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- Mon Apr 08, 2013 1:25 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Ridiculous Things You Read On Facebook
- Replies: 2496
- Views: 220773
Re: Ridiculous Things You Read On Facebook
Population of counties won by: Democrats: 127 Million Republicans: 143 million Murder rate per 100,000 residents in counties won by: Democrats: 13.2 Republicans: 2.1 Implications aside, I wonder if those numbers are even accurate. Those Democrat-Republican county numbers add up to 270 million. What...
- Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:57 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Godless III - Completing The Trinity
- Replies: 2283
- Views: 222724
Re: Godless III - Completing The Trinity
What do you want to know? People mutilate the genitals of their infants because they think that the dude that created foreskins doesn't want them there. Isn't circumcision still pretty common? How many circumcisions these days are motivated by religious belief at all, let alone an actual belief tha...
- Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:25 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Godless III - Completing The Trinity
- Replies: 2283
- Views: 222724
Re: Godless III - Completing The Trinity
Yes, I think that is ironic.rass wrote:Ruling?
- Mon Apr 08, 2013 11:09 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: NCAA meltdown thread
- Replies: 194
- Views: 13468
Re: NCAA meltdown thread
You'd be surprised.howard wrote:Extortionists rarely hire a lawyer to write and deliver the extortion demand.
- Mon Apr 08, 2013 11:01 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Game of Thrones....
- Replies: 981
- Views: 45183
Re: Game of Thrones....
Perfect....More characters! I need a scorecard to remind me who all these guys with beards are. Yeah, well, it isn't going to get better on that front any time soon. Or ever. I think this is why it is taking George RR Martin so long to come out with more books. I don't think I'm being spoiler-y, bu...
- Thu Apr 04, 2013 3:47 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Roger Ebert
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1546
Re: Roger Ebert
Great writer, Illinois alum, and flaming asshole, according to various stories over the years.brian wrote:Damn, that sucks. He was a great WRITER. Period.
- Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:15 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Another Twothousandthirteen NHL Thread
- Replies: 241
- Views: 30447
Re: Another Twothousandthirteen NHL Thread
Thanks. I'm pretty sure he was on the Hawks a few years ago. At this point, I'm happy to put my faith in Quenneville. He seems to have the magic touch these days.sancarlos wrote:Steve, Handzus is a good checker, shot blocker, shootout and faceoff man. Not much offense, though.
- Mon Apr 01, 2013 6:52 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Who is missing?
- Replies: 132
- Views: 14488
Re: Who is missing?
Have we heard from Ocean Matt?
- Mon Apr 01, 2013 6:51 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The 2013 MLB thread - March/April edition
- Replies: 187
- Views: 9972
Re: The 2013 MLB thread - March/April edition
They are.Sabo wrote:Wait, Luis Valbuena has a MLB job? Damn, the Cubs must be horrendously awful.
But they are 1-0!
- Mon Apr 01, 2013 6:45 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The I need to buy a house thread
- Replies: 1347
- Views: 47607
Re: The I need to buy a house thread
Basically, if I pay a house off in 10 years (which I'd like to) and the house loses, let's say 20%, I've spent 100,000 on an 80,000 property and have gotten to live there for 10 years. If I choose to continue renting, I've spent 100,000 on a place to live for 10 years. As long as the numbers work o...
- Mon Apr 01, 2013 6:40 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The Walking Dead Thread Walks Again
- Replies: 223
- Views: 16570
Re: The Walking Dead Thread Walks Again
Does anyone have a good reason why they went back to the prison instead of taking over Woodbury?
- Sun Mar 31, 2013 5:20 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The I need to buy a house thread
- Replies: 1347
- Views: 47607
Re: The I need to buy a house thread
I'm pretty sure selling for profits twice in the last 5 years qualifies me as a real estate expert, right? I'm with Kranepool. Either you'll buy a condo you'll need to sell down the road or a house you need to sell when a future spouse (and/or future you) doesn't like it or your needs change. Rent....
- Wed Mar 27, 2013 10:23 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Spring Thaw Reading Thread
- Replies: 228
- Views: 15874
Re: Spring Thaw Reading Thread
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/510V0PB8wiL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_SX240_SY320_CR,0,0,240,320_SH20_OU01_.jpg Often imitated. Often flat-out plagiarized. But when, if ever, have you read ...
- Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:38 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Habari ya asubuhi rafikini
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2236
Re: Habari ya asubuhi rafikini
This is great.
- Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:34 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Swamp Bucket List
- Replies: 12
- Views: 759
Re: Swamp Bucket List
But Brian's couch is really comfy.
