- The Taste of Chicago is realizing that it sucks. This is evident because now it's only five days long and is no longer over Fourth of July weekend.
- I actually got this email, so I figured I'd post the story about it.
- It had been too long since we last heard about Greg Ostertag. Miss that oaf.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
12/27/2011
- The Oregon Ducks' Rose Bowl uniforms are quite Black Swan-esque. Cool and weird!
- Funbag.
- What will happen when the Sun dies?
It seems like the news is taking this week off, so your next two items are random. Enjoy!
- Greyhound buses can be disabled remotely! That's actually pretty cool.
- This next article is titled "How I learned to stop worrying and love the radioactive spiderwebs," and it seems like a tl;dr for most of you out there. Oh well. You win some, you lose some.
- Funbag.
- What will happen when the Sun dies?
It seems like the news is taking this week off, so your next two items are random. Enjoy!
- Greyhound buses can be disabled remotely! That's actually pretty cool.
- This next article is titled "How I learned to stop worrying and love the radioactive spiderwebs," and it seems like a tl;dr for most of you out there. Oh well. You win some, you lose some.
Friday, December 23, 2011
12/23/2011
- Here's a collection of zingers from Roger Ebert. Happy holidays!
- Louis CK continues to be awesome.
- Worst TV of 2011!
- Louis CK continues to be awesome.
- Worst TV of 2011!
Thursday, December 22, 2011
2011 In Review
To review 2011 like the rest of the Internet, here's a collection of some of my favorite Five Things articles/videos from the year. This is also making up for a lack of a Five Things list today.
Articles of the year -
- Orange juice isn't what you think it is. I have referenced this article several times since I first posted it, so it was a shoe-in for the year-end fun.
- Play around with six degrees of separation, NBA style. This site is just cool.
- Deadspin had a great post on Bruce Pearl's first con, which I obviously loved. Anything that exposed Pearl for the weasel he is had to make this list.
- This piece about Cubs fans/Wrigley Field is interesting because it is so awful, and yet it makes me so happy. A rarity, I think.
- Posted yesterday, but still one of my favorites - concussions! It's been a popular topic all year.
Videos of the year -
- Green screens are everywhere! This one is really interesting and eye-opening.
- I saw this when going through old posts and couldn't stop laughing. Such a funny video.
- The dog running down the hallway in shoes has always made me laugh.
Did I miss anything? Let me know if you have something that you want on the list.
Articles of the year -
- Orange juice isn't what you think it is. I have referenced this article several times since I first posted it, so it was a shoe-in for the year-end fun.
- Play around with six degrees of separation, NBA style. This site is just cool.
- Deadspin had a great post on Bruce Pearl's first con, which I obviously loved. Anything that exposed Pearl for the weasel he is had to make this list.
- This piece about Cubs fans/Wrigley Field is interesting because it is so awful, and yet it makes me so happy. A rarity, I think.
- Posted yesterday, but still one of my favorites - concussions! It's been a popular topic all year.
Videos of the year -
- Green screens are everywhere! This one is really interesting and eye-opening.
- I saw this when going through old posts and couldn't stop laughing. Such a funny video.
- The dog running down the hallway in shoes has always made me laugh.
Did I miss anything? Let me know if you have something that you want on the list.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Changes to URLs
I know I do this too often, but I'm changing the URLs for many of rezmanbrown's pages. I think this will make things much simpler in the future (especially with the inevitable site design changes).
The table below details the changes:
Let me know if you have any problems.As always, the drawback of such a move is that the comments will be reset. I apologize for this, but I don't know any sort of workaround. Hopefully this is the last major change for a while.
The table below details the changes:
| Page | Old URL | New URL |
| EPL | rezmanbrown.com/pools/mgeplpe.html | rezmanbrown.com/pools/epl |
| FLC | rezmanbrown.com/pools/mgflcpe.html | rezmanbrown.com/pools/flc |
| MLB | rezmanbrown.com/pools/mgmlbpe.html | rezmanbrown.com/pools/mlb |
| MLS | rezmanbrown.com/pools/mgmlspe.html | rezmanbrown.com/pools/mls |
| NBA | rezmanbrown.com/pools/mgnbape.html | rezmanbrown.com/pools/nba |
| NCAAFB | rezmanbrown.com/pools/mgncaafbpe.html | rezmanbrown.com/pools/ncaafb |
| NFL | rezmanbrown.com/pools/mgnflpe.html | rezmanbrown.com/pools/nfl |
| NHL | rezmanbrown.com/pools/mgnhlpe.html | rezmanbrown.com/pools/nhl |
| FCBL | rezmanbrown.com/pools/fcbl.html | rezmanbrown.com/pools/fcbl |
| Archive | rezmanbrown.com/pools/mgpoolarchive.html | rezmanbrown.com/pools/archive |
Let me know if you have any problems.As always, the drawback of such a move is that the comments will be reset. I apologize for this, but I don't know any sort of workaround. Hopefully this is the last major change for a while.
12/21/2011
Happy Winter.
- Check out the best TV of 2011, although you don't need a list to tell you what to like.
- Here's a great article about concussions in sports. You're probably sick of hearing about this stuff, but it's worth a read.
- NBA uniform updates!
- Very interesting information on Bill Conlin.
- Shoes! Yeah, two fashion stories today. WHATUP.
- Check out the best TV of 2011, although you don't need a list to tell you what to like.
- Here's a great article about concussions in sports. You're probably sick of hearing about this stuff, but it's worth a read.
- NBA uniform updates!
- Very interesting information on Bill Conlin.
- Shoes! Yeah, two fashion stories today. WHATUP.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
12/20/2011
- I saw the scorpion save a while ago thanks to Nate. But the scorpion goal is even better, even though it's an own-goal.
- YouTube Rewind 2011 featuring Rebecca Black... Typical year-end crap that I find amusing.
- The Smurftown decided to remain a Smurftown even after the Smurf movie was done filming. That's a lot of blue.
- Funbag.
- Tebow, religion, whatever.
- YouTube Rewind 2011 featuring Rebecca Black... Typical year-end crap that I find amusing.
- The Smurftown decided to remain a Smurftown even after the Smurf movie was done filming. That's a lot of blue.
- Funbag.
- Tebow, religion, whatever.
Monday, December 19, 2011
12/19/2011
- This surely seems like the most creative way to wrap Portal 2, the awesome video game.
- See Rob Drydek kickflip a car. OK it's really a barrel roll, but it's still amazing.
- The Quebec government is unhappy that the new Canadiens coach doesn't speak French. That's funny.
- The AT&T/T-Mobile merger had been on the fritz for a while. Now it's officially not gonna happen.
- Something reminded me of this commercial, so now I'll share it with you. One of my favorites for some reason.
- See Rob Drydek kickflip a car. OK it's really a barrel roll, but it's still amazing.
- The Quebec government is unhappy that the new Canadiens coach doesn't speak French. That's funny.
- The AT&T/T-Mobile merger had been on the fritz for a while. Now it's officially not gonna happen.
