The Final Roundup of 2012!
At 44, Stephanie Seymour looks tremendous … “The Odious Tyranny Of Chain Restaurant Middle Managers” …details of an LA gun buyback, which included a rocket launcher … here’s a Washington Kastles cheerleader … the “science behind persuading people” … former NHL players arrested for fight at Jack-in-the-Box … 9-year-old accidentally swallows crack, mom arrested … why, God? … so newspapers are featuring high school cheerleaders now? … Jessica Simpson tweeted out this picture …
Bummer: Networks express concern over airing four college hoops games at the same time under the same roof, so it’s not going to happen. Booooo. [Detroit News]
ESPN’s Sean McDonough had surgery. Why? “Each step he took made a banging sound inside his skull, to the point that it would drown out the music on his iPod.” [Globe]
German soccer is surging, because the country is investing in it. [NYT]
After 37 years, Rupp Arena is switching from Coke to Pepsi. [Kentucky.com]
Right now, Johnny Manziel is in high demand. [News-Express]
How is Doug Gottlieb settling in to his new job at CBS? [OC Register]
It’s never too early to start thinking about the 2013 NFL Salary Cap number. [NFL.com]
Pique announced on twitter that his girlfriend, Shakira, gave birth to a baby boy. [Twitter]
Former Michigan State linebacker Reggie Garnett died at the age of 38. [Freep]
High school star Andrew Wiggins had quite the performance in front of Dick Vitale.
Fourteen minutes of TV bloopers from 2012. [via Hot Clicks]
- Fans Are Buying All of Robert Griffin III’s Wedding Registry Gifts, and He Has a Picture to Prove It
- Canadian Singer Butchers Star-Spangled Banner at Junior Hockey Championships [Video]
- Lucas Matthysse Knocked Out Lamont Peterson Saturday Night [GIF]
- Report: Seton Hall Softball Coach Accused of Bullying Players, Flouting NCAA Rules
- Premier League Finale: Arsenal and Tottenham Battle For The Champions League
- Dougb0001 on Premier League Finale: Arsenal and Tottenham Battle For The Champions League
- jbriaz on Lucas Matthysse Knocked Out Lamont Peterson Saturday Night [GIF]
- Mr.Heaven on Premier League Finale: Arsenal and Tottenham Battle For The Champions League
- Nada on Premier League Finale: Arsenal and Tottenham Battle For The Champions League
- Nada on Roy Hibbert Blocked Carmelo Anthony And It Was Epic [GIF]
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December 28th, 2012 at 8:34 AM
Boom.
December 28th, 2012 at 8:34 AM
The only negative of Stephanie Seymour is axel rose… And that time when she made out with her gay son on the beach last year. But she can still but she can still get it.
December 28th, 2012 at 8:35 AM
Hey TBL – Congrats on the new baby!! Saw the tweets over Chrismas, this is #2, right? #2 is a whole new ballgame. My 2nd just turned 6 months old.
December 28th, 2012 at 8:35 AM
\fell victim to mobile site commenting
December 28th, 2012 at 8:37 AM
sounds like mein kampflict of interest…i assume they built camps?
December 28th, 2012 at 8:38 AM
So does rex Ryan get more money, more power and the expensive changes he wants to fix the jets it are we looking at Norv Turner, HC of NYJ in 2013?
December 28th, 2012 at 8:38 AM
Her son needs to make a few trips to Hardees in the near future.
December 28th, 2012 at 8:42 AM
At 44, Stephanie Seymour looks tremendous
Hard to believe it has been 20 years since Axl Rose beat her. What a dick. She was and still is perfect.
December 28th, 2012 at 8:43 AM
Yes, Congrats on the new baby, TBL.
Baylor is lucky nobody has snatched up Art Briles yet. I’m surprised. I’m not surprised that a 4-5 Big 12 team demolished a 6-3 Pac 12 team, though.
December 28th, 2012 at 8:45 AM
It pains me to say this, but Mark Hollis is a visionary and it is a bummer that this event will not happen. It is a great idea when new ideas are rare.
December 28th, 2012 at 8:46 AM
counterpoint: one college hoops game being aired is horrible enough.
December 28th, 2012 at 8:46 AM
this yearly line from J-Mac is more predictable than the sun rising in the east.
/working Monday
December 28th, 2012 at 8:48 AM
Same here, hoping for the 3pm dismissal though
December 28th, 2012 at 8:50 AM
No roundup Monday, since nobody will be at work on New Year’s Eve.
Except like 90% of corporate America.
December 28th, 2012 at 8:50 AM
Shit, this might be the first time other people are going to work while I sit at home. On NYE.
December 28th, 2012 at 8:51 AM
Hope that works out for him. Couldn’t imagine that kind of non-stop, maddening sound. No matter what football broadcast I’m watching, I pick up some odd frequency/background din that I can’t figure out and that might soon drive me over the edge. But, at least I can’t hear my eyeballs moving.
