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Off Topic 2/25 - Hello, Beautiful

The first Spring Training game, M's vs Padres, is on the radio today at 12:05. Will Dave be in the broadcasting booth? If so - I'm all over that action, my friends. I suppose I'm all over that action regardless - I've missed baseball. KIRO 710.

Suggested Topics:

What would you name your backing band? I'd name mine The Kerfuffles.

This is Why You Are Fat.

Have you invented any recipes? If so, please tell us about them.

What did the most recent text message you receieved say? Mine said "enough already."

What's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten? I have had, on more than one occasion, Rocky mountain oysters. They are chewy, as you'd imagine, and I don't expect I'll have them again.

Have at it, lovelies.

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Well, finally.

I think you’re the lone holdout on regulars that haven’t posted a OTDOD.

SB, can I get a ruling?

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Feb 25, 2009 4:26 AM PST reply actions  

I still haven't done one either

And I will hold out until my demands are met

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Feb 25, 2009 8:31 AM PST up reply actions  

Yes please

That’s only part of what I’m looking for. Talk to my agent

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Feb 25, 2009 8:33 AM PST up reply actions  

Show me the money!

61/755: KGJ's homer totals, or Rosie O'Donnell's age/weight in 2019?

by kevin_ess on Feb 25, 2009 8:34 AM PST up reply actions  

"I love the black man!"

“Show me the moneeeeeeeey!”

Congratulations, Kevin, you’re still my agent

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Feb 25, 2009 8:38 AM PST up reply actions  

LATE

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Feb 25, 2009 10:20 AM PST up reply actions  

You bounced too early last night and missed some high class comedy, by the by

there were two guys who stuck around for like eight games with us despite once combining to go 6-42

by seattlebruin on Feb 25, 2009 10:26 AM PST up reply actions  

Dammit

Oh well, I was tired as hell

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Feb 25, 2009 10:48 AM PST up reply actions  

Discussion==Politically Incorrect==Awesome

"Hey, guess what? Nobody cares who would win in a crazy fantasy fist-fight between Anne Frank and Lizzie Borden." The Monarch

by crushedoptimist on Feb 25, 2009 11:08 AM PST up reply actions  

All dogs are good.

They’re fun to shoot and stab.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 11:23 AM PST up reply actions  

Ya

Ground War is still fun though. I just got thrown off by getting raped by my wife while my headset was on.

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Feb 25, 2009 11:59 AM PST up reply actions  

You are full of interesting mental pictures.

"Hey, guess what? Nobody cares who would win in a crazy fantasy fist-fight between Anne Frank and Lizzie Borden." The Monarch

by crushedoptimist on Feb 25, 2009 11:59 AM PST up reply actions  

Tell her your friends said "NO MEANS NO"

or just give her the headset and we’ll do it for you. In unison!

by seattlebruin on Feb 25, 2009 12:02 PM PST up reply actions  

Go Scotty and Oilers!!

"Hey, guess what? Nobody cares who would win in a crazy fantasy fist-fight between Anne Frank and Lizzie Borden." The Monarch

by crushedoptimist on Feb 25, 2009 10:52 AM PST up reply actions  

If you're talking about COD,

I had a run of three games last night where I went something like 7-36. That’s when I decided it was time to stop playing.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 10:55 AM PST up reply actions  

I'm not fat but I would eat most of those foods.

People tend to scoff when I eat cinnamon rolls slathered in chili.

Or when I try to force a PB&J cheeseburger on people. Take a regular cheeseburger then put peanut butter and jalapeno jelly on it. Liberally add ketchup and mustard. If you are awesome then you add three slices of bacon.

by aestivalis on Feb 25, 2009 6:53 AM PST reply actions  

Last text message received:

“Hey – starting up some L4D if you’re interested”

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Feb 25, 2009 7:38 AM PST reply actions  

Last text message received:

“Slim Thug says he’s gonna write a book on how to survive a recession.”

by Teej on Feb 25, 2009 8:03 AM PST reply actions  

Last text message received:

“I need your birth date for the business license”

It unfortunately was not sent to me by Slim Thug.

61/755: KGJ's homer totals, or Rosie O'Donnell's age/weight in 2019?

by kevin_ess on Feb 25, 2009 8:06 AM PST reply actions  

Last text message:

“Out! About -40000”

Later I found out that number was really -$90,000.

by Wilder. on Feb 25, 2009 8:07 AM PST reply actions  

60-pound rice krispy treat

That is masterful. Hope those kids got a prize for that…

"What is Jumanji?" --Jason Owens

by GoodKeith on Feb 25, 2009 8:07 AM PST reply actions  

Answers

My backing band would either be called the Sucking Chest Wounds or the Suppurating Buboes.
I have never really invented a recipe, but I have stolen others and personalized them, like the carne seca.
The most recent text message I received contained one word: COCKFOSTERS.
Weirdest thing I’ve ever eaten? Scorpion.

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

by pdb on Feb 25, 2009 8:16 AM PST reply actions  

My wife's first trip to London was our honeymoon

and I purposely didn’t tell her about that because I wanted to see her reaction – I laughed out loud when I heard it the first time, every American tourist probably does (at least those of us with the mentality of a 12 year old). We were taking the tube from Heathrow to where we were staying, which is on the Piccadilly line. And all of a sudden, the voice came on the speaker saying “this is a Piccadilly Line train to Cockfosters” and my poor, jetlagged wife almost fell out of her seat she was laughing so hard. So now, every once in a while, we just text each other the word COCKFOSTERS.

I ate scorpion on one of my trips to Arizona. I would not recommend it.

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

by pdb on Feb 25, 2009 8:32 AM PST up reply actions  

I dare anyone not to giggle at Cockfosters.

Especially paired with the word Piccadilly.

Yeah, that scorpion business sounds … crunchy.

by royalcurve on Feb 25, 2009 8:45 AM PST up reply actions  

It was, and not particularly pleasant either

like a mini-lobster, but without the good flavor.

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

by pdb on Feb 25, 2009 8:49 AM PST up reply actions  

My wife sings bad western tunes at full volume in an awful voice for fun.

I’ve dubbed her and her faux backing band Clee Ella Wyatt and the Gallon Jugs.

I once played a show as a two man punk group under the moniker No Way Jose and the Fur Tacos.

61/755: KGJ's homer totals, or Rosie O'Donnell's age/weight in 2019?

by kevin_ess on Feb 25, 2009 8:33 AM PST up reply actions  

That's awesome

All of it

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Feb 25, 2009 8:44 AM PST up reply actions  

Band name would be The Randoms.

