tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post3193269761378660115..comments2023-10-30T08:56:36.302+00:00Comments on Pseuds' corner and home of the frustrated hack: As the wind blows, the train approachesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-54032684264140299322007-03-12T20:27:00.000+00:002007-03-12T20:27:00.000+00:00hang on... I'LL do it for a free trip to Tahiti. ...hang on... I'LL do it for a free trip to Tahiti. When was that offered?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12781453561658986518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-81431877664635689892007-03-12T19:10:00.000+00:002007-03-12T19:10:00.000+00:00A free trip to Tahiti? Hey, I'll do it- oh wait......A free trip to Tahiti? Hey, I'll do it- oh wait...offsideintahitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13429832647076219845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-33193145485286695262007-03-12T07:50:00.000+00:002007-03-12T07:50:00.000+00:00motm, I couldn't sell sister andrea's story even w...motm, I couldn't sell sister andrea's story even with a free trip to tahiti for reward.lack of eloquence,the story of my life.guitou.guitougoalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024857162312142585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-7167899600772790992007-03-11T11:17:00.000+00:002007-03-11T11:17:00.000+00:00I wouldn't pick an argument with anyone over their...I wouldn't pick an argument with anyone over their religious beliefs, but the Sister Andrea story seems inevitable given how many American Sports Stars thank God in interviews. <BR/><BR/>Can't help finding it slightly eerie, but I guess it's better than them thanking their sponsors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-2666349282040663632007-03-09T19:30:00.000+00:002007-03-09T19:30:00.000+00:00mimi, tahiti forbids me to write anything which co...mimi, tahiti forbids me to write anything which could make me a cult figure and may takes marcela and himself out of the spotlight.<BR/>But any of you guys have the ressouces to do a great piece because we are talking about the youngest ever(i believe) finalist in the french open and wimbledon to become a nun at 44 , it's an incredible story. She was quite an extraordinary athlete and it is an guitougoalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08736827021578008533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-12412924103124654082007-03-09T19:08:00.000+00:002007-03-09T19:08:00.000+00:00GG - I hadn't caught up with that about Andrea. Go...GG - I hadn't caught up with that about Andrea. Go on, write something for next week - our last chance to shine on GU.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-64381279522055083992007-03-09T18:13:00.000+00:002007-03-09T18:13:00.000+00:00Ebren, if you think it's too mellow here, if you n...Ebren, if you think it's too mellow here, if you need an opposition guy, a designated hitter, the one coming into the game just to mess it up say the word.Kick me out of the team.I'll put my camouflage suit on and start the war.No need for help.I'll go solo. <BR/>creating enough annoyance to be banned, then Tahiti will start a strike, green grass will protest and you got your real blog with sean guitougoalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08736827021578008533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-46972602639384994482007-03-09T17:33:00.000+00:002007-03-09T17:33:00.000+00:00Well, we have to thank Sean anyway, because if it ...Well, we have to thank Sean anyway, because if it wasn't for him we wouldn't be here. As I've just posted elsewhere, we seem to be generally less pundit-like and more personal in our writing than the GU pros or the chosen BB entrants, and this provokes fewer tribal knee-jerk comments (or comments from tribal jerks). The cricket blog on GU is fab, even when the articles aren't great - I hope theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-40806929438334998512007-03-09T17:24:00.000+00:002007-03-09T17:24:00.000+00:00Oh and btw, I've never seen anything about bagpipe...Oh and btw, I've never seen anything about bagpipes (ref to another strand here) on GU!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-7119219612027333152007-03-09T16:56:00.000+00:002007-03-09T16:56:00.000+00:00Ebren - Yes things are different here and Sean's g...Ebren - Yes things are different here and Sean's gang are mainly exempt from the criticism I level at Big Paper writers who are out of his control, but mimi and you are right. It's different here and I like it here more than I like it there, with the exception of the cricket blogs which ar still an almost unadulterated joy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-51641311475798888232007-03-09T16:29:00.000+00:002007-03-09T16:29:00.000+00:00There's a huge difference between here and GU blog...There's a huge difference between here and GU blogs that I've found and enjoyed. Here contributers respect each others' opinions and don't get involved in tribal arguments. Also it seems to me that there's a far wider spectrum of sports featured and that gives us all a chance to learn lots of new stuff. It seems as though Sean will end the BB after next week. If ebren can find the time to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-36216893710893601532007-03-09T14:46:00.000+00:002007-03-09T14:46:00.000+00:00I'd say that this site is more like a back street ...I'd say that this site is more like a back street art gallery: The standard is pretty good overall but the pieces vary (I'm allowed to say that because 2 of mine are on here). <BR/><BR/>GU is more established, i.e. The Tate - in Ebren's gallery there are sure to be a few undiscovered masterpieces.<BR/><BR/>I like both.50KaWeekSubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241431127642291180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-61175919152968718542007-03-09T14:31:00.000+00:002007-03-09T14:31:00.000+00:00I'm going to defend Sean here.As he frequently poi...I'm going to defend Sean here.