RRRR: Counting of the heads (Meet-up 2012)
by homesickalien on Feb 10, 2012 12:53 PM CST
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PrintAs you may have read in the previous Rumpus Room, the date of this year's SSS meet-up is Saturday, May 26th.
Last year's meth-up was exceedingly fun because we were working with a day game and therefore had ample time for tomfoolery both before and after the game; so I was looking for an opportunity to do that again this year.
We're playing the Indians on the 26th, which will be the first time our outing has fallen on a non-NL opponent; let alone a division rival! But hopefully our combined forces will still be good for a Sox winner.
I'd like to get this ball rolling now so we can have a section booked and deposit down around the start of the season. Please use the comments to express interest if you are seriously planning to go.
Or if you'd like to go, but are tentative on whether arrangements will be possible for you to make it, please also indicate that in the comments. I'm just looking for a rough head-count for now.
Rumpus on, Right Rail.
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can't make it (again) but i look forward to seeing the pics summarizing the debauchery :)
but i will be in san francisco the week before if the west coast wants to organize a pre-meth up
by onlysoxfaninboston on Feb 10, 2012 1:11 PM CST reply actions
i think the a's are playing the giants around that time
by onlysoxfaninboston on Feb 10, 2012 1:14 PM CST up reply actions
I'm game for a west coast methup
It’s taken years of practice to be such an asshole.
by Chiburb on Jun 1, 2010 10:35 AM PDT
excellent
ill be in town for a conference from may 19th-22nd..but this may change depending on how things are going at home..my wife and i are expecting next month!
by onlysoxfaninboston on Feb 11, 2012 8:34 AM CST up reply actions 4 recs
Nice.
Who’s the father?
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Congrats, OSFIB. You will have to change your SSS name soon, as you will raise this young ’un properly, I am confident.
We're all here because we're not all there.
thanks, to answer your question
i’ll find out soon enough :)
by onlysoxfaninboston on Feb 13, 2012 3:20 PM CST up reply actions
Hey hey!
Congrats!
"I'm holding out hope Reinsdorf can somehow use his amnesty clause on Rios"
-Duck99
Jack Brickhouse?
Flagged.
We're all here because we're not all there.
by winningugly on Feb 15, 2012 11:55 AM CST up reply actions
Late but congrats man.
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
That is literally how she broke the news to him.
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 16, 2012 11:39 AM CST up reply actions 10 recs
I'm in.
Already have mine and Colin’s tickets covered (sorry Cheat, the extra ticket gets rotated this time). Have a parking pass for whomever as well.
"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.'"
also, remind me where to send the money to in paypal, I can pay ASAP
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
Cool, I don't know how much tickets will be this year, so I'll send payment details when known.
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 10, 2012 2:39 PM CST up reply actions
So does this mean you aren't coming at all, or that
you just aren’t gonna participate in the little colin u-god cheat threeway that normally happens if you aren’t getting the free ticket?
by South Side Expat on Feb 11, 2012 10:28 PM CST up reply actions
i'm good to go. i think my brother will go to but i'll have to get back to you on that.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
this is robin ventura bobble head day so we are going to probably have to get in the park early if thats the kind of stuff you enjoy.
could hamper the tailgate. or we could say piss on the ventura bobble heads. either way.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
and god dammit can't we stay around the park afterwards and not drive to the north side to continue?
fucking rotten northsiders. shoulda been cub fans.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
there was a drive to the northside?
huh, I don’t recall that.
by Trooper on Feb 10, 2012 7:24 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I'm pretty sure we hit all cardinal directions on that ride.
/cough
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 10, 2012 10:07 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
I recall we also had to use the jaws of life to get everyone out of the car.
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 10, 2012 10:08 PM CST up reply actions
thank you for removing your knee and letting me hold it in my crotch
I don’t know how else it could have gotten there.
also: I’m glad I wasn’t a bottom.
i don't remember it being so bad.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 11, 2012 9:42 AM CST up reply actions
*TP's knee.
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 11, 2012 10:33 AM CST up reply actions
Do they deliver to Lot F?
And do you have suggestions for post-meth rioting?
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
i've gone to first base on 32nd and normal a few times.
i’m not going to say its the nicest place around. but they have beer. and thats good enough for me.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
i took this line from someones yelp review of the place....
In all, if you don’t mind a little profanity, vulgarity, Miller Lite, and White Sox fans, you would probably feel right at home in this Bridgeport bar.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
Yeah, but good luck getting a cab afterwards.
by South Side Expat on Feb 13, 2012 2:57 PM CST up reply actions
I'm afraid she would take advantage of me.
by South Side Expat on Feb 13, 2012 4:08 PM CST up reply actions
Only the best people
get door-to-door service.
or, well, remembering.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 13, 2012 5:14 PM CST up reply actions
I've gotten them before from the area
Either catching one right there on 31st or heading back to Halsted. I’ve also called for one down there and got one without that much difficulty. With Bridgeport becoming a hipster abode the last few years cabs are seen more often these days it seems to me.
by Yinka Double Dare on Feb 13, 2012 5:33 PM CST up reply actions
Last time we were there for a mini methup, I called the cab company the
guy at Marias recommended. Then I called them again. And again. after 45 mins waiting, I just gave up, went back in and drank some more. I will be better prepared with a list of cab companies next time.
by South Side Expat on Feb 13, 2012 5:38 PM CST up reply actions
Oh wait. Is Maria's an establishment? I thought that was the Whirlaway owner's name. But then again, my head is congested and confuzzled at the moment.
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 13, 2012 5:53 PM CST up reply actions
You're right on both accounts.
"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.'"
It is both.
Maria’s packaged goods is a phenomenal joint down in Bridgeport.
Maria the owner of Whirlaway is a phenominal lady who owns a bar in Logan Square.
by South Side Expat on Feb 13, 2012 5:56 PM CST up reply actions
Though her judgment is a bit off.
When I described Colin as “that hideous ginger in the ugly sweater”, she attempted to correct me. No Maria, he is not a nice boy.
"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.'"
Just because you don't get free shots
for being awesome doesn’t mean you gotta hate.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
He didn't need free shots. He had the KenWo bankroll.
by South Side Expat on Feb 13, 2012 6:06 PM CST up reply actions
KenWo was buying UG free drinks?!
i always knew those two would end up together.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
id buy a drink for anyone if it was free.
even you colin. lol
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
What makes you think Maria wants our pack of a-holes back this year?
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 13, 2012 5:51 PM CST up reply actions
i think me, you, and mrs. buehrleman
were the only ones not cut off.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
Amazing that a 120-lb lady like myself was capable of drinking for 14 hours straight and keeping her shit together/remembering everything, while the full grown men were making damn fools.
And! I woke up at 7 the next morning to catch a bus to a train to another train to another train to drive deep into the burbs in time for my niece’s birthday party.
Oof, whatta 24 hours that was!
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 13, 2012 6:12 PM CST up reply actions
three trains is certainly an accomplishment
by larry on Feb 13, 2012 6:15 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
i just this second got it.
for some reason i was convinced you were giving out an actual real life compliment.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
So are you saying we need to look closer for the bulge?
by South Side Expat on Feb 13, 2012 6:15 PM CST up reply actions
I'm glad you can read between the lines good.
:)
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 13, 2012 6:21 PM CST up reply actions
I don't give a shit about bobbleheads, but the rest of you can have your tickets early enough to get your toys, if you're so inclined.
Tailgate will start hours before the game.
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 10, 2012 6:40 PM CST up reply actions
Lots open, what, two hours prior?
Hmm. There may have to be some pre-pregame gaming.
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
I think it's even earlier on weekends.
"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 was in the lot earlier than that.
"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.'"
yeah, they definitely open the lots earlier than that for night games
dunno if the odd 3pm start time will change anything.
not giving a shit about bobbleheads?
savages.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 10, 2012 6:47 PM CST up reply actions
Perhaps. But I just don't like 'stuff' and clutter. I've got a PK and Big Hurt bobblehead that I dust and schlep around through life, and that is plenty. :)
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 10, 2012 6:53 PM CST up reply actions
Got the 26th, 27th, and 28th blocked off on the calender now.
So, anyone watching the HBO Show Luck?
The little jockey played by British actor Tom Payne remind you of anyone?
by South Side Expat on Feb 10, 2012 2:01 PM CST reply actions
Frodo Baggins?
That’s all I got…
Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square. ~Joe Schultz, 1969
yeah i'm watching it
do you like it so far? i’m still in the indifferent stage.
Easy chief
We’re a community - Tdogg
I've just seen the pilot, so yeah, I'll need a few more episodes to
make the judgement. So much potential with that cast though.
by South Side Expat on Feb 10, 2012 5:28 PM CST up reply actions
one of my main problems
is I’m having a tough time understanding what they’re saying. specifically: the jockeys, Nolte and Hoffman’s character, and the Hispanic owner dude. kind of minor i guess, but still!
Easy chief
We’re a community - Tdogg
Do you mind if I send him this on Twitter?
"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.'"
He seems to have enjoyed it.
"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.'"
Care to share with those of us that don't post every bowel movement even if our progeny do?
"People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage."
John Kenneth Galbraith
That's nice, but how do we know he seemed to enjoy it?
"People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage."
John Kenneth Galbraith
He retweeted it.
That’s what the weird little recycle looking symbol means.
"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 think I've posted something like 150 tweets over a couple years. So if that's all the bm's I've had in that time, I should probably consult a doctor.
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 10, 2012 6:41 PM CST up reply actions
Blame the cat.
"People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage."
John Kenneth Galbraith
Upon further review: more cavities, bowel movements, or tweets?
Hahahahahahahaha!
"People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage."
John Kenneth Galbraith
wouldn't the BMs be the cause of the tweets?
i mean, in between catching up on WWF and FB, of course.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 10, 2012 7:29 PM CST up reply actions
i shoulda typed it thweets maybe?
you know, the way it sounds when someone with a mouthful of dentist says sweets.
Or perhaps...
"I wouldn’t say I’m hitting five days a week…some weeks we won’t go at all." – Adam Dunn on his preparation routine for the 2012 season (1/24/12)
not many can pick horses as good as me
not us racing though, no value with that massive pool takeout
by hoodlight on Feb 10, 2012 5:31 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Oh, I'm there.
I’ve heard you like your balls rolling, HSA. ;)
We're all here because we're not all there.
Count me as a maybe
Have to hear if a trip out of town with the family is happening that weekend
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
Didn't that prevent you from attending last year too?
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 10, 2012 2:41 PM CST up reply actions
cousins came to us then
and we decided to try to meet up somewhere new every memorial day. talk this year is about new orleans
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
by whitesoxmatt on Feb 10, 2012 3:35 PM CST up reply actions
Pussy.
"People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage."
John Kenneth Galbraith
So you must plan on gracing us with your presence, your eminence?
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
that weekend is Memorial Day isn't it? hmmmmm
hope there isn’t anything planned
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
by Rhubarb on Feb 10, 2012 2:41 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Flights during the baseball season aren't cheap in general.
Why I’m getting the date out there now. Book your flights soon, out-of-towners.
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 10, 2012 3:07 PM CST up reply actions
hooray, miles!
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 10, 2012 5:44 PM CST up reply actions
its my anniversary
good thing i got married at a sox game.
gotta nail down our 5 year anniversary details, i may have two groups to bounce between.
CDJ.
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
by Uribe Down on Feb 10, 2012 2:39 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
I'm coming of course
As will the tasty treats (though likely NOT rice krispy treats this time. Maybe seven layer bars??).
Probably Logan Square Sox and Oklahoma Daughter as well. My son, the lurker, is something else again.
I would love if she signed up to SBN with the username Oklahoma Daughter.
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
You'd think a Sooner fan would have that by now.
"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.'"
sure sure.
i’m standing in the corner this time
whatever it doesn't matter anymore.
by pierzynskirules on Feb 10, 2012 3:04 PM CST reply actions
Should I come up with an odds sheet?
Handicap the field?
Who wants in?
"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.'"
by U-God on Feb 10, 2012 3:12 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
I'm kind of proud/concerned that I accurately guessed the first person to rec this.
"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.'"
But this is a meth-up joke.
And his five minutes of attendance leave him on the outside.
"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.'"
ha ha ha
I’m a maybe. I actually want to go now that I know that none of you have tentacles sprouting from your face. However, it’s completely contingent on a summer job, which could be any of 5 different things right about now.
NAOPOS
we understand.
you might have something better to do.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
by BuehrleMan on Feb 10, 2012 4:19 PM CST via mobile up reply actions 5 recs
Why yesssss!
"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.'"
considering the other memes that have grown from previous methups
I consider myself lucky
NAOPOS
by blackoutsox on Feb 11, 2012 12:39 AM CST up reply actions
also you would pick a date 2 weeks before my 21st birthday
NAOPOS
by blackoutsox on Feb 11, 2012 12:40 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah, this is not hard to work around.
Meth-up one was 10 days before my 21st.
"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 the lad was three sheets to the wind if memory serves
"I'm holding out hope Reinsdorf can somehow use his amnesty clause on Rios"
-Duck99
Not that year.
I drove.
"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.'"
slap! in my face and left a big red mark
whatever it doesn't matter anymore.
by pierzynskirules on Feb 10, 2012 3:53 PM CST up reply actions
this sounds like something involving posterboard, markers, and hilarity.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 10, 2012 5:19 PM CST up reply actions
And did you guess who made it go green?
"People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage."
John Kenneth Galbraith
Seeing as it wasn't green for me when you said that, yes.
"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.'"
hey u-god
i’m at the rail now. apparently the gentleman who fell out of here the other day was just some guy, not a regular.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
by BuehrleMan on Feb 10, 2012 4:12 PM CST via mobile reply actions
with grace and aplomb, of course.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 10, 2012 5:09 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Well that's less fun.
"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.'"
well twist my fucking arm.
there will be nametags again, right?
bound and determined to relegate memory holes to the end of the experience, not the goddamn middle.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
Tonight is founders all day, stone ipa and clown shoes hoppy feet black ipa
Wish me cluck
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
never mind luck, I think you are insane
by hoodlight on Feb 10, 2012 5:33 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
You're the one jacks off on the job, literally
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
by Rhubarb on Feb 10, 2012 5:38 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
you should work where I do, you might have some sympathy
by hoodlight on Feb 10, 2012 5:42 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
You start drinking again yet? Why not come to the states for the methup
I’ll bet you don’t go back. You can be an illegal immigrant like craig and all the mexican fellas in Elgin
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
I might make next year
determined to get to one of them, just have a lot of work on atm, done 80 hours this week already and still not finished
by hoodlight on Feb 10, 2012 6:01 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
i'm allowed spirits so I'm on whisky sours
which is not a bad thing cos I love em
by hoodlight on Feb 10, 2012 6:03 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
In.
To my knowledge, certain things were not known.
-James Murdoch
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Feb 10, 2012 5:49 PM CST reply actions
Cue WU joke about being out.
"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.'"
Cue response about WU being old/divorced.
To my knowledge, certain things were not known.
-James Murdoch
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Feb 10, 2012 7:17 PM CST up reply actions
After
I ran the Stadium club for three years.We would go to different places after night games.We ended up at a place on Halsted about two blocks south of Schallers.No sign just an index card above a buzzer that said “ring bell to enter”.Rang the bell and a guy in Zubas pants and a Jerimiah Johnson beard opened the door.Canned beer and three or four patrons.By 1:00 AM the place was jammed.Jay Schaller was there and I asked him what the deal was with this place.