December 28th, 2012 at 8:58 AM
thanks. so far so good. No. 2 is a better sleeper. No. 1 has had no problems adjusting, which is good. were your two both under the age of 2?
December 28th, 2012 at 8:58 AM
judging on my work’s past performances this holiday season, I’m not holding my breath on that either.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:00 AM
Yes. She does. Im sure her son agrees.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:00 AM
She has 44-year old face and 24 year old body. Just like an infomercial. No thanks i just said to her. Then i had to comfort her and well one thing led to another and the poor thing got the minute she was looking for
December 28th, 2012 at 9:00 AM
I was, completely ruined the post-Belk Bowl high I was on…one of the great covers I’ve been a part of
December 28th, 2012 at 9:00 AM
Our company gets 7 paid holiday days a year. And New Years Eve isn’t one of them.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:01 AM
The 2 years I have been in this office my boss hasn’t either. She is close to retiring and she let us leave at 3 when that snow storm hit us the other day so I am holding out hope
December 28th, 2012 at 9:02 AM
Thats pretty standard I would think. New Years day is the holiday.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:02 AM
/sips cough syrup
December 28th, 2012 at 9:02 AM
Move Christmas to the summer, having three four-day weekends from late November through January 1st isn’t as fun as it should be when you’re in the great white north
December 28th, 2012 at 9:02 AM
I had Cincy -7 (bet it early) and didn’t watch the game. Looks like I missed quite a finish.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:03 AM
There are far more people out of my office today than there will be on Monday.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:04 AM
Congratulations. I have two girls. Second was a better sleeper too. You will discover how different they are from each other. You probably wont be so overly protective with the second child as you were with the first.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:05 AM
Fuck that shit.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:05 AM
That read on fast food managers was impossible to read.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:06 AM
My 2 kids are exactly 2 years apart. (separated by 1 week). #2 had colicky which made for a very miserable first 6 weeks. He’s much better now. I’ve had other parents tell me that you don’t really become a parent until you have 2 kids – I now know what they mean. With 1, you can still have somewhat of a social life.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:06 AM
Or move.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:07 AM
2 weeks off in the summer? 3 months for the winter?
/schooled
December 28th, 2012 at 9:07 AM
really? i thought it was awesome.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:07 AM
At 44, Stephanie Seymour looks tremendous
Ah yes. Better living through chemistry and surgery. Well executed on her part.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:08 AM
How did she die in the November Rain video anyway? Was she struck by lightning? Did the cake-diving guy land on her?
December 28th, 2012 at 9:09 AM
Congrats TBL. Got #2 coming in May. Both will be under 2. Fuck me…
December 28th, 2012 at 9:09 AM
Stop being a slave to tradition man…plus I thought they believe now that Jesus was born in springtime, it all works
December 28th, 2012 at 9:09 AM
Although I’m Winter’s #1 fan, I can get behind this. Mostly because Summer is the most hectic time for me with work and more extended weekends will help my sanity.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:09 AM
We have three within 15 months of each other. I have no advice since all kids and parents are different
December 28th, 2012 at 9:09 AM
seems like this should have been preceded by “In a last ditch effort to stay relevant..”
December 28th, 2012 at 9:10 AM
I blame my Alabama education.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:11 AM
Controversial idea that literally only my girlfriend and I endorse: have Christmas once every 4 years like the World Cup/Olympics. Kids under 12 can have it every year, otherwise fuck that, I’m so tired of 2 months out of every year being drenched in Christmas crap.
/scrooge
December 28th, 2012 at 9:13 AM
That she does. She actually looks better that that b/w noir Playboy photoshoot from March 1991
Congrats Jason on the 2nd child. Many good blessings to you and your family. We stopped after two, and mine are now 13 & 10. Boy and then girl. Time flies by quick. Enjoy it.
As for last nite’s Belk Bowl. I’m going to quit gambling for awhile (not giving up for good!). The way you lose a bet to something like that makes you wonder why you bet in the first place. Wow.
CIN score with 44 secs left on a TE down the seam. Ok, I can handle that, DUKE has given up monsterous plays all season. My boy goes “so, did you still win your bet?” I said “Not unless DUKE fumble/throws a pick 6 in the last 30 secs”.
Kiss of Death.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:13 AM
Wow. Nice.
Good luck with the recovery, Sean McDonough. That sounds terrifying. And ESPN college basketball broadcasts will be worse without you.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:13 AM
But Randy Quaid really needs those Christmas Vacation royalties
December 28th, 2012 at 9:13 AM
That read on fast food managers was impossible to read.
