<![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy - Deadspin Comments]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy - Deadspin Comments]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> My school radio station has an AIM screen name and I always IM asking for more Foghat. And they never get the joke and it depresses me

Jim Carrey at the MTV Video Music Awards, c. '99?

josereyes.theroof wishes to perform Tim Harris's sack-dance for you

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> What a shame that my comments were all lost because they were all charming, witty, and strangely arousing. Oh well. Another time.
Sleep well.

JebusHChrist

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Didn't mean to leave you hanging Lady, but Nibbles left me hanging here forever.
Sleep well.

JebusHChrist

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> damn, sorry LA, was tryin to catch up

NDEddieMac

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> we started at Rum Runners and then tried this new place...tailgaters, not bad. Fiddlers is a great chill place, not a good drunk place tho lol

NDEddieMac

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Alright, no comments for 10 mins.......I'm out.

Lady Andrea

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Hey NDEddie, where'd you just get back from? Where's the hip place to go on Wednesdays? I like Fiddler's for live music and good food.

Lady Andrea

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> That's awesome. I'd like to move back to Iowa eventually, though probably in Iowa City or Cedar Falls.

The way we've been playing lately we could possibly win out. We could also make a deep run in the tourney. Honestly, I think the only teams better than us are Ohio St. and Wisconsin. I think we're as good as Indiana and I think our loss at Illinois was a fluke, we'll get 'em at Carver.

Lady Andrea

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> hey kids, yall are stil up?

NDEddieMac

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Yes I do. I love it more than I hate it.

JebusHChrist

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Ya know, if we just win the rest of our games in the conference, there's no way they can keep us out of the Dance. Right? Let's do that.

JebusHChrist

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Do you still live in Des Moines, JHC?

Lady Andrea

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Dr. Tom is kinda like Dr. J.
He is a Dr. of basketball.

JebusHChrist

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Abe, he has his PhD in Basketball Education from the University of Maryland.

Lady Andrea

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Oh Dr. Tom... you don't know what you got til it's gone...
It's a fun style to watch (as evidenced by my season tickets to Drake Bulldog games) but it just isn't going to win a lot of titles.

The Season was a great show last year. Really liked it a lot.

JebusHChrist

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Yeah, I valiantly held it together til I got out to the car and then I just completely lost it. I've known Jeff and Greg a long time and I was just heartbroken for them.

Lady Andrea

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> was he an actual doctor, or did he just play one on the hardwood?

Abe Froman

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Must be the Cedar River water and, I don't know, the bars on The Hill?

Lady Andrea

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> It was a tough loss last year. I guess I just didn't see it coming. I didn't cry about it at the time, but just thinking about it now makes me a little misty. Kinda like after I watched The Notebook.

JebusHChrist

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Yes, the CF does put together a nice package. And it's not just tall either, I mean, Rebecca Lobo was (is I guess) tall, but she is not hot. It's more than tall, and that's the secret that the the CF knows.
God bless you Cedar Falls.

JebusHChrist

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Nice name drop, Sausage King of Chicago. I always liked Dr. Tom and his bounce-passy, full-court pressy ways.

Lady Andrea

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Every time I've been around Alford, he's been nothing but nice to me. And Jeff and Greg always had good things to say about him. Did you see the Iowa segments of ESPN's The Season last year? That was a nice look into the team.

Lady Andrea

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> it's late even out here on the west coast, and people are on deadspin chatting hawkeye basketball?

dr. tom davis would be proud.

Abe Froman

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Actually, I had really high hopes for a deep run last year. I was at the game in Auburn Hills and it was the first time I've ever cried about a game in which I was not playing.

Lady Andrea

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Steve Alford is like an abusive father to me, no matter what he does to me and my team, I still love him. Even if he doesn't deserve it.

JebusHChrist

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Maybe it's our year to get to Round 2! Think big, Jebus!

Lady Andrea

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> I think that makes 700 comments, and I'm out. Goodnight y'all.

