Calling all new readers and lurkers: Open thread on Feb. 6
by Jim Margalus on Feb 2, 2012 10:03 PM CST
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PrintAs we approach a new season, it's time to approach readers of South Side Sox who may not jump into the comments and say, "Why don't you like us?"
But seriously, I want to extend an invite to new readers and longtime lurkers to register an account if you haven't before, and log in if you have.
Why? Four reasons:
1) It's a lot easier to navigate the comments.
Even if you're more into reading than writing, navigating the site is a lot easier when logged in because of the enhanced commenting. New comments will load as they come in, you'll see which ones you haven't read yet, and you'll be able to skip to the newest comments with the "Z" key.
2) ADDED: You can tell us what you'd like to see more of.
As Trooper says below, being logged in gives you the ability to "rec" posts and comments, which is a way to tell SSS which posts and comments add value to the site.
(I rec'd Trooper's comment for pointing that out.)
3) There's a one-day waiting period for new accounts.
This is in order to prevent trolls and unreasonably angry people from flooding the site when there's a reason to troll or be incredibly angry. It keeps the noise down. And if you register soon, you can gear up for Monday, because...
4) On Monday, Feb. 6, we'll be posting an open thread to reduce the learning curve.
I've heard from a number of people who find the comments a little overwhelming for one reason or another. Between the usage of advanced stats, the long-running inside jokes and the demand for reason, there can be a barrier to entry that's tough to break through. I'd like to try to reducing it temporarily with an open thread that will allow SSSers new and old to ask any question or raise a topic they've had in mind while reading the site, and honest questions/comments will get helpful answers/responses.
South Side Sox has more rigorous standards than many blogs and forums when it comes to making and defending points. That's not going to change, and hey, it just might not be fun or worthwhile for everybody. But by and large, we're a friendlier bunch than we may appear, and I imagine there is a decent number of readers on the outside looking in who could turn into regulars if given a window to get acclimated. Also, I imagine there are some regulars who might be missing out on some segment of the site's entertainment value, but didn't feel like it would be smart to ask about it.
So on Monday, Feb. 6, we'll have an all-day open thread to ask what you've wanted to ask, and we'll see what happens. We've never had a thread with the purpose of increasing mutual understanding, so it's worth a shot, because more regulars we have, the better our site will be.
SouthSideSox is a community driven site. As such, users are able to express their thoughts and opinions in a FanPost, such as this one, which represents the views of this particular fan, but not necessarily the entire community or SouthSideSox editors.
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Why isn't this green yet?
"People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage."
John Kenneth Galbraith
another reason to get an account and log in
if you enjoy a story, click the ‘rec’ button, and maybe that will result in you seeing more of that type of story.
by Trooper on Feb 2, 2012 1:46 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
We need to get your followers up to 1000.
Then we can call them “disciples”.
We're all here because we're not all there.
and here i thought you only needed 12.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Feb 2, 2012 3:33 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Would it also make him a Phisher of Men?
"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 2, 2012 4:06 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs
Why isn't this green?
"People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage."
John Kenneth Galbraith
love when this happens
"Rhubarb, if you wouldn’t mind, ram your taint into your monitor as hard as you can." - joewho112
Hesus was a Jebrew
Pass some of those loaves and fishes this way Lord Jim.
Dear Joe, Are Tank and Coop really having a feud or is this nonsense?
White Sox 2012: Helplessly rebuilding?
and in an interesting twist, 2 old SSSers will be publicly beheaded to help make room for the newbies.
who, you ask. join us on feb 6th and find out!
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
by MarketMaker on Feb 2, 2012 2:27 PM CST reply actions 5 recs
When you play the game of thones...
You win or you die.
Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square. ~Joe Schultz, 1969
Treason is a sin, unless you win.
"His Load got Sloppy" Colintj
by DrEmilioLizardo on Feb 3, 2012 7:50 PM CST up reply actions
Jim, may I suggestomend that you front page this?
Even as a regular visitor to the site, I often miss things on the right rail, and before I was actively commenting I pretty much never looked beyond things that showed up in my RSS feed for the site.
So what I’d probably do is see the post on the front page, register, find that I can’t comment, and be lost in time, like tears in the rain. Since it turns out it really IS worth having an account, signing in, participating, and all that nonsense, it’d be a shame for lurkers to miss out like I may have.
I second this just to push U-God's half-ass story down the line.