I couldn’t get past the 5th paragraph. What a sap.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:14 AM
Riggs social life is not bad if you find other couples with kids who like to party. It also naturally cuts down on the bad side of nightlife….hangovers
December 28th, 2012 at 9:14 AM
TBL, best of luck with that second baby. Two is… harder. By a lot.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:15 AM
When Duke had the second and goal with 1:15 left the odds of Cincy covering 9 had to be less than a hundredth of a percent, right?
December 28th, 2012 at 9:15 AM
So, people actually bet on Duke football? And Duke to win/cover?
Wow. I had no idea.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:15 AM
TBL – Couldn’t you get one of the interns to do a New Years Eve roundup? Could include a whole bunch of “end of the year” links.. or, I don’t know, best posts/comments/gifs, etc from this site from 2012?
December 28th, 2012 at 9:16 AM
You think? We were up our first kid’s arse until the 2nd one was born. With the 2nd one, you think, eh, I’m tired to get excited about a cry, tumble or scream. Kids are resilient, I will give them that.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:18 AM
I told my boy that when CIN picked Renfree off and ran it back. I told him that had to be 500:1 or 1000:1 odds that CIN wins ATS when DUKE had at 1st and goal with 1:15 left.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:19 AM
I’m more so talking about just the ability to even sit down and watch a football game. With one, especially in infant stage – it’s pretty easy. Now with a 2 yr old and a 6 month old – it’s virtually impossible. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining about it – it’s a new chapter in life that I fully enjoy – it’s just the reality of the situation. Having 2 or more puts you into full-time parent mode.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:19 AM
We’ve perfected the art of coming in second at every tournament!!!
We’re number. 2!! We’re number. 2!!!
December 28th, 2012 at 9:20 AM
TBL, best of luck with that second baby. Two is… harder. By a lot.
Don’t listen to them. While playing a zone can be more challenging than man-to-man, it’s more fun.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:21 AM
2nd place is the 1st loser
December 28th, 2012 at 9:21 AM
Last night I spent like 2 hours watching the original Super Bowl XXVI broadcast until I fell asleep. I am never ever EVER having kids.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:21 AM
People bet on the Belk Bowl?
December 28th, 2012 at 9:21 AM
I actually like what Cutcliffe has done at DUKE. Ole Miss should have kept him/ Too many big plays this year given up by the DuKE’s Def.
Oh, did I mention, I had DUKE +9.5 when they played VATECH and were winning 20-0, before the Hokies ripped off 41 unanswered points?
Man’s got to know his limitations
/Dirty Harry’d
December 28th, 2012 at 9:22 AM
/vomits uncontrollably
December 28th, 2012 at 9:23 AM
Jason, best wishes to you and your wife on the birth of your baby. Send me your address & I’ll put that Chargers’ onesie in the mail ASAP.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:23 AM
TBL – keep in mind – those of us that are at work are bored out of our minds because the rest of the people we deal with decided to take the week off. We need the site running full steam to keep us looking busy/occupied.
/team new years eve roundup
December 28th, 2012 at 9:23 AM
JMac occasionally mentions statistics on his most popular days or posts. I’d be curious to see what the top ten posts were in terms of page views.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:24 AM
I actually like what Cutcliffe has done at DUKE.
Agreed. But you bet on Duke to cover? In a bowl game?
December 28th, 2012 at 9:26 AM
Thanks for the support squawk. LOL. I need to go to therapy
December 28th, 2012 at 9:26 AM
You’re joking, right? Every single bowl game gets a bigger pot save 2 or 3 regular season games.
Bowl games sure do matter to Vegas.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:26 AM
That led me down a YouTube wormhole that revealed that all of Super Bowl XXXII is on there but not XXXI…get fucked, internet
Still watched the Packers’ opening drive and shut it off imagining that the rest of the game turned out differently this time
December 28th, 2012 at 9:27 AM
but then they wouldn’t be ole piss.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:28 AM
If it wasn’t for gambling the Belk Bowl doesn’t even exist
December 28th, 2012 at 9:30 AM
No roundup Monday, since nobody will be at work on New Year’s Eve.
Except like 90% of corporate America.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:30 AM
I did this a few months ago, and ended up watching the Tuck Game. Good times, especially since I was out of the country at the time and didn’t see it.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:32 AM
They look ready to peak for WC14 or Euro16. Should win one
December 28th, 2012 at 9:34 AM
lost on duke, but had no idea how until this morning. was no biggie since the end of the military bowl gave me two wins, the spread and o/u under somewhat similar long odds for the spread
December 28th, 2012 at 9:36 AM
Nothin’ says “get outta my house” to a burglar like a rocket launcher. Dang.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:37 AM
People sure are dumb:
The number of customers who reused their towels increased by 26% when information cards in hotel rooms read "75% of customers who stay in this hotel reuse their towels,"Research published in the Journal of Applied Social Psychology found that a diner is more likely to tip a waiter if the bill comes with a piece of candy, for example.December 28th, 2012 at 9:38 AM
It’s amazing watching those games from the 90s just because of how different the football looks…so many bunched sets with tight ends as far as the eye can see and in cases like with the Packers there are zero shotgun snaps, compared with today it’s almost leather-helmet like
December 28th, 2012 at 9:39 AM
Outside of Mountain Dew, Pepsi can get fucked.
