http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewforum.php?f=7 A special kind of message board... is for you. http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=39218 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:51:51 GMT http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=39218 http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=39212 ]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:05:39 GMT http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=39212 http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=39210
First rule change favoring the player is "Double Down" which allows you to pick 2 players in 1 day if you so desire. So you can make twice as many picks in the year, that alone doubles the chance of a winner.

Second, you no longer have to pick a player every day that a MLB game is played. So the problem of losing your streak because you forgot to make a pick is no more (and you can simply skip a day where no good picks exist, say a day when only one team is playing right before the All Star game a make up game).

And finally, the potentially most significant rule change, they have a new Mulligan rule as follows: "MLBAM may, in its discretion, but shall be under no obligation to, make a one-time offer available during the Contest Period (the "Offer"), subject to certain terms and conditions specified at the time of the Offer, providing each participant the opportunity to have the first streak he/she accumulates that (i) is at least five (5) and no more than nine (9) and (ii) fell within that range after accepting the Offer ("Mulligan Eligible Streak") automatically preserved if it would have otherwise been returned to zero in accordance with these Official Rules ("Mulligan"). Specifically, each participant upon accepting the Offer will automatically have the first Mulligan Eligible Streak he/she has accumulated after accepting the Offer preserved in the event the player he/she picks fails to get a hit in accordance with these Official Rules. By way of example only, if at the time a participant accepts the Offer, he/she has accumulated a streak of seven (7) and selects Josh Hamilton on a Game Day where he takes at bats and fails to earn a hit, his/her streak will remain at seven (7) for that Game Day. Participants will be given the option to accept the Offer, if any, at any time once it becomes available. However, for the avoidance of doubt, the "Mulligan Feature" will be applied only to a Mulligan Eligible Streak once. See the Double Down Pick Section below for further information about how a Mulligan will save a streak if a participant makes a Double Down Pick..."


Anyway, many of you know that I play this most years (skipped a couple), and I know a few of you have as well. The prize when they started this over a decade ago, I think, was $100,000. The prize is now $5,600,000 annuity over 40 years, or a lump sum representing the present value of the annuity, $3,236,117. Of course they have never had to pay it, and have been collecting sponsorship fees for over a decade, (was Scott's Lawn Care last year, Dunkin Donuts this year), and I'm sure they take out a Lloyd's of London insurance policy to make the payment if anyone ever does manage to win.

Good luck if you're going to play. Go to MLB.com for details. I will add (though it always jinxes me) that I have a decent streak started of 12. I'll let you know if I make the leaderboard. Have only ever made page 1 of the board 1 time, when I finished with 29, about 2005 or so (some of you will remember, as I was on here every day with my picks, was pretty exciting, and I had an Eisley related name I was using).]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:12:03 GMT http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=39210 http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=39203
I never replied to them. And now i feel bad. That was like, what, two years ago?

I know I am bad with names (and the letters are not in front of me) so forgive me if I am wrong. But one came from my friend Ryan (oathmeal) whom I actually know (well his family).

That was odd because him and I were both posting on here, not realizing we knew each other. HE drew my name and realized I lived in his old home town. By talking we figured out that I knew his dad and mom (and by that him a little) from when they played hockey and I used to work with his uncle.

then the name I drew was Ewan (mad_sam_purple'ead ) who lived in the UK. I wrote him and he wrote back, but I never wrote him back.
Partially because i never sat down to really read his letter. His handwriting was small and some hard to read (no offense because my hadn writing sucks too).

Anyway, I should write him back. I wonder if he is at the same address.

did anyone else keep letters going?

it was a great idea Hannah ( Saellys ) had and i should have put more effort into mine.]]> Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:14:16 GMT http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=39203 http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=39200
I'm a huge literature nerd -- I have BOOKWORM tattooed across my knuckles -- and the first half of this year I'm doing all southern American writers. I started with a couple Flannery O'Connor novels, now I'm finishing my third Faulkner novel, and then I'm gonna do some Twain.

Anything you've been reading lately really wowing you?

Also this is my first thread guys, it's a really big milestone for me hahaha.]]> Sun, 31 Mar 2013 22:54:14 GMT http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=39200 http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=39188
Is it worth using a paid service? I've been called upon to design and set up the website for a nonprofit foundation. Ideally, I would love it if the host provides a editor that someone with basic computer skills could manage.]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:43:05 GMT http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=39188 http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=39187 blows dust off this account, coughs

Hey, guys. How's it going? It's been too long. :/ Sorry about that. I was feeling all nostalgic and missed when I used to post here regularly, so decided to visit.

Soo, what's new? Other than Eisley 2.0 Adorable Edition™ landing. I know about that. :]

How many people are still here that I know?
"Who the heck is this guy? Why is the 'R' capitalized?"

Me? Well, I moved to Chicago almost two years ago and I have been liking it quite a bit. Say "hey" if you're in Chicago and want to get coffee sometime! I'm still working in web computer geekery, which sadly has been a contributing factor to me not being around here so much.

I'm going to SXSW Music for the first time this year! And Eisley probably won't be there! Figures. Is Ali still around and in Austin? If so, we should get together while I'm there.

ramble ramble

Anyway, it's good to be back. I hope to visit more regularly — weekly or monthly, at worst — instead of every-several-years-ly.]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:49:27 GMT http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=39187 http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=39186

Ask and ye shall receive. I didn't know they had a censored version of Game of Thrones. Is that for when it goes into wide syndication?

I see that GoT is on HBO On-Demand. Not sure I want to commit the time. Boobies would go in the pro column of reason to watch. Violence goes in the con side. Not a fan of blood or pain.]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:40:26 GMT http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=39186 http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=39185
I usually play Fallout 3 and New Vegas (modded), Mass Effect 1-3, Dead Space 1 and 2, Resident Evil 5, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Skyrim (modded), Bioshock 1 and 2. I have quite a few others but I either haven't played them much or don't like them.]]> Sun, 24 Feb 2013 23:34:26 GMT http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=39185 http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=39184

I don't understand Pokemon or Harry Potter jokes.]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 08:58:50 GMT http://www.eisley.com/laughingcity/viewtopic.php?t=39184