I’m spoiled rotten – my wife does 99.9% of the cooking and I don’t ask what she’s making and just reap the benfits.
Weirdest thing would be crocodile or emu or kangaroo – bless those Aussies because they are all delicious.

by Jed MC on Feb 25, 2009 8:36 AM PST reply actions  

I had rattlesnake once. I didn't particularly care for it.

61/755: KGJ's homer totals, or Rosie O'Donnell's age/weight in 2019?

by kevin_ess on Feb 25, 2009 8:51 AM PST up reply actions  

It's not so bad, really

I had it in Arizona a long time ago. It was alright

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Feb 25, 2009 8:55 AM PST up reply actions  

I had frog legs, and wasn't that into them.

They weren’t horrible, but listen, if you’re going to taste fishy, taste fishy. If you’re going to taste a little like chicken, do so. But NOT BOTH. Commit, damn it.

61/755: KGJ's homer totals, or Rosie O'Donnell's age/weight in 2019?

by kevin_ess on Feb 25, 2009 8:57 AM PST up reply actions  

Frogs can't decide whether they want to live in the water or on land,

so it makes sense they can’t decide what they want to taste like.

by Jed MC on Feb 25, 2009 9:01 AM PST up reply actions  

My band would be called the Rhyming Assholes

We would never rhyme.

I’ve perfected the ciabatta, kettle chip, BBQ sauce, and pastrami sandwich if that counts. But people tell me that it doesn’t so whatever.

My most recent text says ‘Comrie! 3-1!’

I don’t even know what half the stuff I’ve eaten in Malaysia is so probably one of those.

by Graham on Feb 25, 2009 8:37 AM PST reply actions  

Funny - I used to sometimes moonlight in a group called "Verbal Aggression."

They were instrumental.

61/755: KGJ's homer totals, or Rosie O'Donnell's age/weight in 2019?

by kevin_ess on Feb 25, 2009 8:52 AM PST up reply actions  

My backing band would be Clem and The Honkeys featuring Clem and The Honkeys from Clem and The Honkeys

And they would play grindcore bluegrass.

My last text message reads “And to give ;)”

I can’t really think of anything weird I’ve eaten, but I’ve killed animals while hunting and eaten them and few here have done that, so there you go

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Feb 25, 2009 8:43 AM PST reply actions  

Bahahaha, grindcore bluegrass.

I can just imagine quadruple kick triggers combined with slide guitar and fiddle.

And oh those harmonies mixed with screaming/growling.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Feb 25, 2009 8:48 AM PST up reply actions  

I'm very intrigued by how it would sound, to be honest

And don’t forget the banjo. I picture this as a 6+ person backing band though, which may get complicated

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Feb 25, 2009 8:50 AM PST up reply actions  

I would totally be into this.

61/755: KGJ's homer totals, or Rosie O'Donnell's age/weight in 2019?

by kevin_ess on Feb 25, 2009 8:54 AM PST up reply actions  

The Montreal Canadiens are a bunch of girls that should be celebrating their centennial of being stupid.

My band: The Arthur Rhodes Yankee Stadium Experience
Invented Recipes: I’ve found that putting cheddar wieners into pigs in a blanket makes for a tasty surprise
Last text message: “I found out 5 min ago and just left work to hop on the first bus that I could.”
Weirdest food: I once tried fish sticks.

Soriano into deep right, Ichiro back, at the wall...Yankees win!

by Robert on Feb 25, 2009 8:51 AM PST reply actions  

Cheddar weiners, huh?

I am going to have a page in my cookbook with Robert approved snacks.

by royalcurve on Feb 25, 2009 8:54 AM PST up reply actions  

I have an alternate pigs in a blanket recipe.

Instead of using bisquick, or some other biscuit recipe for the wrapping, use a sweet dinner role recipe. Holy shit, it’s amazing. Oh, and cut the wieners and stuff cheddar cheese in ’em. Good stuff.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Feb 25, 2009 8:59 AM PST up reply actions  

Mmmmmm, pigs in a blanket

This is why I love the McGriddle from McDonalds. If you get the sausage-only one then it tastes exactly like pigs in a blanket

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Feb 25, 2009 9:03 AM PST up reply actions  

Ahh, good times.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phildopip on Feb 25, 2009 9:05 AM PST reply actions  

Still makes the hair on my neck stand up

Even while laughing

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Feb 25, 2009 9:17 AM PST up reply actions  

The best band name I can think of at the moment is 5.15

because it’s a Who reference, an Albert Pujols reference, and a Jim Edmonds reference all in one.

by JI on Feb 25, 2009 9:21 AM PST reply actions  

That wikipedia entry on bull testicles is quite accurate.

It is true that in Canada they’re usually served in a demi-glace rather than deep fried.

I have never received a text message.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Feb 25, 2009 9:26 AM PST reply actions  

The last text I received...

“Chris Mortensen catapulted fifteen Nigerians into my forehead at half the price of Boris Yeltsen.”

Yup.

by abender20 on Feb 25, 2009 9:29 AM PST reply actions  

While I'm at it, the rest of my answers...

Backing band – The Fistulas
Weirdest thing I’ve eaten – Alligator. It’s like a mix between chicken and cod, and not necessarily in a good way.
 
Recipe invention? Hoisin / Serrano Tilapia. Yum.

by abender20 on Feb 25, 2009 9:42 AM PST reply actions  

The mere thought of that makes we want to hurl,

and that doesn’t have anything to do with the many beers I drank last night.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 10:18 AM PST up reply actions  

It doesn't sound that bad....

Cod is so bland for fish, and chicken is, well, chicken. Sounds like bland blandness, but it might be nice in a tangy sauce.

Chickod.. no, Chod. Panko-breaded Chod strips with a honey/cholula/lime dipping sauce of some sort.

by marc w on Feb 25, 2009 10:21 AM PST up reply actions  

Still, fishy chicken just sounds nasty.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 10:27 AM PST up reply actions  

In my opinion, cod suffers from a lack of natural flavor.

Fish like basa or salmon carry their own wonderful tastes, and swordfish or halibut pick up flavor pretty easily.

Gator has the texture of denser cod with half of that fishy flavor. It’s just not very good.

by abender20 on Feb 25, 2009 10:20 AM PST up reply actions  

I had cajun alligator in Alabama once

and it was fantastic.

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

by pdb on Feb 25, 2009 10:21 AM PST up reply actions  

This is exactly what I had

and yeah, they’re pretty great.

