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- Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:40 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Roger Ebert
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1566
Re: Roger Ebert
There was nothing quite so delightful as an Ebert review of a really bad movie. I think he got a perverse kick out of dreaming up new ways to say "this movie sucks". For example, from his review of the movie "North": "I hated this movie. Hated hated hated hated hated this m...
- Thu Apr 04, 2013 3:49 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Roger Ebert
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1566
Re: Roger Ebert
Damn, that sucks. He was a great WRITER. Period. Great writer, Illinois alum, and flaming asshole, according to various stories over the years. Where are you getting the asshole part? Every story I've ever heard about him seems to indicate he was a great guy. Even Will Leitch likes him and he hates...
- Thu Apr 04, 2013 3:44 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: NFL Free Agency
- Replies: 351
- Views: 29212
Re: NFL Free Agency
Number three on the NFL all-time scoring list is retiring.
The Lions have had two kickers in 33 years. It's going to be weird seeing someone else handling it this season.
The Lions have had two kickers in 33 years. It's going to be weird seeing someone else handling it this season.
- Thu Apr 04, 2013 3:30 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Roger Ebert
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1566
Re: Roger Ebert
Damn, that sucks. He was a great WRITER. Period.
- Thu Apr 04, 2013 1:58 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: OFFICIAL Eat Right & Get Fit Challenge
- Replies: 1605
- Views: 117326
Re: OFFICIAL Eat Right & Get Fit Challenge
If I'm going to be auditioning for TV in five weeks I definitely need to lay off the pizza and shit. Going to try to lose 10 points in 5 weeks and tighten up a bit.
- Thu Apr 04, 2013 1:19 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Another Twothousandthirteen NHL Thread
- Replies: 241
- Views: 31008
Re: Another Twothousandthirteen NHL Thread
Press conference on Sunday to announce the worst-kept secret ever -- the 2014 Winter Classic will be at Michigan Stadium. Between those division rivals Detroit and Toronto.
- Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:48 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Opening Night/Day/Week
- Replies: 126
- Views: 7066
Re: Opening Night/Day/Week
In a related story, I just slammed my head against my desk several times. (Though at least Dombrowski hasn't mortgaged the farm system for a mediocre closer. Yet.)Brontoburglar wrote:Valverde back with the Tigers on a minor league deal.
Closing by May 1?
- Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:22 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: What's your intro song?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 3447
Re: What's your intro song?
If I played for the Tigers, "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nothin' To Fuck Wit" would absolutely be my walk-up music. Otherwise, I'd need to think about it some.
- Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:28 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2013 Final Four
- Replies: 58
- Views: 3101
Re: 2013 Final Four
I suspect AB might be right on paper, but Syracuse has taken their defense to another level in the tournament. That game should be one hell of a game. I'd be nervous facing Beilein when he has 6 days to prepare for a game. And it isn't exactly Boeheim's first trip around the block either.
- Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:22 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: NCAA meltdown thread
- Replies: 194
- Views: 13677
Re: NCAA meltdown thread
Johnny Carwash wrote:I barely pay attention to college football anymore, but...is it a big surprise that [INSERT RANDOM SEC TEAM OTHER THAN VANDERBILT] is getting slapped with allegations of impropriety?
- Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:38 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Opening Night/Day/Week
- Replies: 126
- Views: 7066
Re: Opening Night/Day/Week
Oh Leyland. You are the worst. Who in the world could have predicted that having a closer who gets fucking destroyed by RH batters would end poorly? I can't even really work up any anger at this point. He's just such a fucking idiot. Why not use matchups, Leyland? Alburquerque and Dotel were both a...
- Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:19 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Opening Night/Day/Week
- Replies: 126
- Views: 7066
Re: Opening Night/Day/Week
Oh Leyland. You are the worst. Who in the world could have predicted that having a closer who gets fucking destroyed by RH batters would end poorly? I can't even really work up any anger at this point. He's just such a fucking idiot.
- Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:01 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Opening Night/Day/Week
- Replies: 126
- Views: 7066
Re: Opening Night/Day/Week
Although this does raise the question . . . what would be the worst possible walk-up music? And it's easy to say something like Gaggy Beeber Lala nonsense but the thing is that rubbish is actually popular. We've had "What would be your walk-up music" threads in the past. Probably not a ba...