CameronFrye

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> That would not be unprecedented. If we just got a little play out of Henderson and a lot of D out of Looby and Tate, we could take those stinking Badgers. If we could get that W and maybe 2 in the Big 10 Tournament I think we could weasel ourselves into another nice 1st round loss in the NCAA Tournament... ahhh Hawkeye Basketball is Fantastic!

JebusHChrist

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Oh, and thanks Jebus. Yes, we grow 'em tall up in CF.

Lady Andrea

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Tyler Smith looks great, I'm so glad he'll be back. Haluska had a helluva night, huh? I'm so happy for him, having such a great senior season. I would give anything for us to steal a win at Wisconsin on Saturday.

Lady Andrea

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> FreeDarko touched on Durant & Oden and college drafts:

http://freedarko.blogspot.com/2007/02/and-dancers-all-danc...

I wish I were smart enough to figure out 75% of what those guys write...

CameronFrye

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Re: Durant. Yeah. Hells yeah. Like Simmons wrote a while back, I find myself keeping an eye out for Texas games on TV so I can watch him play. The 37 point, 23 board game against Texas Tech was jaw-dropping.

CameronFrye

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Durant is THE MAN. He and Tyler Smith are the 2 best Fresh I have seen in awhile. Oden is good, but needs some work. Durant is otherworldly.

JebusHChrist

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> I'm still here, too, Andie. Just catching up on the Dugout.

Metschick

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Perhaps when we reach an understanding, my newfound Deadspin friends can become new Facebook friends, so we'll all be connected that way too.

Now, I'm really gone.

ScottVanPeltIsMyHero

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Lady Andrea: You are a tall drink of water... yeah, that's a dorky thing to say. And you appear to photograph well.
If anyone doesn't believe that Iowa girls are the best? Go look at LA's profile. Now.

JebusHChrist

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Big Al is a player, but I don't think he has the (cliche alert) upside that Oden and Durant do.

Dammit. The Chargers lost another coordinator.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2758164

CameronFrye

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Evening Deadspin rocks.

I just got home from bars and need to go sleep now. Night y'all.

Pete Gaines

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Don't forget Al Jefferson, CameronFrye.

Woots for the Deadspin/Facebook community. Booes for UNC.

Kei Igawa says "Quest."

Emppu

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> I'm really wired tonight, so I'll be around here for awhile if anybody wants to hang.

Lady Andrea

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Thanks Lady Andrea (Andie)! Long night of reading, but good thing I have late class tomorrow.

And my random contribution:
Smashing Pumpkins @ Hair Club for Men.

Greek McPapadopoulos

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> ScottVP: facebook is now open to everybody. But yeah, I'm a big fan, I've uploaded like a million pictures.

Lady Andrea

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Selena @ a Days Inn

Cliff Burton @ National Tour Bus Convention

Easy E @ Condom aisle

Me @ Showing up early to threads where this would still be relevent.

#### Vermeil Equals Emo

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> PQ Crash- if you want good Italian food, go to North Beach and go to either Caffè Sport or Capp's Corner. Those are two of my favorite restaurants. Have fun.

ScottVanPeltIsMyHero

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> LA- I saw the mention of facebook, and as a college man my ears perked up.

And one last note before I'm done for the evening, if the Celtics do end up getting Durant, they are very lucky because that guy is amazing. But because of my anti-NE stance, I kind of hope they don't...

ScottVanPeltIsMyHero

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Is this thing on???

JebusHChrist

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Good night everyone! This will be my last comment for a while. I'll be in San Francisco for the next week or so and I'm on vacation (i.e., no internet and sleeping in for ungodly hours) after that.

Please feed and water (or replace) Nibbles while I'm gone.

PQ Crash

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Greek, nice to see ya! Yeah, I don't know what the fuck is happening tonight.

