Recent Locker Room Comments by billsaysthis

Little help? Apologies for the link title.

Warumpis (from the YT clip) like Status Quo to me ;) Lover how the singer stops to take a water break and then restarts the song.

posted by billsaysthis at 01:24 PM on September 11, 2015

Problem posting with Google Chrome

What extension?

posted by billsaysthis at 11:38 AM on July 17, 2012

Problem posting with Google Chrome

I don't get this but I do have the old infinite back button issue on Chrome; that is, no matter how many times I go 'back' after posting a comment I can never get off the thread page. Just keeps cycling between the comment URL and the unadorned page URL.

posted by billsaysthis at 11:48 AM on July 16, 2012

SpoFite/LFC meetup?

Why would I, as a Liverpool fan, do that Owlie?

posted by billsaysthis at 12:03 PM on June 05, 2012

SpoFite/LFC meetup?

Babys! They're like little soccer primadonnas, without the skills but much more of the cute.

posted by billsaysthis at 10:38 AM on May 31, 2012

SpoFite/LFC meetup?

According to the seating chart, the field will go from the home plate area to the outfield, with the most expensive tickets overlooking third base.

posted by billsaysthis at 11:48 AM on May 30, 2012

Back button don't work with Chrome

I get this too.

posted by billsaysthis at 11:38 AM on January 27, 2012

The Member Formerly Known as Terrapin

Thanks Rick!

rcade: I've been doing a lot of JS and CSS (well, Sass) for work lately, let me know if I can help with any coding bits.

posted by billsaysthis at 04:21 PM on January 20, 2012

SpoFi Growth?

Corpse: We sort of miss you too. In a manly, old work lunch friend way.

posted by billsaysthis at 03:16 PM on October 21, 2011

SpoFi Growth?

Are there any onesies in the SpoFi store? Congrats, jerseygirl!

posted by billsaysthis at 11:43 AM on October 13, 2011

Diaspora - The Friendster Killer

Bill: what does your internet alchemy do to Diaspora?

Transmutes it into a Last.FM plugin for Twitter.

posted by billsaysthis at 06:31 PM on December 10, 2010

Diaspora - The Friendster Killer

I made a diaspora branch that uses XMPP instead of "made-up-protocol" (the I is not me but the author of that Reddit)

posted by billsaysthis at 11:44 AM on December 09, 2010

Discouraging Front-Page Posts

Weedy is beyond doubt the worst dick on SpoFi

posted by billsaysthis at 03:55 PM on July 21, 2010

Discouraging Front-Page Posts

/sits in the corner for an hour contemplating his misdeed

posted by billsaysthis at 12:50 PM on July 19, 2010

Want to Close the Locker Room?

I wouldn't say no.

posted by billsaysthis at 05:19 PM on May 18, 2010

Profile, Posting Bugs Squashed

Seems strange that someone made of wood would be smokey but okay.

posted by billsaysthis at 11:50 AM on April 19, 2010

Profile Updates

I had no problem, using Chrome 5.0.307.7 on OS X 10.5.

posted by billsaysthis at 01:29 PM on February 12, 2010

CD Swap 2010

I have very narrow tastes in music and based on past swaps not too excited to get from others. However if any of you are interested in my Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band 'We Rock Live' anthology I can post somewhere for d/l.

posted by billsaysthis at 12:15 PM on January 19, 2010

Recent Comments Bug

I think the lot of you are asshats. All of us in fact. So there.

posted by billsaysthis at 01:17 PM on December 08, 2009

Matt Haughey's Excellent Hospital Adventure

I guess if you were into NIN or similar no music would really be needed.

Matt--Bounce back fast and high, mate!

posted by billsaysthis at 11:33 AM on November 17, 2009

Pushing an Agenda on SportsFilter

Americans also travel less because the country is larger than Europe if you include Alaska and most of it is much easier to get to than Europe. Also until recently Americans didn't need a passport to go to Mexico, Canada and much of the Caribbean so plenty traveled out of the country without getting that paperwork.

posted by billsaysthis at 06:14 PM on October 01, 2009

The Sidelines are Back

Categories: Can we change soccer to 'real' football? (ROFL)

posted by billsaysthis at 02:57 PM on September 11, 2009

Early Predictions for the Upcoming 2009-2010 NHL Season!

Chicago Blackhawks to win it all? Please explain.

posted by billsaysthis at 04:35 PM on September 05, 2009

Banhammer Requested

Doesn't matter if the car's up on blocks in your side yard, dude.

posted by billsaysthis at 08:16 PM on September 02, 2009

Did anyone else get a ton of 'sportsfilter' spam last night?