- Something reminded me of this commercial, so now I'll share it with you. One of my favorites for some reason.
Bowl Season!
Welcome back bowlers, to another year of caring about silly games that, without this competition, would be even more meaningless than they already are.
I've added several tabs to the bowl page, which include previous bowl competitions, as well as an overall tab, which displays all the results in one sheet. We're three games in, and things have been running smoothly so far. Still, if you see any problems, feel free to let me know. Suggestions are always welcome, too!
I've added several tabs to the bowl page, which include previous bowl competitions, as well as an overall tab, which displays all the results in one sheet. We're three games in, and things have been running smoothly so far. Still, if you see any problems, feel free to let me know. Suggestions are always welcome, too!
Friday, December 16, 2011
12/15/2011
- On yet another boring Friday, join the hot-stove action by reading about which teams should sign Prince Fielder, according to some guy.
- Just in time for the holidays, you can now buy Google Doodle shirts.
- Sports Illustrated's Seth Davis made a brief appearance on HBO's Real Sex in 1996.
- GMiDHF.
- Well, we've probably seen the last of Mike Milbury on Versus.
- Just in time for the holidays, you can now buy Google Doodle shirts.
- Sports Illustrated's Seth Davis made a brief appearance on HBO's Real Sex in 1996.
- GMiDHF.
- Well, we've probably seen the last of Mike Milbury on Versus.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
12/15/2011
- Time to start complaining, folks. Yes, that's right, Facebook Timeline is finally available to all users. I'm cool and have been using it for months, but now the rest of you scrubs can use it, too.
- Here's your Onion headline of the day, which doubles as your Sounds Like Cubs Fans headline of the day: Hockey fans call for return of urinal trough.
- 2011 in review, Google style.
- Jamboroo. Ugh.
- I hate Mario Balotelli part 2.
- Here's your Onion headline of the day, which doubles as your Sounds Like Cubs Fans headline of the day: Hockey fans call for return of urinal trough.
- 2011 in review, Google style.
- Jamboroo. Ugh.
- I hate Mario Balotelli part 2.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
12/14/2011
- CalTech's prank club covered the Alamo sculpture in Manhattan with a Companion Cube. Awesome.
- I just lost some respect for Aaron Rodgers.
- A few days ago Louis CK released an album on his website that was downloadable for $5. There were no DRM rights, so what you downloaded was completely yours. This experiment has not only made Louis look like a generous and intelligent person, but it's also allowing him to profit more than it would had he gone through a company.
- A wall covered in QWERTY keys seems kind of gross to me.
- Here's a kind of interesting piece on the Triangle Offense and how it's no longer used in the NBA, even though it had some success.
- I just lost some respect for Aaron Rodgers.
- A few days ago Louis CK released an album on his website that was downloadable for $5. There were no DRM rights, so what you downloaded was completely yours. This experiment has not only made Louis look like a generous and intelligent person, but it's also allowing him to profit more than it would had he gone through a company.
- A wall covered in QWERTY keys seems kind of gross to me.
- Here's a kind of interesting piece on the Triangle Offense and how it's no longer used in the NBA, even though it had some success.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
12/13/2011
- Jerry Sandusky's lawyer sure says some silly things.
- The Miami Heat revealed their new alternate uniform, which is all black. Do they think this makes them look more or less evil? Also, the new Jazz alternate uniform looks awesome.
- Live Funbag!
- Reducer.
- Final Destination 6: 1994 Chargers.
- The Miami Heat revealed their new alternate uniform, which is all black. Do they think this makes them look more or less evil? Also, the new Jazz alternate uniform looks awesome.
- Live Funbag!
- Reducer.
- Final Destination 6: 1994 Chargers.
Monday, December 12, 2011
12/12/2011
- Here are some myths that just won't die!
- It had been too long without steroid coverage. Aren't you glad it's back? Really, it's a pretty good read.
- Anyone looking forward to these videogames? Not me!
- I hate Mario Balotelli.
- Hah, LeBron James sounds like a dick. But he's earned that right, I suppose. Or is it a right? I don't know. Either way, the part of this article is Michael Jordan's line.
- It had been too long without steroid coverage. Aren't you glad it's back? Really, it's a pretty good read.
- Anyone looking forward to these videogames? Not me!
- I hate Mario Balotelli.
- Hah, LeBron James sounds like a dick. But he's earned that right, I suppose. Or is it a right? I don't know. Either way, the part of this article is Michael Jordan's line.
Friday, December 9, 2011
12/09/2011
- About a year ago, David Stern could have retired with his "legacy" still intact. Now everybody hates him.
- It's sad seeing Brandon Roy retire. Even though he killed Illinois, I still thought he was a good player.
- Colt McCoy doesn't remember what happened last night in his team's loss to the Steelers, which only adds to the evidence that concussions in the sport are a serious concern. Also, James Harrison is a douche.
- GMiDHF.
- Here's somewhat of a nerdy final thing, which is about why we need more programming languages than we already have.
- It's sad seeing Brandon Roy retire. Even though he killed Illinois, I still thought he was a good player.
- Colt McCoy doesn't remember what happened last night in his team's loss to the Steelers, which only adds to the evidence that concussions in the sport are a serious concern. Also, James Harrison is a douche.
- GMiDHF.
- Here's somewhat of a nerdy final thing, which is about why we need more programming languages than we already have.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
12/08/2011
- The coaxial cable was patented 80 years ago today. Considering its still widespread use now, that's a hell of a patent.
- The Angels signed Albert Pujols to a 10-year deal for at least $250 million. Too many years, too much money. Yuck.
- Jamboroo.
- Who do you believe, numerous victims accusing Jerry Sandusky of sexually abusing them, or Sandusky's wife who claims all of the accusers are making up stories? People are ridiculous.
- I'd like to remind you all of the Miami Heat Index, an ESPN page dedicated to covering nothing but the Miami Heat. Yes, when you're browsing the NBA page on espn.com, one of the menu items is "Heat Index." It is shocking that they don't also still have the Tim Tebow Tracker.
- The Angels signed Albert Pujols to a 10-year deal for at least $250 million. Too many years, too much money. Yuck.
- Jamboroo.
- Who do you believe, numerous victims accusing Jerry Sandusky of sexually abusing them, or Sandusky's wife who claims all of the accusers are making up stories? People are ridiculous.
- I'd like to remind you all of the Miami Heat Index, an ESPN page dedicated to covering nothing but the Miami Heat. Yes, when you're browsing the NBA page on espn.com, one of the menu items is "Heat Index." It is shocking that they don't also still have the Tim Tebow Tracker.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
12/07/2011
- Wired answers a question we've all surely wondered: What is the right way to die when you fall into lava?
- Tired of BCS debates? Yeah, me too, but this plea for a change does make a lot of sense.
- Good lord, ESPN's 2PM SportsCenter today is "TewbowCenter." They are the ones causing all the hatred!
- Yep, Mark Buehrle's gone. Sucks that you chose the fucking Marlins.
- Hahahaha bye bye Man United and Man City. How perfect.
