It Feels Like Forever Since I Stared At This Editorial Admin Screen
by Jeff on Nov 3, 2008 8:35 PM PST
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In the spirit of that mood chart from a little while ago, an important thing to remember whenever planning a trip:
Few days suck worse than that first day back. I think I'm beginning to understand why people do drugs. Reality with responsibilities is totally stupid.
Anyway, posting should be back to normal by tomorrow, after the re-adjustment is complete. Wednesday at the latest. In the meantime, I present to you the poll to end all polls. I was quick to run with Zoinks, but perhaps I was a bit too hasty. This one is best left to the people.
Choose wisely, for after this, there shall be no going back, unless I feel like it. And as always, anyone who attempts to turn this November ballot thread into something more sinister and controversial will be sent on a trip of his own to Monster Island*. I wouldn't try us.
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Think of the possibilities, people. I have the complete boxset of Futurama and I now know how to make gifs.
by BrianL on Nov 3, 2008 8:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Now look at this
Photoshop a set of mouth tendrils on and you’ve got Doctor Zoidberg.
by BrianL on Nov 3, 2008 8:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Convenient, because that is one of my favorite moments from that show
Zoidberg is my vote
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Nov 3, 2008 10:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm with Zoidberg.
Man do I love midgets.
by Thingray on Nov 4, 2008 10:50 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Just call him Z.
It has a nice SBN2.0 tie in.
by Robert on Nov 3, 2008 8:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Zduriencik
I’m happy I can spell and say his name (zu-ren-sik) right.
by Gomez on Nov 3, 2008 8:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I can spell crazy hockey names too but that doesn't mean I want to do it every day
by Jeff on Nov 3, 2008 8:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You could just take that option off the poll...
by BrianL on Nov 3, 2008 8:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
If enough people prefer it then that's the way it'll go
by Jeff on Nov 3, 2008 8:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He left his heart on his Vacation
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Nov 3, 2008 10:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I've voted GMZ as well
I LOVE Zoidberg (in an inappropriate manner for discussion), but I just see no connection to the GM besides the “Z” to justify it. If he were known to be bizarre beyond comprehension and mumbled a lot, perhaps, but I just don’t see it.
by Ike Clanton on Nov 4, 2008 6:07 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey you were reading that OT thread!
by seattlebruin on Nov 3, 2008 8:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I love their logo
we ought to go out and watch Aumont/Ramirez/Pineda next season, they have a really nice stadium up here
by seattlebruin on Nov 3, 2008 8:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
On a scale of 1-10
how much do you rue that Recap in Pictures thread, Jeff?
by BrianL on Nov 3, 2008 9:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Historically Jeff has liked being shopped into situations that reinforce his authority.
J.K.L.
by acblue on Nov 3, 2008 9:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You're something else, ac. My compliments to your moxie.
by royalcurve on Nov 3, 2008 9:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
At least nothing should hold him back for future picture recaps.
by Wilder. on Nov 3, 2008 9:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know about that.
Fogel wasn’t around for the first one, was he?
by BrianL on Nov 3, 2008 9:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I just figure people have enough pictures of Jeff to do as they wish.
Having more just adds to awesome recaps, not so much creative photoshops.
by Wilder. on Nov 3, 2008 9:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
From the second greatest gamethread of the year
by Robert on Nov 3, 2008 9:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Good heavens.
This from the man who cursed us with animorphs?
by BrianL on Nov 3, 2008 9:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He had like 15 comments in the OT thread.
J.K.L.
by acblue on Nov 3, 2008 8:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Write-in candidates:
Dr. Zaius or Dr. Zhivago
by OlSalty on Nov 3, 2008 8:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
And flipped around.
Stop the pouting.
by NOLAmarinergirl on Nov 4, 2008 5:01 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This is like watching a horse race.
