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15 fallen heroes in 2014
74 fresh faces for 2015
38 rolled over from 2014
90 escape unscathed

Most Popular: George H.W. Bush (6 picks)
Oldest: Kirk Douglas (98)
Youngest: Leah Still (4)
Lowest Circle of Hell Reserved For: ChuckD

Mean Age: 68
Median Age: 71 (somewhere between Gary Busey and Superstar Billy Graham)

Most Unique Lists: Tonker, CT, Wheezer (9 unique picks)
Least Unique List: Thrill (3 unique picks)

Freshest Lists: Wheezer, TJ Brown (1 name from 2014)
Stalest List: TEC (100% rollover from 2014)


Bonus Babies

ChuckD (51 possible bonus points, 106 overall)
Tonker (40 possible bonus points, 95 overall)


Playing It Straight

TEC (4 possible bonus points, 59 overall)
Butthead (8 possible bonus points, 63 overall)
Huey (9 possible bonus points, 64 overall)


Biggest gainers

George H.W. Bush +4
Gordie Howe +3
Lauren Hill +3
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi +2
B.B. King +2
Carol Channing +2
Dick Van Dyke +2
Francis Cardinal George +2
Rob Ford +2
Stuart Scott +2
Sam Simon +1

(New names for 2015 in italic)


Biggest losers

Wilko Johnson -3
Barbara Bush -2
Bashar al-Assad -2
Brett Favre -2
Chief Keef -2
Ed Asner -2
Jerry Lewis -2
Lil Wayne -2
Muhammad Ali -2
Steve Gleason -2
Bob Dole -1
Clive James -1
Fidel Castro -1
Jimmy Carter -1
Kim Jong-un -1
Kirk Douglas -1
Michael Schumacher -1

(Retired names in italic)


Too Popular, Too Old

George H.W. Bush (-5 bonus)
Bob Dole (-1 bonus)
Carol Channing (-1 bonus)
Dick Van Dyke (-1 bonus)
Gordie Howe (-1 bonus)
Kirk Douglas (-1 bonus)
Valerie Harper (-1 bonus)


Bonus Bubble

Alvin Yellon (probably turns 60 in 2015)
B.B. King (turns 90 on 9/16/2015)
Dick Van Dyke (turns 90 on 12/13/2015)
Frankie Muniz (turns 30 on 12/5/2015)
Jake "The Snake" Roberts (turns 60 on 5/30/2015)
John McVie (turns 70 on 11/26/2015)
Lauren Hill (turns 20 on 10/1/2015)
Sam Simon (turns 60 on 6/6/2015)
Stuart Scott (turns 50 on 7/19/2015)


Age 27 Season

Belle Gibson (turns 27... at some point this year)


Ex-Cardinals

Buddy Ryan
Francis Cardinal George
Gregg Jefferies
Mike Shannon
Red Schoendienst


In the Line of Fire

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
Gill Rosenberg
Kim Jong-un
Malala Yousafzai


Highly Questionable Picks

Lauren Hill
Leah Still


Most Likely to Perish at the Hand of a Beltway Newspaper Columnist

Roman Polanski


Dead

Stuart Scott


TJ Brown's Kingdom for a Man Named Bush Stevens

1. Steve Wynn
2. Wynonna Judd
3. Judd Gregg
4. Gregg Jefferies
5. Jeff George
6. George Brett
7. Bret Michaels
8. Mike Shannon, St. Louis Cardinals
9. Cardinal Francis George
10. George H.W. Bush


The Frist Ananal Huard O'Panktoat Aawrd fro Oustnadnig Acheivement int he Flied fo Typong

Fork: "Rob DiBliaso"

Character Count Overflow Bonus: or, Found When Forced to Stalk the Internet for Al Yellon's DOB...

Writing to Superman: Towards an Understanding of the Social Networks of Comic-Book Fans (https://www.academia.edu/2451310/Writing_to_Superman_Towards_an_Understanding_of_the_Social_Networks_of_Comic-Book_Fans):

QuoteIn June 1970 Action Comics #389 published a letter from the fourteen year old Alvin Yellon of Highland Park, Illinois complaining that the letters column was "monopolized" by Vartanoff and others because the editor had a bias for "intellectual" letters. In her letter in Action #393 October 1970 Vartanoff took Yellon to task for this assertion. She informed him, and the collective readership, that her and other letters were chose because:

QuoteWe work on them. We take the time to be legible, coherent, polite, humorous, and, hopefully, intelligent. All that isn't enough, though. Plenty of "intellectual" letters never make the columns. If someone else happens to write a more thought-provoking letter that month, ours are rejected with the same indifference, as would be a smudgily penciled, unsigned 'I hate yourmag' card. Those are the breaks.

What Yellon may have thought of this take down is unknown since he never seems to have written to a comic again rather shifting his attention to Sports Illustrated where he had a letter published on May 20, 1974 (Yellon 1974).

$29.76, or best offer. (http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/201250882263)

QuoteIn Action #395 December 1970 Arelene Lo dedicated a poem to Yellon and his ilk who she suggested if "not a master of the written word, or a great literary critic who can point out obscure parallels or do detailed character analysis" then they might try some doggerel verse... The April 1971 issue of Action contained a letter from Martin Pasko who responded with his own poem name checking creators like Denny O'Neil, Mike Friedrich, Gardner Fox and John Broome, thanking Arlene Lo, and saying it was time for a change of subject before someone like Yellon wrote again.

Pasko writes (http://silverage.greatnow.com/reviews/Action_Comics_399a.htm):

Quote...

But before an Alvin Yellon type—or a hundred more like these—

Take pen in hand, enough's enough! Change the subject, someone please!

You have been banned from Action Comics letter columns. You are free to read but not participate.

(http://i.imgur.com/3x9As06.gif)

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 05, 2015, 10:36:42 PM
You have been banned from Action Comics letter columns. You are free to read but not participate.

LSA!

You people with your sense of decency or humanity-- this is deadpool.

Seriously, though. I do (and will) feel really guilty about that pick. I'm not rooting for it to happen (but I'm pretty confident it's going to happen).

Also, that pic of BC is fucking aces.

(http://cdn.blogosfere.it/nuvoleparlanti/images/well_done_sir.gif)

(http://i.giphy.com/MhHXeM4SpKrpC.gif)

(http://i.giphy.com/WdxAL8nmOCQ5a.gif)

(http://i.giphy.com/8CSflsMG1IFos.gif)

(http://i.giphy.com/A4N9BELRdduoM.gif)

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5d/Adriaen_Brouwer_-_The_Bitter_Draught_-_WGA3303.jpg/353px-Adriaen_Brouwer_-_The_Bitter_Draught_-_WGA3303.jpg)

Quote from: ChuckD on January 05, 2015, 11:08:55 PM
(but I'm pretty confident it's going to happen)

You're not by any chance under the impression that a neuroblastoma is a brain tumor, are you?

