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The above is also why lefties tend to have (relative to their numbers in the general population) a lot more success in pro bowling. Since there are fewer lefties there are fewer bowlers dragging their oil down that side of the lane. Meaning they can throw their shot more consistently and don't have ...

And Brian, I think I'd be interested in the differences in oil pattens and what it changes. Because, much like Zman, my method is throw the ball as straight and as hard as possible at all times. Which leads to my sterling 104 average or something like that. I bowled a 194 one time. Had a chance to ...

I'm presuming he's not being charged with the death of the MIT officer at this time. I imagine they have him dead to rights on that and worst case he does life in a MA prison without possibility of parole.

AB_skin_test wrote:It's probably similar to playing from Championship tees, Zman. Same game, different fucking sport.

Yeah, I wish it had occurred to me to follow ZMan's suggestion and try to adapt to the different lane conditions. Kind of kicking myself here.

Albert Brooks' real name is "Albert Einstein".

Nice. We have to get out to Cali soon. I know that Dogfish Head is coming out with a Dead themed beer here soon, though don't know if we'll get it or not. Very strange that we sometimes get their 90 IPA and NEVER get their 60. As for the Racer 5. That is a very tasty IPA. If you can find Deshutes' ...

Damn. Very impressive. My bowling center, because they're a bunch of fucking morons, have been making our league bowl on an oil pattern used for the USBC National Championships for the last several weeks* and it has been a bloodbath on our scoring. I'm always impressed when the pros are throwing roc...

Jerloma wrote:I know it makes me an awful parent, but I'm so tempted to record my 6 year old reading that email.

Michael Shannon deserves some kind of an award for this.

howard wrote:ETA: I've always like Sir Denis Eton-Hogg. (You, don't talk so much--just smile and look smart)

I've probably seen that movie a dozen times and I just now got this joke. (About his name.)

"I Touch Myself" singer getting and dying of breast cancer? C'mon, that has to be ironic right?

RULES!!! And THC, sure. Why not? Welp, it turns out I can oblige you. Because while I was thinking "coke whore", I wasn't far off since it turns out she was a retired porn star. So yeah, this link is totally NFSW, but anyways. You gotta love Las Vegas. You meet some characters here.

Dear abby, I'm dating this girl, i guess. i went to university with her, we were both in creative writing. we were in drama together two years in row, reading and writing plays. we were suppose to be watching them too but my mother was dying at the time so i didn't see any. anyway, i told her i nev...

I'm at the bar (yes, at 2 pm...don't judge me fuckers) getting chatted up by a 45-year old coke whore. And she's the best looking 45-year-old coke whore I've ever seen. She must have been quite a piece 15-20 years ago.

Are the Pistons in the playoffs?

Yeah, that's pretty much apples to apples.

"Nice abs." - Bronto, probably.

Johnny Hotcakes wrote:Boston Globe reporting that he's not moving.

CNN currently speaking with Christina Aguilera regarding her thoughts on the manhunt.

The real scary thing is that I have no idea if you're joking or not. I assume you are, but it's entirely possible you're not.

Scottie wrote:Hey, Floridians. Attending the Quidditch World Cup this weekend?

Story from The Atlantic

Central Michigan qualified for that. Shaping up to be a big month of firsts for the 'ol Chippewas.

Just wanted to make sure you guys all know that we're all hanging on here in Las Vegas.

Hodor.

Nah, just kidding. Don't know if this is the best thread, but this is just a kinda fascinating interview with a troll who has been trolling the Uni Watch website for several year.

Not dead actually, but Reuters reported that he was today. Not a stellar week for the world's news organizations. (The best part is thinking about all of the Freepers who got all excited about the prospect of another human being dying and then realizing Soros is still around.)

He was at 11.1 last year. He's always been a strikeout guy, no? Oh yeah, for sure. He was 1st or 2nd in the AL in K's last year I don't remember which, but 14.2 is just insane Nolan Ryan type stuff. He was way better in the second half of the season instead of the first half, so interesting to see ...

Oh, and because it finished so late last night not a lot of chatter about the epic Tigers/Mariners game last night where both teams combined for 40 strikeouts (second-most in a game in the live ball era). Scherzer and King Felix were dealing. Small sample size, but Scherzer's 14.2 K/9 implies that t...

Miguel Cabrera turns 30 today. He is pretty good at baseball.

Giff wrote:The Czech Stop is awesome if you ever find yourself on that stretch of highway.

Do they have Czech food? (Dumplings, sausages, kraut and whatnot). If so, I'm going to add that of my list of places to check out when I take my epic roadtrip one day.

I've seen pelicans in Texas cause car accidents by divebombing cars, so I'm convinced of their badass bonafides.

govmentchedda wrote:I like it, but I still think the Pelican is an odd choice. Sure, it's a bird that eats fish, but it's not that fierce. I guess a Raven isn't that predatory either.

Nor are Cardinals, Blue Jays, etc., etc., etc.

Yeah, I can't find anything to make fun of about it. The logo(s) look decent enough.

Well, anyone other than Zlax I guess. AFAIK, he's still considered banned.

bfj wrote:Romero wasn't banned, just erased.

At his own request. Frankly, we're splitting hairs here.

The important part is that if Romero wants to be a part of the Swamp, he can be and will certainly be welcomed. Same goes for anyone else. Period.

bapo! wrote:Free Ed Romero!

He's welcome to return whenever he wants to. He left voluntarily. Him and anyone else who "retired" will be welcome back with open arms.

Wake me when the alert level is blackwatch plaid.

(For the one or two other Harvey Birdman fans in the Swamp....)

AB_skin_test wrote:
brian wrote:(And how did this thread -- of all threads -- somehow get threadjacked by a shitty rock song?)
Like you do.

Oh, I wasn't casting stones. I was right there with you guys. Of course, in the absence of any apparent real news regarding arrests and/or suspects, why not I guess?

(And how did this thread -- of all threads -- somehow get threadjacked by a shitty rock song?)

Nonsequitor and I apologize to Boston for noting this in its thread following a tragedy, but every time I get stuck in traffic on 95 I think, man, this is what Tom Cochrane thinks life is like. Yeah but why is he singing about it like it's awesome and he can't wait to do that all day? All night . S...

So, Boston PD says no arrest. What a fucking mess.

Now comes the hoping it isn't a Muslim because if it is I'm going to want to spend the next few weeks in a cave somewhere.

Arrest has been made, according to CNN. Hoping this isn't a Richard Jewell thing all over again though. I suspect the FBI learned their lesson after that....

Usually I'm not proven right that quickly.

I don't eat donuts and I don't drink coffee, so I haven't had it in years either. But they are expanding rapidly on the west coast like Keg said. Came to Las Vegas about three years ago and the first stores had lines out the door for weeks.

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