- Tue Mar 26, 2013 8:57 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The Official Swamp Dating Thread
- Replies: 2060
- Views: 109012
Re: The Official Swamp Dating Thread
At least total bases, right?sancarlos wrote:That's it. Number of hits. Not batting average. As my long-single brother used to say, "I'm not looking for Miss Right. I'm looking for Miss Right Now!"The Sybian wrote:Keep swinging, no matter how lamely, and you are going to get some hits.
- Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:16 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The HEX! and other World Cup Qualifiers
- Replies: 388
- Views: 23474
Re: The HEX! and other World Cup Qualifiers
A stolen point is 3 stolen points. One for us and two denied to Mexico.The Sybian wrote:Absolutely. A point tonight is a stolen point. A loss is a shrugged shoulder "meh".Rex wrote:Unlikely but it would be the best stolen point or points ever, especially because of where it would leave Mexico.
- Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:15 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The Official Swamp Dating Thread
- Replies: 2060
- Views: 109012
Re: The Official Swamp Dating Thread
A special kind of something, anyway. Holy shit, I have to go back to college.howard wrote:Most, if not all, of the locations in that little film were on the campus of UCSB. Gaucho gals are a special kind of intuitive, i guess.
- Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:11 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The Walking Dead Thread Walks Again
- Replies: 223
- Views: 16570
Re: The Walking Dead Thread Walks Again
I do not like the Rick decision to sacrifice Michonne. Because it is just stupid. And I look forward to that voice of morality and reason Merle to talk him out of it. This, a million times. Not just Rick, but Darryl and Herschel, too. No one thinks, "Hey, maybe the crazed psychopath is lying&q...
- Mon Mar 25, 2013 11:18 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Ridiculous Things You Read On Facebook
- Replies: 2496
- Views: 220773
Re: Ridiculous Things You Read On Facebook
Who doesn't?Jerloma wrote:And who the fuck leaves a loaded shotgun on their porch while the boy next door cleans their yard?
- Mon Mar 25, 2013 11:17 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Learn Something Random Every Day Thoughts
- Replies: 3481
- Views: 231496
Re: Learn Something Random Every Day Thoughts
Just came across this bit of logic on an OKCupid profile: Atheists who do yoga, it doesn't make sense to me, stop doing it ? You do know it is part of a religion? The particular stretches are to do with the soul and the body? We won't even start with chakra alignments and houses. Yes, its like goin...
- Mon Mar 25, 2013 11:08 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The HEX! and other World Cup Qualifiers
- Replies: 388
- Views: 23474
Re: The HEX! and other World Cup Qualifiers
RSL played a game at Cruz Azul a couple years ago where there was so much rain that passes were getting intercepted by puzzles.
That didn't stop RSL from blowing a late 3-goal lead.
That didn't stop RSL from blowing a late 3-goal lead.
- Sat Mar 23, 2013 7:38 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Swamper on the scene: Heat at Cavs, 3/20/13
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1431
Re: Swamper on the scene: Heat at Cavs, 3/20/13
I know it's a couple of days late, but I wanted to echo this.Shirley wrote:Yeah, great post, Bapo! The Swamp doesn't get enough long-form posting anymore.
- Sat Mar 23, 2013 7:09 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Ridiculous Things You Read On Facebook
- Replies: 2496
- Views: 220773
Re: Ridiculous Things You Read On Facebook
I'll give him points for cleverness, though. That last line reads like the Onion.
- Fri Mar 22, 2013 9:48 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: NCAA Tournament thread - Play-In games and Round of 64
- Replies: 278
- Views: 16313
Re: NCAA Tournament thread - Play-In games and Round of 64
Ah, that's it. Thanks Slolz. Lehigh knocking off Duke remains my favorite of the long-range upsets but the one I remember seeing, because the entire game was televised, first game of the day maybe, was Richmond knocking off Syracuse 20-some-odd years ago. Don't remember Cleveland State(14) beating ...
- Fri Mar 22, 2013 9:29 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The HEX! and other World Cup Qualifiers
- Replies: 388
- Views: 23474
Re: The HEX! and other World Cup Qualifiers
Ha!
But how was he not offside? Need a good replay.
But how was he not offside? Need a good replay.
- Fri Mar 22, 2013 9:20 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The HEX! and other World Cup Qualifiers
- Replies: 388
- Views: 23474
Re: The HEX! and other World Cup Qualifiers
Thanks.rass wrote:It would have been quicker to type ESPN, huh?
And yeah, I think your boy is playing.
I heard Sabo was hurt, but selfishly I'm glad he's not.
