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by Shirley
Fri Oct 02, 2015 5:23 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Final Jeopardy! Challenge October 2015
Replies: 275
Views: 12557

Re: Final Jeopardy! Challenge October 2015

howard 1-0
Pruitt 1-0
Moreta 1-0
AB 0-1
Duff 0-1
Syb 0-1
Shirley 0-1
by Shirley
Fri Oct 02, 2015 5:20 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Rick Pitino's Career
Replies: 21
Views: 1672

Re: Rick Pitino's Career

Two good links to this story: Indiana Business Journal (not sure why) - http://www.ibj.com/articles/55155-book-louisville-hired-prostitutes-to-woo-basketball-recruits" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Yahoo Sports - http://sports.yahoo.com/news/new-book-makes-damaging-sexual-a...
by Shirley
Fri Oct 02, 2015 4:49 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Rick Pitino's Career
Replies: 21
Views: 1672

Re: Rick Pitino's Career

Wait, what? To the Googles! ...
by Shirley
Thu Oct 01, 2015 10:26 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Week 4
Replies: 102
Views: 4603

Re: NFL Week 4

Do they go ahead and put a cardboard box by Scobee's locker now, or wait until tomorrow?
by Shirley
Thu Oct 01, 2015 10:17 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Joaquin
Replies: 34
Views: 2097

Re: Joaquin

That thing is a cat 4 now? That escalated quickly.
by Shirley
Thu Oct 01, 2015 5:56 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: DraftKings and FanDuel: Irrational anger?
Replies: 70
Views: 4223

Re: DraftKings and FanDuel: Irrational anger?

You know, for the most part, I think it's kind of silly that it's illegal to gamble on sports in most of the US. But then, I see how much asian and UK betting sites advertise and how annoying they are (it seems that half of the teams in the EPL are sponsored by obscure (to me) betting sites), and th...
by Shirley
Thu Oct 01, 2015 2:50 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Images (now possibly NSFW)
Replies: 2145
Views: 176636

Re: Images (now possibly NSFW)

I'm pretty sure Hood won the title in that league.

He posts a new picture of his league-winning team about every two weeks. He must be in every rec hockey league in the tri-state area.
by Shirley
Thu Oct 01, 2015 2:49 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Your Various Message Board Posting Stats
Replies: 45
Views: 2243

Re: Your Various Message Board Posting Stats

"Knit one, pearl two, or K2P1. Discuss." That kind of ignorance would get you banned I bet. It takes more than that to get banned but it would definitely result in some memes starring Minnie Pearl or pearl necklaces ( likely both types knowing that crowd ) or some such thing. OK, that sur...
by Shirley
Thu Oct 01, 2015 2:29 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Tech Support
Replies: 902
Views: 85912

Re: Tech Support

My work laptop notified me I needed to restart in order to load a mandatory software update. We get these every week or tow, never been a problem. My computer comes back with a message saying no boot disk found. Help desk tells me to remove the DVD in the drive, and it loads up to my signin page. M...
by Shirley
Thu Oct 01, 2015 12:57 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2525
Views: 127129

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

I bet there's a Starbucks with openings in the Seattle Area.... No, no, no....she can't work at Starbucks...that's too corporate for her. She needs to work at an independent coffee shop (she actually told us this). My GF just shakes her head and says "When did she turn into a hippie/bohemian?&...
by Shirley
Wed Sep 30, 2015 6:36 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Final Jeopardy! Challenge September 2015
Replies: 169
Views: 8618

Re: Final Jeopardy! Challenge September 2015

howard 8-5
Shirley 5-8


I think I have missed 5 in a row now.
by Shirley
Tue Sep 29, 2015 7:17 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Week 3
Replies: 93
Views: 2716

Re: NFL Week 3

I read the PFF article and it didn't really do a good job justifying the number. Ignoring whether or not Rodger's rating was justified, it sounds to me like their rating system is completely subjective. They turn it into a number and say things like 1.0 to -1.0 is abot average and they then rank the...
by Shirley
Tue Sep 29, 2015 7:11 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Final Jeopardy! Challenge September 2015
Replies: 169
Views: 8618

Re: Final Jeopardy! Challenge September 2015

howard 8-4
rex 8-4
Moreta 8-4
Shirley 5-7



Did all of the contestants get that right?
by Shirley
Tue Sep 29, 2015 2:29 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Final Jeopardy! Challenge September 2015
Replies: 169
Views: 8618

Re: Final Jeopardy! Challenge September 2015

AB 9-2
howard 8-3
Pruitt 8-3
Moreta 8-3
Rex 8-3
Ryan 8-3
Syb 7-4
L-Jam 6-5
Duff 5-6
Shirley 5-6
Giff 3-8


