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Quote from: RV on April 02, 2009, 07:57:28 PM
While we're on the subject of people who can go eat a cancer sandwich:

QuoteJay Cutler has three people to blame for his trade from the most talented young offensive team in football to one of the least:

1. Jay Cutler.

2. Jay Cutler.

3. Jay Cutler.

QuoteThe saddest thing here? Cutler could have been a truly great player in McDaniels' offense.

QuoteWhatever he says now, I know he'll always wonder how great he could have been in that offense, with that bright young coach -- whether he liked McDaniels or not.

I wonder how hard it is to cry with your head fully inserted in Tony Romo's anus.

Yeah, that McDaniel is a fucking genius.  I'm sure the latest fucknut to fall out of the Belicheck Tree isn't going to be a collosal failure like, well, all the rest of those guys.

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Quote from: RV on April 01, 2009, 12:00:11 PM
I think Phil might have brain cancer.

QuoteAt this time last season, Wise was quietly going to work every morning in the Sox's minor league camp. Few knew he was even there. He's with his fourth big league team and holds a .214 batting average and .254 on-base percentage after 240 big league games.

And this is the guy Williams and Guillen have picked to lead off for a team they privately believe should cruise to an American League Central title?

That's confidence.

One good thing about leading off with Wise is that it protects two guys who would make more sense there: rookie Chris Getz, penciled in at No. 2, and 2008 stud Alexei Ramirez, who could hit as low as eighth against right-handers.

Having a strong leadoff hitter is hardly essential to winning, however. There are only about 10 of those guys in the major leagues, and not all are on playoff teams. No need to trade for Juan Pierre to get one.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-01-rogers-baseball-apr01,0,2361957,print.column

Maybe he's just displaying his rapist's wit. Nah.

I'd actually Agree with Phil that a strong leadoff hitter Isn't essential to winning. What I'd disagree with is the idea that the you don't need good hitters at all, a philosophy the White Sox seem to be embracing. And my God am I tired of the shlop job the media is doing over Alexei Ramirez of the .290 BA with the .317 OBP.

He hit a GRAND SLAM once!  A grand slam!

I forgot about that. Never mind, he truly is CHICAGO'S GREATEST BASEBALL PLAYER

FINALLY.  I've waiting for someone who doesn't work at a bankrupt newspaper to say it.

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Quote from: Tank on March 27, 2009, 08:44:27 AM
It's more about the development of ways to make darker colors reflect the infrared spectrum...

To where?  I'm not getting the energy balance here.

To somewhere where it won't encourage people to crank up their car AC.

Possibly "anywhere but the car itself."

What a waste of time. If they could relieve traffic congestion in LA it would be far better than resurfacing cars... how much could it cost to get everyone using jetpacks? That's where teh focus should be. The future.

BH, I'll have you know I will be running for President in 2012 on the "Where's My Jetson's Shit?" platform.

I don't care if you're a Crypto-Anrcho-Communist, I'd vote for you on that platform.

I'd be happy with the Jetsons' doorbell.

I'd like my talking dog sans speech impediment, however.

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Quote from: Kermit, B. on March 26, 2009, 01:11:16 PM
Has anyone tried the Pearl Jam songs?  A lot of them are sneaky hard on Expert.  Toward the end, there's always a series of hammer-ons and pull-offs that are difficult to get through.  That doesn't make them NOT the shit, but they're definitely tough.

Why don't you guys pick up an actual instrument? It isn't any harder than these games.

I have two real guitars at home. I like to do both. When I pick up my real guitar I am bad. Yes, I took lessons for year and I will hopefully pick them back up.

I'm jealous as hell of people that can play cool shit on real instruments.

As far as fake drums go - I don't think my neighbors would be thrilled if I bought a drum set and moved into my place. The fake drums are pretty fun and the skill set is somewhat similar.

Electric drumsets are actually pretty cool, and are less loud than the rock band ones. I really suck at guitar hero. Too much going on for me. Wasn't very good playing tab or taking guitar lessons either. Too hard to translate in my head and put my fingers in certain spots I suppose.

Self taught? You must have the patience of a saint.

Nah. Once you learn 4-5 chords you can play 90% of the punk songs I used to like.. just took time to get the strumming, finger changes down... that just took practice.

I've got most of the chords down and a lot of finger changing and strumming patterns. I guess I'm ok at guitar then?

You could definitely play in nickelback. Or CT's favorite band.

You think I could play in Bon Jovi?

