As someone who has been both banned and de-starred a couple times, the answer is yes. I suggest taking a screenshot of your star while you still have it and furiously masturbating to it at your leisure.

Ha, turns out one of my buddies from college was in the wedding party for that golf cart on the highway story (he was not in the cart). Looking forward to getting the full story from him.

Yeah!! What happened to that thing that still happens daily everywhere!?! WHAT HAPPENED??

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Yeah I'm familiar with Celebration Rock. I like it, insofar as it's a good Summer, high-energy rock-pop album. I don't think it's anything people are going to be remembering a few years from now, bu it's still a lot of fun.

You're a Deadspin treasure.

I think it depends on how you want to define "skill-set." Are we talking about who can do the most things at a high level? Then yes, probably (scoring, passing, rebounding, defense). But who is, all-told, combined, the greatest at their skills? I'm not sure. For instance, LBJ is a better rebounder than MJ (as you…

Doubling up on music today because I'm a rebel with a very specific cause. The Walkmen are the fucking shit, and this is the best track from their new record, which is also the fucking shit. Some people (*cough* Drew *cough*) will tell you this band hasn't done anything since "The Rat," but those people are full of…

Yeah, same. Not too crazy with that song in particular but they're a great band and a great live performance.

I'm an East Coaster but lived in Portland for a time and you hit the nail on the head re: football— there's nothing better than waking up, (smoking a bowl), watching both games and still being able to do something with the rest of your day. They certainly have it right.

Extremely easy pick for my music recommendation tonight. Grizzly Bear is one of the best bands in the business right now (Jonny Greenwood recently said they're his favorite act) and quite possibly the most talented. Today, they posted the first track from their new album coming out this fall, and it is ten pounds of…

@DickieV Just heard the Al-Qaeda NO. 2 was killed by DRONE!! Congrats to my colleague @JayBilas on a job well done!!!!

Things I didn't know until 15 seconds ago: Bryce Harper is a Mormon.

Ahem.. up there.

Yes.

Changes are afoot? Fuck that, I'ma post obscure music 'til I die.

Pretty Girl from Wurzburg

Baseball and political commentary have long intersected. Hell, the Devil Rays had to change their name after being sued for copyright infringement by Ann Coulter's push-up bra.