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A Comprehensive List Of Things At Which RRS Is Quite Good

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From the profile on his new blog:

Favorite Sport to Watch: Hockey. I like to watch it live. They are fast, aggressive, and good athletes.

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RRS is not a man. He is a non-stop endearing machine that is powered by awesome.

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Is this your new Ben, Jeff?

AKA "BRO-RAY" according to drunk Graham...

by Thingray on Jul 8, 2008 12:45 PM PDT reply actions  

I see Jeff likes airplanes, Eliza Dushku, gummy bears, Mariners, Senators, ice cream and something else

It’s pink and looks like a brain but considering his company on this site I doubt thats it.

by Robert on Jul 8, 2008 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

He hates everyone equally.

He’s a misanthrope, not a misogynist.

by BrianL on Jul 8, 2008 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

So...You're the misanthrope

Jeff’s the misogynist…What does that make Graham?

by BrianL on Jul 8, 2008 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I do not.

My guess is you got it from that movie where Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny Devito are twins.

by LantermanC on Jul 8, 2008 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Left hand

also there are goggles partially hidden by the ice cream

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 8, 2008 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh my--I may have to fight you for him.

A pitching surfer who eats Thai food with an accent.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jul 8, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm pretty sure Corcoran's available...

He’s right-handed, and doesn’t have an accent. Poor fellow…

My layout.spellcheckDefault goes to 11

by PositivePaul on Jul 8, 2008 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think Thai food is a bit cliche.

It seems like 50% of girls on dating websites list Thai Food as a thing they like to eat, as if that’s an accomplishment that they sometimes eat “exotic” food.

by LantermanC on Jul 8, 2008 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Anything under "oh my god my mouth is on fire" level of stars isn't real thai food.

There was a friend once who claimed all the time to love thai food. First time I ate with her, she ordered pad thai 2 stars.

Fail.

by Matthew on Jul 8, 2008 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

95% of the time I phone in my orders for thai food and give a asian name

so that when I say five stars they actually make it five stars. Otherwise, they hear an anglo name and give me 3 when I ask for 5.

If I am in person I have to ask what the highest they go is, and then tell them to double it. Then repeat myself. Then give them a tip.

by Matthew on Jul 8, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thank god I'm half Cambodian.

They give me the damn spicy food when I ask for it.

by BrianL on Jul 8, 2008 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

White person Thai food

Is a joke.

There’s a place called Authentic Thai by my house that doesn’t fuck around. You order 5 stars, and there’s a guy waiting to punch you in the throat when you walk in to pick it up.

by Garces on Jul 8, 2008 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions   4 recs

HAHA!!

Rec’d.

AKA "BRO-RAY" according to drunk Graham...

by Thingray on Jul 8, 2008 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

nok su cow

means great white warrior. I learned that from a Jean Claude van Damme movie. Not sure why I didn’t change the channel.

by LantermanC on Jul 8, 2008 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, it's not pleasant.

Better than habanero pepper, though. Getting that in my eyes once convinced me to always wear gloves when I cook with them.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Jul 8, 2008 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good call.

Capseisin is a sneaky little devil.

by Aaron Campeau on Jul 8, 2008 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

For the record, I eat pretty much every type of "exotic" food.

The more stars, chili peppers, or whatever system they’re going by the better.
And the more run down the establishment-or better yet, the taco truck-the better the food.
My dating website ad would list “taco truck”, not Thai food. And no, this ad does not exist.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Jul 9, 2008 7:02 AM PDT up reply actions  

Don't Jinx him

Broussard hasn’t been doing so well, although he received more all-star votes than Sexson. Is the LL community behind that, perhaps?

by vj on Jul 8, 2008 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Allow me to out-gay you:

I must have Matthew’s taste in ballplayers:

First it was Ken Girffey, then Mark McGwire, after that I had my eye on Jim Edmonds. At first I was too shy too ask to Jim out, because fuck everyone from Anaheim—but goddamn was he beautiful. In the meantime I had brief flings with A-Rod, J.D. Drew and Darryl Kile, before manning up settling into a long term relationship with Jim; Jim and I had many good years, but it had to end and fortunately our breakup was mutual (we still even talk on line from time to time). Now I have my eye on Rick Ankiel, Rick and I have known each other forever, he’s broken my heart before and it was very difficult to move on, but I believe in second chances, and I can tell that he’s really changed and this thing is for real.

by JI on Jul 8, 2008 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

That was my question

Gotta get right back on the horse when we fall off, right?

