Roundup: Magician’s Head Set on Fire, Dolphin Bites Girl at Sea World & Journalist Accidentally Drives Motorcycle off Pier
Ciara … the Mayans have the entire globe spooked about 12.2.2012 … David Letterman fans will enjoy this … “ComScore To Include Mobile Traffic in New Measurement” … would the Nate Silver approach work in Hollywood? … I had no idea there were cheerleaders in Rugby … NBA writer Charley Rosen joins Sheridan Hoops … the 10 best books of 2012 … “Psy admits he gets sick of ‘Gangnam Style‘” … the Times loves to write about Humblebragging … “Man tweets, broadcasts police standoff from basement in Baltimore” … Scott Boras for the MLB Hall of Fame? … the Pope has joined twitter … man released from jail, arrested for robbing a bank an hour later …
If you bailed on Dallas-Philly for Homeland … Cowboys 38, Eagles 33. [Star Telegram]
Memphis loves the Grizzlies. [Commercial Appeal]
From Saturday: David Beckham and the Galaxy won an MLS title, and Becks is calling it a career. [LA Times]
Knicks 106, Suns 99. New York is 12-4, but Ray Felton did suffer a hand bruise, and is day-to-day. [Post]
“A shaggy brown sheep successfully dodged police, his handlers and a few cars while trotting through downtown Des Moines after escaping from his trailer.” [AP]
Hillary Clinton in 2016? Sounds like it’s happening. [New Yorker]
Fan still in critical condition after falling while taking a photo at the ACC title game. [Tampa Times]
The rise and fall of Lenny Dykstra. [Newsday]
Jovan Belcher’s relationship with his baby’s mother was “strained.” [Newsday]
For people who listen to NYC radio – a feature on Steve Somers. [NYT]
Chris Duncan of the Cardinals has a malignant cancer on the left side of his brain. [Dispatch]
Hugh Hefner is engaged again. To the same chick who left him last time. [Daily News]
“There’s also an estimated $3 billion worth of food wasted because farmers either can’t get the labor to harvest it or it doesn’t look perfect enough for store shelves.” [Parade]
The trailer for Season 2 of Girls.
French journalist riding a motorcycle has one of the year’s most hilarious accidents.
A dolphin bit a girl at Sea World. She was on Good Morning America today with her parents.
Magician’s head accidentally set on fire during a “prank.” How he doesn’t come up swinging, I’ll never know.
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- Champions League Final: Arjen Robben’s Late Goal Wins it for Bayern Munich [Video]
- Champions League Final: Neven Subotic Makes Terrific Sliding Stop to Thwart Sure Goal [Video]
- LeBron James and Michael Jordan Have Now Been Compared to God by NBA Players
- vermincain on LeBron James and Michael Jordan Have Now Been Compared to God by NBA Players
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- You People on Umpires Screw Up Another Call on This Texas Rangers 'Double Play' [GIF]
- VladimirCrouton on Rich Rodriguez's 50th Birthday Featured a Mariachi Band [Video]
- A.P. on Rich Rodriguez's 50th Birthday Featured a Mariachi Band [Video]
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December 3rd, 2012 at 8:10 AM
When is the actual date on the Mayan thing? Don’t think it was yesterday as provided above. Thought it was either 12.12.12 or 12.21.12. Either way, we’re fucked.
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:11 AM
the Pope has joined twitter …
Parents every where just banned their young boys from twitter.
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:12 AM
I hope Hillary does run in 2016 and gets the nomination. I think Reps can beat her. But I fear the Dems will figure out a way to repeal the 22nd amendment before then and we’ll get a third Obama term.
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:14 AM
What’s the o/u on Jets posts today? I am not sure there is a more compelling story in the NFL right now than that of a 5-7 team with virtually no shot of making the postseason.
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:14 AM
Lost in the shuffle?
I believe the best ever passer rating for a rookie QB was Marino’s 96.0.
RGIII is on pace to crush it. Luck’s rating is 76.1. Russell Wilson is at 95.2, approaching a level never seen before this season.
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:15 AM
Cute… It would be done to get Bill Clinton a third term.
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:15 AM
In your mind, who would be the Republican opponent with the best chance to beat her?
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:15 AM
I agree that the Texas QB with the most total yards should win the Heisman.
