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OT: Fun(ny) Site Suggestions?

by Giant Fan in Singapore on Aug 5, 2007 9:17 PM PDT

It goes without saying, but the one Web site I read most in a day is McCoveyChron. On slow days it's always nice to have others, though, and ESPN and SI just don't do it for me.

At a McChron reader's suggestion I checked out firejoemorgan.com and it quickly became my second favorite site. The guys are extremely funny, but FJM proved to be an educational site as well.

Anyway, I wanted to ask if there are any other Web sites I can add to my "go to" list along with McC, FJM, the Onion etc. I'm not looking for anything too deep, just something to help me wile away a boring day when there's no Giants baseball (or when they've already played).

Interesting is good, funny is even better.

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Re: OT: Fun(ny) Site Suggestions?

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There's Sports Pickle which is a humor/satire site like the Onion but devoted to sports. The presentation isn't as professional as the Onion, but it has some amusing stuff.

Barry Bombs gear | comics | Ray Durham is... yeah.

by Natto on Aug 5, 2007 9:23 PM PDT reply actions

Also...

the Dugout - a perennial favorite.

MLB Afternoon - These are MLB comics done by a Korean fan. Even if you don't know Korean, it's fun just to look at the caricatures.

Barry Bombs gear | comics | Ray Durham is... yeah.

by Natto on Aug 5, 2007 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Also...

The Dugout is a must. Even if you ignore the fact that it's really funny, you need to read it to be able to understand a third of the signature lines on MCC comments.

Proud adoptive father of the All-Father and his 2.29 ERA

by EliminateMe on Aug 6, 2007 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: OT: Fun(ny) Site Suggestions?

MLB Afternoon is awesome, even if the artist Choi Hoon doesn't update every day.

Strikeouts are boring. Besides that, they're fascist. Not boring: Emmanuel Burriss. Not facist: THE RETURN OF SF Dugout

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 5, 2007 9:24 PM PDT reply actions

Great minds and so forth.

Barry Bombs gear | comics | Ray Durham is... yeah.

by Natto on Aug 5, 2007 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: OT: Fun(ny) Site Suggestions?

Geez, You kids need to get a room...

Davis: Originally a 38th round selection of Pittsburgh in 2001 out of the University of Connecticut-Avery Point.

by Whipping Boy on Aug 5, 2007 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: OT: Fun(ny) Site Suggestions?

Yeah , this one!
(arranges flower/camera)

This may be wildly off topic , but Our Singaporean Brethren didn't specify as to whether the site need be sports oriented...you may or may not have noticed a lack of depth in some online info sites - a claim you'll never have with the NY Times.

yup , a plumber suggested that. Huh. Go figure.

Barry Zito: Not an embarrassment of riches , but a rich embarrassment.

by victor frankenstein on Aug 5, 2007 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: OT: Fun(ny) Site Suggestions?

Our official MCC plumber is deep.

Your 2012 NL ERA champion: Sergio Romo

by Lyle @ McCovey Chronicles on Aug 6, 2007 6:48 AM PDT up reply actions

Well for fun..

I always just kind of wander around wikipedia. Look something up and then just follow links from there for a while. Eventually I waste some time.

Otherwise I have an idea if you're looking to wasting some time around 10pm (on the west coast that is). Tune your radio to 560 AM and listen to Coast to Coast AM. It's a news show on paranormal activities (UFOs, ghosts, bigfoot, etc.) with also an alternative media twist. It's interesting to hear, although if you really want to get into it listen to a night that Art Bell hosts. He's in retirement now, but even though the current host is good, it will never be the same without Art Bell.

Lance Niekro AAA Watch: 66 AB .318/.395/.515 5 2B 1 3B 2 HR 8 BB (through 6/24)

by WalrusMan on Aug 5, 2007 11:32 PM PDT reply actions

Doh...

Failed to see that you were the Singapore one. Good luck hearing Coast to Coast AM.