Point of order: Cardinal George is an ex-Bishop and a current Cardinal. I was trying for an ex-Cardinal named Bishop.

Quote from: Wheezer on January 06, 2015, 03:34:53 AM
You're not by any chance under the impression that a neuroblastoma is a brain tumor, are you?

No.

Quote from: Brownie on January 06, 2015, 07:10:14 AM
Point of order: Cardinal George is an ex-Bishop and a current Cardinal. I was trying for an ex-Cardinal named Bishop.

-TEC will tell you that Desmond Bishop is an ex-Arizona Cardinal, now with the 49ers.
-Closest I can see in terms of St Louis Cardinals is Dan Haren, who went to Bishop Amat HS.

Mickey Rooney?  Is he already undead?

(http://gifsec.com/wp-content/uploads/GIF/2014/07/Kim-Jong-Un-clapping-gif.gif)

Also, this Superman comic was presented in a had cover compilation book of Superman through the ages.  I received that book when I was about 9 and know that story well. I may have to go read it tonight as the book is in Middle Murton's room. Sadly, the letters were not presented.
(http://silverage.greatnow.com/covers/Action_Comics_399.jpg)

For the record, the cover to Action Comics 389:

(http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130326165822/marvel_dc/images/d/dc/Action_Comics_389.jpg)

Quote from: CT III on January 06, 2015, 08:55:18 AM
For the record, the cover to Action Comics 389:

(http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130326165822/marvel_dc/images/d/dc/Action_Comics_389.jpg)

Everything about this is the best thing.

Quote from: PANK! on January 06, 2015, 08:32:05 AM
Mickey Rooney?  Is he already undead?

Self-Quoting Douche

And now James Garner is back from the dead, too?

Quote from: PANK! on January 06, 2015, 09:17:05 AM

Quote from: PANK! on January 06, 2015, 08:32:05 AM
Mickey Rooney?  Is he already undead?

Self-Quoting Douche

And now James Garner is back from the dead, too?

So cross them off the list, then.

Quote from: PANK! on January 06, 2015, 09:17:05 AM
And now James Garner is back from the dead, too?

And TEC's on the board for 2014!

Quote from: PANK! on January 06, 2015, 09:17:05 AM

Quote from: PANK! on January 06, 2015, 08:32:05 AM
Mickey Rooney?  Is he already undead?

Self-Quoting Douche

And now James Garner is back from the dead, too?

Two more notches on Morgan Freeman's belt.

Quote from: R-V on January 06, 2015, 11:05:50 AM

Quote from: PANK! on January 06, 2015, 09:17:05 AM

Quote from: PANK! on January 06, 2015, 08:32:05 AM
Mickey Rooney?  Is he already undead?

Self-Quoting Douche

And now James Garner is back from the dead, too?

Two more notches on Morgan Freeman's belt.

Actually, I don't see Mickey Rooney anywhere on the spreadsheet.  Wondering how he merited a mention in Thrill's summary...

(http://images.ftw.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/bradyhighv.gif)

Because I know comics fans are completists, here is the entire DARK YELLON SAGA, suitable for your Trade Paperback bookshelf.

(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee209/jbdiablo/Yellon_zps03bec188.jpg)

Quote from: Bort on January 06, 2015, 01:56:42 PM
Because I know comics fans are completists, here is the entire DARK YELLON SAGA, suitable for your Trade Paperback bookshelf.

(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee209/jbdiablo/Yellon_zps03bec188.jpg)

(http://media.giphy.com/media/T4xE7dKaxoB1u/giphy.gif)

Was just coming here to note that someone has purchased the copy I linked to on eBay. As an internet acquaintance of mine is fond of saying, solid.

My bid at transcribing Ye 14-Year-Old Future Editor in Chief's missive:

QuoteDear Editor:
    I would like to write an open letter to Martin Pasko, Steve Carlberg, Loren Lieberthal, Joe Rusnak, Dave Truesdale, Irene Vartanoff and all you other lettercol monopolizers: You may have read DC's longer than I have, you may write more "intellectual" letters—in fact, MORE letters—than I do. But the fact that they get printed is not your fault. Guess whose fault it is? That's right, Ye Editor's. The fact that their letters are more "intellectual," etc., is no reason to let them MONOPOLIZE the "free" lettercolls from us "poorer" readers.

—Alvin Yellon, Winnetka, Ill.

(We've never seen anything in the Bill of Rights that says everyone who writes in has to have his letter published. We pick the best, most thought-provoking letters, and don't notice the signatures till we put 'em in the mag. And yours was... well... one of the most provoking letters we've received.—Ed.)

* * * * * *

So, this is the first ever documented instance of Al writing an open letter?  I truly enjoyed the fact that he states in the first sentence of a letter he is sending to be published in the letters page of a comic book that said letter is "open".  What the fuck else could it be?  If it was closed, it wouldn't be published.

Also for the record:

1. Al bemoans the fact that controlling editors (in chiefs?) use their power to monopolize the content of their comic book letters page and  don't give him the freedom to talk about what HE wants.

2. Al declares that just because people have been reading DC Comics longer than him, that this doesn't make their opinions on DC Comics more valid than his.

At long last I have found it - the internet's Perfect Irony.  I hereby resign my position as arbiter of ironic things. The next time you have a question, please refer to this incident (and Al's ensuing career on the internet) and you should be able to judge for yourself.

Good night, and good luck.

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 06, 2015, 02:50:40 PM
Was just coming here to note that someone has purchased the copy I linked to on eBay. As an internet acquaintance of mine is fond of saying, solid.

My bid at transcribing Ye 14-Year-Old Future Editor in Chief's missive:

QuoteDear Editor:
    I would like to write an open letter to Martin Pasko, Steve Carlberg, Loren Lieberthal, Joe Rusnak, Dave Truesdale, Irene Vartanoff and all you other lettercol monopolizers: You may have read DC's longer than I have, you may write more "intellectual" letters—in fact, MORE letters—than I do. But the fact that they get printed is not your fault. Guess whose fault it is? That's right, Ye Editor's. The fact that their letters are more "intellectual," etc., is no reason to let them MONOPOLIZE the "free" lettercolls from us "poorer" readers.

—Alvin Yellon, Winnetka, Ill.

(We've never seen anything in the Bill of Rights that says everyone who writes in has to have his letter published. We pick the best, most thought-provoking letters, and don't notice the signatures till we put 'em in the mag. And yours was... well... one of the most provoking letters we've received.—Ed.)