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
Hurtful.
"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 2, 2012 3:03 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
If you were Irish
you would be wearing shin guards and a helmet right now.
We're all here because we're not all there.
Wow, I thought this was obscure but good.
Dopey me.
We're all here because we're not all there.
by winningugly on Feb 3, 2012 7:37 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
The sad sight of an old man begging for recs.
"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 was the comments that got small.
"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 3, 2012 8:27 AM CST up reply actions 4 recs
would it help if
I said I was being facetious?
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
Too late.
Can’t put the tears back 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.'"
NOT WITH ANY ATTITUDE!
"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 2, 2012 4:04 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
Oh, I'll get those tears back in there
Really you always use the same tears every time you cry, they don’t dry, they just magically go back to where they came from.
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
Facetious is one of my all time favorite words
Because it is one of only two words in the English language with all the vowels in it in alphabetical order. Facetiously, adds in the (sometimes) y. I forget the other word so don’t ask me.
Well, boys, it's a round ball and a round bat and you got to hit the ball square. ~Joe Schultz, 1969
This is extremely educational.
Thank you. I am unfamiliar with this word “facetious”. Are you sure you did not leave out a space? As in “Your face tiously the wall”, for example.
We're all here because we're not all there.
diabolical is maybe my favorite word.
i’d say your face is diabolical, but i like the word and would take it as a compliment.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
ISWYDT
well played.
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 3, 2012 4:57 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
regarding the missing RR stuff in rss
There are three seperate feeds for the main site, fanshots and fanposts. If it is possible for Jim to combine those, that might be something to consider, depending on whether or not you think people intentionally don’t sign up for the RR stuff or just don’t realize they’re missing it.
I'm glad you've decided to see reason in this matter.
And it only took two paragraphs to convince you! I’m even better than I thought.
by mechanical turk on Feb 2, 2012 3:42 PM CST up reply actions
As a former lurker
and occasional commenter (and one-time poster!), I’m pleased with this development. I have two kids who lurk here daily and perhaps this will bring them out into the open more often.
I look at McCovey Chronicles or Lookout Landing and they have like 600 comments on a front page article FFS
Where are all our people!?!
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
did you forget about the time we invaded oak lawn?
murdered all the men, kidnapped all the women and children
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
It takes a village to raise a commenter then?
I’m not sure you want it to be this village.
Dave Martinez woulda had that.
It works out ok if your kids are idiots.
"People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage."
John Kenneth Galbraith
by Chiburb on Feb 2, 2012 5:39 PM CST up reply actions 10 recs
I guaran-tee it.
And Chi speaks from the deepest experience of all of us.
We're all here because we're not all there.
For all the inside jokes I assume you can just use a link to the right rail post that tried to collect all of them
by Yinka Double Dare on Feb 2, 2012 5:54 PM CST reply actions
is that comprehensive enough?
So fast he could hit a ball up the middle and it would hit him in the ass sliding into second.
Any memes, in jokes, and bits I didn't have a feel for after a few weeks I just ignore
Life’s too short.
by Titan52 on Feb 3, 2012 10:02 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
No.
Listen to Chris Rock. Life is LONG, especially if you make the wrong decisions.
Skipping the jokes is just wrong.
We're all here because we're not all there.
There's an old guy, a divorced guy, and an unemployed guy.
Possibly all the same guy. Regardless, I don’t think it’s on the test.
a VERY AVERAGE Sox Machine refugee
by big_fun on Feb 3, 2012 12:33 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
HAHA, i add value to the site, you admitted it
no takebacks
by billyok on Feb 3, 2012 12:32 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
I just learn (I think) what Right Rail means....
I read it before, and I kept on looking for trains….I failed dismally to find one.
For 2012 season: ALEX RIOS is my new TONY PENA.
Right Rail-Third Rail
A few years back a guy from Oak Park was coming home from a Cubs game.Waiting for the L and full of beer he peed on the tracks.Hitting the trird rail with a full stream the electricity came back and killed him on the spot.There is a moral here but I am not sure what it is.
it's "don't believe everything you hear"
DUNK HIS ASS
by obnoxious american on Feb 3, 2012 11:17 AM CST up reply actions 5 recs
And none of what you read.