- Wed Apr 03, 2013 5:54 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Opening Night/Day/Week
- Replies: 126
- Views: 7066
Re: Opening Night/Day/Week
Oops, yeah. My bad. I had Police on the brain for some reason. Still. An odd choice.Scottie wrote:The Outfield?
- Wed Apr 03, 2013 5:47 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Opening Night/Day/Week
- Replies: 126
- Views: 7066
Re: Opening Night/Day/Week
Josh Willingham's walk-up music is "I Don't Want to Lose Your Love" by The Police. Which is kind of an...unusual choice I'd say.
- Wed Apr 03, 2013 4:21 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2012-13 Memorial Cup
- Replies: 91
- Views: 6368
Re: 2012-13 Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup without a host team participating in it just seems dumb. I'm struggling to figure out why anyone would care as much without them. (Also, who exactly do you propose replacing them with, sancarlos? If you're going be anti-host team, give me a better solution, especially considering th...
- Wed Apr 03, 2013 3:34 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2012-13 Memorial Cup
- Replies: 91
- Views: 6368
Re: 2012-13 Memorial Cup
At risk of getting another verbal pummeling, I'll note that I still disagree with you guys. The World Cup includes what, 32 teams? This is four. I agree with the author that one randomly selected team does not belong in this elite group. /ducking They're not randomly selected. They're the host team...
- Wed Apr 03, 2013 3:15 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: NOTE: (Now Renamed News and Announcements)
- Replies: 190
- Views: 68823
Re: NOTE: (Now Renamed News and Announcements)
We had our first (I believe) spam account just deleted. Just an alert to the other mods that we're not immune to them, though there's certainly some hoops for them to jump through.
- Wed Apr 03, 2013 2:58 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2012-13 Memorial Cup
- Replies: 91
- Views: 6368
Re: 2012-13 Memorial Cup
Yeah, I don't get how having the host team in the tournament is an issue, no matter how good or bad they might be. I've never seen anyone suggest the host country shouldn't get a bid in the World Cup, for example. Could give dozens example of same. If they win the Memorial Cup, it will be because th...
- Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:46 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Godless III - Completing The Trinity
- Replies: 2283
- Views: 227249
Re: Godless III - Completing The Trinity
I'm sure the Dead Milkmen probably could out-sarcasm that song. Bitchin' Camaro comes to mind.
- Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:12 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The I need to buy a house thread
- Replies: 1350
- Views: 51665
Re: The I need to buy a house thread
Yeah, you may very well not. Just remember to add in property taxes and state income taxes paid as well though.Brontoburglar wrote:Though just doing the math on what I pay every month, I know that I didn't pay over $6K in mortgage interest
- Wed Apr 03, 2013 9:36 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The I need to buy a house thread
- Replies: 1350
- Views: 51665
Re: The I need to buy a house thread
I didn't get this mortgage deduction that you all are talking about either of the last two years. If you itemize deductions on your tax return you can deduct mortgage interest and property taxes paid to add to your deductions. If you own a home, 99 percent of the time it's better to itemize than to...
- Wed Apr 03, 2013 9:18 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The I need to buy a house thread
- Replies: 1350
- Views: 51665
Re: The I need to buy a house thread
I didn't get this mortgage deduction that you all are talking about either of the last two years. If you itemize deductions on your tax return you can deduct mortgage interest and property taxes paid to add to your deductions. If you own a home, 99 percent of the time it's better to itemize than to...
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:00 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Opening Night/Day/Week
- Replies: 126
- Views: 7066
Re: Opening Night/Day/Week
I don't know what the record for most times no-hit in a season but the Astros may make a run at it.Rex wrote:Yu should be watching Yu right now.
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:15 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
- Replies: 6297
- Views: 391791
Re: Temporary Television
First adult beverage to wash away your failure is on me. Thanks. I think. It seemed like a better offer than getting you tanked the night before to ruin your brain. Seriously though, does this mean two trips out this way in a couple weeks' time (you still thinking about DET-LAA thirdt weekend in Ap...
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 6:15 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
- Replies: 6297
- Views: 391791
Re: Temporary Television
Thanks. I think.DSafetyGuy wrote:First adult beverage to wash away your failure is on me.