* * * * * *

It's like witnessing a super villain's origin story. Except in this comic, the super villain doesn't care about money or super powers or world domination -- all he wants is to make sure people could read/publish non-intellectual comments and ban anything resembling intellect.

This really shouldn't be buried in the Dead Pool where only like 5 people will see it instead of 8.

Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2015, 03:20:38 PM
This really shouldn't be buried in the Dead Pool where only like 5 people will see it instead of 8.

I'm doing my duty to pass it out to the world

Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2015, 03:20:38 PM
This really shouldn't be buried in the Dead Pool where only like 5 people will see it instead of 8.

Andy should do a Dose, so maybe 15 people will read it.

I thought Thrill would start having difficulty in maintaining the high level of quality which he brings to the presentation of his annual Desipio Dead Pool since expectations have grown so great etc.

But by unearthing that golden nugget letter from Al, he has managed to out-do himself.  Kudos, sir.

(http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k490/FraxinusD/tumblr_lo9zs6TxTc1qzzd1t.gif)

Hey, this isn't the heyday of the Dose, only like 9 people would read it now.

Quote from: Andy on January 06, 2015, 03:34:49 PM
Hey, this isn't the heyday of the Dose, only like 9 people would read it now.

Give it a rest, Paul.

Quote from: Eli on January 06, 2015, 03:39:09 PM

Quote from: Andy on January 06, 2015, 03:34:49 PM
Hey, this isn't the heyday of the Dose, only like 9 people would read it now.

Give it a rest, Paul.

Seriously...our Head Moran only had to hold out about 60 or so more days before going a full year without commenting on his own messageboard.

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 05, 2015, 10:36:42 PM

What Yellon may have thought of this take down is unknown since he never seems to have written to a comic again rather shifting his attention to Sports Illustrated where he had a letter published on May 20, 1974 (Yellon 1974).

My own morbid curiosity (http://www.si.com/vault/1974/05/20/616107/19th-hole-the-readers-take-over)...

Quote from: Alvin Yellon, Highland Park IL

PUNISHMENT
Sir:
I just read the story about outrageous puns in SCORECARD ("Organ Stops and Desist," April 29). Sorry about this, but here is one more from a diehard Chicago Cub fan:

Reuschel on down and see the never Frailing Cubs. Start a Hooton and a hollerin' as much as you can. They're sure to beat the Cardenals and the rest of the National League clubs. With a Mitter like wald's behind the plate, how can they lose? Anyone can see they have the division title Mad-locked up (as well as Lockmaned). Monday or any day of the week the Cubs will win. You'll be seeing Morales of them come October.
ALVIN YELLON
Highland Park, Ill.

He's gotten worse since then.

Quote from: CT III on January 06, 2015, 02:54:40 PM
So, this is the first ever documented instance of Al writing an open letter?  I truly enjoyed the fact that he states in the first sentence of a letter he is sending to be published in the letters page of a comic book that said letter is "open".  What the fuck else could it be?  If it was closed, it wouldn't be published.

Also for the record:

1. Al bemoans the fact that controlling editors (in chiefs?) use their power to monopolize the content of their comic book letters page and  don't give him the freedom to talk about what HE wants.

2. Al declares that just because people have been reading DC Comics longer than him, that this doesn't make their opinions on DC Comics more valid than his.

At long last I have found it - the internet's Perfect Irony.  I hereby resign my position as arbiter of ironic things. The next time you have a question, please refer to this incident (and Al's ensuing career on the internet) and you should be able to judge for yourself.

Good night, and good luck.

It's ironic, but it also explains Al. He took this experience and instead of deciding to create a forum for free and honest expression he just realized that he wanted to be the one who gets to decide who gets to express their editor approved opinion.

Quote from: Fork on January 06, 2015, 04:13:14 PM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 05, 2015, 10:36:42 PM

What Yellon may have thought of this take down is unknown since he never seems to have written to a comic again rather shifting his attention to Sports Illustrated where he had a letter published on May 20, 1974 (Yellon 1974).

My own morbid curiosity (http://www.si.com/vault/1974/05/20/616107/19th-hole-the-readers-take-over)...

Quote from: Alvin Yellon, Highland Park IL

PUNISHMENT
Sir:
I just read the story about outrageous puns in SCORECARD ("Organ Stops and Desist," April 29). Sorry about this, but here is one more from a diehard Chicago Cub fan:

Reuschel on down and see the never Frailing Cubs. Start a Hooton and a hollerin' as much as you can. They're sure to beat the Cardenals and the rest of the National League clubs. With a Mitter like wald's behind the plate, how can they lose? Anyone can see they have the division title Mad-locked up (as well as Lockmaned). Monday or any day of the week the Cubs will win. You'll be seeing Morales of them come October.
ALVIN YELLON
Highland Park, Ill.

He's gotten worse since then.

That is literally one of the worst things I've ever read.

Quote from: PANK! on January 06, 2015, 04:36:08 PM

Quote from: Fork on January 06, 2015, 04:13:14 PM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 05, 2015, 10:36:42 PM

What Yellon may have thought of this take down is unknown since he never seems to have written to a comic again rather shifting his attention to Sports Illustrated where he had a letter published on May 20, 1974 (Yellon 1974).

My own morbid curiosity (http://www.si.com/vault/1974/05/20/616107/19th-hole-the-readers-take-over)...

Quote from: Alvin Yellon, Highland Park IL

PUNISHMENT
Sir:
I just read the story about outrageous puns in SCORECARD ("Organ Stops and Desist," April 29). Sorry about this, but here is one more from a diehard Chicago Cub fan:

Reuschel on down and see the never Frailing Cubs. Start a Hooton and a hollerin' as much as you can. They're sure to beat the Cardenals and the rest of the National League clubs. With a Mitter like wald's behind the plate, how can they lose? Anyone can see they have the division title Mad-locked up (as well as Lockmaned). Monday or any day of the week the Cubs will win. You'll be seeing Morales of them come October.
ALVIN YELLON
Highland Park, Ill.

He's gotten worse since then.

That is literally one of the worst things I've ever read.

I restrained myself from posting that one. Figured it might be a bridge too far (and that Chuck might try to take credit for it anyways).

Quote from: SKO on January 06, 2015, 04:33:21 PM

Quote from: CT III on January 06, 2015, 02:54:40 PM
So, this is the first ever documented instance of Al writing an open letter?  I truly enjoyed the fact that he states in the first sentence of a letter he is sending to be published in the letters page of a comic book that said letter is "open".  What the fuck else could it be?  If it was closed, it wouldn't be published.

Also for the record:

1. Al bemoans the fact that controlling editors (in chiefs?) use their power to monopolize the content of their comic book letters page and  don't give him the freedom to talk about what HE wants.

2. Al declares that just because people have been reading DC Comics longer than him, that this doesn't make their opinions on DC Comics more valid than his.