/not Manziel
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:15 AM
Ciara
Very Nice.
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:16 AM
Beckham isn’t retiring from professional soccer, he’s just leaving the MLS.
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:16 AM
Danielle Fishel video shou have been in this roundup:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m352BX-A3us&feature=youtube_gdata_player
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:17 AM
Good question. I really don’t know. I’m not sold on the Rubio candidacy like so many others are. Personally, I’ll be supporting Rand Paul.
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:19 AM
Christie.
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:22 AM
No, he’s just going back to Europe to play in a real league.
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:26 AM
Also for the love of Christ could we please talk about Boardwalk instead of politics?
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:30 AM
I can’t believe how many people are legitimately espousing this theory. Morons.
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:30 AM
Yuppers. Christie/Rice 2016. Stack votes.
/ Bush/Jindal could be competitive. With the whole Bush v. Clinton thing.
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:33 AM
How dumb of a motherfucker do you have to be to think this?
Oh
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:36 AM
YELNIK MY MASTURBATING BROTHER!
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:36 AM
I thought this morning’s Roundup was gonna be devoted to Mr. Anti-America, Bob Costas.
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:36 AM
Parent to little girl: It’s ok, we aren’t going to show it to anybody.
/Video is all over the internet
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:38 AM
Goddammit.
/closes TBL tab
//fires up DVR
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:44 AM
Boardwalk was simply amazing last night. Watched the east coast feed then the west coast it was that good.
Definitely recommend firing up the DVR.
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:44 AM
I really enjoyed Boardwalk last night. Everyone I wanted to die did and everyone I wanted to see do something bad ass did. Plus I think it sets up next season exactly the way I was hoping it would.
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:45 AM
They look exactly how I picture rugby cheerleaders…
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:45 AM
and then immediately regretted it
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:46 AM
Gotcha.
Boardwalk was pretty good. Gyp’s fate was a bit anticlimatic and the pacing was odd throughout, but a damn solid finale overall. Sepinwall has an interview with Winter that I’d link to if HitFix wasn’t blocked at work. Worth a read.
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:48 AM
I can’t agree with that. In fact, almost no one I wanted to die, did.
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:48 AM
gyp’s death was so disappointing.
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:49 AM
“There’s also an estimated $3 billion worth of food wasted because farmers either can’t get the labor to harvest it or it doesn’t look perfect enough for store shelves.
blame WalMart.
I thought this morning’s Roundup was gonna be devoted to Mr. Anti-America, Bob Costas.
one of the strangest and unnecessary monologues i can remember. i was cooking in the kitchen, listening to the tv in the background thinking, “wtf is he talking about?”
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:50 AM
nucky…wow. he went from being at war, to having an outrageous amount of leverage in one episode. awesome.
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:50 AM
Yeah. Beyond obvious and didn’t have nearly the impact it should have, probably because of who did the deed.
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:51 AM
I believe the best ever passer rating for a rookie QB was Marino’s 96.0.
HTown, if there’s one thing I know, it’s that folks (award voters) don’t give 2 shits about a player passing Dan Marino.
/lights candle
//bitter’d
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:52 AM
David Letterman fans will enjoy this …
I also enjoyed the dig on Leno at the bottom of Page 1.
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:52 AM
i hate family guy, but one of my favorite scenes all time is their pope sketch. “pooooope, the floor is not a hamper.”
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:54 AM
the guy who did it shoulda done it awhile ago…honestly tho, cant really think of who id have watned to get him. maybe masseria. there wasnt a great way to do it without it being way over the top.
tho is this the end of margaret schroeder? looked like it!!!!
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:56 AM
I’m not optmisitic; I read Sepinwall’s review last night and it made me believe that she will be back
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:57 AM
he’s actually a Cardinals TV guy, and hasn’t played in the majors in a couple years, but no one clicks the links, so don’t worry about it.
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:57 AM
how the fuck is gillian still alive? richard shoulda shoved a shotty up her cooch and pulled the trigger till it went click.
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:59 AM
I’ve spent the morning looking at passer ratings. Yes, I am a dork. If Ryan Lindley gets enough attempts to qualify, he may have a rating lower than Testaverde’s infamous 48.8 (13 TDs, 35 INTs), which is the lowest I can remember. Lindley is at 40.4 now. Historically bad.