Three years earlier the owner was tending bar with only two custumers playing pool.An augument insued…and eventually the the owner shot and killed both of them.Rather than call the cops ,he put them in the cooler,where their bodies were found during a health inspection a month later.His lawyer now owed the bar.It had no name but was known in Bridgeport as the Morgue.I can check and see if it is still in business.
"wow, the a/c in here seems to work really well."
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 11, 2012 9:52 AM CST up reply actions
Lin-Sanity 'bout to take the NBA by storm, y'all!
To my knowledge, certain things were not known.
-James Murdoch
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Feb 10, 2012 10:00 PM CST reply actions
Daryl Morey was defending the decision to drop him on twitter the other day
i love that he’s on twitter. so freaking cool.
Easy chief
We’re a community - Tdogg
It's the only reason why he still gets lauded as a genius.
by Ozzie Montana on Feb 10, 2012 10:13 PM CST up reply actions
haha that may well be
i mean, the cp3 trade being nixed didn’t help him out much, right?
Easy chief
We’re a community - Tdogg
That wasn't exactly a great trade for Houston either.
They were giving up a ton of assets for a 31 year old Pau Gasol, who has 3 years and $57 million left on his contract. We’ve seen what Gasol can do as a the lead guy on a team, it wasn’t going to be anything better than what Houston is doing right now. The deal hinged on them having cap space to possibly sign Nene. Unless the free agent is of a LeBron/Howard caliber you don’t gut your team in the off chance a free agent might sign.
by Ozzie Montana on Feb 10, 2012 10:24 PM CST up reply actions
I really have to agree with that BAB post about trading for Gasol.
To my knowledge, certain things were not known.
-James Murdoch
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Feb 11, 2012 4:20 PM CST up reply actions
if the bulls weren't having such a good season i'd be more concerned about the hawks pissing away theirs.
as it stands though: whiskey. tango. foxtrot.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 11, 2012 9:47 AM CST up reply actions
until tsk's comment, i thought you were talking about the bulls. 4 straight wins by 20+.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
john henry is a fucking menace.
first the red sox last year and now this year with what’s going on at liverpool.
suarez needs to be re-suspended and dalglish should be with him. dalglish, wow. not even sure how this nonsense is possible.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
well that doesn't do me any good. in fact, i'm not even sure if that's better or worse than the alternative.
i’m listing him until further notice.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
eh, it is what it is.
since my rooting interest only stretches back to when dalglish was on his way out and MON was coming in i don’t know an extensive amount of dalglish. my view of him now is that it looks like his time has passed. he does not seem effective and should probably not be in his current position.
also, suarez has now come out and apologized for not shaking evra’s hand. i wonder what all those people who were vigorously defending suarez and attempting to use video evidence to prove that it was evra who refused the handshake are going to say now. nothing, i’m sure.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
pretty much everyone concerned with liverpool apologised (besides the owners)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17004667
looks like suarez threw dalglish and everyone else under the bus by telling them he would shake the hand of evra, then pussied/idiot’d his way out of it.
now we'll just have to wait and see
if liverpool impose any sort of discipline on him. a fine isn’t going to cut it for me.
on a separate subject, it looks like tevez may yet play again for man city this season. sheesh.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
funny what a bit of panic will drive a team to.
ought to be ashamed of themselves if he plays for them again.
i can see him continuing through the end of this season
but i would be surprised if he stays (anywhere in england) past that.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
he has effectively lost a year at his peak because of his idiocy.
i’d say it was a shame, but i dislike him strongly.
then how would you describe what tevez has done (as far as losing a year)? that guy is wack.
but for suarez, don’t know if this would surprise you or not but i didn’t have a problem with his hand ball in the world cup. i didn’t really consider it cheating like it seems most everyone else did. to me cheating involves trying to get away with something. he broke the rules but did it intentionally and there’s no way he could have thought he would get away with it. he just did the only thing possible at the moment to avoid losing the game and must have known the penalty he would incur (getting kicked out of the game and being suspended from the next game.)
after he bit that guy in holland i started to wonder about him but it wasn’t until i got to see him play on a regular basis that the strong dislike kicked in. not only does he dive a bunch but somehow he also often manages to be the one committing a foul and then pretending that he is the one that was fouled. (also, did you see him kick scott parker in the stomach last week? that was ridiculous)
maybe he’d fit in at real madrid next year. that is one objectionable group of players. and don’t get me started on the manager.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
ah, i was speaking about tevez from the panic comment onwards.
as for suarez, it is really all on him. maybe he will actually learn from it and become a better person. or maybe he will develop a persecution complex and become more of a prick. for liverpool’s sakes, he needs to score a crapload of goals so as to keep his value up.
oh, got it.
as for a crapload of goals, well, he better get working on that. he only has six so far in the PL. he just needs seven more to catch up to yakubu (who has played in fewer games and taken 45 fewer shots. and they have the same number of assists. though suarez has been fouled 32 more times. gee, wonder how that happened. hah.).
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
it's getting farcical now. are you following this?
man city wants him back and tevez wants to come back but while mancini is looking for an apology tevez has said he was treated like a dog! who pays their dog $200,000+ per week?!?!?
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
and he's still two weeks minimum from match fitness anyway right?
crazy. i would’ve sold him for 50 cents on the dollar in the January window.
Easy chief
We’re a community - Tdogg
he should be in prison.
FMC and FCT.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
players generally need a month to get back to match fitness after the summer.
he has had a longer lay-off.
hey you guys, we better stop talking about soccer.
people are going to get angry.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
he can go back to hell.
he and man city deserve each other.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
god dammit
welp, embarrassed myself again, I HATE MY LIFE
by billyok on Feb 11, 2012 6:23 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Im in of course.
Chef too. Probably bring 1 more
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
I might be able to make it
If I have the money, I want to get back to Chicago for a Sox game, and why not seize this opportunity to meet some of you in real life?
We play on the "bad" side of town, we were supposedly cursed, and we wear black. Let's play.
Will we join hands and sing Whitney songs?
RIP
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
i wish they would
whatever it doesn't matter anymore.
by pierzynskirules on Feb 11, 2012 11:56 PM CST up reply actions
thats the most shocking news
since paula deen got the diabeetus
by e-gus on Feb 12, 2012 12:46 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
That woman creeps me out.
It’s that fat face, Stepford-wife stare and overly shiny teeth. Just weird.
"I wouldn’t say I’m hitting five days a week…some weeks we won’t go at all." – Adam Dunn on his preparation routine for the 2012 season (1/24/12)
her stupid popular dining establishment forced out a good bar that was next door
so they could expand and build a gift shop.
its fried chicken people!
you’re better off going to golden corral, same food + soft serve.
But is it good fried chicken?
For example, Rip’s in Ladd, Illinois can expand all they want, because that’s some damn good fried chicken. Of course, last time they expanded they didn’t expand the kitchen or dining area, they just made the bar way bigger so now you drink more while you wait in line for an hour to get seated.
by Yinka Double Dare on Feb 14, 2012 11:09 AM CST up reply actions
id have to assume she was at least a 2nd round pick.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
No one in my pool had her
The death pool that I am in has been sround longer than I’ve been alive, so I imagine people got sick of her not dying in the height of her coke binginess and never selected her again
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
We're all going to die.
I’ve got you in my SSS pool for the next 70 years. Like Kenny, I always get my man, no matter how long it takes.
We're all here because we're not all there.
Jack says
“woooooooo”
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
by colintj on Feb 12, 2012 1:44 AM CST via mobile reply actions
get in!
Easy chief
We’re a community - Tdogg
by Jack M on Feb 12, 2012 1:48 AM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
it didn't for gervinho and ivory coast. he just blew it.
you’ve got him back now.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
and happy to have him back!!!
Rotation for Walcott \ Ox now again
Easy chief
We’re a community - Tdogg
by Jack M on Feb 12, 2012 6:43 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
reports i'm hearing don't reflect too well on your man.
not only did he butcher his chance in what was their final penalty kick but he was asked to take the previous kick and refused.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/feb/12/zambia-ivory-coast-africa-cup-nations-final
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
yeah, i'm aware. not saying he's worthless, i just don't think he's so great.
plus, he’s really painful to look at.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
also they're not in the final without his goal!
I’m sure he’ll be fine
Easy chief
We’re a community - Tdogg
by Jack M on Feb 13, 2012 6:38 AM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
The memories will last
a lifetime through that afternoon.
by South Side Expat on Feb 12, 2012 5:14 PM CST up reply actions
Another thread fouled by soccer.
Sigh.
We're all here because we're not all there.
by winningugly on Feb 13, 2012 7:11 AM CST reply actions 3 recs
i hope the kvetching winds down in a week-ish after P&C day.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 13, 2012 1:09 PM CST up reply actions
it never will.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
another thread fouled by your face.
boo-hoo.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
by BuehrleMan on Feb 13, 2012 9:23 AM CST up reply actions 5 recs
Are you saying
you don’t like watching a sport for 90 minutes that ends up in a 0-0 tie?
Good times.
"I wouldn’t say I’m hitting five days a week…some weeks we won’t go at all." – Adam Dunn on his preparation routine for the 2012 season (1/24/12)
insightful.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
i'm saying
i don’t like reading a “joke” that’s been told approximately 764,239,020 times.
go clever or go home.
by larry on Feb 13, 2012 2:04 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
and what's the deal with airplane food?
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
by MarketMaker on Feb 13, 2012 2:39 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Who's joking?
Glad this is the post you have chosen to critique re: anything RRRR.
Feel free to retire to your own abode.
We're all here because we're not all there.
Not until you shake your fist
and tell me to get off your lawn.
"I wouldn’t say I’m hitting five days a week…some weeks we won’t go at all." – Adam Dunn on his preparation routine for the 2012 season (1/24/12)
This is a meth-up specific RRRR.
What would be wrong with a separate soccer post like the BMO one? I’m not militant or anything about it. Just sayin’.
We're all here because we're not all there.
It's a weird line to draw.
There are a few minithreads in the RRRR that aren’t of interest to me, but I Z past them.
I might only suggest a separate thread if the RRRR starts turning into a soccer gamethread. Having a lot of comments that only say “Wow” or “Did you see that?” or “YEEEEEEEEEEAH!” would be pollution. But discussing news or events in soccer is no different from talking about a Bulls game.
by Jim Margalus on Feb 13, 2012 3:35 PM CST up reply actions
OK.
I couldn’t care less about the Bulls, either. But since I am the lardiest guy on this site I have no political capital to expend here.
We're all here because we're not all there.
boom.steak.dinner.
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
by Rhubarb on Feb 13, 2012 3:51 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
For some reason, soccer annoys people more. It's kinda weird. And hilarious.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
It's almost like Americans are terrified of things that are popular and interesting to non-Americans.
by Ozzie Montana on Feb 13, 2012 4:27 PM CST up reply actions
Not if it's food.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
if that were true, shenanigans restaurants would cease to exist.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 13, 2012 5:05 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, way to pigeonhole all Americans.
I now agree with larry – this is old.
We're all here because we're not all there.
you started it, chief.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
you would never do such a thing.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
by BuehrleMan on Feb 13, 2012 4:40 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
On the contrary, I think a great deal of Americans are attracted to soccer for that very reason. It's "exotic".
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 13, 2012 5:55 PM CST up reply actions
meh
I like it cause I play it all the time since I was a kid. I would be a bigger fan of watching if it wasn’t so inaccessible on tv.
NAOPOS
i don't like it because i got kicked in the shin when i was 6 and didn't appreciate it.
lol
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
me and this mexican kid got to the ball at the same time in gym class
we both kicked it and i inadvertently busted his ankle.
that was fun i guess, but I still dont like it.
lo siento, francisco.
Had my tibia broken that way.
Most pain I’ve ever felt was when the x-ray tech insisted on moving my leg into position instead of allowing me to twist my whole body. Not too much fun.
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
Do they ever. There is no sport in Seattle that gets even half as much love as soccer does/Sounders do.
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 14, 2012 10:44 AM CST up reply actions
interesting article about american soccer came out yesterday:
http://blog.3four3.com/2012/02/13/the-grand-conceit-of-american-soccer/
The Real Big Picture
In the event that I haven’t sufficiently tied these things together enough for you, let me revisit the George Seurat analogy. Having decided in the opening not to trust our first "impressions" of the American soccer landscape, we instead approached more closely to scrutinize the seemingly random dots. With our newfound understanding of the details, we again stepped back to review the overall image, but to our amazement, we found that the image had changed, and not for the better. Where we first saw beauty and harmony, now we see ugliness and deceit.
It’s time the game of soccer in America was taken back from the know-nothings, the tin-pot youth club dictators and the restrictive and calculating domestic league, and given back to the players. Only then can we profess to fully appreciate and promote the art that is The Beautiful Game.
Easy chief
We’re a community - Tdogg
The only thing more boring than that article is an actual soccer game.
Although I did enjoy this bit in the Culture section:
Let me repeat that: the MLS model was built to exclude the hardcore learned soccer fan. They have created a league that exists only in a petri dish (gives new meaning to the idea of a soccer culture, doesn’t it?). They are content with raising, sometimes from scratch, roughly 20,000 "supporters" in each MLS city, fans who somehow are more enamored with the idea and experience of fandom than the actual level of play on the field. They have been sold the idea of "competiveness" over outright quality. And they have been bamboozled. These folks suffer from a classic condition: they are in love with the IDEA of being in love. They love the IDEA that they have a local team in "their" sport, one whose scarf they can wear, one that they can celebrate, cheer for, wring their hands over, enter in a fantasy league, have mock-drafts about. It’s more about the trappings, and is about as artificial as it gets.
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 14, 2012 11:27 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
well played and
yes that was the primary point i wanted you to get out of it! its a sham.
Easy chief
We’re a community - Tdogg
I still enjoy the MLS, mostly because it started when I was young.
The Fire actively courted young fans from the surrounding communities. I can’t hate on that.
"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.'"
my cousin's a coach in their youth development program.
they are slowly starting the academy-type stuff you see overseas. it’s getting better.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 14, 2012 12:28 PM CST up reply actions
I remember getting to go to games for free and meeting the players on the field when I was little.
Went a huge way with me. There were many years of my youth that the Fire were my favorite sports team.
"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.'"
yup. they were all about building a fanbase from the ground up
after the debacle of the 70’s league.
the league is still pretty damn poor, but at least they now have the infrastructure and fan support in place to improve it.
I love my Chicago Sting shirt.
I plan on buying a jersey eventually.
"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.'"
2 chicago sting players came to my grade school around 86
and had an assembly for the whole damn school. bet those guys coulda got any 13yr olds they wanted.
i'm convinced some people don't really care about soccer
but just lazily jump on the long existing bandwagon of soccer bashing.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
I can give myself as an example.
I find it mildly annoying when there are a zillion new comments, and when I check it, it’s about a subject I’m not interested in. And I’ve joked about soccer. I’ve also watched it – when there’s nothing else on and I want to watch a sporting event.
That said, I think banning topics of conversation is the least desirable method of resolving this. I actually don’t feel like there’s really anything to resolve. It is what it is. Fans will talk, complainers will complain, and when there’s an opportunity, I’ll make a joke about either one.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
i understand. i was just joking about banning topics of conversation.
i also understand that some people feel irritated (to varying degrees) when they see soccer comments, many of which are by me. that’s a little disheartening but it’s ok. if it’s any consolation i feel as irritated about their irritation as they do about soccer comments.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
i just had an idea. when you see "a zillion" new comments just assume they are about soccer.
then, when you get there, if they aren’t about soccer you’ll be pleasantly surprised and if they are you won’t be annoyed.
alternately, just after you first press that “z” key and land smack dab at the beginning of a 3,000 comment soccer conversation you can just smash your computer to pieces with your fists.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
i agree it's a weird line to draw.
maybe you should either just ban soccer as conversation topic or ban people from complaining about other people having a conversation about soccer.
i can’t think of another topic that typically probably takes up approximately 1% – 5% of a thread (a thread which exists solely for the purpose of allowing people to have conversations about things other than baseball by the way) that troubles people so much.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
Yeah.