At long last I have found it - the internet's Perfect Irony.  I hereby resign my position as arbiter of ironic things. The next time you have a question, please refer to this incident (and Al's ensuing career on the internet) and you should be able to judge for yourself.

Good night, and good luck.

It's ironic, but it also explains Al. He took this experience and instead of deciding to create a forum for free and honest expression he just realized that he wanted to be the one who gets to decide who gets to express their editor approved opinion.

This. You can see him getting pwned at such a young age and deciding that someday he'd show them all!

Quote from: Fork on January 06, 2015, 05:16:15 PM

Quote from: SKO on January 06, 2015, 04:33:21 PM

Quote from: CT III on January 06, 2015, 02:54:40 PM
So, this is the first ever documented instance of Al writing an open letter?  I truly enjoyed the fact that he states in the first sentence of a letter he is sending to be published in the letters page of a comic book that said letter is "open".  What the fuck else could it be?  If it was closed, it wouldn't be published.

Also for the record:

1. Al bemoans the fact that controlling editors (in chiefs?) use their power to monopolize the content of their comic book letters page and  don't give him the freedom to talk about what HE wants.

2. Al declares that just because people have been reading DC Comics longer than him, that this doesn't make their opinions on DC Comics more valid than his.

At long last I have found it - the internet's Perfect Irony.  I hereby resign my position as arbiter of ironic things. The next time you have a question, please refer to this incident (and Al's ensuing career on the internet) and you should be able to judge for yourself.

Good night, and good luck.

It's ironic, but it also explains Al. He took this experience and instead of deciding to create a forum for free and honest expression he just realized that he wanted to be the one who gets to decide who gets to express their editor approved opinion.

This. You can see him getting pwned at such a young age and deciding that someday he'd show them all!

To fit the comic book motif, that's a bog-standard supervillain origin.

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 06, 2015, 04:48:54 PM

Quote from: PANK! on January 06, 2015, 04:36:08 PM

Quote from: Fork on January 06, 2015, 04:13:14 PM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 05, 2015, 10:36:42 PM

What Yellon may have thought of this take down is unknown since he never seems to have written to a comic again rather shifting his attention to Sports Illustrated where he had a letter published on May 20, 1974 (Yellon 1974).

My own morbid curiosity (http://www.si.com/vault/1974/05/20/616107/19th-hole-the-readers-take-over)...

Quote from: Alvin Yellon, Highland Park IL

PUNISHMENT
Sir:
I just read the story about outrageous puns in SCORECARD ("Organ Stops and Desist," April 29). Sorry about this, but here is one more from a diehard Chicago Cub fan:

Reuschel on down and see the never Frailing Cubs. Start a Hooton and a hollerin' as much as you can. They're sure to beat the Cardenals and the rest of the National League clubs. With a Mitter like wald's behind the plate, how can they lose? Anyone can see they have the division title Mad-locked up (as well as Lockmaned). Monday or any day of the week the Cubs will win. You'll be seeing Morales of them come October.
ALVIN YELLON
Highland Park, Ill.

He's gotten worse since then.

That is literally one of the worst things I've ever read.

I restrained myself from posting that one. Figured it might be a bridge too far (and that Chuck might try to take credit for it anyways).

Nah. You got all the credit.

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 06, 2015, 06:52:11 PM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 06, 2015, 04:48:54 PM

Quote from: PANK! on January 06, 2015, 04:36:08 PM

Quote from: Fork on January 06, 2015, 04:13:14 PM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 05, 2015, 10:36:42 PM

What Yellon may have thought of this take down is unknown since he never seems to have written to a comic again rather shifting his attention to Sports Illustrated where he had a letter published on May 20, 1974 (Yellon 1974).

My own morbid curiosity (http://www.si.com/vault/1974/05/20/616107/19th-hole-the-readers-take-over)...

Quote from: Alvin Yellon, Highland Park IL

PUNISHMENT
Sir:
I just read the story about outrageous puns in SCORECARD ("Organ Stops and Desist," April 29). Sorry about this, but here is one more from a diehard Chicago Cub fan:

Reuschel on down and see the never Frailing Cubs. Start a Hooton and a hollerin' as much as you can. They're sure to beat the Cardenals and the rest of the National League clubs. With a Mitter like wald's behind the plate, how can they lose? Anyone can see they have the division title Mad-locked up (as well as Lockmaned). Monday or any day of the week the Cubs will win. You'll be seeing Morales of them come October.
ALVIN YELLON
Highland Park, Ill.

He's gotten worse since then.

That is literally one of the worst things I've ever read.

I restrained myself from posting that one. Figured it might be a bridge too far (and that Chuck might try to take credit for it anyways).

Nah. You got all the credit.

(I meant you'd take the credit for Al's puns. Something something Dead Parrot.)

Has anyone (or Google Alerts) brought this to Al's attention yet?  "I still think the editors were wrong.  Harrumph.  BANNED."

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 06, 2015, 04:48:54 PM

Quote from: PANK! on January 06, 2015, 04:36:08 PM

Quote from: Fork on January 06, 2015, 04:13:14 PM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 05, 2015, 10:36:42 PM

What Yellon may have thought of this take down is unknown since he never seems to have written to a comic again rather shifting his attention to Sports Illustrated where he had a letter published on May 20, 1974 (Yellon 1974).

My own morbid curiosity (http://www.si.com/vault/1974/05/20/616107/19th-hole-the-readers-take-over)...

Quote from: Alvin Yellon, Highland Park IL

PUNISHMENT
Sir:
I just read the story about outrageous puns in SCORECARD ("Organ Stops and Desist," April 29). Sorry about this, but here is one more from a diehard Chicago Cub fan:

Reuschel on down and see the never Frailing Cubs. Start a Hooton and a hollerin' as much as you can. They're sure to beat the Cardenals and the rest of the National League clubs. With a Mitter like wald's behind the plate, how can they lose? Anyone can see they have the division title Mad-locked up (as well as Lockmaned). Monday or any day of the week the Cubs will win. You'll be seeing Morales of them come October.
ALVIN YELLON
Highland Park, Ill.

He's gotten worse since then.

That is literally one of the worst things I've ever read.

I restrained myself from posting that one. Figured it might be a bridge too far (and that Chuck might try to take credit for it anyways).

Racist.

Quote from: Wheezer on January 07, 2015, 03:10:01 AM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 06, 2015, 04:48:54 PM

Quote from: PANK! on January 06, 2015, 04:36:08 PM

Quote from: Fork on January 06, 2015, 04:13:14 PM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 05, 2015, 10:36:42 PM

What Yellon may have thought of this take down is unknown since he never seems to have written to a comic again rather shifting his attention to Sports Illustrated where he had a letter published on May 20, 1974 (Yellon 1974).