10 schillings to the first guy to blow the cover of my alt.

by qrsouther on Jul 8, 2008 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Again, I have a new one that I post on...

I just supposed that if I’m not saying anything stupid in a non-game thread, you wouldn’t chastise my name again.

Your friendly neighborhood placekicker.

by qrsouther on Jul 8, 2008 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nobody likes your username.

It is unrelated to the content of your posts.

by Matthew on Jul 8, 2008 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just wanna know

Is that seriously like the biggest negative about me? I’ve had like 3 terrible comments I know… but is just the name butthol the reason you guys don’t like me so much?

Your friendly neighborhood placekicker.

by qrsouther on Jul 8, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

I cannot speak to it being the biggest reason,

but it’s within the top three at least and it’s the easiest to remedy.

by Matthew on Jul 8, 2008 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Basically,

If you knew which was the username that I usually post on now, would you treat it like a different account, or butthol?

Your friendly neighborhood placekicker.

by qrsouther on Jul 8, 2008 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh?

Your friendly neighborhood placekicker.

by qrsouther on Jul 8, 2008 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have several methods if I'm inclined to use them.

However, that’s not the point. The point is, use the other login.

by Matthew on Jul 8, 2008 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

The mod has spoken!!!

AKA "BRO-RAY" according to drunk Graham...

by Thingray on Jul 8, 2008 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Way to go.

The point was to use a different login so people wouldn’t know your past and you could hopefully move on from your earlier comments.

by Matthew on Jul 8, 2008 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Seriously though

This is one of the stupidest moves in LL history.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 8, 2008 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm actually kind of sad

Now I’ll have to relate his old name to this…I liked the idea that a smarter ‘buthol’ was posting around here. Ugh.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jul 8, 2008 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think 70% of my annoyance was with the screenname

but he could have been clear of the other 30% of my contempt.

by JI on Jul 8, 2008 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

How?

Souther never posts. He has like 100 total posts.

by LantermanC on Jul 8, 2008 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dude, he's a mod.

And your worst comments were a while ago; you’ve been mostly fine lately. So don’t say stupid things, stop using this username, and no one will hate you.

by Aaron Campeau on Jul 8, 2008 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

The user name is like having a "I hate cops" bumper sticker.

It just doesn’t attract the kind of attention you really want.

AKA "BRO-RAY" according to drunk Graham...

by Thingray on Jul 8, 2008 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

When did he say he liked the Sens?

Why would he root for a shitty team like that when he could follow a juggernaut like the Flyers?

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Jul 8, 2008 1:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Enjoy him.

Good captain, good guy, not such a good dman.

Also him being gone clears the way for MIKE RICHARDS, CAPTAIN.

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Jul 8, 2008 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Holy hell

I love this guy already. He’s basically Anton with a beard!

by ningwers on Jul 8, 2008 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Here's my favorite player

Couldn’t find a picture of him dinged up.

by LantermanC on Jul 8, 2008 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

I liked him berore the Avery incident.

And in fairness to him, everyone makes mistakes.

by LantermanC on Jul 8, 2008 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Steve Moore.

For some reason I was thinking Steve Avery. Don’t know how or why that name popped into my head.

by LantermanC on Jul 8, 2008 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

He didn't mean to break his neck.

You’re going off of results. I’m going off of process. He only wanted to injure him.

by LantermanC on Jul 8, 2008 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was sarcastic

for those who didn’t sense it.

by LantermanC on Jul 8, 2008 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hm... when I said "here's"

I meant “here was”. Favorite players now are Lundqvist and Kovalchuk. Though to be honest I watch 1 game per year, so… yeah. Not much basis for favorites.

by LantermanC on Jul 8, 2008 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't have cable.

It’s hard for me to get into hockey as a result.

by BrianL on Jul 8, 2008 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've been playing them off in NHL '08

that’s how I whittled it from my original 8 to 4.

by Matthew on Jul 8, 2008 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Seriously though, I have no idea how to decide.

I think I’m just going to let the idea germinate for awhile and then something will happen. FWIW, all the teams I picked had to have no recent Cup success and be from a northern city.

Ottawa: Good line, you Jeff, and Graham as fans helps because it’s easier to stick a rooting interest if you have people to talk to about it.

