Max Fischer

I didn't understand a word.

It's easy to be a contrarian with zero accountability. (See: fan message boards)

Nice coconuts.

IMO, historical year over stats that are meaningless.

No one goes to that restaurant anymore, it's too crowded. - Yogi Berra

Uh, read the article. The Ravens have nothing to do with that.

It all changed when my sister-in-law got married to a tool bag (and I started to make money). Now I'm a Prince. Not sure there's a lesson there.

^this I love a good take down, but this article ain't it.

I am an American aquarium drinker.

That blows. Hate to see anyone injured (even Brady).

Like 17K+ comments on a message board?

Agreed. No run game, except when called back for a penalty. EJ clearly scrambling or under pressure on most plays, hardly had time to survey the field, etc. I'm not an EJ apologist but we can't make a clear evaluation of a QB when he's rarely given a good chance to make plays. Against inferior competition and more important, not running for his life, he actually looked like a decent QB. I also think the play action helped in the 2nd half drives. Our primary problem is fixing the O-Line and reliable run game so the defense isn't teeing-off on our QBs. Then we can evaluate if EJ can make it in the league.

-- Said by every generation ever.

I once read that most fans predict their team will go 10-6 or 11-5. Anyway, I'd be happy with 8-8, but I think 7-9 is more likely.

My personal news guidelines - MSNBC - Never watch after 10AM EST (Morning Joe and Chuck Todd - IMO, Todd is the best on TV) CNN - Only Jake Tapper (and sometimes, not even him). Never watch after they start repeating stories (plane crash, etc) in the same hour. CNN Headline News - Never after Robin Meade (and not after they start repeating stories - which takes about 30-60 minutes) FoxNews - Only Shephard Smith. The only one who even tries not to sound like GOP talking points. All the rest is trash (see MSNBC after 10AM) CNBC - Top of the hour news is pretty good. Can't stand most of the economists/pundits who contradict themselves from segment to segment. Zero accountability. Networks - Only watch Brian Williams, if at all. I find him amusing.

Awesome. There is a 60 year difference between her husband and boyfriend.

A little harmless fun. What could go wrong?

I imagine Cruise could have pulled it off. He is a pretty decent actor (Born on 4th of July, A Few Good Men, Jerry Maguire, Minority Report, Tropic Thunder, Oblivion, etc). A lot of bad ones, too, but few blockbuster stars can avoid the bad roles. He's a nut but . . . I highly recommend Edge of Tomorrow. Go see it.

I second "World War Z" - great book, awful movie. Would have been a much better HBO 10-part miniseries.

Horns & Heart Shaped Box by Joe Hill (Stephen King's son) - Horns is a great fantasy/allegory/horror, HSB is mostly horror/action. Both excellent. His last novel is N024RTU - to me it was OK, while other love it. Always interesting. The Martian - Andy Weir (techno "thriller", well written, good humor). Ridley Scott may direct Matt Damon (not sure if that's a positive or negative for you) The "Wool" or "Silo" series by Hugh Howey - Excellent sci-fi trilogy. Outstanding writing and imaginative. Series launched many other stories. I will read his book "Sand" next. "Wayward" "Pines" series by Blake Crouch - Mystery/Sci-Fi. A Treasury agent winds up in a remote town to locate a fellow agent. Town is very mysterious and odd things happen. The third in a trilogy out this month. Easy to read but full of layers upon layers. Dune - of course. Altered Carbon - Sci-fi, detective story. Well done, good writing. Finch by Jeff VanderMeer - Sci-fi, detective story that is too hard to explain. If you want something different, with a good mystery, this underrated book could keep you reading for hours.

Alternatives: - "One more than the 11th Man" - "One less than the 13th Man" - "The 12th Non-Gender Specific Person" - "The 12th Player, Not Actually on the Field, which would be a Penalty"

Inspired by Game of Thrones -- Trial By Combat. It's settled, he's guilty.

Yellow. Love science.

Good topic. Until recently, I never occurred to me that I was a huge "sci-fi" fan but it would take time to list all the sci-fi movies, books and TV shows that are favorites. Perhaps the "sci-fi" stigma? Anyway, in addition to Primer and Moon (both outstanding), I'd add Source Code and Time Crimes. I'd welcome any recommendations based on these movies. BTW, I couldn't stand Starship Troopers (the movie) and the Forever War (book). I'm now wary of military sci-fi as fantasy stuff for the Cheeto-eaters who live in their parents' basement. A few of my book recommendations: The Wool series Dune (will try the others) Altered Carbon The Martian Wayward Pines series Hyperion (will try the others)

Facebook and chat boards are littered with posts that could be avoided with an extra 15 seconds of research.