Lady Andrea

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> On this note I'm off to bed:

"Larry Bird is not walking through that door, fans. Kevin McHale is not walking through that door, and Robert Parish is not walking through that door. And if you expect them to walk through that door, they're going to be gray and old. What we are is young, exciting, hard-working, and we're going to improve. People don't realize that, and as soon as they realize those three guys are not coming through that door, the better this town will be for all of us because there are young guys in that (locker) room playing their asses off." He continued, "I wish we had $90 million under the salary cap. I wish we could buy the world. We can't; the only thing we can do is work hard, and all the negativity that's in this town sucks. I've been around when Jim Rice was booed. I've been around when (Carl) Yastrzemski was booed. And it stinks. It makes the greatest town, greatest city in the world, lousy. The only thing that will turn this around is being upbeat and positive like we are in that locker room... and if you think I'm going to succumb to negativity, you're wrong. You've got the wrong guy leading this team."

Len Bias Cocaine Surplus

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Nibbles is fucking dead.

Greek McPapadopoulos

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> I was stunned when I heard about the Boston fans getting loud for the Mamba. If there was ever a signal that the Celtics franchise is in need of serious change...that was it.

Seriously - Oden or Durant.

CameronFrye

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Speaking of crying oneself to sleep, I think it's finally that time for me to buck up and follow suit.

Salty, moist pillow, here I come!

It's time for my nightly ritual. Pleasure myself, weep and repeat.

Metschick

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> CF- Bill Walton was NOT pleased our fans started chanting MVP for Kobe.

Len Bias Cocaine Surplus

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> ahhhhh fiddlesticks! where's my robe?

JebusHChrist

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> LBCS - I hear you. I'm a Laker fan, but believe me when I say I want the Celtics to be good again. The Association is more fun when the rivalries are quality.

CameronFrye

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> goldstar: I just played "Heretics" earlier, and I guess I'll have to listen to the full thing.

Greek McPapadopoulos

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Greek- http://www.dailymotion.com/tag/carrey+mtv/video/x120yq_jim...

Yes. Yes it is.

CF- I am. I am. While listening to "How Could This Happen to Me"

Len Bias Cocaine Surplus

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> It's easy, Jebus. Click on my user name and there's a link to myspace. Besides, you are at most 28......you're not quite a curmudgeon yet.

Lady Andrea

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Greek: the bloc party album is suprisingly 'stuck in your head' material, but check out the new Andrew Bird; it's killer.

goldstar4robotboy

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> You kids and yer dadgum ebays! Myspace, facebook, ebays, emails, and vistas! I can't keep track a y'all!

JebusHChrist

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Speaking of crying oneself to sleep, I think it's finally that time for me to buck up and follow suit.

Salty, moist pillow, here I come!

Goodnight all. It's been.....emotional.

LingeringBursitis

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> If I'm a Celtics fan, I'm saying four words over and over as I cry myself to sleep:

"Greg Oden...Kevin Durant..."

CameronFrye

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> LBCS - Jim Carrey, right?

I know I'm hours behind, but I still want to mention this: I will never understand the hype behind the Arcade Fire. I listen to a lot of indie music, even host a new music show, but there is nothing special to their tuneless music.

And I am really digging the new Bloc Party album--it doesn't have the same urgency as Silent Alarm (and is missing the insane drumming of Matt Tong, who tones it down), but dammit if it doesn't get stuck in my head.

Greek McPapadopoulos

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> "Already without Paul Pierce, Tony Allen and Theo Ratliff, the Celtics now face adding Szczerbiak to the injured list. The outside shooting specialist crumpled to the floor near the Boston bench with 3:26 left in the third quarter when he jumped to try to block a shot and landed on teammate Leon Powe's foot.

"Step on your teammate's foot on the bench? What else can go wrong?" Szczerbiak said. "It's like, gee, it's one of those things. ... It's just frustrating, right when I was starting to feel better.""

"Game notes
Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara, at 6-foot-9 the tallest player in the NHL, posed for pictures with O'Neal before the game."

This only gets more painful every day.

http://search.espn.go.com/keyword/photoTeam?league=nba&tea...

The Celtics might also have the greatest photo gallery in NBA history. I'm pretty sure the photo album should show positives.

Len Bias Cocaine Surplus

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> twoeightnine: thanks for your advice

PQ Crash

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> I use etch-a-sketch for all my graphic design needs.

