I've seen the episode. Ben Affleck was a douche. Your post still reads as being dismissive of true statements, suggesting they aren't correct. If you weren't being sarcastic, I'm sorry. That's definitely how it came across.

The things you've listed are true, but your post is mocking them as "Ben Affleck logic" and hippie fluff... implying you feel the opposite way. You're the one race baiting, you moron.

I love the misconception that not only is prison a 24/7 fuckingmachines anal rape extravaganza, but that rape is a part of the punishment.

Yeah I winced.

White collar and popped collar.

Sorry about the confusion then. Adding that label when you're sarcastically disapproving of everyone's actions makes it come across as a negative trait because no one's socioeconomic status is identified. Any one of them could all be Jim Irsay's neighbor.

Oh please. The comment disparages the Cardinals fans, the protesters, and Deadspin. The use of "middle class" in that post does not exist in a vacuum.

Yeah - just two innocent descriptors in a smarmy post about how all parties involved look bad.

And I guess I missed the part of the video where everyone stopped to show their W-2s.

So through sarcasm you're implying that all black people are criminals, all white people are racists, and all muslims are terrorists? Uh. Okay.

You know what really helps your point look good? Using "white" and "middle class" as pejoratives.

Tom, I wish you hadn't ignored the timespan. This video looks like it goes from mid-afternoon to just after dawn. That's a persistent bear.

Got it. I agree it can get ridiculous, but it sounds like these rules still allow for the rituals as long as a foot stays in and the only thing that can shorten them is the pitcher being held to a time limit.

A batter's focus is a pretty big part of an at bat. I'm all for speeding games along, but you can't cut something out (even if it's frivolous) just because it's a "mental thing."

Edit: To clarify I'm not saying batters should be allowed completely out of the batter's box to readjust their gloves. I also realize you…

This article was worth it just to see everyone try making the same bad "LOL WHAT DID HIS SONS DO?" joke. Oh and the people chastising the use of slang, too.

I can't figure out how they're ordered. It's not by team name, city name, owner name, or division, whether ascending or descending, or in rows or columns. Just looks random.

"Rosenblum—who declines to discuss how or, for that matter, when the shocking video was acquired, and how much money changed hands—acknowledges that checkbook journalism has long been a part of TMZ's modus operandi."

Indeed. What does a free floating copy of the Ray Rice video, surfacing weeks after the incident and available even to players, have to do with the NFL's claim that they couldn't gain access?

Tim, as someone who works in marketing, you nailed this point and I loved the article. The people coming to Gatorade's defense in the comments are pretty funny too.

I know! It's like he didn't even see that giant orange line!

I want to thank you for sharing your experience and acknowledging that it's anecdotal. It's unfortunate that many people still beat their children and I'm glad you touch on breaking the cycle of violence, but the message of your post immediately after that kind of comes across as "black people... what are you gonna…