Missed 'em both. Somehow when I read the city question, I thought "capital" city and that threw me off. The band question seemed so easy once I saw the answer.
by Shirley
Fri Sep 25, 2015 5:01 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Deadspin
Replies: 630
Views: 58307

Re: Deadspin

I read that earlier today. He does sound like a serial molester of young girls. Crazy stuff. I had ignored their previous KJ pieces, because I just wasn't that interested. From that one, and assuming there's some truth to it and the other stuff they've written, he's a real asshole. It's funny how di...
by Shirley
Fri Sep 25, 2015 10:40 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp 6 Link Dump Extravaganza
Replies: 1434
Views: 108293

Re: Swamp 6 Link Dump Extravaganza

Hopefully that's granite and not marble. Marble is a shitty counter surface, because it's actually pretty soft.
by Shirley
Fri Sep 25, 2015 10:30 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Godless III - Completing The Trinity
Replies: 2281
Views: 219425

Re: Godless III - Completing The Trinity

In Haggard's defense, Dawkins DID come across as very arrogant there. Granted, he was totally right, but his delivery was condescending.
by Shirley
Thu Sep 24, 2015 9:42 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Final Jeopardy! Challenge September 2015
Replies: 169
Views: 8618

Re: Final Jeopardy! Challenge September 2015

Rex 7-2
howard 6-3
Moreta 6-3
Shirley 5-4


Nope, but I also matched one of the contestants.
by Shirley
Thu Sep 24, 2015 1:46 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Final Jeopardy! Challenge September 2015
Replies: 169
Views: 8618

Re: Final Jeopardy! Challenge September 2015

AB 7-1
Rex 7-1
Syb 6-2
L-Jam 6-2
howard 6-2
Moreta 6-2
Pruitt 6-2
Ryan 6-2
Shirley 5-3
Duff 4-4
GPJ 4-4
Trav 3-5
Giff 2-6



Fuck me. I got half of the answer right, but had the wrong word for the other half.
by Shirley
Thu Sep 24, 2015 1:40 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: In Which I Tell Every Swamper Why They Suck
Replies: 163
Views: 8055

Re: In Which I Tell Every Swamper Why They Suck

Jerloma wrote:Seriously? You guys never heard of Fault In Our Stars? It was like this huge book and movie.
I've heard the title. Never seen/read it or realized it was "huge."
by Shirley
Thu Sep 24, 2015 1:35 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Getting the spins
Replies: 3278
Views: 193633

Re: Getting the spins

I'm listening to the Ryan Adams now. I actually haven't listened much to either him or Taylor Swift - outside a few of her big hits on this album. It definitely reminds me of some late 70's Springsteen. Or maybe the slightly poppier 80's Springsteen, actually. Bad Blood just doesn't work in this sty...
by Shirley
Thu Sep 24, 2015 1:26 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Heath Ledger (aka the vaping thread)
Replies: 56
Views: 2709

Re: The Heath Ledger (aka the vaping thread)

The e-cid/vaping explosion has been pretty startling. Suddenly now, you can't drive through a small town without seeing some Vegas-style, light-covered TOBACCO store. I had forgotten that those things (tobacco shops) used to exist 20-30 years ago. Now there are more than ever. I"m assuming this...
by Shirley
Wed Sep 23, 2015 12:03 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2016 Presidential Race
Replies: 6046
Views: 286435

Re: 2016 Presidential Race

I think it says it all when he considers a book written over 150 years ago to be "relatively new science." (while talking on a microphone, and being recorded on a video camera) 150 years is a much shorter time, relatively, when the history of the Universe is 6,000 years rather than 13 Bil...
by Shirley
Wed Sep 23, 2015 9:32 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Temporary Pope Resigned, Now A New Temporary Pope Thread
Replies: 238
Views: 19055

Re: Temporary Pope Resigned, Now A New Temporary Pope Thread

Sure, Jesus is a big scorer in Draft King of Kings, but he's just priced too high. If you want to win, you're going to need some value picks. I recommend taking a look at Artemis and possibly Anhur as sleepers who can really score big for you at a reasonable price.
by Shirley
Wed Sep 23, 2015 9:26 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2016 Presidential Race
Replies: 6046
Views: 286435

Re: 2016 Presidential Race

I think it says it all when he considers a book written over 150 years ago to be "relatively new science."