LingeringBursitis

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Well, Jebus, that's sweet. You should find me on myspace or facebook, we can talk Hawkeye sports.

Lady Andrea

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> I use Kid Pix Deluxe. Is that not professional?

Len Bias Cocaine Surplus

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> That's a tough one. Most scanners are 8.5" by 11" or so. Anything bigger gets to be $$$$.

I'm a Photoshop guy. I wouldn't touch anything else. If you can't (get a free illegal copy) shell out big bucks for it you can pick up PS Elements for much cheaper.

Or there's always the GIMP. http://www.gimp.org/

twoeightnine

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Again, I'm new here, but I think you could find a few people to make time for you Lady Andrea. I mean, you are, after all, a woman who likes sports, pop culture, the Hawks, and Minka Kelly. You probably aren't bad on the eyes either.

JebusHChrist

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Should I even begin to question how many drugs it took my brother to write and record a Lebron James theme song.

The same amount it took to create H.R. Pufenstuf

LingeringBursitis

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Should I even begin to question how many drugs it took my brother to write and record a Lebron James theme song.

Len Bias Cocaine Surplus

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> In times like these, times of great uncertainty, it helps to consult the Book of Berman for guidance in matters of such complexity as afternoon drinking and male-female interaction.

LingeringBursitis

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Well, if I could set something up for 2 pm, that'd be perfect cause then I could hang out til around 8 pm before I'd have to head back.

Lady Andrea

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> I don't think anyone brought this up yet, but Randall Simon got kicked out of the Caribbean Series for the next 3 years. Aparently, he signed contracts with two clubs.

How many days until pitchers and Molinas?

goldstar4robotboy

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> LA, I don't want to speak for these guys, but I can't imagine they will want to get there a little early for the Pants Party to spend the afternoon drinking with a hot lady. I'm thinkin most Deadspin guys aren't interested in that.

JebusHChrist

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> twoeightnine: $200-$300 dollars. It's mostly pencil and ink drawings on bristol board 9"x12".

I'd like to upload them and try my hand at digital coloring. (Any software suggestions too?)

PQ Crash

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> PQ, how much are you wanting to spend, what are you going to use the final results for and what size drawings?

twoeightnine

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> More tall guys, yes! And from Iowa, to boot!

I agree that Minka Kelly is smokin' hot, but I think Kevin Bacon said it best with:
"Long blonde hair, big green eyes, world class breasts, ass that won't quit and legs that go allll the way up." That's the way I like 'em.

Lady Andrea

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Do you guys think it's possible that people would want to meet at like 2 pm at a bar somewhere, even though the party patio doesn't open til 5:30?

No because I plan on meeting at a bar at noon.

twoeightnine

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> My school radio station has an AIM screen name and I always IM asking for more Foghat. And they never get the joke and it depresses me

Len Bias Cocaine Surplus

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> It doesn't help that I'm running Photoshop CS3 and editing RAW files.

I'm not running anything like that, and Nibbles still screws with me.

Yeah, I'm blaming Nibbles. It can't be my beloved Dell fucking with me.

Metschick

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> It doesn't help that I'm running Photoshop CS3 and editing RAW files.

289: Can you recommend a good digital scanner that won't break my bank account? I've got a slew of drawings that I want to upload and I don't really know where to start.

PQ Crash

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> I wasn't dismissing Tyra, because tall chicks are the greatest (I'm 6'4" and it aint easy to find a cool tall girl), but Lila is just smokin. I don't even know why.

Wait, am I saying that either of them is bad? No. They're both great. In fact, as I think about it... I guess maybe I like Tyra better. Damn those brains and long legs...

JebusHChrist

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> I am going to HAVE to find a way to come to the Pants Party! Do you guys think it's possible that people would want to meet at like 2 pm at a bar somewhere, even though the party patio doesn't open til 5:30?