My own morbid curiosity (http://www.si.com/vault/1974/05/20/616107/19th-hole-the-readers-take-over)...

Quote from: Alvin Yellon, Highland Park IL

PUNISHMENT
Sir:
I just read the story about outrageous puns in SCORECARD ("Organ Stops and Desist," April 29). Sorry about this, but here is one more from a diehard Chicago Cub fan:

Reuschel on down and see the never Frailing Cubs. Start a Hooton and a hollerin' as much as you can. They're sure to beat the Cardenals and the rest of the National League clubs. With a Mitter like wald's behind the plate, how can they lose? Anyone can see they have the division title Mad-locked up (as well as Lockmaned). Monday or any day of the week the Cubs will win. You'll be seeing Morales of them come October.
ALVIN YELLON
Highland Park, Ill.

He's gotten worse since then.

That is literally one of the worst things I've ever read.

I restrained myself from posting that one. Figured it might be a bridge too far (and that Chuck might try to take credit for it anyways).

Racist.

In a stunning development, I don't understand this Wheezer post.  Is your profile picture a screenshot from "The Goodies", though?

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 06, 2015, 06:58:16 PM

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 06, 2015, 06:52:11 PM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 06, 2015, 04:48:54 PM

Quote from: PANK! on January 06, 2015, 04:36:08 PM

Quote from: Fork on January 06, 2015, 04:13:14 PM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 05, 2015, 10:36:42 PM

What Yellon may have thought of this take down is unknown since he never seems to have written to a comic again rather shifting his attention to Sports Illustrated where he had a letter published on May 20, 1974 (Yellon 1974).

My own morbid curiosity (http://www.si.com/vault/1974/05/20/616107/19th-hole-the-readers-take-over)...

Quote from: Alvin Yellon, Highland Park IL

PUNISHMENT
Sir:
I just read the story about outrageous puns in SCORECARD ("Organ Stops and Desist," April 29). Sorry about this, but here is one more from a diehard Chicago Cub fan:

Reuschel on down and see the never Frailing Cubs. Start a Hooton and a hollerin' as much as you can. They're sure to beat the Cardenals and the rest of the National League clubs. With a Mitter like wald's behind the plate, how can they lose? Anyone can see they have the division title Mad-locked up (as well as Lockmaned). Monday or any day of the week the Cubs will win. You'll be seeing Morales of them come October.
ALVIN YELLON
Highland Park, Ill.

He's gotten worse since then.

That is literally one of the worst things I've ever read.

I restrained myself from posting that one. Figured it might be a bridge too far (and that Chuck might try to take credit for it anyways).

Nah. You got all the credit.

(I meant you'd take the credit for Al's puns. Something something Dead Parrot.)

+1

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 06, 2015, 06:58:16 PM

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on January 06, 2015, 06:52:11 PM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 06, 2015, 04:48:54 PM

Quote from: PANK! on January 06, 2015, 04:36:08 PM

Quote from: Fork on January 06, 2015, 04:13:14 PM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 05, 2015, 10:36:42 PM

What Yellon may have thought of this take down is unknown since he never seems to have written to a comic again rather shifting his attention to Sports Illustrated where he had a letter published on May 20, 1974 (Yellon 1974).

My own morbid curiosity (http://www.si.com/vault/1974/05/20/616107/19th-hole-the-readers-take-over)...

Quote from: Alvin Yellon, Highland Park IL

PUNISHMENT
Sir:
I just read the story about outrageous puns in SCORECARD ("Organ Stops and Desist," April 29). Sorry about this, but here is one more from a diehard Chicago Cub fan:

Reuschel on down and see the never Frailing Cubs. Start a Hooton and a hollerin' as much as you can. They're sure to beat the Cardenals and the rest of the National League clubs. With a Mitter like wald's behind the plate, how can they lose? Anyone can see they have the division title Mad-locked up (as well as Lockmaned). Monday or any day of the week the Cubs will win. You'll be seeing Morales of them come October.
ALVIN YELLON
Highland Park, Ill.

He's gotten worse since then.

That is literally one of the worst things I've ever read.

I restrained myself from posting that one. Figured it might be a bridge too far (and that Chuck might try to take credit for it anyways).

Nah. You got all the credit.

(I meant you'd take the credit for Al's puns. Something something Dead Parrot.)

Ah. No, I'd never take credit for that. I don't even take credit for the Dead Cubbies. I just like pointing out that he's not only terrible, but that he steals his terrible as well.

Quote from: Tonker on January 07, 2015, 03:44:16 AM

Quote from: Wheezer on January 07, 2015, 03:10:01 AM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 06, 2015, 04:48:54 PM

Quote from: PANK! on January 06, 2015, 04:36:08 PM

Quote from: Fork on January 06, 2015, 04:13:14 PM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on January 05, 2015, 10:36:42 PM

What Yellon may have thought of this take down is unknown since he never seems to have written to a comic again rather shifting his attention to Sports Illustrated where he had a letter published on May 20, 1974 (Yellon 1974).

My own morbid curiosity (http://www.si.com/vault/1974/05/20/616107/19th-hole-the-readers-take-over)...

Quote from: Alvin Yellon, Highland Park IL

PUNISHMENT
Sir:
I just read the story about outrageous puns in SCORECARD ("Organ Stops and Desist," April 29). Sorry about this, but here is one more from a diehard Chicago Cub fan:

Reuschel on down and see the never Frailing Cubs. Start a Hooton and a hollerin' as much as you can. They're sure to beat the Cardenals and the rest of the National League clubs. With a Mitter like wald's behind the plate, how can they lose? Anyone can see they have the division title Mad-locked up (as well as Lockmaned). Monday or any day of the week the Cubs will win. You'll be seeing Morales of them come October.
ALVIN YELLON
Highland Park, Ill.

He's gotten worse since then.

That is literally one of the worst things I've ever read.

I restrained myself from posting that one. Figured it might be a bridge too far (and that Chuck might try to take credit for it anyways).

Racist.

In a stunning development, I don't understand this Wheezer post.  Is your profile picture a screenshot from "The Goodies", though?

1. The Arnhem reference made perfect sense to me at the time.

2. Yes, from "Snooze," which features a superior version of "Show Me the Way" to that on the LP.

Quote from: ChuckD on January 05, 2015, 11:08:55 PM
You people with your sense of decency or humanity-- this is deadpool.

There were easier pickings (http://www.cbc.ca/news/aboriginal/makayla-sault-girl-who-refused-chemo-for-leukemia-dies-1.2829885%5B/url)* in this realm, mind you.