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

by pdb on Feb 25, 2009 10:55 AM PST up reply actions  

I liked alligator a lot.

It is sorta of a common thing to eat down in Florida and I had it about once a month at a friend’s house.

by Kirk on Feb 25, 2009 2:17 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm so happy that baseball is back, especially against our hated natural rivals.

That race for Strasburg last year really kicked that whole battle up a notch or two.

As far as the topic questions are concerned:

What would you name your backing band?

The Symaltropa…why? Because people love a mystery.

This is Why You Are Fat.

Deep fried Oreos oh my God…I think I just found a way to love those again.

Have you invented any recipes? If so, please tell us about them.

Sadly, nothing worth repeating here.

What did the most recent text message you receieved say? Mine said “enough already.”

“If you count Muffy the transient crackwhore who comes in every Saturday night, then yes.”

What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten? I have had, on more than one occasion, Rocky mountain oysters. They are chewy, as you’d imagine, and I don’t expect I’ll have them again.

Oh…probably alligator jerky. Predictably, it tasted as if the meat had been saturated in a swamp prior to being served. Runner-up: Dog.

by Omerta on Feb 25, 2009 9:48 AM PST reply actions  

Dog?? Eww.

61/755: KGJ's homer totals, or Rosie O'Donnell's age/weight in 2019?

by kevin_ess on Feb 25, 2009 9:52 AM PST up reply actions  

Yeah...but in my defense I didn't order anticipating dog.

It was at a Thai restaurant in Reynosa (first mistake, eating Asian food in Mexico).

I ordered the carne de vaca en salsa cacahuete or something along those lines, expecting beef strips in peanut sauce.

As we all know, smell is strongly linked to taste, and what came to my table smelled like my recently deceased golden retriever Buddy. I tried it anyway, ignoring the smell…it was ummistakablely not beef.

I didn’t eat anymore, but yes, I did take a doggy bag to go.

by Omerta on Feb 25, 2009 10:04 AM PST up reply actions  

Wow.

Beef strips in peanut sauces sounds delicious, but what you received does not.

by royalcurve on Feb 25, 2009 10:19 AM PST up reply actions  

Anyone else have a cold?

I hate being sick, but it is even worse when I have work to do.

Last text, “Final rosters for the World Baseball Classic have been unveiled. Check out MLB.com for who will competing from March 5-23”

Since most of the people I spend time with have Blackberrys or Iphones I rarely get text anymore.

I am no longer in Spokane, but I think I'll keep the name anyway.

by InSpokane on Feb 25, 2009 9:48 AM PST reply actions  

I've been sick for the better part of this month.

I hate February, always cold around here, everyone gets ill, easily the worst month in sports, half of the people I talk to seem to have some form of seasonal depressive disorder…

…thankfully it’s the shortest month of the year, and March is, by contrast, quite marvelous.

by Omerta on Feb 25, 2009 9:50 AM PST up reply actions  

My entire floor is sick as hell

and I’m trying desperately to avoid contact with everyone here so I don’t get it.

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

by pdb on Feb 25, 2009 10:05 AM PST up reply actions  

The cold and flu bugs seemed to catch 90% of Olympia.

I feel fortunate to have only caught the cold, as opposed to the flu, which looked really, really nasty.

by marc w on Feb 25, 2009 10:11 AM PST up reply actions  

I think all flu is really nasty.

I am no longer in Spokane, but I think I'll keep the name anyway.

by InSpokane on Feb 25, 2009 10:11 AM PST up reply actions  

I can't top 'The Kerfuffles'

It’s like “the Commotions” but more English/twee. Well played.

I don’t know, maybe “and his Schadenfreunds”

Had Alligator; my comments would echo the comments on alligator elsewhere in this thread. Like Graham, I’ve had a bunch of street food in Malaysia. Most of it was sold as chicken, but…. who knows.

The ‘last’ text message on my phone is several weeks old. I must keep deleting the new ones as the memory’s full.

I don’t think messing around in the kitchen really counts as inventing a recipe; I could come sort of close to repeating some dishes I like, but I never do anything precise. I used to have one dish of chicken kabobs in a coriander crust with tons of lemon, but that’s not really a recipe (it’s simply taking two ingredients you like and overusing them).

by marc w on Feb 25, 2009 9:59 AM PST reply actions  

Mine has no storage limit

As such, I forget to delete any. Seeing this comment made me check, and I have over 500 messages at the moment. Mark all; Delete

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Feb 25, 2009 10:08 AM PST up reply actions  

One time when I saw the Young Fresh Fellows

their opening band didn’t show up, so they opened for themselves and called themselves The Steaming Piles. I love that name.

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

by pdb on Feb 25, 2009 10:06 AM PST up reply actions  

The Steaming Piles!

I would love to have seen the Young Fresh Fellows.

by royalcurve on Feb 25, 2009 10:22 AM PST up reply actions  

I can't believe you've never seen them

They were epic. I don’t think I ever saw a bad YFF show.

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

by pdb on Feb 25, 2009 10:26 AM PST up reply actions  

Last text message received:

“you mean sage "the answer” rosenfals?" from my buddy the Vikings fan in response to a mocking text I had sent earlier.

I am not fat, I am festively plump.

by waldo rojas on Feb 25, 2009 10:02 AM PST reply actions  

My backing band woukd be named

Sandfrog. Wait, is that already taken?

I suck at cooking, but I make a mean chocolate milk.

My most recent text message says ‘Walker told me I have AIDS.’ I’m not making that up – I have some wonderfully fucked up friends.

I don’t eat weird things. But if I had to pick one thing, it’d be…turtle soup? I’m a lost cause in this category.

by cwel87 on Feb 25, 2009 10:03 AM PST reply actions  

Well you beat me to it

I hope he doesn’t have to “tone it down” at all with his new timeslot

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Feb 25, 2009 10:07 AM PST up reply actions  

Agreed

Conan was definitely the best late-night personality on. That really shouldn’t change with a more mainstream audience, but it’s not about what should and shouldn’t happen. It’s about what mainstream folk, and the station managers, want.

by cwel87 on Feb 25, 2009 10:10 AM PST up reply actions  

Andy Richter's going to be his announcer!

This is awesome.

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

by pdb on Feb 25, 2009 10:11 AM PST up reply actions  

That's so cool!

Oh, wait. It’s not 1999 anymore.

My bad.

by cwel87 on Feb 25, 2009 10:28 AM PST up reply actions  

In the year 2000....