Lady Andrea

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> I flew back to the UK recently for 400 bucks round-trip, and that's with British Airways, who give you everything for free on-board

Nice. I'm looking for flights to Spain in July for my parents, and everything's been through the roof. I was also looking for hotels in New Orleans for April, and all of the hotels I looked at were $150/night and up.

But I did get a good deal on the flight to NO - $218. My friends waited a month before buying theirs and paid $420. Haha, suckas.

Metschick

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Nibbles can't kill my Macbook. My work computer? A completely different story.

It doesn't help that I'm running Photoshop CS3 and editing RAW files.

twoeightnine

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Allman Bros @ a Harley dealership

Great White @ the Rhode Island Burn Clinic

Sinead O'Connor @ St. Peter's Basilica

CameronFrye

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> metschick: flying is way cheap these days between chicago and the east coast, usually around 100/150 round trip (my friend came back for superbowl weekend for $75). Plus hotels are always cheaper on weekends.

goldstar4robotboy

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> 632 comments seems like alot, so I guess I won't get pissed that I waited 12 minutes to tell Lady Andrea and metschick that I agree with their TV choices.

JebusHChrist

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Nibbles not only slows down Deadspin but also my entire laptop.

Nibbles can't kill my Macbook. My work computer? A completely different story.

PQ Crash

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Metschick -- I think cheaper airfares is something we might be able to *gulp* thank the terrorists for. Flying now is dirt cheap compared to pre-all that business. I flew back to the UK recently for 400 bucks round-trip, and that's with British Airways, who give you everything for free on-board [e.g., 10pm flight from JFK outbound, throw about 10 jack-and-cokes into the mix, free pretzels, and I showed up in a great frame of mind].

Len: we could fire it up again... overkill warning perhaps? It would take something truly stunning to warrant the comeback.

LingeringBursitis

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> INXS @ auto-erotic asphyxiation summit.

PQ Crash

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Nibbles not only slows down Deadspin but also my entire laptop.

I thought I was the only one. He has slowed down my other stuff on my laptop. Oddly enough, when I'm on the desktop, it's fine.

Metschick

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> We starting again?

Man O' War @ Amish Community
Mayhem @ Vegetarian convention

Len Bias Cocaine Surplus

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> I'm looking up hotels for Chicago (I'm still debating whether or not I can go for the pants party, but looking won't hurt), and I found flight and hotel for 2 nights for $300 (at a Hyatt). How is that even possible?! That's so fucking cheap.

Metschick

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Jebus, if we're doing actresses it's more of a toss-up. But Lyla the character is whiny and too goody-goody. Tyra would be a romp. Plus, she's 5'10. That girl's got legs that go allllll the way up.

Lady Andrea

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Brusitis: -1 to Pollard for quiting touring

goldstar4robotboy

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> LB, +1 for the Wellesley call. And that's from reading it (much) earlier.

CameronFrye

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> +1 robot boy for a GBV name that I hadn't seen before now.

LingeringBursitis

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Mellencamp on letterman, this is our country?

Regretablly, no. Carry on.

goldstar4robotboy

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> If I might jump in a bit late, Tyra seems nice, but Lila is indescribably HOT.

JebusHChrist

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> You know what really sucks, Nibbles not only slows down Deadspin but also my entire laptop.

twoeightnine

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> On an egotistical, self-referential note, I was proud of my "Andrew Dice Clay & Rodney Dangerfield @ Wellesley College" attempt. Oh, and "Larry the Cable Guy @ NYU".

- 2 me for bringing those to the end of the thread.

LingeringBursitis

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Lil Sean @ Never Nudes Convention?

ScottVanPeltIsMyHero

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Frankly, the one I thought was the funniest was Michael Richards @ The Apollo

Right on, Jebus!

Lady Andrea

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Interesting plot @ Lost writers' room

44 in a Row

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Whoah 9:21PM on the west coast and 616 comments. Amazing work people.

-s

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Go Hawks.
Go Office.
Go 30 Rock.

JebusHChrist

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Actually I gotta commend Bort on following through with Dick Vitale Thought Bingo. So it's still anybody's game.