"His Load got Sloppy" Colintj
by DrEmilioLizardo on Feb 3, 2012 7:57 PM CST up reply actions
It seems it can happen
For 2012 season: ALEX RIOS is my new TONY PENA.
by JofpGallagher on Feb 4, 2012 9:39 AM CST up reply actions
OH REAL NICE
A source said: ‘Perhaps because he was from Poland he had no idea the rail was electrified.’
seriously though, i find these stories funny, how did they know he was pissing on it if he’s dead. how do they know he didn’t, you know, step on it. did they check his wang for doneness? cause if they did, it should have been reported in the article.
and then there’s the mythbusters, they couldn’t reproduce it. not that they’re the final word on anything, but they were pretty thorough.
DUNK HIS ASS
by obnoxious american on Feb 4, 2012 11:07 AM CST up reply actions
Maybe you are right...the whole thing looks far fetched.
I used to watch mythbusters…. entertaining show.
For 2012 season: ALEX RIOS is my new TONY PENA.
by JofpGallagher on Feb 6, 2012 5:38 AM CST up reply actions
Remember
Appreciate the Game
"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it." - Mark Twain
Can we also make Monday banhammer amnesty day?
Because I really need to tell Jim I was the one who got carsick in his office.
I enjoy this concept.
"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 nominate Shoeless In SC as the mentor coordinator so that the SSS mentoring program can be formalized in time for the hazing event on Monday
White Sox 2012: Helplessly rebuilding?
also we need a SSS diversity coordinator as I'm sure our current demographics don't represent the census 2010 numbers
White Sox 2012: Helplessly rebuilding?
Did they poll in basements? Huh.
"People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage."
John Kenneth Galbraith
"Hazing"
= paddling, eating chitlins until you puke, or dressing them up in clothing of the opposite sex and parading them around the Cell, correct?
We're all here because we're not all there.
I've been verbed.
"I'm holding out hope Reinsdorf can somehow use his amnesty clause on Rios"
-Duck99
colin calls that saturday night
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
by whitesoxmatt on Feb 3, 2012 11:45 AM CST up reply actions
That is absolutely believable.
We're all here because we're not all there.
by winningugly on Feb 3, 2012 11:51 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
absolutely not
that requires more patience than I have.
the obvious choice would be wu or chi as they’ve been patiently waiting for death for like, a century or two. they’re oozing with patience!
by Shoeless In SC on Feb 3, 2012 10:08 PM CST up reply actions
It'll be like "open house" day at Jonestown.
by FlyingSpaghettiMonster on Feb 3, 2012 10:47 AM CST reply actions
well, i do stockpile ammuntion.
wait, did they do that?
DUNK HIS ASS
by obnoxious american on Feb 3, 2012 11:00 AM CST up reply actions
Heh
Guess who’s a White Sox fan now! This is too good to be true.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Tell Gardy there's nobody around to protect him now." Ozzie Guillen
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Feb 3, 2012 12:44 PM CST reply actions
Trying… not… to… do… it…
Aw hell, who am I kidding?
BOBPULLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(How the EFF do you make bigger text on comments??? DAMN 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."
heading tags
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<h4></h4>
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
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 about if you put a five in there?
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
for some reason, h1, h5, and h6 didn't do anything on my browser.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
How so?
It looks like he hasn’t logged in since Sept. 16
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
Same with TT
Some of his last comments there were a tirade against Mauer and the Twins in general, and he was basically regarded as a troll by many. It could be his idea of a last “f___ you” to us, but I would see it as a godsend. Still, I hope it’s for realz.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
"Tell Gardy there's nobody around to protect him now." Ozzie Guillen
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Feb 3, 2012 3:23 PM CST up reply actions
He's like your mick10, just less psychopathic.
"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 the proper amount of prodding.
After spending an entire season discussing the White Sox to family and friends in St. Louis, it was recommended I find others who actually care about things like Adam Dunn’s -2.9 WAR. I guess that’s reason enough to actually start commenting.
by AWiese on Feb 3, 2012 1:43 PM CST reply actions 5 recs
papers please...everything looks in order
I don’t envy you living behind the Cardinal Curtain. Willkommen!
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
It HAS been a foggy day...
unless Mel Torme was the first person to die and figure out how to communicate from the afterlife through a sports blog, I think we’re safe.
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
by Rhubarb on Feb 3, 2012 2:18 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
I am actually the ghost of Judge Kennesaw Mountain Landis.