Coke >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pepsi
December 28th, 2012 at 9:39 AM
lol…if i were that hypothetical burglar, id say “go ahead and shoot.”
a) it’d be a painless death
b) they’d kill themselves too
c) if they survived, their possessions i was intending to steal would be equally nonexistent to em, making the rocket launcher a moot home protection device
d) if call of duty modern warfare 2 has taught me anything, it’s that a kevlar vest will protect you from anything ever in military history
December 28th, 2012 at 9:40 AM
Before or after you crapped your pants?
December 28th, 2012 at 9:41 AM
during?
December 28th, 2012 at 9:41 AM
i don’t see how that shows that people are dumb st. bear, just how malleable psychology is
December 28th, 2012 at 9:42 AM
Tony Villar, er Antonio Villaraigosa, makes Bloomberg look like a political mastermind.
Good analysis, Ton. Is there evidence to suggest gun buybacks are anything other than PR moves? I’m assuming most of these people just pick up another gun days later
December 28th, 2012 at 9:42 AM
if you can’t spot the sucker, you are the sucker.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:42 AM
I will sign this petition. And then create a fake name and sign it again.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:43 AM
I know this is off-topic, but R.I.P., General Schwarzkopf.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/27/us/schwarzkopf-obit/index.html?hpt=hp_t3
December 28th, 2012 at 9:44 AM
So, evidently some pics of Rihanna changing in her hotel room are floating around the interwebs.
Granted, she’s kinda disgusting.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:44 AM
Hence, dumb.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:44 AM
I know people bet on all the bowl games. I was being facetious. Its Duke football.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:44 AM
milk prices may head off the charts soon. i will vouch for soy/almond milk as a good alternative.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:45 AM
Great personal financial day. Received a $10k raise and will receive year-end bonus later this morning. Good times. May splurge on a camera this weekend.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:46 AM
That sucks so many of you have to work on NYE. I was golfing on NYE last year.
/checks forecast for Monday
Fucking winter.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:47 AM
just how malleable psychology is
Hence, dumb.
to me, it’s dumb if you are suggested into doing something dumb. reusing towels? tipping more? not dumb. now, the psych experiments that show people making decisions like taking $100 now instead of $300 later? i would call that dumb
December 28th, 2012 at 9:48 AM
from an old wapo article…
he was a bigger critic of the 2nd iraq war than was publicized…the reasons he outlined for not pushing on to baghdad in the first gulf war should’ve been heeded the 2nd time around.
he sure knew how to kick the living shit out of a conventional army tho…always took care of his subordinates, from everything ive read too.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:49 AM
Jason, best wishes with the new kid. Fun time of year to have a new addition. Our second is 8 months. I’ve been surprised how little extra work #2 is. We’re getting to the point now where #2 is more mobile and is more into being with #1. Great times.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:50 AM
if you can’t spot the sucker, you are the sucker.
how are you a sucker to reuse a towel? and what’s so bad about tipping more? if we’re talking tipping more for bad service, then yeah
December 28th, 2012 at 9:50 AM
Maybe not dumb, but easily manipulated, which ain’t far off.
Yes, or really skeptical
December 28th, 2012 at 9:52 AM
/laughs at all of you with two kids
December 28th, 2012 at 9:52 AM
But his reasons had nothing to do with corporate interests…
December 28th, 2012 at 9:53 AM
Yep. Read about it, and agreed 100%.
Sat in one meeting over which he presided. He wasn’t mean or an asshole, just direct. Like a soldier should be.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:53 AM
see, you’re already hypothetically reusing that towel. why? it never said “please reuse your towel” or “new towels provided only upon request” just that 75% of people reuse em…why does that have an impact on your decision making? would you have reused that towel if no information was provided?
December 28th, 2012 at 9:54 AM
/laughs at your Members Only jacket
December 28th, 2012 at 9:54 AM
Definitely all about perception. I agree with all of this. If you embrace it – doesn’t really seem like “work” at all.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:55 AM
That’s awesome. What was your highest rank SROD, if you don’t mind revealing?
/has no idea how these meetings work
December 28th, 2012 at 9:57 AM
see, you’re already hypothetically reusing that towel. why? it never said “please reuse your towel” or “new towels provided only upon request” just that 75% of people reuse em…why does that have an impact on your decision making? would you have reused that towel if no information was provided?
i have decided to spend no more time or thought on this
December 28th, 2012 at 9:57 AM
Gun buybacks are completely ineffective PR stunts. I just hope the working semi-autos are issued to the poorly armed LA police.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:58 AM
Congrats on the baby Jason. I can’t comment on how much harder 2 is vs just 1. 2 is all I’ve ever known.