Matt Sussman

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> I think his win was suspiciously earned. But still worth a +1.

LingeringBursitis

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Suss, you are a living legend- coming in 600 comments deep and still winning...well played


Goulet

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Mac from Always Sunny was on Lost tonight? I wish I hadn't stopped watching it. I love everything IASIP-related.

The Great Barstoolio

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Bloody hell! I go away for a few hours and this post blew up! How many posts are going to be 600+ while I'm gone?

And Suss-- wins the "@" contest.

PQ Crash

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Menudo @ 1983 NAMBLA Conference in Bangkok
The Carpenters @ 1975 Restaurant Vendor Convention
Village People @ (Any) Focus on the Family Convention

I highly recommend using your mystical powers to watch Prime Suspect on DVD.

I skipped Illinois/Northwestern because I might hurt my cockpunching hand from repetition. Instead, I dinked my way to volleyball victory.

Senator Frist believes Nibbles is showing signs of life.

And I'm spent. See you bastards tomorrow.

Tuffy

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> "read the artist jokes. That's the good stuff."

I see. In that case:

Riverdance @ The Paralympics

Matt Sussman

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Love that the first person to respond to the Lila-Tyra query is a woman. I'd go with Tyra as well, even if she has more baggage than a 747 at Christmas.

CameronFrye

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Sure thing. I'm a writer. Let's do it. It's our turn to cash in!

LingeringBursitis

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Thanks for filling me in on that too.

I think that all of us in the Deadspin Literati and the Creative Class need to come together to write the book that tells all these stories.

ScottVanPeltIsMyHero

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> We should never have fired Lemmiwinks to outsource the job to Nibbles and his cheap, undocumented labor

BabaOje

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Just keep Nibbles away from Richard Gere.

LingeringBursitis

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Nibbles is the MetsChick-coined name for the Gawker Server's hamster operators

I don't think this was me, it was someone else during these late night chats, I believe during the baseball postseason chats.

Metschick

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> I think Suss took Nibbles out on a date, things should speed up soon. (Unless the roofies kick in.)

twoeightnine

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> One day I realized the hamster had no name so I referred to him as Nibbles. Think I said it once. Can't believe that actually caught on.

Matt Sussman

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> I'm gonna have to go with Tyra. Did I miss anything good while working out?

Lady Andrea

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Will supposedly bought a cheap illegal replacement for Nibbles during his trip to Argentina, but apparently he got caught in customs along with the rest of Will's luggage.

BowdenBowdenBowden

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Nibbles is the MetsChick-coined name for the Gawker Server's hamster operators. They power the sites by spinning their wheel.

josereyes.theroof wishes to perform Tim Harris's sack-dance for you

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Suss - read the artist jokes. That's the good stuff.

CameronFrye

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Keg toss over the wall is my personal favorite.

I like throwing pianos into a third story window

BabaOje

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Recap from Cameron:

GWAR rules
Many amusing "artist in inappropriate setting" jokes
Dick Vitale blows
Duke sucks
Hip-hop is beautiful
We all watch too much TV
USA-Mexico

The @ symbols are my fault. Sorry -- not exactly fun on the eyes.

LingeringBursitis

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> I think Nibbles is the hamster who powers the Gawker servers. He/she/it gets tired from time to time.

CameronFrye

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Keg toss over the wall is my personal favorite.

StevieY19

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Len Bias' Coke - Yeah, world's strongest man. I enjoy the event where they have 5 big stones to lift onto 5 big pedestals.

LingeringBursitis

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Jesus H. Shammgod, 600 comments on the night thread? Did Barbaro come back to life?

Just gimme the cliff notes. I see a lot of "at" symbols. How do I make this funny?

Matt Sussman

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Can I ask a total noobie question, but where does the whole "Nibbles" thing come from? I haven't been able to figure out and I haven't been reading for long enough I guess.

ScottVanPeltIsMyHero

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> World's Strongest Man?

I love ESPN2. Car lift is amazing

Len Bias Cocaine Surplus

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Everyone I know who didn't go there has hated duke forever

Didn't go there (and to be honest don't want to), just a fan of the team. Have been since I was a kid. I think I may be the only one like that, but hey.