Vancouver: Love the city, love the unis, some of the players seem good. Close proximity. Good time to join with Linden and possibly Naslund going away. It’s like anti-bandwagon

Minnesota: Has sold out all but one home game in their 8 year existence.

Philadelphia: Lived there for four years.

by Matthew on Jul 8, 2008 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's a tough call.

I remember running into the same problem with selecting a Premiership team. I just kept poking around until I found something that appealed to me on a personal level (in this case Reading’s Seattle and US connections). I also find that it helps to find a team that has a playing style that appeals to you. Naturally this may change over time, but I never would’ve gotten behind the Sens if they’d played goonish hockey like the Leafs or the current Ducks.

by ningwers on Jul 8, 2008 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ditto on Premiership.

I had to have an interest in soccer in general before I could figure out my premiership team (Everton!).

by Matthew on Jul 8, 2008 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I love Jay DeMerit

back when they were in the Premiership, it was actually pretty easy. Setanta and FSC showed most of the games (and most of the ones that they didn’t could be found online using a variety of programs). Now that they’re in the Championship it gets a bit tougher (sucks to be me as well). Setanta will air some games this season, but it’s going to be pretty limited. I’m also not certain if the games are broadcast online at all. My guess is no.

by ningwers on Jul 8, 2008 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pubs

It’s more fun to watch with other people anyway

by ningwers on Jul 8, 2008 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Streamed viewing

There are plenty of websites that stream live games.

Guess it’s just being able to sync the times…

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Sponsor of Jamie Burke's baseball-reference page

by MarkE on Jul 8, 2008 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

I didn't know shit when I started following soccer

and I picked Arsenal cause I always played with them in FIFA. Too late to change now…

by Nick S on Jul 8, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good man!

Everton were my team when I was a kid. I was fortunate to get a ticket for the cup final in ‘95.

Incredible stuff, really good club to follow.

Accidental Mariner - P3 W1 L2 (.333)
Sponsor of Jamie Burke's baseball-reference page

by MarkE on Jul 8, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

They ruined the only FA Cup I'll probably ever get to go to

and to this day, if I see that stupid dwarf Michael Owen anywhere, I’ll reach down and punch him in the throat. Fuck Liverpool.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Jul 8, 2008 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Problem with that, is that if you ever do meet Michael Owen

he’ll probably be writhing on the ground after his latest knee injury.

I’d like to give Carragher untreatable tetanus.

by Matthew on Jul 8, 2008 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'll add insult to that injury, no problem.

I’ll break his other knee.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Jul 8, 2008 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Downsides:

Ottawa: window closing
Vancouver: dreadfully boring
Minnesota: dreadfully boring
Philly: hated by everyone

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 8, 2008 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hmmm

None of those are real downsides to me. Especially the Philly one since I can claim a legit fanship there.

by Matthew on Jul 8, 2008 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

And when we finally win there will be ridiculous celebrations

Unless some other Philly team wins first. But that will never happen.

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Jul 8, 2008 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

But I don't live there anymore.

And there’s no reason for me to go to Philly in June. If only the Finals were late April/early May.

by Matthew on Jul 8, 2008 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh.

Well, they’re more fun to watch than Min/Van. And since everyone hates them it will be glorious to talk shit after they win.

Also fuck Ottawa. We don’t have pussies like Alfredsson on our squad.

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Jul 8, 2008 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Vancouver

geography is destiny!

by marc w on Jul 8, 2008 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Definitely no to Philly

I personally think you should go with Vancouver.

They are the coolest of the 4 teams and the closest. The only downside to it is if Seattle gets a NHL team sometime.

I would have Ottawa in second, even though I personally like the Wild more.

BUT your biggest point about Ottawa is that you have people to discuss them with. Well, if you are closest to Vancouver, you should have plenty of people to talk to about them.

by Slica on Jul 8, 2008 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes.

We are young and good. Mike Richards and Jeff Carter are both really really good young players. We’re fun to watch; we are talented and know how to mix it up.

Also, we are/used to be rivals with the Sens, so when the Flyers beat the Sens you could have superiority over Jeff

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Jul 8, 2008 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Also, ESPN/Bettman hates the Flyers because "GOONS!!!!!"

If ESPN dislikes something, it’s probably good.

And Bettman sucks in every possible way.

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Jul 8, 2008 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

This actually got better

Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Singer / Band: Rage Against the Machine

We don't negotiate with terrorists.

by Mariner John on Jul 8, 2008 2:14 PM PDT reply actions  

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