Not a BattleBots Preview: Let the Wars Begin… Again

Evening all. If anyone wants to know who I'm picking this week on BattleBots, I've got Razorback over Ghost Raptor, Warhead over Complete Control (which they're showing an audio clip of which is making me nervous), Son of Whyachi over Poison Arrow, and Tombstone over Escape Velocity, and if you

BattleBots Way-Too-Late Recap, Way-Too-Early Preview, and Prediction Standings

SAAAAAAN FRAAAAAANCIS… oh right, they're in LA this year, silly me. So, we are now officially into the knockout rounds of this year's BattleBots tournament. 32 robots go into the Box, one will eventually come out with the electronics of broken machines on one wheel and the Giant Nut on the

BattleBots Recap: Preliminary Rounds and Bracket Preview

One round of the 2016 BattleBots tournament is in the books! Or zero rounds, depending on what you want to call it. 48 robots had 24 fights to show what they could do to their opponent in the BattleBox to take their first steps towards the Giant Nut. Here's a

Senor Weaselo’s Guide to BattleBots, Part 2

Greetings. Last time we took a look at the first twenty hopefuls for this year's BattleBots Giant Nut. Let's take a look at another twenty, including the oldest robot in the field, my favorite-looking newcomer, and the robot I think is most likely to crash last year's contenders' party. I didn't

Live On Periscope: Jaqen H’gar Talks AFC South & 2016 Draft

Hardly illuminated video of shadowy, jumpy images. The audio is a bit grainy, but clear. Jaqen H’gar: *In a deliberate, paused enunciation* Come forth, please. Door Flies Open: *Shrill overanxious voice* There near the water? Good. Lemme just set this… *Thud* I’M HERE AT THE FAMOUS HOUSE OF BLACK AND WHI— JH:

An Open Letter to King Hippo, Sill Bimmons, and the other EPL lovers/La Liga haters

Dear Invisible Imaginary Internet Friends, Please don't take this post the wrong way.  I love international football just like you do.  I like Rebecca Lowe as a host and as an expert on all things footy.  I also enjoy watching the English Premier League along with you and I was raptured

Westminster Dog Show Open Thread – Day 1

Yes, it's not Presidents' Day.  A great holiday when a lazy ass Balls can wake up at the crack of 10 AM, throw some shorts on (never pants!), and get to the mall to catch the 10 AM showing of Deadpool expertly calculating the amount of time the stupid previews