61/755: KGJ's homer totals, or Rosie O'Donnell's age/weight in 2019?

by kevin_ess on Feb 25, 2009 10:28 AM PST up reply actions  

But Andy Richter's still funny as is Conan

so there’s that.

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

by pdb on Feb 25, 2009 10:33 AM PST up reply actions  

Entirely different levels of funny

But I suppose I could go as far to say that Richter is occasionally entertaining.

by cwel87 on Feb 25, 2009 10:54 AM PST up reply actions  

It was quite funny.

He’s a great foil for Conan – unlike Ed McMahon, Andy was allowed to do his own stuff and didn’t just have a series of rote responses he had to give.

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

by pdb on Feb 25, 2009 11:19 AM PST up reply actions  

I was never in that camp

but I think Andy Richter added something pretty fun to the show and I’m glad to see he’s back in the fold.

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

by pdb on Feb 25, 2009 11:31 AM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, this is perfect.

I don’t know if I’d want him back as a full-time sidekick, because that just seems way too gimmicky, but having him around to do some stuff will be awesome.

Conan definitely held his own without Andy, but you know he missed him. And Andy’s career never really took off despite being in some funny TV shows. So this is probably the best for everyone. Including us.

by Teej on Feb 25, 2009 11:34 AM PST up reply actions  

He promised not to "grow up" during his last show

Honestly, Conan’s just as popular as Leno and Letterman, he doesn’t need the Tonight Show, I doubt he’d agree to do a bastardized version of his program.

by JI on Feb 25, 2009 11:17 AM PST up reply actions  

That's what I expect from him

I can’t imagine he’d change his humor style just because he was going to be seen by more people, and I can’t see him agreeing to the change without having a say in what he does

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Feb 25, 2009 11:24 AM PST up reply actions  

That was from Conan O'Brien a couple nights ago

He pulled out the Walker Texas Ranger Clip Handle or whatever it was called and played the one with Haley Joel Osment saying that line

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Feb 25, 2009 10:06 AM PST up reply actions  

I have eaten many exotic animals at the Korthaus

including yak, camel, kangaroo, bear and others. I always ask for the normal bun, as I don’t care for the english-muffin style bun they use with exotic meats. But really, the tots steal the show there.

by waldo rojas on Feb 25, 2009 10:06 AM PST reply actions  

Oh yeah! Forgot about the Korthaus.

Again, is its proximity to Woodland Park zoo coincidence or business opportunity?

by marc w on Feb 25, 2009 10:12 AM PST up reply actions  

There may be a mutualism there.

Also, the menu there is freaking hilarious, especially after a few pitchers. The “vegetarian section” is tots, fries, cheese sticks and jalapeno poppers.

by waldo rojas on Feb 25, 2009 10:14 AM PST up reply actions  

Every band I have ever been in I tried to get called

“Officer Down and the Got Shot Cops”, but sadly no one ever agreed with me.

Last text received: “word”

Recipes? Almost everything I cook is made up. I was taught to cook at age 8 and I have never owned a cookbook. I recently made my pork ribs.

Rub the ribs with generous amounts of pepper, ground fennel, dry mustard and rosemary. Slow cook in beer until they get a bit soft. Flash cook the outside of the ribs on a grill to make the outside crispy. Apply bbq sauce of choice and enjoy.

Or for breakfast try green eggs. Chop up broccoli heads very fine. Chop up an avocado. Scramble some eggs and just as they start to harden add the broccoli, avocado and some shredded swiss. I usually cover this with green hot sauce too. Goes really well with sausage links slow cooked in maple syrup. Real maple syrup, not that fake shit.

by Sec 108 on Feb 25, 2009 10:07 AM PST reply actions  

Anyone make the transition from a Blackberry to an Iphone?

Are you happy you did it or was it hell?

I am no longer in Spokane, but I think I'll keep the name anyway.

by InSpokane on Feb 25, 2009 10:10 AM PST reply actions  

Hmm, questions.

Backup band name: Caution!Hos
I’m not even going to look at that website for fear it might make me fat
I tweak recipes until they become something more resembling mine, but it takes a few tries
I can’t post my most recent message but my first locked message says:
what did I tell you about everything being sexier in a seahawks jersey?
And I’ve eaten lots of alligator. But no nutria, thank god.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Feb 25, 2009 10:27 AM PST reply actions  

Hello beautiful

61/755: KGJ's homer totals, or Rosie O'Donnell's age/weight in 2019?

by kevin_ess on Feb 25, 2009 10:31 AM PST reply actions  

It's too early for that.

Worse than fishy chicken.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 10:32 AM PST up reply actions  

It blows my mind that this is for a 14 year-old.

61/755: KGJ's homer totals, or Rosie O'Donnell's age/weight in 2019?

by kevin_ess on Feb 25, 2009 10:33 AM PST up reply actions  

That's frightening.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 10:35 AM PST up reply actions  

Is there something here besides the words "hello beautiful"?

Because I don’t see them. And in that context, Thingray’s comment seems very wrong.

by royalcurve on Feb 25, 2009 10:35 AM PST up reply actions  

It's a cake.

61/755: KGJ's homer totals, or Rosie O'Donnell's age/weight in 2019?

by kevin_ess on Feb 25, 2009 10:35 AM PST up reply actions  

A beefcake cake.

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

by pdb on Feb 25, 2009 10:35 AM PST up reply actions  

I wish I hadn't

I am no longer in Spokane, but I think I'll keep the name anyway.

by InSpokane on Feb 25, 2009 10:39 AM PST up reply actions  

I had to hide my own image just now.

61/755: KGJ's homer totals, or Rosie O'Donnell's age/weight in 2019?

by kevin_ess on Feb 25, 2009 10:42 AM PST up reply actions  

It links to the alligator "taste" discussion farther up.

Obscure reference, I apologize.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 10:36 AM PST up reply actions  

Oh!

No, not at all…

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 10:39 AM PST up reply actions  

We're supposed to get a "wintery mix" on thursday, god I'm tired of winter.

Answers:

1. “The Backing Band”.

2.I doubt it. Though I’m always screwing around with different chili stuff

3.“I figured. Just keep doing your job, and they can’t touch you. Just watch your back dude. Later.”

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Feb 25, 2009 10:33 AM PST reply actions  

That's an ominous text.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 10:37 AM PST up reply actions  

But he's the guy who catches the alligators for the chef.

61/755: KGJ's homer totals, or Rosie O'Donnell's age/weight in 2019?

by kevin_ess on Feb 25, 2009 10:38 AM PST up reply actions  

he had a bad day though

so his texting will take a little longer than it did a left arm a couple days ago.

