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I think we should just be patient while the kinks are being worked out. Enabling comments on blog posts will no doubt be addressed, and the "newest" to "oldest" format of commenting is something I've gotten used to following other blogs. Plus, you can reply to a particular comment. One frustrating issue is having to sign in again for each comment.
Transition time
This will be the last Change of Subject post using this blogging platform -- the one I and so many of you have grown accustomed over most of the last 11 years. Like the rest of Tribune online content, my musings as well as my columns are very soon moving over to a wholly new web platform -- af...
I think we should just be patient while the kinks are being worked out. Enabling comments on blog posts will no doubt be addressed, and the "newest" to "oldest" format of commenting is something I've gotten used to following other blogs. Plus, you can reply to a particular comment. One frustrating issue is having to sign in again for each comment.
Transition time
This will be the last Change of Subject post using this blogging platform -- the one I and so many of you have grown accustomed over most of the last 11 years. Like the rest of Tribune online content, my musings as well as my columns are very soon moving over to a wholly new web platform -- af...
I discovered I can access the new format without the pay wall if I link to it from EZ's twitter account, using my iPhone. (At least it worked this time.)
Transition time
This will be the last Change of Subject post using this blogging platform -- the one I and so many of you have grown accustomed over most of the last 11 years. Like the rest of Tribune online content, my musings as well as my columns are very soon moving over to a wholly new web platform -- af...
@jpn -- When you sign in, you can use your same CoS logo if you add a dot (.) to it. For example, instead of SandyK, my logo is now Sandy.K -- you don't have to use your full name.
So, try using "jpn.(something)" or "jp.n"
Transition time
This will be the last Change of Subject post using this blogging platform -- the one I and so many of you have grown accustomed over most of the last 11 years. Like the rest of Tribune online content, my musings as well as my columns are very soon moving over to a wholly new web platform -- af...
subscriber. Are you behind the paywall now?
ZORN REPLY -- Yes, though I think if you access me through Twitter or Facebook you can read the columns. Not sure.
This doesn't seem to be the case, the Twitter link doesn't work and the FB link doesn't allow free access.
Transition time
This will be the last Change of Subject post using this blogging platform -- the one I and so many of you have grown accustomed over most of the last 11 years. Like the rest of Tribune online content, my musings as well as my columns are very soon moving over to a wholly new web platform -- af...
MOPerina basically stole my thoughts on this: David, I enjoy your posts and opinions on CoS, but may I respectfully suggest that although there's a time and place for this type of discussion, this particular thread isn't the best choice for it. There have been many "offensive" fine lines posted here in the past; that's what makes them so amusing, provocative and, yes, offensive. Besides, I'm afraid you'll never win an argument about God and religion on this board :)
Fine lines final four
The Tweet of God, a popular parody feed, has two of the four finalists this week. Voting closes at noon Friday. Here is a direct link to the poll. Which of these tweets do you favor the most
I voted for the "butter on a roll" quote. I'm sure God will understand.
Fine lines final four
The Tweet of God, a popular parody feed, has two of the four finalists this week. Voting closes at noon Friday. Here is a direct link to the poll. Which of these tweets do you favor the most
Jakash, I see your point, that could be a problem:)
After giving this much thought, I think we should just carry on with the handshakes. After all, there's a simple solution to the germ problem: always have some anti-bacterial wipes handy, then it's all good!
Bump it up! Time to replace the handshake with a newer, more sanitary greeting ritual
Story: Scientists at Aberystwyth University in Wales have shown that a shake transfers more bacteria than other forms of hand-on-hand action. They are calling for the widespread adoption of the fist bump instead... The findings, published in the American Journal of Infection Control, showed a h...
On the rare occasions I attend church services, I cringe when the pastor tells the congregants to greet each other (shake hands), but I go along with the program. I think the best substitute for hand-shaking in general when greeting another person would be a simple polite nod and smile.
Bump it up! Time to replace the handshake with a newer, more sanitary greeting ritual
Story: Scientists at Aberystwyth University in Wales have shown that a shake transfers more bacteria than other forms of hand-on-hand action. They are calling for the widespread adoption of the fist bump instead... The findings, published in the American Journal of Infection Control, showed a h...