"His Load got Sloppy" Colintj
by DrEmilioLizardo on Feb 3, 2012 7:59 PM CST up reply actions
I guess we need AWiese to do a the Straighten The Rug dance
For 2012 season: ALEX RIOS is my new TONY PENA.
by JofpGallagher on Feb 4, 2012 3:44 AM CST up reply actions
I believe you mean
“address”
"I considered throwing a volley, but since I'm considerably closer to Ford City than Dodge City, I figure it might have been misinterpreted."
welcome aboard.
pro tip: when i was an out of towner i found buying a round of shots doubled the acceptable amount of white sox chatter that evening.
That used to work.
Now it just results in grown men professing their never-ending love for David Freese. This is hopefully cheaper.
by AWiese on Feb 3, 2012 2:31 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
David Freese almost made my mom a Cardinals fan
thankfully it wore off and she realized her mistake
NAOPOS
Heya!
My inlaws are from the St. Louis area. I’m probably gonna go to a few of the games this Summer. It would be great to have another Sox fan around to grab a beer with.
by South Side Expat on Feb 3, 2012 3:20 PM CST up reply actions
I am not averse to beer or being in the company of another Sox fan.
Definitely aren’t many of us around these parts.
you'll want to watch out for SSE's compulsive taint grabbing habits while in his company
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
yah i'm thinking about it myself.
hoping either st louis or boston this year.
Kenwo4life=ratings. Just call me Mr. USA Today.
Not bad. One noobie actually spoke up.
I’m sure this would go much better if you had larry be the walmart greeter for SSS.
by spengler on Feb 3, 2012 2:38 PM CST reply actions 3 recs
good.
one less person i have to begrudgingly acknowledge the existence of.
DUNK HIS ASS
by obnoxious american on Feb 3, 2012 2:48 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
good.
1000’s of fewer old people that won’t have extra dough to supplement their paltry social security checks. good. Far fewer old people getting in my way on their way to work.
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
by Rhubarb on Feb 3, 2012 3:39 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
ah, should have seen that one coming.
DUNK HIS ASS
by obnoxious american on Feb 3, 2012 6:10 PM CST up reply actions
huh. i would've pegged chiburb as the SSSmart greeter.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
You? A pegger?
That’s Orange County for ya, I guess.
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 3, 2012 6:30 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
There are more than a dozen new names in the queue.
Hopefully they’ll all make themselves known by the end of the day Monday, for that would be neat.
you're welcome.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
As a lurker, please confirm if the following observations are correct:
-Homesickalien has bad teeth
-Some guy name craig needs to check his facts
- larry knows his minor leagues but don’t piss him off
- Kenwo is a little league legend, currently as well, and likes bud lite lime
- People really like soccer here
-The diastema is foreboding.
-True (or false?).
-larry is harmless as long as you a) do a little research before asking, b) use common sense and, c) don’t pull a craig. If you fail to do the above, well, let’s just say many regulars have popcorn on the ready for such occasions.
-If you find yourself on the same page as KenWo, ever, seek professional help. Except for his front page articles. Those can be pretty good.
-Some people here like soccer. Hating on soccer is completely acceptable, but it does get old. Make your complaint witty and you’ll be fine. Or don’t.
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
Clearly part of the "or don't" crew.
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
by Uribe Down on Feb 3, 2012 11:37 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
And Christianity has never been responsible for such things.
"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 4, 2012 4:46 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Christianity is more exciting than soccer
by Shoeless In SC on Feb 5, 2012 12:31 AM CST up reply actions
I am proof positive that if you keep an open mind and like spectacle on Saturday mornings
you can like soccer. People that ate on soccer are as ignorant as the football fan who hates on baseball. I didn’t like watching soccer that wasn’t World Cup until last fall when I asked questions of Jack, BM and craig and now I like it a lot. Almost more tan football.
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
I resent that remark
I am a football fan and love baseball.
I hate soccer. It’s sometimes like jacking off for 45 minutes without ever climaxing. Then there’s the flopping. It’s hateful.
by Shoeless In SC on Feb 5, 2012 12:37 AM CST up reply actions
Because there's never boring football games.
The two LSU Alabama tilts this year sure where fascinating!
"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 an article that i thought had some pretty good explanatory stuff in it:
"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
Then what is a football game that lasts 30 minutes but somehow is a 3 hour telecast?
by Ozzie Montana on Feb 5, 2012 10:00 AM CST up reply actions
Commercials
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
Ya, I dunno.