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

by pdb on Feb 25, 2009 10:39 AM PST up reply actions  

This?

" Hell no, damn alligator bit my hand off. I was in a tournament down in Florida, and I hooked my ball in the rough. Damn alligator popped up and bit my hand off. He got me. He cut me down in my prime. But I got him. I got one a that bastards eyes out."

by abender20 on Feb 25, 2009 10:41 AM PST up reply actions  

I got 86

I missed Korea. Yeah. I missed fricking Korea.

by seattlebruin on Feb 25, 2009 10:59 AM PST up reply actions  

Oops, me too. I got stuck at 100. I remembered places like Andorra, Micronesia, and Togo,

yet I cannot come up with Denmark, Hungary, or Armenia.

Also, I suck at most of Africa.

by abender20 on Feb 25, 2009 11:07 AM PST up reply actions  

I suck at surprising amounts of South America

outside the big ones. But like 108 the map has changed so much since I last studied geography I’m all turned around.

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

by pdb on Feb 25, 2009 11:09 AM PST up reply actions  

I still remember all of my South America and corresponding capitals.

I’ve mostly forgotten the ex-Soviet State capitals, but I remember most of the states.
I never even bothered with Africa.

The map gave you credit for things like Burma (which is now Myanmar), so that’s nice at least.

by abender20 on Feb 25, 2009 11:10 AM PST up reply actions  

I did awful in Central America(!) and Central Europe(!)

I did OK in Africa, I think I got about 15-20 there, which is probably around as good as everyone else around here did

by seattlebruin on Feb 25, 2009 11:58 AM PST up reply actions  

112 bitches

mostly because I can’t spell.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Feb 25, 2009 11:12 AM PST up reply actions  

I just had a coworker who is the same age as me and has an Aero (rocket scientist) degree

get 32, and that was only because I helped her with eight, including the United Kingdom

by seattlebruin on Feb 25, 2009 11:55 AM PST up reply actions  

141

I tried to do the weird ones first, and then forgot some really, really obvious ones.

by marc w on Feb 25, 2009 11:28 AM PST up reply actions  

It took me about 5.

Guinea-Bissau took a long time.
I swear I tried French Guiana and it didn’t take it.

The other thing that wasted way too much time: I typed Nigeria early on, and then later tried to get Niger. Only, it already had Niger, just not Nigeria (as soon as you hit that ‘r’ it counted it for Niger). So I kept typing Niger and only saw that I hadn’t typed Nigeria until 1 min. left.

by marc w on Feb 25, 2009 1:41 PM PST up reply actions  

I am terrible at Africa

Because most of the countries have changed names since I memorized them in 7th grade.

by royalcurve on Feb 25, 2009 12:20 PM PST up reply actions  

Hilarious or foreboding?

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Feb 25, 2009 12:47 PM PST up reply actions  

Also, I had a camp that was split into 6 colors.

One group was the White Wizards, who happened to wear white robes and tall pointy white hats.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Feb 25, 2009 12:49 PM PST up reply actions  

Unfortunately.

One of the other counselors almost got their lead to take up “White Power” as a slogan. It was barely thwarted by the head guy there who happened to overhear the conversation.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Feb 25, 2009 2:12 PM PST up reply actions  

I knew that was the biggest city in Ohio because it used to be the answer

to a trivia question. What is the largest city in the US to not have a pro sports franchise? They have hockey now so it is no longer true.

by Sec 108 on Feb 25, 2009 12:34 PM PST up reply actions  

Some would argue that is still correct.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Feb 25, 2009 12:49 PM PST up reply actions  

21

Can’t believe I forgot D.C. and Bawlmer.

by Teej on Feb 25, 2009 12:46 PM PST up reply actions  

154

Not bad. I did better than I expected in Africa, but I missed a few obvious ones here and there. And I sucked at island nations (I mostly forgot about them – I only remembered to think about the ones in the Indian Ocean and the Caribbean).

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Feb 25, 2009 1:50 PM PST up reply actions  

89

Soriano into deep right, Ichiro back, at the wall...Yankees win!

by Robert on Feb 25, 2009 2:11 PM PST up reply actions  

I might miss opening day :(

For the past three years I have booked the first week of the season off. Due to weddings [not mine] and other adventures I have filled all my holidays. I asked for unpaid leave for the week but was rejected.

I can’t miss opening day, I literally would not be able to sleep knowing that we are playing and you are commenting and posting .gifs and creating new-season memes. NOOOOOOOOOOOO!

I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.

by EnglishMariner on Feb 25, 2009 10:53 AM PST reply actions  

Can't you call in "sick" (cough, cough).

Death in the family?

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 10:56 AM PST up reply actions  

Maybe they'll forget by then.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 11:26 AM PST up reply actions  

Tell them you have Felixitis

they won’t have any idea what you’re talking about and it sounds vaguely medical.

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

by pdb on Feb 25, 2009 10:57 AM PST up reply actions  

Ah I just noticed that we aren't actually at Safeco for OD so instead of 3am it will start at 12am.

Problem solved, as long as we don’t go extras and that Batista isn’t pitching I will be fine.

BRING IT ON.

I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.

by EnglishMariner on Feb 25, 2009 11:07 AM PST up reply actions  

Whew!!

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 11:27 AM PST up reply actions  

Computer advice question here

I’m looking to buy a netbook, and I need it before a trip in mid March. I’ve heard a lot of good things about the Lenovo S10. The battery life doesn’t bother me, as I don’t need something for more than a few hours at a time. My only problem is an issue with the fan, more of which can be read about here.

Should I buy this netbook now and hope that the issue gets patched in a future BIOS? Or should I go with something else? General opinions about Lenovo and their customer service?

the other angels fan

by Eyebrows on Feb 25, 2009 11:08 AM PST reply actions  

I think Dell are awesome. You can usually spin a bit of a deal for money off/extra goodies if you phone them up as well.

I managed to haggle a free extended warranty out of them. I am very pleased with my laptop and the service.

I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.

by EnglishMariner on Feb 25, 2009 11:18 AM PST up reply actions  

A Dell is what I'm considering for my laptop purchase.

But I have to pay for my wedding and honeymoon first.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 11:29 AM PST up reply actions  

I just got a rather nice Dell notebook.

61/755: KGJ's homer totals, or Rosie O'Donnell's age/weight in 2019?

by kevin_ess on Feb 25, 2009 11:30 AM PST up reply actions  

Even though I've gone Mac, my last laptop was a Dell.