It devolved into hockey and basketball before talking about soccer.
"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.'"
an OT thread with a T?
shirley, you’re a good jester.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 13, 2012 3:49 PM CST up reply actions
It's not meth-up specific. It's still a RRRR. People can talk about whatever they want up in herrre
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 13, 2012 5:54 PM CST up reply actions
I don't talk about football much
probably because I support Leeds United.
by hoodlight on Feb 13, 2012 4:45 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I was hoping to show up this year
But my wife and I go out of town pretty much every Memorial Day weekend, making it pretty unlikely that I’ll be around.
by Yinka Double Dare on Feb 13, 2012 12:52 PM CST reply actions
this was good stuff:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/328553/saturday-night-live-bein-quirky-with-zooey-deschanel
i particularly enjoy how the michael cera voice is basically the same as mickey mouse.
Funny because the rest of the episode was spent exploiting her quirkiness.
I knew what she was going to be wearing for the opening monologue before she even came out on stage. And had a suspicion she’d be singing and playing a ukulele.
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 13, 2012 6:06 PM CST up reply actions
he did nail the facial expressions though.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
If I remember correctly
some folks sent her a check
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
You have no friends?
I’d be happy to front you the ticket and collect with my cousin Nicky the day of. the event.
We're all here because we're not all there.
btw, if you have a discover card, discover.com has a money messenger service
it lets you send money to paypal users with no fees for either side and no need for a paypal account of your own. billed as a normal purchase and you get cash back.
ha!
wait, are you being serious about having a discover card?
hsa, do you accept diner’s club?
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
careful, these young kids don't remember a time when discover wasn't a real card.
but really, that thing gives me at least $500* a year cash back, and we use it to get gift cards worth 10-20% more.
didn’t diners club die with telly savalas?
Really? That's pretty good. Is it widely accepted? For some reason, I'd almost forgotten discover is still around.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
by MarketMaker on Feb 15, 2012 12:44 AM CST up reply actions
the only place I can recall it that doesn't take it is state farm when paying my insurance online
only visa/mc.
I did some googling because I wasn’t aware of acceptance probs (had the card since college, but only started using it as my main card ~2 years ago when the rest of the cashback progs went to shit),
Discover’s acquisition of Diner’s Club in 2008 has opened up Discover acceptance at an additional 8 million merchants and ATM locations in 185 countries.
The only real problem I have with it is it takes some work to maximize the cash back. the 1% is standard after some initial spending cap, but you have to sign up quarterly for whatever the current 5% promos are, you have to watch the ads to sign up for other random promos, and they send postal mail things like ‘spend 1000 a month for the next 6 months and get a $50 bonus’, but you have to click something to activate it. There is a new (to me at least) section in the profile settings that seems like it shows you all the current promotions and whether you’re active or not, so if it may just be a matter of checking that periodically.
Finally, they have a pretty good affiliate cash back prog, where you go to shopdiscover.com, click through to whatever online site you wanna shop at, and get an extra percentage for doing that. I’m lazy with that, but I tricked my wife into checking it every time she shops at a new store. a notable one was sears.com giving 15% back around christmas, which was great since we were buying a shitload of tools for a brothers gift.
holy christ
they really should expand the comment box as you type so you realize how fucking long you’re going on about a fucking credit card.
hmmm.....
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 15, 2012 1:22 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
well no shit
but i’m not gonna delete it after I’m finished. I PUT MY HEART AND SOUL INTO THAT BITCH.
I'm pretty sure I got rid of my Discover card the day Portillos told me they don't take it.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
That was
I’m talkin’ prime time, baby!
"I wouldn’t say I’m hitting five days a week…some weeks we won’t go at all." – Adam Dunn on his preparation routine for the 2012 season (1/24/12)
Funny, just yesterday I came to find out
that Discover had made 36 inquiries to my credit report over a 12 month period for the purposes of trying to get me to get one of their cards. I feel dirty, like I need a restraining order. It’s like, damn, stop creeping on my credit report, Discover! Stop sending me suggestive letters, trying to sweet talk me about how good my credit looks, and how you wanna buy me expensive things. Treat my wallet with respect! I don’t care how much cashback you have, you will never get in my pants pocket again!
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
by RWShow on Feb 15, 2012 9:37 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Also,
I consider your joke an homage rather than theft, so thank you!
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
what did that do to your credit?
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
by MarketMaker on Feb 15, 2012 10:34 AM CST up reply actions
Nothing. Soft checks (checks made by the individual, potential employers, or banks pre-screening for credit offers) don't affect it
Hard checks (like when you apply for a loan) hurt it
@gpierce112
Hell, even if you have an inquiry
(like for a mortgage) and never actually sign papers your credit gets dinged. And if you close too many accounts too quickly (if you close a bunch of revolving lines, like credit cards or car loans) it also hurts.
Credit bastards don’t tell you this.
We're all here because we're not all there.
by winningugly on Feb 15, 2012 10:44 AM CST up reply actions
Joewho is right (I think).
According to the agency, the type of inquiry they made was simply to verify mailing address to send me offers, and doesn’t impact my score.
Though between Discover, a bunch from AMEX and a zillion others, I’m going to send some letters to the agencies to knock it off.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
You forgot to put a strike through on "I think"
Declarations about the veracity of my statements need no qualifiers
@gpierce112
there was a doc on the bbc earlier
about poverty in the us, i’m sure there wa an element of sensationalist cherry picking, but things looked bad. The healthcare business I can never get my head round, they showed a rebuplican debate where they were asked if a man should die who was in a coma with no health insurance, and they all more or less said yes! They would never get any votes here on that stance, state health care is something the British people are very proud of.
by hoodlight on Feb 13, 2012 4:36 PM CST via mobile reply actions
YEAH, WELL, OBAMACARE IS KILLING JOBS
DUNK HIS ASS
by obnoxious american on Feb 13, 2012 4:40 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
there was some guy right
who had a shitty construction job and they filmed him going to a free drop in day where doctors gave up their time for nothing (instead of being on the fucking golf course), and he had a hernia that bad his intestines were hanging out of his stomach. Septic poisoning was a very real threat and the dr advised him to get it seen to. He went to the emergency room and was quoted 28 grand to sort it out! He’s probably dead now.
by hoodlight on Feb 13, 2012 4:51 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
there's a million of these.
DUNK HIS ASS
by obnoxious american on Feb 13, 2012 5:03 PM CST up reply actions
yup. SSE's 'step'-sister, my friend that died after going septic from strep goddamn throat, etc.
the attitude towards public health in this country is a fucking joke.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 13, 2012 5:13 PM CST up reply actions
thing is right there are certain things that the state can always do better
you would never contract out the military for example. and having state health care surely increases productivity among the poorest and social mobility, I would have thought some on the right would be in favour of that.
by hoodlight on Feb 13, 2012 5:21 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
"you would never contract out the military for example"
yeah…. um, about that: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackwater_Worldwide
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 13, 2012 5:33 PM CST up reply actions
Feh, I have been assured that Blackwater went out of business like
three naming cycles ago.
by South Side Expat on Feb 13, 2012 5:40 PM CST up reply actions
Treadstone has been shut down.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
I'm not sure what point you are trying to make here
I’m talking about a doc I saw on the telly earlier about poverty in the US, I’m not sure that putting up a picture referencing something that happened something that happened hundred of years ago really adds to the debate.
would be nice to be honest if you just said what you think.
I never studied American History
it was something that people took as an option who didn’t want to learn that much (there wasn’t that much to go on), I took classics instead – :-)
The fact that you don't live in America is all the history I need of hoodlight. Redcoat.
;p
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
they showed Detroit on the doc
looked like a ghost town. Where do all the fans come from who watch the Tigers?
The free zones, they have to go through several checkpoints but with their clearance they get escorts
Rarely do Tiger fans see the poor and infirmed
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the suburbs
Oakland County is basically indistinguishable from Lake County, IL. there’s just no huge metropolis next door.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
so there are wealthy suburbs around Detroit?
how do the people make money after collapse of manufacturing?
They're still manufacturing in Detroit
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they've got a lot of work
tooo dooo
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
by colintj on Feb 13, 2012 6:45 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
this seems unrelated, but i still liked it.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
i imagined him instructing a Hitting Instructor-type
pokemon to do whatever the Hands of Fate attack would do.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
like Rhu says
the Big Three still very much are the lynchpin of the MI economy. Wiki says that 1 in 10 jobs in the country are directly or indirectly related to them. outside the actual city, where unemployment is 20%, the area is still thriving.
everyone’s still fairly anxious about being so tied to the industry though.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_metropolitan_Detroit
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
just to show you how we're doing over here
i would never expect any mainstream politician on the right to speak in those terms about the poor. or mention the poor. the center/right are all about the middle class and the rich in terms of who gets talked about.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
The right blames the poor for being born
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http://www.bakadesuyo.com/do-we-have-a-cognitive-bias-about-how-suscept
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
That's probably why those on the right give more in charitable contributions than those on the left.
Guilty conscience.
This space is available.
Blahblergblah
Fuck both sides real fucking hard but especially the right
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Bitch ass arguments to both sides on health reform. It ain't just the Right.
Tort reform-
Side 1) Incompetent fucks who need to be driven out of buisness
Side 2) Competent fucks who have to go way overboard with being careful for fear of being sued down the road. RE: last fucking week, that Cardiologist who read my EKG and sent me into a panic about a particular arrhythmia I’ve got and thus created probably about $4k of unnecessary medical expenses to my insurance company for a trip to an experienced cardiologist, all cause he wanted to cover his ass and I wanted to freak out about something, when the possibility of what he was covering his ass for was over 5 sigma insignificant.
by South Side Expat on Feb 13, 2012 7:49 PM CST up reply actions
You tachycardic?
"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.'"
It's a blip with my J-Wave, but it for SURE
as fuck isn’t Brugada syndrome, which is what was pointed out as an initial possibility by whoever read it and had to be over cautious so then told my primary physician the results wherein she told me to go see a cardiologist ASAP.
So then I go to like a real actual done some heart surgery shit Cardiologist. He literally laughed and said to me “I know who gave this initial reading- that guy is just so afraid of getting sued.”
That’s just fucked up right there.
by South Side Expat on Feb 13, 2012 8:05 PM CST up reply actions
I hate EKGs.
"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.'"
The tax write off applies to those on the left as well as those on the right
Also, the deduction to your adjusted gross income is limited to 50% of your cash contributions and the donation must be to an entity that has tax-exempt status. It is unlikely that your typical individual donates for the sole purpose of tax write offs.
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Who do you call typical? People too poor to give to charity? There is more of them than anybody. So typical to your social circle?
Save the lesson on giving to charity I know how it works and the condescending manner in which you so smugly reminded me that tax writeoffs apply to both left and the right is typical of what makes me dislike the right harder than the left.
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
You were implying that only those on the right
used donations as tax write offs and I pointed out the left uses them for tax write offs as well. Not sure where think I was being smug but whatever. And I’m not sure how a condescending manner would remind you why you dislike the right more than you hate the left, anyways. For someone who claims that he hates both sides you sure are getting a bit emotional and personal for someone who doesn’t really have a horse in the race, no?
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by MrBungle on Feb 13, 2012 8:39 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Nope, you'Ve been putting words in my mouth this whole conversation
I never implied that only republicans donate just to get writeoffs. You’re world is so fucking binary that you started drawing idiotic political lines in the sand and jumped to the defense of your fucked up gang of thickheaded apes. Of course you’re paranoid about me having a horse in whatever race is running in your little mind because there is no way I could be that mythical beast who sees validity in portions of both side’s thought process but also sees the divisive closemindedness of both sides. Leave me alone and go preach your republican mantra to someone who cares.
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
by Rhubarb on Feb 13, 2012 8:59 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
LOL, pathos anyone?
Please spare me your diatribe. I don’t really care which side you are on. From your uniformed tax breaks remark, it is difficult to picture you as someone who “sees validity in portions of both side’s thought process but also sees the divisive closemindedness of both sides.”
I get it though. You fashion yourself as some sort of intellectual, someone who is above it all. Unfortunately you feel the need to resort to ad hominem attacks when your logic is found to be lacking. I mean gang of thickheaded apes? Really? Republican mantra? Surely, you can do better than that.
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by MrBungle on Feb 13, 2012 9:27 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
probably best to draw a line under it here guys,
then we can all agree that the british way is best and get on with our lives.
And people complain about soccer.
"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.'"
by U-God on Feb 13, 2012 9:35 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
yeah.
take a lesson from the barlclaycard premier league.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
or maybe i should have said
the FA.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
Ad hominem attacks are quite common in political discourse these days, dontcha think?
I apologize for joking around about republicans and making you get defensive. Can we hug now or is that too weird?
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Na we're good.
I realize the subject of politics can be always passionate. And ya hugging would be kinda weird lol.
This space is available.
If I go to the meet up I'll buy you a beer.
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I'm guessing that was the Harbaugh handshake.
This space is available.
?
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
The British Way
They don’t allow political ads on TV.
How simple is that.That is where all the money goes.If you can’t spend it there,you don;t need all the cash.Plus the pubic is saved from all the negativity.Wouldn’t that be great?
each party gets five minutes worth of
a ‘party political broadcast’ that basically involves the leader talking for a bit.
i prefer my pubic to be saved from negativity too, lil jimmy.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 14, 2012 12:30 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
That'a actually a good question.
Churches do count but it is difficult to determine whether an individual donates money to a church because he/she thinks that the church needs a new wing or because he/she expects the church to help the needy.
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or because some churches make tithing mandatory
and required tax docs before joining the congregation.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 13, 2012 7:58 PM CST up reply actions
Repubicans say
If you get sick-die quickly.
There is so much noise over here that people don't know what the fuck is right and wrong or in between
but everyone thinks they do
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i think that is very astute
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
as you plan the meth-up consider that a single well-placed terrorist bomb could wipe out 75% of the SSS brain trust
travel separately and move around The Cell constantly during the game
White Sox 2012: Helplessly rebuilding?
By the end of the methups, a single well-place
round of Jaeger bombs could have the same effect. No need for FUD.
by South Side Expat on Feb 13, 2012 6:05 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
right, I have a question
do your US Supermarkets undergo such aggressive cost competition as the ones here. Every week they are undercutting on each other on different things, I you live in a City like I do, it’s easy to get the offers from each one and get the weeks food very cheaply. For instance Morissons have just started a cheap vegetables week – bags of potatoes, carrots, leeks for 25p – that’s fuck all
it depends where you live.
if you live in a poor area of a large city easy access to healthful food can be difficult. also, what food is available there is often more expensive.
otherwise, it seems like there are always sales going on for different things. it never seemed to me that it was so much undercutting, just that they’ll sell some stuff cheap to get you in the door. of course i don’t live in a very large city.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
More than a few. I'm assuming since you
even reference is, you’ve read some of the articles?
For those who didn’t catch it- Article on Food Deserts on the South Side.
It’s one of those not quite so feel good articles about the city, but it needs attention.
by South Side Expat on Feb 13, 2012 7:53 PM CST up reply actions
we're 10 miles from downtown
goddamn 12 eggs are $2.50. it’s weird though, some things are more normally priced depending on where you go. like you don’t get tomatoes from jewel, because they’re so ridiculously overpriced. you go to the polish place and they’re .89 cents a pound. but the juice and stuff is expensive there. so, it’s a pain in the ass.
