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by Johnny Carwash
Sun May 29, 2016 12:38 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Ridiculous Things You Read On Facebook
Replies: 2496
Views: 214543

Re: Ridiculous Things You Read On Facebook

They also missed the part where he didn't actually apologize.
by Johnny Carwash
Fri May 27, 2016 2:40 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - ROUND 12 RESULTS AND WINNER
Replies: 205
Views: 10025

Re: SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - ROUND 3 ACTIVE

Do artists inducted as "influencers" as the originals count as correct answers? This is a good question that I should have clarified. No one so far has given an answer like this, so I'll say "no." Basically, any artist/group inductee from a rock- or rock-derived genre (R&B, ...
by Johnny Carwash
Fri May 27, 2016 2:30 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - ROUND 12 RESULTS AND WINNER
Replies: 205
Views: 10025

Re: SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - ROUND 3 ACTIVE

Bumping for some weekend action. Have about half of everyone so far.
by Johnny Carwash
Fri May 27, 2016 8:16 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Return of Confessions
Replies: 1283
Views: 77472

Re: Return of Confessions

Per Wikipedia, the "e" stands for Expos and the "b" for baseball, but what I thought was an "l" is just blank space in between.

I never perceived that the overall shape makes an "M" until years later.
by Johnny Carwash
Fri May 27, 2016 7:22 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Return of Confessions
Replies: 1283
Views: 77472

Re: Return of Confessions

I was 27 years old before I realized that the Minnesota Twins were so named because Minneapolis and St. Paul are the "twin cities". I also learned that's what the TC on the hat stood for. When I was a kid I thought the logo on the Montreal Expos hat said "elb." https://upload.wi...
by Johnny Carwash
Thu May 26, 2016 4:15 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Art Briles' coaching career
Replies: 45
Views: 2133

Re: Art Briles' coaching career

In Starr's defense, he would have been all over this early on if the sex had been consensual.
by Johnny Carwash
Wed May 25, 2016 3:26 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8938
Views: 420210

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

We're on to you, mister d.
by Johnny Carwash
Wed May 25, 2016 11:46 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - ROUND 12 RESULTS AND WINNER
Replies: 205
Views: 10025

Re: SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - ROUND 2 ACTIVE

P.D.X. wrote:
Johnny Carwash wrote:QUESTION #3: Name an artist or band in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a performer.
I'm not grasping this. Are there non-performing(?) musicians in the HoF?
Yes, people like producers, promoters, etc. The question is meant to exclude them.
by Johnny Carwash
Wed May 25, 2016 8:39 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - ROUND 12 RESULTS AND WINNER
Replies: 205
Views: 10025

Re: SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - ROUND 2 ACTIVE

govmentchedda wrote:If a person is in solely as part of their membership in a band (and not based on their solo work), can we list just that person, and not the band?
No. Not in that case.

If they're in as both a band member and a solo performer, either is valid.
by Johnny Carwash
Wed May 25, 2016 8:18 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - ROUND 12 RESULTS AND WINNER
Replies: 205
Views: 10025

Re: SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - ROUND 2 ACTIVE

QUESTION #3: Name an artist or band in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a performer . The following players have a cumulative score of 1 for common/missed items: BFJ bronto AB Shirley PDX (missed Round 2) Pruitt (missed Round 1) All others who have participated so far stand at 0. You can (and are ...
by Johnny Carwash
Wed May 25, 2016 8:14 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - ROUND 12 RESULTS AND WINNER
Replies: 205
Views: 10025

Re: SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - ROUND 2 ACTIVE

ROUND 2 RESULTS Common Answers - 1 point penalty East Carolina - AB, Shirley All other answers - no penalty Appalachian State - Moreta Army - wlu_laxb Bowling Green - Syb Colorado State - sancarlos Connecticut - cerrano Kent State - Sabo Louisville - L-Jam Minnesota - Ryan Missouri - chedda Notre D...
by Johnny Carwash
Tue May 24, 2016 9:58 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Ridiculous Things You Read On Facebook
Replies: 2496
Views: 214543

Re: Ridiculous Things You Read On Facebook

Fuck you, Chewbacca mask mom.
by Johnny Carwash
Tue May 24, 2016 3:12 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Star Wars Thread...The Spoiler Edition
Replies: 511
Views: 29030

