- 07:23 AM
- 11/22/09
I'm feeling a bit useless at the moment - just putting people in touch, sending documents and passing on messages mostly. .
Hey, in tough times even if it's all you can do, it's normally a bigger help than you might think. You know that already, I am sure many people are thankful for what you are doing. Thanks, owlhouse.
I was able to give a little in about 3 minutes. Here.
posted by tselson at 10:17 PM on October 03
@tselson - several of my colleagues have lost relatives (the Samoan islands are very small, and extended families are huge, so everyone knows everyone else).
I am truly sorry. Do relief efforts seem to be on point with this tragedy?
If not, is there an organization that needs help?
/passing on a joke regarding my self imposed ban on the front page being over, and my deciding to check out the Olympic thread first.
posted by tselson at 12:15 AM on October 03
Two posts gives you the right to a dismissive sneer. Four a snarky comment, and eight a blistering denunciation. Reach 10 and you can suggest my mother was undiscriminating in her choice of anonymous sex partners.
posted by rcade at 12:19 PM on September 16
By my calculations, I owe you 6 posts. ( I don't think I could do a blistering denunciation without pulling something) And I would never say that about your mom but then again, I wasn't anonymous.
Sorry about coming across a bit grumpy - I'm caught up with relief efforts for the Samoa tsunami and now the Padang earthquake, both places where I've worked and have friends.
Hope your friends are okay, owlhouse.
posted by tselson at 11:11 PM on October 01
but the point I was making is that you don't need religion in order to help out a fellow human being.
Of course not. I believe there's a story about a Samaritan that proves that has been the case for a very long time;) Hopefully for a long time to come, as well.
I felt obligated to post this as well. Minus the "happy to have been a help to you" quote which doesn't apply, but for some reason this book was in my garage and it felt right.
"Being master of one's mood is the privilege of the larger animals. Now, I shall withdraw, monsieur, happy to have been of help to you. Thank you; I'd accept if I were sure of not being a nuisance. You are too kind. Then I shall bring my glass over beside yours."
So, I will master my moods and I bring my glass over beside yours and we'll talk. Sports;)
Anyone name that book?
posted by tselson at 12:17 AM on October 01
Okay for the second time I've stumbled across refresh or something that wipes out my draft. Maybe that's a good thing.
I felt responsible to respond in kind to any post here. I'll continue to do so but I don't like the arrogant, look they are listening to me feeling.
I like sports. I like a free steak dinner and maybe a speaker, just like the kid in Kentucky. I don't expect to have to pay for my steak dinner with my soul or watch people handle snakes (it was Baptist, not Catholic so wipe out the dirty thoughts) or speak in tongues or be made to take the body of Christ as dessert, when I come here for sports. So I get the beef with coach. Is it similar at all? Or am I rambling?
Owlhouse, with apologies to the people of rural Romania, I don't think too many people take that as a compliment.
In America we honestly have it hard when it comes to international travel. We are lucky to get a few long weekends, a week of vacation and maybe a day or two around the holidays. We don't get a mandatory two week holiday and four or five other weeks, like my dear friend in London does.
It makes overseas travel very expensive and unreasonable. I was only able to go because my father in law had transferred overseas. He's retired, I'll probably never be able to go again. Now, my dad and his brother have absolutely no interest in overseas travel. There is too much to see in this country, they say.
There is a lifetimes worth of things to see in America, but it's all American. I get what you are saying as far as Americans and their poor ratio of passport ownership goes, but it's unfair to assume it's simply due to ignorant bliss.
As far as religion never doing any good for anybody, how about a homeless guy walking into our church, and us loading him up with a pair of shoes and clothes. A little thing but good, no?
So just for you owlhouse,
Mickey and Minnie Mouse were in divorce court. The judge says, "Mr. Mouse, you have filed for divorce on the grounds that your wife is crazy, correct?"
"Crazy?" shouts Mickey. "Crazy? I didn't say she was crazy! I said she was fuckin' Goofy!!!!"
posted by tselson at 11:40 PM on September 30
Thanks for listening, and again, my apologies that my earlier comment was hurtful.
Thank you. I can only reiterate that just because I'm considered to be a part of a religious majority, there is never a feeling of "if anyone questions my beliefs or mocks them outright, I will feel no pain because I'm in a majority."
And when it does happen, it can be honest and true mockery, majority or not. I'm alone at the keyboard. I can be wounded and scarred. I don't need to be poked in the eye to understand that it could be hurtful to poke someone else in the eye. I'm just a person, I am not a thing called majority.
Thank you, as well, llb. I appreciate your post. I really thought you would simply grind me into pebbles. So I guess I'll sum it up. I feel probably just like you do when that happens. And I'll admit that it happens to non Christians, in America, more than to Christians.