DUNK HIS ASS
by obnoxious american on Feb 13, 2012 7:41 PM CST up reply actions
jewel is a rip-off in general
the same amount of food is about 60% higher than Walt’s down the street.
of course there are things to avoid at Walts as well because they are overpriced that we get from Target instead.
the wife is a big fan of meijer...
we have a jewel basically in our parking lot but she drives to 159 and harlem.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
the juice and stuff is the cheapest there, though.
at least in my experience. and they have a pretty decent deli.
DUNK HIS ASS
by obnoxious american on Feb 14, 2012 11:38 AM CST up reply actions
I get livid when I have to go to Jewel or Dominicks.
The prices they charge are asinine compared to the little markets around my hood. Back a few years ago, Jewel went on this whole big “we’re lowering our prices for you!” campaign. You get to the deli section, and holy shit, everything was indeed cheaper. Till you looked closer and all the prices were now for a half pound, not a full pound. Fuck Jewel. And fuck Dominicks, too. Charging 69 cents for a single fucking lime? Assholes.
by South Side Expat on Feb 14, 2012 11:57 AM CST up reply actions
thats why you get bud light lime instead of corona. the lime is already in! :-D
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
the half lb pricing got me the first time too
Jewel’s deli is some horse shit. Any suggestions for a cheaper / decent deli in our area? I don’t go past the one I used to go, haven’t found a replacement deli yet. Jewel is killing me.
by Grinder in Training on Feb 15, 2012 11:55 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Walt's has the best meat department in the south burbs and
Bobek’s has the best deli counter.
There’s rumored to be a polish place at 95th and Harlem or thereabouts that has lunchmeat cheaper than anybody else but I’ve never been.
Didn't Bobak's shut down because the owners tried to kill each other?
by Ozzie Montana on Feb 15, 2012 3:26 PM CST up reply actions
there were two rivals at one point.
not sure if thats still the case or not
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
Eurofresh market is where it's at.
Also, there’s a giant planet where the Wal-Mart and Circuit City used to be on 159th that has everything in stock.
by Ozzie Montana on Feb 14, 2012 11:46 AM CST up reply actions
eurofresh is ok, i havent checked out giant planet
meijer smelled like rotten milk and vomit when I went their on their grand opening weekend. your shit aint clean for a grand opening? i’ll never go back.
lol. really? never been.
i’m going to have to yell at the wife now.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
that surprises me about meijer,
i’ve found them to be unfailingly the cleanest out of all the stores here.
i dn about cleanest
but when you’re 22 and bored on a Wednesday at 3am, they’re solid entertainment.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
We use Meijer
There are three within 10 miles on Randall Rd. They are the cheapest and they have a good deli and produce section. I like Woodmans too although I dislike their parking lot.
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
Yup, the only way you can make it down Randall Rd. through Elgin is if you own one of these bad boys
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
especially if you're fucked up and you stumble upon a 7-up cake that some savage had taken a bit of.
oh, wait. that was a wal-mart. still.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
eggs are $4.50 at whole foods. fuck all!
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
There doesn't seem to be much here.
Out of the two major chains, one is established as having slightly higher prices. But they’re also a pretty sound, decent company that is headquartered here. Given that they employ lots of people locally and have a good reputation, and they seem to engender loyalty.
by Jim Margalus on Feb 13, 2012 9:37 PM CST up reply actions
There is a great This American Life (radio show/podcast) that talks about grocery prices in Chicago
It is a little segment at the beginning of the episode about the guy that the movie the Informant is based on. Long story short, Dominicks and Jewel’s (the two biggest grocery chains in Chicago) behaviors appears collusionary but since collusion is nearly impossible to prove unless you catch people in the act, it goes on unabated.
@gpierce112
the competitor is our friend
and the customer is our enemy.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
anybody watch Walking Dead last night?
will these characters EVER develop? christ.
Easy chief
We’re a community - Tdogg
what have we been saying?
it’s a really bad show.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
by colintj on Feb 13, 2012 6:51 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
yeah i don't know where my misplaced hope came from, you're right.
Easy chief
We’re a community - Tdogg
I didn't even know it was on
And it feels good
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
I gave up after the first season.
I haven’t regretted the decision.
"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.'"
the only reason to watch would be to run an accompanying tumblr called
Fuck No Walking Dead
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
the most entertainment walking dead gave me
was when hawk tweeted that Detroit is like the walking dead, except the zombies are unemployed.
NAOPOS
Will the guys who watch that show ever develop?
by South Side Expat on Feb 13, 2012 7:54 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
After
Seriously.When we had 20 or so people who wanted to move on.We would go under the old Post Office and take a right on Clark.There is a place on the left,who knows what they call it now.Parking in the lot next to the building.Open till 2:00.Pool Table,Canned music,not pricey and mostly empty after 10:00.All highways close by and public trans available as well as cabs out the door.Less than 10 minutes from the park by car.
anybody watch portlandia?
i got hooked and flew through it. Lotsa good hipster jokes.
boxcars boxcars boxcars
yes.
i love anything that skewers those who fashion themselves in that “manner”.
DUNK HIS ASS
by obnoxious american on Feb 13, 2012 7:42 PM CST up reply actions
this is the sketch that sold me on the show. i was laughing my ass off.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
"i'm sorry to interupt, i had exactly the same question."
gold.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
When he is so flustered that he starts stuttering is gold
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
"his name was colin"
how appropriate
by onlysoxfaninboston on Feb 14, 2012 7:04 PM CST up reply actions
I love Portlandia
Put a bird on it! The episode where they obsessively watch Battlestar Galactica hilariously hit a little too close to home. But my show was Firefly…
Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square. ~Joe Schultz, 1969
by zevsenesca on Feb 14, 2012 9:49 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
You can't take the sky from me.
"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.'"
Firefly is the shit.
every weekend me and my friends toast ‘fuck fox’ because they cancelled it.
NAOPOS
by blackoutsox on Feb 15, 2012 12:33 AM CST up reply actions
I am a devoted watcher as well. I visit Portland often and the spoofs of the city are very applicable to their neighbor city to the north (Seattle, of course).
Practically interchangeable in terms of ridiculousness.
One of my friends is a regular extra on Portlandia. Yes… he gets paid to be an extra. heheh
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 15, 2012 1:50 PM CST up reply actions
soccer and politics? can't we talk about something better like
the fact that EVE TORRES made out with John Cena instead of zack ryder? Are you serious bro?
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
by KenWo4LiFe on Feb 13, 2012 9:48 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
so what you're saying is you'd make out with ryder over cena?
by craigws on Feb 13, 2012 9:52 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
well she was supposed to be going out with ryder! what a scandal.
ryder is gunna fuck up cena!
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
that was a good wrestling episode. wish they were all like that.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
First time in a while where I actually enjoyed watching.
Which begs the question, why would I keep watching this long?
Answer: I’m an idiot.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
If I want to watch two dudes mess around, I'm not going to bother with big-boobed hosbags and tights.
I’ll just watch porn.
To my knowledge, certain things were not known.
-James Murdoch
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Feb 15, 2012 2:07 PM CST up reply actions
i know fernando torres has been pretty awful and also looks kinda feminine
but i’ve never heard him referred to as “eve” before.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
i don't want to see the HHH v Undertaker match at wrestlemania
we watched that go on for 40 minutes last year. i was hoping for a kane v. undertaker buried alive match to end the undertaker’s career. he has to lose soon because they can’t keep bringing him back for wrestlemania every year.
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
by whitesoxmatt on Feb 14, 2012 5:35 AM CST up reply actions
ye$ they can.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
i doubt the undertaker is going to lose.
HHH and Undertaker had a pretty good match last year though. if they could repeat it that would be great. Maybe HBK is going to be involved in some sort of triple threat? I heard he might be the guest referee. i hope he does more than that.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
No way he doesn't go 20-0.
I don’t see Shawn coming back. I think the clean break retirement is really important to him, and he isn’t hurting for money (WOOOOOOOOOOOO!).
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
no offense
but I was really disappointed when all the new comments were WWF related because I think that is the dumbest sport of them all. Its violent cuddling with soap opera. I wouldn’t wish WWF fandom on my worst enemy. Anyone that bitches about soccer comments then attempts to have an intellectual discussion on WWF is one mixed-up dude.
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
by Rhubarb on Feb 14, 2012 10:13 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
if i have to put up with your politics and soccer conversations...
you’re gunna put up with my WWE conversations! That will show you. Every Monday Night… RAW TALK ON THE RR!
#shitsabouttogetreal!
lol
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
I'm gonna start watching just so I know how to properly troll you!
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
While the Word Wildlife Fund may be a little annoying, I think this may go too far.
@gpierce112
by joewho112 on Feb 14, 2012 10:20 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
whatever, fuck that goddamn panda.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 14, 2012 12:33 PM CST up reply actions
Frequent dozens-long comment threads on soccer are the same thing as three comments on a TV show.
Clearly.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
i know that they keep bringing him back for the streak
but the undertaker is boring to me now. the streak has been celebrated and i think that they will keep having him show up every late january/early february until he loses. i want him to lose because i’m tired of this
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
by whitesoxmatt on Feb 14, 2012 10:30 AM CST up reply actions
well the best way to end it would be if there was a young up and comer... a la goldberg back in wcw or lesnar in WWF...
but are you seriously going to have Daniel Bryan beat him? How bout Miz? Del Rio? Sheamus? eh i don’t think so.
they are running out of time though. i don’t know how much longer he can do it.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
I love daniel bryan so much right now
Long live the Weasel Champion!
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
by boyonthedock on Feb 16, 2012 4:10 AM CST up reply actions
I think he is hilarious
and the fact that the majority of wwe fans feel as you do probably has something to do with it.
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
by boyonthedock on Feb 17, 2012 1:47 AM CST up reply actions
If the rumor of the Cubs playing home games at The Cell in 2013
due to “improvements” at The Shrine comes true, will it be required that the urinals be replaced by pig troughs? Will the good beer be removed and replaced with Old Style? Will all electronic scoreboards be shut down? Will additional steel posts be installed to obscure views of the field? Will the amount of public urination on area front lawns increase tenfold?
I, for one, am concerned.
"I wouldn’t say I’m hitting five days a week…some weeks we won’t go at all." – Adam Dunn on his preparation routine for the 2012 season (1/24/12)
by tailgater on Feb 14, 2012 9:40 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
i would prefer the troughs... no waiting in line... just get in there.
lol
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
I find elbow-to-elbow peeing to be awkward. I like a little space.
But that’s just me.
"I wouldn’t say I’m hitting five days a week…some weeks we won’t go at all." – Adam Dunn on his preparation routine for the 2012 season (1/24/12)
eh if i'm in the bathroom i'm probably drunk as hell anyway so who cares. lol
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
Well, by the 7th inning I may be using the sink, so perhaps you're right.
"I wouldn’t say I’m hitting five days a week…some weeks we won’t go at all." – Adam Dunn on his preparation routine for the 2012 season (1/24/12)
Maybe the bigger questions are:
Will the 100 + years of suckitude end due to new home ball park?
Will the narcissistic fan behavior metamorphose Sox’ fans into whiny hypocrites?
Will Harry Carey announce Sox’ games once again?
What will happen to the neighborhood after the crime rates balloon?
Keep that shit up north!
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we have a full tank of gas, 1/2 pack of cigarettes...it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.
This is pure brilliance.
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 14, 2012 11:35 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
no
nononnoononononononnononononononoooooooooooooooo
DUNK HIS ASS
by obnoxious american on Feb 14, 2012 11:42 AM CST up reply actions
My thought regarding breaded cats
would involve batter and a deep fryer.
"I wouldn’t say I’m hitting five days a week…some weeks we won’t go at all." – Adam Dunn on his preparation routine for the 2012 season (1/24/12)
better to pan/stir fry. much healthier
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 14, 2012 12:45 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
oh boy i fell off the healthy eating bandwagon hard this morning.
3 poptarts and a handful of chocolate chip cookies. thats living baby.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
i usually don't go for pop tarts but the wife bought the hot fudge ones. can't say no. lol
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
my favorite are the s'mores pop tarts.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
found out a childhood friend died.
apparently of alcohol poisoning. haven’t heard anything about the dude since like 7th grade. not a bad ballplayer.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
sorry to hear
Alcohol poisoning=scary shit.
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we have a full tank of gas, 1/2 pack of cigarettes...it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.
i was good friends with him in like 7th grade... then he moved and i never heard his name again til now.
upon doing some research i see he appeared in the police blotter many times since then.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
I had a grade school/HS buddy that went off the deep end after HS.
We went our separate ways, me with college & he got deep into drugs. He died shortly thereafter. It saddened me at the time (I was 19) because I lamented the vastly different directions we took.
Your post struck a chord with me. I think of him often, mostly the could have’s.
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we have a full tank of gas, 1/2 pack of cigarettes...it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.
Bet it feels weird.
“Not a bad ballplayer” tells me you aren’t that broken up over it. But I bet it still feels a little strange.
We're all here because we're not all there.
oh it definitely feels strange.
i think its probably the first childhood friends that i was pretty close with at one point that has passed away. i mean… i haven’t talked to the dude in 20 years… but it has me remembering our days as all stars. he was a good kid at the time.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
Happy tax season everyone
Some of you may know that despite my economics handicap, I am a practicing CPA. I do all kinds of tax work, from businesses to individuals to benefit plans.
Among my illustrious clients is SSS’ own Rhubarb, who said of my services “If moroots doesn’t get me a six-figure refund, I’m going to break his kneecaps.”* With endorsements like that, who needs to advertise?
Nonetheless, I’m here today to offer a special deal on tax preparation to my favorite Chicago White Sox message board blog community. For the low low price of $120, I will prepare any U.S. and Illinois individual tax return for 2011. This price is competitive with the market for tax prep. Also, I pledge to buy all of my customers a brew at a Sox game this summer. Try getting that from H&R Block.
If you are interested in said offer, send me an email at benk188@yahoo.com and we can work something out.
*Rhubarb may not have actually said this
by moroots on Feb 14, 2012 3:14 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
very simplified:
HoH means you are taking care of someone, be they a parent, child, or brother/sister. Taking care of means paying over 1/2 their living expenses. Also, you have to be unmarried, but there are technicalities to that part.
In all seriousness, moroots has helped me out quite a bit with tax questions for the last six months and is preparing my return as we speak
Nice guy and he is a confirmed White Sox fan. PLUS, I think he is a libertarian so he knows all the fancy ways to get your money back from the government.
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
(last sentence was a joke)
so all you IRS lurkers can suck it.
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
I may want to use you professionally, Rhoob.
My fiancee is looking and yesterday declared all headhunters useless. She has been in banking and commercial real estate, most recently having worked for McGladrey in BD. Where is your area of specialty, and should we take this to LinkedIn?
We're all here because we're not all there.
He makes very nice resumes.
"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.'"
Can he actually place someone?
Resume writing we got. A job for her we need. And the commercial RE market in Central FL in conjunction with banking is deader than dead.
We're all here because we're not all there.
I wish I could place everyone but I only placed 10 people last year
as moroots can attest, placing 10 people in a year ain’t a bad liviing. Yeah, your fiancee is in a bad spot, Florida is just a complete shithole. I’ve been plucking engineers from NASA’s defunct program down there…a lot of those people are still thinking they will be able to live in Florida for the long term, they are mistaken. Banking IS coming back a bit though, atleast from what my office has seen. We mostly do executives in engineering, legal, healthcare and accounting/finance.