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:59 AM
I can’t agree with that. In fact, almost no one I wanted to die, did.Well that’s obviously a matter of opinion, either way, at least for me, it didn’t take away from the episode. I was just glad they didn’t kill Richard. That would have been my “OMG they killed Jimmy” moment. But I wouldn’t have vowed to never watch again.
That said, Gyp’s death was lame as hell. I guess it makes sense. Would have been nice if Nucky or Eli did the dead.
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:59 AM
What gave it away?
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:00 AM
have to say that i’m a little disappointed in the BCS matchups. there are certainly better games out there.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:00 AM
Is she? I mean, she was when Nucky talked to her but she might have O.D’s after.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:00 AM
ladies and gentlemen, i give you the greatest sentence in angry fanpost history.
beautiful.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:00 AM
I can’t imagine Richard’s morals, such as they are, would have allowed him to shoot a woman, no matter how much of a complete and total fucking cunt she was/is.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:01 AM
I thought Richard getting him randomly would have been pretty effective. This is going to sound odd on its face, but we’re so conditioned to expect a momentous death for a Big Bad that sometimes its more impactful for he/she to go out unexpectedly. Gyp would have been just another guy at the Artemis Club preventing Richard from getting to Tommy. Nicely poetic.
Kenard finally being the one to tag Omar is probably the best example of this scenario I can think of. Churugh getting hit by the car is up there, too.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:02 AM
Tactically, it made total sense for Gyp’s guys, seeing as how they lost Masseria’s protection, to sell Gyp out.
Nucky and Eli settled all affairs nicely, I thought. Up to and including finding a way to fuck Arnold Rothstein.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:03 AM
What’s with the dude in the Roundup pic?
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:03 AM
agreed with the big bad showy death and all that.
i thought richard’s massacre was going to make nucky/eli miss their opportunity and gyp was going to get some power back in the next season. glad they didnt go that route. nucky vs. rothstein/masseria is way juicier.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:03 AM
i wanted to see Ore vs UF and KSU vs A&M
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:04 AM
I actually felt repulsed reading that sentence and seeing the still image of lena dunham in the video. gross.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:04 AM
She is. Winter confirmed it.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:04 AM
ok then…peace out gillian.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:05 AM
if Ciara is a dude, i’m gay.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:05 AM
Bravo for Walking Dead getting real last night. Although so many things are just ridiculous. The man was stabbed in the eye with a jagged piece of glass, yet looked like just a scratch.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:06 AM
Agreed.
Nucky or Eli killing Gyp would have been ridiculous. Capone or Chalky, though? Delicious.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:06 AM
Maybe, but she was the whole reason for his rampage. I was expecting/hoping that he would find her in a room and that would have been that
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:06 AM
True that.
I’m thinking that Masseria will be pissed about his guys getting slaughtered by Capone and Chalky, I assume at Nucky’s orders. Which would set up a nice Nucky vs Masseria fued, which is exactly what I was expecting. Culminating in Lucky, still being pissed about the drug thing killing Masseria.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:06 AM
hey ms…i picked up blind man’s bluff from the library and soused, got a zola book too. the title is something about ‘dead’…shit i can;t remember it’s all fucking french
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:07 AM
I re-read my post and realized it wasn’t clear — Winter confirmed that she did NOT die. Gillian will be around for Season 4.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:07 AM
I agree completely. I thought that was a fantastic death, such as it is.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:08 AM
A great example, that scene is a great HOLY SHIT!! moment when you watch it for the 1st time
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:09 AM
It wasn’t really jagged, it was a broken piece of glass. As someone who has worked in an ER and seen a very similar injury, it looked about right. I was wondering when they were going to incorporate the patch into the Gov and last night they did it.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:09 AM
the beast within
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:09 AM
I think Masseria is done. Nucky had Chalky and Capone wipe out almost half his organization to send a message and ensure that he doesn’t have the muscle to go after him. Then he used his political connects to roll up Rothstein. I’d be surprised if Masseria is a major factor next year.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:10 AM
I agree that the Texas QB with the most total yards should win the Heisman.
/not Manziel
nick florence, baby!