Fair enough?
posted by tselson at 10:40 PM on September 30
On preview, it took me a long time to post that! So:
it is awfully easy to lump together all religious conservatives into a monolithic block of devolutionary ignorance - easy, yet inaccurate and good to have all sides heard. So keep it civil, but keep it real, would be my suggestion.
Yeah, that's a point well taken on my side, as well. (changing religious conservatives to you know, something else:)
On preview: Crap, I was trying to address all comments before I had to go.
Fatty, I'll just say I can agree with that as well.
posted by tselson at 02:17 PM on September 30
Oh yeah. My very own intervention. These normally go well.
Plus the whole "If you want to weed me out, just fucking pull the plug on my ass" martyrdom thing really gets my goat.
Further, it would be a shame to lose intelligent sports fans who feel like their conservative or religious views are being marginalized or belittled here. I wouldn't want that to happen.
It has already happened. My knee jerk reaction was based on watching past members leave, more than likely because they became disenchanted at being belittled for their conservative views and therefore in my opinion, ended up getting weeded out. Whatever, I was admittedly upset.
If I had godlike powers, I'd make it so that whenever people who are in a privileged majority (a majority that behaves quite oppressively towards the minority at times) tried to pretend that they are instead in a small and persecuted minority, their heads would immediately turn bright blue.
There is no way to respond to comments like this or defend my point of view, once I am labeled as a whiny majority (person) who is crying about being persecuted. Because that statement will just be rephrased and regurgitated on me until I quit the discussion.
Rcade, I'm sorry I went a little berserk. You called this coach "rot," and referred to me as glib for not agreeing with your take on the story. I honestly questioned the motive. There was only one direction this post was going and that was political and religious. You knew that when you posted it.
The commenter admits to not reading all the comments and not liking the post from the start. It's skimming for confirmation of something you already think you know. It's being a bad community member by not caring enough about the opinions of the members to want to know what they have to say.
It was late. It was more of a disclaimer. There were around sixty new posts. I was responding to posts that I did read and believe I cited them. I simply was admitting that in the unlikely case that I repeated what someone else already said.
My first suggestion would be just to avoid the particular FPP that annoys you. If you don't like reading about the intersection of religion and sports, avoid that thread.
I read everything here. I pass on commenting more than you would know. Frustration builds. I'm sorry.
posted by tselson at 02:04 PM on September 30
Thanks!
posted by tselson at 10:17 AM on August 22
Ufez, I just signed up. If you can auto draft that would be cool. If not that leaves 11 teams. TBH, if there is an odd number of teams and you need to boot me, that's cool. Otherwise, I'm in for the long haul.
posted by tselson at 12:00 AM on August 22
That's the first time I've been on top. Not sure how long it will last, but I certainly am enjoying it.
I vaguely remember saying the same thing around twenty years ago, entirely different situation, though.
posted by tselson at 11:54 PM on August 18
posted by tselson at 11:26 PM on August 14
Montreal by 12
Winnipeg by 7
BC by 9
Edmonton by 12
posted by owlhouse at 06:20 PM on July 21
? Where's the joke?!!!! Edmonton by 12 isn't that funny!
posted by tselson at 11:47 PM on July 21
gspm, is back and so am I.
posted by tselson at 11:10 PM on July 21
So, maybe it really wasn't pine tar on his bat.
posted by tselson at 11:04 PM on March 15
Nice timing on the zoom in! The crowd appeared to be into it the whole game and rooting for the home team, as well. My memory sucks but I believe in southern California and maybe even D.C. the crowd wasn't always so behind the home team. (maybe those were friendlies?) Glad you avoided the pretzel cart, the Mexican assistant coach and free swinging Mexican fans. The wind and rain were unavoidable, I guess. It seemed like the weather didn't affect the play too much or the good time in the stands either!
posted by tselson at 11:27 PM on February 12
Ugh, you and your friends willingness to make that road trip make me feel shameful. I'm less than two hours away and am going to watch it in my living room. It just didn't sound like a good idea at the time... when it's totally freezin' outside you just can't imagine that it's ever going to warm up enough to go sit outside for a couple hours. My bad.
Have a safe trip and good luck to your friend:)
posted by tselson at 12:44 AM on February 11
I had a chance to buy tickets before they went on sale to the general public, through the league my daughters' are in. It was around 3 degrees in southern Ohio at the time, I passed. Now it's in the balmy 50's and tickets aren't cheap. I'll watch it on the tube and hope the winds aren't so bad that the result is a scoreless draw. Enjoy the match, goddam. I hope we can continue the 2-0 bit that seems to happen when we play in Columbus! Pictures please!