Was thinking about Theory of a Deadman. But your answer could be correct. I'd also like to add Hall and Oates and Kenny G into the mix. I know 38 Special is hockeenight.com's featured houseband.

He "likes" Theory of a Deadman out of spite. He LOATHES Bon Jovi for realz.

I'm impressed you remembered.

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Quote from: morpheus on March 26, 2009, 01:42:54 PM
Bump.  http://badnewscubs.wordpress.com/2009/03/21/complete-vindication-statfags-at-ggu-proven-to-be-shameless-morons/

Enjoy, statfaggots. 

That was all sorts of crazy.

Giant wall of words.

5,270, to be exact.

That's why I didn't post any quotes from it.  I'd basically have to re-post the whole article, and there are size limits here, even if decorum is not a restricting factor.

You can sum it up in one word: VINDICATION.

From what, I have no idea.

Quote from: BH on March 24, 2009, 10:22:36 AM
Awesome.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hVxsBGs7scxZSkcCE1cL2B4BlECAD974D8800

"WASHINGTON (AP) — NASA's online contest to name a new room at the international space station went awry. Comedian Stephen Colbert won.

The name "Colbert" beat out NASA's four suggested options in the space agency's effort to have the public help name the addition. The new room will be launched later this year.

NASA's mistake was allowing write-ins. Colbert urged viewers of his Comedy Central show, "The Colbert Report," to write in his name. And they complied, with 230,539 votes. That clobbered Serenity, one of the NASA choices, by more than 40,000 votes. Nearly 1.2 million votes were cast by the time the contest ended Friday.

NASA reserves the right to choose an appropriate name. Agency spokesman John Yembrick said NASA will decide in April, but will give top vote-getters "the most consideration.""

Man, Nathan Fillion just can't win.

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Quote from: IrishYeti on March 21, 2009, 04:46:02 PM
Al says something stupid

Al gets pwn'd

Al is a dope - but that whole thread is a pile of stupid smothered in tard sauce.

Sweet Jebus.  I first heard this Hoffpauir idea bandied about by a caller on the Score early last week.  It appears to be spreading. 

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Quote from: Jon on March 19, 2009, 12:35:29 PM
Not true. That many cats would  interfere with my home mink farming scheme, which I learned from a Golden Girls episode I saw on Lifetime...

I know someone who'd like to watch that action.

Assuming you're talking about the minks, hell yes.

Quote from: butthead on March 18, 2009, 12:27:16 PM
Radio contest update....we won! Thanks for all your votes.

The system works!

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Quote from: Dave B on March 18, 2009, 10:42:08 AM
I wonder if Al will attend this Gong Show (from Elliott Harris' column today):

• For those hoping this is the season that the Cubs win their first World Series since 1908, there will be a ''Cremating the Curse'' ceremony April 5 from 2-7 p.m. at Michael's Funeral Home, 800 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg. Comedian Tom Dreesen will emcee the event with Sam Sianis, Ronnie ''Woo Woo'' Wickers and former ballgirl Kathy Wolter among the celebrities scheduled to attend. Further information is available by calling George Rawlinson at (847) 902-3664 or e-mailing g.rawlinson@sbcglobal.net.

I still don't get what is funny about this guy. He sucks.

He knew Sinatra, and used to open for him.  That's pretty much the extent of his legacy, from what I can tell.

Quote from: Gil Gunderson on March 17, 2009, 06:50:18 PM

Quote from: PenFoe on March 17, 2009, 06:41:48 PM
Sorry to hear that, Gil...best wishes.

Thank you both.  I sincerely appreciate it.

Holy crap, sorry to hear about this Gil.

YOU DON'T KNOW MY TRAVIS AT ALL!  [stompstompstompstompstomp] [slam]

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Quote from: *In a Nutsack on March 17, 2009, 08:56:41 AM
DPD, but I noticed that the CPU isn't hitting near as many HRs off my pitching as in years past.  I think I may have only given up three or four in eight games.  I've hit a decent amount of HRs as Billy Butler has four through eight games and two or three guys have two each, but the hit distribution is making me really happy.

I'm definitely giving up fewer home runs.  My only complaint is that every once in a while there still seems to be "that inning," where they string together 6-7 hits in a row and score 4-5 runs no matter what I do.

Isn't that actually a little more realistic? I mean, if it happens every game or every other game, then I think not. But if it happens every once every 4-5 games, I think that might be right where it *should* be.... But I may be wrong. I usually am.

Not the way it plays out, honestly.  It just feels scripted.