/started out with twins
//wife and I are way too fertile
December 28th, 2012 at 9:58 AM
merry christmas indeed
December 28th, 2012 at 9:58 AM
Domination
December 28th, 2012 at 9:59 AM
I fear for your sanity if you slip one past the goalie one of these days.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:59 AM
If you embrace it – doesn’t really seem like “work” at all.
You know what is work as a parent? Changing your adult son’s flat tire at 5 a.m. the day after Christmas before you head into work.
/Thanks Pops
//Will have to spring for a better gift next Christmas
December 28th, 2012 at 9:59 AM
Correct, and since it’s your kid there is something biological that forces you to “embrace it”. Well, most of us have that. Then you hear the stories about two young children dying in a fire while their moms were at the club.
December 28th, 2012 at 9:59 AM
SROD, I was in your fair city on Christmas day. I yelled but you weren’t in the Starbucks we stopped in. Drove down from the pseudo inlaws’ place in Castle Rock to visit the Garden of the Gods. Phenomenal. I hadn’t been to Colorado Springs in 15 years, but I left wondering how any team can go in there and beat the Academy. I got winded just ordering my coffee.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:00 AM
The ultimate schadenfreude.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:00 AM
I have six kids. And I love it.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:02 AM
One of the last old school kick ass generals. He unfortunately sucked when it came to managing things after he’s kicked the shit out of the enemy. When he allowed the Iraqis to fly armed helicopters in the aftermath of Gulf War I, he allowed for the decimation of the Shiites that could/would have overthrown Sadaam.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:02 AM
sc, I retired as an USAF O-6, but I was a captain back then.
(war story) I was in a unit flying out of the UAE for SHIELD/STORM. During the plus-up, reps from geographically separated units (GSUs) would get invited to Riyadh to brief the generals on their part of the plan.
I was a lowly action officer there to get a feel for the 4-star’s response to our prep, in order to take the suggestions/directions back to the unit for implementation.
/just broke a second of Jason’s observations
December 28th, 2012 at 10:03 AM
see, you’re already hypothetically reusing that towel. why? it never said “please reuse your towel” or “new towels provided only upon request” just that 75% of people reuse em…why does that have an impact on your decision making? would you have reused that towel if no information was provided?
i have decided to spend no more time or thought on this
Domination
cut me mick!
December 28th, 2012 at 10:03 AM
and we’ve found the problem…next step is fixing it.
sure, this example was just towels. sure, you can just say “fuck it, im not thinking about it.” just say we didnt try to help when some investment grifter or cult comes your waying using these psychologically manipulative tricks.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:03 AM
Are you a professional athlete?
December 28th, 2012 at 10:04 AM
hard to disagree. i think i saw a quote from him saying something similar, or some type of regret he handled it the way he did.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:04 AM
Can’t get past the pasty whiteness. Ugh.
/Clooney’d
December 28th, 2012 at 10:04 AM
75% of TBL commenters PayPal me $5 after reading this.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:04 AM
“which included a rocket launcher”
A non-functioning training launcher, BTW.
From the story,
“He says that police believe the “shoulder-fired” weapons are antiquated, decades-old, launchers from wars past often picked up by collectors or passed down to family members by veterans.”
It appears to be an old AT4. Here’s one you can buy on ebay right now:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/AT4-Rocket-Launcher-used-by-US-Military-Authentic-Unique-Very-Rare-/300837854666?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item460b555dca
December 28th, 2012 at 10:05 AM
Aw, Rex. I’m sorry I missed you. Would’ve gladly sprung for your java. Let me know next time.
This town is pretty scenic. A lot of folk come here & never leave.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:06 AM
It’s a moto jacket!
/sets fire to Mullet’s houndstooth fedora
December 28th, 2012 at 10:06 AM
just say we didnt try to help when some investment grifter or cult comes your waying using these psychologically manipulative tricks.
i have nigerian friends who are looking out for me
December 28th, 2012 at 10:07 AM
75% of TBL commenters PayPal me $5 after reading this.
email address?
December 28th, 2012 at 10:07 AM
There are way too many parents who really don’t want to be or just aren’t ready to be parents. Had my first kid when I was 30 – can’t imagine how poor of a dad I would have been at 18, 21, or even 25. Wasn’t ready.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:08 AM
I’m on the wife about taking the BC nightly. If I slipped one by the goalie, I’d find a very tall flight of stair and solve the problem.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:08 AM
The intelligent 25% of you who smartly see through St. Bear’s transparent, might as well be calling you stupid, ploy should send me $10.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:08 AM
Arkansas did this campus wide this past fall, including all athletic facilities. where Pepsi comes up with the money to do this I’m not sure, because I thought it was universally known that pepsi is all sorts of nasty.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:10 AM
DSLR?
