Dr. Tom

I didn't have to. That's when he was gone for a few weeks months on end and I was the one holding the bag. And since guys like Sass and Kahran tended to think like I did, I wanted to bring someone in who thought differently, just so we wouldn't miss something we should have seen or considered. Maybe you're still around because you still bring that to the table.

Yup. I wanted someone who could think outside the box we had in place at that time, IIRC. I maintain that adding you to the staff back then was a good decision. Whether your retention on staff is a good decision or not is something I'm not here often enough to answer. I'd lean toward no on general principle, but that's nothing personal; it's just because I'm a term limits sort of chap. Throw the bums out, etc.

I know, I know, it seems silly and annoying, but I really think it's ultimately necessary, especially with a large community that has a number of notable posters airing concerns surrounding possible management bias. Writing up formal rules will save you a lot of time and frustration down the line by circumventing any claims of selective enforcement. Yes. "Don't be a dick" or "Don't be a dumbass" is a nice overarching philosophy, but you need to spell out specific things people should not be doing. Then those things need to be applied consistently. If that happens, you'll get some bitching, but it won't be justified bitching.

$3.37-$3.45 here. I got a 57 on the walking test thing, but it also referred to a grocery store that closed last year, and a couple other random places that either closed or moved. I do live right around a lot of things that are pretty easy walks, though, and I generally walk to them anytime the weather is good.

You should. Doing so would make that debacle right again. Czech, I don't know what you're doing on this staff, really. You seem to be the only one who "gets it." And I mean that in a good way, obv.

I'm not. Not even close, really. I've never been the most svelte of individuals, but he's got quite a lot on me. I get the Daly comparison a lot. That, and Alex Lifeson (Rush guitarist). I wish I could hit golf ball half as well as Daly, and play guitar half as well as Lifeson. I haven't been the board dictator in about a year now (much to the board's detriment, from my occasional return trips). And that picture of me is from either 2000 or 2001. It's much more under control now.

I can see it now... Bob bans someone, and then starts a thread complaining about the banning. Awesome.

I wouldn't go so far as to call it blasphemy, but yes, I'd want to see Stephen Fry have a guest turn on House before the other fellows who were mentioned. And I think Fry is already reasonably famous, though perhaps not to American audicences. Jeeves and Wooster, A Bit of Fry and Laurie, and Blackadder must have given him some recognition. Incidentally, did anyone catch his guest role on Bones this past week? Fry played a shrink who had to evaluate Booth before clearing him to return to work. Very well done, of course, and now that Fry has already worked with Fox, maybe a role on House can be worked out.

A shotgun really is the best weapon for home defense. Everyone knows that chick-chack sound when they hear it. Most places don't require you to get a permit or license to own a shotgun. The weapons and their ammo are easily available. And you don't need to be accurate. Handguns are great, as long as you can reliably hit your target. A shotgun relieves you of the need to be a good shot.

Bob was someone I always thought would do a pretty good job. He's generally level-headed, which is always a plus. Looking at the current makeup of the staff, adding Bob would certainly be an improvement. Locking threads because you don't like to see a celebrity get discussed in a culture that glamorizes and even worships the very concept of celebrity is not something a staffer should ever be doing.

The last attempted relaunch of the main page produced some new writers and content for a while, and then it all dried up. As it always does, and as, I'm sure, it always will. At this point, I think another relaunch of the main site would be like beating a dead horse. Just use the domain to display the forums home page. If you want to make an Articles forum and get people to write that way, that might be worthwhile. But beyond that would be a waste of many people's time.

You have seen my face. NOW YOU MUST DIE~! The pic is about six years old by now, but yep, that's me. Thanks for the thread, kids.

This looks like the best idea so far.

It's been a while. It might be coming up on a year by now.

That sounds very likely. This is, of course, absurd. Sure, the guy is an asshat for picking on a retard, but to expel him for sexual harrassment is one of the most absurd things I've ever heard.

Ketchup is indeed the pits. I don't like it in general, and haven't used it on hot dogs in years. Mustard, onions, and dill relish is where it's at. If I want a second sauce, I use BBQ sauce (Sweet Baby Ray's only).

Any suggestions as to who would do a good job? I think a forum mod post would be a better spot for HTQ, personally. But we'd need more than just one person handling that folder.

I'd like to see both road teams win. However, I'm going with the home teams. Denver wins by a field goal, and Seattle wins by 6.

I've read the thread in Feedback the last couple times I've been on. Any thoughts about it? Any changes to the staff (additions or subtractions) which may need to be made? Personally, I liked having folder-specific mods, at least for that folder.

AHEM.

Italy: I spent most of my time in Rome. I thought it was a very dirty city (trash all over the place, etc), but there are about infinite interesting things to go and see. The people are generally laid-back and cool, even if you don't speak the language (many people I encountered in Rome spoke at least passable English). I also went to Pisa, which is basically notable for the Leaning Tower, which they don't let tourists go into anymore for fear that it'll sink more or fall over. France: Apart from the commute to England, I spent all my time in Paris. The problem with Paris is the Parisians. Most of them are just assholes. It really is a true stereotype. You'll meet some good eggs occasionally, but they're in the minority (probably moreso now than when I went). Loose French women in discotheques are good times, though. England: It rains a lot. Another true stereotype. And another: English food sucks. You're better off eating in small pubs than big restaurants, in my experience. There are a ton of things to do in London, so I'm sure you'll find no shortage of entertainment. The people are generally cool, though the older folks tend to be very proper in that British way.

It should be 0.

I think this is directly related to having a spineless coach. When your coach always punts on 4th down, even when only an enormous pussy would punt, then the players don't really have any reason to play with any fire. If the coach isn't trying to win, why should they?

Hmmm, I worked for Staples several years ago, and I had no idea they had a distribution center in MD. Anyway, yay for you. It's not a bad company to work for.

Washington at Tampa Bay: I hate the 'Skins, but they're on a roll and doing everything right. I'll take them by 6. Jacksonville at New England: Sorry, Jags fans. The Pats got healthy and got it together when it counted. And you're not going to go in there and beat Brady in the cold. NE by a TD. Carolina at NY Giants: I'll go with the home team here, though Carolina could make it interesting by actually showing up to play. Giants by 3. Pittsburgh at Cincy: Sorry, Marvin, but after that dogshit effort this past weekend, there's no way your team handles Pittsburgh. Steelers by 10.