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:11 AM
I feel bad for All Day. He deserves better.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:12 AM
As someone who has worked in an ER and seen a very similar injury, it looked about right
I’ll go sit in timeout now.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:12 AM
so what happens to Richard now? That can’t be the end of his character right?
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:12 AM
I feel bad for Megatron.
So glad Richard didn’t die.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:12 AM
we saw Killing Them Softly last night
real gritty indie flick feel, long takes, dialoguey. violence not so bad, was expecting worse. no nudity, actualy only one female. tony soprano and brad pitt do good work. i recommend
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:15 AM
Trollicious.
I’m sure Democrats could get 3/4 of the states to agree to a constitutional amendment after Obama lost 24 states in the last election, or get 2/3 of Congress to pass such a repeal with the GOP controlling the House. Sure. Seems like a reasonable fear.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:15 AM
Masseria was one of the biggest mobsters in all of NY at the time, I highly doubt that 42 guys was half his guys. I would imagine he left the lot of his crew in NY.
What I am suggesting incorporates some of actual history since the show is somewhat based on actual events, though not all that strictly.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:15 AM
thankfully I didn’t watch yesterday, but when I see a stat line where he runs for over 200 yards and they still lose, it makes me shake my head and makes me glad I went golfing instead.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:16 AM
I wouldn’t rule out Masseria just yet. The Castellamarese wars take place in the latter half of the 20′s.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:16 AM
yeah, they’ve got that show rolling.
really glad they brought in Tyresse, he’s a good character to bring in new blood to the prison.
and I’ve got a bad feeling about that guy with the captain morgain goatee/mustache hanging around Herschel’s daughter.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:17 AM
That movie but it got a F from CinemaScore. An F. There are only seven other films to receive an F. To put how bad that is into perspective, a B is considered a mediocre CinemaScore.
I think it looks great and really want to see it. But goddayum.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:18 AM
It’s all good man.
I hope not but they pretty much neutered him all season and strung him along and then thankfully he went one man wrecking crew last night. He’s such a fantastic character but I don’t know what else they can really do with him. Would be great if Nucky brought him in as muscle but then he would probably just become insufferable like everyone else associated with Nucky.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:18 AM
I honestly have no idea how to fix that team. There is no receiving corps to speak of, the QB overthinks everything and the head coach is a Dungy disciple.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:19 AM
Axel’s just an old soul.
/Who’s about to go full-on rapist.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:19 AM
Did you read the comics at all? Because if you did, they would confirm this for you.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:21 AM
Save your pity for Larry Fitzgerald. He doesn’t deserve Kolb/Skelton/Lindley.
I know some Bears fans would hate this, but put Fitz with Rodgers, and Rodgers will have 6,000 yard seasons.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:21 AM
I’m sure Democrats could get 3/4 of the states to agree to a constitutional amendment after Obama lost 24 states in the last election, or get 2/3 of Congress to pass such a repeal with the GOP controlling the House. Sure. Seems like a reasonable fear.
+1 Obama 2016 bumper sticker for you
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:21 AM
just read the Terrence Winter interview Queffer referred to and found this re Richard
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:21 AM
No way in hell is Masseria gone, Castellammarese War, Maranzano, and Murder Inc have to be the plot of next season.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:21 AM
They need a quarterback, another CB and a WR who can get open. Trade 10 drafts to Dallas for Romo, Austin and Carr.
/Herschel’d
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:22 AM
Exactly what I am expecting next season.
I am also curious when they will cast Bugsy Siegel.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:23 AM
the Mayans have the entire globe spooked about 12.2.2012
It wasn’t the Mayans. They never said shit about it being the end of the world.
The History Channel did. Crazy, doomsday prophets did. People looking to make money off it did. Roland Emmerich did.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:23 AM
Also I would have to think Bugsy is a bigger character next season.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:23 AM
At least Ponder’s made it crystal clear that he sucks. I’ve been willing to give him every benefit of the doubt but he’s a backup at best. Who are the FA QBs next year?
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:23 AM
Well that’s somewhat relieving but still…Richard and Nucky…not sure I love that.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:23 AM
when they eventually expand this stupid playoff to 8 teams, they better not fuck it up and put automatic qualifiers in there. top 8 teams or GTFO.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:24 AM
Scratch that. I completely forgot that the kid from Rescue Me was Bugsy.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:24 AM
They already did….