December 28th, 2012 at 10:11 AM
Late one night in the LA suburbs:
Burglar: (making obligatory break-in noises, tripping over furniture, etc.).
Homeowner: (confronting burglar) Stop, or I’ll fire!
Burglar: Wait, is that a non-functioning training launcher?
Homeowner: Heh heh heh. (bashes burglar over the head with non-functioning training launcher).
The End.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:12 AM
Pepsi has their hands in all sorts of disgusting (read: delicious) snacks and foods, which makes them a much larger company than Coke. They also own their own bottlers, which adds to the bottom line.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:13 AM
Seriously, what’s next? Are you going to tell me the security payment I make to the nice Russian fella in the Escalade every two weeks was caused by “manipulation”?
December 28th, 2012 at 10:13 AM
i choose to drink my beverages based on taste and not neat corporate synergy, thankyouverymuch.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:14 AM
After doing a little research on Yahoo! Finance, it appears I’m wrong about this. Coke is a bit bigger, but the snacks and food drives Pepsi’s profits.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:14 AM
I just like that there’s no questions on this listing… like a rocket launcher is so common on ebay no one has any questions about it. “oh look honey, is that the rocket launcher you were looking at in Cabella’s? Not a bad price, right? Glad that guy behind the counter answered all your rocket launcher questions there, I feel comfortable bidding on this anti-tank weapon and using my paypal account to buy you an early birthday present”
December 28th, 2012 at 10:16 AM
I’m too lazy to look…what kind of snacks does Pepsi make? I can only hope I hate them as much as I hate Pepsi itself.
The worst kind of Pepsi? Pepsi Max. I’d rather lick asshole than drink that. Coke Zero is a million times better.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:16 AM
Pepsi>>>>>>>>>>Coke. Coke sucks. Drank it as a child, but hate it now. Diet Pepsi over everything else if given a choice. Full strength sodas are poison.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:16 AM
it’s just a plastic tube without a rocket to fire…good luck finding/affording ammo! it’s not like a bullet where you can make your own. not sure why there’s criticism for this.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:16 AM
That’s what I’m thinking. Wife and I are tired of our old and crappy sony point and shoot. Time to step it up to something nicer. I was thinking this. Any advice on DSLRs?
December 28th, 2012 at 10:17 AM
Well, it does say it’s completely legal in a different color font. How much more credible can you get?
December 28th, 2012 at 10:17 AM
I should amend that by saying Diets sodas are probably no better due to the chemicals. I don’t drink it often. Mostly flavored seltzer water. Sodastream FTMFW.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:17 AM
damnit…shouldve read the thing. it comes with a fucking rocket.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:18 AM
The Company’s brand includes Amp Energy, Aquafina, Aunt Jemima, Cap’n Crunch, Cheetos, Chester’s, Chipsy, Chudo, Cracker Jack, Diet Mountain Dew, Diet Pepsi, Doritos, Duyvis, Emperador, Frito-Lay, Fritos, Fruktovy Sad, Frustyle, Gamesa, Gatorade, G2, G Series, Grandma’s, Imunele, Izze, Kurkure, Lay’s, Life, Little House in the Village, Lubimy Sad, Manzanita Sol, Marias Gamesa, Matutano, Mirinda, Miss Vickie’s, Mother’s, Mountain Dew, Mug, Munchies, Naked, Near East, Paso de los Toros, Pasta Roni, Pepsi, Pepsi Max, Pepsi One, Propel, Quaker, Quaker Chewy, Quakes, Rice-A-Roni, Rold Gold, Ruffles, Sabritas, Saladitas, Sakata, Sandora and 7UP and Diet 7UP (outside the United States). It also includes Santitas, Sierra Mist, Simba, Smartfood, Smith’s, Snack a Jacks, SoBe, SoBe Lifewater, Sonric’s, Stacy’s, SunChips, Tonus, Tostitos, Trop 50, Tropicana, Tropicana Pure Premium, Tropicana Twister, V Water, Vesely Molochnik, Walkers and Ya
/jmorris
December 28th, 2012 at 10:19 AM
Mmmmmmm Doritos.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:20 AM
Old Hulkster is up to his tricks again, brother
December 28th, 2012 at 10:20 AM
I’m a big fan. That or iced tea are my go-to drinks
/semi-health nut
December 28th, 2012 at 10:20 AM
I think you just spoiled the ending of Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot for a whole new generation of commenters.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:21 AM
Gatorade has to be one of the most successfully marketed drinks of all time. It’s just mediocre sugar water
December 28th, 2012 at 10:21 AM
pepsi owns frito lay jck
December 28th, 2012 at 10:22 AM
Whoops. Sorry Rex. Never saw that movie.