“Zoidberg out to the early lead, Z coming to the front of the pack, and DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME! And GMZ is moving like a tremendous ma-chine! He’s out there all alone!”
by Wilder. on Nov 3, 2008 9:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Vote all you like
I’m still just calling him Z
by Robert on Nov 3, 2008 9:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Good God I've got a Simpsons quote that would get me banned if I used it right now...
by BrianL on Nov 3, 2008 9:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Fine, abortions for some, miniature American flags for others!
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
by Faux on Nov 3, 2008 9:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
See y'all whenever I get out.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
by Faux on Nov 3, 2008 9:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This sounds like a job for Corco.
I’ll send you paypal money to fix it for Zoidberg.*
*If it won’t get me banned.
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
by Faux on Nov 3, 2008 9:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
If GMZ wins
I hope he hires a manager whose name sounds good after “Funk Master”
by OlSalty on Nov 3, 2008 9:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Run GMZ and Funk Master Bobby V.
J.K.L.
by acblue on Nov 3, 2008 9:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And I realize GMZ isn't the same as DMC but it sounds cool in my head
by OlSalty on Nov 3, 2008 9:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think that's why people like it.
But for DMZ.
by Wilder. on Nov 3, 2008 9:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I thought it was Jam Master
But I still approve of this method of hiring
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Nov 3, 2008 10:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Funk Master Flex and Jam Master Jay
Either one works for me.
by OlSalty on Nov 4, 2008 12:07 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I am glad this being put to a vote, Zoinks sucked.
I had to flip a coin between Zoidberg and Z, ended up going with Z.
by Goose on Nov 3, 2008 9:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
...how many regulars do we have here?
And how many of those regulars have signed up on multiple accounts to vote?
by BrianL on Nov 3, 2008 9:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Why would you have multiple accounts in the first place?
Unless you’re Corco and you want to avoid being banned. I don’t get it.
by royalcurve on Nov 3, 2008 9:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
NeoRobert is still a political prisoner due to the events that unfolded after the 15,000th post craptacular.
by Robert on Nov 3, 2008 9:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I just have the one account, but I think you're underestimating the readership.
LL gets ~2,800 visits a day.
J.K.L.
by acblue on Nov 3, 2008 9:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You know, I read that and it didn't register.
It’s beginning to happen more frequently the further the semester progresses.
by Wilder. on Nov 3, 2008 9:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Who knows, but let's discuss the Monkey Island series of games tonight and tomorrow
Because that was what I read when I saw that, and those games are very great
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Nov 3, 2008 10:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh I love Monkey Island.
Those were the days when you had to put some thought into games. Other great series:
Space Quest
Kings Quest
Police Quest
Leisure Suit Larry
by Wilder. on Nov 3, 2008 11:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sierra and Lucas Arts.
Loom was another great game, but it didn’t turn into a series.
by Wilder. on Nov 3, 2008 11:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
No kidding
It saddens me to no end. I still play all of the games I just mentioned, and could probably quote Monkey Island verbatim (like with Ghostbusters)
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Nov 3, 2008 11:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm Bobbin Threadbare
Are you my mother?
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Nov 3, 2008 11:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Name the game and situation for bonus points
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Nov 3, 2008 11:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Touche.
I think this is where I lose the sword fight.
by Wilder. on Nov 3, 2008 11:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
When you're at the Fettuccini Brothers' Circus
Just after being shot from the cannon. You’re stuck upside down against the pole you crashed into, and this option was printed upside down as well
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Nov 3, 2008 11:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The first. On Melee Island™ you go to the circus to earn your money
After the aforementioned situation, you are asked if you are ok. That was an available response
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Nov 3, 2008 11:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It's been so long since I played the first Monkey Island.
I just remember the 2D town at the beginning of the game and then going off into the woods to sword fight.
by Wilder. on Nov 3, 2008 11:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I last played through it about 6 months ago
But I’ve done it so many times now that it’s all in permanent storage in the brain.