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
It's brutal on the East coast of FL.
Condos will be much cheaper in a year or 18 months. Come to Cocoa Beach!
We're all here because we're not all there.
correction
Florida is just a complete shithole
florida is a godforsaken hellhole.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
I work on 100% commission
But i put walmart greeters in their place for free.
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
That's very kind of you.
Funeral costs can run upwards of $10,000 these days.
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
<$300 for cremation in South Florida.
No need for fancy. It’s all about your soul’s final resting place, TP.
We're all here because we're not all there.
Gimme $20 and I can get rid of a body, no questions asked.
"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.'"
by U-God on Feb 16, 2012 9:08 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
I'm a generalist mostly
but the boss is making mean lean toward operations and engineering in 2012. The legal field is shit right now. I don’t know if i can help her but I can take a look.
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
She's a JD but not practicing.
Columbia MBA’s don’t mean much around here, either. She may have to come work with me. Would love to do private equity/RE deals but they are far and few in between around here. And we ain’t leaving Florida until the kid is 18-19.
We're all here because we're not all there.
I wouldn't do that to you, mo.
Married/divorced/sold property/1099’s out the ass. Mine is a little complex this year. But talk to me next year.
We're all here because we're not all there.
how about an independent contractor?
my accountant has really pissed me off. they raised rates and he accidentally credited $15k for an investment account when he should have debited the $15k. would have paid $10k too much if i didn’t look over his work. then he tried to have me bring him back the flawed return that he signed off on so i’d have no proof of his incompetence.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
I'd have to learn a little more about your situation,
We do work for some trading firms at the CME, under different sorts of arrangements. We’d have to talk about your arrangement – whether you’re trading your own capital or someone else’s, how you get paid, etc.
When you say that your accounted flipped the debit and the credit, do you mean he essentially created a gain when there should have been a loss?
One thing I always do with business clients is explain to them any adjustments that I make to go from their net income to the taxable income you see on the return. As you found out, it’s not fun when you expect that you made x dollars and then find out that your taxable income is x plus $15,000.
We get taxed at source
only the self employed do tax returns. Always ignore the deducted part – makes me cross
My Valentine's gift to the site.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=yRGqeHIItY8
"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.'"
by U-God on Feb 14, 2012 3:40 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
he re-made eleanor rigby. dear lord.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
put me down as a strong maybe
This whole having a real job thing makes travel much easier!
Also, I am moving to Houston this weekend. Any SSS ppl around the area? Or know anything about the area?
and yeah yeah, i know i’ve been MIA for the offseason. shoot me for also being a football fan
Life will always throw you curves, just keep fouling them off... the right pitch will come, but when it does, be prepared to run the bases. ~Rick Maksian
HSA
mrs. buehrleman and i have definite interest but it looks like this year i am going to have to wait as long as possible before one or both of us confirm.
fortunately, even if we miss the cutoff for group tickets it looks like it won’t be difficult to procure some tickets if we can’t commit until the last moment.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
I'm in
as long as someone can sneak me on train
It was then I realized vegans can’t be trusted
by Scotty Ballgame on Feb 15, 2012 12:12 AM CST reply actions
Did anyone watch The Interrupters last night on Frontline?
People were talking about documentaries in the last thread, this is an absolute must-see. You can watch it on the PBS website.
I did
The fiancee works on the southside in a school. She said it did a fair job laying out the issues.
@gpierce112
To summarize: we had a very sexy Valentines Day
@gpierce112
by joewho112 on Feb 15, 2012 12:20 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
haha, you're married already
I made some sexy sloppy joe’s for my valentine.
Actually we are going out tonight, going out on the 14th is for suckers.
We went all out for out V-day this year. I got hot dog and a cheeseburger from Byron's,
She got a chicken burrito bowl from Chipotle.
by South Side Expat on Feb 15, 2012 1:47 PM CST up reply actions
she brought home a southwest chicken salad from mcdonalds. it was quite romantic.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
i woulda took her out... but mercedes in vegas was too good to say no to.
6 songs later and there went my valentines money. lol
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
Did the resulting gas put a kibosh on romatic actvities?
"I wouldn’t say I’m hitting five days a week…some weeks we won’t go at all." – Adam Dunn on his preparation routine for the 2012 season (1/24/12)
We are going to Japonais next Monday
That way we can take advantage of Restaurant Week prices.
Celebrating valentines day on the 14th is for amatuers.
@gpierce112
celebrating Valentine's Day is for amateurs
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
meh, if you go out. i still managed a porterhouse with blue cheese, potato salad, and a garden salad.
drowned in wine, all at home. granted, the butcher shop was a bit less stocked, but nothing major.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 15, 2012 2:22 PM CST up reply actions
And a managed a shiny new driver for disc golf. So I'm stoked.
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 15, 2012 3:23 PM CST up reply actions
you got a shiny new arm?
or am i missing something in how you drive a frisbee in frolf.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 15, 2012 3:28 PM CST up reply actions
Different discs serve different purposes.
"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.'"
ah so.
so you’d have a whole set to bring around in your european satchel going from hole to hole, then.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 15, 2012 3:40 PM CST up reply actions
tis true. But I don't use one of those. I carry only a few discs and an alcoholic beverage or two.
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 15, 2012 3:48 PM CST up reply actions
The only way that game should ever be played.
We also go with “loser of the last hole wheels the cooler.”
by South Side Expat on Feb 15, 2012 4:02 PM CST up reply actions
disc golf is a lot of fun.
but it’s a hike from downtown to any courses (IIT excluded),
i think i’m gonna try to get out there more this summer.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
There are some wonderful courses all along the West Coast, if you're ever out this way.
Far better (and more scenic) than the ones I’ve played in Chicagoland.
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 15, 2012 4:55 PM CST up reply actions
i only ever use my 'driver' unless im crazy close
then i use the light weight ‘putter’.
i had a spare driver i used for rolling if I had to go under some foliage or whatever but my dog has since devoured its structural integrity.
Speaking of Restaurant Week
Anyone have any awesome restaurant suggestions? I generally like to hit up a few if I can.
@gpierce112
i stopped doing restaurant week a few years back.
i fall into their trap every time. i go in planning on the special, then i see something on the menu i’d rather have.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
went to the duke of perth last night, wasn't too busy.
some interesting beers there, plus pretty much every whisky/whiskey in the world.
After I took my lady out for a quality mexican meal
we came home and took in The Interrupters. Now I know what you are thinking, but we DVRed justified and I had the bulls on my computer.
absolutely fabulous movie. Made me cry more times than I can count. and Flame-o is one of the funniest characters I have ever seen. So its not all dour grim! Also, people should know that the movie is by Steve James, of Hoop Dreams fame.
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
by boyonthedock on Feb 16, 2012 4:26 AM CST up reply actions
My new favorite show is
Full Metal Jousting on History Channel.
These guys actually go at it, 15th-century style. Extremely competitive and violent…great stuff.
"I wouldn’t say I’m hitting five days a week…some weeks we won’t go at all." – Adam Dunn on his preparation routine for the 2012 season (1/24/12)
do the american pickers scoop up the smashed armor and haul it to the pawn shop?
or perhaps put it in a storage locker?
i've come to the conclusion that it can only be watched on tivo.
they need to tell the editors/directors to knock the cliffhanger-to-every-break shit right the fuck off.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 15, 2012 2:39 PM CST up reply actions
I felt the same way with Lost
I could only stomach a few episodes before the every-commercial-break-is-a-cliffhanger became intolerable
@gpierce112
All of the "Storge Wars" people are obnoxious numbnuts
"I wouldn’t say I’m hitting five days a week…some weeks we won’t go at all." – Adam Dunn on his preparation routine for the 2012 season (1/24/12)
eh, he's a stereotype just like the other ones.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 15, 2012 3:41 PM CST up reply actions
speaking of TRUtv, i never watch any reality based tv, but bait car is the shit.
i don’t know why, but i can’t get enough. maybe it’s the stupidity, maybe it’s the stereotyping. either way, god bless it.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
i like hardcore pawn
brings me back to my CCH tech and trade days.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
yeah, i try to watch as little as possible
but most of it happens on trutv. I guess its the shows, cuz I also like the pawn shop one they have, and the towing one isn’t shit, but also because they tend to run them in blocks of 4 or more at night when everyone is in bed and i’m getting work done.
it's ironic that the TruTV shows offer the least "reality" of any of the their A&E/History/Discovery/Bravo/Whatever counterparts
Their schtick is more scripted than the Hills.
The pawn show is the only one that seems remotely real.
This used to be my playground
and then their mind-numbingly stupid
callous wives sit and bitch during spa day how long their jousting sticks are?
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we have a full tank of gas, 1/2 pack of cigarettes...it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.
I know I'm a million years behind the curve
But I just found out that I get BBC America and I’ve fallen in love with Top Gear
@gpierce112
they are all utter pricks (besides may, who is slightly less of a prick)
but it is fairly watchable.
or rather, it used to be. a couple of years back they clearly started scripting the ‘challenge’ episodes and it has went down the loo.
I've only seen a handful
I really enjoyed the race across Botswana in used, 2-wheel drive cars and the race from Surrey to Monte Carlo between an Aston Martin and trains.
@gpierce112
yeah, those are some of the older ones. those were good.
the north pole one is pretty incredible. i recommend downloading the full version of that.
I enjoyed their trip through the South.
"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 liked when they tried to kill the toyota pickup.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
What do the beer snobs on here think of Stone IPA?
I think this is my favorite beer to drink and really don’t see anything taking it over
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
I've mentioned it only twice
I hadn’t had it since last Friday
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
oh. in that case I will not yet be on the lookout.
when your favorite beer is no longer available and all those nice people are out of jobs, you will regret not mentioning it more.
you tried their ruination ipa or cali-belgique ipa?
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 15, 2012 3:37 PM CST up reply actions
no I haven't but I know my local has ruination for sure
recommend? You like better than the standard IPA?
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
i'm not a big ipa guy
but when i get in a hoppy mood, yeah. it’s like getting punched in the face with a hop plant.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 15, 2012 4:32 PM CST up reply actions
bell's hopslam
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
by colintj on Feb 15, 2012 7:09 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
good god i wish i could find bell's out here.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 15, 2012 8:10 PM CST up reply actions
very good. i'm a fan.
have you found any black ipas you particularly like?
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
Bad? A little.
Surprising? No.
"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.'"
India Pale Ale
The Brits loved pale ale. To get it to survive long enough to last a sea voyage to India, they increased the hops and alcohol which act as preservatives.
@gpierce112
thanks.
what normal beer does it taste like?
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
by KenWo4LiFe on Feb 15, 2012 10:35 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
We could hire the best screenwriters EVER to try and characterize you;
Still wouldn’t come CLOSE to being as good as the original.
Well, we couldn’t afford Sorkin. But if we could, Sorkin could probably get it done. But he’s like the only one.
by South Side Expat on Feb 15, 2012 10:41 PM CST up reply actions
sierra nevada is an ipa. you've probably had that.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
by MarketMaker on Feb 15, 2012 11:36 PM CST up reply actions
I think the normal green sierra nevada you'd see at jewel or something is a regular pale ale, but its pretty hoppy.
that would actually be a great one to try if you care to venture anywhere near ipas.
just a straight pale iirc
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
yeah, it is. it's really been a while.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
i'm glad it exists
i’ve been in plenty of stranger/strange land situations where that’s the only thing not-Miller/Coors/Bud in stock.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
Seems too hoppy to be a straight pale ale.
It’s alright, though; on par with Goose Island. “Glad it exists” is a good way to put it.
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
yeah i'm just going by the bottle label
if someone poured one for me and called it an IPA i wouldn’t disagree
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
They're bitter.
If Fat Tire was too much for you, you probably wouldn’t care for IPAs. I’ve found very few that I actually would drink again.
by Jim Margalus on Feb 16, 2012 12:31 AM CST up reply actions
you can ask for a 'pint of bitter' in britain,
but i don’t think it is quite the same thing. a darker ale.
fat tire also has a little bit of that belgian tang that I don't much enjoy
though I’m guessing that wasn’t his only problem with it
so they are worse than Fat tire?
i’ll just stick to BHB
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
with IPA's I can catch a buzz off three
with Bud Light Lime I would have to guzzle all night. I don’t get dehydrated and hungover in the morning after drinking IPA’s because I don’t drink several of them. I’ll admit that they are an acquired taste but I like bitter booze also. It TASTES like something rather than like lime rice water but I don’t blame you for your tastes in beer.
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
I also enjoy an extra hop or two.
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 16, 2012 11:46 AM CST up reply actions
I also enjoy an extra hop or two.
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 16, 2012 11:46 AM CST up reply actions
Appropriate, I suppose. Thanks, server!
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 16, 2012 11:47 AM CST up reply actions
New glarus blacktop, summit unchained black ale and clown shoe hoppy feet are the only ones i've tried
I like summit the best, i found it at woodmans.
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
If you have rec's for others please share
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
i've still really only had one
and it was surprisingly good since it was just this local brewery that for the most part delivers shite watered down crap for no taste suburbanites. so i also want stuff to look out for.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
i want to try stone's sublimely self-righteous and the anniversary imperial black.
and prolly a good chance you’d dig those, too.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
i hear good things.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
My sister just drank the sublimely self-righteous at Flying Saucer in Raleigh over the weekend and said it was excllent
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
are those shipped out yonder in decent amounts? it seemed over xmas that vertical epic could be tough to find
whereas you fall over them here. i can always lose a bet and send some out.
if there’s anything the meth-uppers want, i’ll also take requests then too.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 15, 2012 8:17 PM CST up reply actions
Beer advocate slathers over anything russian river
I’d pay you to bring some out this way
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
I've said it before... think I posted a whole RRRR on the topic of sours actually. But Russian River's Supplication is my favorite.
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 16, 2012 11:48 AM CST up reply actions
duly noted.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 16, 2012 12:44 PM CST up reply actions
speaking of stuff i never see, do you guys get maui brewing company?
i was drinking big swell ipa all day everyday last year in maui.
it might have been the environment, but i thought it was the best thing ever.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
by MarketMaker on Feb 15, 2012 11:40 PM CST up reply actions
in a can?
I had a bunch of their stuff while on kauai, just from the grocery store. I got a kick out of drinking good beer out of a can.
I wish more crafts were available in cans.
Easier to transport/dispose of, block light and oxygen better than bottles. Some of my favorite beers are canned. Oskar Blues’ Dale’s Pale Ale, Santa Fe’s Happy Camper IPA, Austin Beersworks’ Pearl Snap Pils. Maui is readily available to me, but I rarely get it cause it’s over two bucks a can. But their coconut porter is damn good. If you guys can find any of the above, give them a shot.
Goose Island is releasing 312 in cans
Half Acre does Daisy Cutter in tallboys. Finch does its stuff in tallboys too.
Fat Tire also comes in cans
Red Racer IPA is another good canned craft
@gpierce112
It's getting a lot more common in these parts
Half Acre’s regular lineup is in cans. Surly out of Minnesota, Sun King out of Indy, Bell’s will be canning a few beers I think starting this year, Capital out of Madison cans their Island Wheat and maybe a few others. Pretty sure that when Revolution has their production brewery up and running and is distributing to stores that their regular lineup will also be in cans.
I think in general a lot of new breweries are doing cans from the get-go, and some of the bigger craft breweries are adding cans. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale cans should be seen soon if not already. Fat Tire has been canned for a while now. Brooklyn cans some stuff. And fo course there’s the early adopters like Oskar Blues.
by Yinka Double Dare on Feb 16, 2012 10:09 AM CST up reply actions
We have a local brewery out here called Tallgrass that only produces their beer in cans.