<BR/><BR/>As he frequently points out - the Marina, Williams, Brand, Hattenstone, and Pearson (not to mention others) are not commissioned by the GU. Sid, James, Marcela, Jonathan Wilson, Smyth, Doyle and others are. These are generally of a very high standard indeed.<BR/><BR/>Additionally, we are trying to do very different things with our writing.<BR/><BR/>The Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01325287456027791612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-6866309508879264012007-03-09T14:14:00.000+00:002007-03-09T14:14:00.000+00:00Above the line on GU is often good and sometimes e...Above the line on GU is often good and sometimes excellent, but Marina's piece was hopeless this week (and often is), Vic Marks is complacent, Selvey hit and miss and Russell Brand improving from a subterranean base. <BR/><BR/>I really do think that this site is (as things stand now) a better read than the GU SportsBlog site, but maintaining the standard will be a challenge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-86229111763279389102007-03-09T13:58:00.000+00:002007-03-09T13:58:00.000+00:00Different rules apply to different bits of this si...Different rules apply to different bits of this site.<BR/><BR/>The comments box is pure text.<BR/><BR/>It won't accept any formatting or anything else. However, you can use basic HTML to <B>bold</B> or <I>italicise</I> if you know the code.<BR/><BR/>But only basic. For example, while I can <A HREF="http://www.minimalsworld.net/BrazilName/brazilian.shtml" REL="nofollow">link</A>, I can't make the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01325287456027791612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-6789887393238802602007-03-09T13:46:00.000+00:002007-03-09T13:46:00.000+00:00andrewm - it's better here because the writing is ...andrewm - it's better here because the writing is better, whether that be above the waterline or below.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-78418971876219080922007-03-09T13:07:00.000+00:002007-03-09T13:07:00.000+00:00I genuinely think this site is better than GU, if ...I genuinely think this site is better than GU, if only because we are aware of each other's tribal loyalties and so don't have to have the same arguments over and over again.Frankie Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16726994229958279318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-21036515363108893162007-03-09T12:35:00.000+00:002007-03-09T12:35:00.000+00:00bluedaddy, on a mac:when you are typing your text ...bluedaddy, on a mac:<BR/><BR/>when you are typing your text you can click on the word 'insert' at the top of the screen. the last option is 'insert hyperlink'<BR/>then you type the http address you want in the relevant box and the next box offers you 'show as'.<BR/>so you type the word ot phrase you want highlighted:<BR/><BR/>Art and sport don’t mix<BR/><BR/>fos instance, i just did it on word Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12781453561658986518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-35820077336873127512007-03-09T12:26:00.000+00:002007-03-09T12:26:00.000+00:00when in fact we all know that you are blue.when in fact we all know that you are <A HREF=" " REL="nofollow">blue</A>.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01325287456027791612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-76034365953641141722007-03-09T12:23:00.000+00:002007-03-09T12:23:00.000+00:00Dont really get HOW you do it Eb, but dont worry I...Dont really get HOW you do it Eb, but dont worry I will ask Mrs BD.<BR/><BR/>Flamingoes are mental. I am glad I dont turn the colour of what I eat the most. I'd be cheese-and-pickle coloured.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-55776249373930134622007-03-09T11:58:00.000+00:002007-03-09T11:58:00.000+00:00meant to say "standard HTML".But deleted it by acc...meant to say "standard HTML".<BR/><BR/>But deleted it by accident - somewhat undermining my demonstration of web skillsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01325287456027791612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-16648085418090485772007-03-09T11:56:00.000+00:002007-03-09T11:56:00.000+00:00this will do it in standard.But I'm never sure how...<B><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUb0evFZbNM&mode=related&search=" REL="nofollow">this</A></B> will do it in standard.<BR/><BR/>But I'm never sure how much blogspot interprets for itself hand how much it lets me use programming language.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01325287456027791612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-43390604354287648362007-03-09T11:50:00.000+00:002007-03-09T11:50:00.000+00:00Ebren, do you know how to do that clever thing whe...Ebren, do you know how to do that clever thing where you see a bold printed word and that is a link, like Marcela does on the GU blog. I will ask my wife if you don't as she does this on my son's blogspot blog.<BR/><BR/>See:<BR/><BR/>http://jimmysscrapbook.blogspot.com/2006/04/my-easter-weekend-2006.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-83733460114582850162007-03-09T11:43:00.000+00:002007-03-09T11:43:00.000+00:00Easy peasy - either click on the headline and you ...Easy peasy - either click on the headline and you go to the post (with the comments laid out underneath), or click on a link on the archive on the right hand side of the page and you go to the article's very own page.<BR/><BR/>Offside's page is this:<BR/><BR/>http://pseudscorner.blogspot.com/2007/03/tahiti-nui-vaa-white-guys-finish-last.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01325287456027791612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-60816644623378501872007-03-09T11:39:00.000+00:002007-03-09T11:39:00.000+00:00how do we link to specific posts?can you illusttra...how do we link to specific posts?<BR/><BR/>can you illusttrate your answer with exact URL for Offside's piece?<BR/><BR/>ta.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12781453561658986518noreply@blogger.com