I like the morning aspect of it. A friend of mine is a huge Bayern fan, and there’s something to be said for being out early, at a bar, with other excited Germans. It’s fun in groups. Alone, though? I would probably never watch. I agree about the closed-mindedness, for sure. It’s a different sport with different interesting aspects. I despise basketball, but I can see how others love it. And, of course, I get supremely annoyed at baseball and hockey naysayers. You just can’t describe the nuances in casual (or, more often, heated) conversation.
I am officially done hating other sports. Done. I may not understand them, and I will continue to assert the superiority of baseball, but to each their own. I mean, people even like curling around here. That is simply beyond me, but whatever. SiSC, as a baseball lover, what do you tell people that are bored by baseball? That’s extremely common, too, probably especially among people from anywhere but America. If you watch something enough, you grow to appreciate it. I doubt many of us, when we were 6 years old, could sit through a baseball game without being restless at some point.
Look at me, sticking up for soccer. Check the time stamp. Yep.
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
much like with baseball, you need to go to a soccer game in its natural setting
(not america) to get the most out of it. go to any game in europe and you can rest assured that out of the thousands (or hundreds, depending on the level) a large percentage of them will be from families that have supported the team for a century. that creates an atmosphere that you rarely experience watching it via the telly (though sometimes magical games will transmit some of that).
in fairness to the mls, the atmosphere is improving, but many of the fans seem uncertain of how to act at the games. a generation or two and it’ll come more naturally.
at the very least, its fun to play.
i tried out my new ball today, and its feburary 3rd. where the fuck is the snow? i want to ski
NAOPOS
And easy!...all you need is a ball....and...and...nothing else.
I remember we used to play soccer at middle school every day with limes…with milk cartons shaped “round” with adhesive tape. Whatever worked…we just needed to play.
For 2012 season: ALEX RIOS is my new TONY PENA.
by JofpGallagher on Feb 6, 2012 5:49 AM CST up reply actions
We also have no snow (I don't miss her), but it has been a very weird winter here in Ontario.
Last year I would have piled up a mountain of snow on the sides of my driveway as tall as half me…now…all I have is dead grass and flyers fluttering around
For 2012 season: ALEX RIOS is my new TONY PENA.
by JofpGallagher on Feb 6, 2012 5:52 AM CST up reply actions
I do indeed dig on the curling.
I started watching a bit during the ‘02 Olympics, but really got interested when the American womens team has some serious hotness on it with those two sisters in ’06. They would play all the draws late night on MSNBC and CNBC. It was just great stuff for sparking up a bowl and killing post midnight hours. Now every once in awhile they will have curling going on NBC universal sports, and I’ll tune in whenever I see it on the guide.
by South Side Expat on Feb 5, 2012 7:06 AM CST up reply actions
Curling
I don’t what it is about that freaking sport but if I catch it on tv I watch a minimum of 20 minutes. That’s greater for me than hockey, college basketball (outside tourney stuff) and soccer. What is it about those damn brooms?
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
Curling is the hypnotoad of sports.
"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 5, 2012 10:27 AM CST up reply actions 4 recs
agreed on the very un-ironic love of the curling.
however, when I tried to actually go curling myself, the local club (near Northbrook iirc) were totally not cool with people just showing up to play. Apparently it ain’t like open bowling at the 7-10 Split…
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 6, 2012 8:43 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
One does not simply...
try and curl.
by South Side Expat on Feb 6, 2012 11:55 PM CST up reply actions
Also (and this is completely serious):
Since I joined SSS, I’ve tried goading a few friends into joining as well. One of the main reasons or excuses they give is “fear of larry.” Which is hilarious. Thanks for keeping out the riff-raff, lar.
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
It kills me that Mike is doing what's he's doing
but larry keeps him off the site.
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 3, 2012 7:09 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I would rather shoot .50 cals and M242s in the desert
than take on many members of SSS in direct White Sox knowledge battles.
The lords of dawn are men such as Mr. Lucy.
by Uribe Down on Feb 5, 2012 1:53 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Does larry get pissed?
I just thought he liked screwing with people
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YK2-rNQfGg
Larry is that crazy grandfather.
I’d like to see some more minority (aw hell Black) lurkers comment or get involved. White Sox is just the team name……
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
Well, the Black Sox thing didn't work out so good in 1919....