They have a tasty stout called Buffalo Sweat. I’ll bring some back for the meth-up.
"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.'"
Yeah, I'm going to bring another mystery cooler
but it is going to be full of New Glarus
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
so much for the mystery then.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
thats the joke although they have such a wide variet yof products it will still be fun
We’ll see if I can make a trip to the border to make this happen, if not it will be a true blue mystery cooler
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
Complete with Whammies?
"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.'"
Thanks for all the suggestions guys, appreciate it.
I’ll probably pick up MH for this weekend. Next time I visit the folks, I’ll look out for some of those brewed in/around Chicago.
You only need one brand
"I wouldn’t say I’m hitting five days a week…some weeks we won’t go at all." – Adam Dunn on his preparation routine for the 2012 season (1/24/12)
me and my bro had a table full of BHB cans at the middle bar in the palms
available for purchase at a smooth 10 bucks a can.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
Wow...you paid $9.50 too much.
"I wouldn’t say I’m hitting five days a week…some weeks we won’t go at all." – Adam Dunn on his preparation routine for the 2012 season (1/24/12)
i like the BHB.
its vegas. i was pissing away 25 dollars a hand on blackjack. 10 bucks for a BHB was well worth it.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
wait. if you're pissing away $25/hand on blackjack
why the fuck isn’t the waitress bringing you comped BHBs at the table?
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 16, 2012 2:12 PM CST up reply actions
I tried. apparently the servers don't serve the BHB.
It was the first weekend of BHB at the casino and it was only available in the center bar unfortunately.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
savages.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 16, 2012 3:06 PM CST up reply actions
it's pretty awesome Frank managed to get
distribution to Vegas somehow.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
it is cool.
and it was a pretty decent conversation piece with a bunch of people in the casino…
unfortunately though, the bartender i was talking to said he thinks they are carrying it because he is in there 8-10 times a month. the palms has some great clubs and restaurants… but i’m hoping that he isn’t in there 8-10 times a month at the high stakes tables.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
yeah that's no good
i love Frank, but dude’s not earning like he used to be able to. gotta play the long game.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
I was in charge of beer for a football tailgate a couple years ago and did that
It’s would be a lot easier now than it was then, far more options to choose from with more on the way.
by Yinka Double Dare on Feb 16, 2012 2:34 PM CST up reply actions
i'll take a look. should be a fun scavenger hunt at the booze store.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 16, 2012 12:47 PM CST up reply actions
there are lots i prefer to it
but it’s certainly good. Bell’s Two Hearted is probably never going to be topped for sentimental reasons (it’s also damned good), but i also have been real big on Green Flash and Racer 5 lately.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
Lots?
For some reason I consider it a diamond in the rough. Founders Centennial is up there for me as well.
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
i think we just have different IPA tastes
again i like the FC (and i think Founder’s is an absolutely terrific brewery), but it doesn’t do it for me like the Two Hearted or the others I’ve mentioned.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
Green Flash is bottling/distributing Palate Wrecker this year I believe
Worth a shot if you like Green Flash IPA and Imperial IPA. Had it on draft at Map Room last year I think, was pretty good.
by Yinka Double Dare on Feb 16, 2012 2:36 PM CST up reply actions
I rather enjoyed it
I personally enjoyed Stone Ruination IPA better. Other IPA’s I’d consider: Southern Tier IPA, Bell’s Two Hearted Ale, Bear Republic Racer X, 3 Floyds Dreadnaught, or the Three Floyds Blackheart.
by Captain_Wookie on Feb 15, 2012 9:03 PM CST up reply actions
Never had Blackheart or Racer X
Thanks for the rec’s duder
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
When I want something hoppy my standard one is Half Acre Daisy Cutter Pale Ale
1) Local, 2) As hoppy as a lot of IPAs, and 3) only 5.2% ABV instead of 6 or 7 like most IPAs, so nice if you’re going to have a few beers. Three Floyds Zombie Dust is another good pale ale, but seems to fly off the shelf.
For the “black IPAs” there’s also Southern Tier Iniquity in addition to ones mentioned, but honestly the Stone Sublimely Self Righteous is probably the best one I’ve had that’s bottled and it’s not that hard to find. Stone does well with hoppy stuff in general.
by Yinka Double Dare on Feb 15, 2012 10:11 PM CST up reply actions
It is such a joy that you can get a Daisy Cutter at Bacardi for only $.50 more
than a Miller Lite in the stands inside the park.
by South Side Expat on Feb 15, 2012 10:34 PM CST up reply actions
In other "beer at the park" news
Metropolitan says that their Krankshaft Kolsch will be sold at the Midwest Craft Beer stands this year. It’s a darn good kolsch, especially like drinking it in the warm summer weather.
by Yinka Double Dare on Feb 16, 2012 9:56 AM CST up reply actions
metropolitan has some great stuff
picked up some dynamo the other day
by Captain_Wookie on Feb 16, 2012 8:30 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
Quite agreed
I was going for more of the IPA’s but those’s are some great Pale Ales. Stone really hasn’t disappointed since they started distributing here in Chicago in 2010. I try not to mention Zombie Dust because of the fact that it flies of the selves so quickly it teases you with its mere presence. I can go on for a while for beer recommendations.
by Captain_Wookie on Feb 15, 2012 11:09 PM CST up reply actions
'preesh
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
by MarketMaker on Feb 15, 2012 11:42 PM CST up reply actions
Zombie Dust made me late for work twice in two weeks.
I hunted for it at 11 AM. That’s how good it is.
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
is there a reason it's so damned hard to find?
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
probably cause guys are out missing work shopping for it at 11am.
by South Side Expat on Feb 16, 2012 2:21 PM CST up reply actions
high demand typically begets increased supply
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
3 Floyds is approaching some barrier in Indiana law where if they increase production they lose micro-brewer status and in doing so lose certain benefits
Obviously they could cut production of a different beer and increase Zombie Dust.
@gpierce112
found a link
http://www.3floyds.com/2011/03/22/indy-star-article-about-legislative-efforts/
that should pretty easily pass once they make enough noise. not that hard to say “you’re hurting indiana job growth” and get that passed. still annoying though.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
Imagine if Indiana is anything like Illinois, the distributers and big beer companies will fight it tooth and nail
Similar thing failed in Wisconsin. The owner of New Glarus has publicly suggested that she might shut down the brewery because she has to spend more time in Madison lobbying than she does does in New Glarus brewing
@gpierce112
what big beer companies are there in IN?
and why would the distributers get pissy? doesn’t that mean increased business for them?
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
Small breweries don't have to use distributers. Large ones do
At least that is how it is under current law. Small brewers can also do things like operate brew pubs that sell their own beer.
Large brewers have to abide by the 3 tier system that force alcohol to go from brewer to distributer to retailer.
@gpierce112
this is starting to sound incredibly convoluted
is there any reason why this set up exists?
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
also did you read anything in particular to know what you do
about the set up? i’d like to know more about the industry, big and small.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
This isn't the first time they've had to do it.
I doubt it will be much of an issue. They just have to get around to voting on it. It passed out of committee yesterday:
by Yinka Double Dare on Feb 16, 2012 2:55 PM CST up reply actions
On top of joe's comment, probably to raise interest, too.
Though I’ve never been, I hear Dark Lord Day is quite the event. 3 Floyd’s really seems to be on top of their marketing. They know they have a good product, and exploit it as such.
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
I've been three times
One of the best parts of it was people bringing coolers with limited releases and stuff from their cellars, from all over the country, and everyone would just share with others. That’s now kinda gone as starting this year they aren’t allowing coolers anymore. I’m not sure whether my wife and I will try to get tickets this time around.
by Yinka Double Dare on Feb 16, 2012 3:00 PM CST up reply actions
I am going to *attempt* to get tickets this year
However do to scheduling restrictions I cannot stay the whole time which is really the fun part in the end.
by Captain_Wookie on Feb 17, 2012 3:41 PM CST up reply actions
Founders has a beer called All Day Session
It tastes like a watered down version of Centennial and that is not a bad thing! It has lower abv.
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
calm down jack.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
ouchy.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
Another thread, polluted by beer talk.
Sigh.
by Ozzie Montana on Feb 15, 2012 11:02 PM CST reply actions 7 recs
just wait until hoodie shows up in a couple hours to say that americans can't make a good beer and all the best beer is english.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
by MarketMaker on Feb 15, 2012 11:43 PM CST up reply actions
That will probably coincide when with I declare that this bottle of Skol Vodka, with the right
mixers, is JUST as good as all the other expensive vodkas. Cause like mixers. I swear, it’s the motion, not the meat.
by South Side Expat on Feb 16, 2012 12:21 AM CST up reply actions
pay for it that night or pay for it in the morning.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
I buy supermarket own brand whisky
for my sours, can’t tell the difference. If you drink neat that’s different. Mind I did buy a brew called vodkatini which gave a bad hangover – I later found out it wasnt even distilled in the usual manner but came from a petrochemical plant on Teeside.
by hoodlight on Feb 16, 2012 12:50 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
specifically northern english
by hoodlight on Feb 16, 2012 12:41 PM CST via mobile up reply actions 3 recs
youyou
so I click this link from some other article, its about some meme I never heard of.
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/national/2012/02/what-i-do-meme-may-be-immortal/48763/
don’t bother reading it.
however, it does have an example that feels a bit familiar:
by Trooper on Feb 16, 2012 2:59 AM CST reply actions 2 recs
hey everyone, it's not too late. i don't rightly know if you all are having something like this up there but if you're in chicago and leave by 3 or 3:30 (depending on traffic and on how fast you drive)
you can make it down to champaign for the whitney houston vigil they are having this evening. the mayor of champaign will be speaking as well as our local state senator. why a vigil for whitney houston in champaign, illinois? maybe she was born there or grew up there or something? i don’t think so, but anyway, i’ll let mr. williams (whom i happen to know personally) explain:
“Whitney’s from our era,” Williams said. “We’ve lost so many different people from our era … that suddenly passed away,” he said. “I thought it would be kind of nice if we gel as a community and just share this moment together.”
so ok then. i’m just having a bit of trouble deciding which one of these is the most implausible; the fact that a vigil is being held in champaign, illinois for whitney houston, the fact that a mayor and state senator will be speaking at this vigil or the fact that this is a story in the newspaper.
if i was cynical i might suggest that mr. williams might be angling for some free advertising for his funeral home. eh, in either case it is what it is. just wanted to share with you all what i was pondering this morning.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
i'm going to go have a lie down.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
There was one moment in time that I would have wanna danced on the grave of somebody
my greatest hate of all
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
The number of people who seem to think she was still relevant the day before she died is astounding.
Her last real hit was over 10 years ago and she functioned only as a drug-related punchline since. Am I happy she died? Of course not, but all this hand-wringing makes me ill. Perhaps I’m a little Whitney’d out, given the circles I run in…
To my knowledge, certain things were not known.
-James Murdoch
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Feb 16, 2012 9:45 AM CST up reply actions
yah i dont see it either.
they are about 20 years too late on the whitney bandwagon. thats when she did bodyguard. i don’t recall hearing anything of her since then.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
on that previous point i made about morey and the rockets if the chris paul trade didn't orignally get nixed,
from bill simmon’s latest mailbag: http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7579097/linsanity-bag
SG: I love when Daryl Morey writes me with the alias “Adam Spolane.” And yeah, you’re right — if the Gasol trade goes through and Houston follows that up by signing Nene (something the Rockets believe would have happened, even if the rest of the league is dubious), here’s Houston’s team right now: Kyle Lowry, Courtney Lee, Chandler Parsons, Nene and Pau Gasol (starters); Jeremy Lin, Marcus Morris, Patrick Patterson, Jordan Hill, Chase Budinger, Free Agent 2-Guard to Be Named (bench). Pretty interesting. Daryl will now light himself on fire.
Easy chief
We’re a community - Tdogg
ESPN compared him to Tebow last night. I vomited a little.
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 16, 2012 11:51 AM CST up reply actions
yeah, but the turnovers are still similar.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 16, 2012 12:54 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
ive been espn free since the superbowl.
no football… no baseball… no reason to watch it. i miss pti though
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
I don't get all the ESPN hate.
Yes there is a load of crap but thru sheer volume plenty of good stuff too. Frankly I think its just become lazy and semi hip to say “I dont watch espn”. As a sports fan I just kind of look at you folks goofy.
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
Really?
Huh.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
Yes really.
I enjoy all the sports and ESPN has done quite a bit in regards to bringing in additional sources the past couple years. Baseball prospectus stuff. Football Outsiders stuff “like between the number”s as examples.
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
I don't enjoy their coverage of anything.
I find most of their air talent to be abrasive, smarmy, unintelligent, blowhard-like, or otherwise unwatchable. I do not trust the journalistic integrity of their news organization, particularly when it comes to a negative story related to a league to which they are contractually beholden, because I think they’re more interested in protecting their business partnerships than being factual. I see them as a marketing company for the leagues they broadcast (more so than any other non-league-owned network, and even some of those), and I do not like it.
And I recognize some of these complaints can be applied to other networks. But when you have them all in one place, and figurehead it with Chris fucking Berman? Get the fuck off my TV, asshole.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
by RWShow on Feb 16, 2012 12:52 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
Well there is a plenty of that but I find the broad stroke just lazy
I enjoy Outside the Lines.
NFL 32 is pretty good.
Certain NBA analysts are actually pretty good.
I think Kiper does good work.
Its so large if a person cared to look they would find stuff.
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
I'd rather not sift through the trash; it's just not worth it to me.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
Really not difficult to like watch or read what you want
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
No shit, that's the point of this convo.
I think ESPN sucks, and I don’t watch it. NEXT!
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
what do you watch for your sports viewing needs then?
CTL? MLB Net? NFL Net?
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
All three of those.
Even though Kaplan’s a bonehead, I still like him. And I like the Chicago-centric nature of it. NFL & MLB networks both have some really worthwhile shows. Other than that, it’s pretty much the Score and some websites/blogs.
Real Sports is the best sports show on TV, imo. I miss it dearly, but couldn’t keep up with HBO’s price tag.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
during spring training i'll be doing a lot of tuning in to CTL.
kaplan is terrible, but they will for sure be talking all things white sox.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
This time of year, it's tough.
I mean, I like hockey, but there’s no decent hockey analysis in this town. Spring training talk bores me to tears, and football being over just annoys me. Fuck, I watched some golf on Sunday. And I’ll be watching at least part of the Daytona 500.
February sucks big fat balls.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
yep. i like spring training talk for the first 2 weeks. then i'm ready for it to end and the real shit to start
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
I think SCH does a fine job of analysis, at least on the front page.
Some comments are pretty good, but there’s a ton of noise.
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
let me take this opportunity
to recommend soccer!
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
Hillbillies > Europeans.
It’s science.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
but
chavs > hillbillies.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
Anyway, more to the point, I don't say "fuck ESPN" because it's fashionable.
I do it because it’s how I feel.
And I’m glad it’s now fashionable. Maybe that’ll help change things for the better.
But maybe not.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
Im really not trying to get anyone to watch or read more ESPN
My point was there are things there to enjoy if a person wanted to try and a great deal of opinion I’ve read is overblown.
ESPN is also stands for Entertainment. Now back to the regularly scheduled program.
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
Since this is the RRRR:
dogg, I am where you might want to be – am presenting to a Black Enterprise/Women of Power session tomorrow at the Ritz in my town. 700 professional black women have descended on Orlando to talk about how to get ahead. Beverly Johnson (former supermodel) is the keynote speaker. Eat your heart out, my man.
http://www.blackenterprise.com/events/women-of-power-summit/
I am going to tell them Oprah has her Dr. Phil and Bob Greene – I am this "summit"’s Dr. Phil.