* "Traditional, alternative treatments" means Brian Clement in Florida, who was on my candidate list. Next on his roster is Laurie Hill's daughter (http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/10/16/judge-says-forcing-aboriginal-girl-to-stay-in-chemo-is-to-impose-our-world-view-on-first-nation-culture/"). (Laurie Hill isn't actually a Six Nations resident proper, which is why there was a to-do to start with.)

Quote from: Wheezer on January 20, 2015, 01:57:02 AM

Quote from: ChuckD on January 05, 2015, 11:08:55 PM
You people with your sense of decency or humanity-- this is deadpool.

There were easier pickings (http://www.cbc.ca/news/aboriginal/makayla-sault-girl-who-refused-chemo-for-leukemia-dies-1.2829885)* in this realm, mind you.

* "Traditional, alternative treatments" means Brian Clement in Florida, who was on my candidate list. Next on his roster is Laurie Hill's daughter (http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/10/16/judge-says-forcing-aboriginal-girl-to-stay-in-chemo-is-to-impose-our-world-view-on-first-nation-culture/). (Laurie Hill isn't actually a Six Nations resident proper, which is why there was a to-do to start with.)

Ah, the Six Nations.  Finally, Wheezer's written something that I understand without having to look it up.  Didn't have you down as a rugby fan, though, Wheeze.

(also, I've fixed your link)

EDIT: links, actually.  Way to Morphlink.

Quote from: Tonker on January 20, 2015, 02:12:51 AM

Quote from: Wheezer on January 20, 2015, 01:57:02 AM

Quote from: ChuckD on January 05, 2015, 11:08:55 PM
You people with your sense of decency or humanity-- this is deadpool.

There were easier pickings (http://www.cbc.ca/news/aboriginal/makayla-sault-girl-who-refused-chemo-for-leukemia-dies-1.2829885)* in this realm, mind you.

* "Traditional, alternative treatments" means Brian Clement in Florida, who was on my candidate list. Next on his roster is Laurie Hill's daughter (http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/10/16/judge-says-forcing-aboriginal-girl-to-stay-in-chemo-is-to-impose-our-world-view-on-first-nation-culture/). (Laurie Hill isn't actually a Six Nations resident proper, which is why there was a to-do to start with.)

Ah, the Six Nations.  Finally, Wheezer's written something that I understand without having to look it up.  Didn't have you down as a rugby fan, though, Wheeze.

(also, I've fixed your link)

EDIT: links, actually.  Way to Morphlink.

Jesus, those stories are tragic.

And Wheez is totally right - those were EASY picks. 

Gonna have to research harder next year.

Quote from: PenFoe on January 20, 2015, 10:17:22 AM

Quote from: Tonker on January 20, 2015, 02:12:51 AM

Quote from: Wheezer on January 20, 2015, 01:57:02 AM

Quote from: ChuckD on January 05, 2015, 11:08:55 PM
You people with your sense of decency or humanity-- this is deadpool.

There were easier pickings (http://www.cbc.ca/news/aboriginal/makayla-sault-girl-who-refused-chemo-for-leukemia-dies-1.2829885)* in this realm, mind you.

* "Traditional, alternative treatments" means Brian Clement in Florida, who was on my candidate list. Next on his roster is Laurie Hill's daughter (http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/10/16/judge-says-forcing-aboriginal-girl-to-stay-in-chemo-is-to-impose-our-world-view-on-first-nation-culture/). (Laurie Hill isn't actually a Six Nations resident proper, which is why there was a to-do to start with.)

Ah, the Six Nations.  Finally, Wheezer's written something that I understand without having to look it up.  Didn't have you down as a rugby fan, though, Wheeze.

(also, I've fixed your link)

EDIT: links, actually.  Way to Morphlink.

Jesus, those stories are tragic.

And Wheez is totally right - those were EASY picks. 

Gonna have to research harder next year.

*Adds "will refuse chemotherapy" to his Google Alerts.*

Quote from: ChuckD on January 05, 2015, 11:08:55 PM
You people with your sense of decency or humanity-- this is deadpool.

Seriously, though. I do (and will) feel really guilty about that pick. I'm not rooting for it to happen (but I'm pretty confident it's going to happen).

https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/578199766863093761

QuoteCincinnati @Bengals player @Dev_Still71 shares good news: Daughter Leah may be cancer-free http://

Quote from: Yeti on March 18, 2015, 09:26:12 AM

Quote from: ChuckD on January 05, 2015, 11:08:55 PM
You people with your sense of decency or humanity-- this is deadpool.

Seriously, though. I do (and will) feel really guilty about that pick. I'm not rooting for it to happen (but I'm pretty confident it's going to happen).

https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/578199766863093761

QuoteCincinnati @Bengals player @Dev_Still71 shares good news: Daughter Leah may be cancer-free http://

That's sincerely great. Really happy news for the family.

I'll hold off on her next year. But come Deadpool 2085? SHE'S POTENTIALLY BACK ON THE LIST.

Quote from: ChuckD on March 18, 2015, 10:18:24 AM

Quote from: Yeti on March 18, 2015, 09:26:12 AM

Quote from: ChuckD on January 05, 2015, 11:08:55 PM
You people with your sense of decency or humanity-- this is deadpool.

Seriously, though. I do (and will) feel really guilty about that pick. I'm not rooting for it to happen (but I'm pretty confident it's going to happen).

https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/578199766863093761

QuoteCincinnati @Bengals player @Dev_Still71 shares good news: Daughter Leah may be cancer-free http://

From Shefter's FB post last night.

(http://easycaptures.com/fs/uploaded/777/2813102867.jpg)

That's sincerely great. Really happy news for the family.

I'll hold off on her next year. But come Deadpool 2085? SHE'S POTENTIALLY BACK ON THE LIST.

Quote from: PenFoe on March 18, 2015, 10:39:53 AM

Quote from: ChuckD on March 18, 2015, 10:18:24 AM

Quote from: Yeti on March 18, 2015, 09:26:12 AM

Quote from: ChuckD on January 05, 2015, 11:08:55 PM
You people with your sense of decency or humanity-- this is deadpool.

Seriously, though. I do (and will) feel really guilty about that pick. I'm not rooting for it to happen (but I'm pretty confident it's going to happen).

https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/578199766863093761

QuoteCincinnati @Bengals player @Dev_Still71 shares good news: Daughter Leah may be cancer-free http://

From Shefter's FB post last night.

(http://easycaptures.com/fs/uploaded/777/2813102867.jpg)

That's sincerely great. Really happy news for the family.

I'll hold off on her next year. But come Deadpool 2085? SHE'S POTENTIALLY BACK ON THE LIST.

Hi, PenFork

Quote from: Yeti on March 18, 2015, 10:44:48 AM

Quote from: PenFoe on March 18, 2015, 10:39:53 AM

Quote from: ChuckD on March 18, 2015, 10:18:24 AM

Quote from: Yeti on March 18, 2015, 09:26:12 AM

Quote from: ChuckD on January 05, 2015, 11:08:55 PM
You people with your sense of decency or humanity-- this is deadpool.