It is pretty impressive that someone actually had a rocket launcher in his home, even a trainer unit. The’d never let us do that in today’s military.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:23 AM
And speaking of Tostitos, they go perfectly with this sausage dip:
1 lb. of sausage
16 oz. block of cream cheese
1 can Ro-Tel (drained)
Fry sausage, drain. Return to pan, add cream cheese and Ro-Tel. Stir until cheese melts. Eat.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:23 AM
da? he famous DJ at best club in moscow…best girls, best champagne, no problem.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:24 AM
The Canon T4i is a good camera, I’m partial to the feel of Nikon’s in my hands, check out the Nikon D3200, it’s comparable, nice sensor.
whichever you get, pick up a 50mm f/1.8 lens. it’s about $150, great for low light, very lightweight and if you want to approach photography as a hobby and learn about basic composition to take better pictures, totally worth it.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:25 AM
I just think it’s funny. half the bidders are probably teachers in texas anyway.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:25 AM
Will I be enjoying this during the Skins-Cowboys game?
You betchum Red Rider. It’s our good luck snack.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:26 AM
pussification continues
/pussification may mean something else
December 28th, 2012 at 10:26 AM
lolled big time.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:29 AM
They also have a lifetime contract with Yum! foods, which owns Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:29 AM
Home alarm/dogs are far better remedies for break-ins than guns. No burglar will stick around once that loud ass alarm starts going off.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:30 AM
WE GOT THE BIG GUY
ON SKATES
December 28th, 2012 at 10:30 AM
I think you’re probably safe. I only assume that’s how it finished. Would have to dig out the Sony Beta player to confirm or deny.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:31 AM
Yes, Yes, and the Double Down.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:31 AM
When’s the last time you heard a car alarm going off and assumed that car was being broken in to?
December 28th, 2012 at 10:31 AM
My weener still hurts from last night’s kicking. Thanks Cincy .
December 28th, 2012 at 10:32 AM
Colorado Springs is pretty but…it’s a weird fucking city, man.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:32 AM
yeah, but if you have a dog/alarm then you can’t bait criminals and lay in wait with throwing stars in your ninja outfit.
/stand your ground
December 28th, 2012 at 10:33 AM
I just think it’s funny. half the bidders are probably teachers in texas anyway.
or utah
December 28th, 2012 at 10:33 AM
I think someone probably touched the car that shouldn’t have. Not necessarily to brek in though. Are you saying a home alarm going off will be ignored? I hope not, because that would be very dumb.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:33 AM
And was a spin-off of PepsiCo to begin with…
December 28th, 2012 at 10:34 AM
OT: Anyone here a current/former Bill Simmons fan?
At this point, I’ve stopped reading his columns entirely and never watch “NBA whatever he’s on”. The occasional podcast is the limit of my Simmons’ consumption. Not sure the moves he’s made the past few years will be good for his career long-term. Then again, I don’t know how profitable a popular book is
December 28th, 2012 at 10:36 AM
stopped reading him a while ago. I check out grantland every now and then, but hardly see an article by him, it’s like he’s perpetually in TBL.com NYE day mode.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:37 AM
When’s the last time you heard a car alarm going off and assumed that car was being broken in to?
because they;re so common. home burglar alarms are not, and the burglar is not going to stick around if occupants wake up.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:37 AM
I usually read his columns. Never listen to podcasts. The columns amuse me so I have kept reading. Do I agree with him on everything? No, but it still passes the time.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:37 AM
I’ll probably start with the 18-55mm EF-S IS II Lens. I’m a little worried that the DSLR will be so advanced that I’ll never learn to use it or take advantage of its features. Thoughts on this?
December 28th, 2012 at 10:38 AM
I never watch pre-game shows of any kind, in any sport either.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:39 AM
OT: Anyone here a current/former Bill Simmons fan?
At this point, I’ve stopped reading his columns entirely and never watch “NBA whatever he’s on”. The occasional podcast is the limit of my Simmons’ consumption. Not sure the moves he’s made the past few years will be good for his career long-term. Then again, I don’t know how profitable a popular book is
Pretty much all of this. Will skim his “NFL picks” column and listen to NFL (non-Lombardi versions) and MLB podcasts but that is it. Just turned himself into a clown.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:39 AM
Regarding DSLRs, if you’re going to spend the money for one, please please please learn to use manual mode instead of any of the other modes. Having control over aperture and shutter speed is really where SLRs have the advantage over other cameras (and the sensor size and the lenses are advantages too of course). Ultimately it isn’t the tool but how it’s used. I still use a 5d and actually sold my fast primes since I’m using an old kit lens which meets my needs.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:40 AM
Last time I drove through CO, I got off the highway to gas up in Grand Junction. This is where I saw a group of skinheads after some offroading, with Nazi symbols and racial epithets drawn on their truck through the erasure of mud
December 28th, 2012 at 10:42 AM
Ha! People call it Spun Junction bc of all the meth
December 28th, 2012 at 10:45 AM
This is where I saw a group of skinheads after some offroading, with Nazi symbols and racial epithets drawn on their truck through the erasure of mud
did you chastise them?