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:24 AM
Already did, Michael Zegen, he’s the kid who killed everyone in Gyp’s house while he was getting choked out. They’re calling him Benny still.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:24 AM
I did read the comics, but it was a little while ago, outside of the child killer in the comics, was there anyone else? I wonder b/c they have been good about changing some small details to keep everyone guessing.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:25 AM
Yeah I just realized it as I was thinking back on it.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:25 AM
Did you read the comics at all? Because if you did, they would confirm this for you.
axel wasn’t the one to worry about from the comics. that was Thomas.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:25 AM
The trailer for Season 2 of Girls.
I’ve heard of that show, but have never researched more into it other than watching that trailer. Holy shit. That show looks awful.
/I’m probably not in their target demographic.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:25 AM
Someone on here pointed out to me that that was him. Great job of not giving away the character right off the bat.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:27 AM
wasn’t it also proven earlier this year that the mayan calendar was inaccurately calculated to 2012 and the actual date was like 6 years ago?
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:28 AM
Already did, Michael Zegen, he’s the kid who killed everyone in Gyp’s house while he was getting choked out. They’re calling him Benny still.Yeah I was having a retarded moment and forgot Bugy’s real name was Benjamin.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:29 AM
Aldon Smith, JJ Watt or Von Miller? What a great three way race we have for Defensive Player of the Year.
FWIW, Mario Williams has 6 sacks since his wrist surgery at the end of October. He’s actually up to 9.5 sacks on the season.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:29 AM
wasn’t it also proven earlier this year that the mayan calendar was inaccurately calculated to 2012 and the actual date was like 6 years ago?
mayans didn’t have leap years, yo
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:30 AM
I had absolutely no clue it was him. When he was getting the heroin strapped to his head I was thinking “welp this redshirt’s fittin to die.”
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:30 AM
The only cool thing about the Long Count is that playing as the Maya on Civ you get a free great person at the end of each count, also the game displays time in their measures instead of the Roman calendar, pretty slick.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:30 AM
Correct, but since they dispatched him rather quickly I am thinking that they turn Axel into a crazy rapist/child killer. Wouldn’t be shocked if he raped then killed Herschel’s daughter and that’s how Herschel ends up getting it.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:31 AM
If MVP voters were will to break from their Heisman brethren and go with someone not a QB/RB this would be the year for one of those guys to claim both awards
Matty Flynn will be getting cut!
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:31 AM
Nice Trek reference.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:31 AM
we saw Killing Them Softly last night
real gritty indie flick feel, long takes, dialoguey. violence not so bad, was expecting worse. no nudity, actualy only one female. tony soprano and brad pitt do good work. i recommend
Seems like you’re in the minority as Cinemascore apparently found people gave it an “F”.
Bravo for Walking Dead getting real last night. Although so many things are just ridiculous. The man was stabbed in the eye with a jagged piece of glass, yet looked like just a scratch.
Any image of him I’ve seen shows the eyepatch. Guess we now know why he needed it.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:33 AM
Rotten Tomatoes has it close to 80% good reviews from critics but much lower from viewers, which to me says it was marketed to trick people ala Drive.
I’ll still see it.
Gotta love that Gandolfini/Pitt connection: True Romance, The Mexican, this.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:33 AM
Hey, at least they didn’t draft Blaine Gabbard.
/all I got
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:35 AM
based on the fact that alex cross has an “A”, Cinemascore isn’t exactly Nate Silver.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:35 AM
@rockchalk
yeah, that’s true. they have been combining people for the show and obviously adding them as well with the Merle/Darryl family being the biggest example. pretty sure they are leading to Merle playing mole like the Caesar character from the comic.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:35 AM
Watt with Miller close behind.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:36 AM
Maybe isn’t the place for this, but I take back everything I said about Nebraska winning. What a terrible game.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:36 AM
Manti Te’o will be the surprise winner.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:36 AM
Was Richard’s only reason for going “Columbine” in the whore house to save Tommy? I don’t see why any one but Gillian would care if he took the kid, though that guy was holding a gun to Tommy’s head before Richie blasted him.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:37 AM
I was thinking the exact same thing.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:37 AM
Because last episode Jillian had Richard removed from the house by telling Gyp’s guys that Gyp wanted him out.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:38 AM
Considering Gyp wouldn’t let them leave I would imagine he wouldn’t let someone take Tommy either, but Richard probably just saw it as having to cleanse some folk.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:38 AM
Oh yeah.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:39 AM
Didn’t watch the game because I’m a bitter Penn State fan but I was kind of glad to see the team Penn State just beat curb stomp Nebraska to win the conference.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:39 AM
Correct, but since they dispatched him rather quickly I am thinking that they turn Axel into a crazy rapist/child killer. Wouldn’t be shocked if he raped then killed Herschel’s daughter and that’s how Herschel ends up getting it.