Seriously, though. I do (and will) feel really guilty about that pick. I'm not rooting for it to happen (but I'm pretty confident it's going to happen).

https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/578199766863093761

QuoteCincinnati @Bengals player @Dev_Still71 shares good news: Daughter Leah may be cancer-free http://

From Shefter's FB post last night.

(http://easycaptures.com/fs/uploaded/777/2813102867.jpg)

That's sincerely great. Really happy news for the family.

I'll hold off on her next year. But come Deadpool 2085? SHE'S POTENTIALLY BACK ON THE LIST.

Hi, PenFork

Loor and I are very impressed that he did that without breaking the quote template.

Quote from: PANK! on March 18, 2015, 10:48:38 AM

Quote from: Yeti on March 18, 2015, 10:44:48 AM

Quote from: PenFoe on March 18, 2015, 10:39:53 AM

Quote from: ChuckD on March 18, 2015, 10:18:24 AM

Quote from: Yeti on March 18, 2015, 09:26:12 AM

Quote from: ChuckD on January 05, 2015, 11:08:55 PM
You people with your sense of decency or humanity-- this is deadpool.

Seriously, though. I do (and will) feel really guilty about that pick. I'm not rooting for it to happen (but I'm pretty confident it's going to happen).

https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/578199766863093761

QuoteCincinnati @Bengals player @Dev_Still71 shares good news: Daughter Leah may be cancer-free http://

From Shefter's FB post last night.

(http://easycaptures.com/fs/uploaded/777/2813102867.jpg)

That's sincerely great. Really happy news for the family.

I'll hold off on her next year. But come Deadpool 2085? SHE'S POTENTIALLY BACK ON THE LIST.

Hi, PenFork

Loor and I are very impressed that he did that without breaking the quote template.

I feel shame.

Quote from: PenFoe on March 18, 2015, 10:49:47 AM

Quote from: PANK! on March 18, 2015, 10:48:38 AM

Quote from: Yeti on March 18, 2015, 10:44:48 AM

Quote from: PenFoe on March 18, 2015, 10:39:53 AM

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Quote from: Yeti on March 18, 2015, 09:26:12 AM

Quote from: ChuckD on January 05, 2015, 11:08:55 PM
You people with your sense of decency or humanity-- this is deadpool.

Seriously, though. I do (and will) feel really guilty about that pick. I'm not rooting for it to happen (but I'm pretty confident it's going to happen).

https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/578199766863093761

QuoteCincinnati @Bengals player @Dev_Still71 shares good news: Daughter Leah may be cancer-free http://

From Shefter's FB post last night.

(http://easycaptures.com/fs/uploaded/777/2813102867.jpg)

That's sincerely great. Really happy news for the family.

I'll hold off on her next year. But come Deadpool 2085? SHE'S POTENTIALLY BACK ON THE LIST.

Hi, PenFork

Loor and I are very impressed that he did that without breaking the quote template.

I feel shame.

After all you've done, this is the moment you finally feel shame?

Who is the Steve Smith on ChuckD's list?

Is that the football player? 

Quote from: PenFoe on April 16, 2015, 01:57:54 PM
Who is the Steve Smith on ChuckD's list?

Is that the football player? 

He was one of at least two football players named Steve Smith. Here was the list I sent to Thrill:

Quote
1. Lauren Hill
2. Leah Still
3. Stuart Scott
4. Steve Smith (b. 1964)
5. Rob Ford
6. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
7. Terry Pratchett
8. Malala Yousafzai
9. Bobby Shmurda
10. Randy Travis

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Smith_%28running_back%29 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Smith_%28running_back%29)

Quote from: PenFoe on April 16, 2015, 01:57:54 PM
Who is the Steve Smith on ChuckD's list?

Is that one of the football players? 

Which one'd.

Quote from: PANK! on April 16, 2015, 03:16:07 PM

Quote from: PenFoe on April 16, 2015, 01:57:54 PM
Who is the Steve Smith on ChuckD's list?

Is that one of the football players? 

Which one'd.

The one CD just mentioned.

Try to keep up.

Quote from: PenFoe on April 16, 2015, 01:57:54 PM
Who is the Steve Smith on ChuckD's list?

Is that the football player?  

It's one (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Smith_(running_back)) of them (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Smith#American_football).

Say, Thrill, did I once pick Thomas Szasz?

Quote from: Wheezer on April 20, 2015, 05:02:47 PM
Say, Thrill, did I once pick Thomas Szasz?

A quick look shows no record of him.

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 21, 2015, 09:30:18 AM

Quote from: Wheezer on April 20, 2015, 05:02:47 PM
Say, Thrill, did I once pick Thomas Szasz?

A quick look shows no record of him.

Phew, thanks. He's dead, by the way.

Quote from: Wheezer on April 23, 2015, 10:26:46 PM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 21, 2015, 09:30:18 AM

Quote from: Wheezer on April 20, 2015, 05:02:47 PM
Say, Thrill, did I once pick Thomas Szasz?

A quick look shows no record of him.

Phew, thanks. He's dead, by the way.

Three years dead, apparently. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Szasz)

Quote from: Wheezer on April 20, 2015, 05:02:47 PM
Say, Thrill, did I once pick Thomas Szasz?

The guy from Batman?

Quote from: Slaky on April 28, 2015, 08:33:05 AM

Quote from: Wheezer on April 20, 2015, 05:02:47 PM
Say, Thrill, did I once pick Thomas Szasz?

The guy from Batman?

I'm so glad someone cooler than me made that reference. I've been sitting on it, ashamed of my own geekery.

Quote from: Bort on April 28, 2015, 09:13:03 AM

Quote from: Slaky on April 28, 2015, 08:33:05 AM

Quote from: Wheezer on April 20, 2015, 05:02:47 PM
Say, Thrill, did I once pick Thomas Szasz?

The guy from Batman?

I'm so glad someone cooler than me made that reference. I've been sitting on it, ashamed of my own geekery.

Same.

Quote from: Bort on April 28, 2015, 09:13:03 AM

Quote from: Slaky on April 28, 2015, 08:33:05 AM

Quote from: Wheezer on April 20, 2015, 05:02:47 PM
Say, Thrill, did I once pick Thomas Szasz?

The guy from Batman?

I'm so glad someone cooler than me made that reference. I've been sitting on it, ashamed of my own geekery.

Ha ha!  You're not the only one...