I bought it before I started undergrad and it worked all the way through school and into this winter as well. 4+ years out of a laptop is pretty good these days.

by abender20 on Feb 25, 2009 11:31 AM PST up reply actions  

Via Paul DePodesta's blog...

The starting lineup for the Padres today (and what should be a close approximation of their opening day lineup?)

Scott Hairston, CF
David Eckstein, 2B
Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
Kevin Kouzmanoff, DH
Chase Headley, LF
Edgar Gonzalez, 3B
Will Venable, RF
Nick Hundley, C
Luis Rodriguez, SS

Jesus…

by abender20 on Feb 25, 2009 11:34 AM PST reply actions  

FUN, FUN, FUN!!!

Baseball is back! And my audit is almost done!

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 11:36 AM PST up reply actions  

AdGonz is rated as the number 1 1B in MLB 09 The Show, even above Pujols.

I love The Show, but that’s one particular thing that I will be changing immediately.

I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.

by EnglishMariner on Feb 25, 2009 11:38 AM PST up reply actions  

I was driving home in this awful weather

And remembered to turn on the radio. I heard Dave’s voice welcome us back to baseball and I honestly got chills up my spine. What a welcome sound on a day when Seattle looks like a giant, dingy, wet cotton ball.

by royalcurve on Feb 25, 2009 12:27 PM PST up reply actions  

I felt the same

I was on my way back from lunch and heard the M’s music that they play before the broadcast and my heart started to pump faster

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Feb 25, 2009 12:43 PM PST up reply actions  

Will Venable seems like a fake name.

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Feb 25, 2009 12:31 PM PST up reply actions  

His dad's the 1B coach for the Beavers

I always imagine Will standing on first after hitting a single and saying “son, that was crap, you should have gotten at least a double out of that. Your mom and I are very disappointed.”

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

by pdb on Feb 25, 2009 3:15 PM PST up reply actions  

Given that he had a very solid year for the Beavs and that he went to Princeton

I doubt he hears ‘Your mom and I are very disappointed’ too often.

by marc w on Feb 25, 2009 3:22 PM PST up reply actions  

I've been trying to figure out which of these scenarios is worse...

Realizing a person you were planning on asking out is taken moments before you ask or asking first and then realizing? And I’m talking an acquaintance here, not a complete stranger.

I’m leaning towards the former at the current moment, because it’s just so crushing to one’s confidence. Some of my friends disagree because the latter is a more awkward.

Thoughts?

by SethGrandpa on Feb 25, 2009 11:58 AM PST reply actions  

Neither. In the former you should still ask them out. They may say yes.

If they do not, you at least asked and will never regret not asking.

by Sec 108 on Feb 25, 2009 12:00 PM PST up reply actions  

A stupid question:

Why can’t this just be done now? It seems fairly obvious who needs to go, and why.

by waldo rojas on Feb 25, 2009 12:22 PM PST up reply actions  

Well... the first issue is that John hasn't completed his guidelines on being a good commenter.

The second issue is that would mean dropkicking 95% of the commenting volume in a mass purge. That may be frowned upon.

by abender20 on Feb 25, 2009 12:24 PM PST up reply actions  

Basically what abender said.

Football spawns more idiots unfortunately. So we can’t rid ourselves of every poster.

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Feb 25, 2009 12:25 PM PST up reply actions  

At what point can we be a little more aggressive...

with regards to a few commenters and the decided lack of basic comment skills (see: Matthew’s front page post)? I don’t necessarily want to take the SHIFT key meme over there, but something of that sort is needed.

"Hey, guess what? Nobody cares who would win in a crazy fantasy fist-fight between Anne Frank and Lizzie Borden." The Monarch

by crushedoptimist on Feb 25, 2009 12:23 PM PST up reply actions  

My backing band would be called Spaceship of the Imagination.
  • Actually I’m pretty sure it’s the beer.
  • Most of my culinary successes involve putting spins on established recipes rather than true invention, but I can do magical things with ground turkey.
  • The most recent text message I have received said “Major whine-head. Woke me up early, not because she was out of food but didn’t like the food. Wanted to go out, etc. Not a moment’s peace.”
  • I don’t eat a lot of weird food; I don’t eat shellfish except in very specific circumstances, I refuse to organs of any kind (except for the pate spread on bahn mi, because I’m not a fucking idiot) and the concept of ingesting an insect makes me vomit in terror. So I suppose it would have to be either reindeer (which was delicious) or dry fish. Dry fish was pretty good but I don’t think I’ll ever eat it again. Had the really sweet Eskimo girl that made it not been really excited for me to try it I probably would have passed. It’s pretty damned fishy tasting and oily as all get out.

by Aaron Campeau on Feb 25, 2009 12:31 PM PST reply actions  

You know, I wish I knew how to put together a google map site for LL.

People could point out their favorite places/locations, others could comment, little search tags for restaurants, bars, sports arenas, like that. It would be a really nice thing for vacationers also, especially for people coming from out of town want advice on where to go, what to see. Everybody could put in an itinerary of their own, I spent a couple hours once, putting together a complete itinerary for someone. Routes, ferry schedules, the whole 9 yards; it was actually a lot of fun.

 Does Google allow map pages for a group, like I’m talking about?

by Kermit. on Feb 25, 2009 12:52 PM PST up reply actions  

This is a great idea

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Feb 25, 2009 12:56 PM PST up reply actions  

Yes, and I was thinking about doing the same thing.

I’ll get one together to start, and if someone has a really great service, we can always port.

There are other services, but Google Maps offers an easy one to start and use.. Let me know how this link works out.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Feb 25, 2009 12:59 PM PST up reply actions  

Ok, I give

How do I add to this map?

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Feb 25, 2009 1:07 PM PST up reply actions  

No problem.

Is there a way to search for pins or separate by category or something? Otherwise its going to just be a huge clutter of pins and no way of seeking out stuff without just random clicking.

by abender20 on Feb 25, 2009 1:12 PM PST up reply actions  

I was going to do it by Icon.

Coffee for the coffee. There’s a martini for drinks, but not one with a beer stein or anything, so we’ll have to look at those.

Blue round for AL ballparks, Red for NL.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Feb 25, 2009 1:16 PM PST up reply actions  

If we can petition Jeff to post a icon we can hotlink to for beer, we'll be set.

It lets you put in your own custom icons.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Feb 25, 2009 1:18 PM PST up reply actions  

How do you add a pushpin?