*bwaa haa haa* No one ever picks me for the fun stuff!

posted by billsaysthis at 01:38 PM on July 24, 2009

Champions League Final predictions and chat

Given the supposed biggest advantage of ManU over Barca was the back 4, well, it was no advantage at all. Vidic and Ferdinand, the best center back pairing in the world, were responsible for allowing the two goals.

posted by billsaysthis at 05:14 PM on May 27, 2009

Champions League Final predictions and chat

I want Barcelona to win, they're my second team after the Reds and anyway ManU have enough trophies for the season. But with three starting defenders out and Henry and Iniesta troubled by injury I have my doubts.

One player I do not expect to see wearing red is Dimitar Berbatov. One of the writers in the Times' forum said he expects Rooney and Ronaldo to be the starting attackers but after Berba said he doesn't think he can score if it comes down to penalties I don't expect him to even make the bench. Maybe Macheda instead, coming on in the 75th minute to score another amazing game winner?

If the Spanish side does win I expect Iniesta and Messi to be the keys, even if Eto'o gets the important goal.

posted by billsaysthis at 12:51 PM on May 26, 2009

Logjam for President's Trophy

Fair enough, Meaty. I was actually at one of those Shark home wins, in January, as the missus used her whiles to get me to buy tickets.

posted by billsaysthis at 06:09 PM on April 09, 2009

Logjam for President's Trophy

If hockey were soccer this would be meaningful but as the Stanley Cup is the real prize in the NHL its just one of those interesting conversation pieces ;)

(Note: I just mean that in soccer the league title is the most desired trophy, where in North American sports the playoff champhionship has place of pride.)

posted by billsaysthis at 11:55 AM on April 07, 2009

rcade newest MLS reporter

Barcelona FC is bidding along with a rich South American to put a team in Miami, they are one of five finalists (Portland, St. Louis, Vancouver and Montreal are the others, I think) for two expansion slots for the 2011 season. However at the recent Barca general meeting, there was some disgruntled quesioning about spending the money on this effort when times are hard.

posted by billsaysthis at 01:23 AM on March 01, 2009

US vs Mexico

Dos a cero!!! Estados Unidos supremo ;)

posted by billsaysthis at 02:03 PM on February 12, 2009

SportsFilter Under Development

Doesn't really seem to remember me from visit to visit (e.g., had to log in again).

posted by billsaysthis at 10:21 PM on January 12, 2009

It's 2009. What Resolution Should Your Team/Player Make?

On a more practical note, Liverpool FC should break the bank for the best physio and trainer money can buy to keep Fernando Torres on the pitch for a few games in a row.

posted by billsaysthis at 01:24 AM on January 01, 2009

NCAA College Bowl Pick'em.

Howard, rooting for Penn State could turn out to be less than enjoyable for you.

posted by billsaysthis at 10:21 AM on December 12, 2008

Comments are closed for this entry.

THX, don't feel too sorry since the actress who played Rand was married to Gene Roddenberry. Which also probably explains the lack of Kirk kissing for her character.

posted by billsaysthis at 12:34 PM on December 07, 2008

New Wii User: Recommend a soccer title?

Good thing I asked, since the darn thing is defective and I can either mail it away for service or return it _if_ the store has a unit in stock for exchange. Such a wonderful out of box experience. Grumble grumble.

posted by billsaysthis at 08:32 PM on September 27, 2008

Link dump

JJ, those two are such nuts! But nuts with great white soul voices.

posted by billsaysthis at 10:06 AM on July 31, 2008

Sportsfilter Technology Refresh?

Ask SpoFi!!! SpoFi music--I can dig out those early '80s demos because I know, I just know, you guys are dying to hear my power pop tunage.

posted by billsaysthis at 11:23 PM on June 09, 2008

I needed to make this link dump, for this video I found that was not enough for a FPP. However, I needed to posted it!

In Champions League, the Baggio is possible

posted by billsaysthis at 10:07 PM on May 20, 2008

I needed to make this link dump, for this video I found that was not enough for a FPP. However, I needed to posted it!

@apoch: 47% of all statistics are made up at time of use.

posted by billsaysthis at 03:10 PM on May 14, 2008

I needed to make this link dump, for this video I found that was not enough for a FPP. However, I needed to posted it!