It’s a Rubber Chicken with a pulley in the middle
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Nov 3, 2008 11:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Leisure Suit Larry was always a favorite
Even though I was not supposed to be playing it… And lets not forget Grim Fandango (which just had it’s 10th Anniversary last Thursday), Full Throttle, Sam and Max, and Day of the Tentacle.
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Nov 3, 2008 11:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I remember when I was four years old on Christmas Eve.
Down the hall my dad and my uncle were playing the first installment of Leisure Suit Larry and my brother and I fell asleep in the hallway trying to watch them play. I find it funny how I knew at the time why my dad didn’t want us to watch.
by Wilder. on Nov 3, 2008 11:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Adventure games died a deserving death
fuck Roberta Williams.
You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.
by bluemax on Nov 4, 2008 1:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Nah, we got this
I’ll stay up all night making buttons using your .gif and miniature OLED screens
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Nov 3, 2008 10:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Things are trending very badly for Zoidberg.
by BrianL on Nov 3, 2008 10:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
How can you think things are trending badly when you're winning by a lot!?
by seattlebruin on Nov 3, 2008 11:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Reverse psychology
Trying to get insurance “sympathy” votes to pad the lead.
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Nov 3, 2008 11:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
No no no no
GMZ!
We really will get tired of Zoidberg…
by seattlebruin on Nov 3, 2008 11:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Tired of Zoidberg?!
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Nov 3, 2008 11:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Don't trust the exit polls!
Patriotism, Pepper, Professionalism
by esoteric on Nov 4, 2008 8:44 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Things are trending worse for Zoidberg today.
by BrianL on Nov 4, 2008 8:50 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It's those "Z" precincts that always report late.
Dammit, they always come in at the end with a huge margin for “Z.”
Patriotism, Pepper, Professionalism
by esoteric on Nov 4, 2008 8:55 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Lies; he's still winning
Ryan Rowland-Smith for President
by darmok on Nov 4, 2008 10:41 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Crap, Z and GMZ are splitting the votes!
by seattlebruin on Nov 3, 2008 10:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I really can't make any joke about this that won't get me boxed immediately
But this is good news
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Nov 3, 2008 10:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Can we go with "The Big Z?"
I prefer that Futurama reference.
by DAMellen on Nov 3, 2008 10:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I might just call him "Other"
and see how long I get away with it.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Nov 3, 2008 10:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
We're going to get bored of Zoidberg real quickly
I vote we call him Jay Z
by JI on Nov 3, 2008 10:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
People need to realize that no matter how hard you try
laziness always wins out in the end.
by Robert on Nov 3, 2008 10:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
How the hell did Czar Dick Junkie not make the list?
by Matthew on Nov 3, 2008 11:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Because it's a given that it will come up as soon as something goes wrong
This way we have a backup in case things go well
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Nov 3, 2008 11:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I thought the list was sa way of pandering to the masses
And y’all are gonna call him what you feel like calling him.
by JI on Nov 3, 2008 11:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, he didn't even mention when the polls close
This is probably like those “elections” that happen in places where the guy in charge will not leave office because he has a law that elections are fake and tools of the devil or somesuch
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Nov 3, 2008 11:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This totally what the eLLections would have resulted in had Jeff allowed it.
by Robert on Nov 3, 2008 11:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I have no doubt
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Nov 3, 2008 11:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Stop listening to the media.
This is totally valid poll and we always listen to them…
by Matthew on Nov 3, 2008 11:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm just telling people I'm voting for Zoidberg
because I am afraid of being seen a prejudice against marine creatures. I bet the gap is closer than the polls say.
by JI on Nov 3, 2008 11:25 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Campaing Poster here
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Nov 3, 2008 11:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Zduriencik
I spent a long time learning how to spell that son of a bitch’s name. (Long time = four minutes)
Zoidberg: I love a good obscure reference, but I never did like Futurama, so I have to vote against this one on pure indifference.