Part of me thought “OK, this is getting weird” but part also thought that it was setting up for Carol to start re-establishing herself. And everything about Axel screams “weak”. And with O-Dog gone, he’s the last of the inmates left.
One thing they’ve been good this season is about jettisoning what doesn’t work and fast. If it goes somewhere, OK. If not, cut it lose.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:39 AM
We’ve had words.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:40 AM
This isn’t AA.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:42 AM
I was actually bummed the other prisoner died in the raid. all the dude wanted was slippers.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:43 AM
As long as none of his priests try inserting themselves into myspace, I’m fine with it.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:43 AM
Yeah, I just remember Gyp’s guys saying something along the lines of, “He didn’t say that to us.” I was just holding out hope Nucky orchestrated it so Richard is the new hitman next year.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:45 AM
Need some help from people with cat experience. It is my first Christmas with the cat, and he loves to eat the needles off the Fraser Fur tree we just put up. Problem is it makes him barf all over the house. Any ways to stop this?
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:46 AM
Yeah I agree. But since they added Tyreese they can keep their token african american male quota still going. First they have O-Dog. He bites it and is replaced by the convict. Convict bites it he’s replaceed by Tyreese going.
/FTR I have no problem with african american’s on the show or in life
//Just pointing out how it’s worked out so far.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:48 AM
And everything about Axel screams “weak”
Axel is just a reincarnated Dale. You know Dale used to piddle little kids. I can’t fathom the reason for either character.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:48 AM
That would have worked out but I think since they spent basically the entire season establishing that Richard has an actual heart, and a code so to speak that the route they went made more sense. Though I can’t imagine with Jillian being alive that him taking Tommy will be put to rest.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:48 AM
My birthday is Christmas Eve so I guess I’ll never hit 26. Oh well.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:48 AM
Yeah I agree. But since they added Tyreese they can keep their token african american male quota still going. First they have O-Dog. He bites it and is replaced by the convict. Convict bites it he’s replaceed by Tyreese going.
T-Dog begat O-Dog who now begets Tyreese (and his wife). And with Michonne in there, we’ve now tripled the number of African-Americans in the cast.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:49 AM
Get rid of the cat.
/I kid
//not really – cats suck
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:50 AM
I believe that’s Tyreese’s daughter Julie.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:51 AM
There’s really no good solution. If you try to block lower needles with ornaments, the cat will simply try to play with and break said ornaments.
/grew up with cats
//they’re so much easier to deal with than dogs
///but not nearly as much fun
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:52 AM
My friend and I were actually saying the same thing yesterday about Rodgers to Fitz. I say Fitz sticks around one more year before he starts pushing for a trade.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:54 AM
Antifreeze.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:56 AM
Probably Duckworth’d, but can one idiot dumbass explain to me how the Mayans were able to know we’d go to a Leap Day every 4 years? Without it, it’s the goddamn middle of 2013 right now.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:57 AM
Sometimes I want to nuke the cat, no doubt. That’s when I tell the dog to go chase him around and rough him up for me.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:58 AM
Am I missing something about the reviews for Killing Me Softly? MetaCritic shows a 64 with four perfect reviews and only two negative ones and Rotten Tomatoes has it at 80.
I feel like I missed something with BE’s finale if anyone can help. If they gave up the factory in PA for the alcohol, what would be the new plan to supply Capone and the rest of the country if they no longer possess Andrew Mellon’s place?
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:58 AM
There’s no solution other than a fake tree.
December 3rd, 2012 at 9:59 AM
I watched Moneyball last night. Obviously wasn’t as good as the book, but overall I thought it was decent. Although it was funny as hell that the only mentions of Zito, Hudson, and Mulder were the back of their jerseys. Just a minor note, having three of the best pitchers in the majors.