(while talking on a microphone, and being recorded on a video camera)
by Shirley
Wed Sep 23, 2015 8:59 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: WRGPT 25
Replies: 39
Views: 1932

Re: WRGPT 25

I'm in as Swamper Rerun. Didn't want players to think I was impersonating a woman.
by Shirley
Tue Sep 22, 2015 8:51 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Final Jeopardy! Challenge September 2015
Replies: 169
Views: 8618

Re: Final Jeopardy! Challenge September 2015

howard 6-1
rex 6-1
Moreta 5-2
Shirley 5-2


It's been a long time since I've been this far above .500.
by Shirley
Mon Sep 21, 2015 9:01 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2015 NFL Pickem, NFL Survival, and College pickem
Replies: 19
Views: 1246

Re: 2015 NFL Pickem, NFL Survival, and College pickem

If the Jets hold on in this game, ljam will win our Survival pool in week 2. Wow. In the other pool I am in, it's down to two players after this past weekend.

Fucking Brees.
by Shirley
Mon Sep 21, 2015 8:38 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Final Jeopardy! Challenge September 2015
Replies: 169
Views: 8618

Re: Final Jeopardy! Challenge September 2015

Pruitt 5-1
howard 5-1
Shirley 4-2



Howard, the board seems unanimous in awarding you Dagair or whatever the fuck you typed.
by Shirley
Thu Sep 17, 2015 12:23 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Final Jeopardy! Challenge September 2015
Replies: 169
Views: 8618

Re: Final Jeopardy! Challenge September 2015

howard 3-0
Pruitt 3-0
Moreta 2-1
Trav 2-1
Rex 2-1
Shirley 2-1


Shut your fucking face, Alex.
by Shirley
Wed Sep 16, 2015 1:41 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Final Jeopardy! Challenge September 2015
Replies: 169
Views: 8618

Re: Final Jeopardy! Challenge September 2015

howard 2-0
Rex 2-0
Pruitt 2-0
AB 2-0
Moreta 2-0
Syb 1-1
GPJ 1-1
Chedda 1-1
Duff 1-1
Trav 1-1
Bensell 1-1
Giff 0-2
flaco 1-1
Shirley 1-1


I should have gotten the poem. It was the first thing I thought of, but I immediately thought that was too obvious for Jeopardy and went with some stupid guess.
by Shirley
Tue Sep 15, 2015 2:04 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Tech Support
Replies: 902
Views: 85912

Re: Tech Support

I've got pop-up ads (as separate tabs) all over the place in Chrome all of a sudden. 3 or 4 removal tools haven't helped. Reinstalling Chrome hasn't helped. It happened during one day last week, then disappeared, then returned today. Doesn't happen in other browsers. Don't tell me to change browser...
by Shirley
Sun Sep 13, 2015 11:34 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Week 1
Replies: 160
Views: 5298

Re: NFL Week 1

Actually, it looks like I picked Green Bay in the Swamp pool. Huh. Well, that worked too. But I had Dallas in the one I have money in.
by Shirley
Sun Sep 13, 2015 11:30 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Week 1
Replies: 160
Views: 5298

Re: NFL Week 1

tennbengal wrote:That clock mgt from the Giants was an all-timer.
And my survivor pools thank Tom Coughlin for that. Whew!
by Shirley
Sun Sep 13, 2015 11:26 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA Agrees everyone should get a trophy
Replies: 2
Views: 183

Re: NCAA Agrees everyone should get a trophy

I did have to sign some sort of form(s) with the NCAA to be able to compete though. I think it was just an agreement to follow their rules, not get paid, not do drugs, etc.
by Shirley
Sun Sep 13, 2015 1:14 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Week 1
Replies: 160
Views: 5298

Re: NFL Week 1

Has there ever been anyone, anywhere who thought the Coneheads were funny? How the fuck are they in a commercial in 2015?
by Shirley
Sun Sep 13, 2015 11:59 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Week 1
Replies: 160
Views: 5298

Re: NFL Week 1

brian wrote:Happy welcome back to football, y'all. This is finally the year.


I caught about 5% of the lyrics. It was something about Detroit and two penises?
by Shirley
Sun Sep 13, 2015 11:52 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Movies
Replies: 4662
Views: 289665

Re: Movies

It's time for another episode of Dave Goes To The Movies (Dave actually sits on his sofa and watches old movies on Amazon Prime)! (probably some spoilers ahead, but these are all old movies) The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Swedish version with subtitles) - I recently listened to this book, which I ...
by Shirley
Sun Sep 13, 2015 10:51 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Commercials
Replies: 919
Views: 54239

Re: Commercials

Nike made an awesome video for themselves and the University of Oregon. They recreated the toga party scene from Animal House with famous Oregon alumni.