Barry - Not only on the east coast, my first link was from the L.A. Times. I don't like the look myself, especially on adults, but that wasn't my point, either.
Bump it up! Time to replace the handshake with a newer, more sanitary greeting ritual
Story: Scientists at Aberystwyth University in Wales have shown that a shake transfers more bacteria than other forms of hand-on-hand action. They are calling for the widespread adoption of the fist bump instead... The findings, published in the American Journal of Infection Control, showed a h...
My link doesn't always work. Try this one:
http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20140513/lower-east-side/socks-with-sandals-emerging-as-spring-trend-stylists-say
Bump it up! Time to replace the handshake with a newer, more sanitary greeting ritual
Story: Scientists at Aberystwyth University in Wales have shown that a shake transfers more bacteria than other forms of hand-on-hand action. They are calling for the widespread adoption of the fist bump instead... The findings, published in the American Journal of Infection Control, showed a h...
Actually, wearing socks with sandals has become somewhat fashionable, at least in some areas. Here is one link:
http://articles.latimes.com/2014/apr/05/image/la-ig-socks-20140
Bump it up! Time to replace the handshake with a newer, more sanitary greeting ritual
Story: Scientists at Aberystwyth University in Wales have shown that a shake transfers more bacteria than other forms of hand-on-hand action. They are calling for the widespread adoption of the fist bump instead... The findings, published in the American Journal of Infection Control, showed a h...
#9 Tweet of God
#13 Colbert
#14 cannibals
Fine lines
Let me know in comments which of these semi-finalists are your favorites. 1. Has "That Should Be A Band Name" been a band name? Because that should be a band name....Dave Holmes 2. I see Atheists are fighting and killing each other again, over who doesn't believe in any God the most. Oh, no...
@Chris H -- Your suggestions:
"1) remove the positions of centerfielder and shortstop. I'm not sure what these positions do and this will create more hits.
2) move the fences in. Home runs are the only part of the game I understand and find exciting.
3) if the game is tied after 9 innings (or better yet, cut it to 6 innings), just decided the game with a homerun derby. "
were funny and would no doubt amp up the runs scored, but they would only extend the length of the games. I would really love to have Rule 8.04 enforced (pitcher throwing the ball to home plate within 12 seconds when bases are empty). There should be a large timer displayed on the wall behind home plate with a running countdown from 12 seconds. The pitcher would see it, and so would the umps in the infield. If the pitch isn't thrown in time, it's a "ball". This would really speed things up.
Limiting the warm-ups when pitchers enter the game would be a great help also. Can you imagine an NBA player who enters a game asking for three minutes to run up and down the court to warm up, then practice a couple free throws?
Speaking of sports: Play faster ball!
(MLB Comissioner Bud) Selig said he gets updates every week on average games times, which he said are generally three hours, give or take a couple of minutes. But he would like to “accelerate the pace of the game,” with less dawdling from players fidgeting in the box or on the mound. “I do thin...
Slightly off-topic, but I just noticed the current baseball standings:
Cubs 46 losses, White Sox 46 losses.
Speaking of Sports
I tried to read the box score of yesterday's U.S. World Cup soccer team match against Belgium to see if there were ways to numerically back up what people have told me-- that Belgium dominated the U.S. most of the game. But most of the abbrevitions baffled me -- POS PAS PC TCK CLR FC BLK CR...
My initial response is that football is the sport which least allows for a fluky type of win. The good teams usually win in the long run. Hockey would be my pick for the sport which would allow a less-talented team to win, or at least more games are decided by fluky goals, such as the Hawks' last loss in the playoffs (a crazy deflected shot going under Crawford's armpit in OT). Baseball and basketball, also less likely for a fluky win, and soccer I can't comment on since I don't watch it often enough.
Speaking of Sports
I tried to read the box score of yesterday's U.S. World Cup soccer team match against Belgium to see if there were ways to numerically back up what people have told me-- that Belgium dominated the U.S. most of the game. But most of the abbrevitions baffled me -- POS PAS PC TCK CLR FC BLK CR...
Usually I'm not very impressed at the selection, but this time I laughed at several of them. So I need a little more time to pick my top 3.