I guess I could say that about the Show, a little. Last night, fucking Skip Shumaker doubled. Ankiel singled. Pujols homered. I nailed Ludwick right in the head (on purpose). Glaus doubled. Greene singled. Got Molina to GIDP. Kennedy and Carpenter singled. Then Shumaker K'd to end the inning. A bitch of an inning with 5 runs allowed. Stuff like that to me has happened a decent amount of times. Usually, I just cuss at the TV and assume it's "realistic."

If the computer were going to score runs on me, fine.  I'd much rather it be one run on two hits in the second, another run on a HR in the fourth, a couple doubles and a single in the fifth...instead of five runs in the first and then shut them out the remainder of the game while I struggle to even get five hits throughout the course of the game.

So other teams shouldn't score runs in bunches when it's against you. Got it.

No, that's not what I mean.  In 2K, the CPU teams ALWAYS score in bunches; that's been the MO for 2K for a while now and I think Kerm and the rest can back me up.  It's always five or six runs in one inning, then I shut them down for the rest of the game.  EVERY TIME.  It's not one here, two there, one here...it's five in the second and then nothing.  My complaint is about the variety in the manner in which the runs are scored.  I like that the game can score against me.  The challenge is what keeps me wanting to play the game.

Got it - so it feels like a script. Most of the game the CPU goes down harmlessly save an inning or so. And it's constant. Well that sucks balls. Variety is the spice of life.

Exactly.  In past games, it felt like I would only have one big inning at the plate, too.  Like I'd score 0 runs on 3-4 hits for the first 6 innings, then suddenly hit 4 home runs and score 7 in the 7th.  It was just odd.  It feels far less scripted in 2K9.  Now, the CPU will occasionally have an outburst, and I only get about 6 hits a game, so there's no way I can string them together.

Do you mean sort of like how real baseball games typically play out?

Oleg, is TDubbs bonding you as a subcontractor, or do you provide your own insurance?

Sadly, you are now speaking my language.

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Quote from: MikeC on March 13, 2009, 02:04:10 PM
Gamespot is my favorite place to look at video game reviews and the baseball reviews are in.....MLB the Show 9.0 rating, and MLB 2k9 got a god awful 4.5. They also have reviews from many other game review sites and 2k9 is a pretty shitty game overall and MLB the Show is tits on ice.

The amount of crap that is wrong with 2k9 no patch is ever going to fix.

Gamespot is absolutely terrible.  Anyone who rated 2K9 lower than 2K8 has no idea how to review a sports video game.  In fact, they don't know how to review games at all.  GTA IV is a perfect 10?  Seriously?

To be fair, it received near 10s from everywhere.  And, every gaming site like that has a high hard one for Rockstar.  Rightfully so, as GTAIV is pretty much the balls.

GTA IV is a very good game, but it wasn't even the best game released last year.  It's certainly not worthy of a perfect score.  Hell, it's arguably not even worthy of a score over 9.0.

This is going to be like when RV gets mad at film critics who give bad reviews to movies he hasn't seen but thinks he likes, isn't it?

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Quote from: butthead on March 13, 2009, 11:31:21 AM
I need all you morans to get out the vote. Mrs. butthead and I run a little home-based graphic design company (Spilled Ink Press), and we are finalists in a radio contest where the winner gets almost $20,000 worth of advertising on the station. We can barely afford any advertising at all, so winning this would be huge for our little company.

The finalists all have videos explaining what they do and why they deserve the advertising posted on WNUA's* website. People vote on which video they like best and the winner gets the airtime. If you guys could take a minute to vote for Spilled Ink Press, it would me much appreciated.

Here is the link...

http://www.wnua.com/cc-common/ondemand/

Voting ends on Sunday. Thanks.

I can get behind this.  Do we get to vote Chicago style? 

Quote from: butthead on March 13, 2009, 11:31:21 AM
* Even though I am very appreciative to the fine people at WNUA for this opportunity, I do not listen to the station. I do not endorse jazz in the "smooth" variety, nor do I consider it real jazz at all.

You could always troll Pollyellon's site.  He's actually got a regular tardtributor that calls himself "San Diego Smooth Jazz Fan."

I think you can only vote once, and you have to register an email to do it. Be sure to click that don't want them to send you stuff of you'll be getting emails about Kenny G all the time.

San Diego Smooth Jazz Fan? If anyone deserves to be banned, it has to be that guy.

I voted with an old e-mail address I don't use anymore.  I'll go home and vote with a different one tonight.