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Site Maintenance

by John Cole|  March 3, 20125:29 pm| 35 Comments

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Lots of server related stuff happening tonight. They tried to explain it to me, but all I really know is the site will be up and down tonight.

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  1. 1.

    cathyx

    March 3, 2012 at 5:32 pm

    Don’t you have a dinner party tonight?

  2. 2.

    Comrade Mary

    March 3, 2012 at 5:37 pm

    Gerbil re-inflation? Magical spells? Rolling back to Windows NT? Lots of drinking and crying?

  3. 3.

    R-Jud

    March 3, 2012 at 5:39 pm

    Quinn is not impressed.

  4. 4.

    gogol's wife

    March 3, 2012 at 5:39 pm

    As long as Tunch is okay, I don’t care.

  5. 5.

    Elizabelle

    March 3, 2012 at 5:40 pm

    Please keep us calm with Cole pet pictures, as you can.

  6. 6.

    Neil

    March 3, 2012 at 5:41 pm

    all I really know is the site will be up and down tonight.

    Count on rush limbaugh calling this site a slut on monday.

  7. 7.

    Yutsano

    March 3, 2012 at 5:42 pm

    @R-Jud: You never did say: did you give in on greyhound wuv?

  8. 8.

    Moonbatting Average

    March 3, 2012 at 5:43 pm

    Rush, via TPM:

    “My choice of words was not the best, and in the attempt to be humorous, I created a national stir,” Limbaugh says in the statement. “I sincerely apologize to Ms. Fluke my advertisers for the insulting word choices.”

    edited for accuracy

  9. 9.

    Birthmarker

    March 3, 2012 at 5:45 pm

    Did you ever let us know the cost? I intended to contribute toward it, but missed any updates.

  10. 10.

    Raven

    March 3, 2012 at 5:47 pm

    The old up and down. . .

  11. 11.

    Billy Beane

    March 3, 2012 at 5:48 pm

    …as I suspect you won’t fix a damn thing. Image links will still happen across the length of the page, chronological posts will still randomly not work. Misc. shit like the theme going away will still randomly happen.

  12. 12.

    Raven

    March 3, 2012 at 5:51 pm

    @Billy Beane: Delta is ready when you are. . .

  13. 13.

    Birthmarker

    March 3, 2012 at 5:53 pm

    Rush

    I think it is absolutely absurd that during these very serious political times, we are discussing personal sexual recreational activities before members of Congress. I personally do not agree that American citizens should pay for these social activities. What happened to personal responsibility and accountability? Where do we draw the line? If this is accepted as the norm, what will follow? Will we be debating if taxpayers should pay for new sneakers for all students that are interested in running to keep fit? In my monologue, I posited that it is not our business whatsoever to know what is going on in anyone’s bedroom nor do I think it is a topic that should reach a Presidential level.

    This is infuriating because the issue is what your freaking private insurer pays, versus your co-pay, not what the government pays. God. These people get away with murder.

  14. 14.

    cathyx

    March 3, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    I guess advertisers pulling out of his show made Rush finally issue a not so apologetic apology.

  15. 15.

    General Stuck (Bravo Nope Zero)

    March 3, 2012 at 6:00 pm

    Republicans are incapable of ‘getting it’ as Capn Ed proves once again. There is no true remorse for Limbaugh’s limp apology, it was done for political necessity only. Period. These fuckers really do believe that all liberal woman are sluts, and they are totally unable to separate the policy activism, of a Ms Fluke, from their own sordid imaginations.

    I think Rush did the right thing in apologizing to Fluke. However, let’s keep in mind that it was Fluke who made her sexual activity a matter of national political debate by insisting that the government pass laws and regulations forcing employers and insurers to provide her free contraception, and apparently as much as she and others demand.

  16. 16.

    beltane

    March 3, 2012 at 6:01 pm

    I thought the issues with the site were just issues with my new computer. Glad to know it’s not me.

  17. 17.

    JordanRules

    March 3, 2012 at 6:01 pm

    Stalker alert, aisle 12

  18. 18.

    Maude

    March 3, 2012 at 6:02 pm

    @Birthmarker:
    Doesn’t change the fact that he called Ms. Fluke a slut and a prostitute. Rush, stop digging.

    The site has been loading really quickly today for me.

  19. 19.

    Wile E. Quixote

    March 3, 2012 at 6:04 pm

    Just as long as they don’t take away the “we survived Breitbarcolypse” tag. That shit’s funny and it’s even funnier now that Breitbart is dead.