- Tired of BCS debates? Yeah, me too, but this plea for a change does make a lot of sense.
- Good lord, ESPN's 2PM SportsCenter today is "TewbowCenter." They are the ones causing all the hatred!
- Yep, Mark Buehrle's gone. Sucks that you chose the fucking Marlins.
- Hahahaha bye bye Man United and Man City. How perfect.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
12/06/2011
- Reducer.
- Even this NFL player's non-celebration is in my mind a celebration. Right?
- See what kind of gifts participants in each Bowl Game get on this list. Which bowl is best? [via Matt]
- Funbag.
- Boise State to the Big East... I guess money rules all. Also joining them (among others): San Diego State. Again, this is the Big East.
- Even this NFL player's non-celebration is in my mind a celebration. Right?
- See what kind of gifts participants in each Bowl Game get on this list. Which bowl is best? [via Matt]
- Funbag.
- Boise State to the Big East... I guess money rules all. Also joining them (among others): San Diego State. Again, this is the Big East.
Monday, December 5, 2011
12/05/2011
- I can see how it would be possible to work without using email. But a change that drastic would be hard to implement.
- I really hope the Bears get Brett Favre. He'd be like an NFC North slut.
- Do you have a spare $1 million lying around? Perhaps you should enroll in the poker tournament with the largest ever buy-in. [via Matt]
- BCS BCS BCS, blah blah blah. I hate Nick Saban more than most, but let's all agree that Alabama winning the title would be the greatest thing that could possibly happen.
- It's bowl season! I know you all probably got my email from last night, but I'd like to share it here as well. I added an odds page that will (hopefully) update whenever lines are posted for the games. Woot woot!
EDIT: Yep, it's updating properly!
- I really hope the Bears get Brett Favre. He'd be like an NFC North slut.
- Do you have a spare $1 million lying around? Perhaps you should enroll in the poker tournament with the largest ever buy-in. [via Matt]
- BCS BCS BCS, blah blah blah. I hate Nick Saban more than most, but let's all agree that Alabama winning the title would be the greatest thing that could possibly happen.
- It's bowl season! I know you all probably got my email from last night, but I'd like to share it here as well. I added an odds page that will (hopefully) update whenever lines are posted for the games. Woot woot!
EDIT: Yep, it's updating properly!
Friday, December 2, 2011
12/02/2011
- I already assume most/all people hate Skip Bayless. But it's still nice hearing a public figure declare his hatred for all of us to hear. Thanks, Charles!
- Netherlands = screwed.
- GMiDHF.
- Adrian Peterson will not play this weekend. Normally this type of news is completely meaningless to me, but since the game's against Tebow's Broncos, suddenly I'm interested. Now the Broncos have a better chance of winning, which will only make Tebow's ultimate and inevitable demise that much more enjoyable.
- Do you think the South Park videogame will be any good? I can't imagine so. We'll see I guess, even though I have no intention of playing it.
- Netherlands = screwed.
- GMiDHF.
- Adrian Peterson will not play this weekend. Normally this type of news is completely meaningless to me, but since the game's against Tebow's Broncos, suddenly I'm interested. Now the Broncos have a better chance of winning, which will only make Tebow's ultimate and inevitable demise that much more enjoyable.
- Do you think the South Park videogame will be any good? I can't imagine so. We'll see I guess, even though I have no intention of playing it.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
12/01/2011
- Jamboroo, because I have nothing else.
- Watchmen 2? Uhh... OK...
- Imagine squashing the world's heaviest insect with your foot. Grosssssss. And it eats carrots!
All right folks, it's been a rough day. I'm going to grab two random stories to close out. I'm sorry for the lack of effort... Just didn't bring my A-game today.
- Something about a gas pump that now functions as a webcam for people to see tattoos as they're being made on their backs? I don't know, it was kind of confusing.
- Another Wired entry... Afghanistan will be just fine when the US leaves. They have rich minerals!
- Watchmen 2? Uhh... OK...
- Imagine squashing the world's heaviest insect with your foot. Grosssssss. And it eats carrots!
All right folks, it's been a rough day. I'm going to grab two random stories to close out. I'm sorry for the lack of effort... Just didn't bring my A-game today.
- Something about a gas pump that now functions as a webcam for people to see tattoos as they're being made on their backs? I don't know, it was kind of confusing.
- Another Wired entry... Afghanistan will be just fine when the US leaves. They have rich minerals!
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
11/30/2011
- Check out an amazing frisbee catch. Seriously, it's amazing.
- I didn't think I'd be seeing any arguments for Boise State in the championship game this year, but here's one. Hey, I think it'd be more entertaining than another LSU-Alabama game where I fall asleep midway through the game and wake up to find that nothing has changed.
- Apparently most Android phones have some sort of spyware on them automatically. Wonder what will come of this.
- Hanson + Beer = Sure, I'll try it. [via Nate]
QotD: "Tonight, my butt is sore." - Coach K, after Duke lost by 22 points to Ohio State. Sure, he had been talking about how they got their butts kicked, but it's still funny.
- I didn't think I'd be seeing any arguments for Boise State in the championship game this year, but here's one. Hey, I think it'd be more entertaining than another LSU-Alabama game where I fall asleep midway through the game and wake up to find that nothing has changed.
- Apparently most Android phones have some sort of spyware on them automatically. Wonder what will come of this.
- Hanson + Beer = Sure, I'll try it. [via Nate]
QotD: "Tonight, my butt is sore." - Coach K, after Duke lost by 22 points to Ohio State. Sure, he had been talking about how they got their butts kicked, but it's still funny.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
11/29/2011
Happy half birthday to me.
- Reducer.
- Sometimes Wired takes analyses too far. While I won't argue against that in this case, it's still mildly entertaining seeing them dissect that flop from the NFL.
- Funbag.
- Soon the black bar on Google pages will be gone. That didn't last long.
- Speaking of Google, their latest Maps release for Android lets you go inside malls and airports. Will you ever use this?
- Reducer.
- Sometimes Wired takes analyses too far. While I won't argue against that in this case, it's still mildly entertaining seeing them dissect that flop from the NFL.
- Funbag.
- Soon the black bar on Google pages will be gone. That didn't last long.
- Speaking of Google, their latest Maps release for Android lets you go inside malls and airports. Will you ever use this?
Monday, November 28, 2011
11/28/2011
- I'm not really a big fan of 3D stuff, but the world's largest 3D painting is pretty cool. [via Matt]
- This is a great flop.
- Here's a cool image from 2001 of a blue shadow hitting the moon. Ahh!!
- Aww, I always knew Gavin Floyd was a sweetheart. [via B-rad]
- Psh whatever, I could make my own iPad if I wanted one, too. I just don't want one.
- This is a great flop.
- Here's a cool image from 2001 of a blue shadow hitting the moon. Ahh!!
- Aww, I always knew Gavin Floyd was a sweetheart. [via B-rad]
- Psh whatever, I could make my own iPad if I wanted one, too. I just don't want one.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
11/24/2011
Happy Thanksgiving! I'm taking today and tomorrow off. Sorry to the passionate readers who just can't get enough!