The RSL players should be in. They know how to win in Colorado
Edit: The other Sabo.
- Fri Mar 22, 2013 8:58 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The HEX! and other World Cup Qualifiers
- Replies: 388
- Views: 23474
Re: The HEX! and other World Cup Qualifiers
Is Saborio going to play for CR?
Is the game on tv?
Is the game on tv?
- Fri Mar 22, 2013 5:46 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: NCAA Tournament thread - Play-In games and Round of 64
- Replies: 278
- Views: 16313
Re: NCAA Tournament thread - Play-In games and Round of 64
Got an alert from my March Madness app about the Illinois game, so I turned it on.
I have now watched about one minute of Illini basketball this year. Two possessions, two turnovers.
I have now watched about one minute of Illini basketball this year. Two possessions, two turnovers.
- Fri Mar 22, 2013 5:40 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: NCAA Tournament thread - Play-In games and Round of 64
- Replies: 278
- Views: 16313
Re: NCAA Tournament thread - Play-In games and Round of 64
Live it up, Mr. D.
- Fri Mar 22, 2013 4:28 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The Animated GIF Thread (NSFW)
- Replies: 477
- Views: 61225
- Fri Mar 22, 2013 1:29 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The HEX! and other World Cup Qualifiers
- Replies: 388
- Views: 23474
Re: The HEX! and other World Cup Qualifiers
June 18: vs. Honduras in Salt Lake City I have a three-week trial scheduled to run until June 21, dammit. Will probably try to get tickets and then unload them if I can't make it. The USMNT is also playing a Gold Cup game against Cuba here in July, if anyone wants to see some soccer and mountains a...
- Fri Mar 22, 2013 1:23 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
- Replies: 2617
- Views: 150808
Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Great to hear it, guys.
My kid finally had a debate tournament to compete in - all the other ones this year have been for high school, but he is in middle school so they haven't had any tourneys until now. He and his partner finished sixth. Out of six teams.
Poor guy.
My kid finally had a debate tournament to compete in - all the other ones this year have been for high school, but he is in middle school so they haven't had any tourneys until now. He and his partner finished sixth. Out of six teams.
Poor guy.
- Thu Mar 21, 2013 10:54 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Another Twothousandthirteen NHL Thread
- Replies: 241
- Views: 30447
Re: Another Twothousandthirteen NHL Thread
That has to be one of the longest own-goals ever, right?
- Thu Mar 21, 2013 11:12 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: NFL Free Agency
- Replies: 351
- Views: 28342
Re: NFL Free Agency
The Chicago papers are reporting that Brian Urlacher has given up on re-signing with the Bears.
- Thu Mar 21, 2013 11:08 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Another Twothousandthirteen NHL Thread
- Replies: 241
- Views: 30447
Re: Another Twothousandthirteen NHL Thread
Luckily I went to bed and didn't have to see it.BSF21 wrote:Hawks decided to play in their own zone for the last 6 minutes of a game against arguably the hottest team in the NHL right now.
Deserved to drop that one.
- Thu Mar 21, 2013 10:34 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Swamp 6 Link Dump Extravaganza
- Replies: 1439
- Views: 109402
Re: Swamp 6 Link Dump Extravaganza
From Slate: Seven or eight guys on what it's like to beat Duke in the NCAA tournament. http://www.slate.com/articles/sports/sports_nut/2013/03/duke_ncaa_tournament_what_it_s_like_to_beat_college_basketball_s_most_hated.4.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; But no room for a...
- Thu Mar 21, 2013 10:30 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Swamp 6 Link Dump Extravaganza
- Replies: 1439
- Views: 109402
Re: Swamp 6 Link Dump Extravaganza
"don't tell me the score" For people who want to see the highlights not knowing what is going to happen or how it ends up. When I clicked through, I picked a game and it took me to a page with the score in 40 point font (along with highlights, stats, etc). Is it just that the scores aren'...
Re: Grantland
This is a very cool piece on where the best basketball players come from and where they go to college . That's an article I always meant to do on my site, but never got around to it. I always suspected that Virginia both produced an inordinate number of great high school players and also failed to ...
- Tue Mar 19, 2013 3:21 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: NCAA meltdown thread
- Replies: 194
- Views: 13468
Re: NCAA meltdown thread
If Texas Instruments buys Ranjidikishar Khan a sweet new Hyundai, and the NCAA finds out about it, does he lose his eligibility to research superconductors? I think this hits it on the head. Grad students in a lot of fields can get stipends from outside, and it does not make them ineligible. Also, ...