December 28th, 2012 at 10:47 AM
75% of people did.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:48 AM
See, this is what I want to learn. I’m just worried that setting up the picture in manual mode will take me so long the moment (usually involving kids) will be lost.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:50 AM
I didn’t. A hero I am not
Not surprising, typical middle-of-nowhere western outpost. Reminds me of some central valley and inland towns in CA
December 28th, 2012 at 10:52 AM
you’re overthinking it. the same basic ideas apply to having an entry level DSLR camera as a point and shoot camera that you are already using: just take pictures. don’t worry about mastering the features, just yet, anyway.
you’ll see a marked improvement in your photos just by making the switch with a good lens for a few reasons: 1.) the DSLR has better low light picture capabilities 2.) the camera will be faster 3.) and the high frame rate will be more forgiving if you want to take action shots than a P&S
some people use only auto settings, and that’s fine, others find they want more manual control over shutter speeds, ISO, or aperture and that’s fine, too. DSLR give you the option how you want to take your pictures.
December 28th, 2012 at 10:54 AM
Since nobody reads NBA posts, I’ll make my point here. I predict the Clippers will get somebody hurt in a blowout by pouring it on. They continue to leak out, shoot with 15 seconds on the shot clock, and throw alley oops with a few mins left in blowouts. I have no problem with running up the score, but I think it’s going to come back to bite them eventually. Very unprofessional and teams are going to be pissed off
December 28th, 2012 at 10:56 AM
in case you haven’t seen these and dig space pics
December 28th, 2012 at 10:58 AM
Not good
December 28th, 2012 at 10:59 AM
great link.
December 28th, 2012 at 11:01 AM
There is literally always “the next moment”. You will develop some “go to” settings that most likely won’t change every picture. A good lens is key. Go 2.8 if you can swing it on at least one of your lenses. And just keep shooting. You will learn just as much from the “bad” pictures as the good ones. And just keep shooting.
December 28th, 2012 at 11:02 AM
It’ll take time but you’ll get the hang of it. Aperture priority is usually a good secondary mode and one I used a lot at first. The hang up with letting the camera decide is that the light meter reads a whole scene and tries to guess on the right exposure, when the subject you want to shoot may need a different exposure (if you’ve ever gotten a well exposed background and a dark subject, that’s basically what I’m talking about). The good thing with the web now is that there are a ton of resources to learn good exposure techniques, it’ll quickly become second nature to know that, for example, a given room in your house may need an ISO of 3200, an aperture of 2.8 and a shutter speed of 1/50th sec or something like that.
December 28th, 2012 at 11:02 AM
/jmorris
Just to make sure I understand the meme: it’s when somebody goes on a long-winded explanation, providing more details than necessary?
December 28th, 2012 at 11:02 AM
that may happen at first until you get used to how the ISO, Shutter and Aperture adjustments can be anticipated in certain conditions/settings.
i like reading this blog from time to time, helped me out when i wanted to learn a little more about how to take a photo
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech.htm
it’s also worth looking around for classes in your area. i took a couple that were very basic in terms of what does what on a camera and some that were more advanced, like, composition.
December 28th, 2012 at 11:03 AM
OT: Anyone here a current/former Bill Simmons fan?
My respect and love for Simmons took a huuuuge hit when his intern accused me of ripping him off several years back.
December 28th, 2012 at 11:06 AM
Grand Junction is a special place. I lived on the Western Slope for a while. Lotta TBL’s fellow preppers out there.
December 28th, 2012 at 11:06 AM
This.
Speed and light. It’s all about speed and light.
December 28th, 2012 at 11:08 AM
Speaking of CO, I am taking my gf and her daughter on the Royal Gorge train tour this weekend. Anyone know about it?
December 28th, 2012 at 11:09 AM
Pretty much. It really nails it if the post’s previous last comment was hours before.
December 28th, 2012 at 11:10 AM
I think I’m the only person I know, family or friends alike, that *hasn’t* done it, but it is supposed to be rad. On my list of things to do around here that I never seem to get at.
December 28th, 2012 at 11:13 AM
Research published in the Journal of Applied Social Psychology found that a diner is more likely to tip a waiter if the bill comes with a piece of candy, for example.
I think the use of Tim Ryan in this study may have skewed the results…
December 28th, 2012 at 11:38 AM
It really nails it if the post’s previous last comment was hours before.
Oh, well then I’m slowly creeping up on that guy then…
January 1st, 2013 at 5:26 PM
Speed and light. It’s all about speed and light.