Quote from: Tonker on April 28, 2015, 10:04:28 AM

Quote from: Bort on April 28, 2015, 09:13:03 AM

Quote from: Slaky on April 28, 2015, 08:33:05 AM

Quote from: Wheezer on April 20, 2015, 05:02:47 PM
Say, Thrill, did I once pick Thomas Szasz?

The guy from Batman?

I'm so glad someone cooler than me made that reference. I've been sitting on it, ashamed of my own geekery.

Ha ha!  You're not the only one...

Me, too. But only because of Batman Begins.

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on April 28, 2015, 10:07:31 AM

Quote from: Tonker on April 28, 2015, 10:04:28 AM

Quote from: Bort on April 28, 2015, 09:13:03 AM

Quote from: Slaky on April 28, 2015, 08:33:05 AM

Quote from: Wheezer on April 20, 2015, 05:02:47 PM
Say, Thrill, did I once pick Thomas Szasz?

The guy from Batman?

I'm so glad someone cooler than me made that reference. I've been sitting on it, ashamed of my own geekery.

Ha ha!  You're not the only one...

Me, too. But only because of Batman Begins.

I didn't make it then and I still don't get it now.

NERDS

Quote from: PenFoe on April 28, 2015, 11:14:59 AM

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on April 28, 2015, 10:07:31 AM

Quote from: Tonker on April 28, 2015, 10:04:28 AM

Quote from: Bort on April 28, 2015, 09:13:03 AM

Quote from: Slaky on April 28, 2015, 08:33:05 AM

Quote from: Wheezer on April 20, 2015, 05:02:47 PM
Say, Thrill, did I once pick Thomas Szasz?

The guy from Batman?

I'm so glad someone cooler than me made that reference. I've been sitting on it, ashamed of my own geekery.

Ha ha!  You're not the only one...

Me, too. But only because of Batman Begins.

I didn't make it then and I still don't get it now.

NERDS

Ditto.

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 24, 2015, 09:41:05 AM

Quote from: Wheezer on April 23, 2015, 10:26:46 PM

Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on April 21, 2015, 09:30:18 AM

Quote from: Wheezer on April 20, 2015, 05:02:47 PM
Say, Thrill, did I once pick Thomas Szasz?

A quick look shows no record of him.

Phew, thanks. He's dead, by the way.

Three years dead, apparently. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Szasz)

You would begrudge my claiming the points or at least bitching that I was only a year off? I only have so much to cling to.

Quote from: PANK! on April 28, 2015, 11:57:45 AM

Quote from: PenFoe on April 28, 2015, 11:14:59 AM

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on April 28, 2015, 10:07:31 AM

Quote from: Tonker on April 28, 2015, 10:04:28 AM

Quote from: Bort on April 28, 2015, 09:13:03 AM

Quote from: Slaky on April 28, 2015, 08:33:05 AM

Quote from: Wheezer on April 20, 2015, 05:02:47 PM
Say, Thrill, did I once pick Thomas Szasz?

The guy from Batman?

I'm so glad someone cooler than me made that reference. I've been sitting on it, ashamed of my own geekery.

Ha ha!  You're not the only one...

Me, too. But only because of Batman Begins.

I didn't make it then and I still don't get it now.

NERDS

Ditto.

PANK FOR UNDERSTAND NERD TALK BECCA

Quote from: Bort on April 29, 2015, 10:36:28 AM

Quote from: PANK! on April 28, 2015, 11:57:45 AM

Quote from: PenFoe on April 28, 2015, 11:14:59 AM

Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on April 28, 2015, 10:07:31 AM

Quote from: Tonker on April 28, 2015, 10:04:28 AM

Quote from: Bort on April 28, 2015, 09:13:03 AM

Quote from: Slaky on April 28, 2015, 08:33:05 AM

Quote from: Wheezer on April 20, 2015, 05:02:47 PM
Say, Thrill, did I once pick Thomas Szasz?

The guy from Batman?

I'm so glad someone cooler than me made that reference. I've been sitting on it, ashamed of my own geekery.

Ha ha!  You're not the only one...

Me, too. But only because of Batman Begins.

I didn't make it then and I still don't get it now.

NERDS

Ditto.

PANK FOR UNDERSTAND NERD TALK BECCA

*flaps hands furiously*

Doing my occasional audit:
Butthead: Clark Terry. PUT IT ON THE BOARD

Quote from: Yeti on September 15, 2015, 03:00:02 PM
Doing my occasional audit:
Butthead: Clark Terry. PUT IT ON THE BOARD

I'm eventually going to run out of old jazz dudes to give me eaasy points each year.

Quote from: Tony on September 15, 2015, 04:19:38 PM

Quote from: Yeti on September 15, 2015, 03:00:02 PM
Doing my occasional audit:
Butthead: Clark Terry. PUT IT ON THE BOARD

I'm eventually going to run out of old jazz dudes to give me eaasy points each year.

The Amazing Johnathan outlives another one.

Quote from: ChuckD on January 05, 2015, 11:08:55 PM
You people with your sense of decency or humanity-- this is deadpool.

Seriously, though. I do (and will) feel really guilty about that pick. I'm not rooting for it to happen (but I'm pretty confident it's going to happen).

Get fucked, CD.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/devon-still-announces-daughter-leah-is-cancer-free-205428952.html

Quote from: PenFoe on December 01, 2015, 06:35:10 PM

Quote from: ChuckD on January 05, 2015, 11:08:55 PM
You people with your sense of decency or humanity-- this is deadpool.

Seriously, though. I do (and will) feel really guilty about that pick. I'm not rooting for it to happen (but I'm pretty confident it's going to happen).

Get fucked, CD.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/devon-still-announces-daughter-leah-is-cancer-free-205428952.html

[Points at the scoreboard]

Quote from: ChuckD on January 01, 2016, 09:46:46 AM

Quote from: PenFoe on December 01, 2015, 06:35:10 PM

Quote from: ChuckD on January 05, 2015, 11:08:55 PM
You people with your sense of decency or humanity-- this is deadpool.

Seriously, though. I do (and will) feel really guilty about that pick. I'm not rooting for it to happen (but I'm pretty confident it's going to happen).

Get fucked, CD.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/devon-still-announces-daughter-leah-is-cancer-free-205428952.html

[Points at the scoreboard]

Congratulations, Chuck!

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Quote from: ChuckD on January 01, 2016, 09:46:46 AM

Quote from: PenFoe on December 01, 2015, 06:35:10 PM

Quote from: ChuckD on January 05, 2015, 11:08:55 PM
You people with your sense of decency or humanity-- this is deadpool.

Seriously, though. I do (and will) feel really guilty about that pick. I'm not rooting for it to happen (but I'm pretty confident it's going to happen).

Get fucked, CD.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/devon-still-announces-daughter-leah-is-cancer-free-205428952.html

[Points at the scoreboard]

Congratulations, Chuck!

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