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
11/23/2011
- Watch out for goo.
- OK, this is a pretty cool easter egg from Community.
- Here are some late submissions... HIMYM spoilers!
- Jerry Seinfeld and the Mets or something. I didn't read it. I'm just trying to find some filler material. Sorry, it's been a rough week.
- For some more serious news, here's info regarding the Arizona plane crash. Crashing into mountains = scary.
- OK, this is a pretty cool easter egg from Community.
- Here are some late submissions... HIMYM spoilers!
- Jerry Seinfeld and the Mets or something. I didn't read it. I'm just trying to find some filler material. Sorry, it's been a rough week.
- For some more serious news, here's info regarding the Arizona plane crash. Crashing into mountains = scary.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
11/22/2011
- This is the first time I've ever seen Emmanuel Eboue not smile. I miss : D
- Speaking of soccer, here's your Reducer.
- Speaking of soccer, LeBron James is becoming a true Liverpool fan. He also knows how to read. Who knew?
- If you were to break into Kenny Williams' home, obviously one thing you'd do would be to defrost a lobster, right? It just makes sense.
- Funbag.
- Speaking of soccer, here's your Reducer.
- Speaking of soccer, LeBron James is becoming a true Liverpool fan. He also knows how to read. Who knew?
- If you were to break into Kenny Williams' home, obviously one thing you'd do would be to defrost a lobster, right? It just makes sense.
- Funbag.
Monday, November 21, 2011
11/21/2011
- Congrats Justin Verlander on being the best player in the American League. Winning both the Cy Young and the MVP isn't easy.
- If you take The Walking Dead seriously, maybe this zombie kit is for you.
- Here's a list of words you can't text in Pakistan.
- Facebook's adding more ads! Wahooooooooo.
QotD: "I think that when he accepts the fact that we know that he loves Jesus Christ then I think I'll like him a little better." - Jake Plummer
- If you take The Walking Dead seriously, maybe this zombie kit is for you.
- Here's a list of words you can't text in Pakistan.
- Facebook's adding more ads! Wahooooooooo.
QotD: "I think that when he accepts the fact that we know that he loves Jesus Christ then I think I'll like him a little better." - Jake Plummer
Friday, November 18, 2011
11/18/2011
- Here's a pretty good xkcd post to start your day.
- Read about some potentially radical changes to the BCS system. Does anyone else just not care about this topic anymore?
- Brad might like this post regarding the Orioles' new look. I found it somewhat intriguing; in particular, I had no idea about this.
- What's funny about this missed open netter isn't just that he missed, but everyone thought he made it.
- GMiDHF.
- Read about some potentially radical changes to the BCS system. Does anyone else just not care about this topic anymore?
- Brad might like this post regarding the Orioles' new look. I found it somewhat intriguing; in particular, I had no idea about this.
- What's funny about this missed open netter isn't just that he missed, but everyone thought he made it.
- GMiDHF.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
11/17/2011
Happy birthday, Emily! Do you even visit this? Doubt it.
- In a move that surprised nobody but will frustrate many, Bud Selig announced that MLB will add two wild card teams to the playoffs, hopefully (his words, not mine) by next season.
- The Astros will be in the AL West in 2013. No, 15 teams in each league does not make sense.
- Aww, Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher are divorcing. Been a rough week for Ashton.
- Joe Posnanski's blog posts haven't been good in a while. I'm not sure why the Penn State scandal means he can no longer write about anything else.
HotD: Columbia Band Banned From Home Finale
- In a move that surprised nobody but will frustrate many, Bud Selig announced that MLB will add two wild card teams to the playoffs, hopefully (his words, not mine) by next season.
- The Astros will be in the AL West in 2013. No, 15 teams in each league does not make sense.
- Aww, Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher are divorcing. Been a rough week for Ashton.
- Joe Posnanski's blog posts haven't been good in a while. I'm not sure why the Penn State scandal means he can no longer write about anything else.
HotD: Columbia Band Banned From Home Finale
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
11/16/2011
- Guns N' Roses still probably sucks. [via scratcho]
- Yeah, probably time to say goodbye to Mark Buehrle. :-(
My news feed has over 550 unread articles right now. Instead of going through it and finding the most interesting stuff, I'm going to randomly choose three articles. Sorry for my laziness.
- Google's having a "These Go to Eleven" Android event that starts soon!
- Thank goodness Thailand has not only a canal, but a SUPER CANAL! AH!!
- NFL players continue to get fined for wearing shoes with colors that apparently violate the NFL's uniform policy. $10,000 to an athlete is like $5 to me, so whatever.
So how'd I do? 0/3 I'd say. Oh well.
QotD: “I'm not supposed to know anything about foreign policy. Just thought I'd throw that out.” - Herman Cain [via Brad, who Five Things can count on for political references]
- Yeah, probably time to say goodbye to Mark Buehrle. :-(
My news feed has over 550 unread articles right now. Instead of going through it and finding the most interesting stuff, I'm going to randomly choose three articles. Sorry for my laziness.
- Google's having a "These Go to Eleven" Android event that starts soon!
- Thank goodness Thailand has not only a canal, but a SUPER CANAL! AH!!
- NFL players continue to get fined for wearing shoes with colors that apparently violate the NFL's uniform policy. $10,000 to an athlete is like $5 to me, so whatever.
So how'd I do? 0/3 I'd say. Oh well.
QotD: “I'm not supposed to know anything about foreign policy. Just thought I'd throw that out.” - Herman Cain [via Brad, who Five Things can count on for political references]
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
11/15/2011
- Sometimes great soccer goals don't result in great celebrations. This is one of those times.
- I was just thinking that I needed more Brett Favre in my life.
- Funbag.
- Penn State students were sent an email letting them know what to say regarding the sex scandal during interviews. Makes sense.
- On orgasms.
- I was just thinking that I needed more Brett Favre in my life.
- Funbag.
- Penn State students were sent an email letting them know what to say regarding the sex scandal during interviews. Makes sense.
- On orgasms.
Monday, November 14, 2011
11/14/2011
- The NBA lockout is continuing, yada yada yada.
- Women are gross. Apparently some are dipping tampons in vodka before using them in hopes of getting a better drunk. Holy disgusting.
- If you can't wait to follow more of the god-awful story that is How I Met Your Mother, feel free to check out this spoiler video. Warning: it sucks. But you already knew that, didn't you?
- For those of you who happen to have a PS3, Xbox, and Wii, and you have loads of money and time, check out 15 must-have videogames. I'm not sure how there can really be that many must-haves at one point in the year. Leave it to EW to throw something like this together.
- Some days QotDs substitute standard items. Today is one of those days.
QotD: "Thirty-seven points on the best defense in the league, s—- my d—-." - Bill Belichick.
- Women are gross. Apparently some are dipping tampons in vodka before using them in hopes of getting a better drunk. Holy disgusting.
- If you can't wait to follow more of the god-awful story that is How I Met Your Mother, feel free to check out this spoiler video. Warning: it sucks. But you already knew that, didn't you?