Fine Lines
1. As a rule you can recognize genuinely smart people by their ability to say things like "I don't know," "Maybe you're right," and "I don't understand x well enough."....Paul Graham 2. Part of the pleasure of TV is, at some point, you know what you are getting into, know that you are slinking i...
What GJO'L said.
The Byrne Ballroom seems about right to me
Alderman pitches renaming Buckingham Fountain, Navy Pier ballroom after Jane Byrne Ald. Edward Burke, 14th, proposed naming the international terminal at O'Hare International Airport, the grand ballroom at Navy Pier or the plaza surrounding Buckingham Fountain after (Jane) Byrne, who served as ...
Barry, Yeah, in theory you are correct about "promising" suddenly becoming "average" when that Cubbie uniform is worn -- but as a long-suffering fan, I can still dream, can't I?
Starlin has actually looked great since the first of June. Hope it continues!
Speaking of Sports
Consensus is not to let this feature wane, so let's talk sports! First, lets look in at the race to the slop, the contest for the worst team in baseball / in Chicago: Place/Team/Record/Games ahead 1. Tampa Bay 32-48 --- 2. Arizona 33-47 1 3. Houston 33-45 2 4. Cubs 32-43 ...
Barry -- When I said the Cubs look "more promising every day" it was mainly because every day I hear about another home-run hit by Kris Bryant. Can't wait to see him up with the big boys (next year I presume).
Speaking of Sports
Consensus is not to let this feature wane, so let's talk sports! First, lets look in at the race to the slop, the contest for the worst team in baseball / in Chicago: Place/Team/Record/Games ahead 1. Tampa Bay 32-48 --- 2. Arizona 33-47 1 3. Houston 33-45 2 4. Cubs 32-43 ...
I was brought up in a sports-lovers environment (my father mostly) who took my brother and me to our first Cubs game, Bears game, Hawks game and Bulls game. It was constantly on TV, and we became fans. Looking back I realize it was too much; but that's how I first became interested. I was a tomboy, playing baseball with my brother and his friends, playing a little golf, a little tennis, all of which I've given up for the most part. Never enjoyed watching golf on TV, too boring for me. Tennis was interesting on occasion.
Soccer interests me only for these few weeks of the World Cup, but I'm not invested in the U.S. team, though I'm rooting for them. I think it's slowly gaining popularity and momentum in America and will continue in that direction.
As far as Cubs vs. Sox W/L records, I have very faint hopes that the Cubbies will end up with more wins than the Sox this year, but I'm not holding my breath. The future of the Cubs looks promising, however. More promising every day.
Speaking of Sports
Consensus is not to let this feature wane, so let's talk sports! First, lets look in at the race to the slop, the contest for the worst team in baseball / in Chicago: Place/Team/Record/Games ahead 1. Tampa Bay 32-48 --- 2. Arizona 33-47 1 3. Houston 33-45 2 4. Cubs 32-43 ...
Being half Italian doesn't help me here at all. I really should get out more...
'I'll have the rubini with hayseeds and the ignorati garnish'
How many of these words can you define? Chervil Crudo Paletta Pecorino Bucatini Tagliarelle Barzagli Nepitella Rapini Gremolata Bonucci Mascarpone Marchisio All were on the menu, undefined, at an Italian restaurant we went to Saturday night in Oakland. I was gently chided by my family -- immedi...
It's a god-awful sign, I concur -- but I sure don't feel sorry for Mr. Rutherford. I'll take that view over the one I have any day.
The view from Douglas Rutherford's window.
@Bons -- Yes, and "moist" areas of the body can also result from nervousness, resulting in moist hands, and of course from sweating, which ties in with what Dr. X was discussing. All "ick" triggers.
Words I hate: 'lover'
I really enjoyed Don Sorsa's essay on fatherhood and divorce in today's Perspective. A sobering and moving confessional. But these passages made me cringe: Life as a single man suited me, as did living alone. I had a new lover, a quiet place to read, and I traveled to those places around the wor...
Except when referring to the dwarf.
Words I hate: 'lover'
I really enjoyed Don Sorsa's essay on fatherhood and divorce in today's Perspective. A sobering and moving confessional. But these passages made me cringe: Life as a single man suited me, as did living alone. I had a new lover, a quiet place to read, and I traveled to those places around the wor...
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