Zoinks! is at least semi-funny because it’s a great expletive. And Scooby-Doo is always funny.
This is all, of course, based on the premise that we HAVE to give this guy a nickname immediately. My vote is for waiting until a more natural nickname presents itself. Let’s not hurt ourselves giving a nickname to a guy we know nothing about. We have a long time to find something good. We know nothing about this man.
In the absence of any nickname that makes sense to me, I’ll just spell out his name.
by Teej on Nov 4, 2008 12:23 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Let me get this straight
Futurama = Not funny
but Scooby Doo = Always funny
You either smoke too much, or not enough, pot.
by johnbai on Nov 4, 2008 9:22 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I concur
Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.
by BrettJMiller on Nov 4, 2008 10:13 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I chose Zduriencik.
I’m looking forward to see how he assembles his Zdu-man Group.
by ThundaPC on Nov 4, 2008 2:04 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Bava-Z
yeah, my first post in months. I thought I’d do better, too.
by Shawk on Nov 4, 2008 7:35 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
gotta shake the rust off, dude
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 4, 2008 7:45 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Man if you guys would have just voted for GMZ instead of Z, we'd be running away with this thing!
by seattlebruin on Nov 4, 2008 8:28 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Or awesome
Ryan Rowland-Smith for President
by darmok on Nov 4, 2008 10:42 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Coach Z Coach Z... 1, 2, 1, 2
Where my lazer’s at, where my lazer’s at?
by johnbai on Nov 4, 2008 9:26 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Good Jorb!
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Nov 4, 2008 9:49 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think I will refer to him by all of the nicknames above in exact proportion
by Jeff on Nov 4, 2008 10:09 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
No
I just realized over the course of the night that there needs to be a little variety.
by Jeff on Nov 4, 2008 10:18 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, why fight it?
The thread was entertaining for a while, but in the end, just wing that mother…
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Nov 4, 2008 12:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
At this stage in the voting it's clear that a plurality is the best you can hope for
There’s clearly no “mandate” to go forward with any single nickname.
Perhaps a second election featuring just the top two vote-getters?
by johnbai on Nov 4, 2008 1:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Or we could just run with Zoidberg and Z.
by BrianL on Nov 4, 2008 1:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Still fits
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Nov 4, 2008 4:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Now we have the affectionate names cornered, we need to think of the negative ones we can use in the future.
I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.
by EnglishMariner on Nov 4, 2008 1:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I have no idea how Zoidberg can be positive.
He is a loser who eats out of the garbage can.
by Sec 108 on Nov 4, 2008 1:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Czar Dick Junkie is the only choice.
J.K.L.
by acblue on Nov 4, 2008 1:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Absolutely.
HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)
by tootthekazoo on Nov 4, 2008 4:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ZdurienDik
It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray
by Faux on Nov 4, 2008 1:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ZdurienSUCK
that first “I” always gets me when I’m typing his name
by seattlebruin on Nov 4, 2008 2:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not sure i want to know
but it looks like the most demented Chicken McNugget I’ve ever seen.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Nov 4, 2008 2:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Zardoz.
A whack scifi film by John Boorman.
He was hanging out with General Zod, but that jpg appears to have vanished.
by msb on Nov 4, 2008 2:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not going there.
nor shall I think about Connery in the bananasling.
by msb on Nov 4, 2008 4:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That never gets old for me.
I need to rewatch it. The pace is awful at times but there are many quality moments throughout.
(still voted Zoidberg)
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/
by JY on Nov 4, 2008 4:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
One more for your consideration
Dr. Bunsen Honeydew.
by el duderino on Nov 4, 2008 4:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Not a full time nickname,
but something to use for a little flavor. Will be infinitely better if he hires a skinny redhead as assistant GM.
by el duderino on Nov 4, 2008 4:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
So who gets to be Beeker?
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Nov 5, 2008 12:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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