- For those of you who happen to have a PS3, Xbox, and Wii, and you have loads of money and time, check out 15 must-have videogames. I'm not sure how there can really be that many must-haves at one point in the year. Leave it to EW to throw something like this together.
- Some days QotDs substitute standard items. Today is one of those days.
QotD: "Thirty-seven points on the best defense in the league, s—- my d—-." - Bill Belichick.
Friday, November 11, 2011
11/11/2011
- Verizon surprised original RAZR owners with the new Droid RAZR as a gift for being loyal. Did I say loyal? I meant stupid. (Not because they still have RAZRs, although that is debatable. But just judging by their reactions.)
- GMiDHF.
- Matt's honeymoon blog part 4!
- Here's a weak fourth thing on why doctors always whack your knee. Also no fifth thing because Fridays suck.
- GMiDHF.
- Matt's honeymoon blog part 4!
- Here's a weak fourth thing on why doctors always whack your knee. Also no fifth thing because Fridays suck.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
11/10/2011
- Here's one of the more ridiculous articles regarding the Penn State situation: What if everyone involved in the scandal were black? Remind you of something?
- Turns out you can lose weight while eating only junk food. Just watch the calories!
- DD blog post!
- Jamboroo, because there's nothing else.
- Do you think innovation in video games has halted recently, as this article suggests? I don't.
- Turns out you can lose weight while eating only junk food. Just watch the calories!
- DD blog post!
- Jamboroo, because there's nothing else.
- Do you think innovation in video games has halted recently, as this article suggests? I don't.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
11/09/2011
- Reducer.
- Think Insights from Google has some pretty interesting information, I suppose. It's just lots of information about things you don't really care about.
- I didn't know an Emergency Alert System test was scheduled to occur today, and I was somewhat startled when the TV blared an alert (I was home during lunch, settle down!). Nowhere did the alert say that it was a test, so I even thought something might've actually happened. Apparently the test was somewhat of a failure to others, and I have to agree.
- I'm sure you all have heard enough of the Penn State mess, but here's an interesting bit on how Curley and Shultz could avoid prosecution for not reporting child abuse.
- Coincidentally, Andy Rooney's college roommate died at Rooney's memorial service.
- Think Insights from Google has some pretty interesting information, I suppose. It's just lots of information about things you don't really care about.
- I didn't know an Emergency Alert System test was scheduled to occur today, and I was somewhat startled when the TV blared an alert (I was home during lunch, settle down!). Nowhere did the alert say that it was a test, so I even thought something might've actually happened. Apparently the test was somewhat of a failure to others, and I have to agree.
- I'm sure you all have heard enough of the Penn State mess, but here's an interesting bit on how Curley and Shultz could avoid prosecution for not reporting child abuse.
- Coincidentally, Andy Rooney's college roommate died at Rooney's memorial service.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
11/08/2011
- Here are some posters for movies that look like they belong in the Sci-Fi channel. I'd watch most of them.
- For those of you that don't subscribe to Matt's blog, he's been making posts about his honeymoon. If you missed part 1, here it is.
- Funbag.
- Happy 40th birthday, Stairway to Heaven! [via Nate, of all people]
- You can do some pretty amazing things with Photoshop. But seriously, that had to take a long time. Too long.
- For those of you that don't subscribe to Matt's blog, he's been making posts about his honeymoon. If you missed part 1, here it is.
- Funbag.
- Happy 40th birthday, Stairway to Heaven! [via Nate, of all people]
- You can do some pretty amazing things with Photoshop. But seriously, that had to take a long time. Too long.
Monday, November 7, 2011
11/07/2011
- After hearing about all the Penn State stuff this weekend, who thinks Joe Paterno will retire before their bowl game? I can see it happening.
- For more on the Penn State stuff, read about how the scandal could affect recruiting.
- For even more, enjoy the deliciousness that six weeks ago, Penn State named a new child care center the Gary Schultz Child Care Center. Apologies to Nate for having three entries that he automatically won't care about.
- Here's a pretty good obituary on Andy Rooney. I always enjoyed watching his segments on 60 Minutes, probably because they were short, to-the-point, and unique. He let you sacrifice just a small amount of your time for something that was silly and unimportant, but I was always amused. I'll miss that.
- Notre Dame sucks, and now they have ugly helmets. Makes sense.
- For more on the Penn State stuff, read about how the scandal could affect recruiting.
- For even more, enjoy the deliciousness that six weeks ago, Penn State named a new child care center the Gary Schultz Child Care Center. Apologies to Nate for having three entries that he automatically won't care about.
- Here's a pretty good obituary on Andy Rooney. I always enjoyed watching his segments on 60 Minutes, probably because they were short, to-the-point, and unique. He let you sacrifice just a small amount of your time for something that was silly and unimportant, but I was always amused. I'll miss that.
- Notre Dame sucks, and now they have ugly helmets. Makes sense.
Friday, November 4, 2011
11/04/2011
- I was unaware that you could score one point in football.
-GMiDHF.
- Darren Mackie (soccer player) is a reading champion.
- If you fall for the "Black Money" scam, you deserve to lose your money.
- What a boring day. No fifth thing for you!
-GMiDHF.
- Darren Mackie (soccer player) is a reading champion.
- If you fall for the "Black Money" scam, you deserve to lose your money.
- What a boring day. No fifth thing for you!
Thursday, November 3, 2011
11/03/2011
- This is a very entertaining video to watch.
- This isn't a link so much as an amazing thing you need to do. Go to Google and type "do a barrel roll". Awesome.
- You thought you had escaped the Jamboroo posts, but nope. Not on days where there's nothing else going on!
- Telling your children that you ate all of their Halloween candy is cruel and funny. [via Matt]
- This video was made with a quarter of a million jelly beans, and here's how it was done. SPOILER: It took about two years!
- This isn't a link so much as an amazing thing you need to do. Go to Google and type "do a barrel roll". Awesome.
- You thought you had escaped the Jamboroo posts, but nope. Not on days where there's nothing else going on!
- Telling your children that you ate all of their Halloween candy is cruel and funny. [via Matt]
- This video was made with a quarter of a million jelly beans, and here's how it was done. SPOILER: It took about two years!
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
11/02/2011
- NHL's Winter Classic may be played during some suspect conditions that make me question whether it's fair, but I still enjoy watching it. So hearing about a day-after-Thanksgiving game at first sounds interesting. But what will draw people to watch it? The article didn't mention playing the game outside, so it seems like just another hockey game to me. I mean, I'll still watch it, but will anyone else?
- If I were an iPhone user, I'd be pumped that Gmail now has an app. Finally!
UPDATE: Apparently the app was removed from the shelves pretty soon after its release. Had some sort of bug, I guess. I think it'll be back soon.
- OK, I know I've probably annoyed you with my repetitive posts about Google Reader's new design, but I think this review is pretty accurate. Seriously, the new design BLOWS.
- The Cubs canned Mike Quade, a move that surprised nobody. Some say that this makes way for good ol' Ryne Sandberg to return to the Cubs. But wait! The Cardinals are interested in him for their open managerial position! Oh the drama.