December 3rd, 2012 at 10:03 AM
Funny how certain tidbits that don’t make the star look like an absolute hero get left out isn’t it?
December 3rd, 2012 at 10:03 AM
I’m guessing that with all of AC back under Nucky’s control, he has a lot of resources now available to him that weren’t before.
December 3rd, 2012 at 10:04 AM
Not mine. Got a 3 year old lab mix, and a 1 year old cat mix. Only thing worse is taking the dog out when it is cold and/or rainy, but you still have to scoop that godforsaken shit box with a cat.
December 3rd, 2012 at 10:04 AM
lasers.
December 3rd, 2012 at 10:06 AM
I loved the book, but ignoring that baseball contracts are set up so that teams can underpay drafted stars for six years was ridiculous. Oakland had three of the best pitchers in baseball on its roster for next to nothing. That wasn’t a result of advanced stats.
December 3rd, 2012 at 10:06 AM
Mayan Calendar information courtesy of Google…
December 3rd, 2012 at 10:06 AM
Should they have highlighted that he drafted all 3?
December 3rd, 2012 at 10:07 AM
Yeah that is what I am thinking as well.
December 3rd, 2012 at 10:08 AM
I haven’t made it through all the comments yet, but I thought since due to the Mayans not having Leap Days in their calander, their Doomsday would have hit in this past September?
December 3rd, 2012 at 10:09 AM
He owes Chalky big time.
December 3rd, 2012 at 10:10 AM
Cats are mini leopards unless you have a long hair pugnose cat. Those are bitchy and ugly and useless
December 3rd, 2012 at 10:10 AM
What’s the next scheduled apocalypse on the calendar after 12/21? Is there another rapture in the on deck circle?
December 3rd, 2012 at 10:12 AM
Fan still in critical condition after falling while taking a photo at the ACC title game.
Likely a GT fan taking cleavage shots of the FSU fan girls.
December 3rd, 2012 at 10:12 AM
Sure does.
I’m hoping Chalky cashes in for more than just the club.
December 3rd, 2012 at 10:13 AM
I thought this morning’s Roundup was gonna be devoted to Mr. Anti-America, Bob Costas.
So, when is someone gonna go all “Charlton Heston” on him?
December 3rd, 2012 at 10:13 AM
I’m thinking maybe Nucky puts Chalky in charge of a large % of production.
December 3rd, 2012 at 10:17 AM
Makes sense. He has the property and the crew to pull it off.
December 3rd, 2012 at 10:17 AM
Makes sense. He has the property and the crew to pull it off.
December 3rd, 2012 at 10:20 AM
“There’s also an estimated $3 billion worth of food wasted because farmers either can’t get the labor to harvest it or it doesn’t look perfect enough for store shelves.”
Funny. In GA, some farmers bussed guys who were unemployed or parolees to work on a cucumber farm. I think their wage was $0.25 per 5 gallon bucket picked. They gave up after about an hour of work.
December 3rd, 2012 at 10:21 AM
“Charlton Heston”
if it wasn;t for masturbation, i don’t know what i’d do
/phil hartman, legend
December 3rd, 2012 at 10:34 AM
I wish I could help. I only have artificial trees because of allergies. My cat climbed up the middle of my tree when she was little and crashed it. After I got her fixed that pretty much stopped. I read online that the pine needles and water for the tree could be potentially toxic for the cat. I wouldn’t put glass ornaments low because they like to swat at them.
December 3rd, 2012 at 10:52 AM
Our cat was on a quest last year to reach the treetop and finally made it. She was a kitten tho so she’s not doing it this yr
December 3rd, 2012 at 11:15 AM
Last night’s TV highlight was Michonne giving head to l’il Penny.
December 3rd, 2012 at 11:52 AM
From the interview with Terence Winter:
December 3rd, 2012 at 12:44 PM
Upon seeing the image beside the roundup link, I thought I was going to have to amend my “Beyonce is just gigantic” stance, but alas it was Ciara. Is she considered the hot version of Beyonce?
December 3rd, 2012 at 12:46 PM
beyonce is miles hotter than that up there
December 3rd, 2012 at 12:55 PM
Facially, for sure. She’s too voluminous for my liking though.