Lance Niekro AAA Watch: 66 AB .318/.395/.515 5 2B 1 3B 2 HR 8 BB (through 6/24)

by WalrusMan on Aug 6, 2007 7:36 AM PDT up reply actions

Re: Well for fun..

I love Coast to Coast AM. I didn't realise Art Bell was back at all.

Notgardo says: I aten't dead yet! My adopt-a-Giant speaks to Jesus Christ all night, and lives to tell the tale.

by tk on Aug 6, 2007 8:01 AM PDT up reply actions

Well he's retired..

Only doing select shows. George Noory is a replacement, but still no Bell. Unfortunately it's on 11-5 (repeat a few hours) here and usually I'm not up listening to the radio at those hours.

Lance Niekro AAA Watch: 66 AB .318/.395/.515 5 2B 1 3B 2 HR 8 BB (through 6/24)

by WalrusMan on Aug 6, 2007 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions

Re: OT: Fun(ny) Site Suggestions?

http://deadspin.com/

The Fringe was right.

by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 5, 2007 11:32 PM PDT reply actions

Re: OT: Fun(ny) Site Suggestions?

+1. Excellent, highly sarcastic take on pro and college sports. Plus a pretty snarky group of regular posters on the comment side, with handles like "Len Bias Cocaine Surplus."

Lon Simmons' adopted dad.

by Kitspool on Aug 6, 2007 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions

Re: OT: Fun(ny) Site Suggestions?

They do the highly lame "We hate Barry Bonds" act there, though....that's the only thing about the site that's annoying.

How I got fired from Best Buy: "If they liked Entertainment Weekly, they would subscribe on their own.....I did my job"

by Karlifornia on Aug 6, 2007 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions

Re: OT: Fun(ny) Site Suggestions?

Step 1: Download Firefox.
Step 2: Get the StumbleUpon plug-in.
Step 3: Browse porn, video games, and whatnot 'til your hearts content.

Omar says, "Dammit gaffer! Bring in a few defenders, a mid-fielder or two, and nice pull w/Alan Smith."

by PacBellBoozer on Aug 5, 2007 11:53 PM PDT reply actions

Re: OT: Fun(ny) Site Suggestions?

In fact, forget steps one and two. And video games.

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"Fine, I'll build my own casino. With hookers, and blackjack!"

(just to drill my specific reference for this common joke structure home for fellow Futuramers)

Coming to you by proxy (I adopted: Dave Righetti!)

by howtheyscored on Aug 6, 2007 12:48 AM PDT up reply actions

Re: OT: Fun(ny) Site Suggestions?

And of course I messed it up. Bender goes off to build his own amusement park, not Casino.

So this is what shame feels like...

Coming to you by proxy (I adopted: Dave Righetti!)

by howtheyscored on Aug 6, 2007 12:49 AM PDT up reply actions

Re: OT: Fun(ny) Site Suggestions?

I'm staying right here. When Grant says it's funny then I'll check it out. Until then I'll enjoy the thousand pictures of his cat ("Oh, no they're bringing in Benitez") and the tired used up photos of Dodger Stadium (upper deck for jerks, etc.) -- it doesn't get any better than that!

Davis: Originally a 38th round selection of Pittsburgh in 2001 out of the University of Connecticut-Avery Point.

by Whipping Boy on Aug 6, 2007 8:14 AM PDT reply actions

Re: OT: Fun(ny) Site Suggestions?

You should check out waitingforboof.com . I heard Grant thinks it's funny.

Bold Prediction: Klesko will finish the 2007 season with at least 20 HRs. (OPS+ is 129 as of 7/1/07)

by Goofus on Aug 6, 2007 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions

Re: OT: Fun(ny) Site Suggestions?

pbfcomics.com

They're not for everyone, but if you have a certain sense of humor, they're absolute gold.

Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.

by Aadik on Aug 6, 2007 9:19 AM PDT reply actions

Re: OT: Fun(ny) Site Suggestions?

Lately, PBF has been somewhat lackluster. The early ones are gold though.

Barry Bombs gear | comics | Ray Durham is... yeah.

by Natto on Aug 6, 2007 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions

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