We're all here because we're not all there.
i always knew you were a black woman.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
by MarketMaker on Feb 16, 2012 3:13 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
The only time I watch ESPN is for
Baseball Tonight (I don’t have MLB Network)
ESPN Football
ESPN Basketball
I just can’t watch sportscenter, I can’t
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
well there is no football talk (besides free agency and the draft which is forever and a day away)
this aj burnett story has been the biggest thing baseball for the last 2 weeks.
i dont watch basketball
i dont watch hockey
i don’t watch NCAA until i fill the bracket.
lol come on tdogg i’m far from a hipster. just a serious down time
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
That's fair for you.
I have just heard a bit more than that for others and I think more for the reasons I gave.
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
Maybe it's gotten better
I abandoned it years ago. I remember watching Sports Center one Monday morning. The previous weekend contained the NFL draft, NBA and NHL playoffs, and probably a golf tournament or NASCAR race. SC spent 10 minutes on some fluff story about a high school football team with a disabled player or something equally sentimental.
It you can’t fill 44 minutes with real content after one of the biggest sports weekends of the year, you don’t get to count me as a viewer
@gpierce112
It's been years for me too.
Maybe they’ve cleaned up their act.
But I doubt it.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
the fluff stuff is the worst
quit trying to get female viewers on espn.
doesnt disney have 100 other channels they can use to fill that demographic?
i like E60 or whatever it is too. forgot about that one
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
I rarely watch Sports Center.
I do watch ESPN News at times. Much better and more likely to have a bit more insight.
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
it hasn't gotten better
i basically went off the grid ESPN-wise for five or six years thanks to mlb.tv, living with granola-types and having a friend who’d let me watch away michigan football games on his tv. i didn’t miss their content much if at all. over the past year i’ve had a ton of exposure to ESPN programming and while there are aspects that have improved somewhat, a lot of it is just incredibly grating. and/or boring/stupid. and why should i wait for them to catch up with what i’ve enjoyed teaching myself about the sports i watch? i’ve come up with my own alternative to their programming (SSS, among other things) and it’s vastly superior.
i will grant their online content is much much better. Grantland is a genuine addition to the scene that wouldn’t be possible w/o ESPN. but that’s really the only bit of theirs that i actually read on a regular basis.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
You don't count
You would be happy living in the woods with an internet connection and a stock of micro-brews.
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
Is the stock of beer limitless?
Am I paying rent in the woods? How far from civilization?
"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.'"
these immediately went crossed my brain too
there are certain other people i don’t find interminable. having access to them is a good thing.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
Am I allowed to periodically visit town for supplies and ladyfolk?
"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.'"
Who needs ladyfolk when you got goats!
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 16, 2012 4:12 PM CST up reply actions
Some of us don't want toxoplasmosis.
"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.'"
are you also granting the magic ability to stream M football games?
i would miss the Bulls too.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
Nope got a site for you streaming NBA
Every game. I use it on the road.
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
i might be needing that shortly
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
better stream quality than the usual ilemi / justin.tv / etc. feeds?
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 16, 2012 3:09 PM CST up reply actions
Havent used those so can't compare.
Nothing super but it does the job. I use livetv
It gives you the upcoming broadcasts. Select basketball and then a game from the available streams. Sometimes they get killed but you can just refresh to get new ones. Some are the home/road feeds others are foreign. I believe the ones on top are usually stronger. Select the play symbol. Ignore the ad or warning in the middle it disappears after 30 seconds. Commercials usually go black or you get crazy ads in between. As I said I use it on the road for Bulls games and have watched a few Heat, Clippers and Laker games on it. You don’t have to register or download anything. Ignore it all.
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
Email, pls.
Speaking of – Bulls on national TV tonight. Boosh.
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 16, 2012 4:12 PM CST up reply actions
TNT needs a streaming app like ESPN has
sitting in traffic is less infuriating when there’s a bulls game on the phone on the dash.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 16, 2012 5:26 PM CST up reply actions
heh i watched a surprising amount of breaking bad that way
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
If a Colin shits in the woods,
will anybody sift through the discarded Mountain Dew cans and jizz puddles to cut his fucking hair??
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
by RWShow on Feb 16, 2012 3:36 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
MD?
cmon. i rarely drink soda, let alone that horse piss.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
I'LL TAKE THIS AS TACIT CONFIRMATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF JIZZ PUDDLES
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
by boyonthedock on Feb 17, 2012 2:05 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
whoa, caps lock!
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
by boyonthedock on Feb 17, 2012 2:05 AM CST up reply actions
it's like you've never spent any time at all alone in the woods
“Jizz Puddles” was the working title of Bon Iver’s first album.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
Also the hidden subtitle to Walden.
"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've been watching a ton of mlb network. good stuff on there.
as far as espn goes i like watching pti and around the horn, but not at this time of the year.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
Sorry but ESPN has become about as pointless and mind-numbing as a 24/7 cable news network.
Sure you can watch MSNBC or CNN during a major story and pick up valuable information, you’ll also be treated to hours of ridiculous speculation and yelling passing off as “analysis.”
ESPN is a joke. It’s flagship program is no longer appointment viewing and aside from having TV rights to a ton of stuff there’s really nothing setting it apart. I don’t want to be hip, I want to watch a Monday Night Football game without brainless fuckwads like Chris Berman or Joe Theissman ruining my enjoyment of the game. TNT and NBC back in the day did it right. You find a few personalities that can mesh and stick with the formula, you don’t need 19 men dissecting a game with 12 different product placements and 5 puff pieces on the long snapper.
by Ozzie Montana on Feb 16, 2012 1:21 PM CST up reply actions
But the long snapper had to heroically overcome a pretty bad case of acne to make it to the NFL
It’s so inspiring
fart noise accompanied by a dismissive wanking motion
@gpierce112
Sure you didn't.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
Maybe that is the problem here
I view ESPN as everything it offers not just 1 station. Sorry I get some value and it doesn’t take a lot of effort to find specifically what I want to see or read. No different than regular tv to me.
This all just reminds me of people yelling
“There is no good movies”
“There is no good tv”
Okee Doke.
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
I think it's more like someone yelling "There are no good Disney movies."
It’s a little more specific than what you say.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
This.
Much more educated stuff coming out of the mouths of the commentators – Saber stuff. The MLB ex-players actually pale in comparison.
We're all here because we're not all there.
That being said,
the announcers giving the scores are idiots. And the cross-selling of Disney is nauseating. However, the Baseball Tonight guys are actually fairly smart.
We're all here because we're not all there.
There is a ton more saber stuff for all the sports now on ESPN
Its grown quite a bit in the last 2 years
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
I think they can read the type of feedback that OM gave,
and have to balance the corporate mantra of cross-selling and entertainment with stats that are becoming commonplace to those who are more than casual fans.
We're all here because we're not all there.
it does seem like they realize that there's money to be made
throwing a bone to the hardcore sports nerds.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
Anybody seen Elite Squad (The enemy within?)
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
So nobody saw it?
Did last night. Good stuff
Elite
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
where'd you see it?
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
netflix streaming
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
sigh.
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 16, 2012 12:05 PM CST up reply actions
Seems to be part of a trend to give super beautiful women a minor flaw to make them appear more approachable
Like a mole, or freckles or nerd glasses.
@gpierce112
I have always had freckles, a diastema and horrible vision.
Guess I’m considered hip nowadays.
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 16, 2012 12:28 PM CST up reply actions
Freckles aren't a flaw. Big Makeup just wants to think they are
You can’t find a man alive that doesn’t want to do depraved sex things to Cintia Dicker’s face
@gpierce112
by joewho112 on Feb 16, 2012 1:21 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
the people you can find are like me
unaware of this cinta dicker’s existence.
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
by boyonthedock on Feb 17, 2012 2:08 AM CST up reply actions
there are a couple good eps
but it takes like 5 episodes of crap to get to them. they had a good show in there but not enough direction to actually produce it regularly.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
i think you have to pay close attention
and even then the first like 4 episodes are not interesting.
but i hear it gets good. But from my experience, its like a boring version of Damages.
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
by boyonthedock on Feb 17, 2012 2:10 AM CST up reply actions
i'm watching inside edition.
a kid getting picked on at 6 years old because his ears are big is undergoing surgery to pin them back. i swear if anyone picks on my kid at that age i might destroy them.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
my ears were the same size my whole life, they were big at 6 and stuck out.
my big ears are a big part of the reason why i’m pretty good at fistucuffs.
i can’t believe what pussies we as a society are raising these days.
like getting surgery is gonna quiet the kids!
now hes the pussy that got surgery! because his fucking ears were sticking out too far!
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
by boyonthedock on Feb 17, 2012 2:11 AM CST up reply actions
Shoeless re: spanking:
http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;101/4/723
upshot: the downsides are numerous and outweigh what are few positives, particularly in light of more effective alternatives. the incentive structure for both the parent and the child is skewed and application of the method tends to lead to less effective or even abusive application.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
i call BS
i dont spank my kids a lot… but there are some times where it warrants the action.
a well timed spanking is one of the best tools in a parents arsenal. you’ll change your belief when you have a kid who turns the gas on the stove for a 3rd time.
1st time= serious talk
2nd time= time out
3rd time= time to turn that ass red
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
Yeah, look at you
all you do is pick on insane people on the internet. Look what spanking did to you!
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
well, then i think we've got a quorum.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
yeah, it just made me scared of my dad.
he wasn’t abusive or anything, but i was terrified to get in trouble to the point that i’d do all i could to cover it up whenever i did, obviously making things worse.
this just created more trouble further on down the line.
i'm not sure that's a unique experience.
pretty much sounds like every kid ever.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
I think fear of parents is perfectly healthy for a child to have. If not completely necessary.
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 16, 2012 5:54 PM CST up reply actions
Fear of disappointing or angering your parents, sure.
You shouldn’t be actually terrified of a parental figure.
by Ozzie Montana on Feb 16, 2012 5:59 PM CST up reply actions
to a point, yeah.
you need some to keep them inline, but it can be overdone. and overdoing it even just a little doesn’t work out well.
personally, i think i should have been whacked way more
but dad was too much of a softie. i didn’t have the fear of punishment that you need as a kid.
I agree with this.
I recall stern talking to’s and spankings; never any time outs. If I was really bad, my dad brought out the belt. He only had to do that once.
by Shoeless In SC on Feb 16, 2012 4:26 PM CST up reply actions
i was asked for the science
and i supplied it. that’s a link to the american academy of pediatrics and a summary of their findings regarding successful discipline.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
you should have let the house blow up
then his arse would really be red
by hoodlight on Feb 16, 2012 5:04 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I'm not sure how I feel about spanking; never had to administer one
But I somehow imagine that if the gas stove got turned on my mind would be made up in a hurry.
I laud your restraint for not getting corporal on offense no. 1.
thanks for the info
but I’d be interested to see some case studies. I read through most of the article but couldn’t find any studies examining the effects of spanking versus time out.
by Shoeless In SC on Feb 16, 2012 4:28 PM CST up reply actions
there are 32 citations at the end of the article for your perusal
as well as a long list of papers which cite the article. but we’re not talking about a few scientists here. we’re talking about a summary of the extant literature. no offense, but the likelihood that you will come up with a point of skepticism that the scientists in question have not thought of is probably very low.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
I can only see the abstracts
I’ll see what I can find on google scholar
by Shoeless In SC on Feb 16, 2012 4:40 PM CST up reply actions
Time out
Time out is gold.Often when you spank your kid it is more about you.Often you feel bad later.I am from a family of eight.Lots of spanking for the older kids,little or none for the younger kids.The eight of us are the same,my parents grew out of it.Time out was great.I never regreted giving a time out and it was very effective in stopping short term behavior.
If you feel you must spank,only on the rear.No pinching or slapping.That is personal and mean.
My wife & I evolved over the course of raising 3 kids.
I’ll state spanking was used, but the frequency we used was in direct connection to each kid. Each was very different. My oldest was a chore, daughter was OK for the most part & my youngest has a very harmonious behavior. The toughest for me was the teen years, not everything is as black & white as when they were young. Again, difficulties were inherent with each kid and how we reacted played a role in the outcome. My oldest challenges authority, my daughter loves to argue and my youngest likes to get along. Each obviously has their own flaws.
But, with each kid, I grew also through maturing and experience. The iron fist approach isn’t that simple. That was the method I was taught through my upbringing and was what I thought would work as well. There are some regrets I have with my oldest for sure. I didn’t always handle him the best way possible. Was spanking the issue? I don’t know for sure & will never know obviously.
Spanking or no spanking, don’t discipline when you’re angry. Yelling isn’t good either. Children are products of their environment. That’s where the time out is effective. Not just for the kid, but for you! Collect your thoughts and consider what the best lesson is for your child. Teach them to be respectful while at the same time allow them to create dialogue with you. You will learn from them just as much as they can learn from you. Don’t be afraid to admit when/if you make mistakes: you show them your human side. If they feel they have no voice, there could come a time when they won’t talk to you. That could be critical when they need advice.
I have a ways to go; college years are coming for my last. But I’ve gained some great experience. There are some great resources out there. Keep an open mind; there are few absolutes in parenting. "The 5 Minute Father," is a book I recommend.
Best of luck to all parents present & future!
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we have a full tank of gas, 1/2 pack of cigarettes...it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.
by lastof12 on Feb 17, 2012 10:01 AM CST up reply actions 7 recs
My two year old is a good kid, rarely does he do anything to make me angry
I am sure that will change but I appreciate the advice from a vet. When he is tired his little southpaw will sometimes try to slap his mother’s face. Thats the only time he gets a timeout, only two minutes (I think I saw on Supernanny where it is a minute a year in age) and you’d think the little nugget is scarred for life with the over-the-top wail-of-woe.
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
for me it's all about the 1st reaction
I get angry quickly & that can be a scary combination. The mild temperment folk are leaps & bounds ahead of me for sure. I’ve gotten better with age. The point is: know who you are just as much as knowing who your kid(s) are.
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we have a full tank of gas, 1/2 pack of cigarettes...it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.
hsa (OMG, how will I ever deal with clicking an ESPN link, noooooooooooo):
Damn rules. Can’t do anything in Chicago.
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
Wow.
"Don Cooper, to the O.R! We have a bleeder!" - SkanchoDanza
by homesickalien on Feb 16, 2012 5:56 PM CST up reply actions
This may just get no responses, but oh well.
Any of you like exploring cemeteries? I know of a couple good ones, but would like to find more in or around the city. This one looks kind of fun.
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
A tip: don't go at night. The forest preserve mounties patrol and ticket.
Something wrong with a group of mid-twenties folks sitting in a courtroom with a hundred teenage goth kids trying to come up with an excuse for the judge why they shouldn’t get community service.
Holy Christ.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
It pays to have friends who work for 501C3s.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
if you're into that stuff (you weirdo)
you gotta check out St. James at Sag Bridge in Lemont. Archer and 83. very cool cemetery. i went to church there as a kid.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
So you have a cemetery you like, but I'm a weirdo. Got it.
Also, quick poll: burned or buried? Or other?
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
lol i just happened to go there every sunday for 15 years and thought it was cool
i’m not actively seeking out a cemetery to lurk in. lol
buried.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
other: donate to science / hospital.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 16, 2012 5:31 PM CST up reply actions
other: strung up like a marionette and used to terrify children.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
by MarketMaker on Feb 16, 2012 5:33 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
i always interpreted "weekend at bernie's" as a horror flick too.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 16, 2012 5:34 PM CST up reply actions
the human bodies exhibit would be cool
but they’re anonymous, i’d want the grand kids to know that was me riding the horse corpse or whatever.
i dont care what happens to the body once they harvest my usable organs.
