace is on the short list of humans I would personally strap to a rock and send into outer space.
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jul 5, 2011 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
rocket*
"You go up there, against a dog-ass line up AND pitcher, and you don’t do a fucking thing with it. They whip your silly, sorry, saggy ass AGAIN, and you look like fucking bottom-ass, bitch-ass chumps doing it." - 2HA
by Shoeless In SC on Jul 5, 2011 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions
i didn't follow the case.
but i saw the stuff with the parents and the pictures of her whoring it up the day the kid went missing and all that.. what a sickening person.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
she's obviously psychotic.
but if you’re going to bring a totally and tenuously circumstantial case like this, you need to do a hell of a lot better of a job than the prosecution did. the defense, however, fell over themselves trying to fuck up what should have been a slam dunk with their ridiculous theories. of course, just ten hours of deliberation and a not guilty verdict on the counts that mattered suggest it was a slam dunk no matter what.
I bet that is some crazy sex that will be had within the next few hours/days.
She will be at the Roxy tonight if the paperwork goes through.
well, his ass sure ain't at royal st. george's.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
im seeing 'leave your porch light on for caylee' shit on fb
that will shake the earth to its core.
my fucking porch light is on all night every day already.
i didnt follow it all that much either, but from what i gather- the kid drowned, they threw the body in the trunk for a month, buried the body by their house when it started to stink and then reported the kid missing, all while going out and partying and getting tattoos. basic florida stuff. am i missing anything?
"A lot of misinformation," the source said.
What his ghost?
OJ’s ass is in jail.
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
Got words with friends.
u/n = 3E8. I started a game with some of you I found in the wwf comment chain.
Does anyone use a Straight Edge or a DE?
or are you all locked into the Gillette cartridge rubbish when you have a shave?
I remember Winningugly and Hoodlight always being the good guys.
Happy birthday to the people who made the KenWo name possible.
july 7th, 1996. the birthday of the n.W.o.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MROMXNWVhXk
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
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