"His Load got Sloppy" Colintj
by DrEmilioLizardo on Feb 4, 2012 12:55 PM CST up reply actions
i have
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
they're still trying to pick up the pieces after that ill-fated "honky sox" marketing campaign in the 70s.
same firm they use now, ironically.
Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be.
by MarketMaker on Feb 4, 2012 1:58 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Naw got a day job already.
I’m just waiting and gathering evidence to sue SSS. Larry I know some law grads are suing their school cuz they can’t get jobs you think one of those bums will take my case?
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
I looked up the complaint from one of those lawsuits
One of the named plaintiffs is a guy I went to high school with
by ceverettsdinosaurs on Feb 6, 2012 8:18 AM CST up reply actions
Maybe if the team had more than 1 black player per year?
Just saying.
"People of privilege will always risk their complete destruction rather than surrender any material part of their advantage."
John Kenneth Galbraith
I'd complain
but since the average team only has 2 (8.5%) what kind I say?
Favorite quote from the movie Knocked up;
Doorman:
That’s crazy. I’m only allowed to let in 5% black people. He said that, that means if there’s 25 people here I get to let in 1 1/4 black people. So I gotta hope there’s a midget in the crowd."
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
a helpful resource to assist MarketMaker in his new career as stand-up comic
White Sox 2012: Helplessly rebuilding?
We should try and find whoever posted
this to reddit/r/chicago-
by South Side Expat on Feb 4, 2012 5:20 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Usually not a fan of people who call me a monstrous dickhead.
"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 5, 2012 1:10 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
To be fair
The only comments you ever posted to me were full of condescending comments and just things that were genuinely mean. I can’t really even remember one time where you were somewhat courteous.
Yeah, that prick never bought me a pony either.
by FlyingSpaghettiMonster on Feb 5, 2012 10:37 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
You should really go back and read them.
I paid you compliments on improvement. It’s hilarious you thought Hoodlight and Winning Ugly weren’t condescending.
"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.'"
Ok, you are being condescending again, but it may be I'm just reading it like that
I don’t want to get into an argument with a guy over the internet one whether or not he was mean to me when I was 13 years old, but who cares, water under the bridge.
He was jealous of your girlfriend at the time, probably
It came from afar and traveled sedately on, a shrug of eternity
by Rhubarb on Feb 6, 2012 4:58 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
i just assumed you were banging U-God's sister.
by larry on Feb 6, 2012 5:46 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I'm not trying to start a fight with anyone
I think U-God knows what he talks about, and I think he is an ok guy. I would like to not get into arguments whenever I reply in a thread, kind of start new here, but I don’t know. I guess I have a bad reputation to work with.
Here's a tip.
If you want to move on from something, move the fuck on. Stop rehashing and dwelling on 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.'"
by U-God on Feb 7, 2012 4:56 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
it's cool.
you can’t quit her. italian chicks are like that.
Some of the hottest, sexiest girls ever, Italian girls have boobs, ass…anything a man could ever want (physically) in a girl. They usually have long, dark, and luscious hair which is just begging to be messed up ;) They usually tan easily, resulting in the well known Italian olive complexion.
Also, Italian girls tend to be extremely comfortable with their bodies, which means they wont skip a beat in removing ALL clothing whenever possible. Although there is the occasional Italian girl that is unfortunately hairy and fat, most of them take a great pride in their appearance and would NEVER EVER let that happen!
Italian girls can adopt all kinds of different styles (Preppy, Gansta, Guidette, Scene, etc.) – but either way they stay insanely attractive.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Italian%20Girls
Exhibit A - Oh yeah
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
She's not Italian.
"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
Monica Bellucci or Snookie?
"Rooting for the Twins is just a roundabout way of rooting for a first-round playoff bye for the Yankees." by big_fun
whereabouts in italy where you born?
my great great great grandfather was born just outside of parma.
On my Dad's side
His grandfather was born in Calabria, his grandmother was born in Napoli. On my mom’s side, her grandfather was born in Messina and grandmother born in Palermo. I’m guessing you have light hair and light eyes being from the north?
Read this comment.
If you can’t pick up on the courtesy, then walk away.
http://www.southsidesox.com/2009/3/8/786032/eric-gagne-released#12889581
"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.'"
Again, I just don't get why you were insulting to me from when I was younger.
Water under the bridge….water under the bridge….
Check out the post on the front page.
by South Side Expat on Feb 6, 2012 8:05 AM CST up reply actions
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