Oh, and hit Schmidt's if you can.
posted by tselson at 12:03 AM on February 11
No worries, no hurries. Thanks.
posted by tselson at 08:29 PM on December 02
It appears they're closed from Nov. 17th on.
posted by tselson at 04:22 PM on December 02
Thanks, MrFrisby. I don't know what my problem was, I thought I couldn't switch drivers until I used all 9 of their starts. By the time I realized that I was stupid and not the setup, it was a little late. Oh well, nice job Folkways.
posted by tselson at 04:09 PM on November 18
Yeah, I'm in. Who f-n told squealy?
posted by tselson at 11:21 PM on July 09
I come here simply for owlhouse's picks. Not that there's anything wrong with the CFL pick 'em! Good stuff every week. Oh, and not that there's anything wrong with Winnipeg, either...still miss the Jets...well, not really but I do miss the Nordiques. Oh, well, good luck.
posted by tselson at 11:11 PM on July 08
Nice job FC-KFC. Spain did a fine job as well, but I feel robbed out of my Portugal-Holland final.
posted by tselson at 11:17 PM on July 01
I think he was BullpenPro at the time.
posted by tselson at 09:47 AM on June 12
Apparently, great minds think a little faster than mine. I just popped in to post the link to the transfer info!
posted by tselson at 01:09 PM on June 04
Yeah, you have to register first, then pick your team and then you can join the group. You will actually go to the "create leagues with your friends," link even though your just looking to join a group.
posted by tselson at 05:18 PM on June 03
Ha! I just set up spofi2008! I'll head back and join spofi. Thanks for setting it up.
posted by tselson at 03:51 PM on June 03
The Italians just lost Cannavaro, which is a huge blow. And Vieira possibly out for the French. I'd feel even better if Seedork didn't back out and Babel didn't get hurt. Anyone else up for the fantasy?
posted by tselson at 02:29 PM on June 03
they'll...wtf?
posted by tselson at 10:49 PM on May 20
I'm still in, trox. Oh, and I'm sorry about taking away your potential top five finish in the EPL league. (Insert sarcastic/evil laugh here) Thanks gspm, I really do enjoy the league and nice work squealy! Next year, I'm gonna Makelele all your asses. Oooh, I'm sure they'll be something for the Euro...right?
posted by tselson at 10:44 PM on May 20
That had to be it, hawkguy. It appears as though it is now a Brother's. Too bad. (I guess, I've never been to a Brother's) Thanks.
posted by tselson at 02:33 PM on May 08
Sorry, not headed to KC. But maybe you can refresh my memory on a great restaurant/bar, in Lawrence. Moose head on the wall (I think) Pool tables. Chicken/Country fried steak that's to die for? Maybe it was so good because we only stopped in on our way to and from Colorado Springs...so by the time we got there we were ready for a cold one. All I know is that we made it a point to stop in on the way there and back...on two different trips. As an aside, I'll be heading to an Indy Indians game (Friday) and the Indy 500 qualifying on Saturday. How early do I need to get to the track on Saturday if I want to park in the infield? Any help would be appreciated. Let me know if I need to bring an extra beer or three.
posted by tselson at 10:42 PM on May 07
Oh, and before I forget, Anna Nicole Barbaro is gonna straight up murder your ass. Shit, I didn't know you were only talking to me.
posted by tselson at 08:59 PM on February 18
When did I become Darth Vader of SpoFi?! Ah, I consider you the Carl Sagan of spofi. I also assume that no matter what really happens, whatever you thought was going to happen is what should have happened. So, if I beat you it means that I was closer to picking what should have happened than you were. Actually, it might mean the opposite. Either way, no offense intended, Darth!
posted by tselson at 03:07 PM on February 04
Ha! I beat grum...that's all that matters. Nice job Yukon, Monica...etc!
posted by tselson at 10:09 PM on February 03
Whoa, that was fast. Been gettin' my Leonard Cohen fix...thanks. Never heard of the site, trox' Nightswimming did me in. (via, Exhuming McCarthy...etc.)
posted by tselson at 11:44 PM on February 01
Pats by 11 Giant score first on special teams 4:11
posted by tselson at 12:46 PM on January 30
pack by 6 pats by 20 nyg punter 273
posted by tselson at 10:59 PM on January 19
But it's going to take someone with an ear for dialog to show me the gold in stuff like this. May I submit the following? there not squeling on their athletes, their keeping their butts clean. Do I have an ear or what!?
posted by tselson at 01:21 PM on January 17
GB 6 NE 9 INDY 10 DAL 7 13 Turnovers Dallas +3
posted by tselson at 11:29 AM on January 08
I'll put my Ron Jeremy Award in the attic. If you can do that without using your hands, keep it on the shelf.
posted by tselson at 09:06 PM on January 05
For sure. That and his creepy infatuation with grave sites.
posted by tselson at 02:16 PM on January 04
Can I change my name to Moe Ron? Then you'd have two first names. Trust would become an issue.