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 4:26 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
- Replies: 6297
- Views: 391791
Re: Temporary Television
That's generally the idea, yeah. Unfortunately, there are very few opportunities to make money because of that skill.Jerloma wrote:Don't you have to be able to retain a fuck-ton of useless knowledge?
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 3:33 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Another Twothousandthirteen NHL Thread
- Replies: 241
- Views: 31008
Re: Another Twothousandthirteen NHL Thread
The Pens were supposed to be wearing their dark blue alternate sweaters (from the Pittsburgh Winter Classic) for the final time tonight (word is that they are working on a new third for next season), but after Crosby's injury on Saturday in those sweaters that is off, the kit is officially defunct....
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 3:31 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The Animated GIF Thread (NSFW)
- Replies: 477
- Views: 62462
Re: The Animated GIF Thread (NSFW)
Oh yeah. That was some real-life Wile E. Coyote shit there.vandwagon wrote:Maybe its me, but the funniest thing was that the door opened after he crashed through the glass.Sabo wrote:That's hilarious. You would think the potted plant would be a clue the door doesn't open right there.
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 3:10 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: What happens in Vegas....Requires lots of PR
- Replies: 1
- Views: 336
Re: What happens in Vegas....Requires lots of PR
This is a question for Brian.... What is your take on the thing Zappos CEO Tony Heisch is doing in Vegas? I have read a bunch about it and he seems to be getting a bunch of good press, but I am really curious the local take. Considering most of the area he's trying to rehab was largely a shithole f...
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 3:02 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
- Replies: 6297
- Views: 391791
Re: Temporary Television
I have an audition for Jeopardy in LA on May 9. I almost crapped my pants when I got the e-mail. Turd, I might be hitting you up for some pointers here very shortly.
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 11:42 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The I need to buy a house thread
- Replies: 1350
- Views: 51665
Re: The I need to buy a house thread
Hey Brian~ 1) House prices still holding up in Vegas? I can't remember how long it has been since I last asked. 2) Why'd they have to mess up my favorite omelet place? And how many drugs was that driver on? Car Crash Into Egg & I Restaurant In Las Vegas Seriously Hurts 10 People http://i.i.com....
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:41 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The I need to buy a house thread
- Replies: 1350
- Views: 51665
Re: The I need to buy a house thread
Something to keep in mind is that the area BSF is talking about buying, homes are VERY cheap*. Like in some cases you can get a nice, well-maintained home in a safe neighborhood for the price of a luxury car. So owning may very well be favorable to renting. *- I don't know specifically what town, bu...
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:38 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Swamp 6 Link Dump Extravaganza
- Replies: 1439
- Views: 112677
Re: Swamp 6 Link Dump Extravaganza
Are we really supposed to feel sorry for that guy? Buzzfeed could do 100 of those stories a day and never run out of people in this country who are stupid with their money and deserve no pity.
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 12:52 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Ben Howland (era at Westwood)
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2965
Re: Ben Howland (era at Westwood)
If FGCU doesn't beat San Diego State, does he get the USC job? (Hint: This is not a trick question.) That one game made that dude a lot of money.
- Mon Apr 01, 2013 6:46 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Opening Night/Day/Week
- Replies: 126
- Views: 7066
Re: Opening Night/Day/Week
Crazy talk, amirite?
- Mon Apr 01, 2013 6:38 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Opening Night/Day/Week
- Replies: 126
- Views: 7066
Re: Opening Night/Day/Week
Leyland's going to use a guy who should be a LOOGY as his closer. Why? Because he actually closed in the playoffs last year against the one team in MLB it made sense for him to close against because of all their lefties. This will end well I'm sure. ETA: Jesus, I take it back. He actually left Benoi...
- Mon Apr 01, 2013 6:07 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Opening Night/Day/Week
- Replies: 126
- Views: 7066
Re: Opening Night/Day/Week
Thanks, Brian. I used it (quite literally every day, all day) last season. I was hoping to get a bootleg copy *cough cough will provide email address cough cough* again but I'm hours away from simply buying it. The one thing for which I can't find an answer is . . . if I download/pay for it on my S...
- Mon Apr 01, 2013 5:51 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Opening Night/Day/Week
- Replies: 126
- Views: 7066
Re: Opening Night/Day/Week
I like some of the updates on the iOS version. Haven't played with it much yet though.Scottie wrote:Anyone try MLB AT BAT 13 for Android yet?