- Weekly Reducer! I swear I'm going to miss it one week. Lucky I remembered this time around. Sure, it shows up in my news feed, but it's easy to miss. I tend to ignore most Grantland posts.
- 6! - It may not be good to take lyrics literally, and this may be two months old, but I was entertained. Probably because I'm not a Katy Perry fan. And this song is terrible. [via Matt]
- If I were an iPhone user, I'd be pumped that Gmail now has an app. Finally!
UPDATE: Apparently the app was removed from the shelves pretty soon after its release. Had some sort of bug, I guess. I think it'll be back soon.
- OK, I know I've probably annoyed you with my repetitive posts about Google Reader's new design, but I think this review is pretty accurate. Seriously, the new design BLOWS.
- The Cubs canned Mike Quade, a move that surprised nobody. Some say that this makes way for good ol' Ryne Sandberg to return to the Cubs. But wait! The Cardinals are interested in him for their open managerial position! Oh the drama.
- Weekly Reducer! I swear I'm going to miss it one week. Lucky I remembered this time around. Sure, it shows up in my news feed, but it's easy to miss. I tend to ignore most Grantland posts.
- 6! - It may not be good to take lyrics literally, and this may be two months old, but I was entertained. Probably because I'm not a Katy Perry fan. And this song is terrible. [via Matt]
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
11/01/2011
Welcome to November! It's officially Holiday Season.
- Google just won't stop changing shit. Here's info on the latest Gmail change, which should hit your inbox in the next few days. While I am not a fan of the whiteness (nor is Nate), that was from their last update, so I won't complain about it now. I will say that I like the improved search functionality, and the ability to resize various navigation panes will be useful. Also, I fucking hate the new Reader.
- Funbag.
- Do you think Wikipedia is as important as the pyramids?
- A face appeared in the ultrasound of a man's testicles. Seriously, it's pretty crazy.
- A Wired article about Halo, whatever. Out of things!
- Google just won't stop changing shit. Here's info on the latest Gmail change, which should hit your inbox in the next few days. While I am not a fan of the whiteness (nor is Nate), that was from their last update, so I won't complain about it now. I will say that I like the improved search functionality, and the ability to resize various navigation panes will be useful. Also, I fucking hate the new Reader.
- Funbag.
- Do you think Wikipedia is as important as the pyramids?
- A face appeared in the ultrasound of a man's testicles. Seriously, it's pretty crazy.
- A Wired article about Halo, whatever. Out of things!
Monday, October 31, 2011
10/31/2011
- Google's interface is still new in my mind, but apparently they're testing out an even newer one. I don't like the idea of everything being in a drop-down menu.
- Here's your Halloween post: Zombies are worth over $5 billion to the economy. What do you think makes zombies so popular? [via Nate]
- So long, Tony La Russa.
- I've been passing on most of Scott Adams' blog entries lately. They can get pretty annoying sometimes. But why not share a post about a good news day?
- Bad news for the Chargers, who apparently let a player back into the game after he had a concussion. He had a seizure after the game.
- 6th thing - New Google Reader hasn't hit me yet. You?
- Here's your Halloween post: Zombies are worth over $5 billion to the economy. What do you think makes zombies so popular? [via Nate]
- So long, Tony La Russa.
- I've been passing on most of Scott Adams' blog entries lately. They can get pretty annoying sometimes. But why not share a post about a good news day?
- Bad news for the Chargers, who apparently let a player back into the game after he had a concussion. He had a seizure after the game.
- 6th thing - New Google Reader hasn't hit me yet. You?
Friday, October 28, 2011
10/28/2011
- The reactions after yesterday's incredible World Series game remind me of those after the last day of the season, when Tampa Bay and St. Louis sneaked into the playoffs. The unfortunate thing about yesterday is that it was only game 6, and it's so unlikely that game 7 will match yesterday's intensity.
- In other sporting news, the Jets beat the Flyers 9-8 last night. The Flyers goalie was pretty tough on himself, which presents us with the always amusing situation of an athlete tearing himself to shreds.
- GMiDHF.
- Is the NBA lockout over??
UPDATE: No...
- Something about Parks and Rec and Modern Family, I dunno.
QotD: "I can understand wanting to have millions of dollars, there’s a certain freedom, meaningful freedom, that comes with that. But once you get much beyond that, I have to tell you, it’s the same hamburger." - Bill Gates
Thursday, October 27, 2011
10/27/2011
- "Colorado Springs police say a man's girlfriend unexpectedly came home just before another woman was due to visit, so he called police to report his new acquaintance as a burglar."
- Take a look at the leaked Droid 4. I miss the slide out keyboard, so maybe this'll be my next phone.
- Google+ updates.
- Fans of the Insane Clown Posse are a big threat! Who wouldn't be afraid of insane clowns?
- Check out 25 notorious teacher sex scandals. They're all female teachers, FYI.
- Take a look at the leaked Droid 4. I miss the slide out keyboard, so maybe this'll be my next phone.
- Google+ updates.
- Fans of the Insane Clown Posse are a big threat! Who wouldn't be afraid of insane clowns?
- Check out 25 notorious teacher sex scandals. They're all female teachers, FYI.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
10/26/2011
- Here's your weekly Reducer article.
- Conference realignment drama, hot damn!
- I know I had a new Chrome post yesterday, but I think this one does a better job at summarizing the changes.
- Check out the NBA Jam license pitch video.
- Here's one of the few benefits of ESPN reporting on tweets.
- Conference realignment drama, hot damn!
- I know I had a new Chrome post yesterday, but I think this one does a better job at summarizing the changes.
- Check out the NBA Jam license pitch video.
- Here's one of the few benefits of ESPN reporting on tweets.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
10/25/2011
I spent a lot of time yesterday trying to update the theme for this page. It's difficult because everything is done in CSS and HTML, but I think I have a decent theme for now. I even updated the comments section so that you are only prompted to give your name and comment!
I'd also like to point out for those RSS users out there, you can now subscribe to Five Things using a link under the "Meta" section to the right. This is a feature I've been wanting for a long time.
- Funbag.
- This article mentions that less than 5% of people in Chicago actually buy tags for their dogs. That seems ridiculously low, right?
- Perhaps vitamins really aren't that good for you. Who knew?
- Lindsay Lohan is expected to pose nude in Playboy. Heh.
- New Chrome stuff!
I'd also like to point out for those RSS users out there, you can now subscribe to Five Things using a link under the "Meta" section to the right. This is a feature I've been wanting for a long time.
- Funbag.
- This article mentions that less than 5% of people in Chicago actually buy tags for their dogs. That seems ridiculously low, right?
- Perhaps vitamins really aren't that good for you. Who knew?
- Lindsay Lohan is expected to pose nude in Playboy. Heh.
- New Chrome stuff!
Monday, October 24, 2011
10/24/2011
Testing out a new format. Give it some time, and let me know if you like/dislike it.