Drank by friends, ashes mixed into keg
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
I like this idea
I’d want a party held in my honor. Except only my dearest, closest friend or significant other would know that the keg that everyone was drinking from contained my ashes. Once everyone had a filled glass, a toast would be made. After everyone drank the toast, this person would tell everyone that I was now a part of all of them.
by Shoeless In SC on Feb 16, 2012 9:14 PM CST up reply actions
I was thinking that I would record a message that someone would pop into a DVD players
saying, “You dumb sons-of-bitches just drank me, feel free to vomit and I’ll see you in hell”
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
cryo!
i’m actually fairly seriously thinking about it.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
you better look into it very carefully. at least as things stand now
i’m not sure all current facilities accept gingies.
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
yeah but they accept hot people.
so. yeah. i’m good.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
i can only hope that SSS takes a harder stance on necrophilia than it did on bestiality.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
heh.
Due to the isolated location of the cemetery along an old, small, chained-off road, vandalism and Satanic rituals have been reported.
…making it the perfect spot for teenagers looking for a clandestine spot to drag race and become amorous with their cars.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 16, 2012 5:33 PM CST up reply actions
there are some interesting graveyards in edinburgh.
one has a statue of lincoln. – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Emancipation_Monument,Edinburgh-geograph.org.uk-_138919.jpg
then there’s greyfriars. they ran out of space on the old graveyard (which had been around since the 1500’s), so they just built a new on top of the old one. as such, when it rains really hard bones will pop out of the ground. apparently the only other place this happens is new orleans. also, it is supposedly haunted. can’t confirm that, but it is creepy at night.
a few abandoned overgrown ones too.
I'm actually headed to New Orleans in a couple weeks (not for Mardi Gras).
I definitely plan on checking out some old graveyards.
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
Checking out old graveyards
is perhaps not the best way to spend time in the Big Easy.
Music, music, music. Bars. Food. Combine all three.
Uptown Tipitina’s. is an amazing venue.
I’ve only been once, but I wish I’d had much more time to spend there.
We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be. -
they're pretty cool
People from New Orleans celebrate death.
I’ve also seen a graveyard or 2 in Poland. It was depressing mostly because of the stories behind the graveyard.
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we have a full tank of gas, 1/2 pack of cigarettes...it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.
if anybody visits poland, i can't rec krakow enough
untouched during all the wars, historic seat of government until moved to warsaw (which was bitchsmacked during the wars), ridiculous vodka and pierogis. and i think they might still be on the zloty.
it’s then a short cheap bus ride to auschwitz to get your depressed on.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 17, 2012 10:25 AM CST up reply actions
yep, Krakow is awesome but I liked Zakopane & Wroclaw much better.
Poland is underrated imho.
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we have a full tank of gas, 1/2 pack of cigarettes...it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.
"Krakow" always reminds me of this
"I'm holding out hope Reinsdorf can somehow use his amnesty clause on Rios"
-Duck99
by Hazymania on Feb 17, 2012 11:17 AM CST up reply actions 4 recs
I'm going ghost town hunting this weekend.
While not quite the same, I think it’s kind of comparable. Apparently this state is full of abandoned towns.
"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.'"
there's a crapload in illinois:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ghost_towns_in_Illinois
even more, unsurprisingly, in michigan.
Here's the Kansas page in comparison.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ghost_towns_in_Kansas
"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.'"
here's ireland in comparison. (ok, i know it's not the same thing. in ireland, they never even became cities (or in a lot of cases were never finished being built) before they were abandoned)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_estate
video
"michael gilhaney is an example of a man that is nearly banjaxed from the principal of the atomic theory. would it astonish you to hear that he is nearly half a bicycle?" ~~ sergeant pluck
Really looking forward to Old Randolph, which was flooded for the dam about five miles from my apartment.
"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.'"
nightmare fuel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=KHx4H6YrLgY
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
i'm not buying the hot start, hawks. you're just setting us all up for a massive bed-shitting.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
Really what the hell happened?
Is it really just the man between the pipes? I don’t know enough about hockey to know.
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
from what i've gathered, bad defense was covered by good offense in the beginning.
injuries happened, offense sputtered. defense/goaltending didn’t get any better. goalie situation similar to sox’ CF a few years ago, except the prospect is the lead dog over the scrap heap vet.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 16, 2012 7:04 PM CST up reply actions
Was their cap situation after the Cup so awful they couldn't keep Niemi?
Or did they just not value him that highly?
by Ozzie Montana on Feb 16, 2012 7:36 PM CST up reply actions
the cap was tight already and the sharks made an offer sheet that drove his price up such that the hawks couldn't match without.... inconvenience.
SCH termed that time as “capocalypse”, what with all the good young players coming up for a payday at once. thank god they won it the year they did.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 16, 2012 7:45 PM CST up reply actions
I love beautiful basketball
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
well that was pretty terrible
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
Kournikova'd.
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
Gene Wilder's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is on ABC Fam at the moment
they’re about to go thru the tunnel!
the guy who plays the grandpa just died
NAOPOS
by blackoutsox on Feb 16, 2012 10:17 PM CST up reply actions
Boozer has had a big game
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
check that
A monstrous game.
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
Noah too.
I never thought the Bulls could play this well without Rose
by Shoeless In SC on Feb 16, 2012 9:42 PM CST up reply actions
I imagine Thibs personally chokeslams everyone after a loss.
Hopefully someone .gifed him screaming “Shoot the fucking ball” after their 24 second violation.
by Ozzie Montana on Feb 16, 2012 10:06 PM CST up reply actions
That was freaking hilarious!
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
want to go to there
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
why, i'd pay one shiny rec to see that.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 17, 2012 2:12 AM CST up reply actions
why, i'd pay one shiny rec to see that.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 17, 2012 2:12 AM CST up reply actions
Apparently you would pay two.
"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.'"
yeah, found a bug.
if you hit “preview” and then “post” within the preview and then the regular “post” button if that first click starts taking its sweet ass time, bickety-bam, double post.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 17, 2012 11:09 AM CST up reply actions
So I mentioned this before...
But despite my promises to make this year’s methup, I won’t be able to. I’ve got wedding stuff going on the weekend of the methup. I did convince my fiancee, however, to go to Chicago with me the weekend of May 10-13. Her aunt and uncle are there and we’ll be taking in a Sox game on that Saturday with her uncle, maybe her cousin.
Now, I’m sure he knows the North side pretty well having gone to Cubs games, but I’m not sure he knows much about the area around the Cell. Two of my friends here grew up in Rockford and they’ve warned me to stick to the script when I’m in Chicago. So, can ya’ll give out some tips on safe parking, transportation, places to eat, places to drink, etc?
Where are you staying?
I’d like to try to meet up with you at that Saturday game but realize that it is kind of a family affair so it might be awkward for you to get away from your fiancee’s family.
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
Yeah, you're right. I just think I'd be pulled in two opposite directions.
But, she’s talking about us going downtown on Friday to explore, etc. You said you’re about 30 min away, but if you’re down we could meet up on Friday evening? What do ya say?
She said they live in the burbs, northbrook/glenview, near I-90/94.
by Shoeless In SC on Feb 17, 2012 5:42 PM CST up reply actions
What wedding stuff? Most of that stuff is better to be hammered at.
by South Side Expat on Feb 17, 2012 11:07 AM CST up reply actions
it means his fiancee has his balls in her purse already and can't put the trip off until the weekend of May 26th because they have to taste food or crank out invites, probably
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
Seriousdly, being drunk for all thank stuff is great. You can agree
with her and make it sound like you mean it without actually caring.
by South Side Expat on Feb 17, 2012 6:18 PM CST up reply actions
Not even kidding, she is going to want your opinion, right?
So just pick what you think are her top three options. If you can’t look at a big display of something and pick out three choices in which she wouldn’t have one in her top three, you shouldn’t get married. The biggest secret to a successful marriage is anticipating what she is gonna do/want. This is your final test.
She will appreciate the one that you pick out of her top three as a sign you pay attention to her tastes. If you pick the same one she really wants, she’ll see it as fate. No matter what, you win. Can’t stress enough… just put a bare minimum of caring in wedding planning, the rewards are limitless. If it means drinking at 9am to get through another tour of another facility, do it… But you’ve got that wrapped up already, right? Just what the hell you gonna be doing that weekend?
by South Side Expat on Feb 17, 2012 8:29 PM CST up reply actions
couples shower, bachelor party
course, I’d love nothing more than to have my bachelor party in chicago, but cost and time off from work for everyone is the main issue.
We are almost always on the same page, one of those weird quirks of our relationship, so I have no fear that I’d be able to pick out her top 3. I’ve had very little to do with the planning of things, actually. I handled the bare minimum. Was able to help her find a chapel and reception hall, and we were both thinking the same thing, so that was kinda painless.
I’ve given her my input when she’s asked for it, but I’ve mostly steered clear. We are mostly just busy with parties and counseling sessions. Trying to cram everything into 5 months
by Shoeless In SC on Feb 17, 2012 8:39 PM CST up reply actions
Stick to the script? Chicago's not that dangerous if you know where you're going.
Much of what you do here will likely be dependent on where you stay. So, yeah, help us help you!
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
For Sox games
stay west of the Dan Ryan Expressway and you’ll be just fine.
All of the White Sox lots are safe, although the cost was $23 last year. No doubt they’ll jack it up again.
Bridgeport is a mecca of food joints and “old man” bars. I’d have no fear in walking into any one of them. With the new influx of Asian folks, the neighborhood is a rainbow of cultures, watering holes and cuisines…enjoy!
If you don’t have Bridgeport wanderlust, then do like me and tailgate in the parking lot or treat yourself to a meal at Bacardi at the Park. Pretty good brisket and the servers are lovely.
"I wouldn’t say I’m hitting five days a week…some weeks we won’t go at all." – Adam Dunn on his preparation routine for the 2012 season (1/24/12)
I read "lovely" as "lonely".
And then I felt bad for the servers.
"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.'"
Stay west of the Ryan?
What you’ll get fucked up by an ITT gang?
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
You don't want to turn your back on a future computer engineer.
"I wouldn’t say I’m hitting five days a week…some weeks we won’t go at all." – Adam Dunn on his preparation routine for the 2012 season (1/24/12)
Hey, that's IIT, chief!
I might actually be scared of an ITT gang.
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
Not really
Just confused the schools. Both still tech schools. I just know more ass kickings have come west of the Ryan lately. lol.
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
The SI Swimsuit Issue showed up in the mail yesterday
A shout out to my wife for renewing my subscription.
"I wouldn’t say I’m hitting five days a week…some weeks we won’t go at all." – Adam Dunn on his preparation routine for the 2012 season (1/24/12)
My brother and a couple friends will be joining me tonight for.
Stone Cali-Belgique, Stone Ruination, Southern Tier Unearthly Oak Aged, Artic Panzer and Racer X. I also picked up this abomination, which the clerk at Binny’s assured me was a party in a bottle: http://www.shmaltzbrewing.com/HEBREW/j14.html
I am not Jewish but this beer looks to be fucking crazy enough to try It is 14% ABV
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
by Rhubarb on Feb 17, 2012 3:27 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
also thank you for the rec's on a few of these
I still have yet to try Zombie Dust, I have never seen it
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
whoops wrong jewbelation, I got the 15
http://www.shmaltzbrewing.com/HEBREW/j15.html
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
Damn, I really want to try that Hebrew beer now.
Not just the 14, all of ’em. Gonna have to search that out.
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
Binny's had alot of it, I'd go there if its feasible
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
The jewbelation is THE single most bizarre shit I have ever tasted, it tastes like everything, no joke
My wife’s friend brought one bottle of zombie dust over, its good. She split it with me now I’m trying to hook my bro up with her, she’s a keeper!
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
by Rhubarb on Feb 17, 2012 8:53 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I've had the Jewbilation, I believe.
Might have been that one. It was one of their beers, and I laughed as I ordered it, and chuckled when I read the bottle.
Very, very good.
by Shoeless In SC on Feb 17, 2012 5:45 PM CST up reply actions
Chimay
By a fifth of Chimay " Ciqc Cents".Quit messing around.That is what they are all trying to imitate.Your happiness is guaranteed.
You? Well played Bos
Maybe you can have more than one beer w/ the meetup this time.
by Grinder in Training on Feb 18, 2012 9:22 AM CST up reply actions
I wish I was drinking Chimay now
by Captain_Wookie on Feb 17, 2012 8:47 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
If christ drank draught he wouldn't be as draunky as my drankness
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
Yes it was, Troop. Yes it was.
And tonight should be a good night.
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
I'm looking at your timestamp and sayin' "yes it should."
Cause like I’m already drunk.
by South Side Expat on Feb 17, 2012 9:45 PM CST up reply actions
I'm just glad I have a working shower again.
And Girl Scout cookies.
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
My hypothetical usb sig would be large
I got mrs roob to commit to meth tonight…
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
iirc, someone brought up (U-God?) a good file sharing download site?
I’m upgrading my i-pod and for whatever reason the orignal files are missing in i-tunes. So, I can’t import to new i-pod. I don’t want to pay for the same tunes twice. Any help?
Much thanks!
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we have a full tank of gas, 1/2 pack of cigarettes...it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.
www.chuckle.com is a comedy site
is there another one? linky?
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we have a full tank of gas, 1/2 pack of cigarettes...it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.
My apologies. That chuckle was meant as a comment on another satisying
“It just works” Apple user experience.
by South Side Expat on Feb 18, 2012 8:37 AM CST up reply actions
ahhh, you got me good there. hehe
so right w/apple comment though. Very time consuming.
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we have a full tank of gas, 1/2 pack of cigarettes...it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.
that happened to me... i messaged the help center or whatever they call it and they gave me all my tunes back.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
thanks, I'll try this as well
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we have a full tank of gas, 1/2 pack of cigarettes...it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.
I'm rather fond of Demonoid.
"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.'"
thanks, I'll check it out.
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we have a full tank of gas, 1/2 pack of cigarettes...it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.
you should be able to export the songs from your ipod to the computer.
can’t recall how, but google it before you go formatting the thing.
I'll do further investigation.
I’ve tinkered with it through i-tunes & found you can export from i-pod, but you cannot import the same file from computer. Also, (and I could be doing it wrong) when you export it gives “text” or UMP file iirc. I tried pretty early this am. Nevertheless, neither worked.
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we have a full tank of gas, 1/2 pack of cigarettes...it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.
There are some tutorials on youtube for this dilemma.
This one seems to be most helpful: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtRFsX6FBVo
I'll give a try later when I'm back home.
worky, worky right now…sucks!
Thanks!
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we have a full tank of gas, 1/2 pack of cigarettes...it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.
Trey mother fucking
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
by colintj on Feb 18, 2012 9:59 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Trey motherfucking Burke, y'all.
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
by colintj on Feb 18, 2012 9:59 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I'm going to try.
Last two years have fallen through, of course, but put me down on the “definitely maybe” list
"I'm holding out hope Reinsdorf can somehow use his amnesty clause on Rios"
-Duck99
OK, I think I'm in
Although again it seems I have to pick between daughter’s birthday and SSS. There’s more beer at SSS.
Like pizza? Me too.
Check out my pizza review site.
Mark me as in
Will do my best to make it this year! I skipped last year, can’t have that happen again :)
Taking a walk in a donkey park listening to the wind of change
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