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 1:23 PM PST up reply actions  

Should be in the right click menu.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Feb 25, 2009 1:28 PM PST up reply actions  

I may not be the person to ask, because it's my map.

But I click on the search result, and Save to My Maps.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Feb 25, 2009 1:30 PM PST up reply actions  

Who did that?

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Feb 25, 2009 1:45 PM PST up reply actions  

Because it's one of my favorite places.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 1:45 PM PST up reply actions  

Read the description of the map.
Been somewhere cool? Share it with the rest of LL. Make sure to leave not only the precise location, but also a description of good beers/menu items/things to look for in that spot.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Feb 25, 2009 1:45 PM PST up reply actions  

I left one in the middle of nowhere, PA.

If anyone from LL goes there, I will personally buy them a day pass.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Feb 25, 2009 1:47 PM PST up reply actions  

Wait really

And why was this not on the list of most populous cities in Maine?

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Feb 25, 2009 2:05 PM PST up reply actions  

It's small.

It’s a suburb of the thriving metropolis of Presque Isle.

by Teej on Feb 25, 2009 2:07 PM PST up reply actions  

It's all I would have known, too.

I only know Caribou/Presque Isle because my grandma lives there. They have crab sandwiches at McDonald’s.

by Teej on Feb 25, 2009 2:19 PM PST up reply actions  

They have SPAM at McDonald's in Hawaii.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 2:39 PM PST up reply actions  

Better than their burgers.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Feb 25, 2009 2:41 PM PST up reply actions  

I never tried it, so I don't know.

But now I’m craving SPAM. Doubt I can talk my 16 year old into having that for his brthday dinner tonight though.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 2:42 PM PST up reply actions  

"Talk into"?

This is a foreign concept to me. He’s your kid, therefore your property.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Feb 25, 2009 2:43 PM PST up reply actions  

I agree.

Don’t ask what he wants, just make dinner. And don’t tell him it’s SPAM.

by royalcurve on Feb 25, 2009 2:43 PM PST up reply actions  

It's his birthday.

I’m willing to let him decide on what’s for dinner one day a year.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 2:44 PM PST up reply actions  

Nope.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 2:45 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm guessing you have to sign in to Google Maps somehow?

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 1:34 PM PST up reply actions  

Apparently I already had one.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 2:13 PM PST up reply actions  

If you ever had gmail or google docs (or in some cases an OpenID) you have a google account.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Feb 25, 2009 2:14 PM PST up reply actions  

This must be from doing pre-season projections on google docs then.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 2:20 PM PST up reply actions  

I don't see anything wrong with this policy.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 2:20 PM PST up reply actions  

Unless you're starving to death.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 2:29 PM PST up reply actions  

Can you embed tags with google maps? It would be a nice way to pull groups, like restaurants, or bars.

Also, what about using LL wiki for some of these, with links to the map? Separate pages, like Coffee Shops, Bars, etc with lists of names? I don’t know if this is a good idea.

by Kermit. on Feb 25, 2009 3:42 PM PST up reply actions  

The other thing I've been thinking about would be book exchange club.

Maybe a couple times a year or something. Probably best served on Facebook, but maybe a sidebar fanpost? People are always discussing books, I really like to share a book when it’s something I really enjoy.

by Kermit. on Feb 25, 2009 1:12 PM PST up reply actions  

Keaton Club?

Do you mean Kenton Club? It’s right by our house and there’s a good bar right around the corner from it, but I’ve only been inside the Kenton Club once. IT seems OK from what I saw of it though – I wasn’t there to see a band so I can’t speak to it from that perspective.

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

by pdb on Feb 25, 2009 3:21 PM PST up reply actions  

Awesome.

And it’s even a Friday night. Sweet.

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

by pdb on Feb 25, 2009 3:29 PM PST up reply actions  

.

http://www.sporcle.com/games/30_30players.php

61/755: KGJ's homer totals, or Rosie O'Donnell's age/weight in 2019?

by kevin_ess on Feb 25, 2009 12:51 PM PST reply actions  

Hey look,

A secret alternate ending to Back to the Future has leaked! As good as this is, I prefer the way the current ending is

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Feb 25, 2009 1:03 PM PST reply actions  

This has been bugging me all day,

but how is it possible for someone to survive a headshot in COD when I have a sniper rifle with deep imact and increased damage? Yet this is the same person I can stab in the knee and they die instantly.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 2:41 PM PST reply actions  

I should start aiming for the butt.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 2:43 PM PST up reply actions  

They don't

if you had hit them in the head, they would die unless you shot through solid brick or metal, which have the highest stopping damage.

Anything else, you get 70 damage x 1.4 (stopping power) x 2 (headshot) x y (pass-through) which can range anything from 1 to ~.32. Essentially, if you shoot them through anything that has 25% or more damage through and hit them in the head, they’ll die (this is all assuming non-M1 snipers, btw). This includes pretty much everything except solid brick or steel.

by seattlebruin on Feb 25, 2009 3:03 PM PST up reply actions  

I guess my definition of "head shot" isn't the same as theirs then.

I define it as anything from the neck up.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 3:24 PM PST up reply actions  

Neck = 1.5x damage modifier, which makes a big difference

There will be several materials you won’t be able to kill through with a shot to the neck.

How do you know you’re scoring headshots through material? It’s very hard to tell where you hit an opponent with a sniper bullet, I only know by whether or not they fall and I have ~2,000 sniper kills.

by seattlebruin on Feb 25, 2009 3:30 PM PST up reply actions  

Looking at that I wonder if the distance had something to do with it.

I never thought about shots doing less damage from farther away, although that makes sense in the real world.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 3:41 PM PST up reply actions  

Maybe I just think I'm hitting them in the head then,

when I’m really a lousy shot.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 4:22 PM PST up reply actions  

You're probably not hitting them in the head

and really, you shouldn’t aim for the head with a sniper rifle, either. Really though, any non-limb hit will kill with non-M1 snipers. What configuration are you using right now (weapon/attachment/perks)?

by seattlebruin on Feb 25, 2009 4:26 PM PST up reply actions  

Normally I use an MP-40 with an appeture sight, steady aim and juggernaut.

But with a sniper rifle I use deep penetration and extra damage. Can’t remember the gun, maybe a Thompson or something?

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 4:37 PM PST up reply actions  

Which snipe config, I mean.