- Here’s somewhat of an interesting read on how seven-game series came to be, which includes this quote:
“[T]he structure of determining a champion in professional sports is still based as much on superstition as it is on rational thought.”
- A man proposed to his girlfriend on a flight, which doesn’t seem too newsworthy to me. But hey, we got a good quote out of it:
“The cabin erupted in applause as Williams said yes. Shandiz then presented her with the ring and the couple kissed awkwardly in the cramped cabin.”
- I like when scientists come up with cool ideas, like genocide-inducing mosquitoes.
- Longest Hot Wheels track ever.
- The McRib is back, which is amazing news for some people. Not really for me though. I mean, it’s good, but I don’t see how anyone can prefer it to a Big Mac.
- Here’s somewhat of an interesting read on how seven-game series came to be, which includes this quote:
“[T]he structure of determining a champion in professional sports is still based as much on superstition as it is on rational thought.”
- A man proposed to his girlfriend on a flight, which doesn’t seem too newsworthy to me. But hey, we got a good quote out of it:
“The cabin erupted in applause as Williams said yes. Shandiz then presented her with the ring and the couple kissed awkwardly in the cramped cabin.”
- I like when scientists come up with cool ideas, like genocide-inducing mosquitoes.
- Longest Hot Wheels track ever.
- The McRib is back, which is amazing news for some people. Not really for me though. I mean, it’s good, but I don’t see how anyone can prefer it to a Big Mac.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
MGMLBPE
Matt is the MGMLB2011PE winner!
However, the real surprise was the Rays' amazing comeback and the Red Sox' humiliating collapse. How does this tie back to the pool? Well, Brad, who had not had a perfect day all season, was 3-0 with the Orioles as his remaining team. Their comeback not only knocked the Red Sox out of the playoffs, but it also gave Brad his first perfect day of the season on the final day.
Baseball's awesome.
However, the real surprise was the Rays' amazing comeback and the Red Sox' humiliating collapse. How does this tie back to the pool? Well, Brad, who had not had a perfect day all season, was 3-0 with the Orioles as his remaining team. Their comeback not only knocked the Red Sox out of the playoffs, but it also gave Brad his first perfect day of the season on the final day.
Baseball's awesome.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Soccer Changes, Updated Extension
More changes!
- I added a "Games" tab to both the EPL and FLC pools. This shows what, if any, games are taking place on the current day, and it will also update with the results.
- Additionally, I created a script that emails you when you have at least one soccer game that day. It contains all of your teams and their opponents, as well as the game time. If you wish to opt out of this email, let me know.
- Finally, I updated the MGPE Chrome extension, which can be found here. Now you don't have to visit rezmanbrown.com to see the pool pages!
That's all for now.
UPDATE 1 (9/26): The script still isn't fully functioning yet. I'll make updates here as I progress, but for now, it is not ready for this weekend's games.
UPDATE 2 (9/27; 1:11 PM): I believe the script is working. We'll see come this weekend.
- I added a "Games" tab to both the EPL and FLC pools. This shows what, if any, games are taking place on the current day, and it will also update with the results.
- Additionally, I created a script that emails you when you have at least one soccer game that day. It contains all of your teams and their opponents, as well as the game time. If you wish to opt out of this email, let me know.
- Finally, I updated the MGPE Chrome extension, which can be found here. Now you don't have to visit rezmanbrown.com to see the pool pages!
That's all for now.
UPDATE 1 (9/26): The script still isn't fully functioning yet. I'll make updates here as I progress, but for now, it is not ready for this weekend's games.
UPDATE 2 (9/27; 1:11 PM): I believe the script is working. We'll see come this weekend.
Monday, September 19, 2011
It's Pool Season
It's been a while since I've made an update, and I apologize for that. I'll try to go over what I've missed...
- The NFL and NCAAFB pools started a few weeks ago, which marks the beginning of the hectic winter in which 5 or 6 (depending on the NBA lockout) pools will be going on at the same time.
- NHL preseason starts today, so the draft is right around the corner. Look for an email from Matt with information about the draft in the next week or so.
- The EPL and FLC pools have been running smoothly with no major news to break.
- I've updated the NHL and NBA pool pages to display individual team games/results each day (similar to the MLB pool), so look forward to those changes once the seasons start.
I think that's it for now. Happy Fall/Winter pool season!
- The NFL and NCAAFB pools started a few weeks ago, which marks the beginning of the hectic winter in which 5 or 6 (depending on the NBA lockout) pools will be going on at the same time.
- NHL preseason starts today, so the draft is right around the corner. Look for an email from Matt with information about the draft in the next week or so.
- The EPL and FLC pools have been running smoothly with no major news to break.
- I've updated the NHL and NBA pool pages to display individual team games/results each day (similar to the MLB pool), so look forward to those changes once the seasons start.
I think that's it for now. Happy Fall/Winter pool season!
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Updates to MLB Page
It may be apparent to you now that I put more work into the MLB pool than I do any other pool. I'm not sure why this is. Perhaps it's because the MLB season is so long, and at one point is the only pool going on. Maybe it's because baseball is my favorite sport. Regardless of the reason, I've made an update to the MLB page.
This update is quite obvious: there is now a Matchups tab on the workbook that highlights the day's matchups, winners, and losers. For the casual pool member/viewer, this update is probably worthless. To those that would like to know who they are defeating/losing to, it is wonderful. I don't anticipate any problems with the update, but if there are, let me know. And if you think I missed some vital bit of information, give me a holler, too.
This update is quite obvious: there is now a Matchups tab on the workbook that highlights the day's matchups, winners, and losers. For the casual pool member/viewer, this update is probably worthless. To those that would like to know who they are defeating/losing to, it is wonderful. I don't anticipate any problems with the update, but if there are, let me know. And if you think I missed some vital bit of information, give me a holler, too.
Updates to Betting Page
I made a few updates to the Betting Page, which include:
- Perfect and Winless Days - if you frequent the MLB pool, these statistics should not be new. They simply count the number of days that either both (perfect) or neither (winless) bets win.
- High Streak - due to lack of spacing on the front page of the betting sheet, I settled on this term to describe the best/highest/longest streak of perfect and winless days. In the future, I imagine these stats will be useful to see if there were any points during the season where Matt and I were on incredible highs or lows. Not the most important stats, but perhaps interesting at least.
I think that's it for now. I welcome any suggestions to the Betting page, or any other page for that matter, so please toss anything my way.
- Perfect and Winless Days - if you frequent the MLB pool, these statistics should not be new. They simply count the number of days that either both (perfect) or neither (winless) bets win.
- High Streak - due to lack of spacing on the front page of the betting sheet, I settled on this term to describe the best/highest/longest streak of perfect and winless days. In the future, I imagine these stats will be useful to see if there were any points during the season where Matt and I were on incredible highs or lows. Not the most important stats, but perhaps interesting at least.
I think that's it for now. I welcome any suggestions to the Betting page, or any other page for that matter, so please toss anything my way.
Friday, April 1, 2011
It's Been A While...
A few things have happened since I last posted, and I've forgotten to update you all. Let's dive right in...