Re: Star Wars Thread...The Spoiler Edition

Shirley wrote:
rass wrote:Wow:
http://swanh.net/

h/t
Incredible
Seconded.
by Johnny Carwash
Tue May 24, 2016 8:35 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - ROUND 12 RESULTS AND WINNER
Replies: 205
Views: 10025

Re: SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - ROUND 2 ACTIVE

Still need bronto and PDX out of those who played last round. Will do the reveal as soon as I get them, or probably tomorrow if not.
by Johnny Carwash
Mon May 23, 2016 8:59 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Videos
Replies: 1993
Views: 201872

Re: Random Videos

It's amazing how many highly famous people they can get to endorse goofy shit in Japan that would be seen as "beneath" them if it ever appeared in Western media. I guess it's the combination of huge stacks of money + the assumption that no one outside Japan will see it.
by Johnny Carwash
Mon May 23, 2016 6:14 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - ROUND 12 RESULTS AND WINNER
Replies: 205
Views: 10025

Re: SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - ROUND 2 ACTIVE

Bump. Still need responses to Question #2 from the following people:

bronto
cerrano
chedda
PDX
rass
Syb

As mentioned earlier, anyone else is still welcome to join.
by Johnny Carwash
Fri May 20, 2016 2:19 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Quick copywriting advice that can be deleted afterwards by that cunt Jeeves
Replies: 9
Views: 355

Re: Quick copywriting advice that can be deleted afterwards by that cunt Jeeves

My non-professional opinion would be #2. A "specter" being a singular thing makes "grow" sound more appropriate than "increase."
by Johnny Carwash
Fri May 20, 2016 11:42 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Gunpowder's Gold Star Trivia
Replies: 2147
Views: 83868

Re: Gunpowder's Gold Star Trivia

Sabo wrote:
Johnny Carwash wrote:Would never have guessed this:

What is the second-largest city in New England by population?
It's gotta be another Massachusetts city. Worcester? Springfield?
Worcester is correct. I thought this was going to last hours.

It's defined strictly by city limits, not metropolitan areas.
by Johnny Carwash
Fri May 20, 2016 11:25 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Gunpowder's Gold Star Trivia
Replies: 2147
Views: 83868

Re: Gunpowder's Gold Star Trivia

Would never have guessed this:

What is the second-largest city in New England by population?
by Johnny Carwash
Fri May 20, 2016 8:35 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2016 NFL Offseason Thread
Replies: 574
Views: 29602

Re: 2016 NFL Offseason Thread

I give up: what's the "racist joke" that we're apparently supposed to think of there?
by Johnny Carwash
Thu May 19, 2016 12:21 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Return of Confessions
Replies: 1283
Views: 77472

Re: Return of Confessions

I'm eating McDonalds. Karma got me because the only reason I like the McDouble is because their chopped onions are so good. I asked for no pickles and got no onions. Not to pick on Giff, but this made me think of how weird/mildly annoying I find it when someone uses the name of a restaurant as shor...
by Johnny Carwash
Thu May 19, 2016 7:36 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - ROUND 12 RESULTS AND WINNER
Replies: 205
Views: 10025

Re: SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - QUESTION #1 ACTIVE (No sign-up needed, link in post)

QUESTION #2: Name a school that participates in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (i.e. the highest level). -There are 128 total schools in this division. BFJ and bronto have a score of 1; all others who participated in the first round stand at 0. You can (and are encouraged to) still participate ...
by Johnny Carwash
Thu May 19, 2016 7:30 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - ROUND 12 RESULTS AND WINNER
Replies: 205
Views: 10025

Re: SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - QUESTION #1 ACTIVE (No sign-up needed, link in post)

OK, here we go with the Round 1 results (common answers bolded): Barbados - Ryan Bolivia - AB Chile - BFJ, bronto El Salvador - sancarlos Ghana - Giff Guinea - Shirley Honduras - BSF21 Kenya - GoodKarma Lesotho - chedda Liberia - cerrano Liechtenstein - That French Guy Lithuania - wlu_lax6 Micronesi...
by Johnny Carwash
Thu May 19, 2016 6:23 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: State Residency
Replies: 35
Views: 1222

Re: State Residency

California - 15
Colorado - 13
New Hampshire - 9
by Johnny Carwash
Wed May 18, 2016 6:11 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swampcrash Idea - Overview and Sign-Up
Replies: 21
Views: 649