Having a scope and not having a scope also makes a big difference. Non-scoped, damage is 50-40. Scoped, damage is 70 at all distances.

by seattlebruin on Feb 25, 2009 4:41 PM PST up reply actions  

I use a scope.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 4:47 PM PST up reply actions  

(this is assuming that your victim is not a juggernaught)

Juggernaughts when I’m sniping have led to some majestic controller tosses.

by seattlebruin on Feb 25, 2009 4:49 PM PST up reply actions  

When you get the "cross" symbol?

This is what was happening to me over and over with a guy in a tower with a bazooka. I was getting pissed.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 4:52 PM PST up reply actions  

Cross kill symbol = headshot, but only on death

the diagonal cross hit indicator comes on whenever you score a hit, no matter where you hit your opponent.

P.S. if you’re still using Springfield, that weapon is known as one of the two with slight inaccuracies while aiming. Arisaka and Mosin-Nagant are considerably better.

by seattlebruin on Feb 25, 2009 4:55 PM PST up reply actions  

I think I am using the Springfield.

I’ll have to try one of the others. The “cross” I was referring to is just a bright white cross if I remember correctly. But definitely not the skull and crossbones kill symbol.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 5:00 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, that cross is just a hit indicator. Any hit will trigger that, fatal or not.

The Springfield, as far as I can tell is the worst of the five rifles. Most people claim Arisaka or PTRS is the best due to low idle, but I personally prefer Mosin-Nagant due to it’s clean sight.

by seattlebruin on Feb 25, 2009 5:03 PM PST up reply actions  

Not the "hit" cross.

a big thik white cross. I think it means the person has juggernaut (or so I’ve been told).

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 5:05 PM PST up reply actions  

(thick)

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 5:05 PM PST up reply actions  

I wasn't shooting through anything (that I was aware of),

looked like an open window to me (at least it was when I went up there).

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 3:34 PM PST up reply actions  

2,000 sniper kills kicks ass.

I don’t think I have 200.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 3:35 PM PST up reply actions  

By the way? I've seen that shorthand around for a long time. Same with FWIW (for what its worth)

Does pre-dating chatspeak make a difference? Also, I can’t figure out the IIRO or whatever that one is.

by Kermit. on Feb 25, 2009 3:36 PM PST up reply actions  

IIRC = If I Recall (or Remember) Correctly

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Feb 25, 2009 3:38 PM PST up reply actions  

I know,

it just cracks me up that I can empty a clip in a guys chest and not drop him, but one stab and down he goes.

"Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated."

by Thingray on Feb 25, 2009 3:35 PM PST up reply actions  

Hm

Backing Band: The Residuals
Recipe: Well it’s not original but brownie, milk, banana in a blender. I call it the banownie, and it’s kind of good and kind of terrible.
Last Text: “Just the cutest”
Weirdest Food: Like Graham I’ll probably go with some random thing I tried in Asia some time ago

by Dewey N on Feb 25, 2009 6:40 PM PST reply actions  

You now have a delivery request for tomorrow.

61/755: KGJ's homer totals, or Rosie O'Donnell's age/weight in 2019?

by kevin_ess on Feb 25, 2009 8:23 PM PST up reply actions  

Somehow I completely missed that part.

Hrm. Maybe I’ll go with something that doesn’t have to stay cold during delivery. Thanks, Fogel.

by royalcurve on Feb 25, 2009 8:36 PM PST up reply actions  

It is unnecessary, but I will relish at least seeing you, as always.

61/755: KGJ's homer totals, or Rosie O'Donnell's age/weight in 2019?

by kevin_ess on Feb 25, 2009 9:13 PM PST up reply actions  

How about I bring you some bread? I'm making bread in the morning. Will that do?

Everyone should try this bread recipe at least once – I make it in terracotta pots (you know, what plants live in). There are bits of cheese in it, and prosciutto, and basil. When the bread bakes, the cheese gets melty and it’s kind of salty and delicious. If you would like the recipe, email me. It’s easy easy.

by royalcurve on Feb 25, 2009 9:29 PM PST up reply actions  

hmm.

I’d name mine The Kerfuffles.

Lizzie and the Kerfuffles?

Have you invented any recipes?

I don’t consider throwing stuff in a pot a recipe, so I say no.

What did the most recent text message you recieved say?

“we have talked already”

What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?

when I was small, my brother got me to eat a tablespoonfull of cinnamon by telling me it was Quik.

by msb on Feb 25, 2009 7:18 PM PST reply actions  

I think everyone sort of assumed that by "recipe"

I meant something concrete and written down. I more meant a dish you like to make that isn’t from a cookbook. Eh, it was late when I wrote this Fan Post.

My sister pulled that same cinnamon trick on me!

I would like it if you, and only you, called me Lizzie. It’s so much better than Lisa.

by royalcurve on Feb 25, 2009 8:22 PM PST up reply actions  

Anyone else think Ghost Hunters sucks?

My wife is addicted. I’m being forced to watch reruns of The Office on my laptop. IT’S A FUCKING SPECK OF DUST – QUIT FREAKING YOURSELVES OUT.

61/755: KGJ's homer totals, or Rosie O'Donnell's age/weight in 2019?

by kevin_ess on Feb 25, 2009 9:26 PM PST reply actions  

Yes. Ghost Hunters sucks.

I’m sort of a sucker for that stuff usually, but it has to at least be spooky. That show is just stupid.

by royalcurve on Feb 25, 2009 9:30 PM PST up reply actions  

I have no reason to not believe that ghosts may in fact exist

but I also have no desire to watch people look for them on TV. Next up: Metal Detector – The Show! Marvel as random people on the beach find gold dubloons! Swoon as those dubloons turn out to be belt buckles and bottle caps!

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

by pdb on Feb 25, 2009 9:31 PM PST up reply actions  

My sister (LLLJ) died when I was five.

I’m pretty sure I’ve seen signs that she’s around. With that in mind, I didn’t masturbate ONCE when Willie came up to bat in 2008.

61/755: KGJ's homer totals, or Rosie O'Donnell's age/weight in 2019?

by kevin_ess on Feb 25, 2009 9:38 PM PST up reply actions  

Oh my goodness

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by .Taylor on Feb 25, 2009 10:35 PM PST reply actions  

That is gorgeous. It looks like my face.

61/755: KGJ's homer totals, or Rosie O'Donnell's age/weight in 2019?

by kevin_ess on Feb 25, 2009 10:45 PM PST up reply actions  

Thats funny.

Because your face looks like my ass.

by Kermit. on Feb 25, 2009 10:51 PM PST up reply actions  

Cloudy with a chance of meatballs

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by .Taylor on Feb 26, 2009 3:35 PM PST up reply actions  

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