- Baseball season has begun, and while currently the spreadsheet looks a little iffy, it will soon fix itself once a few more games are played.
- I have added another item to the Social menu on the home page, which is called "Betting". This will keep track of Matt as he bets against the Pirates and the Royals in each game this season. I'm quite anxious to see how this plays out, and I'm hoping the spreadsheet I've created will operate smoothly.
- NBA and NHL pools are going down to the wire (NHL much more so than NBA). Megan and Tom have been pestering Nicole for first in the NHL pool for the last few weeks, so next few weeks should be intense. And that's all you can really ask for in these pools. You know, other than winning.
- March Madness came and is nearly gone. The champion will either be Tom or Megan, depending on the outcome of the UConn/Kentucky game. The pool archive has been updated to reflect the final standings (other than the first two places).
I think that's all for now!
- Baseball season has begun, and while currently the spreadsheet looks a little iffy, it will soon fix itself once a few more games are played.
- I have added another item to the Social menu on the home page, which is called "Betting". This will keep track of Matt as he bets against the Pirates and the Royals in each game this season. I'm quite anxious to see how this plays out, and I'm hoping the spreadsheet I've created will operate smoothly.
- NBA and NHL pools are going down to the wire (NHL much more so than NBA). Megan and Tom have been pestering Nicole for first in the NHL pool for the last few weeks, so next few weeks should be intense. And that's all you can really ask for in these pools. You know, other than winning.
- March Madness came and is nearly gone. The champion will either be Tom or Megan, depending on the outcome of the UConn/Kentucky game. The pool archive has been updated to reflect the final standings (other than the first two places).
I think that's all for now!
Saturday, March 26, 2011
MLB Draft Info
We're getting set for the 2011MLBPE draft. A couple of days ago, the draft order was randomly created. It is as follows:
1. Matt
2. Paul
3. Brian
4. Nicole
5. Megan
6. Brad
7. Tom
We haven't officially decided on a day to have the draft, but the general consensus seems to be that it should take place towards the end of spring training. If anyone would like to suggest a specific date, please do so in the comment section.
I would also like to tell you about the somewhat new approach I've taken in creating the pool page. In previous pools, I've relied heavily on manual input for the teams and their associated cells for wins, losses, and other statistics. Now, I've come up with a way where all I have to do is input the player's team name in the appropriate cell on the standings page, and all the matching up will automatically occur. This should cut down on any input errors that could occur, and will make creating the final spreadsheet as simple as possible. Let me know if you notice any bugs!
1. Matt
2. Paul
3. Brian
4. Nicole
5. Megan
6. Brad
7. Tom
We haven't officially decided on a day to have the draft, but the general consensus seems to be that it should take place towards the end of spring training. If anyone would like to suggest a specific date, please do so in the comment section.
I would also like to tell you about the somewhat new approach I've taken in creating the pool page. In previous pools, I've relied heavily on manual input for the teams and their associated cells for wins, losses, and other statistics. Now, I've come up with a way where all I have to do is input the player's team name in the appropriate cell on the standings page, and all the matching up will automatically occur. This should cut down on any input errors that could occur, and will make creating the final spreadsheet as simple as possible. Let me know if you notice any bugs!
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Page Name Update
As I've indicated on the rezmanbrown homepage, I have changed all the names of rezmanbrown associated pages (including pool pages) so that they are in all lower-case letters. As a result, you should update any bookmark addresses that you may have.
Although this may cause you some slight problems now, I hope that in the future this all lower-case naming convention will make things easier. I apologize for any issues this may cause.
Although this may cause you some slight problems now, I hope that in the future this all lower-case naming convention will make things easier. I apologize for any issues this may cause.
Monday, February 28, 2011
MLB Draft Info
We're getting set for the 2011MLBPE draft. A couple of days ago, the draft order was randomly created. It is as follows:
1. Matt
2. Paul
3. Brian
4. Nicole
5. Megan
6. Brad
7. Tom
We haven't officially decided on a day to have the draft, but the general consensus seems to be that it should take place towards the end of spring training. If anyone would like to suggest a specific date, please do so in the comment section.
I would also like to tell you about the somewhat new approach I've taken in creating the pool page. In previous pools, I've relied heavily on manual input for the teams and their associated cells for wins, losses, and other statistics. Now, I've come up with a way where all I have to do is input the player's team name in the appropriate cell on the standings page, and all the matching up will automatically occur. This should cut down on any input errors, and it will make creating the final spreadsheet as simple as possible. Let me know if you notice any bugs!
1. Matt
2. Paul
3. Brian
4. Nicole
5. Megan
6. Brad
7. Tom
We haven't officially decided on a day to have the draft, but the general consensus seems to be that it should take place towards the end of spring training. If anyone would like to suggest a specific date, please do so in the comment section.
I would also like to tell you about the somewhat new approach I've taken in creating the pool page. In previous pools, I've relied heavily on manual input for the teams and their associated cells for wins, losses, and other statistics. Now, I've come up with a way where all I have to do is input the player's team name in the appropriate cell on the standings page, and all the matching up will automatically occur. This should cut down on any input errors, and it will make creating the final spreadsheet as simple as possible. Let me know if you notice any bugs!
Monday, February 14, 2011
About That Email...
As some of you may have noticed (particularly those that have forwarded their rmb emails to their regular gmail accounts), the first ever weekly MGNBAPE email was sent out, but there was a probably with some of the information within the email. Specifically, your Overall line most likely read:
"Overall - Record: #VALUE!-#VALUE!; Place: #VALUE!"
I have looked into this issue, and I believe it has been resolved. The only way I can know for sure is to wait and see next week's email. So here's to hoping that we don't see anymore of this issue.
UPDATE (2/20/11): OK, I'm pretty sure I actually fixed it this time. We'll see come Sunday next week...
"Overall - Record: #VALUE!-#VALUE!; Place: #VALUE!"
I have looked into this issue, and I believe it has been resolved. The only way I can know for sure is to wait and see next week's email. So here's to hoping that we don't see anymore of this issue.
UPDATE (2/20/11): OK, I'm pretty sure I actually fixed it this time. We'll see come Sunday next week...
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
MGNBAPE Weekly Email
I have finally finished catching the NBA pool up with the NHL pool. Now users from both pools will receive weekly emails to display their weekly statistics as well as their overall statistics.
I would appreciate any feedback you have on this. In particular, is there some stat that I am not including in the emails that you'd like to see? Is once a week a good frequency for the update emails?
I would appreciate any feedback you have on this. In particular, is there some stat that I am not including in the emails that you'd like to see? Is once a week a good frequency for the update emails?
Monday, February 7, 2011
Welcome MGPE followers
As I stated at the old MGPE blog, this is where I will make any rezmanbrown.com / Rezmanbrown Industries / MGPE posts. My normal, personal blog still exists at rezmanbrown.blogspot.com, but I don't update that one too frequently. The blog you're at right now will be the one with any semi-important information that I'd like you to hear.
Thanks, and I apologize for any confusion.
Thanks, and I apologize for any confusion.
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