I was never a regular reader of Jalopnik, so I can’t say thanks like others might be able to, but this is one of the best pieces I’ve ever read from any Gawker Media writer about what it was like to work at any of those exceptional sites when they were all exceptional. So, thanks for this, and congratulations because…

Hmm, it *looks like* commenters can reply yo other commenters, but can’t reply to the authors of any deadspin posts anymore.

Years ago, an apartment neighbor hosting a party played “Abra(abra)cadabra” over 20 times in a row. why they played that dumb random song I’ll never know. But if I didn’t murder that person, it seems unlikely I will ever murder anyone.

Does this help?

i wanted to turn this in to the Deadspin Lost & Found Department. Can I just leave it here? 

Odds say you’re right, but remember, the Nats were very close to being dropped out of the 2nd wild card spot in mid-September, not to mention how close they came to not having the play-in game in DC. Then the Dodgers looked like they had that series totally in hand, until they didn’t. Again, the odds say you’re right.…

Wouldn’t wish what? Being “devastated” by learning the truth? Having to fire Taubman? Or being one of the reporters who were taunted in the clubhouse by Taubman?

This list is perfect 👏 👏 👏

This seems...unlikely. 

How’s that workin’ out for him?

Well, apparently now you’re going to have the “entire population” scorning you, too. Welcome to the club. It’s terrible in here.

I know this will seem politically incorrect and I will face the wrath of the entire US population — which, Hi Population! — but as a matter of principle I have to say, Yuan Fang sounds like a dumb douchebag.

Don’t 👀 the score of the a Jets-Dolphins game. 

On the ESPN2 broadcast of game 5, they showed her mom in the stands, also a Belgian basketball legend, and then the announcer said, “We can confirm that that actually *is* Emma’s mother, and the nice woman we showed in the stands in Game 4 is not. But I understand she had 6 children so we’re sure she’s a legend, as…

Meesseman was also hitting 3's at a crazy high percentage in previous games in this series. Good for the Mystics. They’ve managed to get the WNBA talked about in the local media and now DC will have to see about having a parade for their newest champions.

Donny Hathaway could not be reached for comment. 

In fairness, Splinter ≠ Gawker. The shutdown is sad and unfortunate, but Splinter never seemed to find its voice, veering between high dudgeon and preachiness and some humor, with a just awful comment section. Splinter was sort of like S4 of ‘Community’. Not trash or bad by any stretch, but not really sticking the…

See the reply comment above with the digital link. It talks about staffing updates as a result of the splinter shutdown. 

Huh...