@Jojo: Thanks for helping with my diet, since I puked up lunch after watching that video! Man, I am so scared of heights that watching this gave me palpitations!

posted by billsaysthis at 03:16 PM on May 02, 2008

SportsFilter Team Ownership Project

This will be fun!

posted by billsaysthis at 03:30 PM on March 12, 2008

SportsFilter Team Ownership Project

One question is how 'SportsFilter' can own anything. I think if one of the P's is the owner of record we will all sufficiently trust that our money goes where it says on the label. I'm in the hiz-ouse with the plan.

posted by billsaysthis at 01:53 PM on March 08, 2008

Kornheiser post

That was one of the worst movies I have ever seen! I actually paid to see it in the theater. Did either of you see the Brando/Norton/De Niro trainwreck The Score or the Hackman/DeVito released-at-the-same-time catastrophe that was The Heist? Those were way up there in the spike in the forehead sweepstakes. Not sports-related, but still.

posted by billsaysthis at 03:40 PM on February 28, 2008

NHL Trade Deadline Aftermath Thread:

I think San Jose did okay getting a top defender from the Sabres for a young forward who wasn't really living up to his promise. Los Tiburones have been losing too many games to late goals, this should be a big help.

posted by billsaysthis at 03:16 PM on February 27, 2008

Spofi CD swap 3: The Revival

I was not a big underage sneaker-inner but I did see Rick Derringer at a nightclub in Jersey in late '77. So he was post-Edgar Winter Group and already on the downslide. Oh well.

posted by billsaysthis at 02:51 PM on February 25, 2008

SportsFilter CD Swap

Where's the Cranky Old Gas Expellers group?

posted by billsaysthis at 02:45 PM on February 25, 2008

Spofi CD swap 3: The Revival

I hope all of you participating enjoy the results and I appreciate the past CDs sent my way. I won't be joining in any more, though, and it's not just a crazed fear of 74 minutes of Nickelback or Hannah Montana, as bad as that might be. No, my problem (and it is my problem, not yours) is that my musical taste got pretty much set in stone in high school and so most of the selections on the swap CDs are just angry noise for me. Heck, I have a tough time using up iTunes gift certificates because, well, there are only so many Springsteen, Zeppelin, Beatles, U2, Allmans and the like to buy and I'm not interested in the 97th repackaging of tunes with one whole bonus track. Woo-f'ing-hoo. There are tunes I can't find there (only three or four from Blind Faith, for instance) but that's not what seems to show up on SpoFi swaps either. So you young'uns enjoy yourselves and meanwhile, keep the frack off my front lawn!

posted by billsaysthis at 07:49 PM on February 18, 2008

Is anyone else following the hearings today?

One of my coworkers was following this live yesterday and getting so worked up that I was worried he would feint or something. As it was he kept screaming out the latest (IHO) stupid thing every few minutes and since we sit in an open office...

posted by billsaysthis at 03:04 PM on February 14, 2008

Homer Jersey Swap?

I have an XL San Francisco Giants (or 49ers, I'm not quite sure, but barely worn either way) windbreaker which I would trade for a decent Liverpool or Juventus jersey.

posted by billsaysthis at 03:39 PM on February 01, 2008

SportsfIlter last.fm Group

I am not a Last user but did take this as a prompt to add myself to the wiki and member list.

posted by billsaysthis at 03:35 PM on February 01, 2008

Happy Iron Anniversary, Sportsfilter.

Almost five years for me, coming in when somebody shouted "SportsFilter!" once too often in the Blue. Even though I stopped even reading MeFi when I went back to work, this place is too interesting and fun to let go of.

posted by billsaysthis at 03:25 PM on January 24, 2008

Happy Festivus, Merry Chrismukkah, Happy Holidays, Happy New Year.

Owlie is funning you stellergirl, it's only 37* where he is. For all my SpoFitian pals, my traditional blessing: May this next year be the best of your life to date and yet the least of all the many yet to come! * Celsius though

posted by billsaysthis at 10:46 PM on December 23, 2007

SpoFi Footie fans

I thought the officers of the Spanish clubs were elected by the members/socios.

posted by billsaysthis at 01:23 AM on November 11, 2007

EPL Saturday

They are both Spanish, gspm.

posted by billsaysthis at 05:38 PM on November 04, 2007

EPL Saturday

Riise and Babel were the problems today, especially Riise on defense and passing. How Rafa did not start Crouch even with Torres and Voronin unavailable I just do not understand.

posted by billsaysthis at 09:44 PM on November 03, 2007

Freakin' (Early) Friday.

I was wondering what happened to Extreme Engineering. Guess this is another victim of the American educational system, as in "let's make it obvious to a moron what the show's about."

posted by billsaysthis at 07:45 PM on October 18, 2007

SportsFilter Has 2.37 Million RSS Subscribers

High-Hal is enjoying his mellow, dude, don't be rocking his chair!

posted by billsaysthis at 04:52 PM on October 16, 2007

Heisman

Seems a reasonable question to me. IAC I am hearing Harrell's name the last couple of weeks, since JD Booty dropped off, but in general a freshman is not going to get much consideration.

posted by billsaysthis at 04:49 PM on October 16, 2007

SportsFilter Has 2.37 Million RSS Subscribers

I added the subscription to the Storm bot so the number should multiply soon.

posted by billsaysthis at 03:10 PM on October 14, 2007