posted by tselson at 12:09 PM on January 04
/taps wc2002 on the shoulder and says, "I'm tselson elson. . . m-f'r! Now, get the hell outta my way!!!!!!" p.s. nice tits
posted by tselson at 09:51 PM on January 03
Holmes 117
posted by tselson at 05:52 PM on January 01
Hawks by 10 Bucs by 6 Jags by 4 Chargers by 10 YAC Branch 74 Thanks, apoch!
posted by tselson at 04:12 PM on December 31
And Billy Bragg never beat cancer while maintaining one of the world's best derrieres. Oh, that is why you're my favorite TBH, in the whole wide world.
posted by tselson at 09:41 PM on December 08
Do I need to tone down my Irish accent to avoid being ripped to pieces by the Cavs fans if I find myself in amongst them? If anyone starts giving you any shit...these words will get you free beer... ''Fuck John Elway.''
posted by tselson at 09:56 PM on November 17
Will he start singing "Daisy, Daisy?" No, but he won't be grumpy and he will be able to remember where he put the remote.
posted by tselson at 12:22 PM on October 15
Whew, nice call on Peterson. I started Warner over McNabb this week. Ouch.
posted by tselson at 09:16 PM on October 14
I think the other 2 million or so, are sobered up Yankees fans.
posted by tselson at 04:49 PM on October 13
For a comfort factor, I would go with James. He's been getting all of the carries and I can see Arizona running a lot in the second half. Now, it gets tough. I discount what any fantasy player does against the Bengals and Browns. So even if Morris gets 20 carries, I don't see him racking up a 100 yards and a score, this week. Peterson against the Bears on the road with Chester Taylor back in the mix? I don't like it. At home maybe. So, if Fragile Fred is out this week I like Jones-Drew. Houston's run defense isn't terrible but I like his chances to score at least once. You may want to try to trade Morris while his stock his high!
posted by tselson at 12:58 PM on October 13
My slant on the post was chosen because I was trying to emphasize the most interesting aspect of the Yankees' playoff loss -- the likely departures of Torre and some of their biggest names. And that story was built up as the series progressed and was ripe as soon as the Yankees lost. It would be nicer if we had a thread for each of the series. It would be...but it isn't news that the Phillies, Cubs and Angels lost. It was news that they made the playoffs to begin with. It is news when the Yankees lose. The Sox were expected to win and Colorado and Arizona winning isn't really...what...worth talking about unless your a fan. There have been twice as many posts about the Yankees than any other team around here. There are more Yankee fans outside of New York than Colorado and Arizona fans combined. I get that. I don't get too irritated that most of the baseball talk around here is about the Yankees but Yankees fans can't shut off the internet because they're not in the mood. Oh, and speaking of being in the mood, where is my invitation? As someone who is a fan of the Bills, Blue Jays and Leafs, I WISH people were celebrating when my team got knocked out of the playoffs. Or Bengals, Reds...or dare I say...the Canadiens? Amen, grum. All in all, I read an article about the Farmer's Museum in Cooperstown, yesterday. I thought of you , TCS. Don't jip us just because the Yankees lost. Oh, and if it makes you feel better, I was reading Martha Stewart's "Living." That's what happens when your team has been out of it since May 1st.
posted by tselson at 11:03 PM on October 10
Keep your hands to yourself.
posted by tselson at 11:41 AM on October 08
I went with Pennington. He was worth (9), Harrington was worth (1) and Garrard was worth (14.) I lost by a lot more than the five more points Garrard would have scored. So this was all for not. At least catfish didn't get burned to badly if he started Harrington as Hasselbeck stunk it ip. This week, if my waiver wire pick up of Warner is successful, I'll be asking, Warner or McNabb? Or, how about these two: Is LJ broken? Will McGahee ever find paydirt? I'm 0-5. I have many questions and so few answers. (Wait a minute, if Romo tosses seven picks tonight, I may still win...)
posted by tselson at 11:29 AM on October 08
Thank you. Exactly the kind of opinions I was hoping for. I have grown tired of the lazy, contradicting information that can be found on ESPN. (For example, projecting David Carr for 21 pts. and then ranking him well below players whom they project to have fewer points) Thanks for confirming my fears regarding Harrington! Yes, bperk you are right about needing some info on the scoring. Here it is, 1 point for every 25 yards passing, 1 point for every 10 yards rushing/receiving, -2 per interception and 6 points per touchdown. Do you still give the nod to Pennington over Garrard? Garrard seems to run for about 30 yards a week. Oh, and this is a nice idea, tselson. I hope you find the answers you need and I hope this becomes a regular thing. Thanks, I thought it would be cool for anyone to be able to pop in here and get some weekly help with their fantasy teams.
posted by tselson at 12:14 PM on October 04
EPL Fantasy 09-10
Wild card has been played. Watch out.