Re: Swampcrash Idea - Overview and Sign-Up

Pruitt wrote:I'm game.
See the active thread a little ways down for the current question and PM me.
by Johnny Carwash
Wed May 18, 2016 1:48 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Hey, I Learn Something New Everyday, Two
Replies: 893
Views: 64129

Re: Hey, I Learn Something New Everyday, Two

Ralph Macchio is older now than Pat Morita was when the first Karate Kid movie was released.

h/t
by Johnny Carwash
Wed May 18, 2016 9:33 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - ROUND 12 RESULTS AND WINNER
Replies: 205
Views: 10025

Re: SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - QUESTION #1 ACTIVE (No sign-up needed, link in post)

Will give this one more day for responses. Have about 20 so far. A combination of some of the usual Swampcrash suspects and a few new people. Quick call-out to past Swampcrashers I still haven't heard from, in case they're interested: Ryan bronto travzilla Rush TT DC47 GoodKarma Pruitt Anyone else i...
by Johnny Carwash
Tue May 17, 2016 8:18 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8938
Views: 420210

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

Congrats Dave. Have done the long-term contractor thing myself and know the sense of inclusion when you're finally made "official." Sure the more money and better benefits thing doesn't hurt either.
by Johnny Carwash
Tue May 17, 2016 10:16 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - ROUND 12 RESULTS AND WINNER
Replies: 205
Views: 10025

Re: SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - QUESTION #1 ACTIVE (No sign-up needed, link in post)

Still open to anyone. Have around 15 responses so far. Participation just takes a PM.

Will probably post the results based on what I have in a day or two.
by Johnny Carwash
Tue May 17, 2016 10:14 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2016 Presidential Race
Replies: 6046
Views: 286840

Re: 2016 Presidential Race

You know, I don't like Trump, but I agree with like 3/4 of those.
by Johnny Carwash
Tue May 17, 2016 10:12 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Undefeated
Replies: 37
Views: 1691

Re: The Undefeated

The Sybian wrote:So what is this, Grantland for black people?
Yeah, that's basically exactly how Whitlock described it to Simmons when it was first announced in 1998.
by Johnny Carwash
Tue May 17, 2016 10:02 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Undefeated
Replies: 37
Views: 1691

Re: The Undefeated

I forgot Whitlock was no longer involved, so assuming it will be better just by default.
by Johnny Carwash
Mon May 16, 2016 10:43 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Game of Thrones Season 6: The Quickening (chatter/guesses/spoilers)
Replies: 319
Views: 15512

Re: Game of Thrones Season 6: The Quickening (chatter/guesses/spoilers)

tennbengal wrote:
Come and see
Impossible not to hear that letter read without hearing it in Ramsey's voice.
That's from somewhere.
by Johnny Carwash
Mon May 16, 2016 9:36 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - ROUND 12 RESULTS AND WINNER
Replies: 205
Views: 10025

Re: SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - QUESTION #1 ACTIVE (No sign-up needed, link in post)

rass wrote:What did you do?
Only thing I can think of is that since I asked people to supply their "username" with the response they thought it was some kind of phishing thing.
by Johnny Carwash
Mon May 16, 2016 9:11 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - ROUND 12 RESULTS AND WINNER
Replies: 205
Views: 10025

Re: SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - QUESTION #1 ACTIVE (No sign-up needed, link in post)

Survey closed error. Fuck. Not sure what's up, unless there's some kind of limit on responses within a certain time frame. Between this and finding out they want $25/month to view responses in a useful format, Survey Monkey can eat a dick. Go ahead and PM me or e-mail (daveclements78 at gmail dot c...
by Johnny Carwash
Mon May 16, 2016 7:22 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - ROUND 12 RESULTS AND WINNER
Replies: 205
Views: 10025

Re: SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - QUESTION #1 ACTIVE (No sign-up needed, link in post)

QUESTION #1: Name a current sovereign nation in the world.

e: PM me or e-mail (daveclements78 at gmail dot com) because Survey Monkey blows.
by Johnny Carwash
Mon May 16, 2016 7:21 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - ROUND 12 RESULTS AND WINNER
Replies: 205
Views: 10025

SWAMPCRASH PYRAMID - ROUND 12 RESULTS AND WINNER

Hey, so here it goes with the new Swampcrash idea. I'm calling it a Pyramid based on how it works and will see if that sticks. HOW IT WORKS -No sign-up is needed, you can participate simply by responding to the survey link for each question. -Everyone starts out with a score of 0. -The questions wil...