Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Monday, October 21, 2013
Welcome To The Internet!
Bowlers,
What you are now viewing is called a website. These are usually accessed through a web browser and most likely can be viewed on the smart device that is currently sitting in your pocket. You know the one that has the selfie of your undercarriage on it.
So, now as you're probably thinking, why am I getting an internet 101 lecture, I thought it would be a good time to provide everybody an exclusive behind the scenes look at running a bowling league. In the grander sense, it also sheds some light on the ongoing sociology study that it trying to answer the question; Who hangs out in bowling alleys anyway?.
I digress though. Since the inception of the Beer Frame Bowling League 9 years ago, I can pretty much count on the same questions coming up on a weekly basis. Now, I'm happy to provide to answers, as I view it as part of my self styled job description. In addition to being able to predict the questions, I can also pretty much guarantee the response to the answers. Usually it runs between; "I didn't read the email" or "I don't have the website link".
Since we've progressed as a species to the point where pretty much everybody has the internet with them at all times and the fact that shares in Google just topped $1000 a share based largely on internet searching technology, I can only draw two conclusions from these excuses.
1. I am too lazy to ready anything over 10 words.
2. I actually don't now how to read.
Of course if you are looking at this post, there is still hope for you. I can't help if you skipped reading class in grades K-12, but if you're in bucket number 1, I can offer a few helpful hints to make sure you don't lose track of the website address.
- Add the address to your internet browser's 'favorites'
- Never close your web browser or turn off your computer / mobile device
- Don't navigate to any other web pages
What you are now viewing is called a website. These are usually accessed through a web browser and most likely can be viewed on the smart device that is currently sitting in your pocket. You know the one that has the selfie of your undercarriage on it.
So, now as you're probably thinking, why am I getting an internet 101 lecture, I thought it would be a good time to provide everybody an exclusive behind the scenes look at running a bowling league. In the grander sense, it also sheds some light on the ongoing sociology study that it trying to answer the question; Who hangs out in bowling alleys anyway?.
I digress though. Since the inception of the Beer Frame Bowling League 9 years ago, I can pretty much count on the same questions coming up on a weekly basis. Now, I'm happy to provide to answers, as I view it as part of my self styled job description. In addition to being able to predict the questions, I can also pretty much guarantee the response to the answers. Usually it runs between; "I didn't read the email" or "I don't have the website link".
Since we've progressed as a species to the point where pretty much everybody has the internet with them at all times and the fact that shares in Google just topped $1000 a share based largely on internet searching technology, I can only draw two conclusions from these excuses.
1. I am too lazy to ready anything over 10 words.
2. I actually don't now how to read.
Of course if you are looking at this post, there is still hope for you. I can't help if you skipped reading class in grades K-12, but if you're in bucket number 1, I can offer a few helpful hints to make sure you don't lose track of the website address.
- Add the address to your internet browser's 'favorites'
- Never close your web browser or turn off your computer / mobile device
- Don't navigate to any other web pages
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Well bowlers, week 1 is in the books and we are off and running.
First off a few housekeeping items:
Yes, handicaps are in effect this year. As a reminder, they are supposed
to level the playing field between bowlers of different skill levels. No, I
still haven't taken the time to figure out how they are calculated.
Also, since we are taking Thursday the 31st off for Halloween, the
league's annual Halloween night will be moved up a week. So, make sure you
spend a few brain cells getting your costume ideas together. As always this
includes any subs you may have bowling for you that evening. If you are new to
the league, you can check previous posts on the website for past Halloween
nights. The short of it is that your team including subs is required to dress
in costume. You are also required to bowl in that costume. The penalty for non
compliance is no free beer that evening for your entire team.
Finally a reminder that you alternate lanes during your games. That means
that you will bowl one turn on the left hand lane and switch over to the right
hand lane for your next turn. If your team has fallen off the pace it is
possible for a team to have bowlers on both lanes at any one time.
In actual bowling news the high scores for the men were: Bill Baldry, Tyler
Haener and TJ Oelker all bowled a 183. Those are pretty lofty scores for
members of this league and I know that Westy's doesn't allow anybody over 12 to
use the bumpers, so the only thing I can think of is that these three hired this
guy to take care of any "extra" pins:
On the ladies side Heidi Trebesch rolled a 148. I had heard rumors that
Heidi had been spending a lot of time at the alley this offseason. Actually the
rumor was Heidi went crazy and chose the alley to hand out in so that she'd
blend in. Either way it appears that she at least had enough of her wits to
roll a few games.
Captains, make sure your rosters are full.
See everybody Thursday.
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Welcome to Season 9
Beer Framers,
Opening night is Thursday October 10th. Just a couple of reminders:
Opening night is Thursday October 10th. Just a couple of reminders:
- Meet in the bar so as not to disrupt the other leagues
- Come find me when you win free beer
- Tip your waitresses
- Always order the Tater Tots
- Pay your league dues
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