  20. 20.

    R-Jud

    March 3, 2012 at 6:04 pm

    @Yutsano: We dithered, and another family scooped up the hound next door.

    We’re still considering talking to the rescuers later in the summer. We’ve got a bunch of trips, business and personal, scheduled between now and mid-July. Not the best time to introduce a dog to the family.

    Particularly not to Quinn, who disapproves.

  21. 21.

    Birthmarker

    March 3, 2012 at 6:07 pm

    @General Stuck (Bravo Nope Zero): The woman was talking about a friend, I thought. Needing pills for a medical condition. I certainly haven’t listened to her entire testimony, I admit. More Republican obfuscation. But I guess it will be deemed half true.

    One does wonder, though, who made the phone call that Rush couldn’t refuse. Or maybe it was wife number 4 bringing the hammer down. (Doubt that.)

  22. 22.

    Elizabelle

    March 3, 2012 at 6:12 pm

    @Birthmarker:

    I think money talks.

    Opening a war with women, people who love, like and respect women, Catholic students, Catholic students’ parents, families, loved ones ….

  23. 23.

    gnomedad

    March 3, 2012 at 6:12 pm

    @Moonbatting Average:

    in the attempt to be humorous

    “Did you hear Rush called Sandra Fluke a slut and a prostitute? Hahahaha! Comic genius!”
    When will he apologize to himself for apologizing?

  24. 24.

    General Stuck (Bravo Nope Zero)

    March 3, 2012 at 6:12 pm

    @Birthmarker:

    My guess would be Dick Cheney made the call. Probably the only person half alive that could skeer Rush enough to fall on his rubber sword for the team.

  25. 25.

    J. Michael Neal

    March 3, 2012 at 6:14 pm

    Wow. Upset Saturday. After #1 Wisconsin lost to Duluth last night, they fell behind Cornell. The Badgers regained the top spot when St. Lawrence upset the Big Red. Mercyhurst lost the CHA title for the first time ever, to Robert Morris. In Hockey East, both top seeds lost their semifinal game.

    Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like both SLU and either BU or Providence grabbing autobids is going to be enough to keep North Dakota out of the NCAA tournament. And I really hope the Gophers buck the upset trend tonight. I would absolutely loathe losing the WCHA playoff crown to Duluth in their building. Of course, I don’t want to blow them out like we did the Fighting Whioux last night, because they’ll start injuring people out of spite.

  26. 26.

    ant

    March 3, 2012 at 6:14 pm

    i havent had any problems with the site.

    at all.

    are the problems coming from the advertising? cause im running ad block.

  27. 27.

    PeakVT

    March 3, 2012 at 6:18 pm

    If any snark gets lost FSM will be angry.

  28. 28.

    RSA

    March 3, 2012 at 6:33 pm

    Someone’s probably already mentioned this, but recently when I’ve visited BJ on my phone, I’ve gotten the full site rather than the mobile version.

  29. 29.

    Yutsano

    March 3, 2012 at 6:51 pm

    @R-Jud: That may be a blessing in disguise. Puppeh choices do take a lot of thought and consideration even if you do fall in wuv right away. Plus I’m certain Bean will want full input into the decision making process. Just don’t let her go too crazy at the shelter. Otherwise you’ll need a bigger yard. :)

  30. 30.

    Birthmarker

    March 3, 2012 at 6:55 pm

    @Elizabelle: I thought it was interesting that the first 2 advertisers to bail were sellers of mattresses.

  31. 31.

    Keith G

    March 3, 2012 at 7:12 pm

    @Birthmarker: More women are the mattress buying decision maker than men?

  32. 32.

    J.R.

    March 3, 2012 at 7:26 pm

    John,

    Why not ask the seriously techy people saving the web blog to esplain what they be proposing to do?

    Then those of us with the knack will be able to comment with a real background, ‘stead of eye o’ newt, boil and bubble, etc.

    JR

  33. 33.

    AA+ Bonds

    March 3, 2012 at 7:41 pm

    LOL @ Duke

  34. 34.

    AA+ Bonds

    March 3, 2012 at 7:43 pm

    I second J.R.‘s suggestion that you crowdsource this b/c you have a bunch of people here willing to help your team for free because they like the site

    At least tell folks what you’re trying to do so they can give you feedback on what it looks like from our end

  35. 35.

    Balloon-Juice Platinum Member

    March 3, 2012 at 7:57 pm

    will be up and down tonight

    As long as it matches up with the coeds, I don’t mind.

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