Typical Duke game this year-get a lead and give it up the last couple of minutes in the 2nd half. One day they won't do that (I hope). And you're right MDT they played their hearts out tonight.

It's times like these I wish I drank.

At least I saw the second goal. Night people.

SA

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Anyone watching Friday Night Lights on the West Coast, feel free to respond to this one.

Lila or Tyra?

CameronFrye

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Anybody else notice that Mac from Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia was on Lost?

BabaOje

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> And by "join the party", I meant that Nibbles wouldn't let me login until I cleared my cookies and deleted my cache. Fuck you, Nibbles

I hate having to do that.

SA

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> honestly, nice game by landycakes. and it's always nice to see mexico so mad they won't even shake our hands. too bad we own them everywhere except azteca.

SuperFrankieLampard

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Phone rang right as Landon scored, so I rewound the TiVo to see what they were worked up about. Cheap play.

CameronFrye

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> I would poke fun at US soccer, but England lost to fucking Spain today so I haven't a leg to stand on. Isn't that the general rule: if you team wins, you can say whatever you want, and if they don't, you keep fucking quiet?

LingeringBursitis

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> I second that

Goulet

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Wynalda gets my "man of the match"

StevieY19

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> I was doing the same...something after the goal I guess, unless they thought he just tried to take out Landon...anyone not getting a beer at that moment?

Goulet

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Nothing like a "friendly" where the losers won't shake hands. Awesome.

Only way this could have been better is if US Soccer had scheduled the game somewhere frozen and, um, melanin-deprived. Like Columbus. Or Anchorage.

CameronFrye

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Thanks. That's always a nice move.

StevieY19

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Let's not forget Georgetown beating Louisville. Maybe I'm the only one who cares about that one.

Peter Cavan

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> He went to go and try to slide tackle the US player from behind after the goal but missed.

Len Bias Cocaine Surplus

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Guys, what were they upset about that the Mexican keeper did? I was getting a beer.

StevieY19

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Review the tape!

Review the tape!

That was classless!


This is the best angry commentator since the Randy Moss moon-gate

Len Bias Cocaine Surplus

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> And by "join the party", I meant that Nibbles wouldn't let me login until I cleared my cookies and deleted my cache. Fuck you, Nibbles!

Pete Gaines

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Pitt beats WVU, UNC beats Duke, US beats Mexico...banner fucking night

Goulet

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> I feel like we need a Night Editor around here almost. It's that contagious. Almost the Conan to Will's daytime lineup.

LingeringBursitis

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> America!...FUCK YEAH!

Goulet

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Absolutely Polloi, it was damn good, and there'll be plenty more. Show her a damn good time, use the limo to full effect.

LingeringBursitis

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Thanks for the update CameronFrye and LingeringBursitis. I don't know if there was anything more I could have added to those conversations. You all probably covered it well.

I may have to start bring my laptop with me to school for the sole purpose of keeping up with all you 'Spinners.

ScottVanPeltIsMyHero

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Is the booth for the Duke/UNC game in a stall in the men's bathroom?

Len Bias Cocaine Surplus

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> fucking hit the ref! hahahaaha

Goulet

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> GOOOOOOOOAL

I love how the Mexicans *always* come unglued in the late minutes of a loss to the US

CameronFrye

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Thank you to that ref.

StevieY19

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> OK folks, I've been trying to join the party for 20 minutes since I got back from "lunch" (read: drinks with a friend at a bar watching the KU game) and I missed everything. I'm sad now, and I'm leaving work in 10 min. How y'all are?

Pete Gaines

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> That was nice... he set that up well... kudos

Munsoned

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> I generally only sold the M rated titles to kids 17 and up if only to avoid the ugly scene when mommy and daddy finally realize what the kids they had been ignoring were playing.

Jerkwheat

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> 2-0!!!!!!! Nice by Landon

StevieY19

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> hahahaahaha YES

Goulet

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> No bingo, alas. Only three boxes filled (football recruiting, Boston Celtics, and Dick Vitale's Wife). He talked about Bobby Knight several times, but never called him Robert Montgomery Knight. And clearly I should have replaced Prince with Elton John.

Vitale seems to be more on-topic for Duke-Carolina compared to normal I think that if he has an actual good game to call, he's less prone to say crazy ass shit, but if the game is out of control, it's tangent time, baby!

Bort

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Cam- I miss watching the Clips on FSN. That was the shit. Between the late nite Monday games and FU'llCourt, I get plenty of WCC, MWC and WAC coverage. I fucking love it.

UNC covers and Ms. polloi gets a limo for tonight. Gonna go get drunk. LB, good chattin about music and I look forward to future con'vo's

THE hoi polloi

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> what is a "bandwagon" hater of duke? Everyone I know who didn't go there has hated duke forever

Goulet

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> I'm not a bandwagon hater, just a Demon Deac. One who attended Wake during the Robert O'Kelley/Rafael Viddauretta years when we rolled the quad if we beat the spread.

GordonShumway

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> USA! USA!

KOGOD

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> To clarify, I graduated from NC State, so I'm a legitimate (not bandwagon) hater. In fairness, Duke did play very hard tonight. I thought after Saturday's debacle, UNC would come out loaded for bear and win by 15-20.

A New Frank Sinatra

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> I'm gonna go do a few shots and pass out now, night all

MDT

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> My buddy works for Gamestop and told me that recently. Ridiculous. Corporate "responsibility" manifests itself in funny ways, even though behind closed doors, they would prefer to get every fucking dollar possible out of consumers.

LingeringBursitis

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> about kids buying mature rated games...and they totally busted out a store I used to manage back in my retail days

GameStop managers getting canned now if their employees sell M games to minors. True story.

MDT

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Yep, the TV coverage sucks (don't even get me started on trying to follow the Lakers or Clips). But I'm glad to know someone else is a fan of the Monday late night WCC, and formerly MWC, games on ESPN. Those are a blast. When I lived in NYC, I would get home from work at 11 or midnight and catch a full game. Good times.

I'm crossing my fingers that SDSU can make a run in the MWC tourney...

CameronFrye

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Demarcus Nelson, trying to fuck up the spread... awesome

say what you will... and I'm sure all you bandwagon haters will... but Duke played their asses off tonight. we're just not as deep or talented as UNC... they wore this team the fuck out

MDT

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> OMG...they are doing an "i-team" report on DC channel 7 about kids buying mature rated games...and they totally busted out a store I used to manage back in my retail days. fantastic.

Jerkwheat

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Hold long can BC hang onto their conference lead without Sean Williams?

Len Bias Cocaine Surplus

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Now, the part where the Cameron Crazies cry. Really the only fanbase that sheds honest-to-God tears when they lose.

A New Frank Sinatra

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> fuck

MDT

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Hoi -- we [PSU] had to play SDSU in rugby a few years back, in playoffs leading up to the national championship. Biggest bunch of cheating pricks I've ever come across. Sad to say.

LingeringBursitis

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Nice recaps...by the way I highly recommend going back to read over the concert pairings. Hilarious.

StevieY19

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> cya duke thanks for playing

jwaves2007

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> I'm waiting for the U.S. team to incorportae that new crop and phase out players that just haven't made it happen. It looks like the first steps are being taken.

Convey should have scored.

Munsoned

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Ok watching soccer, Mythbusters, and Duke/UNC at the same time was hard... especially when I decided to watch Top Designer too.

"When I walked into your room I thought I walked into an assisted living home"
Take THAT you interior designer.

After this I might watch every episode of Clone High.

Len Bias Cocaine Surplus

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> I like the kid- first I've seen of him- solid in back and gets forward on the left side...hopefully he becomes a fixture there

Goulet

]]> <![CDATA[Why Audience Research Sometimes Comes In Handy]]> Cam- I meant that hoops coverage in SD sucks. Yes, SDSU can be good, but nothin b